THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 (AD)
Time allotted: 45 minutes
Code: 0270
Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class: . . . . . . . . .
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I. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each
gap.
Music
What kind of music do you (1) . . . . . . . . . .? Some people like going to (2) . . . . . . . . . .
concerts, and listening to an orchestra. The (3) . . . . . . . . . . wear very formal clothes, and the
audience is silent until the end of the (4) . . . . . . . . . . Perhaps you’re a rock music (5) . . . . . . . . . .
Rock concerts are often held (6) . . . . . . . . . . football stadiums or in parks in a crazy atmosphere.
Everyone shouts, dances to the music, or sings the songs. Traditional music is (7) . . . . . . . . . . at
weddings and parties in many countries. Nowadays, we can easily (8) . . . . . . . . . . music, of all
kinds, in shops, lifts or any other public places. Many people even (9) . . . . . . . . . . their own
music at home or (10) . . . . . . . . . . their own music with them whenever travelling. Music is
everywhere!
1. A. enjoy B. have C. listen D. favorite
2. A. classified B. classical C. classics D. classic
3. A. musicians B. instruments C. actors D. composers
4. A. action B. performance C. event D. music
5. A. enthusiasm B. idol C. friend D. fan
6. A. in B. on C. at D. inside
7. A. acted B. set C. played D. formed
8. A. listen B. hear C. understand D. perform
9. A. make B. take C. do D. get
10. A. carry B. play C. hold D. lift
II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
11. A. ethnic B. weather C. theatre D. south
12. A. located B. orphaned C. followed D. scored

13. A. casual B. animals C. design D. disaster
14. A. science B. variety C. delight D. capital
III. Choose the one (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
15. The book . . . . . . . . . . is on the top shelf is a present from my friend.
A. who B. Ø
C. that D. B and C are correct
16. It was not until yesterday . . . . . . . . . . my brother finished the project.
A. that B. whose C. when D. which
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17. Mr. Jones, . . . . . . . . . . I was working for, was very generous about overtime payments.
A. Ø B. that C. whom D. All are correct
18. Jane . . . . . . . . . . a sweet dream when the alarm clock . . . . . . . . . .
A. had/ rang B. had had/ was ringing
C. was having/ was ringing D. was having/ rang
19. She won the first prize in the drawing . . . . . . . . . .
A. competition B. competitive C. compete D. competitor
20. Hair color is one of . . . . . . . . . . characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. most obvious B. the most obviously
C. the most obvious D. obviously the most
21. People often visit Kyoto in April, . . . . . . . . . . they can see the beautiful cherry blossoms.
A. where B. when C. that D. which
22. “If I were you, I would take the job,” said my roommate. is closest in meaning to “. . . . . . . . .”
A. My roommate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
B. My roommate was thinking about taking the job.
C. My roommate insisted on taking the job for me.
D. My roommate advised me to take the job.
23. Would you answer . . . . . . . . . . telephone, please? I’m trying to lull . . . . . . . . . . baby.
A. a/ a B. the/ the C. the/ a D. a/ the
24. “. . . . . . . . . .” in the sentence below is not correct.
You shouldn’t worry (I) too much (II) for (III) your children; they’re grown up (IV) now.

A. IV B. II C. III D. I
25. You will become ill if you . . . . . . . . . . working so hard.
A. didn’t stop B. haven’t stopped C. don’t stop D. won’t stop
26. You’re very quiet. What . . . . . . . . . . about?
A. are you thinking B. have you thought C. do you think D. will you think
27. There’s a need for the Asian community to preserve their cultural ………….
A. treasure B. remain C. heritage D. store
28. They helped me a lot. I don’t know what I . . . . . . . . . . without their help.
A. would do B. have done C. had done D. would have done
29. He turned off the lights before going out . . . . . . . . . . waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. so as not to D. in order that not
30. “. . . . . . . . . .” in the sentence below is not correct.
He studies (I) Mathematics (II) frequently (III) than she does (IV).
A. IV B. III C. I D. II
31. “The last person that leaves the room must turn off the lights.” is closest in meaning to “. . . . .
. . . . .”
A. The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
B. The last person to turn off the lights must leave the room.
C. The one who turns off the lights in the room is the last person.
D. The person who turns off the lights must leave the room.
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32. “. . . . . . . . . .” in the sentence below is not correct.
A language is considered (I) dead when (II) it no longer used (III) for oral communication
(IV).
A. IV B. I C. III D. II
33. Please keep your voice down in this section of the library. If you . . . . . . . . . . to talk loudly,
I . . . . . . . . . . to ask you to leave.
A. continued/ would have B. continue/ would have
C. had continued/ would have had D. continue/ will have
34. “. . . . . . . . . .” in the sentence below is not correct.

