GRADE 10.

PRACTICE

I. 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. (aware of: nhận thức)

A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested

7. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a ____ case.

A. hopefully B. hopeless C. hopeful D. hopelessly

8. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he dinner.

A. finishes B. finish C. will finish D. shall have finished

9. A(n) child means a child who behaves badly and saddens his parents.

A. active(hiếu động) B. hard-working(chăm chỉ) C. obedient(ngoan ngoãn)

D. mischievous (tinh nghịch)

10. You were wrong her for something she didn't do.

A. criticizing B. so as to criticize C. to criticize D. that criticizing

 II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best

completes each of the following exchanges.

1. John and Mary are talking about what to do after class.

John: “ ” Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.”

A. Do you often have time for a drink after class? B. Would you like to have a drink after class?

C. Do you often go out for a drink after class? D. Would you like tea or coffee after class

2. Peter: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” –

Jerry: “ .”

A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. B. There’s no doubt about it.

C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that’s very surprising!

3. Jack: “I’m going to take a five-day trip to Rome.”

A. No, of course not. B. Have a good time. C. The same to you D. Yes, let’s

4. Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." – John: “ .”

A. You can say that again. B. I’m glad you like it.

C. That was the least I could do. D. Thanks a million

5. “Why don’t we visit the Happy Mind Charity Centre this weekend?” – “____”

A. Because it is so useful. B. That’s a good idea!

C. I’ll tell you about this centre. D. Until next time.

6. “Hello, I’m Minh, the leader of Dream Sky volunteer team.” - “ ____”
 A. Nice to meet you. I’m John, from Volunteer Bolivia.

B. It's nice of you so say so, I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.

C. Fine, see you again soon, Minh.

D. Don’t mention it. I'm John, from Volunteer Bolivia.

7. “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!” - “____”

A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.

C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That's nice of you!

8. “Take care! Have a safe trip back!” - “____”

A. Thanks for coming. B. Sounds good.

C. Thanks, bye. D. Good luck next time.

9. “Well, I think volunteering will bring some useful experience for our future job.” – “____”

A. That’s also what I think. B. I'm sorry, but I have to agree

C. I don’t think so, either. D. That’s unbelievable!

10. “Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!'' - “____”

A. That’s a good idea! B. Thanks, I can manage

C. No problem. D. That’s the way it is.

11. “What a meaningful thing you've done for your less fortunate friends, my son!” – “____”

A. Thanks for taking care of me, Mom.

B. What a wonderful gift you've made for me.

C . I don’t really care. I must go now.

D. Thank you, Mom. That’s just a bit I can do for them.

12. “New Year is coming. I'll repaint the house for Mrs. Poor Old Amanda.” – “____”

A. No, not for me. B. That would be great help.

C. It is very expensive. D. Not at all.

13. “Who came up with this wonderful idea?" - “____”

A. The class monitor did. B. To protect our environment.

 C. Mr. Billy came yesterday. D. In order to raise some funds.

14. “What can we do for a better community?'' - “____”

A. To ensure healthy lifestyles.

B. Why not protect public facilities such as kindergartens or parks?

C. I hate collecting rubbish in public places.

D. Doing charity work is a must for everyone.

15. “Haven't you done any volunteer work before, Jen?" - “____”

A. No, not now! B. Yes, I have never done it.

C. Yes, I've done it once. D. Sure, no problem.

16. “Are you teaching English or Math at Hoa Binh Orphanage?" – “____”

A. Yes, I am. B. No, I'm not.

C. English, of course. D. I'll choose literature.

17. “Can I join your volunteer group this summer?" - “____”

A. Yes, of course. B. No, not at all.

C. No, I think so. D. Yes, you are.

18. “Do you mind if I have a look at your project on community development?" – “____”

A. No, not at all. B. Yes, it's a good project.

C. Yes, you're welcome. D. As quickly as possible.

19. “____” - “If I were you, I would teach them how to read first.”

A. What do you think of these street children?

B. What can I do for you now?

C. What are these street children's lives like?

D. What should I do for these street children?

20. Hoa: “I really don’t like shopping around the holidays.”

Lan: “ . It’s always so busy.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more. B. I like it.
 C. I don’t like it. D. No, it’s not that

III.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I hope we can get over the difficulty without too much effort.
A. overcome B. understand C. master D. finish.
2. She was surprised when an old friend turned up at the door.
A. got up B. appeared C. went away D. gathered
3. I got the teaching job in the Happy Child Charity Centre just by chance. (tình cờ)
A. accidentally B. purposefully C. easily D. immediately
4. Every month, the volunteer group go to remote (xa)and mountainous areas to help those in need.
A. empty B. faraway C. crowded D. poor
5. They were disappointed (thất vọng)that the journey was awful.
A. sad and dissatisfied B. surprised and happy
C. dissatisfied but enjoyable D. concerned but confident
6. Buying canned of frozen food rather than fresh food cuts down (giảm)our vitamin intake by as
much as 25-30 percent.
A. preserves B. remains C. reduces D. increases
7. Mother Teresa devoted (đóng góp)herself to caring for the sick and the poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
8. Our top priority (việc ưu tiên hang đầu)is to clean and protect the environment in our
neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference D. idea

IV.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Their migration may be postponed (hoãn)if fog, clouds or rain hides the stars.
A. cancelled B. spoiled C. continued D. endangered
2. You need to dress neatly (gọn)and elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very
important.
A. formally B. shabbily C. comfortably D. untidy
3. Public service announcement is a special advertisement for the community, normally about health
or safety matters.
A. Open B. Private C. Secret D. Popular
4. Economically disadvantaged students often drop out of school, choosing a low- paying job to
earn money.
A. leave B. attend C. accept D. reject
5. This puzzle is a piece of cake; I can do it with my eyes closed.
A. very difficult B. easy enough C. rather boring D. quite understandable

6. When he heard the news, Simon got on the next train to London.

A. got of B. got in C. got away D. got off

7. We are looking for camp helpers who are hard-working, energetic, and able to organise activities
for young children.
A. active B. dynamic(=) C. passive D. reluctant
8. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
V.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
1. A group of volunteer students were mowing the lawn in the home for the aged while it started to
A B C
rain heavily.
D
 when
2. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and
A B C
delivered them to an elderly person.
D
 it
3. There are lots of amused ways to volunteer in the arts such as teaching, designing and assisting
A B C
with a variety of arts and crafts.
D
amusing

4. The famous Irish rock band U2 wrote the song Walk On to honour this amazed woman, who put
A B C D
her country before everything.
amazing

5. He worked in a big bank in London when suddenly he decided to leave this city to take part in
A B C D
Volunteer Bolivia.
was working

VI. 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
VII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or .D) to each question.
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an
isolated village in Chad, about 500 km from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I
got quite a shock as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I soon
got used to (1) ............ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and soon I began to
appreciate how beautiful the countryside was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village with water. The well was a long walk away. And the
women used to spend a long time every day (2) ............... heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I
contacted organization and arranged to (3 ) ................ some pipes delivered. We built a simple
pipeline and a pump, and it worked first time. It wasn't perfect - there were a few leaks, but it made a
great difference to the villagers, who had never had running water before. And not only did we have
running water, but in the evenings it was hot, because the pipe had been lying in the sun all day.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. (4) ............ it was not well-paid, it
was well (5) ................. doing, and I would recommend it to anyone who was considering working
for a charity.
1.A. live B. lived C. living D. lives
2.A. fetching B. carrying C. wearing D. holding
3.A. make B. let C. have D. allow
4.A. Although B. But C. Either D. Because
5.A. price B. value C. cost D. worth