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PCP BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 10 HOC KỲ I (CHƯƠNG TRÌNH 10 NĂM) THÁNG NĂM 2017 CONTENTS PCP UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE UNIT 2: YOUR BODY AND YOU UNIT 3: MUSIC GET READY FOR THE TEST UNIT 4: FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY UNIT 5: INVENTIONS GET READY FOR THE TEST SAMPLE END-OF-TERM TEST APPENDIX: IRREGULAR VERBS UNIT 1: FAMILY LIFE A PRONUNCIATION I Choose a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from others PCP A splits A calls A divides A chores A cooks A individuals A equal A rubbish A usually 10 A nurture B exams B dinners B cleans B handles B laughs B benefits B enormous B laundry B nuclear B duty C helps C cleans C breadwinners C benefits C irons C considers C extended C afraid C husband C parenting D asks D shops D looks D shares D helps D examples D energy D iron D future D critical II Choose a word that has different stressed syllable from others A household B housework C prepare A culture B create C balance A discuss B perform C involve A tradition B solution C breadwinner A vulnerable B sociable C responsible D husband D nurture D parents D enormous D groceries B VOCABULARY I Give the Vietnamese meaning of the words in the list breadwinner: balance: split/divide/share the household chores: nurture: the heavy lifting: equal: the laundry: traditional: responsible for: solution: responsibility: similar: household finances the washing up: sociable: nuclear family: vulnerable: extended family: critical: single-parent: enormous: consist of: tend to: positive: relationship: psychologist: handle: iron clothes: individual: lay (the table for meals): consider: financial burden: homemaker: contribute to benefit: recreation: atmosphere: divorce: II Complete the sentences with the words in the box split similar homemaker nurture individuals equal benefits handles breadwinner considered responsible sociable atmosphere PCP Most people don’t realize the enormous of equally shared parenting The mother is usually the , who has to most of the household chores Both parents have equal responsibility to and to take care of the children Both my parents work, so we the chores equally My wife handles most of the chores and I’m for the household finances In many cultures, doing housework is a woman’s duty Men’s and women’s roles in the family have become Both men and women now have chances for recreation Children who share the housework with their mums and dads better at school, become more _, and have better relationships with their teachers and friends 10 When everyone works together on household chores, it creates a positive _ for the family 11 The father is usually the _, who is responsible for the family finances 12 When family share household chores, it is good for them as and good for all the relationship within the family III Complete the sentences with the words in the box enormous vulnerable tend critical balance individual relationship divorce solutions breadwinner nurtured I always try to keep a between work and relaxation It is costing an amount of money to clean it up, which could be used on other things There are no easy to financial and marital problems She was proud of her good with the staff A is a person who earns money to support their family Jarrett was by his parents in a close-knit family Elderly people living alone are very My father is very of the way I dress Older students to ask more questions in class 10 Every in a family has his or her own role IV Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentence In many cultures, the father is the _, who is responsible for the family finances A homemaker B psychologist C breadwinner D husband My father is responsible for _ the heavy lifting in our house A doing B making C taking D getting China is a (an) _ country with the largest population A equal B vulnerable C enormous D sociable An extended family _ of grandparents, parents, children, aunts and uncles living under one roof A makes up B comprises C includes D consists Having meals together improves the _ among family members A relationship B relation C relate D relative We equally _ the chores so that everyone has time to relax A nurture B handle C join D split PCP My is to take out the garbage and mop the floor A responsibility B response C responsible D responsibly Sharing housework brings about a number of _ A benefits B balances C individuals D solutions I am responsible _ doing the laundry and ironing clothes A for B at C in D about 10 My mother is the _, who handles most of the household chores A individual B breadwinner C homemaker D single-parent 11 Both men and women now work to _ to the family finances A nurture B balance C contribute D handle 12 According to _, most people not realise the enormous benefits of sharing the housework A psychologists B psychology C psychological D psychologically 13 One of my