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ENGLISH TEST FOR THE FIRST TERM GRADE 10 – Code: 004
Time allowance: 45 minutes
Mark:

Phonetics (1 p)
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
A. dozen B. both C. close D. hold
A. miss B. little C. child D. listen
Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from others
3. A. routine B. computer C. advantage D. neighbor
4. A. machine B. device C. system D. memorial
II. Vocabulary and grammar
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (1p)
1. TV makes people aware ________ their global responsibilities.
A. with B. on C. at D. of
2. We have studied ________ 10 o`clock.
A. for B. since C. when D. after
3. Sheila couldn`t come to the party, ___________was a pity
A. who B. that C. which D. where
4. John lost his job __________his being late all the time.
A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. though
Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (1p)
1. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be…………………………. (photograph).
2. Making children violent is one of the…………………….. (advantage) of TV.
3. I am worried because I have to get my parents’ ……………….(permit) to stay two nights away from home.
4. The computer is a …………………….(miracle) device which connects people all over the world.
Give the correct tenses and forms of the verbs in the brackets (2pts)
They (not contact)____________________ to each other for a long time.
I think it (rain)____________________ . The sky is so cloudy.
The house (rebuild)____________________ since May.
Everyday I (spend) ______________two hours practising English.
The young (help) ____________________the old to rebuild their houses now.
Before he went out, he (do) ____________________his homework.
Mark (work) _______________for the ABC company for 30 years then he (retire) _______________ last year.
III. Reading (2.5 p)
Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete the blank. (1.25p)
Convinced that computers are the key to (1)…….., parents are insisting that children should be taught to use them in school as early as possible. They tend to fear that their children will be unemployable if they haven`t mastered computer technology. The use of computers (2)…….. school is becoming more and more widespread. However, (3)….. teachers welcome computers while others remain reluctant. They argue that using computers in studies is a waste that "too much money is going for computerized educational materials". However, there was a time when parents (4)….. wanted an educational present for their children used to buy a typewriter, a book or a dictionary. It is widely agreed that children should (5)……. computer programming which does more develop their problem-solving skills and ability to think systematically.
1. a. success b. successful c. succeed d. succeeding
a. at b. on c. for d. in
3. a. a lot b. many c. little d. much
4. a. which b. whom c. who d. x
5. a. teach b. be taught c. teaching d. be teaching

Read the passage and complete the questions and the answers (1.25 p)
We started our journey in Reading. This town lies about 50 miles to the west of London in the country of Berkshine. It is a medium-sized town of about 120,000 inhabitants. In times gone by, Reading was just a market town best known for its Huntley and Palmers biscuit factories. Now it is well-known for its computer industry, which is expanding rapidly. It is not a very pretty town, but one which says a lot about England
Oxford is most definitely prettier. It is located in the central England. It has a population of about 90,000 of which a large number work in or for university. This is obviously what city is famous for, but in terms of getting to know the country what really of interest is the British Leyland car factory at Cowley. This is huge, employing about 20,000 people, yet, because of the university, it is usually forgotten. Spend a day looking around the works, seeing how they make the cars. Fascinating. Or stroll up Cowley Road and watch the world walk