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SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. 	Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. 	Hurry up! They’ve  only got _______ seats left.
	A.  a little                     	B.  a few                      	C.  a lot of                    	D. plenty of
2. 	The children _______ to the zoo.
	A. were enjoyed taken 	B. enjoyed being taken	C.  were enjoyed taking	D. enjoyed taking
3. 	I'd rather you _______ anyone what I said.
	A. don't tell      	B. won't tell                  	C. didn't tell                 	D. not to tell
4. 	We were so late that we ______ had time to catch the train.
	A. nearly	B. almost	C. hardly	D. simply
5. 	Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ______ next.
	A. they met 	B. they to meet 	C. to meet 	D. should they meet 
6.	Washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners are _______.
	A. working machines B. useless machines	C. sewing machines 	D. labour-saving machines
7. 	Both she and her husband are _______ work.
	A. out of	B. for	C. on 	D. in
8. 	Tom is having someone _______ the newspaper to her.
	A. bring	B. to bring 	C. bringing 	D. who brings
9. 	They were just _______ us about Anna's new boyfriend.
	A. talking	B. saying	C. speaking	D. telling
10. 	You've got to try to keep _______ as you grow older.
	A. act	B. active	C. action	D. actor
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II. 	There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
1. 	The sick needs to be looked after. So money must be spent on hospitals.
2. 	The accident looked seriously at first but nobody was injured.
3. 	All the students are looking forward to spending their free time to enjoy their Tet holiday.
4. 	My family lived in Hue since 1990 to 1996, but we are now living in Sai Gon.
5. 	She left her job soon to devote more time into her family.
6. 	We won't mind your being late. Beside, it's hardly your mistake.
7. 	Congratulations! You’ve gained the first prize in the competitions!
8. 	Her well-known film, that won several awards, was about the life of Lenin. 
9. 	Mr. Tam, who has a lot teaching skills at junior level, will be joining our school in August. 
10.	You've seen her new car, haven't you? What does it like?
Your Answer:
Mistake
Correction
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III. Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right.
1. 	He is behaving in a very _______ way.
MYSTERY
2. 	Marry wants to _______ her knowledge of the subject.
BROAD
3. 	His _______ to retire surprised all of the workers. 
DECIDE
4.	Some people _______ didn't come.
INVITE
5.	It is _______ to turn off the lights when it is bright enough. 
ECONOMY 
6. 	My _______ opinion is that the students should be doing more work outside the classroom.
PERSON
7. 	These workers got a bonus because they did their jobs _______.
EFFECT
8. 	From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable _______ of inventions was produced.
VARIOUS
9. 	She received a lot of _______ from her mother.
COURAGE
10. 	He doesn‘t agree with the _______ that there is life on other planets. 
BELIEVE
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SECTION C – READING
I. 	Read the following passage, and fill in the numbered gaps with the correct options (from A, 	B, C , D and E below) to make a meaningful reading:
	Animals live everywhere. (1) _______. They burrow in the ground. They swim in the sea. They fly through the air. They creep, they leap, they soar, and they dive. A very few - including corals and barnacles -stay in one place.
	(2) _______. The biggest animals are whales, which can be 100 feet (30 meters) long. The smallest animals can only be seen through a microscope.
	Zoologists (scientists who study animals) have found more than 2 million species of animals. (3) _______. 
	Several things make animals different from other living things. (4) _______. Animals eat other living things - plants and other animals - to get energy. Animal bodies are made up of more than one cell, unlike bacteria and other life forms with only one cell. Cells are the building blocks of living things. (5) _______. 
