Đề kiểm tra học 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. aquatic B. address C. application D. assignment 2. A. deplete B. progress C. remark D. preserve
II - Choose the word with a different stress pattern. 1. A. fingertip B. confusion C. portable D. caretaker 2. A. legend B. object C. affect D. damage
- GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY -
I - Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The__________enables you to access the Internet easily and quickly. A. article B. lentil C. software D. workforce
2. __________including coal, oil or natural gas are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals millions of years ago. A. Touch screens B. Fossil fuels C. Flora and fauna D. Life partners
3. Some__________plants and animals die because of contaminated water. A. eco-friendly B. crowded C. aquatic D. qualified
4. __________contains all the animals living in a particular area. A. Flora B. Fauna C. Reserve D. Ecology
5. They will__________the company for dumping toxic chemicals into the environment. A. encourage B. contrast C. confuse D. sue
6. In America, children can choose their own life partners without being__________by their parents. A. protested B. identified C. educated D. entertained
7. Mary said that parents__________a preference for boys over girls. A. had B. have C. will have D. have had
8. This is my colleague__________mother is the owner of a wedding reception centre. A. which B. who C. that D. whose
II - Give the correct form of comparison of adjectives in brackets.
1. Laptops are__________than desktop computers (convenient)
2. This is__________car she has ever used (eco-friendly)
III - Underline the correct answer.
1. Global warming has had a/ an/ the bad influence on our environment.
2. The boy whose/ that/ who mother is an environmentalist is my classmate. Trang 1

3. He said that the government has/ had/ would made efforts to solve the problem of water pollution in recent years.
IV- Choose the correct passive modals in the box to complete the sentences. ought to be treated will be held must be cleaned up
1. Lakes and rivers__________to avoid health problems.
2. Women__________as equally as men.
3. Their wedding__________next March. SKILLS - LISTENING -
Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1.Tropical forests are being destroyed to meet the needs of richer countries. 
2. Forests in some countries are destroyed to supply products for richer others.  
3. The author believes a poor native may destroy tropical forests more than a rich person living far away. 
4. Population control is one of everybody’s duty to protect their future. 
5. Nature can’t destroy human beings. - READING -
I - Read the passage and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
The use of tech gadgets in the classroom is beneficial for students and teachers. Computers and other
electronic devices can greatly enhance the quality of teaching and learning. They (1)_________ lectures
interesting, facilitate students to explore the world outside the classroom , and connect with other students
and experts all over the world.
They help students to take notes quickly and efficiently, easily store and find data using note taking
software (2) _________access the wealth of Information available online.
Apart from some prevalent kinds of gadgets used in the classroom such as laptops, tablets and phones,
there are others that are useful for teachers. In the past, a teacher was stuck standing with chalk in front of
a blackboard, (3) _________today teachers can use wireless presenters that have a laser pointer and can
be operated with an index finger from anywhere in the classroom.
Portable digital projectors allow teachers (4) _________interactive presentations without the use of the
cumbersome equipment as before. A portable audio speaker can be convenient if you need to play music or other audio files in class. Trang 2
Gadgets will (5) _________replace an engaging teaching environment and interesting material. However,
they can help greatly in both teaching and learning. 1. A. make B. ask C. let D. encourage 2. A. in order to B. as well as C. with the aim to D. as far as 3. A. or B. thus C. if D. yet 4. A. give B. giving C. to give D. to be given 5. A. often B. sometimes C. never D. always
II - Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Gender inequality starts early and keeps women at a disadvantage throughout their lives. In some
countries, infant girls are less likely to survive than infant boys because their parents favour the boys and
neglect the girls - even though biologically, infant girls should survive In greater numbers. Giris are more
likely to drop out of school and to receive less education than boys because of discrimination, education
expenses, and household duties. In 1995, governments around the world signed the Beijing Platform For
Action, promising to take specific action to prevent discrimination against women. Yet today, more than
40 countries have laws which discriminate against women and treat them as second-class citizens. In
many countries, women are subjected to violence, which the government does nothing to stop because
their laws approve practices like ‘honour’ killings, (a woman is killed by a family member if she does
something which Is thought to bring shame on the family), marital rape and wife beating. In several
countries laws make it more difficult for a woman to be Independent because they restrict women’s
property, employment and citizenship rights.
1. Why are infant girls less likely to survive than infant boys in some countries?
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2. How many reasons are there for girls’ receiving less education than boys?
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3. When was the Beijing Platform For Action signed?
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4. How are women treated according to laws in more than 40 countries?
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5. Who kills a woman if she does something thought to bring shame on the family?
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I - Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. Trang 3
1. Using a lot of fertilizers may decrease soil fertility.
→ Soil fertility ____________________________________
2. His wedding will have got about 200 guests.
→ There____________________________________
3. “Electronic devices help students relax by playing games or watching films”, Jack said.
→ Jack said____________________________________
II - Combine these pairs of sentences.
1. There are not many dustbins on the streets. People throw rubbish randomly (if)
→ ______________________________________________________
2. The cost of an eco-tour is expensive. I still want to go on it. (although)
→ ______________________________________________________
III - Write a short paragraph (120 -150 words) to describe your favourite national park. You can
use the questions as cues * Where is it?
* What features does this park have? * How can you get there?
* Why is it your favorite national park?
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