REVISION 1ST END-TERM TEST GRADE 10 (2024-2025)

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 sentences.
Question 1. The school has organized various volunteering activities to encourage students to take part in.
A. resembling B. same C. numerous D. connected
Question 2. Everybody tries to make it a special day for Mrs. Brown because today is International
Women’s Day.
A. exceptional B. common C. ordinary D. normal
Question 3. My children are watching their favorite programme on TV at the moment. They are laughing
happily.
A. memorable B. exciting C. preferred D. lovely
Question 4. We hope we'll be able to do a lot to protect our environment.
A. watch B. defend C. hinder D. control
Question 5. We are pleased that we created an interesting and helpful event for the students so that they
know more about the importance of water.
A. depressed B. excited C. embarrassed D. satisfied
Question 6. It does not mean that volunteering is always a selfless act because volunteers may also benefit
from the volunteering activities.
A. selfish B. open-minded C. charitable D. generous
Question 7. He is fond of reading when he has leisure time. It’s his favorite activity.
A. excited about B. interested in C. embarrassed at D. surprised at
Question 8. The school is difficult to get to because it is located in a remote area.
A. central B. nearby C. faraway D. neighboring
Question 9. The people in the village will benefit from this clean water project.
A. profit B. enhance C. injure D. damage
Question 10. In addition, it offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank.
A. In contrast B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
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 sentences.
Question 1. The judges have different views about the singers' performances.
A. modern B. young C. similar D. late
Question 2. After some rounds, only the three participants with the highest scores will remain on the
show.
A. stop B. continue C. stay D. delay
Question 3. He did not hesitate to say that he loves music and dance. He can talk about that for hours.
A. be reluctant B. be uncertain C. be willing D. be decisive
Question 4. Adults often think that their children may break or damage things when they do the
housework.
A. harm B. repair C. spoil D. destroy
Question 5. Children should know how to do the housework because it can bring a lot of benefits to
children.
A. disadvantages B. advantages C. strengths D. weaknesses

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Question 6. When I see suffering and hardships. I feel thankful for what I have.
A. troubles B. aids C. difficulties D. miseries
Question 7. The volunteering activities help me build essential life skills.
A. unnecessary B. vital C. crucial D. important
Question 8. The money collected from selling handmade items is used to build a local centre for orphans
and homeless old people.
A. gathered B. saved C. distributed D. assembled
Question 9. Save the Children Organization provides practical support in different areas.
A. experienced B. appropriate C. impossible D. unworkable
Question 10. We still import too many products that can be made in our country.
A. buy in B. introduce C. land D. export
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. I’ve decided to live in abroad. I ______________ Korea next year.
A. will move to B. move to C. am going to move to D. shall move to
Question 2. Technological inventions __________ our lives in the last 20 years.
A. changed B. have changed C. was changed D. have been changed
Question 3. _______________ apps allow students to communicate and learn at the same time.
A. education B. educating C. educational D. educated
Question 4. It is hard for the elderly ____________ a foreign language.
A. learn B. learning C. to learning D. to learn
Question 5. She avoids ________ out in the sun because she doesn’t want her skin to look bad.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go
Question 6. They made us _________ while they checked our documents.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. to waiting
Question 7. ____________ regularly helps you lose weight effectively.
A. Exercise B. Exercising C. To exercise D. To exercising
Question 8. We can now ________ instantly with people on the other side of the world.
A. speak B. talk C. communicate D. exchange
Question 9. Alexander Fleming penicillin – an ___________________ important antibiotic – in 1928.
A. invented B. discovered C. collected D. found
Question 10. Someone has made a big ______________to the school. We’ve got enough money now to
buy some new computers.
A. solution B. decision C. donation D. chance
Question 11. Volunteers work in different conditions, so they must be ____________ to changing
situations.
A. adapt B. adapted C. adapting D. adaptable
Question 12. Last summer, while I _______ the shopping mall, I _________ an advertisement for
volunteers.
A. am going to /see B. went/saw C. was going to/saw D. go to/see
Question 13. I find participating in ______________ activities very interesting.
A. volunteer B. volunteering C. voluntarily D. volunteerism