A. Unlike plants, animals cannot make their own food. 
B. They think they have discovered only a small portion of all animals on Earth.
C. Animals also have senses, such as eyes or ears, that tell them what is going on around them.
D. They roam the land. 
E. Animals come in all sizes. 
Your Answer:
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II. 	Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
	Conservation, sustainable use and protection of natural resources including plants, animals, mineral deposits, soils, clean water, clean air, and fossil fuels (1) _______ as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. (2)_______ resources are grouped into two categories, renewable and (3) _______. A renewable resource is one that may be replaced over time by natural processes, such as fish populations or natural vegetation, or is inexhaustible, such as solar energy. The goal of renewable resource conservation is to ensure (4) _______ such resources are not consumed faster (5) _______ they are replaced. Nonrenewable resources are those in limited supply that cannot be replaced (6) _______ can be replaced only over extremely long periods of time. Nonrenewable resources (7) _______ fossil fuels and mineral deposits, such as iron ore and gold ore. Conservation activities for nonrenewable resources focus (8) _______ maintaining an adequate supply of these resources well into the future. Natural resources are conserved for their biological, economic, and recreational values, as well as their natural beauty and importance to local cultures. For (9) _______, tropical rain forests are protected for their important role in both global ecology (10) _______ the economic livelihood of the local culture; a coral reef may be protected for its recreational value for scuba divers; and a scenic river may be protected for its natural beauty...
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SECTION D – WRITING
I. 	Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. 	The painters painted his house last week.
 ð He .................................................................................................................................................
2. 	Gerald is too young to vote.
 ðGeral is not ....................................................................................................................................
3. 	Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain 
 ð Although ........................................................................................................................................
4.  	They made him wait for two hours.
 ðHe was ..........................................................................................................................................
5. 	David went home before I arrived. 
 ð When I arrived, ..............................................................................................................................
6. 	The station clock showed half past ten. 
 ðAccording ......................................................................................................................
7. 	I’m always nervous when I take exams.
 ðTaking ............................................................................................................................................
8. 	When did you buy your laptop?
 ðHow long ......................................................................................................................................?
9. 	It is not worth asking Ms. Hoa to help.
 ðThere’s no ......................................................................................................................................
10. 	If people drive faster, it is more dangerous.
 ð The ................................................................................................................................................
II. 	Make right sentences using the following suggestions.
1. 	Mike/ offer/ opportunity/ study abroad/ yesterday.
 ð .......................................................................................................................................................
2. 	Why/ you/ not/ consider/ visit/ me?
 ð .......................................................................................................................................................
3. 	Many species/ plants/ animals/ danger/extinction.
 ð .......................................................................................................................................................
4. 	If we/ not/ protect/ wildlife now/ there/ nothing / left/ future generations.
 ð .......................................................................................................................................................
5. Remember/ call/ home/ as soon/you arrive/ your destination.
 ð .......................................................................................................................................................
1. A. technology 	B. different 	C. interact 	D. system
2. A. site 	B. kilo 	 C. write 	D. my 
3. A. good 	B. foot 	C. noon 	D. flood
4. A. modern 	B. box 	 C. shop 	D. computer
Question 2: Read the text and do the task that follow
Camping is an activity in which live temporarily in the outdoors. Campers (5). fishing, hunting, swimming, plant study, wildlife watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benefits when it involves hiking to, from and around campsite, and many people believe that camping (6) .. youngsters more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wilderness campsites. This activity is called backpacking because it involves carrying such essential camping gears as (7). tent, food, clothing, and sleeping bag on the back in a bag called a backpack. Backpacking is suited for (8) who are in good physical conditions as it may require walking several miles.
5. A. participate in 	B. take place 	C. take part 	D. enter 
6. A. enables 	B. makes 	C. allows 	D. causes
7. A. the 	B. a 	C. an 	D. some
8. A. those 	B. anyone 	C. someone 	D. everyone
Question 3: Choose the best answer from the four options to complete the sentences below
