ĐỀ 1 ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC KỲ II

Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10

Thời gian: 45 phút
A. READING (10.0 ms)
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5.0 ms)
There are more than 75 species of whales. Zoologists divide whales into two
groups by the way they eat. One group, the toothed whales, have sharp teeth for
catching prey. Sperm whales, dolphins, and porpoises are some toothed whales.
The other group, the baleen whales, do not have teeth. Gray whales, blue whales
are some baleen whales.
Some large sharks can eat whales. But people are the main whale hunters.
People began to hunt large numbers of whales in the 1700s. They hunted the sperm
whales for whale oil to burn in lamps. People hunted baleen whales for whalebone
to make combs and other products.
People no longer hunt whales for lamp oil or whalebone. However, they still
hunt whales for oils and other materials used to make soap and cosmetics. Many
whales, including grey and blue ones, have become endangered. Some countries
in the mid-1900s decided to limit whale hunting. Conservation groups now ask that
all whale hunting be stopped. They fear that some kinds of whales could disappear
forever.
1. How many groups of whales are there?
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2. Can whales be eaten by sharks?
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3. What did people hunt whales for?
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4. What is the synonym of “endangered”?

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5. What does the word “They” (in paragraph 3) refer to?
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II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the answer to complete the text. (5.0 ms)
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt
Disney Company. Mickey mouse is short (1) ……..………………… Mitchell
Mouse. It was (2) ………………….…. in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks
and voiced by Walt Disney.
The first appearance of Mickey Mouse was in Plane Crazy on May 15,
1928. But the Walt Disney Company celebrates Mickey Mouse birth as November
18, 1928 upon the release of Steamboat Willie, because it is the first Mickey
Mouse Cartoon with sound. The anthropomorphic mouse (3) …………….
………….. along the years. He first appeared in (4) ………………………. in
1935. The first Technicolor Disney film was Flowers and Trees from 1932. He
also evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips
to become one of (5) ………………… most recognizable symbols in the world.
1. A. to B. for C. from D. in
2. A. created B. invented C. discovered D.
found
3. A. has developed B. developed C. is developing D.
develops
 4. A. colorful B. colorless C. color D.
colorfully
5. A. a B. x C. an D. the

B. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms).

I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the
other.
1. A. clear B. rear C. bear D.
dear
2. A. design B. business C. music D.
industry
II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the best answer for the blank.
1. There are a lot of orphaned or abandoned animals are looked after in Nairobi
National Park. What is the synonym of “looked after”?
A. looked for B. taken care of C. looked up D.
looked at
2. Quang Hung always feels proud....... his country when he hears the song “Tien
Quan Ca”.
A. of B. about C. for D. off
3. Many people are very concerned about the ………………… of the
rainforests
A. destroy B. destroying C. destroyable D.
destruction
4. Van Cao is one of the most well- known ……………….. in Viet Nam.
A. actors B. authors C. musicians D.
singers
5. Plans and animals of the sea, however small or oversized, all contribute to the
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A. organism B. biodiversity C. vegetation D.
flora
6. ………..…. did the teacher assign too much homework for? – To make us work
harder.
A. Why B. What C. Which D.
When
7. This is the first time I …………………. to play badminton.
A. tried B. am trying C. had tried D.
have tried
8. I talked to the boy …………..……… kite was caught in a tree.
A. who B. whose C. that D.
whom
9. The cinema changed completely at …………..… end of ……………. 1920s
A. the – x B. the – the C. an – the D. x –
the
10.We are really …………………… about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D.
pleased
11.………all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D.
Instead of
12.Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight, Ba?
A. Yes, it’s ok B. Yes, I like
C. Yes, I’d love to D. Yes, I love
13.The 13th World Cup ……………………..
 A. holds in Mexico in 1986. B. held in Mexico in 1986.

C. was held in Mexico in 1986. D. was held in 1986 in Mexico

14.……………….…..…., she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. If she hasn’t been sick B. If she isn’t sick
C. If she weren’t sick D. Unless she had been sick
15.It was not until midnight ………….……… back home.
A. that John came B. then John came
C. which John came D. did John come
16.They were talking in whispers ………………… nobody could hear them.
A. so that B. so as to
C. in order to D. all are correct

III. Circle A, B, C or D to identify a mistake in each sentence.

1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It will rain soon
A B C D
2. These days, teenagers prefer chatting on the internet than reading books.
A B C D

C. WRITING (10.0 ms). In about 80- 100 words, write about a film you have
seen.
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1. Look at these short texts. What does each of them tell you? Choose the b
DE 2
II. READING (3.5 p)
Part est answer.

