Đề cương ôn tập học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 năm 2020-2021 - Trường THPT Phúc Thọ

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ 1
TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10
Năm học 2020-2021

A. Theory
- Ngữ âm, từ vựng Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Các cấu trúc câu dùng trong giao tiếp. Phần speaking Unit 1, 2, 3, 4,5
- Cấu trúc ngữ pháp Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
1. Simple present (Hiện tại đơn):
•

Be-> am/ is/ are

Have-> have/ has

Khẳng định

Phủ định

Nghi vấn

He/ she/ it + V-s/es

He/ she/ it + doesn’t + V

Does + he/ she/ it +V?

I/ You/ We/ They + V

I/ You/ We/ They +don’t + V

Do + I/ you/ we/ they +V?

•

Use:

-. Diễn tả thói quen ở hiện tại:

-. Diễn tả sự thật, chân lí

•

Trạng từ thường gặp: never, sometimes, usually, often, always, as a rule, normally…

•

Ex: Mr Vy usually gets up at 4:40 a.m

2. Present continuous (Hiện tại tiếp diễn)
•

S + am/ is/ are + Ving

Use:

-. Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra ở thời điểm nói

-. Diễn tả dự định tương lai có mốc thời gian cụ thể.

•

Trạng từ thường gặp: now, at present, at this moment, right now

•

Ex: - I’m learning English now

3. Present perfect (Hiện tại hoàn thành):

S+ have/ has/ + PP

khẳng định

phủ định

nghi vấn

He/ She/ It + has + PP

He/ She/ It +hasn’t +PP

Has + He/ She/ It + PP?

I/ You/ We/ They + have + PP

I/ You/ We/ They + haven’t + PP

Have + I/ You/ We/ They + PP?

•

Use:

-. Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ kéo dài đến hiện tại
-. Diễn tả hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ để lại kết quả ở hiện tại

-. Diễn tả kinh nghiệm

•

Trạng từ thường gặp: never, just, ever, recently, already, yet, lately, for, since, so far….

•

Ex: - They have just built a hospital in this area

4. Simple past (Quá khứ đơn)
•

Be-> was/ were

Have/ has-> had

khẳng định

phủ định

nghi vấn

S + V-ed/V2

S + didn’t + V

Did + S + V?

•

Use: Diễn tả hành động xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ.

•

Trạng từ thường gặp: yestersay, ago, last….

Ex: - I went to Hue three day ago.
5. Past continuous (Quá khứ tiếp diễn):
•

S+ was/ were + Ving

Use: Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại 1 thời điểm quá khứ


•

Ex: - I was watching TV at 5 p.m yesterday.

- Were they having lunch when you called?

7. Simple future (tương lai đơn):
khẳng định

phủ định

nghi vấn

S + will + V1

S + won’t + V1

Will + S + V1?

•

Use: Diễn tả hành động sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai .

•

Trạng từ thường gặp: Tomorrow, next…….

Ex: - Will you go to university after you finish school?
8. Near future tense ( thì tương lai gần)

S + is/am/are + going to + Vinfinitive

Cách sử dụng
- Diễn đạt 1 kế hoạch, dự định ( intention, plan)
- Diễn đạt 1 lời dự đoán dựa vào bằng chứng ( evidence) ở
hiện tại

Ví dụ
Ex 1 : He is going to get married this year.
Ex 2: We are going to take a trip to Da nang city this
weekend.
Ex1 : Look at those dark clouds ! It is going to rain
Ex2: Are you going to cook dinner? I have seen a lot of
vegetables on the table.

