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ĐỀ KIỂM TRA GIỮA HỌC KỲ I – LỚP 10

Môn học: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian: 60 phút (Đề gồm 04 trang)
Mã Đề: 104
Năm học: 2023 – 2024

Số báo danh ……………………………………… Phòng thi số: ……………………………………………

(Học sinh làm phần trắc nghiệm vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm, phần tự luận làm vào đề)

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm; 0.2 điểm/1 câu)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1. It is advisable that everyone in the family share the household duties.
A. views B. ideas C. chores D. jobs
Question 2. Children are taught to show respect to older people, who have a wealth of life
experiences.
A. a lot of B. a shortage of C. a few of D. a small amount of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. chemical B. chores C. character D. school
Question 4. A. bond B. adopt C. concert D. groceries
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. You should cut down ____ electricity usage to reduce your carbon footprint.
A. on B. for C. to D. in
Question 6. We buy _____ food at the farmers' market. It costs a little bit more, but we think it's
better for our health.
A. eco-friendly B. junk C. renewable D. organic
Question 7. Nick and Dave _____ their parents twice a month.
A. visits B. visit C. is going to visit D. will visit
Question 8. He’s overweight and bald, _____ somehow, he’s attractive.
A. yet B. nor C. and D. for
Question 9. She has a potential voice, _____ she intends to pursue a career in music.
A. but B. for C. or D. so
Question 10. My parents let my sister ____ camping with her friends in the mountain.
A. to go B. not go C. going D. go
Question 11. Most women used to be _____ of the family in the old days. They only managed the
home and raised the children instead of earning money from a job.
A. homemakers B. home care C. household chores D. breadwinners
Question 12. Be quiet! My younger brother _____ for his exam.
A. study B. studies C. is studying D. will study
Question 13. Students are reminded to _____ litter that they see on the ground.
A. put up B. come out C. pick up D. pull out
Question 14. In our family, we ____ a list of household chores that every member can help with.
A. do B. make C. run D. take

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Question 15. ~ Are you thirsty? I _____ you a glass of water.
A. am going to get B. will get C. have given D. gave
Question 16. I don’t have anything in common with my brother. We’re like chalk and _____.
A. bread B. cheese C. butter D. milk
Question 17. Most people think that housework is the _____ of wives and mothers only.
A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. response
Question 18. Due to the bad weather, the band decided _____ their live concert.
A. to delay B. delaying C. to be delayed D. delay
Question 19. John has just bought two tickets. He _____ a music concert with his girlfriend tonight.
A. see B. is going to see C. will see D. sees
Question 20. Homemaking can’t only be the job of the wife or the husband. Both should _____
hands to provide for the family and to make it happy.
A. change B. shake C. give D. join
Question 21. There’s somebody behind us. I think we _____.
A. being followed B. are being followed C. is being followed D. are followed
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Why do parents have to get involved in their child’s education? Basically, parents’ involvement
in their child’s learning process offers many opportunities for success. According to Centre for
Child Well-Being (2010), parental involvement in their children’s learning not only improves a
child’s morale, attitude, and academic achievement across all subject areas, but it also promotes
better behavior and social adjustment. It further says that family involvement in education helps
children to grow up to be productive, responsible members of the society.
Regrettably, there are also some, if not many, parents who are quite passive in their child’s
education. Some of them are not directly involved. Neither are they visible in the school premises
and get involved in the desired goals of the school where their children are getting what they need
most for life.
Several schools, both private and public sectors, have programs designed at intensifying parental
participation such as boys and girls scouting, school-community socio-economic projects, disaster
volunteer task force, and school-community work brigade. However, increasing parental
involvement remains a tough challenge among school administrators and their teachers despite clear
programs, concerted efforts, and strong motivations.

Question 22. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The achievement of children in academic performance
B. The importance of parents’ involvement in children’s education
C. The necessity of parents and teachers in children’s education
D. The crucial role of schools in children’s education
Question 23. What does the word “grow up” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. to happen or become available unexpectedly
B. to gradually become an adult
C. to cause something to happen faster
D. to care a child until he/she is an adult
Question 24. According to the passage, parental involvement has positive influence on the
following aspects EXCEPT _____.
A. enthusiasm B. morale C. behavior D. attitude

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Question 25. The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to________
A. child’s education B. schools C. parents D. children
Question 26. What is TRUE about the parents who are passive in their child’s education?
A. They often help their child finish the homework.
B. They keep contact with teachers to discuss about their child’s performance.
C. They don’t get involved in the desired goals of the school.
D. They facilitate their child the best learning environment.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 27. Quang and Nam are talking about the way to save electricity.
Quang: “I think we should use energy-saving bulbs to save electricity." - Nam: “______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Great! Don’t do that.
C. It’s very kind of you to say so. D. That’s a good idea.
Question 28. Rosie is talking to Mark.
Rosie: “Would you like to go to the Green Club this afternoon?” - Mark: “______”
A. I love watching it. B. Really? C. I’d love to. D. I will do it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 29. A. public B. protect C. boring D. nation
Question 30. A. follow B. reduce C. rubbish D. music
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.
These days, it is impossible to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing
to the environment. The Earth is (31) _____ and the future looks bad. What can each of us do?
We cannot clean up our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the disappearance of
plants and animals. But we can stop adding to the problem while scientists search (32) _____ the
answers.
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to take: cut down
on the amount of driving you do, (33) _____ use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy (34)
_____ energy, which also reduces household bills. We must all make a personal (35) _____ to work
for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better world for our grandchildren.
Question 31. A. threatening B. threaten C. to threaten D. being threatened
Question 32. A. by B. in C. into D. for
Question 33. A. or B. but C. nor D. for
Question 34. A. to be saved B. to save C. save D. saving
Question 35. A. decided B. decision C. decide D. decisive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 36. Life skills such as cooking, cleaning, or takes care of others are really necessary for
kids when they grow up.
A. grow B. others C. for D. takes
Question 37. The government encourage people to use electronic bikes to reduce carbon emissions
in cities.
A. to use B. emissions C. in D. electronic
Question 38. You should recycle plastic items instead of throwing it away.
A. recycle B. of C. it D. away

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 39. The performance was so boring that the audience left before it ended.
A. gifted B. nervous C. exciting D. dull
Question 40. Children should know how to do the housework because it can bring a lot of benefits
to children.
A. disadvantages B. weaknesses C. strengths D. advantages

II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (8 điểm; 0.2 điểm/1 câu)

Finish each the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original.
Question 41. My mother is the breadwinner, but she does most of the household chores.
 Although my mother ........................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
Question 42. More and more people buy organic products.
 Organic products ..............................................................................................................
Question 43. Students will collect plastic bags. They will collect water bottles, too.
 Students will collect both..................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
Question 44. They will plant more trees around the playground.
 More trees..........................................................................................................................
Question 45. It is a good idea for you to bring a reusable bag when you go shopping.
 You should........................................................................................................................

Fill in the gap with the right form of the given word. (1 point)
Question 46. People are advised to bring their own ………………………………. bottle instead of
buying bottled water. (FILL)
Question 47. You should buy organic food because it does not contain harmful ……………………
(CHEMISTRY)
Question 48. Phuong Vy was the ………………………… of the Vietnam Idol 2007. (WIN)
Question 49. So as to improve the environment in your school, you should clean up all areas
……………………………… (REGULAR)
Question 50. Local people agreed ………………………………. a clean-up event in the
neighborhood. (JOIN)

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