DONG HA HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 - 2022
THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Allowed time: 45 minutes
Full Name: ………………………...……….……..… - Class: 10 A…
I. LISTENING (0,25/1.0): Listen to a science teacher talking about the life of Isaac Newton. Then for
each of the questions 1-4 choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. Newton was born in ______.
A. 1462 B. 1624 C. 1642
2. When he first went to university, Newton studied _______ .
A. Law B. Mathematics C. Science
3. Newton started thinking about gravity when he saw ________ .
A. an apple fall off a tree B. a tree falling over C. the moon moving through the sky
4. Newton died in _______ .
A. Woolsthorpe B. Cambridge C. London
II. PHONETICS (0,25/1.0)
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
5. A. handicapped B. interested C. dedicated D. excited
6. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
7. A. donate B. prepare C. water D. divide
8. A. pretty B. heavy C. beauty D. supply
III. USE OF ENGLISH (0,25/2.5): Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
9. Luckily, I got some ____ advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community’ from my
class teacher.
A. useless B. useful C. usefulness D. uselessness
10. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people.
A. done B. taken C. made D. given
11. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones
12. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all time.
A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents
13. Users can look ____ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps.
A. down B. for C. in D. up
14. “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!” - “____”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure
C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That's nice of you!
15. “Do you think new inventions always make people rich?” – “____”
A. I agree. B. I don’t think so. C. It sounds great. D. No, not much
16. Last Sunday, our volunteer team ____ a lot of food packages to homeless people in the flood-hit region.
A. were bringing B. brought C. have brought D. had brought
17. A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
A. cover B. covered C. covering D. to cover
18. He ____ for the Google since 2014.
A. has worked B. is working C. was working D. worked
19. When you ____ yesterday, I ____ in the garden, so I didn’t hear the phone.
A. rang - worked B. were ringing - worked
C. were ringing - was working D. rang - was working
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20. I haven’t _____ decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still B. yet C. already D. then
IV. READING (0,25/ 2.0): Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
doing math problems. (21) , there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like
fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (22) are made for
courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and
puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like computers. Some
people like the way computers hum and sing when they (23) . It is a happy sound, like the
sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to
have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (24) they are like people.
21. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double
22. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
23. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
24. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village
in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as
conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living there. The people
were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women
used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted
organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it
worked first time. It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers,
who had never had running water before. And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was
hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good
experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone
who was considering working for a charity.
25. How did the author feel when he arrived in the village?
A. surprised B. impressed C. disappointed D. depressed
26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. It took a lot of time to take water home from the well.
B. The villagers used to live in conditions without running water.
C. A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes.
D. Solar energy was used to heat water.
27. The word 'It' in line 8 refers to .
A. running water B. the pump C. the pipeline D. the supply of water
28. What does the author think about his time with OV?
A. It was paid a lot of money. B. It was not worth working.
C. It wasted time. D. It provided good experience.
V. WRITING (0,25/1.0)
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given without changing the meaning.
29. In the middle of our walk along the street, we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
While we …………………………………………………………………………………….. .→
30. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people.
Our children find it ………………………………………………………………………….. .→
Write complete sentences using the words/phrases given in their correct form. You can add some more
necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
31. This / first time/ we/ be/ the circus.
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………………………………………………………………………………………………..... .→
32. You/ use/ social networking sites/ create/ your personal profile/ contact/ other people.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..... .→
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DONG HA HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 - 2022
THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Allowed time: 45 minutes
Full Name: ………………………...……….……..… - Class: 10 A…
I. LISTENING (0,25/1.0): Listen to a science teacher talking about the life of Isaac Newton. Then for
each of the questions 1-4 choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. Newton was born in ______.
