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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
Năm học: 2026 – 2027
Môn: Tiếng Anh – Lớp 10
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút
I. ADVERTISEMENT (Questions 1–6)
Read the advertisement and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each of the blanks.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY MUSIC CLUB!
Do you enjoy singing or playing an instrument? Our community music club is looking for (1) ______ young people to join its weekend activities. Members have a chance (2) ______ from experienced musicians and perform at local events. You do not need to bring (3) ______ equipment for your first meeting. The club provides guitars and keyboards, (4) ______ you may bring your own instrument if you prefer. Our friendly teachers will give you helpful (5) ______. Join us and become part of a (6) ______!
Câu 1.
A. enthusiasm
B. enthusiastic
C. enthusiastically
D. enthuse
Câu 2.
A. learn
B. learning
C. to learn
D. learned
Câu 3.
A. many
B. a few
C. any
D. several
Câu 4.
A. but
B. so
C. because
D. or
Câu 5.
A. advise
B. advice
C. adviser
D. advisable
Câu 6.
A. musical friendly community
B. community friendly musical
C. friendly musical community
D. musical community friendly
II. ANNOUNCEMENT (Questions 7–12)
Read the announcement and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each of the blanks.
FAMILY FUN DAY
Our school is organising a Family Fun Day (7) ______ Saturday, November 14th. At present, the student committee (8) ______ activities for parents and children. Several games and cooking competitions will (9) ______ in the school playground. Students who wish to help should (10) ______ up at the school office before November 5th. The event will give families an opportunity to (11) ______ time together and learn more about one another. We hope to see your family at this exciting (12) ______!
Câu 7.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
Câu 8.
A. plans
B. is planning
C. planned
D. has planned
Câu 9.
A. hold
B. be held
C. be holding
D. held
Câu 10.
A. sign
B. take
C. turn
D. put
Câu 11.
A. spend
B. make
C. do
D. take
Câu 12.
A. organise
B. organisation
C. organiser
D. event
III. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (Questions 13–27)
Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
Câu 13. Every evening, my brother ______ the table before our family has dinner.
A. sets
B. is setting
C. set
D. will set
Câu 14. I believe that online music lessons ______ more popular in the coming years.
A. become
B. became
C. will become
D. are becoming
Câu 15. Our parents always encourage us ______ our grandparents regularly.
A. visit
B. to visit
C. visiting
D. visited
Câu 16. The music teacher let the students ______ their favourite songs for the concert.
A. choose
B. to choose
C. choosing
D. chose
Câu 17. Lan practised the piano every day, ______ she felt more confident before the performance.
A. but
B. or
C. so
D. because
Câu 18. Used paper ______ in a separate bin in our classroom every day.
A. collects
B. is collected
C. is collecting
D. collected
Câu 19. A new song ______ by the school band right now.
A. is being recorded
B. records
C. was recorded
D. is recording
Câu 20. Please be quiet! My sister ______ for her singing competition in the next room.
A. practises
B. practised
C. is practising
D. will practise
Câu 21. Look at the broken glass on the floor! Someone ______ hurt.
A. gets
B. got
C. is getting
D. is going to get
Câu 22. My family has a weekly ______ of eating breakfast together on Sunday mornings.
A. routine
B. instrument
C. audience
D. performance
Câu 23. The young singer impressed the judges with her clear voice during the ______.
A. household
B. audition
C. rubbish
D. benefit
Câu 24. Our class collects old clothes and ______ them to children in need.
A. wastes
B. reduces
C. donates
D. divides
Câu 25. Using both sides of a sheet of paper can help ______ paper waste.
A. reduce
B. perform
C. nurture
D. entertain
Câu 26. Students can become more ______ when they learn to do basic household tasks by themselves.
A. independent
B. musical
C. harmful
D. traditional
Câu 27. After dinner, my sister usually ______ the washing-up while I sweep the floor.
A. makes
B. takes
C. gives
D. does
IV. SENTENCE ARRANGEMENT (Questions 28–32)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful text or dialogue.
Câu 28. Arrange the sentences to make a paragraph about family meals.
a. Second, parents can teach their children good table manners during the meal.
b. For these reasons, families should try to eat together regularly.
c. First, family meals give everyone a chance to talk about their day.
d. Eating together offers several benefits to family members.
e. Finally, sharing food and conversation can help family members feel closer.
