REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER – English 10 (NEW)
Academic year: 2017-2018
I/ VOCABULARY
Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
1. The contestants receiving the fewest viewers‟ voters are eliminated _________ the competition.
A. from
B. in
C. to
D. at
2. Being the _________ of the family, she is responsible for the family finances and has to work hard to provide
for her children.
A. breadwinner
B. housewife
C. housewife
D. child minder
3. Food is broken down and converted into energy in the _________ system.
A. circulatory
B. digestive
C. respiratory
D. nervous
4. It is considered to be a _________disc in this year.
A. blonde
B. platinum
C. gold
D. black
5. 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. breadwinner
B. mothers
C. homemakers
D. wives

B. friendly
C. creative
D. serious
12. The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
A. known
B. famous
C. available
D. recognized
13. The first Idol, which began in 2001 in the UK, quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.
A. an event which people talk about
B. a person in act
C. a TV show‟s episode
D. an event which people invent
14. Drinking apple juice helps boost your brain‟s memory function.
A. make
B. encourage
C. keep
D. improve
Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
15. My father sometimes does the _________. Everyone in my family enjoys the meals he cooks.
A. cooking
B. cook
C. cooker
D. meals
16. It doesn‟t take me much time to do the _________ because I have a washing machine.
A. washing - up
B. washing
C. laundry
D. clothes wash
17. Susan is __________with the volunteer work in this charity organization. She is not very __________about

the family and to make it happy.
A. change
B. shake
C. give
D. join
23. Therapies like acupuncture are believed to be effective _________ to modern medicine.
A. devices
B. precautions
C. capabilities
D. alternatives
24. Daily exercise and weight control strongly influence your chances of staying_________ .
A. health
B. healthy
C. unhealthy
D. healthful
25. He is very friendly and enjoys being with other people. He is really a _________ man.
A. kind
B. sociable
C. active
D. creative
26. My brother is always very critical _________ things about me.
A. for
B. with
C. of
D. to
27. The row of bones down or along the middle of a human‟s or animal‟s back is called the _________ .
A. brain
B. skull
C. skeleton
D. spine

D. difficulties
34. Volunteering is a great way to put in a little of your time and gain some valuable _________, whether
professional or practical.
A. methods
B. skills
C. talents
D. experiences
35. People who volunteer in their community have a personal attachment _________ the area and want to make
it a better place for themselves and for others.
A. toward
B. with
C. to
D. in
36. A(n) _________ is an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or a specifically
designed handheld device.
A. e-book
B. smartphone
C. laptop
D. mobile phone
37. Some children in our community who are _________ and _________ need help from charity organizations.
A. parents / homeless
B. parental / homeless
C. parentless / homeless
D. parentless / home
38. A laptop is very _________as it can do lots of things.
A. portable
B. economical
C. modern
D. versatile
39. A digital camera is more _________ than a film camera: You don‟t have to buy rolls of films.

C. Cold
D. Thank
45. Nowadays, people tend to live in _________ families which consist of parents and children.
A.extended
B. normal
C. nuclear
D. small
46. The _________family, which consists of three or four generations is still very popular in some countries.
A. extended
B. nuclear
C. normal
D. large
47. This organisation is not intended to make a profit. It is a _________organisation.
A. not-profit
B. no-profit
C. non-profited
D. non-profit
48. Have you ever heard the saying “ An apple a day keeps the doctor _________.”
A. out
B. off
C. away
D. beside
49. Alzheimer‟s disease affects human _________ .
A. body
B. memory
C. heart
D. health
50. The local authority asked for a __________ contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges.
A. volunteer
B. voluntary

A. relationship
B. similarity
C. harmony
D. difference
57. _________carries supplies needed for the existence to every single cell in our body.
A. nerve
B. heart
C. blood
D. stomach
58. In order to be healthy, we are advised to eat more things _________of the Pyramid.
A. on the top
B. in the middle
C. from all parts
D. at the bottom
59. _________is a record awarded to a singer or group whose album has sold at least one million copies.
A. Diamond
B. Golden
C. Platinum
D. Silver
60. She has a great natural singing ability. She is a _________singer.
A. talent
B. gift
C. talented
D. gifting
61. It‟s _________to argue with them because they never listen to us.
A. useful
B. useless
C. no use
D. used
62. Most of the students in our class are making good progress but Jane seems a _________case.

C. for
D. to
68. The prisoners are made________ holes and _________them up again.
A. dig/ fill
B. digging/ filling
C. to dig/ fill
D. dig/ to fill
69. Even the best inventions may have their _________.
A. advantages
B. benefits
C. convenience
D. drawbacks
70. A _________is used for writing on with a marker.
A. white board
B. whiteboard
C. black board
D. blackboard
71. Some foods and spices may _________your breath after meals.
A. spoil
B. harm
C. damage
D. reduce
72.She does_________ work for the Red Cross of her school.
A. voluntary
B. voluntarism
C. voluntarily
D. volunteerism
73. Broccoli supplies a great source of vitamin K, which is known to _________thinking function and
_________.brainpower.
A. stimulate/decrease B. enhance/improve C. encourage/improve

A. unequal
B. abnormal
C. ineffectiveness
D. imbalance
81. One of the ways we_________ our teenagers‟ needs as parents is by giving them attention.
A. watch
B. solve
C. share
D. meet
82. My brother and I _________to clean the toilets and take out the rubbish.
A. takes turn
B. take turn
C. takes turn
D. take turns
83. A healthy _________between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance
B. equality
C. share
D. control
84. Mr JOHN likes walking to work but today he_________ his own car.
A. drives
B. is driving
C. will drive
D. drove
85. Our parents _________hands to provide for the family and make it happy.
A. were joining
B. are always joining C. join
D. joins
86. The children, all three, have done_________, mopped, dusted and helped in the yard.
A. laundry

