ĐỀ CƯƠNG HỌC KÌ 1 KHỐI 10 (2021-2022)

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. donation B. charity C. attract D. character
2. A. hopeless B. endless C. success D. harmless
3. A. cost B. fastener C. portable D. smart
4. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
5. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
6. A. fabric B. imitate C. laptop D. patent
7. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
8. A. sick B. second C. service D. sure
9. A. angry B. needy C. supply D. country
10. A. hungry B. community C. mutual D. student
II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. A. community B. facility C. development D. disadvantaged
2. A. handicapped B. fortunate C. interact D. meaningful
3. A. public B. martyr C. helpful D. apply
4. A. donor B. excite C. balance D. leader
5. A. bulky B. tablet C. release D. fabric
6. A. portable B. submarine C. principle D. imitate
7. A. priority B. contribution C. disadvantaged D. independent
8. A. patient B. donate C. machine D. divide
9. A. charity B. processor C. computer D. benefit
10. A. inspire B. fabric C. spacesuit D. email
11. A. adapt B. damage C. award D. prefer
III- Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. What ____ in Paris in 2010?
A. did you do B. were you doing C. you did D. were you
2. I ____ in the queue when I ____ that I had lost my wallet.
A. was standing - was realizing B. stood - was realizing C. was standing - realized D. stood - realized
3. What ____ when you injured your finger? - I was playing volleyball.
A. did you do B. were you C. you did D. were you doing
4. This time last week, we ____ for the exam. It was so hot in the examination room.
A. would have been sitting B. had been sitting C. sat D. were sitting
5. When I first saw Paul, I ____ him to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two hours.
A. invited B. invite C. have invited D. was inviting
8. We arrived at the hotel quite early, ____ in and had lunch.
A. checking B. checked C. was checking D. to check
9. She ____ in Ho Chi Minh city for two years when she was a student.
A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived
10. ____ my mother and I were cooking in the kitchen, my brother came in and broke the dish.
A. When B. As soon as C. Since D. During
11. This hammer is used ____ the glass in case of emergency.
A. to break B. for break C. breaking D. broke
12. Don't wear high heels ____ a long distance, they can hurt your feet.
A. for travelling B. to travelling C. travel D. for travel
13. Remember to use sun cream ____ getting sunburn.
A. to avoid B. for avoid C. avoiding D. to avoiding
14. I am writing in connection with the volunteer opportunities which ____ on 10 November, 2020
A. appeared B. were appearing C. have appeared D. appear
15. My brother ____informatics programme a few months ago but he ______ a qualification in it yet.
A. learned – hasn’t obtained B. learned - did not obtain

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C. has learned - has not obtained D. has learned - did not obtained
14. My mother let me ____ a charity and I am happy to give my time and resources.
A. to run B. run C. running D. to running
15. I ____ this washing machine for five years . It looks old, but it still works well.
A. have B. had C. is having D. have had
16. Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? - Oh. That's my favourite. I ____ it many times, at least four.
A. read B. have read C. was reading D. used to read
17. People's lives ____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
A. was changed B. has been changed C. have changed D. is changed
18. She ____ volleyball at high school but she didn’t like it.
A. has played B. played C. was playing D. has been playing
19. A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
A. cover B. covered C. covering D. to cover
20. Vaccination has been used for a long time _______ diseases
A. prevent B. for preventing C. prevented D. preventing
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny and heavy
2. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
3. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. unworried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
4. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. faraway B. nearby C. distant D. far- off
5. Disadvantaged students often quit school to choose a low- paying job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
6. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. costly C. safe D. strong
7. Many international volunteer organizations are trying to find a solution to the problem of world hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. problem
8. Everyone should reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment for a cleaner community
A. increase B. decrease C. contribute D. ignore
9. Volunteers can work with many disabled children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres.
A. parentless B. non- disabled C. poor D. homeless
10. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge heart for kids in need.
A. weak B. strong C. great D. tiny
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. These_______ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
2. Fundraising for charity is a _______ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
3. They were so _____ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited
4. It is________ that all the student in class 10A choose to do a project on “Helping the needy”.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
5. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns_______ a career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
6. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _____.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact

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7. A/an _______ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a
long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
8. Most of the student in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a______ case.
A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly
9. Poor students cannot _____ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on
10. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to _____ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
11. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries ______
their lives.
A. make B. risk C. improve D. start
12. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a _____ to the problem of world hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. solution
13. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should _____ the amount of trash and take care of our
environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
14. University student are willing to get involved in helping the old and ______ people.
A. childlike B. childish C. children D. childless
15. Even the best invention may have both benefits and _______.
A. techniques B. effectiveness C. patents D. drawbacks
16. It is convenient for you to read______ when you travel.
A. e – books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphone
17. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ______.
A. chargeable B. economical C portable D. transfer
18. Velcro has gradually become a familiar _______ for shoes, jacket and even spacesuits
A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper
19. You can send and receive e- mails from a ______.
A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB
20. A digital camera is more______ than a film camera.
A. cheaper B. informative C. portable D. economical
21. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai _____ for his rain- making techniques.
A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents
22. Paddle- wheel machine helps to clean the wastewater before ______ it for farming.
A. rearranging B. recycling C. reducing D. reusing
23. _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried noodle block invented by Japanese.
A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly
24. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ______ inventions and technologies.
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous
25. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
26. Internet and social networks help us easily interact_____ people all over the world
A. in B. of C. on D. with
27. The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ______ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other.
A. by B. for C. of D. to

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VI. 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. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
2. You can use USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
3. Smartphones are very versatile, as they can do many things like making phone calls, taking pictures, or listening to
music.
A. capable B. flexible C. helpful D. interesting
4. Apple iPad has remained the single most popular tablet PC ever since 2010.
A. became B. continued C. existed D. stopped
5. A 3-D printer can produce solid objects similar to the originals.
A. images B. models C. papers D. pictures
6. When collapsing the wings, a flying car is just a little bit bigger than a normal car.
A. dropping B. fixing C. folding D. opening
7. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
8. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
9. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference D. idea
10. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
VII. 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. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
2. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety
matters.
A. open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
3. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
4. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard- working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young
children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. practical
5. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
6. Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child’s daily nutritional needs.
A. Inexpensive B. Uncooked C. Unhealthy D. Unpacked
7. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
8. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
9. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos to a computer.
A. harmful B. inexpensive C. uninteresting D. useless
10. 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
VIII. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. When I saw the thief, he stole something from the shop.
A B C D
2. At 7 p.m yesterday, I cooked dinner in the kitchen.
A B C D
3. We were listening to some music when he had arrived.
A B C D
4. The king's biodiesel oil project was first to introduce in 2001.

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 A B C D
5. A group of volunteer students were mowing the lawn in the home for the aged while it started to
A B C
rain heavily.
D
6. He worked in a big bank in London when suddenly he decided to leave this city to take part in
A B C D
Volunteer Bolivia.
7. Volunteers feel the proud that comes from completing something.
A B C D
8. Modern inventions tend to be small and ported so they can be taken along and used everywhere.
A B C D
9. It is definite true that nature has inspired numerous inventions and technologies.
A B C D
10. By observation animals and plants, people design new products to serve humans.
A B C D
IX. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.

Passage 1: British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly
and not enough time on other activities (1) ____ sports and reading. A survey recently (2) ____ on people’s
viewing habits does not disprove this. It shows that young people in Britain spend on average 23 hours a week
in front of the television, (3) ____ works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a
week. We (4)____ to have become a nation of addicts. Just about every household in the country has a
television and over half have two or more. According to the survey, people don’t just watch television sitting in
their living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed (5) ____.
The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (6) ____ spend more time reading.
Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (7) ____ reading than young people. In fact,
reading is at the (8) ____ of their list of favorite pastimes. They would rather listen to the radio, go to the
cinema or hire a video to watch on their televisions at home.

