Đề thi giữa học kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Trường THPT Tân Dân

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1. Sở GD & ĐT Hà Nội ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ II Trường THPT Tân Dân MÔN: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề) (Đề thi có 04 trang) Họ và tên: Lớp: Mark: I. LISTENING Listen and fill in each blank ONE suitable word to complete the statements 1. Amelia Mary Earhart was born in (1) ___ in Kansas, a state located in the Midwestern United States. 2. She showed an early aptitude for science and sports (2) ___ school. 3. After finishing school, she worked as a (3) ___ for the Red Cross. 4. In 1928 she became the (4) ___ woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. 5. She set many other records, wrote best-selling (5) ___, contributed to The Ninety-Nines, gave advice to women on careers and helped inspire others. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Listen to the passage and then choose the best answer: Question 1: A tablet is a kind of mobile computer that can be used to take notes with ___. A. a normal pen B. a digital pen C. a ball pen D. a pencil Question 2: What personal electronic devices are the speakers talking about? A. smartphones, laptops and computers B. laptops, tablets and computers. C. smartphones, laptops and tablets D. smartphones, tablets and computers Question 3: What can programmes and material downloaded from the Internet help people do? A. do homework B. widen their knowledge C. do assignments D. finish projects Question 4: How do students use their smartphones for other things besides calls? A. They use them to keep contacts or record their work. B. They use them to take photos or make video calls. C. They use them to make friends or record their work. D. They use them to take photos or record their work. Question 5: What have these devices changed? A. They have changed the way we learn. B. They have changed the way we live. C. They have changed the way we think. D. They have changed the way we earn.
2. II. READING Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5 As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter, although she was aware of gender preference in favour of boys. In 1977, she applied (1) ___ a firefighter’s position at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Even though she was a marathon runner, she failed the physical test. But Brenda didn’t give up. She sued New York City and the FDNY for gender (2) ___ and won. A new ‘fairer’ test was created, so she and 40 other women passed. Brenda's dream of becoming a firefighter came true. However, she and other female firefighters became the targets of laughter and anger from the co-workers and local people. They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even 3() ___. There weren't any limitations on women’s service at FDNY. The women firefighters (4)___ do exactly the same jobs as their male workers. To pursue a ‘man's job’ Brenda Berkman and other women had to work very hard. They paid a heavy price to win equality. They were successful and even became the subjects of a documentary called Taking the Heat in 2006. Brenda Berkman’s story shows that gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job. Success comes to those (5) ___ have enough courage and will. Question 1 : A. for B. at C. in D. on Question 2: A. equality B. inequality C. discrimination D. bender Question 3 : A. violent B. violence C. violently D. violator Question 4 : A. had to B. have to C. has to D. must Question 5: A. what B. which C. who D. whom Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10 Many people believe only animals are endangered. They think wild plants can just grow back after damage. This is not true. Our plants are declining at an alarming rate. Among them are some of the most beautiful and useful species on Earth. The importance of plants to life on Earth is immeasurable. The landscape and wildlife we enjoy, the food we eat, even the air we breathe is connected to plant life. Plants support wildlife. The U.S. Forest Service has stated that for every plant species that goes extinct, up to 30 other species of plants, insects and other animals may also decline. Plants provide the food and habitat for wildlife. Plants support a healthy environment. They provide clean air, help hold soil in place, clean water, moderate wind and water impacts, and shade the earth. Plants support people. Plants give many gifts to man. They provide food, fiber, and fuels. Many plants are known to contain chemicals that can be used to treat human illnesses. Others have the ability to fight agricultural pests and improve existing crops. This is a real crisis. Habitat destruction, over collection, and other environmental damage are eroding our natural plant communities. Some species have declined to such small numbers that a bad storm or a plant collector could wipe them out in minutes. Without intervention, they will be lost forever. Question 6: Plants___. A. cannot shade the earth B. can prevent erosion C. do not provide habitat for wildlife D. do not contain chemicals Question 7: According to the text, ___. A. Plants play a very important role to life on Earth B. Our plants are increasing C. Plants do not play a very important role to life on Earth D. Wild plants can just grow back easily after damage Question 8: The writer advised us ___. A. not to intervene in plant extinction B. to destroy plants as much as possible C. not to grow any plants D. to intervene in plant extinction Question 9: According to the passage, which statement is TRUE? A. The landscape, wildlife, food, and air are linked to plant life B. Plants do not influence the environment C. Plants do not influence wildlife D. Plants can provide only food for wildlife Question 10: Food, fiber, fuels and chemicals that can be used to treat human illnesses are the ___ plants give us. A. gifts B. extinction C. pests D. protection
3. III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 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 11. A. match B. catch C. crash D. want Question 12. A. story B. sure C. scarf D. sort Mark the letter A, D, 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 13. A. teacher B. design C. after D. kingdom Question 14. A. vanilla B. infamous C. banana D. Canada Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 15: Jack is inviting Mary to his party. - Jack: “Would you like to come to my party this weekend?” - Mary: “___.” A. Yes, I'd love to B. No, don't worry C. You're welcome D. I'm afraid so Question 16: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum. - Laura: “I think Art should be a compulsory subject.” - Mitchell: “ ___. Art helps develop creativity.” A. I quite agree B. You must be kidding C. I'm of the opposite opinion D. I don't think that's a good idea Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 17: You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable. A. affordable B. available C. feasible D. carriable Question 18: Personal electronic devices which distract students from their classwork are banned in most schools. A. forbid B. prohibit C. divert D. neglect Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 19: The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated. A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity Question 20: The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality. A. insignificant B. impressive C. notable D. famous Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 21:I don’t know why he always avoids to meet me. A B C D Question 22: Have you met any of your neighbours since you live here? A B C D Question 23: Do you know the girl whom is standing over there? A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 24: I ___ my homework yet. A. have finish B. has finished C. did finished D. haven’t finished Question 25: Mary is the ___in her class. A. tall B. tallest C. taller D. the taller Question 26: Jack is now ___ than he used to be. A. happy B. happier C. happiest D. happyer Question 27: We decided not to go ___ car. A. by B. at C. in D. on Question 28: The rules may be ___quickly. A. forgot B. forget C. forgotten D. forgetting Question 29: The UN Security Council can take actions to ___ international peace and security. A. welcome B. search C. maintain D. find
4. Question 30: Each student should also become an ___ learner by learning to accept responsibility for his/her learning. A. independent B. individual C. unfair D. inactive Question 31: The lady ___ spoke to my French teacher is my aunt. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom Question 32: The ___ of electronic books has changed the way many people read. A. Invent B. invention C. inventively D. inventive Question 33: My sister is an early bird. She ___ at 7 o’clock every day of the week. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get out Question 34: The good students always ___ their homework. A. make B. take C. put D. do Question 35: ___ youngest boy has just started going to ___ school. A. a/x B. x/the C. an/x D. the/x IV. WRITING Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 36. Taylor Swift is a singer. She is famous all around the world. A. Taylor Swift, who is famous all round the world, is a singer. B. Taylor Swift who is famous all round the world is a singer. C. Taylor Swift, whom is famous all round the world, is a singer. D. Taylor Swift, that is famous all round the world, is a singer. Question 37: It rained heavily. Our guests arrived late. A. Because it rained heavily, our guests arrived late. B. Because of it rained heavily, our guests arrived late. C. Although it rained heavily, our guests arrived late. D. Despite it rained heavily, our guests arrived late. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. Question 38: Chemistry is easier than physics. ___. Question 39: We ate the cake. It was on the cupboard. ___. Question 40: We might find the plan to our satisfaction. ___.