THE FIRST TERM REVIEW

Choose the correct letter to indicate the word that differs from the other three in stress pattern. (4 pts)
1. A. invention B. Internet C. benefit D. telephone
2. A. increase (n) B. present (adj) C. decrease (v) D. object (n)
3. A. charity B. volunteer C. holiday D. memory
4. A. advantage B. computer C. century D. attention
Choose one word that has difference in the underline part.
5.A. arrest B. request C. invest D. honest
6.A. accelerate B. educate C. dictate D. accurate
7.A. dearest B.chest C. guest D. best
8.A. development B. comment C. establishment D. employment
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.
9. Parents are recommended to collaborate with teachers in educating children.
A. part B. cooperate C. separate D. disagree
10. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.
A. show B. quiz C. contest D. tour
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.
11. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.
A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter
12. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment
Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. (14 pts)
13. A_______ is a small computer that we can carry to work or school easily.
A. smartphone B. laptop C. hardware D. software
14. Many inventions are a result of careful______.
A. experiences B. experiments C. exercises D. explorations
15. Thank you for your help. It was very_____ of you.
A. valuable B. convenient C. useful D. generous
1622. It was______ of him to lose his phone twice this week.
A. care B. careful C. careless D. caring
17. They are producing more and more ____ in the USA and they will soon spread to all parts of the world.
A. real TV shows B. reality TV shows C. actuality TV shows D. TV show real
18. Many folk songs which ____ in rural areas are still favored nowadays.
A. resulted B. proceeded C. originated D. came from
19. David had to practice hard to compete with other contestants, for it was a highly ____ round.
A. competitive B. passionate C. eliminate D. competitor
20. The Idol program ____ consists of auditions, semi-finals and finals.
A. franchise B. step C. round D. process
21. Can you play any ____? - Yes. I can play the flute and the guitar.
A. musical toolsB. pieces of music C. musical instruments D. musical devices
22. We expect Linh ____ to the airport late as the plane will take off in 15 minutes.
A. to come B. not to come C. not coming D. coming
23. My mother said that she would rather ____ to Hoi An than Nha Trang.
A. to travel B. travelling C. not to travel D. travel
24. I allow my little daughter ____ with her friends in the flower garden.
A. not to play B. to play C. playing D. play
25. These games are challenging, ____ it’s not easy to spend little time playing them.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
