Thong Linh High School ______________________________, 2006
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 45 minutes.
Marks: Teacher’s comments:
I. Listening (2 points). Listen and choose the correct answer.
1. Phong is __________ years old.
a. 14 b. 15. c. 16 d. 17
2. There are ___________ students in his class.
a. 40 b. 42 c. 45 d. 50
3. He likes to learn __________ best.
a. Maths b. Chemistry c. Literature d. English
4. He doesn’t like __________.
a. learning Geography b. getting up early
c. having a lesson d. studying many subjects.
II. Reading (2,5 points). Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.
Finally in 1891, Marie Curie, with very little money to live on, went to Paris to realise her
dream at the Sorbonne. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely
hard. She earned a degree in physics with flying colours, and went to take another degree
in Mathematics. She met Pierre curie in the School of Physics in 1894 and a year later
they got married. From then on, they worked together on their research. In 1903, Marie
became the first woman to receive a PhD from the Sorbonne.
A. Write True (T) or False (F) to these statements: (1,5 points)
________ 1. Marie Curie studied Physics very well.
________ 2. She and Pierre Curie got married in 1894.
________ 3. She received a PhD in 1903.
B. Answer the questions: (1 point)
1. When did Marie Curie go to Paris?
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English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (1)
TA10-CB-A01
Thong Linh High School ___________________________, 2006
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 45 minutes.

* Decide whether these statements are True <T> or False <F>
_______1. The Botanic Garden is not very beautiful.
_______2. They met together at the school gate on time.
_______3. They went for a picnic by bicycle.
_______4. Their destination was not far from their school.
_______5. They talked, danced, took some photographs and played a lot of games in the
garden.

III. GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points )
1 Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business .
A. traveling B . travelled C . travel D . is travelling
2. A new hospital for children ………….in our city .
A . has been built B . is building C . has built D . builds
3. The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening .
A . goes B . went C . are going D . go
4. The children…………their parents for a long time .
A . didn’t see B . don’t see C . haven’t see D . haven’t seen
5. A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students .
A . which B . who C . he D . whose

IV. WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter.
(2,5 points )
Dear Lan,
1. My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend.
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2. This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic .
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will.

Teacher’s comments:
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I. GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D ( 2,5 points )
1. Her farther used to …….… abroad for his business .
A. traveling B . travelled C . travel D . is travelling
2. A new hospital for children ………….in our city .
A . has been built B . is building C . has built D . builds
3. The Browns … ……to the cinema this evening .
A . goes B . went C . are going D . go
4. The children…………their parents for a long time .
A . didn’t see B . don’t see C . haven’t see D . haven’t seen
5. A teacher is a person ……….…gives lessons to students .
A . which B . who C . he D . whose

II. WRITING: Making a sentence from the words provided to complete the letter.
(2,5 points )
Dear Lan,
1. My class / to have / is going / Ao Vua / at / a picnic / this weekend.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This / first / I / time / go / the / is / for / a picnic.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Can / go shopping / you/ the trip / for / things / with me / to buy?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I / at / pick / you up / tomorrow / 2:00 p.m / will .
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Is / time / convenient / you / the / for?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Please let me know as soon as possible.
Yours
Mai

5. Most of the ……….come from large and poor families.
A. chickens B. children C. students

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English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (2)

TA10-CB-A01
Thong Linh High School ___________________________, 2006
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 45 minutes.
Marks: Teacher’s comments:
A. PHONETIC.
** Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest (0,5 m).
1. A. jealous B. weather C. heavy D. ideal
2. A. four B. pour C. tour D. course
** Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern (0,5 m).

