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REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – English 10 Academic year: 20202021 I/ VOCABULARY Choose the best option A, B, C or D. 1. The contestants receiving the fewest viewers’ voters are eliminated _ the competition A. from B. in C. to D. at 2. Being the _ of the family, she is responsible for the family finances and has to work hard to provide for her children A. breadwinner B. housewife C. housewife D. child minder 3. Food is broken down and converted into energy in the _ system A. circulatory B. digestive C. respiratory D. nervous 4. It is considered to be a _disc in this year A. blonde B. platinum C. gold D. black 5. Most women used to be _ of the family in the old days. They only managed the home and raised the children instead of earning money from a job A. breadwinner B. mothers C. homemakers D. wives 6. You can go to the concert with us, _ you can stay at home watching your favorite videos A. but B. and C. so D. or 7. The singers are backed _ the mono chord A. up B. with C. in D. from Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence 8. The first season of Vietnam Idol aired on May 23, 2007 A. breathed in B. broadcast C. happened D. came 9. The final contestants perform live on stage to a television audience A. people at a performance B. public speakers C. attendees D. contestants 10. Some volunteers who used to be ignorant or narrowminded become more concerned and aware of the problems facing the world A. open to different people B. open to different opinions C. not open to different people D. not open to different opinions 11. When children share the housework with their parents, they become more sociable and have better relationship with their teachers and friends A. unfriendly B. friendly C. creative D. serious 12. The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty A. known B. famous C. available D. recognized 13. The first Idol, which began in 2001 in the UK, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon A. an event which people talk about B. a person in act C. a TV show’s episode D. an event which people invent 14. Drinking apple juice helps boost your brain’s memory function A. make B. encourage C. keep D. improve Choose the best option A, B, C or D. 15. My father sometimes does the _. Everyone in my family enjoys the meals he cooks A. cooking B. cook C. cooker D. meals 16. It doesn’t take me much time to do the _ because I have a washing machine A. washing up B. washing C. laundry D. clothes wash 17. Susan is with the volunteer work in this charity organization. She is not very about getting a paid job next time A. disappointing / hopeless B. disappointing / hopeful C. disappointed / hopeless D. disappointed / hopeful 18. A dangdut band typically consists a male or female lead singer, who is backed by an unusual mix of musical instruments A. of B. on C. in D. to 19. Smiling is a nonprofit organization that helps the street children in my hometown A. donation B. charity C. development D. activity 20. Her talent _ music showed at an early age A. for B. at C. in D. about 21. Women whose husbands do not contribute _ the household chores are more vulnerable _ illness and tend to think more about divorce A. to – with B. for – to C. to to D. for – with 22. Homemaking can’t only be the job of the wife or the husband. Both should _ hands to provide for the family and to make it happy A. change B. shake C. give D. join 23. Therapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective _ to modern medicine A. devices B. precautions C. capabilities D. alternatives 24. Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying _ A. health B. healthy C. unhealthy D. healthful 25. He is very friendly and enjoys being with other people. He is really a _ man A. kind B. sociable C. active D. creative 26. My brother is always very critical _ things about me A. for B. with C. of D. to 27. The row of bones down or along the middle of a human’s or animal’s back is called the _ . A. brain B. skull C. skeleton D. spine 28. She seems like a nice girl, but she isn’t. Looks can be _ A. deceive B. deceiving C. deceived D. deceivers 29. If you _the doctor’s advice, you won’t get well A. take B. follow C. ignore D. don’t listen 30. I like _ songs because they make me feel uplifted with hope and love A. inspire B. inspiration C. inspirational D. inspiring 31. Trinh Cong Son is known as one of the most talented _ of modern Vietnamese music A. composers B. musicians C. singers D. poets 32. She manages the home and raises the children instead of earning money from a job. She is the _ of the family A homemaker B. mother C. housewife D. breadwinner 33. Many people choose to volunteer because of the personal that volunteering has on their character A. benefits B. reasons