Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: , 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: I Listening (2 points) Listen and choose the correct answer Phong is years old a 14 b 15 c 16 d 17 There are _ students in his class a 40 b 42 c 45 d 50 He likes to learn best a Maths b Chemistry c Literature d English He doesn’t like a learning Geography b getting up early c having a lesson d studying many subjects II Reading (2,5 points) Read the passage and the tasks that follow Finally in 1891, Marie Curie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her dream at the Sorbonne In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard She earned a degree in physics with flying colours, and went to take another degree in Mathematics She met Pierre curie in the School of Physics in 1894 and a year later they got married From then on, they worked together on their research In 1903, Marie became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne A Write True (T) or False (F) to these statements: (1,5 points) Marie Curie studied Physics very well She and Pierre Curie got married in 1894 She received a PhD in 1903 B Answer the questions: (1 point) When did Marie Curie go to Paris? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Did she have an easy life at the Sorbonne? ……………………………………………………………………………………… III Grammar (3 points) A Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence: (2 points) He finally decided _ out in the rain a go b to go c going d went They just dinner when I came a finish b finished c finishing d had finished Could you please stop _ so much noise? a make b to make c making d made We usually _ to school in the afternoon a go b to go c going d went B Make questions from the underlined words: (1point) ……………………………………………………………………………………… Nam was born in 1890 ……………………………………………………………………………………… He is living in Bac Ninh IV Writing: (2,5 points) Write a narrative, using the given prompts September 5, 2006/ be first day/ high school ……………………………………………………………………………………… My father/ take me/ school/ motorbike ……………………………………………………………………………………… Suddenly/ a young man/ bump/ my father’s motorbike ……………………………………………………………………………………… We/ fall street/ and my father/ shout/ that man ……………………………………………………………………………………… In the class/ I/ find the young man/ my father shout/ be my English teacher ……………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (1) TA10-CB-A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: oOo I LISTENING: Listen and choose the correct answer ( 2,5 points ) Pham Thu Thuy enjoys her ……….job A teaching B learning C English Her class is ………from other classes A disabled B poor C different The …… children , who are learning how to read and write A 15 B 25 C 35 Some are … , some ……and others mentally retarded A left - pump B read – write C deaf – dumb Most of the ……….come from large and poor families A chickens B children C students II READING: Read the passage and the task follow ( 2,5 points ) Minh’s class decided to pay a visit to the Botanic Garden last week It was a glorious Sunday They assembled at the school gate on time and travelled to the Botanic Garden by bus It was a long way to their destination and they sang merrily all the way The Botanic Garden was a very beautiful place They made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class Then they played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland One of the boys brought along his guitar and they sang their love songs They laughed, talked and danced, too After a delicious meal, they took a rest In the afternoon, they went on playing some more games Then they packed up the leftovers and started home They all felt happy * Decide whether these statements are True or False _1 The Botanic Garden is not very beautiful _2 They met together at the school gate on time _3 They went for a picnic by bicycle _4 Their destination was not far from their school _5 They talked, danced, took some photographs and played a lot of games in the garden III GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points ) Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business A traveling B travelled C travel D is travelling A new hospital for children ………….in our city A has been built B is building C has built D builds The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening A goes B went C are going D go The children…………their parents for a long time A didn’t see B don’t see C haven’t see D haven’t seen A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students A which B who C he D whose IV WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter (2,5 points ) Dear Lan, My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend ………………………………………………………………………………………… This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic ………………………………………………………………………………………… Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy? ………………………………………………………………………………………… I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will ………………………………………………………………………………………… Is / time / convenient / you / the / for? