1.go off (v) : reo lên (đồng hồ) 2.buffalo bΛfəlou(n) : con trâu3.peasant peznt (n) : nông dân4.pump pΛmp(v) : bơm nước5.transplant trænsplɑ:nt (v): cấy (lúa)6.plough plau(v) : cày ruộng7.harrow hærou (v) : bừa ruộng8.content kəntent (n,v a) : hài lòng → be contented with (a) : hài lòng với9. occupation ,ɒkjʊpei∫n (n): nghề nghiệp
Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 Unit Grammar: Adverbs of Frequency Tenses of Verbs Vocabulary go off (v) : reo lên (đồng hồ) buffalo ['bΛfəlou](n) : trâu peasant ['peznt] (n) : nông dân pump [pΛmp](v) : bơm nước transplant [træns'plɑ:nt] (v) : cấy (lúa) plough [plau](v) : cày ruộng harrow ['hærou] (v) : bừa ruộng content ['kəntent] (n,v & a) : hài lòng → be contented with (a) : hài lòng với occupation [,ɒkjʊ'pei∫n] (n) : nghề nghiệp → occupational [,ɒkjʊ'pei∫nl](a) 10 civic education ['sivik edju:'kei∫n] (n) : môn giáo dục công dân 11 physical education ['fizikl edju:'kei∫n] (n) : môn thể dục 12 information technology [ tek'nɔlədʒi](n) : môn công nghệ 13 biology [bai'ɔlədʒi] (n) : môn sinh vật 14 literature ['litrət∫ə](n) : môn văn học 15 routine[ru:'ti:n](n) : thường lệ 16 pedal ['pedl](n) : bàn đạp (v): đạp xe 17 purchase ['pə:t∫əs] (n) : sự mua (v): mua 18 food stall [fu:d stɔ:l](n) : quầy thức ăn 19 technology [tek'nɔlədʒi](n) : kỹ thuật → technological [,teknə'lɔdʒikl] (a) : thuộc kĩ thuật 20 announce [ə'nauns] (v) : loan báo → announcement [ə'naunsmənt] (n) : thông báo 21 dip [dip](v) : nhúng, dìm xuống 22 stare death in the face : đối mặt với tử thần EXERCISE Choose the most suitable time expression by underlining the word or phrase Example: I went to the cinema with Ann lately / last weekend My grandfather can’t remember how long / when he has lived in this house Jane hasn’t written to me last month / lately We haven’t heard from you for / since a long time How are you? Jack has written 50 pages for the thesis a day / today It’s ages since / ago he went to the church Have you worked for the foreign company already / before? She studied at university since / in 1995 How many hours you work today / a day? stop/ at working for a short time Tom is doing his homework recently the moment They have been studying in the library for / (work) since o’clock complete Match a word or phrase in column job A with its synonym or definition in column 8 10 informal talk be satisfied withPage ring buy replant mend Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 go off take a rest finish repair transplant be contented with purchase occupation put out 10 take off 11 chat Rewrite the sentences to include the word in brackets Ann doesn’t smoke (usually) I don’t have to work on Saturdays (usually) Does Tom sing when he’s in the bath? (always) Ann is on time for class (often) Sue comes to class late (rarely) Tom studies at the library in the evening (seldom) The weather is hot in July (usually) Mary takes a bus to school (never) Bob stays at home in the evening (sometimes) 10 My father is busy on Sundays (always) 11 He sends me a present.(sometimes) 12 They don’t go swimming in the winter (often) 13 What you at recess? (usually) 14 She goes to school (six days a week) 15 I learn to play the guitar (never) 16 Nga rehearses a play with her friends (often) 17 Nga plays video games (never) Put the words in brackets into the sentences in the correct order I _ his name (remember / never / can) Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 I _sugar in my tea (take / usually) Ann _ very generous (is / always) Our television set down (often / breaks) We _ a long time for the bus (have / always / to wait) If we hadn’t taken the same train, we each other (never / met/ might / have) You your room (every day/ tidy/ should) He _swimming (goes / twice a week) Complete the sentences Put the verbs into the correct form Trees more quickly in the summer than in the winter.(grow) We usually _at about Couldn’t you come an hour later? (get up) In 1788, he his last great work in Vienna (write) She _at Kennedy airport at o’clock this morning (arrive) ‘How are you getting on with the book?’- ‘At the moment I chapter four’ (read) My mother always all the doors and windows before she goes to bed (lock) Scientists _some fundamental discoveries in the 18 th century (make) Alice _her mother in London most weekends (see) ‘What’s that terrible noise?’ ‘The neighbors _ a party’ (have) 10 What you at PM yesterday?(do) 11 I’ll go out when the rain (stop) 12 Nam her since he left school (not see) 13 You _ TV last night? (watch.) 14 Hung his dictionary (lose) 15 Be quiet! My grandpa (sleep) 16 Listen! I (think) _ someone (knock) at the door 17 It _ very cold now (be) 18 We seldom before 6:30 (eat) 19 Look! The man (run) _after the bus 20 It (be) often hot in the summer 21 We (be) from French We (be) here for weeks 22 “How long (you learn) English?” – “For years.” 23 I (learn) English since last year 24 Tom (sit) _ in a coffee shop when I (see) him 25 This house (belong) to me Writing: Arrange these sentences to form a complete paragraph After lunch I take a short nap, … Then I go to school Every day I get up at six o’clock First, I brush my teeth and wash my face I often go to bed at 11 o’clock I often have classes in the morning In the afternoon, I often help my mother with some housework and sometimes go to extra classes In the evening, I my homework and watch TV My first class starts at 7:00 School finishes at 11:10, so I go home at around 11:30 10 Then I have lunch with my parents and sisters 11 Then I have my dinner Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 PRE-TEST I II Pronunciation A Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others a divide b site c since d drive a loses b houses c rises d shoes a scream b death c ready d peasant a failed b reached c absorbed d solved B Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others a buffalo b contented c chemical d alternate a arrive b repair c announce d harrow a company b promotion c equipment d continue a passenger b purchase c district d routine Vocabulary and structure: Choose the best answer: John isn’t contented with his present salary a excited about b satisfied with c disappointed about d interested in 10 The peasants in this country live in