Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions: 2.0 PS The Empire State Building is a 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.. It stood as the world’s highes
Trang 1THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (2010-2011) Subject: English 10
Duration: 45 Minutes
School: Thanh Hoa High School
Class: 10 _
Fullname:
I Give the phonetic transcription of the underlined sounds: (1.0 P)
1 watered /- / 2 laughed /- / 3 lakes /- / 4 allows /- /
II Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions: (2.0 PS)
The Empire State Building is a 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper in New York City Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York It stood as the world’s highest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until the construction of the World Trade Center North Tower in 1972, and is now once again the highest building in New York after the destruction of World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
Questions:
5 How many storeys does the Empire State Building have?
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6 Is its name derived from the name for the state of New York?
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7 When was it completed?
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8 Which building is the highest in New York now, the Empire State Building or the World Trade Center?
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III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (3.0 PS)
9 She always (go) to church on Sundays
10 They (watch) the football match on TV now.
11 I (know) George since he was a baby.
12 Mary (leave) England for France before 1990.
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Trang 213 He remembers (meet) you when he was in France.
14 She is used to (work) from morning till night.
15 If you (see) someone drowning what would you do?
16 He’ll try (not, make) the same mistake again.
17 His teacher promised ( help) _ him (prepare) for his next
examination
18 They (phone) me before they (come) here last night.
IV Combine the following sentences, using Who/ whom/ which/ whose: (2.0 PS)
19 The 1992 Olympics were held in Barcelona It is in the north – east of Spain.
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20 The woman was very angry Her car had been damaged
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21 What’s the name of the lady? She was wearing the golden dress
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22 David decided to change his seat He couldn’t see the screen
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V Complete the following sentences Using a suitable article or preposition: (1.0 P)
23 Nga is not interested listening to music.
24 I’m tired waiting for her
25 Miss Trang bought a new dress and pair of shoes yesterday
26 Phong is most handsome man in my town
VI Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (1.0 P)
27 Maria doesn’t clean the kitchen every day
-> The kitchen _
28 Mary had a cold because she walked in the rain
-> If _
THE END -GOOD LUCK TO YOU !
Trang 3THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (2010-2011) Subject: English 10
Duration: 45 Minutes
ANSWER KEYS
Code 101:
I Give the phonetic transcription of the underlined sounds: (1.0 P)
1 /- d / 2 /- t / 3 /- s / 4 /- z /
II Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions: (2.0 PS)
5 It has 102 storeys.
6 No, it isn’t
7 It was completed in 1931.
8 The Empire State Building
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (3.0 PS)
9 goes 10 are watching 11 have known 12 had left
13 meeting 14 working 15 saw 16 not to make
17 to help/ prepare-to prepare 18 had phoned/ came
IV Combine the following sentences, using Who/ whom/ which/ whose: (2.0 PS)
19 The 1992 Olympics were held in Barcelona, which is in the north – east of Spain
20 The woman whose car had been damaged was very angry
21 What’s the name of the lady who was wearing the golden dress
22 David, who couldn’t see the screen, decided to change his seat
V Complete the following sentences Using a suitable article or preposition: (1.0 P)
23 in 24 of 25 a 26 the
VI Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (1.0 P)
27 The kitchen isn’t cleaned by Maria every day
28 If Mary hadn’t walked in the rain, she wouldn’t have had a cold
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Trang 4THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (2010-2011) Subject: English 10
Duration: 45 Minutes
School: Thanh Hoa High School
Class: 10 _
Fullname:
I Give the phonetic transcription of the underlined sounds: (1.0 P)
1 considered /- / 2 walked /- / 3 athletes /- / 4 destroys /- /
II Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions: (2.0 PS)
Lenin was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk His father died when he was sixteen years old In September 1887 he entered Kazan University and he was arrested for participating in student protests and was expelled from the University Then he began to study the literature of earlier generations of Russian Revolutionaries and study law He gained the license to practise law in
1892 One year later, he became successful in Marxism In April 1899, his book titled “The development of Capitalism in Russia” was published
Questions:
5 When and where was Lenin born?
_
6 Why was he arrested and expelled from the Kazan University?
_
7 Did he enter Kazan University in April 1899?
_
8 When did he become successful in Marxism?
_
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (3.0 PS)
9 Peter (wash) all his clothes every morning.
10 My family (live) in Ho Chi Minh City now.
11 Daisy (learn) Spain since she was very young.
12 Tom’s wife (leave) Australia for Japan before 2008.
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14 Are you used to (drive) on the left hand side?
15 I wouldn’t drink that wine if I (be) you.
16 He regrets (shout) her when she was sick.
17 She expects (see) him tomorrow, but I look forward to (see) _
him right away
18 After I (do) _ all my homework, I (write) _ a letter to my
girlfriend last night
IV Combine the following sentences, using Who/ whom/ which/ whose: (2.0 PS)
19 My dog had long pointed ears It was lying on the sofa
_
20 Jane waited outside the room She was wearing a hat
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21 What’s the name of the writer? His book won a prize last week
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22 The flat is very dirty He lives in it
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V Complete the following sentences Using a suitable article or preposition: (1.0 P)
23 His son succeeded the throne.
24 The children are free Sundays
25 Mary wanted to be a doctor when she was little girl
26 Lan’s husband plays violin very well
VI Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (1.0 P)
27 I didn’t go to the party last night so I didn’t meet you
If _
28 They don’t use this dictionary very often
This dictionary
THE END
-GOOD LUCK TO YOU !
Trang 6THE SECOND TERM EXAMINATION (2010-2011) Subject: English 10
Duration: 45 Minutes
ANSWER KEYS
Code 102:
I Give the phonetic transcription of the underlined sounds: (1.0 P)
1 /- d / 2 /- t / 3 /- s / 4 /- z /
II Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions: (2.0 PS)
5 He was born in April, 1870 in Simbirsk
6 Because he participated in student protests
7 No, he didn’t
8 In 1893
III Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (3.0 PS)
9 washes 10 is living 11 has learned 12 had left
13 seeing 14 driving 15 were 16 shouting
17 to see/ seeing 18 had done/ wrote
IV Combine the following sentences, using Who/ whom/ which/ whose: (2.0 PS)
19 My dog, which was lying on the sofa, had long pointed ears
20 Jane, who was wearing a hat, waited outside the room
21 What’s the name of the writer whose book won a prize last week?
22 The flat which he lives in is very dirty
V Complete the following sentences Using a suitable article or preposition: (1.0 P)
23 in 24 on 25 a 26 the
VI Rewrite the following sentences as suggested: (1.0 P)
27 If I had gone to the party last night, I would have met you
28 This dictionary isn’t used very often
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