1. A. such B. like C. as D. alike

2. A. investigated B. researched C. carried D. carried out
3. A. that B. which C. this D. it
4. A. seem B. ought C. used D. would like
5. A. in addition B. as well C. more D. moreover
6. A. might B. could C. should D. would
7. A. more B. less C. little D. fewer
8. A. tail B. top C. beginning D. bottom

Passage 2: UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, (1) ____ children all races, nationalities, religions,
and political systems in more than 100 developing countries. Its purpose is to help provide (2) ____ better life
for children and their mothers. It gives (3) ____ long-term assistance and emergency help.
This program is very necessary. Today 800 million humans live in conditions of poverty and (4) ____. Two-
thirds of (5) ____ are children and mothers of small children. Four-fifths of these children have no (6) ____
health services. Nine out of ten are not protected against childhood diseases. One hundred million do not have
(7) ____ of the right foods. (8) ____ of them drink impure water. (9) ____ water is one of the reasons millions
of people die every year.
UNICEF works (10) ____ governments to provide three kinds of services. They plan and organize
programs, they train people to work in the program, and UNICEF provides supplies and equipment.
1. A. works B. benefits C. serves D. follows
2. A. a B. this C. the D. an
3. A. neither B. both C. either D. not only
4. A. hope B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessness
5. A. which B. them C. whom D. all

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6. A. regular B. normal C. common D. steady
7. A. many B. plenty C. some D. enough
8. A. All B. None C. Almost D. Most
9. A. Drinking B. Running C. Unsafe D. Boiling
10. A. for B. on C. in D. with
X. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Passage 1: Clarissa Barton, called Clara, was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. At a time when relatively
few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. One of her greatest
accomplishments was founding the American Red Cross. This organization helps victims of war and disasters.
Clara Barton taught school for many years. In 1854, she moved to Washington, D.C., and took a job in
the government patent office. She was probably the first woman to hold a government job!
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Barton volunteered. She gathered supplies to help feed and care
for wounded soldiers. She also served as a nurse. Barton possessed excellent organizing skills and knew how to
get things done. After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were
missing. She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families.
Barton took her organizational skills to Europe in 1869. She worked with the International Red Cross to
set up hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) between France and Germany. Barton returned to
the United States in 1873.
The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland in the 1860s to care for wounded soldiers during wartime.
Nations agreed to follow its policies on the treatment of wounded soldiers by signing a treaty. Barton spent
years pushing the United States Congress to approve the International Red Cross treaty. In 1881, she finally
won support for creating the American Red Cross. Barton served as president of the organization until 1904.
In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland. As a result of her
efforts, the Red Cross expanded its activities. From helping only victims of war, it began also to help victims of
peacetime disasters, such as earthquakes and floods.
Barton's efforts comforted people around the world. Red Cross aid helped people in need during
epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war. Barton became famous for her work.
Clara Barton died in Maryland at the age of 91. She had spent her life helping others.
1. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Clarissa Barton B. the American Red Cross C. The Red Cross D. wounded soldiers
2. What did Clara Barton NOT do when she was alive according to the passage?
A. founding the American Red Cross B. chairing Red Cross conferences
C. holding a government job D. caring for wounded soldiers
3. The phase "tracked down" in the passage almost means ____.
A. gathered B. analyzed C. searched D. stored
4. How long did Clara Barton work for the American Red Cross?
A. 7 years B. 44 years C. 24 years D. 4 years
5. The phrase broke out in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. extended B. broke down C. closed D. began
Passage 2: Try to imagine what life would be like if there were no electric lights, no television, or no cars.
What if you had no running water to take a shower and no refrigerator to keep your food cold? Life would be
tough without these great inventions.
Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and ways of doing things.
The people who come up with new things are called inventors. Sometimes an inventor makes an invention to
solve a problem. Sometimes an inventor discovers something new by accident.
Everyone probably has his or her favorite inventions. One great invention was the printing press. A
German named Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s invented a press that made it easy to print books. Books
became much more common after the invention of the printing press. The books helped other inventors make
new things.
The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial Revolution. Inventors made many
new machines that were powered by steam engines. They invented locomotives, steamboats, and all kinds of
factory machines.
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 Another great invention, the internal combustion engine, led to the invention of automobiles in the late
1800s. Inventors made better and better internal combustion engines. These are the engines we use today in
cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes.
The discovery of electricity led to many wonderful inventions. Many scientists studied electricity. An
American inventor named Thomas A. Edison invented the electric lamp, phonograph, and other things that ran
on electricity in the late 1800s.
New things are invented today faster than ever before. Inventors are making new kitchen appliances,
toys, computers, video games, telephones, and all kinds of other things.
1. The passage mainly ____.
A. lists the inventions made since ancient times
B. describes how inventors work to invent things
C. explains why inventions have been made so far
D. talks about some of the most significant inventions
2. The phrase "come up with" in the passage almost means ____.
A. see B. find C. invent D. produce
3. Which of the following is associated with Industrial Revolution?
A. the printing press B. the discovery of electricity
C. the steam engine D. the internal combustion engine
4. The words "These" in the passage refers to ____.
A. inventors B. internal combustion engines
C. automobiles D. many wonderful inventions
5. The phrase "ran on" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. used B. created C. consumed D. stored
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. The last time I met him was when I was in Japan. (using the present perfect)
I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people. (using adjective ending with “ -
ing” )
 Our children find it ……………………………………………………………
3. Mary is disappointed with the volunteer work in this charity organisation. (using adjective ending with “ ing”
)
 Mary found the volunteer work …………………………………………………
4. My daughter and I were walking along the street when we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
(using the past continuous and the past simple )
 While my daughter and I ……………………………………………………….
5. This is the first time Tom went abroad. (using the present perfect)
 Tom has …………………………………………………………………………
6. She started using this washing machine last year. (using the present perfect)
 She has ………………………………………………………………………
7. The last time she sent me an email was 5 months ago. (using the present perfect)
 She has not ……………………………………………………………………
8. When did you have a Facebook account? (using the present perfect)
 How long ………………………………………………………………………?
9. I haven’t called her since she left this place. (using the past simple)
 The last time …………………………………………………………………..
10. Owning a big house doesn't interest him. (using adjective ending with “- ed” )
He isn’t ………………………………………………………………………..
II. Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.
1. A correction pen / use/ for/ cover your writing mistakes.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Facebook / use/communicate among the young.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. It /rain/ so heavily/ when /we/ arrive at the beach.