When (I) have you been (II)? I’ve been looking (III) for you for hours (IV).
A. II B. IV C. III D. I
35. “How often do you go to school?” - “. . . . . . . . . .”
A. Every day except Sunday. B. I go there early.
C. I go there by bus D. I don’t think so.
36. “How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?” - “. . . . . . . . . .”
A. Never mind. B. That’s a good idea!
C. That’s my pleasure! D. Yes, I’m driving.
37. She’s . . . . . . . . . . fascinating woman. Do you know she’s . . . . . . . . . . leader of the opposition
party?
A. a/ Ø B. the/ a C. Ø/ Ø D. a/ the
38. I found it ………….to persuade Jim to change his mind.
A. non-possible B. dispossible C. impossible D. unpossible
39. “He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.” is closest in meaning to “. . . . . . . . . .”
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
B. He hasn’t tested his eyes for ten months.
C. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
D. All are correct.
40. It . . . . . . . . . . that the strike will end soon.
A. hoped B. are hoped C. hopes D. is hoped
41. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked Frederic. is closest in meaning
to “. . . . . . . . . .”
A. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party.
B. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party.
D. Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not.
42. “Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected.” is closest in meaning to
“. . . . . . . . . .”
A. We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
B. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.

C. Too many people came to the meeting.
D. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected.
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IV. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each
question.
Copenhagen
In spite of being the capital of one of Europe’s smallest countries, the clean and friendly city
of Copenhagen offers a host of cultural and sightseeing opportunities. With a vast number of
pedestrianised streets, the best way to sightsee is by foot, or you may prefer a leisurely canal
cruise past the colorful waterfront houses.
Sights not be missed include Rosenborg Castle which houses the Crown Jewels, Amalienborg
Palace, the Little Mermaid and the famous Tivoli Gardens with a myriad of restaurants and bars,
concert halls and a fairground offering something for everyone. Also worth a visit is the Viking
Museum and for something different why not tour the Carlsberg Brewery. Shoppers will enjoy the
fine shops of the Stroget and don’t forget the side-streets leading from it. After sunset, head for
Nyhavn quayside.
“A rarity among capital cities - it does not overwhelm you, but rather takes you gently in and
shows you its sights with quiet pride. The Little Mermaid is smaller than you imagined (but she is,
after all, “Little”) and there isn’t a single inch of neon among the light bulbs of Tivoli.” - John
Carter.
43. It can be inferred that Copenhagen . . . . . . . . . .
A. is the smallest capital city in Europe.
B. is the capital of a European country.
C. is the capital of the smallest country in Europe.
D. All are correct.
44. Which of the following is NOT true about Copenhagen?
A. You can’t drive in the city because the streets are so narrow.
B. It’s advisable to tour the city on foot.
C. Visiting the city, you can enjoy the sights and learn about its cultures.
D. Cars and other vehicles are not allowed in many of Copenhagen streets.

45. According to the text, tourists . . . . . . . . . .
A. can make a tour of the Carlsberg Brewery for some music.
B. should not visit many places including Amalienborg Palace.
C. can have food and drinks or entertainment in the Tivoli Gardens.
D. will not remember the sights.
46. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Visitors can do the shopping in the Stroget only.
B. The Little Mermaid is too small to enjoy.
C. There are more light bulbs than neon lights in Tivoli.
D. Nyhavn quayside is a place to visit in the evening.
V. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
47. A. lyrical B. Argentina C. necessary D. gallery
48. A. enjoyable B. endangered C. diversity D. melody
49. A. achieve B. occasion C. communicate D. international
50. A. protect B. tropical C. audience D. heritage
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