Tran Phu high school THE SECOND MID-TERM ENGLISH TEST – SY : 2020-2021 Name . . . .Class: 10 . . ...
Mã đề: 134 I. Read the passage and choose the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks:
MOBILE PHONES
When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (1)_______ the telephone (2)_______ 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For .the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (3)_______ use Bell's invention for taking photographs, (4)_______
the Internet, learning English or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two decades a new (5)_______ of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.
Câu 1. A. has been invented B. is invented C. invented D. was invented
Câu 2. A. since B. at C. in D. by
Câu 3. A. increasingly B. increasing C. increase D. increased Câu 4. A. entering B. contacting C. searching D. accessing
Câu 5. A. means B. ways C. tools D. aids
II. Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
Câu 6. Some countries are trying to eliminate gender equality in many fields
A. inspire B. raise C. get rid of D. change
Câu 7. Some experts advise that student should take advantage of their smartphones to have fun and good learning results.
A. make fun of B. take photos of C. make use of D. take care of III.Choose the suitable response to each of the following exchanges:
Câu 8. Anne: " Thanks for the nice gift!" - John: " ..."
A. I'm glad you like it B. You're welcome
C. But do you know how much it costs. D. In fact, I myself don't like it Câu 9. John: "I've passed my final exam." Tom: "……….."
A. Good luck B. Congratulations!
C. It's nice of you to say so. D. That's a good idea.
IV. Choose the word whose stress is different from the others.
Câu 10. A. wedding B. digital C. tablet D. pursue
Câu 11. A. proposal B. tradition C. marriage D. assignment V. Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning with the given one:
Câu 12. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best. B. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best. D. He told her about the book which he liked best.
Câu 13. You are not allowed to smoke here.
A. Smoking is perhaps possible here. B. You can smoke here.
C. You will be able to smoke here. D. You must not smoke here.
Câu 14. Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.
A. Happiness and health are more and more precious.B. Happiness is more important than health.
C. Happiness and health are the most precious things.D. Health is more precious than happiness.
Câu 15. They will ask you several questions.
A. You will be ask several questions. B. You will be asked several questions.
C. You would be asked several questions. D. You will be asking several questions.
VI. There is an error in each sentence. Find the error:
Câu 16. We have enough food at home, so we mustn't go shopping today.
A. enough food B. shopping C. at home D. mustn't
Câu 17. He is moving to Lang Son city, that is in the north-east of Viet Nam.
A. that B. of C. in the D. is moving
Câu 18. We didn't realize that it was the most fastest way to go to school.
A. most fastest B. it C. realize D. to go to
Câu 19. Efforts should be make to offer all children equal access to education.
A. be make B. access to education C. efforts D. offer all children
VII. Mark the letter to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
Câu 20. Educated women are likely to get well-paid jobs and become more important at home.
A.paid B. unpaid C. low-paid D. pay
Câu 21. In Potugal, walking backwards will bring bad luck because it paves a way for a devil to enter.
A. unluck B. unlucky C. lucky D. good luck VIII. Choose the best answer(A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences.
Câu 22. There is a wedding ………..for all guest after the wedding ceremony.
A. reception B. honeymoon C. expense D. engagement
Câu 23. My friends live in…... old house in a small village. There is a beautiful garden behind ……….. house.
A. an- a B. an- the C. the- a D. a- the
Câu 24. Men and women should be given equal rights……….. education and employment.
A. to B. for C. at D. in
Câu 25. Everyone knows what is happening to ………. earth but we just do not know how to stop it.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø
Câu 26. Bill Gate, ……… is the owner of Microsoft Corporation,donates nearly all of hismoney to charity.
A. that B. which C. whose D. who
Câu 27. The bride and groom are surely the ……….. people on their wedding day.
A. happily B. happiest C. happy D. happier
Câu 28. Cigarettes ………. at a bakery.
A. cannot be bought B. most buy C. cannot buy D. should not buy Câu 29. Remember to bring your raincoat. It………. rain.
A. might B. must C. can D. should
Câu 30. . ……… against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-operate.
A. Disbelief B. Equality C. Dissatisfaction D.Discrimination
Câu 31. We often use the smartphone to study English and ……… new words in the electronic dictionary.
A. look after B. look up C. take advantage of D. take care Câu 32. Do you feel ………today than yesterday?
A. well B. good C. better D. best
Câu 33. People ……..work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from headaches.
A. who B. whose C. that D. whom
IX. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Câu 34. A. reception B. ceremony C. gender D. degree Câu 35. A. engaged B. national C. favourable D. status X. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer.
The Wedding Ring
At wedding in many parts of the world, brides and groom give one another wedding rings. These rings remind them of the commitment they made to one another when they got married.
No one knows for sure how this tradition started, but there is evidence that it began long ago, in ancient Egypt.
Coins at that time had a hole in the center. An Egyptian groom used to place a coin on his bride's finger to show that he would take care of her.
In many ancient culture, the circle is a symbol of eternity. The wedding ring has come to symbolise endless love and commitment.
Weddimg rings have almost always been worn on the fourth ring, but the hand it is worn on depends on where you live. In some cultures, people wear their rings on the left hand, and in others, they wear them on the right.
Câu 36. Most people wear their wedding rings ...
A. only on the left hand B. on the fourth finger C. on both hands D. only on the right hand Câu 37. Ancient Egyptian grooms gave their brides ...
A. a ring for every finger B. money shaped like a ring C. money to buy a ring D. coins to get a wedding ring Câu 38. The word "eternity" in the third paragraph is closet in meaning to ...
A. happening too often B. time with no end C. period of time D. after death Câu 39. A wedding ring is a symbol of ...
A. eternity B. decision C. love without end D. a circle Câu 40. Rings are traditionally given ...
A. only in Egypt B. just to brides C. during weddings D. before weddings
