Bui Thi Xuan High School

THE FORTY- FIVE- MINUTE TEST

Name: ___________________________

Mark

Subject: ENGLISH 10 - TYPE A

Class: 10A___
I. Multiple choice: (3.5 ps)
1

10

11

12

13

14

1: __________ the movie theater___________ recently?

A. Has been decorated
B. Will - decorated
C. Is - decorated
D. Was decorated
2: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. dear
B. near
C. bear
D. hear
3: Animals are sheltered in the zoos or parks for their____________________
A. survival
B. existence
C. happiness
D. disappearance
4: The_________has threatened many of the animals in this park
A. polluted
B. increase
C. remain
D. contamination
5: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. abandoned
B. revealed
C. discovered
D. delighted
6: Scientists send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of _________life back to the
surface for further study.
A. marine
B. people
C. ocean
D. ships
7: If we____________ more careful when walking in forest, we wouldnt have got lost
A. were
B. had been
C. are
D. have been
8: A: Let's play some music.
B: _____________________________
A. Good idea.
B. Thank you.
C. No problem.
D. Yes, please.
9: If you ___________________the questions correctly, you would pass the exam
A. would have answered
B. answer
C. answers
D. answered
10: Without plants, most water would ____________ as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. run of
B. run away
C. run off
D. run out
11: Does your father like his job?
A. Yes because it a good job.
B. No, he does. Its a good job.
C. Yes, he does. Its a good job
D. No, he doesnt. Because its a good job
12: Seventy-five percent of the earths _________are covered by sea and oceans.
A. flat
B. face
C. resurface
D. surface
13: To reduce air pollution in big cities, it is necessary to eliminate pollutants such as poisonous chemicals,
smoke, gases.
A. plant
B. remove
C. transfer
D. fertilize
14: You have a stomach. You ________________eat hot and sour food.
A. shouldnt
B. must
C. should
D. could
II. Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions. (1p)--------------------------Most people are afraid of _________(1), but they usually do not know much about them. For example, there
are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans ________________(2)over the world. All of the sharks

are carnivores, but most of them do not attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is
about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species of
sharks may be 60 feet long and __________(3) 15 tons. Sharks use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks
see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn in the evening, or in the middle _________(4) the
night.
1. A. dolphins
B. sharks
C. turtles
D. jellyfish
2. A. all
B. at
C. together
D. under
3. A. big
B. tall
C. length
D. weigh
4. A. of
B. in
C. with
D. on
III. Reading (2ps)
The idea of national parks began in the US, which now has 54 of them, covering over 80,000 squaremiles (200,000 square kilometers). The great majority are in western states. The National Park Service is
responsible for protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. America's parks are so
popular that they are being harmed by the number of visitors and their cars. To try to stop this, the National
Paris Service announced in 1997, that people would only be able to visit some parks using public transport.
The oldest national park in the world is Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872. The largest
US Park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska with 13,000 square miles (34,000 square kilometers). It has few
visitors because it is very remote. The most popular park is the Great Smoky Mountains. Many parks are
well known for some special feature, such as the Grand Canyon, the Everglades and the Petrified Forest.
A. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. In the US, most of the national parks are located in the east
_______
2. People are not allowed to drive in some parks.
_______
3. Yellowstone is the worlds oldest national park.
_______
4. Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska has few visitors because it's very remote.
________
B. Answer the following questions
1. When was Yellowstone National Park established?
..
2. What is the area of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska?
..
IV. Rewrite the following sentences (1p)
1. Mr. Thomas took the children to the park 3 days ago
-> The children.
2. I didnt have enough money, so I couldnt buy that motorbike
-> If I had..
V. Writing (2.5ps)
Dear Mary,
1. Our class / is going / have a picnic / Mui Ne resort next Sunday.

