Sở GD - ĐT Thanh Hoá
Trờng THPT Lơng Đắc Bằng
Năm học 2007-2008
Kỳ thi tiến ích học kỳ I - Lớp 10
Môn thi: Tiếng Anh

(Thời gian 45 phút không kể thời gian giao đề- Đề thi gồm 2 trang)
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I-Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently :
1- A. calculate B. multiply C. computer D. excuse
2- A. magazine B. language C. magical D. storage
3- A. magical B. technology C. programme D. suggest
4- A. photo B. lotus C. occasion D. hope
II-Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form :
1-I was driving home when I( see)________
(1)
a car which (break) _____
(2)
down, so I (stop)_____
(3)
to see if I could help.
2-We (have ) _____
(4)
a party next Saturday.Would you like to come?
3-Oh, your luggage is ready now.What time you (leave)____
(5)
?
4-Do stop ( talk)____
(6)
; Im trying (finish)_____
(7)

A- was already made B-has already been made
C-had already been made D-would have already been made
7-We were not hungry.We ______ a big breakfast.
A-just had B-have just had
C-were just having D-had just had
8-Poverty prevents many children ______ having proper schooling.
A-for B-with
C-from D-of
V-Read the following passage and answer the questions:
HA LONG BAY
If you have been in Viet Nam without visiting Ha long Bay, it means you
know nothing about the beauty of this country yet. This is a remark made by many
tourists from all across the world on returning from their Ha Long trips.Ha Long
Bay is situated near Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province, 180 kilometres from
Ha Noi. Ha Long bay covers an area of around 1,500 square kilometers with more
than 1,000 named islands and several thousands more unnamed islands.
Ha Long Bay is not only beautiful because of its big and small islands but
also because of sets of natural caves and grottos. From as early as the late 19
th
century, many Western tourists have set foot in these caves and grottes strange
and astounding names: Sung Sot (Startled) and Ngac Nhien (Amazing). Ha Long
Bay also attracts tourists from around the world because of its beautiful beaches.
In the month of summer, there are always thousands of tourists swimming, sun-
bathing and relaxing on the beach.
Questions:
1-In foreign tourists’ opinion, what does it mean if you are in Viet nam without
visiting Ha Long Bay?
2-Where is Ha Long Bay situated?
3-Approximately how many islands in Ha Long Bay were named?
4- Give three main things in Ha Long Bay that attract tourists?

4- permission
IV-Mỗi câu đúng 0, 25 điểm (tổng 2 điểm)
1-C 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-D 6-C 7-D 8-C
VI-Mỗi câu đúng 0, 5 điểm (tổng 2 điểm)
1-It means you know nothing about the beauty of Viet Nam.
2-It is situated near Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province, 180 km from Ha
Noi.
3- More than 1, 000 islands were named.
4-Its beautiful islands; its natural caves and grottos ; its beautiful beaches.
(Three main things in Ha Long that attract tourists are: beautiful islands,
natural caves and grottos, and beautiful beaches)
VI-Mỗi câu đúng 0, 5 điểm (tổng 2 điểm)
1-I want to study English because it is an international language.
2-My house is far (away)from the school so I usually go to school by bike.
3-What did he say about his teaching profession yesterday?
4-How many hours do you spend learning English every day?
Tổng toàn bài 10 điểm thang điểm 10.
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