TRAN HUNG DAO HIGH SCHOOL

REVISION TEST – FIRST SEMESTER

CLASS 10 – SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016
I. PRONUNCIATION:
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. heat B. ready C. seat D. leave
2. A. limited B. visited C. missed D. divided
3. A. sugar B. study C. subject D. under
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the group
4. A. stimulate B. employer C. appearance D. remember
5. A. disabled B. destination C. excursion D. geography
6. A. channel B. cartoon C. drama D. music
7. A. information B. opposition C. calculation D. television
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR :Choose the option that best completes each sentence
8. I……to school yesterday.
A. go B. didn’t go C. gone D. didn’t went
9. The computer was the most wonderful ……in the 20th century.
A. inventing B. invent C. invention D. invented
10. There were a lot of accidents …… the icy roads.
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. thanks to
11......... is a film or a television programme giving facts about something.
A. Cartoon B. Comedy C. Drama D. Documentary
12. The first term is coming to an end and my school is going to have some days off.
A. going B. beginning C. starting D. finishing
13.“..........................” means “unable to see anything”
A. Blind B. Retarded C. Deaf D. Disabled
14. Unless you ……all my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. would answer B. answered C. answer D. are answering
15. “........................” does not belong to “computer”.
A. CPU B. Keyboard C. Radio D. Software
16. ‘Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?’ ‘ I …… a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.’
A. will have make B. am going to make C. will make D. make
17. I don’t think he’ll give up ............. money to buy a new car.
A. to save B. will save C. saving D. save
18. You should stop ……so much TV and study more.
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. and watch
19. ‘……do you go to the library?’ –‘ Twice a week’.
A. How B. How often C. How long D. How much
20. They used to…… the good friends when they were young.
A. being B. are C. were D. be
21. More than 50 films .........in Hanoi since June.
A. has shown B. has been showed C. have been shown D. have shown
22. If Mary …….me, I will go to the party.
A. invite B. invites C. invited D. inviting
23. The man ……… you visited last night is a famous scientist.
A. which B. whom C. what D. whose
24. The fire alarm went off when smoke rose.
A. exploded B. shouted C. rang D. burned
25. Radio presents information and entertainment …………….. and we receive them through our ears.
A. orally B. visually C. aurally D. vitally
26. They were proud …………….. their children's achievements.
A. to B. of C. at D. on
27. ………….. this occasion, my friends and I are going to visit some picturesque lakes near my hometown.
A. At B. To C. In D. On
28. Nam: I've got a headache. Long: ……………..!
A. Sorry to hear that B. Pleased to meet you C. That's wonderful D. Glad to say so
29. The …………….. in the war should be taken care of.
A. injures B. injuring C. injured D. injureds
30. After each period, we have a ___________break.
A. five minutes B. five- minute C. fifth- minute D. fifth- minutes
31. He used to smoke a cigar after meal but now he quit smoking because of some respiratory problem.
A. would smoke B. was smoking C. was used to smoke D. had smoked
32. …………….. is your new school? ~ It's very big and friendly.
A. What B. How C. Where D. Which
33. Mary ……………..since she ……………..London.
A. hasn't phoned/ left B. didn't phone/left C. didn't phoned/has left D. hasn't phoned/has left
34. The clothes are still dirty because I forgot …………….. on the machine.
A. turning B. to turn C. turn D. turned
35. He came in and didn't say anything,…………….. worried all of us.
A. that B. he C. who D. which
36. …………….. the storm warnings, we did not go out last night.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of
37. They have just cancelled the meeting.
A. The meeting has been just cancel. B. The meeting have just been cancelled.
C. The meeting had been just cancelled. D. The meeting has just been cancelled.
38. Students for……………..English is a second language should consider taking the course.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
