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Đề Cương Ôn Tập Học Kỳ I - 2010 Môn Anh Văn –Lớp 10
TEST 1
I. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1. A. usually B. afternoon C. family D. buffalo
2. A. routine B. tobacco C. neighbour D. experience
II. Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3. A. tease B. beat C. break D. lead
4. A. met B. freeze C. bee D. green
5. A. miss B. little C. child D. listen
III. Choose the best answer:
6. When I was young, I received some ___________________ training from my father.
A. science B. scientific C. scientist D. scientifically
7. He passed the final examination with flying colors, which made his parents pleased and proud.
A. easily B. difficulty C. no hope D. very high marks
8. Did you buy anything at the supermarket yesterday?
No. I _______________ to buy some food but I ____________ my wallet at home.
A. had wanted – had left B. wanted – had left C. wanted – left D. had wanted – left
9. Have you ever considered _____________ to live another country?
A. go B. going C. be going D. to go
10. _________________ do you go swimming ? – Twice a week.
A. How long B. How often C. What time D. How
11. Remember _______________ the lights before you leave the classroom.
A. to turn off B. to turning off C. turning off D. you turn off
12. My house isn’t very far _________ school, so I usually go to school ______________ bike.
A. from – on B. away – in C. of – by D. from – by
13. Are you satisfied ____________your present job, Mr. Ba?
A. of B. with C. for D. to
14. Would you mind _______________ down the radio, please?
A. to turn B. turning C. turned D. turn
15. Anyone who wants to apply for a job has to _______________ this form.
A. fill in B. take up C. take in D. come up

16. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t__________________
A. go off B. go on C. go up D. go away
17. I’ll do the shopping when I’ve finished_______________ the guitar.
A. practising B. to practising C. to practise D. practised
18. ____________ it was raining, we cancelled the trip to the beach.
A. But B. Although C. Because D. Though
19. The workers began to harbour doubts about the manager’s decision.
A. determine B. keep in mind C. keep away from D. keep their feelings
20. Will you please stop _________________ TV channels?
A. be changed B. change C. changing D. to change
21. My uncle Tom, _________________ you met yesterday, is an engineer.
A. whose B. who C. that D. whom
22. He _______________ to work when I _______________ to visit him.
A. had gone – had come B. went - had come C. had gone - came D. went – came
23. Which expression is used to start a conversation?
A. Well, it’s been nice meeting you. B. Sorry, I’ve got to go. Talk to you later.
C. How’s everything at school? D. Catch you later.
24. I haven’t seen Mary ________________ a long time.
A. since B. for C. in D. at
25. She is one of those who enjoy _______________ money on clothes.
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A. to spending B. spending C. to spend D. spend
26. It was a nice day, so we decided _________________ for a walk.
A. to take B. to make C. to go D. to have
27. Mary: “How long have you been learning English?”
Peter : “For 15 years. I ______________ learning English before I was seven.”
A. started B. was starting C. had started D. has started
28. Would you like ______________ your holiday with my family in Brazil?
A. spending B. spent C. to spend D. spend

29. He __________ his work before he went home.
A. had finished B. finishes C. finished D. has finished
30. The alarm goes off at 4:30.
A. goes wrong B. goes away C. rings D. goes up
IV .Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D
31. My son started playing tennis when he was 10 years old.
A. At the old of 10 my son started playing tennis. B. At the year of 10 my son started playing tennis.
C. At the time of 10 my son started playing tennis. D. At the age of 10 my son started playing tennis.
32. Where was she born?
A. What was her birth place? B. What was her birth date?
C. What was her work place? D. What was her study place?
33. The last time I was here was March.
A. I wasn’t here from March. B. I wasn’t here since March.
C. I haven’t been here in March. D. I haven’t been here since March.
34. I usually played with dolls when I was a child.
A. I am used to playing with dolls when I was a child. B. I used to playing with dolls when I was a child.
C. I used to play with dolls when I was a child. D. I used to played with dolls when I was a child.
35. They have just built a new house for the homeless children.
A. A new house had just been built for the homeless children.
B. A new house have just built been for the homeless children.
C. A new house has just built been for the homeless children.
D. A new house has just been built for the homeless children.
V. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect.
36. She go to Hue last week.
A B C D
37. I have learnt English since five years.
A B C D
38. Minh didn't likes Lan, because she was impolite.
A B C D
39. John play tennis with Mary and me every afternoon.

