THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 10 (no.

3)

I. Pronunciation (1 p)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
Question 1. A. houses B. misses C. glasses D. mixes
Question 2. A. treasure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
* Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Question 3. A. present B. appeal C. dissolve D. eject
Question 4. A. employer B. reunite C. understand D. recommend
II. Grammar and vocabulary (4 ps)
 Verb form: Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets to complete each sentence
1. A package has to (wrap) _______________ carefully before it is mailed.
2. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They (do) _______________ a tour of Norway.
3. Hurry up! I don’t want to risk (miss) _______________ the rain.
4. When we get home, we (have) _______________ dinner.
 Word form: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets
1. Biodiversity is a term that refers to the _____________ of different kinds of animals and plants which make a
balanced environment. (exist)
2. In the age of technology, you can take advantage of new ____________ which are very useful for learning
English. (apply)
3. What do you think of cartoon films? I find them _____________. (interest)
4. Voice _____________ is the app which helps some types of smartphone attracts customers. (recognize)
 Multiple choice: Choose the best answer
1. The cinema changed completely at ________ end of ________ 1920s.
A. the/ Ø B. the/ the C. an/ the D. Ø/ the
2. All forms of discrimination against all women and girls ______ immediately everywhere.
A. ends B. must end C. mustn’t be ended D. must be ended
3. Some teachers ____ levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic devices.
A. who B. they C. whose D. their
4. The Vietnamese government has done a lot to ________ hunger and poverty.
A. discriminate B. contaminate C. eliminate D. preserve
5. Wildlife all over the world is ________ danger.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
6. The principle of equal pay is that men and women doing _______ work should get paid the same amount.
A. same B. alike C. similar D. identical
7. People whose work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from chronic headaches.
(CLOSEST IN MEANING)
A. suggests B. includes C. means D. contains
8. You can see different kinds of rare animals in this park. (OPPOSITE IN MEANING)
A. priceless B. half-cooked C. unlimited D. limited
III. Reading (2.5 ps)
 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
International Women’s Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women
worldwide. It started with a (1) _______ that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto
the streets to demand the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay. Nowadays, it is a global event that is
supported by many charities, NGOs, governments and academic institutions.
In today’s world, it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men. If you watch the news,
you will see women astronauts, women prime ministers and women leaders in business. (2) _______, if you look
at the statistics you will realise that there’s still a long way to go. A report by BBC a few years ago showed that in
the UK, women occupied only 30.9% of the most senior positions in areas like politics and business. What is (3)
_______, latest figures suggest that British women still earn on average 20% less than men. So, although progress
has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to (4) _______ before we see an equal number of men and women in
the top jobs and receiving equal pay.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, a lot of special events take place in towns and cities all (5) ______
the UK. There are exhibitions, theatre shows, talks, walking tours, films, workshops and so much more. All the
events are designed not only to celebrate the role of women in society but also to encourage efforts to achieve
gender equality.
Question 1: A. fight B. struggle C. protest D. disagreement
Question 2: A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. In addition
Question 3: A. much B. most C. many D. more
Question 4: A. do B. make C. give D. go
Question 5: A. in B. over C. of D. around
 Read the passage and complete the questions and the answers
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so much smoke in
the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous
gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks.
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result,
farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice. Moreover,
we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are
rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it isn't enough simply to talk
about the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth.
This is too important to ignore.
Question 1: How are the seas and rivers nowadays?
A. are contaminated B. cannot be swum in
C. are dirty enough to swim in D. are less dirty than they used to be
Question 2: What do traffic policemen have to do, in one well-known city?
A. They have to cut down many trees. B. They don’t take enough care of the countryside.
C. They have to pollute the air. D. They have to wear oxygen masks.
Question 3: Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat?
A. Because people cut down many trees. B. Because there are large areas of land that can't be used.
C. Because there is too little rice. D. Because many trees have been polluted.
Question 4: Wild animals are ________.
A. being protected from natural environment B. so rare that they can't survive
C. killed so many that they can't live in the forests D. in danger from extinction
Question 5: What's the best title for the passage?
A. The Environment B. Conservation C. Save the Earth D. Protect the nature
IV. Writing (2.5 ps)
 Each sentence has one mistake. Find and circle it.
1. All (A) new workers mustn’t (B) have a (C) medical examination (D).
2. Do you remember (A) a (B) name of the hotel which (C) is at (D) the end of this street?
3. Scientists have (A) tried to assess (B) the impact of (C) human activities on the environmental (D).
4. Construct (A) of hotels and other (B) facilities often leads to (C) increasing sewage pollution (D).
 Rewrite the following sentences using the given suggestions
1. They are looking for the man and his dog. They have lost the way in the forest. (combine using a relative word)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Lan told Nam: "Don’t litter in our class".
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Being a firefighter is more dangerous than being a builder. (not)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………