26. Smoking is extremely detrimental to health, ____ many people continue to smoke anyway.
A. nor B. so C. yet D. then
27. Would you like a cup of milk tea ____ a cup of hot chocolate after dinner?
A. and B. or C. yet D. so
28. Two of the four contestants will be ____ after tonight's show.
A. composed B. removed C. eliminated D. terminated
29. The boys are playing games, ____ the girls are watching TV.
A. so B. nor C. and D. but
30. She loves comedies, ____ her husband is interested in action films.
A. for B. yet C. or D. so
31. Many people have_____ clothes and money to people in flooded areas.
 A. helped B. donated C. taken D. shared
32. Our trip to Ha Long Bay was very______.
A. excite B. excited C. excitement D. exciting
33. One of the health_____ of using a vacuum cleaner is improving the indoor air quality.
A. profits B. benefits C. inventions D. problems
34. We_______ in Ha Noi since 2000. We love living here.
A. live B. lived C. have lived D. are living
3541. Nam can't cycle to school today because his bike_____.
A. breaks down B. was breaking down C. has broken down D. is breaking down
36. Many people enjoy______ the news on their smartphones.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. to read
37. I ____ my parents at the weekend. I already bought a train ticket.
A. visit B. am going to visit C. visited D. will visit
38. Don‘t touch that dog. It ____ you.
A. bites B. is biting C. is going to bite D. will bite
39. Stephen William Hawking ____ on 8 January, 1942 in Oxford, England.
A. born B. has born C. is born D. was born
40. It ____ that the painting is a fake.
A. believed B. is believed C. is believing D. was believing
41. Phong has decided_____ a new laptop for his children.
A. buy B. buys C. buying D. to buy
42. It's very difficult_____ this device.
A. use B. to use C. using D. uses
43. While I _____home from school, it_____ to rain. I was soaking wet!
A. walk/starts B. walked / was starting C. was walking / was starting D. was walking / started
44. Hoang is very tired because he______ a lot of homework today.
A. does B. is doing C. has done D. will do
45. Be_______ when you cross the road. It is dangerous.
A. careful B. caring C. care D. careless
46. The story was very_______.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. uninterested
47. It's_______ trying to change her mind. She's very determined.
A. hope B. hoping C. hopeful D. hopeless
48. Are you ______about the summer holiday?
A. excite B. exciting C. excited D. excitement
49. The trip was______ because it rained all day!
A. boring B. bored C. bores D. boredom
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences
to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions..
50. a. Lan: "I can't wait to see the guitarist's solo; everyone says it's amazing!"
b. Lan: "Are you going to the music show tonight?"
c. Nam: "Yes, I’ve been looking forward to it all week!"
A. a- b - c B. b-a-c C. c- a-b D. b-c – a
51. a.Helen: "That sounds great! How often do you volunteer there?"
b.Peter: "It’s really rewarding to help out at the community center."
c.Peter: "I usually go twice a week, but I might start doing more."
d.Peter: "Mostly organizing food drives and teaching kids after-school classes."
e.Helen: "What kind of activities do you help with?"
A. b-a -c-e-d B. c- b -d – c-e C. a - b-c – d- e D. b-a -d -e- c
52. a."I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Assistant position at your company."
b."I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my skills align with your team’s needs."
c."My experience includes coordinating social media campaigns and analyzing their performance to improve
engagement."
d."Thank you for considering my application."
e."With a degree in Marketing and two years of experience, I am confident in my ability to contribute to your
team."
A. b-a -c-e-d B. a- e -c – b-d C. a - b-c – d- e D. b-a -d -e- c
Read the text and choose the best answers. (5 pts)
There are a lot of volunteering opportunities for teenagers. For example, they could (53)________ charity
projects organised by their school or community. Volunteer activities such as picking up (54)_______ to make their
local area a cleaner and nicer place for everyone are good ideas too. They can also help neighbours in need, especially
old or (55)_______people, by doing their daily shopping or just stopping by to have a chat Finally, teenagers can
donate things. It doesn't always have to be money. Charities can (56)_____from items teenagers no longer need, such
as unwanted clothing, books or toys. Sometimes, a small thing for one person can (57)_____a lot in another person's
life.
53. A. make B. create C. join D. find
54. A. litter B. fruits C. books D. money
55. A. generous B. disabled C. young D. remote
56. A. benefit B. invent C. donate D. volunteer
57. A. mean B. say C. give D. understand
Read the text and choose the best answers.
Sometimes, accidents can lead to wonderful inventions, such as in the cases below.
Post-it Notes
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver was trying to invent a super strong glue which dried immediately. However, he was not
successful and could only invent a very weak glue that never seemed to dry.
And that was how the Post-It note was invented by chance.
Coca-Cola
In 1886, John Pemberton was trying to find a cure for headaches. He tried to mix together some ingredients, but when
his lab assistant added fizzy water by accident, the world's first Coca-Cola was born.
Crisps
In 1853, a chef named George Crum received complaints from a customer at his restaurant that the fried
potatoes he cooked were too thick and bland. He was so annoyed that he decided to slice the potatoes as thin as
possible, fry them and add a lot of salt. To his surprise, the customer loved the dish, and we have also loved it until
today as well!
58. Which is the best title for this text?
A. Best inventions in the world B. Inventions made by luck
C. Inventions from hard work D. Foods discovered by accident
59. Who helped invent Coca-Cola?
A. A scientist B. A teacher C. A chef D. A lab assistant
60. Which is the most recent invention?
A. Post-it notes B. Coca-Cola C. Crisps D. No information is given in the text.
61. Which can be implied from the Post-it notes invention?
A. Post-it notes could dry quickly. B. Failure can actually be success.
C. Dr. Spencer was happy with the final result. D. Dr. Spencer never succeeded in finding a strong glue in his life.
62. In which case the invention was made by more than one person?
A. Post-it notes B. Coca-Cola C. Crisps D. None of the above
63. In which case something was created when the inventor was unhappy?
A. Post-it notes B. Coca-Cola C. Crisps D. None of the above
Complete the following conversations by circling the best answers.