responsibilities is to _ the tables for meal A make B lay C have D 14 Nowadays, many women work to share the household financial _ with their husband A equality B benefit C solution D burden 15 A (an) _ family consists of parents and their children A nuclear B extended C single-parent D big C GRAMMAR I Put the verb into the correct form, use the present continuous tense Please be quiet I (try) to concentrate Look! It (snow) Why (you/look) at me like that? Did I say something wrong? You (make) a lot of noise Can you be a little bit quieter? Excuse me, I (look) for a phone booth Is there one near here? (at the movies) It’s a good movie, isn’t it? (you/enjoy) it? Listen! Can you hear those people next door? They (yell) at each other again Why (you/wear) your coat today? It’s very warm I (not/work) this week I’m on vacation 10 I want to lose weight I (not/eat) anything today 11 Please don’t make so much noise I (study) 12 Let’s go out now It not/rain) anymore II Complete these sentences using one of these verbs Put them in the present continuous form The number of people without jobs (fall) at the moment He is still sick, but he (get) better slowly These days food (become) more and more expensive The world (change) Things never stay the same The cost of living (rise) Every year things are more expensive George has gone to work in Spain At first, his Spanish wasn’t very good, but now it (improve) PCP The economic situation is already very bad, and it (get) worse The population of the world (increase) very fast III Put the verb into the correct form, use the present simple tense The swimming pool (open) at 9:00 and (close) at 6:30 every day What time (the banks / close) here? I have a car, but I (not/use) it very often How many cigarettes (you/smoke) a day? “What you/do)?” “I’m an electrical engineer.” “Where (your father /come) from?” “He (come) from Mexico.” It take) me an hour to get to work How long (it/take) you? I play) the piano, but I not/play) very well I don’t understand the word “deceive.” What (“deceive” / mean)? 10 Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius 11 George (not/go) to the movies very often 12 How many languages (you/speak)? IV Read these sentences and correct them The English is correct but the information is wrong Write two correct sentences each time Example: The sun goes around the earth → The sun doesn’t go around the earth The earth goes around the sun The sun rises in the west (east: hướng đông) → Mice catch cats → Carpenters make things from metal (wood: gỗ) → The Amazon River flows into the Pacific Ocean (the Atlantic Ocean: Đại Tây Dương) → It snows in the summer (winter: mùa đông) → V Use these sentences to make questions Begin your questions with the word(s) in parentheses Example: Tom plays tennis (How often?) → How often does Tom play tennis? Ann watches television (How often?) → I write to my parents (How often?) → I have dinner in the evening (What time / usually?) → Tom works (Where?) → I go to the movies (How often?) PCP → People stupid things (Why?) → The car breaks down (How often?) → I jog in the morning (What time / usually?) → VI Circle the correct word or phrase I work / am working at the local library for the summer We don’t go / aren’t going to the theatre very often Stacy gets / is getting ready for school, so she can't come to the phone Does Gary ever talk / Is Gary ever talking about his expedition to the Amazon jungle? In squash, you hit / are hitting a ball against a wall I read / am reading a newspaper at least once a week Do you practise / Are you practising the piano for two hours every day? Nadine and Claire / are doing quite well at school at the moment A good friend knows / is knowing when you’re upset about something 10 How you spell / are you spelling your name? VII Put the verbs in the simple present or the present continuous tense He often (go) to school on foot It (rain) very hard now She (go) to school every day Bad students never (work) hard I always (meet) him on the corner of this street Where you (go) now? – I (go) to the theater He (not do) morning exercises regularly he (do) morning exercises now? Water (boil) at 100 degrees centigrade 10 The sun (warm) the air and (give) us light 11 Look! A man (run) after the train 12 It often (rain) in the summer It (rain) now 13 The teacher always (point) at the blackboard when he (want) to explain something 14 Mother (cook) some food in the kitchen at the moment, she always (cook) in the morning 15 Cuckoos (not, build) nests They (use) the nests of other birds 16 He usually (drink) coffee but today he (drink) tea 17 Ann (make) a dress for herself at the moment She (make) all her own clothes 18 I (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong 19 Mr Tan _ (teach) English at a high school but today he (teach) French 20 I always (buy) lottery tickets but I never (win) anything 21 The Nile River (flow) into the Mediterranean PCP 22 We usually (grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year we (not/grow) any 23 George is a vegetarian He not/eat) meat 24 A: What (your father / do)? B: He’s a teacher, but he (not/work) right now 25 Ron is in San Francisco now He (stay) at the Hilton Hotel He usually (stay) at Hilton Hotel whenever he’s in San Francisco VIII Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence It is noisy next door Our neighbours _ a party A have B were having C are having D has John _ tennis once or twice a week A usually play B is usually playing C usually plays D have usually played I come from Canada Where _ you _ from? A / come B did / come C are / coming D have / come Bad driving often _ many accidents A caused B cause C causes D has caused Look! That man _ to open the door of your car A try B tried C is trying D tries Water _ most of the Earth's surface A covers B cover C covering D covered Every morning, I often sit in my garden and _ to my nightingale sing A listening B listen C listened D listens He usually _ her at weekend but now he _ in bed because of his severe illness A visited / stays B visits / stays C visits / staying D visits / is staying The sun _ the biggest planet in the solar system A will be B is C has been D was *10 She _ a speech at the conference next week A makes B make C is making D made 11 At present, that author _ a historical novel A is writing B write C are writing D writes 12 “Hurry up! What’s taking you so long?” – “I _ for an important phone call Go ahead and leave without me.” A wait B am waiting C was waiting D has been waiting 13 Don’t make noise, children! Parents _ A sleep B are sleeping C were sleeping 14 Why _ you often _ so much noise in the house? A / make B did / make C are / making making 15 The swimming pool _ at 9.00 am and _ at 6.30 pm A open/ close B opens / closes C opens/ close D slept D were / D open / closes PCP 16 Excuse me ! I _ for a phone book Is there one here? A is looking B are looking C am looking 17 Would you like a cigarette? No, thanks I _ A not smoke B doesn’t smoke C don’t smoke smoke 18 Listen! Can you hear those people next door? They _ A is yelling B are yelling C yells 19 Why _ your coat today? It’s very warm today A are you wear B you wear C you are wearing wearing *20 Bill: “I can’t read this.” Tom: “You _ about my handwriting.” A are always complaining B always complaining C always complain D always complains D looking D am not D yell D are you D READING I Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks There have been a lot of changes in roles performed by men and women in the family Changes in the family life have made men’s and women’s roles more alike than ever because wives are also responsible (1) _ the family finances Family experts say the old thoughts of who does what in families may be more and more unclear Men are not the only (2) _ for the family like they used to be and they are becoming much more involved in housework and (3) _ Because men’s and women’s roles in families have become more alike, for couples to (4) _ their work and family life, “equally shared parenting” is probably the best solution “Equally shared parenting” (5) _ the sharing in child-bearing, breadwinning, housework, and recreation It helps families become happier and divorce rate is the lowest amongst them A to B of C for D about A breadwinners B homemakers C finances D husbands A parenting B parent C parents D parental A nurture B balance C consider D contribute A splits B consists C means D divides II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Sociologists study society and how it is organized They study what a society believes and how it is changing They explain how people behave, but not how they ought to behave Almost every society is based on the family Some societies have nuclear families In the nuclear family the parents and children live together in one house Other societies have extended families In this kind of family there are grandparents, parents, children, uncles, and other relatives all living together In some societies, there are tribes A tribe is a group of extended families that have the same ancestors In North and South America, the members of each Indian tribe speak the same language Each tribe in Africa has its own language too PCP In Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf countries, the tribes all speak Arabic Sometimes the power of the extended family or the tribe is based on the land that it owns Everybody in a family knows how to behave as a family member Children learn how to act like grown-ups by watching the adults in their family They learn how a father or mother should behave Everyone knows what the correct behavior is, and relatives like to talk about this “Is Kumiko acting the way a mother should act?” “Does Abdullah behave in the right way for a husband?” It is hard to look at research about the family with our minds instead of our feelings Each Person is part of a family