A B C D
40. How many students there are in your class?
A B C D
VI. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
Robot is the name given to any machine (41).................. can do a certain job automatically. These machines come
in any shapes and (42)................ It is possible to build a robot in the shape of a person, but most look like machines
built for specific purposes. They are controlled by (43).................. The computers tell the robot what to do and how
(44)..................... it. People write the programs for computers that control the robots. Robots can sense the
environment around them and respond (45)..................... it. They can complete several steps in a process and can try
other methods if one does not work. Ordinary machines can not do these things.
41. A. where B. that C. who D. all are correct
42. A. colors B. devices C. parts D. sizes
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43. A. machines B. computers C. programs D. robots
44. A. do B. doing C. does D. to do
45. A. to B. for C. by D. with
VII. Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
In England boys and girls go to school five days a week. They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays.
Lessons usually begin at nine o'clock. Each lesson lasts forty five minutes. At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter
of an hour's break in which they drink milk. Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home.
Then they have two lessons more. After that they have a lunch break. Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have
it at school. At two o'clock school begins again. These are two more lessons. For the next forty minutes they do some
of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football. They go home at about four thirty in the
afternoon.
46. Which days do they go to school?
A. From Monday to Thursday B. From Friday to Saturday
C. From Monday to Sunday D. From Monday to Friday
47. What time do school start in the afternoon?
A. at 1.30 B. at 1.45 C. at 2.00 D. at 2.30

48. How many lessons do they have in the afternoon?
A. four B. three C. one D. two
49. What don't they often do at school from 3.30 to 4.15 in the afternoon?
A. do homework B. have a club meeting C. play games like football D. watch TV
50. What time do they go home?
A. at 4.00 B. at 4.15 C. at 4.20 D. at 4.30
TEST 2
I. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1. A. interest B. middle C. wonderful D. announce
2. A. contain B. event C. holiday D. instead
II. Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3. A. far B. marvelous C. star D. match
4. A. guitar B. target C. mad D. Charles
5. A. subject B. just C. put D. discuss
III. Choose the best answer:
6. We ..................... a birthday party at 7 p.m next Sunday.
A. are going to have B. will have C. are having D. are being to have
7. I think you don't have to ............... about your weight.
A. worried B. worry C. worrying D. to worrying
8. I decided ................... fishing.
A. to go B. going C. went D. go
9. She usually avoids .................. to parties.
A. to go B. going C. go D. goes
10. He ................ home when you phoned. He .............. in Paris.
A. has just got/ had been C. had just got/ had been
B. had just got / has been D. just had got / had been
11. She couldn't come to the party, ................... was a pity.
A. who B. that C. which D. B&C are correct
12. These are the books ............... my mother bought when she was young.
A. that were B. who C. whom D. which

13. Can you help me find the man ................. saved the girl?
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
14. ............... the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Although D. Even though
15. The Greens have lived in New York ............. 10 years.
A. for B. since C. ago D. in
16.” Tom and Jerry” is a good ......on TV. Children like it very much.
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A. cartoon B. comedy C. drama D. quiz show
17. I ....... Hoa at the party two weeks ago.
A. met B. will meet C. have met D. meet
18. The doctor advised him to give up .....
A . smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
19. Do you mind if I turn on the TV to watch the weather......?
A. program B. forecast C. news D. comment
20. I have lived in Chon Thanh since I…….. born.
A. were B. was C. has been D. have been
21. It’s nice to be with other people but sometimes I enjoy..... alone.
A. be B. to be C. being D. been
22. Some television programs.............................
A. may make children to be violent B. make children be violent
C. may make children violent D. make children being violent
23. Where.......... last night?
A. did you stay B. do you stay C. are you staying D. have you stayed
24. Would you like.......somewhere different for a change?
A. to go B going C. go D. to have gone
25. The Sun ....... in the East and it ....... in the West.
A. rises/ sets B. rise/sets C. have risen/ set D. rose/ sets
26. Our car has broken down,...... means we can’t go away tomorrow.

