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SECOND SEMESTER - FINAL EXAM, 2019

ENGLISH 10 (Time alloted: 50 minutes)

I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D. [1.5p]

CLASSICAL MUSIC All over the world people listen to classical music. Classical music is difficult to describe. It means different things to different people. Some famous classical composers were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart. In their music, they did not tell a story or show strong emotion. They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design. They wanted to write lovely sounds. Then composers started to interpret ideas. They told stories about wars, armies, and soldiers. They wrote about religion. Sometimes they composed music for holidays. They told love stories and showed strong emotion. Some of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. Classical music stays with people a long time. Bach wrote about 300 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years. Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music. When they close their eyes, they can see the design. They can listen to the same classical music many times and enjoy it. Sometimes it is difficult to understand. The listener has to think about it. However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music. It is very important to people.

1. Bach composed his musi.........years ago. A. thousands of B. over 500 C. about 300 D. 50 2. Vivaldi wanted to.......... A. make a design B. show strong emotion C. tell a love story D. tell a story about war 3. The first classical composers wanted to........ A. tell stories about religion B. make an interesting design C. write lovely sounds D. Both B & C 4. Most classical music composers......... A. did not tell stories B. wrote 200 years ago C. showed emotion D. Both A & B 5. Haydn wanted to compose......... A. love stories B. war music C. stories and armies D. lovely sound designs 6. The word “interpret” is closest in meaning to.......... A. understand B. show C. explain D. clear

II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. [0.5p] 7. A. new B. few C. sew D. dew 8. A. other B. constantly C. opportunity D. modern

III. Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. 9. My brother is fond of popular music. [0.5p] A. dislikes B. hates C. enjoys D. chooses 10.New measures have been proposed to conserve endangered species. A. keep B. save C. remain D. preserve

IV. Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. [0.5p] 11. I don’t think she is beautiful n that dress. A. pretty B. nice C. find D. ugly 12. The number of elephants in the world has decreased dramatically. A. fallen B. inceased C. diminished D. lowered

V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. [0.5p] 13. The accident happened because the train driver ignored the............light. (warn) 14. Susan was very............................of the work she had done. (pride)

VI. Choose the answer that best fits each blank. [1.5p] 15. They were seeking a solution to the ..... of the rain forests. A. destroy B. destroying C. destroyer D. destruction 16. Although he didn’t have a ticket, Ken ..... come in. A. could B. can C. might D. was allowed to 17. Nearly 1,000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with ...... A. appearance B. protection C. extinction D. destruction 18. We really ought to make a start on campaigns to ..... our polluted rivers and seas. A. clean up B. clear away C. wipe out D. tidy up 19. New laws have been passed to ..... wildlife in this area. A. establish B. conserve C. produce D. endanger 20. ~ 'Is this the address......the package sent?' ~ 'Yes, it is.' A. where you want B. to that you want C. to which you want D. you want

VII. Rewrite the second sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. [1.5p]

21. Dad no loger travels a lot.

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