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please let me know as soon as possible Yours Mai THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2) TA10-CB-A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: oOo I GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points ) Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business A traveling B travelled C travel D is travelling A new hospital for children ………….in our city A has been built B is building C has built D builds The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening A goes B went C are going D go The children…………their parents for a long time A didn’t see B don’t see C haven’t see D haven’t seen A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students A which B who C he D whose II WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter (2,5 points ) Dear Lan, My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend ………………………………………………………………………………………… This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic ………………………………………………………………………………………… Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy? ………………………………………………………………………………………… I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will ………………………………………………………………………………………… Is / time / convenient / you / the / for? ………………………………………………………………………………………… Please let me know as soon as possible Yours Mai III.READING: Read the passage and the task follow (2,5 points) Minh’s class decided to pay a visit to the Botanic Garden last week It was a glorious Sunday They assembled at the school gate on time and travelled to the Botanic Garden by bus It was a long way to their destination and they sang merrily all the way The Botanic Garden was a very beautiful place They made a short tour round the garden and took some pictures of the whole class Then they played a lot of games on a spacious piece of grassland One of the boys brought along his guitar and they sang their love songs They laughed, talked and danced, too After a delicious meal, they took a rest In the afternoon, they went on playing some more games Then they packed up the leftovers and started home They all felt happy * Decide whether these statements are True or False _1 The Botanic Garden is not very beautiful _2 They met together at the school gate on time _3 They went for a picnic by bicycle _4 Their destination was not far from their school _5 They talked, danced, took some photographs and played a lot of games in the garden IV LISTENING: Listen to the passage and choose the correct answer (2,5 points) Pham Thu Thuy enjoys her ……….job A teaching B learning C English Her class is ………from other classes A disabled B poor C different The …… children, who are learning how to read and write A 15 B 25 C 35 Some are … , some ……and others mentally retarded A left - pump B read – write C deaf – dumb Most of the ……….come from large and poor families A chickens B children C students THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2) TA10-CB-A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s comments: A PHONETIC ** Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,5 m) B weather C heavy D ideal A jealous A four B pour C tour D course ** Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (0,5 m) A investigate B technology C diversity D population A environment B pollution C conservation D appearance B GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY ** Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (4m) Many laws in nature’s defense A are passed B have passed C are passing D were being passed If I you, I wouldn’t buy that coat A am B was C were D would be I wonder where Mai is She should here by now A be B to be C being D have been The new road and built last year A planned B was planned C was planning D had planned If I didn’t want to go to the party, I go A don’t B didn’t C won’t D wouldn’t If I ill, I wouldn’t have been absent from class A hadn’t been B weren’t C had been D would have been You stop smoking, you know It is bad for you A must B should C ought D would If I had known that Huong had to get up early, I her up A would wake B would have woken C had woken D woke They would have enlarged the farm if they enough money A would have had B had had C have D would had 10 Many animals are for their fur or other valuable parts of their bodies A killed B died C killing D dying 11 “Did you finish the test?” -“Yes, but I - better if I had had more time.” A could B could have done C should D should be doing 12 Paper money for over a thousand years A used B is used C has used D has been used 13 The heat of the sun - transmitted to the earth by radiation A had B was C has D is 14 Tam -more if he more time A will read-had B would read-has C read-had D would read-had 15 The starfish lives on and depend - the bottom A in B at C on D by 16 Most of the old part of the city are - by bombs during the war A planted B destroyed C eliminated D worried C READING: Read the following passage and the tasks that follow: There is only one ocean It divided into five different pasts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic and Arctic Oceans There are also many other smaller seas, gulfs and bays which form part of them Altogether they cover seventy-five percent of the earth’s surface For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the ocean However, today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by using modern devices They send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of marine life back to the surface for further study Satellite photographs provide a wide range of information, including water temperature, depth and undersea populations If modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information * Task 1: Choose the best answer (1m): What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by seas and oceans? A 65 % B 75 % C 85 % D 55 % How scientists now overcome the challenges of the depth? A by using modern devices B by using airplanes C by using trains D All are correct * Task 2: Answer the questions (1 m ): What can submarines to help scientists know about the undersea world? - …………………………………………………………………………………… What can we learn from the satellite photos? - …………………………………………………………………………………… * Task 3: Decide the statements are true (T) or False (F) ( 1m): - There is only one ocean It divided into different parts - If modern technology didn’t exist, we would have such precious information D WRITING: * Complete the sentences to make a refusal letter.