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Grade 10 Unit 1: A Day In The Life Of PRONUNCIATION Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others a scream b death c ready d peasant a frightening b brigade c pilot d fire a realize b pea c cheese d asleep Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others a repair b harrow c arrive d announce a brigade b normal c frequency d library a typical b continue c tobacco d appointment PREPOSITIONS I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn’t go _ a on c away d up Are you contented _ your present job, Lan? a to b of b for c with d of You can not use this computer which is not _ good condition a on b at c in d upon c with d in c serious talk d long talk 10 What you often have _ lunch? a for b in VOCABULARY –WORD FORMS 11 We had a nice chat over a cup of tea a formal talk b informal talk 12 She purchased a number of shares in the company a invested b sold c exchanged d bought Grade 10 13 We _ the seedlings into soil a take b plough c raise d transplant 14 We were greatly _ at the news of their safe return a realized b relieved c refreshed d released c interest d interests 15 I find it _ to talk to your grandfather a interested b interesting 16 They looked very _ when they came to see us last night a cheerfully b cheer c cheerful d cheered c frightening d frighten 17 It was the most _ experience of my life a frightened b frightful SPEAKING 18 “Can I help you?” _ “ _” a Yes, please What can I for you? b No, thanks I just look around c Sounds good d I’d rather not Thanks, anyway 19 “I really like your new car” _ “ _” a Don’t mention it” b Forget about it c Thank you d Never mind VERB FORMS 20 Two years _ since we _ to study together a passed / have begun b passes / begin c has passed / began d is passing / began 21 The musicians whom we _ yesterday together for many years a listen to / are playing b are listening to / played c have listened to / play d listened to / have played 22 When we _ drinking our cofee, we will probably go home a will finish b finish c finished 23 He often talks as if he _ the most intelligent in the world d are finishing Grade 10 a is b has been c were d is being 24 If he _ harder, he would not be in such difficulty a works b has worked c worked d is working 25 The eighty-year-old widow _ next door often asks us to help her with shopping a lives b lived c living d is living 26 The police a bank robbery which _ three days ago in our neighborhood a investigate / has happened b is investigating / happened c have investigated / are happening d are investigating / happened GAP- FILLING TEXT Routines are the normal orders and ways (27) _ you regularly things or work Just think about your daily life Do you follow the same route to work every day? Do you sit in the same place in class? When you get (28) _, you always put the same leg or arm in first? You probably because we all have routines in our lives Routines (29) _ time and energy because you them without thinking That is the (30) _ why they are so important in the morning when your brain is not very active after a long sleep Routines are really useful but they also make you uncreative Sometimes, it is a good idea to (31) _ your routines Get out of bed on the opposite side Listen to a different radio station Eat something different (32) _ breakfast Change your routine It may change your life and make you feel better 27 a that b in that c in which d where 28 a dress b dressed c dresses d dressing 29 a keep b hold c safeguard d save 30 a explanation b reason c instruction d cause 31 a break b drop c smash d push 32 a in b on c for d at READING COMPREHENSION I was born in Berlin, Germany My family live there but I work as a computer lab assistant in South Africa Every day I always get up around 6:30 and take a shower so that I can leave at 7:00 I am not used to having breakfast I live around 30 km from the city centre and I need to leave early to avoid traffic on the highways As I drive, I always see by the side of the road so many homeless kids and grown-ups begging for food When I switch on my radio in the car it is always sad news of people raping small kids, armed robbery, car Grade 10 hijacks, murders and car accidents killing hundreds of people This is our everyday news in South Africa It feels so frustrating and while I drive I pray from my heart “Oh God, please look after me wherever I go” At 9:00 I’m at work doing my job I stay there for about seven to eight hours At 17:30 I hit the road again thinking of what actually is happening out there in the world After getting home, I go to a pub to have a couple of beers to cool my nerves I really not enjoy life and work here 33 Every day the writer _ a gets up at o’clock b has an enormous breakfast c does not have breakfast before going to work d often does morning exercise 34 The news on the radio that the writer listens to is _ a interesting b exciting c fascinating d frustrating 35 When driving on the road, the writer often feels _ a sad b nervous c shocked d unhappy 36 The writer _ a appreciates life in South Africa b does not want to return home c intends to quit his job work d does not enjoy his present life and ERROR IDENTIFICATION 37 The (a) young lady was watching (b) her daughter played (c) with (d) a yoyo 38 Many people have decided to stop (a) to smoke (b) because they are aware that smoking (c) is bad for (d) their health 39 Frank is usually swimming (a) before working (b) but (c) this morning he is jogging (d) 40 Once when (a) I was (b) ten, I used to get (c) sick and went (d) to hospital TRANSFORMATION I had expected the food they served to be nicer than it was The food they served was worse than i had expected Grade 10 I wish I hadn’t sold my bike I regret selling my bike No one told me about the change of plan I wasn’t told about the change of plan In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door When we were eating, there was a knock at the door Alice wears jeans all the time Alice always wears jeans I started working in this hotel six months ago (worked) I have worked in this hotel for six months I met her during my stay in Paris last summer (while) While I was staying in Paris lát summer , I met her We haven’t gone to the cinema for over a year (It’s) It’s over a year since we went to the cinema She doesn’t usually stay up so late (is used to) She is not used to staying