E10 – REVISION FOR 1st TERM TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
2. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
3. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
6. A. artists B. singers C. listeners D. drums
8. A. melodies B. festivals C. guitars D. contests
9. A. clips B. recordings C. views D. manners
10. A. writers B. laughs C. loves D. awards

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
2. If you can do something to help others, you will find your life ____.
A. meaningful B. meaningless C. helpless D. interested
3. Some of the students were ____ at English, so volunteer teachers had to try very hard.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. endless D. excited
6. The local government provides financial support to the children of ____ parents.
A. needful B. needed C. need-blind D. needy
7. This charity provides financial support and mental comfort to ____ children.
A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. advantageous D. disadvantageous
9. Where ____ you ____ when I ____ you on the bus last night?
A. did - go - saw B. were - going - was seeing
C. were - going - saw D. did - go - was seeing
10. When you ____ yesterday, I ____ in the garden, so I didn’t hear the phone.
A. rang - worked B. were ringing - worked
C. were ringing - was working D. rang - was working
12. When the robbery ____, the safeguard ____!
A. happened - slept B. was happening ~ was sleeping
C. was happening - slept D. happened - was sleeping
13. I ____ the accident while I ____ for the bus.
A. was seeing - waited B. saw - was waiting
C. was seeing – was waiting D. saw – waited
15. When I ____ into the room, two boys ____ a picture book together.
A. came - were reading B. were coming - were reading
C. came – read D. were coming - read
16. While we ____ in the park, Mary ____.
A. were running - was falling over B. ran - fell over
C. were running - fell over D. were running - was falling over
17. I ____ my pen while I ____ my homework.
A. was breaking - was doing B. was breaking - did
C. broke – did D. broke - was doing
18. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones
22. Most smartphones now ____ flash player as well as voice and video calls.
A. display B. offer C. provide D. support
23. We can surf the ____ to search for news, watch films, or download music.
A. e-book B. internet C. laptop D. smartphone

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25. You can send and receive e-mails from a ____.
A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB
28. The first actual robot ____ invented in 1961.
A. was B. has been C. used to D. were
30. Until now, the disease ____ over thirty thousand people worldwide.
A. has killed B. killed C. kills D. is killing
34. My computer is used for ____ music and video.
A. having played B. play C. playing D. to play
35. My father uses a calculator to ____.
A. be calculated B. being calculated C. calculate D. calculating

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
2. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous.
A B C D
7. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don’t wake her up.
A B C D
8. Lan studied hard for the final test, but she passed with flying colours.
A B C D
12. John picked me up at my house, but we went out for a walk.
A B C D
13. The Tesla Coil is used for create extremely powerful electrical fields.
A B C D
14. Vaccination has been used for a long time for prevent diseases.
A B C D

Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. Turmeric can help in boosting immune system and fight off free radical attacks in the system.
A. destroying B. enhancing C. weakening D. stopping
3. Apart from being used as an ingredient in cooking, turmeric also promotes many health benefits.
A. contributes to B. discourages C. stimulates D. weakens
4. Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but now this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
A. reduced B. stabled C. transferred D. turned into
6. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
9. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people
cannot afford it.
A. advantages B. disadvantages C. shortcomings D. Weaknesses

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
2. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.
A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence

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3. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
4. We’re seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted
7. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. choices B. decisions C. judgements D. votes
8. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. “I think I will choose a new laptop rather than a smartphone.” - “____,Phong!”
A. Congratulation B. I hope so C. What a pity D. What a wise choice
2. “Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?” - “____”
A. Of course. You’re right. B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting. D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
5. “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.” – “____”
A. No, I won’t. B. Neither do I. C. Yes, I like it. D. So do I..
8. “How arc you coming to the dentist tomorrow?” – “____”
A. At 8 o'clock. B. By bus or car. C. Just in time. D. Nearly 20 minutes.
9. “Do you think you'll get better?” “____”
A. I know so. B. I think not. C. Well, I hope so. D. Yes, that’s right.
12. Doctor: “When did the pain start?’
Claire: “____”
A. About 2 weeks ago. B. Every morning C. For a month D. From me
I. Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
2. I started learning English 10 years ago
A. I have learn English for 10 years. B. I have learnt English for 10 years.
C. I have learnt English for 10 years ago. D. I have learnt English 10 years.
4. We gave Linh a new book on her last birthday.
A. Linh has been given a new book on her last birthday
B. Linh was given a new book on her last birthday
C. Linh were given a new book on her last birthday
D. Linh had been given a new book on her last birthday
5. She started using this washing machine a year ago.
A. She has used this washing machine for a year.
B. She has used this washing machine since a year.
C. She used this washing machine for a year.
D. She used this washing machine since a year.
6. I spend 30 minutes riding to school every day.
A. It takes me 30 minutes riding to school every day
B. It takes me 30 minutes to ride to school every day
C. I spend 30 minutes to riding to school every day
D. Ride to school every day often taking me 30 minutes.
8. It took her two hours to do housework yesterday.
A. She spent two hours to doing housework yesterday.
B. It took her two hours doing housework yesterday.
C. She spent two hours doing housework yesterday.

