SAMPLE TEST 04 – GRADE 10

I. LISTENING:
Fill in the blanks with the missing words from 1 to 10 (one word for each blank)
Good morning. Today I’m going to talk about how to study. Now you …(1)……………………think you know all about that,
right? You’ve been studying for years. And I expect some of you are fantastic at studying, really organised and good at …(2)
……… ………. But there’s always room for improvement, and your exams aren’t far away, so these tips are for all of you.
Right, so, what’s the best way to study? Well, first of all, it’s a good idea to have some kind of plan or timetable. This could
be for the week or a longer revision timetable for an…(3)…………….., from one month to six months. Yes, if you’re studying
for an important exam it’s important to think long term. Draw up a timetable, but revise it often. If it’s not going to plan, you
may have to rethink it.
Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place where you are going to study is …(4)………………… with enough
light, air, etc. Not too hot, not too cold. Make sure there are no distracting noises around, such as television. If you think you
concentrate better listening to music, experiment and see if it’s really true. Some people really do seem to work better with
music in the …(5)…………………………., especially classical music, but for many people it spoils their concentration.
However, if you have to work near a TV, you might have to use …(6)………………………… to play music to drown out the
sound of the TV. In this case, find out what kind of music works …(7)……………………… for you, maybe something without
words. By the way, you might think you work fine with the TV on, but, again, experiment. You might be surprised at how
much better you work away from a TV. Oh, and the other thing is the internet, text messages, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Forget
about all of that while you’re studying. No, really, you can ignore it for an hour or so; it won’t be the end of the world if you
don’t reply to a message immediately.
Right, planning …(8)……………………….. Plan your study periods in chunks with regular breaks. Many people recommend
half an hour of concentrated study, then a ten-minute break. But you can adjust this to suit you. If you study for too long at a
stretch your mind will work less …(9)……………………….., so be careful. In your short break, you can give yourself a treat,
such as a cup of green tea. I wouldn’t advise a chocolate bar as a treat – a sugar rush is not …(10)………………………. for
concentration.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

11. It is a calculating machine which speeds………calculations: it can add, subtract, multiply, and divide …….. lightning
speed and perfect accuracy.
A. on-at B. to-with C. up-with D. from-in
12. Will you go ……….a trip to London in the summer.
A. for B. on C. with D. in
13. She refused the job ..............…the high salary.
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. although
14. We arrived late ………… the bad weather.
A. in spite of B. although C. because of D. because
15. Hoa: “ Shall I give you a ride?” - Mai: “……………….”
A. It’s very nice of you B. No, I can’t ride C. I didn’t drive D. Ok. I’ll ride it
16. It is an electronic storage device which manages large collections of data. ( Give SYNONYM)
A. handles B. works C. drives D. stores
17. They had to think of some other ways of bettering their lives. ( Give ANTONYM)
A. worsening B. cutting C. killing D. hurting
Choose the words or phrases that need correcting:
18. She has been very successful from she began that project.
19. Robot is the name given to any machine that can do a certain job automatic.
20. The Internet have changed the way people communicate.
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words:
It is estimated that about twenty-four million computers in the USA were out of work last year, and only about three million of
those computers were reused or recycled. Twenty-one million computers were kept in (21) ___, exported to other countries,
or thrown away in public landfills. Many experts say that computers should not be (22)____in public landfills because harmful
(23)_____ from computers can mix with other liquids in landfills. In some cases, these liquids go into the soil and (24)___
ground water. Most people do not know about the (25)____ substances in the computers. For example, a computer screen,
or monitor, contains about three kilograms of lead which causes central nervous system problems in people. It is the biggest
environmental threat.
21. A. contact B. link C. interaction D. storage
22. A. sent B. saved C. discarded D. stored
23. A. chemistry B. chemicals C. chemist D. chemically
24. A. encourage B. support C. dig D. threaten
25. A. dangerous B. dangerously C. endanger D. danger
Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions:
Last summer, Mary and her classmates had an excursion to the countryside. They went to visit a farm on which Mary’s uncle
worked. They left early in the morning and took a bus there. Mary’s uncle met them at the bus station and took them to the
farm. On the way, he showed them the fields of rice, wheat, maize, and potatoes. 
After lunch, they all went for a walk. They saw some farm machines and tractors in a large yard of the farm. Mary’s uncle
explained to them that those machines were used for ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes,
rice and wheat. The biggest machine can cut and thresh corn, rice at the same time. 
In the afternoon, Mary’s uncle took them to the cattle area where cows, pigs, sheep and chickens were raised and cows
were milked once a day. Mary’s uncle had to answer many questions raised by her friends. He also told them about the
differences between the life of people in the country and in the city. After having some fresh milk and cakes, they all felt very
excited and said goodbye to him and went back home.
26. How did Mary and her classmates go to the countryside last summer?
A. By car B. By taxi C. By bus D. On foot
27. They visited a farm on which the farmers _______.
A. grow vegetables  B. grow rice, wheat, potatoes, and raise animals
C. grow some agricultural plants D. feed only cows
28. Which kinds of animals are raised on the farm?
A. cows and pigs B. sheep and cows C. Chickens D. all of the above
29. Most of the work on the farm is done by _______.
A. tractors B. Hand C. farm machines D. both A & C
30. What is the function of the biggest machine?
A. It can cut and thresh corn, rice at the same time. B. It can plough and break soil.
C. It can plant potatoes, rice, and wheat. D. It can distribute manure.
III. WRITING:
Choose the correct words, phrases or sentences to complete the gaps:

formation technology caves better cash crops permission excursion

31. They helped the villagers grow CASH CROP for export. s
32. For Lan, the only problem is getting her parents’ PERMISSION
33. We’ve recently studied rock FORMATION so we want to visit some caves.
34. Thanks to the development of information TECHNOLOGY, we can communicate with each other very quickly through
the Internet
35. It was impossible in those days for labourers to BETTER their condition.
Give the correct form of words:
36. It was his skill as a COMMUNICATOR which made the television programmes so successful. (COMMUNICATE)
37. They had a MIRACULOUS escape when their car plunged into the river. ( MIRACLE)
38. She sings BEAUTIFULLY . She is famous for her voice. ( BEAUTY)
39. She will help you - she just needs a bit of PERSUASION (PERSUADE)
40. Taxi drivers have to have a very good KNOWLEDGE of the street names. (KNOW)
Give the correct tense or form of verbs in brackets:
41. This is the fifth time you (ask) HAVE ASKED me the same question.
42. She left home in 1993 and (not . see) HÁSN’T BEEN SEEN since then.
43. Since Mr. Hassan became president, both taxes and unemployment (increase) HAVE INCREASED
44. I'll do the shopping when I've finished (clean) CLEANING the house
45. It’s easier (make) TO MAKE a complaint than to give an explanation.
Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words given before:
46. The students said, “ We will be sitting for our exams tomorrow.” (REPORTED SPEECH)
The students SAID THEY WOLD BE SITTING FOR THEIR EXAMS THE DAY AFTER
47. Mai said, “ Don’t put your clothes on my bed, Nam!” (REPORTED SPEECH)
Mai TOLD NAM NOT TO PUT HÍ CLOTHES ON HẺR BED
48. She can’t come to my birthday party. That makes me sad. ( RELATIVE CLAUSE)
She can’t come to my birthday party WHICH makes me sad
49. My sister is living in India. Its population is second only to China. ( RELATIVE CLAUSE)
My sister is living in India WHOSE population is second only to China
50. Last night Someone broke into our house. ( PASSIVE VOICE)
OUR HOUSE ỨA BROKEN INTO LAST NIGHT