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KÌ THI KSCL LẦN 2 NĂM HỌC 2015-2016
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Khối 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Họ, tên thí sinh: .......................................
Số báo danh: .........................Lớp 10A…
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. A. beds
B. doors
C. students
D. plays
2. A. passage
B. message
C. voyage
D. age
3. A. how
B. know
C. town
D. brown
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. A. become
B. culture
C. contest

D. current
2. A. element
B. eleven
C. elephant
D. elegant
III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts.
(0.2pt/ 1item)
1. My parents _______ me to see Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last summer.
A. led
B. took
C. brought
D. directed
2. She loves her job because she meets a lot of _______.
A. people very interesting
B. the very interesting people
C. very interesting peoples
D. very interesting people
3. He never likes durians and_______.
A. so do I
B. neither do I
C. I didn’t either
D. I do too
4. _______ your homework finished last night?
A. Was
B. Did
C. Are
D. Do
5. The children, _______ parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. that
B. whom

C. whose
D. their
6. Anna speaks so _______ that I can't understand her.
A. fast
B. fastly
C. faster
D. fastest
7. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, _______ I helped him anyway.
A. but
B. besides
C. however
D. so
8. If I had time, I _______ to the beach with you this weekend.
A. will go
B. will have gone
C. would have gone D. would go
9. She has worked as a secretary _______ she graduated from college.
A. since
B. until
C. before
D. while
10. Jame said that he _______ in Vietnam for three years.
A. has lived
B. had lived
C. have lived
D. lives
IV. Supply the right form of the verbs in the parentheses. (0.2pt/item)
1. I’ll wait until he (write) __________ his next novel.
2. By the time Bill got there, the meeting (start) __________.
3. She (wait) __________ for you at 5 o’clock this afternoon.

4. Paul didn’t go to school but he (educate) __________ at home by her father.
5. She regrets (not/ buy) __________ that house. It is much more expensive now.
V. Underline one error in each of the following sentences and correct it in the space given. (0.2pt/item)
1. The math homework is so difficult that I don’t think I can’t do it.
2. She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
3. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
4. People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
5. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?

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VI. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences.
(0.2pt/item)
1. In electronics they learn to repair......................... appliances.
HOUSE
2. The most popular............................ at recess is talking.
ACT
3. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s height and .................
WEIGH
4. Hoa is the …….......….. student in her school.
GOOD
5. Edison’s most famous............................was the electronic bulb. INVENT
VII. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage. (0.2pt/ 1item)
After
fun

temple
types
thought
like
shop
kind
Linda has just come back from her vacation in Nha Trang. It was really wonderful. She had a lot of
(1)…….........….. For Linda, the people in Nha Trang were friendly and the food was delicious. But she thought
that most things there weren’t cheap. They were quite expnsive. Her parents took her to see Cham
(2)…..........…….and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. In Tri Nguyen Aquarium they saw some sea animals like sharks,
dolphins and turtles. They also saw a lot of different (3)…….....…..of fish. Linda liked the colorful fish. She
(4)……........…..they were the most beautiful. They bought some things from the souvenir shop near the exit of
the aquarium. Linda’s father bought her a cap with a picture of dolphin, and her mother bought a poster. Linda
bought gifts for her friends. (5)…….......….the trip Liz didn’t feel tired at all. She had a great time!
VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer. (0.2pt/ 1item)
In Viet Nam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family
organizes a trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of prosperity,
wealth and fun for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods,
buying gifts, and making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried
watermelon seeds, tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow
flowers are ideal as they make the house more welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and
wishes can be expressed. Children receive their Li xi (or red envelopes with lucky money inside). People make
a visit to family members, neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get
together on these days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often
last a week. Varying traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon dancing take place in
different regions.
1. Before Tet, people usually _________.
A. are very busy with the preparations
B. have great excitement and fun
C. rebuild their ancestral graves

D. spend time on traveling
2. Which of the following, according to the passage, is NOT usually eaten during Tet?
A. candied fruit
B. sausages
C. watermelon
D. beef stew
3. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A. Because they are pleasant and cheap.
B. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
C. Because they represent good luck.
D. Because they are attractive and not very expensive.
4. On the New Year's days, _________.
A. people are busy cooking traditional foods B. everybody receives their “lucky money”.
C. only good comments can be made D. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tet is period of concord and hope.
B. Tet is an occasion for a family to get together.
C. Tet is a good time to visit others.
D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that your sentences remain the original meaning of the
given ones. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. Nam is not old enough to join the army.
 Nam is too …………………………………………………………..
2. The manager made all the employees work at the weekend.
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 All the employees …………………………………………………...
3. I’m sorry that I didn’t study French last year.
 I wish …………………………………………………………......
4. “I didn’t break the vase of flowers,” the boy said.
The boy denied ………………………………………………………...
5. I can’t cook as well as my mother can.
My mother ……………………………………………………………..
X. In about 80- 120 words, write a paragraph about a birthday party you have attended. (1 pt)
Your paragraph should include:
- Whose party it was.
- Who attended.
- When/where it was.
- How your feeling was.

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Môn thi: Tiếng Anh - Khối 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. C
2. D
3. B
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. A
2. B

III. Choose the words or phrases to complete the following sentences or substitute the underlined parts.
(0.2pt/ 1item)
1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A

7. A

8. D

9. A

IV. Supply the right form of the verbs in the parentheses. (0.2pt/item)
1. writes
2. had started
3. will be
4. was
waiting
educated

10. B

5. not buying

V. Underline one error in each of the following sentences and correct it in the space given. (0.2pt/item)
1. can’t--> can
4. because--> because of

2. with--> of
5. doesn’t--> isn’t
3. did happen--> happened
VI. Supply the right form of each capitalized word to complete each of the following sentences.
(0.2pt/item)
1. household
2. activity
3. weight
4. best
5. invention
VII. Choose one suitable word to complete the following passage. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. fun
2. temple
3. types
4. thought

5. After

VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1. A

2. D

3. B

4. C
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IX. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that your sentences remain the original meaning of the
given ones. (0.2pt/ 1item)
1.  Nam is too young to join the army.
2.  All the employees were made to work at the weekend.
3.  I wish I had studied French last year.
4. The boy denied breaking the vase of flowers.
5. My mother can cook better than I can.
X. In about 80- 120 words, write a paragraph about a birthday party you have attended. (1 pt)

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