A. d – c – a – e – b
B. d – a – c – e – b
C. c – d – a – e – b
D. d – c – e – a – b
Câu 29. Arrange the sentences to make a short blog post about reducing waste.
a. Next, I began using both sides of each sheet when taking notes.
b. I have changed a few habits to produce less paper waste at school.
c. As a result, I now throw away much less paper than before.
d. First, I collected unused pages from old notebooks and made a new notebook.
e. These simple changes have helped me use paper more carefully.
A. b – a – d – c – e
B. b – d – a – c – e
C. d – a – b – e – c
D. b – d – c – a – e
Câu 30. Arrange the sentences to make a meaningful conversation.
a. Mai: On Saturday morning. Would you like to come with me?
b. Nam: Yes, I’d love to. I enjoy listening to live music.
c. Mai: I’m going to a concert at the community centre this weekend.
d. Nam: That sounds great. When does it start?
e. Nam: What are you going to do this weekend, Mai?
A. e – c – d – a – b
B. e – d – c – a – b
C. c – e – a – d – b
D. e – c – a – b – d
Câu 31. Arrange the sentences to make a short thank-you letter.
a. The book you gave me has many useful tips on growing vegetables.
b. Thank you for visiting my family and bringing me such a thoughtful gift.
c. Dear Uncle Tom,
d. Best wishes, Hoa.
e. I hope you can come and see my small vegetable garden next month.
A. c – a – b – e – d
B. c – b – a – e – d
C. b – a – e – d – c
D. c – b – e – d – a
Câu 32. Arrange the sentences to make a paragraph about learning to play an instrument.
a. Next, regular practice teaches learners to be patient.
b. To begin with, playing music gives people a creative way to express their feelings.
c. In short, learning an instrument can support both personal development and social connections.
d. Learning to play a musical instrument can bring several benefits.
e. Finally, joining a band allows them to meet and work with other musicians.
A. d – a – b – e – c
B. b – d – a – e – c
C. d – b – a – e – c
D. d – b – e – a – c
V. READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 33–40)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the questions.
A community garden is a place where local people work together to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs. In one neighbourhood, a group of teenagers started a garden on an empty piece of land. At first, they removed rubbish and prepared the soil. Then they planted tomatoes, beans and other vegetables. Some older residents showed them how to look after the plants.
The garden has become more than a place to grow food. Every weekend, people of different ages meet there to water the plants and share gardening tips. The teenagers give some of the vegetables to families who need them. This helps the young gardeners understand the importance of caring for others. Working in the garden also encourages residents to communicate and strengthens their sense of community. Although the work takes time and effort, many volunteers feel happy when they see the garden growing.
Câu 33. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to sell vegetables at a market.
B. A community garden and its benefits.
C. The history of farming in the neighbourhood.
D. Problems caused by growing flowers.
Câu 34. What did the teenagers do first to start the garden?
A. They sold vegetables to local people.
B. They asked families to bring them food.
C. They removed rubbish and prepared the soil.
D. They built a market on the land.
Câu 35. The word “This” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. meeting every weekend
B. watering the plants
C. sharing gardening tips
D. giving vegetables to families in need
Câu 36. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity in the garden?
A. Watering plants.
B. Sharing gardening tips.
C. Cooking meals for volunteers.
D. Growing vegetables.
Câu 37. Who showed the teenagers how to care for the plants?
A. Some older residents.
B. Their music teachers.
C. Workers from a supermarket.
D. Students from another school.
Câu 38. The word “strengthens” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. weakens
B. improves
C. hides
D. prevents
Câu 39. According to the passage, what can residents do at the garden besides growing food?
A. Learn to play musical instruments.
B. Buy land for their families.
C. Communicate with people of different ages.
D. Take part in a cooking competition.
Câu 40. How do many volunteers feel when they see the garden growing?
A. Bored.
B. Worried.
C. Angry.
D. Happy.
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