Đề cương ôn tập học kì 1 môn Tiếng Anh lớp 10 năm 2024-2025 - Trường THPT Bắc Thăng Long, Hà Nội

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Sở GD &ĐT Hà Nội ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC KỲ I NĂM HỌC 2024- 2025 Trường THPT Bắc Thăng Long MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 A. SCOPE 1. Grammar: - Tenses (simple present, present progressive, simple past, past progressive, simple future (will), be going to , present perfect tense) - Passive voice - Adjective suffixes: ed vs ing, ful vs less - Gerunds, bare infinitives and to-infinitives - Compound sentences: and, but, so, or - Prepositions 2. Phonetics - stress words and words’pronunciations 3. Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to the topics: household chores and duties in the family , about illnesses and health and systems of the body, music, volunteer and volunteer work , inventions 4. Skills: speaking, writing and reading exercises related to the topics : (1)Family, (2)Health, (3)Music, (4)Volunteer Work, (5)Inventions B. EXERCISES I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. sick B. second C. service D. sure 2. A. angry B. needy C. supply D. country 3. A. handicapped B. interested C. dedicated D. excited 4. A. hungry B. community C. mutual D. student 5. A. charity B. school C. childless D. teacher 6. A. costly B. fastener C. portable D. smartphone 7. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile 8. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video 9. A. fabric B. imitate C. laptop D. patent 10. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer 11. A. banned B. cleared C. kissed D. raised 12. A. recognised B. stringed C. conquered D. watched 13. A. liked B. backed C. encouraged D. reversed 14. A. enjoyed B. finished C. suffered D. agreed 15. A. performed B. released C. received D. adored II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. 1. A. dedicate B. fortunate C. practical D. volunteer 2. A. ensuring B. protecting C. providing D. widening 3. A. donate B. apply C. provide D. study 4. A. successful B. announcement C. ignorant D. experience 5. A. disadvantaged B. environment C. advertisement D. unfortunate 6. A. Ailment B. disease C. poultry D. nervous 7. A. Condition B. evidence C. Digestive D. intestine 8. A. Therapy B. skeletal C. willpower D. internal 9. A. Alternative B. bacteria C. respiratory D. scientific 10. A. vegetarian B. circulatory C. acupuncturist D. ineffectively III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. Luckily, I got some ____ advice on how to make a presentation on ‘For a better community’ from my class teacher. A. useless B. useful C. usefulness D. uselessness 2. These ____ children encounter many problems and really need our help. A. disadvantaged B. advantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage 3. Fundraising for charity is a ____ thing for everyone to do to help the community. A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning 4. They were so ____ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night. A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited 5. It is ____ that all the students in class 1OA choose to do a project on ‘Helping the needy’. A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly 6. Volunteers become well ____ of the problems facing the world. A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested 7. English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns ____ a career. 1
A. off B. up C. on D. into 8. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people. A. done B. taken C. made D. given 9. Poor students cannot ____ an abundance of presents on their birthday. A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up w ith D. cut down on 10. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to ____ lots of volunteers for a huge event. A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch 11. You’d better ____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. A. promise B. do C. make D. pull 12. They visit a retirement home and ____ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family. A. spend B. lose C. waste D. consume 13. Their massive salaries let them afford to give ____ huge amounts to charities. A. off B. up C. away D. hack 14. You can send and receive e-mails from a ____. A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB 15. The ____,which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world. A. aeroplane B. electronic car C. spaceship D. submarine 16. Like Vietnamese, Thai people also depend ____ water for their crops. A. against B. for C. in D. on 17. In 1999, the king’s Chaipattana Aerator obtained Thai ____ for his rain-making techniques. A. certificates B. charters C. licenses D. patents 18. Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest ____ of all time. A. inventions B. inventiveness C. inventors D. invents 19. _____ noodles are a precooked and usually dried block invented by Japanese. A. Instantaneous B. Instance C. Instant D. Instantly 20. It is definitely true that nature has inspired ____ inventions and technologies. A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous 21. Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and ____. A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertaining D. entertainment 22. People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new ____. A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products 23. Internet and social networks help us easily interact ____ people all over the world. A. in B. of C. on D. with 24. We can surf the ____ to search for news, watch films, or download music. A. e-book B. internet C. laptop D. smartphone 25. In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the ____. A. blackboards B. black boards C. whiteboards D. white boards 26. