TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN QUANG DIÊU ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN THI HỌC KÌ II

TỔ TIẾNG ANH MÔN TIẾNG ANH - KHỐI 10

NĂM HỌC: 2023-2024

UNIT 6. GENDER EQUALITY

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. gender B. equal C. preference D. secondary
2. A. aware B. family C. planet D. married
3. A. focus B. spend C. sure D. pursue
4. A. female B. parent C. baby D. age
5. A. birth B. other C. youth D. think

II. Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
6. A. workforce B. trouble C. machine D. female
7. A. admire B. freedom C. fighter D. image
8. A. progress B. career C. busy D. mistake
9. A. accept B. student C. problem D. open
10. A. courage B. office C. inspire D. person

III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. Since 2009, Iceland has been the global ____ in gender equality.
A. leader B. leads C. leading D. lead
12. The least equal country in the world for women, ranking 145th, was Yemen, where only 55% of women
can read and only 6% ____ college.
A. attend B. enroll C. go D. tend
13. The company promotes equal _______ for women in the same pay and promotion.
A. opportunities B. cases C. positions D. careers
14. 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
15. Children often benefit from the _______ upbringing and parents.
A. education B. educational C. uneducated D. educated
16. In developing countries, housewives are more likely to be victims of _______ violence.
A. domestic B. household C. home D. family
17. International Women’s Day is an occasion to make more _______ towards achieving gender equality.
A. movement B. progress C. improvement D. development
18. Reducing gender _______ improves productivity and economic growth of a nation.
A. equality B. inequality C. possibility D. rights
19. Until now, the high cost of schooling has discouraged or prevented poor parents from having their
children, ____ girls, educated.
A. especially B. specially C. and D. with

IV. Choose the word the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
20. Gender and racial inequality are still widespread throughout society.
A. preferentiality B. unfairness C. regularity D. impartiality
21. Governments, organisations and individuals must work together to win gender equality.
A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect
22. I like the trip to the kindergarten most. The kids were adorable and the teacher were great.
A. easy to feel love for B. easy to relax C. easy to remember D. easy to take care of
V. Choose the word the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
23. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain B. obtain C. reach D. abandon
24. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. phased out D. wiped out
25. Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.
A. deprived of B. furnished with C. equipped with D. supplied with

VI. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
26. Many people think that married women__________ pursue a career.
A. might not B. might not C. must not D. should not
27. We __________ stop when traffic lights are red.
A. might B. should C. must D. can
28. Remember to bring your raincoat. It __________ rain.
A. should B. might C. can D. must
29. Those flowers__________ picked. Don't you see the sign?
A. mustn't be B. don't need to C. can't be D. needn't be
30. It's late. I think we __________ better go now.
A. had B. have C. should D. would
31. We __________ take a bus to the school. It's too far to walk.
A. have to B. had C. may D. ought
32. Gender equality achieved in some developing countries in the future.
A. mustn't be B. will be C. may not be D. can't be
33. We __________ get there on time. The boss is away today.
A. mustn't B. don't have to C. can't D. couldn't
34. I__________ find my own way there. You __________ wait for me.
A. should/ can't B. have to/ must C. can/ needn't D. might/ mustn’t
35. The new bridge by the Smiths next month.
A. should be built B. will be built C. would be built D. must be built

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
36. Governments should offer poor women more help.
→ Poor women should be offered more help by governments.
37. The Vietnamese government will make more progress in gender equality.
→ More progress in gender equality will be made by the Vietnamese government.
38. My classmates used to call me John.
→ I used to be called John by my classmates.
39. Parents should give children a lot of love.
→ Children should be given a lot of love by parents.
40. They should give men and women equal pay for equal work.
→ Men and women should be given equal pay for equal work.
 UNIT 7: VIETNAM AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. educated B. dentist C. trade D. hardware
2. A. commit B. promote C. economic D. poverty
3. A. regional B. gender C. surgeon D. singular
4. A. trade B. quality C. patient D. danger
5. A. essential B. expert C. experience D. economic

II. Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
6. A. educated B. competitive C. intelligent D. original
7. A. economic B. intelligent C. education D. application
8. A. organisation B. environmental C. international D. communication
9. A. economic B. participant C. traditional D. familiar
10. A. parachutist B. economy C. participant D. community

III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. WHO has called developing countries to _______ themselves to decade programmes.
A. say B. tell C. commit D. state
12. The organization _______ applications from people of all races to participate in its programmes.
A. makes B. fills C. takes D. welcomes
13. They offer opportunities for _______ in decision-making.
A. participant B. participation C. participative D. participate
14. After carrying out economic renovations, Viet Nam achieved remarkable economic _______.
A. trade B. agreement C. growth D. attention
15. Foreign _______ have shown considerable interest in the project.
A. harms B. investors C. vaccinations D. facilities
16. They want to _______ their own import-export business in this region.
A. set off B. set back C. set up D. set apart
17. UNDP’s role has changed and its projects has focused ______ the demands of new times.
A. off B. in C. at D. on
18. The UNDP works to promote human rights and ______ unfair treatment based on genders or races.
A. encourage B. activate C. maintain D. discourage
19. They aim to deepen their connections with neighboring countries and major _____powers to prevent war
and foster peace.
A. global B. globalise C. globalising D. globalisation

IV. Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. As a member of the World Trade Organization, Vietnam commits to adhering to its rules and
regulations.
A. promises B. protects C. protests D. pretends
21. I dislike how he consistently targets other people during every meeting.
A. direct attention towards B. shifts focus from
C. diverts attention away from D. avoids addressing
22. To foster development, our organization must collaborate closely with the local government.
A. promote B. refrain C. hinder D. limit

V. Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Whenever we encounter difficulties understanding mathematics, we frequently seek help from him as he
is an expert in this field.
A. professor B. specialist C. layperson D. professional
24. To maintain world peace, each country needs to be respectful towards other countries' culture and
policy.
A. appreciative B. receptive C. admiring D. offensive
25. The UNDP was among the number of partners that collaborated closely with Vietnam during the process
of full integration into the world economy.
A. participation B. separation C. connection D. incorporation

V. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
26. The WTO is ______ trade organisation in the world.
A. the largest B. the larger C. largest D. the most largest
27. Poorly designed packaging makes our products ______ than foreign products.
A. the least competitive B. less competitive C. the most competitive D. more competitive
28. Many places in Viet Nam have become ______ to visitors than before.
A. the more attractive B. the most attractive C. more attractive D. least attractive
29. Some imported goods are ______ than locally produced goods.
A. the cheaper B. the cheapest C. cheapest D. cheaper
30. The United Nations is ______ international organisation.
A. the most influential B. a most influential C. a more influential D. influential
31. Chocolates and flowers are by far ______ gifts for mothers on Mother's Day, according to surveys
conducted in the UK.
A. more popular B. the more popular C. less popular D. the most popular
32. Chuseok is one of ______ celebrations in the Korean calendar during which Koreans express gratitude to
nature.
A. the most important B. the more important C. the less important D. more important
33. The more polite you appear to be, _______ your partner will likely be.
A. the most receptive B. the more receptive C. the most receptively D. the more receptively
34. June has become _______ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses,
typically bloom.
A. more popular B. less popular C. the most popular D. the least popular
35. No other international organization in terms of global membership, reach, and influence is ______than
the United Nations.
A. larger B. largest C. more large D. the largest

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
36. Viet Nam has become a more active participant in the UN peacekeeping activities. (actively)
 Viet Nam has participated more actively in the UN peacekeeping activities.
37. The United Nations is the largest international organisation. (larger)
 No international organisation is larger than the United Nations.
38. We pay our employees the highest salary in the region. (highest)
 We offer the highest salary among all companies in the region to our employees.
39. The exam I just completed was easier than any other exam I've ever faced. (easiest)
 The exam I just completed was the easiest one I've ever faced.
40. The Korean are more formal than the American in addressing their bosses. (less)
 The American are less formal than the Korean in addressing their bosses.
 UNIT 8. NEW WAYS TO LEARN
I. Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A. discuss B. allow C. access D. install
2. A. digital B. distraction C. effective D. develop
3. A. similar B. symbolic C. effective D. eternal
4. A. successful B. cognitive C. different D. wonderful
5. A. convenient B. permanent C. attractive D. important

