Đề kiểm tra 1 tiết lần 2 học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 (Có đáp án)

Test1 I. PHONETICS. (1 point)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. film B. of C. feeling D. roof
2. A. champion B. chairman C. character D. which
Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
3. A. tournament B. passionate C. popular D. retirement
4. A. unusual B. interesting C. different D. capital
II. Choose the best answer. (3 points)
1. Peter has practiced playing the piano ______ the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter B. to entering C. to enter D. to not enter
2. _____ rich should help ______ poor and ______ disabled.
A. a - a – the B. the - the – the C. a - an – the D. a - an - a
3. Mary is ______ because her job is ______.
A. bore/ boring B. bored/ boring C. boring/ bored D. bored/ boredom
4. - 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
5. The doctor says I ______ a baby.
A. will have B. would have C. am going to have D. will be having
6. She had been absent from class several times ______ she still passed the exam easily.
A. although B. as a result C. but D. despite
7. Dean Koontz, _______ , lives in Orange, California.
A. which is an author B. who is an author of horror novels C. is an author of horror novels
D. that is an author of horror novels
8. Peter’s parents promised that they will take him to Italy this Summer holiday and he is so ______ about it.
A. exciting B. excited C. excites D. excite
9. The new computer system _______ next month.
A. is be installed B. is being installed C. is been installed D. is being installed by people
10. The computer broke down again, ______.
A. surprised the technician B. who surprised the technician 
C. that surprised the technician D. which surprised the technician
11. How do people learn languages?
A. How are languages learned? B. How are languages learned by people?
C. How languages are learned? D. Languages are learned how?
12. _______ the fact that she is still young, she is appointed to a very high position in the company.
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite D. Both A and C
13. - You look _______ when you see me.
- Yes. I think you are in China.
A. astonish B. astonishing C. astonishingly D. astonished
14. Over 1500 new houses _________ each year. Last year, 1720 new houses _________.
A. were built/ were built B. are built/ were built 
C. are being building / were built D. were built/ were being built
15.We didn’t recognize him until he came into the light.
A. It was not until we recognized him that he came into the light.
B. It was not until he came into the light that we recognized him.
C. It was not until we didn’t recognize him that he came into the light.
D. It was not until he came into the light that we didn’t recognize him.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct choice. (3 points)
    All over the world people listen to classical music. Classical music is cult to describe. It means different things to different people.
     Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn and Mozart. In their music, they did not tell a story or show strong emotion. They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design. They wanted to write lovely sounds.
    Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies and soldiers. They wrote about religion. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed strong emotion. Some of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky.
    Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, Beethoven wrote about 200 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years ago.
    Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can see the design. They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it.
    Sometimes it is difficult to understand. The listener has to think about it. However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music. It is very important to people.
1.Classical music is famous ______.
A. in the Western B. in Europe C. in the United  States D. all over the world
2.The first classical composers wanted to ______.
A.  tell stories about religion B. write lovely sounds C. show strong emotion D. B and C
3.What kind of stories did some composers not tell in their music? 
A. love B. wars C. religion D. racial integration
4.Beethoven ________.
A. composed his music a long time ago. B. just wanted to make an interesting design.
C. did not tell a story. D. wrote sonic music that was difficult to understand.
5.People sometimes close their eyes when they listen to classical music in order to ________.
A. understand it clearly. B. think about the design.
C. form the picture of the design in their mind. D. hear the same classical music many times.
6.Classical music ________.
A. is different from people to people. B. is different to understand so the listener always has to think about it.
C. was composed by famous musicians very long time ago.
D. is necessary for people because it makes life more colorful.
IV. Put the word in the correct form. (1.5 points)
1.The boy (sit)   sitting next to me in the evening class is very clever.
2.Our natural resources will be probably (exhaust) within a relatively short time. (exhausted)
3.We are living in a house (surround) (surrounded ) by green trees.
4. John was the youngest person (interview)  to be interviewed yesterday.
5.Here is a test (finish)   to be finished right now.
6.(Environment)  environmentalists are calling for the new pesticide regulations to be strictly enforced.
V. Combine the following sentences by changing the second sentence into a relative clause. Use commas for non-defining relative clauses. 
1. I remember the day. I was afraid to use my new computer then
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2. I work in an office. In my office, the software changes frequently.
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3. The secretary can give you the information. She sits at the first desk on the right.
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4. The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings. It has more than 50 members. 
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5. Professor Johnson is to visit the university next week. I have long admired him.
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6. The playground wasn't used by those children. It was built for those children.
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7. People often suffer from backache. Their work involves standing for most of the day.
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8. They climbed up to the top of a large. rock. They got a good view from there.
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9. A doctor has had to retire through ill health. We know him.
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10. Jane has sold the old car. She was given it by her father.
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11. Thanksgiving is a time. Everyone eats turkey in America then.