14. Tam more if he more time.
A. will read-had B. would read-has C. read-had D. would read-had
15. The starfish lives on and depend the bottom.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
16. Most of the old part of the city are by bombs during the war.
A. planted B. destroyed C. eliminated D. worried
C. READING: Read the following passage and do the tasks that follow:
There is only one ocean. It divided into five different pasts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian,
Antarctic and Arctic Oceans. There are also many other smaller seas, gulfs and bays
which form part of them. Altogether they cover seventy-five percent of the earth’s
surface. For centuries, people have been challenged by the mysteries that lie beneath the
ocean. However, today’s scientists have overcome many of the challenges of the depth by
using modern devices. They send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples
of marine life back to the surface for further study. Satellite photographs provide a wide
range of information, including water temperature, depth and undersea populations. If
modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information.
* Task 1: Choose the best answer (1m):
1. What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by seas and oceans?
A. 65 % B. 75 % C. 85 % D. 55 %
2. How do scientists now overcome the challenges of the depth?
A. by using modern devices B. by using airplanes.
C. by using trains D. All are correct.
* Task 2: Answer the questions (1 m ):
3. What can submarines do to help scientists know about the undersea world?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. What can we learn from the satellite photos?
- …………………………………………………………………………………….
* Task 3: Decide the statements are true (T) or False (F). ( 1m):
5. There is only one ocean. It divided into 5 different parts.
6. If modern technology didn’t exist, we would have such precious

of marine life back to the surface for further study. Satellite photographs provide a wide
range of information, including water temperature, depth and undersea populations. If
modern technology did not exist, we would never have such precious information.
* Task 1: Choose the best answer (1m):
1. How do scientists now overcome the challenges of the depth?
A. by using modern devices B. by using airplanes.
C. by using trains D. All are correct.
2. What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered by seas and oceans?
A. 65 % B. 75 % C. 85 % D. 55 %
* Task 2: Answer the questions ( m ):
3. What can submarines do to help scientists know about the undersea world?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What can we learn from the satellite photos?
- ………………………………………………………………………………………… …
* Task 3: Decide the statements are true (T) or False (F). ( 1m):
5 There is only one ocean. It divided into 5 different parts.
6 If modern technology didn’t exist, we would have such precious
information.
B. PHONETIC.
** Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern ( 0,5 m ).
1. A. investigate B. technology C. diversity D. population
2. A. environment B. pollution C. conservation D. appearance
** Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest (0,5 m ).
3. A. jealous B. weather C. heavy D. ideal
4. A. four B. pour C. tour D. course
C. WRITING: Complete the sentences to make a refusal letter. ( 2m )
Dear Lan,
1. Something / be / wrong / my phone / so / I / be / leaving / you / note.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

A. could do B. could have done C. should do D. should be doing
12. Paper money for over a thousand years.
A. used B. is used C. has used D. has been used
13. The heat of the sun transmitted to the earth by radiation.
A had B. was C. has D. is
14. Tam more if he more time.
A. will read-had B. would read-has C. read-had D. would read-had
15.The starfish lives on and depend the bottom.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
16. Most of the old part of the city are by bombs during the war.
A. planted B. destroyed C. eliminated D. worried
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English 10 – Basic/ Test 45’ (3)

TA10-CB-A01
Thong Linh High School ___________________________, 2007
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 45 minutes.
Marks:

Teacher’s comments:
A. PHONETIC:
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest. (0.5m)
1. A. knife B. deaf C. wife D. of
2. A. phone B. orphan C. Stephen D. photo
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0.5m)
3. A. promote B. retire C. disaster D. hero
4. A. adventure B. tragic C. luxury D. trophy

3. I thriller film to action film.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
4. I find horror films really
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted

5. The cinema changed completely at end of 1920s.
A. an-the B. the-Ø C. Ø- the D. the-the
6. This kind of music was very in the 1940s.
A. liked B. popular C. preferred D. favourite
7. “The Spy Returns” is a very film about a wealthy man who visits Italy.
A. exciting B. excited C. excitement D. excite
8. The international football is held every four years.
A. match B. contest C. tournament D. game
9. Germany was the nation of the 2006 World Cup final.
A. held B. hold C. host D. house
10. Uruguay Argentina in the final match of the first World Cup.
A. wined B. passed C. managed D. defeated
11. Brazil became the first team to the trophy five times.
A. succeed B. win C. beat D. bite
12. It was not until 1937 the southern most source of the Nile River was discovered.
A. when B. which C. that D. while
II. Put the verbs into the correct form by using “WILL” or “BE GOING TO” (0.75m)
1. A: I am bored.
B: I ………………… (go) out with you tonight.
A: No, thanks. I ………………… (go) out with Tommy tonight.
2. A: Don’t forget to lock the door, dear!
B: Oop! I ………… (lock) it now
III. There is a mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence. Find the mistake among
A, B, C, and D. Then correct. (0.5m)
1. My brother prefers science fiction films than horror ones

