ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I – ANH VĂN 10

THỜI GIAN: 50 PHÚT (học sinh làm bài trên đề thi)

ĐỀ 8 – KEY
LISTENING
Part 1 (1 point)
You will hear part of an Interview about a new newspaper. For questions 1-4, choose the
best answer (A, B or C).You will hear the interview TWICE.
Question 1. Susan says The Daily Post is similar to a tabloid newspaper because it ______.
A. has lots of stories about celebrities
B. has millions of readers
C. is quite small
Question 2. Susan says The Daily Post is different to many newspapers because it is ______.
A. only for younger readers
B. also for younger readers
C. not for younger readers
Question 3. What does Susan say about The Daily Post and politics?
A. The paper isn't interested in politics.
B. The paper supports a political party.
C. The paper doesn't support a political party.
Question 4. What does Susan say about The Tuesday Magazine"?
A .It should have fewer advertisements.
B. It should have more pages.
C. It should be cheaper.
(Source: Laser B2 – Macmillan)
Part 2 (1 point)
You will hear an interview with a tour guide. For questions 5-8, complete each of the gaps
with ONE suitable word. You will hear the interview TWICE.
The city of Perth was founded in (5)__1829__
Unlike Sydney, the first people to live in Perth weren’t (6) __PRISONERS__.
Many people go (7) ___SURFING__in the coastal areas near the city.
The West Australian Art Gallery is a good place for (8)__EXHIBITION__ of modern art.
(Source: Laser B2 – Macmillan)

PHONETICS (0.5 point)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. content B. release C. physics D. traffic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 10. A. feature B. scenic C. peasant D. repeat

LEXICO- GRAMMAR (2.5 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11. About 120 people ............. with the virus of bird flu since it ______ in Asia in 2003.
A. have infected/ spread B. were infected/ has spread
C. have been infected/ spread D. have been infected/ was spread.
Question 12. We consider dolphins our friends but sometimes they may do ______ to us.
A. harmful B. harmfully C. harmless D. harm
Question 13. The UK is divided ______ four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A. between B. into C. by D. for
Question 14. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
If modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information.
A. valuable B. precise C. confidential D. detailed
Question 15. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more ________ than the other boys in his class.
A. intelligent B. mature C. ambitious D. developed
Question 16. Most of the children come from large and poor family. ______, they have few
opportunities to have proper schooling.
A. However B. Because C. So D. Therefore
Question 17. I have been fascinated by ______ for 10 years. I usually take photos of natural scenery.
A. photography B. photogenic C. photographic D. photographer
Question 18. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in the sentence below.
The caves of Altamira, (A) that (B) were discovered in northern Spain, (C) contain interesting paintings
(D) by early cave dwellers.
Question 19. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence in bold.
Thanks to Laura’s report, I was able to finish the project.
A. If there weren’t for Laura’s report, I wouldn’t be able finish the project.
B. If Laura hadn’t helped me with her report, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project.
C. If Laura didn’t help me, I couldn’t finish the project.
D. I couldn’t finish the project if Laura hadn’t helped me with her report.
Question 20. The weather has been fine ______ Christmas.
A. for B. since C. last D. at

COMMUNICATION (0.5 point)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 21. Peter: “ ______?” - Nick: “Well, whenever I have free time.”
A. When are you listening to music C. How often do you listen to music
B. How long do you like it D. What do you do when listening to music
Question 22. A: “Do you like camping?” - B: ______.
A. More or less B. Not much C. Much less D. A few

READING 1 (1.25 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 23 to 27.
ALFRED NOBEL
When we hear the name Nobel, we immediately think of the Nobel prizes. But Alfred Nobel, the
creator of the awards, was also a great scientist and inventor.
Born in 1833 in Sweden, Nobel studied first in Russia and then emigrated to the US, (23) ______ he
studied mechanical engineering. Afterwards, he returned to Sweden to work with his father. Gradually,
they made (24) ______ in explosives. Nobel figured out how to work safely with nitroglycerine, a very
dangerous and explosive substance. His invention later became known (25) ______ dynamite. Nobel
continued throughout his life to (26) ______ improvements in the field of explosives. He eventually
owned numerous factories around the world and became very wealthy.
Alfred Nobel was a man of great achievement. When he died, he left a wonderful gift to the world:
the Nobel Prizes. Each year these prizes are (27) ______ to scientists, inventors and other creative people
for their great contribution to the world.
(Source: Laser B2 – Macmillan)
Question 23. A. which B. where C. when D. X
Question 24. A. directions B. motions C. movements D. advances
Question 25. A. by B. with C. as D. for
Question 26. A. do B. make C. take D. have
Question 27. A. awarded B. designed C. suggested D. passed

READING 2 (1.25 points)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 28 to 32.
It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education.
Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The
distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take
place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes
both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The
agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio,
from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite
often produce surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead people to discover how little is
known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very
broad term. It is lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that
should be an integral part of one’s entire life.
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little
from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same
time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and
so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of
the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught.
For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the
truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest film makers are experimenting
with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
(Source: TOEFL Reading – Starter Test)

Question 28. What does the author probably mean by using the expression ‘children
interrupt their education to go to school’?
A. going to several different schools is educationally beneficial.
B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.
C. Summer school makes the school year too long.
D. All of life is an education.
Question 29. The word ‘chance’ is closest in meaning to ______.
A. unplanned B. unusual C. lengthy D. lively
Question 30. The phrase ‘For example’ introduce a sentence that gives examples of ______.
A. similar textbooks B. the results of schooling
C. the working of a government D. the boundaries of classroom subjects.
Question 31. The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
D. Education involves many years of professional training.
Question 32. The passage is organized by _______.
A. listing and discussing several educational problems.
B. contrasting the meanings of two related words
C. narrating a story about excellent teachers
D. giving examples of different kinds of schools
WRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences with the word(s) provided in such a way that it is
similar to the original sentence. (1 point)
1. She has to apologize to me or I won't forgive her.
 If she doesn’t apologize me, I won’t forgive her.// If she apologizes me, I will forgive
her.
2. She was ill. She tried her best to complete the assignment
 Despite her illness, she tried her best to complete the assignment.
3. I’ve never tasted such good food before. (ever)
 It is the best food that I have ever… tasted.
4. He was born into a poor family. This made his childhood miserable. (which)
 He was born into a poor family, which made his childhood miserable.

Write a paragraph at least 80 words about the advantages of watching television. (1 point)

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