SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

TP.HCM MÔN TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 10

TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề kiểm tra có 6 trang)
Mã đề 556
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (6.0 MARKS)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1) A. thoroughly B. overestimate C. steward D. operator
2) A. locksmith B. investigate C. possess D. repetitive
3) A. conference B. customer C. newsagent D. cosmetics
4) A. bargain B. receipt C. income D. coupon
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1) A. ambitious B. sales C. estate D. operate
2) A. paramedic B. postgraduate C. undervalue D. qualification
3) A. currency B. product C. butcher D. dump
4) A. heart B. heard C. learn D. early
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
1) Our team did not perform enough well last season.
A B C D
2) After being working as a lorry driver, he then worked in special effects before becoming a
director.
A B C D
3) I felt a bit frightening when I went into the dark room.
A. a bit B. frightening C. into D. dark room
4) We are planning a party to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the finding of the company.
A. planning B. celebrate C. 20th D. finding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1) The building workers were paid their _____________ every Friday.
A. income B. wages C. salary D. cheque
2) She's only been here for three weeks. It's a/an _____________ job.
A. temporary B. overtime C. full D. slow
3) When he retired, he received a monthly _____________.
A. money B. reward C. bonus D. pension
4) Apparently, she_____________ over £60,000 a year.
A. looks for B. wins C. earns D. gains
5) While the boss is away, Sue will be _____________ of the office.
A. come up B. in place C. in control D. in charge
6) If you work hard, the company will give you _____________ to a more responsible position.

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 A. company B. promotion C. business D. career
7) Because he had stolen the money, we decided that dismissing him was only possible action
we could _____________.
A. get B. look C. take D. have
8) The cost of_____________ has risen greatly over recent years.
A. living B. work C. job D. investment
9) My friend Jack, _____________ parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in
Scotland.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10) Here's the computer program_____________ I told you about.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
11) Margaret is the girl with_____________ I went on holiday.
A. whose B. that C. whom D. which
12) The plant won't grow well_____________ you put it next to the window to get enough
sunlight.
A. unless B. if C. however D. so
13) Normally we don't refund money without a receipt. _____________, on this occasion I'll do
it.
A. However B. Furthermore C. Moreover D. That's because
14) This food is much too hot _____________.
A. to be eaten B. to eat C. eat D. eaten
15) _____________ it was late, I decided to phone Brian.
A. However B. Though C. Despite D. In spite of
16) You_____________ sunburnt if you lie in the sun for long hours.
A. got B. would get C. will get D. should get
17) Bill had _____________ fun that he stayed another week.
A. so much B. so that C. so many D. so little
18) The literature course has been hard work, but very rewarding.
A. worthwhile B. self-service C. semi-professional D. disappointing
19) A/ An ___________ is a person whose job is to sell houses and land for people.
A. landlord B. estate agent C. housekeeper D. charity shop
20) The holiday was cancelled, so the travel agency had to ___________ the price of the tickets.
A. refund B. pay C. offer D. bargain
21) I bought this gold necklace at the ___________.
A. butcher’s B. baker’s C. jeweller’s D. florist’s
22) I’m going to make a ___________ to my local primary school to buy sports equipment.
A. mistake B. donation C. fuss D. promise
23) If I were you, I ___________ getting up earlier.
A. tried B. will try C. had tried D. would try
24) By the time Sue left the house, she ___________ that she had her eyes.
A. had checked B. checked C. has checked D. will have checked

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 25) Susan ___________ into the station and bought the ticket.
A. went B. goes C. will go D. had gone
26) She didn’t want to risk ___________ him money.
A. borrowing B. to borrow C. to lend D. lending
27) John offered ___________ us to the airport yesterday.
A. drive B. driving C. to drive D. driven
28) Columbus was one of the first people to cross ___________ Atlantic.
A. the B. a C. an D. –
29) We were delayed at the airport. ___________ , we would have been there by lunchtime.
A. But B. Otherwise C. Howerver D. Therefore
30) My father’s company grew rapidly and had many contracts ___________ other ones.
A. at B. about C. on D. with
31) If you want fruit and vegetables, you can buy them at the ___________.
A. stationer’s B. shoe shop C. greengrocer’s D. comestic store
32) I sunbathed for a while, and then went swimming.
a. I had sunbathed for a while when I went swimming.
b. Before I had sunbathed for a while, I went swimming.
c. After having sunbathed for a while, I went swimming.
d. As soon as I have sunbathed for a while, I went swimming.
33) How about going to the theater tonight?
a. Would you like to go to the theater tonight?
b. Would you mind to go to the theater tonight?
c. Would you prefer going to the theater that night?
d. Why don’t you like going to the theater that night?
34) Peter: “How was your trip to Phu Quoc island last month?”
Mary: “___________.”
A. It was great B. It took three days C. It didn’t cost much D. It rained a lot
35) Ryan: “How do you go to school every day?”
Becky: “___________.”
A. Sorry. I am late B. It is a celebrated one C. Every day except Sunday D. By bus

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank.
Passage 1:
CHOOSING A JOB
One of the most difficult decisions is choosing what to do for a living. For example, do you want to
follow definite (1) ___________, and earn a low (2) ___________ at the beginning, but have good
prospects in a company that trains its staff? Or are you more interested in taking any kind of work,
because you need a/an (3) ___________? You may have to face up the fact that a good job can be
difficult to find. In that case, why not take a temporary one? You will gain some useful experience.
Remember that even if you have the right qualifications, you may have to (4) ___________ lots of