( 2m ) Dear Lan, Something / be / wrong / my phone / so / I / be / leaving / you / note ……………………………………………………………………………….… … Thanks / your invitation / I / not / come / with / you ………………………………………………………………………………… … Because / father / be / ill / since / yesterday / I / look after / him …………………………………………………………………………………… Let / go / time …………………………………………………… Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: -Marks: , 2006 Test on English Time: 15 minutes Teacher’s comments: - oOo Read the passage and the exercises below: The alarm goes off at 4:30 Mr Vy gets up and goes down to the kitchen to boil some water for his morning tea He drinks several cups of tea, has a quick breakfast and then leads the buffalo to the field It takes him 45 minutes to get ready He leaves the house at a quarter past five and arrives in the field at exactly 5:30 He ploughs and harrows his plot of land and at a quarter to eight he takes a short rest During his break he often drinks tea with his fellow peasants and smokes local tobacco He continues to work from a quarter past eight till 10:30 Then he goes home, takes a short rest and has lunch with his family at 11:30 After lunch he usually takes an hour’s rest * Circle the correct answer: 1/ Mr Vy gets up at……………… a 4:30 b 5:30 c 10:30 d 11:30 2/ He leaves the house at…………… a 4:45 b 5:15 c 5:30 d 7:45 3/ He takes a short rest at………… a 7: 45 b 8:15 c 10:30 d 11:30 4/ He goes home at………… a 8:15 b 10:30 c 11:00 d 11:30 5/ He has lunch at………… a 10:00 b 10:30 c 11:00 d 11:30 * Write True (T) or False (F) to these statements: _6/ After getting up, the first thing Mr Vy does is to boil some water _7/ He spends half an hour to prepare for every thing _8/ He ploughs and harrows his fellow peasants’ plot of land _9/ Mr Vy has some fellow farmers to talk with during his break _10/ He takes a short rest times before lunch _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (1) TA10-TC A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 20 minutes Teacher’s comments: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence: My friend _ to the museum last weekend A goes B went C had gone D have gone Thu and Lan close friends for years A are B were C had been D have been Our Singaporean friends _ to visit our school last year A is coming B come C came D have come We _ Malaysia last summer A visited B were visiting C are visiting D have visited The students used to football in that stadium A played B play C playing D are playing Her parents want him _ some good books to read A to choose B choose C chose D choosing The children enjoy with their friends through computers A to chat B chat C chatting D chatted Her father used to _ abroad for his business A travelling B travelled C travel D is travelling How often you sports? –Twice a week A did-play B have-waited C do-play D did-played 10 In some countries, uniforms is compulsory in schools A wear B to wear C wearing D wore 11 You should practice _ English to talk to your foreign friends A to speak B speak C spoke D speaking 12 Don’t forget _ your dictionary with you to class A to bring B bring C bringing D to bringing 13 The students stopped when the teacher entered the classroom A to talk B talk C talked D talking 14 What were you doing when he _? A comes B to come C came D coming 15 There used a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago A be B to be C being D have been 16 He used to _ full time, but now he is a part time worker A work B working C worked D is working 17 She forgot _ off the gas before going out A turn B turning C to turn D turned 18 We _ since we left school A don’t meet B didn’t meet C won’t meet D haven’t met 19 Tidal waves _ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth A are B were C is D was 20 My parents not allow me _, so I had to stay home A go B to go C going D gone _ English 10 – Option/ Test 15’ (2) TA10-TC A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 20 minutes Teacher’s comments: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence: Don’t forget _ your dictionary with you to class A bringing B to bring C bring D to bringing We _ Malaysia last summer A visited B were visiting C have visited D are visiting There used a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago A to be B be C being D have been In some countries, uniforms is compulsory in schools A wear B to wear C wearing D wore Thu and Lan close friends for years A had been B have been C are D were What were you doing when he _? A to come B came C comes D coming Our Singaporean friends _ to visit our school last year A come B came C have come D is coming Her parents want him _ some good books to read A to choose B choose C chose D choosing My parents not allow me _, so I had to stay home A gone B to go C going D go 10 The children enjoy with their friends through computers A to chat B chatted C chat D chatting 11 How often you sports? –Twice a week A did-play B do-play C have-waited D did-played 12 We since we left school A don’t meet B won’t meet C didn’t meet D haven’t met 13 You should practice _ English to talk to your foreign friends A to speak B