REVISION FOR MID – TERM TEST GRADE 10

PART I. PHONETICS AND STRESS

Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. women B. follow C. concentrate D. project
2. A. address B. allow C. traffic D. rural
3. A. minimum B. influence C. eliminate D. bias
4. A. prevent B. education C. dependent D. eliminate
5. A. encourage B. contribute C. delicious D. college
6. A. protest B. wedding C. reception D. success
7. A. present B. decrease C. increase D. mouse
8. A. complicated B. bridegroom C. originate D. superstition
9. A. country B. contrast C. culture D. ceremony
10. A. good B. moon C. groom D. food
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. career B. gender C. equal D. bias
2. A. enrol B. rural C. allow D. prefer
3. abandon B. dependent C. preference D. exhausted
4. A. unequal B. enrolment C. encourage D. minimum
5. A. physically B. equality C. remarkably D. discriminate
6. A. happy B. perfect C. formal D. married
7. A. digital B. personal C. excellent D. electric
8. A. successful B. cognitive C. different D. wonderful
9. A. efficient B. exciting C. attractive D. important
10. A. organize B. modernize C. indicate D. continue
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. _________ might be seen as a way to protect young girls from violence.
A. Child benefit B. Child marriage C. Child mother D. Child labour
2. Girls who receive a(n) _________ are less likely to marry young.
A. education B. job C. teaching D. training
3. In many places, women have to work longer to earn the same _________ of money as men.
A. number B. total C. amount D. list
4. Jobs that are traditionally done by women are normally _________ jobs.
A. well-paid B. high-paying C. well-paying D. low-paying
5. Women can be as _________ strong as men.
A. mentally B. mental C. spiritual D. spiritually
6. We can help them continue their education by offering them job training and _________ advice.
A. career B. market C. knowledge D. peace
7. The program has created a lot of opportunities for _________ teenagers to continue their
education.
A. advantages B. advantage C. disadvantage D. disadvantages
8. _________ foreign relations has helped the country gain many financial benefits.
A. Develop B. Undeveloped C. Developing D. Developed
9. When teenagers finish school, they should have some necessary skills and knowledge to work in a
__________ world.
A. life-saving B. peace-keeping C. fast-changing D. long-lasting
10. He was older ____________ I thought.
A. then B. than C. as D. like
11. There are some things Americans would change, and ____ thing people would change is their
education.
A. the biggest B. a big C. the D. a bigger
12. Sue is ________ of the four girls.
A. the prettier B. prettier C. the prettiest D. prettiest
13. I am not as __________ my brother.
A. successful as B. successful so C. successful than D. more successful than
14. Vietnamese students are now _________ to get educational opportunities abroad than before.
A. easiest B. easier C. easy D. easily
15. She is talking about the author _________ book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. which B. whose C. that D. who
16. He bought all the books _________are needed for the next exam.
A. that B. what C. those D. who
17. The children_________ parents are famous teachers, are taught well.
A. that B. whom C. whose D. their
18. Do you know the boy _________we met at the party last week?
A. which B. whose C. where D. whom
19. The exercises which we are doing _________ very easy.
A. is B. has been C. are D. was
20. The man _________ next to me kept talking during the film, _________ really annoyed me.
A. having sat/ that B. sitting/ which C. to sit/ what D. sitting/ who
READING
Exercise 1: Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions
Gender equality has been greatly promoted around the world. However, there are still many
challenges that women face. First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the
age of 18. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to protect daughters from
violence. However, many of these young girls become victims of domestic violence. Child marriage
also carries serious health risks as young girls are not physically developed to give birth. Secondly,
more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than boys go to
school or stay long at school. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young. They can
also have better job skills and can earn higher salaries. Education gives girls the opportunity to have a
better life and give back to their communities. Thirdly, women are often paid less than men. In other
words, women have to work longer than men to earn the same amount of money. Differences in
career choices might be one reason. Women tend to become nurses, secretaries, or shop assistants,
which are low-paying jobs, while men choose high-paying careers as surgeons, airline pilots, or
engineers. Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and
individuals must work together to achieve gender equality.
Question 1. According to the passage, what is one of the challenges mentioned that women face?
A. Unemployment C. Higher education
B. Child marriage D. All are correct
Question 2. According to the passage, why do some parents force their daughters into child
marriage?
A. To promote gender equality B. To provide better education
C. To protect daughters from violence D. To improve career opportunities
Question 3. Which word has CLOSEST meaning with the word career in line 11?
A. Pilot C. Workforce
B. Individual D. Occupation
Question 4. According to the passage, what benefit does the educated girls have ?
A. Higher risk of domestic violence B. Stay long at school
C. More opportunities to marry young D. Better job skills and higher salaries
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a low-paying job typically chosen by
women?
A. Surgeon B. Secretary C. Nurse D. Shop assistant
Exercise 2: Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions
If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher
uses a new word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a
more visual learner. You prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing.
Visual learners often think in pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for
sources that will suit your learning style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize
something by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a
more auditory learner. You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often
learn best from lectures, discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes
you may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best
style for the particular task you are doing.
Question 1. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word teacher in line 1?
A.Instructor B. Cosmonaut C. Kindergarten D. Expert
Question 2. What is TRUE about visual learners?
A. They want to listen from the teacher B. They like reading words aloud
C. They look and consider about the images D. All are correct
Question 3. What is mentioned as a suitable learning method for auditory learners in the passage?
A. Reading and writing B. Looking for sources with tables or videos
C. Remembering information by saying it aloud D. All are correct
