THE 1st ONE PERIOD TEST for GRADE 10

Time allowed: 45 minutes

Test date: Saturday, October 8th, 2016

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words:
1. A. tobacco B. often C. impossible D. crop
2. A. mature B. future C. culture D. teacher
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:
3. A. ambitious B. profession C. buffalo D. transplant
4. A. engineering B. tobacco C. contented D. announce
Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentences.
5. “What do you want to drink?” – “________”
A. A cup of coffee, please. B. I want a comic book.
C. No, I don’t like cake. D. I love to go camping.
6. Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony: “________”
A. Of course not. I still need it now B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Yes, It’s all right. D. Not at all. I’ve finished my job
7. Don't worry __________ the exams, you'll be fine.

A. up B. on C. off D. about
8. David Brown worked ____ a tourist guide from June 1999 to December 2002. He really liked
his job.

A. for B. on C. as D. with

9. While studying, he lived __________ the financial support from his parents.
A. of B. to C. from D. on.
10. It’s many years _________ he last visited his hometown.
A. until B. for C. when D. since
11. Don’t worry! ____________ you arrive tomorrow, we will have finished the work.
A. Until B. By the time C. After D. Before
12. ________is it to the post office? - About two hundred meters.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
13. “________ do you get up every day?” – “Exactly at 6.00 am”

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A. Who B. What C. What time D. How
14. I can’t read when I am traveling. It makes me _______ sick.
A. feel B. to feel C. felt D. feeling
15. We regret ______ you that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
16. John isn't content with his present salary.
A. excited about B. satisfied with C. disappointed about D. interested in
17. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of
a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. old B. full-grown C. well-known D. tall

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:

18. By the time he arrived, all his classmates have left.
A B C D
19. How is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh city today?
A B C D
20. In order to lose weight, you should avoid to eat foods that contain a lot of fat..
A B C D
Cloze test:
I began my teaching career nearly ten years ago. I spent six years (21)_______ in a remote village
where the villagers were very poor and the living standard was (22)__________. Sometimes I was
very disappointed because of bad living condition and low pay. I was really homesick. However, at
that time, with my youth (23)__________, I tried my best to devote myself to the noblest career,
that was “teaching”. I loved my poor little students. They were living in (24)_________but they
could not suffer from empty mind.

I’m proud of myself to be a teacher, a hard working “boatman” taking my students to the
“destination” of (25) ________.

21. A. teaching B. to teach C. teach D. taught

22. A. high B. low C. short D. good
23. A. movement B. enthusiasm C. emotion D. culture
24. A. richness B. debt C. poverty D. shortage
25. A. background B. knowledge C. experience D. excellence

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
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she
was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

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 Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent
reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea
Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human
history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality.
Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and
frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her
non-technical readers.

In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It
proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed
how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time,
spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued
propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963
report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.

26. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work __________.

A. at college B. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service
C. as a researcher D. as a writer
27. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. Zoology B. Literature C. History D. Oceanography
28. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of_____.
A. 29 B. 26 C. 34 D. 45
29. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind____.
A. became more popular than her other booksB. was outdated
C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies
30. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily ________.
A. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply
B. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
II. WRITING
Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank. There are some words are
unnecessary.
languages awarded make chatting

interrupt traffic fellow

31. Tom has been on the computer all afternoon, _______ with his friend.
32. This morning he got to the office a few minutes late because the __________ was so bad.
33. My grandparents enjoyed playing chess with his _________ members in the club.
34. Please don't _________ me when I'm talking.
35. Marie Curie was_______ a Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1911.
Give the correct verbs in brackets:
36. Despite all the ____________, he still remains optimistic. (difficult)
37. As Tet gets closer, the shops get more and more ______________. (crowd)
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38. Mai usually gets good marks in Physics because she thinks it is a/an ____________ subject to
study. (interest)
39. Are you sure you locked the gate? You could ________ have forgotten. (ease)
40. She expressed her ____________ to continue in the job. (determine)
Give the correct forms of the words in brackets:
41. The man looked familiar. I (see) __________ him somewhere before.
42. What (Tom, do) _______________ when you saw him?
43. I (not see) _______________ you for a long time.
44. Did you remember (give) _________him the key of the safe? No, I didn’t, I’ll go and do it now.
45. Never let children (play) _________alone in the street.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

46. We haven’t visited our hometown for three years.
 It’s three years _______________________________________

47. I last wrote to him two years ago.

I have_______________________________________
48. His plane took off before he got to the airport.
 When he _______________________________________

49. I feel like going out to the movies tonight.

 I would like _______________________________________

50. It was difficult for me not to laugh at Mary’s hat.

 I couldn’t help _______________________________________

51. Would you mind waiting for me some minutes?

 Could you_______________________________________
52. The theatre is 10 minute’s walk away from here. (make question)

 _______________________________________

53. The shop will be temporarily closed next month. (make question)
 ________________________________________________
54. He/ go / fish/ his friends/ last weekend. (build the sentence with the cues)
 ________________________________________________
55. It’s no use / ask / children / keep / quiet. (build the sentence with the cues)

 _______________________________________

ANSWER
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

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 Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words:
1. A. trouble B. study C. tutor D. subject
2. A. mature B. future C. culture D. teacher
Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:
3. A. ambitious B. profession C. buffalo D. humane
4. A. engineering B. tobacco C. contented D. announce
Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentences.
5. Don't worry __________ the exams, you'll be fine.