64. (After a trip) A: How are you. Nam? B: A little_____ tired, but the trip was great!
A. bit B. fairly C. rather D. quite
65. (At a restaurant) A: Here is the menu, Madam.
B: Hmm... Everything looks nice. Can you______ something special?
A. make B. show C. recommend D. explain
66. (At a shop) A:______ ? B: I'm looking for a new shirt.
A. How do I help you B. How am I helping you
C. How can I help you D. How should I help you
67. (At a shop) A: Can I try that shirt on? B:_____.Here you are.
A. Certain B. Sure C. Maybe D. Possibly
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
68. I bought this computer when I was 15.
A. I used this computer when I was 15. B. I have used this computer for 15 years.
C.I have bought this computer since I was 15. D. I have had this computer since I was 15.
69. It is convenient to learn with smart devices.
A. Learn with smart devices is convenient. B. Learning with smart devices is convenient.
C. Smart devices are convenient to learn. D. Smart devices can be learned conveniently.
70. Everyone was disappointed with the results.
A. The results were disappointed to everyone. B. Everyone was disappointing with the results.
C. The results were disappointing to everyone. D. Everyone and the results were both disappointing.
71. E-readers help us read books bought from online stores easily.
A. E-readers allow us read books bought from online stores easily,
B. E-readers allow us to read books bought from online stores easily.
C.E-readers allow us reading books bought from online stores easily.
D. E-readers allow us can read books bought from online stores easily.
72. The accident happened on my way to London.
A. I travelled to London when the accident happened.
B. I travelled to London when the accident was happening.
C. I was travelling to London when the accident happened.
D. I was travelling to London when the accident was happening.
73. Computers can help store information.
A. Computers are useful for storing information. B. Computers are useful for stores information.
C. Computers are useful storing information. D. Computers are useful for store information.
74. Old clothes are not totally useless.
A. It is useless to buy old clothes. B. You cannot use old clothes at all.
C. Old clothes are totally useful. D. Old clothes can be useful.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is: don’t buy an exercise bike. Typically, people
who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are effective if they are used regularly but
you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier to go for a gentle jog around the park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You don’t need to
buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The main thing is that they’re
comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There is one piece of equipment,
however, that you will have to spend time and money on, and that’s your running shoes. Remember that you are not
looking for a fashion item, but for something that will support your feet and protect you from injury. They can be
expensive, but if they are good quality they will last you a long time. It's always best to get expert advice, and the best
place for that is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning – especially if
you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for ten minutes about three times a
week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to increase the amount you do gradually. After a few
months you you should hope to be able to run at a reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It's
important that you feel comfortable with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep
doing it. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your bad habits. In
any case, training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody who exercises for twice as long or
twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.
75. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Exercise bikes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Running shoes
76. What is true about the exercise bikes?
A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit. B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many people prefer it to gentle jogging. D. Most people don’t use it for very long.
77. The word "determined” in the passage probably means ____.
A. confident B. decisive C. flexible D. positive
78. According to the author, you should ____.
A. go jogging around a park or on the beach B. go to sports shop for high quality running shoes
C. keep warm at all times when you are jogging D. spend time and money on fashionable items
79. The word "injury" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. bleeding B. breaking C. shocking D. suffering
80. It is stated in the passage that ____.
A. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes
B. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging
C. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days
D. you won't necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast
81. The word “gently" in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. abruptly B. effectively C. rapidly D. smoothly
82. The word “that” in the passage probably refers to ____.
A. a mixture of walking and running B. about three times a week
C. actual jogging at first D. exercise for a long time
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