and a society and knows what a family should be like It is hard to realize that one kind of family can fit a society very well, even if it is very different from the family in our society According to the passage, which of the followings don’t sociologists study? A how a society is organized B how people should behave C what a society believes D how a society is changing According to the passage, what is a tribe? A a group of extended families with the same ancestors B a group of extended families in the same village C a group of extended families that have different ancestors D a group of nuclear families that have the same ancestors It can be inferred from the passage that children learn how to act correctly from all of the followings EXEPT _ A their father B their mother C their younger siblings D their grandparents The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A grown-ups B families C children D parents Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage? A Land does not play an important role in an extended family or a tribe B There are often more generations in a nuclear family than in an extended family C It is difficult to realize that one kind of family can fit a society very well D Relatives don’t like to talk about what the correct behavior is New words: society (n): xã hội sociologist (n): nhà xã hội học behave (v): cư xử grown-up = adult (n): người trưởng thành relative (n): họ hàng ancestor (n): tổ tiên base on (v): dựa vào own (v): sở hữu 10 16 They finished (learn) and then they wanted to go out for pleasure 17 I hope (not do) that tiring work again 18 He decided (disguise) himself by (dress) as a woman 19 Would you mind (show) me how (work) the lift? 20 He was fined for (exceed) the speed limit II Complete the sentences with the infinitive or the -ing form of the verbs in the box go (2) send see help read wait lose rain watch I’m surprised that you’re here I didn’t expect you Nicole has a lot of books She enjoys This ring was my grandmother’s I’d hate it “Have you ever been to Australia?” _ “No, but I’d love .” Jane had a lot to do, so I offered her Don’t forget us a postcard when you’re on holiday I’m not going out until it stops What shall we this afternoon? Would you like to the beach? “Shall we go now?” _ “No, I’d prefer a few minutes.” 10 When I’m tired in the evenings, I like television III Rewrite the sentences Follow the example Ex: A ruler is used for drawing straight lines We use a ruler to draw straight lines A food processor is used for chopping up food A handheld video game device for playing computer games An e-book reader is used for reading electronic books, newspapers or magazines A USB stick is used for storing a lot of music and video files A portable solar charger is used for charging mobile devices A laptop is used for getting to the internet or sending messages IV Complete the sentences an infinitive Choose from the box get some fresh air read the newspaper wake him up open this door see who it was watch the news Alice sat down in an armchair I turned on the television to watch the news Do I need a key I went for a walk by the river The doorbell rang, so I looked out of the window I knocked on the door of David’s room V Fill in the blanks with “to” or “for” Have you got time _ a cup of coffee? I got up late this morning I didn’t have time _ wash Everybody needs money _ live We didn’t have any money _ a taxi, so we walked home The office is very small There’s space only _ a desk and chair I went out _ got some bread We went to a restaurant _ have dinner Robert wants to go to university _ study economics I’m going to London _ an interview next week 10 I’m going to London _ visit some friends of mine VI Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs in the box break buy decide finish forget go go invite read see not/see take tell not/tell “Where is Liz?” “She’s not here She out.” I’m looking for Paula you her? “Can I have a look at your newspaper?” _ “Yes, I with it.” I some new shoes Do you want to see them? Look! Somebody that window I know that woman, but I her name Sue is having a party tonight She a lot of people What are you going to do? you ? “Does Lisa know that you’re going away?” _ “Yes, I her.” 10 I can’t find my umbrella Somebody it 11 “Where are my glasses?” _ “I don’t know I them.” 12 I’m looking for Sarah Where she ? 