Đề thi học kì 1 Tiếng Anh lớp 10 năm 2021-2022

			ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CHẤT LƯỢNG HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2021–2022 Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10
			Thời gian: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
				Mã đề thi 101
Họ và tên:………………………………….SBD:…………….............……..……

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 1. Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.

A. She studied very well in spite of her good living conditions.

B. Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well.

C. She studied very well thanks to the fact that she lived in difficult conditions.

D. Although she lived in difficult conditions, but she studied very well.

Question 2. He saved the document on the computer. The light soon went out.

A. No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than did the light go out.

B. No sooner he had saved the document on the computer than the light went out.

C. No sooner had he saved the document on the computer than the light went out.

D. No sooner had he saved the document on the computer and the light went out.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 3. It takes him thirty minutes to go to school.

A. He spend thirty minutes going to school. B. He spends thirty minutes going to school.

C. He spent thirty minutes going to school. D. He spent thirty minutes to go to school.

Question 4. Come back or your parents will be very worried about your safety.

A. Unless you don’t come back, your parents will be very worried about your safety.

B. Unless you come back, your parents won’t be very worried about your safety.

C. If you don’t come back, your parents won’t be very worried about your safety.

D. If you don’t come back, your parents will be very worried about your safety.

Question 5. “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow”, she said.

A. She said I was taking her driving test the following day.

B. She said she is taking my driving test the day before.

C. She said she was taking her driving test the following day.

D. She said she was taking my driving test tomorrow.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 6. No matter what may occur, you should never give up hope.

A. continue B. begin C. stop D. start

Question 7. She has set her heart on being a teacher since she was a little girl. She managed to make it become true.

A. been interested in B. been attracted by

C. been horrified at the thought of D. been keen on

Read 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.

Thien Mu Pagoda is also known as Linh Mu Pagoda. It is one of __(8)___ most beautiful and ancient architectural structures of worship in Hue. The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe Hill, on the left __(9)_of the Perfume River. It was built in the 14th century, according to a legend about the prediction of a fairy lady so it was named Thien Mu, _____(10)___ means "A fairy lady from the heaven". The most ___(11)___ feature of the pagoda is its Phuoc Duyen Tower. The Tower was built by Thieu Tri King in 1844 and has become the symbol of Hue. Each of its seven storeys is dedicated to a Buddha who appeared in human form. There is a Buddha statue placed on each storey. To the left of the Tower is an enormous bell, which is called "Dai Hong Chung". It ___ (12)___ in 1710. It weighs 2,632 kg and is 1,4m in circumference. It is considered to be an outstanding achievement of the 18th century bronze casting. Thien Mu pagoda can be reached by car or by boat. Entrance is free.

Question 8. A. a B. no article C. an D. the

Question 9. A. field B. soil C. bank D. land

Question 10. A. that B. whom C. which D. who

Question 11. A. struck B. striking C. to strike D. strike

Question 12. A. is being made B. was made C. had made D. is going to made

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.

My life is always full of activities, so I never have much time for myself. During the week it's the worst. I usually have to get up at half past six even though I would really prefer to sleep much later. I don’t usually have time for breakfast because I have to catch a bus to school at seven o'clock. The bus is usually packed with many people. Classes at school start at a quarter to eight except on Tuesdays when they start at seven. Each lesson is forty-five minutes long with ten minutes break in between.

After school I go shopping or just walk around the town for a while. Getting home, I listen to the radio, watch television and maybe get a snack. Then I start doing my homework or help my mom with some housework. Before I know it, the afternoon is gone and it is evening.

In my family, we usually eat dinner at about seven o'clock. At dinner we discuss what happened during the day and catch up with each others' lives. Then I have some time to watch the TV news. Sometimes it is an interesting film or a video.

On the weekend it is a different story. I sleep late and do whatever I wish with my free time. I can go for a trip with friends, visit relatives or devote more time to my hobbies. I think everyone will agree that weekends are much better than weekdays.

Question 13. “Snack” in the passage means _________

A. a short rest B. a short sleep C. a big meal D. a light meal

Question 14. The word “packed” is closest in meaning to _________

A. crowded B. busy C. dirty D. clean

Question 15. Which of the following activities is NOT done by the writer in the evening?

