Xuan Dinh Secondary School

REVISION FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST- GRADE 6

School year: 2023 - 2024

A. VOCABULARY
Ôn tập lại các từ vựng liên quan đến các chủ điểm: Hobby, Healthy living, Community services, Music and
art, Food and drink, A visit to a school.
B. GRAMMAR
I. Ngữ âm: Ôn tập cách đọc các âm: /f/, /v/, /ə/, /ɜː/, /ʃ/, / ʒ/, / tʃ/, / dʒ/, -ed
II. Các thì: Hiện tại đơn giản, hiện tại tiếp diễn, quá khứ đơn, tương lai đơn giản.
1. Hiện tại đơn giản:
S + V(s, es) + O;
S + don‟t/doesn‟t + V + O;
Do/Does + S + V + O? – Yes, S + do/does or – No, S + don‟t/doesn‟t.
2. Hiện tại tiếp diễn:
S + am/is/are + V-ing + O;
S + am not/isn‟t/aren‟t + V-ing + O;
Is/Are + S + V-ing + O ? – Yes, S + am/is/are or – No, S + am not/isn‟t/aren‟t.
3. Quá khứ đơn:
S + V-ed + O
S + didn‟t + V + O;
Did + S + V + O? – Yes, S + did or – No, S + didn‟t.
4. Tương lai đơn:
S + will/won‟t + V + O;
Will + S + V + O? – Yes, S + will or – No, S + won‟t.
III. Các cấu trúc câu:
1. Động từ chỉ sở thích: adore/ love/ fancy/ enjoy/ like/ prefer/ mind/ dislike/ hate/ detest + V-ing
2. Hình thức so sánh:
- be (not) + as + adj + as
- be like (the same as)
- be different from
3. Hỏi về số lượng:
- How much + danh từ không đếm được + TĐT + S + V?
- How many + danh từ đếm được số nhiều + TĐT + S + V?
4. Mạo từ: A/An/the
5. Lượng từ: some/any/ lots of/ a lot of
6. Preposition of time and place: at/in/ on / ….

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 PRACTICE
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose a word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
1. A. sandwich B. school C. chicken D. chair
2. A. cheap B. chicken C. children D. chef
3. A. watch B. catch C. architect D. match
4. A. bottle B. fork C. record D. pork
5. A. champion B. charity C. champagne D. choose
6. A. hot B. pot C. job D. pork
7. A. sauce B. sausage C. salt D. water
8. A. raised B. amazed C. pleased D. finished
9. A. kissed B. caused C. danced D. based
10. A. question B. collection C. pollution D. nation
11. A. television B. exhibition C. emotion D. discussion
12. A. casual B. usual C. pleasure D. museum
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
paintings art instruments ingredients works
pianist dinner facilities activities juice
1. I think photography is an interesting ____________ form.
2. The guitar is one of the most popular musical ____________.
3. I really love the gorgeous colours of these vintage ____________.
4. By his early teens he was a talented ____________ and guitarist.
5. Do school ____________ include buildings and furniture of the school?
6. Fruit ____________ is rich in minerals and vitamins.
7. Outdoor ____________ help students to exercise healthily and make new friends.
8. Monet was a remarkable artist and many of his ____________ are greatly copied today.
9. Eggs and cooking oil are the main ____________ to cook an omelette.
10. Pho can be eaten during the day, from breakfast to ____________.
Exercise 2. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. The ____________ is very anxious about the performance this evening. (music)
2. You shouldn‟t add more salt to the mixture because it will taste ____________. (salt)
3. He left the band and started his career as a solo ____________ a year ago. (perform)
4. The chicken meat served with pho ga is ____________ and cut into slices. (bone)
5. All the ____________ have to give presentation by turns. (study)
6. Try this ____________ dish with some salad for dinner. It's really delicious. (taste)
7. Michael wants to become a well-known ____________ when he grows up. (art)
8. The broth for pho bo is made by ____________ the bones of cows in a pot. (stew)
9. You need to heat the ____________ pan over a high heat and add cooking oil. (fry)
10. ____________ to the gallery are warmly welcomed by the painters. (visit)
Exercise 3. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Many tourists to Viet Nam come to see the water ____________ show.
A. puppet B. puppeteers C. puppetry D. puppets