13 “Does Bill know about the meeting tomorrow?” _ “ I don’t think so I him.” 14 “Do you want this magazine?” _ “No, I it, thanks.” VII Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Past or Present Perfect Shakespeare (write) a lot of plays My brother (just, finish) his second tragedy I can't go out because I (not, finish) my work yet Here are your shoes; I (just, clean) them Yesterday, I (leave) home at 8.00 and (get) here at twelve I (know) Tim when I was a child, but I (not, see) him for many years Mark (take) a trip to Asia last October He (take) many trips to Asia since he started his own import-export business Ivan (play)the violin with London Symphony since 1985 Last year he (play) a Beethoven violin concerto at one of the concerts This is the first time I _ (earn) so much money 10 I (not, see) John for a long time I (see) him weeks ago 11 Alex is an artist He (draw) many beautiful pictures in his lifetime Last week, he (draw) a beautiful mountain scene 12 A: How long you (live) here? B: I (live) here since 1970 13 I (not see) him for three years I wonder where he is 14 When he was 13, his parents (move) to the United States 15 I (read) his books when I was at school I (enjoy) them very much IV Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given: He started to work as a biologist ten years ago He has Our family started to live in this town five years ago Our family have I began to learn English seven years ago I have They began to study living creatures in deep oceans three years ago They have Billy started playing the guitar four years ago Billy has My daughter began teaching Maths in this school five years ago My daughter has VIII Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence She _ German for two years A has learnt B have learned C learned D had learned When I was young, I _ to be a singer A have wanted B was wanting C wanted D had wanted It’s too heavy for me Would you mind me a hand with this, please? A to give B to giving C giving D given I _ lots about the job so far A have learnt B am learning C had learnt D learnt I _ many people since I came here in June A met B has met C was meeting D have met Little Tommy enjoys storybooks at night very much A to read B reading C reads D read Lee _ her shirt made one month ago A has B have had C has had D had My brother said he sent the letter to my parents three days ago, but they _ yet A did not receive B had not received C does not receive D have not received Their sons _ out of the house since six o' clock A came B has come C did come D have come 10 Would you like _ to the cinema tonight? A go B to go C going D went 11 Having eaten in that Korean restaurant twice, Tom suggested _ there for dinner again A to go B going C to going D went 12 Robert is going to be famous someday He _ in three movies already A was appearing B had appeared C has appeared D appeared 13 I spent almost five hours _ my homework last night A doing B to C did D 14 A camcorder is used for _ video pictures of your friends, family, etc A recording B to record C record D recorded 15 It is the first time I _ snow A ever saw B ever see C have ever seen D had ever seen 16 What _ since you _ here? A have you learned / came B did you lean / have come C have you leaned / have come D did you learn / came 17 Television _ only for the last forty or fifty years A existed B has existed C had existed D exists 18 This is the first time I _ the experiment on plant breeding A have done B C was doing D had done 19 We _ a party last Saturday It was great – we invited lots of people A have B have had C had D had had 20 This is the most difficult class _ A I’ve never taken B I’m ever taking C I used to take ever since D I’ve ever taken 21 Helen and Tom have known each other since they _ seven years old A were B has been C have been D was 22 My younger brother takes pleasures in _ his little sister A tease B to tease C teases D teasing 23 I _ to New York three times this year A have been B were C has been D was 24 We can use a digital camera _ photos without using films A to take B taking C taken D take 25 I am looking forward to _ my classmates again A seeing B to see C saw D see D READING I Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks People are often inspired by the natural world to their inventions Here are some examples of how people design new products by (1) _ animals and plants Animals are great sources of ideas for inventors The aeroplane, which is one of the greatest inventions in our history, (2) _ wings and shape of a bird The submarine, with its shape immitating a dolphin, makes it possible for scientists to learn about the undersea world Plants are also used as inspiration for (3) _ wonderful inventions The lotus plant, with its ability to wash away dirt in the rain, inspires scientists to create the self-cleaning glass window and the fabric used to make umbrellas A Swiss engineer invented the hook-and-loop fastener (4) _ observing how the seeds of a plant clung to his clothing It is deninitely true that nature has always (5) _ scientists and inventors to create better, stronger, safer tools and devices for our everday life A observed B observation C observatory D observing A immitates B inspires C invents D creates A other B another C the other D others A until B during C before D after A inspiration B inspired C inspire D inspiring II Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions “Are you tired of cleaning the house? Tired of cooking? Don't worry Soon, domestic robots will all the boring jobs while