SECOND MID-TERM EXAM FOR 10th GRADERS

THEORY
Vocabulary Unit 6 1. Vocab handout
Unit 7 2. Theme-based exercises (grammar
Grammar Passive Voice
review + vocab review)
Modal verb
3. 3 short reviews
Comparatives
Reading 4. Đề cương
Writing

PRACTICE - REVIEW 1
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. cleaned /d/ B. needed C. started D. ended
2. A. trusted B. helped /t/ C. looked /t/ D. stuffed /t/
3. A. laughed B. wished C. answered /d/ D. searched /t/
4. A. killed /d/ B. guessed C. danced D. fixed /t/
5. A. developed /t/ B. smoked C. cleaned /d/ D. coughed
6. A. attacks / əˈtæks/ B. medals C. concerns D. fingers
7. A. wonders B. problems C. mountains D. moments
8. A. clips / klɪps / B. recordings C. views D. manners
9. A. writers /z/ B. laughs / lɑːf s/ C. loves /z/ D. awards /z/
10. A. says / sez/ B. depths / depθs/ C. baths/ bɑːðz/ D. truths / truːðz/

Voiceless sound: /θ/, /p/, /k/, /f/, /t/, /s/, /tʃ/, /ʃ/

Âm vô thanh Chữ cái Âm vô thanh Chữ cái

/θ/ th /t/ t, te
/p/ p, pe /s/ s, x, ce
/k/ k, ke /tʃ/ ch
/f/ f, fe, gh /ʃ/ sh

Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:

11. In the past, the ____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
12. Superstitions __________ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
13. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious __________ about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
14. Gender discrimination must _____________ in order to create a better society.
A. eliminate B. be eliminating C. be eliminated D. eliminated
15. This company can _____________ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders.
A. be sued B. be suing C. sue D. sued
16. Gender equality ______ without the support of the government, organizations, and individuals.
A. mustn't be achieved B. needn't be achieved
C. should not be achieved D. cannot be achieved
17. Many kinds of flowers are believed……………. best in tropical weather.
A. to grow B. growing C. to have grown D. having grown
18. The more she smiles, ................ she becomes.
A. more graceful B. the most graceful C. most graceful D. the more graceful
19. Restaurants have developed twice ................ hotels.
A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid
20. Peter usually drives ................ Mary.
A. more fastly than B. more faster than C. more fast than D. much faster than
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
21. John: "Do you think that people should protect their cultural identities in the age of
globalization?"
Jane: “_____”
A. Of course not, you bet! B. Well, that's very surprising.
C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it's an absorb idea.
Ask for opinion: Do you think….? / Do you believe….?
Answer:
- AGREE: There is no doubt about it/ I couldn’t agree with you more/ I totally agree with you.
- DISAGREE: I’m afraid…. / I don’t think so
22. Alex: "You've got a brilliant performance today!"
Mark: "_______”
A. I do. B. Okay. C. Thank you. D. You, too.
23. Kevin: “Your new smartphone looks so nice!”
Jose: “_____”
A. I'm glad you like it. B. Don't mention it.
C. It doesn't matter. D. Don't worry about it.
24. 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.
25. 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!
Exercise 4: Give the correct form of word in each blank
26. Although she was aware of gender .... preference.............. in favor of boys, she applied for that
position ( prefer)
HAVE a preference for sb OVER sb: thiên vị cho ai HƠN ai
27. This university is ranked as one of the most successful institutions which have made ...
considerable.............. progress in gender equality ( consider)
28. in order to eliminate gender inequality, domestic ... responsibilities.............. need to be shared by
both husbands and wives (responsible)
29. It is believed that meeting a black cat is lucky, but it is ...... unlucky........... to walk under a ladder or
break a mirror ( luck )
30. Working as a volunteer provides you with opportunities to know more about cultural ...
diversity.......... ( diverse)