2. This / be the first time / I have gone / a picnic.

3. Would you like / participate / us?

4. We / come to pick you up / 6 a.m. next Saturday / in front of your school.

5. Please / let / have / early reply.

Love,
Susan

Bui Thi Xuan High School

THE FORTY- FIVE- MINUTE TEST

Name: ___________________________

Mark

Subject: ENGLISH 10 - TYPE B

Class: 10A___
I. Reading (2ps)
The idea of national parks began in the US, which now has 54 of them, covering over 80,000 squaremiles (200,000 square kilometers). The great majority are in western states. The National Park Service is
responsible for protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. America's parks are so
popular that they are being harmed by the number of visitors and their cars. To try to stop this, the National
Paris Service announced in 1997, that people would only be able to visit some parks using public transport.
The oldest national park in the world is Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872. The largest
US Park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska with 13,000 square miles (34,000 square kilometers). It has few
visitors because it is very remote. The most popular park is the Great Smoky Mountains. Many parks are
well known for some special feature, such as the Grand Canyon, the Everglades and the Petrified Forest.
A. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. In the US, most of the national parks are located in the east
_______
2. People are not allowed to drive in some parks.
_______
3. Yellowstone is the worlds oldest national park.
_______
4. Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska has few visitors because it's very remote.
________
B. Answer the following questions
1. When was Yellowstone National Park established?
..
2. What is the area of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska?
..
II. Multiple choice: (3.5 ps)
1

10

11

12

13

14

1: If we____________ more careful when walking in forest, we wouldnt have got lost
A. are
B. were
C. have been
D. had been
2: The_________has threatened many of the animals in this park
A. remain
B. increase
C. polluted
D. contamination
3: Animals are sheltered in the zoos or parks for their____________________
A. existence
B. survival
C. happiness
D. disappearance
4: To reduce air pollution in big cities, it is necessary to eliminate pollutants such as poisonous chemicals,
smoke, gases.
A. remove
B. fertilize
C. plant
D. transfer
5: Without plants, most water would ____________ as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. run out
B. run away
C. run off
D. run of
6: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. near
B. hear
C. dear
D. bear
7: Scientists send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of _________life back to the
surface for further study.
A. ships
B. people
C. ocean
D. marine

8: Seventy-five percent of the earths _________are covered by sea and oceans.

A. flat
B. surface
C. face
D. resurface
9: You have a stomach. You ________________eat hot and sour food.
A. shouldnt
B. must
C. should
D. could
10: If you ____________the questions correctly, you would pass the exam
A. would have answered
B. answer
C. answered
D. answers
11: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. delighted
B. abandoned
C. discovered
D. revealed
12: __________ the movie theater___________ recently?
A. Has been decorated
B. Was decorated
C. Is - decorated
D. Will - decorated
13: A: Let's play some music.
B: _____________________________
A. No problem.
B. Thank you.
C. Good idea.
D. Yes, please.
14: Does your father like his job?
A. Yes because it a good job.
B. No, he does. Its a good job.
C. Yes, he does. Its a good job
D. No, he doesnt. Because its a good job
----------------------------------------------III. Rewrite the following sentences (1p)
1. The manager didnt phone the secretary this morning
-> The secretary .
2. I couldnt answer the phone because I was having a bath
-> If I had..
.
IV. Writing (2.5ps)
Dear Mary,
1. Our class / is going / have a picnic / Mui Ne resort next Sunday.

2. This / be the first time / I have gone / a picnic.

3. Would you like / participate / us?

4. We / come to pick you up / 6 a.m. next Saturday / in front of your school.

5. Please / let / have / early reply.

Love,
Susan
V. Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions. (1p)--------------------------Most people are afraid of _________(1), but they usually do not know much about them. For example, there
are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans ________________(2)over the world. All of the sharks
are carnivores, but most of them do not attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is
about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species of
sharks may be 60 feet long and __________(3) 15 tons. Sharks use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks
see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn in the evening, or in the middle _________(4) the
night.
1. A. dolphins
B. sharks
C. turtles
D. jellyfish
2. A. all
B. at
C. together
D. under
3. A. big
B. tall
C. length
D. weigh

4. A. of

B. in

C. with

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THE FORTY- FIVE- MINUTE TEST

Name: ___________________________

Mark

Subject: ENGLISH 10 - TYPE C

Class: 10A___
I. Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions. (1p)--------------------------Most people are afraid of _________(1), but they usually do not know much about them. For example, there
are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans ________________(2)over the world. All of the sharks
are carnivores, but most of them do not attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is
about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species of
sharks may be 60 feet long and __________(3) 15 tons. Sharks use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks
see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn in the evening, or in the middle _________(4) the
night.
1. A. dolphins
B. sharks
C. turtles
D. jellyfish
2. A. all
B. at
C. together
D. under
3. A. big
B. tall
C. length
D. weigh
4. A. of
B. in
C. with
D. on
II. Rewrite the following sentences (1p)
1. Mr. Thomas took the children to the park 3 days ago
-> The children.
2. I didnt have enough money, so I couldnt buy that motorbike
-> If I had..
III. Multiple choice: (3.5 ps)
1