Question 4. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?
A. Auditory learners study from discussions
B. Auditory learners love recording the lecture and listening to the audio material
C. Auditory learners remember words by reading it aloud
D. Most people are auditory learners
Question 5. What does the passage suggest about learning styles?
A. Everyone prefers one learning style
B. It is possible that people learn through a mixture of styles
C. Visual learners don’t gain any benefit when they find a difficult text
D. Auditory learners should avoid reading aloud
Exercise 3: Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions
United Nations Peacekeeping (UN Peacekeeping) aims to help countries that are seriously affected by
war create the conditions for lasting peace. Peacekeepers protect peace processes in the areas after the
war. They make sure the countries stick to the peace agreements and ordinary people feel safe. They
also assist in their economic and social development. Therefore, UN peacekeepers can include
soldiers, police officers, and even non-military people. As a member of the United Nations. Viet Nam
is becoming more active in global events. Since 2014, Viet Nam has sent hundreds of military
officers and staff to join the UN peacekeeping activities in the Central African Republic, South Sudan
and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York,
USA. Through peacekeeping activities, Viet Nam has helped achieve peace in the global community.
In addition, this duty has been an opportunity for Viet Nam to promote its image as well as cultural
values to the world.
Question 1. What is the primary goal of United Nations Peacekeeping?
A. Starting a war B. Creating conditions for lasting peace
C. Assisting economic and social development D. Sticking to peace agreements
Question 2. What is the mission of UN peacekeepers, according to the passage?
A. Being active in global events
B. Avoiding ordinary people in the global community
C. Protecting peace processes and assisting in development
D. Improving country economy
Question 3. What is NOT a country mentioned where Viet Nam has been involved in UN
peacekeeping activities?
A. Central African Republic C. Australia
B. South Sudan D. Central African Republic, South Sudan, USA
Question 4. According to the article, what is the benefit for Viet Nam when joining UN
peacekeeping activities?
A. Improving peace in global community
B. Signing peace agreements
C. Sending hundreds of military officers and staff in UN peacekeeping
D. Promoting the country’s image and cultural values
Question 5. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word promote in line 11?
A. Encourage C. Commit
B. Form D. Identify
Exercise 4: Read the passage. Circle the best answers A, B, C or D to each of the questions
Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban and rural
areas. Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as the man's
areas such as business, scientific research and social management. In some areas, women even show
more overwhelming power than men. The image of contemporary Vietnamese women with
creativeness, enthusiasm, success has become popular in Vietnam's society. The fact reveals that the
gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to pursue
their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic development.
According to Ms. Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender and Development Research Centre under the
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender equity in Vietnam
has reached a high level over the past decade. The rate of Vietnamese women becoming National
Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing the proportion of
Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia. There is no big gap in
the level of literacy and schooling between men and women. Women account for about 37% of
university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of professors and
associate professors.The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before
with more complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among
which the laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women. Mass media
also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their great importance in
modern society, helping to do away with outdated perceptions about traditional women's duties.
Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income improvement
jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-governmental organizations
have created favorable conditions for women to become involved.
Question 1. In which fields have women actively participated, according to the article?
A. Social activities in rural areas
B. Scientific research
C. Business, scientific research, and social management
D. Traditional societies
Question 2. What characteristics are NOT used to describe Vietnamese women?
A. Narrow and independent C. Overwhelming power
B. Creativeness D. Enthusiasm and success
Question 3. According to Ms. Le Thi Quy, what has happened to gender equity in Vietnam over the
past decade?
A. It has decreased C. It has reached a high level
B. It has remained stable D. It has become a major issue
Question 4. Which word has CLOSEST meaning with the word pursue in line 7?
A. Follow C. Abandon
B. Identify D. Access
Question 5. What is the main focus of the article?
A. Traditional women's duties B. Family income improvement
C. Men's dominance in various fields D. Women's role in social activities
CLOSEST
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. I feel very feminine when I wear a dress.
A. beautiful B. confident C. womanly D. tired
2. This new invention is useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide
them with opportunities to communicate meaningfully.
A. pull B. attract C. encourage D. participate
3. Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic
devices.
A. Immediate B. Long-lasting C. Short-term D. Serious
4. The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.
A. gang B. working class C. crew D. personnel
5. As a member of the WTO, Viet Nam commits to follow its rules and regulations.
A. promises B. protects C. protest D. pretends
6. In order to be successful, we should never give up hope.
A. fight B. abandon C. continue D. suspect
7. People whose work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from chronic
headaches.
A. suggests B. includes C. means D. contains
8. Students who have access to inappropriate information, videos and pictures may spend
many hours reading and watching, and forget about their projects or assignments.
A. fascinating B. tempting C. unsuitable D. illegal
9. You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile
devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.
A. affordable B. available C. feasible D. carriable
10. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate
OPPOSITE
Exercise 2. 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. He holds egalitarian views and believes that everybody should be treated equally.
A. impartial B. biased C. extreme D. fair
2. Thanks to progress over the last decades, fewer girls are forced into early marriages.
A. made B. discouraged C. required D. promoted
3. With people having fewer kids these days, the local school can easily accommodate all the
