Grade 10

ĐỀ ÔN HỌC KỲ I -Số 1
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the rest:
1. A. mechanic B. achievement C. chemistry D. school
2. A. forest B. resort C. reason D. visit
II.Pick out the word which has the stressed part pronounced
differently from the rest
3. A. botanical B. destination C. delicious D. technology
4. A. computer B. important C. villager D. condition
III.Choose the best option
5. Ba : “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working.” Lan:
“__________.”
A. Yes, I’m working too. B. Thank you. I’m very pleased.
C. No, I wouldn’t be working D. Not at all. I’ll do it now.
6. A lot of complicated problems can be solved by the computer with
lightning speed and perfect______.
A. correct B. correctly C. accuracy D. accurate
7. How often ___________ your car serviced since you bought it?
A. do you get B. did you get
C. had you gotten D. have you gotten
8. We watched TV after the children ________to bed
A. had gone B. have gone C. went D. go
9. In the ______ examination, you will have to listen to and answer the
questions.
A. visual B. oral C. aural D. typical
10. The people_______ are very pleasant.
A. who I work with them. B. whom I work with them
C. with whom I work. D. I work with them
11. The computer was the most wonderful ______ in the 20th century.
A. invention B. invented C. inventing D. invent
12. Yesterday I went _____ a sightseeing tour around the Old Town.
A. to B. for C. on D. in
13. I didn’t come to the party because I _________.
A. don’t invite B. am not invited
C. was not invited D. didn’t invite
14. Tourists _________to have a campfire in the forest.
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A. are threatened B. are not allowed
C. banned D. are talked
15. We hope she doesn’t mind_________ what to do tonight .
A. to be asked B. being asked
C. we asked you D. asking
16. The chemistry book ________ was a little expensive
A. that I bought B. what I bought
C. I bought that D. that I bought it
17. ________ the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat.
A. In spite  B. Despite C. Although  D. Even
18. A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings
is called a __________.
A. cartoon  B. documentary  C. drama D. comedy
19. In large classes, children feel that they cannot ___with the teacher.
A. contact B. interact C. transmit D. relax
20. My wife decided to buy a cell phone ____ she had a home phone.
A. because B. although C. if D. so
21. Mary has been a nurse all her life. She has spent her life caring for____.
A. the sick person B. the sick C. the young D. the poor
22. -“How about going to the pop concert at the Cultural Youth Center
tonight.”
- “Sorry, I can’t. I___________ for a test tomorrow.”
A. review B. am reviewing C. will review D. shall review
IV. Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make
the sentence correct:
23. Jack made me to promiseto call him when I came back.
A B C D
24. People through the world will be watchingthe big match on
A B C
television at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
D
25. Could you tell me what the air conditioner usefor?
A B C D
V. READING COMPREHENSION.
Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answer.
Last summer John went on holiday for two weeks to the island of
Sardina. He stayed in a hotel which had a wonderful swimming pool and
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beautiful views of the sea. It was a village where the local people went
fishing in the winter, and foreign visitors came inthe summer.
John spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill.
First he was very hot, then he was too cold. He couldn’t understand why
he felt like that. So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice
man, and whose English was excellent.
“Summer is a time when people often feel ill,” the doctor said, “It’s
too hot for most of us! Take this medicine, and stay out of the sun.”
John took the doctor’s advice, and stayed in his room for the rest of his
holiday. He soon felt better. “What a cheap holiday!” he thought
happily.
26. Where did John go to for a holiday last summer?
A. the mountain B. the sea C. the desert D. the city
27. What happened to him on the second day?
A. He got lost B. He was robbed
C. He was sick D. He lost some money
28. According to the passage the local doctor __________.
A. can’t speak English very well B. can speak English badly
C. can’t speak English D. can speak English very well
29. John _________what the doctor told him.
A. followed B. was opposed to
C. didn’t follow D. was against
30. It is inferred from the passage John was ___with his holiday.
A. disappointed B. not pleased C. sad D. satisfied
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words
provided:
31. Somebody has driven them to the airport.
 They ………………………………………………………
32. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life.
 In spite of ……………………………………………...
33. The car is parked outside. It belongs to Susan. (using relative clause)
The car…………………………………………………….
34. She didn’t marry him because of his poverty.
 Because he …………………………………………….
35. The last time I ate in an expensive restaurant was ten years ago.
 I haven’t ………………………………………………
ĐỀ ÔN HỌC KÌ I –Số 2
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Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the rest
1. A. realized B. forced C. believed D. disabled
