Đề cương ôn tập Học kì II môn Tiếng Anh Khối 10

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ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP LỚP 10 
HỌC KỲ II 
GRAMMAR 
1. Modal verbs 
2. Comparative and Superlative 
3. Articles 
4. Relative clauses 
5. Reported speech 
VOCABULARY 
 Words and phrases relating to the following topics: 
1. Gender equality 
2. Cultural diversity 
3. New ways to learn 
4. Preserving the environment 
SKILLS 
1. Reading 
2. Writing 
UNIT 6 
GENDER EQUALITY 
PHONETICS 
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. gender B. enrol C. preference D. secondary 
2. A. aware B. family C. planet D. married 
3. A. sue B. spend C. sure D. pursue 
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 
4. A. maintain B. perform C. prefer D. offer 
5. A. enrol B. happen C. pursue D. affect 
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 
6. In Korea, many people still feel that women should be in charge of ______ after getting married. 
 A. housekeeping B. homemaker C. house husband D. householder 
7. The principle of equal pay is that men and women doing ______ work should get paid the same amount. 
 A. same B. alike C. similar D. identical 
8. In Yemen, women have less ______ to property ownership, credit, training and employment. 
 A. possibility B. way C. use D. access 
9. Women are more likely to be victims of ______ violence. 
 A. domestic B. household C. home D. family 
10. International Women’s Day is an occasion to make more ______ towards achieving gender equality. 
 A. movement B. progress C. improvement D. development 
11. Reducing gender ______ improves productivity and economic growth of a nation. 
 A. equality B. inequality C. possibility D. rights 
12. Women with high qualifications ______ to managers. 
 A. must promote B. must be promoted C. must move D. must be moved 
13. A common reason that someone ______ more for similar work is because of his or her experience or “length of 
service”. 
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 A. may be paid B. should not be paid C. can be paid D. must be paid 
14. All forms of discrimination against all women and girls ______ immediately everywhere. 
 A. must be taken away B. must be ended 
 C. must be allowed D. must be followed 
15. True gender equality ______ when both men and women reach a balance between work and family. 
 A. can achieve B. should be achieved C. can be achieved D. should achieve 
II. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. 
The state of California is working to say goodbye to the gender wage gap. Governor Jerry Brown has signed the Fair 
Pay Act, a new law that forces (16) ____________ who pay more to a man working the same (17) ____________ 
as a woman to prove that the pay is based on elements other than (18) ____________. It is not just a gender problem 
- it is a (19) ____________ problem or a human problem. 
Aileen Rizo, a math consultant at the Fresno County Office of Education, discovered that one of her male 
(20) ____________ earned $12,000 more per year than her, even though he had fewer years of (21) ____________ 
and education. 
Over the course of a 40-year career, the average American woman will lose out on about $431,000 as the 
(22) ____________ of the wage gap, according to the Center for American Progress. And the pay gap starts early: If 
a woman earns less in her first job, when she takes on a new (23) ____________ and her new employer sets her 
(24) ____________, it will often be based on her prior pay (25) ____________. 
Now the new law has closed the gaps for women. 
READING 
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
AN ADVOCATE FOR KENYAN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT 
Wangari Maathai has become an international (26) ______ because of her persistence in the struggle for democracy, 
human rights and environmental conservation. Maathai is best known for her efforts to develop the Green Belt 
Movement, an organization that focuses on planting trees to protect the environment and improve the (27) ______ 
of life. Because of her efforts, Maathai was (28) ______ the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. 
In 1976, Wangari Maathai became active in the National Council of Women of Kenya. 
While she was serving as the chairwoman in the National Council of Women, she began to 
found an organization that encouraged women’s groups to plant trees in order to conserve 
the environment. It was this small effort that has (29) ______ women in planting more than 
20 million trees on farms, schools, and churches. This effort eventually became known 
(30) ______ the charitable organization (31) ______ the Green Belt Movement. 
 Wangari Maathai has become very important to the people of Kenya, Africa and the international (32) ______. 
Because of her active role in the environment and the Green Belt Movement, more than 20 million trees have been 
planted, numerous other countries have begun tree planting programmes, and women all over the world have been 
helped by the example that she (33) ______. As noted by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, she has served as an 
“(34) ______ for many in the fight for democratic rights and has especially encouraged women to (35) ______ their 
situation.” 
26. A. image B. key C. figure D. idol 
27. A. quality B. quantity C. characteristic D. feature 
 history wage role gender colleagues 
 job experience family result employers 
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28. A. given B. awarded C. rewarded D. gained 
29. A. resulted B. offered C. provided D. assisted 
30. A. as B. for C. in D. Ø 
31. A. call B. calling C. called D. called as 
32. A. community B. society C. association D. federation 
33. A. fixes B. sets C. puts D. establishes 
34. A. feeling B. emotion C. impression D. inspiration 
35. A. take B. move C. better D. gain 
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 
The status of women in Japan is complex and cannot be characterized in simple terms. Slowly, there is a growing 
number of professional women and professional women's associations. More women continue to work after getting 
married and having children. However, many companies have separate programmes for women, usually non-career 
development, and follow practices that would be considered discriminatory in other societies. For a typical couple, the 
female spouse is still generally expected to do all of the cleaning, cooking, and other chores, whether she is working 
or not. Single women are said to be enjoying their lives, spending much money on travel abroad and shopping. 