children in the area.
A. discourage B. reject C. layoff D. sack
4. Whenever we don’t understand anything about mathematics, we often ask him. He is an expert in
this filed.
A. professor B. specialist C. novice D. acquaintance
5. At the managers' meeting, the group decided against the new project as a viable option and
decided on another direction to ensure success for the company's fall line.
A. impractical B. feasible C. practical D. positive
6. The names of the participants in the survey were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. cover B. conserve C. presume D. reveal
7. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?
A. neglect B. care C. notice D. consideration
8. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded
into your personal electronic devices.
A. individual B. public C. private D. possessive
9. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life.
A. increased B. enhanced C. promoted D. deteriorated
10. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education.
A. sufficient B. adequate C. deficient D. proper
MISTAKES
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.
1. More girls should being chosen to represent us in the School Youth Union.
A. More girls B. should being C. to represent D. in the
2. Both women and men should be given equal rights for education and employment.
A. Both B. and men C. should be given D. rights for
3. This discrimination against women and girls must be abolishing.
A. This discrimination B. against women C. must be D. abolishing
4. This place was named the more popular attraction in our country.
A. This B. was C. more popular D. our country
5. Some imported goods are the cheaper than locally produced goods.
A. imported B. are C. the D. than
6. The United Nations is a largest international organisation.
A. The B. is C. a D. largest
7. There are some teachers in our school try to improve the quality of teaching by making use of hi-
tech devices.
A. There are B. try C. to improve D. making
8. Modern children, who lives have become more and more dependent on electronic devices, find the
traditional way of teaching very dull and boring.
A. who B. more and more C. on D. dull and boring
9. Smartphones and tablets which can be used as effective learning tools for children.
A. tablets B. which C. used as D. learning tools
10. My mother, whom will fly to Hanoi that is the capital city of Vietnam.
A. whom B. that C. the D. of
COMMUNICATION
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. A: “Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!" B: “ ”
A. Really? That’s fantastic! B. Congratulations!
C. Let’s celebrate! D. Good luck!
2. A: “What a beautiful wedding dress you are wearing today, Daisy!" B: “ ”
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. Thanks, it’s nice of you to say so.
C. Don't mention it. D. Thanks for your gift!
3. A: “Why don’t we make a cake for Mom on Mother’s Day?" B: “ ”
A. Sure, let’s plan on it. B. Thanks, I’d love to.
C. To make her happy. D. Great! I’d like some flowers.
4. A: “What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Viet Nam?" B: “ ”
 A. I don’t care. B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually. D. Just some fruits or cakes.
5. A: “I’m afraid I can't come to your house-warming party next Saturday." B: “ ”
A. That sounds fun. B. Oh, what a pity!
C. That’s ridiculous. D. Oh, what a relief!
6. A: "Thank you very much for coming to our wedding!" B: “ ”
A. Our pleasure! Happy wedding! B. Our pleasure! Good success!
C. Don’t mention it. Go ahead! D. Don’t mention it. Just my luck!
7. A: “Peter and I are going to spend our honeymoon in Jeju Island!" B: “ ”
A. It's fine for me. B. Oh, thanks. Good luck!
C. Have you decided yet? D. Oh, really? Have a nice holiday!
8. A: "Guess what? Mary’s getting married next week.” B: “ ”
A. Is she really? That’s interesting. B. What a pity!
C. Congratulations! D. Send my regards to her, will you?
9. A: "Don’t forget to bargain when buying things in an open-air market in Viet Nam!” B: " ”
A. I don't agree. B. Thanks, I will.
C. Why not? D. No way
10. A: "Would you like to stay with us and spend our traditional Tet holidays together?”
B: " ”
A. What a nice idea! Thanks. B. Oh, lucky you
C. What a shame, I will. D. How come?
WRITING
1. It's not necessary for you to do the test.
→ You ____________________________________________________
2. They will catch all the prisoners again tonight.
→ All the prisoners __________________________________________
3. We haven't cleaned the street this week.
→ The street _______________________________________________
4. She could repair the broken vase.
→ The broken vase __________________________________________
5. It is essential that no one be told about our plan.
→ You ____________________________________________________
6. Parents should give children a lot of love.
→ Children ________________________________________________
7. Each student must write an essay on gender equality.
→ An essay ________________________________________________
8. You must wash your hands.
→ Your hands ______________________________________________
9. You must keep dogs outside shops.
→ Dogs ___________________________________________________
10. The Vietnamese government will make more progress in gender equality.
→ More progress ___________________________________________
11. Children should treat old men with respect.
→ Old men ________________________________________________
12. Kate used to be better paid than she is these days (as)
→These days Kate is ___________________________________she used to be.
13. There are very few buildings in the city higher than this. (one)
→ This is_______________________________________ buildings in the city.
14. I can't believe this is the best room there is. (better)
→ There must ___________________________________________this one.
15. My house is as big as Mary's (same)
→ Mary's house_________________________________________mine.
16. We want to visit a temple. 11 opens at 7.00. (that)
→ The temple_____________________________________________________
17. A boy’s bike was taken. He went to the police station. (whose)
→ The boy _______________________________________________________
18. A friend met me at the airport. He carried my suitcase. (who)
→ The friend _____________________________________________________
19. Nam cooked a meal. It was delicious. (that)
→The meal ______________________________________________________
20. The friend is staying with me. She comes from Vietnam. (who)
→ The friend _____________________________________________________
LISTENING
Exercise 1: No more than 3 words
- Valentina Tereshkova was born in 1937 in Russia.
- She also joined a (1) _________________________ and soon became a talented parachutist.
- In 1962, while still a (2) ______________________, she was accepted along with three other woman
parachutists and a female pilot into the programme.
- Together, they began intensive training to become (3) _______________.
- Tereshkova joined the Soviet Air Force.
- In 1963, Tereshkova became the first woman to travel in space.
- On June 16, 1963 and successfully returned to Earth (4) ________________________ later.
- After her historic space flight, Valentina Tereshkova received (5) ________________________.