up so late 10 They last visited me five years ago ( haven’t) They haven’t visited me for five years Grade 10 THE FIRST ONE-PERIOD TEST PHÚ NHUẬN HIGH SCHOOL UNIT 1_ENGLISH 10 Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others A chance B teaching C chemistry D children A polite B literature C guide D kind A great B teacher C street D receive Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A important B profession C Geography D Literature A children B student C professor D teacher A opinion B relax C semester D nervous Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting They remained sadly (A) even though (B) I tried to cheer (C) them up (D) To enjoy (A) an opera fully, the listener should be familiar with (B) the summary of the plot, particularly (C) if the opera is singing (D) in a foreign language That the patient’s (A) condition had (B) worsened so (C) quickly surprising (D) the doctor Choose the best answer 10 I _ work last week, but I changed my mind A would start B had started C have started D was going to start 11 Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea? - Christy: “ _ ” A Be yourself B Do it yourself C Allow yourself D Help yourself 12 Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?” - Maria: “ .” A Not for me B Not at all C Never mind D Not enough 13 I with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month A will have been staying B will have stayed C stay D will be staying 14 Ann: “Do you need any help?” - Kate: “ _.” A.That’s fine by me B No, thanks I can manage C I haven’t got a clue D That’s all for now Grade 10 15 She is very absent-minded: she her cell phone three times! A has lost B loses C was losing D had lost 16 You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She _a red hat A will wear B will be wearing C wears D is wearing 17 Shhh! I hear someone _ in the distance Do you hear it too? A be shouting B shouted C to shout D shouting 18 Are you looking forward on your cassation? A you go B going C to going D to go 19 'Why are you mad?' - I dislike by my first name A you call me B calling me C you call D being called 20 Don't forget _ home as soon as you arrive at your destination A to call B calling C having called D to be called 21 I'm sure you'll have no _ the exam A difficulty to pass B difficulties to pass C difficulties passing D difficulty passing 22 You shouldn't spend all your time A study B to study C studying D studied 23 is the beach? ~ Only five minutes' walk A How long B Where C How often D How far 24 She is interested in teaching _ because she loves working with children A semester B communication C work D profession 25 She was disappointed to fail in two of her four _ A schools B classes C lessons D subjects 26 Don't worry me I’ll be fine A to B about C with D for Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and choose the correct word for each of the blanks from 27 to 31 In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems They must cope with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English They must respond to demands (27) the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children Schools must make sure that students develop basic skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers Schools are addressing these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (28) a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools They are opening (29) the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the nearly 40 percent of American students who not go on to higher education In the (30) of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to make a start in America They are no longer A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (31) the future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.” Grade 10 27 A that B who C whether D what 28 A as B from C with D like 29 A on B into C for D up 30 A minds B directions C words D ways 31 A to B at C in D for Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below it: My grandmother wrote to me in November 1928 and told me to wear warm clothes to ward off the flu She asked me whether I would finish my studies at the university that year Actually she knew that I had received my Master of Arts Degree already She died soon after writing that letter I am sure that she died with the knowledge that her ambition for her grandson had been achieved 32 The passage could be summarized as _ A A grandmother’s love for her grandson B An inconsiderate man C A dutiful grandson D The regret of a man 33 The verb “to ward off” is equivalent to “ ” A parry blows B avert dangerous C prevent infected with 34 The writer did finish his _ that year A studies at the university C Ph D courses D be B postgraduate course D education 35 The fact that she died soon after writing that letter shows us that she got the _ of her death A prediction expectation B presentiment C anticipation D DO AS DIRECTED: 36 Fiona has been typing the report for an hour It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report Grade 10 37 She prefers going to the library to staying at home She would rather go to the library than stay at home 38 When did you buy the computer? How long have you bought this computer 39 I’ve arranged to fly to Paris this weekend This weekend I am going to fly to Paris 40 I don’t mind travelling by train now I used to travel by train WORD FORMS: Give the correct word form 41 Cooperative activity is essential to efective community work (cooperate) 42 The work is satisfying but not outstanding (satisfy) 43 44 The new speed limit on this road becomes efective from June (effect) 45 The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders (attention) 46 She's in New York research her new book (researcher) Nguyễn Hoàng Khánh Linh -17 Lớp : 10TH2 ... was born in Berlin, Germany My family live there but I work as a computer lab assistant in South Africa Every day I always get up around 6:30 and take a shower so that I can leave at 7:00 I am... a investigate / has happened b is investigating / happened c have investigated / are happening d are investigating / happened GAP- FILLING TEXT Routines are the normal orders and ways (27) ... hours At 17 :30 I hit the road again thinking of what actually is happening out there in the world After getting home, I go to a pub to have a couple of beers to cool my nerves I really not enjoy life