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4. I /go out for a walk /when /I come across/ an old friend.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. A ruler/ use/ draw straight lines.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. This ink/ use/ for/ print/ books and newspapers.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We/ can use/ the microwave oven/ defrost/ the chicken before cooking.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. While/ we/ play football on the beach, it/ suddenly begin to rain.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. We/ lose the keys/ while/ we/ play in the garden.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Volunteer work/ can/ often/ lead / a paying job.
………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I /have experience /teach young children.
……………………………………………………………………………………....
12. We/ need experienced/ creative/ patient volunteers/ work/ teachers/ at our Sun Flower Center.
………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Submarines / very useful for scientists / learn about the undersea world.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Earbuds/not/ as expensive/ a set of speakers.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
15. A smartphone / use/ make phone calls/ send and receive messages.
……………………………………………………………………………………

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ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ CƯƠNG HỌC KÌ 1 KHỐI 10 (2021-2022)
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
I. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation.
1. A. donation B. charity C. attract D. character
2. A. hopeless B. endless C. success D. harmless
3. A. cost B. fastener C. portable D. smart
4. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
5. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
6. A. fabric B. imitate C. laptop D. patent
7. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
8. A. sick B. second C. service D. sure
9. A. angry B. needy C. supply D. country
10. A. hungry B. community C. mutual D. student
II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. A. community B. facility C. development D. disadvantaged
2. A. handicapped B. fortunate C. interact D. meaningful
3. A. public B. martyr C. helpful D. apply
4. A. donor B. excite C. balance D. leader
5. A. bulky B. tablet C. release D. fabric
6. A. portable B. submarine C. principle D. imitate
7. A. priority B. contribution C. disadvantaged D. independent
8. A. patient B. donate C. machine D. divide
9. A. charity B. processor C. computer D. benefit
10. A. inspire B. fabric C. spacesuit D. email
11. A. adapt B. damage C. award D. prefer
III- Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. What ____ in Paris in 2010?
A. did you do B. were you doing C. you did D. were you
2. I ____ in the queue when I ____ that I had lost my wallet.
A. was standing - was realizing B. stood - was realizing C. was standing - realized D. stood - realized
3. What ____ when you injured your finger? - I was playing volleyball.
A. did you do B. were you C. you did D. were you doing
4. This time last week, we ____ for the exam. It was so hot in the examination room.
A. would have been sitting B. had been sitting C. sat D. were sitting
5. When I first saw Paul, I ____ him to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two hours.
A. invited B. invite C. have invited D. was inviting
8. We arrived at the hotel quite early, ____ in and had lunch.
A. checking B. checked C. was checking D. to check
9. She ____ in Ho Chi Minh city for two years when she was a student.
A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived
10. ____ my mother and I were cooking in the kitchen, my brother came in and broke the dish.
A. When B. As soon as C. Since D. During
11. This hammer is used ____ the glass in case of emergency.
A. to break B. for break C. breaking D. broke
12. Don't wear high heels ____ a long distance, they can hurt your feet.
A. for travelling B. to travelling C. travel D. for travel
13. Remember to use sun cream ____ getting sunburn.
A. to avoid B. for avoid C. avoiding D. to avoiding
14. I am writing in connection with the volunteer opportunities which ____ on 10 November, 2020
A. appeared B. were appearing C. have appeared D. appear
15. My brother ____informatics programme a few months ago but he ______ a qualification in it yet.
A. learned – hasn’t obtained B. learned - did not obtain