poverty a workers b farmers c engineers d scientists 11 We had a nice chat over a cup of tea a formal talk b informal talk c serious talk d long talk 12 She got _ as soon as the alarm clock went a over/ on b up/ down c up/ off d on/ off 13 It was a difficult time, but we never gave up hope a stopped b continued c had d offered 14 I’ll see him when he here tomorrow a comes b will come c has come d had come 15 Please shut the windows The rain _ in now a comes b came c is coming d are coming 16 If he taller, he to join the police a had been/ would be able b was/ would be able c were/ would be able d is/ can be 17 The rumor we heard yesterday is not true a which b who c whom d whose 18 The man you have just met is a famous writer a which b who c whom d whose 19 I saw men, women, cats and dogs moved round and round a which b who c whom d that 20 While her husband was in the army, Joyce _ to him twice a week a was writing b writes c wrote d had written 21 Your son games when I came a played b is playing c was playing d were playing 22 Johnny the paper when I him a read/ interrupted b read/ was interrupting c has read/ interrupted d was reading/ interrupted 23 We were told _ and fasten our seat belts a to sit down b sitting down c sit down d that sit down 24 _ I sympathize with your point of view, I cannot accept it Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 a Although b In spite of c Because d As 25 _ a long time for the bus a We have to always wait b We always have to wait c We have always to wait d We have to wait always 26 The film was that I saw it three times a good b good enough c so good d such a good 27 The water was for children to swim in a cold b so cold c enough cold d too cold 28 It was the most _ experience of my life a frighten b frightening c frightened d frightful III Identify the errors The artist whom pictures we saw yesterday is also a concert pianist A B C D Thank you to invite me I will be on time A B C D Mark went on working despite he felt unwell A B C D I like lying on the beach, so I always spend my holiday to sunbath A B C D My sister always makes all her homework before she goes to bed A B C D III Reading Comprehension: David Evans is a farmer He does farming on his own land in Wales The farm has (34) his family for generations The soil is poor David (35) sheep on his land He does not employ (36) _ fulltime workers His sons helps him when they are not (37) _ school His wife adds to the income by (38) eggs which her hens produce In summer she often (39) paying guests into the farmhouse The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country (40) and Mrs Evans enjoys having some (41) money to spend on clothes for her children and herself However, it is a lonely life for Evans family when the guests have gone The question is that if his children want to (42) the farm when Mr Evans gives up working Country life is quiet and (43) to them It is quiet likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day a been to b belonged to c possessed d depended on a feeds b grows c raises d leads a some b morec much d any a of b for c at d on a selling b sells c to sell d sell 10 a take b takes c took d is taking 11 a wind b sights c life d air 12 a fee b free c extra d interest 13 a take off b take over c take after d take care 14 a interesting b exciting c dull d peaceful Read the text then choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D) Charles Dickens is a famous writer He made a name for himself in the writing world more than a hundred years ago His books have delighted children all over the world Charles Dickens didn’t have a happy childhood When he was young, his family was thrown into prison for not being able to pay their debts Charles had to work very hard He earned money to support himself by writing in a shoe polish factory Being ambitious, he was determined to succeed in life He had a passion for writing He started writing books His stories became very popular 44 What does the term “made a name for himself ” mean? Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 a created a new name b was popular c became well-known d was liked 45 Dickens’ family was thrown into prison for _ a not finding a place to live b owing money c being poor d earning money 46 What did he to support himself? a he worked in a shoe polish factory b he polished shoes c he sold stories d he wrote books 47 Dickens was determined to _ a polish more shoes b sell more stories c go back to school d succeed in life 48 The writer says that Dickens had “a passion for writing” This means that a he loved success b he didn’t like writing c he loved writing d he wanted writing that came to him naturally IV Sentence transformation 49 We started to write to each other two years ago We have 50 Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980 Scientists have 51 Alan was skiing in Switzerland when he met his old friend, Ken While……………………………………………………… 52 I’ll see Jack tomorrow I’ll give him this letter As soon as …………………………………………………… UNIT 2: Grammar points: Wh-questions / Gerund & to-infinitive VOCABULARY: entertain /,entə'tein / (v) : giải trí → entertainment (n) : cuộc giải trí hobby /'hɔbi / (n) : sở thích riêng communicate / kə'mju:nikeit / (v): giao tiếp, liên lạc → communication / kə,mju:ni'kei∫n /(n) : sự giao thiệp, sự liên lạc headmaster / 'hed,mɑ:stə /(n) : hiệu trưởng traffic / træfik /(n) : giao thông profession / prə'fe∫n / (n) : nghề nghiệp → professional / prə'fe∫ənl / (adj.) : chuyên nghiệp; nhà nghề crowd / kraud /(n) : đám đông → crowded (with) /'kraudid /(adj.) : đông đúc means / mi:nz /(n pl.) : phương tiện 10 appropriate (+ to /for) /ə'proupriət/(adj): thích hợp 11 heading/ 'hediη / (n) : tiêu đề 12 common / 'kɔmən /(n) : chung, phổ biến Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 13 complain/ kəm'plein / (v) : phàn nàn → complaint / kəm'pleint / (n) : phàn nàn 14 semester / si'mestə / (n) : học kỳ 15 advertise /'ædvətaiz / (v) : quảng cáo → advertisement /əd'və:tismənt /,ædvə'taizmənt / (n): sự quảng cáo 16 enthusiastic /in,θju:zi'æstik/ (adj) : hăng hái, nhiệt tình, say mê → enthusiasm /in'θju:ziæzm/ (n) 17 mall / mɔ:l / : phố buôn bán lớn 18 attitude / 'ætitju:d / (n) : thái độ, quan điểm