REVISION FOR THE 1ST SEMESTER TEST – ENGLISH 10
I. PRONUNCIATION & STRESS: 1. A. singer B. receive C. programme D. lyrics 2. A. common B. music C. people D. perform 3. A. confuse B. careful C. second D. album 4. A. talent B. artist C. award D. famous 5. A. release B. theatre C. receive D. guitar 6. A. weather B. birthday C. boring D. expect 7. A. become B. idol C. comment D. season 8. A. open B. happen C. listen D. decide 9. A. focus B. answer C. visit D. decrease 10. A. present B. increase C. delay D. divide 11. A. attention B. tradition C. invention D. document 12. A. telephone B. internet C. computer D. suitable 13. A. volunteer B. memory C. customer D. orphanage 14. A. instrument B. grandfather C. family D. donation 15. A. century B. advantage C. favourite D. syllable II. VOCABULARY:
1. While my aunt is the breadwinner, my uncle is the ______ of the family. A. husband B. worker C. cook D. homemaker
2. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ______ lifting. A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge
3. ______ is a person who works at home and takes care of the house and family. A. breadwinner B. homemaker C. servant D. houseman
4. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for ______ at weekend. A. cook B. groceries C. heavy lifting D. the chores
5. After eating dinner, I have to do the ______ and then do my homework every day. A. washing-up B. wash- up C. washing-ups D. washings-up
6. Sharing housework teaches young people how to take ______ . A. responsible B. respone C. responsibility D. responsibly
7. When his wife gave birth to a baby boy, Mr Nam became the ______. A. housemaid B. house keeper C. father D. breadwinner
8. Doing housework brings great ______ to children as it helps them develop necessary life skill. A. benefits B. hardwork C. results D. practices
9. When all members of the family share housework, family ______ become stronger. A. joys B. happiness C. life D. bonds
10. Family ______ are important because they teach children what is the right or wrong in life.. A. bonds B. values C. holiday D. connections
11. Students are remind not to drop ______ in the street. A. waste B. litter C. garbage D. rubbish
12. A way to save ______ is to reduce the amount of electricity used at home . A. light B. energy C. life D. environment
13. The club hopes to raise public ______ of the environmental issues. A. awareness B. aware C. responsibility D. responsible
14. Bamboo is considered to be one of the most ______ building materials. A. friendly B. friend C. friendliness D. eco-friendly
15. Many people use organic products because they do not contain harmful ______. A. chemicals B. chemist C. chemistry D. poisons
16. The club members hope to ______ people’s awareness of environmental protection. A. rise B. raise C. improve D. help
17. You can save a lot of energy by turning off the household ______ not in use. A. appliances B. apply C. chores D. duties
18. Our music teacher has been invited to be a ______ in many music competitions and talents show. Trang 1 A. fan B. competitor C. contestant D. judge
19. The band recorded a new ______, which immediately became a number one hit. A. single B. music C. singer D. concert
20. We are really looking forward to her ______ this Sunday. A. perform B. performance C. performing D. performed
21. We need more ______ for our community development projects. Are you interested? A. volunteer B. volunteers C. voluntary D. voluntarily
22. My brother is very ______. He usually donates half of his pockets money to charity. A. careful B. friendly C. generous D. benefit
23. Many people have ______ clothes and money to people in flooded areas. A. helped B. donated C. taken D. shared
24. Thank you for your help. It was very ______ of you. A. valuable B. convenient C. useful D. generous
25. A ______ is a small computer that we can carry to work or school easily. A. samrtphone B. laptop C. hardware D. software
26. You should ______ the battery fully before using your smartphone. A. apply B. display C. store D. charge
27. Some apps ______ people to control their devices by using spoken commands. A. allow B. make C. apply D. let
28. ______ intelligence allows computers to copy human behaviour. A. Valuable B. Useful C. Artificial D. Helpful
29. This device is not ______ for children. A. suitable B. valuable C. various D. unsuitable
30. You need to install the new ______ to view the file. A. hardware B. software C. process D. RAM
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. We always split the homework equally – my mom cools, my dad cleans the house and I do the washing- up. A. join B. break C. share D. pick up
2. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly. A. give up B. go up C. make up D. bring up
3. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend B. make C. borrow D. raise
