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TRƯỜNG THPT BÀ RỊA ĐỀ CƯƠNG KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ 2 NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
TỔ NGOẠI NGỮ MÔN: Tiếng Anh - LỚP: 10
I. ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Attention Students!
We are delighted to announce an upcoming talk show. It (1) ______ by our distinguished alumni, who
will share insights on the importance of lifelong learning.
Date: December 02, | Time: 2 P.M to 5 P.M | Venue:Main Hall
Join us to hear our (2) ______ alumni discuss the importance of continuous education throughout one's
career journey. Gain valuable perspectives on balancing work and learning, and discover the
transformative (3) ______ of lifelong learning.
Don't miss this opportunity to glean wisdom from those (4) ______ have walked the same path as you.
If you have any questions you'd like to ask our speaker, please complete the form below. Mark your
calendars and stay tuned (5) ______ further updates!
1. A. will be hosted B. hosted C. has hosted D. be hosted
2. A. decorated B. outstanding C. determined D. disguised
3. A. powerful B. powerless C. empower D. power
4. A. which B. whose C. who D. what
5. A. at B. for C. of D. with
2. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Take Action for Gender Equality!
We all have a role (1) ______ in achieving gender equality. A world where everyone is treated equally
should be our goal. Take action for gender equality, not just for women but for everyone(2) ______
deserves fairness and respect.
By supporting gender equality, we create opportunities (3) ______ all. Those who act today will shape
a brighter, more inclusive future. Let’s work together to ensure that both men (4) ______ women are
given equal opportunities to succeed. Gender (5) ______ benefits everyone, as it leads to stronger, more
prosperous communities.
The more we empower women, the greater our collective success will be. Join us in making gender
equality a reality!
1. A. to do B. to make C. to play D. to have
2. A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
3. A. with B. for C. about D. in
4. A. so B. and C. therefore D. then
5. A. equal B. equally C. equalize D. equality
3. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Join International Organizations Today!
Are you looking (1) ______ opportunities to expand your global network and make an impact? Joining
international organizations is the (2) ______ way to connect with professionals from all over the world,
(3) ______ share your interests and goals. These organizations offer a platform for personal growth (4)
______ provide you with the latest resources and knowledge. Compared to local groups, international
(5) ______ give you the widest range of opportunities to develop skills and foster cross-cultural
relationships. Don't miss out on the chance to be part of something truly global! Join today and start
making a difference.
1. A. into B. on C. at D. for
2. A. best B. better C. good D. well
3. A. which B. what C. whom D. who
4. A. so B. and C. if D. then
5. A. organizations B. organization C. organizers D. organize
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4. Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Promoting Gender Equality in Our Workplace
We are committed to ensuring gender equality in our workplace. It (1) ______ that companies with
more gender-balanced teams perform better and are more innovative. Equal opportunities (2) ______
to everyone, regardless of gender, and policies must be updated to support this. Employees (3) ______
are treated fairly, without discrimination, contribute more effectively to the success of the company. We
(4) ______ all team members to support these changes (5) ______ help create a more inclusive
environment.
1. A. was believed B. is believed C. to be believed D. believes
2. A. should be provided B. should be provide C. should provide D. should be providing
3. A. which B. , which C. who D. whom
4. A. make B. encourage C. have D. ensure
5. A. or B. but C. so D. and
II. STRUCTURE MATCHING
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful,
prosperous and (1) _________.
(2) __________. Unfortunately, at the current time, 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15-49
have reported experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period
and 49 countries currently have no laws protecting women from domestic violence. This type of violence
doesn’t just harm individual women and girls, it also undermines (3) _________and hinders their active
involvement in society. Progress is occurring regarding harmful practices such as child marriage and FGM
(Female Genital Mutilation), (4) ________, but there is still much work to be done to complete eliminate
such practices.
Providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and (5) ______ will
fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large. Implementing new legal
frameworks regarding female equality in the workplace and the eradication of harmful practices targeted
at women is crucial to ending the gender-based discrimination prevalent in many countries around the
world.
1. A. sustainability world B. unsustainable world
C. for sustainable world D. sustainable world
2. A. While women and girls represent half of the world’s population.
B. Because women and girls represent half of the world’s population
C. Women and girls represent half of the world’s population
D. Which women and girls represent half of the world’s population
3. A. they overall quality of life B. our overall quality of life
C. its overall quality of life D. their overall quality of life
4. A. has declined by 30% in the past decade
B. that has declined by 30% in the past decade
C. which has declined by 30% in the past decade
D. what has declined by 30% in the past decade
5. A. to represent in political and economic decision-making processes
B. representation in political and economic decision-making processes
C. that represent in political and economic decision-making processes
D. who represent in political and economic decision-making processes
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Young Vietnamese people have gained three main benefits of Viet Nam becoming a member of different
International organisations.
