ĐỀ CƯƠNG KIỂM TRA LẦN 2 TIẾNG ANH 10 Thí điểm
Năm học: 20192020
UNIT 4, 5
I.
PRONUNCIATION
Consonant and consonant clusters: /nd//ŋ//nt/
Stress: + compound noun: primary stress is usually on the FIRST part.
+ noun groups: primary stress is on the SECOND part
II.
LISTENING
Topics: For a better Community (Unit 4) and Inventions (Unit 5)
(Multiple choices, Gapfill, TrueFalse)
III.
READING
Topics: For a better Community (Unit 4) and Inventions (Unit 5)
Reading Comprehension (MCQs)
Cloze test (MCQs)
IV. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Grammar: Past Simple & Past Progressive, Present perfect, Infinitives and Gerunds to describe the
Purpose of something (Be Used ToV or Be Used For + Ving), Adjective suffixes (ing vs ed, ful vs
less)
Vocabulary: Word forms, Word meaning (unit 4, 5)
Preposition (unit 4, 5)
V.WRITING
1. Sentence transformation
Past Simple
Past Progressive
Present Perfect
2. Writing
Writing an application letter
EXERCISES
LISTENING
1.
Listen to the tape and fill in the missing information with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
It’s hard to believe that no one had computers a few years ago. I wonder how people lived. There must
have been a lot of (1) __________ . I can’t imagine writing everything by hand. I also wonder how everything
worked without (2) __________. We need computers today for everything. Hospitals, airports, the police…
nothing can work without computers. I’m sure I’d be ten times busier than now if I didn’t have a computer.
Imagine having to (3) __________ a piece of paper and an envelope and then walking down the street to mail a
letter! I love my computer. It makes everything in my life so (4) __________ . Sure, it freezes and crashes
sometimes. Sure I lose some (5) __________. But that’s not often. Most of the time my computer is like my
best friend.
2. Listen to the tape and fill in the missing information:
The world’s population is getting (1)________________. There’s a population (2) ________________ in some
countries. I’m not sure if this is (3) ________________or bad. The Earth can only (4) ________________a
limited number of people. One day, the world’s population will be too big to feed everyone. When that happens,
we’ll have food wars and water wars. Many years ago, the population was controlled by(5) ________________,
a shorter lifespan, (6) ________________and other natural causes. We are richer now and so we can (7)
________________how long we live. This is already causing (8) ________________in some countries. Japan,
for example, has almost more retired people than working people. This means workers can’t make enough
money to (9) ________________old people.
READING
1. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage.
Children (1)___ _________ appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may (2) ____
________have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading: dysgraphia, difficulty in writing:
dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditorymemory problem that (3) ______prevent_______ the child
from remembering what has just (4) ____________. Considered an "invisible" (5) ____handicap_________,
such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school.(6)____________the
child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skills, something is amiss.
(7)____________cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptualmotor skills. Kindergarteners should
(8) _____________ the ABC. Firstgraders may commonly reverse their letters writing a d or a b. but if they
are still doing this at the start of second grade, they (9) ____________ for learning disabilities. Proper and early
(10) _____________is essential.
1. A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. they
2. A. nevertheless
B. sometimes
C. anyway
D. also
3. A. avoid
B. help
C. encourage
D. prevent
4. A. been saying
B. been said
C. said
D. to be said
5. A. barrier
B. retard
C. disabled
D. handicap
6. A. If
B. When
C. Although
D. Because
7. A. A child who
B. Child who
C. The child that
D. A child
8. A. read
B. remember
C. recognize
D. pronounce
9. A. should test
B. may be tested
C. should be tested
D. may have tested
10. A. detection
B. treatment
C. operation
D. curing
2. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.
There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children used to buy a type
writer, a book or a dictionary. Convinced that computers are the key to success, parents are insisting that
children should be taught to use them in school as early as possible. They tend to tear that their children will be
unemployable if they haven't mastered computer technology. The use of computers in school is becoming more
and more widespread. However, many teachers welcome computers while others remain reluctant. They argue
that using computers in studies is a waste that "too much money is going for computerized educational
materials". However, it is widely agreed that children should be taught computer Programming, which does
more develop their problemsolving skills and ability to think systematically.
1. The purpose of the author when he writes the above passage is ____________
A. to explain the important of the early introduction of computers to school.
B. to present the different ideas of parents about spending money on computers.
C. to complain about the overuse of computers in school.
D to prove that using computers in studies is a waste.