C. purposes D. difficulties 34. Volunteering is a great way to put in a little of your time and gain some valuable _, whether professional or practical A. methods B. skills C. talents D. experiences 35. People who volunteer in their community have a personal attachment _ the area and want to make it a better place for themselves and for others A. toward B. with C. to D. in 36. A(n) _ is an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or a specifically designed handheld device A. ebook B. smartphone C. laptop D. mobile phone 37. Some children in our community who are _ and _ need help from charity organizations A. parents / homeless B. parental / homeless C. parentless / homeless D. parentless / home 38. A laptop is very _as it can do lots of things A. portable B. economical C. modern D. versatile 39. A digital camera is more _ than a film camera: You don’t have to buy rolls of films A. economical B. versatile C. expensive D. unusual 40. Children who share the housework with their parents often _ at school A. make better B. do the best C. do better D. make the best 41. A _ is a piece of furniture with drawers to store clothes in A. tallboy B. goldbrick C. lighthouse D. greenhouse 42. Woman whose husbands do not contribute to the housework are more vulnerable _ illness and tend to think more about divorce A to B. for C. with D. in 43. It is definitely true that nature has _ numerous inventions and technologies A. made B. inspired C. invented D. created 44. Each time I sneezed, everyone said “ _You” A. Bless B. Cough C. Cold D. Thank 45. Nowadays, people tend to live in _ families which consist of parents and children A.extended B. normal C. nuclear D. small 46. The _family, which consists of three or four generations is still very popular in some countries A. extended B. nuclear C. normal D. large 47. This organisation is not intended to make a profit. It is a _organisation A. notprofit B. noprofit C. nonprofited D. nonprofit 48. Have you ever heard the saying “ An apple a day keeps the doctor _.” A. out B. off C. away D. beside 49. Alzheimer’s disease affects human _ A. body B. memory C. heart D. health 50. The local authority asked for a contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. voluntariness 51. _ system is the controller of the body. It allows us to move, talk and feel emotions A. circulatory B. digestive C. skeletal D. nervous 52. _ system supports our body and protects our organs A. circulatory B. digestive C. skeletal D. nervous 53. A heart _ about 2,000 gallons or 7570 litres of blood through our body every day A. contains B. runs C. controls D. pumps 54. The human brain _ the same amount of power as 10 – watt light bulb A. contains B. consumes C. has D. runs 55. Acupuncture, which _ in China more than 2,500 years ago, is one of the oldest medical treatments in the world A. came B. originated C. was popular D. appeared 56. The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting _between humans and the world around them A. relationship B. similarity C. harmony D. difference 57. _carries supplies needed for the existence to every single cell in our body A. nerve B. heart C. blood D. stomach 58. In order to be healthy, we are advised to eat more things _of the Pyramid A. on the top B. in the middle C. from all parts D. at the bottom 59. _is a record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies A. Diamond B. Golden C. Platinum D. Silver 60. She has a great natural singing ability. She is a _singer A. talent B. gift C. talented D. gifting 61. It’s _to argue with them because they never listen to us A. useful B. useless C. no use D. used 62. Most of the students in our class are making good progress but Jane seems a _case A. hopeful B. hopeless C. hoping D. hope 63. The money you donated to our organization is very _. It helps poor children have a warm Tet holiday A. meaningful B. unmeaning C. meaningfully D. meaningless 64. At first, I thought Jake was an _ boy, but yesterday I felt somewhat _with his behaviour A. interested / bored B. interested / boring C. interesting / boring D. interesting / bored 65. My children were very _about the trip to Ha long Bay, so they had a _night last night A. exciting / sleepless B. excited / sleepless C. excited/ sleepy D. exciting / sleepy 66. The learning condition of children in remote _areas are really bad A. mountain B. mountainously C. mountainous D. mounted 67. Our charity organization is relying _volunteers to run the office A. in B. on C. for D. to 68. The prisoners are made holes and _them up again A. dig/ fill B. digging/ filling C. to dig/ fill D. dig/ to fill 69. Even the best inventions may have their _ A. advantages B. benefits C. convenience D. drawbacks 70. A _is used for writing on with a marker A. white board B. whiteboard C. black board D. blackboard 