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Revision for the first-term exam - English 10 Schoolyear: 2020-2021 A Scope: From Unit to Unit I Pronunciation & Stress II Vocabulary: Words about household chores and duties in the family Words about illnesses and health and systems of the body Words about music Words about volunteer and volunteer work Words about inventions III Grammar: Tenses: - Simple Present, Present Progressive - Simple Past, Past Progressive - Simple Future (will), Be going to - The present perfect tense Gerunds, bare infinitives and to-infinitives Passive Voice Adjectives suffixes -ing vs -ed, -ful vs -less Compound sentences: and, but, so, or Prepositions IV Reading: Topics: Family, Health, Music, Volunteer Work, Inventions B Practice I Pronunciation: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A bulky B earbud C debut D judge A travelled B played C cleaned D wanted A educate B debate C passionate D state A want B applicant C tenant D vacant A passionate B imitate C fortunate D approximate A chore B chance C child D stomach A biography B benefit C breadwinner D celebrity A best B contest C dearest D chest A household B honest C handicapped D headphone 10 A development B indent C establishment D employment II Stress: Choose the word which has the different stress from others 11 A medical B depression C injure D orphanage 12 A evidence B interact C global D obvious 13 A priority B opportunity C submarine D inspiration 14 A understand B newspaper C volunteer D interact 15 A province B prevent C campaign D Remote 16 A disease B nervous C balance D healthy 17 A digestive B allergic C skeletal D intestine 18 A complicated B bacteria C moderately D acupuncture 19 A vessel B system C organ D massage 20 A incredible B artificial C scientific D presentation 21 A medicine B dioxide C harrmony D stimulate 22 A ailment B convert C cancer D muscle 23 A oxygenate B circulatory C additive D inspiration 24 A pyramid B seasoning C imbalance D flavoring III Vocabulary: Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to each of the sentence 1 If your camera is faulty, you should return it to the A creator B manufacturer C inventor D builder The artist played , so he got the hearty applause from audience A skillful B skillfully C skilless D skillessly I really need some urgent methods to…… some bad habits A kick B remember C give on D get rid It’s another name for the backbone It is A leg B spine C brain D pump If you breathe in deeply, your can expand to twice their normal size A lung B stomach C heart D brain Food is broken down and converted into energy in the …… system A brain B heart C digestive D skeletal 7.My husband and I both go out to work so we share the …… A happiness B household chores C responsibility D employment In my company, the director usually _the responsibility for organizing meetings and conferences A makes B gets C takes D becomes Modern home entertainment system and other are changing everyone’s life A innovation B modern discoveries C new creation D development 10 You can’t use the washing machine today It’s A out of work B out of order C breaking down D wrong 11 11 The song was specially for the wedding A created B compiled C composed D invented 12 is the controller of the body A Skeletal System B Circulatory System C Digestive System D Nervous System 13 Being the breadwinner of the family, _ A She’s a sociable woman B she looks after the children carefully C She manages the home and raises the children D she works hard to provide for her children 14 Blood is pumped through the _to bring oxygen to all parts of the body A brain B heart C digestive D skeletal 15 In order to be taken away and used everywhere, modern inventions have a tendency to be small and A import B coastal C airport D portable 16 The tragic end of “ Swan Lake” shows that magic is over love A power B powerful C powerless D powerfully 17 Our school volunteer activities are very _ A excite B excited C exciting D excitement 18 Children who share the housework with their mums and dads better at school and become more A sociable B unfriendly C vulnerable D aggressive 19 Tthe system is to process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine A Respiratory B Circulatory C Digestive D Skeletal 20 Van Cao’s Tien Quan Ca was made into the national of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam A song B music C melody D anthem 21 Foods and drinks which strongly the body can cause stress A boost B develop C encourage D stimulate 22 Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts half of the dinner plate A make B make out C make up d make of 23 Ailments are caused by a(n) of yin and yang A imbalance B unequal C abnormal D ineffectiveness 24 She does ……………… work for the Red Cross of her school A voluntarism B voluntary C voluntarily D volunteerism 25 Quan Ho singing _in Bac Ninh Province A recognised B reversed C originated D consisted 26 Guitars, flutes, organs, drums are called musical _ A instruments B festivals C composers D singers 27 Taylor Swift is _as the most successful country music composer and singer of modern time A replied B received C originated D recognised 28 “How long?” by Charlie Puth is a _hit A smart B smell C smash D smoke 29 Have a nice weekend ! - A Ok Yes, please B Thank you The same to you C It’s not very long now D No, thanks 30 After a summer doing volunteering in a mountainous area, I many practical skills such as surviving, first aid and teamwork A lived B donated C advertised D gained 31 Vietnam Idol is part of the Idol created in the UK A original B smash hit C franchise D phenomenon 32 When you something good for others, you will find your life _ A