4. It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties. A. views B. ideas C. jobs D. chores
5. In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing.
A. conventional B. contemporary C. latest D. new
6. Many elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa and religious music. A. parts B. forms C. sheets D. roles
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives. A. minimize B. lower C. decrease D. increase
2. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and shopping, my father has responsibility for mending
things especially electrical devices. A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing
3. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house. A. clean up B. sort out C. arrange D. mess up
4. Artificial intelligence allows computers to copy human behavior. A. Natural B. Valuable C. Useful D. Man-made
5. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10- year old children. A. inappropriate B. proper C. acceptable D. reasonable Trang 2 III. GRAMMAR:
1. Choose the correct verb form to complete each sentence.
1. Mai agreed buy/ to buy my old laptop.
2. They decides going/ to go to the live concert.
3. I’d love to visit/ visit Paris one day.
4. We managed find/ to find their first album on social media.
5. Dad promised take/ to take us to the circus on Sunday.
6. He really wants to learn/ learn to play a musical instrument this summer.
7. His teacher made him apologise/ to apologise for his bad behaviour.
8. His parents didn’t let him go/ to go to music school.
9. I saw her to cross/ cross the street.
10. I heard him to open/ open the window last night.
11. Eating/ To eat healthy food is good for you.
12. I always enjoy chatting/ to chat on the phone with my friends.
13. It is very convenient to study/ studying with a smartphone.
14. It is difficult get/ to get up early in this cold winter.
15. I regret wasting / to waste so much time playing computer games.
2. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. We plan (perform) ________ in Europe this summer.
2. Ann should manage (go) _________ to bed earlier.
3. I forgot (lock) _________ the door when I left home this morning.
4. Don’t let your dog (eat ) _________ too much.
5. The song made me (think) _________ about the important things in life.
6. Advoid (charge) ________ the device for too long. It may overheat and break down.
7. Computers allow us (store) ________ a lot of imformation.
8. I decided (give) ________ my old laptop to my younger brother.
9. My friends enjoy (learn) ________ English using their smart devices.
10. Some people hate (use) ________ technology.
3. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Nick and Dave (visit) ________ their parents twice a week.
2. You can’t talk to my grandmother now. He (watch) ________ the evening news.
3. Lan sometimes (meet) ________ her friends after school.
4. Be quiet! My younger sister (study) ________ for the exam.
5. My father (cook) ________ dinner now, so he can’t answer the phone.
6. I don’t think I (go) ________ out this evening. I have an exam tomorrow.
7. Look at these clouds in the sky. It (rain) ______________.
8. While Lan (work) __________ as a volunteer in the countryside, she met an old friend.
9. I was revising for my civics class when my dad (tell) ____________ me about the volunteer job.
10. While I (watch) ___________ TV, the light suddenly (go off) __________.
11. The students (talk) ___________ in classroom when the teacher (come) __________ in.
12. While we (listen) __________ to music, my mother (phone) __________.
13. I’m (interest) __________ in community development activities.
14. The weather’s really (depress) _____________. It’s raining today and it rained yesterday, too. 4. Choose the best answer:
1. I’m afraid you ______ for an interview. A. didn’t select B. haven’t selected
C. weren’t selected D. weren’t selecting
2. Her first novel ______ into English last year. A. translated B. was translated C. was translating D. translate
3. Their suitcase are packed. They ______ to the southern part of the country for their holiday. A. will travel B. traveled C. are going to travel D. was travelling
4. My brother ______ a set of toys for his 7th birthday. A. was given B. gave C. was giving D. give
5. Are you thirsty? I ______ you a glass of water. Trang 3 A. will get B. am going to get C. have given D. gave
6. This book ______ in the classroom yesterday. A. was left B. was leaving C. leaves D. left
7. A wildlife documentary ______ on TV tonight. A. show B. will show C. show D. is going to be showed
8. She has bought some sugar and flour. She ______ a cake this evening. A. is going to make B. makes C. made D. has made
9. We have work here ______ 2002. A. for B. since C. in D. to
10. She has had this smartphone ______ 10 years. A. for B. since C. from D. in
11. Dave ______ Chinese for six years now. He likes it. A. studied B. studies C. has studied D. will study
12. While I ______home from school, it ________ to rain. I was soaking wet! A. was/ starts B. walked / was starting C. was starting / was walking D. was walking / started
13. When we visited Mrs Lan this morning, she ______ her lunch. A. is preparing B. was preparing C. has prepared D. prepares
14. While we ______ at the food bank, we met an old friend. A. were helping B. are helping C. help D. were helped
15. An old lady came to us and asked for help while we ______ at the bus stop. A. are waiting B. have waited C. were waiting D. wait IV. READING
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank.
