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REVISION FOR THE MID-SECOND TERM – GRADE 10 PART 1: PRONUNCIATION 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. Question 1.A. sitsB. staysC. plays D. climbs Question 2. A. fightsB. nightsC. gifts D. minds Question 3.A.. crabsB. cracksC. clacks D. plants Question 4.A. listensB. destroysC. hates D. shows Question 5.A. gives B. forgets C. returnsD. lockers Question 6. A. stays B. books C. parks D. scientists Question 7.A. wants B. needs C. inventsD. chec Question 8.A. develops B. jeans C. others D. allows Question 9.A. perfectsB. computers C.solvesD. fans Question 10.A. phonesB. helps C. laptops D. motorbikes Question 11.A. ways B. connects C. airplanes D. inventions. Question 12. A. examplesB. computers C. vehicles D. supports Question 13.A. cars B. rules C. laptops D. creats Question 14.A. smartphone B. fastener C. portable D. costly Question 15. A. processor B. congestion C. tourism D. assignment Question 16. A. patent B. inspiration C. patient D. nation Question 17. A. achieveB. machine C. attach D. Change Question 18. A. human B. happen C. helpful D. honor Question 19. A. general B. group C. great D. game Question 20. A. church B. cheese C. chess D. school Question 21.A. house B. horse C. hour D. hat Question 22. A. when B. why C. what D. who Question 23. A. control B. center C. courage D. careful Question 24. A. they B. thank C. thick D. thin Question 25.A. saying B. service C. sixty D. sugar PART 2 : STRESS SYLLABLES 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 stress in each of the following questions Question 1.A. ballpoint B. light bulb C. dishwashes D. surround Question2.A. policeman B. earthquake C. countrysideD. washig machine Question3.A. handsome B. birthday C. mistake D. filmmaker Question 4.A. passport B.increase C. workbook D. band-aid Question5.A. countdown B. space age C. fruit juice D. today Question6. A. football B. cupboard C. policeman D. software Question7. A. balloon B. lorry driving C. coal mining D. weight-lifting Question8. A. sunset B. waiting-room C. driving license D. estate Question9. A. develop B. analyze C. organize D. decorate Question10. A. volunteer B. delegate C. understand D. introduce Question11. A. celebrate B. generate C. recognize D. develop Question12.A. entertain B. sacrifice C. summarise D. decorate Question13. A. stimulate B. estimate C. generate D. coincide Question 14. A. register B. formulate C. recover D. sacrifice Question 15. A. discover B. demonstrate C. advertise D. occupy PART 3 : SYNONYM Page 1 of 13
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. Question1. I love my portable laptop because it’s so easy to carry everywhere. A. inconvenient B. movable C. heavy D. large Question2. My computer goes into sleep mode automatically if I don't use it for ten minutes. A. mechanically B. manually C. physically D. carefully Question3. The hotel is very nice. Every room has a private bathroom. A. popular B. individual C. common D. sociable Question4. The flight was terrible! I had to strap myself in really tight. A. fasten B. remove C. loose D.unbound Question5. He buys new clothes all the time and he always wants to look the same as everyone else. He's so fashionable! A. unfashionable B. stylish C. uncool D. outmoded Question 6. You need to attach the printer to the computer with this cable. A. connect B. detach C. separate D. spilt Question 7. The patient was kept alive by the artificial heart after 2 hour-surgery in the hospital. A. man-made B. fake C. real D. original Question8. We can communicate with each other instantly using the internet. A. slowly B. really C. quickly D. immediately PART 4. ANTONYM Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question1. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one. A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable Question2. Speakers are too bulky. You cannot put them in your bag or your pocket A. giant B. heavy C. large D. tiny Question3.You need to attach the printer to the computer with this cable. A. connect B. remove C. separate D. take down Question 4. There are twin, double and single rooms available, all with private facilities. A. civil B. public C. common D. exclusive Question5. “Login” was the first message sent over the network. A. connect B. move C. enter D. logout Question 6. When you buy a computer, you usually get software included at no extra cost. A. hardware B. mouse C. printer D. speaker Question 7. The patient was kept alive by the artificial heart after 2 hour-surgery in the hospital. A. man-made B. fake C. natural D. false Question8. We can communicate with each other instantly using the internet. A. slowly B. really C. quickly D. immediately PART 5. ERROR IDENTIFICATION Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question1.Ifthe rain stop, I will gofor a walk. A B C D Question2.If you heat water to 100°C, it will boil. A B C D Question 3. If he try hard, he can pass the exam. A B C D Question 4. If she see Peter, give him this book. A B C D Page 2 of 13