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2. We don‟t need pork, but I would like a ____________ of beef.
A. bar B. can C. kilo D. bag
3. You should put the fresh grapefruit ____________ in the fridge after opening it.
A. milk B. juice C. soup D. sauce
4. I can‟t understand ____________ music, and I prefer modern music.
A. original B. academic C. old- fashioned D. classical
5. Would you like to watch the concert ____________ on TV with me?
A. lived B. life C. lively D. live
6. People in my city often have three ____________ a day - breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A. meals B. foods C. recipes D. dishes
7. The course will teach ____________ the art of making good pasta sauce.
A. actors B. cooks C. teachers D. scientists
8. Julia doesn't usually ____________ part in any of the class activities.
A. have B. go C. take D. put
9. They can sing Happy Birthday as beautifully as real ____________.
A. singers B. viewers C. composers D. songwriters
10. I like coffee with __________ of milk.
A. a B. lot C. lots D. many
11. My mouth is burning! This is such _________ food that I don‟t think I can finish it.
A. delicious B. spicy C. sweet D. tasteless
12. The puppet shows present ………….. themes of Vietnamese villages.
A. city B. urban C. village D. rural
13. Anna always eats a ………….. of chocolate on her way to school
A. slice B. bar C. loaf D. carton
14. The ___________ for beef noodle soup is made by stewing beef bones in large pot.
A. butter B. broth C. sauce D. sausage
15. You have to take an entrance __________ to study at this school
A. course B. examination C. term D. subject
16. Her sister is a _________ student at Ha Noi – Amsterdam High School.
A. interested B. gifted C. unusual D. unique
17. We ______ the Louvre museum in Paris last week.
A. visit B. visited C. did visited D. are visiting
18. They ______ old people in the nursing home two days ago.
A. helped B. help C. will help D. helps
19. I ______ him in the park yesterday afternoon.
A. did saw B. will see C. see D. saw
20. Nick doesn't like _________ shopping with his mother at weekends.
A. going B. making C. walking D. cooking
21. My mother ___________________ my breakfast every morning.
A. cook B. cooks C. is cooking D. cooking
22. They don‟t ________________ basketball every day.
A. plays B. play C. playing D. are playing

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23. My cousin loves________ stamps of countries in the world.
A. making B. collecting C. doing D. buying
24. How much …………… do you need?
A. banana B. oranges C. eggs D. sugar
25. Sophia's birthday is ____________________May 16th.
A. on B. at C. in D. up
26. Millions of students _____________ the USA took an online course _____________ fall 2021.
A. on - on B. in - in C. in - on D. in – at
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We take part in the Lake Worth Street festival every year.
A. take care of B. join C. look after D. keep fit
2. She is keen on making crafts. She can spend a whole day making postcards for her friends.
A. hates B. detests C. fancies D. don‟t mind
3. Ha Long Bay is well-known for its beauty. That‟s why it attracts many visitors every year.
A. nationwide B. famous C. beautiful D. Good
4. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
1. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
2. She's doing a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. countryside
3. We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
A. suitable B. handy C. safe D. efficient
Exercise 6: Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. - John: “Would you like to join us on the trip to La Khe Silk Village?”
- Bob: “ _________”
A. For now B. It sounds great. C. Thank you. I‟m pleased. D. So do I
2. - Peter: “Do you mind if I switch the light off?
- Linda: “ _________”
A. Yes, I mind it. B. What will you do if I don‟t mind it?
C. Yes. Please do it. D. Not at all.
3. - I‟m sorry for letting you wait for so long.
- _________
A. Don‟t apologize B. You are welcome
C. It doesn‟t matter. Thank you. D. My pleasure. Don‟t worry about it.
4. – A: Would you like a coke? - B:____________.
A. I like coke. Thanks. B. It‟s OK. I‟m proud of you.
C. Yes, please. D. No, I wouldn‟t.
5. - Susan: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?” - Bill:
“____________”
A. Because they can pollute the environment. B. How come? Who can do that?
C. That‟s a very good idea. Let‟s do that. D. What about this weekend?

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Exercise 7. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. They __________ (rename) this building in the previous century.
2. Tommy __________ (not, like) this lemonade because it‟s sour.
3. She __________ (buy) some vegetables and then left for home.
4. We __________ (learn) about cooking at the moment.
5. I __________ (not, usually go) to school by bus because it takes a lot of time.
6. Breakfast __________ (be) ready in some minutes - just be patient!
7. My parents __________ (often watch) Korean films after dinner.
8. A few days ago he __________ (create) a new fan page on Facebook.
9. What __________ (you, take) if you have a trip to some cultural places?
10. She __________ (see) the famous works of art in the Louvre Museum now.

