REVISION - IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2ND MID TERM TEST

GRADE 10 - 2021 - 2022

Name: Vũ Thị Khánh Hòa................................................................. Class: 10A1...................

I. STRESS
Two syllables
1. A. ca’reer B. gender C. equal D. bias: người thích hơn cả
2. A. en’rol B. ‘rural C. al’low D. pre’fer
3. A. ‘increase B. en’gage C. pre’pare D. pro’pose
4. A. ‘happy B. ‘perfect C. ‘formal D. ‘married
5. A. ‘couple B. ‘promise C. im’port D.’ wedding
6. A. export B. decrease C. ‘present D. belief
7. A. ‘contrast B. ‘object C. ‘rebel D. sup’port
8. A. ‘parent B. be’gin C. ‘enter D. ‘lazy
9. A. be’come B. ‘finish C. re’lax D. sug’gest
10. A. ‘party B. ‘study C. at’tack D. ‘busy
Three syllables ( 73th period: Wed, Mar 2 22 )
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1. A. ‘digital B. ‘personal C. ‘excellent D. e’lectric

2. A. ‘similar B. sym’bolic C. ef’fective D. e’ternal
3. A. suc’cessful B. ‘cognitive (a) nhận thức C. ‘different D. ‘wonderful
4. A. ef’ficient B. ex’citing C. dis’tracting D. ‘portable
5. A. con’venient B. ‘permanent C. at’tractive D. im’portant
6. A. ‘modernize B. ‘organize C. ‘indicate D. con’tinue
7. A. ‘graduate B. de’velop C. con’sider D. en’able
8. A. ‘concentrate B. ‘benefit C. under’stand D. ‘mobilize
9. A. intro’duce B. ‘stimulate(v)kích thích, khuấy động C. ‘recognize D. ‘emphasize
10. A. ‘exercise B. volun’teer C. ‘calculate D. ‘interview

II. DIFFERENT PRONUNCIATION

ed/s
1. A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
2. A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed
3. A. affected B. looked C. decreased D. washed
4. A. missed B. worked C. realized D. watched
5. A. loved B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
6. A. ejects B. defends C. advocates D. breaths
7. A. imagines B. bikes C. cultures D. involves
8. A. looks B. knows C. helps D. sits
9. A. sports B. thanks C. games D. enthusiasts
10. A. cooks B. loves C. joins D. spends
Vowels
1. A. women /’wimin/ B. follow C. concentrate/ˈkonsəntreit/ D. project
2. A. address B. allow C. traffic D. rural
3. A. prevent B. education C. dependent D. eliminate
4. A. minimum B. influence C. eliminate D. bias
5. A. protest B. wedding C. reception D. success
6. A. present B. decrease C. increase D. mouse
7. A. complicated B. bridegroom C. originate D. superstition
8. A. office B. practice C. service D. device
9. A. number B. future C. furious(a)giận dữ D. amuse(v)làm cho ai thích thú
10. A. heat B. beat C. meant D. easy

III. Passive with modal verbs

1. Jack has a right to know. He the news immediately. If you don’t do it, I will.
A. ought to tell B. ought to be told
C. may tell D. may be told
2. What I told Bill was a secret. He it to you.
A. shouldn’t have repeated B. shouldn’t repeat
C. shouldn’t be repeat D. shouldn’t have been repeated
3. A package carefully before it is mailed.
A. has to be wrapped B. has to wrap
C. had to be wrapped C had to wrap
4. I don’t know why Jessica wasn’t at the meeting. She about it.
A. must forget B. must be forgotten
C. must have been forgotten D. must have forgotten
5. The games are open to anyone who wants to join in. Everyone .
A. can be participated B. could be participated
C. can participate D. could participate
6. This burnt out light bulb days ago. Could you do it for me?
A. might be replaced B. might have been replaced
C. should have been replaced D. should be replaced
7. You'd better not drink that river water. It
A. could be polluted B. could pollute
C. can be polluted D. can pollute
8. I think everyone this paperback on the economic crisis. It contains information that everyone
should have.
A. should be read B. should read
C. should have been read D. should have read
9. Your passport It is invalid without your signature.
A. is supposed to sign B. is supposed to be signed
C. was supposed to sign D. was supposed to be signed
10. A bald eagle from the other large birds by its white head and white tail.
A. can distinguish B. can be distinguished
C. could distinguish D. could be distinguished
11. Gender discrimination must ____ in order to create a better society.
A. eliminate B. be eliminating C. be eliminated D. eliminated
12. This company can ____ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders.
A. be sued B. be suing C. sue D. sued
13. Poor women in disadvantaged areas should ____ more help by governments.
A. offer B. be offered C. be offering D. offered
14. Her work by tomorrow or she’ll get in trouble with her boss.
A. must to be done B. has been done
C. have to be done D. has to be done
15. People that there are crocodiles in this areas.
A. must be warned B. shouldn’t be warned
C. cannot warn D. may not be warn