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C. has learned - has not obtained D. has learned - did not obtained
14. My mother let me ____ a charity and I am happy to give my time and resources.
A. to run B. run C. running D. to running
15. I ____ this washing machine for five years . It looks old, but it still works well.
A. have B. had C. is having D. have had
16. Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? - Oh. That's my favourite. I ____ it many times, at least four.
A. read B. have read C. was reading D. used to read
17. People's lives ____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
A. was changed B. has been changed C. have changed D. is changed
18. She ____ volleyball at high school but she didn’t like it.
A. has played B. played C. was playing D. has been playing
19. A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
A. cover B. covered C. covering D. to cover
20. Vaccination has been used for a long time _______ diseases
A. prevent B. for preventing C. prevented D. preventing
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket.
A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny
2. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
3. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. unworried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
4. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. faraway B. nearby C. distant D. far- off
5. Disadvantaged students often quit school to choose a low- paying job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
6. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. costly C. safe D. strong
7. Many international volunteer organizations are trying to find a solution to the problem of world hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. problem
8. Everyone should reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment for a cleaner community
A. increase B. decrease C. contribute D. ignore
9. Volunteers can work with many disabled children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres.
A. parentless B. non- disabled C. poor D. homeless
10. Football superstar David Beckham has a huge heart for kids in need.
A. weak B. strong C. great D. tiny
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. These_______ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
2. Fundraising for charity is a _______ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
3. They were so _____ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited
4. It is________ that all the student in class 10A choose to do a project on “Helping the needy”.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
5. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns_______ a career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
6. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _____.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact

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7. A/an _______ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a
long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
8. Most of the student in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a______ case.
A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly
9. Poor students cannot _____ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on
10. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to _____ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
11. Both CARE and Oxfam organisations have programmes to help people in underdeveloped countries ______
their lives.
A. make B. risk C. improve D. start
12. Many international volunteer organisations are trying to find a _____ to the problem of world hunger.
A. way B. method C. suggestion D. solution
13. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should _____ the amount of trash and take care of our
environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
14. University student are willing to get involved in helping the old and ______ people.
A. childlike B. childish C. children D. childless
15. Even the best invention may have both benefits and _______.
A. techniques B. effectiveness C. patents D. drawbacks
16. It is convenient for you to read______ when you travel.
A. e – books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphone
17. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ______.
A. chargeable B. economical C portable D. transfer
18. Velcro has gradually become a familiar _______ for shoes, jacket and even spacesuits
A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper
19. You can send and receive e- mails from a ______.
A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB
20. A digital camera is more______ than a film camera.
A. cheaper B. informative C. portable D. economical
21. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai _____ for his rain- making techniques.
A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents
22. Paddle- wheel machine helps to clean the wastewater before ______ it for farming.
A. rearranging B. recycling C. reducing D. reusing
23. _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried noodle block invented by Japanese.
A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly
24. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ______ inventions and technologies.
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous
25. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
26. Internet and social networks help us easily interact_____ people all over the world
A. in B. of C. on D. with
27. The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ______ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the other.
A. by B. for C. of D. to

VI. 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. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
2. You can use USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
3. Smartphones are very versatile, as they can do many things like making phone calls, taking pictures, or listening to
music.
A. capable B. flexible C. helpful D. interesting
4. Apple iPad has remained the single most popular tablet PC ever since 2010.