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____. A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable 27. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing housework. A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste 28. Velcro has gradually become a familiar ____ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits. A. button B. fastener C. locker D. zipper 29. Most smartphones now ____ flash player as well as voice and video calls. A. display B. offer C. provide D. support 30. I ____ near the fence when suddenly I ____ the voices. A. stood – heard B. stood - was hearing C. was standing – heard D. was standing - was hearing golf. 31. Jim ____ his leg when he ____ golf. A. broke - was playing B. broke - played C. was breaking - was playing D. was breaking - broke 32. While I ____ for him to call up, he ____ a good time in the bar. A. waited - was having B. was waiting - was having C. was waiting – had D. was waited - was waiting 33. When the robbery ____, the safeguard ____! A. happened - slept B. was happening ~ was sleeping C. was happening - slept D. happened - was sleeping 34. My mother ____ old clothes while my father ____ the food packages for the next voluntary trip. A. was classifying - was preparing B. was classifying - prepared C. classified - was preparing D. classified - prepared 35. ____ you ever been to New York? A. Are B. Do C. Have D. Were 36. My cousin and I ____ on the computer when there ____ a power cut. 2
A. played - was B. were playing – was C. played - were D. were playing - were 37. That Hoa ____ in class affects other students around. A. always talk B. is always talking C. always talks D. always talking 38. All staff in this restaurant ____ an urgent meeting right now. A. are attending B. is attending C. attends D. attend 39. After the physics lesson, the children know that water ____ at 100 degrees C. A.will boil B. is boiling C. boils D. boil 40. My mom ____ to the supermarket every Sunday for shopping. A. goes B. go C. is going D. are going 41. He was one of the most prominent .............................during the international liberation movements. A. math B. numbers C. figures D. calculation 42. . She has a lot of ____ in this field, so she was offered the job. A. contact B. involvement C. maturity D. experience 43. Some of the students were ____ at English, so volunteer teachers had to try very hard. A. hopeless B. hopeful C. endless D. excited 44. Life is sometimes very harsh for ____ families in big cities. A. lowly-income B. low-income C. highly-income D. high-income 45. The local government provides financial support to the children of ____ parents. A. needful B. needed C. need-blind D. needy 46. The tragic end of “ Swan Lake” shows that magic is .................. over love. A. power B. powerful C. powerless D. powerfully 47. Our school volunteer activities are very _______. A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement 48. Quan Ho singing___________in Bac Ninh Province. A. recognised. B. reversed C. originated D. consisted 49. Guitars, flutes, organs, drums are called musical_____________. A. instruments B. festivals C. composers D. singers 50. Taylor Swift is_________as the most successful country music composer and singer of modern time. A. replied B. received C. originated D. recognised 51. “How long?” by Charlie Puth is a___________hit. A. smart B. smell C. smash D. smoke 52. After a summer doing volunteering in a mountainous area, I ________ many practical skills such as surviving, first aid and teamwork. A. lived B. donated C. advertised D. gained 53. Smartphone can be a great learning ____ but you need to think of how to use it effectively. A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool 54. It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel. A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones 55. He seems quite………. with his new job. A. satisfied B. satisfy C. satisfying D. satisfies 56. This group of university students had to spend a ____ night preparing stuff for the following day. A. sleep B. slept C. sleepless D. sleeps 57. Volunteers can do general __________ such as clean-up projects or home repair. A. things B. labour C. jobs D. activities 58. It's no good ____ him the truth now. A. not to tell B. tell C. telling D. to tell 3
59. It's important ____ too much about your failure. A. not to worry B. not worry C. not worrying to D. don’t worry 60.Mary often watches YouTube videos to study how ____ a dish or make a cake. A. cook B. cooking C. to cook D. to cooking V. READING: EXERCISE 1: ANNOUNCEMENT We will be closing early on New Year's Eve and closed all day on New Year's Day We're looking forward to another (1) of serving you! We want to thank you for your (2) this year and to let you know we'll be closing early on New year’s Eve and closed all day on New Year's Day in order to give our awesome (3) a chance to celebrate. We thank you for your understanding! Wishing you a happy and safe New Year! New Year Holiday Hours New Year's Eve (December 31): 9.00 a.m – 2.00 p.m New Year’s Day (January 1): CLOSED Question 1: A. time B. year C. period D. term Question 2: A. patience B. patronage C. inconvenience D. sympathy Question 3: A. business owners B. employments C. employers D. employees EXERCISE 2 ATTENTION TO ALL ESTEEMED GUESTS OF OUR HOTEL We (1) request your cooperation in ensuring the secure closure of all doors upon the conclusion of each day's activities. It has come to our attention that there have been incidents of nocturnal intrusions by certain wildlife inhabitants, resulting in unfortunate damage to our esteemed establishment's furnishings and flooring. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated as we (2) to maintain the utmost comfort and quality of our accommodations for all our (3) guests. Thank you sincerely for your understanding and cooperation. (Adapted from Tiếng Anh 11 i-learn Smart World) Question 1: A. kind B. kindly C. kind-heartedly D. unkindly Question 2: A. talk B. strive C. cycle D. compete Question 3: A. value B. expected C. valued D. arrogant EXERCISE 3 ADVERTISEMENT Tech World Magazine Online is looking to (1) two vacancies in its technology section. We want people (2) understand electronic products and can communicate their opinions clearly. We offer flexible working hours and a bonus based Ms. Thu (3) the number of times people view, share, and comment on your reviews. Contact us at info@techworldmagazine.com (Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success) Question 1: A. close B. observe C. start D. fill Question 2: A. which B. whose C. who D. whom 4
Question 3: A. with B. on C. in D. for EXERCISE 4 Question 1: a.Also, Serious illnesses, like heart attacks and high blood pressure, may be less likely to strike you. b.In addition to this, it increases your resistance to illness. In leisure time, you can play sports with your friends or your relatives, this not only helps you but also motivates everyone around you to take part in sports and have good health. c. Firstly, You can live a long, healthy life and get in shape by playing sports. To improve your health and level of activity, take up a sport. d. Last but not least, Sports also demonstrate an individual's level of activity and creativity while teaching them how to communicate with their teammates. e. Looking at the bright side of sports, there are a lot of advantages. A. e — a — c — b — d B. c — e — a — b — d C. c — a — b — d — e D. e — c — a — b — d Question 2: a.Also, you can also make new friends through this platform. When you connect with people from all over the world, it opens doors to learning about new cultures, values, and traditions from different countries. b. In addition to this, it is also a great source of information and news. It helps in staying updated with the latest happenings in the world and subscribing to popular fan pages to get the latest updates c. Firstly, Most importantly, it allows you to get in touch with people from the other side of the world without spending a penny. It is also a great way to connect with old-school friends and college friends. d. Last but not least, You can get great opportunities for employment through social media too. e. When we look at the positive aspects of Facebook, we find numerous benefits. A. e — a — c — b — d B. c — e — a — b — d C. c — a — b — d — e D. e — c — a — b — d Question 3: a. Regularly engaging in hobbies and personal interests can have a profound impact on overall well-being. b. Engaging in these pursuits allows one to escape the monotony of everyday life and rediscover the joy of living. c. Dear Elise,I wanted to highlight the significance of hobbies after thinking about our conversation about work-life balance. d. Participating in one's hobbies also provides an opportunity for self-improvement, which can be a satisfying and fruitful endeavor. e. Best regards. f. Whether it's gardening, painting, or playing a musical instrument, these activities can also foster creativity and boost self- esteem. A. c-a-b-f-d-e B. c-f-b-d-a-e C. c-b-d-f-a-e D. c-d-f-b-a Question 4: a. Additionally, I am able to make friends with a lot of students coming from different universities in Hanoi. b.Firstly, this is certainly a chance for me to practise speaking English as much as possible. c. Also, a good thing about joining the club is that I must become more confident when I often present my ideas in front of the crowd. d. All the best. e. It’s a good way for me not only to improve my English but to practise my soft skills as well. 5
f. Dear Harry, I hope you are doing well recently. I am writing this letter to let you know about why I have decided to participate in the English speaking club. A. f- e – a - c – b - d B. f - c – a - b – e - d C. f- b - a - c – e - d D. f - a – b - c – e - d EXERCISE 5 : Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medica team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of the Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl. ‘Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see again. I thought about all the things I do that she couldn’t, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.’ ‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,” he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’ Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’ 1. What information can be learned from this passage? A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia 2. The word "she" in the passage refers to ____. A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen 3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt ____. A. angry about Eukhtuul’s experience B. grateful for her own sight C. proud of the doctor’s skill D. surprise by Eukhtuul’s ability 4. W hat is the result of Eukhtuul's operation? A. After some time she will see as well as before. B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation. C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes. D. She can't see perfectly again. 5. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage? A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks EXERCISE 6: 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. A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (1) ____ country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (2) ____ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (3) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (4) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (5) ____ these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (6) ____ was considering working for a charity. 1. A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious 6