71. Some foods and spices may _your breath after meals A. spoil B. harm C. damage D. reduce 72.She does _ work for the Red Cross of her school A. voluntary B. voluntarism C. voluntarily D. volunteerism 73. Broccoli supplies a great source of vitamin K, which is known to _thinking function and _.brainpower A. stimulate/decrease B. enhance/improve C. encourage/improve D. develop/stop 74. It _that half of your plate consists of vegetables and fruit A. suggests B. suggesting C. is suggested D. is suggesting 75. I _ an interview for a scholarship tomorrow A. will have B. am going to have C. will be having D. will have had 76. Fish, poultry, beans and nuts _a quarter of the dinner plate A. make B. make out C. make up D. make of 77. When acupuncture _correctly, it is very safe for patients A. performs B. will be performed C. is performed D. will have performed 78. It is _ that the Earth moves around the Sun A. obvious B. understanding C. easy to see D. clearly 79. There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you _ A. wake B. waking C. waking up D. awake 80. Ailments are caused by a (n) _of yin and yang A. unequal B. abnormal C. ineffectiveness D. imbalance 81. One of the ways we _ our teenagers’ needs as parents is by giving them attention A. watch B. solve C. share D. meet 82. My brother and I _to clean the toilets and take out the rubbish A. takes turn B. take turn C. takes turn D. take turns 83. A healthy _between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives A. balance B. equality C. share D. control 84. Mr JOHN likes walking to work but today he _ his own car A. drives B. is driving C. will drive D. drove 85. Our parents _hands to provide for the family and make it happy A. were joining B. are always joining C. join D. joins 86. The children, all three, have done _, mopped, dusted and helped in the yard A. laundry B. clothes C. groceries D. rubbish 87. My parents _the responsibility for running the household A. hold B. take C. run D. bear 88. He always tries to avoid work by pretending to be ill. He is a A. tallboy B. illliker C. goldbrick D. pretender 89. _believed that the Earth moves around the Sun A. People B. There is C. We were D. It is 90. He wants to _35million VND to the charity A. donated B. donating C. donate D. donation 91. American Idol became the most popular _ series in America with viewers in the hundreds of millions A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainment D. entertainer 92. Quan Ho singing is a Vietnamese style of folk music that was _ by UNESCO in 2009 A. recognized B. accepted C. known D. told 93. My sister often _for groceries at the supermarket near her house A. does B. makes C. buys D. shops 94. She spent most of his time on teaching career. He is a _teacher A. contributed B. dedicated C. caring D. willing 95. He promised faithfully _ every weekend A. to call B. call C. calling D. called 96. This film was nominated _ an Academy Award A. to B. for C. in D. about st 97. That idol was _to win 1 place in the Idol contest in 2010 A. talent B. being talented C. talented D. talentless 98. Talent means A. natural ability B. mental capacity C. good taste D. wisdom Choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the most suitable response to the following exchanges 99. “It is very kind of you to help me”. “ _” A. It is my pleasure B. Only pleasure C. Just for fun D. It was my pleasure 100. “Are you going to see the match today?” “ _” A. Yes, I enjoyed it very much B. I think so C. Yes, I am going to stay in D. Maybe I’ll be out II/ PRONUNCIATION A/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others 1. A. skeleton B. digestive C. intestine 2. A. critical B. physical C. sociable 3. A. contribute B. originate C. complicated 4. A. circulatory B. electronic C. acupuncture 5. A. nominate B. franchise C. commemorate 6. A. voluntary B. dedicated C. obvious 7. A. audience B. benefit C. balance D. advertisement D. financial D. precaution D. benefit D. territory D. devoted D. celebrity 8. A. composer B. grocery C. community D. employment 9. A. economical B. disadvantaged C. handicapped D. electronic 10. A. opportunity B. phenomenon C. responsible D. announcement 11. A. imitate B. infectious C. obvious D. portable 12. A. passionate B. meaningful C. generous D. creative 13. A. allergy B. ailment C. disease D. evidence 14. A. inspiration B. interact C. volunteer D. priority 15. A. martyr B. biography C. fortunate D. nurture 16. A. inspirational B. characteristic C. responsibility D. communication 17. A. smartphone B. food processor C. digital camera D. blackboard 18. A. solar charger B. whiteboard C. laptop D. pencil case 19. A. website B. headphones C. green house D. washing machine 20. A. television set B. white house C. White House D. tallboy B/ Choose the word which has the bold part