Bộ 5 đề thi giữa kì 1 Tiếng Anh 10 Bright có đáp án - Đề 5

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.

Unlike most teenagers who live in flats or houses, Sophia’s home is a 20-metre boat. She has spent half of her life (6. sail/ to sail/ sailing/ sailed) with her parents, who are both marine scientists. Sophia’s unusual way of life means she regularly sees whales and gets to swim with dolphins. She also has friends in different countries. She does her schoolwork online and her studies are going well. She can speak four languages and has been to many countries, so her (7. education/ advice/ knowledge/ information) of the world is greater than most children her age. Every day after studying, she helps do the (8. household/ homework/ housework/ task). She feels she has a duty to help her parents. She believes family life is more pleasant when everyone shares the household chores. She often cleans the floors, (9. makes/ does/ brings/ sets) the table for meals and does the washing-up. She also cooks dinner, especially when her parents are too busy.

Life on board is sometimes (10. convenient/ uncomfortable/ relaxing/ entertaining). Space is limited, so there are no wide-screen TVs or soft sofas. Bad weather can last for days, especially in winter. Storms at sea can be frightening. However, Sophia loves her boat and she feels safe on it.

Read the following passage. For each of the questions from 11 to 15, write T if the statement is TRUE, F if the statement is FALSE and NI if there is NO INFORMATION on it.

MY UNUSUAL HOBBY – SAND SCULPTURES

I live on the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, where there are lots of beautiful sandy beaches and warm sunny days. It’s the perfect place for my favourite hobby – making sand sculptures. Four years ago, there was a sand sculpture festival near where I live. I couldn’t believe that such wonderful model buildings, incredible creatures, and some amazingly realistic faces of celebrities were all made out of sand. From that moment, I knew that this was something I would love to do. I’ve heard people say that making sand castles is for kids, not adults, but that doesn’t bother me at all. I believe sand art is a creative and playful hobby that can be enjoyed by all ages. People can make different kinds of shapes and form structures out of their creative mind.

The only materials needed are water and sand – plenty of it, and lots of time. Creating a big sand sculpture may take up to weeks to build. It also requires a lot of endurance and patience from the sculptors. Many people don’t understand that even lightly touching a sand sculpture can make a whole section fall off, which can take hours to rebuild. Of course, heavy rain can do some damage, but not as much as you might think. As long as you build far enough up the beach, the waves won’t wash a sand sculpture away. So, when you’re next at the seaside, make one yourself – you’ll get a great sense of achievement.

Use the words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.