A. 1624 B. 1462 C. 1642
2. When he first went to university, Newton studied _______ .
A. Law B. Science C. Mathematics
3. Newton started thinking about gravity when he saw ________ .
A. an apple fall off a tree B. a tree falling over C. the moon moving through the sky
4. Newton died in _______ .
A. London B. Cambridge C. Woolsthorpe
II. PHONETICS (0,25/1.0)
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
5. A. fabric B. imitate C. laptop D. patent
6. A. handicapped B. interested C. dedicated D. excited
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
7. A. donate B. prepare C. water D. divide
8. A. pretty B. heavy C. beauty D. supply
III. USE OF ENGLISH (0,25/2.5): Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
9. Fundraising for charity is a ____ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
10. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ____ lots of volunteers for a huge
event.
A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch
11. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
12. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
13. If you get a laptop as a reward, what will you use it ____?
A. by B. for C. to D. with
14. “Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?” - “____”
A. Of course. You’re right. B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting. D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
15. “Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!'' - “____”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Thanks, I can manage
C. No problem. D. That’s the way it is.
16. 3-D printing ____ complex tools and components.
A. is used for produce B. is used to produce
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C. uses for producing D. uses to produce
17. YouTube ____ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. grows
18. We ____ in silence when he suddenly ____ me to help him.
A. were walking - was asking B. were walking - asked
C. walked – asked D. walked - was asking
19. Last Sunday, our volunteer team ____ a lot of food packages to homeless people in the flood-hit region.
A. were bringing B. brought C. have brought D. had brought
20. I haven’t _____ decided where to go on holiday this year.
A. still B. yet C. already D. then
IV. READING (0,25/ 2.0): Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
doing math problems. (21) , there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like
fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (22) are made for
courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and
puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like computers. Some
people like the way computers hum and sing when they (23) . It is a happy sound, like the
sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to
have personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (24) they are like people.
21. A. Two B. Twice C. Second D. Double
22. A. students B. people C. programs D. typewriters
23. A. work B. have worked C. worked D. are working
24. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village
in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as
conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living there. The people
were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the women
used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted
organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. We built a simple pipeline and a pump, and it
worked first time. It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a great difference to the villagers,
who had never had running water before. And not only did we have running water, but in the evenings it was
hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good
experience. Although it was not well-paid, it was well worth doing, and I would recommend it to anyone
who was considering working for a charity.
25. How did the author feel when he arrived in the village?
A. depressed B. impressed C. disappointed D. surprised
26. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. It took a lot of time to take water home from the well.
B. Solar energy was used to heat water.
C. The villagers used to live in conditions without running water.
D. A pipeline was built to carry clean water to homes.
27.The word 'It' in line 8 refers to .
A. running water B. the pipeline C. the pump D. the supply of water
28. What does the author think about his time with OV?
A. It was paid a lot of money. B. It was not worth working.
C. It wasted time. D. It provided good experience.
V. WRITING (0,25/1.0)
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Rewrite the following sentences using the words given without changing the meaning.
29. In the middle of our walk along the street, we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
While we …………………………………………………………………………………….. .→
30. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people.
Our children find it ………………………………………………………………………….. .→
Write complete sentences using the words/phrases given in their correct form. You can add some more
necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
31. This / first time/ we/ be/ the circus.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..... .→
32. You/ use/ social networking sites/ create/ your personal profile/ contact/ other people.
………………………………………………………………………………………………... .→
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DONG HA HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 - 2022
THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST
Allowed time: 45 minutes
Full Name: ………………………...……….……..… - Class: 10 A…
I. LISTENING (0,25/1.0): Listen to a science teacher talking about the life of Isaac Newton. Then for
each of the questions 1-4 choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. Newton was born in ______.
A. 1462 B. 1624 C. 1642
2. When he first went to university, Newton studied _______ .
A. Law B. Mathematics C. Science
3. Newton started thinking about gravity when he saw ________ .
A. an apple fall off a tree B. a tree falling over C. the moon moving through the sky
4. Newton died in _______ .
A. Woolsthorpe B. Cambridge C. London
II. READING (0,25/ 2.0): Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for
doing math problems. (5) , there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like
fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. Other (6) are made for
courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and
puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons to like computers. Some
people like the way computers hum and sing when they (7) . It is a happy sound, like the sounds of
toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have
personalities. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy,
sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (8) they are like people.
5. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double
6. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
7. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
8. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village
in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock as
conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon got used to living there. The people
were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
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