EXERCISES Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box entertain - math - nation - relax - safe – profession –enjoy - employ - attend - crowd The police gave him protection for his own …………………………… How many times have I asked you to pay …………………………? The company made hundreds of …………………………… redundant The store was …………………………… with shoppers The show brought ………………………… to millions of viewers She listens to classical music for ………………………………… Cinema is a medium of mass……………… ………………… He can calculate very quickly He has an amazing ability to solve …………………… problems In 1963, he was appointed ………………………… of history 10 Dang Thai Son is a Vietnamese pianist with an ……………………………… reputation Make questions for the underlined words or phrases: Cars of this model were very expensive years ago I hire videos to watch at home once or twice a month I was late for work this morning because there was too much traffic They went on a holiday with some of their friends last summer Mr Pike worries about his son’s study at school It takes her 15 minutes to go to school I saw him two days ago Complete each sentence by using the correct form of one of the following verbs talk play join swim hit My husband can’t stand …………………………… the washing up He gave up ……………………… professional football at the age of 38 ………………… is a good form of exercise My brother is very keen on ………………………… the school team The taxi driver only avoided ………………………… the old man Complete each sentence by using the correct form of the verbs study paint not stay play invite pass Don’t forget ………………………… Lan to the party Would you like ………………………… chess with me? Our teacher wants us ………………………… harder for the exam It was a difficult exam, but she managed ………………………… it Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 Peter promised ……………………… the door and windows for me Fill in the blanks with the correct form V-ing or to-inf of the verbs in the brackets If both forms if possible They’ve decided (move) ………………………… to another city to live Anne enjoys (work) ……………………………… with young children We refuse (work) ………………… overtime unless we get double pay Joe has stopped (play) …………………… football He thinks he’s too old Have you tried (eat) …………………………… snails with ginger sauce? It’s delicious She hopes (pass) ……………………………… the test and get the job Alice can’t help (love) ………………… Mike even though he’s dishonest She learned (type) ……………………… when she was at high school He tried (explain) …………………………… but she wouldn’t listen 10 We expect (get) …………………………………… a pay rise next month Exercise 6: Some of the following sentences are not correct Tick () the right ones, and correct the wrong ones The farmers enjoys to drink tea after every meal The teacher spent three hours to prepare for the lesson The storm prevented the plane from taking off They decided traveling around the US by car I can’t stand people asking me questions all the time Sheila seems having some difficult problems I’m expecting to receive some money from my family Did the teacher promise giving you a make-up test? After the meeting, he suggested to go for a cup of coffee 10 They finished painting the walls when it was nearly dark PRE-TEST I Pick out the words that has the underlined letter pronounced differently from the rest A hi B line C kind D cousin A maths B hard C party D father A July B company C study D worry II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest A physics B history C biology D chemistry A important B profession C geography D literature III Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes the sentence Most students find the course very A enthusiastic B anxious C enjoyable D convenient is the beach? Only five minutes’ walk A how long B where C how often D how far She’s interested in _ because she loves working with children A teach B teacher C teaching D taught She was disappointed in two of her four subjects A to fail B failing C failed D fails 10 Don’t worry _ me I’ll be fine A to B about C with D for 11 Our main objective is to _ educational standards A avoid B enjoy C make D improve 12 You shouldn’t spend all your time A study B to study C studying D studied Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 13 I don’t mind _ home but I’d rather _ a taxi A to walk / to get B walking / get C walking / getting D to walk / getting 14 Do you want _ with you or you want to go alone? A me coming B me to come C that I come D that I will come 15 I’m sure you’ll have no _ the exam A difficulty to pass B difficulties to pass C difficulty passing D difficulties passing 16 I _ English for four years now A have learned B am learning C learned D was learning 17 Are you looking forward to Paris A you go B going C to going D to go 18 Why are you mad? I dislike _ by my first name A you call me B calling me C you call D being called 19 Shh! I hear someone _ in the distance Do you hear it too? A shout B shouted C to shout D shouting 20 I’d rather _ at home than go out tonight A to stay B staying C stayed D stay 21 first stepped on the moon? Neil Armstrong, wasn’t it? A who B whose C where D when 22 How often the buses run? _ A Twice or three times B An hour and a half C Seven thirty D From that bus stop over there 23 Do you want to come with me or wait here? A there’s one at the bottom of the street B yes, I C not very far from here D I’d rather wait here 24 –“ _ of holidays are you interested in?” - “A packet holiday.” A which B what C which kind D what kind 25 Our teacher made me all the questions A answer B to answer C answering D answered IV Identify the error in each sentence to be correct 26 In order not to forget doing that , I’ll put a string around my finger A B C D 27 The doctor called this morning while you slept A B C D 28 I succeeded in to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me to go A B C D to college 29 Get more exercises appears to be the best way to lose weight A B C D 30 Don’t forget calling home as soon as you arrive at the destination A B C D V Choose the one that best fits each of the numbered blank I (31) my teaching career nearly ten years ago I spent six years (32) _ in a remote village (33) the villagers were very poor and the living standard was very low Sometimes, I was very disappointed (34) _bad living condition and low pay I was really homesick However at that time, with my youth (35) , I tried my best to devote 36 _ to the noblest career, which was “teaching” I loved my poor little students They were living in (37) but they could not (38) from empty mind Page Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 I am proud of (39) _myself to be a teacher, a hard-working “boatman” taking my students to the destination of (40) _ 31 A began B begin C have begun D had begun 32 A teach B to teach C teaching D to teach 33 A which B there C when D where 34 A in spite of B because of C because D though 35 A enthusiasm B movement C emotion D culture 36 A my time B my career C my duty D myself 37 A poor B poverty C debt D shortage 38 A bear B copy with C suffer D manage 39 A in B on C about D of 40 A knowledge B competence C Background D experience VI Read the passage then choose the best answer In England boys and girls go to school five days a week They don’t go to school on Saturdays and Sundays Lessons usually begin at nine o’clock Each lesson lasts forty five minutes At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour’s break in which they drink milk Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home Then they have two lessons more After that they have a lunch break Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have it at school At two o’clock school begins again There are two more lessons For the next forty minutes they some of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football They go home at about four thirty in the afternoon 41 Which days they go to the school? A From Monday to Thursday B From Friday to Saturday C From Monday to Sunday D From Monday to Friday 42 How many lessons they have in the morning? A B C D 43 What time they have lunch? A at 11.45 B at 12.00 C at 1.00 D at 1.30 44 What don’t they often at school from 3.30 to 4.15 in the afternoon? A homework B have a club meeting C play games like football D watch TV 45 What time they go home? A at 4.00 B at 4.15 C at 4.20 D at 4.30 VII Choose the one that has the most similar meaning to the first one 46 I wish I hadn’t gone to the party last night A I regret to go to the party last night B I regret going to the party last night C I didn’t want to go to the party last night D I wanted to go to the party last night 47 Nigel felt sick from eating too much candy A Nigel felt sick because he had eaten too much candy B Nigel felt sick though he had eaten too much candy C Nigel felt sick despite he had eaten too much candy D Nigel felt sick because of he had eaten too much candy 48 Peter gets up early all the time A Peter sometimes gets up early B Peter often gets up early C Peter usually gets up early D Peter always gets up early 49 In the middle of our lunch, there was a knock at the door A When we were having lunch, there was a knock at the door B When we knocked at the door, we were having lunch C When we have just finished lunch, there was a knock at the door Page 10 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 a enjoy b taught c thought d saw Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest: a channel b media c cartoon d comment a newspaper b encourage c responsible d effective Choose a, b, c or d that best completes the sentence: You can hear BBC news ………… ….all over the world a shows b announcements c receipts d programs Television can make things …….… because it presents information in an effective way a memory b memorial c memorable d memorably Children often prefer looking at …………….… to reading books a newspapers b comics c articles d commercials A ………… is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society a series b soap opera c documentary d drama ………… is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide a The televisionb The Internet c The media d The phone This is the fifth time you …………… ….me the same question a ask b asked c are asking d have asked 12 Mr Pike ……… English in our school for twenty-five years and he … … next month a teaches / retires b has taught / will retire c is teaching / is going to retired d taught / is retiring I’ve lived in a small house near the coast ……………… 1990 a from b since c in d for 14 He … his driving test yesterday Up to now, he … three times a has failed / failed b failed / has failed c was failing / will failed d failed / is failing 15 I’ve written to Helen………………………… a last week b yet c recently d nowadays 16 I had dinner with Sue…………….…………… a last night b already c so far d lately 17 Tim………………………….Russian but he finds it difficult a learned b has learned c learns d will learn 18 I ………… … everything you asked What should I now? a did b have done c was doing d 19 She …….finally ……… to join us on the trip to Cat Ba Island a has been decided b was decided c has decided d have decided Page 36 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 20 … that road ….….? It was badly damaged by the floods last month a Is/repaired b Has/repaired c Have/repaired d Has/been repaired 21 How …………… time you use the Internet to get news? a long b much c many d often 22 What is …………….… television tonight? Do you know? a for b in c at d on 23 In the evening, I often relax by listening … music on the radio a for b of c from d to 24 Media have a profound effect ……….…… our daily lives a in b on c for d at 25 English people spent 18 hours per week……… ….TV a watching b to watch c watch d for watching 26 We look forward to …….….that film, which has been praised by several film reviewers a see b seeing c for d seen 27 ……… …all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself a Although b In spite of c Because d Instead of 28 I left home early ……………… I had to several errands a because b because of c due to d so as to 29 We have to suffer flood and hot weather ……… …… uncontrollable forest destruction a because of b because c in spite of d instead of 30 She just likes him ………………… his looks a as to b since c as d because of IV Identify the errors 31 The investigation into the president’s past was covered through A B C the media worldwide D 32 An advantage of Internet news reports is that they can be constant A B C D updated 33 The editor decided not publish the story because the facts were A B C unreliable D 34 The art critic gave the show a poor review, that saddened the exhibition A B C D team Page 37 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 35 Why are you working on the internet for, you are getting the A B C information or chatting? D Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete this passage: Television is one of man’s most important …(36)…of communication It brings pictures and (37)……from around the world into millions of homes A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President make a (38)……or visit a foreign country He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring (39)……peace Through televisions, home (40)….