SỞ GD&ĐT CẦN THƠ ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2020-2021

TRƯỜNG THPT THANH AN ĐỀ THI MÔN: TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Thời gian làm bài: 40phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Lưu ý: Học sinh làm bài trên phiếu trả lời

A. LISTENING (2 points) -4 minutes
You are going to listen to this telephone conversation between JON and JANICE and
answer the questions. You should write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER
for each answer. You will hear the recording TWICE.

Areas dealt with: (1)............................…….., North suburbs

Rent: from (2) £…….... to £ 500 a month Depends on: the area
availability (3)……………..... garage
Properties available: West Park Road: rent (4) £……………….. a month, including the
water bill
Tithe Road: rent £ 380 a month, including (5)............................rental
Viewing arrangements: meet at office on (6)............................afternoon at 5.00 pm
Need: letter from bank, reference from your (7)................
Must: give (8)………………….. notice of moving in give deposit
of one-month-pay for contract

B. PHONETICS, GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (3 points)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
9. A. established B. orphaned C. recognised D. contained
10. A. hopes B. imagines C. wakes D. hates
II. Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the other words
11. A. compose B. religion C. audience D. memorial
12. A. champion B. tournament C. committee D. trophy
III. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences
or substitute the underlined words or phrases
13.We need some bread for lunch. -Oh, do we? I ................... go to the shop and get some.
A. am going to B. will C. should D. am
14. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off
15. The existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment is
called …………….. .
A. biodiversity B. maintain C. challenge D. rubbish
16. “Would you like…………… lunch with us?” - “Yes, I’d love to”
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
17. My friend lives in __________old house in __________small village.
A. an-the B. an-a C. an-x D. x-the
18.I think horror films are………. . . …. I went with Lan to see Dracula last week. I was very ______.
A. terrifying – terrified B. terrified – terrified
C. terrified – terrifying D. terrifying – terrifying
19.The Beatles used to be internationally famous ………… their songs and performance.
A. for B. along C. with D. at
20. Tokyo, ____ was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly.
A.who B.whose C.that D.which

C.READING (2 points)
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to complete the blank.
Organized football games began in 1863. In football, two (21) ______of eleven players try to
kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team. The goal keeper, (22) ______ tries to keep the
ball out of the goal, is only player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands. The
other players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (23)______ the ball.
Every four years, football teams around the world (24)______ for the World Cup. The World
Cup competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many great football players, including the
most famous player of all, Pelé. With his fast dazzling [amazingly impressive] speed, Pelé played
for many years in Brazil and then in New York. People in more than 140 countries all over the
world play football. It is definitely the world’s most popular sport.
21.A. players B. champions C. teams D. groups
22.A. whom B. who C. which D. that
23.A. hit B. control C. watch D. drive
24.A. play B. battle C. compete D. fight

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so
much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known
city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to
wear oxygen masks.
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the
world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in
Asia there is too little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals
are quickly disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too
many for them to survive. However, it isn't enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act
now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important
to ignore.
25. How are the seas and rivers nowadays?
A. are contaminated B. cannot be swum in
C. are dirty enough to swim in D. are less dirty than they used to be
26. What do traffic policemen have to do, in one well-known city?
A. They have to cut down many trees.
B. They don’t take enough care of the countryside
C. They have to pollute the air
D. They have to wear oxygen masks.
27. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat?
A. Because people cut down many trees
B. Because there are large areas of land that can't be used
C. Because there is too little rice
D. Because many trees have been polluted
28. What's the best title for the passage?
A. The Environment B. Conservation C. Save the Earth D. Protect the nature

D. WRITING (3 points)
I. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets (1 point)
29.The world’s rain forests must be safe from ..........……. ( DESTROY).
30. Sperm Whale populations are at risk due to hunting and their accidental ....................... in fishing
nets. (ENTRAP)
31.MOZART and BEETHOVEN are two of the world famous ………………..(COMPOSE)
32. Fifty men took part in the…………...; but only one was sucessful. (CHAMPION)
II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
33. People are destroying large areas of forest now. (change the sentence into passive voice)
 Large areas ……………………………………………………..
34. Nam failed the exam because he didn’t work hard. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with “ If” )
If ……………………………………………………………………….
35. We weren’t invited to the party until Tom suggested.(Rewrite the sentence with “ It was not
until … that …” )
 It was not until …………………………………………………..
36. In spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park. (Rewrite the following sentence,
using “Although”).
 Although…..……………………………………………………….

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