Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that of the other words 1.. Choose the word or phrase underlined that best complete each sentence: 1.. He left u
Trang 1SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO HÀ TĨNH
LỚP 10 - NĂM HỌC 2010 - 2011
Môn: Anh văn
Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút.
PART I: PHONETICS
I Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that
of the other words
1 A arrived B linked C lived D opened
4 A food B school C afternoon D foot
PART II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the word or phrase underlined that best complete each sentence:
1 He left us wait/ waiting/ waited/ be waiting in the car while he went to get a few things from the supermarket
2 Lan is very interested/ bored/ fed/ tired in reading newspapers
3 I hope you don't expect me writing/ to writing/ write/ to write
4 "It's 5.30, Hoa Stop prepare/ to prepare/ preparing/ prepared the dinner." Her mother said
5 John got a phone-call from a friend and had left/ has left/ left/ was leaving
6 One of the men who is / are / be / being considered for the job is qualified
7 By the time he gets here, we will wait/ will have been waiting/ will be waiting/ will have waited for two hours
8 Whenever you will decide/ decide/ are deciding/ have decided to go, count me in
9 I remember being shown/ to be shown/ be showing/ to be showing the exhibition some years ago
10 As he had walked/ have walked/ was walking/ is walking down the road, he saw an accident
11 He bought/ buys/ has bought/ buy a bike and a colour television since he started work
12 She warned/ denied/ refused/ told having broken my camera
13 I like this book and I've read six capitals/ chapters/ prefaces/ page already
14 Would/ Ought/ Shall/ Do I get you something to eat?
15 They spent a lot of time talk/ talking/ to talk/ talked about what they would do if they had a lot of money
16 Tom looks as if he is seeing/ was seeing/ had seen/ sees a very strange ghost
17 I feel so tired this evening I've been working hard all day/ every day/ each day/ day
by day
18 He first arrived in England on/ in/ since/ at May 20th, 2000
19 Sorry, I'm late, but I had a lot of job/ work/ task/ labour to do
Trang 220 In contrast/ Personally/ Not only/ Whatever, I don't believe that prices will rise next year
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1.He had the ……… (annoy) habit of borrowing books and then forgetting to return them
2 I don’t believe him His story is very (convince)…………
3 Mark Kieth is a (comment) ……….on football matches on the local TV
4 Our school is going to be (large)……… next year
5 Remind me of my appointment.I’m ……… (forget)
6 A holiday in America can be (surprise)……….cheap
7 The meeting was held in great (secret)………
8 I didn’t have to ask them to leave, they went (volunteer)…………
9 you can’t help admiring him for his kindness and (honest)………
10 Paul gave the police a (describe) ……… of his car after it was stolen
PART III: READING
I Supply the correct verb tense
Last week I (walk)(1) .home after playing tennis when it (start)(2) raining very heavily "Oh, no I (get)(3) soaked before I (reach)(4) home."
I thought " I wish I (remember)(5) to bring my raincoat." But unfortunately I (leave)(6) it at home " How stupid of me! I always (get)(7) to bring it with me." Luckily just then a friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift
"(You go)(8) home? she asked me, "or (you want)(9) to go for a drink?" " I think I'd rather you (take)(10) me home." I said
II Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) live in an age of increasing leisure Not only are more and more people reaching (2) age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (3) but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for (4) are becoming greater and greater all the time Not to mention the fact that people (5) to spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from home What I can't understand, however, is who these people are As far as I can (6) the whole thing is another one of (7) journalistic fictions I admit that there are a lot of retired people (8) but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) the world My own parents seem to (10) most of their time gazing at the television And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (11) remind my company about it I seem to be working longer and longer hours (12) the time The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (13) up at rain-swept platforms I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my (14) either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (15)
Trang 31 A presently B at the moment C now D at this time
2 A retirement B their C later D third
3 A present B survived C free D intact
6 A concern B imagine C expect D tell
8 A in our days B in these times C nowadays D now and again
14 A cost of living B lifestyle C lifeline D livelihood
15 A pension B retirement C insurance D salary
III Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday The maximum class size is twelve (1) the average is ten We use modern methods
of (2) and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders You will only be successful in improving (3) English, however, if you work hard and (4) speaking English as much as you can You will take a short (5) in English as soon as you arrive In this way, we can put you in a (6) at the most suitable level
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete (7) and the other is for students who know only a little English, in both classes you will practise simple conversations In the class (8) the intermediate level you will have a lot
of practice in communication in real-life situation because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) in your own country, You will also have the chance to improve your (10) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary
PART IV: WRITING
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it
1 As he has behaved badly ,he must be punished
=> Because of………
2 He would prefer you to pay him immediately
=> He’d rather ………
3 I spent two hours to complete the article last night
=> It………
4 Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes
=> Neither………
5 Tom bought a new car although we advised him against it
Trang 4=> Despite……….
6 “Don’t forget to tell me about the Sahara Desert”, she told me
=> She reminded me ………
7 He rang her as soon as he returned from the excursion
=> No sooner ………
8 He started cooking for the party three hours ago
=> He has………
9 The only way you can master English is by practising it everyday => Only by………
10 They didn't buy anything from the supermarket
=> Nothing………
_The end_
Trang 5ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM PART I: PHONETICS
I Find only one word whose underlined part has different pronunciation from that of the other words (1 point)
1 B linked 2 A great 3 C cut 4 D foot 5 C sport
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I Choose the word or phrase underlined that best complete each sentence (4 points)
7 will have been waiting 17 all day
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (3 points)
1.annoying 6 surprisingly
2 unconvincing 7 secret
3 commentator 8 voluntarily
4 enlarged 9 honesty
5 forgetful 10 description
PART III: READING
I Supply the correct verb tense (3 points)
1 was walking 2 started 3 will get 4 reach
5 had remembered 6 had left 7 am always getting
8 Are you going 9 do you want 10 took
II Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word for each space (2 points)
III Read the text and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (3 points)
1 and 2 teaching 3 your 4 practise 5 test
6 class 7 beginners 8 at 9 learnt 10 knowledge
PART IV: WRITING
I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it (4 points)
1 Because of his bad behaviour , he must be punished.
2 He’d rather you paid him immediately
3 It took me two hours to complete the article last night.
4 Neither alcohol nor cigarettes are good for you.
5 Despite our advice, Tom bought a new car.
6 She reminded me to tell her about the Sahara Desert.
7 No sooner had he returned from the excursion than he rang her.
8 He has been cooking for the party for three hours
9 Only by practising English everyday can you master it.
10 Nothing was bought from the supermarket