meaningless B hopeless C harmful D meaningful 33 He is never willing to listen to the views of others He is a ……… person A negative B positive C pessimist D narrow-minded 34 We all feel _ about going on tours around Hanoi A interested B excited C bored D tired 35 Doing volunteer work, we are more _ of global problems facing our world A aware B devote C communicate D dedicate 36 I really wanted to take part in this contest, _ my parents allowed me to A because B or C so D but 37 This organization is not intended to make a profit but to make money for the conservation of ocean mammals We are a …………… organization A not- profit B no-profit C non-profited D non-profit 38 - Laura: “You look great in the new dress!” - Maria: “ _” A That's fine Thank you B You are welcome C Yours is lovely, too D Of course not, you bet! 39 "Did you enjoy your visit to the art museum?"-"………………." A Really not B No really C Not really! D Of course I 40 It is considered to be a ………………… disc in this year A platinum B silver C blonde D famous Exercise 2: Choose the best answer that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) Her exceptional ability is known widely as she has won a lot of prizes in many different contests A talent B passion C admiration D appearance They try to imitate the wing and shape of animals in nature to produce parts of veicles A irritate B irrigate C paste D copy This robot is very versatile, as it can be used to perform many different tasks A multi-purpose B limited C inflexible D purposeless Acupuncture can ease pain and treat from simple to complicated ailments A acupoints B diseases C points D treatments A lot of fans gathered at their idol’s home to see her after the contest A contestant B competitors C judges D Devotees To be recognized, this research must offer real evidence The underlined word has the closest meaning to: A knowledge B exist C condition D proof John isn't contented with his present salary A excited about B satisfied with C disappointed at D interested in They divide the duties in the family A split B contribute C prepare D train She contributed an enormous amount of money to charity A small B tiny C sociable D large 10 Nowadays, there is estimated to be more than 2000 acupoints throughout the human body A stress B pressure points C paints D lines 11 We always split the housework equally - my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I the washing-up A join B break C share D pick up 12 Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children A part B cooperate C separate D disagree 13 Newborn infants are more vulnerable to illness than others A easily hurt B strong C safe D hard to affect 14 We’re surprised to hear that his musical talent was nurtured by their loving parents when he was a child A abandoned B limited C fostered D restricted 15 In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly A give up B go up C make up D bring up 16 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 17 It is advisable that everyone in family shares the household duties A views B ideas C jobs D chores 18 In the 20th century, most of the traditional attitudes to remarriage are changing A conventional B contemporary C.latest D new 19 After consideration, teaching is still a career worth pursuing as I prefer to become a teacher like my mother and my father A work B unemployment C occupation D professor 20 The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible A recreation B remedy C keyword D technique 21 Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands of years A began B created C developed D introduced 22 Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments A acupoints B diseases C points D treatments 23 Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer A allergy B practice C therapy D treatment 24 Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy A increase B prevent C reduce D spoil 25 Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people? A choices B decisions C judgements D votes 26 Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager A well-known painter B famous singer C good writer D famous composer 27 We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football team A people B admirers C visitors D watchers 28 But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition A show B quiz C contest D tour 29 If you want to become a well-known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to differentiate yourself from the crowd A genius B infamous C renowned D new 30 This game show has attracted many participants since it was aired in 2015 31 I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance A accidentally B purposefully C easily D immediately 32 Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need A empty B faraway C crowded D poor 33 Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor A spent B contributed C gave up D dedicated 34 Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood A hobby B job C preference D idea 35 Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems A worried B nervous C hopeless D uneasy A breathed B impacted C introduced D broadcasted Exercise 3: Choose the best answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 1.