THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 10 (no.

2)
I. Pronunciation (1 p)
* Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others
1. A. preserve B. improve C. address D. damage
2. A. awareness B. scientist C. injury D. chemical
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
3. A. confuse B. orgarnise C. decrease D. realise
4. A. pollute B. species C. accept D. receipt

II. Grammar and vocabulary (4 ps)

 Verb form: Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets to complete each sentence
1. I'm very sorry for (be) ..........................late. It was kind of you (wait).................... for me.
2. (Make) .........................................a cake, you need some flour, some eggs and some sugar.
3. A new bridge (build) ......................................... across this river since 2010.
 Word form: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets
1. The …………………… of fossil fuels has gradually increased in many countries. (deplete)
2. She is very beautiful with ……………………….… smile. (fascinate)
3. What are the typical ……………………….…of the British? (character)
4. The ……………………….… loss of land is the result of severe deforestation. (mass)
 Multiple choice: Choose the best answer
1. I'd like to invite him to ............. dinner next week if that's OK with you.
A. a B. the C. an D. θ
2. She left in …………hurry…………hour ago.
A. a/ an B. θ / an C. a/ θ D. θ/ a
3. A child ………… everything he or she wants.
A. must be given B. shouldn’t be given C. mustn’t be given D. can be given
4. Gender differences cannot prevent a person …………... pursuing a job.
A. from B. of C. on D. with
5. Since the appearance of electronic devices, lessons have become more and more _____ and effective.
A. enjoyable B. disruptive C. accessible D. inappropriate
6. _____ will lead to the extinction of rare animals due to the loss of their habitats, and extreme floods and land
erosion.
A. Deforestation B. Conservation C. Depletion D. Protection
7. Drinking water in this area is highly polluted by waste. (OPPOSITE IN MEANING)
A. contaminated B. safe C. pure D. serene
8. Global warming is one of the biggest issues facing humans nowadays. (CLOSEST IN MEANING)
A. causes B. factors C. concerns D. agreements

III. Reading (2.5 ps)

 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
An interactive whiteboard is an (1) ________ device that helps students learn English in a more stimulating
way. It is very useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide them (2) ________ interactive
opportunities. You can write on it with a special pen or even with your finger. You can also run presentation
software on the interactive whiteboard. It is (3) ________ for teachers to make grammar or vocabulary
presentations and save them for using again. After students complete an exercise, they can see the correct answers
on the board. Teachers can also download resources (4) _______ gap – filling exercises, multiple – choice
quizzes or games for their students to do in class. All the students have to do is to come to the board and drag and
drop their answers into the gaps with their fingers. This involves them directly in work in front of the board,
which most of them love. (5) ________, an interactive whiteboard is beneficial for both teachers and students in
the classroom.
 1. A. effected learn B. effective learn C. effective learning D. effected learning
2. A. with B. for C. into D. of
3. A. useless B. usefully C. useful D. use
4. A. example B. such as C. name D. similar
5. A. Conclusion B. Sum up C. In generally D. In general
 Read the passage and complete the questions and the answers
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having
clean drinking water is a basic human right but acid rain, industrial pollutants and garbage have made many
sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake
Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including
1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Yet, they are being destroyed by the massive
volumes of toxic effluents which pour into the lake every day.
Even where laws exist, the government does not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply
ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s surface water but it contains 50% of
all marine pollution. However, 16 countries regularly dump industrial wastes a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was
limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now so scarce
that we are beginning to respect this precious resource. However, we should do something to save it right now or
some day we will have no more clean water for daily use.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Air pollution B. Noise pollution C. Water pollution D. Soil pollution
2. According to the passage, many sources of water have been made undrinkable due to all of the following
EXCEPT ……….
A. Acid rain B. pesticides C. pollutants D. rubbish industrial
3. The 1,300 rare species in Lake Baikal can be found………….
A. nowhere else in the world B. somewhere else in the world
C. anywhere else in the world D. everywhere in the world
4. How many countries regularly dump wastes into the Mediterranean?
A. 1,300 B. only one C. 50 D. 16
5. What could the word “ruined” in paragraph 3 be best replaced by?
A. protected B. destroyed C. saved D. wasted

IV. Writing (2.5 ps)

 Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it.
1. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
2. This exercise is much more easier than the others.
A B C D
3. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent in other people.
A B C D
4. He just said anything which came into his head.
A B C D
 Rewrite the following sentences using the given suggestions
1. This crossword is easier than that one. (difficult)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This is Mrs. Green. Her daughter got married to a drummer. (combine using a relative word)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. “I am flying to London to attend a workshop tomorrow,” said John to his secretary.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………