Đề kiểm tra học kì I Tiếng anh lớp 10 - Đề số 24

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. now	B. mouse	C. couch	D. snow
A. children	B. chemist	C. teacher	D. lunch
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
A. subtract	B. effort	C. primary	D. suffer
A. important	B. consider	C. holiday	D. semester
Read the following passage and choose the best answers for the each blank:
Most people agree that computers are the most important (5) ______of the 20th century. The first business computers (6) ______introduced just about fifty years ago, and now they are being used in a wide variety of fields, from banking to space travel. However, until just a few years ago, computers were very large, expensive machines (7) ______by large corporations and governments. Although everyone knew that computers existed, very few people had ever seen one and even fewer had used one. Then in the 1970s the silicon chip was invented. Because this electronic device could (8) ______a large amount of information in a very small space, computers could be much smaller and less expensive than the huge mainframe computers used by corporations. Some computer manufacturers believed that people might lie to have computers in (9) ______homes, offices, and schools, so the personal computers was born.
A. inventory	B. invention	C. invent	D. inventive
A. have been	B. had been	C. were	D.	are
A. belonged	B. owned	C. had	D.	was
A. store	B. hide	C. stock	D. provide
A. his	B. our 	C. its	D. their
Choose ONE sentence that is closest in meaning with the original one 
She hasn’t played the piano for five years.
	A. The last time she played the piano was five years ago.
	B. She played the piano five years ago
	C. The last time she didn’t play the piano five years ago.
	D. She didn’t play the piano five years ago.
They can’t work and travel because they are sick.
	A. Because of their sickness, they can’t work and travel.
	B. In spite of their sickness, they can’t work and travel.
	C. Although they are sick, they can’t work and travel.
	D. Because of their sick, they can’t work and travel.
Mai didn’t come to class yesterday. This surprised all of us.
 	A. Mai didn't come to class yesterday that surprised all of us.
 	B. This Mai didn't come to class yesterday surprised all of us.
 	C. Which surprised all of us that Mai didn't come to class yesterday.
 	D. Mai didn't come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us.
Choose the best answer to complete sentence or replace the underlined words or phrases.
They tried to find a way of bettering their lives.
	A. moving	B. achieving	C. improving	D. changing
-Why don't we go somewhere this year? -______________.
	A. I like it	B. I think so	C. Not bad	D. Yes, let's do that
The computer's _________is the place where information is kept and calculations are done.
	A. memorably	B. memorial	C. memorize	D. memory
-Ha: "May I have my dictionary back?" -Le: “I remember _________you last week".
	A. bringing	B. brought	C. to be brought	D. to bring
"Where _________tonight?" "I am going on with Peter. He _________for me tonight". 
	A. will you go - is calling	B. are you going - is calling
	C. are you going - call	D. will you go - will call
A _________is a film or a play that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending.
	A. cartoon	B. drama	C. comedy	D.documentary
_________playing the piano softly, he woke his parents up.
	A. Because of	B. Although	C. Because	D. In spite of
In the 19th century, it was _________for a woman to become a doctor.
	A. unable 	B. impossible 	C. couldn't 	D. incapable
A calculating machine can do calculations with lightning speed.
 	A. very quickly	B. very slowly	C. incorrectly	D. perfectly
“00012_________do you have a History lesson?” - Twice a week.
	A. How long	B. When	C. How many	D. How often
_________from the earthquake were taken to hospital.
	A. The old	B. The disabled	C. The injured	D. The unemployed
A: ________________________B: Well, a microwave is used to cook or heat food.
	A. Could you tell me what is a microwave used for?
	B. Please tell me how to use a microwave?
	C. Can you tell me what is used 'for cooking'?
	D. Could you tell me what a microwave is used for? 
How do you like the class?
	A. For a month.	B. I'm taking Maths.	C. I really like it.	D. Yes, I am
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
My brother stopped smoking because of it is very harmful to his health.
	A	B	C	D
If I had enough money, I will take my family to Vine pearl Land on holiday this summer. 
	A	B	C	D
It is time the government helped the unemploy to find some jobs.
	A	B	C	D
Read the passage and answer the questions bolow.
At the age of 40, Tom Bloch was the head of H&R Block, a huge company that helps people prepare their tax forms. He was very successful. Although Bloch earned a lot of money, he wasn’t very happy. He spent too much time at work and didn’t have enough time to spend with his family. Suddenly, he left H& R Block and became a teacher in a poor neighbourhood. “I wanted to help people who didn’t have the opportunities I had,” Bloch explained. 
Learning to control the students was hard at first. But the wards- helping children and hearing students say he’s their favourite teacher – are great. And Bloch is able to spend more time with his family. 
What does Tom Bloch’s company do?
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Why wasn’t he very happy?
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Why did Tom Bloch suddenly leave his company? 
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What did he want to help people?
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Why is he very happy now? 
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Rewrite the following sentences with the words given.
Has someone decorated my dining room?
	@ Has my dining room 	?
My mother said, “I think it won’t be too sunny tomorrow.”
	@ My mother said 	.
When my brother was a little boy, he often played in the rain but he doesn’t now. (Using used to)
	@ When 	.
First my sister considered what to say. Then she decided to talk to her headmaster. (Using After)
	@ After 	
Do you know the man? He lives next door. (Using a relative pronoun)
	@ Do 	?
It takes me forty-five minutes to get ready. (make question for the underlined part)
	@ 	
Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
My brother likes doing __________________research. (science)
Some of these _____________ children are deaf, some dumb and other mentally retarded.	 (ability)
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