Housewives are active in networking themselves for various objectives, for example volunteer activities, community 
services, recycling activities, study groups, and many others. The traditional Japanese value of “good wife, good 
mother’ is changing. 
Unlike other countries where a couple is the usual social unit, in Japan it is typical for only the husband to be invited 
to business gatherings or to weddings for company employees. Exceptions are frequently made for foreign visitors 
depending on the occasion, but wives should not take their exclusion as a personal insult. 
36. The status of women in Japan is . 
 A. indefinite and illegal 
 B. complex and unclear 
 C. clear and high 
 D. low and simple 
37. Nowadays. Japanese women . 
 A. can go to work after getting married and having children 
 B. all have become professional women 
 C. take over most important work in many companies 
 D. have the same work and pay as men in all companies 
38. In the family, the female partner . 
 A. often does all the housework if she doesn’t go to work 
 B. the male spouse always helps his wife with cooking and other chores 
 C. is still generally expected to do all of the housework 
 D. no longer spends much time doing the housework 
39. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage? 
 A. It is normal for only the husband to be invited to business gatherings. 
 B. Single Japanese women are used to enjoying their lives, spending much money on travel abroad and shopping. 
 C. The traditional Japanese value of “good wife, good mother” is changing. 
 D. Wives in Japan can take their exclusion as a personal insult. 
40. What can be inferred from the passage is . 
 A. the role of Japanese women in the society is changing so that all Japanese women gain gender equality in 
both society and home 
B. there have been some changes in their social role but Japanese women haven’t acquired the same rights as 
men in many fields yet 
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 C. Japanese women are fighting for their definite status in the society 
 D. most Japanese women are satisfied with their social role nowadays 
III. Complete the conversation between the reporter and Huynh Ly Dong Phuong - a chief pilot of 
Vietnam Airlines, using the sentences (A-G) given. There are two sentences that you do not need. 
A. I was determined to change others’ thinking about female pilots and make them realize that 
not only can women fly planes, they can also do it very well. 
 B. My father died when I graduated from high school, and then I was admitted into a business 
school, but still found myself dreaming about the sky. 
 C. After finally obtaining my mother’s permission, I came back to Viet Nam and trained to 
become a pilot with Vietnam Airlines, which sent me to a two-and-a-half- year training 
course in Montpellier, France with 31 other trainees. 
 D. The sky looks different every day, and no fancy office can be as beautiful as that. 
 E. I was born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. 
 F. I only became fascinated with planes and airports after I came back from a vacation in Viet Nam. 
 G. I felt like a bird spreading its wings for the first time. 
Reporter: Hello, Dong Phuong. Congratulate you on becoming the first female chief pilot of Vietnam Airlines. 
You fly both domestic routes and international flights. Where were you born? 
Dong Phuong: (41) _____________________________________________________________ 
Reporter: Was flying in the sky your childhood dream? 
Dong Phuong: Oh, no. (42) _______________________________________________________ 
Reporter: Did your parents support your decision to become a pilot in the first place? 
Dong Phuong: I don’t think so. They suggested I should take an easier office job. 
 (43) _____________________________________________________________ 
Reporter: How could you make your dream come true? 
Dong Phuong: (44) _____________________________________________________________ 
Reporter: Did you experience any pressure or discrimination from male instructors or classmates? 
Dong Phuong: First, some of my male classmates had no idea what a girl was doing there. Yet I also had very 
good instructors and friends who showed lots of support. (45) ______________ 
Reporter: Thank you so much, Dong Phuong. Pleased to have a nice talk with you. 
Dong Phuong: You’re welcome. 
WRITING 
Write complete sentences about advantages of having a working mother, using the words/ phrases 
given in their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words 
given. 
ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A WORKING MOTHER 
46. Girls/ a working mother/ more likely/ have/ a job. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
47. Daughters/ working mothers/ earn/ more/ those/ stay-at-home mothers. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
48. Girls/ working mums/ more likely/ have/ a supervising role/ work. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
49. Daughters/ working mothers/ spend/ same time/ look after/ their children/ those/ stay-at- home mums. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
50. Sons/ working mothers/ spend/ more time/ do household chores/ and/ take care/ their children. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
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UNIT 7 
CULTURAL DIVERSITY 
PHONETICS 
I. Write the words from the box in the correct part of the table, according to the stress pattern. 
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 
I. Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box. 