2. A. mechanic B. achievement C. chemistry D. school
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others :
3. A. glorious B. magazine C. pagoda D. document
4. A. botanical B. destination C. delicious D. technology
Choose the best option 
5. The teacher gave us a __________ to do at home.
A. two-page exercise B. two-pages exercise
C. two-page exercises D. two- page- exercise
6. They are enjoying a _________ and they laugh a lot.
A. tradedy B. weather forecast C. concert D. comedy
7. A lot of houses, buildings, schools and hospitals ______ in the flood.
A. have damaged B. have been damaged
C. would damage D. had been damaged
8. He was busy_______ his homework.
A. doing B. that he was doing C. to do D. he was doing
9. Tina __ for London two years ago, and I ___ anything from her since
then.
A. left / have not heard B. is leaving / hadn’t heard
C. left / didn’t hear D. was leaving/ not hear
10. It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother. My father____
A. saw his brother for nearly twenty years.
B. has seen his brother for nearly twenty years
C. didn’t see his brother nearly twenty years ago
D. hasn’t seen his brother for nearly twenty years
11. They spoke too quickly for us to understand.
A. They spoke so quickly that we could understand them.
B. They spoke so quickly that we could understand.
C. They spoke so quickly that we couldn’t understand them.
D. They spoke quickly enough so that we couldn’t understand them.
12. A ____ is a film or a radio or telivision programn giving facts
about something.
A. documentary B. comedy C.cartoon D. news
13. The meeting of the two presidents will be fully reported in the____.
A. broadcast B. media C. forecast D. computer
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14. In the __ examination, you will have to listen to and answer the questions.
A. visual B. oral C. aural D. typical
15. My mother ____ getting up early in the morning.
A. didn't used to B. used to C. are used to D. is used to
16. The people________ are very pleasant.
A. who I work with them B. whom I work with them
C. with whom I work D. I work with them
17. The computer was the most wonderful _________ in the 20th century.
A. invention B. invented C. inventing D. invent
18. –Lan: “Thanks for your help, Linh” - Linh: “_________”.
A. With all my heart B. It’s my pleasure
C. Never remind me D. All it is for you
19. How often _________ your car serviced since you bought it?
A. do you get B. did you get
C. had you got D. have you got
20. We hope she doesn’t mind_________what to do tonight .
A. to be asked B. being asked
C. we asked you D. asking
21. The disabled _______ the help of the government.
A. need B. needsC. needed D. needing
22. - “How about going to the cinema tonight.”
- “Sorry, I can’t. I _________ for a test tomorrow.”
A. review B. am reviewing C. will review D. shall review
Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the
sentence correct:
23. The pupils said that they had finished the exam and are eager for the
A B C D
picnic with the classmates.
24. In the evening, Tom usually talks to his girl friend in the phone.
A B C D
25. My daughter was particularimpressedby the dancing.
A B C D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
It is estimated that about 200 million people who use the Internet
computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to get
information or for entertainment. A new study, however, says that
almost 6% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously
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harming their lives. The study says these people may find it difficult to
stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone
who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop an activity. According
to Mr Greenfield, a psychologist, 30% Internet users say that they use
the Internet to escape from problems or emotions. The study also shows
that having discussions with strangers in Internet areas called “chat
rooms” is one of the most addictive activities.
26. Most people use the Internet ________
A. for information B. for entertainment
C. for reading newspapers D. A and B are correct
27. Some people use the Internet so often that ________
A. they become more and more intelligent
B. it is serious for their mind
C. they become computer programmers
D. it becomes seriously harmful to their lives
28. When someone is addicted to the Internet ________.
A. they cannot give it up easily B. they can stop using it easily
C. they can get rid of it D. they will become intelligent
29. According to Mr Greenfield, 30% Internet users use the Internet ____
A. for getting information B. for entertainment
C. for chatting D. to avoid problems or emotions
30. One of the most addictive activities is ________
A. setting programs B. chatting
C. playing chess D. getting information
Rewrite these sentences, beginning with the words provided:
31. My father usually takes me to school every morning.
 I ………………………………………………………………
32. Because of the thick fog, the plane couldn’t take off.
Because the ……………………………………………………
33. She goes to school by bus. (Make question for the underlined part)
 How …………………………………………………?
34. The jungle has lots of terrible monsters. We are interested in it. (using
relative clause)
 The jungle ………………………………………………………
35. Although Mr. Allen is old, he does morning exercise everyday.
 In spite of ………………………………………………………..