you relax.” People were saying this thirty years ago, but it hasn't happened Now they are saying it again, but this time it is probably true Robots will change our lives But will this new technology be a dream or a nightmare? Some scientists believe that robots will make the world a better place We will build robots that can all the dangerous and difficult jobs There will be fewer accidents and life will be safer They think that inventors will develop robots that are incredibly intelligent and that will the jobs of doctors, pilots and scientists However, other scientists have serious worries about robot technology They believe that intelligent robots might be difficult to control What happens if robots don't follow instructions? The most extreme predictions say that robots will destroy the human race and possibly the entire planet What prediction from 30 years ago are people repeating now? A Robots will be a nightmare B Robots will be a new technology C Robots will help you all boring jobs D Robots will be a dream According to some scientists, there will be fewer accidents because _ A robots will all the dangerous and difficult jobs B there won’t be dangerous and difficult jobs C dangerous and difficult jobs will be done carefully D no one wants to dangerous and difficult jobs The word "incredibly" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A normally B commonly C amazingly D gradually Which of the following statements is NOT MENTIONED as predictions about robots? A Robots might be difficult to control B Robots will be very intelligent C Robots may destroy the human race D Robots could destroy themselves The word "they" in paragraph refers to _ A worries B inventors C scientists D robots New words: domestic (adj): nhà nightmare (n): ác mộng human race (n): loài người entire (adj): toàn planet (n): hành tinh GET READY FOR THE TEST SECTION A: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A needed B worked C stopped D watched A depends B obtains C runways D spacesuits A instead B weather C really D healthy Choose the word whose primary stress is pronounced differently from that of the others A donate B profit C enhance D improve A benefit B invention C portable D interesting Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions A laptop is _, which means you can take it with you easily A versatile B portable C economical D generous Those volunteers spent a sleepless night preparing gifts for _ children A dedicated B advantaged C disadvantaged D fortunate Submarines, which are very useful for scientists to learn about undersea world, _ a dolphin’s shape A imitates B inspires C invents D develops Doing volunteer work makes Bill feel his life more _ than it was A meaningless B useful C meaningful D useless 10 J.K Rowling _ seven Harry Potter stories so far A has written B writes C wrote D was writing 11 I intended to revenge him but my father prevented me from _ so A doing B to C D did 12 Would you like _ our school voluntary activities next weekend? A join B to join C joining D joined 13 Bill into the restaurant while she was dancing A has gone B goes C was going D went 14 I love parties They are really _ A exciting B excite C excited D excitement 15 I _ a new smartphone as a present for my brother yesterday A was buying B bought C has bought D buy Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) 16 It would be more cost-effective to buy the bigger size A convenient B economical C meaningful D obvious Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) 17 The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week A lucky B bulky B concerned D hopeless Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions 18 The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it finished A B C D 19 There were a lot of changes in this town since you left ten years ago A B C D 20 I was really excited receiving a new mobile phone on my last birthday A B C D 21 Last year, my son was lost among the crowd while we went shopping A B C D 22 A food processor is used for chopping up or to mix food A B C D Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks VOLUNTEERS ABROAD More and more young people are (23) _ voluntary work abroad The wide variety of jobs available is making it an attractive choice for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (24) _ no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may (25) _ helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new roads or provide water supplies to remote villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection Whatever kind of job it is, it is certain to be (26) _ and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten 23 A doing B making C taking D getting 24 A with B but C or D and 25 A provide B include C contain D donate 26 A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Laszló Biró was born in Budapest in 1899 After he left school he studied medicine at university, but he didn’t