REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST E10 2020 2021 I PHONETICS * Mark 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 follo[.]
REVISION FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST - E10 2020-2021 I PHONETICS: * Mark 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 1.A ceremony B reception C celebration D conclusion A income B couple C ceremony D culture A impact B influence C negative D scientist A wedding B guest C examination D venture A discrimination B bridegroom C assignment D violence A eliminate B equality C educator D encourage A.computer B decoration C consumption D ancestor 8.A skill B split C children D finance * Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A workforce B trouble C machine D female A admire B freedom C fighter D image A accept B student C problem D open A courage B office C inspire D person A certain B couple C decide D equal A distract A effective A career B affect B Internet B gender C pursue C portable C equal D happen D benefit D traffic II.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Use of language * Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Working mothers can inspire their kids their hard work and devotion A with B about C at D for It is a top secret You ………… tell anyone about it A mustn't B needn't C mightn't D won't 3.Susan ………….hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly A mustn't B couldn't C can't D needn't Gender discrimination must in order to create a better society A eliminate B be eliminating C be eliminated D eliminated 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 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 People in Mexico Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers, clothing and household appliances A open B memorize C celebrate D perform Wedding ……… are less complicated now than they used to be in the past A ceremony B ceremonies C reception D gift It was …………… film I have ever seen A the best B the good C more good D more best 10.Wedding ceremonies are now than they used to be in the past A less complicated B the most complicated C as complicated D the least complicated 11.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 12 Hung finished the first in the in the Men’s marathon He ran the …………in the competition A quickly B more quickly C most quickly D quicklier 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.Smartphones can be used to photos and record students’ work A take B make C look up D submit 15 I’m looking for some new………… to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation A tools B devices C applications D technology 16 The giant panda is ……… because its habitat is being destroyed A endanger B dangerous C danger D endangered 17 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 18.Many species of animals are threatened and could easily become A disappeared B vanished C empty D extinct 19 The …… of the environment from threats such as deforestation, the extinction of rare species, pollution and natual resource depletion is one of the WWF’s missions A protection B consumption C destruction D impact 20 We should looking up the information on the Internet A take advantages of B make advantage of C take disadvantages of D make disadvantages 21Married women should be encouraged a career of their preference A pursued B pursue C to pursue D from pursuing 22 Domestic violence women and girls must be wiped out at any cost A in B of C at D against 23.Both women and men should be given equal rights ….education and employment A for B of C to D in 24 Superstitions an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam A take B act C occupy D play 25 Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never the floor during the first three days of the New Year A sweep B paint C polish D resurface 26.That media player,………… I often use to practise English, has some great apps A that B whom C who D which 27.The woman……… you have just spoken to is my favourite English teacher A that B whom C who D all are correct 28.People…… work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from headaches A that B whom C who D whose 29 The laptop……… cover is decorated with funny animals belongs to my aunt A that B whose C who D which 30.Students ………… have smartphones can use them to look up words in an electronic dictionary A that B whom C who D A& C 31 The doctor him to take more exercise A told B tell C have told D are telling 32 Peter said that He had given her a book …………… A yesterday B the previous day C the next day D the before day 33.On… first day of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese people go to the pagoda to pray for best luck of the year A A – the B A – a C The – a D The – the 34 man should take off his hat when he goes into house in the UK A A – the B A – a C The – a D The – the 35 In …….United Kingdom, if ………cat washes behind its ears, it will rain A a - a B the - a C a - the D the – the 36 W hen you stay at friend's house, you should write thank-you note A a - a B the - a C a - the D the – the Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words 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 2.A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one A economical B expensive C priceless D valuable 3.Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces A permit B force C make D forbid Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities A attain B obtain C reach D abandon Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living A high B good C acceptable D low Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words Hunting animals may lead to their extinction A reduction B imprisonment C death D survival When you take part in an eco tour , you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals A participate B conduct C enjoy D depart We should encourage women to join more social activities A make B stimulate C permit D forbid The Vietnamese government has done a lot to eliminate hunger and poverty A get rid of B limit C decrease D discriminate 5.Water pollution is more and more serious due to the tests of nuclear weapons in the sea and oceans A circulation B elimination C environment D contamination Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D number Stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature A.coexist peacefully with B agree with C fall in love with D cooperate with People whose work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from chronic headaches A suggests B includes C means D contains Choose the best responses in the following situations 1.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! 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 Nam: "Do you think ecotourism is a good idea?” Lan: “ ” A Certainly A lot of people may benefit from this kind of tourism B Ecotourism is getting more and more popular C Ecotourism is a hot topic these days D Business people need a good idea to start up Tom : I believe gender discrimination in education starts at home because parents treats boys and girls differently Mary: …………… A All right B I don’t agree all C I couldn’t agree more D Sorry to interrupt you 5.Mary :” Do you mind if I make a phone call ?” Tom: “………………….” A Yes, of course The phone’s in the hall B No, of course not The phone’s in the hall C It’s my pleasure The phone’s in the hall D Yes, of course not The phone’s in the hall Mary: “Would you like to stay with us and spend our traditional Tet holidays together?” Jenny: “…………… ” A What a nice idea !Thanks B Oh, lucky you! C What a shame, I will D How come? Reading 1.* Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage ( 1)………….pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the Earth It is also one of (2)…… biggest problems of the world today (3)………… it brings about the cause of some diseases that most people not know about There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution Most of the air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets This can cause acid rain (4)……… damages water, soil, and vegetation Air pollution also contributes to the greenhouse effect which can (5)……… to a series of environmental problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and loss of land A environmental A a A but A when A result B environment B no B because B which B cause C environmentalist C the C although C who C D environmentally D either D so D whom D lead * Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage The concept of ecotourism has become popular over the past few years The basic (1) _ of ecotourism is to (2) _ the places you visit Ecotourism companies offer a wide range of tours Some support taking tourists to rural areas where they stay in the simple houses of the local people (3) _ luxurious hotels There they can learn about the local traditions or learn how to make (4) _ handicrafts On some other trips, tourists learn about the local plants and animals without doing (5) _ to them A foundation B rule C principle D value A observe B notice C maintain D respect A instead of B and C or D except for 4.A expensive B traditional C valuable D artificial 5.A destruction B worry C harm D concern Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding Due to the spiritual nature of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune teller The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom's house for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting 1.In the past, _ a Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage b Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family c getting married at an early age was not allowed d parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage 2.In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement or marriage was _ a surprising b popular c uncommon d strange 3.Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage? a Most young people not have their marriage based on love b All marriages are arranged by parents and family c Marriage is quite westernization d Couples not get married at quite young ages 4.According to the passage, a Oversea Vietnamese people not like to organize a traditional wedding b There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding c Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding not exist nowadays d Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony .Read the passage and choose the best answer: It has been thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first There is not a real equality of opportunity for men and women Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely Women's place was in the kitchen and women's work was housework In many places, women were not even' allowed to go to school Women had no rights, even the right to choose husband for themselves Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were more intelligent than women Men often considered women as their property Sometimes, they were mistreated by their husbands and suffered the problem as a fate Many parents did not even want to have daughters Despite the progress, there remain outdated beliefs about women's roles, traditionally passed down from generation to generation Men are commonly seen as the strong bodies, bread-winners in the family and key leaders in society, while women are restricted to being housewives and child bearing and care, and housework such as washing and cooking According to social surveys, many women in the 21st century still have to work over 12 hours a day including working in offices and doing countless household chores without any help from their husbands In some regions, the labor of women is not recognized despite the hardships they endure to support the whole family Moreover, women are the direct victims of family violence, especially in rural areas Thanks to the women's liberation movement, nowadays women have proved that they are equal to men in every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as he is Women can everything that men can, and women can one thing that no man can: they produce children Which is not women's role in the former days? a Working in authority b Doing housework c Doing cooking d Bearing and rearing children Years ago, women are not allowed a to work in the kitchen b to go to school c to housework d to stay at home with their parents What did women have to suffer? a Good schooling b Choosing a husband themselves c Enjoy their housework d Illiteracy The outdated 'beliefs about women's roles a.have been eradicated completely b disappeared soon after the women's liberation movement c still exist at present d was forced to change after the women's liberation movement Writing * Change the following sentences into passive voice Ann can't use her office at the moment …………………………………………… I have to finish my work now ……………………………………………… We must something before it's too late Something ……………………………………… 4.Very young children shouldn’t eat sugary food => Sugary food …………………………………… * Make comparison sentences 1.No one in my group speaks English as fluently as Ann does → Ann ……………………………………………………… No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific (deep) The Pacific …………………………………………… I’ve never met any more intelligent person than Geo. Geo ………………………………………………… I've never tasted a more delicious cake than this one => This is ………………………………………………………………… * Combine each pair of sentences into one Use commas (,) if necessary This tablet is mine Its screen has been scratched This tablet………………………………………………………… His grandmother had a great influence on his life She was a hard – working woman His grandmother…………………………………………………………… 3.Shakespeare was a famous playwright His birthplace was Stratford-upon-Avon Shakespeare……………………………………………………………… 4.I will always remember the teacher He taught me how to read and write …………………………………………………………………………………………… * Report the following sentences The manager said “Come into my office, please? ………………………………………………… “Do not get off the bus while it's going” said the driver The driver asked ………………………………………………… 3.“ I will visit my old teacher tomorrow” Mary said Mary said (that) …………………………………………… 4.Nam said (that), "The environment is severely affected by pollution." Nam said (that) ………………………………………………… 5.“ I visited my former teacher yesterday” Mary said Mary said (that) ……………………………………………