pronounced differently from the rest 21. A. want B. vacant C. tenant D. applicant 22. A. land B. band C. ant D. demand 23. A. legend B. lend C. defend D. pretend 24. A. honest B. arrest C. invest D. request 25. A. abbreviate B. activate C. accelerate D. passionate 27. A. talent B. different C. current D. indent 28. A. belong B. among C. long D. strong 29. A. lung B. judge C. muscle D. nuclear 30. A. mutual B. nurture C. fortunate D. patient 31. A. charity B. chance C. research D. orchestra 32. A. announced B. helped C. reached D. advised 33. A. nursing B. nurture C. turn D. future 34. A. blood B. look C. cook D. book 35. A. birthday B. although C. together D. clothing 36. A. honest B. honour C. honey D. ghost 37. A. many B. prepare C. parent D. share 38. A. laundry B. iron C. ingredient D. cream 39. A. hopeless B. endless C. success D. harmless 40. A. jog B. anything C. ring D. sing III/ GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences. 1. A: Look! It B: It’s beautiful. This is the first time I _ snow. It _in my country A. snows / see / doesn’t snow C. is snowing / have seen / isn’t snowing 2. Mary _very happy at the moment B. is snowing / see / doesn’t snow D. is snowing / have seen / doesn’t snow A. seemed B. seems C. is seeming D. has seemed 3. Look at Jane. She _her fingernails. She must be nervous B. bites B. is biting C. bit D. has bitten 4. Jim is very untidy. He _his things all over the place A. always leaves B. has always left C. is always leaving D. was always leaving 5. A: My two children don’t get along. It seems they _about something B: Don’t worry. It will be better when they _up A. always fight / grow B. always fight / are growing C. are always fighting / are growing D. are always fighting / grow 6. The musicians whom we _yesterday _together for many years A. listen to / are playing B. are listening to / played C. listened to / have played D. listened to / played 7. When we _drinking our coffee, we will go home A. will finish B. finish C. finished D. are finishing 8. She _her fans _ surprised when she appeared beautifully A. made/ feel B. made/ felt C. made/feeling D. made/ to feel 9. When we _at the party, Mary _for us A. will arrive / is waiting B. arrived / waited C. arrived / was waiting D. arrive / was waiting 10. The Red River _into the Pacific Ocean A. is flowing B. flows C. has flown D. was flowing C. is going to arrive D. arrives 11. The train _in Paris at 9 p.m this evening A. is arriving B. will arrive 12. I _to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too? A. will go B. go C. am going D. am going to go C. cries D. cry C. be interacted D. being interacted 13. Sad movies always make her _a lot A. to cry B. crying 14. Remote controls are used to _with TV A. interact B. interacting 15. _is unhealthy, but a lot of people find it difficult to stop A. Smoke B. Smoking C. To smoke D. Smoked C. being played D. play 16. She practises _the piano 2 hours a day A. to play B. playing 17. When I looked round, the baby _quietly A. is sleeping B. slept C. have slept D. was sleeping 18. He will come home as soon as he _ his work A. will finished B. finishes C. finished D. is finishing 19. The door is open now. Someone _it A. opened B. has opened C. have opened D. opens 20. Wait a minute. I _ an idea. Let’s go and see Roger. We last _ him a long time ago A. am having / saw B. have / see C. have / have seen D. have / saw 21. Robert _ill for a week. He still in hospital now A. has been / is B. is / is being C. has been / is being D. is / is 22. While I _in the garden, my son _video games A. worked / was playing B. was working / played C. was working / was playing D. worked/ played 23. I _my key. Can you help me look for it? A. lose B. lost C. had lost D. have lost 24. Last night, Tina _in bed when suddenly she _ a scream A. read / was hearing B. was reading / heard C. was reading / was hearing D. read / heard 25. I _while I _a car A. don’t smoke / drive drove B. don’t smoke / am driving C. haven’t smoked / drive D. didn’t smoke / 26. Are you free this afternoon? No, I’m not. I _a lecture given by Professor Jones A. attend B. will attend C. am going to attend D. have attended 27. You can use a hard disk _information in a computer A. for storing B. to store C. storing D. stored 28. I always try _in quietly but they always hear me _upstairs. It’s impossible _an old wooden staircase at night without any noise A. to come / to go / to climb B. coming / to go / to climb C. to come / go / to climb D. to come / go / climbing 29. Mary: Did you post the letter for me? A. am going to go Bill: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I _it now B. will do C. am doing D. do 30. I _of selling my car. Would you be interested in _it? A. think / buy B. am thinking / to buy C. am thinking / buying D. will think / buying C. will