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THE 1ST FIFTY – MINUTE TEST ( 2ND SEMESTER)

GRADE 10
Mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. carnivore B. tiny C. marine D. krill
2. A. feature B. undersea C. teach D. ocean
Mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently
from the rest.
3. A. ocean B. device C. marine D. maintain
4. A. information B. independent C. investigate D. submarine
Mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the
following sentences.
5. Bill and Ann are palying tennis game.
Ann: I'm really tired. ___________resting before we go on?
Bill: That's good idea. I'm tired too.
A. Let's B. Shall we C. How about D. Why not
6. Lan and Hoa are at the schoolgate
Lan: Would you like to go for a drink after class ? - Hoa: _________________.
A. Yes, let's. B. Not at all C. Yes. I would D. Yes. I'd love to.
7. Sperm whales are _________, which means they eat meat.
A. herbivores B. omnivores C. carnivores D. mammals
8. Some marine animals are dangerous to humans.
A. living in the mountain B. living in the ocean
C. living in the forest D. living in the house
9. You have been badly ill lately. You ___________ smoke so much.
A. might B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. should
10. Sperm whale population is now___________risk due to hunting
A. at B. for C. in D. on
11. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect B. polluted C. destroy D. eliminate
12. The existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment is
called___________.
A. biodiversity B. maintain C. challenge D. rubbish
13. . 13. The floor was covered in tiny pieces of paper.
A. unimportant B. many C. very large D. extremely
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14. These scientists have collected different_____________to analyze for their experiments
A. slices B. pieces C. kinds D. samples
15. My home village is .......... 40 kilometers north of the capital.
A. surrounded B. held C. located D. laid
16. One species is dependent ........... another for survival.
A. at B. of C. on D. to
17 You ………………by my secretary next week
A. will notify B. will be notified C. notify D. are notified
18. The life …………. of sperm whale can be up to seventy years.
A. period B. length C. distance D. span
19. There is large ........... of animals that live in Nairobi National Park.
A. vary B. various C. variety D. varied
20. We were very ..........at his success.
A. fond B. surprised C. interested D. keen
Mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the underlined part in each sentence
that needs correction.
21. . Erosion, which washes away valuable top soil, can prevent by planting trees and grass.
A B C D
22. If I have free time this weekend, I would visit my grandparents.
A B C D
Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the most suitable option to fill in each
blank of the following paragraph.
The world is divided (23) _________two main parts: one part is poor and the other is rich.
The poor countries (24) _________“the developing countries”. The big problem that they have to
encounter is lack of food and medical care. A lot of people do not have (25)__________ food to eat
and medicine to cure illnesses. The land of those countries is too poor to cultivate anything on. They
do not know (26) _________ new farming methods as well as inventions and discoveries of science
and technology. Moreover, they do not have enough money to do it. They certainly need help from rich
countries.
23. A. to B. from C. into D. in
24. A. called B. call C. are called D. have called
25. A. many B. enough C. too D. very
26. A. applying B. how to apply C. to apply D. how applying

Mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each question of
the passage below.
 Most people are afraid of sharks, but they usually do not know much about them. For example,
there are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans over the world. Ali of the sharks are
carnivores, but most of them don't attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is
about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species
of sharks may be 60 feet long and weigh 15 tons. Unlike many other kinds of fish, sharks do not have
bone. Their bodies are made up of a kind of tough white flexible material (called cartilage). Sharks do
not have ears. However, they 'hear’ sounds and movements in the wade. Any sound or movement
makes the water vibrates. Sharks can feel these vibrations, and they help the sharks find food. Sharks
use their large eyes to find food, too. Most sharks see best in low light. They often hunt for food at
dawn, in the evening, or in the middle of the night.
Nowadays scientists want to learn more about sharks for several reasons. For example, cancer is
common in many animals, including people. However. it is rare in sharks. Scientists want to find out
why sharks almost never get cancer. Maybe this information can help people prevent cancer too.
27. According to the passage, sharks
A. are big mammals. B. usually live in warm water.
C. are meat eaters. D. always attack humans.
28. The word 'they ' in line 9 refers to
A. sharks B. sounds C. vibrations D. movements
29. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Large sharks can weigh up to 15,000 kg.
B. Sharks' bodies are made up of cartilage.
C. Sharks can find their food by feeling vibrations.
D. Sharks often attack people.
30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that
A.sharks are being studied.
B.the cancer risk among animals is found to be higher.
C.scientists are given permission to catch sharks for their studies.
D.information about sharks help people cure cancer.

Give the correct form of the words (0.5 point)

1. The giant panda is an __________________species. (endanger)
2. The ______________has threatened many of the animals in this park. (contaminate)
Give the correct forms of the verbs (0.5 point)
3. If I finished the dress before Sunday, I (give) __________ it to my sister
4. If my grandmother _____(be) still alive, he would be hundred today.
Change the following sentences into passive voice (1.0 point)
5. People have opened zoos of the new kind to help animals develop.
à Zoos of the new kind……………………………….to help animals develop
6. Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year
à I………………………… to Dr Felix last year
Rewrite these sentences, using “I think / I don’t think” (1.0 point)
7. He should study harder.
à I think…………………………………………………………………………………..
8. You shouldn’t get up late in the morning.
à I don’t think……………………………………………………………………………
Complete the reply letter to respond for this situation(1pt):

One of your friends has invited you to go to the Sense City next weekend. You write a letter to refuse
because you are going to have a test in English next Monday.

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