* Dấu hiệu nhận biết
Dấu hiệu nhận biết thì tương lai gần bao gồm các trạng từ chỉ thời gian ở tương lai giống dấu hiệu nhận biết thì tương lai
đơn. Nhưng có thêm những căn cứ hay những dẫn chứng cụ thể.
• in + thời gian: trong … nữa (in 5 minutes: trong 5 phút nữa), tomorrow: ngày mai , Next day: ngày tới
• Next week/ next month/ next year: Tuần tới/ tháng tới/ năm tới
Ex:Tomorrow I am going to visit my parents in Da Nang. / Ngày mai tôi sẽ đi thăm bố mẹ ở Đà Nẵng.
9. Passive voice ( câu bị động)
S+ BE+ PP+ BY+ O
Cách chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động:
S
S

+

V
+ be+ PP +

+
BY

O

+

O

- Bị động hiện tại đơn: S + is/ am/ are + PP + BY + by O
- Bị động quá khứ đơn: S+ was/ were + PP + BY + by O
- Bị động hiện tại hoàn thành: S + have/ has + been + PP + by O
- Bị động tương lai đơn: S + will + be + PP + by O
- Bị động thì tương lai gần : S + be + going to be + PP + by O
10. Gerund and to infinitive: Danh động từ và động từ nguyên mẫu có to
Danh động từ
1. Đứng sau một số động từ: keep, like, enjoy, mind,
practise, delay, miss, suggest, understand, finish,
admit, look forward to.......
Ex: - He likes swimming
2. Đứng sau giới từ(in, at, on, to, from, about...)
- She is afraid of going there

động từ nguyên mẫu có to
1. Đứng sau một số động từ: hope, seem, expect, plan,
decide, agree, refuse, wish, offer, promise....
Ex: We hope to see you again
2. Đứng sau tính từ, danh từ, từ hỏi, đại từ bất định, chỉ
mục đích
- It is difficult to do this exercise
- It is time to go
- I don't know what to do
- Do you have something to eat?
- She went to the library to borrow some books

11. Adjective of attitude (tính từ chỉ thái độ)
- Tính từ chỉ thái độ là các tính từ mô tả thái độ hoặc cảm xúc của một người (đối với người , vật , hoặc sự việc nào đó).
Tính từ chỉ thái độ được thành lập bằng cách lấy verb + ed hoặc verb + ing.


-Present
participle
(verb
+
ing)
:
dùng
để
diễn
-Past participle (verb + ed) : dùng để diễn đạt một ý nghĩa bị động.
Ex1: It is an amusing story.

đạt

một

ý

nghĩa

chủ

động.

Ex2: I am bored with my job.

12. Compound noun ( câu ghép )
Câu ghép trong tiếng Anh được hình thành bởi ít nhất 2 mệnh đề độc lập, thường được nối bởi liên từ kết hợp và thêm dấu
phẩy trước liên từ kết hợp đó. ( mệnh đề 1, liên từ kết hợp, mệnh đề 2)
Ex1: He is very handsome, and he speaks English very well.
Ex2: She is a talented singer, so many people admire her.
* Liên từ kết hợp trong câu ghép
Trong
tiếng
Anh
có
7
liên
từ
kết
hợp,
đó
là: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
- Chúng ta ghi nhớ bằng cụm FANBOYS (các chữ cái đầu của các từ).
B. Do exercises
I.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. psychologist
B. duty
C. laundry
D. grocery
2. A. meaningful
B. finance
C. society
D. advice

3. A. breadwinner
B. heavy
C. break
D. instead
4. A. sister
B. grocery
C. family
D. wife
5. A. excited
B. talented
C. supported
D. watched
6. A. suggestion
B. organization
C. application
D. communication
7. A. experience
B. dedicated
C. enthusiast
D. result
8. A. statement
B. movement
C. evident
D. comment
9. A. fortunate
B. considerate
C. nominate
D. passionate
10. A. circulate
B. create

C. indicate
D. fortunate
II. Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. police
B. result
C. correct
D. traffic
2. A. invest
B. major
C. perform
D. machine
3. A. leather
B. account
C. adapt
D. decide
4. A. enormous
B. vulnerable
C. contribute
D. exactly
5. A. healthy
B. disease
C. cancer
D. balance
6. A. muscle
B. vessel
C. consume
D. organ
7. A. homeless
B. needy
C. donate

D. teacher
8. A. excited
B. irregular
C. attachment
D. charity
9. A. highlight
B. enjoy
C. reverse
D. review
10. A. police
B. suppose
C. decide
D. finish
III. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
1. When you do something good for others, you will find your life _______.
A. meaningless
B. hopeless
C. harmful
D. meaningful
2. Internet helps us interact _______ people all around the world.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. of
3. We all feel _______ about going on tours around Hanoi.
A. interested
B. excited
C. bored
D. tired
4. I really wanted to take part in this contest, _______ my parents allowed me to.