D. entertainer
92. Quan Ho singing is a Vietnamese style of folk music that was _________ by UNESCO in 2009.
A. recognized
B. accepted
C. known
D. told
93. My sister often _________for groceries at the supermarket near her house.
A. does
B. makes
C. buys
D. shops
94. She spent most of his time on teaching career. He is a _________teacher.
A. contributed
B. dedicated
C. caring
D. willing
95. He promised faithfully _________ every weekend.
A. to call
B. call
C. calling
D. called
96. This film was nominated _________ an Academy Award.
A. to
B. for
C. in
D. about
97. That idol was _________to win 1st place in the Idol contest in 2010.
A. talent
B. being talented
C. talented

5. A. nominate
B. franchise
C. commemorate
6. A. voluntary
B. dedicated
C. obvious
7. A. audience
B. benefit
C. balance
8. A. composer
B. grocery
C. community
9. A. economical
B. disadvantaged
C. handicapped
10. A. opportunity
B. phenomenon
C. responsible
11. A. imitate
B. infectious
C. obvious
12. A. passionate
B. meaningful
C. generous
13. A. allergy
B. ailment
C. disease
14. A. inspiration
B. interact
C. volunteer

D. creative
D. evidence
D. priority
D. nurture
D. communication
D. blackboard
D. pencil case
D. washing machine
D. tallboy

B/ Choose the word which has the bold part pronounced differently from the rest.
21. A. want
B. vacant
C. tenant
D. applicant
22. A. land
B. band
C. ant
D. demand
23. A. legend
B. lend
C. defend
D. pretend


24. A. honest
25. A. abbreviate
27. A. talent
28. A. belong
29. A. lung

C. accelerate
C. current
C. long
C. muscle
C. fortunate
C. research
C. reached
C. turn
C. cook
C. together
C. honey
C. parent
C. ingredient
C. success
C. ring

D. request
D. passionate
D. indent
D. strong
D. nuclear
D. patient
D. orchestra
D. advised
D. future
D. book
D. clothing
D. ghost
D. share
D. cream

C. are always fighting / are growing
D. are always fighting / grow
6. The musicians whom we _________yesterday _________together for many years.
A. listen to / are playing
B. are listening to / played C. listened to / have played D. listened to / played
7. When we _________drinking our coffee, we will go home.
A. will finish
B. finish
C. finished
D. are finishing
8. She _________her fans _________ surprised when she appeared beautifully.
A. made/ feel
B. made/ felt
C. made/feeling
D. made/ to feel
9. When we _________at the party, Mary _________for us.
A. will arrive / is waiting
B. arrived / waited
C. arrived / was waiting
D. arrive / was
waiting
10. The Red River _________into the Pacific Ocean.
A. is flowing
B. flows
C. has flown
D. was flowing
11. The train _________in Paris at 9 p.m this evening.
A. is arriving
B. will arrive
C. is going to arrive

B. slept
C. have slept
D. was sleeping
18. He will come home as soon as he _________ his work.
A. will finished
B. finishes
C. finished
D. is finishing
19. The door is open now. Someone _________it.
A. opened
B. has opened
C. have opened
D. opens
20. Wait a minute. I _______ an idea. Let‟s go and see Roger. We last _________ him a long time ago.
A. am having / saw
B. have / see
C. have / have seen
D. have / saw
21. Robert _________ill for a week. He ________ still in hospital now.
A. has been / is
B. is / is being
C. has been / is being
D. is / is
22. While I _________in the garden, my son _________video games.
A. worked / was playing
B. was working / played
C. was working / was playing D. worked/ played
23. I _________my key. Can you help me look for it?
A. lose
B. lost

B. will do
C. am doing
D. do
30. I _________of selling my car. Would you be interested in _________it?
A. think / buy
B. am thinking / to buy
C. am thinking / buying
D. will think / buying
31. There‟s somebody behind us. I think we _________
A. are allowed
B. are being followed
C. will be followed
D. were followed
32. Alice didn‟t expect _________to Bill‟s party.
A. inviting
B. being invited
C. to invite
D. to be invited
33. Two days ago, I _________my bike keys, but now I _________them.
A. lost / find
B. lost / have found
C. lost / found
D. have lost / find
34. He should _________how _________this camera, but he doesn‟t. You‟d better _________him.
A. know / use / show
B. to know / to use / show
C. to know / to use / to show D. know / to use /
show



10. I was surprised I passed the exam.
I didn‟t expect ………………………………………………
B. Use the words given to make complete sentences. Add more words if necessary.
1. Teens/ need/ love and support/ their parents/ when they face/ many changes/ their lives.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Supporting each other/be important/ them/ get through these challenges.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. If you/ habit/ drinking cold water/ try/ replace/ it/ hot water.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Meat, poultry and fish/ good/ health/ when/ taken/ regulated quantity.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We/ avoid/ all the foods/ which/ contribute/ the cholesterol/ body/ not use.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I/ fortunate/ live/ way/ I/ want.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. You/ gain/ experience/ education/ social work/ health care/ marketing/ web design.
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. People/ volunteer/ their community/ personal attachment/ area.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Mother Teresa/ one / most influential/ personalities / 20th century.
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10. Martin Luther King/ fight/ rights/ black Americans.
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ANSWER KEY
A. WRITING
1. You must wear trainers in the sports center at all times.
2. Have you been shown what to do?
3. Tom‟d better not lend them any more money.