Đề kiểm tra giữa kì 2 Tiếng anh 10 năm 2023 - Đề số 2

ĐỀ SỐ 2 LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION -
I - Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently 1. A. sustainable B. syllable C. sugary D. superstitious 2. A. challenge B. favour C. access D. adapt
II - Choose the word with a different stress pattern. 1. A. effective B. continue C. dedicate D. engagement 2. A. solution B. scientist C. government D. loneliness
- GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY -
I - Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The government has made consider progress in tackling_________inequalities in employment. A. loneliness B. gender C. property D. limitation
2. There are extra benefits for people on low_________. A. solutions B. applications C. wages D. presents
3. If you are born from 23rd September to 23rd October, your zodiac sign is_________. A. Aries B. Gemini C. Taurus D. Libra
4. We send our_________to teachers by uploading them on the Internet. A. assignments B. disadvantages C. exports D. veils
5. _________worship is a kind of traditional belief that is universal of Vietnamese people. A. Caretaker B. Article C. Ancestor D. Object
6. People_________cut down trees randomly because it causes the erosion of soil and makes the air polluted. A. shouldn’t B. could C. don’t have to D. might
7. If you_________busy, we_________an eco-tour to Cat Ba National Park.
A. weren’t - will book
B. weren’t - would book C. aren’t - will book
D. aren’t - would book
8. I joined in_________eco-tour to Tam Dao National Park with my friends_________week ago. A. an-a B. X-the C. the-the D. an-the
II - Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE m meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
1. Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife. A. contaminated B. poisonous C. clean D. dirty
2. A lot of exotic plant species are planted in this garden. A. foreign B. native C. mysterious D. different
III - Compfete the following sentences using the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. Remember to read the_________before you use this device. (INSTRUCT) Trang 1

2. The young girl graduated from a_________university. (PRESTIGE)
3. The Earthquake_________hundreds of houses in many remote villages two weeks ago. (DESTRUCTION)
IV - Choose the underlined part which needs correction.
1. If farmers use less pesticide, the soil would not be polluted. A. If B. use C. not D. polluted
2. A lot of plants are known to containing chemicals which can be used to treat human illnesses. A. are B. containing C. which D. be used
3. The women which are married have a right to pursue a career of their preferences. A. which B. have C. to pursue D. preferences. SKILLS - LISTENING -
Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. Japanese people often get married in spring and fall. 
2. Japanese traditional wedding ceremony often takes place at a shrine. 
3. The bride wears a small white headdress. 
4. The minimum entrance fee for the wedding reception is $100. 
5. Receptions are held in hotel conventional rooms or wedding halls.  - READING -
I - Read the passage and choose best option to fill in the blank.
Gender equality is an important criterion in assessing the development of a society and the sustainability
of an economy. Vietnamese businesses have become (1)__________interested in and been investing more
in gender equality in the workplace in recent years. According to a recent report from the General
Statistics Office, women accounted (2) __________48.1% of the country’s workforce in 2017. The
percentage of women in top management positions is relatively high, at 28% compared to the global average of 19%.
There are still, however, many barriers to gender equality in the workplace in Vietnam. The proportion of
women involved in management and leadership has increased, (3) __________is still low in general. In
some organizations, a pay gap still exists between men and women doing the same job. There are fewer
opportunities for women to access high-income jobs than for men, and women are also more vulnerable
(4) __________businesses need to cut down their workforce. This is also one of the differences between
Vietnamese companies and foreign enterprises operating in Vietnam. Many foreign enterprises in
Vietnam are more likely to (5) __________female workers, as women are believed to be more focused and productive than men. 1. A. increase B. increasing C. increasingly D. increased 2. A. with B. for C. to D. at Trang 2 3. A. but B. or C. and D. because 4. A. although B. when C. therefore D. unless 5. A. have B. attract C. impress D. employ
II - Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questsons.
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park that is located in the states of western Wyoming,
Montana and Idaho of the United States. It was established on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone is the first and
oldest national park in the world. Yellowstone is famous for its wildlife and geothermal features, especially Old
Faithful geysers. Native Americans have lived in the Yellowstone area for at least 11,000 years. The US
military was commissioned to oversee this area after it was established. In 1917, the management of the
park was transferred to the National Park Service, an agency established several years earlier.
Yellowstone National Park covers an area of 8,980 km2, including lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain
ranges. Yellowstone Lake is one of the largest lakes in North America and is located in the center of the
Yellowstone Caldera. Yellowstone National Park has hundreds of mammal, bird, fish and turtle species in
which some of them are endangered or threatened species. Yellowstone has numerous activities such as
hiking, camping, boating, fishing and sightseeing. During the winter, visitors often access the park by
way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobiles.
1. Yellowstone became a national park in__________ . A. 1870 B. 1871 C. 1872 D. 1917
2. According to the passage, Yellowstone National Park __________.
A. encompasses some of the country’s most untouched coral reefs
B. has the world’s largest caves
C. is renowned for its wildlife and geothermal features
D. is made up of towering limestone mounts
3. The word “transferred” has the CLOSEST meaning to__________. A. assigned B. created C. changed D. contributed
4. Yellowstone Lake is__________.
A. among largest lakes in North America
B. home to many types of alligators
C. located in the north of the Yellowstone Caldera
D. famous for water sports
5. According to the passage, Yellowstone has a lot of activities EXCEPT__________. A. camping B. hiking C. diving D. fishing - WRITING -
I - Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. Unless the land is polluted, farmers can grow crops.
→ If________________________________________ Trang 3
2. We will plant more trees In this street next week.
→ More trees________________________________________
3. No one is happier than John on his wedding day.
→ John is ________________________________________
II - Combine these pairs of sentences.
1. The national park is near my house. It has plentiful species of flora and fauna (which)
→ ______________________________________________________
2. I find mobile devices useful. They can help students get high results in their study (because)
→ ______________________________________________________
III - Write a short paragraph (120 -150 words) to describe an electronic device that is useful for
you. You can use the following questions as cues. * What is it? * What do you often do with? * What features does it have? * Why is it useful? Trang 4