2. Which of the following, statements is true according to the passage?
A. Parents fear that their children will waste much money on studying computers.
B. Parents suggest that their children should study how to use computers early in school.
C. Teachers are not interested in the educational value of computers.
D. Teachers should learn how to use computers early.
3. Why do parents want their children to master the computer technology?
A. Because they want their children to be computer experts.
B. Because they are convinced that computers are best tools.
C. Because they fear that their children will be unable to obtain a job.
D. Because they don't want to be unemployable.
4. According to the passage, the students' skills of solving problems and their ability to think
systematically can be developed by ____________
A. studying how to use computers.
B. using computers in studies.
C. computerizing educational materials.
D. studying computer programming, in school.
5. The best title for the passage is ____________
A. An Education Present
B. Computers, a waste of money
C. Educational Values of Computers D. Computers and Parents
3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each question
Voluntary service overseas (VSO)
VSO is a registered charity dedicated to assisting in developing countries. More specifically, it is a
recruitment agency which finds, selects and places volunteers in response to overseas requests. This work
makes it distinctive among other charities and organizations in the UK. It sends people, not money abroad.
VSO tries to respond to requests from overseas which ask for volunteers. Its bias is firmly towards the
poorest members of the community and it takes great care to avoid undermining job opportunities for local
people.
Both staff and volunteers also pay special attention to women’s roles in development projects. This is
because women’s roles in child rearing, education and community cohesion are essential in any healthy process
of change.
The application of each volunteer is carefully considered in order to select and interview candidates
against each job request from the field, to seek the person with the right blend of skills and personality. Chosen
volunteers will have the opportunities to acquire better understanding about life and people everywhere.
1. VSO is different from other charities and organizations in the UK because it
A. is a registered body
B. sends financial aid to developing countries
C. sends volunteers to help abroad
D. recruits volunteers to work in Britain
2. Requests from overseas most likely to be dealt with are those which
A. specifically ask for female staff and volunteers
B. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants
C. require help and advice on health care
D. need help to train less wealthy members of the community
3. According to those who works for VSO, who plays the most important part in bringing about change?
A. charitable organization
B. volunteers from abroad
C. women in local communities
D. staff who recruit volunteers
4. What happens when VSO wants to appoint new volunteers?
A. they give preference to applicants living abroad
B. They give each applicant several interviews
C. They refer applications to countries requesting volunteers
D. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully
5. The word “blend” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to:
A. combination
B. division
C. assistance
D. responsibility
PRONUNCIATION
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other word.
1. A. money
B. notice
C. glance
D. ankle
2. A. change
B. English
C. single
D. anger
3. A. seat
B. meat
C. head
D. heat
4. A. put
B. pull
C. burn
D. push
5. A. interesting
B. singer
C. single
D. strong
6. A. understanding
B. friendship
C. secondary
D. handsome
7. A. volunteer
B. cheerful
C. needy
D. career
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. A. excursion
B. spacious
C. resume
D. pagoda
2. A. relax
B. permit
C. picnic
D. visit
3. A. glorious
B. possible
C. protective
D. necessary
4. A. secretary
B. accuracy
C. appropriate
D. ambulance
5. A. technology
B. computer
C. newspaper
D. miraculous
6. A. scenic
B. magical
C. capable
D. mysterious
7. A. interact
B. image
C. calculate
D. multiply
8. A. entertainment
B. communicator
C. interaction
D. electronic
LEXICAL GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. I particularly have a(n) _________ interest in working with children.
A. interesting B. interested C. passion D. passionate
2. Teaching English is a great example of a volunteer job that often _________ a career.
A. leads B. leads up C. turns D. turns into
3. People who volunteer in their community have a personal _________ to the area and want to make it a
better place for themselves and for others.
A. interest B. passion C. attachment D. attraction
4. Volunteers For Peace Viet Nam (VPV) is a _________, nongovernmental organization that was founded
in 2005 to provide help and education to people in both urban and rural Viet Nam.
A. profit B. profitable C. nonprofit D. nonprofitable
5. The volunteer project only accepts students who are _________ their profession and have a strong
working knowledge of the field.
A. dedicating B. dedicated C. dedicated to D. dedicated in
6. Many people who _________ think that they are very fortunate to live the way they do and want to give
something back to society.
A. volunteer B. volunteers C. volunteering D. voluntary
7. I would like to continue to lend my helping hands to achieve the goal of giving all children an equal
chance of having _________ futures.