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application forms before you are asked to attend an interview. But don't worry if you don't know
what you want to (5) ___________ exactly. You'll enjoy finding out!
1. A. company B. training C. business D. career
2. A. money B. profit C. cheque D. salary
3. A. money B. cash C. account D. income
4. A. fall through B. get on C. turn down D. fill in
5. A. work B. job C. do D. employ

Passage 2:
Are you always hand up? Do you often have to borrow money (1) _______________ your parents
whenever you need (2) _______________ extra cash? If you spend too much, and save too little,
you (3) _______________ up with more debts than friends. You know the solution, of course: just
save amount every month. Most banks will pay (4) _______________ on your savings, and you
will soon be able to economise all those things, (5) _______________ seemed to cost too much
before.
1. A. to B. on C. from D. of
2. A. a little B. few C. a few D. many
3. A. ended B. would have ended C. would end D. will end
4. A. salary B. attention C. interests D. money
5. A. from which B. which C. whose D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
When eighteen-year-old student Sam Woodhead left college, he decided to have a gap year and go
travelling before joining the army. Sam was already a fit long-distance runner, but he thought
backpacking in Australia was great training for his future.
Sam arrived in Central Queensland and found a job on a cattle farm in the middle of the
countryside. One Tuesday morning, soon after his arrival, he decided to go for a run. But Sam made
some mistakes. He took a heavy backpack but only one bottle of water, and he didn't plan a route.
After only two hours, he finished his water and realised he was lost. The temperature was close to
40°C, and he was soon exhausted. After four or five hours, he decided to stop and spend the night
in the outback.
The next morning, Sam didn't report for work. His employers checked his room. His backpack
and running shoes were gone, but his mobile and wallet were there. They called the rescue services
and Sam's family. The rescue services sent helicopters to the area to try to find Sam, but there were
a lot of trees so it was difficult for the pilots to see a person on the ground.

1. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Magic of Australia B. Backpacking: Is it an Extreme Sport?
C. A Man with Great Mind D. Lost in Australia
2. According to paragraph 1, what did Sam do after he left college?

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 A. He joined the army. B. He trained to become a runner.
C. He took a gap year. D. He travelled to Australia with his friends.
3. The word exhausted in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. changed B. tired C. cared D. different
4. The word They in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. Sam's employers B. Rescue services C. Sam's shoes D. Helicopters
5. As stated in paragraph 3, the rescue team _______.
A. found Sam's body lying on the ground B. tried to look for Sam by helicopters
C. saw Sam's mobile and wallet in the forest D. contacted Sam’s employers unsuccessfully

II. GIVE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS (1.0 MARK)
1) The school has a system of _________________ and punishments to encourage good
behaviour. (reward)
2) I really like the _________________ the store has to offer. (vary)
3) Last year they sold twice as many computers as their _________________ (compete)
4) The idea is to encourage participants to work_________________ and collaboratively.
(create)
5) After the seventh mile, I was beginning to_________________ (tired)
6) My father was strongly _________________ of my decision. (support)
7) Her request was met with the polite_________________ . (refuse)
8) She wanted to be the first woman to climb Mount Everest and she almost
_________________ (success).
9) The work of the charity is funded by voluntary _________________ (donate)
10) He kicked the ball so _________________ that the goalkeeper couldn’t catch it. (power)

III. PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE /FORM (1.0 MARK)
1) You should not deny_________________ (take) part in this event.
2) Why are you suggesting _________________(delay) this meeting.
3) She’d rather_________________ (go) to class today than tomorrow.
4) My dad would prefer _________________ (write) a letter by hand rather
than_________________ (use) email
5) He prefers _________________ (drive) to _________________ (walk).
6) Tom would rather Mary _________________(buy) an SUV.
7) _________________ your phone _________________(disappear) by the time you woke up?
8) He _________________ never _________________(play) football until last week.
9) He _________________(design) a website at 5p.m yesterday
10) When I_________________ (working) on the computer, it suddenly shut down
11) _________ you__________(listen) while Mary was giving the presentation yesterday?
IV. FINISH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT
MEANS THE SAME AS THE SENTENCE PRINTED BEFORE IT. (2.0 MARKS)
1) Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?
 What are you going to_________________________________________________________ ?
2) Unless he leaves at once, I'll call the police.

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  If_________________________________________________________
3) Jack's car had broken down. He had to take a bus.
 Jack, whose_________________________________________________________
4) Look at those black clouds! There's rain on the way!
 Look at those black clouds! It is going__________________________________
5) I'm sorry, mistyped your name.
 I'm sorry, I typed____________________________________________________
6) Kate went out for dinner, but first she washed her hair.
 After Kate _________________________________________________________
7) If they offered me the job, I would accept it.
 Were _________________________________________________________
8) “I’ll see you here tomorrow, Sheila,” said Jack.
 Jack _________________________________________________________
9) Be careful or you will make a lot of mistakes.
 If _________________________________________________________
10) The flight was cancelled, Joe was going to take it.
 The flight _________________________________________________________

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