III. READING
Exercise 1. Read the passage and choose the correct for each blank.
Sandwiches are common in many countries. But (1) _________ did this strange name come from? The Earl
of Sandwich (1718 - 1792) was an Englishman. He liked (2) _______ cards. One night he played for hours
and got very hungry. (3) _______ he didn‟t want to stop his card game. He asked for some roast meat
(4)_____ two pieces of bread. (People bake roast meat in the oven or a stove). He ate the food (5) _______
he played cards. People gave his name (6) _______ this new kind of food.
Pizza is (7) _______ international food. A baker probably (8) ______ the pizza in Naples, Italy. It was
about the same time (9) ________ the first sandwich. “Pizza” means “pie” in Italian. People (10)
_________ the name “pizza pie” for a long time. Now it is just “pizza”.
1. A. what B. when C. where D. how
2. A. play B. played C. plays D. playing
3. A. So B. Moreover C. But D. Because
4. A. for B. between C. on D. among
5. A. while B. until C. after D. before
6. A. to B. for C. from D. with
7. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
8. A. did B. discovered C. invented D. found
9. A. than B. as C. like D. from
10. A. was used B. have used C. use D. used

Exercise 2. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each blank in the text. (1 p)
Importance of Art
Art (1) _________ in many different forms which include audios, visuals and more.
We often consume a lot of (2) _________ arts in the form of music, songs and more. They help us (3)
_________ our minds, motivate us (4) _________ strengthen our emotions. Poetries are audio arts help the
author express their (5) _________ in writings.
Being different (6) _________ audio arts, visual (7) _________ are in the form of painting, photography,
movies and more. They help artists communicate (8) _________ the viewer. They also allow the viewer (9)
_________ the art in their own way. Thus, they invoke a variety of emotions among us.
In short, art is essential for humankind. Our lives will be dull and (10) _________ without art.

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1. A. come B. comes C. coming D. to come
2. A. audio B. visual C. poetic D. musical
3. A. relaxes B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxed
4. A. and B. but C. so D. for
5. A. house B. beauty C. appearance D. feelings
6. A. as B. from C. same D. like
7. A. photographs B. songs C. arts D. paintings
8. A. to B. between C. from D. with
9. A. interpreting B. to interpret C. interpret D. interprets
10. A. boring B. happy C. interesting D. exciting

Exercise 3. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
WATER PUPPETRY
Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art. It's said that „Not watching a performance of water
puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet.' That's why water puppetry is a must-see show for tourists in
Vietnam. Watching this show can help you escape from your busy life and refresh your minds with
unforgettable moments.
During the shows, you can only see the puppets and a small folk orchestra of about 7 people; the
puppeteers stand behind a curtained backdrop in a pool. All puppets are made of fig wood which goes along
well with water. Then they are carved and painted. The themes of the shows are very familiar to
Vietnamese people. They focus on the daily life of farmers and common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual
life.
Vietnamese water puppetry has been introduced to many countries all over the world and received much
love from audiences. Foreigners don't understand Vietnamese, but they enjoy the shows because the
puppets clearly demonstrate Vietnamese life and culture through their actions. Thang Long Water Puppet
Theatre on Dinh Tien Hoang Street near Hoan Kiem Lake is the most popular theatre for water puppetry.
1. You can ________ by watching water puppet shows.
A. escape from your busy life B. refresh your minds
C. be good at swimming D. Both A & B are correct.
2. There are about ________ in the orchestra.
A. 4 musical instruments B. 7 people C. 9 strings D. None are correct.
3. "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. The themes of the shows B. Vietnamese people
C. the puppeteers D. water puppetry
4. ________ is the material to make all puppets.
A. Fig wood B. Stones C. Water D. None are correct.

Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to
each of the following questions.
Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of students in the United
States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes for the elderly. They read
books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their
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 Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or
repair their houses, do the shopping. For boys who don‟t have fathers, there is an organization called Big
Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help
them to get to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers.
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some of these clubs show
movies or hold short trip to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or other places of interest. Most of these
clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of
younger boys and girls.
1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?
A. They do the shopping, and repair or clean up their house.
B. They tell them stories and sing dance for them.
C. They cool, sew, and wash their clothes.
D. They take them to basketball games.
2. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?
A. To learn things about their fathers.
B. To get to know thing about their fathers.
C. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.
D. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
3. Which activities are NOT available for the students at the clubs?
A. playing games B. learning photography
C. going to interest places D. watching films
4. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because _______.
A. They can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
B. They have a lot free time.
C. They know how to do the work.
D. They are good at playing games and learning new things.
5. Where don’t students often do volunteer work?
A. hospitals B. orphanages C. clubs D. home for the elderly
IV. WRITING
Exercise 1. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Circle your choice.
1. He (A) invent (B) the (C) machine many (D) years ago.
2. If you lose weight (A), will you be (B) as healthy like (C) a person who was (D) never fat?
3. They (A) find (B) making pottery (C) is really (D) interesting.
4. (A) There are (B) some food for you (C) in (D) the fridge.
5. (A) Would you like (B) a bread (C) or soup (D) for dinner?
6. How (A) many (B) pen have they (C) bought so (D) far?
7. Last year I encourage (A) her to work (B) hard (C) and to try (D) for the examination.
8. How much (A) litres of (B) water do we (C) need for (D) the soup?
9. Schools in (A) America are (B) closed at (C) Thanksgiving Day and the (D) day after.
10. Doing (A) exercises regularly (B) are (C) good for(D) your healh.

