ENGLISH 10-REVISION-MIDTERM TEST II II.Phonetics Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A ancestor B reception C complicated D decide 2.A statement B movement C evident D comment 3.A income B couple C ceremony D culture 4.A wedding B guest C examination D venture A gender B enroll C preference D secondary 7.A female B parent C baby D age 8.A digital B engaged C legend D generation 9.A sue B spend C sure D pursue 10.A equal B women C eliminate D example Choose the word whose the main stress is placed differently from the others: A fortune B import (n) C legend D pursue A disposal B protection C chemical D effective A.private B provide C arange D advise A supportive B benefit C excited D extended 5.A accept B student C problem D open 6.A certain B couple C decide D equal A disposal B protection C chemical D solution A confusion B solution C protection D editor A proposal B digital C educate D funeral 10 A effective B Internet C portable D benefit III Use of language Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence The ceremonies were ……………………….in modern weddings A complicateder B more complicated C the most complicated D complicated Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the _food in Vietnam A Tradition B traditional C traditionally D traditionalism My English teacher has……laptop and ………tablet which helps him teach English effectively A a/a B a/an C a/ the D an/ the All traffic laws A is observed B must be observed C must have observed D had better observe 5.It is a top secret You ………… tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 6.In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to their entry into the adult world A symbol B symbolic C symbolize D symbolist The ceremonies were ……………………….in modern weddings A complicateder B more complicated C the most complicated D complicated …………… still play an important part life for many people in Viet Nam A superstitious B superstition C superstitions D superstitiously It is appropriate to bring small gift when visiting a home in the U.S A a B an C.the D Ø 10 All forms of discrimination against all women and girls immediately everywhere A must be taken away B must be ended C must be allowed D must be followed 11.That media player,………… I often use to practise English, has some great apps A that B whom C who D which 12.No one is ………………………… than the bride and groom on the day of their wedding A happier B more happy C the happy D the happiest 13.Electronic dictionaries in mobile devices are a great learning but you need to think how to use them effectively A address B tool C mail D facility 14.Domestic violence women and girls must be wiped out at any cost A in B of C at D against 15.We should looking up the information on the Internet A take advantages of B make advantage of C take disadvantages of D make disadvantages 16.Some personal electronic devices which students their class work are banned in most schools A distract / of B distract / from C distract / with D distract / on 17 against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-operate A Equality B Discrimination C Dissatisfaction D Disbelief 18 Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, they later share with the class A Ø B that C which D whose 19 Some personal electronic devices which students their class work are banned in most schools A distract / of B distract / from C distract / with D distract / on 20 The practice of is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang A aromatherapy B Traditional therapy C Acupuncture D Massage therapy 21 In the past, our grandparents had a for grand-sons over grand-daughters A discrimination B equality C rights D preference 22 My tablet, _is two years old, still works quite well A that B who C which D whose 23 Gender discrimination cannot people from doing a job of dream A enroll B prevent C address D insist 24.Both traditional wedding and modern wedding follow the same procedure which consists of the proposal ceremony, the engagement ceremony and the ……………ceremony A reception B honeymoon C marriage D wedding Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions I’ll you a favour if you find that task too hard A help you B pick you up C advise you D prevent you 2.Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D number 3.My smartphone, which is lightweight and easy to carry, can store many free digital lessons about English pronunciation A effective B portable C convenient D relevant 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 To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance A devotion B industry C laziness D enthusiasm 2.Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes They can be very easily downloaded into your personal electronic devices A individual B public C private D possessive To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance A devotion B industry C laziness D enthusiasm Choose the best responses in the following situations Nam: “Which gender, you think, works harder: male or female? Lan: “ ” A I think it depends on individuals rather than gender B Males like high position jobs more than females C Females prefer to have a stable job D Both males and females are responsible for childcare "May I use your tablet for a while, pleaser" – “ ” A No way, It cost a fortune! B I'm so sorry, I'm using it mysell C Stay away from it! D No, it's busy now 3.A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!" B: “ ” A I'm sorry to hear that B Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so C Don't mention it D Thanks for your gift! 4.A: "Let’s go and cheer for their happiness today!" B: “ ” A No, thanks B Have a go, please C That’s a good idea! D It’s too late 5.A: “ I think the most popular food for Vietnamese people is Pho It tastes better than any other food.” B: …………………………………… A Oh really? For me Chung cake is the best B I don’t like Chung cake C I like Chung cake D Sounds interesting Chung cake is more popular than Pho 12 A: "What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy! B: " " A I'm sorry to hear that B Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so C Don't mention it D Thanks for your gift! IV.READING 1.Read the passage & choose the suitable