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NEWTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL ENGLISH TEST – GRADE 10 School year: 2011 - 2012 Date: ………
Time Allowance: 90 min
A VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I Read each of the following lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong in each list
II Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
6 We _ the nearest village before sunset
7 If only I _ in the countryside right now
8 He used to _ his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels
9 I have known him _ I entered the university
10 We’ll play tennis and _ we’ll have lunch
11 He can’t afford to go on holiday _ taking a job
12 Long wishes he _ have to clean all the windows
13 We met a lot of people _ our holiday
14 They have never _ any experience of living in the country
15 Do you _ my turning the television on now?
16 She put _ speaking to him as long as possible
17 Is it true _ the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city?
18 _ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home
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19 The hotel has been built on the _ of the lake
20 The headmaster _ that we became more concerned about the environment around us
21 It is _ unlikely that the President will agree to open the new airport
22 “Is Duong the best student in your group?” “Yes.Why don’t you talk to him?He _able to help you.”
23 Do you think there _ less conflict in the world if all people _ the same language?
A would be/ spoke B were/ would speak C were/ spoke D would be/would speak
24 If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, _ this incident again
A I will never mention B I never mention C will I never mention D I don’t mention
25 You will become ill _ you stop working so hard
26 Bill Gates, _ is the president of Microsoft Company, is a billionaire
27 One _ of public transport is its unreliability
28 Although it was raining heavily, _
A he went out without a raincoat C so he went out without a raincoat
B but he went out without a raincoat D however he went out without a raincoat
29 The child was _ for getting his shoes and socks wet
30 The dog went _ him and knock him down
B PHONETICS
I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest.
II Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
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41 I haven’t seen (A) my grandparents (B) since (C) a quarter of a year (D)
42 A new (A) shop was opening (B) on (C) Main Street last week (D)
43 His (A) teacher encouraged (B) him taking part (C) in the competition (D)
44 My family (A) used to be having (B) dinner at 7 o’clock (C) in the evening (D)
45 I wish (A) I can go (B) with you to the countryside (C) next weekend (D)
46 Your friends (A) went to your native (B) village last (C) weekend, weren’t they (D)?
47 I’d like to go (A) out with you (B), but I don’t (C) feel like to eat (D) out tonight
48 My (A) brother didn’t wear (B) that uniform (C) since he left (D) school
49 Nam asked (A) Mai what can he (B) do to help (C) her (D)
50 If there will be (A) much exhaust fume (B) in the air (C), our breathing will be badly affected (D)
C READING
I Read the following passage Put a circle round the letter of the correct word or words to
use in each blank.
Janet got (0) _ to Pedro last Saturday, and we went to the (51) _, which (52) _ place in a lovely little church in the country Janet, the (53) _, wore a beautiful white dress; it had a long train made of silk, and it was carried by a young (54) _, who was the daughter of her elder sister At the start, her husband – to – be, the (55) _, was waiting for her at the front of the church She walked down the aisle to the front with her father and after the (56) _, she came back down again with her husband Afterwards, people (57) _ photos outside the church, and all the (58) _ were invited to a (59) _
in a hotel nearby, where we all had a meal During the meal, the (60) _ man, who was Pedro’s oldest friend, made a lovely (61) _, and told everyone about how they had meet, what it was like when they first started (62) _ out, and what Pedro had said when he had (63) _ Then a few hours later, they set off on their (64) _, which they were going to (65) _ in Bali
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II Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studying In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries As few can afford the fees of £ 20,000 over two years, grants are available A quarter of students are British, and a many of those can only attend because they receive government help
“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people,” as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said, “You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don’t like During the summer holidays my mother couldn’t believe how much less I argued with my sister
To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work
66 What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A give an opinion about a particular student C describe the activities the students do in their free time.
B give an opinion about a special type of education. D describe his own experience of education
67 What can a reader find out from the text?
A how to become a student at Atlantic College C what the varnish education system is good
B what kind of program Atlantic College offers D how to get along better with other people
68 What is the writer’s opinion of Atlantic College?
A It doesn’t allow students enough study time C It doesn’t give good value for money
B Its students are taught to like each other D Its way of teaching is successful
69 How has Barbara changed since being at Atlantic College?
A She knows a lot about other countries C She finds it easier to get on with other people
B She is more confident than her sister now D She prefers her new friends to her family
70 Which advertisement uses correct information about Atlantic College?
A Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16 – 18
years old Lessons all morning Sport in the
afternoon
C Study at Atlantic College Classes in International topics Many free places available Students of all ages welcome
B Study at Atlantic College Courses for 16 – 18
years old Morning lessons and afternoon activities
D Study at Atlantic College Learn English in a beautiful beach Lots of weekend activities Help
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D WRITING:
I Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.
71 If he has hurried, he would have caught the train
A He had to catch the train, so he was in a hurry C He doesn’t hurry, so he won’t catch the train
B He missed the train because he didn’t hurry D The train was delayed, so he wouldn’t have to hurry.
72 He learned to drive when he was eighteen
A His father made him drive when he was eighteen C He has been using his car since he was eighteen.
B He couldn’t drive when he was eighteen, but he didn’t D He has driven since he was eighteen
73 It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book
A Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book. C If only he had been able to finish his book
B His wife was able to finish the book with help D If his wife helped him, he would be able to finish his book.
74 The robber made the bank manager hand over the money
A The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money C The bank manager was forced to hand over the money.
B The robbers helped the bank manager hand over the money D The robbers noticed the bank manager hand over the money.
75 “Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A He apologized for not looking after the garden C He promised to look after the garden.
B He said that he was not responsible for long after the garden D he asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.
II Choose the correct sentence of the four options A, B, C or D.
76 A My sister has worn her new dress only once since she bought it
B My sister has only once bought her new dress since she worn it
C Her new dress was only once bought since my sister has worn it
D Since she has bought it my sister worn her new dress only once
77 A Uniforms encourage students to wear to fell proud of their school
B To feel proud of their school, wearing uniforms is encouraged
C Encouraging uniforms wearing to make students proud of their school
D Wearing uniform encourages students to feel proud of their school
78 A With her parents in Hanoi, Liz wishes she were there
B Liz wishes she were in Hanoi with her parents
C Liz was in Hanoi to wish her parents
D Liz and her parents were in Hanoi with her wishes
79 A We see the President clearly stood to the front in line
B We and the President stood to see the front line clearly
C We stood in the front line to see the President clearly
D We stood to the front line in seeing clearly the President
80 A The light bulb was invented by Edison, he discovered other new things
B The light bulb invented Edison discovered other new things
C Having invented the light bulb, new discoveries were made by Edison
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