Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks My village was a place[r]
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ĐỀ KSCL ĐẦU NĂM NĂM HỌC 2020-2021
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 (Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút, không kể thời
gian phát đề)
1 Đề số 1
PART TWO: READING (2.5 points)
SECTION A: Question 1-5 Read the text and choose the best answers (A, B, or C) Circle your answers (0.5 point for each)
John liked chocolates very much, but his mother never gave him any, because they were bad
for his teeth, she thought But John had a very nice grandfather The old man loved his
grandson very much, and sometimes he brought John chocolates when he came to visit him
Then his mother let him eat them, because she wanted to make the old man happy One
evening, a few days before John’s seventh birthday, he was saying his prayer in his bedroom
before he went to bed “Please, God” he shouted, “make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday on Saturday” His mother was in the kitchen and she heard the small boy
shouting and went into his bedroom quickly “Why are you shouting, John?” she asked her son,
“God can hear you when you talk quietly” “I know” answered the clever boy with a smile, “but
Grandfather’s in the next room, and he can’t”
1 How old was John on his birthday?
A seven B six C
eight
2 Why did his mother let John eat the chocolate he got from his grandfather?
A To please the old man B To make John unhealthy C Because John
liked it a lot
3 What did he wish to have on his birthday?
A a visit to his grandfather B a new bed room C a big box of
chocolate
4 Why did he shout when he was praying?
A so that his mother could hear him
B so that his grandfather could hear him
C Because his grandfather was deaf
5 What was the boy in the story like?
A bad B smart C quiet
SECTION B: Question 6-10 Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to fill
in each blank Circle your answers (0.5 point for each)
Camping is a leisure activity, usually during summer when school children are (6)………
holiday, where people leave their homes and (7)…… one or more nights outdoors Usually
they seek nature, adventure, or a different environment They may sleep in a campervan or
trailer, a tent, (8)………in the open air in good weather Winter camping is (9)………common
but in some parts of the world, tents are people's homes year around When camping, people
usually prepare food to eat that is easy (10)……
Trang 26 A on B of C with
7 A spend B leave C send
8 A because B so C or
9 A many B less C little
10 A made B make C to make
PART THREE: LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)
SECTION A: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions
Circle your answers:
1 The………of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is the largest city in the country
2 I think people in the city should use bicycles to reduce air………
3 My mother was ill so I stayed home yesterday to look……….her
4 She paused for a while then……… on talking
5 Students………….work hard during the class often get high marks in exam
SECTION B: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets Write your answers in the
given spaces:
6 Yesterday I……… …….(receive) a letter from my Malaysian pen pal
7 I………(learn) English in this language center for 3 months My English is better
now
8 I suggest……… (go) to the mountain this summer vacation
9 If you……… (not use) your English often, you’ll soon forget it
10 I don’t know how to dance I wish that I……….(know) how to dance
PART FOUR: WRITING (2.5 points)
SECTION A: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, beginning with the word(s) given Here is an example (1 point)
Example:
Wearing jeans is very comfortable
It is very…… very comfortable to wear jeans.………
1 Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb
2 I can’t speak French
Trang 33 Barbara said, “I have to go downtown now.”
4 The sun was shining but it wasn’t very hot
Although……….………
SECTION B:
Secondary school students should wear casual clothes
WRITE a passage of 60-80 words to support this argument
You may use the following prompts:
• feel comfortable
• give freedom of choice
• feel self-confident
• make school more colorful and lively
ĐÁP ÁN PART TWO: READING (0.25 x 10 = 2.5 điểm) SECTION A
1 A 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 B
SECTION B
6 A 7 A 8 C 9 B 10 C
PART THREE: LANGUAGE FOCUS (0.25 x 10 = 2.5 điểm) SECTION A
1 B 2 D 3 C 4 A 5 B
SECTION B
6 received 7 have learned 8 going 9 don’t use 10 knew
PART FOUR: WRITING (2.5 points) SECTION A: (0.25 x 4 = 1 điểm)
1 The electric light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison
2 I wish I could speak French
3 Barbara said that she had to go downtown then
4 Although the sun was shining, it wasn’t very hot
SECTION B:
Tổng điểm : 1.5 điểm
- Task response………(0.5)
(e.g addresses parts of the task, position, main ideas, supporting ideas, conclusion drawn)
- Coherence and cohesion…….….… (0.25)
(e.g logically organizes information and ideas, progression, cohesive devices, central topic
within paragraph, referencing, paragraphing)
- Lexical resource ……….…… (0.5)
Trang 4(e.g range of vocabulary, word choice, spelling, uncommon lexical items, awareness of style
and collocation)
- Grammatical range and accuracy (0.25)
(e.g range of structures, simple and complex structures, error free sentences)
2 Đề số 2
A TRẮC NGHIỆM
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions
Question 1: A worker B term C commercial D merchant
Question 2: A imagine B dertermine C Valentine D discipline
Question 3: A breathe B breakfast C already D dreamt
Question 4: A too B flood C zoo D food
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to
complete each of the following sentences
Question 5: I regret _ that the sightseeing tour has been cancelled because of the bad
weather
A telling you B saying you C to say you D to tell you
Question 6: We had our house _ when we were away on holiday
A broken into B broke into C breaking into D to break into
Question 7: The children to the zoo
A enjoyed taking B were enjoyed to be taken
C enjoyed being taken D were enjoyed to take
Question 8: She has difficulty and English
A to speak- to write B speak-writing C speak-write D speaking-writing
Question 9: They _small cup of coffee after they _dinner
A drank/had finished B drunk/had finished C drink/ had finished D drunk/finished
Question 10: Your windows need at least once a year
A to clean B being cleaned C cleaning D have cleaned
Question 11: Most of the computers in the laboratory are now
A out of order B out of function C out of working D out of work
Question 12: Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party " - Hoa: " ."