IV. Comparatives
1. These days, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own than before.
A. more B. many C. less D. little
2. In some countries in the Middle East, people stand ____ to each other than those in North America in a
conversation.
A. most closely B. more closely C. closer D. closest
3. Wedding ceremonies are ____ now than they used to be in the past.
A. less complicated B. the most complicated C. as complicated D. the least complicated
4. It's much ____ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.
A. best B. better C. the best D. the better
5. In some Asian families, parents tend to have far ____ control over their children than those in some
American families.
A. the most B. the more C. more D. most
6. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable B. more memorable C. the most memorable D. most memorable
7. Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the UK.
A. more popular B. the more popular C. less popular D. the most popular
8. Chuseok is one of ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important
C. the less important D. more important
9. The more polite you appear to be, ____ your partner will be.
A. the happiest B. the happier C. the most happily D. the more happily
10. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.
A. the most charming B. the least charming C. more charming D. the more charming
11. The Korean are ____ than the American in addressing their bosses.
A. more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal
12. There are ____ occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before.
A. less B. more C. the least D. the most
13. June has become ____ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses, usually
bloom.
A. more popular B. less popular C. the most popular D. the least popular
14. Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ____ time for it.
A. better B. less good C. the least good D. the best
15. My grandmother feels much ____ whenever I give her a homemade cake on Mother’s Day.
A. happier B. more happily C. the happiest D. the most happily
V. Relative pronouns
1. “Who's that over there?" - "Oh, it's our new teacher, ____ just started work today."
A. that B. who he C. which he D. who
2. "Which CD did you get Marcus in the end?" – "I got him the one ____ said he really wanted to hear."
A. that B. who he C. whose D. which he
3. “Who did you send a Valentine's card to?" - "I'm not telling you, but it was someone ____ name begins
with “B”.”
A. which B. who her C. whose D. whose her
4. "Have you seen Jason Green's latest film?" – "Is that the one in ____ joins the FBI?”
A. which he B. that he C. whom he D. which
5. "Why do you like Tania so much?” – “Well, she's one of the few people to ____ I can really talk."
A. which B. whom C. that D. who
6. "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?” - “Is that the new restaurant ____ has just opened on the
other side of town?"
A. which B. where C. that it D. which it
7. "Could you lend me some money?" – "I'd like you to give me one good reason ____ I should."
A. that B. which C. why D. who
8. “What do you want to do this summer?” – “I think we should go somewhere ____ has plenty of sun and
sand."
A. who B. where C. when D. that
9. Smartphones, laptops and tablets are the modern devices ____ have changed the way we think.
A. what B. Ø C. whose D. that
10. Students use smartphones to record their phone calls, ____ they later share with the class.
A. Ø B. that C. which D. whose
11. A tablet is perfect for people ____ work is to draw and write.
A. who B. Ø C. which D. whose
12. You can access the Internet, download programs and information ____ can help you understand the
material and widen your knowledge.
A. what B. that C. Ø D. who
13. There are sites ____ you can record your own voice and listen to yourself.
A. where B. when C. that D. which
14. My teacher, ____ has been teaching for 25 years, finds it hard to make use of electronic devices in her
teaching.
A. she B. who she C. who D. whose
15. That media player, ____ I often use to practise my English, has some great apps.
A. Ø B. that C. what D. which
16. The interactive whiteboard involves students directly in work in front of the board, ____ most of them
love.
A. that B. Ø C. which D. whose
17. Qualifications are exam results ____ prove you have reached a certain level.
A. which B. Ø C. that D. Both A and C
18. In the USA, a public school is a state school, ____ is run by the government and is free to attend.
A. that B. which C. who D. Ø
19. This is the book in ____ Foster describes his experience of the war.
A. that B. what C. where D. which
20. Isn't that Tim, the boy ____ father owns a huge yacht?
A. whose B. his C. which D. that
21. Tina gave her ticket to the concert to John, ____ then sold it to Nick.
A. which B. he C. who D. whom
22. “Which cinema did you go to?” – “The one _______ they don't sell any popcorn!"
A. which B. where C. whom D. who
23. That's the actor ____ autograph I got last year.
A. whose B. who C. who’s D. whom
24. The book ____ she's most famous is Dance of the Dinosaur.
A. in that B. to whom C. for which D. that
25. Student social life revolves around the Student Union, ____ is the large yellow building opposite the
library.
A.Ø B. which C. that D. it
26. Mr Forbes teaches a class for students ____ native language is not English.
A. which B. who C. whose D. those who
27. I have just found the book ____. (lược bỏ đại từ quan hệ)
A. you were looking for B. which you were looking
C. for that you were looking D. you were looking
28. I don't understand the assignment ____ the professor gave us last Monday.
A. which B. that C. Ø D. All are correct
29. Students ____ get below-average exam results do not have the best prospects.
A. whose B. who C. Ø D. All are correct
30. I live in a dormitory ____ residents come from many countries.
A. where B. which C. in where D. whose