 9. I don’t think Frank is old .. to stay at home alone.
A. so
B. too
C. enough
D. even
10.  all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
A. Because
B. Because of
C. Although
D. In spite of
11. He was accused of . a motorbike.
A. steal
B. to steal
C. stealing
D. to stealing
12. He . for London one year ago.
A. left
B. has left
C. leaves
D. had left
13. If you see Tom, .. you mind .. him to get in touch with me?
A. will/remind
B. would/remind
C. will/ to remind
D. will/ reminding
14. He was made .. for two hours.
A. wait
B. to wait
C. waited
D. waiting
15. We don’t allow people  in this room.
A. smoke
B. smoking
C. to smoke
D. smokes
16. I will introduce you to the girl .. I live with.
A. who
B. whom
C. which
D. when
17. When I was a child, I used to . in that house.
A. live
B. to live
C. living
D. to living
18. Music .. an important part in our lives.
A. takes
B. participates
C. plays
D. grows
19. The girl and the animals .. he painted were vivid.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. that
20. When we arrived, the train .. already..
A. has/left
B. had/left
C. have/left
D. left
Answers:..
Question 6: Find one mistake in each sentence and correct them
32. I spend most of my free time to read books.
33. If I didn’t liked you, I wouldn’t invite you to my house.
34. I have learned English for 1999.
35. In spite interruption, she was still able to finish her assignment before class.
36. Mary is very good about telling funny stories.
37. It is not until his father came home which he did his homework.
38. The children are exciting about the field trip.
39. She wants becoming a doctor.
40. It are difficult to learn English.
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Question 7: Put the verbs into correct forms
41. If I (have)  your address, I would send you a postcard.
42. Two millions (not/be)  a large number of money.
43. They (show) . More than fifty films in Hanoi since June.
44. It’s already 320C. It (be) . very hot.
45. I get used to (live) in the big city.
46. I must remind my students that this grammar point needs (revise)
47. We found it very difficult (reach) a decision.
48. He is very (interest) in my story.
49. Do you think the film is (excite)?
50. Would you mind telling me how (get)  to the post office?
Question 8: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. Use the suggestion below.
51. Tom spends a half an hour walking to the bookshop.
It takes ..
52. Since Mary was careless, she lost her job.
Because of 
53. Although he made great efforts, he failed to win the race.
In spite of 
54. Tim will be eighteen next week.
It is Tim’s 
55. It is cheaper to go by train than by car.
Going by car.
Question 9: Read the passage and answer the questions
American Sign Language (ASL), which is the first language of many deaf people in North America, uses hand gestures, facial expressions, and other body movements communicate. ASL is one of the four most commonly used languages in the United States.
ASL was first introduced to America in 1817. In that year, a French teacher who came to America to teach, brought with him French Sign Language (FSL) and taught it to his deaf students. The students then added their own American singing and changed the FSL into the ASL. Modern ASL and FSL share some elements, including a large amount of vocabulary. However, an ASL user cannot understand a FSL user.
No form of sign language universal. For example, British Sign Language (BSL) differs notably from ASL. Different sign languages are used in different countries and regions.
56. What does ASL stand for?
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57. How did people change the FSL into the ASL?
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58. How many commonly used languages are there in the United States?
59. What does it in paragraph 2 refer?
60. What is the main idea of this passage?
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Question 10: Use the following sets of words and phrases to write a letter from Jenny to Diana
Dear Diana,
61. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ arrive/ few days ago
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62. It/ be lovely/ hear/ you
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63. I/ be sorry/ I not write/ such/ long time/ because/ I/ very busy
64. As you know/ we buy/ new house/ September
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65. It/ be very bad condition/ and it need/ a lot/ work
66. We finish/ most/ it now/ and it look/ very nice
67. Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warming party/ May 3rd
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68. you think/ you/ able/ come?
69. Please give me/ ring/ let/ know/ you/ make it
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70. I / really/ look forward/ see you again.
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Love,
Jenny
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TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN KHÓA NGÀY 13 - 4 - 2008
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10
 Thời gian: 150 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
A. LISTENING : ( 2ms)
 I. Listen to the tape twice and then choose the best option:(1m)
 	 The man was (1).. when his little daughter came to him. She was crying because she had lost a coin. The man said to her that money wasn’t important. About a week later, the man (3) .. in the lottery. They were all very happy and they had a little party. The man put the wallet with the money on the table, and they were all enjoying themselves. The daughter threw all the money out of the window and explained to the father “ But Daddy, you said (4).”