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A. became B. continued C. existed D. stopped
5. A 3-D printer can produce solid objects similar to the originals.
A. images B. models C. papers D. pictures
6. When collapsing the wings, a flying car is just a little bit bigger than a normal car.
A. dropping B. fixing C. folding D. opening
7. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
8. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
9. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference D. idea
10. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy

VII. 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. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
2. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health or safety
matters.
A. open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
3. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
4. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard- working, energetic, and able to organise activities for young
children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. practical
5. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
6. Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child’s daily nutritional needs.
A. Inexpensive B. Uncooked C. Unhealthy D. Unpacked
7. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
8. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom
9. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos to a computer.
A. harmful B. inexpensive C. uninteresting D. useless
10. 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

VIII. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. When I saw the thief, he stole something from the shop.
A B C D
2. At 7 p.m yesterday, I cooked dinner in the kitchen.
A B C D
3. We were listening to some music when he had arrived.
A B C D
4. The king's biodiesel oil project was first to introduce in 2001.
A B C D
5. A group of volunteer students were mowing the lawn in the home for the aged while it started to
A B C
rain heavily.
D
6. He worked in a big bank in London when suddenly he decided to leave this city to take part in
A B C D
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7. Volunteers feel the proud that comes from completing something.
A B C D
8. Modern inventions tend to be small and ported so they can be taken along and used everywhere.
A B C D
9. It is definite true that nature has inspired numerous inventions and technologies.
A B C D
10. By observation animals and plants, people design new products to serve humans.
A B C D
IX. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks.
Passage 1: British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the telly
and not enough time on other activities (1) ____ sports and reading. A survey recently (2) ____ on people’s
viewing habits does not disprove this. It shows that young people in Britain spend on average 23 hours a week
in front of the television, (3) ____ works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a
week. We (4)____ to have become a nation of addicts. Just about every household in the country has a
television and over half have two or more. According to the survey, people don’t just watch television sitting in
their living-rooms, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed (5) ____.
The Education Minister said a few weeks ago that Britain’s pupils (6) ____ spend more time reading.
Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do (7) ____ reading than young people. In fact,
reading is at the (8) ____ of their list of favorite pastimes. They would rather listen to the radio, go to the
cinema or hire a video to watch on their televisions at home.

1. A. such B. like C. as D. alike

2. A. investigated B. researched C. carried D. carried out
3. A. that B. which C. this D. it
4. A. seem B. ought C. used D. would like
5. A. in addition B. as well C. more D. moreover
6. A. might B. could C. should D. would
7. A. more B. less C. little D. fewer
8. A. tail B. top C. beginning D. bottom

Passage 2: UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, (1) ____ children all races, nationalities, religions,
and political systems in more than 100 developing countries. Its purpose is to help provide (2) ____ better life
for children and their mothers. It gives (3) ____ long-term assistance and emergency help.
This program is very necessary. Today 800 million humans live in conditions of poverty and (4) ____.
Two-thirds of (5) ____ are children and mothers of small children. Four-fifths of these children have no (6)
____ health services. Nine out of ten are not protected against childhood diseases. One hundred million do not
have (7) ____ of the right foods. (8) ____ of them drink impure water. (9) ____ water is one of the reasons
millions of people die every year.
UNICEF works (10) ____ governments to provide three kinds of services. They plan and organize
programs, they train people to work in the program, and UNICEF provides supplies and equipment.
1. A. works B. benefits C. serves D. follows
serves: phục vụ, mang lại lợi ích cho
2. A. a B. this C. the D. an
Cách dùng mạo từ a với nghĩa miêu tả
3. A. neither B. both C. either D. not only
Both A and B
4. A. hope B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessness
5. A. which B. them C. whom D. all
them, không thể dùng most of whom vì không thay thế cho danh từ nào trước nó
6. A. regular B. normal C. common D. steady
regular health service: dịch vụ y tế thường xuyên
7. A. many B. plenty C. some D. enough
enough of noun với vai trò đại từ