2. A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively 3. A. for B. on C. with D. from 4. A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking 5. A. If B. Because C. When D. Although 6. A. which B. when C. where D. who EXERCISE 7: Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D for each of the following blanks: Though not (1) ______considered a requirement, many colleges include community service as an (2) ______requirement for acceptance. However, some colleges prefer work experience over community service, and some require that their students also continue community service for some (3) ______ number of hours to graduate. Some schools also offer (4) ______"community service" courses, awarding credit to students who complete a certain number of community service hours. Some academic honor societies, (5) ______ with some fraternities and sororities in North America, require community service to join and others require each member to continue doing community service. Many student organizations exist (6) ______ the purpose of community service, the largest of which is Alpha Phi Omega. Community service projects are also done by sororities and fraternities. Beginning in the 1980s, colleges began using service-learning (7)______ a pedagogy. A partnership of college presidents began in 1985 with the (8) ______ of boosting community service in their colleges. This alliance, called Campus Compact, led the way for many other schools to adopt service-learning courses and activities. 1. A. technique B. technical C. technically D. technician 2. A. official B. unofficial C. officially D. unofficially 3. A. specific B. special C. personal D. exact 4. A. only B. at least C. unique D. only one 5. A. in addition B. as well as C. besides D. along 6. A. with B. for C. in D. at 7. A. as B. like C. for D. on 8. A. initiate B. initiation C. initiator D. Initiative EXERCISE 8: 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 18 to 23. My first year of high school was filled with joining the Volunteer Club. (18)_________ fifteen years ago. Since then, it has coordinated numerous service projects that all students are welcome to join. (19)_________ and elderly people experiencing homelessness is one of our club's most beloved activities. Last year, we were also able to raise over 100 million VND to help flood victims. We purchased warm clothing, blankets, food, and water with the funds. Our club greatly appreciates clothing, children's books, old school supplies, and any (20)__________. We deliver contributions to the community center every month. (21)___________ for the elderly at the center and after-school activities for the orphanage's kids. (22)___________ to volunteer at food banks or offer free meals to low-income families. I have found my life's purpose and gained valuable life experiences through volunteering. Seeing other people's pain and suffering makes me appreciate what I have even more. To top it all off, I get to meet other teens (23)_______and develop important life skills through these events. Question 18: A. We establish the club about B. We establishing the club about C. We established the club about D. We establishes the club about Question 19: A. Raising money for the local orphanage B. Raise money for the local orphanage C. To raise money for the local orphanage D. Have been raised money for the local orphanage Question 20: A. others unused items 7
B. other unused items C. another items unused D. the others items unused Question 21: A. However, our club plans concerts B. Because, our club plans concerts C. Therefore, our club plans concerts D. Additionally, our club plans concerts Question 22: A. Being also provides opportunities B. It also provides opportunities C. It also providing opportunities D. It also provided opportunities Question 23: A. which share my interests B. that share my interests C. who share my interests D. whom share my interests EXERCISE 9: 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 18 to 23. During the pandemic, online classes have been the greatest option for both students and educational institutions. (18)_________ or classes existed before the pandemic, (19)____________ that they came into their own. A convenient and fast way to learn is through an online class. In the early stages of the pandemic, its efficiency and adaptability made it more popular. The distance between places of learning is reduced. (20)__________ but also some drawbacks. The flexibility of online learning makes it possible to (21)____________ all over the world, something that was previously impossible in traditional classroom settings. Better performance and output were the outcomes of letting students study in (22)____________. In the end, it saved Mother Earth by cutting down on paperwork. Due to the increased accessibility of online education, many prestigious institutions have shifted their focus to online learning. One drawback is (23)___________ by becoming addicted to various forms of online gaming and social media. The key is that each person must decide for themselves whether they wish to have a successful professional life. Knowing the limits of everything is, therefore, crucial. Question 18: A. Because the idea of online education B. Despite the idea of online education C. Although the idea of online education D. Moreover the idea of online education Question 19: A. it was only during this time B. being only during this time C. it is only during this time D. it only was during this time Question 20: A. Takes classes online has many benefits B. Being taken classes online has many benefits C. To take classes online has many benefits 8