1. Parents of both sides meet to know each other and approve the ____________ between the two children. 
2. In the proposal meeting, when the couple has decided to get married, the two families need to choose the 
____________ for the proposal and wedding. 
3. When the groom’s family arrives at the bride’s house, the groom asks his parents-in-law for____________ to 
bring his wife home. 
4. Then the bride and the groom light up incense at her family’s ____________ to ask her ancestors for permission 
to get married. 
5. When going somewhere on ____________, avoid seeing a woman first. 
6. When you are the first person to come by their cart and you do not buy anything, they might consider you to 
bring ____________. 
7. To remove bad luck, street vendors would burn a piece of paper and wave over the cart nine ____________. 
8. There are other ____________ that can ensure good luck as well, such as scattering rice grains and salt. 
9. To many people, ____________ are often placed on front doors: if a dragon tries to get in, he will see his reflection 
and think that there is already a dragon there and go away. 
10. When Tet is coming, superstitious people are more likely to look for their advice and ____________ for their 
personal and professional lives in the next year. 
II. Put the events below in the order in which they usually occur, and then complete each blank in the 
text with the correct word from the box. 
 ________ A. an engagement 
 ________ B. a reception 
 ________ C. a honeymoon 
 ________ D. a wedding 
 desert (n) desert (v) export (n) export (v) import (n) 
 import (v) present (n) present (v) produce (n) produce (v) 
 suspect (n) suspect (v) answer (n) answer (v) offer (n) 
 offer (v) picture (n) picture (v) promise (n) promise (v) 
 travel (n) travel (v) visit (n) visit (v) advice (n) 
 advice (v) reply (n) reply (v) respect (n) respect(v) 
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 practices business permission times altar 
 dates predictions mirrors bad luck relationship 
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Neil and Carrie dated for three years before they (1) ____________. They were both so excited, and they announced 
their (2) ____________ immediately. They wanted everyone to know they were going to get married! 
Today is the (3) ____________ with two parts. First is the (4) ____________ - it is the formal service that will make 
them legally married. Then comes the real celebration: at the (5) ____________ everyone will eat and dance for 
hours. 
Right now Carrie, the (6) ____________ is putting on her dress. She is so excited! Neil, the (7) ____________ is 
pretty excited, too, but he’s also really nervous. 
Tomorrow morning the (8) ____________ are going to Tahiti for a seven-day (9) ____________. After all the stress 
and (10) ____________ of the wedding, they’ll need a vacation! 
III. Fill in each blank with the correct article: a, an or the. 
ANCIENT CHINESE MARRIAGE CUSTOMS 
 Ever since ancient times, there has been (1) ______ saying that (2) ______ three most delightful moments in 
one’s life come with success in the imperial examination, marriage and (3) ______ birth of a son. 
In a feudal society, a marriage would be decided not by (4) ______ young couple’s 
love, but by their parents’ desires. Only after a matchmaker’s introduction and when 
parents considered (5) ______ two family conditions were similar and could be 
matched, would the marriage procedures go forward. 
 Conditions that should be taken into consideration included wealth and social 
status. If (6) ______ boy's family was well-off or (7) ______ official family, his parents 
would never permit him to marry a girl from a poor family. Necessities to the marriage 
process were (8) ______ commonly recognized “three letters and six etiquettes”. 
 (9) ______ three letters were the betrothal letter, the gift letter with a gifts list and the wedding letter used on 
the day the groom met his bride at her home. Six etiquettes then led to (10) ______ final wedding ceremony were: 
proposing, birthday matching, presenting betrothal presents, presenting wedding presents, selecting the wedding 
date, and wedding ceremony. 
IV. Fill in each blank with the correct article: a, an or the. 
Strange Superstitions 
1. In 19th century, English men avoided salads if they wanted to start ______ family. 
2. In Rwanda, women are taught from ______ early age to avoid ______ meat of goats, as eating it will cause them 
to grow beards. 
3. In Yemen, ______ expectant mother can determine ______ gender of her unborn baby by throwing ______ dead 
snake up in ______ air: if ______ snake lands on its back, ______ baby will be ______ girl, and if it lands upright, 
______ baby will be ______ boy. 
 bride ceremony engagement got engaged groom 
 excitement honeymoon newly-weds reception wedding 
 Cultural Note: 
 The word “honeymoon” comes from an old Irish tradition. Newly-weds drank wine made from honey for 
the first month (or moon) after being married. They believed that by doing this, they would have a son within 
the first year of marriage. 
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4. On New Year’s Eve in Spain, not everyone kisses as ______ clock strikes twelve, but ______ superstitious eat 
twelve grapes at midnight for 12 months of good luck. 
5. People in Spain believe that Tuesday ______ 13th and not Friday 13th is ______ unlucky day. 
6. In England, it is thought that ______ best day to go to hospital is ______ Wednesday; Monday is ______ best 
day to leave and Saturday is ______ worst - as it means you'll soon be back. 
7. In China, ______ number four is considered incredibly unlucky because it sounds very close to ______ word for 
"death". Some buildings even refuse to have ______ fourth floor. 
