Đề kiểm tra học kì 1 Tiếng anh 10 năm 2023 - Đề số 1

ĐỀ SỐ 1 LANGUAGE - PRONUNCIATION -
I - Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently 1. A. laptop B. handle C. passion D. facility 2. A. character B. charity C. children D. chairman
II - Choose the word with a different stress pattern. 1. A. problem B. poultry C. needle D. alike 2. A. important B. employment C. fortunate D. invention
- GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY -
I - Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. Susan was disappointed and felt totally__________ about the future. A. meaningful B. hopeless C. critical D. non-profit
2. The success of her album has given her unexpected__________status. A. judge B. evidence C. celebrity D. principle
3. Tourism__________millions of dollars to the country’s economy. A. contributes B. inspires C. balances D. oxygenates
4. David knew the danger of smoking, __________he couldn’t give up it. A. or B. for C. so D. yet
5. When Mary was young, she__________swimming with her friends. A. was going B. went C. has gone D. will go
6. I persuaded Mai__________a Chinese song. A. sing B. singing C. to sing D. to singing
7. James__________to his father since Monday. A. hasn’t talked B. didn’t talk C. wasn’t talking D. won’t talk
8. At this time yesterday, Jelly__________the piano in the living room. A. is playing B. plays C. was playing D. will play
II - Choose the word or phrase that Is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.
1. Celine Dion is a gifted singer. A. talented B. bad C. dull D. bored
2. Jack fancies doing household chores in his free time. A. hates B. adores C. detests D. dislikes
IV- Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. Nick (have) __________ dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday. Trang 1

2. Mike wants me (buy) __________him some drinks.
3. As planned, John (travel) __________to China with his family next July.
V- Complete the following sentences using the suitable prepositions.
1. Gina is interested__________listening to Michael Jack’s songs.
2. What do you benefit__________studying English well?
3. ike shares household chores __________his younger brother. SKILLS - LISTENING -
Listen to the history of the ballpoint and fill in the blanks with ONE or TWO appropriate words.
1. Ink could be held inside a__________.
2. The ballpoint pen was an invention of two__________brothers.
3. Two Biró brothers and their friend filed a new patent for the ballpoint pen in Argentina in .
4. It was impossible for English pilots to write with fountain pens in airplanes because__________leaked out.
5. Biro, another name of ballpoint pen, is called in some countries such as UK, Ireland, __________and Italy. - READING -
I - Read the passage and choose best option to fill in each blank.
A “typical” British family used to consist (1) __________mother, father and two children, but in recent
years there have been many changes in family life. Some of these have been caused by new laws and
others are the result of changes in society. (2) __________, since the law made it easier to get a divorce,
the number of divorces has increased. In fact, one marriage in every three now ends in divorce. Society is
now more (3) __________of unmarried people and single parents than it used to be.
Members of a family including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins keep in touch, but they see each
other less than they used to. People often move away from their home town to work in big cities, and so the family becomes scattered.
Relationships within the family are different now. Parents (4) __________their children more equally
than they used to, and children have more freedom to make their own decisions. Increased leisure
facilities and more money mean that there are greater opportunities outside the home. (5) __________the
family holiday is still an important part of family life, many children have holidays away from their
parents, often with a school party or other organized group. 1. A. of B. in C. with D. for 2. A. In addition B. However C. For instance D. On the contrary 3. A. fond B. tolerant C. tired D. aware 4. A. treat B. are treating C. treated D. will treat Trang 2
5. A. Because B. If C. Unless D. Although
II- Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questsons.
Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, near Chicago, on August 29, 1958. He was the eighth
of ten children in the Jackson family, a working-class African-American family living in a two-bedroom
house on Jackson street. He was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the “King
of Pop”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one
of the greatest entertainers of all time. Jackson’s contributions to music, dance, and fashion made him a
global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
He began his solo career in 1971, and in the early 1980s, became a dominant figure in popular music.
Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized complicated dance techniques such as the
robot and the moonwalk. His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres. Jackson is one of
the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide. He
won hundreds of awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His other
achievements include Guinness World Awards, 15 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards, and 13
number-one us singles. In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts This Is It, Jackson died
from an overdose of propofol and benzodiazepine.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. A brief description of Michael Jackson’s life and music career
B. Michael Jackson’s marriage
C. The cause leading to Michael Jack’s death
D. Michael Jackson’s wealth
2. What is his birth order in his family? A. the sixth B. the seventh C. the eighth D. the ninth
3. When did he start his solo career? A. in 1968 B. in 1971 C. in 1980 D. in 1985
4. Which complicated dance techniques did he perform? A. robot B. zumba C. moonwalk
D. Both A & C are correct.
5. Why did Michael Jack pass away? A. He was assassinated.
B. He had a car accident while on his way to his music show.
C. He suffered from skin cancer for a long time.
D. He used an overdose of propofol and benzodiazepine. - WRITING - Trang 3

I - Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has the similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS.
1. I started to work as a volunteer 3 years ago.
→ I have______________a volunteer for 3 years.
2. You should not drink alcohol and smoke.
→ If I were you, I______________alcohol and smoke.
3. Jack feels happy when doing the housework.
→ Doing the housework______________happy.
II - Combine these pairs of sentences.
1. She is tidying up her room. She can’t go out with you. (so)
→ _____________________________________________________
2. Jane didn’t sleep last night. She drank a lot of strong coffee (because)
→ _____________________________________________________
III - Write a paragraph (120 - 150 words) about your favorite music band. You can use the
following questions as cues or your own ideas.
• What are the names of this music band?
• What are some well-known songs of this band?
• When do you listen to their songs? • Why do you like this band?
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