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Exercise 2. Rewrite these sentences
1. You had better get up early in the morning.
You should _________________________________________________________________
2. What is the price of this bag?
How much _________________________________________________________________
3. What is the price of a kilo of beef?
How much ___________________________________________________________
4. The tourists like visiting Hoi An in summer. (interested)
_________________________________________________________________
5. He loves playing badminton. (fond)
_________________________________________________________________
6. We like taking photos. (keen)
_________________________________________________________________
7. He should see the doctor once a year. (had better)
_________________________________________________________________
8. Lan had better say sorry to her mum. (should)
_________________________________________________________________
9. How many kilos of beef do you need?
How much ___________________________________________________________
10. How much water do you drink a day?
How many litres ___________________________________________________________
11. How much milk do you drink a day?
How many _________________________________________________________________
12. My sister‟s hair is long and wavy. My hair is short and straight.
My sister‟s hair is ____________________________________________________________
13. This house and your last house are different.
This house is _______________________________________________________________
14. Jimmy‟s voice is more beautiful than Johnny. (AS)
Johnny‟s voice is not _______________________________________________________________
15. Mark‟s music project is different from mine.
Mark‟s music project is not ___________________________________________________
16. It take me about 20 minutes to drive to work everyday
I spend ____________________________________________________________________
17. Tom spent an hour choosing his new watch
It took ____________________________________________________________________
18. It took me four years to study in this university
I spent ____________________________________________________________________
19. Tom's gained 5 kilos since he quit smoking.
Tom's put __________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 3: Use the words and phrases to form the sentences.
1. main/ ingredient/ use/ Vietnamese food/ be/ rice/ fish sauce/ vegetables.
__________________________________________________________________________
2. Many/ main/ dish/ and/ snacks/ Vietnam/ be/ made/ from/ rice.
__________________________________________________________________________
3. Banh Chung/ be/ Vietnamese/ traditional/ dish/ that/ must/ part/ Tet meals.
__________________________________________________________________________
4. Classical music/ be/ not/ as/ exciting/ pop and slow rock
_____________________________________________________________________________.
5. The music live show/ will/ be/ at/ same/ place/ last time
_____________________________________________________________________________.
6. The tickets/ to/ the concert/ be/ expensive/ than/I/ thought
_____________________________________________________________________________.

Exercise 4. Reorder the words and phrases to make sentences.

1. three meals a day, /Vietnamese people / Most/breakfast, lunch and dinner/have/
 ________________________________________________________________________
2. bread, noodles/They/such as / savoury foods / and sticky rice for breakfast / often have.
 ________________________________________________________________________
3. and the lunch is/is often/Lunchtime/a quick/but/between 12 and 1p.m./nutritious meal/
 ________________________________________________________________________
4. Dinner/of all family members / the main meal in Viet Nam/is/with/the attendance/.
 ________________________________________________________________________
6. Tom‟s/ totally/ is/ from/ My/ writing style/ different/. /
 ________________________________________________________________________
7. difficult/ as/ Playing/ is/ piano/ guitar/ playing/ as/. /
 ________________________________________________________________________
8. Spending time/ isn‟t/ with/ as/ computer/ as/ friends/ entertaining/ on/ spending time/. /
 ________________________________________________________________________
9. donated/ We/ to/ children/ poor/ clothes/ a/ ago/ month.
 _________________________________________________________________________
10. teeth/ your/ twice/ brush/ should/ day/ a/ You.
 _________________________________________________________________________
11. Ho Chi Minh city/ in/ crowded/ most/ Viet Nam/ city/ is/ the.
 _________________________________________________________________________
12. finds/ Ba/ collecting/ interesting/ stamps/.
 _________________________________________________________________________