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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II THAM KHẢO

MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10  THÍ ĐIỂM
Thời gian 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)

(Đề thi có 03 trang)

I. LISTENING: (2MS)
A. People are describing solutions to the traffic problems in their cities. What did each city do?
Listen and circle the correct answer. (1m)
1. A. They improved the quality of buses.
B. They raised bus fares on weekends.
C. They lowered taxi fares.
2. A. They built more parking garages.
B. They made drivers pay a daily fee.
C. They kept all cars out of the city center.
3. A. They made many street downtown one-way.
B. They made new lanes for cars to use.
C. They made a law that people can drive downtown everyday if they have a special pass
4. A. They did not allow people to ride a bicycle downtown.
B. They made a rule that there must be at least three people in a car to go downtown.
C. They bought new buses that don’t create pollution.
B. Listen to the conversation between a tourist to Vietnam and a Vietnamese tourist guide about
Vietnamese wedding, then fill in each blank with a suitable word you hear. (1m)
1. Wedding is very important to the Vietnamese, not only to the …………….involved, but also
for both families.
2. On the wedding day, the groom’s family and ……………………go to the bride’s house
bringing gifts wrapped in red paper.
3. The groom and the bride then exchange their wedding…………………....
4. During the reception, the groom, bride, and their parents stop by each table to thank their
…………….

II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR (4MS)

A. VOCABULARY: Choose the best option among A, B, C, or D to complete the blank (2ms)
1. We are not allowed any kind of discrimination………………………… women and girls.
A. with B. again C. against D.
from
2. When children see how their parents work hard to support their families and share the
…………….responsibilities, they will learn from them.
A. common B. working C. individual D.
domestic
3. As a young girl, Brenda Berman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter, although she
was ……………………of gender preference in favour of boys.
 A. discriminated B. unequal C. aware D.
pursuing
4. We can encourage married women to pursue a (n)…………………… of their preference.
A. career B. right C. support D.
equality
5. These people wanted to start …………. new life in a new country, but they face a lot of
difficulties.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
6. They should give women and men …………….. rights to education and employment.
A. support B. preference C. equal D.
discrimination
7. You …………..clean the window. I have done it.
A. haven’t to B. shouldn’t C. can’t D.
needn’t
8. …………….English drink a lot of tea.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
9. A: “………….we go out for dinner tonight?” B: “That’s a good idea.”
A. Can B. Will C. Shall D.
Could
10. Could you show me how to get to ……………station?
A. a B. an C. the D. 
B. GRAMMAR: Put the words in the bracket into correct form (2ms)
1. The seals (feed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the zoo twice a day. 
2. Bicycles (must not leave) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the hall.
3. Why (the roof, not, mend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before it fell in?
4. This game is (boring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . than the one you have.
5. He’s (angry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . now than this morning.
6. This is (expensive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . car in the market.
7. (you eat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , (fat you become) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. This is (spectacular) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . view I have ever seen.
9. I don’t think this matter needs (far) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  discussion
III. GAP-FILLING: Fill in each blank with a suitable word below (1m)
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luck makes object entry engagement
1. Both traditional Vietnamese wedding and modern one include the proposal ceremony, the
………………… ceremony and the wedding ceremony.
2. The bestman helps the groom get ready for the ceremony and ……………………sure
nothing goes wrong at the wedding.
3. Superstitions still play an important ………………… of life for many people in Vietnam.
4. Most Pennsylvania Amish weddings ……………….place in the winter.
5. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent ……………..other people.
6. American children can choose their partners, even if their parents ……………to their
choice.
7. In the UK, on the eighteenth birthday, when people become adults legally, they may also
receive a silver key as a present to symbolize their ……………..into the adult world.
8. To many Vietnamese people, success always goes along ………………a high-status job
with good income.
9. Jack’s family were very pleased when he introduced his fiancée ……………them.
10. People in Russia believe that broken mirrors, whistling indoors and black cat will bring
bad ………….

IV. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage below and answer the questions(1m)
Being a country of different cultural races, there is a great variety of wedding styles in the
United States. However, the majority of weddings nowadays still follow a number of traditions.
One of the traditions dating back to the nineteenth century is about what a bride should wear on
her wedding day. It is commonly believed that on her wedding day, the bride should carry with
her “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue”. This is because
each of these things has a special meaning for the bride on this big day.
When a bride wears “something old”, it reminds her of her family and the past. Thus, some
brides may wear their mother’s wedding dress or a piece of her jewellery.
“Something new” that the bride wears mean good luck and hope for a happy future with her
husband. This new item is usually a pair of new shoes, or it can be a the wedding dress or
something else.
When the bride wears “something borrowed”, it symbolizes the help and support she gets
from her friends and her family whenever she needs. An example of “something borrowed” can
be a married friend’s bridal veil or a friend’s handkerchief.
“Something blue” means trust and faith between the bride and the groom. Nowadays, some
brides are creative with this item. For example, they may have their fingernails painted blue.
Nevertheless, the most popular blue item is the garter that the bride wears on her leg.
Things are changing fast these days; however, the rituals about what the bride should wear
on her wedding day remain kept strictly by a lot of women in the USA.
1. Do all weddings in America nowadays follow only one tradition dating back to the 19 th

century?
⇨   …………………………………………………………………………………
2. What does the phrase “this big day” refer to? 
⇨   …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why do some brides wear her mother’s jewellery on her wedding day?
⇨   …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Why do some brides have their fingernails painted blue?
⇨   …………………………………………………………………………………