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Bài tập CƠ BẢN, chương trình thí điểm, có phần bài tập từ vựng và ngữ pháp cơ bản của từng Unit. Phù hợp với học sinh để ôn tập kiểm tra (mức độ cơ bản). Bài tập phân ra từng dạng rõ ràng. PHONETICS 1. Pronounce exactly these words. Pay attention to the stress. present ‘prezənt present prezənt refer ˈrɪfɜːr refer rɪˈfɜːr extract ˈek.strækt extract ɪkˈstrækt increase ˈɪn.kriːs increase ɪnˈkriːs import ˈɪmpɔːt import ɪmˈpɔːt 2. When do these words have the stress on the first syllable? When do they have the stress on the second syllable? II. VOCABULARY 1. Complete the definition with these words. culture honeymoon diversity favourable wedding ancestor presentation funeral bridesmaid mystery 1. : a talk giving information about something 2. : a holiday taken by a man and a woman immediately after their marriage 3. : a person related to you who lived a long time ago 4. : something strange or not known which has not yet been explained or understood 5. : the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time 6. : a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person 7. : showing that you like or approve of someone or something 8. : when many different types of things or people are included in something 9. : a girl or woman who during the marriage ceremony helps the woman who is getting married 10. : a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party which follow it
Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | UNIT 6: GENDER EQUALITY I PHONETICS Put the words into the correct column parent begin enter accept lazy relax become finish export enjoy attack busy party study Stress on the first syllable …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… suggest follow deepen decide Stress on the second syllable …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… …………………………………………… There are four signals to realize the stress of the words with two syllables Can you realize it? For noun: _ For adjective: For verb (in general case): _ For verb (ending with: er, ow, en, ish, y): _ II VOCABULARY Match the word with its definition gender a treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their skin colour, religion, sex, etc equality b to remove or take away opportunity c physical, especially violent, strength or power discrimination d belonging or relating to the home, house or family education e an occasion or situation which makes it possible to something that you want to or have to do, or the possibility of doing something eliminate f the physical and/or social condition of being male or female enroll g something that it is your job or duty to deal with force h he right of different groups of people to have a similar social position and receive the same treatment domestic i to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or group 10 responsibility j the process of teaching or learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | Your answer: 10 Make a phrase with each of the words in 1 gender: _ equality: opportunity: _ discrimination: _ education: eliminate: _ enroll: _ force: domestic: _ 10 responsibility: _ III GRAMMAR I Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice form People will use cloth bags in the future _ My cousin will meet you at the station _ They will hold the meeting before May Day _ Will you invite her to your wedding party? _ We might find life on another planet _ We have to improve all the schools in the city _ You must this exercise carefully _ We can solve the problem _ People should stop experiments on animals _ 10 Nam will buy a new shirt _ II Write the sentences in the passive voice form: Lan buys some new books _ They will visit the temple next week _ My friend will send me a letter next week _ Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | People will build this hotel in 2010 _ We collect used paper for recycling _ She cleans the hose every day _ Jane sees the boy riding a buffalo _ Miss Thu will make me a new dress _ Tim will meet me at the airport _ 10 Many people speak English in over the world _ III Choose the best answer Jack has a right to know He the news immediately If you don’t it, I will A ought to tell B ought to be told C may tell D may be told What I told Bill was a secret He it to you A shouldn’t have repeated B shouldn’t repeat C shouldn’t be repeat D shouldn’t have been repeated A package carefully before it is mailed A has to be wrapped B has to wrap C had to be wrapped C had to wrap I don’t know why Jessica wasn’t at the meeting She about it A must forget B must be forgotten C must have been forgotten D must have forgotten The games are open to anyone who wants to join in Everyone A can be participated B could be participated C can participate D could participate This burnt out light bulb days ago Could you it for me? A might be replaced B might have been replaced C should have been replaced D should be replaced You'd better not drink that river water It A could be polluted B could pollute C can be polluted D can pollute I think everyone this paperback on the economic crisis It contains information that everyone should have A should be read B should read C should have been read D should have read Your passport It is invalid without your signature A is supposed to sign B is supposed to be signed C was supposed to sign D was supposed to be signed 10 A bald eagle from the other large birds by its white head and white tail A can distinguish B can be distinguished Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | C could distinguish D could be distinguished IV Change into passive (I): You can't wash this dress → You should open the wine about hours before you use it → Members may keep books for weeks → Passengers shouldn't throw away their tickets as inspectors may check them during the journey → We shall tow the car to the garage → Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom → You should have taken those books back to the library → We cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale → You mustn't move this table → 10 When they have widened this street, the roar of the traffic will keep residents awake all night → V Change these sentences into Passive form (2): He used to borrow my pen He had to finish his work on time You needn't all the homework You ought to tell him early They don't use the room very often They must widen the road to school this year Have you done your homework? Did you finish your work early? Who will you meet at the airport? 