THPT VÂN NỘI ĐỀ CƯƠNG TIẾNG ANH GIỮA KỲ 2- KHỐI 10

NĂM HỌC 2022-2023

Full name:……………………………………….. Class: 10…..
PART 1. LANGUAGE
I. Give pronunciation and meanings of these words
1. domestic (adj) ……………………………………………..

2. violence (n) ……………………………………………..

3. equality (n) ……………………………………………..

4. mental (adj) ……………………………………………..

5. parachute (v, n) ……………………………………………..

6. surgeon (n) ……………………………………………..

7. develop (v) ……………………………………………..

8. pilot (n) ……………………………………………..

9. commit (v) ……………………………………………..

10. competitive (adj) ……………………………………………..

11. economic (adj) ……………………………………………..

12. economy (n) ……………………………………………..

13. enter (v) ……………………………………………..

14. essential (adj) ……………………………………………..

15. expert (adj, n) ……………………………………………..

16. invest (v) ……………………………………………..

17. poverty (n) ……………………………………………..

18. promote (v) ……………………………………………..

19. quality (n, adj) ……………………………………………..

20. regional (adj) ……………………………………………..

II. Complete the following sentences with the given words

domestic violence mental surgeon regional
essential expert equality economy
1. Governments, organisations, and individuals must work together to achieve gender______________.
2. A woman is experiencing _____________ if she is in a relationship with someone who insults her at  home. 
3. Besides medical knowledge, a surgeon must have physical and _______________ strength.
4. His finger was cut off when he caught it in a machine, but the ______________ was able to sew it back on.
5. Viet Nam welcomes foreign investors in various parts of the _______________.

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 6. UNDP provides technical support, ______________ advice, and training to help people in developing
countries have a better life.
7. Vietnam is a friend and reliable partner of all countries in the international community, actively taking part in
international and _______________cooperation processes.
8. Computer literacy is becoming as _______________ as the ability to drive a ca
quality competitive commit invest
poverty parachuted promoted economic
9. Women in the army have a good chance to be _________.
10. Because of poorly designed packaging, our products are less ________________ than foreign ones.
11. UNICEF gives children with disabilities a chance to get access to and benefit from a ______________
education.
12. The UN also works to reduce _______________ and improve people’s lives in other ways.
13. We _________________ to use the donations effectively. We have signed an agreement on this.
14. For the past five years, Iceland has been in the first rank of educational achievement and improvement in
women's ______________ conditions.
15. When the plane went down, three of the crewmen ________________ to safety.
16. The institute will _________________ five million in the project.

III. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. It is sometimes acceptable to tell a _____ lie to avoid hurting someone.

A. black B. grey C. blue D. white
2. In order to protect the environment from pollution, we should go _____.
A. white B. red C. green D. blue
3. When our team won the final, we were so excited that we painted the town _____.
A. red В. green C. blue D. rose
4. Do you think we need to sort out the sheep from the_____?
A. cows B. goats C. horses D. bulls
5. I regret that I threw Peter to the_____ without trying to defend him.
A. sharks B. wolves C. whales D. tigers
6. Tim speaks little, but he has surprisingly good qualities, he turns out to be a dark _____.
A. stork B. cat C. duck D. horse
7. My father had a sweet _____: he liked to eat chocolates and sugared fruit.
A. tooth B. tongue C. heart D. mouth
8. You are her husband, not her servant, so you shouldn't let her lead you by the _____.
A. head B. ear C. nose D. hair
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets
1. Chuseok is one of _________________ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to
nature. (important)
2. The more polite you appear to be, _____________ your partner will be. (happy)
3. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ______________. (charming)
4. The Korean are ______________ than the American in addressing their bosses. (formal)
5. There are ______________ occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before. (many)
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6. Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ______________ time for it.
(good)
7. Many more girls now have opportunities _____________ schools than in the past.  (attend)
8. In the past, many women were not allowed _____________ to college.  (go)
9. In India, a baby’s gender can_____________ to be very important to the family. (consider)
10. In some ways, women could_____________ to stick to outdated gender norms.  (pressure)
11. Gender discrimination must _____________ in order to create a better society. (eliminate)
12. Poor women in disadvantaged areas should _____________more help by governments. (offer)