A. this B. which C. who D. that
27. Yesterday I............ to the cinema before I........ home
A. had gone / went B. have gone / went C. went / go D. had gone / go
28. A new bridge ....across the river by workers
A. was just been built B. has just been built C. was building D. built
29............Viet ..... go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside?
A. did / use to B. Did / used to C. was / used to D. is / use to
30. The book ....is on the table belongs to my teacher.
A. who B. where C. whose D. which
IV .Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D
31. The last time I was in this village was in May.
A. I haven't been in this village since May. B. I wasn't in this village since May.
C. I haven't been in this village in May. D. I am not in this village since May.
32. This is the girl. I saw her at school yesterday.
A. This is the girl on whom I saw at school yesterday.
B. This is the girl about who I saw at school yesterday.
C. This is the girl of who I saw at school yesterday.
D. This is the girl whom I saw at school yesterday.
33. They usually walk in the park after dinner.
A. They are used to walk in the park after dinner.
B. They used to walk in the park after dinner.
C. They are used to walking in the park after dinner .
D. They used to walking in the park after dinner
34. We started learning English seven years ago.
A. We have learned English since seven years. B. We have learned English for seven years.
C. We used to learn English for seven years. D. We have learned English seven years ago.
35. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.

D. Money was spent a lot on food and clothes.
V. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect.
36. Dennis used to smoking a lot a year ago.
A B C D
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37. Have you finish the report yet?
A B C D
38. The young is very active and they can continue our unfinished work.
A B C D
39. Bob wasn’t out of his house since he was given a computer.
A B C D
40. Mr. Ba isn’t on the phone, that makes it difficult to contact him.
A B C D
VI. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
An’s class is ( 41 ) ___ to make a two-day excursion to visit some caves near Huong pagoda . They want to
see with their own eyes what they have learned in their geography lessons recently and relax ( 42 ) ___ after their
hard work , as well . They have planned their trip ( 43) ___ . For An, the only problem is getting her parent’s
(44)____. She will try to ( 45 ) ____ them so that she will be able to join her classmate for the excursion .
41. A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
42. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
43. A. carefully B. careful C. care D. caring
44. A. permit B. permitting C. permission D. to permit.
45. A. make B. persuade C. give D. tell
VII. Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
The first school for blind, deaf and mute children in the Tibet Autonomous Region celebrated its first
anniversary on Friday. The school is built in the eastern suburb of Lahasa, capital of Tibet, and is designed to hold
200 students covers 20,000 square meters.
The school curriculum includes Braille and sign language- training, Tibetan, mathematics, writing, ethics training,
physical education, arts, handicrafts, speech and walking courses. At the celebration, the audience was touched by, a

silent song expressed by the students with sign language. Baiba Toinzhub, a 10-year-old blind child, can speak fluent
Chinese and is good at singing and dancing. He told the visitors that life in the boarding school was comfortable.
46. What types of students attend the school?
A. Children who live in the Tibet Autonomous Region B. Children with a variety of disabilities.
C. Children who cannot see, hear, or speak. D. Children who are visually impaired.
47. The school is located in...................................
A. the capital of Tibet B. the suburb of the capital of Tibet
C. the eastern of Tibet D. 20,000 square meters
48. The school is......................................
A. able to hold 200 students B. the first boarding school
C. 20.000 square meters in area D. A and C are correct
49. Which subject is taught in the school?
A. Physics B. Foreign languages C. Computers D. Braille
50. Which of the following is not true?
A. Tibet's first deaf-mute school celebrated its first birthday.
B. The visitors were welcomed with a beautiful song.
C. Life in the boarding school is comfortable. D. Baiba Toinzhub can sing and dance very well.
TEST 3
I. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
1. A. profession B. interest C. conclusion D. appropriate
2. A. determine B. radium C. private D. tutor
II. Choose one word whose underlined part pronounced differently:
3. A. pool B. fool C. boot D. took
4. A. put B. full C. pull D. rude
5. A. water B. term C. turner D. other
III. Choose the best answer:
6. How long have they got married?
A. since ten years B. ever since ten years C. ten years D. for ten years
7. Lan’s parents were very angry...... she went out without permission.
A. because B. because of C. In spite of D. Despite

8. I don’t feel well. I think I.......................
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A. will be sick B. am going to be sick C. am sick D. have been sick
9. My brother .....to Ha Noi tomorrow.
A. travel B. is travelling C. travels D. to travel
10. ______her poverty , she feels happy.
A. Because of B. Because C. Thanks to D. In spite of
11. _____ week his father took him to the zoo.
A. ago B. since C. last D. yet
12. Jack_____ for London a few days ago.
A. leaves B. left C. had left D. has left
13. _____ his lack of time, he watches football every Sunday.
A. Apart from B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
14. We haven’t seen each other _____ we left school.
A. for B. before C. after D. since
15. They _____ English for 10 years, so they speak it fluently.
A. has studied B. studied C. study D. have studied
16. Lan has passed her examinations, _____ is good news.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
17. How / you / English / have / learnt / long?
A. How long you have learnt English? B. How long have you learnt English?
C. How long English have you learnt? D. How long have learn you English?
18. “Look at those dark clouds!” “Yes, It looks like _______ in some minutes”.
A. it’s going to rain B. it’s raining C. it will rain D, rains
19. “We ______ a party next Sunday. Can you come?”- “Yes, I’d love to".
A. are having B. are going to have C. will have D, have
20. We have a _________ break after each period.
A. five-minute B. five minutes C. fifth- minute D. five-minutes
21. Her mother _____ in the kitchen at the moment.

