Nguyễn Văn Cừ High School THE 1st 45-MINUTE TEST

Full name:....................................................... ENGLISH 10

Class: .....................

Write the correct answer (A,B,C or D) down into the table

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1/Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. heat B. repeat C. read D. ready
2/ Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.
A. harrow B. receive C. worry D. mature
Choose the best answer(5.5pts)
3. Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize in _____.
A. chemistry B. chemical C. chemist D. chemically
4. John missed the bus because the alarm clock did not_____
A. goes off B. ring C. went off D. rang
5 Jane had gone to the supermarket _____she got home.
A. as soon as B. after C. when D. before
6. The teacher:_____students are there in your class? – The monitor: thirty-eight
A. How much B. How far C. How many D. How fast
7. John: “I’ve passed my final exam.” - Tom: “______.”
A. Good luck B. It’s nice of you C. That’s a good idea D. Congratulations!
8. I study many ______such as Maths, Literature, Physics and so on
A. class B. languages C. subjects D. semester
9. Although it’s a long day for us, we are contented _____ what we do.
A. in B. with C. about C. about
10.While I ___________dishes last night, I___________a plate.
A. washed / dropped C.was washing / dropped
B. washed / was dropping D.was washing / was dropping
11. He earned a degree in Maths with flying colours.
A. very well B. difficultly C. badly D. easily
12.“Would you like to have dinner with me?” - “___________”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, so do I. C. I’m very happy. D. Yes, it is.
13. The students stopped ______because the head teacher came in.
A. chat B. chatting C. to chat D. chatted
14. Linda______ her English course before she went to Canada for her study tour abroad.
A. has finished B. had finished C. was finished D. would finish
15. I like to learn English because it is _____international language.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
16. It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was _____with shoppers.
A. crowded B. crowding C. crowd D. crowds
17. You should give up …………, or you’ll die of cancer.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
18. I didn’t know how …………… that machine.
a. to operate b. operating c. operate d. operated
19. My father works all the time. He_____
A. relaxes never B. never relaxes C. often relaxes D. relaxes sometimes
20. Choose the underlined opart that needs correcting
If you feel cold, you’d better to put on your coat and have a glass of hot gingerade.
A B C D
Read the following passage choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
( 1pt)
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem
to dislike (21) _____questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a
normal development of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of
becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing (22) _____. Young
people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not
because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their (23) ____ to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future
plans but should not push them to talk (24) _____ they don't want to. Parents should also watch for
danger signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with, drugs, alcohol or smoking.
Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and help if
necessary
21. A. being B. to be C. be D. been
22. A. on B. with C. about D. up
23. A. well B. best C. better D. good
24. A. because B. so C. if D. although
Read the following passage the correct answer to each of the questions(1pt)
Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest
mountain in the world, she was a journalist and lived in a small flat in south London.
In 1993, Rebecca left her job and her family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that
life on Everest is hard. "You must carry everything on your back", she explained, "so you can only take
things that you will need. You can't wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush.
I am usually a clean person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough
to drink"
When Rebecca reached the top of Mount Everest on May 17 1993, it was the best moment of her
life. Suddenly she became famous.
Now she has written a book about the trip and people often ask her to talk about it. She has a new
job too, on a science programme on television.
Rebecca is well-known today and she has more money, but she still lives in the little flat in south
London among her pictures and books about mountains!
25. Before Rebecca climbed Everest, she worked for ______.
A. a factory B. a newspaper C. a travel agent D. a bookshop
26. Rebecca went to Everest _____.
A. with her family B. without anyone C. with a climbing group D. with her close friends.
27. The word “she” in the first paragrah refers to _____
A. climber B. journalist C. Everest D. Rebecca
28 . Rebecca didn’t wash on Everest because ________.
A. it was too cold B. there was not enough water C. she is a dirty person D. she was not permitted
Rewrite the following sentences as directed (2pt)
1. Could you please pass me the pepper shaker?
→ Would you mind....................................................................................................................
2. My brother bought this laptop at Nguyen Kim supermarket. (make question for the underlined part)
→................................................................................................................................................
3. She cleaned the floor, then she ironed the clothes.
 After ………………………………………………
4. He spent 20 minutes walking to the cinema.
It …. .…………………………………………………
Writing (1pt)
Write a paragraph about your daily activities (about 60-80 words)
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Nguyễn Văn Cừ High School THE 1st 45-MINUTE TEST
Full name:....................................................... ENGLISH 10
Class: .....................