speaking C speak D spoke 14 The students stopped when the teacher entered the classroom A talking B to talk C talk D talked 15 My friend _ to the museum last weekend A goes B had gone C went D have gone 16 He used to _ full time, but now he is a part time worker A work B worked C is working D working 17 She forgot _ off the gas before going out A turning B turn C to turn D turned 18 Tidal waves _ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth A were B are C was D is 19 Her father used to _ abroad for his business A travelling B travel C is travelling D travelled 20 The students used to football in that stadium A play B played C playing D are playing _ English 10 – Option/ Test 15’ (2) TA10-CB A01 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: -Marks: , 2006 Test on English Time: 15 minutes Teacher’s comments: -oOo Listen and match the time with its correct TV programmes: (5 marks) 05:35 _ a Cartoon: The Adventure of Donald Duck 06:30 _ b Morning Exercise 07:20 _ c TV series: Road of Life 08:00 _ d News 09:00 _ e Population and Development -TA10-CB A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: -Marks: , 2006 Test on English Time: 15 minutes Teacher’s comments: -oOo Listen and match the time with its correct TV programmes: (5 marks) 05:35 _ a TV series: Road of Life 06:30 _ b News 07:20 _ c Population and Development 08:00 _ d Morning Exercise 09:00 _ e Cartoon: The Adventure of Donald Duck Listen to the TV programmes and choose the correct answer: (5 marks) The music is on at _ A 09:15 B 11:00 C 10:15 D 12:00 C D There are films A B What programme is on at 12 o’clock? A News B Music C Film: The Beauty of Life D People’s Army At p.m, the programme is A Film: Punishment B News C Sports Comments D Folk Songs C News Headlines D Sport Comments 10 What is the last programme? A Weather Forecasts B Folk Songs _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (3) -Listen to the TV programmes and choose the correct answer: (5 marks) The music is on at _ A 10:15 B 09:15 C 11:00 D 12:00 C D There are films A B What programme is on at 12 o’clock? A Music B News C People’s Army D Film: The Beauty of Life At p.m, the programme is A Sports Comments B Folk Songs C Film: Punishment D News C Sport Comments D Weather Forecasts 10 What is the last programme? A News Headlines B Folk Songs _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (3) TA10-CB A01 Class: _ Test on English Name: Time: 15 minutes -I Read the following passage and choose one correct answer for each question (5m) Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music An important form is folk music Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody knows who originally composed them Modern music is often music for dancing In Britain it was traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic guitars were also called folk singers The songs were often “protest songs”, complaining of bad things happening in society Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by? A classical music B folk music C jazz D rock ‘n’ roll Who were folk songs composed by? A countryside people B city people C modern musicians D old singers According to the passage, what is modern music often used for? A singing only B playing with guitars C dancing D forming pop music In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with? A pianos B flutes C drums D Guitars Why are folk songs called “ protest songs”? A Because they are sung by country people B Because they are hundreds of years old C Because nobody knows who originally composed them D Because they complain about bad things happening -TA10-CB A02 Class: _ Test on English Name: Time: 15 minutes -I Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank (5m) We have an old musical instrument It is called a clavichord It was made (6) Germany in 1681 Our clavichord is kept in the living-room It (7) to our family for a long time The instrument was bought by my grandfather (8) - years ago Recently it was damaged by a visitor She tried (9) jazz on it ! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken my father was shocked Now we are not (10) - to touch it It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s 10 A in A belongs A much A play A made B at B belonged B many B played B permit C of C is belonging C number C to play C allowed D on D has belonged D lots D to playing D let II Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank (5m) We have an old musical instrument It is called a clavichord It was made (6) Germany in 1681 Our clavichord is kept in the living-room It (7) to our family for a long time The instrument was bought by my grandfather (8) - years ago Recently it was damaged by a visitor She tried (9) jazz on it ! She struck the keys too hard and two of the strings were broken my father was shocked Now we are not (10) - to touch it It is being repaired by a friend of my father’s 10 A in A belongs A much A play A made B at B belonged B many B played B permit C of C is belonging C number C to play C allowed D on D has belonged D lots D to playing D let _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (5) -II Read the following passage and choose one correct answer for each question (5m) Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music An important form is folk music Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody knows who originally composed them Modern music is often music for dancing In Britain it was traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic guitars were also called folk singers The