Thai Nguyen DoET First term test _Schoolyear 2012-2013 Thai Nguyen specialized U.S.S Grade 10 (standard level) code:289 Time allowance:45 minutes Student’s name & class:………………………………………………………… I.Pronunciation: Circle the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part in each group. 1. a. but b. put c. pull d. full 2. a. bed b. bread c. dress d. campfire 3. a. job b. month c. sun d. lunch 4. a. today b. about c. shirt d. other 5. a. cook b. book c. look d. food II. Grammar and vocabulary: Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence below. 1. We couldn’t……………swimming in the morning last Sunday. a. be b.make c.do d.go 2. I really want to relax so I’m going to do a lot of……….next weekend. a.washing b.tidying c.cooking d.sight -seeing 3. The News is always……at 7.00 p.m. a. in b.on c.at d.from 4. How……channels are there on our national TV? a. much b.long c.far d.many 5. She was……in the USA many years ago. a. Educational b.educated c.education d.educationally 6. Farmers work in the …………, don’t they? a. field b.factory c.bank d.school 7. How many languages can you…… ? a. speak b.talk c. tell d. say 8. What did he………to you about this? a. answer b. ask c. say d. tell 9. That is very kind…….you to show me how to do this. a. with b. for c. from d. of 10. For me, the most important thing about holiday is……something completely different. a. doing b. do c. done d. did 11. What I…… most was exploring the countryside. a. will enjoy b. enjoying c. enjoyed d. to enjoy 12. She certainly…….much better after her holiday activities. a. looking b. look c. have looked d. looks 13. I have to get my pictures……for my Website. a. to take b. took c. taking d. taken 14. A computer helps you to interact… people around the world. a.onto b. from c. to d. with 15. Why don’t we……….swimming…… Saturday afternoons? a.do-at b. go-on c. make-for d. have –on *Provide the correct form of the given word in the bracket or give a suitable word to finish each sentence below. 16. It’s easy (make) friends when you are on holiday. 16.………………………… 17. Yesterday I (go) shopping with my mother and my aunt. 17.…………………………. 18. CPU stands for Central……….Unit. 18.………………………… 19. All students have to (……) the final exam before they finish High School. 19………………. 20. Do you think that (watch) TV is sometimes only a waste of time? 20……………… II.Reading comprehension: Read the following passage carefully and write your own answer to each question. Make your answers as clear as possible. Nowadays television plays a very important part in our daily life. It first appeared some 50 years ago in the 1950s. Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of not only education but also entertainment for both the young and the old. It offers cartoons for children,world news, music and many other programmes. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel…It is very difficult to imagine what would our daily life be like if there were no televion nowadays.Televion, however, also has its negative effects if people, especially children spend too much time watching it… 1. What is television’s role in our daily life? …………………………………………………………………………………………………? 2. When did television first appear? ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……… ? 3. What does it offer its users? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………? 4-5.Why can a television be bad for its users? Give an example of your own please! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV. Writing: Write complete sentences using the suggested words below. 1. We haven’t been to London since 1998  The last time……………………………………………………………………………… 2. His wait in the queue has lasted 45 minutes.  He has………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Jack will fail the examination unless he tries his best.  If Jack………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. No one has seen Peter since the day of the party.  Peter hasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We couldn’t drive because of the thick fog.  The thick fog made…………………………………………………………………………  The end  . programmes. If someone is interested in sports, for example, he can just choose the right sports channel…It is very difficult to imagine what would our daily life be like if there were no televion nowadays.Televion,. televion nowadays.Televion, however, also has its negative effects if people, especially children spend too much time watching it… 1. What is television’s role in our daily life? …………………………………………………………………………………………………? 2 (……) the final exam before they finish High School. 19………………. 20. Do you think that (watch) TV is sometimes only a waste of time? 20……………… II.Reading comprehension: Read the following passage