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ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ I – ĐỀ SỐ 1

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10 iLEARN SMART WORLD

PART 1: PRONUNCIATION

Section 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part

differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. donate

B. local

C. protect

D. homeless

2. A. cycle

B. current

C. complete

D. conserve

Section 2: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the

other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. support

B. journey

C. provide

D. decide

4. A. charity

B. organize

C. popular

D. volunteer

PART 2: USE OF ENGLISH

Section 3: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. In the evening, Sam usually ______________ to music in his room. But today he ______________ at a

soup kitchen.

A. listens/ volunteers

B. listens/ is volunteering

C. is listening/ volunteers

D. is listening/ is volunteering

6. We ______________ more than $7,000 for the new playground so far.

A. raised

B. are raising

C. raise

D. have raised

7. The victims of the earthquake were ______________ with food and medical help.

A. provided

B. donated

C. given

D. raised

8. Some of my friends ______________ volunteer work for many years, but I only ______________ last

summer.

A. did/ started

B. are doing/ have started

C. have done/ started

D. have done/ have started

9. Oxfam is a large, UK-based charitable organization. Its main ______________ is to fight global poverty.

A. awareness

B. aim

C. support

D. donation

10. Thank you for ______________ your old books to the library. We’re very grateful.

A. raising

B. volunteering

C. supporting

D. donating

11. UNAIDS is an international organization that ______________ people with AIDS.

A. supports

B. provides

C. gives

D. delivers

12. Since the beginning of the organization, Wildlife At Risk Vietnam has welcomed over hundreds of

volunteers to participate in ______________ programs.

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A. conserve

B. conservative

C. conservation

D. conserved

13. The Mobile Soup Kitchen provides free nutritious meals ______________ poor and homeless people five

nights a week.

A. with

B. on

C. in

D. to

14. This organization ______________ a lot over the last few years to protect endangered animals, plants and

their natural environment.

A. has done

B. did

C. does

D. is doing

Section 4: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

15. Malala and her father, Ziaddin Yousafzai, set up the Malala Fund in 2013. Malala Fund works in regions

where most girls miss out on secondary education.

A. organized

B. supported

C. found

D. provided

16. The fund also supports teachers with resources and training needed to deliver quality education.

A. donates

B. sets off

C. helps

D. raises

Section 5: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

17. Malala’s story inspired people around the world. She was living in fear of the Taliban, but she didn’t let

her fear take away her passion for education.

A. encouraged

B. discouraged

C. cheered up

D. satisfied

18. Malala Fund helps to protect girls’ rights to a free, safe and quality education. It is working for a more

equal world where every girl can go to school.

A. support

B. give

C. deliver

D. harm

Section 6: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following exchanges.

19. The London to Brighton off-road bike ride, which is organized by the British Heart Foundation, takes part

on 17th September, 2022.

A. bike ride

B. is organized

C. Foundation

D. takes part

20. This supermarket donated a variety of food and groceries to the Feeding American food bank for five

years.

A. donated

B. variety of

C. to

D. food bank

Section 7: Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

21. Student A: “Why don’t we donate unwanted clothes to thrift stores? We can help poor people as well as

save the environment.” - Student B: “______________”

A. That’s alright.

B. Yes, please.

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C. I agree to save the environment.

D. That’s a good idea.

22. Student A: “I think volunteering helps us gain confidence and build a real sense of achievement.”- Student

B: “______________”

A. I have never done volunteer work.

B. I couldn’t agree more.

C. I’ve done volunteer work for a long time.

D. Yes, I think, too.

23. Student A: “How long have you been a volunteer for the Red Cross?” - Student B: “______________”

A. When I am 25 years old.

B. By the age of 25.

C. When I was 25 years old.

D. Since I was 25 years old.

PART 3: WORD FORMATION

Section 8: Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

24. Sir David Attenborough is a world-famous BBC wildlife and nature filmmaker. He has done a great deal

to increase people’s ___________ of the wonders of the natural world. (AWARE)

25. In 2020, he released a Netflix documentary ‘Life on Our Planet’, which was about climate change,

___________ destruction and the urgency of standing up for planet Earth. (ENVIRONMENT)

PART 4: READING

Section 9: 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.

RSPCA stands for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Founded in 1824, it is one of

the oldest and largest animal welfare charity in the world. Its main aim is (26)___________ cruelty to animals

by promoting their care and protection. It also ensures that pets, farm animals and wild animals are not harmed

in any way. Here are some of the things that the organization does. Firstly, it rescues and treats animals. Every

day of the year, the inspectors investigate cruelty complaints. If necessary, they will take animals away from

harmful situations and make sure the animals get the (27)___________ and care they need. Secondly, the

RSPCA has animal shelters across the country where stray animals are looked after until they can find a new

home. (28)___________, it organizes campaigns on important issues in order to get a change in the law. In

2005, it succeeded in making fox hunting illegal. Through its campaigns, it also helps (29)___________

community awareness of animal welfare issues. What can you do to help the RSPCA? You can make a

donation, adopt a homeless animal, or participate (30)___________ a variety of interesting fundraising events

such as the Million Paws Walk or Cupcake Day. You can also join the RSPCA as a volunteer. There is

voluntary work for everyone, however much or little free time you have.