…can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands TV even takes its viewers out of this world It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space 36 a mean b means c ways d methods 37 a noise b voice c sounds d tone 38 a speak b writing c letter d speech 39 a about b in c of d for 40 a watchers b seers c viewers d spectaculars Read the passage then choose the best answer: THE MAN WHO INVENTED RADIO Marconi was born in Bologna in Northern Italy in 1874 His father was a rich Italian businessman and his mother was a Scot who had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music The family lived in a country house, the villa Grifone, just outside Bologna When he was a boy, people didn’t think that Marconi was particularly clever He was a quiet boy who spoke little but thought a lot He liked nothing better that to sit and read science books He also loved to experiments with electricity For most of his early life, he was taught at home He didn’t go to school 41 The word “invented” means most nearly ……………… a researched b constructed c realized d created by thought 42 Which of the following is true? a Marconi was born in Ireland b Marconi’s father was a musician c Marconi’s family was poor d Marconi’s mother wasn’t Italian 43 Which of the following is not true? a Marconi didn’t have much schooling b Marconi was not fond of music c When a boy, he wasn’t particularly clever d He was a quiet boy Page 38 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 44 What did people think about Marconi when he was a boy? a He was a person of few words b He was not particularly clever c He spoke a lot but thought little d He was not fond of doing experiments with electricity 45 Why did Marconi’s accomplishments seem more wonderful to us? a Because his family was very rich b Because he didn’t have much schooling c Because he was thought not to be clever d Because he loved doing experiments with electricity V Choose the one that has the most similar meaning to the first one: 46 It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw his brother My father………… a saw his brother for nearly twenty years b has seen his brother for nearly twenty years c didn’t see his brother nearly twenty years ago d hasn’t seen his brother for nearly twenty years 47 Although he was seriously ill, he was determined to finish his work In spite of ……………… a the serious ill, he was determined to finish his work b be ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work c his serious illness, he was determined to finish his work d he was ill seriously, he was determined to finish his work 48 Without my sister’s help, he could not have succeeded in this project a He succeeded in this project because my sister helped him b He succeeded in this project because of my sister helped him c He succeeded in this project because my sister did not help him d He did not succeed in this project because my sister helped him 49 I’ve still got the camera because no one has claimed it I’ve still got the camera………… a because it hasn’t been claimed b because of not claiming on it c because of no claim has been made on it d because it has been claimed by no one 50 My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far I……… a waited in the queue forty minutes ago b was waiting in the queue for forty minutes c have been waiting in the queue for forty minutes d wait in the queue in forty minutes Page 39 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 UNIT : Grammar: Reported speech : statements Conditional sentences VOCABULARY: field [fi:ld] (n) : cánh đồng hardly ['hɑ:dli] (adv) : không make ends meet (idiom) : xoay sở đủ sống Ex: Don’t ask me why I don’t buy a car With my salary, even to make ends meet is rather difficult straw [strɔ:] (n): tranh, rơm mud [mʌd ] (n) : bùn shortage ['∫ɔ:tidʒ] (n) : thiếu hụt manage ['mænidʒ] (v) : xoay sở better ['betə] (v) : làm cho tốt result in [ri'zʌlt in] (v) : dẫn đến kết Ex: His laziness resulted in his bad mark in the final examination 10 bumper crop ['bʌmpə krɔp](n)vụ mùa bội thu 11 cash crop [‘ka∫ krɔp] (n): trồng thương phẩm Ex: We not plant carrots to eat but to sell It is a cash crop 12 export [ek’spɔ:t] (v) : xuất import [im’pɔ:t] (v) : nhập 13 lifestyle [laifstail] (n) : lối sống 14 brick [brik] (n) : gạch 15 entertainment (n): tiêu khiển entertain [,entə'tein] (v) : tiếp đãi, chiêu đãi to entertain sb (to sth) : tiếp khách Ex:I don't entertain very often entertainer [,entə'teinə] (n): người chiêu đãi 16 widen ['waidn] (v) : mở rộng Page 40 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 17 surface ['sə:fis] (n) : bề mặt Ex: The quiet surface of the lake at sunset made the scenery more romantic 18 medical centre ['medikl 'sentə] (n) : trung tâm y tế 19 canal [kə'næl] (n) : kênh, rạch 20 lorry ['lɔri] (n) : xe tải 21 coast [koust] (n) : bãi biển 22 atmosphere ['ætməsfiə] (n) : bầu không khí Ex: We love studying at this school because it gives me the cosy atmostphere 23 suburb ['sʌbə:b] (n): vùng ngoại ô 24 turn into (v) :biến thành 25 medicine ['medsn ('medisn)] (n) : y khoa medical ['medikl] (a) : thuộc y khoa 26 medical college ['medikl 'kɔlidʒ] (n): trường đại học y khoa 27 cure [kjuə] (v) : chữa bệnh 28 disease [di'zi:z] (n) : bệnh, bệnh 29 essential [i'sen∫əl] (a) : cần thiết B.EXERCISES : I Complete the sentences with either “tell” or “say” The Sales Manager is going to everyone about the meeting Dang, why don’t you just _what the matter is? They _they’re going to build a new Disney World here What did Nastasha about