finish his studies He did a number of different jobs and then became a journalist in the 1930s He noticed that newspaper ink dried very quickly on the paper, and put the ink into his fountain pen However, it didn’t work because the ink was very thick He and his brother Gyorgy then invented a new type of pen with a small ball at the end The new pen worked with the thick ink It quickly became popular all over the world In 1939 Laszló moved to Paris and then to Argentina Biró invented many other things but the most important was the ball-point pen, or ‘biró’ Laszló Biró died in Buenos Aires in 1985 27 What did Biró after he left school? A He became a journalist B He studied medicine at university C He invented a new pen D He did many different jobs 28 Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A Biró finished his studies at university B The fountain pen worked with the thick ink C Biró’s most important invention is the ball-point pen D Biró didn’t have many inventions 29 What was there at the end of the new type of pen? A Thick ink B A small ball C A fountain 30 What does “it” in line refer to? A The world B The ink C The small ball D A needle D The new pen SECTION B: (2.5 points) I Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words given (1 point) We use a digital camera to take photos and record videos → A digital camera is used for We started working for this charity three months ago → We have I’m saving money because I want to buy a new camera → I’m saving money to Bill came to our department in the middle of our dinner → We were II Choose one of the following topics to write (about 120 words) (1.5 point) Write a paragraph about the benefits of a smart phone Read the job advertisement Then write a letter to apply for the job VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We need reliable, hard-working volunteers to work at our Heart to Heart Charity Office Your job will include welcoming guests and freceiving donations for our organization Please apply in writing to: 20 Hung Vuong Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam THE END SAMPLE END-OF-TERM TEST Section A (6,0 points) Listen to the conversation twice and mark the best answer for each of the following questions Question 1: How many bands are going to play in the music festival? A About 40 B About 20 C About 12 D About 30 Question 2: How is the woman going to get tickets of the music festival? A She’s going to book them online B She’s going to ask a friend to buy them C She’s going to line up D She’s going to ask the man to buy them Question 3: How much will each ticket cost? A About $70 B About $17 C About $79 D About $75 Question 4: Why doesn’t the man want to go to the music festival? A Because he thinks the tickets are expensive B Because he doesn’t have enough money C Because he doesn’t have time D Because he doesn’t like music Listen to the conversation twice and decide whether the following sentences are True (T) of False (F) Write your answer on the answer sheet T F Question 5: The man’s old camera is broken Question 6: The woman likes old cameras Question 7: You can only print digital photos in shops Question 8: The man stores all of the pictures he likes in his computer Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 9: A applied Question 10: A heals B donated B nerves C nurtured C irons D judged D boosts Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 11: A celebrity B homemaker C priority D biography Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: This ink is used for _ books and newspapers A printing B printed C to print D print Question 13: Bill: I can’t figure out how to use this camera _ David: It’s easy I _ you A am going to show B am showing C will show D going to show Question 14: The singer’s video clip got over 10,000,000 views, _ he became popular A and B but C so D or Question 15: Paper and gun powder _ by the Chinese long time ago A are invented B were invented C invented D invent Question 16: He’s going to spend this weekend doing _ work for a charity A volunteers B voluntarily C voluntary D volunteer Question 17: As a child, I _ to become a musician A wanted B was wanting C have wanted D want Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 18: Volunteers can try a field to show that they are dedicated enough to work for free A disappointed B interested C excited D devoted Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19: Most people not realise the enormous benefits of splitting the housework equally A positive B very large C very small D huge Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 20: The students were very exciting to hear that their donations had been delivered to disadvantaged children A to hear B exciting C been delivered D disadvantaged Question 21: Mrs Smith broke a glass while she did the washing up in the kitchen A did B broke C washing up D the Question 22: Women often feel happy when they are seeing her