A. have dinner B. watch TV C. talk to others D. listen to music

Question 16. The word “devote” is closest in meaning to ________

A. take B. begin C. get D. spend

Question 17. Apart from Tuesdays, the writer’s classes start at_________

A. 8:15 B. 6:30 C. 7:00 D. 7:45

Question 18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Weekdays are worse than weekends. B. The writer can sleep late on the weekends.

C. Weekends are better than weekdays. D. The writer usually sleeps late on weekdays.

Question 19. The writer doesn’t have breakfast because_________

A. He has to catch a bus. B. He wants to sleep more.

C. He gets up late. D. He doesn’t have time for himself.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 20. Today the number of people who enjoys winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.

A. number B. is C. that D. enjoys

Question 21. The young has future in their hands. Do you think so?

A. so B. hands C. has D. in

Question 22. My friend is still happy although many difficulties he has to overcome.

A. although B. overcome C. still D. has to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.

Question 23. It’s 2 years ______ I last saw Peter.

A. since B. ago C. for D. when

Question 24. Would you mind__________ the door, please?

A. opening B. to open C. open D. opened

Question 25. Jane left her hometown for her dream in a foreign country in 1989 and ______since then.

A. hasn’t seen B. hasn’t been seen C. didn’t see D. doesn’t see

Question 26. Marie Curie was born ______ Warsaw _____ November 7th, 1867.

A. in/on B. on/in C. on/on D. in/in

Question 27. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely ______.

A. hardest B. harder C. hard D. hardly

Question 28. ______seriously injured in the accident were taken to hospital an hour ago.

A. An B. no article C. The D. A

Question 29. The house was very quiet when I ______ home. Everydiv _______ to bed.

A. got/went B. get/have gone C. got/had gone D. gets/goes

Question 30. I didn’t like the noise in the city at first, but now I_____ here.

A. am used to living B.  am living

C. lived D. being lived

Question 31. He passed the exams with high grades, ________ made everyone in the family pleased.

A. what B. that C. who D. which

Question 32. He almost never sees a doctor because he __________ sick.

A. often is B. is seldom C. sometimes is D. usually is

Question 33. If the weather is fine this weekend, we _______ to see our grandparents.

A. were going B. would do C. will go D. went

Question 34. We are going on a _____ to Vung Tau next week.

A. two days excursion B. two-day excursion

C. two-days excursion D. two-day excursions

Question 35. My parents ____________tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.

A. are coming B. come C. came D. have come

Question 36. We study past and present events in Vietnam and around the world in ______classes.

A. English B. Geography C. History D. Maths

Question 37. She is always determined to do anything she wants. She’s a ________ woman.

A. strong-willed B. brilliant C. humane D. ambitious

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.

Television is one of man's most important means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President compose a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America's astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.

In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events, and motion pictures.

Question 38. According to the passage, which of the following is not in the list of entertainment programmes?

A. sports event B. comedy C. drama D. quiz show

Question 39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?

A. People know events and sounds from a different world.

B. By watching TV, people can widen their knowledge.

C. People can watch TV without going out.

D. Television can bring us entertainment.

Question 40. On television what can we see the President do?

A. sit in his house B. bring about peace.

C. visit his countryside D. make a speech.

Question 41. What does the word "them" in the last sentence of the first paragraph refer to?

A. viewers B. astronauts C. statesmen D. places

Question 42. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Visiting foreign countries through television.

B. The importance of television.

C. Entertainment programmes on television.

D. Exploring outer space.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 43. Bob is asking Helen, his friend, about her study timetable.

Bob: "_______________________________."

Helen: "I have an English lesson"

A. What subjects do you like to learn the most?

B. What time do you have Physics on Friday?

C. What time do you like to go to school on Friday?

D. What lesson do you have at 9:50 on Friday?

Question 44. Peter is talking to Linda and wants to have a drink with her at break time.

Peter: "Would you like to have a drink with me?"

Linda: "________________________. Let's go to the canteen!"

A. Oh, I'd love to but I'm afraid I can't. B. Sorry I can't because I have a test then.

C. Oh, that's a good idea! D. What a pity! What about tomorrow night?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 45. Radio presents information and entertainment through mouth.

A. visually B. orally C. rarely D. aurally

Question 46. At last, the discussion came to an end with the sound conclusions.

A. persuaded B. permitted C. delayed D. finished

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 47. A. health B. heart C. head D. breakfast

Question 48. A. narrow B. town C. grow D. follow

Question 49. A. study B. subject C. public D. studious

Question 50. A. play B. radio C. national D. newspaper

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