SỞ GD & ĐT ĐỒNG THÁP
TRƯỜNG THPT KIẾN VĂN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ I
NĂM HỌC 2022 - 2023
MÔN TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10
Ngày kiểm tra: 06/01/2023 - Thời gian làm bài : 60 Phút;
(Đề có 3 trang)
Họ tên : ............................................................... Số báo danh : ...................
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SECTION A (6.0 POINTS)
LISTENING
Listen to the information about American Idol and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False
(F)
Question 1: American Idol began in June 11,2003.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
Question 2: The founder of British Pop Idol is Simon Fuller
A.TRUE B. FALSE
Question 3: At the 13th season, American Idol has four judges.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
Question 4: Vietnamese viewers can watch American Idol on star World channel
A. TRUE B. FALSE
Listen to the information about Thomas Edison and choose the best option to complete each of the
following sentences:
Question 5: Thomas Edison was born in__________.
A. New Jersey B. Michigan C. Ohio D. Washington
Question 6: His two favourite pastimes are__________.
A. reading and painting B. experimenting and cycling
C. reading and experimenting D. painting and cycling
Question 7: His first patent was granted in__________.
A. 1869 B. 1867 C. 1876 D. 1899
Question 8: He__________in 1876.
A. established his first laboratory B. collaborated with some politicians
C. invented a phonograph D. got married
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an
isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N’Djamena. Coming from a __( 9 )
__ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few
days I got used to___( 9 )__ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon
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 __(
9 )__ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to have
some pipes delivered. Although these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great
difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it
was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone __( 9 )__ was
considering working for a charity.
Question 9: A. comfortable B. well-paid C. luxurious D. rich
Question 10: A. lived B. lively C. lived D. living
Question 11: A. carrying B. holding C. wearing D. drinking
Question 12: A. who B. when C. where D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
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THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered
how to use water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to
Valencia on just half a litre of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down
water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction
happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive technology is based on the way plant enzymes
break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rare, it is cheap
and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There
is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar
inventions which have also vanished. An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel
developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this
technology were to become widely available, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners and
would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by
pollution.
Question 13: The word “it” in the passage refers to...............................
A. enzyme B. water C. molybdenum D. petrol
Question 14: Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It imitates something in nature.
B. It uses enzymes to break down water.
C. It happens at atmospheric temperature.
D. It requires no electricity.
Question 15: The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to .............................
A. alternative B. addition C. solution D. imitation
Question 16: It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to .......................
A. save energy B. save time
C. save environment D. save money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 17: If you have an................., you don't have to bring all those heavy books in your bag.
A. e-book reader B. digital camera C. earbuds D. correction pen
Question 18: A robot vacuum cleaner is a.................... device in your home. It makes housework
less tiring.
A. helpful B. help C. helpless D. helpfully
Question 19: I tried my best in the final test, ....................the result is not as good as I expected.
A. so B. or C. and D. but
Question 20: Our music teacher has been invited to be .......................in many music competitions
and talent shows.
A. competitor B. contestant C. singer D. judge
Question 21: Computers..................faster and faster since they were invented
A. developed B. have developed C. will develop D. has developed
Question 22: The company ....................to donate 50 trucks to help the flooded area
A. sponsored B. told C. forced D. volunteered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 23: We were losing the keys while we were playing in the garden.
A. playing B. were losing C. keys D. in
Question 24: Lan enjoys to read English newspapers very much. She wants to improve her English.
A. enjoys to read B. improve her English
C. wants to D. English newspapers
Question 25: They were exciting to know that their contributions were meaningful to the poor.
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A. to B. to know C. exciting D. meaningful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 26: A. recorded B. awarded C. competed D. shared
Question 27: A. team B. easy C. great D. mean
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
Question 28:The torch has the advantage of being small, light and portable.
A. difficult to carry around B. clumsy
C. easy to carry around D. inconvenient
Mark 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.
Question 29:A. donation B. instrument C. orphanage D. confidence
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following
questions.
Question 30: Before he joined our volunteer team, he thought his life was meaningless.
A. immediate B. exciting C. interesting D. meaningful
SECTION B (2,0 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (0,5 point)
1. Peter started learning English 3 years ago.
Peter has.........................................................................................................................................
2. Participating in the volunteering activity is very meaningful.
It is .....................................................................
Write a paragraph (about 80 - 100 word) about the reasons why young people like doing
volunteer work. The following suggestions may be useful for you:
- Do something good for others
- Have chance to interact with new people
- Gain experience in a broad range of fields
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