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 D. Do housework yesterday took him two hours.
9. It is four years since I last saw my sister.
A. I didn't see my sister 4 years ago. B. I haven't seen my sister for 4 years.
C. I see my sister once every 4 years. D. My sister is 4 years old.
10. Helping disadvantaged children in our free time is a meaningful thing to do
A. It is meaningful to help disadvantaged children in our free time.
B. It is meaningless to help disadvantaged children in our free time.
C. Nobody thinks it is meaningful to help disadvantaged children in our free time
D. Helping disadvantaged children in our free time is really meaningless.
12. Hundreds of students in Can Tho crafted 800 paper lanterns for poor children in the last Mid-Autumn
Festival.
A. Both the students and poor children in Can Tho crafted 800 paper lanterns in the last Mid-
Autumn Festival.
B. 800 paper lanterns were crafted for poor children in the last Mid-Autumn Festival by hundreds
of students in Can Tho.
C.Hundreds of students in Can Tho had 800 paper lanterns made for poor children in the last Mid-
Autumn Festival.
D. Thanks to hundreds of students in Can Tho, poor children made 800 paper lanterns in the last
Mid-Autumn Festival.

III. Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
2. The weather is very cold. They can't go swimming.
A. They can't go swimming because the weather is very cold.
B. The weather isn't cold enough for them to go swimming.
C. If the weather is too cold, they might go swimming.
D. They can't go swimming although the weather is very cold.
4. I usually like red. I wore black to the party last night.
A. Because I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.
B. Although I usually like red, I wore black to the party last night.
C. Unless I like red, I wore black to the party last night.
D. As a result of my interest in red, I wore black to the party last night.
6. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy students.
A. Our children find it interesting to give away their old books to needy students.
B. For our children, it is interesting for needy students to give away their old books.
C. One of the most interesting things that our children do is to give away old books to
needy students.
D. Giving away old books to needy students is one of our children’s hobbies.
7. We were walking in the park. They met us at that time.
A. They met us after we were walking in the park.
B. They met us while we were walking in the park.
C. They were meeting us while we walked in the park.
D. They met us while we walked in the park.
8. Apple MacBook is versatile. I try to afford it.
A. Although Apple MacBook is versatile, I try to afford it.
B. Because Apple MacBook is versatile, I try to afford it.
C. If Apple MacBook isn’t versatile, I might afford it.
D. No matter how versatile Apple MacBook is, I can afford it.

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11. She was so sleepy. She couldn’t finish her physics homework.
A. She was sleepy enough to finish her Physics homework
B. She finished her physics homework so she was sleepy.
C. Her physics homework made her really sleepy
D. She was too sleepy to finish her physics homework.
12. It was my breakfast-time. My friend rang then.
A. When my friend rang I have just finished my breakfast.
B. My friend rang after I had had my breakfast.
C. I was having breakfast when my friend rang.
D. I was going to have my breakfast as soon as my friend rang.
13. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer. He wanted to become a singer.
A. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer because he wanted to become a singer.
B. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer but he wanted to become a singer.
C. His parents wanted him to be a lawyer so he wanted to become a singer.
D. If his parents wanted him to be a lawyer, he wanted to become a singer.

READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s was the only-surviving son of Leopold and Maria Pertl Mozart. Leopold
was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang's
mother, a constantly ill housewife, was born to a middle class family of local community leaders. His
only sister was Maria Anna. With their father’s encouragement and guidance, they both were introduced
to music at an early age. Leopold started Anna on keyboard when she was seven, as three-year old
Wolfgang looked on. Mimicking her playing, Wolfgang quickly began to show a strong
understanding of chords, tonality, and tempo. Soon, he too was being tutored by his father.
Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun, but also
insisted on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both children excelled well in these areas.
Recognising their special talents, Leopold devoted much of his time to their education in music as well as
other subjects. Wolfgang soon showed signs of excelling beyond his father's teachings with an early
composition at age five and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He would
soon go on to play the piano, organ and viola.
119. Which of the following is true about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
A. He was the only child in his family.
B. His father played many roles in music community in Salzburg.
C. He started to expose himself to music at the age of seven.
D. His mother was a local community leader.
120. W hen looking Anna playing piano, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ____.
A. composed music B. imitated her
C. introduced music to her D. played violin
121. The word “devoted" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. inconstant B. strict C. committed D. only
122. Mozart’s father ____.
A. created lessons which were not fun B. required only perfection
C. did not ask for work morality D. was his early tutor
123. The word “outstanding" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. ordinary B. normal C. average D. impressive
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an
aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medica team. Samantha Graham, a