8. In Egypt, owls are said to be unlucky in Egypt, as they bring bad news for ______ one who happens to see or 
hear ______ bird. 
9. In Russia, it is said that carrying ______ empty bucket or even seeing someone carrying ______ empty bucket is 
______ bad omen. 
10. ______ common belief in Malaysia is that if you sit on ______ pillow, it will cause your bottom and backside to 
be covered in boils, blisters, and other sores. 
V. Read the following passage about amulets, and fill in each blank with the comparative or superlative 
of the adjective in brackets. Add any other words if necessary. 
The word "amulet" comes from the Latin - amuletum, an indication of the power Romans invested in amulets as 
protection against evil spells. Prehistoric amulets representing fertility and animals have been found near some of (1. 
old) _______________ known human remains dating back to 25,000 B.C. 
Animals have been used as symbols in amulets since (2. early) _______________ times. Modern amulets include a 
rabbit's foot; when rubbed it is activated to bring luck. The wishbone from the breast of a bird is believed to make 
wishes come true to the person lucky enough to hold the (3. large) _______________ half when the bone is broken 
with a partner, a common practice at Thanksgiving Day dinners in the United States. Considered to be amulets with 
(4. magical) _______________ powers, metal representations of wishbones and rabbit's feet have become (5. 
popular) _______________ amulets in contemporary times. 
Egyptians considered amulets necessary for protection of the living and the dead. The treasures of King Tutankhamen 
of Egypt contained a (6. large) _______________ number of crystals in the form of gems and jewels than those of 
other Egyptian kings. They were believed to possess (7. mystical) _______________ powers than usual. 
Many amulets have religious significance. (8. favourite) _______________ Muslim amulet consists of a square-inch 
miniature of the Koran enclosed in metal and worn around the neck. Early Christians inscribed the word ichthys (Greek 
for "fish") on their amulets because the word contained in Greek the initials for Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. The 
fish symbol has been (9. important) _______________ amulet to Christians ever since. 
A plain cord is perhaps (10. simple) _______________ amulet of all. Unlike other amulets, which when lost or broken 
are believed to end luck or protection, a broken cord should signal the beginning of good fortune. 
READING 
I. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 
THE WEDDING RING 
At weddings in many parts of the world, brides and grooms give one another wedding rings. These rings remind them 
of the commitment they made to one another when they got married. They are also a sign to others that they are 
married. 
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No one knows for sure how this tradition started, but there is evidence that it began long ago, in ancient Egypt. Coins 
at that time had a hole in the center. An Egyptian groom used to place a coin on his bride’s finger to show that he 
would take care of her. 
In many ancient cultures, the circle is a symbol of eternity. The wedding ring has come to symbolize endless love and 
commitment. 
Wedding rings have almost always been worn on the fourth ring, but the hand it is worn on depends on where you 
live. In some cultures, people wear their rings on the left hand, and in others, they wear them on the right. 
1. Rings are traditionally given ______. 
 A. only in Egypt B. during weddings C. just to brides D. before weddings 
2. Ancient Egyptian grooms gave their brides ______. 
 A. money to buy a ring B. money shaped like a ring 
 C. a ring for every finger D. coins to get a wedding ring 
3. A wedding ring is a symbol of ______. 
 A. a circle B. eternity C. love without end D. decision 
4. Most people wear their wedding rings ______. 
 A. on both hands B. on the fourth finger 
 C. only on the left hand D. only on the right hand 
5. The word “eternity” in the third paragraph is closet in meaning to ______. 
 A. after death B. period of time 
 C. happening too often D. time with no end 
II. Read the passage about the story of Chinese zodiac signs, and then answer the questions. 
THE STORY OF CHINESE ZODIAC SIGNS 
The story behind the Chinese Zodiac begins with the Jade Emperor who lives in the 
heavens. From there, he couldn’t see all that happened on the Earth. Having become 
curious about animals, he consulted with his advisers to see which creatures should be 
welcome for a visit. 
The first invitation was to the Rat who was asked to invite the Cat too. Rat conveniently 
“forgot” that invitation. Other animals that received the King’s request were the Ox, Tiger, 
Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. 
All the animals were told that one of the 12 signs would be awarded a place in the celestial progression based on the 
order in which they arrived. 
The Cat finally heard of the race and traveled with the Rat. When they reached a river, the gentle and generous Ox 
offered to get them across. Again the Rat took an opportunity and pushed the Cat into the water, then jumped off 
the Ox to the shore, becoming the first zodiac sign. The Ox was right behind them followed shortly by the Tiger. The 
Rabbit managed the river’s flow by jumping on rocks. The Dragon had no need but was a bit slower in his arrival 
when he saw people in need of rain. The Horse and Snake came afterwards, the Horse was frightened at first by the 
Snake’s appearance. 
