Đề kiểm tra học kỳ 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Năm học 2015-2016 (Có đáp án)

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
TỔ BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I, NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP: 10
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
I. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence or as directed. (5,0pts)
1. Which of the following words has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. phone
B. nothing
C. rose
D. over
2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
A. museum
B. withdrawal
C. primary
D. computer
3. Tom: “Do you mind my turning off the light?” – Tony: “______. I’m reading the end of the story.”
A. No, not at all.
B. Of course not
C. I’d rather you didn’t
D. Yes, please
4. A ________ person is needed to deal with the situation.
A. decision
B. decisive
C. deceive
D. decimal
5. Find the error that needs correcting.
Marie Curie (A) completed her master’s degree in (B) physics in 1893 and (C) had earned another degree in mathematics (D) the following year.
A. completed
B. physics
C. had earned
D. the following
6. She was a _______ woman. She continued to study well despite her illness and poverty. 
A. short-sighted
B. two-faced
C. strong-willed
D. narrow-minded
7. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
At eight thirty they leave for school, which is over two miles away.
A. set off
B. send for
C. get down
D. pick up
8. David: “Would you like some tea?” – Sarah: “_______, please.”	
A. No more
B. Just a little
C. I’ve had enough
D. Yes, I would
9. She just keeps _______ the same mistake over and over again.
A. make
B. to make
C. to have made
D. making
10. Mom came in while Dad _____ newspaper in the living room. 
A. read
B. reads
C. was reading
D. is reading 
11. Person 1: “Have you finished your homework yet?” – Person 2: “No, I _______ it in another ten minutes.”
A. will finish
B. am finishing
C. am going to finish
D. have finished
12. To my way of thinking, ________ are very humble.
A. intelligence
B. intelligent
C. the intelligence
D. the intelligent 
13. When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to _______ a very small income. 
A. live on 
B. live up to 
C. live out 
D. live down
14. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
A bomb exploded at one of the capital’s busiest railway stations this morning.
A. put on 
B. went off 
C. got out 
D. kept up
15. _______ many changes in his life, he remained loyal to his working principles.
A. Thanks for
B. Because
C. Although
D. Despite
16. This room is ________ small ________ hold these people.
A. so - to
B. too - not to
C. too - to
D. so - that
17. The stems of bamboo are hollow, ________ makes them very light.
A. what
B. what
C. which
D. it
18. We are thinking of taking a short _______ to the mountains.
A. trip
B. travel
C. journey
D. voyage
19. _______ are those for export, not for use by the people who grow them.
A. Bumber crops
B. Cash crops
C. Lost Crops
D. Ruined Crops
20. Aren’t you putting the cart before the _______ by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you’ve even been invited to it?
A. elephant
B. buffalo
C. bull
D. horse
II. Choose the word A, B, C, or D that best fits in the numbered blank. (1,0pt)
The media provides us with the observations and experiences from which we build up our personal understanding of the world and how it works. Much of our view of reality is based on media messages. The media, to a great extent, gives us our sense of reality.
Freedom of the media carries with it certain responsibilities of honesty, fairness, accuracy and accountability. The power of the media to create and destroy human values come with great responsibility.
The media is powerful in the political system, having great influence on politics and on forming social change. The power is to decide (21) ________ will communicate what to whom. Television can greatly influence the election of a national leader on the (22) _______ of his or her image.
Professional journalists do have a code of ethics. Journalists make a judgement about what’s safe and approriate to report, (23) ________ often involves difficult choices. German sociologist Max Weber distinguishes bet ween “ethics of conviction” and “ethics of responsibility”. According to the latter (ethics of responsibility), journalists must take into account the foreseeable consequences of their reporting, and the impact it will have on society. The former, on the other hand, asks journalists to tell the truth, regardless of the consequences. According to Weber, both ideas of ethics should be considered.
Without doubt, information is power, and the big owners of the mass media are very powerful people. Television and radio stations, newspapers, magazines, and websites are, largely, owned and controlled by profit-making businesses. It is not strange that their ideas will get promoted at times.