songs were often “protest songs”, complaining of bad things happening in society Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by? A classical music B folk music C jazz D rock ‘n’ roll Who were folk songs composed by? A countryside people B city people C modern musicians D old singers According to the passage, what is modern music often used for? A singing only B playing with guitars C dancing D forming pop music In the 1950s, what did people play folk songs with? A pianos B flutes C drums D Guitars Why are folk songs called “protest songs”? A Because they are sung by country people B Because they are hundreds of years old C Because nobody knows who originally composed them D Because they complain about bad things happening _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (5) TA10-TC A01 Class: _ Test on English Name: Time: 15 minutes I There is a mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence Find the mistake among A, B, C, and D (4m) Although there is not much to in our village, but I prefer living here A B C D I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he is coming A B C D Ho Chi Minh City, that used to be called Sai Gon, is the biggest city in Southern Vietnam A B C D Can you call me at 7a.m because I leave tomorrow? A B C D II Choose the answer that best rewrite the words provided: (3m) don’t / the / will / very / I / think / exam / be / difficult / A I will think the exam don’t be very difficult B I don’t think the exam will be very difficult C I think the exam will don’t be very difficult D I don’t very think the exam will be difficult here / build / is / the Council / going / school / to / City / a / A The school Council going to build is a City here B The City Council build is going to a Council here C The City Council is going to build a school here D The school is going to build a City Council here -TA10-TC A02 Class: _ Test on English Name: Time: 15 minutes I Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (3m) It is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful A Although of safing neighbourhood, it is best to be careful B Although it is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful C Although it is a safe neighbourhood, but it is best to be careful D Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful Brasilia …………………………….is less than 50 years old A., which is the capital of Brazil, B which is the capital of Brazil C is the capital of Brazil D., is the capital of Brazil, I can’t read small writing any more I think I ……………….…… soon A am going to wear glasses B will have to wear glasses C wear glasses D am wearing glasses II There is a mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence Find the mistake among A, B, C, and D (4m) Ho Chi Minh City, that used to be called Sai Gon, is the biggest city in Southern Vietnam A B C D Can you call me at 7a.m because I leave tomorrow? A B C D Although there is not much to in our village, but I prefer living here A B C D you / visit / grandparents / next weekend / are / to / your / going /?? A Are you going to visit your grandparents next weekend? B Are you to visit your grandparents going next weekend? C Are your grandparents going next weekend to visit you? D Are your grandparents visit you next weekend to going? III Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D (3m) Brasilia …………………………….is less than 50 years old A., which is the capital of Brazil, B which is the capital of Brazil C is the capital of Brazil D , is the capital of Brazil, I can’t read small writing any more I think I ……………….…… soon A am going to wear glasses B will have to wear glasses C wear glasses D am wearing glasses 10.It is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful A Although of safing neighbourhood, it is best to be careful B Although it is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful C Although it is a safe neighbourhood, but it is best to be careful D Although it is a safe neighbourhood, it is best to be careful _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (6) I have invited Tom to the party but I don’t think he is coming A B C D III Choose the answer that best rewrite the words provided: (3m) here / build / is / the Council / going / school / to / City / a / A The school Council going to build is a City here B The City Council build is going to a Council here C The City Council is going to build a school here D The school is going to build a City Council here you / visit / grandparents / next weekend / are / to / your / going /?? A Are you going to visit your grandparents next weekend? B Are you to visit your grandparents going next weekend? C Are your grandparents going next weekend to visit you? D Are your grandparents visit you next weekend to going? 10 don’t / the / will / very / I / think / exam / be / difficult / A I will think the exam don’t be very difficult B I don’t think the exam will be very difficult C I think the exam will don’t be very difficult D I don’t very think the exam will be difficult _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (6) ... - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2) TA10-CB-A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English. .. shout/ be my English teacher ……………………………………………………………………………………… THE END - _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (1) TA10-CB-A01 Thong Linh High School... _ _ English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (3) TA10-CB-A02 Thong Linh High School Class: _ Name: Marks: _, 2006 Test on English Time: 45 minutes Teacher’s