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12. The island's two million inhabitants have been badly affected by the drought. Most of the island's inhabitants are peasant farmers.
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13. Dr Rowan has had to do all his own typing. His secretary resigned two weeks ago.
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I would like to thank to my tutor. I would never have finished the work without her.
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She has now moved back to the house on Long Island. She- was born there.
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 Scotland have won their last five international matches was against England.
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Test 2 Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
Câu 1: A. Here	B. cheer	C. atmosphere	D. where
Câu 2: A. teach	B. much	C. school	D. choice
Câu 3: A. photographed	B. organized	C. happened	D. filled 
Câu 4: A. worked	B. lived	C. watched	D. hoped
* Choose (A or B, C, D) to complete the following sentences: 
Câu 5: People have sent ............................. to investigate the seabed.
A. submarines 	B. Airplanes 	 C. Spaceships 	D. Helicopters 
Câu 6: I'll pay you double _______ you get the work finished by Friday.
	A. if	B. unless	C. supposing	 D. provided
Câu 7: Many sea animals are at.......................... due to hunting and water pollution.
A. loss 	B. Death 	C. Risk 	D. Danger 
Câu 8: A: I don’t know how to use this camera? B: It's quite easy. ........... you
A. I going to show B. I'll show C. I’m will show D. I’m going to show
Câu 9: We..use herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers that harm the environment
A. should not	B. should	C. will	D. does not
Câu 10: The animals are not kept in ..they can live in their natural environment
A. cages	B. house	C. hotel	D. restaurant
Câu 11: If you  to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.
A. listened	B. would listen 
C. had listened 	D. would have listened 
Câu 12: There is a large .. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
A. varied	B. vary	C. variety	D. various
Câu 13: My home village is .. 40 kilometres north of the capital.
A. held	B. surrounded	C. laid	D. located 
Câu 14: A: Would you like. lunch with us? ”. B: “Yes I’d love to”.
A. have	B. to have	C. having	D. had
Câu 15: if you don’t know how to spell a word, you  look it up in the dictionary.
A. must	B. will	C. should	D. ought 
Câu 16: These flowers are fresh. They .................... from the garden
A. have been just picked	B. have just been picked C. have been picked just	D. just have been picked
Câu 17: You .............. go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.
A. mustn’t	B. should	C. shouldn’t	D. oughtn’t
Câu 18: Linda: Excuse me. Where’s the post office? Maria: .
A. It’s over there	B. I’m afraid not.	C. Don’t worry.	D. Yes, I think so.
Câu 19: I think you ................study hard for the next exam.
A. could	B. will	C. would	D. should
Câu 20: The life ......... of sperm whale can be up to seventy years.
A. distance	B. period	C. length	D. span
Câu 21: Without plants, most of water would .as soon as it falls.
A. run off	B. run after	C. run away	D. run by
Câu 21: If Lan had worn a rain coat, she ............... a cold
A. had got	B. wouldn’t get	C. won’t get	D. wouldn’t have got
Câu 23: I still can’t believe it! My bicycle................ last night.
A. was stealing	B. stolen	C. was stolen	D. stole
Câu 24: The child’s arm was swollen because he .. by a bee. 
A. stung	B. had stung 	C. had being stung 	D. had been stung 
Câu 25: By the end of last summer, the farmers .............all the crop.
A. harvested	 B. had harvested	 C. harvest	 D. are harvested
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. 
Yosemite National Park was established on October 1st 1890, and is the Nation’s third oldest national park. The park was established for the purpose of preservation of the resources that contribute to its uniqueness and attractiveness. Congress recognized the importance of preserving this great park for future public enjoyment when it established Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park is a show case of spectacular geological features, including the greatest concentration of granite domes in the world and the largest exposed granite monolith in the world.
Câu 26: 	When was Yosemite National Park established?
Câu 27: 	Is the Nation’s only oldest national park?
Câu 28: 	Why was the park established?
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Câu 29: 	What is it famous for?
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following.
Câu 30: My parents(A) often take careful(B) of me when(C) I am ill(D).
Câu 31: The(A) matter will discussing(B) at(C) the next meeting(D).
Câu 32: Many(A) people think(B) this novel(C) writing(D) by Ngo Tat To
Câu 33: If I had known(A) you were(B) in(C) financial difficulty, I would help(D) you.
Rewrite the following sentences:
Câu 34: They are building a new hotel near the park
A new hotel...........................................................................................................
Câu 35: Mozart wrote this symphony
This............................................................................................................
Câu 36: I will buy a computer tomorrow 
A computer .................................................................................................
Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense
Câu 37: If the sun (shine) , we would go for a walk.
Câu 38: If we had hurried, we (not miss) ..the train
Câu 39: The campfire (not cancel) .. if it (not rain) last night.
Câu 40: If John (be) ..here now, he would know what to do.