“Suoi Mo”, the debut album by Trinh Cong Son, is sweet and gentle A first B second C last D third Many people think that they are very fortunate to live the way they A unlucky B wealthy C healthy D lucky My brother is always critical of things about me He often A says good about my activities B says bad things about my activities C compliments on my activities D helps me with my activities They all got excited about the trip to Ha Long Bay, so they had a sleepless night A awake B get up C sleep D sleepy Most people seek to enhance their status at work in whatever ways they can A estimate B consider C decrease D increase My husband willingly helps me the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax A eagerly B reluctantly C agreeably D readily 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 When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house A clear up B sort out C.arrange D mess up His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience A disapproving B favourable C crucial D uncomplimentary 10 Ms Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four A ordered and untidy B messy and arranged C messy and dirty D clean and undusted 11 Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10years-old children A inappropriate B proper C acceptable D Reasonable 12 The human respiratory system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide A breathing out B dismissing C exhaling D inhaling 13 Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the system A destroying B enhancing C weakening D stopping 14 Although there are unanswered questions, acupuncture appears to work A be incorrect B be ineffective C be uncertain D be unhelpful 15 Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits A contributes to B discourages C stimulates D weakens 16 Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays A reduced B stabled C transferred D turned into 17 It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in days A beyond belief B believable C implausible D unbelievable 18 She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music A success B feat C failure D accomplishment 19 Hector Berlioz was one of the most prominent composers of the Romantic period A classical B unknown C prolific D modern 20 After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth A appealing B attractive C unknown D common 21 Many people who volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others A lucky B blessed C unlucky D uncomfortable 22 Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety matters A Open B Private C Secret D Popular 23 Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money A leave B attend C accept D reject 24 We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young children A active B dynamic C passive D reluctant 25 Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion A alike B identical C common D distinct Exercise 4: Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition He looks like a different person stage Internet helps us interact _ people all around the world Nuclear family consists …………….parents and children According……….…experts, both men and women now work to contribute to the family finance Who's taking care ……………… the children while you're away? The digestive system lets us break down the food we eat and turn it … energy Grains are good…………………your health Her talent …………… art has been obvious ever since she was a child He and his wife shared a passion ………… classical music 10 Volunteer work can often lead ………… a paid job 11 Did he graduate………………a famous music school? IV Grammar: Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentence She was sick yesterday, she was absent from school A since B so C because D but They are living in a house that in 1930 A was built B is built C built D was building I'm learning English I want to get a good job after school A but B because C so D therefore My father for the car factory since 1995 A worked B was working C has worked D is working - The alarm's going It's making an awful noise - OK, it off A I am switching B I am going to switch C I'll switch D I switch It's important A not to worry B not worrying C not worry D to not worry I didn't find the situation funny It wasn't A amuse B to amuse C amused D amusing I went home early because I felt A boring B bore C bored D bore His story causes great fun A amuse B amused C amusing D amuses 10 He seems quite with his new job A satisfied B satisfy C satisfying D satisfies 11 Joan didn't come to the party she had to work A although B because C but D and 12 It was still painful, _ I went to see a doctor A but B or C so D however 13 John asked Joan to attend the meeting she was unable to go A and B so C but D or 14 - Did you buy this book? - No, Emma did it on holiday A She'll read B She is going to read C She reads D She is reading 15 Peter his exam He hasn’t done any work for it A doesn’t pass B isn’t passing C won’t pass D didn’t pass 16 16 Last night my favorite program _ by a special news bulletin A interrupted B was interrupted C were interrupted D is interrupted 17 She often ……a big breakfast but today she……only a glass of milk A has/ is having B was having/ had C had/has D had had/ is having 18 The baby Don’t make so much noise A sleep B sleeps C is sleeping D slept 19 I remember _ you somewhere before but I’m sorry I forget your name A to meet meeting C met D meet 20 I want _ because I enjoy _ people and _ new places A travel / meet / see B to travel / meeting / see C to travel / meeting / seeing D travelling / meeting / to see 21 I am looking forward swim in the ocean B A to go B to going C go D for going 22 “I’ve decided to repaint this room.” -“What colour _it? A you will paint B you are going to paint C are you going to paint D will you paint 23 The house was very quiet when I _ home Everybody had gone to bed A got B get C have got D was getting 24 Would you mind _ me a hand with cooking? A to giving B giving C to give D give 25 The concert was cancelled at the last minute, _ we had to stay home A and B or C but D so 26 I’m not feeling well In fact, I think I A am going to be sick