THE SECOND TERM TEST – GRADE 10

(Time allowance: 60 minutes)

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. That media player, ____ I often use to practise my English, has some great apps.
A. Whom B. that C. who D. which
Question 2. 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
Question 3 Gender equality _______ only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities.
A. will be achieved
B. will achieve
C. won’t achieve
D. won’t be achieved
SECTION READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks for each of the
following questions.
Today we're going to start our project about tourism, so I want to talk about ecotourism. It's a
kind of vacation (22) ______ the tourists can enjoy staying in a natural environment without
damaging it. This can help protect the natural environment and wildlife. So why are more
people choosing to go to eco resorts? The first reason is that people want something different
(23) _______ the normal vacations they had before. The usual kind of vacations always (24)
______staying in a hotel and doing the same activities like going to the beach or an amusement
park. Modern vacations can have a negative effect on our environment. Eco tourists can do
something different like rice farming or learn about wildlife conservation. They can also learn
more about a different culture. (25) ________ reason is that it gives people a chance to travel
without hurting the environment. Eco resorts use materials like wood and bamboo to help
protect the natural surroundings. Finally, tourists want to escape from the modern world and
(26) ______ nature. Staying in a beautiful natural place is very relaxing. Ecotourism can be
good for our health and teach us more about the natural world.
Question 22. A. who B. which C. whom D. where
Question 23. A. from B. on C. off D. away
Question 24. A. deter B. include C. infer D. show
Question 25. A. Another B. Many C. Few D. Others
Question 26. A. enjoys B. enjoyable C. enjoy D. enjoyment
Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Climate change is one of the most intuitive changes in global warming. As a result of a
large amount of carbon dioxide emissions, there is a sharp rise in high-temperature weather,
which has an irreversible impact on our environment and ecology. Scientists say, “Changing
weather patterns linked to rising global temperatures have resulted in a dearth of wind across
northern China, according to several recent studies, exacerbating a wave of severe pollution that
has been blamed for millions of premature deaths”. However, when I returned home last
Christmas, there was no snow on the street, instead, it was a warm winter with sunshine. The
continuation of global warming may not only bring about changes in climate. The world may
undergo more unpredictable changes due to global warming in the future.
 Global climate change has seriously affected the living environment of animals, the change
of climate, the quality of human life, and the threat to human security. Global warming has
become a very difficult trend to reverse. It and rising temperatures have caused very serious
consequences for human beings, brought great impact on the Earth’s organisms and seriously
affected people’s lives, but people didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem. It is urgent to
protect the environment and people should take active measures to deal with it.
Question 27: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Protection of Ozone Layer to Earth B. Climate Change and Global Warming
C. The History of Ozone Development D. The Destruction if Animals’ Habitat
Question 28: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. a wave of severe pollution B. a sharp rise in high-temperature weather
C. a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions D. a great impact on the earth’s organism
Question 29: The word “reverse” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. turn right B. reduce more C. change to opposite D.increasing sharply
Question 30: According to the passage, all of the following are the impacts of climate change
and global warming EXCEPT _______
A. exacerbating a wave of severe pollution B. improving the quality of human life
C. threatening human security D. bringing about serious changes in climate
Question 31: The word “protect” in the last paragraph opposite in meaning to ______.
A. look after B. make sure
C. neglect(bỏ bê, sao nhãng) D. realize
SECTION WRITING
Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of
sentences to make a meaningful letter or text in each of the following questions.
Question 32.
Dear Alex,
a. Well, I've discovered this incredible new learning method that has completely changed
everything.
b. It's amazing, I can practice conversations with AI at any time, and the stories adapt to my
level. In just two months, my Spanish has improved more than it did in a year of traditional
classes!
c. I've been using a combination of AI language partners and immersive audio stories.
d. I hope this email finds you well! I'm writing to share some exciting news about my learning
journey. Remember how I always struggled with learning languages?
e. Would love to hear if you've tried any new learning methods yourself.
Best wishes,
LK
A. a-b-c-d-e B. d-a-c-b-e C. b-c-d-a-e D. c-d-e-a-b
Question 33.
a. It's environmental protection. My teacher asked me to do some research, but I don’t know
where to start.
b. I'm preparing a presentation for my geography class.
c. What's the topic?
d. What are you doing, Nam?
e. I think you should identify some environmental problems first.
A. c - a - d - e – b B. d - b - a - e - c C. e - b - a - c - d D. d - b - c - a - e
Question 34.
a. Sure. After finishing school, we mainly have two education options. For example, we can get
into university if we earn high grades or pass the university entrance exam.
b. That's true, but academic education isn't everything. The other option is going to a vocational
school where we can learn skills for particular jobs.
c. Yes, Mai and I did. The fair was great, and we got a lot of useful information.
d. I'm glad to hear that. Would you like to share some of it with the class?
e. Good morning, class. There was an education fair last weekend. Did anyone go?
A. e-c-d-a-b B. d-c-e-a-b C. e-c-a-d-b D. c-e-d-b-a
Question 35.
Dear Sarah,
a. In just three months, we've seen a 40% increase in women applicants.
b. Simple changes like rewriting job descriptions with gender-neutral language and having
diverse interview panels made a huge difference.
c. Thanks for sharing! Your experience resonates with me. At my tech firm, we recently
changed our hiring practices to be more inclusive.
d. It proves that when we actively work towards equality, real change happens.
e. Let's catch up soon and share more ideas!
Best, Alex
A. d-c-b-a-e B. b-e-d-c-a C. a-b-c-d-e D. c-b-a-d-e
Part 2: Rewrite sentences, use suggested words.
Question 38: The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
→ The white dress is cheaper than the black one.
Question 39: They should give men and women equal pay for equal work.
→ Men and women should be given equal pay for equal work.
Question 40: Charlie Chaplin became a very rich man. He was from a poor family.
→ Charlie Chaplin, who was from a poor family, became a very rich man.
Question 29. No international organization is larger than the United Nations. (Using
comparison)
The United Nations is the largest international organization.
Question 30. Governments should improve education in rural areas. (Modal verbs in passive).
Education should be improved in rural areas by governments.
Question 31. It is a new post office. It has many good services. (Using relative clause)
It is a new post office which has many good services.