There are a lot of volunteering opportunities for teenagers. For example, they could (1)______charity projects
organised by their school or community. Volunteer activities such as picking (2)__________ litter
to make their local area a cleaner and nicer place for everyone are good ideas too. They can also help
neighbours in need, especially old or (3)__________people by doing their daily shopping or just stopping by to
have a chat. Finally, teenagers can donate things. It doesn't always have to be money. Charities can
benefit from items teenagers no longer need, (4)________ unwanted clothing, books or toys. Sometimes, a
small thing for one person can (5)_________a lot in another person's life. 1. A. make B. create C. join D. find 2. A. up B. off C. out D. at 3. A. generous B. disabled C. young D. remote 4. A. such as B. example C. such a D. that is 5. A. mean B. means C. meaned D. to mean
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank.
Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer and guitarist, and one of his country's most (1) _______ songwriters. As a
young (2) _______ in the 1950s, he was influenced by the style of Joao Gilberto, but he didn't release his first
album, Louvacao, (3) _______ 1967. He travelled in the 1970s, recorded an album in English, (4)_______ in
1980, introduced reggae to Brazil when he released his version of Bob Marley's song, 'No woman, no cry.’ He
has played (5) _______ many musicians, while continuing his career as a solo artist. In all he has produced over
40 albums. His music appeals to people because of its rhythms and melodies but people also admire him for his
work in politics and for social causes. 1. A. talent
B. talenting C. talented D. talents 2. A. music B. musical
C. musically D. musician 3.A. before B. until C. after D. in 4. A. but
B. so C. and D. or 5. A. for
B. with C. by D. to
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank.
An e-reader is a small (1)______ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet.
Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2)_______because an e-reader allows us to store
thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book. Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a Trang 4
printed book does not have. The first e-reader was introduced (3) _________ a small company in 1999.
However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became popular around the world.
In 2007, Amazon created Kindle, a famous e-reader (4)___________ has been widely used since then.
(5)___________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are
still used by many book lovers today. 1.A. device B. hardware C. software D. vehicle 2. A. expensive B. inexpensive C. convenient D. inconvenient 3. A. on B. in C. with D. by 4. A. which B. who C. where D. whose 5. A. Because B. Although C. When D. Until
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Blues is a kind of slow sad music with strong rhythms, It was developed by African-American musicians in the
American South. Early blues often took the form of a story about the unkind treatment experienced by African
Americans. Many elements of the blues have grown from the music of Africa and religious music.
The blues started at the end of the 19th century and the first blues sheet music appeared at the beginning of the
20th century. Since then, it has developed into many styles such as country blues and urban blues. Several
decades later, electric blues with electrical equipment replaced traditional blues. At the same time, the blues
also reached a wider audience, especially white listeners. A mixture of blues styles and rock music, called blues
rock, appeared in the 60s and 70s of the last century.
1. What is the text mainly about? A. The meaning of the blues. B. The start of the blues.
C. Different styles of the blues.
D. The start and development of the blues.
2. According to paragraph 1, the blues is a type of slow, sad music created by
A. African-American musicians in the southern United States
B. African Americans who like African and religious music
C. musicians in the American South
D. African Americans who experienced unkind treatment
3. The word “elements” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to A. roles B. forms C. parts D. sheets
4. The word 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to
A. the first blues sheet music
B. the end of the 19th century C. the blues
D. the beginning of the 20th century
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Early blues songs told sad stories.
B. The blues was influenced by the music of Africa and religious music.
C. Different styles of blues appeared, known as country blues and urban blues.
D. In the 1960s, the blues reached a wider audience, including listeners in the Western Europe.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
My city has been changing since the municipal authority had a plan to renovate the canal systems. The
project cost a huge amount of money which was from the support of the world bank and the city’s budget.