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fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of
the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her
eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never
see again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching
television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously
with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to
normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’
106. What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
107. The word "she" in the passage refers to ____.
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen
108. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt ____.
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability
109. W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before.
B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes.
D. She can't see perfectly again.
110. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks
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.
Computers are machines that can help us in many ways. But they cannot think or do things on their own.
Humans have to feed them with information and tell them what to do with it.
The first computers were huge and costly. They filled up almost the whole floor of large offices. Later,
because of the usefulness and demand for computers in business, scientists soon found ways to produce
cheaper and smaller computers.
Today, computers are not only cheaper, but also more compact. They can just be placed on top of an
ordinary writing table. They can even be carried from place to place easily. Computers are not only used
in offices by companies, but they are also used at home, by families who can afford them.
Robots, on the other hand, are not mechanical people. They are only moving parts controlled by a
computer. A robot can do the same work for twenty four hours, and yet, it does not complain or get tired.
In Japan and in some places in America, robots are used in factories to assemble cars. As computers
become more common businesses and factories, people fear tha tone day computers and computer
controlled robots will put human workers out of work.
    
1. Why do humans have to feed the computers with information and tell them what to do?
(A) Because computers can save time and work.
(B) Because computers cannot think or do things on their own.
(C) Because computers can store office information in their memory.
(D) Because computers can help us in many ways.
2. Find a word in the passage that has the same meaning as more compact.
(A) Huge (B) Cheaper
(C) Smaller (D) Costly
3. Which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?
(A) Robots are controlled by a computer.

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 (B) Robots are mechanical people.
(C) Robots do not get tired of working.
(D) Robots guard factories and museums in the United States.
4. Humans fear that one day computers and robots ___________.
(A) are busier than humans.
(B) are cleverer than humans.
(C) will make humans jobless.
(D) will make humans listen to certain noise.
5. The BEST title for this passage would be __________.
(A) Computers and Robots
(B) Old and New Computers
(C) Robots are Security Guards
(D) The Electronic Invention
Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to answer to each of the following
questions.
Princess Diana was very popular _____ she appeared in the newspapers every day. Lady Diana was born
in July, 1961, in England. She was a member of the British family. She had two older sisters and one
younger brother. She was famous _______ her charity work. Lady Diana worked to raise funds to support
the poor. She also decided ______ to ban landmines and worked with victims of AIDS. Diana did a lot of
work to help and comfort people who were in unfortunate situations such as homeless, parentless,
______, elderly people. She understood the suffering of other people because she ______ herself. She
became the most famous woman in the world. Lady Diana died in a car accident in August 1997.
6. A. but B. although C. and D. or
7. A. with B. by C. about D. for
8. A. campaign B. to campaign C. campaigning D. to be campaigned
9. A. disabled B. disability C. disable D. unable
10. A. is suffering B. was suffering C. has suffered D. suffered

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.
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an
aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medica team. Samantha Graham, a
fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of
the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her
eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never
see again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching
television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously
with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to
normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’

1. What information can be learned from this passage?

A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
2. The word "she" in the passage refers to _______.
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical student
3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt _______.
A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability
4. What is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?

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A. After some time she will see as well as before.B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes.D. She can't see perfectly again.
5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks
Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to answer to each of the following
Alexander Graham Bell was a teacher of the deaf in Boston. One night, he _______ on experiments using
a telegraph when the metal in the telegraph stuck. Bell’s assistant plucked the metal to loosen it. Bell,
who was in another room, heard the sound in his receiver. He understood that the vibrations of the metal
had traveled down the electric current to the receiver. He kept ______ on this idea. March 10, 1876, was
the first time Alexander Graham Bell successfully spoke words over a telephone line. He was about to
test a new transmitter when he spilled some battery acid on his clothes. He cried out to his assistant who
was in another room, “Mr. Watson, come here! I want you!” Watson heard every word ______ on the
telephone ______ rushed into the room. Bell demonstrated his invention _____ many people. Over time,
more and more telephone lines were installed, and people began to use the invention in their homes and
businesses.
6. A. was working B. worked C. is working D. has worked
7. A. working B. to work C. being worked D. to be worked
8. A. clear B. clearly C. cleared D. clarity
9. A. so B. but C. and D. or
10. A. on B. in C. for D. to

MOBILE PHONES
When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (106) ____ the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in
communication. (107) ____ the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances almost as
clearly as if they were in the same room. Nowadays, though, we (108) ____ usc Bell’s invention for
taking photographs, (109) ____ the Internet or watching video clips rather than talking. Over the last two
decades a new (110) _____ of spoken communication has emerged: the mobile phone.
106. A. has been invented B. is invented C. invented D. was invented
107. A. As B. By C. For D. Since
108. A. increase B. increased C. increasing D. increasingly
109. A. accessing B. contacting C. entering D. searching
110. A. aids B. means C. tools D. ways