SECOND MID-TERM EXAM FOR 10th GRADERS

REVIEW 3
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Saudi Women Register To Vote For The First Time
Women in Saudi Arabia began registering to vote this week for the first time in the nation's (1)
_______. The late King Abdullah announced in November, 2015 that women would be allowed to run for
office and vote in city elections, which (2) ______ every four years. At least 70 women intend to run for
office, and more than 80 registered as campaign managers, Arab News reported last month. (3) _______
the legal barrier to voting has been lifted, other Saudi laws and culture could complicate women's (4)
______ to cast their votes.
Saudi women still have to deal with limits on their freedom of movement, and since it's a illegal for
them to drive, man of them will have to (5) ______ male members of their family to take them to register
and to vote. Male relatives who oppose female voting rights could also be a barrier. The government also
(6) ______ voters to have personal ID cards, and many Saudi women do not.
To make serious (7) ______ on women’s rights, Saudi authorities should (8) ______ the male
guardianship system, under which caring policies and practices (9)______ women from obtaining a
passport, marrying, traveling, or accessing higher education without the approval of a male guardian.
Only then will Saudi Arabia's women be able to (10) ______ to society on an equal situation with men.
1. A life B. history C. campaign D. period
2. A. take place B. take part C. take care D. take after
3. A. When B. Because C. However D. While
4. A. work B. careers C. efforts D. travels
5. A. trust B. remain C. base on D. rely on
6. A. needs B. keeps C. quests D. requires
7. A. development B. steps C. progress D. movement
8. A. cut B. stop C. complete D. finish
9. A. prevent B. take C. end D. remove
10. A. help B. contribute C. cause D. give
Exercise 2: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question,
Tawakkol Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 in recognition of her work in non-
violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in Yemen.
Tawakkol was bom in 1979 in Taiz, Yemen's third largest city. She studied a degree in Commerce
from the University of Science and Technology in Sana’a before completing another degree in Political
Science from the University of Sana'a.
 Growing up in a country with political uncertainly, Tawakkol witnessed the unification of North
and South Yemen in 1990, follow by a civil war in 1994 in which the North gained victory over the
South.
As a journalist and human rights activist, Tawakkol responded to the political instability and human
rights abuses in Yemen by organizing others and reporting injustices. In 2005, she founded the
organization Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) which supports rights and freedoms and
provides media skills to journalists. In addition, the organization releases regular report in human rights
abuses in Yemen, recording more than 50 cases of attacks and unfair against newspapers and writers so
far.
In 2007, Tawakkol began organizing weekly protests in Yemen's capital, Sana'a, aiming at calling
for inquiries into social and legal injustice. Tawakkol's weekly protests continued until 2011 when she
redirected protesters to support the Arab Spring. Tawakkol even brought Yemen's revolution to New
York speaking directly with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and organizing public meetings at the
UN headquarters.
Brave and outspoken, Tawakkol has been imprisoned on a number of occasions for her opposition
movement for human rights. She is known as "Mother of the Revolution” and “The Iron Woman".
Since receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, she has continued to support female journalists and
encouraged people in Yemen to ask for social justice and human rights. Fiercely committed to change,
Tawakkol spends the majority of her time in a tent in Change Square, where she continues her peaceful
protest for justice and freedom.
11. By establishing WJWC, Tawakkol would like ______.
A. to oppose to the victory of the government from the North
B. to support rights and freedom and provide media skill to journalists
C. to start the non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights
D. to report the unification of North and South Yemen and the civil war
12. The organization WJWC produces regular reports on ______.
A. bad sentences in newspaper articles issued in Yemen
B. weekly protests in Yemen's capital and the government's repression
C. violent and unfair treatments against humans especially journalists
D. organizing public meetings at the United Nations headquarter
13. The purpose of weekly protests in Yemen's capital led by Tawakkol from 2007 to 2011 was ______.
A. to ask to make speeches at the United Nations headquarters
B. to bring Yemen's revolution to New York and speak to UN Secretary General
C. to get many women free from prisons on a number of occasions
D. to oppose to social and legal injustice and wrongdoings from the government
14. All of the following are true about Tawakkol EXCEPT that ______.
A. she has started supporting female journalists since 2011
B. she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011
C. she started supporting the Arab Spring in 2011
D. she has been put in prison several times
15. The word "committed" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. done something illegal or something that is considered wrong
B. determined to give your loyalty, time to a particular principle
C. sent officially to prison or hospital
 D. being brave and outspoken to live in very bad conditions
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Marriage is an ancient religious and legal practice celebrated around the world. However, wedding
customs vary from country to country.
The Wedding Dress: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of
purity. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150
years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. Now,
bridal dresses can be bought in a variety of styles. In some Asian countries and in the Middle East, colors
of joy and happiness like red or orange other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the
wedding ceremony.
The Wedding Rings: In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of golf or silver and worn
on the third finger of the left or right hand, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring
is symbolic of the couple’s eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved with the
bride’s name on the groom’s ring, and vice versa.
Flowers: Flowers play an important role in the most weddings. Roses are said to be the flowers of love,
and because they usually bloom in the June, this has become the most popular month for weddings in
many countries. After the weddings ceremony, in many countries the bride throws her bouquet into a
crowd of well-wishers – usually her single female friends. The person who catches this bouquet will be
the next one to marry.
Gifts: In Chinese cultures, wedding guest give gifts of money to the newly – weds in small red envelopes.
Money is also an appropriate gift at Korean and Japanese weddings. In many Western countries, for
example in the U.K wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for
their new home. In Russia, rather than receiving gifts, the bride and groom provide gifts to their guest
instead.
With the continued internationalization of the modern world, wedding customs that originated in one part
of the world are crossing national boundaries and have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in
other countries.
(Source: Adapted from ACTIVE Skills for Reading Book 3, P.71-72)
16. Which of the following is best title of the passage?
A. Wedding ceremonies B. Wedding customs
C. Wedding day D. Wedding history
17. The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one’s wedding day is _________.
A. about 150 years ago. B. over a century ago
C. less than 100 years ago D. less than 200 years ago
18. In some cultures, the bride wears a white dress as a traditional symbol of _________.
A. modesty B. secrecy C. purity D. security
19. In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, which colour is NOT considered to be suitable for a
wedding?
A. red B. orange C. white D. blue
20. The phrase ‘’eternal union’’ in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. never – ending relationship B. lovely relationship
C. temporary relationship D. healthy relationship
21. The word ‘’this’’ in paragraph 4 refers to which of the following?
A. role B. love C. June D. rose
22. According to the passage, in which country would the wedding guest give the bride and groom money
as a present?
A. Brazil B. the U. K C. China D. Russia
23. Which of the following information is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Nowadays, every bride can afford to buy a wedding dress to wear only once.
B. It is believed that any person who catches the bride’s bouquet will be the next to marry.
C. It is customary to write the groom’s name on the bride’s wedding ring.