VI. Articles
1. People in ____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that ____ Japanese celebrate Christinas.
A. Ø - Ø B. the - the C. the - Ø D. Ø - the
2. In Japan, ____ most important holiday of ____ season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after
Christmas.
A. the - the B. Ø – the C. the – Ø D. the – a
3. In India, in the old days, ____ girl’s family used to give ____ boy’s family a gift like money or jewellery.
A. a – a B. a – the C. the – a D. the – the
4. It is appropriate to bring ____ small gift when visiting ____ home in the U.S.
A. the - a B. a – a C. a – the D. the – the
5. Traditionally, ____ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ____ wedding reception.
A. a - the B. the – a C. the – the D. a – a
6. Whenever I set out for ____ examination, I always try to avoid crossing ____ path of ____ woman.
A. an – the - a B. an – a – the C. an – the – the D. the – the – a
7. In a wedding ceremony, ____ best man helps ____ groom ready for every preparation.
A. the – a B. a – the C. the – the D. a – a
8. People say that ____ gift lets ____ recipient know how we are thinking of them.
 A. the - the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – the
9. Wearing a wedding veil which covers ____ head and face is ____ 2,000-years-old tradition.
A. a - the B. the - a C. the - the D. a - a
10. In the U.S, while represents goodness and is usually ____ color of ____ bride’s wedding dress.
A. a – a B. a – the C. the – a D. the – the
11. Is is acceptable to touch ____ person on ____ shoulder in a conversation?
A. a - the B. the – the C. the – a D. a – a
12. ____ man should take off his hat when he goes into ____ house in the UK.
A. A – the B. A – a C. The – a D. The – the
13. When you stay at ____ friend's house, you should write ____ thank-you note.
A. a - a B. the - a C. a - the D. the - the
14. Christmas Eve is ____ best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for ____ special, romantic evening.
A. a - a B. the - a C. the – the D. a - the
15. ____ Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass ____ person who they are
speaking with.
A. A - the B. A - a C. The - the D. The - a