B will be sick C am being sick D won’t be sick 27 She is talented enough _bright like a star A shining B to shine C shine D to shining 28 They force me _his address A telling B to tell C tell D told 29 He agreed _the contract with this entertainment group A signing B sign C signed D to sign 30 Let me you how to play this flute A explaining B explain C to explain D to explaining 31 She left a message I could know where to find her A so that B so as to C for D in order 32 She promised _me a new guitar A buying B to buying C buy D to buy 33 I am expecting you again A meet B meeting C to meeting D to meet 34 Don’t forget _off the light before leaving the room A turning B turn C to turn D turns 35 She refused _out with me A to go B go C going D went 36 We intend The Leaning Tower of Pisa next month A visit B visiting C will visit D to visit 37 They are fond of _movies A watch B to watch C watching D watched 38 Scientists have researched into effective ways to treat this disease last year’s epidemic A for B since C when D as 39 More than 40 patterns on silicon surfaces with that paintbrush so far A printed B were printed C have printed D have been printed 40 Lida has lost her passport again It’s a second time this A has happened B.happens C happened D has been happening Exercise Identify one word or phrase that needs correcting The teacher opened the windows for getting some fresh air in the room My mother made me to promise to write them once a week I had the operator to put the call through for me The earth circle the Sun once every 365 days Look at these big black clouds! It is going to raining Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatment in the world I find (A) the (B) film “Forever Young” on (C) VTV3 very interested.(D) It takes us two hours getting to Nam Dinh by car A new school for (A) children has built (B) in (C) our city recently.(D) 10 We all (A) know that (B) we have to work hardly (C) to support (D) the family Exercise 3: Writing Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences without losing their meanings He will send her a special gift on her birthday She In the middle of our sleep, a burglar broke in our house While ……………………………………………………………… They have never seen that film before This is the first We are going to paint our house green Our house …………………………………………………………… We spent five hours driving to Manchester city It took ……………………………………………………………………… No one deleted the files in his computer The files…………………………………………………………………… She finds it boring to stay at home all day BORED They don’t allow Daisy to go to work on foot Daisy People say that he worked as a German actor He 10 He is a talented singer He has prestige and responsibility.( and) 11 His voice is beautiful His performance is not skillful.(but) 12 You can go with us to the event You can stay at home watching TV.( or) 13 My brother has worked as a bus- driver for years => My brother started ………………………………………………………… 14 Peter started playing the piano when he was Peter has _ 15 I find it interesting to volunteer work INTERESTED _ Exercise 4: Put the verbs into the correct tenses Where _(you/ go) two days ago? - I (be) at home They _(watch) TV when the electricity _(go) out How fast ( you / drive ) when the accident ( happen ) ? At 10 pm yesterday, I _(read) a book while my sister (draw) a picture My friend – Ali usually _(go) to orphange and _(teach) English for children She is very tired because she …………………… (not/ sleep) for two days Mr Morgan is the tallest man I ………………………… (ever/to know) What (you /wear) ……………………… at the party tonight? Portuguese banks ………………………… (open) at o'clock 10 Just a moment I……………………………… (help) you with the bags 11 It was a nice day, so we decided ……………………… for a walk ( go ) 12 I enjoy _ alone I never feel lonely (be) 13 The water here is not very good I'd avoid (drink) it if I were you 14 What you advise me _ ? (do) 15 She is always the last _ (arrive) 16 They'd rather _ (go) to Tuscany than to Ireland 17 They accused me of _ (break) the window 18 Philip…………………… (be) 15 next Wednesday 19 My mother ………………………… (not/ like) vegetables and so we …………………… (not/ eat) soup very often 20 The acupoints (stimulate) to enhance the healing capability of the body itself PRACTICE TESTS THE FIRST TERM TEST No Time: 45 minutes SECTION A Listen to the recording and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) More than million people in the UK are asthmatic Shortness of breath and coughing are common symptoms Asthma is contagious It’s still not known precisely what causes asthma Mild or moderate asthma attacks can be controlled through medication or lifestyle changes Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A suggestion B organization C application D communication A audience B grocery C family D wife A returned B washed C promised D talked Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A healthy B disease C.cancer D balance 10 A benefit B composer C audience D breadwinner Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 We English for 15 years A learned B are learning C learn D have learned 12 I want to participate in this contest, _ my parents don't allow me to A and B or C so D but 13 All of them are in history A interested B excited C bored D tired 14 Designing a good test is _ A time-consuming C time -consumed B consuming- time D consumed- time 15 While my children _ volleyball, it suddenly started to rain A played B are playing C were playing D have played 16 Hoa: "You look beautiful in this skirt." Lan:" " A Thank you It's nice of you to say so B Poor you! C Not at all D I'm OK 17 Doing volunteer work helps us of global problems that we are facing A aware B devote C communicate D