words to fill the gaps: COMMON SUPERSTITIONS There are many strange superstitions in the world (1) most common one is related to black cats, (2) are the source of hundreds of unlucky superstitions It’s a sign of bad luck if they walk in front of you or you step on their tails They even bring bad luck into a house if they sneeze inside! This superstition dates back to the Middle Ages when they became associated with witches and evil spirits Another common superstition is about walking under a ladder A more (3) explanation can be traced back to ancient Egypt The (4) Egyptians believed that the shape of the Pyramids had a special power It was considered very bad luck to break the “power” of this shape and that’s exactly what walking under a ladder would do! In addition, in Roman times, people (5) the habit of looking at themselves in pools of water Some believed that these reflections were in fact “glimpses of the soul” Any disruption to the water in the pool would bring bad luck to the person looking in it This superstition lives on with the fear of bad luck from breaking a mirror 1.A.The B A C An D No artile A which B who C when D where A mystery B mysterious C mysteriously D mysteries A late B recent C past D early A had B took C raised D became 2.Read the passage and Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question (1m) One custom that gives insight into people’s history and values is the way they greet one another There is a wide range of greetings around the world These range from the common handshake to other strange rituals found in some countries Let’s take a look at how the simple action of greeting someone differs greatly from place to place In the United States and Canada, for example, a simple handshake or nod is the norm The handshake has an interesting origin: it started long ago as a way of showing people that you weren’t carrying a weapon Shaking the person’s right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual method Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world, including Britain and Russia In Russia, males grasp other men’s hands very strongly during the handshake Handshakes are also how most people in New Zealand greet each other However, the native Maori people of that country display more physical contact: they press their noses together in a sign of trust and closeness In other countries, such as France and Belgium, hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet In those cultures, people kiss each other on the cheeks The number of times varies depending on the particular country In Saudi Arabia, men might hug and kiss each other (but not a woman) on the cheek Men will also shake hands with other men there In some Eastern countries, including Korea and Japan, bowing is the traditional greeting In Japan, the deeper the bow, the deeper the respect shown The strangest custom, though, is likely in Tibet People there opt to stick out their tongue to greet others What is this reading mainly about ? A The importance of handshakes all around the world B The origins and histories of various greetings C The strangest types of greetings on Earth D The wide range of greeting customs in the world Which of the following sentence is TRUE ? A People in Russia, but not England, shake hands B The number of times people kiss on the cheek varies C In the past, people nodded If they weren’t carrying a weapon D You shouldn’t look at people when shaking their hands in the United States How most people in New Zealand greet each other ? - A With a handshake B By pressing noses together C With a kiss on the cheek D By sticking cut their tongue Which type of country is NOT mentioned in the reading ? A A North American country B A European country C A South American country D An Asian country 3.Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question There was a time when parents who wanted an educational present for their children used to buy a typewriter, 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 fear 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 problem-solving skills and ability to think systematically 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 over-use of computers in school D.to prove that using computers in studies is a waste 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 Why 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.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 4.Choose the correct word(s) for each of the blanks A computer is an electronic _(1) _, which executes software programs It consists (2) parts hardware and (3) The computer processes input through input devices like mouse and keyboard The computer displays output through output devices like color monitor and printer The size of a computer varies considerably from very (4) to very big The speed of computers also has a very large range Computers have become indispensable in today’s world (5) _ of people use computers all over the world A device B computer C monitor D form A for B with C of D about A mouse B keyboard C screen D software A slim B small C large D heavy A Millions B Thousands C Hundreds D None V.WRITING Rewrite the sentences beginning with the given words We should greatly encourage mothers to work outside the home ->Mothers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific ->The Pacific Pete can't use his office at the moment ->Pete’s ofice I have to finish my work now ->My work You mustn’t use this machine after work -> This machine …………………………………………………………………………………………… No one in my group speaks English as fluently as Jane does -> Jane…………………………………………………………………………………………………… No one in my group is more intelligent than Paul ->Paul ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Combine these pairs of sentences, using relative clause and commas if neccessary I can see some boys They are painting their gate red to get good luck This smartphone is modern I use it for many purposes His mother had a great influence on his life She was a hard – working woman I don’t like people They are always late My cousin works for a company It makes electronic devices The man is a doctor We meet his son everyday The woman is an actress You talked to her yesterday