THE FIRST TERM TEST- GRADE 10

( 45 minute allowed)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions
01.A. adored B. released C. performed D. received
02.A. loves B. laughs C. writers D. awards
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
3. Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
A. are B. Measles C. causes D. infectious
4. Lan should seriously consider to become a singer. She’s a great talent.
A. should B. a C. talent D. to become
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
5. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.
A. remedy B. recreation C. keyword D. technique
6. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. held B. cut out C. removed D. exhaled
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s was the only-surviving son of Leopold and Maria Pertl Mozart.
Leopold was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the Salzburg court.
Wolfgang's mother, a constantly ill housewife, was born to a middle class family of local community
leaders. His only sister was Maria Anna. With their father’s encouragement and guidance, they both
were introduced to music at an early age. Leopold started Anna on keyboard when she was seven, as
three-year old Wolfgang looked on. Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong
understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo. Soon, he too was being tutored by his father.
Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun,
but also insisted on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both children excelled well in these
areas. Recognising their special talents, Leopold devoted much of his time to their education in music as
well as other subjects. Wolfgang soon showed signs of excelling beyond his father's teachings with an
early composition at age five and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He
would soon go on to play the piano, organ and viola.
7. Which of the following is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A. His father played many roles in music community in Salzburg.
B. His mother was a local community leader.
C. He started to expose himself to music at the age of seven.
D. He was the only child in his family.
 8. When looking Anna playing piano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart .
A. composed music B. played violin C. introduced music to her D. imitated her
9. Mozart’s father .
A. created lessons which were not fun B. required only perfection
C. did not ask for work morality D. was his early tutor
10. The word “outstanding" in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. impressive B. ordinary C. normal D. average
11. According to the passage, which is the following NOT true ?
A. Mozart’s talent was recognized by Leopold.
B. Mozart was introduced to music at his early age.
C. Mozart had a sibling.
D. Mozart’s mother had good heath.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
12. Anna thinks she ought to go to the university, she wants to get qualifications for her dream job.
A. yet B. for C. so D. and
13. It’s not too late to your bad habits (smoking, drinking, overeating, etc.) and
immediately start living a happier, healthier life.
A. kick B. get rid C. remember D. give on
14. My mother told me to do the yesterday but I forgot about it since I had much homework to finish.
A. wash-up B. laundry C. exercises D. childcare
15. Her husband is very kind. He always cares her and never puts all of the housework her.
A. about - on B. with - on C. for - in D. about - in
16. Hoa asked Nam .
A. where he went last night B. where had he gone the night before
C. where he had gone the night before D. where he went the night before
17. When we were on a voluntary tour, we to public places to collect rubbish everyday.
A. had gone B. have gone C. were going D. Went
18. Since the appearance of electronic devices, lessons have become more and more _____ and
effective.
A. enjoyable B. disruptive C. accessible D. inappropriate
19. The phrase “____ natives” refers to people who are familiar with computers and the Internet from an
early age.
A. device B. portable C. electronic D. digital
20. He did some odd jobs at home --------------.
A. disappointment B. disappoint C. disappointed D. disappointedly
21. Don’t be afraid. This snake is --------------.
A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. unharmed
22. A laser beam’s -------------- is strong enough to kill cancer cells.
A. intention B. intensity C. intend D. intensive
23. Prices continue to show an upward --------------.
A. tendency B. tend C. tended D. tending
24. They will -------------- this road because its -------------- is too narrow.
A. widen/ widely B. wide/ width C. widen/ width D. width/ widely
25. Jack has stopped writing letters to Jill.
A. Jack has no longer stopped writing letters to Jill.
B. Jack used to write letters to Jill.
C. Jack has never written letters to Jill.
D. Jack stopped writing letters to Jill when Jill come.
 26. I have never eaten this kind of food before.
A. I used to eat this kind of food before.
B. Before I came here I had ever eaten this kind of food.
C. This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.
D. This is the most delicious food I have ever eaten.
27. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
28. He no longer plays in an orchestra.
A. No longer does he plays in an orchestra. B. No longer does he play in an orchestra
C. No longer does plays he in an orchestra. D. No longer he plays in an orchestra
29. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed because the story is funny.
B. The children laughed because of the story funny
C. The children laughed because it was funny.
D. The children laughed because the story was funny

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
30. A. pultry B. disease C. nervous D. ailment
31.A. skeletal B. therapy C. internal D. willpower
Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
32. Jack is going to London to study next week.
- Betty: “ ”- Jack: “Thanks. I will write to you when I come to London.”
A.God bless you! B. Better luck next time! C. Have a go! D. Have a nice trip!
33. After finishing the duty at the company at 6 p.m.
- Anna: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Jane: “ ”.
A. It is very kind of you to invite me. B. That’s a great idea.
C. You are very welcome D. That’s understandable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks
A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many
households, ...(34)... the fact that many more women now have jobs. In a survey of 1,256 people
aged between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37 per cent of the total housework,
while the women ...(35)... their share to be nearly double that, at 70 per cent. This ratio was not
affected by whether the woman was working or not.
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should ...(36)... shared equally between male and female partners. Women who did
not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80 per cent - the majority of housework - if their
husbands did the remainder. Research has shown that if levels increase beyond these percentages,
women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant.
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week,
but for men ...(37)... amount is just 90 minutes. So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, as
the man’s share increases much less than the woman’s. It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the
actual number of hours which leads to ...(38)... and depression. The research even describes
housework as thankless and unfulfilling.
 34.A. although B. despite C. even D. in spite
35.A. guessed B. valued C. estimated D. judged
36.A. being B. to be C. been D. be
37.A. a B. an C. some D. the
38.A. anxiety B. anxiously C. anxiousness D. anxious
Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
39. The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling
carbon dioxide.
A. breathing out B. dismissing C. inhaling D. exhaling
40. The new star always appears with a lovely affected smile on her lips, but no one realizes it.
a. natural B. charming C. dishonest D. Artificial

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