A. succeed B. successive C. successful D. succeeding
8. Last year we _________ in the Community Village project in Mai Chau. Hoa Binh while the disabled
artisans _________ to follow their trades.
A. join are trying B. joined were trying
C. joined had tried D. were joining were trying
9. During the volunteer programme, they _________ up international understanding while they
_________ for the needs of the local community.
A. builds are working B. were building were working
C. were building worked D. built were working
10. _________ also helped to set up and arrange two retail stalls, selling the products to visitors.
A. Volunteer B. Volunteers C. Volunteering D. Voluntary
11. My brother ___________ eating so much at dinnertime.
A. Didn’t use to
B. is used for
C. used to
D. isn’t used to
12. The injured in the accident ___________ to hospital by ambulances.
A. Has already taken
B. have already been taken
C. has already been taken
D. have already taken
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
13. It (A) took him a long time (B) to get (C) used to (D) drive on the left.
14. Jane (A) couldn’t come to my birthday party, (B) this (C) made me (D)feel sad.
15. I (A) didn’t use the computer since (B) last week so I don’t know (C) what’s wrong (D) with it.
16. (A) Teaching work in a special class (B) is (C) timeconsume. It takes (D) a lot of time.
17. (A) Can you come (B) next weekend? Sorry, (C) we’d love to, but we (D) will visit our grandparents.
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
18. We/ seen/ left/ haven’t/ we/ since/ school/ her.
A. We haven’t seen her since we left school.
C. We haven’t left school since we seen her.
B. We left school since we haven’t seen her.
D. We left school since we haven’t seen her.
19. They have built a new bridge across the river.
A. The new bridge across the river have built.
B. The new bridge has built across the river.
C. A bridge has been built new across the river.
D. A new bridge has been built across the river.
Complete the text with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
Throughout her short life, Diana, Princess of Wales (1. do) ………………… so much to publicize work on
behalf of homeless and also disabled people, children and people with HIV/AIDS. During her marriage, the
Princess (2. be) ………………… President or Patron of over 100 charities.
In the year before her death, aged 36, the Princess (3. play) ………….………… an active role in the campaign
for a ban on the manufacture and use of land mines. In January 1997, she (4. visit) …………….……… Angola
as part of her campaign. In June, the Princess (5. speak) ………………… at the landmines conference at the
Royal Geographical Society in London. Later, in June 1997 while she (6. visit) ………………… America to
promote the American Red Cross landmines campaign, she (7. meet)………………… Mother Teresa in the
Bronx, New York. The Princess's last public engagements (8. include) ………………… her speech in Bosnia,
while she (9. spend) …………………… a few days from 7 to 10 August visiting the landmine projects in
Travnic, Sarajevo and Zenezica. It is estimated that 2.5 billion people (10. watch) ………………… her funeral
on TV.
WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences as guided.
1. Rewrite the following sentences. Begin with the words given or Use the words given in brackets. Do not
change the given words.
1. Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (WENT)
___________________________________________________________
2. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (WHILE)
___________________________________________________________
3. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. (WHILE)
___________________________________________________________
4. We haven’t seen her since 1999.
Ł We last __________________________________________________.
5. When did you buy your laptop?
Ł How long _________________________________________________?
6. People have spoken English in almost every corner of the world. (using PASSIVE VOICE)
Ł__________________________________________________
7. They opened a dancing class last week. (using PASSIVE VOICE)
Ł__________________________________________________
WRITING
Use the given words/phrases to make sentences for an application letter to respond to the job
advertisement. You have to add some words or make some changes when necessary.
Volunteers Needed : We need reliable, friendly and patient volunteers to work at our Happiness Nursing
Home during this summer. Your duties will include organizing activities for elderly people.
Dear Sir or Madam,
1. I/ interested/ volunteering/ your organization/ and/ enclose/ CV/ your consideration. I/ understand/ you/
regularly need/ volunteers/ arrange activities/ elderly people/ community.
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2. As/ I/ a reliable/ friendly/ patient person/ I believe/ I/ enjoy/ these duties/ and/ benefit/ your organization/
becoming a volunteer.
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3. I/ spend/ a lot/ time/ over the last year/ take care/ my grandmother. This/ give me/ an understanding/
needs/ wishes/ elderly people/ who/ not able/ rely/ their own family.
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4. I/ keen/ get/ any training/ you/ feel/ necessary/ undertake/ role.
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5. I/ able/ work/ flexible hours/ the summer vacation/ and/ I/ available/ an interview/ at your convenience.
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I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully (Your name)