The Goat, Monkey and Rooster were the most cooperative of this crew. They worked together to reach their goal and 
all were rewarded. The Dog came in the 11th, having been distracted by a play in the water and then finally Pig arrived 
having stopped for a nap along the way. The Cat finally arrived the 13th, but it was too late. It is said that cats chase 
mice until today because of the jealous actions of that first Rat. 
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1. Who invited the animals from the Earth to the heavens? 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
2. Why did Rat come before Ox? Why didn’t Cat arrive in time? 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
3. Why did the Dragon arrive a bit slow? 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
4. Why did the Dog and Pig arrive the last? 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
5. Why is it said that cats chase mice until today? 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
III. Read the passage about the use of astrology in choosing marriage partner in Viet Nam, and then 
answer the questions. 
 Use of Astrology in Choosing Marriage Partners in Viet Nam 
According to astrological beliefs in Viet Nam, the five major planets with a significant 
influence on human lives and the items that represent them on Earth are: Venus, metal; 
Jupiter, wood; Mars, fire; Mercury, water; and Saturn, soil. Each of these elements can 
build up or destroy one another according to this theory. That is to say: Fire helps soil 
but destroys metal while soil helps metal. Wood destroys soil while water helps wood. 
Water destroys fire while metal helps water. Metal destroys wood while wood helps 
fire. 
Since individuals at birth come under the influence of at least one of the above planets, 
it is imperative to make sure that two which oppose each other are not united. A man 
born under Venus marrying a girl of Mars would find arguments, unhappiness, etc., whereas the same man marrying 
a girl under Mercury’s influence would be happy. Similarly, if the man is of fire influence and the wife of water, 
countless arguments, poverty and perhaps divorce is their predetermined fate; but if man is under influence of fire 
and the girl of wood, they will have many children and prosperity. 
However, astrology is only one of the three major factors which must be thought in considering marriage. Strange to 
the western culture, the thought of romance is not a major factor, if considered at all. 
1. What are the five major planets with a significant influence on human lives? 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
2. What is the theory of interaction between the basic elements? 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
3. According to astrology, what may happen if a man of fire influence marrying a girl under Mercury’s influence? 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
4. Who does a man born under influence of fire look for his marriage partner? 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
5. What is the major factor of marriage in the western culture? 
 _____________________________________________________________________________ 
WRITING 
Write complete sentences about the Japanese gift-giving etiquette, using the words/ phrases given in 
their correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. 
JAPANESE GIFT-GIVING ETIQUETTE 
1. Gift giving/ common part/ Japanese culture. 
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 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
2. Different types/ gifts/ given/ different occasions. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
3. Gifts/ sets of four/ usually avoided/ because/ it/ considered/ unlucky number. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
4. There/ also a superstition/ that/ potted plants/ encourage sickness/ and/ should/ avoided/ as well. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
5. Red/ symbolize/ longevity/ so/ it/ a great wrapping color/ birthday presents. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
6. Gifts/ should always/ given/ received/ two hands/ and/ it/ common/ the recipient/ decline/ a gift/ up/ three times/ 
before/ accepting it. 
 __________________________________________________________________________________________ 
UNIT 8 NEW WAYS TO LEARN 
PHONETICS 
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. mobile B. modern C. electronic D. concentrate 
2. A. distract B. tablet C. backpack D. concentrate 
3. A. recordings B. educate C. children D. device 
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 
4. A. Internet B. effective C. portable D. benefit 
5. A. identify B. disadvantage C. technology D. eliminate 
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 
6. While a child learns how to use educational ______, she also develops a(n) ______ analyze, synthesize and 
evaluate information. 
 A. lessons - knowledge B. lessons - ability C. software - ability D. software - knowledge 
7. E-books are typically ______ through a student’s personal device, such as a notebook, tablet or cellphone. 
 A. addressed B. accessed C. affected D. identified 
8. Students can also use word processing applications to ______ their vocabulary. 
 A. improve B. make C. store D. spend 
9. While not all apps are ______ on Android devices, the large majority of them can be accessed on iPhones, iPads, 
and iPods. 
 A. used B. reached C. available D. present 
10. When used the right way, mobile technology has the ______ to help students learn more and understand that 
knowledge. 
 A. achievement B. success C. development D. potential 
11. A teacher can create a classroom blog ______ they post notes and assignments for students. 
 A. where B. which C. when D. whose 
12. Students ______ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet in class. 
 A. who B. which C. whose D. they 
13. Notebooks, tablets and cellphones are all technology ______ students are accustomed to and can use as learning 
aids. 
 A. it B. this C. that D. one 
14. All smartphones ______ storage hardware is big can store downloaded audio books. 
 A. which B. who C. whose D. that 
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15. Science teachers ______ use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the lessons. 
 A. whom B. what C. who D. whose 
II. Fill in each blank in the following passage with the correct word from the box. 
Modern devices have changed our ways of learning, especially in learning English. Nowadays, there are more and 
more people using electronic devices as learning (16) ____________. 
