Practice Test grade 10 13.3.

2024
PART A. LISTENING
I. Listen to Diane talking to a friend about a trip to London. Circle A, B or C to mark your choice.
1. Diane went to London by _______.
A. car B. bus C. underground
2. Diane and her friends ate _______.
A. Mexican food B. Chinese food C. Spanish food
3. Diane said the restaurant was _______.
A. full B. expensive C. quiet
4. After meal, Diane and her friends_______.
A. sat and talked. B. saw a film C. walked by the river.
5. During Diane’s trip to London, _______.
A. it rained B. it snowed C. it was windy
II. You will hear Alan talking to his mum about a new teacher at school. For each question, choose
the correct answer. (1.0 pt)
1. What did Alan’s mum think about his old teacher?
A. Not many students liked him.
B. He helped Alan to improve his grades.
C. He didn’t do his job well.
2. What is Alan’s problem now?
A. The maths is too difficult this term.
B. He doesn’t understand his teacher.
C. His teacher isn’t very nice.
3. Alan’s mum is surprised that_______.
A. no one has spoken to his teacher.
B. his teacher speaks too slowly.
C. his teacher explains things so badly.
4. Who does Alan’s mum want to speak to?
A. The headteacher. B. The maths teacher. C. The other students.
5. Alan thinks_______.
A. his mum should never talk to the headteacher.
B. they should wait for about two weeks.
C. his mum’s idea is a very good one.
III. Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY taken from the recording for each blank.
You will hear a woman calling a tourist information office to ask about a festival
Festival information
Date Type of event Details
17th a (1) performers from Canada
____concert_________
18th a ballet company called (2) ______ Eustatis__________

19th – 20th a play type of play: a comedy called Jemima has had a
(afternoon) good(3) _______review_________.
20th (evening) a dance show is called (4) ___Chat_____________
Workshops
 Making (5) ______ healthy __________food.
 (children only) Making (6) ______posters__________.
 (adults only) Making (7) ______toys__________from wood using various tools.
Outdoor activities
 Swimming in (8) ________natural________waters like in a lake.
 Walking in the woods, led by an (9)________ expert ________ on insects.
See the festival organizer’s (10) ______blog__________for more information.

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (6.0 POINTS)

