UNITS VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
Unit Hello - School subjects - Subject/ Object pronouns –
- Classroom language Possessive adjectives
- Family - The imperative
- Home-furniture/ appliances - To be
- Hobbies - Have got
- Food & drinks - There is/ There are
- Means of transport - Like, love, hate + -ing form
- Places in town - Quantifiers
- Wh-questions
- Prepositions of movement
- Prepositions of place
Unit 1 - Daily routines - Present simple
ROUND THE - Household chores - Present continuous
CLOCK - Free-time activities - Adverb of frequency
- Pronunciation /aɪ/ - /eɪ/, /ɡ/ - /dʒ/ - State verbs
Unit 2A – B - Entertainment activities - Past simple
ENTERTAINMENT - Types of performances - Past continuous
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Tiếng Anh 10 – Bright
FIRST SEMESTER MIDTEM TEST
Note: Each correct answer earns 0.2 points.
I. PRONUNCIATION (0.8 points)
A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. vacuum B. classical C. amazing D. actor
2. A. basic B. cousin C. musical D. museum
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. household B. perform C. tidy D. laundry
4. A. orchestra B. festival C. furniture D. tradition
II. USE OF ENGLISH (3.8 points)
A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. Hey! Why __________ that tablet? It _________ to me.
A. do you use/ belongs B. are you using/ is belong
C. do you use/ is belong D. are you using/ belongs
6. As a child, Alice __________ to sing in the choir, but now she plays volleyball instead.
A. would B. used C. could D. likes
7. Johann really enjoyed the __________ of eighteenth-century art at the City gallery.
A. exhibition B. demonstration C. concert D. dance performance
8. I usually __________ a nap after lunch. It helps me to reduce sleepiness and work effectively
in the afternoon.
A. do B. make C. take D. bring
9. The sink was full of dirty dishes, so I __________.
A. set the table B. mopped the floor
C. cleared the dishwasher D. did the washing-up
10. I’m preparing for the party tomorrow. Can you help me __________ the decorations?
A. put up B. put on C. put in D. put out
11. My mum __________ the floor using soap and water twice a week.
A. vacuums B. mops C. dusts D. makes
12. I enjoy watching __________ because they bring me great laughter.
A. operas B. ballets C. tragedies D. comedies
13. During the __________, the audience clapped at the end of every single song.
A. musical B. drama C. orchestra D. exhibition
14. That play is much better on the _________ than it is in the film version.
A. scene B. theatre C. stage D. performance
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
15. Mrs. Jones lives on her own and has to take care of her two children, so she’s really busy.
A. look at B. look after C. love D. watch
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16. Don’t worry about the exam. You only need to do your best.
A. hope B. review C. concentrate D. try hard
C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
17. Put on your coat. It’s quite windy.
A. wear B. bring C. take off D. prepare
18. I’m really into classical music. It’s soft and calm. It also helps me relieve stress.
A. peaceful B. noisy C. boring D. cheerful
D. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
19. My sister is so busy with her studies that she doesn’t have little time to relax.
A B C D
20. It was relaxed taking a walk along the river; we were impressed by how beautiful it was.
A B C D
E. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
21. Student A: “Would you like to come with me to the stadium tomorrow. There’s a football
match at 3 p.m.”
Student B: “__________. What time will we meet?”
A. I’d love to.
B. I’m afraid I can’t.
C. Sure, I would.
D. I like football.
22. Student A: “How much sugar do you want in your coffee?”
Student B: “__________”
A. A lot of. B. A few, please.
C. Not many. D. Just a little.
23. Student A: “I lost my wallet during the rock concert last night.”
Student B: “_________”