A. and
B. or
C. so
D. but
5. - “What do you think of this song?” - “It sounds _______. I don’t like it”
A. interested
B. bored
C. boring
D. interesting
6. Yesterday I got to the station late, but _______, the train was late, too.
A. fortunately
B. fortunate
C. unfortunate
D. unfortunately
7. Someone _____ her purse while she ___________on the bus.
A. steal/was getting
B. stole/was getting
C. was stealing/was getting
D. was stealing/got
8. That’s a very nice dress you’re wearing. - _____.
A. I’m glad you like it
B. That’s all right
C. That’s nice
D. You’re quite right
9. ______ is the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs.
A. Husband
B. Breadwinner
C. Women
D. Homemaker
10. This system of the body lets us breathe in oxygen with our _______ and breathe out carbon dioxide.

A. heart
B. lungs
C. brain
D. intestine
11. “You look beautiful with your new hairstyle!” - “_________”.
A. Not at all
B. It’s kind of you to say so
C. Very kind of your part
D. Willingly
12.____is the controller of the body. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.


A. Circulatory system
B. Digestive system
C. Nervous system
D. Skeletal system
13. I often ______ at the market near her house.
A. clean the house
B. shop for grocery
C. do the cooking
D. feed the cat
14. Suoi Mo”, the debut album by Trinh Cong Son, is sweet and gentle.
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. new
15. A lot of fans gathered at their idol’s home to see her after the contest.
A. contestant
B. competitors
C. judges

D. devotees
16. Volunteer work is a great way to _______ experience in a broad range of fields.
A. take
B. gain
C. do
D. make
17. We regret _________that we cannot approve your suggestion.
A. inform
B. informing
C.to be inform
D. to inform
18. He lost the key, _he couldn’t get into the house.
A. so
B. and
C. yet
D. but
19. “Can I get you something to drink?” - “_________”
A. I’d like some Coke, thanks.
B. Thank you. You’re welcome
C. Yes, why not?
D. Yes, you can, of course
20.Mike: “A motorbike knocked Tim down”. Mary: “_________”
A. How terrific!
B. Poor him! C. Why do you say so?
D. What a cheap motorbike!
21.Mr John: “What do you do for a living?” Mr Mike: “_________”.
A. I work in a bank
B. I want to be a doctor
C. It’s hard work, you know
D. I get a high salary, you know

22. Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?” - Professor: “_______”.
A. I like it that you understand
B. Try your best, Mary
C. You can borrow books from the library
D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
23. Mary: “It’s a nice day today. Let’s play a game of tennis.” Linda: “__________”
A. Will we not play?
B. Why not do we play? C. Why not
D. Shall not we play?
24. Mark: “What a lovely house you have!” Phil: “________”
A. No problem.
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. I think so.
D. Of course not, it’s not costly.
25. “You look beautiful with your new hairstyle!” - “_________”.
A. Not at all
B. It’s kind of you to say so C. Very kind of your part
D. Willingly
26. "Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot" – “___________.”
A. You don't mind
B. You're welcome
C. That's fine
D. Never mind
27. Would you mind ___________me a hand with these bags ?
A. gave
B. to giving
C. giving
D. give
28. We regret _________that we cannot attend your lesson.
A. inform

B. informing
C. to be inform D. to inform
29. You should feel happy because your mum and dad always encourage you ________hard.
A. work
B. to work
C. worked
D. working
30. It took my teacher nearly three years __________ his research on motivating students in learning English by using
wore games.
A complete
B. to completing
C. completed
D. to complete
31. He is looking forward ______________ the result from this contest.
A. receive
B. receiving
C. to receive
D. to receiving
32. John ............a book when I saw him.
A. is reading
B. read
C. was reading
D. reading
33. I didn't like the foods at that restaurant, especially the soup. It was _________.
A. tasteful
B. tasted
C. tasteless
D. tasting
34. She has lived in six ________ countries, so she knows a lot about cultures and their people's ways of life.
A. differences