10 What did you last night? VI Complete the sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs in the list Some of the sentences are active and some are passive Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | discover cost pollute whisper wrap forget repeat replace sew tell Jack has a right to know He ought to the news immediately If you don’t it, I will I have no patience with gossips What I told Bill was a secret He shouldn’t have it to you Use this brown paper and tape A package has to carefully before it is mailed Otherwise, the post office won’t send it I don’t know why Jessica wasn’t at the meeting She must have about it Next time there’s a meeting I’ll be sure to remind her about it The ancient ruins may have as early as 1974 The historical record is difficult to interpret You should this button back on right away-before you lose it This burnt out light bulb should have days ago There are some new bulbs in the green cabinet Could you get one for me? Did you know that Sylvia bought a new sports car? I don’t know how much she paid for it, and of course it’s none of my business, but it must have her a lot of money Shhhh! Let’s not talk so loudly We don’t want to awaken the baby We’d better 10 You’d better not drink that river water It could IV READING Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural areas Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management In some areas, women even show more overwhelming power than men The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society The fact reveals that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic development According to Ms, Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender/and Development Research Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia There is no big gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women Women account for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and associate professors The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in modern society, helping to away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved The text is about a the changes in the status of Vietnamese women Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | b the Vietnamese women's liberation c the Vietnamese sex discrimination d the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women? a successful b creative c narrow d dynamic According to the data in the text, a Vietnamese women not take part in authority b the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same c there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in Southeast Asia d there are no female professors in Vietnam Vietnamese women a have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability b have only shined brightly in doing housework c cannot any scientific research d are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans Which is not mentioned in the text as a project to create condition for Vietnamese women? a Traditional women's duties b Reproductive health care c Children protection d Family income improvement Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase (1) history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (2) Guided by their own (3) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes, in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (4) awareness of the role of women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and (5) the nature of women's place in society Today the (6) of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions (7) society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (8) woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and (9) children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (10) of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home A Among B Throughout C During A society B social C socialize A region B farm C field A a B an C the A gain B encourage C force A right B belief C limit A on B for C to A own B private C individual A rises B raises C increases 10 A party B competitor C partner V SPEAKING List the advantages and disadvantages of working parents D Upon D socialist D path D no article D consolidate D spread D at D personal D lift D member Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | Advantages - Disadvantages - Do you think that both father and mother should go to work? You should write and report your answer before class VI WRITING List five male’s jobs and five female's job Male's job Female's job - - Many people think that men should go out to work while women's place is in the home To what extent you agree or disagree? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY I PHONETICS Pronounce exactly these words Pay attention to the stress present /‘prezənt/ present /pre'zənt/ refer /ˈrɪfɜːr/ refer /rɪˈfɜːr/ extract /ˈek.strækt/ extract /ɪkˈstrækt/ increase /ˈɪn.kriːs/ increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ import /ˈɪmpɔːt/ import /ɪmˈpɔːt/ When these words have the stress on the first syllable? When they have the stress on the second syllable? - _ - _ II VOCABULARY Complete the definition with these words culture honeymoon diversity favourable wedding ancestor presentation funeral bridesmaid mystery : a talk giving information about something : a holiday taken by a man and a woman immediately after their marriage : a person related to you who lived a long time ago : something strange or not known which has not yet been explained or understood : the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time : a (usually religious) ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person : showing that you like or approve of someone or something : when many different types of things or people are included in something : a