A. cooks B. cooked C. is cooking D. have cooked
22. The opposite meaning of the word "possible" is _____
A. impatient B. importance C. impossible D. unsuccessful
23. The same meaning of the word "excursion" is_____.
A. trip B. voyage C. travel D. holiday
24. She often .................. to work at 5: 30 in the morning.
A. is B. go C. get D. goes
25. We’ve studied English .................. five years.
A. ago B. since C. at D. for
26. What .................. doing now?
A. are you B. you are C. you aren’t D. is you
27. Nam likes .................. very much.
A. watch B. watching C. watches D. watched
28. It took him fifteen minutes to get ready.
A. practice B. plough C. prepare D. repair
29. We always ...... bread and coffee for breakfast.
A. have got B. has C. have D. had
30. We ..... him since he moved here.
A. know B. knew C. had known D. have known
IV .Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling A,B,C or D
31. The last time I saw him was in 2001.
A. I didn’t see him in 2001. B. I haven’t seen him since 2001.
C. I have seen him since 2001. D. I hadn’t seen him since 2001.
32. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
A. Although his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
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C. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.
D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school.

33. Where do you live?
A. What’s your address? B. What’s your date of birth?
C. What’s your place of birth? D. Where are you?
34. Jane couldn't come to my birthday party. This made me feel sad.
A. Which made me feel sad that Jane couldn't come to my birthday party.
B. Jane couldn't come to my birthday party, that made me feel sad.
C. This Jane couldn't come to my birthday party made me sad.
D. Jane couldn't come to my birthday party, which made me feel sad.
35. People have discovered a new source of energy.
A. A new source of energy has discovered. B. A new source of energy was discovered.
C. A new source of energy have been discovered D. A new source of energy has been discovered
V. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect.
36. The stories what I’ve told you are all true.
A B C D
37. My daughter was absent from school for 3 days because of her illness.
A B C D
38. I want to change my job because of my boss made me work all the time.
A B C D
39. After she had lunch, she took a nap.
A B C D
40. She had been sad after she had read her boyfriend’s letter.
A B C D
VI. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following passage :
MEMORIES WITH TIGER
Last year Nam(41)…………… to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital. When the hospital let him (42)
…………. a few days' holiday, he decided to go into the jungle and he asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal to go with
him. In the jungle there was a lot of (43)………….., but they were trying(44)………… big cats, especially tigers.
They climbed (45)…………….. the elephants' backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the
afternoon because they sleep in the heat of the day.
41. A to go B. going C. went D. have gone

42. A have B. to have C. had D. having
43. A wild B. wildlife C. wilderness D. wildness
44. A. find B. found C. finding D. to find.
45. A into B. onto C. up D. over
VII. Read the passage carefully and answers the questions :
You may use the telephone every day but how much do you know about it? The telephone was invented by
Alexander Bell in 1876. Bell was born in Scotland in 1847. Later he went to live in the US. Alexander Bell was
always interested in sound. He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire. He had a workshop in his house in
America and did many experiments there.
One day, while he was doing an experiment in his workshop, he was careless and spilt some burning liquid
onto his clothes. Talking into his telephone, Bell said: “ Mr Watson , I want you to come over here immediately,
please .” His assistant, Watson , was in another room far away from the workshop. However, he heard Bell clearly on
his own telephone. Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop . “ Mr Bell, I heard every word you said!” Watson shouted
excitedly. Bell finally succeeded. He had invented the first telephone. Later other inventors made better ones.
46. Which of these following is true?
A. Bell invented the telephone in Scotland. B. Bell did only one experiment and he succeeded.
C. Bell was the owner of a workshop in his house in America. D. Bell discovered the telephone in 1847.
47. Where did Bell settle down?
A. In Scotland B. In the US C. In New Zealand D. In the U.K
48. What did he have an interest in ?
A. music B. physics C. philosophy D. sound
49. What did he do many experiments for?
A. to give a request to his assistant B. to express feelings through musical instruments
C. to send sound through a wire D. to hear his assistant’s voice
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