Bài kiểm tra số 1 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Unit 15: Cities (Kèm đáp án)

UNIT 15: CITIES
TEST 1
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced different]] from that of the other words.
1. A. southern B. would C. could D. should
2. A. city B. spy C. pity D. really 
3. A. gallery B. statue C. finance D. famous 
4. A. located B. started C. finished D. wanted 
5. A. another B. both C. brother D. those 
6. A. themselves B. thrill C. thief D. thing 
7. A. death B. bath C. therefore D. month 
8. A. south B. thus C. feather D. mother
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. population B. development C. performance D. ability 
2. A. capital B. countryside C. attractive D. different 
3. A. city B. around C. region D. harbour 
4. A. centre B. summer C. treasure D. event 
5. A. apartment B. security C. contribution D. magnificent 
6. A. glorious B. picturesque C. powerful D. innocent 
7. A. passenger B. chemistry C. impetus D. created 
8. A. publish B. fathom C. pursue D. village 
III. Write D or ND to indicate whether the clause is defining or non-defining.
1. The house which we wanted to buy was too expensive.
2. I have two brothers, who are working as architects at the moment.
3. I never met Mr. Tarn, who lived next door for 5 years.
4. Did I ever tell you about my uncle, who left school when he was 15?
5. I didn't agree with the man who said we should cancel the trip.
6. She is one of those people who will argue about anything.
7. Mr. Jackson, whose son is my classmate, is a top businessman.
8. This is the machine which costs half a million pounds.
IV. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. We went out despite the rain.
 Although........................................
2. We hardly ever see each other although we live on the same street. 
 Despite..........................................
3. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest town. 
 In spite of......................................
4. Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. 
 Even though..................................
5. I rang the door, but nobody answered.
 Although........................................
6. I asked her, but she didn't come.
 Although........................................
7. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
 Although........................................
8. In spite of his early lead, Hudson lost the race.
 Although........................................
V. Complete each sentence with a correct preposition.
1. I'm just going out to do some shopping. I'll be back.......half an hour.
2. I'll be moving to a new address....... the end of September.
3. It's a very good train service. The train always run.......time.
4. We hadn't arranged to meet. We met...... chance.
5. I didn't have any money on me, so I paid........ cheque.
6. Are you still upset.......what I said to you yesterday.
7. They were furious........ me for not inviting them to the party.
8. In the cupboard I found a box full.......old letters.
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the comparative or superlative of the adjectives and adverbs given in brackets.
1. He was the ............... actor of his time, but not the..........	(great - intelligent)
2. They're..............than we are but they're not.........	(rich - happy)
3. He studies.............than his brothers. 	(hard)
4. She dances............................of all. 	(beautifully)
5. He parked his car in the.......... street in the village, and when other drivers complained, he just got......... and........ The police came and took the car away so perhaps he'll be........in future. (narrow - angry - unpleasant - careful)
VII. Fill in each gap with one suitable word.
 One thing about London which every visitor from abroad admires is the large number of parks. These "lungs" of London, as they have been called, are (1).........green islands of peace and quiet in the middle of the noisy sea. They (2)......an important part ir helping to form the city's character. The best-known parks are, of course, the central (3)........where one can gel the impression of being deep in the country but the central parks of London are necessarily the most popular. Every district of London has (4)........parks, great or small. Here, in fine weather, can be seen hundreds of lucky people who have escaped for a while (5)......the noise and bustle of the city; some sitting on chairs, some lying full length (6).......the ground, some strolling airmless around. Almost every kind of tree and plant (7).......carefully tended in large green houses or in the open air. Even for a Londoner it is difficult to know and enjoy all London's parks. The visitor to the (8).......may be confident that wherever he is, he is not far away from a park which waits to offer him the same pleasure and relaxations that it does to Londoners.
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