THI HKI-4

ĐỀ THI HỌC KỲ I (2008 - 2009 )
Môn: Anh văn 10 (CT chuẩn) – Thời gian : 60 phút
I. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence
1. Marie Curie harboured the dream of a ________ career which was impossible for a woman at that time
a. scientist b. scientific c. science d. scientifically
2. The plane from Houston ________ two hours late, so he missed his connecting flight from Frankfurt to Paris
a. took on b. took in c. took over d. took off
3. He came in and didn't say anything, ________ worried all of us
a. that b. who c. whom d. which
4. Don't throw away the ________. We can have them for supper.
a. rubbish b. photos c. food d. leftovers
5. He is a very naughty boy, so it won't be easy to ________ him to go
a. persuade b. suggest c. make d. encourage
6. Students for ________ English is a second language should consider taking the course.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
7. As soon as the light turned red, he ________ the car.
a. was stopping b. stops c. stopped d. has stopped
8. It was time to ________ the children ready for bed
a. prepare b. get c. take d. make
9. The more she tried to be ________, the more she looked beautiful
a. nature b. natural c. naturalise d. naturally
10. Has she gone to England on business or for ________?
a. pleasurable b. pleasing c. pleasant d. pleasure
11. They solved the problem ________
a. difficult b. difficulty c. difficultly d. difficulties
12. I'm sorry. I don't do it ________ purpose
a. of b. on c. for d. at
13. I ________ all the doors and windows before I go to bed
a. looked b. lock c. has locked d. had locked
14. ________ I sympathize with your viewpoint, I cannot accept it

a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Despite
15. Would you like ________ somewhere for a drink?
a. going b. to go c. go d. to be gone
16. Nowhere in the world ________ such fine emerals as in Colombia.
a. tourists can purchase b. where tourist ccan purchase
c. can tourists purchase d. that tourist can purchase
17. Look at these trees! They really need ________
a. to water b. watering c. to be watered d. b and c are correct
18. I was ________ to leave when he came
a. on b.up c. about d. of
19. You can ________ a lot of information from the Internet onto your own computer, but it can take a lot of time
a. take b. print c. save d. download
20. A personal communicator helps us to ______ with other computers and with people around the world
a. demonstrate b. content c. transmit d. interact
II. READING
A. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers.
The use of computers and the Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example,
a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day's newspapers.
The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of
a local telephone call. E. mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world
to another in at least 5 minutes. New computer programmes allow two users in different parts of the world to work
on the same document at the same time. The Internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some
businesses are advertising their products on the Internet -finding new customers and making more job
opportunities. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet
for education - students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e. mail or talk a problem
through "on-line" rather than attend a class.
21. The use of computers and the Internet _______
a. allows people not to work
b. people to work at home instead of traveling to work
c. allows people to stay at home and rest

d. allows people to travel arpund the world allows
22. A journalist who lives in a remote part of the world _______ through the Internet
a. can get in his articles on time for the next day's newspapers
b. can stay at home and read books
c. cannot communicate with other journalists
d. cannot get his articles in on time
23. E. mail can be used to send _______
a. newspapers and magazines b. at are correct
c. documents, pictures and data quickly d. goods as furniture
24. Through the Internet, businesses can _______
a. make more job opportunities b. all are correct
c. advertise their products d. find new customers
25. To use the Internet for education is _______
a. difficult b. inconvenient c. impossible d. possible
B. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct word for each blank.
computer entertainment camcorder study although virus because activity
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet (26) _______ network around the world.
Most, people use the Internet to get information or for (27) _______. A new study, however, says that almost 6%
of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study says these people may find
it difficult to stop using the Internet (28) _______ they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it
extremely difficult to stop an (29) _______. According to Mr. Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say
that they use the Internet to escape from problems. The (30) _______ also shows that having discussions with
strangers in Internet areas called "chat rooms" is one of the most addictive activities.
III. WRITING
A. Transformation sentences
31. It's nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle
My father ............................................................................................................................
32. He didn't say good - bye to anyone when he left the room
He left..................................................................................................................................
33. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house

Plans.....................................................................................................................................
34. People use money for buying and selling goods
Money..................................................................................................................................
35. It was the coldest winter they had ever had
They.....................................................................................................................................
B. Guided sentence writing
36. I prefer / in poverty / to / dishonest things
37. What / fax machine / used for?
38. I / write / complain / poor quality / service / English for Children course
39. I / look forward to / hear / you / soon
40. Children / watch TV too much / may lose their ability / concentrate / subject / a long time