Using electronic devices brings us many (17) ____________. First of all, it is an effective way to learn English. You 
can easily share (18) ____________ about the lessons through your PC, laptop, and smartphone to your friends just 
in a few minutes. You can also submit your (19) ____________ to your teacher by this way too. Moreover, on the 
Internet, there are thousands of useful applications (apps) and (20) ____________ which are updated every day to 
serve your learning (21) ____________. You can download some apps to learn English and other languages, and 
(22) ____________ to look up for the words which you don’t know. Besides that, using your tablets or smartphones 
in learning helps you lighten your (23) ____________. You don’t have to bring so many books to school anymore 
because we can store every book in our own devices. 
Modern devices make learning and teaching English more convenient and interesting. Teachers will teach their 
students through music, pictures, films and (24) ____________. By that, students will find that English is fun, easy, 
so they will make much (25) ____________ to study it. 
READING 
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
Technology has become an essential (26) ______ in our lives. Schools should find ways of integrating new 
technologies into classrooms so that students find it easy to learn new subjects as well as (27) ______ teachers to 
explain subjects in detail using visual formats. Using technological devices like computers will (28) ______ education 
more fun and interesting for the students. The past ten years (29) ______ tremendous change in educational 
technologies and it is time to bring these technologies to our students in the classroom so that they learn easily and 
efficiently. Teachers will need to learn how to use these technologies so that they (30) ______ their students on how 
to use them. 
We have seen that private business community has found ways of improving the way we learn by creating educational 
applications for (31) ______ computers and mobile phones. With a good use of these applications, schools can 
improve on how students learn and how they get (32) ______ academic information. 
New applications like YouTube can be used in video and visual education. If a student can learn (33) ______ visual 
or video illustrations, they will always remember that subject being explained, because the brain can easily understand 
and remember visual objects. 
The development of online and offline educational (34) ______ will make learning so simple. Now it is (35) ______ 
to apply these educational technologies in the classroom and make learning easier. 
26. A. instrument B. equipment C. machine D. tool 
27. A. enable B. enables C. make D. makes 
28. A. add B. put C. cause D. make 
 dictionaries effort homework backpack benefits 
 information software games tools purposes 
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29. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. has seen 
30. A. ask B. teach C. learn D. request 
31. A. only B. either C. both D. not only 
32. A. access to B. possibility of C. method of D. right about 
33. A. about B. through C. of D. for 
34. A. settings B. sights C. surroundings D. environments 
35. A. up to our B. time to us C. up to us D. in time 
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 
USE AN ELECTRONIC DICTIONARY TO IMPROVE YOUR VOCABULARY 
A Franklin electronic dictionary is actually a helpful gadget to possess with you all of the time. Any device involving 
dictionaries is great to use for people who go out of their country on business trips. Tourists would also benefit very 
much from such a device. 
Moreover, students will also find this gadget helpful especially whenever they are studying an important foreign 
language in another country. There is also a great diversity of dictionaries that anybody can choose whichever works 
to them best. 
These dictionaries are also quite easy to use and incorporate various functions. Some of them are main functions, 
besides translating a foreign word, which would be to provide spelling check-ups, find the meaning and synonyms 
connected with any particular word as well as provide examples of how a word is used in a sentence. A typical Franklin 
electronic dictionary is more than that. By entering the meaning of a word of mouth, you would have the ability to 
pull up many words that you are researching for. 
 There is a comprehensive database that comprises about 1,000,000 words and phrase 
replacements. It also comes with idiomatic expressions, professional medical, technical 
words or ones very popular for business. It is also ideal for professionals who have to 
work in a country accompanied by a different language. 
 Franklin Electronic Marketers have been among the leading manufacturers regarding 
handheld electronic inventions. Its main office is situated in Burlington, New Jersey and 
has been around the business of creating these electronic tools since 1981. 
Some of the original devices that they produced included punctuation correctors, of the 
fact that first was all the Spelling Ace built in 1986. These devices were a great aid to 
students all over the globe. 
The company continues to service clients from everywhere. Although they are popular in the world, especially 
targeting the particular Hispanic market whose native language is Spanish; Franklin’s products are also quite well-
known for Asia, particularly Japan. The company aims to address this growing importance of language tools as more 
people are aiming to learn about new languages. 
36. With the diversity of this type of dictionaries, we can choose . 
 A. the one that has the largest vocabulary B. the one that suits us best 
 C. the one that is portable D. the one that is handy and cheap 
37. The electronic dictionary has various functions because it can . 
 A. translate foreign words, check spelling, give meanings and synonyms, and the use of them 
 B. explain how a word is employed in a sentence and correct punctuation in sentences 
 C. enter the meaning of a word of mouth and get so many words related 
 D. expand a wide range to suit various people’s preferences 
38. The database of the dictionary includes all the following EXCEPT . 
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 A. about 1,000,000 words and word and phrase replacements 
 B. idiomatic expressions or ones very popular for business 
 C. technical terms in various fields and internet lingo 
 D. professional medical, technical words 
39. The Franklin electronic dictionary are very popular all over the world, especially in . 
 A. Europe and Asia B. South America and Asia 
 C. Burlington, New Jersey D. Japan 
40. The word “professionals” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to . 
 A. people who are very good at languages 
 B. people who work in foreign countries 
 C. people who often use modern electronic dictionaries 
WRITING 
Write complete sentences about learning foreign languages, using the words/ phrases given in their 
correct forms. You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given. 