39. I have not read a newspaper since Sunday.
A. The last time I read a newspaper was on Sunday. B. I never read a newspaper on Sunday.
C. It is Sunday on which I read a newspaper . D. I only read a newspaper on Sunday.
40. This man studies History. What do you call him?
A. What do you call a man who studies History? B. What do you call a man, who studies History?
C. What do you call a man studies History? D. What do you call a man whom studies History?
41. There is an international football match on TV tonight. Liverpool ……………..against Manchester.
A. have played B. were playing C. are playing D. are going to play.
42. I sent a letter, then I came here.
A. Before I had come here, I sent a letter. B. Before I came there, I had sent a letter.
C. Before I came here, I sent a letter. D. Before I had come here, I had sent a letter.
43. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working. C. Although his tiredness, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best made from the words given
44. I/ not take part/ parties/ since/ come here
A. I didn’t take part in any parties since I came here
B. I don’t take part in any parties since I come here
C. I haven’t taken part in any parties since I came here
D. I hadn’t taken part in any parties since I came here
45. Spite/ terrible weather/ tourists/ like/ come here
A. Spite of the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
B. In spite of the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
C. In spite the terrible weather, tourists like to come here
D. In spite of the terrible weather but tourists like to come here
Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the given one.
46. Although it was cold, we all went for a walk.
A. Despite of the cold weather, we all went for a walk. C. Despite the cold, we all went for a walk.
B. Despite being cold, we all went for a walk. D. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
47. Jack has stopped writing to Jill.
A. Jack has stopped writing to Jill anymore. C. Jack stopped writing letters when Jill came.
B. Jack has never written to Jill before D. Jack used to write letters to Jill.
III. ERROR RECOGNITION:
Choose the underlined part which is grammatically incorrect needs to be changed to have a correct sentence.
48. (A) In spite of the house (B) was in bad condition, it (C) was sold at (D) a high price.
49. She is good (A) at (B) sing English (C) songs and (D)making birthday cakes.
50. We didn’t use to (A) talked to (B)each other when we (C) were at (D)high school.
51. A new hospital (A) for children (B)has built (C)in (D)our city.
52. Jane (A) couldn’t come to my birthday party, (B) that made me(C) feel (D)sad.
53. Would (A) you mind to give (B) me a hand with (C) these bags (D)?
54. Lan and Minh (A) have lived (B) in (C) Ho Chi Minh City in (D) 1999.
55. Why you (A) call (B) me so late (C) last night (D)?
56. The story (A) that (B) I've told (C) you are (D) all true.
57. Look! That (A) plane is flying (B) towards (C) the airport. It is landing. (D)
III. READING COMPREHENSION:
Read the passage and choose the option that best completes each space
1. There are ten thousand robots doing work all (58)…… the world. Robot is the name given to any (59)……that can
do a certain job automatically. These machines come in any shapes and (60)……. It is possible to build a robot in the shape of
a person, but most look like machines built for specific purposes. They are (61)……by computers. The computers (62)……
the robot what to do and how to do it.
58. A. about B. of C. in D. over
59. A. car B. person C. machine D. television
60. A. heights B. lengths C. sizes D. widths
61. A. to control B. controlling C. control D. controlled
62. A. say B. says C. tell D. tells
2. The computer has proved to be very (63)_________to our lives. In fact it can not only do simple (64)_________-
add, subtract, multiply or divide - with lightning speed, but also gather a wide range of information for many purposes. They
can (65)_________hand-printed letters, play chess, compose music, write plays or even design other computers. In business
and industry, the computer keeps track of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, and makes out company
payrolls. (66)_________they are taking over some of the tasks that were once accomplished by our brains, computers are not
replacing us. Our brain (67)_________more than 10 billion cells and a computer has only a few hundred thousand parts.
63. A. helpful B. hopeful C. careful D. dangerous
64. A. calculated B. calculator C. calculations D. calculating
65. A. read B. listen C. play D. design
66. A. Because B. If C. But D. Although
67. A. has B. have C. to have D. having
Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions
1. Miss Richards was a teacher at a school in England. She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the
highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learnt quickly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss
Richards had to repeat things many times. One year, the first class had studied chemistry for several weeks when Miss
Richards suddenly asked ‘What is water?’ There was a silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad, but then one of
the boys raised his hand. He was not one of the most intelligent students in the class, so she was glad that he could answer
‘Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it.’ The boy replied.