her holiday plans? Could you me the way to the train station, please? The manager should _his employees what’s going on You shouldn’t lies, you know, Hieu Did you _ anything to Minh about the barbecue? Binh _ that he wants to be alone 10 Did Dang me on Friday that he’d had a job interview the previous day? II Reported speech: Statements I’m very interested in the subject, ”he said He said “You can’t park here,” the guard said to her The guard told _ “I’ll see you tomorrow morning, Ann, ”said John John told _ “I attended the club meeting last night It was fun, ”Linda said Linda said _ Page 41 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 “Mr Smith wants to know if you have finished the letter,” Tom said to Mary Tom told “Jim’s arriving at my house tomorrow.” She said to me she told _ Mary said ,“ I have finished studying my lesson” Mary said He said, “I didn’t know them”, He said He said ,“ I bought these books last week” He said _ 10 “I left my umbrella here two days ago.” Susan said Susan said III Choose the correct tense (present or future tense) If you _ (give) him a little encouragement, he _ (work) very hard If you (take) a pill, you _ (not/be) seasick If he _ (not remember) his wife’s birthday , she _ (be) upset She (forgive) him if he (send) her some roses If Quynh (be) at home tomorrow, I (visit) her I _ (fix) your bicycle if I _ (have) a screwdriver of the proper size Ted _ (answer) the phone if he (be) in the office If you _ (go) to Ha Noi next week I (give) you the name of a good hotel I know If I _ (phone) you tonight, (you/be) in? 10 If we (find) a taxi, we _(get) there before the play starts VI Conditional sentences type 1 She’ll take us to the circus She’ll get some tickets If Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson If Be calm, or you’ll make a wrong decision If Help me solve this math problem, and I’ll help you with the English test If I’ll never see you again if you don’t tell me the truth Unless Page 42 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 You’ll catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry Unless He’ll lose his job unless he works harder If You can’t visit the United States unless you get a visa If There will be a shortage of water unless it rains If 10 Finish the report quickly or the boss will be angry If PRE-TEST I Pronunciation A Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others A famous B nervous C dangerous D mountain A town B now C snow D brown A languages B vegetables C performances D matches B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others A author B villager C around D shortage A railway B suburb C knowledge D replace II Vocabulary , grammar and structure They wanted to find a way of bettering their lives A moving B changing C achieving D improving Most of the roads in the city have been _recently A replaced B resurfaced C removed D returned Emma on the phone since I came in A is talking B has been talking C talks D was talking Is all this technology making our simpler? A life B lifes C living D lives 10 My mother and I are really looking forward you again A to see B seeing C to seeing D with seeing 11 When I travel to Australia next year, I my Aunt Emily for the first time A meet B meeting C have met D will meet 12 Mary is very fond _animals She has three cats and two dogs A from B in C of D with 13 Tina:” Excuse me, when does the next bus leave?”Laura:” _” A At this bus stop B In ten minutes Page 43 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 C It’s from Dalat D Yesterday 14 The meeting had been cancelled _the chairman’s absence A because B because of C in spite of D although 15 Tom _me he would leave the town the next day A said B told C says D tells 16 Mary:” How often they update the computers?”Jake:” ” A Yes, they often B Two or three times a year C They it by themselves D Yes, they have several computers 17 you work harder, you will pass your exams A If B Unless C Although D Because 18 Would you mind _me a hand with these bags? A give B to give C giving D to giving 19 Frank:”Don’t you believe in ghosts, Tom” Tom:” ” A No I don’t B Yes, I am C Yes, I don’t D No I 20 It took me a long time to wearing glasses A get used to B used to C be used to D be used for 21 If it , we’ll have the picnic outside A wouldn’t rain B doesn’t rain C didn’t rain D won’t rain 22 We’ll be late unless we _now A leave B don’t leave C had left D have left 23 I will see him when he _here tomorrow A comes B will come C has come D had come 24 The botanists are examining the plants were brought from Africa A who B whom C which D whose 25 Everybody _to their best at present A tries B try C is trying D are trying 26 We have to start early _we won’t be late A so as to B to C in order to D so that 27 He has _to that he can’t go to the cinema with us A so much work B so many work C such many D such a work 28 The film was through A too long for us to see B too long for us seeing C very too long for us to see it D too long enough for us to see 29 I wish someone to help me with that work tomorrow A offer B offered C would offer D had offered 30 Miller “Can I borrow that magazine?” Fiona:” _” A Yes, I B Yes, of course C Thanks a lot D No, thank you III Choose A, B, C or D that is incorrect Page 44 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 31 Unless we work harder, we will finish on time A B C D 32 If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it would float to the top A B C D 33 My car , that I have owned for five years, is a Ford A B C D 34 Tom said that he was going away for a few days and will phone me A B C when he got back D 35 The Prime Minister said that there were so much difficulties ahead A B C D IV Choose the sentence with the same meaning as the sentences given 36 They will build a new hospital in our town a Our town will build a new hospital b A new hospital will be built in our town c A new hospital is built in our town d Our town will be built a new hospital 37 He said “ I saw this film last week” a He said he saw this film last week b He said he had seen this film last week c He said he had seen that film the week before d He said he saw that film the week before 38 The farmer will have much money He will buy a new