D. Taking classes online has many benefits Question 21: A. interacts for students in B. interact with students from C. interacted to students about D. interacting about students on Question 22: A. our natural environments B. them natural environments C. their natural environments D. him natural environments Question 23: A. which many students abuse these advantages B. who many students abuse these advantages C. this many students abuse these advantages D. that many students abuse these advantages EXERCISE 10: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question: The Advantages of Using Wi-Fi on Your Smartphone Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves. Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi requires a hotspot, but it is always faster than the 3G cellular networks which smartphones can also use to connect, and occasionally faster than 4G. Using Wi-Fi when it is available can also prove to be cheaper and make your phone run more efficiently in the long run than relying on cellular networks. When you use a Wi-Fi network to access the Internet from your phone, the data usage does not count against your bundled data. Mobile providers often allocate a certain amount of data for free each month and charge you a fee for any data usage beyond this. By connecting via Wi-Fi wherever it is available, you can save your bundled data for situations when you might not be close to any Wi-Fi hotspots. In many situations, your speed using a strong, dedicated Wi-Fi connection is faster than that of using your mobile network. It is very noticeable when transferring larger files. If you need to download large files or stream media to your smartphone in a hurry, it is much better to do so via Wi-Fi. Battery life is extremely important for smartphones because you will not be able to connect to the Internet or use certain functions such as the camera flash if your battery is too low. Using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet drains less battery life than using a mobile network, especially in situations where the cellular coverage fluctuates. Since Wi-Fi is generally faster than using mobile networks, you will also not spend as much time transferring the data, which further decreases battery usage. 1. The following are the advantages of using Wi-Fi on your smartphone EXCEPT that . A. it does not need a hotspot to connect all your mobile devices B. it is faster than the 3G cellular networks C. it is cheaper than using the 3G networks D. it makes your phone run more efficiently in the long run 2. By using Wi-Fi, you . A. can use all your bundled data for free B. can use a certain amount of data for free each month C. may stay under the data capacity allocated by mobile providers D. save your bundled data for situations when you use a Wi-Fi network 3. A Wi-Fi connection offers . A. better large files B. faster smartphones C. no need for hurry D. better speeds 4. Using Wi-Fi offers longer battery life because . A. you will be able to connect to other devices when your battery is low B. it requires less time with the same task than using mobile networks C. the Internet harms the battery life so much D. it requires so little energy while the cellular coverage fluctuates 5. The word “drains” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. improves B. saves C. increases D. reduces EXERCISE 11: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question: 9
THE MODERN CARS OF THE FUTURE Today's car are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero- emission option presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes, and trolleys. As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today's gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/ gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today. Question 1. The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT: A. trolleys B. trains C. vans D. planes Question 2. The author's purpose in the passage is to A. criticize conventional vehicles B. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles D. support the invention of electric cars Question 3. In the second paragraph the author implies that A. everyday life will stay such the same in the future. B. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed. C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modern of transportation. D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future. Question 4. According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be A. more convenient than they are today B. as common as today's gas stations C. much large than they are today D. equipped with charging devices Question 5. The word "charging" in this passage refer to A. parking B. credit cards C. electricity D. lightening Question 6. It can be inferred from the passage that A. the present cars are more economical than their future generation B. electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution C. the present electric engines are the best option as being practical D. many new types of practical electric engines have been developed Question 7. he word "hybrid" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to A. automated B. hazardous C. futuristic D. combination 10