girl or woman who during the marriage ceremony helps the woman who is getting married 10 : a marriage ceremony and any celebrations such as a meal or a party which follow it Make a phrase with each of these words bride: _ guest: _ support: _ reception: _ gift: _ ring: bridesmaid: _ honeymoon: _ III GRAMMAR Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | I Write the comparative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets Use than where necessary They’ve made these chocolate bars smaller (small) Sport is more interesting than politics (interesting) We could have found the place with a map (easily) I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed usual (early) The weather is getting (bad) Health and happiness are money (important) You need to draw it (carefully) I like living in the country It’s living in the town (peaceful) We can’t hear Could you speak a little ? (slowly) 10 I can’t stay half an hour (long) 11 A cellphone would be a present (useful) 12 It’s a long way from here to the station I thought (far) 13 Can’t you think of anything to say? (intelligent) 14 It was usual in town today (busy) 15 Unfortunately her illness was we thought at first (serious) II Comment on these situations Write sentences with a comparative and than Use these adjectives: big, fast, expensive, long, old, popular, strong, tall, cold, far, had, early, frequently, busy, high Yesterday the temperature was nine degrees Today it’s only six degrees It's colder today than it was yesterday The journey takes four hours by car and five hours by train Travelling by car Chris and Joe both did badly in the exam Chris got 20% but Joe only got 15% Joe I expected my friends to arrive at about o’clock In fact they arrived at 2:30 My is did friends The castle was built in 1878 and the church in 1925 The Thecastle film lasts two and a half hours, but the videotape is only two hours long The is 1.7 meters tall, but Harriet is 1.8 meters film Mike Harriet The cassette is $11,000, and the CD is $18,000 10 Andrew hasn’t many friends Claire has lots of friends The CD Claire _ Dave and I went for a run I ran ten kilometers Dave stopped after eight kilometers Iran car has room for five people, but Sandra’s has room for only four 11 Marie’s Marie’s car _ Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 10 FINAL TERM - TEST B I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A shut A the A books A paper A flood B put B there B clubs B happy B moon C cut C think C hats C passage C food D such D this D stamps D handbag D soon II Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence The children felt when their mother was coming back home A excitement B excitedly C excited D exciting He laughed when he was watching “Tom and Jerry” on TV A happy B happily C happiness D unhappy If I free, I’ll come to see you A am B was C will be D have been What would you if you me? A are B have been C were D will be She felt tired , she had to finish her homework A However B Therefore C So D Although I suggest a picnic on the weekend A to have B having C had D have You better if you took this medicine A will feel B feel C felt D would feel Lan and her family had a to their home village A two-days trip B day-two trip C two-day trip D day trips A country which exports a lot of rice is called a(n) country A rice-export B exporting-rice C export-rice D rice-exporting 10 He to Ha Noi ten days ago A has gone B went C was going D goes 11 When my father was young, he get up early to the gardening A was used to B use to C got used to D used to 12 I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book A Before B When C While D After 13 The boy eyes are brown is my friend A whose B who C whom D which 14 The teacher told his students laughing A stop B stopping C to stop D stopped 15 I don’t have a computer I wish I a new one A have B have had C had D will have III Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one At the moment I am spending my weekend go to camping with my friends A B C D Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 45 My father asked me to pay much attention to English next year A B C D When she came to my house I lied in bed listening to music A B C D I think I prefer country life more than city life A B C D Can you tell me what you have done at o’clock last night ? A B C D IV Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30 Jeans are very popular with (1) people all over the world Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth But they haven’t always been popular The story of jeans (2) almost two hundred years ago People in Genoa, Italy made pants The cloth made in genoa was (3) “jeans” The pants were called “jeans” In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas His name was Levi Strauss Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (4) with gold miners, farmers and cowboys Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim Soon after, factory (5) in the US and Europe began wearing jeans Young people usually didn’t wear them V A rich B old C young D poor A start B starts C was starting D started A call B calls C calling D called A famous B popular C good D wonderful A workers B drivers C cowboys D farmers Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men Ninety percent of the people who get lung cancer die Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer, and throat cancer Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia Smoking causes one million early deaths in the world every year Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others Smokers breathe smoke out into the air They breathe it out on their children and their wives or husbands Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children Women who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-smokers We are all aware that smoking is bad So why people smoke? The number one cancer among men is A tongue cancer C lung cancer B throat cancer D mouth cancer The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is A drinking B overeating C breathing D smoking Every year, smoking causes about one million A cancer patients B killing