V. Choose the correct answer to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

1. As a member of the World Trade Organisation, Viet Nam commits to follow its rules and regulations.
A. promises B. protects C. protests D. pretends
2. I don’t like the way he keeps taking aim at other people in every meeting.
A. teasing B. chatting with C. criticizing D. looking at
3. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
4. In some Asian countries like Viet Nam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as a wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
5. In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or house-moving
days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
6. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible
7. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care
VI. Choose the correct answer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

1. In order to promote development, our organisation needs to work closely with the local government.
A. describe B. refer to C. discourage D. slow down
2. Whenever we don’t understand anything about mathematics, we often ask him. He is an expert in this field.
A. professor B. specialist C. acquaintance D. novice
3. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
4. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
5. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
6. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
7. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D special
VII. Choose the letter of the underlined word or group of words that is not correct.
1. If the tours are cheapest, we will probably attract more visitors.
A. the B. are cheapest C. probably D. more
2. These are the more important skills for teenagers to be successful.
A. These B. are C. more important D. successful

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3. The support that our organisation provides for disadvantaged people now is most useful than before.
A. support B. organization C. disadvantaged D. most useful
4. They need the better experts to join the peacekeeping activities in the region and some other places.
A. the better B. join C. in D. other
5. As more foreigners come to work in Viet Nam, the job market has become the most competitive.
A. foreigners B. work C. has D. the most competitive
PART 2. SKILLS
I. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the following questions

Countries join international or intergovernmental organisations because they see an advantage in doing so.
Before a country decides to join an intergovernmental organisation they must see if the pros outweigh the cons. If a
country will lose more by joining an organisation then it will not join such organisation.  
The pros of joining an intergovernmental organisation vary from country to country and organisation to
organisation. The majority of the pros include economic gains, security gains, prominence gains, and political gains.
When a country joins an organisation, it becomes friends with the other countries in that organisation. Besides, the
economic walls and barriers for the most part fall down, and trade can commence almost freely. Member countries
stick together so if one is attacked, the rest come in defense of the defender. If your country joins an organisation
with a lot of powerhouse countries then your prominence goes up. Your country is no longer a weak, unimportant
one, but now a country that has allies with the countries that control world events.  
In short, countries join intergovernmental organisations because the benefits outweigh the costs and the pros
outweigh the cons. They usually receive more security, more prosperity, and more prominence because of this. They
want to be more intertwined with their neighbours and with the super powers of the world so as to prevent war and
promote peace. The more organisations a country belongs to, the least likely they will be to be involved in a war. 
1. This passage mainly discusses _________. 
A. different international organisations around the world 
B. reasons why countries join international organisations 
C. solutions to stop wars between countries in the world 
2. The word outweigh in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. to be greater than  B. to be less important than C. to have the same weight as
3. Which of the following is true about joining an international organisation?
A. All member countries have the same benefits and responsibilities. 
B. The richer countries have fewer benefits than the poor countries. 
C. The benefits are different, depending on the member countries and the organisations. 
4. The word prominence in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. the state of being important  B. the weak position of a member country 
C. the promotion process 
5. Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of joining intergovernmental organisations?
A. Member countries become stronger and richer. 
B. Member countries allow their people to settle down wherever they want.
C. Member countries are better known in the region and the world. 
II. Read the text and choose the correct answer to complete it.
Globalisation is when people from different nations do things together. It makes trade easier and (1)
__________ a global marketplace, so we can have cheese from Holland, chocolate from South America and clothes
from Asia. The Internet (2) __________ information to flow and cultures to spread. People’s lives all around the
world are more closely linked than ever before. Travel is quick and easy, and people can communicate from opposite
sides of the world in seconds on mobile phones. Globalisation (3) __________ the jobs we do, the food we eat, the
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clothes we wear, the music we listen to and the environment we live in. Today, everyone is a citizen of the world, not
simply a member of a local or national (4) __________. This brings new responsibilities. We have to consider how
we (5) __________with people from other parts of the world, and what our obligations are to them. We also have to
realise that many problems are global problems and they need global solutions.
(Adapted from Smart Time)
1. A. creates B. does C. buys D. sells
2. A. encourages B. allows C. forces D. leads
3. A. follows B. links C. affects D. intends
4. A. service B. product C. destination D. community
5. A. keep B. contact C. connect D. get
III. Choose the best option to complete each of the following conversation exchanges.