Before the renovation, the canal was the dirtiest place full of rubbish along its sides. Many ramshackle shacks
were built to be shelters of the impoverished working families migrating to this city to earn their living.
Household wastes were directly dumped into the canal, resulting in the very contaminated environment. It was
said that the very unpleasant smell releasing from the canal was unable to be eliminated, and the living
condition there would not be better. However, thanks to the advanced technology and methods as well as the
city authority’s effort, everything has been changing. There is no longer the disgusting smell or shabby houses
along both sides of the canal. Instead, the road running parallel to the canal is now full of shade of greenery and
the water now is so clean that it is a friendly habitat for a variety of fish. The residents now can walk or do
morning exercise on the sidewalks along the banks to enjoy the fresh atmosphere. Former inhabitants are also
relocated in new apartments with much better living conditions than before. The canal creates not only a Trang 5
beautiful urban landscape, but also brings a lot of economic benefits to local dwellers. Because of its
reformation, the city is changing fast too.
1. The main topic of the passage is about _________.
A.the bad condition of the city canal
B.the modern look of the city
C.the change of the city because of the canal renovation
D.the reason why the local authority renovates the canal
2. The word ‘impoverished’ in line 7 is closest in meaning to _________. A. wealthy B.disadvantaged C.poor D.homeless
3. People living there used to believe that _________.
A. the canal would not become better
B. the canal could be more improved
C. the canal was the best investment for the economic development
D. the unpleasant smell is the main pollution
4. Which of the following is false about the residents?
A. They have better living conditions than before.
B. The advanced technology contributes to the better changing of their lives.
C. They can go for a walk along the canal without suffering from the unpleasant smell.
D. Many of them still live in shanty houses.
5. What benefit can the canal bring to the city?
A. The stunning view of the city B.
The chances to boost local businesses
C. The better view and opportunities D. The development of tourism
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Water, Air and Soil Contamination
Pollution is an environmental concern for people throughout the world. One university study suggests
that pollutants in the water, air, and soil cause up to 40% of the premature deaths in the world's population. The
majority of these deaths occur in developing countries.
Water in many developing countries is contaminated with toxic chemicals, also known as toxins. The World
Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.1 billion people have little or no access to clean water. In many of
these regions the water that is used for drinking, cooking, and washing is the same water that is used for
dumping sewage and hazardous waste. Most developing countries cannot afford water treatment facilities.
Approximately 80% of infectious diseases in the world are caused by contaminated water.
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is one of the leading causes of
lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking and heating their homes. These
homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is full of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped
inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor pollution also causes disease and illness, especially
in industrial cities such as Beijing, China, where cancer is the leading cause of death.
Soil pollution is also a major concern, both in industrial and developing countries. Pollutants such as metals
and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate the food supply. Soil pollution causes major health risks to entire ecosystems.
1. A university study suggests that up to 40% of the world's premature deaths are caused by
A. developing countries B. disease outbreaks C. pollutants
2. In many developing countries people use _______ contaminated by hazardous waste and sewage. A. water B. air C. facilities
3. _______ regions are often contaminated with air pollution A. Chemical
B. Carcinogenic C. Industrial
4. According to the article, where is cancer the leading cause of death? A. Beijing B. Los Angeles C. the European Union
5. Soil pollution is a major concern in _______ countries. A. industrial B. developing
C. industrial and developing V. WRITING:
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. Trang 6
1.They haven’t met their parents for two months..
àThe last time ________________________________________________________.
2. She last visited her home country ten years ago.
à She hasn’t__________________________________________________________.
3. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
à I haven’t __________________________________________________________.
4.Tom started learning the guitar a month ago.
àTom has____________________________________________________________.
5. Their parents do not allow them to go out in the evening
à Going ____________________________________________________________
6. Schools don’t let students use smartphones in class.
à Students are not allowed ______________________________________________.
7.Let’s go out for dinner.
àHe suggested ________________________________________________________.
8.Would you mind closing the door?
àWould you please_____________________________________________________?
9.My sister tidies her room every day.