Question5. If he appear, please tell him to wait for me. A B C D Question6.If he ring, I will tell him thenews. A B C D Question7.If he have free time, he’ll play tennis. A B C D Question 8. If it rain tomorrow, we won’t go to the zoo. A B C D Question 9.Unless Meggy use less electricity, she will savemoney. A B C D Question10. If he ban plastic from the cafeteria, his school will be cleaner. A B C D Question11.This houseís boughtby the Smithslast year. A B C D Question 12.The remedy for the cases of breast cancer were foundlast year. A B C D Question13.Environmentalistsare alarmed by the dramatic increase in pollution last year. A B C D Question14.The ticketsbookedtwo days in advance. A B C D Question15. They aren’t allowedto smoke, even outsidethe company gates last month. A B C D Question16. The lessons teach by the teacher yesterday should be copiedby the students. A B C D Question 17. In 1928, the colour TVdevelopby John Logie Baird. Two years later he made the first public A B TV broadcast. D Question 18.The World Wide Weblaunchedin 1990 after Tim Berners-Lee had createdthe first browser. A B C D Question19.This buttoninventwhile the experiment was in progress. A B C D Question20.Rapid changes brought about in everyday life by industrializationmany years ago. A B C D PART 6. COMMUNICATIVE SITUATION Question 1. Kevin gave a doll to his girlfriend to celebrate her birthday. Girlfriend: Oh, thank you very much, Kevin. It's so cute. Kevin: ______. A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. Thanks C. congratulations D. How much is that Question2. On the way to a theatre, Jimmy found Tom dropped his wallet. Jimmy: Hey, Tom, you dropped your wallet. Tom: Oh, thank you very much. Jimmy: ______. A. Not at all B. No worry C. No problem D. Go ahead Question 3. Mary talked with Tom after the musical show. Mary: What a fantastic performance! Thank you for inviting me to the musical. Tom: ______. I’m happy you enjoyed the show. A. You're welcome B. No worry C. No problem D. Go ahead Page 3 of 13
Question4. Student A: You don’t have to bring any skiing equipment. It can be rented at the front desk. Student B: __________ A. It’s too expensive. B. I’m afraid I can’t. C. Sure, I will. D. OK, thanks for letting me know. Question5. Student A: Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you? Student B: __________ A. Long time no see. B. I agree with you. C. It’s kind of you to do so. D. You’re welcome. Question 6. Student A: I think renewable energy is the answer to many environmental problems. Student B: __________ A. I couldn’t agree more. B. It’s up to you. C. That’s very kind of you. D. That would be interesting. Question 7. Student A: Can I borrow your notes, please? Student B: __________ A. Well done! B. No, thanks. C. Yes, sure. D. Yes, I can. Question8. Student A: Can you tell me about the inventor of the modern bicycle? Student B: __________ A. I can’t ride a bicycle. B. Sure. John Starley, who was an English inventor, created the modern bicycle. C. I know a lot about inventors. D. Bicycles are one of the greatest inventions in history. Question9. A: Can you help me? I’d like to know how to turn on this air conditioner. B: _________ A. Not at all. This room is very hot. B. You’re welcome. I’m glad to help you. C. Yes, certainly. First, you have to plug it in. D. God helps those who help themselves. Question10. Student A: We should reuse and recycle more to save the environment. Student B: __________ A. You must be kidding. B. I’m afraid it’s the truth. C. That’s a ridiculous idea. D. There’s no doubt about it. Part 7: WORD FORMATION Write the correct forms of the words in brackets. * WORD FORM - NOUN Question1.Sulphur dioxide is one of several _____________that are released into the atmosphere by coal-fired power stations. (POLLUTE) Question2.Schools should encourage the full _____ ______ of a student’s talents.(DEVELOP) Question3. The new system will be compatible with existing ______.(EQUIP) Question4. ___________form should be filled in by guests. (REGISTER) Question5. Studies show that trees and plants improve air ______ which is very bad now because of the traffic. Page 4 of 13
(QUALIFY) Question6. Because there was a ___________of water in the village, the villagers decided to save each and every water drop during the monsoon.(SHORT) Question7. Robert Goddard, who was an American__________, invented the liquid-fueled rocket in 1926. (SCIENCE) Question8. We can buy exercise _________and put it in the parks. (EQUIP) Question9. Trees and plants improve air ____________. (QUALIFY) Question10. Edison is remembered as America’s greatest___________ (INVENT) * WORD FORM -ADJECTIVE Question1. Since the flood, the number of ____________people has increased dramatically. (HOME) Question2. Working from home and working with people from other countries are becoming more_________. (POPULATION) Question3.The place has quickly developed from a small fishing community into a __________tourist resort. (POPULATE) Question4.Species are also moving out of China at an _____________ rate, especially plants. (INCREASE) Question5.Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an ____________problem. (SOLVE) Question 6. I keep my computer printer under a _____________plastic cover. (PROTECT) Question7. The internet is ___________because it has changed our lives. (IMPORT) Question8. The hotel is very nice. Every room has a ______________bathroom. (PRIVACY) Question9. I don’t think this jacket is a good choice. It’s ______ to wear leather jackets at the moment. (FASHION) * WORD FORM - ADVERB Question1.The clock____________ readjusts when you enter a new timezone. (AUTOMATIC) automatically Question2. We can now communicate __________with people on the other side of the world. (INSTANCE) Question3. The parks can have play equipment and sandboxes for young children, so they can play_________while their parents watch. (SAFE) Question4. Thanks to the internet, the way we communicate has changed __________. (SIGNIFICANT) PART 8 : SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION *Write the first conditional sentences Question1. We don’t recycle more plastic, the environment isn’t better.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question2.My neiborhood isn't clean. It's because of plastic trash from the cafeteria.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question3. They have lots of trash. They don't have a recycling program.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question4. Many students don't turn off the lights when they go out. We use lots of electricity.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question5. There's lots of paper trash. We don't reuse paper.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question6. People don’t reuse plastic bags. There are many plastic bag in rivers and oceans.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Page 5 of 13