10

11

12

13

14

1: Scientists send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of _________life back to the
surface for further study.
A. marine
B. ships
C. ocean
D. people
2: If we____________ more careful when walking in forest, we wouldnt have got lost
A. had been
B. were
C. have been
D. are
3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. hear
B. bear
C. dear
D. near
4: Does your father like his job?
A. Yes because it a good job.
B. No, he does. Its a good job.
C. Yes, he does. Its a good job
D. No, he doesnt. Because its a good job
5: If you ______________the questions correctly, you would pass the exam
A. answer
B. would have answered
C. answered
D. answers

6: To reduce air pollution in big cities, it is necessary to eliminate pollutants such as poisonous chemicals,
smoke, gases.
A. plant
B. remove
C. transfer
D. fertilize
7: Animals are sheltered in the zoos or parks for their____________________
A. disappearance
B. happiness
C. survival
D. existence
8: __________ the movie theater___________ recently?
A. Is - decorated
B. Was decorated
C. Has been decorated
D. Will - decorated
9: A: Let's play some music.
B: _____________________________
A. Good idea.
B. Thank you.
C. No problem.
D. Yes, please.
10: Without plants, most water would ____________ as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. run out
B. run off
C. run of
D. run away
11: You have a stomach. You ________________eat hot and sour food.
A. shouldnt
B. should
C. must
D. could
12: The_________has threatened many of the animals in this park
A. polluted
B. increase
C. remain
D. contamination
13: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. abandoned
B. revealed
C. discovered
D. delighted
14: Seventy-five percent of the earths _________are covered by sea and oceans.
A. flat
B. face
C. resurface
D. surface
IV. Reading (2ps)
The idea of national parks began in the US, which now has 54 of them, covering over 80,000 squaremiles (200,000 square kilometers). The great majority are in western states. The National Park Service is
responsible for protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. America's parks are so
popular that they are being harmed by the number of visitors and their cars. To try to stop this, the National
Paris Service announced in 1997, that people would only be able to visit some parks using public transport.
The oldest national park in the world is Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872. The largest
US Park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska with 13,000 square miles (34,000 square kilometers). It has few
visitors because it is very remote. The most popular park is the Great Smoky Mountains. Many parks are
well known for some special feature, such as the Grand Canyon, the Everglades and the Petrified Forest.
A. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. In the US, most of the national parks are located in the east
_______
2. People are not allowed to drive in some parks.
_______
3. Yellowstone is the worlds oldest national park.
_______
4. Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska has few visitors because it's very remote.
________
B. Answer the following questions
1. When was Yellowstone National Park established?
..
2. What is the area of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska?
..
-V. Writing (2.5ps)
Dear Mary,
1. Our class / is going / have a picnic / Mui Ne resort next Sunday.

2. This / be the first time / I have gone / a picnic.

3. Would you like / participate / us?

4. We / come to pick you up / 6 a.m. next Saturday / in front of your school.

5. Please / let / have / early reply.


Love,
Susan---------------------

Bui Thi Xuan High School

THE FORTY- FIVE- MINUTE TEST

Name: ___________________________

Mark

Subject: ENGLISH 10 - TYPE D

Class: 10A___
I. Multiple choice: (3.5 ps)
1

10

11

12

13

14

1: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. dear
B. near
C. bear
D. hear
2: If we____________ more careful when walking in forest, we wouldnt have got lost
A. were
B. are
C. have been
D. had been
3: Animals are sheltered in the zoos or parks for their____________________
A. existence
B. survival
C. disappearance
D. happiness
4: Seventy-five percent of the earths _________are covered by sea and oceans.
A. face
B. flat
C. resurface
D. surface
5: To reduce air pollution in big cities, it is necessary to eliminate pollutants such as poisonous chemicals,
smoke, gases.
A. remove
B. fertilize
C. plant
D. transfer
6: Without plants, most water would ____________ as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
A. run out
B. run away
C. run off
D. run of
7: A: Let's play some music.
B: _____________________________
A. No problem.
B. Thank you.
C. Good idea.
D. Yes, please.
8: If you ____________the questions correctly, you would pass the exam
A. answered
B. answer
C. answers
D. would have answered
9: Scientists send submarines to investigate the seabed and bring samples of _________life back to the
surface for further study.
A. ships
B. people
C. ocean
D. marine
10: Does your father like his job?
A. Yes because it a good job.
B. No, he does. Its a good job.
C. Yes, he does. Its a good job
D. No, he doesnt. Because its a good jobs
11: You have a stomach. You _______________ eat hot and sour food.
A. shouldnt
B. must
C. should
D. could
12: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
A. revealed
B. abandoned
C. discovered
D. delighted

13: __________ the movie theater___________ recently?