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
6. A. focus B. program C. online D. control
7. A. device B. educate C. blended D. method
8. A. learns B. ways C. roles D. apps
9. A. studied B. improved C. explained D. recorded
10. A. effect B. eletronic C. enter D. excellent

III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. You need a specific ______ to improve your English speaking skills.
A. connection B. strategy C. outline D. list
12. Nick is watching the video that his geography teacher ______ on Google Drive.
A. uploaded B. registered C. applied D. removed
13. In this class, students discuss with their classmates, who may have ______ ideas on the topic.
A. interested B. negative C. honest D. original
14. Teachers ______ the role of a guide for students and prepare them for lifelong learning.
A. put B. play C. do D. make
15. Online courses give students the chance to work at their own ______.
A. pace B. note C. rate D. stage
16. You can use an electronic device more effectively after reading the ______ carefully.
A. software B. applications C. disadvantages D. instructions
17. Computers with the Internet connection allow us to ______ many informative websites.
A. identify B. educate C. access D. concentrate
18. In the English class yesterday, we had a discussion ______ different cultures.
A. around B. about C. for D. in
19. Personal electronic devices which distract students ______ their classwork are banned in most schools.
A. from B. with C. in D. for

IV. Choose the word the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
20. 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
21. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.
A. advertise B. popularize C. discourage D. improve
22. An interactive whiteboard is an electronic device that helps students learn English in a more stimulating
way.
A. interest-arousing B. performance-enhancing
C. communication-promoting D. proficiency-raising

V. Choose the word the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
23. The size of the machines makes them inappropriate for domestic use.
A. suitable B. unsuitable C. correct D. incorrect
24. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?
A. neglect B. care C. notice D. consideration
25. 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

VI. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
26. I don't understand the assignment ______ the professor gave us last Monday.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
27. The online tutor with ______ we are studying comes from Australia.
A. whom B. who C. that D. which
28. Mr. Forbes teaches a class of students ______ native language is not English.
A. which B. who C. whose D. those
29. That language learning app, ______ I often use to practise my English, is very effective.
A. Ø B. that C. what D. which
30. Students ______ seem to be taking notes on their laptop are sometimes surfing the Internet in class.
A. who B. which C. whose D. they
31. Some teachers ______ levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic devices.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
32. Science teachers ______ use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the
lessons.
A. whom B. what C. who D. whose
33. The interactive boards have been used in several schools, ______ brings many benefits to our students.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
34. Lorenzo, ______, has lived here for about ten years.
A. that is from Spain originally B. which is from Spain originally
C. where is from Spain originally D. who is from Spain originally
35. Our neighbours, ________ directly opposite ours, have never invited us to dinner.
A. which house is B. that house is C. who house is D. whose house is

VII. Join the following sentences. Use ‘who, which, that, or whose’. Add comma(s) when necessary.
36. Mai is interested in physics. I’m not good at physics.
 Mai is interested in physics, which I’m not good at.
37. Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages.
 Tom has hundreds of books which are all in foreign languages.
38. Some people only think about money. I don't like them. (who)
 I don't like some people who only think about money.
39. The girl looked very upset. Her electronic dictionary broke down.
 The girl whose electronic dictionary broke down looked very upset.
40. His grandmother had a great influence on his life. She was a scientist.
 His grandmother, who was a scientist, had a great influence on his life.
 UNIT 9: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
I. Choose the word whose primary stress is placed differently from that of the rest.
1. A. disposal B. animal C. energy D. poverty
2. A. consumption B. consequence C. instrument D. atmosphere
3. A. issue B. action C. damage D. disease
4. A. balance B. destroy C. prevent D. affect
5. A. pollution B. habitat C. importance D. awareness

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
6. A. combine B. rise C. climate D. practical
7. A. consume B. produce C. construct D. future
8. A. preserved B. poached C. banned D. damaged
9. A. works B. impacts C. stops D. animals
10. A. endangered B. catch C. practical D. habitat

