Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed 9?. Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence I don’t know the name of th
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – Năm học 2006-2007 Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 CHƯƠNG TRÌNH NÂNG CAO
Thời gian: 45 phút
Họ và tên thí sinh: Lớp:
Số báo danh: Phòng thi: ::
( Học sinh làm 20 câu trắc nghiệm trong thời gian 20 phút
trên phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm)
I Listen to the following passages twice and choose the best answer.
1 The Grand Canyon is _ long
A 207 miles B 217 miles C 270 miles D 127 miles
2 How deep is the Grand Canyon?
A 4 miles B 18 miles C more than one mile D 2 miles
3 How many more feet does the north rim get than the south rim?
A 1,000 B 5,000 C 10,000 D 15,000
4 What is the average amount of rainfall for the south rim of the Grand Canyon?
A 26 inches B 16 inches C 10 inches D 6 inches
5 On the floor of Grand Canyon, how many inches of rainfall are there in a year?
A 10 inches B more than 10 inches C less than 10 inches D more than 12 inches
6 What can be seen in the walls of the Grand Canyon?
A animals B mammals C plants D fossils
7 How many kinds of plants can be found in the Grand Canyon Park?
A 67 B 200 C 1,000 D 2,000
8 How many species of mammals are there?
A 1,000 B 200 C 67 D 60
II Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or do the task as directed
9 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A locate B motion C global D population
10 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A weather B ahead C bear D bread
11 Choose the word which has the different stress pattern.
A conservation B encouragement C cosmopolitan D international
12 Dolphins have warm blood They’re _ mammals like us
A warm-blooded B warm-blood C blood-warm D blooded-warm
13 After him, the doctor found that his arm
A to examine/ breaks B examining/ had been broken
C to examine/ broke D examining / has been broken
14 the increase in airfares, most people still prefer to travel by plane
A Although B Because C Despite D Even though
15 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence
I don’t know the name of the woman whom I have just spoken on the phone
A B C D
16 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B, C or D in the following sentence
How far does it take you to get to the new railway station by bicycle? – Only 5 minutes
A B C D
17 Allen: Is there anything new in this area?
Tom: Well, there has been a smoke-free area for visitors
A to set up B be set up C set up D being set up
18 Smith: I’m going to take a plane to Japan Could you call a taxi for me?
Thomas: Yes one
Trang 2A I’m calling B I’ll call C I’m going to call D I call
19 Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the original sentence
I don’t know your address, so I can’t visit your family.
A If I know your address, I will visit your family
B If I had known your address, I would visit your family
C If I knew your address, I would visit your family
D.If I had known your address, I would have visited your family
20 Choose the correct sentence indicated by A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the original sentence
Nha Trang is a favorite vacation spot It has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country.
A Nha Trang, one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot
B Nha Trang, where has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot
C Nha Trang, that has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation
spot
D Nha Trang, which has one of the most beautiful beaches in our country, is a favorite vacation spot
III Grammar: Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses
1 Dinosaurs have been for millions of years (EXTINCTION)
2 The disable do not have to pay any personal income tax for the services (SOCIETY)
3 I wish I had enough money a new bicycle for my younger sister (BUY)
4 A new hospital for the poor _ in this city at the moment ( BUILD)
IV Reading Comprehension:
1 Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something, you can make it move on the cinema screen The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of all ages
By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children But soon afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas They proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could share the fun
However, not every cartoon film was successful The Black Cauldron, for example, failed mainly because it was too frightening for children and too childish for adults Directors learnt from this mistake, and film companies began to make large amounts of money again
a Besides new ideas, what helps cartoons become exciting again for everyone?
b Was The Black Cauldron a successful cartoon film? Why or why not?
c When could film companies begin to make large amounts of money again?
2. Read the passage and then fill in each blank with ONE suitable word
Mozart was an Austrian composer He was considered one of the most brilliant and versatile composers of all times He worked in all musical genres of his era, _(a) _ inspired works in each genre, and produced _(b) _ extraordinary number of compositions, especially considering his short life By the time Mozart (c) _ at the age of 35, he had completed 41 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, 23 string quartets, 17 piano sonatas, 7 major operas, and numerous (d) _ for voice and other instruments
V Writing: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1 We didn’t enjoy our camping trip last week because it rained all the time (If _.)
2 Sydney is bigger than any other cities in Australia ( Sydney is .)
3 Tom didn’t finish reading this book until last Sunday (It was not .)
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