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ĐỀ ÔN HỌC KÌ I –Số 3
Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest
1. A. opposition B. technology C. time-consuming D. comedy
2. A. disabled B. multiplied C. arrived D. interacted
Pick out the word which has the stressed part pronounced differently
from the rest:
3. A. excursion B. campfire C. magical D. manage
4. A. pagoda B. permission C. suppose D. scenic
Choose the best option:
5. Lan's grandfather ___ teach literature at a high school, but now he has
retired.
A. is used to B. was used to C. use to D. used to
6. “Could someone help me lift the table into the living room?”
“I’m not busy. I ________you.”
A. help B. will help C. am going to help D. am helping
7. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.
A. had been finished/ arrived B. have finished/ arrived
C. had finished/ were arriving D. have been finished/ were arrived
8. He tried to give the police a(n)_______ description of the robbers.
A. in accurately B. accuracy C. accurate D. accurately
9. They talked to foreign visitors _________ about their school.
A. proud B. pride C. proudly D. with proud
10. She tried to prevent him _________ out in the rain last night.
A. to go B. from going C. against going D. for going
11. He was allowed ________ football after school.
A. to play B. playing C. played D. play
12. They have just finished ________ a letter of complaint in English.
A. to write B. written C. writing D. being written
13. As soon as he ____ his work tomorrow, he ____ me with my
homework.
A. will finish/ will help B. finish/ will help
C. finish/ would help D. finishes/ will help
14. While he ____ to the company, he ____ on the radio for some music.
A. was driving/ was turning B. drove/ was tuning
C. was driving/ turned D. drove/ turned
15. - "Would you like to join our group this summer?"- "_______"
A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn't. Thank you.
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C. Yes, you're a good friend. D. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.
16. Pride makes you _____________ friendly assistance.
A. to reject B. rejecting C. rejected D. reject
17. I hope you don’t mind __________to come here tonight.
A. to be asked B. being asked
C. we asked you D. you are asked
18. This man had to___________ from his lost memory in many years
A. prevent B. suffer C. get D. have
19. She is intelligent. However, she is very modest.
A. Although she is intelligent, but she is very modest.
B. Because of her intelligence, she is very modest.
C. In spite of her intelligence, she is very modest.
D. In spite of her intelligent, she is very modest.
20. Many people were killed in the plane crash. The bodies of ____were
taken away, _________were taken to hospital.
A. the death / the injured B. the dead / the injured
C. the dead / the injury D. the die / the injured
21. What _________a computer such a miraculous device?
A. do B. does C. makes D. make
Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make
the sentence correct:
22. Visitors were not permitted entering the park after dark because of the
A B C
lack of security and lightning.
D
23. Floridahas become the twenty-seventhstatein theUnited States on
A B C D
March 3, 1845.
24. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories , especially
A B C
on Halloween night.
D
25. The students considered ita honorable job to help the poor in their
A B C
home villages.
D

Choose the item that best answers the question or completes the

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unfinished statement.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It
brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A
person with a TV set can sit in his house and watch the president make a
speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch
statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can
see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even
takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s
astronaut as the astronauts explore outer space.
In addition to all these things, TV brings its viewers a steady stream of
programmes which are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more
entertainment programmes than any other kind. The programmes include
action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
26. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Entertainment programmes on television
B. The importance of television
C. Exploring outer space
D. Visiting foreign countries through television
27. On television what can we see the president do?
A. Visiting a foreign country
B. Watching statesmen try to bring about peace.
C. Taking viewers out of the world.
D. Learning about people.
28. The word “them” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refer to
_______.
A. places B.viewers C. astronauts D. statesmen
29. According to the passage, which of the following is listed of
entertainment programmes.
A. Quiz show B. Camping C. Sports events D. Games
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE.
A. TV provides less entertainment programmes than any other kind.
B. TV only brings pictures around the world into homes.
C. TV viewers cannot watch spacemen explore outer space.
D. Through TV we can learn about people in faraway lands.
Rewrite the following sentences as directed.
31. They have written a lesson on the Vietnamese culture.
A lesson ………………………………………………

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32. Do you know the man? His car is in front of my house. (using relative
clause)
 Do you…………………………………………………?
33. “I will send my report to you tomorrow,” he said to Mary
 He told ……………………………………………………
34. Nam spends 20 minutes riding to school.
 It …………………………………………………………
35. The war happened because those countries wanted to own the islands.
 If ………………………………………………………………………

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