garden a If the farmer had much money, he bought a new garden b If the farmer had had much money, he would have bought a new garden c If the farmer has much money, he will buy a new garden d If the farmer will have much money, he buys a new garden 39 The last time I saw Jim was in 2004 a I have seen Jim since 2004 b I haven’t seen Jim since 2004 c Jim wasn’t seen in 2004 d Jim has been seen in 2004 40 This is the first time _ a I will fly in a helicopter b I fly in a helicopter c I have flown in a helicopter d am flying in a helicopter V/.A Choose the one option –a, b, c, or d that best completes the passage The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages People in the country (41) _ in more beautiful surrounding They Page 45 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 enjoy peace and quiet, and can their work at their own pace because no one is in a hurry They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (42) _ are friendlier, and ready to help them when they need it However, their life can be monotonous and they can be isolated , a long way from the nearest town , (43) _ is a serious problem if they are ill or have to take children to school The city has all the (44) the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages Cities are often ugly and (45) ; they are impressive, but noisy Everyone is always in haste and this means that people have no time to know each other and make friends 41 a live b lives c lived d has lived 42 a neighbors b families c children d villagers 43 a this b that c what d which 44 a aids b benefits c services d provision 45 a polluted b pollution c polluting d pollutant B Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D: Many years ago, people often said A woman’s place is in the home.” But Americans not feel that way anymore Today, women make up about 43 per cent of the America labor force There are about 45 million working women in the United States, and a large number of them are married women with children In 1980, for the first time in the nation’s history there were more working wives than household wives Looking back to 1940, we can see a picture of some very rapid change In 1940, only 15 per cent of married women held jobs Today, most young women choose to work even when they have young children Why they work? The most important reason is that they need to earn money But another reason is that women today are better educated and they have more opportunities to work in various professions than women had earlier 46 What does this passage mainly discuss? A Women and jobs in America B Well educated women in America C More women than men in the labor force D The number of women who work outside the home 47 According to the passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force? A 85 per cent B 57 per cent C 45 per cent D 43 per cent 48 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? Page 46 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 A Women work because they want to make their own living B Women play an important role in the labor force now C The majority of working women are single D Women have better schooling nowadays 49 The word rapid in line is nearest in meaning to A significant B valid C quick D slow 50 What can be inferred from the passage? A Women need money more than education B Young women not get married in order to have jobs C Women can work in many different fields D The best place for women is in the home KÌ THI HỌC KỲ I - NĂM HỌC 2009-2010 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH – KHỐI 10 Thời gian làm 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: A mechanic B achievement C chemistry D school A forest B resort C reason D visit II Pick out the word which has the stressed part pronounced differently from the rest: A botanical B destination C delicious D technology A computer B important C villager D condition III Choose the best option: Ba : “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working.” Lan: “ .” A Yes, I’m working too B Thank you I’m very pleased C No, I wouldn’t be working D Not at all I’ll it now A lot of complicated problems can be solved by the computer with lightning speed and perfect A correct B correctly C accuracy D accurate How often _ your car serviced since you bought it? A you get B did you get C had you gotten D have you gotten We watched TV after the children to bed A had gone B have gone C went D go In the examination, you will have to listen to and answer the questions A visual B oral C aural D typical 10 The people _ are very pleasant Page 47 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 A who I work with them B whom I work with them C with whom I work D I work with them 11 The computer was the most wonderful in the 20 th century A invention B invented C inventing D invent 12 Yesterday I went _ a sightseeing tour around the Old Town A to B for C on D in 13 I didn’t come to the party because I _ A don’t invite B am not invited C was not invited D didn’t invite 14 Tourists _to have a campfire in the forest A are threatened B are not allowed C banned D are talked 15 We hope she doesn’t mind _ what to tonight A to be asked B being asked C we asked you D asking 16 The chemistry book was a little expensive A that I bought B what I bought C I bought that D that I bought it 17 the heavy rain, he went out without a raincoat A In spite B Despite C Although D Even 18 A film which is made by photographing a series of changing drawings is called a A cartoon B documentary C drama D comedy 19 In large classes, children feel that they cannot _with the teacher A contact B interact C transmit D relax 20 My wife decided to buy a cell phone she had a home phone A because B although C if D so 21 Mary has been a nurse all her life She has spent her life caring for A the sick person B the sick C the young D the poor 22 -“How about going to the pop concert at the Cultural Youth Center tonight.” - “Sorry, I can’t I _ for a test tomorrow.” A review B am reviewing C will review D shall review IV Identify the word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct: 23 Jack made me to promise to call him when I came back A B C D 24 People through the world will be watching the big match