First, (1) ___________ . UNICEF, for example, has a lot of programmes to make sure all children get
vaccinated (2) ___________. Second, the quality in education has also improved. Now Viet Nam has a lot
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of education programmes (3) ___________. This gives teenagers opportunities to get access to advanced
knowledge or exchange education programmes In other countries. Finally, various career choices are also
open to teenagers these days. They are no longer limited to only state-owned organisations or (4)
___________. Instead, they may choose to work for global, local or private companies, depending on (5)
___________ and preferences.
In short, International organisations have definitely brought more advantages to young people in Viet
Nam.
1. A. getting better health care now B. they get better health care now
C. having got better health care now D. to get better health care now
2. A. to avoid some diseases B. avoiding some diseases
C. avoid some diseases D. to avoiding some diseases
3. A. this is as good as regional and International ones
B. which are as good as regional and International ones
C. it is as good as regional and International ones
D. being as good as regional and International ones
4. A. owned-family businesses B. family- owning businesses
C. owning-family businesses D. family-owned businesses
5. A. his abilities B. her abilities C. their abilities D. our abilities
3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Gender equality is very important, but many women still face big problems today. Even though things
have gotten better, there are still serious issues to solve.
(1) ______ , in some places, girls don’t have the same chances to go to school as boys. In these areas,
people might think boys should get more education. This difference can limit what girls can (2) ______ .
Second, women often earn (3) ______ . This happens because women may not have the same chances
for good jobs and because of unfair treatment. Women are also not often seen in important jobs, (4)
______ .
Finally, violence against women is still a big problem in many places. Problems like abuse and harassment
affect many women and hurt (5) ______ . Solving these problems needs help from governments,
organizations, and communities to make sure women are safe and supported.
1. A. Next B. First C. Moreover D. One thing that
2. A. to do in the future B. doing in the future C. do in the future D. be done in the future
3. A. little money than men for the same job B. less money than men for the same job
C. so less money than men for the same job D. littler money than men for the same job
4. A. that makes the problem worse B. what makes the problem worse
C. which makes the problem worse D. to make the problem worse
5. A. their health B. they health C. its health D. our health
4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
FastnFun is an app that helps you speak English fluently like a native speaker. The app focuses on
teaching pronunciation and vocabulary from different topics. It also provides hundreds of role-playing
activities and video clips to help you learn and (1) ______.
Download the app to (2) ______ or tablet. Then, open the app and create an account. You can upload
your profile picture in Settings and set up a reminder for daily study.
+ Tap the Lessons tab.
+ Choose a lesson to learn. Each lesson teaches you a pronunciation tip or vocabulary of a popular topic.
(3) _______. Click on the word, then listen and repeat. The app records you so that you can hear how
well you spoke.
+ Take a rest after every lesson and see how much you have learned and (4) _______.
+ When the lesson is taking place, double-tap on the world to add it to your Favorites. This is a list of
words that you think you may (5) _______.
+ Tap on the Role-plays tab.
+ Choose a conversation, tap on the character you would like to be, and role-play with the app.
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1. A. to have fun B. having fun C. has fun D. have fun
2. A. our smartphone B. your smartphone C. their smartphone D. its smartphone
3. A. It also gives many examples B. That also gives many examples
C. Which also gives many examples D. Also giving many examples
4. A. your skills are improved B. to improve your skills
C. improved your skills D. improving your skills
5. A. use more often than others B. to use more often than others
C. using more often as others D. use as often than others.
III. READING COMPREHENSION (3-1-1)
1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Gender equality has been greatly promoted around the world. However, there are still many
challenges that women face.
First of all, there are still girls who are forced to get married before the age of 18. In many places,
parents may see child marriage as a way to protect their daughters from violence. However, many of
these young girls become victims of domestic violence. Child marriage also carries serious health risks as
young girls are not physically developed to give birth.
Secondly, more than half of the world's uneducated people are women. This means fewer girls than
boys go to school or stay long at school. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young.
They can also have better job skills and can earn higher salaries. Education gives girls the opportunity to
have a better life and give back to their communities.