dedicate 18 These songs always make me A to cry B crying C cried D cry 19 The exercises _ by my son now A are doing B is doing C are done D are being done 20 Doing volunteer work is a good way to experience in a broad range of fields A take B gain C D make Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 21 They (A) are (B) excited about (C) go on holiday (D) in Nha Trang City 22 It (A) takes them two (B) hours (C) travelling to Hanoi (D) by car Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks Taylor Swift is a country music star She was born on December 13,1989 She was born in Pennsylvania, USA She is a singer and a (23) Her music is a mix (24) _ country music and pop She started playing the guitar when she was 10 years old She writes songs and sings When she was 11 years old, she (25) to Nashville In 2006, at the age of 16, she (26) _ her first album Fans love her music and her (27) too She is a fantastic musician and she is very beautiful and intelligent too Taylor Swift is fantastic! 23 A music B composer C musical D compose 24 A of B in C for D with 25 A moves B have moved C moved D was moving 26 A released B discharged C escaped D throw away 27 A person B personal C personalize D personality Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Most people have heard of Albert Einstein, but a person who became a friend of his may be less wellknown, but she is also a famous scientist Her name is Marie Curie, who is most known for her work in radiation She was born in Warsaw, Poland on November 7,1867 where she grew up with her parents and four other children in the family Marie was also the youngest child Because both her parents were teachers, Marie learned how to read and write at a very young age She was intelligent, had an outstanding memory, and worked very hard in school As Marie grew older there were tough times for her and the family, but she was able to attend a university after graduating from high school, even though it was not something women did during those times However, she attended a famous university in Paris, France called the Sorbonne where women were permitted to attend After just three years at the school she earned a degree in Physics She loved to learn and had always known she wanted to be a scientist In 1894, she married Pierre Curie, also a scientist, and a year later they had their first child, a daughter named Irene Marriage and motherhood did not stop Marie from her work and research as a scientist She became interested in x-rays which had been recently discovered Marie decided to some experiments with the element uranium, which is given off by the rays 10 Her husband, Pierre, joined Marie in her experiments One day she was examining a material called pitchblende and had expected just a few rays to be given off Instead, there were many extra rays and Marie realized there must have been an undiscovered element in pitchblende She and her husband spent many more hours in the lab doing investigations with the new element They ended up discovering there were two new elements which they discovered, adding them to the periodic table Maria named one of the elements polonium after her home country, Poland, and the other she named it radium because it gave off so many strong rays Marie and Pierre Curie came up with the new term 'radioactivity' too, as well to describe elements that emit strong rays In 1903, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to both scientists for their work in radiation, and Marie was also the first woman in history to be awarded the Nobel Prize She did not stop there though, because in 1911, Marie won another Nobel Prize, this time in chemistry, for discovering the two elements, polonium and radium Not only was she the first woman, but also the first person ever to be awarded two Nobel Prizes This made her very famous and scientists all over the world wanted to study radioactivity with Marie Later, doctors found that radiology could help cure cancer Unfortunately, Marie Curie died in 1934 due to overexposure to radiation from the experiments and from the work she did with x-ray machines Currently, there are many safety precautions that are used preventing scientists from being overexposed to radiation In summary, Marie Curie is a famous physicist known for her work with radiation, and also as the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and to win two Nobel Prizes in her lifetime 28 Where was Marie Curie born? A Paris, France B Sorbonne, France C Warsaw, Poland D United States 29 What degree did Marie Curie first earn in college? A Physics B Chemistry C Biology D Physiology 30 What did Marie Curie first become interested in which lead to her experiments? A Research B X-rays C Injured soldiers D Pitchblende 31 Which fields of science did Marie Curie win her Nobel Prizes? A Chemistry B Physics C Biology D Both A and B 32 Marie Curie discovered two new elements for the periodic table, radium and _ A Polonium B Solonium C Radon D Curium 33 Which of the following was the cause of Marie Curie's death? A Overexposure to polonium B Overexposure to radiation C Overexposure to cancer D Overexposure to the sun SECTION B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 34 Mr Peter repaired the bike yesterday The bike 35 have never eaten this kind of food before This is the first time 11 THE FIRST TERM TEST No Time: 45 minutes SECTION A Listen to the recording and fill in the blank with a suitable word The vanishing invention In (1) , a Valencian professor made an amazing claim Professor An tonio Cervilla discovered how to use water as a substitute for petrol The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre of water His invention