41. Students/ have/ wider access/ information/ so that/ they/ learn/ many skills/ foreign languages. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
42. Electronic devices/ classroom/ improve/ learning experience/ by/ provide/ instant video access/ or/ wide range/ 
music. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
43. Social learning/ great way/ students/ share information/ thoughts/ ideas/ a subject. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
44. Students/ focus only/ social network/ instead of/ lesson/ due to/ temptation/ social media. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
45. Students/ find/ links/ websites/ inappropriate materials/ or/ become/ victims/ cyber bullying. 
 ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
UNIT 9 
PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT 
PHONETICS 
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 
1. A. impact B. animal C. polar D. land 
2. A. threat B. increase C. release D. easy 
3. A. conserve B. fossil C. discuss D. preserve 
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 
4. A. fertilizer B. ecosystem C. agriculture D. environment 
5. A. machinery B. independent C. preservation D. conservation 
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 
6. The campaign ______ things like water bottles and aluminum cans into new, useful objects like park benches, 
bikes, etc. 
 A. turns B. comes C. becomes D. recycles 
7. Fish and poultry have a much lower impact ______ the environment, and other plant proteins are even less 
damaging ______ the planet. 
 A. Ø - for B. on - to C. on - with D. of - to 
8. We get the energy we require for our everyday needs from many sources, but not all of them are ______. 
 A. unharmed B. eco-friendly C. ecological D. economic 
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9. Burning garbage ______ dangerous gases to the environment, and this may lead to global warming. 
 A. throws B. sends C. emits D. rejects 
10. Individually wrapped candy or chocolate causes a lot of trash, ______ fruits and vegetables are healthier and 
mean less waste. 
 A. so B. as C. because D. while 
11. Sometimes it’s better not to buy something new, and buy it ______ instead. 
 A. use B. used C. usable D. useful 
12. He asked the children ______ the river. 
 A. not to pollute B. not polluting C. don’t pollute D. if they don’t pollute 
13. They asked me how many students ______ in the school. 
 A. there are B. are there C. there were D. were there 
14. He told me that ______. 
 A. he participated in the conservation campaign the previous day 
 B. he has participated in the conservation campaign the previous day 
 C. he would participate in the conservation campaign yesterday 
 D. he had participated in the conservation campaign the previous day 
15. He asked, “Why did she write the article on conservation?” 
 He asked why ______. 
 A. she wrote the article on conservation 
 B. did she write the article on conservation 
 C. she had written the article on conservation 
 D. she has written the article on conservation 
II. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. 
HA NOI JOINS HANDS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT 
“Clean Up the World’s Day” will be held at Unification Park in Ha Noi this year. Unification Park has been chosen for 
the event as it is one of Ha Noi’s important ‘green lungs’. After collecting rubbish, (16) _____________, including 
students, officials and members of the local community, will be shown how to use recyclable rubbish and will 
participate in games to broaden their knowledge about environmental (17) _____________. Children will be able to 
paint their ‘dream green environment’. Participants that win rubbish collection (18) _____________ and games will 
receive prizes. 
Individuals and (19) _____________ can show that they are responsible for protecting the 
environment by planting trees, collecting, treating and recycling rubbish, organizing 
community (20) _____________, competitions, and exhibitions about the environment, and 
recovering natural (21) _____________. It’s time for people to be aware that this is “Our 
Place. Our Planet. Our Responsibility”. 
The “Clean Up the World” campaign is a(n) (22) _____________ for young members of the Green Generation Network 
to positively contribute to protecting the environment. Through these events, the (23) _____________ of the 
programme is to further expand peoples’ spirit and (24) _____________ of responsibility in protecting the earth’s 
green spaces. Small (25) _____________ by individuals will make a big change. 
 aim sense competitions opportunity issues 
 organisations resources volunteers acts training 
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READING 
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. 
Attractive landscape sites, such as sandy beaches, lakes, riversides, and mountain tops and slopes, are often affected 
by mass tourism. Physical (26) ______ are caused not only by clearing and construction of tourism-related land, but 
by continuing tourist activities and (27) ______ changes in local economies and ecologies. 
The development of tourism (28) ______ such as accommodation, water 
supplies, can (29) ______ sand mining, beach and sand dune erosion, soil erosion 
and extensive paving. In addition, road and airport construction can lead to land 
degradation and loss of wildlife habitats and deterioration of scenery. 
