Đề thi HK II (CB)

ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008
Môn: Anh Văn – Lớp: 10 - Ban Cơ Bản
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút – Mã đề: 531
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. think b. thanks c. than d. thought
2. a. usual b. treasure c. television d. excursion
3. a. worked b. hoped c. loved d. attacked
4. a. place b. plant c. psychology d. plan
5. a. sure b. future c. picture d. adventure
II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
6. In 1664, the English………..the city and renamed it New York.
a. take over b. take part c. took over d. took part
7. Language and music make humans different………..all other animal.
a. of b. with c. from d. by
8. FIFA was………….in 1904 in England.
a. set up b. set off c. established d. A and C are correct
9. A………is a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land.
a. sea b. gulf c. ocean d. part
10. …………is concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water.
a. circulation b. eliminate c. hydroelectric d. run – off
11. Relation to an area near a tropical area is called…………..
a. contamination b. rainforest c. sub-tropical d. butterflies
12. He is an ………..of the team, we can’t do without him.
a. solemn b. integral part c. mournful d. communicate
13. A person in a film is called………...
a. character b. film maker c. audience d. editor
14. The greatest invention of the 20
th
century is………computer.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
15. Last night we went out for………….meal.

a. the b. a c. an d. no article
16. I’m sure it won’t be long before people are living and working in……….space.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
17. He is such……….interesting man that everybody likes him.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
18. The………..tennis match caused a great deal of excitement
a. interest b. interesting c. interested d. interests
19. The………dishes lay on the floor.
a. break b. broke c. broken d. breaks
20. “Why are you so sad?  I think……….in the exam next week.”
a. I would fail b. I will fail c. I failed d. I fail
21. According to this timetable the bus…………at 6.00.
a. is going to arrive b. is arriving c. arrives d. arrive
22. Friends are people……….close to us.
a. who is b. who are c. which is d. which are
23. We stared early in order………miss the first part of the concert.
a. to not b. not to c. no for d. for no
24. “………are you learning Chinese for?”  “To sing Chinese songs.”
a. What b. Why c. How d. Which
25. I enjoy living in this city……the fact that everything is expensive.
a. although b. even c. in spite of d. despite of
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
26. I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he is coming.
A B C D
27. You look tired. I am getting something for you to drink.
A B C D
28. Dogs can swim better than cats are.
A B C D
29. If it didn’t rain yesterday, we would have gone camping.
A B C D

30. Our hotel is the cheapest than all the others in the town.
A B C D
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
I live in a small village called Smalville. There are about 500 people here. I love the village (31)
…..it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people look (32)….it with great
care. The air is always clean, (33)….It is much more friendly here (34)….in a city because everyone
knows everyone else, and if someone has a problem, there are always people (35).…can help.
31. a. so b. because c. but d. therefore
32. a. at b. for c. into d. after
33. a. too b. so c. either d. neither
34. a. as b. than c. with d. like
35. a. which b. whom c. who d. whose
V. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music. An important form is folk music.
Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people. The songs may be hundreds of years
old, so nobody knows who originally composed them. Modern music is often music for dancing. In
Britain it was traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc.
In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic guitars were also
called folk singers. The songs were often “protest songs”, complaining of bad things happening in
society.
36. Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by?
a. classical music b. folk music c. jazz d. rock ‘n’ roll
37. Who were folks songs composed by?
a. countryside people b. city people c. modern musicians d. old singers
38. According to the passage, what is modern music often used for?
a. singing only b. playing with guitars
c. dancing d. forming pop music
39. In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with?
a. pianos b. flutes c. drums d. guitars
40. Why are folk songs called “protest songs”?

a. Because they are sung by country people.
b. Because they are hundreds of years old.
c. Because nobody knows who originally composed them.
d. Because they complain about bad things happening in society.
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008
Môn: Anh Văn – Lớp: 10 - Ban Cơ Bản
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút – Mã đề: 673
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Relation to an area near a tropical area is called…………..
a. contamination b. rainforest c. sub-tropical d. butterflies
2. He is an ………..of the team, we can’t do without him.
a. solemn b. integral part c. mournful d. communicate
3. A person in a film is called………...
a. film maker b. audience c. editor d. character
4. The greatest invention of the 20
th
century is………computer.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
5. Last night we went out for………….meal.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
6. In 1664, the English………..the city and renamed it New York.
a. take over b. take part c. took over d. took part
7. Language and music make humans different………..all other animal.
a. of b. from c. with d. by
8. FIFA was………….in 1904 in England.
a. set up b. set off c. established d. A and C are correct
9. A………is a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land.
a. sea b. gulf c. ocean d. part
10. …………is concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water.
a. circulation b. eliminate c. hydroelectric d. run – off