A. Oh no! How terrible!
B. Hmm! I’m not sure.
C. Really? What do you do?
D. Aha, you shouldn’t go there.
III. WORD FORMATION (0.4 points)
Write the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
24. The show ended with all the __performers________ singing on stage together. (PERFORM)
25. __Traditionally________, Chèo is performed outdoors in a village square or the courtyard of a
public building. (TRADITION)
IV. READING (3.0 points)
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A. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Unlike most teenagers who live in flats or houses, Sophia’s home is a 20-metre boat. She has
spent half of her life (26) __________ with her parents, who are both marine scientists. Sophia’s
unusual way of life means she regularly sees whales and gets to swim with dolphins. She also has
friends in different countries. She does her schoolwork online and her studies are going well. She
can speak four languages and has been to many countries, so her (27) __________ of the world is
greater than most children her age. Every day after studying, she helps do the (28) __________. She
feels she has a duty to help her parents. She believes family life is more pleasant when everyone
shares the household chores. She often cleans the floors, (29) __________ the table for meals and
does the washing-up. She also cooks dinner, especially when her parents are too busy. Life on board
is sometimes (30) __________. Space is limited, so there are no wide-screen TVs or soft sofas. Bad
weather can last for days, especially in winter. Storms at sea can be frightening. However, Sophia
loves her boat and she feels safe on it.
26. A. sail B. sailing C. to sail D. sailed
27. A. education B. advice C. knowledge D. information
28. A. housework B. household C. homework D. task
29. A. makes B. does C. brings D. sets
30. A. convenient B. uncomfortable C. relaxing D. entertaining
B. Read the following passage. For each of the questions from 31 to 35, write T if the statement
is TRUE, F if the statement is FALSE and NI if there is NO INFORMATION on it.
MY UNUSUAL HOBBY – SAND SCULPTURES
I live on the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, where there are lots of beautiful sandy beaches
and warm sunny days. It’s the perfect place for my favourite hobby – making sand sculptures. Four
years ago, there was a sand sculpture festival near where I live. I couldn’t believe that such
wonderful model buildings, incredible creatures, and some amazingly realistic faces of celebrities
were all made out of sand. From that moment, I knew that this was something I would love to do.
I’ve heard people say that making sand castles is for kids, not adults, but that doesn’t bother me at
all. I believe sand art is a creative and playful hobby that can be enjoyed by all ages. People can
make different kinds of shapes and form structures out of their creative mind. The only materials
needed are water and sand – plenty of it, and lots of time. Creating a big sand sculpture may take up
to weeks to build. It also requires a lot of endurance and patience from the sculptors. Many people
don’t understand that even lightly touching a sand sculpture can make a whole section fall off,
which can take hours to rebuild. Of course, heavy rain can do some damage, but not as much as you
might think. As long as you build far enough up the beach, the waves won’t wash a sand sculpture
away. So, when you’re next at the seaside, make one yourself – you’ll get a great sense of
achievement.
31. The writer decided to start making sand sculptures after being impressed
by some near her house. True__________
32. Some people believe that making sand sculptures is only a hobby
for children. True__________
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33. You need special equipment in order to make big sand sculptures. NI__________
34. Sculptors may spend a lot of time making a sand sculpture. True__________
35. Heavy rain or waves can destroy a sand sculpture completely. False__________
C. Read the following passage. Then read sentences A-F, and choose the one that best fits each
gap (36-40). There is ONE extra sentence.
Street performance or busking is the act of performing in public places for rewards in the
form of money. 36. D____ Performances can be anything that people find entertaining, including
singing, dancing, acrobatics, magical tricks, balloon twisting, clowning, juggling, and so on. They
usually have a basket, a can or a hat in front of them for money. If people like their performance,
they put money in the basket. Musicians are the most common street performers, although
dancers can also get large audience. 37. _F___
I have always been fascinated by street art. 38. _A___ However, one of the most incredible
things I’ve ever heard of is a kind of street theatre which has been delighting people all over
Europe. It’s called The Smallest Theatre in the World and it is absolutely incredible. 39. _E___
It’s a complete theatre with a stage, curtains and seats for the audience (of two adults) –
everything inside a wooden box which is just under 2m*2m. 40. _B___ There are four actors who
perform famous plays, each in about thirty minutes. The story of The Smallest Theatre began in
1970 when Ken Campbell, an English actor, director and comedian, together with Marcel Steiner
successfully toured Europe and the USA. Sadly, it disappeared for a few years in the 1980s, but in
the 1990s it reopened to the public, and people today can enjoy its magic once more.
A. I’m amazed by pavement artists and the way human statues can remain so still for hours.
B. What’s more, the whole thing sits on the side of an old-fashioned motorbike.
C. Buskers may find themselves targeted by thieves due to the open and public nature of their
craft.