III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
11. If you ask me, _________ waste is a much bigger problem than ordinary household waste.
A. industrial B. business C. working D. manufacturing
12. Dinosaurs have been ________ for millions of years.
A. endangered B. extinct C. threatened D. disappeared
13. As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding ________ areas.
A. urban B. commercial C. land D. rural
14. During the last hundred years we have done great ________ to the environment.
A. injury B. pollution C. damage D. hurt
15. Environmentalists are furious with the American government for delaying measures which will reduce
greenhouse gas ________.
A. exhaust fumes B. smokes C. wastes D. emissions
16. The government is introducing strict new rules on the dumping of ________ by industry.
A. pesticides B. exhaust fumes C. toxic waste D. emissions
17. As the Earth gets hotter, the Arctic and Antarctic ________ will slowly melt and the level of the oceans
will rise.
A. snowballs B. avalanches C. ice caps D. icebergs
18. Thousands of acres of forest are being cut down every year and the ________ of many animals are being
destroyed.
A. natural resources B. natural habitats C. ways of life D. living surroundings
19. Make sure your car runs on unleaded petrol and your home uses sources of ________ energy.
A. recycling B. reused C. renewable D. recyclable
20. Greenpeace is an international group that protests against anything which is a ________ to the
environment.
A. threat B. threaten C. threatening D. threatener

IV. Choose the word the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
21. Pollution from factories has a direct impact on air quality, and this can lead to respiratory diseases and
environmental degradation.
A. influence B. relation C. protection D. destruction
22. The rapid increase in greenhouse gas emissions is contributing to global warming and climate change.
A. use B. drop C. rise D. cause
23. Deforestation for agricultural purposes can destroy the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
A. preserve B. devastate C. enhance D. support
 V. Choose the word the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
24. Due to rising sea levels, many coastal areas are in danger of flooding.
A. harmful to B. safe from C. short of D. worried about
25. Pollution from factories and vehicles can damage the ozone layer.
A. contaminate B. affect C. remove D. preserve
26. It's important to be aware of the harmful effects of pollution on the environment.
A. ignorant B. dangerous C. independent D. grateful

VI. Choose the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following sentences.
27. "I am going to the store now," he said. ~ He said ________.
A. I was going to the store at that time B. he was going to the store then
C. he had been going to the store then D. he is going to the store at that time.
28. "The dog ate my homework!" said Ivan. ~ Ivan said the dog ________ his homework.
A. was eating B. has eaten C. ate D. had eaten
29. "I can't attend the meeting today," she said. ~ She said that ________.
A. she couldn’t attend the meeting that day B. she can’t attend the meeting that day
C. I couldn’t attend the meeting that day D. I couldn’t attend the meeting today
30. "You'll get wet without an umbrella," Dad said. ~ Dad said I ________ wet without an umbrella.
A. will be getting B. got C. would be getting D. would get
31. She asked ________ the nearest bus stop.
A. where she can find B. where she could find C. where could she find D. she could find where
32. She said that she _________ me the following day.
A. will call B. had called C. would call D. was calling
33. She asked _________ early.
A. I had left why B. why I had left C. why I have left D. why had I left
34. The students said that they had finished the project _________.
A. the following day B. the next day C. the previous day D. tomorrow
35. "Are you a student?", the man asked the boy. ~ The man wanted to know _________.
A. if I was a student B. if the boy was a student
C. if I am a student D. if the boy is a student

VII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentences printed
before it.
36. “I am studying for my exam now,” said Mary.
 Mary said she was studying for her exam then.
37. “I met her about three months ago,” he said.
 He told me that he had met her about three months before.
38. I asked her, “What time did you go to bed last night?”
 I asked her what time she had gone to bed the previous night/ the night before.
39. “What did you eat for lunch yesterday?” asked John.
 John asked me what I had eaten for lunch the day before/the previous day.
40. “Are you going on vacation next month?” asked Susan.
 Susan asked me if/ whether I was going on vacation the following month/the next month.