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8. A. All B. None C. Almost D. Most
Dựa vào nghĩa của ngữ cảnh, chọn most
9. A. Drinking B. Running C. Unsafe D. Boiling
Unsafe water: nước không an toàn
10. A. for B. on C. in D. with
with, không dùng in/on vì UNICEF không làm việc cho ai
X. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Passage 1: Clarissa Barton, called Clara, was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. At a time when
relatively few women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. One of her greatest
accomplishments was founding the American Red Cross. This organization helps victims of war and disasters.
Clara Barton taught school for many years. In 1854, she moved to Washington, D.C., and took a job in
the government patent office. She was probably the first woman to hold a government job!
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Barton volunteered. She gathered supplies to help feed and care
for wounded soldiers. She also served as a nurse. Barton possessed excellent organizing skills and knew how to
get things done. After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were
missing. She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families.
Barton took her organizational skills to Europe in 1869. She worked with the International Red Cross to
set up hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) between France and Germany. Barton returned to
the United States in 1873.
The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland in the 1860s to care for wounded soldiers during wartime.
Nations agreed to follow its policies on the treatment of wounded soldiers by signing a treaty. Barton spent
years pushing the United States Congress to approve the International Red Cross treaty. In 1881, she finally
won support for creating the American Red Cross. Barton served as president of the organization until 1904.
In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland. As a result of her
efforts, the Red Cross expanded its activities. From helping only victims of war, it began also to help victims of
peacetime disasters, such as earthquakes and floods.
Barton's efforts comforted people around the world. Red Cross aid helped people in need during
epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war. Barton became famous for her work.
Clara Barton died in Maryland at the age of 91. She had spent her life helping others.
1. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Clarissa Barton B. the American Red Cross C. The Red Cross D. wounded soldiers
Đọc các câu đề và/hoặc câu kết của các đoạn văn đều nhắc tới Clarissa Barton
2. What did Clara Barton NOT do when she was alive according to the passage?
A. founding the American Red Cross B. chairing Red Cross conferences
C. holding a government job D. caring for wounded soldiers
Thông tin từ các đoạn văn 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Chú ý: In 1884, Barton attended an International Red
Cross conference in Switzerland).
3. The phase "tracked down" in the passage almost means ____.
A. gathered B. analyzed C. searched D. stored
Suy ra từ ngữ cảnh (After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers
who were missing. She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and
contacted their families. Tim kiếm thông tin binh lính mất tích và liên lạc với gia đình họ.)
4. How long did Clara Barton work for the American Red Cross?
A. 7 years B. 44 years C. 24 years D. 4 years
Thông tin từ đoạn 5 (In 1881, she finally won support for creating the American Red Cross.
Barton served as president of the organization until 1904.)
5. The phrase broke out in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. extended B. broke down C. closed D. began

Passage 2: Try to imagine what life would be like if there were no electric lights, no television, or no
cars. What if you had no running water to take a shower and no refrigerator to keep your food cold? Life would
be tough without these great inventions.
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 Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and ways of doing things.
The people who come up with new things are called inventors. Sometimes an inventor makes an invention to
solve a problem. Sometimes an inventor discovers something new by accident.
Everyone probably has his or her favorite inventions. One great invention was the printing press. A
German named Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s invented a press that made it easy to print books. Books
became much more common after the invention of the printing press. The books helped other inventors make
new things.
The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial Revolution. Inventors made many
new machines that were powered by steam engines. They invented locomotives, steamboats, and all kinds of
factory machines.
Another great invention, the internal combustion engine, led to the invention of automobiles in the late
1800s. Inventors made better and better internal combustion engines. These are the engines we use today in
cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes.
The discovery of electricity led to many wonderful inventions. Many scientists studied electricity. An
American inventor named Thomas A. Edison invented the electric lamp, phonograph, and other things that ran
on electricity in the late 1800s.
New things are invented today faster than ever before. Inventors are making new kitchen appliances,
toys, computers, video games, telephones, and all kinds of other things.
1. The passage mainly ____.
A. lists the inventions made since ancient times
B. describes how inventors work to invent things
C. explains why inventions have been made so far
D. talks about some of the most significant inventions
Liệt kê ở trong bài (the printing press; the steam engine; the internal combustion engine;
automobiles:)
2. The phrase "come up with" in the passage almost means ____.
A. see B. find C. invent D. produce
Dựa vào ngữ cảnh (Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and
ways of doing things. The people who come up with new things are called inventors.)
3. Which of the following is associated with Industrial Revolution?
A. the printing press B. the discovery of electricity
C. the steam engine D. the internal combustion engine
Thông tin ở đoạn 4 (The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial
Revolution.)
4. The words "These" in the passage refers to ____.
A. inventors B. internal combustion engines
C. automobiles D. many wonderful inventions
Hồi chỉ
5. The phrase "ran on" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. used B. created C. consumed D. stored
Dựa vào ngữ cảnh (từ khi tìm ra điện thì càng có nhiều phát minh ra đời. Một người Mỹ phát
minh ra đèn điện,... và nhiều thứ khác chạy bằng điện)