Question7. There is lots of plastic trash in our school. Many students use single- use plastic.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question8.There aren’t many trees in our school. It feels very hot in the summer.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question9. We don’t turn off the lights. We spend much money on electricity.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. Question10.Students are always littering, our school is full of trash.  If ___________________________________________________________________________. * Rerite the sentences in the passive voice Question1.They performed Beethoven’s Seven Symphony at the concert last night. Beethoven’s Seven Symphony____________________________________________________. Question2. People used lamps and candles for light, because there was no electricity.  Lamps and candles _____________________________________________________________. Question3.They bought a coach instead of a car to move from place to place. A coach______________________________________________________________________. Question4. People started construction in 1863.  Construction__________________________________________________________________. Question5. The authority closed two factories because they caused too much air pollution.  Two factories_________________________________________________________________. Question6. A poor family built a simple small house last year.  A simple small house__________________________________________________________. Question 7. Mary didn’t write that mystery novel two years ago.  That mystery novel____________________________________________________________. Question8. We didn’t open a great new restaurant last month.  A great new restaurant_________________________________________________________. Question9. She booked tickets for her trip to Chicago yesterday.  Tickets _____________________________________________________________________. Question10. She didn’t put her personal belongings in a proper place yesterday.  Her personal belongings________________________________________________________. * Rewrite the sentences using a Non-defining relative clause or Defining relative clause as in the example. Question1.The townspeople raised enough money to build a new town hall. Its pride in their community is well-known.  The townspeople ___________________________________________________________ Question2.The man is her father. You met him last week. The man__________________________________________________________________. Question3.Zoe likes the blue T-shirt. My sister is wearing it. Zoe______________________________________________________________________. Question4. Show me the new hats. You bought them last night.  _________________________________________________________________________. Question5.Jane has a sister. Her sister’s name is Juma.  Jane _____________________________________________________________________. Question6. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean. It might have been crossed by raft during the Stone Age. The Pacific Ocean__________________________________________________________. Question7.That is a company. It produces rings.  That_______________________________________________________________________. Question8. The children were attracted by the show. It was performed so many. Page 6 of 13
The children________________________________________________________________. Question9.My best friend can compose songs. Ly sings folk songs very well.  . My best friend_____________________________________________________________. Question10. The television was invented by Philo Farnsworth. It was created in 1927.  The television _____________________________________________________________. PART 9: ClOZE TEST 1. 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. If you are the type of person (1)______ loves to meet many different people from different cultures and social status, then the city life is better for you. The city is where people from all different (2)______ and status come to work and live because everything is so centralized in the city. The city's population is also more concentrated, so you also have a higher chance of meeting people. In the country, the distance between (3)______ people is harder, so it is less convenient to meet other people. (4)______, if you want a busy social life, the city is better. If you have asthma or you are really sensitive to (5)______, then the country lifestyle is best for you. In the country there is much less pollution because there are less cars, traffic and industrial plants in the country. There are also more trees, rivers and other natural scenery. If you want your kids to run around in open and safe environments, then the country is also much better. Question 1. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which Question2. A. development B. background C. basement D. institution Question 3. A. other B. each C. another D. every Question 4. A. However B. Although C. Moreover D. Hence Question5.A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. pollutant 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks. ROBOTS Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine (1) _______ would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (2) _______ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot (3) _______ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn’t run the whole factory. A housework robot, on the other hand, has to do (4) _______ different types of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (5) _______, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine. Question 1. A. that B. what C. when D. where Question 2. A. succeeded B. managed C. made D. given Question 3. A. carries over B. carries off C. carries out D. carries away Question 4. A. little B. some C. much D. few Question 5. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover 3. 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 1 to 5. I live in a neighborhood near the city center. I don't want to live in the suburb! I like living near shops and restaurants. People usually (1) _______ two things about my neighborhood. There is a café on every corner and it is very green. I especially like Blueprint–alovely outdoor café with a small flower Page 7 of 13