VII. Vocabulary
1. Consumers have the legal _______ to demand their money back if a product is faulty.
A. responsibility B. wrong C. right D. work
2. The fight _______ ourselves is a hard one.
A. to B. against C. by D. for
3. In traditional society, women played only the role of wives and housewises and did not get _______ to
the outside world.
A. exposed B. supposed C. revealed D. excited
4. It is _______ the law to open someone’s mail without permission or to listen secretly to someone’s
telephone conversation.
A. against B. above C. towards D. according
5. It is illegal to discriminate _______ the basis of race, gender, national origin, or age.
A. between B. among C. on D. over
6. The firm will be forced _______ concessions if it wants to avoid a strike.
A. to be made B. having made C. to make D. making
7. The directors were trying to _______ her, but her staff all supported her.
A. give away B. get rid of C. do away with D. put away
8. His son was _______ in military service a couple of years ago.
A. enrolled B. admitted C. applied D. subscribed
9. Some people refuse to buy goods that are over-packaged, because they feel that it is _______ to the
environment.
A. harm B. harmful C. harmless D. harmfully
10. She tried to turn her dream _______ running her own business into reality.
A. into B. from C. of D. for
11. You have to be aware _______ the damage humans are doing to quicken the extinction of wildlife.
A. for B. of C. at D. in
12. Everyone I’ve talked to is in _______ of the new dress code, so hopefully management will endorse it.
 A. favor B. hobby C. subject D. habit
13. Many women had to pay a heavy _______ to win equality.
A. cost B. worth C. price D. expense
14. I try to set a good _______ for my employees by always arriving to work on time and taking care of
problems as they arise.
A. role B. behavior C. example D. action
15. These traditional stories have been _______ from parent to child over many generations.
A. passed down B. handed down C. turned down D. put down
16. The commercial form processing system does be constructed to _______ the need of the bank system.
A. enjoy B. attract C. persuade D. satisfy
17. Since the family law was implemented, _______ has been a rare occurrence in this area.
A. violent family B. violent domestics
C. fight for household D. domestic violence
18. The scholarship committee will _______ preference to: ưu tiên hơn students from disadvantaged
backgrounds.
A. lend B. give C. deliver D. send
19. In the subjective aspect, gender _______ means women have the respect from men and have self-
affirmation.
A. equality B. equity C. harmony D. constant
20. The major goal of ASEAN is to accelerate economic growth, social _______ and cultural development.
A. intension B. expansion C. progress D. increase
21. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride ____ their wedding rings in front of the altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
22. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house to ____ off all the wedding
gifts.
A. show+off: khoe khoang B. turn C. put D. get
23. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the ____.
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
24. In the past, the ____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
25. Superstitions ____ an important part in the lives of many people in Viet Nam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
26. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ____ about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
27. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never ____ the floor during the first three days of the New Year.
A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface
28. Viet Nam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends ____.
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
29. The British usually pay a lot of ____ to good table manners and are expected to use knives, forks and
spoons properly.
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment
30. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ____ their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
31. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ____ their entry into the adult world.
 A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist
32. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and ____ their mothers
‘breakfast in bed’.
A. cook B. serve C. display D. present
33. People in Mexico ____ Mother's Day on May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts, flowers,
clothing and household appliances.
A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform
34. In Viet Nam, you shouldn’t ____ at somebody’s house on the lst day of the New Year unless you have
been invited by the house owner.
A. show up B. get up C. put up D. go up
35. The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their ____ tomorrow.
A. vacation B. honeymoon C. holiday D. marriage
36. After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding ____.
A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception
37. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and ____ speeches.
A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made
38. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to ____ eye contact with a person who has a high position.
A. maintain B. lose C. show D. put
39. Brazilians often ____ each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation.
A. lend B. shake C. touch D. move
40. American people are very informal at home, so they often ____ their hands to eat some kinds of food.
A. use B. lend C. wash D. shake
41. Egypt is a traditional country, and it has many customs that are different ____ the U.S.
A. of B. from C. to D. for
42. English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house,which will bring ____ to the
person who has opened it.
A. loss B. misfortune C. success D. truth
43. Superstition suggests that you'll get seven years of bad luck if you ____ a mirror.
A. break B. buy C. borrow D. see
44. In the UK, seven is usually regarded ____ the luckiest number while thirteen is the opposite.
A. as B. like C. with D. for
45. Polite behavior in one country, however, may be ____ in another part of the world.
A. formal B. informal C. impolite D. appropriate
46. In Germany, it is important to arrive ____ time when you are invited to someone's house.
A. in B. after C. before D. on
47. Learning about cultural differences in politeness helps you avoid a lot of ____.
A. embarrass B. embarrassment(n) sự lúng túng C. embarrassed D. embarrassing
48. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only ____ the table for meals, but they also put food
on the altar for their ancestors.
A. lay B. lie C. book D. clear
49. The woman you are engaged to is your ____.
A. fiancé B. bridesmaid C. match-maker D. fiancée
50. _______ ceremony is an important and first step opening for the next 2 ceremonies of engagement and
wedding.
 A. Propose B. Proposing C. Proposal D. Proposed
51. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an _______ ceremony which takes place usually half a year
or so before the wedding.
A. engage B. engaged C. engagement D. engaging
52. The food is ready - please could you _______ the table for me?
A. lie B. put C. make D. lay
53. A wedding _______ is a party usually held after the completion of a marriage ceremony as hospitality
for those who have attended the wedding.
A. reception B. vows C. background D.day
54. Lisa is now _______ whether or not to take a gap year after leaving high school.
A. of her mind B. in two minds~waver
C. out of her mind D. etched on her mind
55. The medical community continues to _______ in the fight against cancer.
A. rate up B. expect more C. make progress D. treat better
56. You should _______ the meaning of the new word in the dictionary so as not to misuse it.
A. make out B. look up C. go ahead D. see out
57. In a study, more Asian students than American students _______ a belief that a husband is obliged to tell
his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late.
A. keep B. carry C. hold D. take
58. It seems axiomatic that everyone would _______ from a better scientific education.
A. crave B. indulge C. treat D. benefit
59. I can’t believe that Molly has never left the state before! She seriously needs to _______ her knowledge!
A. broad B. widen C. enlarge D. lengthen
60. Electronic _______ are becoming increasingly common in educational environment.
A. devices B. instruments C. mechanisms D. engines