on A B C television at p.m tomorrow Page 48 Trần Khai Nguyên High school 25 Grade 10 D Could you tell me what the air conditioner use for? A B C D V READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answer Last summer John went on holiday for two weeks to the island of Sardina He stayed in a hotel which had a wonderful swimming pool and beautiful views of the sea It was a village where the local people went fishing in the winter, and foreign visitors came in the summer John spent his first day on the beach, but on the second day he felt very ill First he was very hot, then he was too cold He couldn’t understand why he felt like that So he went to see the local doctor, who was a very nice man, and whose English was excellent “Summer is a time when people often feel ill,” the doctor said, “It’s too hot for most of us! Take this medicine, and stay out of the sun.” John took the doctor’s advice, and stayed in his room for the rest of his holiday He soon felt better “What a cheap holiday!” he thought happily 26 Where did John go to for a holiday last summer? A the mountain B the sea C the desert D the city 27 What happened to him on the second day? A He got lost B He was robbed C He was sick D He lost some money 28 According to the passage the local doctor A can’t speak English very well B can speak English badly C can’t speak English D can speak English very well 29 John _what the doctor told him A followed B was opposed to C didn’t follow D was against 30 It is inferred from the passage John was _with his holiday A disappointed B not pleased C sad D satisfied VI Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words provided: 31 Somebody has driven them to the airport They ……………………………………………………………… 32 Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his life In spite of ……………………………………………………… 33 The car is parked outside It belongs to Susan ( using relative clause) The car…………………………………………………………… Page 49 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 34 She didn’t marry him because of his poverty Because he ……………………………………………………… 35 The last time I ate in an expensive restaurant was ten years ago I haven’t ………………………………………………………… The End Page 50 [...]... make an excuse (v): kiếm cớ, viện cớ - lift (v) /lift/: giơ lên, nhấc lên, nâng lên - receiver (n) /ri’si:və/: ống nghe - dial (v) /’daiəl/: quay số - insert (v) /’insə:t/: đưa vào, đút vào, chèn vào - press (v) /pres/: dí vào, ấn vào - emergency (n) [i'mə:dʒensi]: tình trạng khẩn cấp - spill – spilled- spilt /spil/: làm tràn, làm đổ EXERCISE 1: Match a word or phrase with its synonym or definition 1 wash... nghèo khổ used to + V : đã từng Ex: There used to be a tree in front of my house to attend (v) [ə'tend] tham dự attendance (n) [ə'tendəns] sự có mặt 8 time- consuming (a) = taking much time to consume (v) [kən'sju:m] tiêu thụ consumer (n) người tiêu dùng 9 demonstrate (v) ['demənstreit] chứng minh demonstration (n) [,deməns'trei∫n] sự minh họa 10 to add (v) [æd] cộng, thêm vào to subtract (v)... students without jobs after _ (graduate) 10 The _ (major) of people prefer TV to radio III FILL EACH GAP IN THE SENTENCE WITH ONE WORD GIVEN: scientific, tragic, friendly, difficult, brilliant, medical, famous, necessary, technical, serious 1 They were very _ to me when I first arrived Page 13 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The man finds it _ to stop smoking... Nguyên High school Grade 10 5 clean the carpet _ E video recorder 6 write a letter _ F word processor 7 store food for months _ G microwave 8 prepare food _ H dishwasher 9 keep rooms cool _ I washing machine 10 send an instant letter _ J calculator 11 do quick arithmetic _ K CD player 12 watch a programme televised yesterday L food processor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2:... 2 3 4 phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng kênh (truyền hình) hài kịch phạt, trừng phạt sự trừng phạt lời nhận xét nhận xét Page 32 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 folk song ['fouksɔη] (n) : bài dân ca news headline [nju:z 'hedlain](n): bản tin tóm tắt weather forecast ['weđə'fɔ:kɑ:st] (n): bản tin dự báo thời tiết wildlife ['waildlaif] (n): động vật hoang... does it take to get to Dave's place from your flat? A It's a long way B About one kilometers C Thirty five minutes 10 Do you know where there's a public telephone? A There's one at the bottom of the street B Not very far from here C I know there is Page 11 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 UNIT 3 Grammar points: • The Past Perfect • The Past Perfect vs The Past Simple VOCABULARY 1 ambitious (a) [æm'bi∫əs]... stops smoking now 9 These English tourists _not _ driving on the right in Vietnam 10 Jim reading books and magazines in English V Rewrite these sentences, using “used to/ be used to/ be used for/ get used to”: 1 There were some small houses on this farm Page 18 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 => There used _ 2 The air in this area was very fresh => The air in this... passive: The exam/ cancel/ the teacher → The exam has been cancelled by the teacher Page 23 Trần Khai Nguyên High school Grade 10 Paul/ consider/ getting a job/ earning money Harry Porter/ translate/ many languages Animals/ use/ for medical research/ hundreds of years Prices/ rise/ by 10 percent this summer As these drugs seemed to have little effect, a new prescription/ recommend/ the doctor TV violence/... hoa sen 3 resort [ri:'z כ:t] (n) : nơi nghỉ mát 4 picturesque[,pikt∫ə'resk] (a) : đẹp như tranh 5 waterfall [w כ:tə כf:l](n) : thác nước 6 ideal [ai'diəl] (a): lý tưởng 7 pine forest [pain 'f כrist] (n) : rừng thông 8 altitude ['æltitju:d] (n): độ cao so với mặt biển 9 come to an end (idiom) : kết thúc 10 cave [keiv] (n) : hang động 11 pagoda [pə'goudə](n) : chùa 12 campfire [‘kæmp faiə] (n)... assemble [ə'sembl](v): tập hợp = gather 21 punctual ['p Ληkt∫uəl] (a) : đúng giờ 22 left -overs [left 'ouvəz](n) : thức ăn còn thừa 23 delicious [di'li∫əs] (a) : ngon 24 botanic garden [bə'tænik] (n): vườn bách thảo 25 pick sb up : đón ai \ 26 take sth along : mang cái gì theo Page 27 Trần Khai Nguyên High school 27 mango ['mæηgou] (n) : 28 wildlife ['waildlaif] : B- EXERCISES : I Grade 10 quả xoài động