A You are welcome B Cheers C Have a good time D Thanks
Question 13: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A convicted B accused C prosecuted D sentenced
Question 14: being tired, I went for a picnic with my family
A In spite B Because of C Despite D Though
Question 15: Our country is rich natural resources
Trang 5A with B about C in D of
Question 16: _ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped
with the
project
A If it had been B If it hadn’t been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been
Question 17: Is this the address to you want the package sent?
A whom B where C which D whose
Question 18: , you need to achieve a score of 60% or more
A For being passed this test B So that to pass this test
C In order pass this test D To pass this test
Question 19: She was she could not say anything
A so surprised at the news that B so surprised of the news that
C so that surprised for the news D such surprised at the news that
Question 20: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, _ ?
A wasn't it B didn't I C didn't you D wasn't she
Question 21: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now
A hadn't been B wouldn't be C wouldn't have been D won't be
Question 22: One's fingerprints are _ other person
A differ from any B different from any
C different from those of any D different from
Question 23: Excuse me sir, are we allowed _ dictionaries into the exam?”
A take B took C to take D taking
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 24: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic
A acceptable B pretty highs C wonderful D reasonable
Question 25: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long
A enter B visit C arrive D return
V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 26: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston
A uncomfortable B warm C dirty D lazy
Question 27: We are contented with what we do
A pleased B unhappy C satisfied D relaxed
VI 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 questions
Question 28: When (A) many of (B) my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually
take one (C) before bed (D)
Trang 6Question 29: I can’t (A)go out tonight because(B) I have too many(C) work to do (D)
Question 30: Bella had better to change (A)her study habits if she wants to be(B)
admitted to (C)a good college (D)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My village was a place (31) _ farmers worked on their land, growing rice,potatoes, and
maize The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning until late in the
afternoon.(32) _ they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet
In the last few years, my village (33) _ dramatically With the help of a project to help
poor farmers, the farmers in the village can (34) _ money from the bank to (35) _ more cows , pigs and chicken The dull atmosphere has been replaced by the exciting one
Question 31 A when B which C that D
where
Question 32 A As B In spite of C Because D
Although
Question 33 A has changed B was changed C is changed D
changes
Question 34 A take B lend C borrow D hold Question 35 A improve B raise C develop D rise
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Faraday was born into a poor family He received little schooling in his boyhood and had to start work at an early age in a bookbinder’s shop He was very interested in science, so he often
attended scientific lectures given by Sir Humphry Davy, a famous scientist at that time
One day Davy discovered Faraday’s talent As a result, he invited the boy to work in his
laboratory At first Faraday was given very simple jobs, but later he had more important work to
do It was in Davy’s laboratory that Faraday invented the generator and became a well-known scientist of England
A Because he wasn’t interested in studying B Because he didn’t have money
C Because his family was too poor D Because his father was a
blacksmith
Question 37 Where did he work at his early age?
A in a bookshop B in a book club C in a bookbinder’s shop D in a book stall
Question 38 The boy often attended
A lectures B sentences C letters D speeches
Question 39 What did Faraday do at first in Davy’s laboratory?
A uneasy jobs B easy jobs C difficult jobs D complex jobs
Question 40 What did Faraday do later in Davy’s laboratory?
