Đề thi cuối kì 2 Tiếng Anh 10 Global Success có đáp án - Đề 8

II. READING

Task 1. Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below.

CHESS

Chess, often (1)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do not contain an element of chance. The origins of chess are uncertain, (2)______ there are a number of legends regarding its invention. In fact, chess almost certainly originated in India in the sixth or seventh century AD. The game’s popularity then spread quickly through Persia (now known as Iran) and from there came to Europe. It is (3)_______ that the word ‘chess’ comes from ‘shah’, the Persian word for ‘king’ and that ‘checkmate’, the game’s winning (4)_______, comes from the phrase ‘shah mat’, (5)______ ‘the king is dead’.

Chess, often (1)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do not contain an element of chance.

The energy saving light bulbs consume about of electricity amount in comparison with standard ones: 

What is the main topic of the passage?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Task 1

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

Task 1

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

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

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

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

Task 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

Teenagers like this new shopping mall _________ it is modern and fun.

You should _________ electric devices when not in use to save electricity. 

His parents won't let him play ice hockey because they think it is too __________.

The doctor suggested _________ that type of soda from his diet because it is high in calories. 

Each month, we _______________ the donations to the community centre. 

The organisation makes sure that poor children have access ________ education. 

If you want to pass the high school entrance exam, you _________ study harder. 

The symptoms of Covid - 19's Omicron XEC variant were _________ than we had thought at first. 

David: “_________________.”

- Huong: Sure. But please be careful with it.

Hung: “I’m sorry I couldn’t join your birthday party last night.”

- Hien: “________. Hope you can join me next time.

Task 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.