A. up B. on C. off D. about
6. David Brown worked ____ a tourist guide from June 1999 to December 2002. He really liked
his job.

A. for B. on C. as D. with

7. Mr. The shops are always crowded_______ of people at Christmas.

A. with B. in C. of D. for
8. It’s many years _________ he last visited his hometown.
A. until B. for C. when D. since
9. Don’t worry! ____________ you arrive tomorrow, we will have finished the work.
A. until B. by the time C. after D. before
10. Like her father, she was a brilliant scientist.
A. clever B. important C. ambitious D. famous
11. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes
12. I’d like to stay at home instead of ________ to the cinema.
A. go B. going C. went D. to go
13. His parents never allowed him ________.

A. a smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoke

14. ________is it to the post office? - About two hundred meters.

A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
15. “________ do you get up every day?” – “Exactly at 6.00 am”
A. Who B. What C. What time D. How
16. “What do you want to drink?” – “________”
A. A cup of coffee, please. B. I want a comic book.
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C. No, I don’t like cake. D. I love to go camping.
17. Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony: “________”
A. Of course not. I still need it now B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Yes, It’s all right. D. Not at all. I’ve finished my job
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
18. By the time he arrived, all his classmates have left.
A B C D
19. How is the weather like in Ho Chi Minh city today?
A B C D
20. In order to lose weight, you should avoid to eat foods that contain a lot of fat..
A B C D
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
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she
was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.

Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent
reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea
Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human
history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality.
Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and
frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her
non-technical readers.

In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It
proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed
how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time,
spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued
propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963
report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.

21. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work

A. at college B. at the US Fish and Wildlife Service
C. as a researcher D. as a writer
22. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. Zoology B. Literature C. History D. Oceanography
23. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 29 B. 26 C. 34 D. 45
24. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
A. became more popular than her other booksB. was outdated
C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies
25. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily
A. a discussion of hazards insects pose to the food supply
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 B. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides
D. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food
II. WRITING (5ms).
Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank. There are some words are
unnecessary.
languages awarded make chatting

interrupt traffic fellow

26. Tom has been on the computer all afternoon, ___CHATTING ____ with his friend.
27. This morning he got to the office a few minutes late because the ___TRAFFIC___ was so bad.
28. My grandparents enjoyed playing chess with his ___FELLOW___ members in the club.
29. Please don't ___INTERRUPT___ me when I'm talking.
30. Marie Curie was__AWARDED___ a Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1911.
Give the correct verbs in brackets:
31. Despite all the ___DIFFICULTY_____, he still remains optimistic. (difficult)
32. As Tet gets closer, the shops get more and more ____CROWDED______. (crowd)
33. Mai usually gets good marks in Physics because she thinks it is a/an ____INTERESTING___
subject to study. (interest)
34. Are you sure you locked the gate? You could __EASILY__ have forgotten. (ease)
35. She expressed her ___DETERMINATION_ to continue in the job. (determine)
Give the correct forms of the words in brackets:
36. The man looked familiar. I (see) ___HAD SEEN___ him somewhere before.
37. What (Tom, do) _____WAS TOM DOING_ when you saw him?
38. I (not see) ____HAVEN’T SEEN____ you for a long time.
39. Did you remember (give) ___TO GIVE__him the key of the safe? No, I didn’t, I’ll go and do it
now.
40. Never let children (play) __PLAY____alone in the street.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

41. We haven’t visited our hometown for three years.
 It’s three years ___SINCE WE LAST VISITED OUR HOMETOWN THREE YEARS AGO___

42. I last wrote to him two years ago.

I have___NOT WRITTEN TO HIM FOR TWO YEAR______
43. His plane took off before he got to the airport.
 When he __GOT TO THE AIRPORT, HIS PLANE HAD TAKEN OFF_______

44. I feel like going out to the movies tonight.

 I would like ___TO GO OUT TO THE MOVIES TONIGHT_____

45. It was difficult for me not to laugh at Mary’s hat.

 I couldn’t help ___LAUGHING AT MARY’S HAT___
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46. Would you mind waiting for me some minutes?
 Could you___WAIT FOR ME SOME MINUTES?_____
47. The theatre is 10 minute’s walk away from here. (Make question)

 ___HOW FAR IS THE THEATRE AWAY FROM HERE?____

48. The shop will be temporarily closed next month. (make question)
 ____WHEN WILL THE SHOP BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED__
49. He/ go / fish/ his friends/ last weekend. (build the sentence with the cues)
 ____HE WENT FISHING WITH HIS FRIENDS LAST WEEKEND______
50. It’s no use / ask / children / keep / quiet. (build the sentence with the cues)

 _______IT’S NO USE ASKING THE CHILDREN TO KEEP QUITE___