ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KỲ I

MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10

Năm học 2022-2023
I. NỘI DUNG:
1. Reading: From Unit 3 to Unit 5
2. Vocabulary: From Unit 3 to Unit 5
3. Phonetics: ed ending, vowel, 2-syllable word stress
4. Speaking: General Communication Skills
5. Grammar: Past simple vs past continuous with when and while; Adjectives of attitude,
Adjectives suffixes: ed, ing, ful, less; present perfect; Gerund and Infinitive.

II. CẤU TRÚC ĐỀ: Gồm 2 phần (Trắc nghiệm và tự luận)

Phần I: Trắc nghiệm (gồm 30 câu x 0,2 đ = 6đ)
1. Phonetics 4 câu x 0.2đ = 0,8 đ
2. Communication skills: 2 câu x 0.2đ = 0,4 đ
3. Synonym/ Antonym: 2 câu x 0.2đ = 0,4 đ
4. Reading comprehension: 7 câu x 0.2đ = 1,4 đ
5. Cloze test reading: 5 câu x 0.2đ = 1,0 đ
6. Error Identification: 3 câu x 0.2đ = 0,6 đ
7. Multiple choice: 7 câu x 0.2đ = 1,4 đ
Phần II: Tự luận (2đ)
Sentence transformation: 5 câu x 0,4đ = 2,0 đ
- Sử dụng When, While
- Be + adj + To V
- S + be + adj + giới từ + V_ing  S find + it + adj+ to V
- to V  make/let + O + V
- Present perfect  Past simple
III. THỜI GIAN LÀM BÀI: 50 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)
IV. HÌNH THỨC THI: Trắc nghiệm khách quan + kết hợp tự luận

HIGH
THEME & SKILL KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION APPLICATION
APPLICATION
- vowel
PHONETIC - ending “ed”
Số câu: 4 - stress of two -
Số điểm: 0,8 syllable word
Tỉ lệ: 10% Số câu: 04
Số điểm: 0,8
GRAMMAR + - Word form - Word choice Word choice/
LEXICAL ITEMS - Present perfect - Adjectives ful/less Collocation
VOCABULARY - to V/ V_ing
(Unit 3,4,5) - Past simple vs
past continuous
Số câu: 7
Số điểm: 1,4 Số câu: 04 Số câu: 02 Số câu: 01
Tỉ lệ: 17.5% Số điểm: 0,8 Số điểm: 0,4 Số điểm: 0,2
SYNONYM & Closest in meaning Opposite in
ANTONYMS meaning
Số câu: 2
Số điểm: 0,4 Số câu: 01 Số câu: 01
Tỉ lệ: 5% Số điểm: 0,2 Số điểm: 0,2
COMMUNICATION - Response to
Số câu:2 an offer
Số điểm: 0,4 - Response to a
Tỉ lệ: 5% compliment
Số câu: 02
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ERROR - Adjective-ing/ed - Word form
IDENTIFICATION - Verb tense

Số câu:3 Số câu: 02 Số câu: 01

Số điểm: 0,6 Số điểm: 0,4 Số điểm: 0,2
Tỉ lệ: 7.5%
WRITING - to V  make/ let - S + be + adj + - S1 + V past
Số câu:5 +O+V giới từ + V ing simple +
Số điểm: 2,0  S find + it + while/when+ S2
Tỉ lệ:25% adj+ to V + V past
continuous…
- S + (be) + adj + to - S have/has +
V PII  Past
Số câu: 02 simple
Số điểm: 0,8 Số câu: 02 Số câu: 01
Số điểm: 0,8 Số điểm: 0,4
READING Cloze test Cloze test Cloze test
Số câu:12 (Unit 3-5) (Unit 3-5) (Unit 3-5)
Số điểm: 2,4 Reading Reading Reading
Tỉ lệ: 30% comprehension comprehension comprehension
(Unit 3-5) (Unit 3-5) (Unit 3-5)

Số câu: 06 Số câu: 04 Số câu: 02

Số điểm: 1,2 Số điểm: 0,8 Số điểm: 0,4
Tổng số câu: 35 Số câu: 16 Số câu: 10 Số câu: 6 Số câu: 3
Tổng số điểm: 8 Số điểm: 3,2 Số điểm: 2,4 Số điểm: 1,6 Số điểm: 0,8
Tỉ lệ: 80% Tỉ lệ: 40% Tỉ lệ: 30% Tỉ lệ: 20% Tỉ lệ: 10%

PRACTICE
I. PHONETICS
A. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounce differently
01. A. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved
02. A. cleaned B. shared C. called D. visited
03. A. disadvantaged B. handicapped C. bored D. annoyed
04. A. remote B. essential C. deliver D. enter
05. A. hungry B. community C. mutual D. student
06. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
07. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
08. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
09. A. donation B. priority C. hopeless D. low-income
10. A. pointed B. cycled C. played D. occurred
11. A. seemed B. rained C. cried D. wanted
12. A. combined B. travelled C. behaved D. practiced
13. A. played B. planned C. cooked D. lived
14. A. supported B. approached C. noticed D. finished