I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following sentences.
1. No one phoned me while I was out, ________?
A. did they B. didn’t he C. didn’t they D. did he
2. Minh loves playing chess________ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.
A. when B. because C. while D. during
3. Her English accent is so good that she is thought of as a ________speaker.
A. natural B. official C. non-native D. native
4. Addiction to computer games ________ many negative effects on teenagers.
A. results in B. because of C. due to D. owing to
5. Peter, together with his family members, ________ Opera House this year.
A. visit B. is visiting C. are visiting D. have visited
6. The villagers have had the use of this washing machine ________ by an engineer.
A. explain B. to explain C. explained D. explains
7. The grass is wet. It must ________last night.
A. be rained B. rain C. be raining D. have rained
8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________ .
A. poisonous B. cruel C. harmless D. harmful
9. ________ can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.
A. Air pollution B. Light pollution C. Water pollution D. Noise pollution
10. You should eat less and do more exercise. ________, you won’t lose weight.
A. If only B. Otherwise C. Or D. Unless
11. The more time you spend practising English, ________ command of it you will have.
A. the fewer B. the better C. the good D. the less
12. Peter and Mary are talking about a severe tornado.
Peter: “The tornado blew several cars in front of me off the road and into the trees.” Mary: “________”
A. How cute! B. That’s shocking. C. That’s great! D. That’s quite true.
13. He is one of the most _____ people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and never says anything __ .
A. boring / interested B. bored / interesting C. boring / interesting D. bored / interested
14. At the party last week, Fred ate ________Barney.
A. twice as much oysters as B. as twice many oysters as
C. twice as many oysters as D. as twice much oysters as
15. Not only ________us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
II. Give the correct form of the words given.
1. If thermal pollution continues for a long time, it can (POSSIBLE) ____possibly________cause huge
bacteria.
2. Ethnic (MINOR)__minorities__________ make up about 15 percent of Vietnam’s population.
3. They had to take (MEASURE)________ measurements ____________of noise levels inside the
building.
4. If you have a chance to visit Moc Chau, you should try some (SPECIAL)____specialities____ of the
locals sold at the market.
5. In the past people thought that Chung cake was square and
(SYMBOL)______symbolized___________the earth.
6. Working out can really (STRONG)________strengthen____________your muscles.
7. As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the (INHABIT)___inhabitants___________ came out to
welcome us.
8. We can’t tell which team will win. The result is so (PREDICT)___________unpredictable_________.
9. She was (SATISFY)______satisfied______________with her job and decided to look for a new one.
10. A holiday in America can be (SURPRISE)_____surprisingly_______________cheap.
III. Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below.
go through turn down keep up with make up take over
1. The football club is now being_________ taken over___________by an experienced coach.
2. Nam ______made up______________an excuse for being late to school yesterday.
3. I had to __________turn down__________her request for a loan. Her credit was just not good enough.
4. I know what you’re _____going through_______________and I feel really sorry for you.
5. It is very important for a firm or a company to _________keep up with___________the changes in the
market.
 PART C. READING (5.0 POINTS)
I. Read the passage and circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the questions.
Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course,
that an illness or an accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward signs of aging may
be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet
dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight
graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect.
Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They
reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for
example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also
become rigid and more inflexible.
All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less
efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people
often have trouble in remembering recent events.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There are
great differences among people in their rate of aging. Gerontologists - scientists who study the process of
aging-believe this wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are
trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a
longer life and a great number of productive years.
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1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.
B. Not all signs of aging are visible.
C. Aging happens in every living thing after it has reached maturity.
D. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
2. When does the human body begin to lose vigor and the ability to function efficiently?
A. Soon after reaching adulthood. B. During childhood .
C. Early adulthood. D. In old age.
3. What happens to memorization when the brain begins to age?
A. It works less. B. There is a decline in memorization.
C. It becomes forgetful. D. It slows down.
4. The word “brittle” in paragraph 2 means ____________________________.
A. hard but easily broken. B. hard and endurable.
C. soft and easily bent. D. soft and inflexible.
5. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Gerontologists have controlled the process of aging.
B. Gerontologists are now able to slow down the process of aging.
C. Gerontologists are trying to give people an eternal life.
D. Gerontologists are working hard to help people lead a longer and healthier life.
II. Read the passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the blanks.
In the western customs shaking hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the
head or (1) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are (2) _____. Business cards are
often (3) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese. Also, it is more
respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4) _____ hands. The Chinese are (5)
_____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children. When a person is
applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When
walking in public places, direct eye (6) _____ .and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in
those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (7) _____, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject
of much curiosity and therefore you may notice some stares. (8) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a
touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors. So, avoid touching or any (9) _____ form of body
contact. Public displays of affection are very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same
sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing
and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (10) _____ are neither
offered nor expected. The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
1. A. small B. bit C. slight D. few
2. A. uncommon B. usual C. regular D. rarely
3. A. changed B. exchanged C. transferred D. converted
 4. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
5. A. enthusiast B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically
6. A. look B. contact C. stare D. watch
7. A. However B. Furthermore C. Moreover D. Whatever
8. A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly
9. A. shorten B. lengthen C. short D. prolonged
10. A. Contacts B. Apologies C. Gestures D. Saying goodbye
III. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG).
A magnitude-9.0 earthquake, also known as the Great East Japan Earthquake, struck in the Pacific
Ocean off the northeast coast of Japan’s Honshu Island on March 11, 2011. It was the most powerful
earthquake ever to hit Japan and the fourth largest ever recorded in the world. The earthquake triggered a
massive tsunami that flooded more than 200 square miles of Coastal land. Waves estimated to be as high
as 38 meters, the height of a 12-story building, tore apart Coastal towns and villages, carrying ships
inland as thousands of homes were flattened, then washed tons of debris and vehicles back out to sea.
Damage to the reactors at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant then caused a third disaster,
contaminating a wide area that still forces nearly 100,000 residents to live as evacuees. Tsunami waves
also swept across the Pacific, causing damage or disruptions in Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington
and British Columbia.
Casualties from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan may be 30,000 and close to 500,000 people were
forced to evacuate. More than 125,000 buildings have been washed away or seriously damaged; property
damage is estimated to be more than $310 billion.
1. A magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck offshore of Japan on March 11, 2011.
2. Tsunami waves caused by the earthquake smashed the coast, causing massive damage and flooding.
3. This earthquake was the world’s largest recorded quake.
4. The tsunami damaged the Fukushima Daiichi reactors, causing a nuclear disaster.
5. As the waves retreated back to the sea, they carried ships with them.
6. An estimated 30,000 people were killed by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
7. About 500,000 people within the nuclear evacuation zone were evacuated.
8. Property damage from the earthquake and tsunami is estimated over $310billion.
9. The earthquake caused a lot of unemployment in Japan.
10. The tsunami struck only the areas in Japan.
PART D. WRITING (5.0 points)
I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence, using the cues at the beginning of each sentence.
1. The book was so complicated that we couldn’t understand it.
The book was too______________________________________________________________
2. “Where can I find the tourist office?” said Anne.
Anne________________________________________________________________________
3. He was punished by the teacher because he didn’t do his homework.
Had ________________________________________________________________________
4. People believe that he drove through the town at 90 km per hour.
He is _______________________________________________________________________
5. Though Tim’s father was very busy, he still spent time playing with him.
No matter how________________________________________________________________
6. “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai?” said Nam.
Nam offered__________________________________________________________________
7. My sister regrets buying a second-hand car.
My sister wishes_______________________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the given word. You must use BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR words.
1. It is difficult for my friends to understand Australian’s accent. DIFFICULTY
My friends ____________________________Australian’s accent.
2. The concert was very popular, so they're going to put on a repeat performance. SUCH
It was ____________________________that they're going to put on a repeat performance.
3. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? INFLUENCE
Do you think that climate has ____________________________ people’s personalities?
4. I was not a bit surprised to hear that they had broken up.
It ____________________________to me to hear that they had broken up. SURPRISE
5. It was Samantha’s responsibility to bring all the members of the team. RESPONSIBLE
Samantha was ____________________________the members of the team.
6. Don't complain about it to me because it won't make any difference. GOOD
It's ____________________________about it to me because it won't make any difference.
7. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. UNTIL
It was____________________________40 years old that he got married.
8. I really think you ought to take part in that club. TIME
It’s high ____________________________ in that club.
III. Some people think that Vietnamese people are spending too much time and money celebrating
the Lunar New Year. Do you agree? Write a paragraph (150-180 words) to express your view.