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Question 14. They sell ____________ items which they do by themselves to raise money for the local
orphanage and homeless old people.
A. man-made B. handmade C. machine-made D. manufactured
Question 15. Each month, we _______________ the donations to the community center.
A. take B. have C. raise D. create
Question 16. Volunteers help _____________ free meal to the poor.
A. deliver B. delivering C. delivers D. delivered
Question 17. You can participate in a local ______________ group to clean up the street or volunteer at
nursing home.
A. environment B. environmentally C. environmental D. environmentalist
Question 18. Save the Children ________ in the United Kingdom since 1919.
A. has set up B. was set up C. has been set up D. set up
Question 19. The organization makes sure that poor children have access ________ education.
A. in B. on C. for D. to
Question 20. They are ________ projects which create more chances for children in remote areas to go to
school.
A. take up B. working on C. set on D. hold on
Question 21. ______ is an organization that tries to achieve social or political aims but is not controlled by
a government.
A. government organization B. non-government organization
C. non-governmental organization D. governmental organization
Question 22. I’m writing to apply __________ a volunteer position at the local center of community
development.
A. to B. for C. in D. on
Question 23. Vacuum cleaners with AI can now decide on the most ______ way to clean the house.
A. effect B. affect C. effective D. effectively
Question 24. In transport, AI can be used on many smartphones to ______ information about traffic.
A. collect B. require C. hold D. reserve
Question 25. That robot can show its ______ when talking to humans. We may see its happiness or
sadness.
A. attitudes B. behaviors C. equipment D. emotions
Question 26. The Internet allows driverless cars to travel around without a person ______ control.
A. in B. at C. for D. about
Question 27. When we visited Mrs. Lan this morning, she ________her lunch.
A. is preparing B. was preparing C. has prepared D. prepares
Question 28. She told us her life story while we________ her tidy the house.
A. are helping B. have helped C. were helping D. collected
Question 29. We________ to help old people clean their houses while we were talking to them later that
day.
A. are deciding B. were deciding C. decided D. decide
Question 30. While we ________ at the food bank, we met an old friend.
A. were helping B. are helping C. help D. helped

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Question 31. An old lady came to us and asked for help while we________ at the bus stop.
A. are waiting B. have waited C. were waiting D. wait
Question 32. When we came to the local orphanage, all the children there________ their dinner.
A. are having B. were having C. have had D. have
Question 33. The door and the window are open. I think someone________ into our house!
A. breaks B. broke C. has broken D. will break
Question 34. Dave ________ Chinese for six years now. He likes it.
A. studies B. studied C. has studied D. will study
Question 35. We have worked here ________ 2002
A. for B. since C. In D. to
Question 36. Nowadays, AI has been applied ______ various areas of life.
A. for B. to C. on D. in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
Question 1:
a. I'm looking for a pen friend living in Da Lat, Viet Nam.
b. I stopped going to school last year and I am working as a farmer in Taiwan.
c. Send me a message and tell me about yourself and your family.
d. I hope to hear from you soon!
e. Hi! My name is Tao Wang. I am 20 years old.
A. a-b-c-d-e B. e-c-d-b-a C. b-c-d-e-a D. e-b-a-c-d
Question 2:
a. I am into Cantopop and like Jay Chou very much.
b. Hi, Wang! I am Ming Ton from Da Lat, Viet Nam.
c. I'd like to have a Chinese pen friend to master my Chinese which I have been learning for 5 years.
d. Would you mind telling me about your hobbies? I look forward to hearing from you.
e. I am 22 years old, and I am a student.
A. b-e-d-a-c B. b-e-c-a-d C. b-e-a-d-c D. b-e-a-c-d
Question 3:
a. Initially, I felt nervous about volunteering, but I quickly realized how rewarding it could be.
b. Next, I attended an orientation session to learn more about the organization's mission and volunteer
opportunities.
c. Finally, I reflected on my experiences and felt a sense of fulfillment knowing that I had made a positive
impact in my community.
d. Then, I signed up for volunteer shifts and began contributing my time and efforts.
e. Secondly, I researched various organizations and found one that aligned with my interests and values.
A. a-e-b-d-c B. e-d-a-c-b C. a-e-b-c-d D. b-c-a-e-d
Question 4:
a. Besides, last summer, I spent a month there helping to take care of young kids.
b. Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the post of a volunteer at your charity center.
c. If my application is successful, I can start work immediately. I look forward to hearing from you.
d. I saw the advertisement on my school notice board last week.