B. different
C. differently
D. differ
35. To record your voice, you can download a mobile _________.
A. application
B. apply
C. applicant
D. applying
36. Due to modern __________, mirrors are not applied in many fields these days.
A. technological
B. technology
C. technologies
D. technologing
37. It’s a great movie. I _________ that movie many times.
A. saw
B. have seen
C. see
D. has seen
38. After taking part in public activities in their community, they realized that they had been ignorant or _______ before.
A. narrow-minded
B. large-minded
C. full-minded
D. thin-minded
39. Linda is ____________ in buying a new house for her parents.
A. interest
B. interested
C. interesting
D. interestingly
40. ___________ is the state where things are equal weight or force.

A. Balance
B. Changing
C. Moving
D. Importance
41. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.
A. or
B. but C. so
D. and
42. 3-D printers can be used for ________complex tools and components.
A. producing
B. to produce
C. produced
D. produce
43.
The
TV
program
was
_________.
I
felt
_________while
watching
it.
A. boring/bored
B. boring/boring
C. bored/boring
D.bored/bored
44. I regret __________ you that the train was canceled.

A. to inform
B. informing
C. being informed
D. to be informed
45. Last year, my class _______ to teach the children in a remote area.
A. volunteer
B. voluntary
C. volunteered
D. volunteers
46. They are aware _________ the harm of smoking, but they can't stop it immediately.
A. on
B. of
C. in
D. with
47. When I _________the new comer, he_________outside the classroom.
A. saw/ were standing
B. saw/ stood
C. saw/ was standing
D. was seeing/ was standing
48. I_________ many people since I came here in June.
A. met
B. has met
C. was meeting
D. have met
49_________of yellow and white gold?
A. Is your wedding ring made
B. Is your wedding ring making
C. Is your wedding ring make
D. Did your wedding ring make
50. She ________ you as soon as she comes back.

A. phones
B. would phone
C. will phone
D. is going to phone
Choose the word/ phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences.
1. This will be a hopeful season of this entertainment format to air in the near future.
A. breathe out
B. breathe in
C. broadcast
D. inhale
2. They donate to the Red Cross every year.
A. contribute
B. go
C. reply
D. make
3. They try to imitate the wings and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of vehicles.
A. irritate
B. irrigate
C. paste
D. copy
4. Volunteers become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world.
A. obvious
B. worry
C. bored
D. worried
5. Their classmates are writing letters of acceptance.
A. information
B. agreement
C. refusal
D. addition

6.You can use a USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete
B. display
C. transfer
D. store
Choose the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences
1. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried
B. nervous
C. unconcerned
D. uneasy
2. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.
A. harmony
B. safety
C. danger
D. shelter
3. The air conditioner Mary has just bought is very hard to use.
A. difficult
B. easy
C. complicated
D. pleasant
4. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike
B. identical
C. common
D. different
5. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant
B. heavy
C. large

D. tiny
6.We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.
A. favour
B. hate
C. love
D. prefer
IV. Reading the following passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C or D.
*John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for
an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors,
winning three architectural prizes.
‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the
kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because
visitors can't see I'm in!'
'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But
having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at
a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'
'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide.


After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we
wanted it to look.'
'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when
you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm
really glad we moved.'
1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?
A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house. B. Recommend a particular builder.
C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower.
D. Explain how to win prizes for building work.
2. From this text, a reader can find out_____________.
A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house.

B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day.
C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.
D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.
3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?
A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B. She likes most things about it.
C. She has been worried since they paid for it. D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.
4. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home.
B. She feels separated from other people.
C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.
5. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because___________.
A. they really couldn't afford it.
B. it was about to collapse.
C. it looked terrible at first.
D. they were unable to take care of such a large house.
** Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and went to New York City when she was ten years old. One day
she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth
century. After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in
Philadelphia. As a determined woman, she taught at the school and gave music lessons to earn money for her study. In
1849, after her graduation from medical school, she decided to continue her education in Paris. She wanted to be a
surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea.
After returning to the United States, she realized that it was difficult to start her own practice because she was a
woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new
hospital, the first for women and children. She not only was the first female physician and a founder of her own hospital,
but also set up the first medical school for women.
26. What was the main reason that made Elizabeth’s dream of becoming a doctor impossible?
A. She was a woman.
B. She wrote too many letters.