In Yosemite National Park in the United States, for instance, the number of roads 
and facilities (30) ______ to keep pace with the growing visitor numbers and to supply facilities, infrastructure and 
parking lots for all these tourists. These actions have caused (31) ______ in the park and are (32) ______ by various 
forms of pollution including air pollution from automobile emissions. The authorities have reported, "Smog was (33) 
______ that Yosemite Valley could not be seen from airplanes". This occasional smog is harmful to all species and 
vegetation inside the park. 
Construction of ski resort accommodation and facilities frequently (34) ______ clearing forested land. Coastal 
wetlands are often drained and filled due to lack of more suitable sites for construction of tourism facilities and 
infrastructure. These activities can cause severe disturbance and erosion of the local (35) ______, even destruction 
in the long term. 
26. A. actions B. acts C. impacts D. forces 
27. A. long-time B. long-term C. long-life D. long-range 
28. A. features B. activities C. abilities D. facilities 
29. A. experience B. involve C. take part in D. affect 
30. A. have increased B. has increased C. increase D. will increase 
31. A. soil loss B. ground loss C. habitat loss D. park loss 
32. A. happened B. accompanied C. gone D. appeared 
33. A. so thick B. too thick C. thick enough D. so much thick 
34. A. requests B. asks C. requires D. depends 
35. A. ecotype B. ecotourism C. ecoterrorism D. ecosystem 
II. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. 
HOW TO STOP WATER POLLUTION 
Water pollution is one of the biggest threats to the environment today. There are several sources of water pollution 
ranging from sewage and fertilizers to soil erosion. The impact of water pollution on wildlife and their natural habitat 
can be immense. There are also a number of things that the average person can do to help stop water pollution. 
 We should conserve the soil because soil conservation influences water pollution 
through erosion. As soil is eroded by water, it transfers sediment from the land to the body 
of water, which is polluted by the chemicals in the sediment. Phosphorus and industrial 
chemicals can be pulled into water through soil erosion. When phosphorus levels in water 
become too high, they can lead to algae blooms that can cause massive fish deaths and make 
water unsafe for human use. The best way to prevent soil erosion is to keep the banks of 
rivers well-covered with plants or trees. Planting trees can have a significantly positive impact on the reduction in soil 
erosion. 
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The oil used to lubricate engines in all types of machines needs to be changed regularly. When the oil is changed, it 
presents a number of environmental hazards if not disposed of properly. When a leaky engine releases this oil into 
the street, it runs to the sewer and makes its way into waterways. 
Wherever you see a lot of human recreation, you will almost always see lots of evidence of human use. Wrappers, 
bottles and other trash are unfortunately a common site at many well-used beaches and rivers around the world. It 
should be fairly obvious that the trash from these places often ends up in waterways and can cause pollution. Plastics 
are an especially big issue when it comes to water contamination at beaches and waterways. Picking up litter wherever 
you find it is honestly the best, fastest way to do your part to stop this type of water pollution. 
Organize cleaning parties with local people to make the reach larger. Gel businesses involved as sponsors who will 
donate prizes to the person who collects the most trash if you're having a hard time finding people to sign up to help. 
It is estimated that the consumption of plastic by humans is between 250 and 300 million tons a year. About 80% of 
the plastic in the oceans came from the land. Using alternatives to plastics or using "less disposable" plastics whenever 
possible can have a surprising impact on ocean pollution. The fact that plastic is cheap and useful for different 
purposes makes it obvious choices for many people. 
36. Soil erosion can lead to water pollution because ______. 
 A. soil can be eroded by rain water 
 B. soil erosion can occur naturally everywhere 
 C. chemicals in the sediment from the soil erosion will pollute water 
 D. massive fish deaths will make the rivers unsafe for human use 
37. The following are the effects of water pollution EXCEPT that ______. 
 A. it may cause massive fish deaths due to algae blooms 
 B. it may keep the banks of rivers well-covered with trees 
 C. it may make water unsafe for human use 
 D. it may spoil the beauty of beaches or waterways 
38. Lubricants can cause environmental hazards when ______. 
 A. they are not disposed properly 
 B. they are changed regularly 
 C. they may be found in the streets 
 D. the engines work perfectly 
39. In order to make beaches clean and green, we should ______. 
 A. organize campaigns in which prizes will be given to the business who collects the most trash 
 B. find places with a lot of human recreation and of evidence of human use 
 C. follow the trash from these places which often ends up in waterways 
 D. ask local people to take part in cleaning up the beaches, maybe with the sponsor from businesses 
40. We can infer from the passage that . 
 A. alternatives to plastics or “less disposable” plastics can make the situation worse 
 B. using too much plastic can cause bad effects on ocean pollution 
 C. using plastics only causes ocean pollution 
 D. we don’t know how to stop water pollution 
VII. Complete the conversation about how to preserve the environment, using the responses (A-G) 
given. There are two extra ones. 
 A. For most