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e. I have experience in volunteering in my local orphanage. Also, I am also patient and caring
f. Yours faithfully,
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-e-d-a-c-f C. b-d-e-a-c-f D. b-a-d-e-c-f
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
One of the easiest ways to save money on things like clothing, furniture, and electronics is ( 1)________
buying secondhand. Many people think that only new things are worth anything, but this isn't necessarily
true. In fact, it's easy to find old items that work properly and match your style, and it's important to try this
option before (2)________ a lot of money on new items.
Besides saving you money, second-hand items save the environment because they don't need raw
materials. Buying such items means they won't (3)________ up in landfills soon.
Finally, secondhand items are often more durable than new ones because they've been through previous
ownership(s), (4)________ makes them even better quality. You can find great deals on websites where
people sell their (5)________ items online for cash instead of throwing them away.
Source: https://www.unsustainablemagazine.com/sustainable-living-ideas-2023/
Question 1: A. from B. with C. by D. in
Question 2: A. forming B. delivering C. making D. spending
Question 3: A. turn B. see C. make D. end
Question 4: A. that B. which C. who D. when
Question 5: A. wanted B. unwanting C. unwanted D. wanting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Robots designed for social and therapeutic purposes can look like cute animals. For people living
with memory loss, robots can remind them about things they often forget, such as helping them remember
to (1) _______ medicine and eat meals, pointing out the location of household items and helping with their
use. Robots can also provide companionship and entertainment, such as engaging people in games,
dancing and singing. Robots can support people with memory loss to live (2) _______, and help reduce
negative behavioral and psychological symptoms.
They can also support human caregivers by providing watchful eyes and helping hands. Robots do
not experience stress and burnout (3) _______ there are other practical benefits, too. Robots (4) _______
look like animals can be used in place of real animals for pet therapy. A robotic cat; for instance, doesn't
need food, water or (5) _______ litter box and won't scratch if it is squeezed a bit too hard.
(Adapted from https://amslaurea.unibo.it/16107/1/TesiDEF.pdf)
Question 1: A. take B. have C. make D. drink
Question 2: A. dependently B. independence C. depend D. independently
Question 3: A. however B. and C. therefore D. because
Question 4: A. which B. who C. when D. whose
Question 5: A. a B. much C. another D. every
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Carville discovered how
to use water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on

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just half a liter of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen
and oxygen. Unlike other methods, no electricity is required, and the reaction happens at atmospheric
temperature. This impressive technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water. The use of
molybdenum is the perfect choice because, although rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There is
no explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which
have also vanished. An inventor from the Philippines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fueled car
but was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this technology were to become widely available, it
would prove disastrous for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending
environmental catastrophes being caused by pollution.
Question 1: The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT true about Carville’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature. B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity. D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
Question 3: The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
Question 4: The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
Question 5: It is stated in the passage that water-fueled cars may contribute to ____.
A. save energy B. save environment C. save money D. save time
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to make
a positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organizations, youth clubs,
hospitals, schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic
participation which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion.
Volunteering also provides important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities
can provide people with new skills and competences that can even improve their employability. This is
especially important at this time of economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as
varied and diverse as education, youth, culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer
protection, humanitarian aid, development policy, research, equal opportunities and external relations.
Objectives of the Year:
1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;
2. To empower volunteer organizations and improve the quality of volunteering;
3. To reward and recognize volunteering activities; and
4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In
volunteering and to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between
voluntary engagement at local level and its significance in the wider European context.
(EU Citizenship Portal)
Question 1: What does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. talents B. organizations C. citizens D. schools

