Đề kiểm tra Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Đề 1 - Trường THCS Đông Tây Hưng

 ENGLISH MOCK TEST 01
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently 
from that of the others in each group 
1. A. wanders B. returns C. conducts D. wonders
2. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from 
that of the others in each group. 
3. A. workshop B. remind C. outskirts D. village
4. A. competition B. generation C. environment D. authenticity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word.
5. Why do not we put off that meeting to next Monday.
 A. postpone B. start C. arrange D. decide
6. She was looking through a magazine as she was in the waiting room.
A. checking B. reading C. receiving D. publishing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
7. Cars and trucks are banned from driving in the city center.
A. enjoyed B. preserved C. prohibited D. allowed
8. I invited her to my party, but she turned down
A. refused. B. turn up C. agreed D. face up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences
9. In the past several weeks, I have had the _____to interact with a few large extended families. 
A. event B. situation C. ceremony D. opportunity 
10. NASA uses a variety of facilities to __________ microgravity conditions.
A. do B. invent C. perform D. create 
11. One of the _____in my hometown is the local market, which is open on Sundays. 
A. attract B. attraction C. attractions D. attractive
12. Things are affordable here. We can have a lovely time without _____.
A. breaking the bank B. losing the bank C. my cup of tea D. right up my street
13. - “Let me help you with the box.” - “___________”
A. I’m sorry. I’m busy now.B. Yes. That’s very kind of you. 
C. What can I do for you? D. No. You must not touch it.
14. - Peter: “It’s the best to use rickshaws to get around the city.” - John: “_____.”
A. It’s careless of you to say so B. It isn’t really worth seeing them
C. That sounds better D. Thanks! that’s really useful 
15. I couldn't sleep last night . the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although B. so C.and D. because 16. Do you know the reason ________ humans are interested in Mars and other planets in the solar 
system?
A. which B. why C. that D. whose
17. How long _____ she_____her laptop before it broke down?
A. had - used B. have - used C. did - use D. does – use
18. They suggest the man _____ by train in order to meet people and see many places of interests. 
A. travels B. travel C. travelling D. to travel 
19. It’s careless _____ you to let your children play with fire. 
A. of B. to C. with D. for 
20. Tom wants to look for a new job because he is not able to _____ his boss in his workshop. 
A. set up B. get on with C. pass down D. turn down
Make the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect
21. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the election returns on television.
A. are B. his C. watching D. returns 
22. World hunger is one of the most urgent problems that we face it today. 
A. we face B. is C. most D. it 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best 
completes each blank. ( Loại trừ verb tense, verb form, relative clause, proposition, word form) 150-200 
words
We know that nowadays students (23) ______ from test stress, and there are a few of the biggest causes. 
First, it is important to do your best and study hard, but you may push yourself too much to get a high 
grade, and pressure can be hard to deal with.(24)________, many schools want to show high test grades 
from their students to prove that they are doing a good job of educating them. Therefore, they have high 
expectations for the teachers, who then have high expectations for the students. (25) ______, most parents 
want to see great school reports, and they can start pushing their children when test time comes around. 
Moreover, if you had a bad time with a test in the past, or if you have (26) ______ poorly on one or more 
tests, you could feel anxious about the next one. Finally, sometimes other students can spread rumors 
about a test, or you might hear things from older friends and siblings. Rumors like "That teacher's tests 
are totally impossible to pass!" can make you (27)_______ more nervous.
23. A. suffer B. prevent C. experience D. show
24. A. And B. Second C. Secondly D. Next
25. A. In addition B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
26. A. come B.taken C. made D. done
27. A. many B. by far C. a lot D. a lot of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
questions that follow. 200-250 words
Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to 
occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job 
opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search 
frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is 
typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area 
of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the 
amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds 
and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it 
can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy 
traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. 
Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body 
parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term exposure to small particles. 
Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for 
living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small 
town.
28. What does the passage mainly discuss ?
A. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
B. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
C. excellent educational system and recreational activities
D. good and bad things of living in a big city 
29. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give .
A.higher salary B. more competition for a single job
C. growing economic crisis D. greater chances of being unemployed
30. What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg”refer to?
A. cost a small amount of money B. cost a lot of money
C. you must work hard to earn money D. your legs and arms have good value
31. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for .
A. people who hate driving in traffic B. introverted people
C. extroverted people D. people who prefer a busy life
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Cities are always crowded. B. Pollution causes health problems.
C. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities. D. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city.
Make the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one
33. “I would study Korean if I were you,” my friend said.
A. I told my friend she should study Korean.
B. My friend said that she was studying Korean.
C. My friend advised me to study Korean. 
D. My friend said that she wanted to study Korean.
 34. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. His leg was hurt so he managed to drive a car. C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
 35. As she works in the daytime, she doesn’t have time to take care of her children.
A. If she didn’t work in the day time, she can have time to take care of her children.
B. She will have time to take care of her children unless she works in the daytime.
C. If she doesn’t work in the daytime, she will have time to take care of her children.
D. She would have time to take care of her children if she didn’t work in the daytime.
36. People say that the price of gold is going up.
A. It was said that the price of gold is going up. B. The price of gold is said to be going up.
C. The price of gold is said to be gone up. D. The price of gold was said to be going up.
Make the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given 
(Wish sentence- Relative clause - comparison- used to- Adj+to V- Adj+that clause.
37. We/wish/ try/all/ special food/of/ village
A. We wish we can try all the special food of the village.
B. We wish we could try all the special food of the village.
C. If only we couldn’t try all the special food of the village.
D. We wish we could try all special food of the village.
38. This/ delicious cake/ I/ ever/ eat
A. This is the most delicious cake I ever ate
B. This is a delicious cake I have ever eaten
C. This is the most delicious cake I haven’t ever eaten
D. This is the most delicious cake I have ever eaten
39. Father/ I/ use/ go fishing/ when/ I/ child
A. My father and I used to go fishing when I was a child
B. My father and I did use to go fishing when I was a child
C. My father and I used to going fishing when I was a child
D. My father and I used to go fishing when I am a child 
40. This/ woman/ about/ they /talking
A. This is a woman about that they are talking.
B. This is the woman about her they are talking.
C. This is the woman about whom they are talking.
D. This is the woman about who they are talking