C. She couldn't finish her study at the medical school. D. She couldn't set up her own hospital.
27. What was her place of birth?
A. New York
B. England
C. Paris
D. Philadelphia
28. According to the passage, how many countries did she live in?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 2
29. All of the following are " first" in the life of Elizabeth Blackwell, EXCEPT:
A. She became the first female physician.
B. She established the first medical school for women.
C. She and many other women founded the first hospital for women and children.
D. She was the first woman surgeon.
30. When did she leave for New York City?
A. 1821
B. 1825
C. 1831
D. 1835
VI. Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks to complete it.
*The Healthy Eating Pyramid is a simple, reliable guide to choosing a healthy diet. Its foundation is (1)______
exercise and weight control, since these two related elements strongly influence your chances of staying healthy. The
Healthy Eating Pyramid builds from there, showing that you should eat (2)______ foods from bottom part of the
pyramid (vegetables, whole grains) and fewer from the top (red meat, refined grains, potatoes, sugary drinks, and salt).
When it’s dining time, fill half your plate with vegetables, the more varied the better, and fruits. Save a quarter of your
plate for whole grains. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts, can make (3)______ the rest. Healthy oils like olive and canola are
advised in cooking, on salad, and at the table. Complete your meal with a cup of water, or if you like, (4)______ or
coffee with little or no sugar. Staying active is half of the secret to weight control, the other half is a healthy diet that

makes your calorie needs- so be sure you choose a plate that is not too large.
1.
A. monthly
B. yearly
C. weekly
D. daily
2.
A. less
B. fewer
C. more
D. little
3.
A. on
B. for
C. up
D. of
4.
A. wine
B. tea
C. fruit juice
D. beer


**(1) ____ traffic lights are an American invention. Red – green systems were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three color signals, operated by hand from a tower in the (2) _____ of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The first
lights of this type to appear in Britain were in London, on the junction between St. James’s Street and Piccadilly, in
1925. Automatic signals were installed (3) ____ year later.
In the past, traffic lights were special. In New York, some lights had a statue (4)___________top. In Los Angeles the
lights did not just change silently, but would ring bells to wake the sleeping motorists of the 1930s. These are gone and
have been replaced by standard models which are (5)___________adopted.
1. A. New

B. Recent
C. Modern
D. Late
2. A. middle
B. heart
C. focus
D. halfway
3. A. a
B. in the
C. in a
D. the
4. A. on
B. in
C. of
D. with
5. A. universies
B. universe
C. universally
D. universal
VI. Find the mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. The earth circle the Sun once every 365 days.
A
B C
D
2. Look at these big black clouds! It is going to raining.
A
B
C
D
3. Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatment in the world.

A
B
C
D
4. Many accidents is caused by careless driving.
A
B
C
D
5. She can sing very beautiful and dance very gracefully but she cannot do any difficult math exercise.
A
B
C
D
6. Sometimes it is difficult to avoid to drink when we enjoy an informal party.
A
B
C
D
7. It takes us two hours getting to Nam Dinh by car.
A
B
C
D
8. His parents are amazing about what he has done since last year.
A
B
C
D
9. When they were had dinner, the telephone rang last night.

A
B
C D
10. Our new neighbour is a bored man.
A
B
C
D
11. The concert was exciting at the beginning, and it became boring at the end.
A
B
C
D
12. Don't forget turning off the light before you leave the room.
A
B
C
D
13. The unemployed in this area doesn't know what to do to earn money.
A
B
C
D
14. Thank you for looking up the children while I was out.
A
B
C
D
VII. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words below.
1. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine.