Thirdly, women are often paid less than men. In other words, women have to work longer than men
to earn the same amount of money. Differences in career choices might be one reason. Women tend to
become nurses, secretaries, or shop assistants, which are low-paying jobs, while men choose high-paying
careers as surgeons, airline pilots, or engineers.
Women are still not equal to men in today's society, and governments, organisations and individuals
must work together to achieve gender equality.
(Adapted from English 10 Global Success by Hoang Van Van et al.)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Traditional roles of women B. Ways to address domestic violence
C. Some facts about child marriage D. Gender inequality that women face
2. The word “challenges” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obstacles B. opportunities C. habits D. campaigns
3. According to paragraph 2, child marriage can do harm to young girls' health because
A. they can get into debt
B. they have to resort to violence
C. they're not physically mature enough to give birth
D. they're not strong enough to protect their offspring
4. The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. Girls receiving an education B. Uneducated girls
C. Communities D. Boys
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned, according to the passage?
A. Education helps girls to lead a better life by finding jobs with high salaries.
B. Men often earn more than women.
C. Some highly-paid jobs are suitable for men.
D. Girls see child marriage as a way to pay off debt.
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.
To gain more insights into the future of education, we asked two experts. Here's what they said: (Patrick
K. Fletcher, futurologist) "Learning in 2050, say, will probably be very different to how it is now. I
don't think the education system we have today will still exist. In my opinion, education will focus on e-
learning, and students will attend virtual classrooms. I think students will connect to the internet using
artificial intelligence, so they won't need to remember facts anymore. Actual schools and classrooms will
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probably be very rare. I believe the few schools that still exist will be for children from rich families, and
they will mainly have robot teachers. But children with special needs will still go to school with actual
teachers because I don't think robots can take care of the children yet."
(Shara Nguyễn, Vice Principal, Everlake School) "We started testing a variety of e-learning
technologies about a year ago to find out what really works. For example, we tried a variety of apps for
giving and marking assignments. Our studies showed that both teachers and students found these very
useful, and the cost was reasonable, so I think we're going to see a lot of schools doing this in the future.
We also had good success with interactive whiteboards, but right now they are too expensive, and most
schools in our area can't afford more than one or two for the whole school. We're definitely not going to
see them in all schools for a long time."
1. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Role of Teachers in the Future Classrooms
B. Experts' Predictions for the Future of Education
C. Robots in the Classroom: Should We Be Worried?
D. Challenges Facing the Education System in the Future
2. The word rare in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______
A. modern B. prevalent C. outdated D. scarce
3. Why does Everlake School currently have limited use of interactive whiteboards?
A. They are not effective for teaching. B. They are too expensive for most schools.
C. Teachers and students do not like using them. D. They are difficult to install in classrooms.
4. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. interactive whiteboards B. schools C. chalkboards D. teachers and students
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Patrick K. Fletcher asserts that robots are incapable of caring for children with special requirements.
B. For a year already, the Everlake School has been experimenting with e-learning technology.
C. According to the futurologist, learning every piece of material by heart will still be crucial for pupils.
D. Sarah Nguyễn predicts that schools in the future will use apps for assigning and grading tasks widely.
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.
In recent years, many new ways of learning have been used to make education better. One popular
method is learning through games. This means using game elements like rewards and challenges to
make learning more fun. Students often feel more excited and interested when they learn with games.
Another method is online learning. This allows students to study through the internet from home or
anywhere else. They can watch videos and complete tasks at their own speed. Online learning helps
students learn when it is convenient for them.
A third method is project-based learning. In this approach, students work together in groups to solve real-
life problems. This helps them use their knowledge in practical ways and learn important skills like
teamwork.
Even though these new methods are helpful, they can have some problems. They might need extra
equipment and training for teachers. Also, not all students may have easy access to the necessary tools.
But when used well, these methods can make learning more enjoyable and effective.
1. What is the best title for the passage?
A. New Learning Method B. Traditional Teaching Methods
C. The Cost of Online Learning D. How to Play Educational Games
2. According to the passage, what does “learning through games” mean?
A. Using rewards and challenges in learning B. Watching video lessons online
C. Solving real-life problems in groups D. Reading textbooks at home
3. The word they in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. New learning methods B. Video lessons
C. Rewards and challenges D. Equipment
4. According to the passage, which of these is NOT mentioned?
A. Learning through games makes learning more fun.
B. Online learning allows students to learn at their own pace.