be followed D. were followed 31. There’s somebody behind us. I think we _ A. are allowed B. are being followed 32. Alice didn’t expect _to Bill’s party A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited 33. Two days ago, I _my bike keys, but now I _them A. lost / find B. lost / have found C. lost / found D. have lost / find 34. He should _how _this camera, but he doesn’t. You’d better _him A. know / use / show show B. to know / to use / show C. to know / to use / to show D. know / to use / 35. Jack was swimming _his girlfriend was drinking a coke A. when B. while C. after D. as C. A. making ends meet D. made ends meet 36. Many families find it difficult _ A. make ends meet B. to make ends meet IV/ WRITING A. Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same Trainers must be worn in the sports center at all times You must…………………………………………… Has anybody shown you what to do? Have you ………………………………………… John advised Tom not to lend them any more money Tom’d……………………………………………. The garden is so small that the children can’t play in it The garden isn’t ………………………………………… I tried to explain the problem to Tom but he refused to listen Tom wouldn’t let………………………………………… He has a great natural singing ability He is a …………………………………………………… He is ‘’I’ll be home by 8 o’clock’’, said Ann Ann promised …………………………………………… ‘’Don’t forget to send your mother a birthday card, John’’ I reminded ………………………………………………… John was driving me home from school and a police car stopped us John was…………………………………………………… 10 I was surprised I passed the exam. I didn’t expect ……………………………………………… B. Use the words given to make complete sentences. Add more words if necessary 1. Teens/ need/ love and support/ their parents/ when they face/ many changes/ their lives …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Supporting each other/be important/ them/ get through these challenges …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. If you/ habit/ drinking cold water/ try/ replace/ it/ hot water …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Meat, poultry and fish/ good/ health/ when/ taken/ regulated quantity ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. We/ avoid/ all the foods/ which/ contribute/ the cholesterol/ body/ not use ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. I/ fortunate/ live/ way/ I/ want ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. You/ gain/ experience/ education/ social work/ health care/ marketing/ web design ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. People/ volunteer/ their community/ personal attachment/ area ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Mother Teresa/ one / most influential/ personalities / 20th century ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Martin Luther King/ fight/ rights/ black Americans ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ANSWER KEY A. WRITING You must wear trainers in the sports center at all times Have you been shown what to do? Tom’d better not lend them any more money The garden is so small that the children can’t play in it The garden isn’t big /large enough for the children to play in 5. Tom wouldn’t let me explain the problem to him 6. He is a talented / gifted singer 7. Ann promised to be home by 8 o’clock 8. I reminded John to send his mother a birthday card 9. John was stopped by a police car while he was driving me home from school 10. I didn’t expect to pass the exam. B. WRITING 1. Teens need love and support from their parents when they face many changes in their lives 2. Supporting each other can be important for them to get through these challenges 3. If you have the habit of drinking cold water, try to replace it with hot water 4. Meat, poultry and fish are good for health when taken in regulated quantity 5. We should avoid all the foods which contribute to the cholesterol our body won’t use. 6. I am fortunate to live the way that I want 7. You can gain experience in education, social work, health care, marketing and web design 8. People who volunteer in their community have a personal attachment to the area 9. Mother Teresa was one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century 10. Martin Luther King fought for the rights of black Americans ... D. electronic 10 . A. opportunity B. phenomenon C. responsible D. announcement 11 . A. imitate B. infectious C. obvious D. portable 12 . A. passionate ... C. arrived / was waiting D. arrive / was waiting 10 . The Red River _into the Pacific Ocean A. is flowing B. flows C. has flown D. was flowing C. is going to arrive D. arrives 11 . The train _in Paris at 9 p.m this evening... C. responsibility D. communication 17 . A. smartphone B. food processor C. digital camera D. blackboard 18 . A. solar charger B. whiteboard C. laptop D. pencil case 19 . A. website B. headphones