 The washing ....................................................................................................................................................
2. The room is so small that we can’t live in it. (too…to)
 The room .........................................................................................................................................................
3. He arrived in the middle of our lunch time. (while)
 He .....................................................................................................................................................................
4. That film made me bored. (boring)
 I .......................................................................................................................................................................
5. They have never seen that film before.
 This is the first .................................................................................................................................................
6. Peter started playing the piano when he was 6.
 Peter has ..........................................................................................................................................................
7.They have postponed the class meeting. (change into passive voice)>....................................................................................................................................
8. A building was destroyed in the fire. It has now been rebuilt. (using relative clause)>..........................................................................................................................................
9. You can go with us to the event. You can stay home watching TV. ( or )->.
……………………………………………………………………
10.The concert was cancelled at the last minute. We had to stay home. ( so)


->…………………………………………………………………
11. Somebody has taken my briefcase. (change into passive voice)
=>…………………………………………………………………
12. They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home. (change into passive voice)
=>……………………………………………………………………
13. They can use a pencil to draw picture (used )
=>……………………………………………………………………
14. He explained everything clearly. Then he started her work. (after)
=>……………………………………………………………………
15. It is raining very hard. The children are still playing football. ( yet)
=>……………………………………………………………………
VIII.Write the correct form of the Adjective of attitude.

1. Joe is ………………… because he had a……..… day. (TIRE)
2. Your jokes are ………. I am ……….(AMUSE)
3. The TV program was ……. I felt ……………… while watching it. (BORE)
4. The nurse's big needle was ………I felt ………..… when she walked over to me! (FRIGHTEN)
5. Ted forgot to close his zipper. It was … ……. Ted felt …… .(EMBARRASS)
6. My alarm clock wouldn't stop ringing. I was…………. The sound was ……………. (ANNOY)
SAMPLE TEST
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. legend
B. lend
C. defend
D. pretend
2. A. heat
B. meat
C. head
D. repeat
Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
3. A. healthy
B. remain
C. alone
D. accept
4. A. police
B. result
C. correct
D. traffic
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
5. While my mother was cooking, I was reading book and my brother played with toys.
A. while
B. cooking
C. and

D. played
6. I've been studying French since I've started high school.
A. been studying
B. since
C. I’ve
D. started
7. Wind tried to avoiding answering her questions last night.
A. tried
B. avoiding
C. answering
D. last night
8. Our new neighbour is a bored man.
A. our
B. neighbour
C. is
D. bored
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
9. Befriending can offer volunteers the opportunity _________ provide support and friendship to a person who may be
going through a difficult period.
A. up
B. on
C . off
D. to
10. I _________ many people since I came here in June.
A. meeting
B. have met
C. was
D. has met
11.- Look at those dark clouds ! – ‘Yes, it _____________ in some minutes.
A. rains

B. are going to rain
C. will rain
D. is going to rain
12. My mother is a busy teacher. At the end of the day’s work, she is often ___________.
A. exhaust
B. exhausting
C. exhausted
D. exhaustingly
13. After marriage, Mrs. Hoa always keeps good ________ with her mother-in-law.
A. relative
B. relation
C. relate
D. relationship
14. Remember__________ the letter before you travel tonight.
A .send
B. sending
C. being sent
D. to send
15. David’s part - time job requires a lot of __________lifting. Therefore, he usually carries the boxes weighing up to 50
kilos and he needs effort and energy to move them.
A. light
B. easy
C. heavy
D. simple
16. The _______ family, which consists of three or even four generations is only popular in some regions today.
A. nuclear
B. extended
C. intended
D. small
17. My father __________ excuses when I feel like going to the cinema.

A. make always
B. always make
C. always makes
D. always made
18. I didn't like the foods at that restaurant, especially the soup. It was _________.
A. tasteful
B. tasted
C. tasteless
D. tasting
19. You can go with us to the event _______stay at home watching TV.
A. and
B. but
C. yet
D. or
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
20. “Can I get you something to drink?” - “_________”
A. I’d like some Coke, thanks.
B. Thank you. You’re welcome
C. Yes, why not?
D. Yes, you can, of course
21. Mike: “I apologize to you for not keeping my promise”
Mary: “__________”.
A. Well, that’s out of question
B. Your apology is accepted
C. I am grateful to that
D. That was very sweet of you
Choose the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences.
22.Doing volunteer work will make your life happier and more meaningful.