VIII. CLOSEST MEANING

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
2. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate
3. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. variable B. similar C. different D. the same
4. It's time we banned discrimination at work.
A. bias B. equity C. fairness D. similarity
5. Most employers prefer male workers to female ones.
A. want B. compliment C. care about D. favour
6. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject of conversations among school students.
A. topic B. study C. fact D. case
7. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote . D. cause
8. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality.
A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect
9. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husbands.
 A. free B. reliant C. adhered D. strong
10. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very relaxed B. very pleased C. very tired D. very happy
11. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover B. finish C. take D. split
12. Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit B. force C. make D. prevent
13. We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
14. Working mothers contribute to household income.
A. reduce B. take C. add D. double
15. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down
40. Women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets.
A. funds B. costs C. expenses D. fees
16. Experiences at work help women to widen their knowledge.
A. eliminate B. broaden C. restrict D. spoil
17. If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively.
A. learn B. distract C. focus D. ignore
18. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
19. You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then
you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.
A. affordable B. available C. feasible D. carriable
20. Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices.
A. Immediate B. Long-lasting C. Short-term D. Serious
21. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.
A. advertise B. popularize C. discourage D. improve
22. This new invention is useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide them with
opportunities to communicate meaningfully.
A. pull B. attract C. encourage D. participate
23. In Viet Nam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as wedding, funerals, or
house-moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
24. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible
25. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in other parts of the
world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care

IX. OPPOSITE MEANING

1. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
2. In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd of well-
wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
3. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
4. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
5. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D special
6. The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated.
A. variety B. inconsistency C. difference D. similarity
7. The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.
A. insignificant B. impressive C. notable D. famous
8. Men and women equally gain first class degrees.
A. acquire B. lose C. achieve D. Obtain
9. The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality.
A. fairness B. inequality C. evenness D. equilibrium
10. Much has to be done to achieve gender equality in employment opportunities.
A. attain B. obtain(v)có được C. reach D. abandon
11. People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. phased out D. wiped out
12. Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.
A. deprived of B. furnished with C. equipped with D. supplied with
13. We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls.
A. inequality B. hatred(n)sự thù ghét C. unbiased feeling D. intolerance(a)không khoan dung
14. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. necessary B. essential C. optional D. selective
15. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?
A. neglect B. care C. notice D. consideration
16. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded into
your personal electronic devices.
A. individual B. public C. private D. possessive
17. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life.
A. increased B. enhanced C. promoted D. deteriorated: suy yếu
18. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education.
A. sufficient B. adequate C. deficient: không đủ D. proper