à My sister’s room _____________________________________________________.
10. They have built a new hospital in my village.
à A new hospital _______________________________________________________.
11.They use recycled paper in newspapers.
àRecycled paper________________________________________________________
12.More and more people adopt a green lifestyle.
àA green lifestyle ______________________________________________________
13. We are going to pick up rubbish in the central park this weekend.
à Rubbish _____________________________________________________________
14.The students are cleaning the school playground this morning.
à The school playground _________________________________________________
15. The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the invironment.
à A campaign _________________________________________________________
16.The club activities will raise people’s awareness of environment issues.
à People’s awareness ___________________________________________________
In about 80 - 100 words, write a paragraph about the kind of music you like, following the guidelines below (1pt) + Kind of music + Favoutite song(s)/ singer + When/how often you listen
+ Your feeling when listening to music +.......
In about 80 - 100 words, write a paragraph about the ways to make your school green, following the guidelines below (1pt)
+ organising regular clean up activities at school
+ collecting litter, setting up more recycling bins
+ planting more trees and flowers
+ saving energy and turning off electrical devices when not in use + …..
LISTENING: UNIT 2 + UNIT 4 Trang 7
Topic speaking (10/3 – 10/7)
You will be given a topic to talk about for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You will be given paper and a pencil to make notes if you wish.
This discussion lasts between four and five minutes. Here is the topic: MAKING CRITERIAL
Fluency – Lexical – Grammar – Pronunciation
Topic 1: Talk about the kind(s) of music you like. You should say:
1. What kind of music do you like? 2. Why do you like it?
3. What is your favorite piece of music?
4. Who is your favorite singer(s)/ band(s)?
Topic 2: Talk about a famous musician/singer you like most.
You should focus on the following main points:
1. What is/was his/her name?
2. What is/was his /her main type of music
3. What are/were his/her important achievements?
4. What do you think about him/her?
Topic 3: How have inventions changed society? You should say:
1. The names of some modern inventions. (TV, radio, computer…)
2. How these inventions are used in our daily life. (update information, learn foreign language, listen to music…)
3. How these inventions have changed our life. (make our studying more convenient, make us more lazy…)
Topic 4: Talk about sharing household chores in your family
1. How do you split the housework in your family?
2. What household chores does each member of the family do?
3. Do the family members enjoy the housework?
4. What are the benefits of everyone in the family sharing the housework?
Topic 5: Talk about doing household chores
1. What household chores do you do every day?
2. Which of the chores do you like doing the most? 3. What do you like about it?
4. What of the chores do you dislike doing the most? Why?
Topic 6: Talk about volunteer work 1. What is volunteer work?
2. Would you like to work as a volunteer?
3. What activities could you do to help your community?
4. Why do people volunteer? Trang 8
Topic 7: Talk about your favorite game show on television?
1. What is the name of the show? 2. When is it broadcast?
3. On what channel can you watch it?
4. Why do you like watching it?
Topic speaking (10/1, 10/2)
You will be given a topic to talk about for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute
to think about what you are going to say. You will be given paper and a pencil to make notes if you wish.
This discussion lasts between four and five minutes. Here is the topic: MAKING CRITERIAL
Fluency – Lexical – Grammar – Pronunciation
Topic 1: Human and Environment
1. List some advantages when participating in Go green club?
2. What should we do to save our environment?
Topic 2: Human and Environment
1. Talk about activities teenagers should or shouldn’t do to live green
2. What should we do to save our environment?
Topic 3: For a better community
1. List the types of pollution in your neighbourhood and their consequences.
2. What are some ways that you can reduce pollution in your neighbourhood and increase the
awareness about environmental pollution? Topic 4: Music
1. Talk about a TV music show that you have ever seen.
2. Do you think music plays an important role in our daily life? Why? Topic 5: Volunteer work
1. List some benefits of volunteering activities
2. If you were a member of the Volunteer Club what should you do to help? Trang 9
Topic 6: Talk about why children should do housework.
1. List some benefits of doing housework
2. What kind of housework do you want to do the most? Why?
Topic 7: Inventions
ð Answering the questions:
1. Who is the inventor that you admire most?
2. Do you want to be an inventor in the future? Why? Trang 10