1. Tom: Mai, there’s an exhibition showing UNDP’s activities. Do you feel like seeing it?
- Mai: Yes, __________. Where shall we meet?
A. I’d like it B. I love it C. I like it D. I’d love to
2. Kevin: Hi Lan. Would you like to join me for this week’s charity walk? - Lan: __________
A. Oh, do you like walking for charity? How often do you walk?
B. I like to do things to help other people, including walking.
C. Ah, that sounds good, but I’m really busy this week. Next time, perhaps?
D. That’s so terrible! I really don’t like doing anything for charity.
3. A: “Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!" - B: “____”
A. Really? That’s fantastic! B. Congratulations!
C. Let’s celebrate! D. Good luck!
4. A: “Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?" - B: “____”
A. I couldn’t agree more. B. Oh, thanks!
C. Really? Are you kidding? D. No, not right now.
5. A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!" - B: “____”
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Don't mention it. D. Thanks for your gift!
6. A: "Let’s go and cheer for their happiness today!" - B: “____”
A. No, thanks. B. Have a go, please. C. That’s a good idea! D. It’s too late.
7. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?" - B: “____”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
IV. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. I’ve never seen such a nice bouquet of wedding flowers.
A. This bouquet of wedding flowers is the nicest that I’ve ever made.
B. This is the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers that I’ve ever seen.
C. I’ve never seen the nicest bouquet of wedding flowers so far.
D. Nothing I’ve seen is nicer than this bouquet of wedding flowers.
2. I have never read a better book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
A. This book is a good book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
B. This is the best book about cultural diversity I have ever read.
C. This book is as good as the one about cultural diversity I have ever read.
D. The book about cultural diversity I have ever read isn’t better than this one.
3. Viet Nam has become a more active participant in the UN peacekeeping activities.
A. Viet Nam has participated more actively in the UN peacekeeping activities.

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 B. The UN peacekeeping activities have activated Viet Nam to participate.
C. Viet Nam’s participants have activated the UN’s peacekeeping activities.
D. The UN peacekeeping participants are more active in Viet Nam.
4. The United Nations is the largest international organisation.
A. Only few international organisations are larger than the United Nations.
B. No international organisation is larger than the United Nations.
C. The United Nations is second to another international organisation.
D. The United Nations is as large as many other international organisations.
5. No other trade organisation in the world is larger than WTO.
A. WTO is the largest international organisation in the world.
B. WTO is larger than all international organisations in the world.
C. WTO is the largest trade organisation in the world.
D. WTO is the largest trade organisation in the region.
6. The teacher clearly explained these mathematical problems yesterday.
A. There were problems in mathematics yesterday, but the teacher explained them clearly.
B. These mathematical problems were slowly explained in class by the teacher yesterday.
C. These mathematical problems were clear, so the teacher explained them yesterday.
D. These mathematical problems were clearly explained by the teacher yesterday.
7. It’s forbidden to dive into the pool.
A. You shouldn’t dive into the pool. B. You mustn’t dive into the pool.
C. You don’t have to dive into the pool. D. You may not dive into the pool.
8. It’s possible they will call off the match.
A. The match may be canceled. B. They should call off the match.
C. They must call off the match. D. They will cancel the match.
V. Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. The lady and her cats were rescued. They were in the house when the earthquake struck.
A. The lady and her cats that were in the house when the earthquake struck were rescued.
B. The lady and her cats who were rescued were in the house when the earthquake struck.
C. They rescued the lady and her cats which were in the house when the earthquake struck.
D. Having been rescued, the lady and her cats were in the house when the earthquake struck.
2. I have been to that town. It is the oldest town in Britain.
A. I have been to that town, where is the oldest town in Britain.
B. I have been to that town, which is the oldest town in Britain.
C. I have been to that town that is the oldest one in Britain.
D. I have been to that town the oldest one in Britain.
3. My luggage was stolen. I was asking for directions to the hostel.
A. After I had my luggage stolen, I was asking for directions to the hostel.
B. My luggage was stolen so I was asking for directions to the hostel at that time.
C. While I was asking for directions to the hostel, my luggage was stolen.
D. I was asking for directions to the hostel because my luggage was stolen.
4. The Louvre is a famous museum. It has some of the world’s greatest art collections.
A. The Louvre to have some of the world’s greatest art collections is a famous museum.
B. The Louvre, a famous museum, has some of the world’s greatest art collections.
C. The Louvre that is a famous museum has some of the world’s greatest art collections.
D. The Louvre is a famous museum where has some of the world’s greatest art collections.