garden (2) _______ I often sit at the weekend and enjoy a cup of coffee. There are many parks and squares in the neighborhood. The parks are very (3) _______ with children, students and other people who live nearby for walking, relaxing and playing sports. I guess the people here love being outdoors. I haven't lived in this neighborhood very long, but I can see it's a real (4) _______– everyoneknows each other. They are friendly and welcoming to newcomers, too. That’s why I could fit in really quickly when I moved to this area. It’s also got great nightlife. There is a variety of restaurants which serve food from many parts of the world. It’s easy to find French, Italian, Chinese and Thai restaurants, and they are of good quality. 4. There are lots of small art (5) _______ and theatres, too. I find this neighborhood beautiful and interesting. Living in this place is amazing to me! Question1. A.notice B.look C.watch D. see Question2. A. which B. who C. where D. that Question3. A. famous B. full C. popular D. widespread Question 4. A. league B. community C. society D. group Question 5. A. stores B. factories C.buildings D. galleries 5. 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 1 to 5. Ever since I was young, I have always wanted to be an inventor. I wanted to create things to change the lives of the people around me. Many children dream of being a fireman or going to space in a (1) ______________. They want to be like Neil Armstrong, (2) ______________ was the first man on the moon, in 1969. However, I always wanted to be more like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell, who were both amazing inventors that changed the world. What makes the job of being an inventor so exciting is that you need to be technical and creative. You can create something big, like a new car, or something small, something (3) ______________ that you can carry around. I guess that’s why I want to be an inventor, because I can choose what I do and what I want to make. Actually, what I really want is to make something for people who need help with their everyday lives. I can’t wait to be an inventor. (3) ______________, I also know that it isn’t going to be easy. It is going to take a lot of hard work and studying. Success doesn’t happen (5) ______________; it takes a long time to happen. If I can’t be an inventor, there are still other jobs I would like to do like being a scientist or an engineer. There are so many possibilities! Question1. A. rocket B. thermometer C. scale D. strap Question2. A. which B. who C. when D. that Question3. A. fashionable B. private C. portable D. automatic Question4. A. However B. Although C. Because D. So Question5. A. quickly B. instantly C. globally D. easily Part 10: READING COMPREHENSION 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 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 Page 8 of 13
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! Question1. Which is the best title for this text? A. Best inventions in the world C. Foods discovered by accident B. Best inventions in the world D. Inventions made by luck Question2. Who helped invent Coca-Cola? A. A scientist B. A lab assistant C. A chef D. A teacher Question3. The word “fizzy” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____. A. sparkling B. still C. soft D. decaffeinated Question4. The word “it” in the passage refers to ____. A. Crisps B. Post-it notes C. Coca-Cola D. None of the above Question5. 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. 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Unlike life in the countryside, which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life in the city is modern and complicated.People from different regions move to cities in the hope of having a better life for themselves and their children. With plenty of job opportunities available in the city, the inhabitants work as secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government officials, factory workers, street vendors or construction workers and so on. The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially those with low income, to work harder or to take part-time jobs. For many people, daily life typically involves getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks, preparing for a hard day of working and studying, then travelling along crowded boulevards or narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home late at night. They usually live in large houses, high-rise apartment blocks or even in small rental rooms equipped with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on. Industrialization and modernization, as well as global integration, have big impacts on lifestyle in cities. The most noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The Ao dai, Vietnamese traditional clothes - is no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women’s daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and fashionable clothes are widely preferred. Question1. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Life in the city B. Advantages of living in the city C. Differences between country life and city life D. Typical life of a city dweller Question 2. The word “impact” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. effect B. action C. situation D. force Question 3. The most important reason why people move to the city is ______. A. to have busy days B. to take part-time jobs C. to look for a better life D. to look for a complicated life Question 4. According to the passage, city life can offer city dwellers all of the following things EXCEPT ______. A. the Internet B. friendly communication with neighbors C. a variety of jobs in different fields D. modern facilities Question5. Industrialization and modernization may lead to ______. Page 9 of 13