11. I’m sure it won’t be long before people are living and working in……….space.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
12. He is such……….interesting man that everybody likes him.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
13. The………..tennis match caused a great deal of excitement
a. interesting b. interest c. interested d. interests
14. The………dishes lay on the floor.
a. break b. broke c. broken d. breaks
15. “Why are you so sad?  I think……….in the exam next week.”
a. I would fail b. I will fail c. I failed d. I fail
16. According to this timetable the bus…………at 6.00.
a. is going to arrive b. is arriving c. arrives d. arrive
17. Friends are people……….close to us.
a. who is b. which is c. which are d. who are
18. We stared early in order………miss the first part of the concert.
a. to not b. not to c. no for d. for no
19. “………are you learning Chinese for?”  “To sing Chinese songs.”
a. What b. Why c. How d. Which
20. I enjoy living in this city……the fact that everything is expensive.
a. although b. even c. in spite of d. despite of
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
21. a. think b. than c. thanks d. thought
22. a. usual b. treasure c. television d. excursion
23. a. worked b. hoped c. loved d. attacked
24. a. place b. plant c. psychology d. plan
25. a. sure b. future c. picture d. adventure
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
26. I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he is coming.
A B C D
27. You look tired. I am getting something for you to drink.

A B C D
28. Dogs can swim better than cats are.
A B C D
29. If it didn’t rain yesterday, we would have gone camping.
A B C D
30. Our hotel is the cheapest than all the others in the town.
A B C D
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
I live in a small village called Smalville. There are about 500 people here. I love the village (31)
…..it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people look (32)….it with great
care. The air is always clean, (33)….It is much more friendly here (34)….in a city because everyone
knows everyone else, and if someone has a problem, there are always people (35).…can help.
31. a. so b. because c. but d. therefore
32. a. at b. for c. into d. after
33. a. too b. so c. either d. neither
34. a. as b. than c. with d. like
35. a. which b. whom c. who d. whose
V. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music. An important form is folk music.
Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people. The songs may be hundreds of years
old, so nobody knows who originally composed them. Modern music is often music for dancing. In
Britain it was traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc.
In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic guitars were also
called folk singers. The songs were often “protest songs”, complaining of bad things happening in
society.
36. Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by?
a. classical music b. jazz c. folk music d. rock ‘n’ roll
37. Who were folks songs composed by?
a. countryside people b. city people c. modern musicians d. old singers
38. According to the passage, what is modern music often used for?

a. singing only b. playing with guitars
c. dancing d. forming pop music
39. In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with?
a. pianos b. flutes c. drums d. guitars
40. Why are folk songs called “protest songs”?
a. Because they are sung by country people.
b. Because they are hundreds of years old.
c. Because they complain about bad things happening in society.
d. Because nobody knows who originally composed them.
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II NĂM HỌC 2007 – 2008
Môn: Anh Văn – Lớp: 10 - Ban Cơ Bản
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút – Mã đề: 892
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Relation to an area near a tropical area is called…………..
a. contamination b. rainforest c. sub-tropical d. butterflies
2. He is an ………..of the team, we can’t do without him.
a. solemn b. integral part c. mournful d. communicate
3. A person in a film is called………...
a. character b. film maker c. audience d. editor
4. The greatest invention of the 20
th
century is………computer.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
5. Last night we went out for………….meal.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
6. I’m sure it won’t be long before people are living and working in……….space.
a. the b. a c. an d. no article
7. He is such……….interesting man that everybody likes him.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
8. The………..tennis match caused a great deal of excitement

a. interest b. interesting c. interested d. interests
9. The………dishes lay on the floor.
a. break b. broke c. broken d. breaks
10. “Why are you so sad?  I think……….in the exam next week.”
a. I would fail b. I will fail c. I failed d. I fail
11. In 1664, the English………..the city and renamed it New York.
a. take over b. take part c. took over d. took part
12. Language and music make humans different………..all other animal.
a. of b. with c. from d. by
13. FIFA was………….in 1904 in England.
a. set up b. set off c. established d. A and C are correct
14. A………is a large area of sea that is partly surrounded by land.
a. sea b. gulf c. ocean d. part
15. …………is concerning or producing electricity by the power of falling water.
a. circulation b. eliminate c. hydroelectric d. run – off
16. According to this timetable the bus…………at 6.00.
a. is going to arrive b. is arriving c. arrives d. arrive
17. Friends are people……….close to us.
a. who is b. who are c. which is d. which are
18. We stared early in order………miss the first part of the concert.
a. to not b. not to c. no for d. for no
19. “………are you learning Chinese for?”  “To sing Chinese songs.”
a. What b. Why c. How d. Which
20. I enjoy living in this city……the fact that everything is expensive.
a. although b. even c. in spite of d. despite of
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
I live in a small village called Smalville. There are about 500 people here. I love the village (21)
…..it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean – people look (22)….it with great