Write the correct answer (A,B,C or D) down into the table

1 5 9 13 17 21 25
2 6 10 14 18 22 26
3 7 11 15 19 23 27
4 8 12 16 20 24 28
1/Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. far B. man C. bad D. sad
2/ Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.
A. physics B. content C. worry D. background
Choose the best answer (5.5pts)
3. She is really worried _____her son’s anorexia.
A. at B. about C. in D. on
4. Thanks to her hard work, Marie earned a degree in Physics with flying _____
A. marks B. grades C. classes D. colours
5. Glenda _____extremely hard when she was a student.
A. worked B. has worked C. was working D. had been worked
6. Please remember _____me as soon as you get there
A. call B. to call C. calling D. called
7. Marie Curie was the first woman in France to be _____university professor.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
8._____do you go to the English Club? – Once a week
A. What time B. when C. How long D. How often
9. He began ___________ English 2 years ago.
A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. both B and C
10. By the time I left the room, I _____the lights.
A.will turn off B.would turn off C.have turned off D.had turned off
11. "John had an accident. He's been in hospital for a week. – "_____"
A. Poor it ! B. Poor him ! C. How terrific! D. Oh, Is he?
12. Normally, I _________breakfast at home, but this week I ___________breakfast in my school.
A have / will have B. have had / have
C. have / am having D. am having / will have
13.We are contented with what we do
A. interested in B excited about C keen on D. satisfied with
14. Choose the underlined opart that needs correcting
I’m still looking for a job, but I hope finding something soon.
A B C D
15. It rained yesterday _____it had been dry for months.
A. as soon as B. after C. when D. before
16. Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “___________”
A. What a pity! B. Thank you. C. I’m sorry. D. You are welcome.
17. During his_______, he often drinks tea with his fellow peasants.
A. break B. work C. harrowing D. occupation
18. She is interested in teaching ___________because she loves working with children .
A. semester B. communication C. work D. profession
19. The machine needs ____________
a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
20. ___________is the nearest post office ? – Only five minutes’ walk.
A. How long B. Where C. How often D. How far
Read the following passage choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
(1pt)
The Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry, physic, physiology or
medicine, literature, and international peace, were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose
by Swedish philanthropist, Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes, awarded since 1901, are administered by the
Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden
was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of
competition. They are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their
contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of
Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize
includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about one million dollars.
21. A Nobel prize would NOT be given to _______.
A. a doctor who discovered a vaccine. B. a composer who wrote a symphony.
C. an author who wrote a novel. D. a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement.
22. What does this passage mainly discussed?
A. Alfred Bernard Nobel B. Great contributions to mankind
C. The Nobel prizes. D. Swedish philanthropy
23. How often are the Nobel prizes awarded?
A. Twice a year B. Once every two year C. Once a year D. Five times a year
24. The word “They” in the passage refers to ______
A. Candidates B. Prizes C. Nobel Prizes D. Competitions
Read the following passage choose the word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
(1pt)
Ms Mai usually gets up at 7.00, with a cup of tea to make her complexly awake. She leaves home at
7.45 to (25)………….the Labour Cultural Palace for her morning swim on the pool there. She always
comes back home by 9.00 a.m. Then she starts doing her homework. She does a lot of other things as
well, (26)………..writing letters or gardening, and she often has to go out to see people at some points
during the day. She has a quick “brunch” at mid-morning, (27)………..she likes to have an evening
meal with the family between 6.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. Ms Mai likes to (28)……..in the evening, but
sometimes she has a meeting that she has to go to. She tries to be in bed early two or three times a
week; at other times she goes to bed after midnight, but it must be before 12.30.
25 A. reach B. arrive C. come D. go
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26 A. like B. as C. such D. so
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27 A. because B. but C. or D. therefore
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28 A. work B. entertain C. play D. relax
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Rewrite the following as directed .(2pt)

1. Shall we go to the cinema on Moday?
→He suggested …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Daisy left the party early because she feel bored. (make question for the underlined part)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3 . John worked very hard for the iel exam, then he got 8.0points
 Before .............................................................................
4. It took me 10 minutes to get to the market.
I …………………………………………………

Writing (1pt)
Write a paragraph about your daily activities (about 60-80 words )
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