68. What did Miss Richards teach?
A. physics B. physics and chemistry C. English D. chemistry
69. How did Miss Richards feel when the students couldn’t answer her question immediately?
A. unhappy B. normal C. miserable D. happy
70. The boy who answered the question was ____________
A. not the tallest students in the class. B. not one of the best students in the class.
C. one of the most intelligent students in the class. D. one of the laziest students in the class.
71. The word ‘repeat’ in this passage means______________
A. study more B. explain C. say again D. reuse
72. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Miss Richards.
A. She taught natural science subjects. B. Her questions in the passage were in chemistry.
C. She only taught the highest class. D. Her new class sometimes learnt very slowly.

2. Have you ever visited London, one of the most famous cities in the world? London is divided into three parts: the City,
the West End and the East End. The City is Britain’s commercial and banking center. The West End is the part where rich
people live. The East End is the part where poor people live.
Lenin visited London before the Great October Socialist Revolution. He often came to work at the British museum. He
gathered material for his works. Lenin studied the life of the British workers and British labour movement. He attended
meetings and gatherings. He spent much time learning English in order to master it. Lenin liked to walk around the city to
learn more about the British capital. He called London the city of striking contrasts.
73. London is one of the ___________cities in the world.
A. poorest B. smallest C. most famous D. biggest
74. How many parts is London divided into?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
75. When did Lenin visit London?
A. Before the October Revolution. B. After the October Revolution.
C. During the October Revolution. D. At the beginning of the October Revolution.
76. Lenin liked to walk around the city to ___________.
A. have a sightseeing tour B. master English
C. study the life of the British workers D. know more about the British capital
77. London was called the city of ___________.
A. fame B. the rich Londoners C. the poor Londoners D. striking contrasts
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
78. We are going to the theatre to see a play.
A. cartoon B. comedy C. documentary D. drama
79. During the break, Mr. Brown is used to drink coffee with his fellow peasants.
A. farmers B. mechanics C. associates D. workers
80. We’re going to make a two-day ………………..to visit Huong pagoda.
A. excursion B. study C. occasion D. performance
81. The students in Thuy’s class are deaf, dumb and mentally retarded. They are…………..students.
A. rich B. different C. disabled D. poor
82. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t ……………….
A. go away B. go off C. go on D. go up
83. We receive information from radio………………..
A. visually B. through eyes C. orally D. through ears
84. Marie Curie is a brilliant and mature student.
A. young B. good C. difficult D. having a fully developed mind
85. …………….is the physical part of the computer system.
A. Hardware B. Software C. Printer D. Mouse
86. Students always make ……………………..when they are late for school.
A. allowances B. excuses C. mistakes D. decisions
87. They build a ………………to look after people’s health.
A. bridge B. football ground C. school D. medical center
88. ……………..did the Second World War end? _ In 1945
A. When B. What time C. Where D. What
89. I’ll see him when he …………………..here tomorrow.
A. has come B. comes C. will come D. had come
90. I bought three cars …………….are red.
A. who B. which C. that D. B and C are correct
91. The English …………….tea to coffee.
A. prefers B. is preferred C. prefer D. preferring
92. A lot of text books………………since August.
A. are sold B. have sold C. have been sold D. were sold
93. Dad allowed us………….to the party.
A. going B. to go C. go D. to be gone
94. A: We……………a party on Sunday, 12th November. Can you come? - B: Yes, I’d love to.
A. have B. are having C. will have D. are going to have
95. The farmers in my village have got a bumper crop …………….. working hard.
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. because
96. He tries ………………..smoking.
A. to give up B. giving up C. give up D. given up
97. Where ……………you…………yesterday?
A. did / go B. did / went C. are / go D. were / go
98. This is my father, …………….is working in a factory near here.
A. who B. that C. which D. A and B are correct
99. My younger brother ………………..everything on the floor.
A. is always putting B. is putting always C. always is putting D. is always put
100. We …………..in this city for over 10 years.
A. lived B. live C. have lived D. are living

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