A more tiring work B more boring work
C more simple work D more important work
Trang 7B TỰ LUẬN
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet
Question 41: My mother was worried because I was ill
Because of
Question 42: We last went to the cinema two months ago
We haven’t
Question 43: Study hard or you will get bad marks
Unless
Question 44: My friend said, “I saw your brother in the park yesterday ”
My friend said
ĐÁP ÁN
A TRẮC NGHIỆM ( 0,2 x 40 = 8,0đ)
16B 17C 18D 19A 20D 21B 22D 23C 24C 25C 26A 27B 28A 29C 30A
31D 32D 33A 34C 35B 36C 37C 38A 39B 40D
B TỰ LUẬN ( 0,5 x 4 = 2,0đ)
Question 41: Because of my illness, my mother was worried
Question 42: We haven’t gone to the cinema for two months
Question 43: Unless you study hard, you will get bad marks
Question 44: My friend said she had seen my brother in the park the day before
3 Đề số 3
A TRẮC NGHIỆM
I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions
Question 1: A teacher B term C together D worker
Question 2: A imagine B Valentine C dertermine D discipline
Question 3: A heat B scream C dead D meat
Question 4: A too B flood C zoo D food
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 5: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic
A acceptable B pretty highs C wonderful D reasonable
Question 6: Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long
A enter B arrive C visit D return
Trang 8III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that
is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 7: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston
A uncomfortable B warm C dirty D lazy
Question 8: We are contented with what we do
A pleased B satisfied C relaxed D unhappy
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct one to
complete each of the following sentences
Question 9: I regret _ that the sightseeing tour has been cancelled because of the bad
weather
A telling you B saying you C to say you D to tell you
Question 10: We had our house _ when we were away on holiday
A broken into B broke into C breaking into D to break into
Question 11: The children to the park
A enjoyed taking B were enjoyed to be taken
C enjoyed being taken D were enjoyed to take
Question 12: She has difficulty and English
A to speak- to write B speak-writing C speak-write D speaking-writing
Question 13: They _ to bed after they _ the football match on TV
A went/had watched B go/had watched C gone/ had watched D went/watched
Question 14: Your hair needs at least once a month
A to cut B being cut C cutting D have cut
Question 15: Most of the computers in the laboratory are now
A out of order B out of function C out of working D out of work
Question 16: Hung: "Thank you very much for the lovely party " - Hoa: " ."
A You are welcome B Cheers C Have a good time D Thanks
Question 17: The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A convicted B accused C prosecuted D sentenced
Question 18: the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there
A In spite of B Because of C Despite D Though
Question 19: Our country is rich natural resources
A with B about C in D of
Question 20: _ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped
with the
project
A If it had been B If it hadn’t been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been
Question 21: These are the books my father wrote when he was young
Trang 9A whom B where C which D whose
Question 22: , you need to achieve a score of 60% or more
A For being passed this test B So that to pass this test
C In order pass this test D To pass this test
Question 23: She was she could not say anything
A so surprised at the news that B so surprised of the news that
C so that surprised for the news D such surprised at the news that
Question 24: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, _ ?
A wasn't it B didn't I C didn't you D wasn't she
Question 25: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now
A hadn't been B wouldn't be C wouldn't have been D won't be
Question 26: One's fingerprints are _ other person
A differ from any B different from any
C different from those of any D different from
Question 27: Excuse me sir, are we allowed _ dictionaries into the exam?”
A take B took C to take D taking
V 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 questions
Question 28: I can’t (A)go out tonight because(B) I have too many(C) work to do (D)
Question 29: When (A) many of (B) my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually
take one (C) before bed (D)
Question 30: Bella had better to change (A)her study habits if she wants to be(B)
admitted to (C)a good college (D)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
My village was a place (31) _ farmers worked on their land, growing rice,potatoes, and
maize The farmers worked hard on the fields from early morning until late in the
afternoon.(32) _ they tried their best, they couldn't make ends meet
In the last few years, my village (33) _ dramatically With the help of a project to help
poor farmers, the farmers in the village can (34) _ money from the bank to (35) _ more cows , pigs and chicken The dull atmosphere has been replaced by the exciting one
Question 31 A where B which C that D
when
Question 32 A As B Although C Because D In
spite of
Question 33 A changes B was changed C is changed D has
changed
Question 34 A take B lend C borrow D hold Question 35 A improve B develop C raise D rise
Trang 10Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Faraday was born into a poor family He received little schooling in his boyhood and had to start work at an early age in a bookbinder’s shop He was very interested in science, so he often
attended scientific lectures given by Sir Humphry Davy, a famous scientist at that time
One day Davy discovered Faraday’s talent As a result, he invited the boy to work in his
laboratory At first Faraday was given very simple jobs, but later he had more important work to
do It was in Davy’s laboratory that Faraday invented the generator and became a well-known
scientist of England
A Because he wasn’t interested in studying B Because he didn’t have money
C Because his family was too poor D Because his father was a
blacksmith
Question 37 Where did he work at his early age?
A in a bookshop B in a book stall
C in a book club D in a bookbinder’s shop
Question 38 The boy often attended
A sentences B lectures C letters D speeches
Question 39 What did Faraday do at first in Davy’s laboratory?
A uneasy jobs B difficult jobs C easy jobs D complex jobs
Question 40 What did Faraday do later in Davy’s laboratory?
A more tiring work B more boring work
C more simple work D more important work
B TỰ LUẬN
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet
Question 41: Becaus it rained heavily, they couldn’t go for a picnic last week
Because of
Question 42: We last saw him two months ago
We haven’t
Question 43: Revise old lesson or you will get bad marks
Unless
Question 44: My friend said, “I saw your sister in the park yesterday ”
My friend said
A TRĂC NGHIỆM ( 0,2 x 40 = 8,0đ)
15A 16A 17D 18A 19C 20B 21C 22D 23A 24D 25B 26D 27C 28C
29A 30A 31A 32B 33D 34C 35C 36C 37D 38B 39C 40D