diseases C early deaths D injured men The word “it” in the passage refers to A cancer B smoke C air D breath Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems? A People who live in the city B People who live with smokers C People who live with non-smokers D People who live in the country Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 46 VI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one It’s years since I last saw Nam - I haven’t “Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said Carol - Carol told Peter Keeping the environment clean is very important - It’s “You should turn off the lights before going out” Mrs Hoa said - Mrs Hoa suggested _ Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air? - How about Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 47 GIFTED STUDENT - TEST A I Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A, B, C or D) He's really shy girl A by B at C for D with The teacher her to improve her drawing A insisted B encouraged C made D persisted I couldn't quite what they were doing because they were so far away A bear out B make out C think out D try out The meal Mary cooked tastes A well B nice C good D worse at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone A Arriving B We arrived C Arrived D We were arriving The people who the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents A gave B proceed C set D conducted The judge found him of stealing and sent him to prison A evil B innocent C guilty D wicked The house we have rented is So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc A unrestored B unrepaired C unfurnished D undecorated He was turned down for the job because he is A qualified B qualifying C unqualified D qualification 10 The trouble started only the other man came into the room A when B until C and then D too soon 11 , the disaster would not have happened A Had you have obeyed the orders B You had obeyed the orders C You obeyed the orders D Had you obeyed the orders 12 had booked in advance were allowed in A Only who B Only those who C Only who were those D Only were those who 13 Traveling alone to a jungle is adventurous, A if not impossible B if it not impossible C when not impossible D hen it not impossible 14 I the hot weather in the south A use to B used to C am use to D am used to 15 The meat looked very to the dog A invited B invite C inviting D invitingly II Use the correct form of each word to complete the numbered spaces provided in the passage The mysteries of the skies Three hundred and fifty years before the first men looked down on the amazingly beautiful surface of the moon from close quarters, Galileo’s newly built telescope (1 able) him to look at the edge of the hitherto mysterious sphere He saw that the apparently (2 live) surface was not divinely smooth and round, but bumpy and imperfect He realized that although the moon might appear (3 act) , resembling a still life painted by the hand of a cosmic (4 art) , it was a real world, perhaps not very different from our own This Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 48 amounted to a great (5 achieve) hardly to be expected in his day and age, although nowadays his (6 conclude) may appear to some to be trivial and (7 signify) Not long after Galileo lunar’s observations, the skies which had previously been so (8 elude) revealed more of their extraordinary mysteries Casting around for further wonders, Galileo focused his lens on the (9 strike) planet of Jupiter Nestling next to it, he saw four little points of light circling the distant planet Our , moon it appeared, perhaps (10 fortune) in the eyes of those fearful of what the discovery might mean, was not alone! III In the following passage, some numbered lines contain a word that shouldn't be there Tick (✓) the sentences that are correct and write the words that shouldn't be there in the numbered space KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE Personal space is a term that refers to the distance we like to keep between ✓ ourselves and other people When someone we not know well gets too close that we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If such a business 00 someone colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move away Some interesting studies have been done in libraries If _ strangers will come too close, many people get up and leave the building, others use to different methods such as turning their back on the intruder _ Living in cities has made people to develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers Most people on so crowded _ trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contract, and apologize if hands touch by a mistake People use newspapers as a barrier between _ themselves and other people, and if they not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ IV Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 49 In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1) in families And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness In particular, friends are a great (2) of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship Marriage and similar (4) relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) overall satisfaction, and vice versa perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) both ways Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7) by social interactions with co-workers Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) than most other causes of happiness Activities (9) sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy This is partly because of the (10) themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members - it is very strong in the case of religious groups A runs B arrives A source B origin A movements B signals A near B tight A consists of B applies to A works B effects A too B as well A check B power A so B such 10 A facilities B activities V Read the passage carefully, then choose answer the questions C goes D descends C base D meaning C slogans D motions C close D heavy C counts on D contributes to C makes D turns C also D plus C choice D control C like D thus C exercises D amenities