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. The last time I met him was when I was in Japan. (using the present perfect)
I haven’t …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Our children are interested in giving away their old books to needy people. (using adjective ending with “ -
ing” )
 Our children find it ……………………………………………………………
3. Mary is disappointed with the volunteer work in this charity organisation. (using adjective ending with “ ing”
)
 Mary found the volunteer work …………………………………………………
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4. My daughter and I were walking along the street when we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
(using the past continuous and the past simple )
 While my daughter and I ……………………………………………………….
5. This is the first time Tom went abroad. (using the present perfect)
 Tom has …………………………………………………………………………
6. She started using this washing machine last year. (using the present perfect)
 She has ………………………………………………………………………
7. The last time she sent me an email was 5 months ago. (using the present perfect)
 She has not ……………………………………………………………………
8. When did you have a Facebook account? (using the present perfect)
 How long ………………………………………………………………………?
9. I haven’t called her since she left this place. (using the past simple)
 The last time …………………………………………………………………..
10. Owning a big house doesn't interest him. (using adjective ending with “- ed” )
He isn’t ………………………………………………………………………..
II. Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.
1. A correction pen / use/ for/ cover your writing mistakes.
………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Facebook / use/communicate among the young.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. It /rain/ so heavily/ when /we/ arrive at the beach.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I /go out for a walk /when /I come across/ an old friend.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. A ruler/ use/ draw straight lines.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. This ink/ use/ for/ print/ books and newspapers.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. We/ can use/ the microwave oven/ defrost/ the chicken before cooking.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. While/ we/ play football on the beach, it/ suddenly begin to rain.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. We/ lose the keys/ while/ we/ play in the garden.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Volunteer work/ can/ often/ lead / a paying job.
………………………………………………………………………………………
11. I /have experience /teach young children.
……………………………………………………………………………………....
12. We/ need experienced/ creative/ patient volunteers/ work/ teachers/ at our Sun Flower Center.
………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Submarines / very useful for scientists / learn about the undersea world.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Earbuds/not/ as expensive/ a set of speakers.
…………………………………………………………………………………….
15. A smartphone / use/ make phone calls/ send and receive messages.
……………………………………………………………………………………

ĐÁP ÁN TỰ LUẬN

PART 1:Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.
1. 2. Our children find it interesting to give away their old books to needy people.
3. Mary found the volunteer work in this charity organization disappointing.
4. While my daughter and I were walking along the street, we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a cardboard.
5. Tom has never gone abroad before

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6. She has used this washing machine for a year.
7. She has not sent me an email for 5 months.
8. How long have you had a Facebook account?
9. The last time I called her was when she left this place.
10. He isn’t interested in owning a big house.

PART 2: Use the words or phrases given to write meaningful sentences.

1.A correction pen is used for covering your writing mistakes.

2. Facebook is used to communicate among the young.

3. It was raining so heavily when we arrived at the beach.

4. I was going out for a walk when I came across an old friend.

5. A ruler is used to draw straight lines.

7. We can use the microwave oven to defrost the chicken before cooking.
8. While we were playing football on the beach, it suddenly began to rain.
9. We lost the keys while we were playing in the garden.

10. Volunteer work can often lead to a paying job.

11. I have experience of teaching young children.
12. We need experienced, creative and patient volunteers to work as teachers at our Sun Flower Center.
13. Submarines are very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.
14. Earbuds are not as expensive as a set of speakers.
15. A smartphone can be used to make phone calls, send and receive messages.

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