husband helping with the housework A happy B feel C are seeing D with Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks I was brought up by my uncle and aunt and grew up on a small farm in the west of England I think it was better than living in a city, because every day I ran about in the open air (23) I went to school, all I did was playing on the farm all day Both my aunt and my uncle worked with the animals, and although they worked very (24) , they always explained interesting things to me They didn’t have much money, but they got (25) well with everyone, and we didn’t have many of the problems of living in the city I always felt happy on the farm There was (26) noise or pollution, and it was really peaceful That’s probably why I became a farmer when I was older Question 23: A Until Question 24: A hardly Question 25: A over Question 26: A any B While B harder B along B no C During C hard C off C none of D In time D hardest D in D not Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions A nuclear family system is a family structure that consists of two parents living with their children This system is different from an extended family system, in which the household may include other family members, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles There are a number of advantages for having a nuclear family In today's traditional nuclear families, it is common to have dual incomes Both parents work to provide the household finances, earning more money to supply the basic family needs of housing, food and healthcare Financial stability also allows the parents to provide additional opportunities for their children, such as music or athletic lessons These opportunities allow children to develop a higher level of confidence Nuclear family tends to establish stronger relationships among family members as they work together and rely on one another to overcome challenges Children witness their parents’ supportive and loving relationships, which help them learn how to behave appropriately Nuclear family tends to be able to face with obstacles effectively, as they learn to solve problems together and support each other emotionally Question 27: What does the passage mainly discuss about? A Advantages of extended family B Advantages of nuclear family C Sharing household chores D Sharing household finances Question 28: Which is the following sentences is not true about nuclear family? A Both parents are responsible for the household finances B Children have more chance to attend extracurricular lessons C Family members overcome challenges on their own D Children are able to learn how to behave properly Question 29: The word "them" in paragraph refers to _ A family members B challenges C parents D children Question 30: The word "obstacles" in paragraph mostly means _ A advantages B difficulties C relationships D opportunities Section B (2,0 points) I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Write your answers on your answer sheet (0,5 point) Question 1: We last organised a charity concert to help the poor seven months ago We haven’t _ Question 2: Franchised programmes let viewers watch their favourites in their country Franchised programmes allow II Writing a paragraph (1,5 point) Write a paragraph (about 140 words) about how to keep fit and stay healthy The following prompts may help you: - exercises regularly - have healthy food and drinks - avoid harmful habits to your health THE END APPENDIX: IRREGULAR VERBS Past Participle arisen been borne born beaten / beat become begun bent bet bound bitten bled blown broken broadcast brought built burnt / burned burst bought cast caught chosen clung come cost crept cut dug done drawn dreamt / dreamed drunk driven eaten fallen fed felt fought found fit fled flown forbidden forgotten forgiven frozen got / gotten given gone ground grown had heard hidden hit held hanged/ hurt kept known laid led leapt / leaped learnt / learned left lent let lain lit / lighted lost made meant met mistaken overcome paid put quit / quitted read ridden rung risen run said seen sought sold sent set sewed / sewn shaken shone shot shown / showed shrunk shut sung sunk sat slept slid smelt / smelled spoken sped spelt spent spilt spread stood stolen stung struck sworn swept swum swung taken taught torn told thought thrown thrust understood woken worn woven wept won wound written withdrawn ... purchases C US$ 100 ,000 D A recording contract with Universal Music Group 29 When was The Voice first launched? A On April 26, 2011 B On September 10, 2012 C On August 26, 2011 D On October 10, 2012... exercises regularly he (do) morning exercises now? Water (boil) at 100 degrees centigrade 10 The sun (warm) the air and (give) us light 11 Look! A man (run)... she came up with her own diet Thanks to that diet, she lost 10 pounds in the first month, and she eventually got her weight down to the 110 pounds that she currently weighs The Caraway Diet is approved