1. a. at home	b. at house	c. at hall	d. at horse
2. a. lull	b. love	c. learn	d. life
3. a. wet	b. won	c. warm	d. gained
4. a. money is importance	b. money is important
 c. money isn’t importance	d. money isn’t important
bài 2 1. He was offered the job .his qualifications were poor
a. although	b. in spite of	c. because of	d. because
2. It’s no use . a language if you don’t try to speak it
a. learned	b. to learn	c. learn	d. learning
3. He . me to take a lawyer to the court with me
a. advised	c. suggested	b. threatened	d. insisted
4. She came in quietly the baby
a. in order to not wake	b. so as not to wake 	
c. to not wake	d. to wake
5. you have no keys, you ‘ll have to get back before I go out
a. If	b. Although	c. Unless	d. As
6. I really prefer just about anything ..watching TV
a. from	b. or	c. than	d. to 
 7. Gold ..near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year
a. has been discovered 	b. discovered	c. was discovered	d. is discovered
 8. I regret . you that we can’t approve your application 
a. inform	b. to inform	c. informing	d. informed	
 9. If I had gone to the bank this morning, I money from you now
a. would not borrow	b. would not have borrowed
c. will not borrow	d. will no have borrowed
 II. Give the correct from of the words in brackets: ( 2ms)
1. He is engrossed in doing ( SCIENCE) .. research
2. They entered the areas without ( PERMIT) ..
3. He wants (WIDTH)  his knowledge of the subject
4. The giant panda is a(n) (DANGER) ..species
5. What makes the computer a (MIRACLE). device ?
6. You may be surprised at the large (VARIED) ..of animals in national parks
7. The architecture in the downtown area is a successful (COMBINE) .of old and new
8. He came first in the poetry (COMPETED) ..
 III. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets (2ms)
 Mary (1. have) .to go to New York last week, but she almost (2.miss) the plane. She (3. stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (4. realize) .. that she (5. leave) .her passport at home. Fortunately, she ( 6.not/ live).. very far from the airport so she (7. have)..time to go home to get the passport. She (8. get) . back to the airport just in time for her flight
C. READING COMPREHENSION: (6ms)
 I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (1.5ms): 
 	For the last few years, my children have been going to a summer camp in northern Greece called Skouras Camp. They always seem to have a good time. , so if you’ re wondering what to do with the kids for three weeks this summer, you could do worse than send them to this beautiful camp on the shores of the Aegean Sea. If your children, like mine, are keen on adventure, sports and good company, the Skouras Camp will keep them busy all day doing the things they most enjoy. Skouras is an international camp with children from all over the world. My children have made friends with children with of their own age from Poland , China, Denmark and the United States. Naturally they get lots of opportunities to practice their English as this is the only language spoken. The camp is located in one of the most beautiful parts of Chalkidiki. It is huge (120,000 square meters) and is just a stone’s throw away from the clear, blue Aegean Sea. It takes the children just five minutes to walk to the golden sandy beach on foot. The programme is packed with exciting activities such as horse riding and table tennis. Other sports include basketball, volleyball and athletics. The Camps end with a sports contest in the last week which all parents are invited to attend.
All the children come to the camp have to ..
a. be at the same age	b. be only keen on adventure
c. speak English	d. practice basketball
2. How many kinds of sports can be played in the Camp?
a. 5	b. 2	c. 3	d. 4
3. All the statements are true EXCEPT 
a. The children will be busy taking part in the Camp’s programmed activities
b. The Camp is quite far from the Aegean Sea
c. The parents can attend their children’s sports contest
d. The children will take more chances of English practice
4. The tone of the passage could best be described as .
a. negative	b. disbelieving	c. supportive	d. humourous
5. What should be the best title for the passage?
a. an international summer camp	b. Children’s summer act