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Question 2: According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?
A. society’s wealth and well-being B. cultural awareness
C. solidarity and social cohesion D. safe environment
Question 3: According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?
A. Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.
B. Because it helps connect people to others.
C. Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.
D. Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.
Question 4: Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?
A. Improving the quality of volunteering
B. Encouraging volunteering activities
C. Facilitating volunteering in the EU
D. Raising awareness of value of social relationships.
Question 5: The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. marriage B. involvement C. vow D. appointment
Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
Question 1: Ms Hoa started teaching English in 2000.
 Ms Hoa has _______________________________________________________________________.
Question 2: Learning Japanese is very difficult but interesting.
 It is ______________________________________________________________________________.
Question 3: 3D printing is used to make three-dimensional objects.
 3D printing allows__________________________________________________________________.
Question 4: We should not leave the door open.
 We should avoid ___________________________________________________________________.
Question 5: We were watching the movie when our parents went home.
 While ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 6: I haven't taken a bath since Monday.
 I last _____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 7: Samuel started keeping a diary in 1997
 Samual has ________________________________________________________________________.
Question 8: I was talking on the phone, when my friend was reading a newspaper.
 While ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 9: We started learning English five years ago.
 We have __________________________________________________________________________.
Question 10: I was walking home when it started to rain.
 While ____________________________________________________________________________.
Question 11: She has taught the children in this remote village for five months
 she began _________________________________________________________________________.
Question 12: He has not written to me since April.
 He last ___________________________________________________________________________.
Question 13: Let’s plan a trip for next month.
 I suggested ________________________________________________________________________.

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Question 14: Would you like to go for a walk?
 She invited me _____________________________________________________________________.
Question 15: Jane tries not to watch Tommy race in competitions because she gets nervous.
 Jane avoids _______________________________________________________________________.
Rearrange the following paragraph and add appropriate linking words to make the paragraph more
cohesive. Rewrite the completed paragraph. (Học sinh phải viết 1 đoạn văn hoàn chỉnh sau khi sắp xếp
và sử dụng từ nối phù hợp cho từng ý như First/Firstly, Finally,… để đoạn văn có tính liên kết)
Paragraph 1.
a. We ought to plant more trees to make the atmosphere fresher. For example, we can plant more green
trees or flowers around the school and in the schoolyard.
b. There are three things we can do to improve the environment in our school.
c. We should clean up all areas regularly. For example, we can organise clean-up activities at weekends.
By doing this, we can keep our environment clean, beautiful, and safe for everyone.
d. Students can improve the environment in our school in many ways and even small actions can make a
big difference.
e. We can set up more rubbish bins in public places such as parks or bus stations, sort the items and put
them into the correct bins. This makes waste collection easier.

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Paragraph 2.
a. To keep the environment clean, we should reduce the amount of waste, throw household garbage
properly into its place, and recycle more rubbish such as glass, paper, plastic and so on.
b. There are many effective ways to improve the environment.
c. People can improve the environment in our school in many ways and even small actions can make a
big difference.
d. We need to save energy by turning off the electric devices when we are not using them.
e. We will organize some campaigns to raise people’s knowledge about the importance of the
environment, like picking up rubbish in the parks, collecting litter on the rivers.

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Paragraph 3.
a. The most important use of electricity is to run machines. Without electricity, factories, schools and
hospitals cannot run normally. Other inventions, such as TVs, computers and robots will become useless
without electricity.
b. Electricity is one of the great inventions of the past, because it has brought many benefits for people.
c. Electricity can be used to light our houses and streets. Without it, the world would be dark and
dangerous.
d. Electricity plays a very important part in our life today and we cannot live without it.
e. Electricity is also useful in heating. For example, in cold areas, electric heaters can keep us warm and
healthy in long winters.

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