X. Clozed Test
THE SUFFRAGETTES
England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed (1) ____ in it.
The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought (2) ____ and won that right were
called “suffragettes”.
The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she (3) ____ an organization called the
Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to the Prime Minister to (4) ____
suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were not (5) ____. They wanted change
immediately.
The fight for the vote for women became (6) ____ and sometimes violent. In 1908, two suffragettes (7) ____
themselves to the fence outside the Prime Minister's front door! They were arrested and spent weeks in jail.
In 1912, hundreds of women (8) ____ the streets of London. They broke shop windows and even threw
Stones (9) ____ the Prime Minister’s house. Thousands of suffragettes were (10) ____ for this and similar
actions over the years.
World War I (1914-1918) proved to be an important (11) ____ for the women’s movement. Women
contributed so much to the war effort as nurses', factory workers, and at other jobs that more people became
convinced of their right to vote. Women were (12) ____ given that right in January, 1918.
1. A. to vote B. for vote C. in voting D. vote
2. A. with B. for C. against D. to
3. A. did B. made C. founded D. found
4. A. demand B. ask C. want D. raise
5. A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfy D. satisfied
6. A. intensive B. intense C. intend D. intention
7. A. trained B.changed C. chained D. charged
8. A. took to B. took in C. took up D. took over
9. A. onto B. on C. over D. at
10. A. jail B. jailed C. jailing D. on jail
11. A. eventual B. even C. event D. eventually
12. A. finally B. final C. initial D. initially

CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (1) ____ are
willing to settle down in a new place. (2) ____, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of:
culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew
up that we are not sure (3) ____ to deal with it. Societies are (4) ____ in many different ways. Customs and
traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who
might not approve (5) ____ things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from
doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can
be forced to (6) ____ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad
fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
1. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
2. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
3. A. what B. when C. how D. why
4. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
5. A. of B. with C. on D. off
6. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow

COMMON SUPERSTITIONS
There are many strange superstitions in the world. The most common one is related to black cats, (1) ____
are the source of hundreds of unlucky superstitions. It’s a sign of bad luck ( 1) ____ they walk in front of
you or you step on their tails. They even bring bad luck into a house if they sneeze inside! This superstition
dates (3) ____ to the Middle Ages when they became associated with witches and evil spirits.
Another common superstition is about walking under a ladder. A more (4) ____ explanation can be traced
back to ancient Egypt. The (5) ____ Egyptians believed that the shape of the Pyramids had a special power.
It was considered very bad luck to break the “power” of this shape and that’s exactly what walking under a
ladder would do!
In addition, in Roman times, people (6) ____ the habit of looking at themselves in pools of water. Some
believed that these reflections were in fact “glimpses of the soul”. Any disruption to the water in the pool
would bring bad luck to the person looking in it. This superstition lives on with the fear of bad luck from
breaking a mirror.
1. A. which B. who C. when D. where
2. A. although B. because C. if D. unless
3. A. on B. in C. back D. for
4. A. mystery B. mysterious C. mysteriously D. mysteries
5. A. late B. recent C. past D. early
6. A. had B. took C. raised D. became

A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives. Parents are worried
that children spend too much time playing on the Internet, hardly (1) ____ doing anything else in their spare
time. Naturally, parents are curious to find out why the Internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it
can be (2) ____ for their children. Should parents be worried if their children are spending that much time
(3) ____ their computers?
Obviously, if the children are bent over their computers for hours, (4) ____ in some game, instead of doing
their homework, then something is wrong. Parents and children could decide how much use the child should
(5) ____ of the Internet, and the child should give his or her (6) ____ that it won't interfere with homework.
If the child is not (7) ____ to this arrangement, parents can take more drastic (8) ____. Dealing with a child's
use of the Internet is not much different from (9) ____ any other sort of bargain about behavior.
Any parent who is seriously alarmed about a child's behavior should make an appointment to (10) ____ the
matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of the screen does not (11) ____ affect a child's performance at
school. Even if the child is (12) ____ crazy about using the Internet, he or she is probably just going through
a phase, and in a few months there will be something else to worry about!
1. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
2. A. harming B. harmful C. hurting D. hurtful
3. A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching
4. A. supposed B. occupied C. involved D. absorbed+in:mê mải,miệt mài
5. A. do B. have C. make D. create
6. A. word(idm):thực hiện một lời hứa B. promise C. vow D. claim
7. A. holding B. sticking C. following D. accepting
8. A. rules B. procedures C. regulations D. steps
9. A. dealing B. negotiating(n)thương lượng C. having D. arranging
10. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
11. A. possibly B. necessarily C. probably D. consequently
12. A. absolutely B. more C. quite D. a lot