A. helpless
B. hopeless
C. meaningless
D. useless
23. It’s dark in here. Can I turn on the lights ?
A. turn off
B. turn up
C. turn out
D. turn round
Choose the word/ phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences.
24. The lecturer splits the students into four groups.
A. gathers
B. supplies
C. divides
D. provides
25. Every month, the volunteer groups go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty
B. faraway
C. crowded
D. poor
Read the passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C or D.
Invention of mirrors
Nowadays, among the storming development of high-tech devices such as smartphones or e-book readers, people
seem to neglect the existence of certain inventions that date back thousands of years. One of those is the mirror.
People grew a desire to see themselves as they saw their reflections in the surface of water. Around the 600s BC,
the first mirrors were made from natural materials such as polished stones. After a while, people started to use bronze,
gold and silver to make mirrors. These metals were heavy, so mirrors had very modest sizes. Ruling-class people,
especially ladies, used them as a fashionable accessory. Hardly did they go out without a mirror. In the 1st century, the
first glass mirrors were invented by the Romans and were made bigger to allow people to look at the whole
body. However, not everyone cherished the mirror. Some people were irritated to find themselves ugly looking at the

mirror, and there were rumors that what they saw in the mirror were reflections of sins and demons.
Nowadays, despite technological advancement, mirrors still play important roles in various modern-day fields, such as
surgery, transport, architecture and so on. In fact, mirrors are utilised in technology and have inspired the inventions of
several devices such as cameras or satellites.
26. When were the first mirrors made?
A. In the first century.
B. In the 600s B.C.
C. Four thousand years ago.
D. In the middle of 600 B.C
27. What were the first materials for making mirrors?
A. Stones
B. Glass
C. Metal such as bronze, gold and silver
D. Only bronze
28. The word "modest " has a close meaning to________.
A. brave
B. humble
C. proud
D. large
29. What was TRUE about metal mirrors?
A. They were very big.
B. They were small.
C. They were extremely expensive.
D. They are very beautiful.
30. Who used mirrors as a fashion item?
A. Girls and women from powerful families.
B. Girl and women from all families.
C. Young and unmarried girls.
D. Both women and men over the world.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

More and more young people are (31) ______ voluntary work abroad. The wild variety of jobs and destinations
available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before
university. Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries. There they will earn little ( 32)_____
no money. But they will be doing something useful and enjoying the experience.
The work may consist (33) _____ helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or
provide water supplies to isolated rural villages. Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or
(34)_______protection. Whatever kind of job it is, it is certain to be worthwhile, and an experience (35)_____ will
never be forgotten.
31. A. doing
B. making
C. taking
D. getting
32. A. with
B. but
C. or
D. and
33. A. of
B. in
C. on
D. to
34. A. environment
B. environmental
C. environmentalist
D. environmentally
35. A. what
B. where
C. that
D. why

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence.
36. The last time I went to a concert was when I was 20 years old.
A. I haven’t gone to a concert since I was 20 years old.
B. I haven’t gone to a concert for 20 years.
C. I last went to a concert 20 years ago.
D. I last went to a concert since I was 20 years old.
37. No one has used this computer for a long time.
A. This computer has been used for a long time.
B. This computer hasn’t been used for a long time.
C. This computer has used for a long time.
D. This computer haven’t been used for a long time.
38. That excursion doesn’t interest me much.
A. I am not very interested in that excursion.
B.I am not very interested of that excursion.
C. I am not very interested with that excursion.
D. I was not very interested in that excursion.
Choose the correct sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
39. He sang very badly. Everyone left the room.
A. Everyone left the room, so he sang badly.
B. He sang very badly, so everyone left the room.
C. He sang badly, as a result of everyone leaving the room.
D. He sang so badly, but everyone left the room.
40. This soup is very hot. We can’t eat it.
A. This soup is too hot for us to eat.
B. This soup is such hot that we can’t eat it.
C. This soup isn’t too hot for us to eat.
D. This soup is hot enough for us to eat.
THE END