26. A. to support

B. to provide

C. to prevent

D. to give

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27. A. treatment

B. treated

C. treatable

D. treat

28. A. However

B. In addition

C. Therefore

D. Although

29. A. rise

B. deliver

C. teach

D. raise

30. A. with

B. for

C. in

D. on

Section 10: Read the following passage and write short answers to each of the questions.

Saigon Children’s Charity CIO (saigonchildren) is a non-profit organization which works to bring a brighter

future to disadvantaged and vulnerable children in Vietnam. It was set up in 1992, and its aim is to help

disadvantaged children get a quality education and a fairer start in life. The organization works across Vietnam

to overcome barriers to education for children. There are four main charitable projects. Firstly, it has built

schools in remote areas where existing facilities become unsafe or unsuitable, and in areas where children

must travel a long distance to school. Since 1993, saigonchildren has built 571 classrooms, as well as hygienic

toilet and wash facilities, libraries and playgrounds. Secondly, it has provided over 41,000 children from

disadvantaged backgrounds with scholarships including tuition fees, books, uniforms, stationary and social

care. Saigonchilren has also supported over 10,000 young adults in difficult circumstances over the past 25

years. Thang Long Vocational Training School, which is fully funded by saigonchildren, offers young adults

free classes in English, IT and soft skills. Last but not least, the Special Needs Education Program supports

children with disabilities such as deafness, blindness or autism. In 2018, the organization received the

Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister of Vietnam in recognition of their work. People can help

saigonchildren by making a donation, sponsoring a child for one year or volunteering in different projects.

31. When was saigonchildren founded?

→ Saigonchildren was founded …………………………………………………………………

32. How many students have received scholarships so far?

→ There are ……………………………children.

33. What can students get from Thang Long Vocational Training school?

→ They can get ……………………………………. from Thang Long Vocational Training school.

34. What is the name of the program for disabled children?

→ It’s ………………………………………………………………………………

35. What was saigonchildren awarded in 2018?

→ In 2018, Saigonchildren was awarded …………………………………………………………

Section 11: Read the following passages about two famous fundraising events. Mark the letter A, B, C or

D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

The Ice Bucket Challenge is a campaign to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – also

known as Lou Gehrig’s disease – and raise funds for research. A person makes a video of themselves dumping

a bucket of ice water on their head, posts it on Facebook, Instagram or other social media sites, and then

nominates a minimum of three people to do the same things within 24 hours or donate $100 to the ALS

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Association. It quickly went from a fundraising campaign to a viral Internet sensation in July and August,

2014. According to the New York Times, more than 17 million people posted videos online, including former

president George W. Bush. On August 29th, 2014, the ALS Association announced that the total donation had

exceeded $100 million.

WORLD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING

World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support’s biggest fundraising event. Each year, people

all over the UK and worldwide host their own coffee morning. Coffee mornings can be held in homes,

workplaces or schools. The first official event took place in 1990 with a simple idea: some people came

together for a cup of coffee and a slide of cake, and made a donation to the organization to help support people

living with cancer. It has grown into the biggest fundraising event of its kind and raised more than £275

million. In 2021 alone, World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raised £27 million. The official date in 2022 is Friday

30th September, but people can host theirs at any time. Companies also join in the event. For example, Marks

and Spencer will donate 10% from sales of classic cakes and a selection of limited homeware products to

Macmillan Cancer Support.

36. What is the purpose of the Ice Bucket Challenge?

A. To make people famous on social media sites.

B. To encourage people to post their videos online.

C. To make videos go viral on social media sites.

D. To raise public awareness of a disease.

37. Which statement is TRUE about the Ice Bucket Challenge?

A. People dump a bucket of ice water within 24 hours.

B. It’s an activity involving the pouring of a bucket of ice water over a person’s head.

C. Former president George W. Bush asked people to join in the event.

D. More than 17 million celebrities worldwide posted videos online.

38. The word ‘exceeded’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______________.

A. been greater than

B. included

C. increased

D. had

39. How much money has the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning raised so far?

A. £17 million

B. £27 million

C. £100 million

D. £275 million

40. Which of the following statements is NOT true about World’s Biggest Coffee Morning?

A. Coffee mornings can take place in different places.

B. It raises money to help people fight cancer.

C. Coffee mornings are held on 30th September every year.

D. Companies as well as individuals take part in the event.

PART 5: WRITING

Section 12: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

41. How long has Edward been an environmentalist?

→ When....................................................................................................................

42. Kathy has never done volunteer work before. (TIME)

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→ This.......................................................................................................................

43. Médecins Sans Frontières began to deliver medical help to people in need in 1971.

→ Médecins Sans Frontières has...............................................................................

44. We haven’t organized any fundraising events for one year.

→ It’s ............................................................................................................................

45. They haven’t finished cleaning up the beach yet. (STILL)

→ They.......................................................................................................................

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