Bộ 8 đề thi học kì 2 Tiếng Anh 10 Bright có đáp án - Đề 7

I. Read the passage below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits each numbered gap.

Birds differ in their behavior just as much as their physical traits. They even use very different methods tobuild their nests. Some bird nests have the art of architecture beyond our imagination. Birds (1) ________their nests in many different places and environments. Some live on high branches, some live in bushes andsome of them even nest on the ground. Birds use their nests mainly to hatch their eggs and raise their (2)________.

Because of the destruction of trees, plants, bushes, etc., these birds are losing their habitats and breedinggrounds. There is a great lack of optimal breeding areas for birds. Proper breeding areas for birds aredecreasing at an alarming rate. Nowadays, it is hard for birds to find even the space to build nests.

Some birds build nests on naturally formed tree hollows on ancient trees. But (3) ________, there are veryless old trees left in our country except rural areas. Ducks are going towards extinction because they buildtheir nest on old trees using the hollows, and we have almost no such trees. We know that birds play an (4)_______ and irreplaceable role in nature.

We should not destroy or harm any bird's nest. We can teach our children to observe birds and nests and howthey take care of eggs. If we can encourage our children like this, it will be a great start to their education.

We need to let people know how to keep enough open space around their homes (5) ________ birds will feelsafe. This is not just for the birds; it will help us too. We will gain more in the long run if we preserve theforests for our leisure and for animals and birds.

Birds (1) ________ their nests in many different places and environments.

Birds use their nests mainly to hatch their eggs and raise their (2) ________.

But (3) ________, there are very less old trees left in our country except rural areas.

We know that birds play an (4) _______ and irreplaceable role in nature.

We need to let people know how to keep enough open space around their homes (5) ________ birds will feelsafe.

II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

A pioneer leader for women's rights, Susan Anthony became one of the leading women reformers of the 19^thcentury. In Rochester, New York, she began her first public crusade on behalf of temperance, the habit of notdrinking alcohol. The temperance movement dealt with the abuses of women and children who suffered fromalcoholic husbands. Also, she worked tirelessly against slavery and for women's rights. Anthony helped writethe history of woman suffrage.

At the time Anthony lived, women did not have the right to vote. Because she voted in the 1872 election, aUS official arrested Anthony. She hoped to prove that women had the legal right to vote under the provisionsof the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution. At her trial, a hostile federal judge found her guilty andfined her $100, which she refused to pay.

Anthony did not work alone. She worked with reformers of women's rights such as Elizabeth Cady Stantonand Amelia Bloomer. Susan worked for the American Anti-Slavery Society with Frederick Douglas, a fugitiveslave and black abolitionist.

On July 2nd 1979, the US Mint honored her by issuing the Susan Anthony dollar coin. Although Anthony didnot live to see the fruits of her efforts, the establishment of the 19th Amendment is indebted to her efforts,according to US historians.

What is the main idea of the passage?

In which of the following ways did the US Mint honor her life's work?

The underlined word “crusade” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.

Anthony advocated all of the following EXCEPT ____.

What would historians say about Susan Anthony's greatest achievement?

III. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning of the first ones.

They don’t understand the problem. They won’t find a solution.

=> If they _____________________________________.

Tom said to his sister “I want to buy a gift for our mother”.

=> Tom told ___________________________________.

We want to visit a temple. It opens at 7.00. (that)

=> The temple__________________________________.

Many people believe that no sea in the world is warmer than the Red Sea. (warm)

=> Many people believe that the Red Sea ____________.

It's not necessary for you to do the test. (have)

=> You_______________________________________.

Ⅴ. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.

Chen ________ us that air pollution _________ a serious problem in Beijing.

In Korea, many people still feel that women should be in charge of ________ after getting married.

Lack of an education severely restricts a woman's access ________ information and opportunities.

It is believed in Brazil that placing a small cup or dish of salt in the corner of your house will ________you good luck.

If pollution ________ on, the earth _________ a dangerous place to live on.

The principle of equal pay is that men and women doing _________ work should get paid the sameamount.

My father is busy at the moment. If he ________ busy now, he _______ us to Cat Ba National Park atthe weekend.

In Yemen, women have less __________ to property ownership, credit, training and employment.

Due to the gender pay gap, women _______ less than men in every country, from as little as 6% inBelgium to as high as 37% in South Korea.

I like _______ blue T-shirt over there better than __________ red one.

Ⅵ. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of thefollowing questions.

If businesses want to protect the environment, they will aid the local community and educatingtravellers.

Nowadays, many of us tried to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible.

They complained that there isn't any fresh water in the local area.

Ⅶ. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the followingexchanges.

“So, Sven, you've been learning English for ten years. That's a long time.”-“____”

Nam: "How important is tourism to our country?" - Lan: “____”

Ⅷ. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Ⅷ. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Ⅷ. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Ⅸ. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Ⅸ. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.