Grade 10 THE SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.. [will h
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A weeks B thousands C bags D years
3. A of B off C calf D staff
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
6 Music can one’s anger, love, hate or friendship
A express B say C tell D speak
7 is serious and traditional Western European music
A Folk music B Rock’n’roll C Pop music D Classical music
8 It was such an film on TV last night that all of us really in it
A interesting/ interesting B interesting/ interested
C interested/ interesting D interested/ interested
9 There are two post-offices _new one is near here, but _old one is far from the city
10 He often watches TV after dinner
A to feel relaxed B feeling relaxed C feel relaxed D to feeling relaxed
11 Children often cartoon films love story ones
12 England became the in the 1966 World Cup
13 He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
A It was until he was 30 that he knew how to swim
B It was not until he is 30 that he knew how to swim
C It was until he was 30 when he knew how to swim
D It was not until he was 30 that he knew how to swim
14 Up to 2006, the world has witnessed 18 World Cup
15 Nam: Why have you been studying all day, Nga? - Nga : to take an exam
A I am going B I will C I am D I
16 She was born on April, 01st , 1993 in England
C When and where was she born? D When and where is she born?
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
17 Why we don’t go to the cinema for a change tonight? [don’t we]
18 Lam turned on the radio to listening to the news [listening]
19 The students were interesting in taking a field trip to the National Museum [interested]
20 If you have any difficulties, ask John I am sure he is going to help you [will help]
Read the following passage and answer the questions below
London, which is the capital city of the United Kingdom, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD It has a population of about 7 million Situated in Southern England, on the River Thames, the city covers
an area of 1610 square kilometers
London is famous for many things Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic
buildings, such as St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything
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The best thing about London is the parks There are five of them in the city centre They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from the noisy and busy city life, and relax
21 What is the most famous shop in London?
C Harrods D St Paul’s Cathedral
22 Approximately, how many inhabitants are there in London?
A seven million B three million C seventeen million D four million
23 By whom was London founded?
24 How many parks are there in the city centre of London?
25 What does the word “its” in the second paragraph refer to?
A London’s B River Thames’ C Northern England’s D United Kingdom’s
Read the following passage carefully and choose best answer for each blank
Pelé is considered one of the greateast football players of all the time He was born (18)
1940 in Brazil As a player, Pelé was famous (19) his powerful kicking and controlling the ball
He started playing for a Brazil football club in 1956 at the (20) of 16 He became the only player (21) participated three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970 By 1974, he had scored 1,200 goals and become a Brazil national hero He played (23) an American football club for two years before
he retired in 1977 Later he became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understang through friendly sport activities He’s known as a very talented football player and
hightly appreciated by the people all over the world
28. A age B time C older D year
WRITING
31 Van Cao was born on November,15th , 1923 in Nam Dinh (make a question)
_
32 What did you phone her yesterday for? (good news) (use to + infinitive)
I
Give the correct form of the words in the brackets
33 Last night, I watched an (interest) film on TV
34 It was not until April, 1945 that they (adopt) Tien Quan Ca as the National
Anthem of Vietnam
35 A: Why are you turning the computer on?
B: I (chat) with some friends of mine on the Internet
Rewrite the sentences :
36 It was not until he was 10 that he knew how to read and write
He did not
37 She doessn’t like English as Maths
She prefers
38 I didn’t realize that he was a very interesting man until he got married
It was not until
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