the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause disease in animals In addition, man can catch the disease from animals In fact, a greater numbers of wild birds seem to carry the virus without showing any evidences of illness Some scientists conclude that a large family of influenza virus may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to carry the virus without contracting the disease There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same time The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 50 According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses A cause ill health in wild animals B not always cause symptoms in birds C are rarely present in wild birds D change when transmitted from animals to man What is known about the influenza virus? A It was first found in a group of very old birds B All the different strains can be found in wild birds C It existed over 100 million years ago D It can survive in many different places According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when A H and N spikes are produced B animal and bird viruses are combined C dissimilar types of viruses recombine D two viruses of the same type are contracted New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by A a type of wild pig B diseased lower animals C a group of migrating birds D a variety of means It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing new strains of influenza EXCEPT A two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining B animal viruses recombining with human viruses C two animal viruses recombining D two animal viruses recombining in a human VI Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet Several hundred million years ago, plants similar to modern ferns covered vast stretches of the land Some were as large as trees, with giant fronds bunched at the top of trunks as straight as pillars Others were the size of bushes and formed thickets of undergrowth Still others lived in the shade of giant club mosses and horsetails along the edges of swampy lagoons where giant amphibians swam A great number of these plants were true ferns, reproducing themselves without fruits or seeds Others had only the appearance of ferns Their leaves had organs of sexual reproduction and produced seeds Although their “flowers” did not have corollas, these false ferns (today completely extinct) ushered in the era of flowering plants Traces of these floras of the earliest times have been preserved in the form of fossils Such traces are most commonly found in shale and sandstone rocks wedged between coal beds Today only tropical forests bear living proof of the ancient greatness of ferns The species that grow there are no longer those of the Carboniferous period, but their variety and vast numbers, and the great size of some, remind us of the time when ferns ruled the plant kingdom What does the passage mainly discuss? A Plant reproduction B How to locate fossils An ancient form of plant life D Tropical plant life The word “Others” refers to A plants B pillars C trees D fronds Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 51 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of the plants described in the passage? A hey once spread over large areas of land B They varied greatly in size C They coexisted with amphibians, mosses, and horsetails D They clung to tree trunks and bushes for support The word “true” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A accurate B genuine C straight D dependable The author states that fossils of early plant life are usually found in rocks located between deposits of A coal B shale C sandstone D corollas PART D WRITING: The graph below shows the figures for population distribution in the Northwest Region for 1900-2050 VII Read the passage and choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D in the following questions Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet As swimming became a popular recreation in England during the 1860s and 1870s, several (1) sports developed, roughly patterned after land sports (2) them were water football (or soccer), water rugby, water handball, and water polo, in which players rode on floating barrels, painted to look (3) horses, and struck the ball with a stick Water rugby became most popular of these sports, but somehow the water polo name became attached to it, and it's been attached (4) since As played in England, the object of the sport was for a player to touch the ball, with both (5) , at the goal end of the pool The goaltender stood on the pool deck, ready to dive on any opponent who was about to score Water polo quickly became a very rough sport, filled (6) underwater fights away from the ball, and it wasn't unusual for players to pass out for lack of air In 1877, the sport was tamed in Scotland by the addiction of goalposts The Scots also replaced (7) original small, hard rubber ball with a soccer ball and adopted (8) that prohibited taking the ball under the surface or, "tackling" a player unless he had the ball The Scottish game, which emphasized swimming speed, and (9) work, spread to England during the early 1880s, to Hungary in 1889, to Australia and Germany in 1894, to France in 1895, and (10) Belgium in 1900 Water polo was the first team sport added to the Olympic program, in 1900 VIII Write the new sentences using the given word Do not change the word given in any way They have discovered some interesting new information (LIGHT) _ They suspended Jack for the next two matches (BANNED) _ I really want to see her again (DYING) _ She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her (EYES) _ We are looking forward to watching the program (WAIT) _ Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 52 IX Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class → Were you I’d rather not go out this afternoon → I not feel Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere → However It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages → The boss His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world → Despite the fact _ I didn't arrive in time to see her → I wasn't _ I'd prefer you not to smoke I'd rather _ The mother smiled happily She took the baby in her arms → Smiling _ The noise next door did not stop until after midnight → It was not 10 You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty → Should Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 53 GIFTED STUDENT - TEST B I Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen A What the woman was B That the woman was C The woman was D When was the woman - “Do you mind if I take a seat? – “ ” A Yes, I don’t mind B No, as you please C No I mind D Yes, as you please As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 gave them a standing ovation A bystanders B spectators C viewers D audiences My parents lent me the money , I couldn’t have afforded the trip A However B Therefore C Only if D Otherwise It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing A over B on C in D up Jack made me him next week A promise calling B to promise calling C to promise to call D promise to call “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” – “ ” A All right B Thank you C Well done D Good luck had been The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer A was B were C has been D had been - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “Well, once myself, I can understand.” A Having been fired B Fired C Having fired D Being fired you, I’d think twice about that decision I could be a bad move A Were I B Should I be C If I am D If I had been 11 The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted a good answer A put up with B keep pace with C made way for D came up with 12 Not only to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again A she refused B did she refuse C she did refuse D when she refused 13 The judge the pedestrian for the accident A accused B charged C caught D blamed 14 She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was A out of work B out of order C on duty D off work 15 We should participate in the movement to conserve the natural environment A to organize B organizing C which organized D organized 16 His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view He is very A open-minded B kind-hearted C narrow-minded D absent-minded 10 Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 54 17 There is in my bedroom A a square wooden old table B an old square wooden table C a wooden old square table D an old wooden square table 18 “I am sorry I broke the vase” “ ” A OK Go ahead B Yes, certainly C Don’t worry Things break D I’d rather not 19 One’s fingerprints are other person A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any 20 He is very happy because he passed his exam with colours A flying B failing C imagining D changing II From four underlined parts, choose the one that needs correction then correct it For example: The teacher did not allow the students discussing the take-home exam with each other discussing → to discuss A Geiger counter is an electronic instrument is used to measure the presence and intensity of radiation A dolphin locates underwater objects in their path by making a series of clicking and whistling sounds In spite of its small size, Europe had a great impact on world history than other continents Before she moved here, Alene has been president of the organization for four years That Marta's been chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus make her parents very happy My cousin composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals Our civilization is so commonplace to us that rarely we stop to think about its complexity Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should yearly appointments with our doctors 10 If one had thought about the alternatives, he would not have chosen such difficult a topic for a term paper Your answers Mistake Correction 10 Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 55 III Fill in each space in the following sentences with the most suitable prepositions I'm afraid Tom's work But Jack's in Would you like to speak to him? Have you been to the theatre recently? ~ Yes, I was the Old Vie last night At first I found the work very tiring, but a few weeks I got used to it the daytime the streets are crowded but at night they are quite deserted I saw Tom at the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we were standing a queue He is always in a hurry He drives a tremendous speed Write ink and put your name on the top of the page The man with the pipe and red hair is the brother of the girl blue He sits at his desk all day with his head in his hands It gets my nerves 10 The children hastily changed bathing things and jumped into the river with shouts of delight Your answers: 10 IV Give the correct form of the word in bracket to complete the passage Your answers: The (say) “never judge a book by its cover” could not be more true for Ridiculous Rules by Marjorie Allen The cover is completely blank, whereas the book is crammed full of wonderful examples and anecdotes Allen is an (speak) critic of what is taught to native and non-native speakers of English, and has issued a (declare) of war against textbooks and style books which tell lies Take the ridiculous and (mean) rule of never ending a sentence with a preposition The lovely - if famous - story goes, that Winston Churchill, well-known for his numerous (write) as well as for being British Prime Minister during the Second World War, received a manuscript back from an ignorant (edit), who had told him rather rudely that he had to (phrase) a sentence which ended with a preposition Churchill responded by making the simple yet forceful (state) in the margin: “This is an impertinence up with which I will not put.” - the (imply) being that not to end a sentence with a preposition often sounds ridiculous in English, Sadly, Allen informs us that the story is probably mere 10 (hear), and that Churchill may have actually only written “rubbish!” in the margin 10 V Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the questions Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of extreme heat One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays Desert mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 56 constant body temperature Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel This is an advantage since the heat of the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive buildup of heat does not begin until well into the day Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be fatal for non-adapted animals The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight An equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink Desert animals can drink prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to dehydrate at one session, because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes death from water intoxication The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals not have to remain near a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures Desert-adapted mammals have the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst What is the main topic of the passage? A Weather variations in the desert B Adaptations of desert animals C Diseased of desert animals D Human use of desert animals According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals? A It helps them hide from predators B It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors C It helps them see their young at night D It keeps them cool at night The word "maintaining" is closest in meaning to A measuring B inheriting C preserving D delaying The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of A an animal with a low average temperature B an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel C a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures D a desert animal with a constant body temperature When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower? A Just before sunrise B In the middle of the day C Just after sunset D Just after drinking The word "tolerate" is closest in meaning to A endure B replace C compensate D reduce Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 57 What causes water intoxication? A Drinking too much water very quickly B Drinking polluted water C Bacteria in water D Lack of water What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals? A They not need to eat much food B They can eat large quantities quickly C They easily lose their appetites D They can travel long distances looking for food Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph? A To show how they use camels B To contrast them to desert mammals C To give instructions about desert survival D To show how they have adapted to desert life 10 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals? A Variation in body temperatures B Eating while dehydrated C Drinking water quickly D Being active at night VI Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (1) across words you not fully understand Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you (2) The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3) of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering that every dictionary has its (4) Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5) of contexts It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6) an English-English dictionary In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (7) you are allowed to use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, (8) , forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (9) a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought likely Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (10) from the formation of the word A put B drop C see D come A look B guess C examine D inspect A extent B range C degree D level A limitations B values C advantages D entry A multiple B variety C variation D diversity A survey B consult C refer D inquire A or else B Provided C Although D Even if A so B therefore C completely D so that A surpass B get over C go over D overcome Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 58 10 A derived B extracted C coming D originated VII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one This will be my student's first performance in Canada → This will be This course will take us six months to complete → In six the first months The number of people who understand his ideas exceed his expectations → More time time people She'll have to make her presentation at the end of his speech → The moment he Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music Neitherwill →Sharon finish her exams Then she will have more free time They repaired my car at the garage in town → Once → I This is the last time I will speak to you → I I prefer staying in to going out → I'd rather 10 They passed the driving test because of the easy questions → If VIII ESSAY WRITING Write a paragraph about 150 words about a person you love or admire My mother is a person I admire most She devoted a lot of time and energy to the upbringing of my two brothers and I Despite working hard, she always made time to teach us many useful things which are necessary and important in our later lives Moreover, she is a good role model for me to follow She always tries to get on well with people who live next door and help everyone when they are in difficulties, so most of them respect and love her I admire and look up to my mother because she not only brings me up well but also stands by me and gives some help if necessary For example, when I encounter some difficulties, she will give me some precious advice to help me solve those problems She has a major influence on me and I hope that I will inherit some of her traits Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 59 ... group 10 responsibility j the process of teaching or learning in a school or college, or the knowledge that you get from this Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | Your answer: 10 Make... to help her 9 .10. Were 10 There would be less pollution if _ IV READING Read the passage and answer the questions Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 32 Of all... Đại Lợi – Hằng Nguyễn Bài tập Tiếng Anh 10 | 40 - _ It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out - _ Đại Lợi – Hằng