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Trang 1THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST (2010-2011)
ENGLISH 10 BASIC
Time allotted: 45 minutes
* SPECIMEN TEST*
I Multiple choice: (4 points)
1 Which word has stress different from the others?
A community B conditional C education D resurface
2 We can learn foreign languages …… ….…… computers
3 The people who can't hear are called the …… ….……
4 A: “How was your excursion?” – B: “ ”
A: It was great B I'm fine C That's good D Yes, it was
5 They can not earn enough for living They are …… ….…… need of many things
6 Choose the word has the different pronunciation of the underlined part
7 What time / you / go / bed / everyday?
A What time does you go to bed everyday?
B What time did you go to bed everyday?
C What time do you go to bed everyday?
D What time are you go to bed everyday?
8 Crops that are sold, not for use by the people who grow it are called …… ….……
A bumper crops B cash crops C harvest D farming methods
9 Which word has stress different from the other?
A physical B mysterious C personal D magical
10 Becausehaving a bad cough, she wasn’t able to sing in the choir
11 If / there / be / good programme / TV / tonight / I / watch / it
A If there are a good programme on TV tonight, I will watch it
B If there is a good programme on TV tonight, I will watch it
C If there will be a good programme on TV tonight, I watch it
D If there were a good programme on TV tonight, I would watch it
12 …… ….…… being sunny, it was quite a cold day
A because B because of C in spite of D although
13 When you lived in London, …… ….…… you …… ….…… to the theatre?
A do / used to B did / used to C did / use to D do / use to
14 They were hungry, so she suggested to have dinner early
15 A: “ ” – B: “I'm a student”
A What are you doing? B What do you do in your free time?
16 Which underlined word is pronounced differently from the rest?
Specimen Test for the 1 st semester (2010-2011) – English 10 Basic
Trang 2II Grammar: (2 points)
1 Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1.5 points)
1 By the time he ……… … ……… …… (arrive), all his classmates ………… … ……… … (leave)
2 The game ……… … ……… …… (start) at 2 o’clock tomorrow I hope you can be there
2 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets (0.5 point)
1 We are going to have an ………… ….…… …… exam at the first semester (importance)
2 Would you like something ………… ….…… ……? (drink)
II Reading: Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box (2 points)
The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages People in the country (1) in more beautiful surrounding They enjoy peace and quiet, and can
do their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry They live in larger, more (2) houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it (3), their life can be very bored and they can be isolated, a long way (4) the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they are ill or have
to (5) children to school
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it also has a lot (6) disadvantages Cities are often ugly and (7) , they not only have bad air but are also noisy Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time
to (8) each other and make friends
III Writing: Complete the sentences, beginning with the words given (2 points)
1 “I will take my driving test today,” she said
She said ……… ………
2 They have given her an interesting book
She ……… ……… ……… ………
3 He wore a hat The hat made him look like a cowboy
He ….… ……….……… ………
4 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life
In spite of ……….…… ……….….………
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Specimen Test for the 1 st semester (2010-2011) – English 10 Basic