B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
15. A. donate B. apply C. provide D. study
16. A. happen B. result C. follow D. single
17. A. album B. agree C. teacher D. problem
18. A. music B. talent C. album D. impress
19. A. concert B. award C. release D. compose
20. A. sorrow B. passion C. native D. surprise
21. A. donate B. apply C. provide D. study
22. A. whether B. friendship C. listen D. arrive

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23. A. exam B. present C. number D. colour
24. A. hobby B. invite C. program D. movie
25. A. delay B. trumpet C. message D. statement

II. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR and COMMUNICATION

A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1) Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
26. Brian has inspired thousands of students across the country since he_________from a pedagogical
university.
A. graduate B. graduating C. graduated D. graduation
27. Why don’t you listen to the ______ for the job advertisement when you are unemployed now?
A. announcer B. announcement C. announce D. announcing
28. With computer_______, people can do their work faster and more efficiently.
A. technology B. technique C. technician D. technological
29. They need more volunteers to _____ at the food bank this weekend.
A. work B. join C. participate D. organize
30. My students were very excited when they knew that their contributions were______ to the
disabled in the mountainous areas.
A. meaningful B. mean C. meaningless D. meant
31. Together with volunteers, through our daily activities, we try to protect children from _____effects
from society.
A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. unharmed
32. Last year, she was really _________ at English, she couldn’t even say a word in English.
A. hopeful B. hopeless C. hopefully D. hopelessly
33. YouTube ____ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. grows
34. Her children ____ their homework yet. They are still working on it.
A. hasn’t finished B. has finished C. haven’t finished D. have finished
35. People ___________vaccination to prevent diseases for a long time.
A. have used B. has used C. were using D. used
36. Scientists ________into effective ways to treat this disease since last year’s epidemic.
A. had researched B. have researched C. has researched D. researched
37. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
38. They spent two months __________ their house.
A. renew B. renewed C. renewing D. to renew
39. This charity group raises money to build more schools in ______ areas.
A. mountain B. city C. urban D. remote
40. ____ cars can drive themselves with little human control
A. Smart B. Driven C. Driverless D. Non-driver
41. The Masked Singer Vietnam 2022 has attracted around 19 million _______ every week.
A. viewers B. audience C. judges D. spectators
42. The band recorded a new _____. Which immediately became a number one hit.
A. single B. concert C. singer D. contest
43. When they _______TV, the electricity ________ out.
A. watched/was going B. was watching/was going
C. was watching/went D. were watching/went
44. While he was washing his car, Mr. Brown ______ a small dint in the rear fender.
A. has discovered B. was discovering C. is discovering D. discovered
45. Someone _____ her purse while she ___________on the bus.
A. steal/was getting B. stole/was getting
C. was stealing/was getting D. was stealing/got
46. Mary wrote a letter of ___ to Microsoft yesterday after seeing their advertisement in the morning.
A. position B. appliance C. employment D. application
47. We can help disadvantaged people by________clothes and food for them.
A. stealing B. donating C. fighting D. volunteering
48. We think that ______ on animals are cruel
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 A. experiences B. experiments C. exercises D. expressions
49. Doing volunteer work, we are more_____ of global problems facing our world.
A. aware B. devote C. communicate D. dedicate
50. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people.
A. done B. taken C. made D. given
51. They _______ street cameras in the city to fight crime.
A. charged B. installed C. displayed D. stored
52. When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ____ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
53. I like the cover ____ of these songs more than the originals.
A. songs B. lyrics C. rhythm D. versions
54. The ____ cheered loudly when the singers came out on the stage.
A. audience B. spectator C. public D. watcher
55. Due to the bad weather, the band decided ________ their live concert
A. delaying B. to delay C. to delaying D. delay
56. _______ language games on a smartphone is fun.
A. To playing B. Played C. Playing D. Play
57. Huy finished_________ homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.
A. do B. to be done C. to do D. doing
58. My mother encourages me _________ in this singing contest.
A. take part B. to be taken part C. to take part D. taking part

2) 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.
59. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
60. “Suoi Mo”, the debut album by Trinh Cong Son, is sweet and gentle.
A. first B. second C. third D. new
61. A lot of fans gathered at their idol’s home to see her after the contest.
A. contestant B. competitors C. judges D. admirers
62. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.
A. well-known painter B. famous singer C. good writer D. famous composer
63. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance.
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
64. “Cindy”, which originated in North California, is a popular American folk song.
A. came from B. finished C. made D. recognized

3) 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.
65. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health
or safety matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
66. We are looking for volunteers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities for
young children.
A. active B. dynamic C. passive D. reluctant
67. Many people who do volunteer work think they are more fortunate than others.
A. lucky B. blessed C. unlucky D. uncomfortable
68. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to earn
money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
70. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct

B. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
71. Jenifer: “Let’s go camping”
Jack: “_______________. The weather is not so good today”
A. No problem B. Just bring yourself
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72. Tony: “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?” Cindy: “ _______________”
A. Thanks, but I’m afraid I’ve got something planned
B. I’m terribly sorry. But I have to disagree.
C. Thanks. And you?
D. Sure. Go ahead.
73. Barbara “How stylish your dress is, Cindy!” Cindy: “ _______________”
A. I’m sorry, I’m busy tonight. B. I’m glad you like it. It’s my birthday gift.
C. That’s a good idea. C. It was my pleasure.
74. Daisy is talking to Tim after her birthday party.
- Daisy: “That is really a nice dress. Thanks, Tim.” - Tim: “______.”
A. Not at all. I’m glad you like it B. I apologize for this dress
C. You’re welcome. It was very nice of you D. Thanks anyway
75. Peter: “More coffee? Anybody?” Mary: “__________________.”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. I’d love to
C. Yes, please D. It’s right
76. Jane offered Jim some more chicken; however, Jim was full and seemed not to have another
serving. Choose the best response.
Jane: “Would you like some more chicken?” Jim: “___________, I’m full”
A. No, I can’t B. Never mind C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn’t
77. Jane paid Jack compliment on his new hair. Choose the best response.
Jane: “Wow! You look great with your new hair. ” – Jack: _________.
A. You’re welcome C. Congratulation!
B. It’s a pleasure D. Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so
78. What a lovely house you have! - _____.
A. I think so B. You’re welcome C. Thank you D. Of course
79. John: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary: “_____________”
A. I don’t agree with you. B. You are telling a lie.
C. I don't like your sayings. D. Thank you for your compliment!
80. Two friends Mai and Nam are talking about Nam’s new cell phone.
- Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam.”
- Nam: “______”
A. Oh, I don’t know. B. You’re welcome.
C. I agree with you. D. Thank you. I’m glad you like/enjoyed it.

III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

81. Before Mark joined our volunteer team, he felt his life was bored.
A B C D
82. Last year my little brother get lost while we were going shopping.
A B C D
83. It is raining so heavily when we arrived at the beach.
A B C D
84. The volunteer work in this charity organisation makes Mary disappointing
A B C D
85. Mary found the volunteer work in this charity organisation disappointed
A B C D
86. Do you like playing computer games or are you tiring of them
A B C D
87. When Hung arrives at the airport, his family and close friends were waitingfor him.
A B C D
88. She is beautiful and talent but her parents don't let her take part in that beauty contest.
A B C D
89. A digital camera is convenience as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos
A B C
to a computer.
D
90. We all feel exciting about going on tour around Hanoi.
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91. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and entertain.
A B C D
IV. WRITING
Rewrite the sentences, starting with the words given, remain the meaning of the first sentence
92. He phoned me at my dinner time yesterday.
 While __________________________________
93. He arrived in the middle of our lunch time. (while)
 He _______________________________________
94. In the middle of our dinner, a burglar broke into our house.
 While ____________________________________________________________________.
95. My daughter and I were walking along the street when we noticed a homeless boy sleeping in a
cardboard.
While _______________________________________________________________________
96. During my lunch, someone rang the bell.
 When I _______________________________________________________________________
97. He found it interesting to read his novel. INTERESTED
He was _________________________________________________________________________
98. My parents were interested in taking up photography. INTERESTING
My parents found_________________________________________________________________
99. She is bored with staying at home all day. BORING
She finds______________________________________________________________________
100. She finds this book boring BORED
She is ____________________________________________________________
101. Mary was disappointed with the volunteer work in this charity organization(DISAPPOINTING)
 Mary found _______________________________________________________
102. Learning English is fun. (It + (be) + adj + to V)
 It ____________________________________________________________
103. He drives fast. It is dangerous. (It + (be) + adj + to V)
 It ____________________________________________________________
104. I don’t want to go to the meeting. It is boring. (It + (be) + adj + to V)
 It ____________________________________________________________
105. Saving some pocket money for charity work is a meaningful thing to do. (It + (be) + adj + to V)
 It _____________________________________________________________
106. My parents don’t allow me to use smartphone (let)
 My parents ____________________________________________________
107. I got my elder brother to carry my suitcase. (make)
 I _____________________________________________________________
108. The teacher requires him to apologise for his bad behaviour (make)
 The teacher_____________________________________________________
109. My mother allows me to get up late every Sunday morning (let)
 My mother _____________________________________________________
110. The bank robbers forced the manager to give them all the money (make)
 The bank robbers_________________________________________________
111. She last wrote to me nearly 2 years ago
 She _____________________________________________________________
112. Mary last cooked in April.
 Mary ____________________________________________________________
113. They haven’t gone to bar for 6 months
 They last _________________________________________________________
114. I last took a bath 2 days ago
 I ________________________________________________________________
115. They haven’t talked to each other since 2020
 They last __________________________________________________________
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