It is my view that such power and responsibility should never (24) ________ in the hands of a few. I believe it is our responsibility as concerned citizens to make sure we are not merely passive viewers, readers or listeners. Together we can have a huge influence on the media by making our views known.
21.
A. that
B. what
C. whom
D. who 
22.
A. condition
B. basis
C. principle
D. theory
23.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. who
24.
A. leave
B. have left 
C. been left 
D. be left 
III. Read the passage and then choose the best option A, B, C, or D. (1,0pt)
In a computer age, a broadband Internet connection is very popular now. Whether cable or mobile broadband, today’s connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger too.
There’s a hidden problem: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t, it’s slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access at all.
Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem, which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations. In cities and suburbs, it’s relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover the expense.
But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere.
Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper more efficient fiber optics cables promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users. Still, the “last mile” problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication, it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.
25. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Internet connections have been popular everywhere.
B. Internet service providers are willing to care about rural customers.
C. The problem of Internet access hasn’t been completely dealt with.
D. Computer can’t become popular in developing countries.
26. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements _______.
A. make TV and telephone available everywhere 
B. bring great change to people’s everyday life 
C. bring faster Internet connections to users 
D. make it possible for more people to use the Internet
27. What may eventually settle the “last mile” problem?
A. The broadband connection’s getting faster
B. The rapid progress in cell phone technology 
C. More and more Internet connections
D. More and more Internet users
28. The best title for this passage may be ________.
A. Internet Connection Problems 
B. Internet Connections Need Improving 
C. Progress in Internet Connections 
D. Internet Connections Today
IV. Do as directed. (2,0pts)
1. He graduated from the National University and then worked as a physicist. (Rewrite the sentence)
è After ___________________________________________________________________________.
2. A good way of keeping fit is to swim everyday. (Rewrite the sentence)
è Swimming _______________________________________________________________________.
3. Was it difficult for you to assemble the set? (Complete the sentence, Using “difficulty”)
è Did _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. I won the game. I’d never played badminton before. (Rewrite the sentence)	
è Although _________________________________________________________________________.
V. Writing (1,0pt) Suppose you are Minh. You have just has a wonderful holiday staying with an English friend in the countryside. Write a letter to him. In your letter: 
- Thank him for your stay. 
- Say what you most enjoyed about the countryside. 
- Suggest where you could meet each other next time.
156 Le Hong Phong Street
Viet Nam
Dear John,
I’m writing _______________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Love, 
Minh
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TỔ BỘ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA HỌC KÌ I, NĂM HỌC: 2015-2016
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP: 10
HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM – ĐÁP ÁN
I. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence or as directed. (5,0pts)
1. B. nothing
2. C. primary
3. B. decisive
4. C. I’d rather you didn’t
5. C. had earned
6. C. strong-willed
7. A. set off
8. B. Just a little
9. D. making
10. C. was reading
11. A. will finish
12. D. the intelligent 
13. A. live on 
14. B. went off 
15. D. Despite
16. C. too - to
17. C. which
18. A. trip
19. B. Cash crops
20. D. horse
II. Choose the word A, B, C, or D that best fits in the numbered blank. (1,0pt)
21. D. who 
22. B. basis
23. A. which
24. D. be left 
III. Read the passage and then choose the best option A, B, C, or D. (1,0pt)
25. C. The problem of Internet access hasn’t been completely dealt with.
26. D. make it possible for more people to use the Internet
27. B. The rapid progress in cell phone technology 
28. A. Internet Connection Problems 
IV. Do as directed. (2,0pts)
1. After he had graduated from the National University, he worked as a physicist.
2. Swimming everyday is a good way of keeping fit.
3. Did you have (any) difficulty (in) assembling the set? 
4. Although I’d never played badminton before, I won the game.
V. Writing. (1,0pt)
Opening, closing: 0.25pt.
Body: 0.75pt (ideas, language use, grammar, spelling)
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