D. Sometimes it is acceptable to give items such as food as a reward for a street performance.
E. It isn’t just a couple of actors making speeches.
F. For other talents, like drawing or juggling, it’s harder to have lots of people watching.
V. WRITING (1 point)
Use the words in brackets to rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
41. Do you have any plans for this weekend? (DOING)
→ What are you doing this weekend?
42. My mum was a guide in a museum when she was young. (WORKED)
→ My mum worked as a guide in a museum when she was young.
43. During my visit to the British Museum, I learnt a lot about ancient Egyptian civilisation.
→ While I was visiting the British Museum, I learnt a lot about ancient Egyptian civilisation.
44. All of us are excited about our trip to Canada next month. (LOOKING)
→ Everyone of us is looking forward to our trip to Canada next month.
45. Clara didn’t have the habit of going to the cinema when she was young. (USE)
→ Clara didn’t use to go to the cinema when she was young.
VI. LISTENING (1 point)
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Listen to two people talking about their experience. For questions from 46 to 50, complete the
notes with suitable information. Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
46. In a water puppet show, performers stand behind curtains or stages, and use __rods________ to
move puppets along the water.
47. Water puppetry appeared in the __11th century/ eleventh century________ in the Red River
Delta.
48. The main themes are about __kings________ and rural Vietnamese traditions.
49. Tickets cost ___$8/ 8 dollars_______ for adults.
50. People can buy puppets for souvenirs in a shop __near________ the theatre.
EXTRA QUESTIONS
VII. SENTENCE COMPLETION (1 point)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
51. Karen and I are having a performance at the local theater tomorrow.
A. Karen and I perform at the local theater tomorrow.
B. There’s a performance that Karen and I like at the local theater tomorrow.
C. Karen and I want to perform at the local theater tomorrow.
D. Karen and I are performing at the local theater tomorrow.
52. It’s unusual for Andy to do the ironing.
A. Andy often does the ironing at home.
B. Andy rarely does the ironing.
C. Andy has difficulty in ironing his clothes.
D. Andy usually does the ironing.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each
of the following questions.
53. We were watching a movie at home ________.
A. while the lights went out
B. because the lights went out
C. when the lights went out
D. because the lights went out
54. The town is really crowded today __________.
A. because the music festival is taking place
B. as the music festival took place
C. so the music festival will take place
D. when the music festival takes place
55. While Emily was cooking dinner, _________.
A. she was cutting her finger.
B. she cuts her finger.
C. she would cut her finger.
D. she cut her finger.
***End – Of – Test***
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Audio script:
Daniel: Hi Kathleen. How was your trip to Vietnam?
Kathleen: It was amazing. I got incredible experiences. For example, I saw such a fantastic water
puppet show.
Daniel: Really? What was it like?
Kathleen: It was exactly as it sounds – puppets dancing and moving across the water. The
performers hid behind curtains and stages, from which they used rods to make their wooden puppets
move on top of the water.
Daniel: That sounds interesting.
Kathleen: Did you know that water puppetry dates back to the 11 th century, from the Red River
Delta?
Daniel: No way! What was the theme?
Kathleen: The main theme and setting of the show were about legends of kings and stories focusing
on Vietnamese rice farmers. The puppets portrayed boys riding on buffalos and dragons appearing
suddenly from underwater.
Daniel: How about the music? Were there any musical performances during the show?
Kathleen: Yes, there was a band playing traditional instruments like drums, horns, or single-stringed
guitars. Although the language of delivery was Vietnamese, it wasn’t hard to understand what was
happening on stage. There was also a show of firework that made the night sky colourful and the
scenery was completely amazing.
Daniel: How much was the ticket? Was it expensive?
Kathleen: Not at all. Tickets cost $8 for adults. I watched it in Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in
Hanoi. It’s the only theatre that runs shows for 365 days of the year, even in the winter. It’s
advisable to sit close to the stage as the puppets are pretty small. There’s also a shop near the theatre
where you can buy puppets for souvenirs.
Daniel: Wow! I’ll definitely try it when I come to Vietnam.
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