Teacher’s comments:
A. READING: Read the following passage and answer for each question. (2.5m)
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I
was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When
the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me.
I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I
felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His parents’ friends B. His friends
C. His father D. His parents
2. How did he feel at first?
A. quite happy B. sad
C. unhappy D. excited
3. He was frightened when …………………………………
A. there was music. B. the train ran
C. the cinema had no light. D. his friends saw him.
4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. on his friend’s back B. under the train seat
C. under the seat
D. on the screen
5. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very unhappy B. quite right
C. very glad D. very sad
B. PHONETIC:
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest. (0.5m)
1. A. knife B. wife C. of D. deaf
2. A. orphan B. phone C. photo D. Stephen
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.(0.5)
3. A. retire B. promote C. hero D. disaster

A. host B. house C. held D. hold
12. Mai and I have decided to have a party. We lot of people.
A. will invite B. are inviting
C. invited D. are going to invite
D. WRITING
I. Choose the one correct sentence which is built from the words provided. (1m)
1. will / do / it / this / what / you / if / rains / afternoon //?
A. What will you do if it rains this afternoon?
B. If it rains this afternoon what you will do?
C. If you do this afternoon what will it rains?
D. What will it do if you rains this afternoon?
2. job / to / going / the / to / a / are / capital / you / find // ?
A. Are you to the capital going to find a job?
B. Are you going to the capital to find a job?
C. Are you a job to find going to the capital?
D. Are you to find a job to the capital going?
II. Rewrite the following sentences. (0.25m)
3. She didn’t become a teacher until 2006
It was not until …………………………………………………………………
III. there is a mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence. Find the mistake among A,
B, C, and D. Then correct. (0.5m)
1. It was not until his farther came home which he did his homework.
A B C D
2. My brother prefers science fiction films than horror ones
A B C D
IV. Put a, an or the in the numbered blanks. (1m)
* This morning I bought (1) newspaper and (2) magazine.(3) newspaper
is in my bag, but I don’t know where I put (4) magazine.
THE END
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a. 10:00 b. 10:30 c. 11:00 d. 11:30
* Write True (T) or False (F) to these statements:
_________6/ After getting up, the first thing Mr. Vy does is to boil some water.
_________7/ He spends half an hour to prepare for every thing.
_________8/ He ploughs and harrows his fellow peasants’ plot of land.
_________9/ Mr. Vy has some fellow farmers to talk with during his break.
_________10/ He takes a short rest 2 times before lunch.
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English 10 – Basic/ Test 15’ (1)
TA10-TC A01
Thong Linh High School ___________________________, 2006
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 20 minutes.
Marks:

Teacher’s comments:

Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. My friend_____________ to the museum last weekend.
A. goes B. went C. had gone D. have gone
2. Thu and Lan______________ close friends for years.
A. are B. were C. had been D. have been
3. Our Singaporean friends_______________ to visit our school last year.

A. don’t meet B. didn’t meet C. won’t meet D. haven’t met
19. Tidal waves_______________ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
20. My parents do not allow me_________________, so I had to stay home.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
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English 10 – Option/ Test 15’ (2)
TA10-TC A02
Thong Linh High School ___________________________, 2006
Class:___________________ Test on English
Name:__________________ Time: 20 minutes.
Marks:

Teacher’s comments:

Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:
1. Don’t forget_______________ your dictionary with you to class.
A. bringing B. to bring C. bring D. to bringing
2. We_____________ Malaysia last summer.
A. visited B. were visiting C. have visited D. are visiting
3. There used __________a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago.
A. to be B. be C. being D. have been
4. In some countries, ______________ uniforms is compulsory in schools.
A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore
5. Thu and Lan ______________ close friends for years.
A. had been B. have been C. are D. were
6. What were you doing when he_____________?
A. to come B. came C. comes D. coming
7. Our Singaporean friends_______________ to visit our school last year.