NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST (2022 – 2023)

ENGLISH 10 Time allowed: 50 minutes TEST B

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
1. A.museum B. spherical C. cathedral D. concrete
2. aquarium B. amazing C. attraction D. aluminium
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group
3. A. peaceful B. crowded C. boring D. romantic
4. A. attraction B. souvenir C. competition D. atmospheric
5. A. cathedral B. plastic C. aquarium D. ceramic
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
6. She said his friends that she was going away the next day.
A. said B. that C. was going D . the next day.
7. She has studied English when she was five years old.
A. studied B. when C. was D. years old.
8. At least 4,000 elephants kill each year in order to meet the global demand for elephant ivory,
which is used to make jewelry and other products.
A. at least B. kill C. which D. other products.
Choose the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
9. Amy: "Would you mind sending those flowers to Mrs. Brown?"" Mark: “____”
A. He wouldn't mind. B. I would if I were you.
C. No, I can handle it myself. D. Sure, I'll do it now.
10. Jennifer:” Let’s go camping. “ Jack: ”__________. The weather is not so good today. “
A. No Problem B. Just bring yourself
C. Oh I don’t think it’s a good idea D. Yes, let’s do it
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. I was woken up by the chimes of the ____________ bells.
A. palace B. cathedral C. museum D. harbour
12. That was an ___________ performance from such a young tennis player.
A. impressive B. romantic C. boring D. pretty
13. Her husband is very ____________ , he brings her flowers every day
A. boring B. human C. romantic D. impolite
14. Since the days of ancient Rome, people have used ___________ to build roads, bridges, and
buildings.
A. paper B. copper C. gold D. concrete
15. Those flowers aren't real - they're made of_________________.
A. steel B. plastic C. gold D. stone
16. He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes. The
underlined means ______________
A. costly B. cheap C. worthless D. empty
17. He needed a peaceful place to write his novels. The opposite of the underlined is
A. noisy B. quiet C. restful. D. calm
18. Thirteen is usually believed to be _________ unlucky number.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
19. We apologize ___________the late departure of this flight.
A. about B. to C. of D. for
20. My father’s been ill for some time and I’m very worried ___________him
A. to B. in C. about D.at
21. A long day at the beach gave him a bad __________burn.
A. shine B. cream C. glasses D. sun
22. She didn’t have a passport or boarding____________
A. Paper B. ticket C. pass D. plastic
23. I’ve drunk six cups of coffee today, _____________ I’ve got a headache.
A. but B. So C. and D. or
24. Doctor ___________Mr. Cook should go on a diet
A. told B. asked C. said D. tell
25. It costs £1000 a week to _________the yacht, plus a £120 refundable deposit.
A. hire B. watch C. visit D. go
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question
 Robot Revolution
“Are you tired of cleaning the house? Tired of cooking? Don't worried. Soon, domestic robots will do all
the boring jobs while you relax.” People were saying this thirty years ago, but it hasn’t happened. Now
they are saying it again, but this time it is probably true. Robots will change our lives. But will this new
technology be a dream or a nightmare?
Some scientists believe that robots will make the world a better place. We will build robots that can do
all the dangerous and difficult jobs. There will be fewer accidents and life will be safer. They think that
inventors will develop robots that are incredibly intelligent and that will do the jobs of doctors, pilots and
scientists. However, other scientists have serious worries about robot technology. They believe that
intelligent robots might be difficult to control. What happens if robots don’t follow instructions? The most
extreme predictions say that robots will destroy the human race and possibly the entire planet.
26. What prediction from 30 years ago are people repeating now?
A. Robots will be a nightmare. B. Robots will be a new technology.
C. Robots will help you do all boring jobs. D. Robots will be a dream.
27. According to some scientists, there will be fewer accidents because ________.
A. robots will do all the dangerous and difficult jobs. B. there won’t be dangerous and difficult jobs.
C. dangerous and difficult jobs will be done carefully. D. no one wants to do dangerous and difficult jobs.
28. The word “incredibly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. normally B. commonly C. amazingly D. gradually
29. Which of the following statements is NOT MENTIONED as predictions about robots?
A. Robots might be difficult to control. B. Robots could destroy themselves.
C. Robots will be very intelligent. D. Robots may destroy the human race
30. The OPPOSITE meaning of the word “worries” in paragraph 2 is ______ ________.
A. problems B. concern C. relaxation D. disappointment
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
I had a wonderful time at half-term. I went off to Paris for (31) ______ days with some of the others from
the school, and we went on a guided (32) ____ of the city. We saw most of the famous (33) _______ like
the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Then we went down to the south of France by train. We spent a little time
in Nice and In Cannes as well. On our last day we went to a small island called the Ile des Pelerins, and
we saw the castle (34) _____ they used to keep the ‘Man in the Iron Mask’. All in all, we had a great time
(35)_______the weather was really good.
31. A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
32. A. trip B. visit C. tour D. excursion
33. A. shows B. sights C. views D. looks
34. A. that B. which C. where D. there
35. A. but B. so C. and D. or
WRITING:
Use the correct tense of the given verb in each sentence.
36. All of your food (will / prepare)_______________ by machines.
37. I was running to my class when I (fall) _______________ down the stairs.
38. In the UK , a mobile phone (steal) _____________every three minutes.
39. ________________ (you / hear) from Brian recently?
40. Information (can / access)___________with these wearable gadgets.
Use the correct form of each given word:
41. (invent) The world changed rapidly after the ………… of the phone.
42. (discovery) Scientists have ……………… how to predict an earthquake.
43. (nature) His ……………… acting in that film badly influenced his career.
44. (tour) A special bus transported the ………………………… from the airport to the hotel.
45. (science) He explained ……………………… the most important questions of political economy.
Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
46. She said, “I went out with my friends last night.” à She said……..
47. The last time I wrote a letter was five years ago. à I haven’t……….
48. My sister has found the dictionaries. à The dictionaries……..
49. The boy said to his neighbor, “I am going on holiday tomorrow.” àThe boy told……
50. People don’t grow rubber trees in cold countries. à Rubber trees…….
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