THI HỌC KỲ II – NIÊN KHÓA 2013-2014 Môn: TIẾNG ANH – Khối: 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề MÃ ĐỀ: 131 A/ MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: I/ Identify the mistake in the following sentences: People practice conversation so that the environment can preserve their needs and the needs of all other living things A B C D We go to a school almost every day a week A B C D He studies English in order to want to get a good job in the future A B C D Unless I don’t tell my son a story, he won’t go to sleep at night A B C D We were all surprised with how much older the little girl looked A B C D II/ Read the following passage and choose the best answer to the questions below It is difficult to know how many elephants once lived in the continent, but there may have been at least 3-5 million elephants in Africa in the early part of the 20th century People have always hunted elephants for meat, hides and ivory As the human population grew and weapons became more advanced, elephants were under greater threat In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was a huge decline in the number of elephants due to the increase in poaching It is estimated that there are now about 500,000 elephants and they are living in a small number of countries A ban was given on all international trade in ivory in 1989, and many governments started to give poachers severe punishments Thanks to such timely actions, some elephant populations, especially those in southern Africa, have recovered over the last decade However, numerous threats remain for Africa’s elephants It is difficult to know … A why elephants have been poached B how many elephants are living now C the exact number of elephants that once lived in the continent D why elephants were under greater threat Elephants are hunted … A because they have nowhere to hide B for their meat, skin and ivory C so that human population grows D because they are very big During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the number of elephants … A increased hugely B raised too much C fell slightly D decreased sharply Nowadays, elephants are found … A in all over the world B in most of tropical countries C in all international trade D only in certain countries in the world 10 The trade in ivory … A has been prohibited all over the world since 1989 B has been banned in the early 1980s C was forbidden in southern Africa D has recovered over the last decade III/ Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentences: 11 In the early days, films were little more than … photographs, usually one minute in length A moving B developing C playing D changing 12 My sister … the work before we … A finished/had gone out B finished/went out C had finished/had gone out D has finished/went out 13 The boy … how to the job in such a way A was used to tell B was used to be told C used to be told D used to telling 14 It is difficult to imagine … our lives would be like without music A how B if C what D that 15 Do you know the lady was awarded … honors degree when she was very young? A a B an C the D X (no word is needed) 16 If modern technology did not …, we would never have precious information about the undersea world A have B challenge C provide D exist 17 If he … to me, we … friends A had lied/ wouldn’t be B lied/were never C lied/would have not been D had lied/ can’t be 18 It … that the war finally came to an end A was not until in 1975 B was not until 1975 C is until 1975 D was until in 1975 19 We are doing … to the environment, aren’t we? A threaten B destructive C lost D damage 20 X: “Do you think that we are destroying the environment?” – Y: “…” A Talking rubbish! B What for? C Pardon? D You’re welcome 21 She walked silently … A in order not to want to wake the baby up B so as not to wake up the baby C so that she doesn’t wake the baby up D in order that the baby didn’t want to wake up 22 There’s … wide and varied selection of cheese at this supermarket ĐỂ THI HKII MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 – 2013-2014/ MÃ ĐỀ 131 Page of A a B the C an D X (no word is needed) 23 If you … a skeleton in the cellar, please don’t mention it to any one A found B had founded C happen to find D are founded 24 Not until you have done all of your homework … A that can you go out and play B that you can go out and play C can go out and play D can you go out and play 25 X: “Are you taking an important exam?” – Y: “…” A Come on, please B No, what did you say? C Yes, how did you guess? D Yes, I’d be 26 Without plants, most water would … as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil A give up B show off C take up D run off 27 Music is usually played … special occasions and sets the tone for them A on B in C at D during 28 …? – In order to understand how the human body works A What we need to learn chemistry B What we need to learn chemistry for C Why we need to learn chemistry for D What for we need to learn chemistry 29 Scientists are investigating the seabed and bringing samples of marine life back to the surface for … A further study B study farther C farther study D study further IV/ Read the following passage and choose the most suitable option among A, B, C and D to fill each numbered blank Conservation (30) … a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living in it It means (31) … it healthy and safe – and an interesting place to live in A healthy environment also includes clean streets and highways, (32) … open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds Ideal surroundings means landscapes (33) … of junk and litter They include regions of wilderness where animals and plants can be protected from the destructive influence of human (34) … 30 A includes B consists C forms D makes 31 A keep B to keep C keeping D kept 32 A that B with C have D which 33 A free B full C plenty D fond 34 A man B men C being D beings V/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others: 35 A different B festival C imagine D popular 36 A integral B develop C existence D establish 37 A divide B threaten C effort D program VI/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 38 A appear B nearly C tear D idea 39 A heard B heart C determine D prefer 40 A please B music C practice D because B/ WRITING: Phần dành cho học sinh ban A VII/ WORD FORM: 41 Since the end of the 1920s, a new cinema form has appeared, the … cinema MUSIC 42 Many countries have become … on imports of oil DEPEND 43 She seemed to … forget about his birthday COMPLETE 44 Music can express feelings, such as …, hate, love or friendship ANGRY 45 We had difficulty in … you living without your parents’ support IMAGINE VIII/ Finish the following sentences, using the word given Do not change the word given and you must use between two and five words, including the word given 46 He didn’t return home from work until it got dark THAT → It was not until it home from work 47 She has not won any prizes since 2008 A → She last in 2008 48 I lied to her because I didn’t want to upset her NOT → I lied to her so her 49 I advised you to get up early every day WOULD → If get up early every day 50 People think he is a millionaire THOUGHT → He a millionaire Phần dành cho học sinh ban D VII/ WORD FORM: 41 Who is responsible for the … of the machine? MAINTAIN 42 It’s … to persuade him when he’s in bad mood Let’s talk to him another time HOPE 43 The atmosphere in our classes is very … COMPETE 44 You should be … of yourselves PRIDE 45 He has changed beyond … RECOGNIZE VIII/ Finish the following sentences, using the word given Do not change the word given and you must use between two and five words, including the word given 46 They never stopped worrying about her until they heard from her THAT→It was not until they heard from her… about her 47 She hadn’t seen him for over 10 years MORE → It since she had seen him 48 So that we could finish the work before deadline, we asked for their help ABLE → We asked for their help in to finish the work before deadline 49 If Margaret had believed in her parents, she wouldn’t get into trouble now REGRETS → Margaret is getting into trouble and now she her parents 50 Please not come to work late REQUESTED → Employees of this company to work late ĐỂ THI HKII MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 – 2013-2014/ MÃ ĐỀ 131 Page of ... not come to work late REQUESTED → Employees of this company to work late ĐỂ THI HKII MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 – 20 13 -20 14/ MÃ ĐỀ 131 Page of ... practice D because B/ WRITING: Phần dành cho học sinh ban A VII/ WORD FORM: 41 Since the end of the 1 920 s, a new cinema form has appeared, the … cinema MUSIC 42 Many countries have become … on imports... soil A give up B show off C take up D run off 27 Music is usually played … special occasions and sets the tone for them A on B in C at D during 28 …? – In order to understand how the human body