A. Has been decorated
B. Was decorated
C. Is - decorated
D. Will - decorated
14: The_________has threatened many of the animals in this park
A. remain
B. contamination
C. polluted

D. increase

----------------------------------------------II. Rewrite the following sentences (1p)

1. The manager didnt phone the secretary this morning
-> The secretary .
2. I couldnt answer the phone because I was having a bath
-> If I had..
.
-III. Writing (2.5ps)
Dear Mary,
1. Our class / is going / have a picnic / Mui Ne resort next Sunday.

2. This / be the first time / I have gone / a picnic.

3. Would you like / participate / us?

4. We / come to pick you up / 6 a.m. next Saturday / in front of your school.

5. Please / let / have / early reply.

Love,
Susan
---------------------------------------IV. Reading (2ps)
The idea of national parks began in the US, which now has 54 of them, covering over 80,000 squaremiles (200,000 square kilometers). The great majority are in western states. The National Park Service is
responsible for protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. America's parks are so
popular that they are being harmed by the number of visitors and their cars. To try to stop this, the National
Paris Service announced in 1997, that people would only be able to visit some parks using public transport.
The oldest national park in the world is Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872. The largest
US Park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska with 13,000 square miles (34,000 square kilometers). It has few
visitors because it is very remote. The most popular park is the Great Smoky Mountains. Many parks are
well known for some special feature, such as the Grand Canyon, the Everglades and the Petrified Forest.
A. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
1. In the US, most of the national parks are located in the east
_______
2. People are not allowed to drive in some parks.
_______
3. Yellowstone is the worlds oldest national park.
_______
4. Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska has few visitors because it's very remote.
________
B. Answer the following questions
1. When was Yellowstone National Park established?
..
2. What is the area of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska?
..
V. Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions. (1p)--------------------------Most people are afraid of _________(1), but they usually do not know much about them. For example, there
are about 350 species of sharks that live in oceans ________________(2)over the world. All of the sharks
are carnivores, but most of them do not attack people. Some sharks are very small - the smallest shark is

about 6 inches long - about as long as your hand. But some sharks are very large. The largest species of
sharks may be 60 feet long and __________(3) 15 tons. Sharks use their large eyes to find food. Most sharks
see best in low light. They often hunt for food at dawn in the evening, or in the middle _________(4) the
night.
1. A. dolphins
B. sharks
C. turtles
D. jellyfish
2. A. all
B. at
C. together
D. under
3. A. big
B. tall
C. length
D. weigh
4. A. of
B. in
C. with
D. on

Key.
Type A
1A
2C

3A 4D

Type B
1D 2D 3B

4A

5D

5C 6D

6A
7D

7B
8B

8A
9A

9D

10C 11A

Type C
1A 2A 3B 4C 5C 6B 7C 8C 9A 10B 11A 12D
Type D
1C 2D 3B 4D

5A

6C 7

8A

10C

11C

12D

12A

13D

13C

14A

14C

13D 14D
9D 10C

11A

12D

13A

14B

II. Read the passage carefully, then mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best word or phrase to complete each of the following questions. (1p)--------------------------1B 2A 3D
4A
III. Reading (2ps)
1F
2T 3T 4T
1. Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872
2. The area of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska is 13,000 square miles
IV. Rewrite the following sentences (1p
1. -> The secretary wasnt phoned by the manager this morning
2. -> If I hadnt been having a bath, I could have answered the phone
1. -> The children were taken to the park by Mr. Thomas 3 days ago
2.->If I had had enough money, I could have bought that motorbike
-III. Writing (2.5ps)
1. Our class is going to have a picnic at Mui Ne resort next Sunday.
2. This is the first time I have gone for a picnic.
3. Would you like to participate with us?
4. We will come to pick you up at 6 a.m. next Saturday in front of your school.
5. Please let me have an early reply.