uses a molybdenum (2) _ to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen Unlike other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature This impressive technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water The molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rate, it is (3) _ and found all around the planet Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology There is no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have also vanished An inventor from the Philippines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was arrested at the age of (4) and sentenced to 20 years in prison If this technology were to become widely (5) _, it would prove disastrous for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental catastrophes being caused by pollution Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 6.A disadvantaged B talented C moved B smiled 7.A musician C contestant B economical B compose Choose the letter A, B, C, or B to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions 8.A passionate B talented C charity D composer 9.A invention B handicapped C instrument D imitate 10 A music B career C digest D perform Choose the letter A, B, C, or B to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 11 Some snakes are poisonous, others are harmless A but B so C for D despite 12 The washing machine is used for clothes A washed B washing C wash D to wash 13 I feel bored this movie I want to turn off the TV A about B in C at D with 14, We set up this organization to donate money for _ people A disadvantaged B portable C versatile D economical 15 Tomorrow I _ my relatives with my parents A am going to visit B will have visited C have visited D visit 16 Doing volunteer work is a job It makes you feel happy and makes community better A meaning B meaningful C meaningless D mean 17 John a book when I saw him A is reading B read C was reading D has read 18 Most people consider it women's _ to take care of children and housework 12 A limit B responsibility B relationship D respect 19 The students were to hear that they had won the competition A excited B exciting C excitement D excitedly 20 Mai: "What a beautiful dress you have!" Hoa:" _ " A Thanks a lot B You're welcome C Yes, I'd love to D Sure Choose the letter A, B, C, or B to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 21 (A) When I was young, I used to (B) taking (C) my dog out for a walk (D) in the park 22 The teacher asked him (A) why (B) hadn't he done his homework, (C) but he (D) said nothing Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks Plants provide food, clothing, and shelter for people Many of our most useful medicines are also (23) _ from plants Besides, plants add beauty and pleasure (24) _ our lives Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest Not all plants are helpful to man Some species grow in fields and gardens as weeds that choke off useful plants Tiny hits of pollen from certain plants cause such (25) _ as asthma and hay fever Some plants are (26) if we eat them (27) _ irritate the skin 23.A made B done 24.A for B to 25.A matter B allergies 26.A poison B harm 27.A Others B Other C learnt C in C difficulties C poisonous C Another D gained D from D illnesses D harmless D The other Reading the passage and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) Thomas Alva Edison was probably the greatest inventor who ever lived, though at school he never did really well In fact, he went to the bottom of his class and stayed at the bottom for three months Shortly after, at the age of 12, he left school and never went back! His first job was selling newspapers on trains, and later, at the age of 16, he got a job working in a telegraph office Not all of Edison's inventions were successful In fact, his first one was a failure Many that followed, however, were spectacular successes and Edison became famous Most people regard him as a genius Edison worked hard all his life, often working all night in his laboratory, and would not come home fordays at a time When asked what makes a genius he said, "Genius is 99% perspiration and % inspiration." Edison married his first wife, Mary Stilwell, when he was 24 She was only 16 at the time The story goes that he tapped out his proposal to her in Morse code on a gas-pipe: "Will you marry me?" "I will" came the reply, also in Morse code Mary died when Edison was 37 years old and two years later he married his second wife, Mina Miller Although most of the inventions which made Edison famous were made in the first half of his life, Edison continued to work and invent till he was over 70, often working 16 hours a day! During his long and productive life Edison made 1,300 inventions Edison died on October 18,1931, at the age of 84 America and the world mourned his passing 28.Edison sometimes worked longer than 12 hours a day 29 Edison knew Morse code, but Mary Stilwell didn't 30 Edison returned to his old school after becoming famous 31 Mina Miller became Edison's wife years after Mary died 32 Edison made his greatest inventions before he was 42 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it 33 Mark started playing the piano when he was Mark has _ 34 I used milk to make this cake Milk _ 13 ... later he married his second wife, Mina Miller Although most of the inventions which made Edison famous were made in the first half of his life, Edison continued to work and invent till he was over... readily 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... system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide A breathing out B dismissing C exhaling D inhaling 13 Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight