LE LOI HIGH SCHOOL 1st SEMESTER REVISION ENGLISH 10 – 2021 2022 LISTENING Listen and choose the best answer A, B or C Topic volunteer work PHONETICS Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced[.]
LE LOI HIGH SCHOOL 1st SEMESTER -REVISION -ENGLISH 10 – 2021-2022 LISTENING Listen and choose the best answer A, B or C -Topic : volunteer work PHONETICS Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A request B suggest C latest D contest A best B guest C modest D contest A lifting B routine C split D divide 4.A intestine B mind C spine D reliable 5.A debate B commemorate C certificate D educate A passionate B communicate C indicate D debate A instrument B platinum C debut D album 8.A charity B school C childless D teacher Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from the left 1.A ailment B disease C poultry D nervous A donate B apply C provide D country A prepare B burden C manage D prevent A dedicate B fortunate C practical D volunteer A ensuring B protecting C providing D widening A successful B announcement C therapy D experience A benefit B portable C invention D popular A important B charity C organize D platinum USE OF LANGUAGE Circle A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence David wonders he should stay home and watch TV, he should go out and have dinner with his friends A or B.and C but D so 2.Do you want to eat lunch now you want to eat later? A and B so C but D or My brother was lazy, he failed the final exams last year A so B and C but D or John asked Joan to attend the meeting she was unable to go A and B so C but D or It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look everyone in the family and takes care _the house A in/on B after/in C of/of D after/of Internet helps us interact _ people all around the world A on B in C with D of He used to stay up late, but he the habit A kicked B.hit C.kept D stopped '’Hey Tony, could you me a hand to move this table? It's too heavy for me to lift on my own” A send B.take C.do D give Every family member will have more time to relax if they share the housework equally – many _ make light work!'’ A heads B hands C arms D brains 10.It is convenient for you to read when you travel A e-books B laptops C online game D smartphones 11 Can I borrow your _for a while?My desktop doesn't work A laptop B food processor C medical mirror D online games 12 Doing volunteer work, we are more _ of global problems facing our world A communicate B devote C aware D dedicate 13 A lot of generous businessmen have valuable contributions to helping needy people A done B taken C made D given 14 Poor students cannot an abundance of presents on their birthday A look forward to B put up with C come up w ith D cut down on 15 They visit a retirement home and time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family A spend B lose C waste D consume 16.Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest of all time A singers B farmers C inventors D composers 17 Both community and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it A life B language C performance D service 18 Smartphone can be a great learning but you need to think of how to use it effectively A benefit B choice C invention D tool 19 Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and A chargeable B economical C portable D transferable 20 Mobile devices such as laptops or digital cameras can be charged by A solar charges B solar-charges C solar chargers D solar-chargers Choose the best responses in the following situations 21.“Good luck with the exam, Jane !” - “ , Dad.” A By no means B I wish so C Never mind D Thank you 22 “Dad I’ve passed the English test.” - “ ” A Good job! B Good test! C Good luck! D Good way! 23 “ Do you know how to start this tablet?” – “ _” A Just press the green button B These tablets are good C Sure, go ahead D You know, yeah 24 "Why you like pop music?” - “ ” A Pop music originated in the Western world B Because it is soft and beautiful C Westlife is a pop band D Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words 25 But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition A show B quiz C contest D tour 26 A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films A better B cheaper C safer D stronger 27 Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments A acupoints B.sicknesses C points D treatments Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words 28 Many people who volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others A lucky B blessed C unlucky D uncomfortable 29.A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one A expensive B priceless C valuable D economical 30.Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well-known for his patriotic wartime songs A fight time B peacetime C battle time D tranquil time Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets 1.Our parents expect us( have) a good academic result in this semester 2.We would like (work) for this non- profit organisation I want (see) _his new invention of a flying car 4.Ted finally managed (pass) his driving test A smartwatch can be used for (measure) your exercise efforts 6.My cousin likes (do) doing the heavylifting because he is really strong My sister is (responsibility) for shopping for groceries.(responsible) Fundraising for charity is a (mean) thing for everyone to to help the community The students in my class were really (excite) about a visit to Hoa Binh orphanage 10 Joe is tired because he had a (tire) _day READING Read the passage and fill in the blank by choosing A, B, C or D The Ig Nobel Prize is a copy of the famous Nobel Prize It is given to achievements and inventions that first make people laugh, then make them think Its purpose is to (1) the unusual and imaginative achievenments, mostly in science, medicine, and technology Contrary to people's common belief that the prize are given to (2) works, the prize winners findings need to be based on (3) research Every year, a (4) is held at Harvard University, and ten prize made of tinfoil are awarded to the winners, who have to pay for their own accommodations and transport to Cambridge 1.A celebrate B organise C welcome D evaluate 2.A well-known B unimportant C important D cheap A common B inexpensive C serious D important 4.A ceremony B meeting C party D festival Read the passage and fill in the blank by choosing A, B, C or D A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena Coming from a (1) country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected But after a lew days I got used to (2) there The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside was One of my jobs was to supply the village (3) water The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day carrying heavy pots backwards and forwards So I contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered (4) these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working for a charity A rich B comfortable C well-paid D luxurious A lived B living C lived D lively A for B on C with D from A If B Because C When D Although 3.Choose the best option A,B,C or D to answer the questions Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medica team Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl ‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damaged Dr Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again I thought about all the things I that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’ ‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students I prayed the operation would be successful The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffey removed her bandages “In six months your sight will be back to normal,” he said Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’ Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple operation We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’ What information can be learned from this passage? A the best way of studying medicine B the international work of some eye doctors C the difficulties for blind travellers D the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt A angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B grateful for her own sight C proud of the doctor’s skill D surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation? A After some time she will see as well as before B Before she recovers, she needs another operation C She can see better but can never have normal eyes D She can't see perfectly again What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A to describe a dangerous trip B to explain how sight can be lost C to report a patient's cure D to warn against playing with sticks Choose the best option A,B,C or D to answer the questions Aromatherapy is the application of natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being Each contains its own mix of active ingredients, and this mix determines what the oil is used for Some are used to promote physical healing Others are used for their emotional value as they may enhance relaxation or make a room smell pleasant The inhaled aroma from these “healing” oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function It can also be absorbed through the skin, where it travels through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing As a form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function Aromatherapy is used in a wide range of settings – from health spas to hospitals – to treat a variety of conditions In general, it seems to relieve pain, improve mood, and promote a sense of relaxation In fact, several essential oils, including lavender, rose, orange, bergamot, lemon, sandalwood, and others, have been shown to relieve anxiety, stress, and depression Although healing oils have been used for centuries, few studies have looked into the safety and effectiveness of aromatherapy in people Scientific evidence is insufficient, and there are some concerns about the safety and quality of certain essential oils As a result, more research is needed before aromatherapy can become a widely accepted alternative remedy 1.What is the purpose of using natural oils from plants in aromatherapy? A to enhance psychological and physical well-being B to enhance psychological and spirit C to enhance psychological D to promote physical well-being What are the two ways aroma gets into the body? A It is inhaled and absorbed through the brain B It is inhaled and absorbed through the blood C It is inhaled and absorbed through the skin D It is absorbed through the bloodstream Aromatherapy is used in _ A health spas and beauty salons B health spas and hospitals C health spas D hospitals In the last paragraph, the author is concerned about _ A the safety of certain essential oils B the effectiveness of aromatherapy in animals C the safety and quality of certain essential oils B the safety of aromatherapy in animals WRITING Rewrite the sentences with the given beginning words 1.Linda’s parents force her to get up early everyday -> Linda is made ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The customers told him to open his briefcase -> The customers made ……………………………………………………………………………………… They didn’t allow me to enter the restricted area -> They didn’t let …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4.During his dinner time, the lights went out -> While ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… When you phoned Ann, it was her lunch time -> When you phoned Ann, she ……………………………………………………………………………… 6.This is the first time I have seen him -> I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.He has never used this therapy to treat his headache before ->This is the first time ……………………………………………………………………………………… This childminder looked after their sons properly -> Their sons ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9.He can’t repair my earbuds ->My earbuds 10 People use fasting to stay healthy -> Fasting………………………………………………………………………………………………… Combine each pair of sentences into a compound or complex sentence, using the connectors in brackets Diana Princess devoted most of her time and money to voluntary work.She is still beloved nowadays.(because) -> Nick couldn't the homework He didn't understand the lesson (because) ->- 3.She has been appointed the manager of sales She's very happy (so) -> This eletronic device is light and portable.You can carry it anywhere you go.(so) -> 5.The old woman was waiting for the bus.She saw her next door neighbor (while) -> The shipper came My sister was doing the laundry (while) -> My mother wanted me to become a doctor I didn't (but) -> Mr Downes seemed poor.He had a lot of money.(but) -> THE END