A. Take the tablets regularly until the bottle is empty.

B. Take one tablet every day until they are finished.
1. C. Take three tablets after meals until you feel better.

A. Extra things for your computers are cheaper at the moment.

B. You won’t have to pay anything if you don’t use the
2. computer for long.
C. There is a discount on all items in this shop this week.

A. You should tell someone if you want to send an

email or surf the internet.
B. You cannot use the computers in this classroom.
3.
C. You may not use these computers for downloading
music or playing games.

A. There is a match later today.

4. B. The bus to the match will arrive at 1.30 p.m.
C. The students will play football with a visiting team.

Part 2. Read the text and choose the answer that best fits in each gap.

Mao Điền Temple of Literature, (1)_____ is located in Hải Dương province, is the second
(2) _____ literature temple in Vietnam, after the temple in Hanoi. It was the worship place of
Confucius and 8 great teachers of Vietnam in feudal time. With its more than 500-year history,
Mao Điền Temple has become a symbol for fondness of learning (3) _____ respect for teachers.
As it is located in the (4) _____ of the country, Hải Dương is called the Eastern region, which is
the land for studying, so the Le Dynasty considered it as one of the cultural and educational
centers of the country and arranged several public examinations. (5) _____ year, during exams,
thousands of students nationwide come to the temple to pray for good luck.
1. A. which B. that C. where D. what
2. A. large B. larger C. largest D. very large
3. A. but B. so C. or D. and
4. A. east B. west C. south D. north
5. A. Many B. A C. Per D. Each
Part 3. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St. Louis,
Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. New forms of jazz developed and styles changed.
In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music. Dance halls were
opened around the country. Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time.
These women were called “flappers”. Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new
dancers and the flappers. One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong.
He became famous for his trumpet playing and his low rough voice. Musicians like Armstrong
brought a new kind of music to America and the world.
The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing.
Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music. Big band leaders like Benny
Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club and the Savoy
Ballroom.

1. Where did jazz come from?

A. New Orleans B. Chicago C. New York D. St. Louis

2. According to the passage, what happened in the 1920s?

A. Jazz was invented and became popular. B. Big hotels fell in love with jazz.
C. Flappers appeared for the first time. D. Old Americans shocked the new jazz
dancers.

3. What can be said about Louis Armstrong?

A. He is the most famous musician of all times.
B. His was famous for his trumpet.
C. He had a low smooth voice.
D. He was a flapper.

4. Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage?

A. Duke Ellington B. Benny Ellington C. Glenn Goodman D. Duke Miller

5. Which of these cities was the center of swing music in the 1930s?
A. New Orleans B. New York C. Chicago D. St. Louis

III. WRITING (2.5p)

Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (1.0p)
1. America wasn’t known to the whole world until the 15th century.
 It was not
until____________________________________________________________________.
2. They organized a trip to Van Mieu because they wanted to write essays about a historical
place in Hanoi.
 They organized a trip to Van
Mieu_____________________________________________________.
3. No one in the class is friendlier than Tom.
Tom
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4. “ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” was the most expensive film in Hollywood.
 No ______________________________________________________________________.

Part 2: Write about the life story of Trinh Cong Son, using the suggestions below (1.5p)

- Name: Trinh Cong Son

- Born: 28 - 02 – 1939
- Place of birth: Buon Ma Thuot
- Start composing music: When very young
- First song: “Uot mi” – 1958, soon became famous
- Artistic works: Songs, poems, paintings
- Died: 1-4-2001
- Known as a very talented musiscian and highly appreciated
by the Vietnamese people

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DE 3
ĐỀ 3 ĐỀ THI THỬ HỌC KỲ II
Môn: TIẾNG ANH 10
Thời gian: 45 phút

A. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms)

 Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in
each group, circling A, B, C or D.
1. A. hate B. land C. dam D. camp
2. A. solemn B. masking C. monster D. music
 Identify the word that has the similar meaning to the underlined one above.
3. It is normally thought that music is an integral part of our life.
A. different B. special C. essential D. joyful
 Identify the mistake of the sentence by circling A, B, C or D.
4. It was not until 1930 when the first World Cup was held.
A B C D
 Identify the option that makes sentence completed.
5. Max and Angela are ……… designers. They’re ……… nice couple.
A. Ø – Ø B. a – Ø C. Ø – a D. the – Ø
6. The square became more and more crowded ……… people.
 A. of B. at C. for D. with
7. She ......... her father since she ......... to work in Marseille two years ago.
A. hasn’t seen – started B. didn’t see – started
C. doesn’t see – starts D. hasn’t seen – has started
8. The policeman made the man ……… his case.
A. to open B. open C. opening D. opens
9. The film we just saw had a very ……… ending.
A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised
10. Illegal hunting is threatening the ……… of many species.
A. survive B. survival C. survivor D. survived
B. WRITING (10.0 ms)
I. Put the verb in brackets in correct tense or form. (3.0 ms)
1. Bill Gates (already / write) ………………………. his first computer program before he
founded Microsoft.
2. He (build) ………………………………………………. a summer house there at the
moment.
3. “Oh, no! I forgot to book the seats. I (phone) ……………………………. for them.
4. Tim’s car (break) …………………………. down when he was driving home from work
last night.
5. He always drives carefully so as not (cause) ……………………..……………………
accident.
6. Rafael can’t walk, but that doesn’t stop him (travel) ………………………………….
abroad.
II. Complete sentence using word form correctly. (2.0 ms)
1. ………………………………………, my father has a glass of beer with dinner.
(OCCASION)
2. Mexico gained its ………………………..…………… from Spain in 1821.
(INDEPENDENT)
III. Complete the 2nd sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (5.0 ms)
1. They spent more than six months carrying out the project.
 It ………………………………………………………………..
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2. My brother began playing basketball for the national team three years ago.
 My brother has ………………………………………………..
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3. If you do not stop watching TV too much, you will have a headache!
 Unless you
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4. We have planted a lot of young trees along these roads for weeks.
 A lot of
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5. Mike didn’t finish the report until midnight.
 It was not until
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C. READING (10.0 ms)
I. Circle A, B, C or D to identify the word(s) for the blank of the text. (5.0 ms)
James Cameron, Canadian-born film director and producer, is known for his science-
fiction and action films. His famous film, (1) …… launched the career of Arnold
Schwarzenegger, was The Terminator (1984), a thriller (2) …… a robotic hit man. The film
was a commercial success. It (3) …… Cameron’s trademarks of strong female characters,
and thrilling special effects, as well as his themes of nuclear and technological threat.
Titanic (1997) will undoubtedly be remembered as one of Cameron’s most
spectacular achievements. The film, which depicts the (4) …… last days before the Titanic
sank, swept the 1998 Academy Awards, winning 11 awards, including best picture and best
director. Although the film was recognized for its digital wizardry, particularly in the scene
when (5) …… ship goes down, beneath the drama and special effects is a typical story of
hopeless lovers.
1. A. that B. who C. which D. where
2. A. about B. with C. of D. in
3. A. establish B. established C. has established D. establishes
4. A. fates B. fate C. fatefully D. fateful
5. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
II. Read the following text to answer the questions. (5.0 ms)
Dolphins live with the whales in the oceans. But dolphins come much closer to the
shore. They will come as close to the shore as you or I can walk without going under water.
Dolphins have teeth.
Looking at a dolphin you would not think it has a nose, but surprisingly, it does! They
have nostrils called blowholes. Over millions of years of evolution, whales’ and dolphins’
nostrils moved to the top of their head. This allows them to breath by surfacing instead of
them sticking their whole head out of the water.
The first thing a newborn dolphin must do is to go to the surface to breathe. But the
baby cannot swim so its mother and another dolphin will help push the baby to the surface
for its first breath of air. The baby will be able to swim in about 30 minutes.
Dolphins navigate by following the hills and mountains of the ocean floor, by
tracking the sun, by sensing currents, and by tasting the water along the journey.
A dolphin’s sound probably originated in its nasal passages. These nasal passages are
located on the top of the head. Dolphins can make sounds to see what lies ahead. This sense
is called echolocations. The dolphins’ sound waves hit an object and the echo bounces
back./.
1. Do dolphins live in big rivers?
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2. What are dolphins’ nostrils called?
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3. Who help a baby dolphin swim to the surface for its first breath?
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4. How do dolphins navigate?
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5. What can dolphins make sounds for?
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