Exercise 2: No more than 2 words

Viet Nam's participation in international organisations
- Viet Nam is now a member of over 60 international (1) __________________ and has relations with more
than 650 nongovernmental organisations.
- Viet Nam is a friend and a (2) _____________________ of many countries in the international
community. It has become more active in international and regional events as well.
- Viet Nam has sent officers to participate in the United Nations' (3) _______________________
- The UN has also selected Viet Nam as the first training centre for international peacekeeping activities in
(4) _________________________.
- Viet Nam is as a member of trade organisations (a member of the WTO and APEC)
- Viet Nam has gained many (5) ________________________. Viet Nam's position in the world has also
improved.

Exercise 3: No more than 2 words

Eclass
- Log in to your account on Eclass and click the Homework folder (including some (1)
_________________, slides and two videos about population growth)
- Read the materials, watch the videos and take notes of (2) _______________ at home.
- Use a (3) _________________ to present the main ideas
- Find more information on this topic
- Go to the library, read (4) _________________ or search the Internet for (5) ________________.
- Work in groups of four, discuss and write down what you've discovered.
- Email me if you have any questions...

Exercise 4: No more than 3 words

You may feel unhappy with your low scores in English tests or bored with textbooks, lectures, and other (1)
_________________________. Want to learn English in a different but effective way?

The answer is so simple: use (2) ________________________ to study English online!… There are many
useful websites to learn English on the Internet. All you need is a computer with an (3)
______________________ . Type in a topic you want to learn about, and press Enter. A list of websites will
appear on your screen. Click the links to choose the ones you find interesting. Don't worry if some words are
not familiar to you. You can find their meanings in (4) ___________________. There are also sites that
offer interesting grammar lessons, and fun activities for improving your vocabulary, (5)
__________________ and listening skills. You can do exercises or take free tests, and check your answers
immediately.