A. the disappearance of Western-styled clothes B. changes in lifestyles C. the fact that women no longer wear Ao dai D. global integration 3.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Cities are usually full of people and traffic. Sometimes, traffic makes it difficult for people to get around. However, bike-share systems give people a different way to commute. In a bike-share system, people pay to use a bike for a short time. It's convenient because they can get a bike from any bike station in the city. They then return it at another bike station. These bike-share systems are very easy to use. People can use an application on their smartphones to look for bikes and to pay for them.They can also see where the bike stations are, and the number of parking spaces available. Biking is a cheap and fun way of exploring the city. It's healthy and environmentally friendly, too. Bike sharing is not new. It started in Europe in about 1965. Some of the biggest bike-share systems are the Wuhan Public Bicycle in China and Velib' in Paris. But bike sharing is becoming more popular now. In 2013, there were more than 500 bike-share systems in 49 different countries.There are now almost a million bikes in bike-share systems worldwide-400,000 of them in China alone. In the future, bike sharing may be an answer to many cities' traffic problems. Question1. What is the best title for the passage? A. Cities on the move B. Cities in the world C. Cities in the past D. Cities in the future Question2. Bike-share applications give users information on the ______. A. weather in a city B. location of other cyclists C. location of bike stations D. health of the bikers Question3. Bike sharing is environmentally friendly because it gets people to ______. A. buy bikes B. drive less C. share their bikes with others D. explore the city Question4. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. biking B. bike sharing C. exploring the city D. paying for the bikes Question5. Bike-share systems in ______ have the most number of bikes. A. France B. China C. the United States D. Europe 4. Read the following passage. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. A community is a group of people who live close to each other. In this day and age, however, online communities are the fastest-growing ones. A virtual community is one whose members interact with each other mainly via the Internet. These communities get people with similar interests together so that they can share their interests or help each other in different ways. Virtual communities can just be for fun, but many of them have a serious purpose. For instance, many women who are soon-to-be moms can now get support and advice from others who have experience or those who are expecting their children. Similarly, many people join a virtual community for educational purposes. MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are places where people can join an educational course using the Internet. In some online communities, members not only communicate with each other online, but they may also meet up in the real world. For example, people interested in cosplay may use online communities to organize cosplay conventions where members can dress up and meet with others. Many of these communities cross international borders. Book Crossing, a social networking site for book-lovers, has members in 132 different countries. Moreover, some online communities care more about improving the real community that they live in. Street Bank is a virtual community where real-life neighbors can offer to help each other out by lending things like sports or cooking equipment, or by doing up their houses or gardens. Page 10 of 13
Question 1. What does the word “virtual” in the first paragraph mean? A. on Facebook B. online C. in real life D. offline Question 2. Who joins the same virtual community? A. People with the same jobs B. People who own the same things so they can have fun together. C. People who share similar interests or care about the same things. D. People who care about others. Question 3. Why do people join MOOCs? A. To learn an online course B. To read comic books. C. To communicate with teachers online. D. To borrow barbecue equipment. Question 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. People can get support and advice from a virtual community. B. Book Crossing is a local virtual community for those who like reading. C. There are many reasons why people join a virtual community. D. Sometimes members of a virtual community meet up in person. Question 5. Which virtual community may help you repair your house? A. Street Bank B. Book Crossing C. MOOCs D. Cosplay 5. Read the following passage. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. THE GREATEST INVENTORS When we think of “the greatest inventors” in the world, we almost always think of those like Thomas Edison or Alexander Graham Bell. They had revolutionary ideas and there is no doubt that our lives would be very different (and very boring) without their creations. It almost seems like nobody has invented anything useful in a long time, but this is simply not true! Our technology today is so advanced that new inventions don’t seem to have life-changing results. But this doesn’t mean that they aren’t useful, or that they aren’t amazing, either. It’s just that they are less noticeable than it was in the past when new creations considerably changed our way of life. And so, we should celebrate these incredible people and respect them as much as we respect the inventors that came before them. Modern-day inventor Elon Musk has transformed the world of automobiles with his creation of arguably the first self-driving car that performs as well as regular cars. Before he passed away in 1931, Thomas Edison held the world record for the largest number of inventions – 1093 to be exact. In 2003, a Japanese inventor named Shunpei Yamazaki beat his record. As of today, Yamazaki holds the record of 6074 inventions, and counting! And then there is Mark Zuckerberg whose invention actually did change our lives, especially in terms of social media, marketing, and even job creation. Zuckerberg was only 19 years old when he invented Facebook. In 2007, at age 23, Zuckerberg became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. Question 1.What is true about paragraph 1? A. Everyone knows about Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. B. Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell used to be the greatest inventors. C. Past inventions seem to have a greater influence on our life than modern ones. D. There haven’t been any great inventions for a long time. Question 2.Why do we not seem to take much notice of new inventions today? A. They are bad inventions. B. They make little changes to our lives. C. There aren’t many new inventions. D. They aren’t useful. Question 3. What did Elon Musk invent? Page 11 of 13
A. The first fully self-driving car B. The first social media platform about cars C. The first electric car D. The first mobile-controlled automobile Question 4.What is the current world record of inventions? A. 1931 B. 1093 C. 2003 D. 6074 Question 5. Which is NOT an effect of Mark Zuckerberg’s invention? A. People can have more jobs. B. People can share things online easily. C. People can promote and sell things better. D. People lead better lives. 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions By the year 2025, the Earth could lose as many as one fifth of all species known to exist today. In recent centuries, hundreds of species have disappeared, almost always as a result of human activities. The passenger pigeon, one familiar example, was a source of food until excessive hunting and habitat loss caused its extinction in 1914. The North American bison, whose populations were decimated by settlers and market hunters in the 1800s, came close to sharing the same fate. Bison survive today only because of the efforts of early conservationists. Today, species require such efforts more urgently than ever. An essential task that falls to present- day conservationists is to determine which species are most, endangered, so that conservation resources' can be applied where action is needed most. Species are categorized by the degree to which their survival in the wild is threatened. World Wildlife Fund offers a sampling of animals and plants that fall mainly within the two most serious categories of- threat: critically endangered and endangered. What threatens these species' existence? Some of the top threats are habitat destruction by unsustainable logging and ever-encroaching human settlement; pollution of water, soil, and air by toxic chemicals; unnatural climate changes due to fossil fuel use; unmanaged fishing that exhausts fish stocks; and illegal hunting to supply the demand for skins, hides, traditional medicines, food, and tourist souvenirs. The list which conservationists presents only a fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and does not include thousands of species whose status we do not yet know. Hundreds of species without common names have been left out, which means that while many mammals are on this list, only a few insects and mollusks are included. Species listed here range from the largest animal on Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble thick-shell pond snail. Large or small, beautiful or ugly, all species play a role in the complex circle of life. All of us depend on the natural resources of our planet. Each time a species is lost, the complexity, natural balance, and beauty of our world is diminished. And what threatens plants and animals ultimately threatens people as well. Question 1: According to the first paragraph _______. A. species extinction is only caused by hunting B. human beings protect wife life much more than they do harm to them C. the main cause of species extinction is human activities D. we can stop radically species extinction by 2025 Question 2: The North American bison _______. A. was completely extinct in the 1800s B. was not the aim of human hunting C. was raised by settlers in the 1800s D. has escaped from extinction thanks to conservationists Question 3: Species are categorized _______. A. to prevent hunting B. to provide food C. to destroy their habitats D. to give preferential right to conserve Page 12 of 13
Question 4: Which sentence is true? A. Medicine is not a factor to cause species extinction. B. The list that conservationists present does not include all kinds of species. C. Pollution does nothing to species extinction. D. Conservationists have good knowledge of all kinds of mollusks. Question 5: According to the last paragraph, _______. A. species extinction has no relationship to human beings B. what threatens plants and animals can do nothing to human beings C. human beings depend on natural resources to survive D. not every, species has a role in the circle of life. PART 11: WRITING A PARAGRAPH Write a paragraph of 100 -120 words to describe two or three benefits of the invention. * The internet - communicate over long distances - study and work online - find solutions for every question …………… * The smart phone - communicate with eachother - study and work online - help us relax …………….. * The computer -study and work online - communicatewith eachother - receive and send messages ……… Page 13 of 13