Grade 10 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently fromtha
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Choose the word that has main stress placed differently fromthat of the others
4. A convenient B destination C population D representative
Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each of the sentences
6. Hue is famous _its Imperial City
7. Have you seen the place _the graduation ceremony will be held?
8. _New York is not the capital of the United States, it is the home of the United Nations
A Because B In spite of C Because of D Although
9. “How was the exam?” ~ “ Well, it was _we had expected
A easiest B more easy to C more easy than D easier than
10. New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624
A set up B situated C established D A&C
11. The Great Pyramid is _than the Taj Mahal
12. Nguyen Du, _ “Kieu’s Story” was translated into many foreign languages, was one of the
greatest Vietnamese poets
13. New York is _by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings
A found B impressed C symbolised D characterised
14. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous _and cultural site in Hanoi
A history B historical C historic D historian
15. Unless the biodiversity were _, marine life would be at stake
16. She plays _guitar very well She is an accomplished guitarist
17. A: Oh, no! I missed my bus -B: That’s okay I _you a lift home
A want to give B will give C am going to give D really like to give
18. Tokyo, _was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly
19. If I _wings, _take an airplane to fly home
A have/ won't have to C had/ wouldn't have B have/ will have to D had/ didn't have to
20. A: You really have a good voice, Lan! -B: It’s kind of you to say so
A Not at all B Congratulation C Thank you D you’re welcome
21. I don’t think she _us with our problem
A is going to help B going to help C help D will help
22. “ What was the score of the World Cup 1950 final?” B: “ ”
A to two by one B by two of one C by two to one D by twice to once
23. Computers _since the 1940s
24. By July 2006, the world had witnessed eighteen World Cup tournaments
25. She took a bus _be late for work
A in order to not B to not C so as not to D A & C
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
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26. Despite the house was small and old, it was in good condition
27. Hoa, who is my oldest sister, has been working for Prudential Insurance Company for nearly 5 years
28. If you had listened to the lesson carefully , you would understand it
29. Nam was in a hurry so not to miss his first class
30. It was not until 2004 that Mary didn’t worked for the United Nations
Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank space.
HUE IMPERIAL CITY
Construction of the Imperial City started (31) 1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and (32) completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang Built (33) the northern bank of (34) Perfume River, the Imperial City was influenced by the style of French architect Vauban The city (35) three sections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City
35. A comprised B comprising C will comprise D comprises
Read the text and answer the questions below.
HOAN KIEM LAKE
Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was derived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was boating on the lake The turtle grabbed his sword that had secured victory against the Minh aggressors and restored it to its place Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode
[Constitute: make up or form; secure: protect; aggressor: invader; episode: event]
36. What constitutes the core of Hanoi?
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37. What’s its other name?
_
38. When did a large turtle come?
_
39. What did the turtle grab?
_
40. Who named the lake after this episode?
_
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