I. LISTENING

TASK 1. There are five questions in this part. For each question, decide whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE. Tick (V) the correct boxes. You will listen to the recording twice.

1. The next speaker has been the symbol of the city for over the past forty years.

2. She has worked for the city council for more than two terms.

3. She was introduced to be the Governor of a state in the US.

4. She did her PhD course in the State University.

5. She used to study at the Harvard University.

TASK 2. There are three questions in this part. For each question, circle the correct answer A, B, or C. You will listen to the recording twice.

1. What did the woman do as a social worker?

A. She connected people.

B. She helped the poor.

C. Both A and B are correct.

2. How did the woman describe the help that the young people gave to the poor?

A. Unbelievable.

B. Wonderful.

C. Different.

3. How were the poor treated in the past?

A. People didn’t want to talk to them.

B. People didn’t bother them.

C. People just wanted to talk about them.

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the text and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the following questions.

Doing some forms of voluntary work has never been more popular with British people. Over 20 million people were engaged in voluntary activities in 2013. Volunteering means giving up time to do work of benefit to the community. It can take many forms, from working with children with learning difficulties, or in an animal hospital, or planting trees. When London won its bid to host the 2012 Olympics, up to 70,000 volunteers were needed to help ensure that the games were a success.

Volunteers can be anyone of any age. Students and full-time workers often manage to involve in some voluntary work. But what motivates volunteers? Some do it for a sense of selflessness while others find they have free time available. Many mention the opportunity to get to know people they would not normally meet.

A relatively new phenomenon is the hope of meeting new friends or even a life partner through volunteering. In a recent British survey, 20% of 18-24 year-olds and 8% of over-65s said their love lives had improved since they began volunteering. The same poll found that nearly half of volunteers enjoyed improved health and fitness, a quarter lost weight - especially those working with children or doing conservation projects - and two-thirds felt less stressed. So, it seems volunteering may improve your life, and you may even find the person of your dreams.

1. What does the text say about doing voluntary work in the UK?

A. It has never been popular with the British.

B. The number of volunteers reached its highest level in 2012.

C. Volunteers gain no benefit from the work.

D. Volunteers were needed for the success of the 2012 Olympics.

2. What does the word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. The community.

B. Volunteering.

C. Voluntary activity.

D. Voluntary work.

3. Which is NOT a reason for people to do voluntary work?

A. They care for others.

B. They have spare time.

C. They usually meet people.

D. They want new friends.

4. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

A. The survey on the volunteers’ life in Britain.

B. The hope of volunteers when doing voluntary work.

C. The better situation of doing voluntary work in Britain.

D. The benefits of volunteering to voluntary workers.

TASK 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 51 to 55.

The Meadow Park Zoo, which (1) _______ three months ago, is already attracting large numbers of visitors. The new zoo is quite small, compared with other similar (2) _______. You won’t find any large and dangerous animals such as lions or tigers in cages. Instead, there is a children’s zoo, (3) _______ children can handle little animals like rabbits and mice. They can also have rides on a camel or an (4) _______ The zoo had a working farm, too, with cows, sheep, ducks and chickens. Lots of children from cities don’t understand what happens (5) _______ a farm. It’s important for them to see for themselves where their milk and eggs come from.

1:

A. opened

B. opens

C. opening  

D. open

2:

A. attractions

B. parties    

C. schools

D. events

3:

A. who

B. where

C. when  

D. whom

4:

A. elephant

B. monkey  

C. hippo  

D. bear

5:

A. in

B. on    

C. up

D. for

III. WRITING

TASK 1. Complete the new sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using NO MORE THAN FIVE words. Write the missing words in the given spaces.

1. We use the correction pen to cover writing mistakes.

The correction pen ________________________________ writing mistakes.

2. The Internet has changed people’s lives in different ways.

People's lives ________________________________ in different ways by the Internet.

3. I have never eaten Indian food before.

It's the first time I ________________________________________.

4. I haven't seen him for five years.

The last time I saw him ___________________________________.

TASK 2. Write a paragraph (100-120 words) about the advantages of using smartphones for young people. Use the following prompts or your own ideas.

- For communication: multiple ways of communicating: send & receive messages and emails, make phone calls and video calls, connect to social networking sites (Facebook)

- For entertainment: read news, listen to music, play games

- For other high-tech functions: surf the Web, take photos, use mobile applications to support learning

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1. Match the word with its definition. Write your answers (A, B, C, D or E) in the provided spaces. There is an extra definition you DO NOT USE.

TASK 2. Identify the part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. I haven’t seen Hoa again since we have graduated from high school.

2. I was lieing in the bath when the phone rang.

3. You looked so sick yesterday. Have you not visited the doctor yet?

4. We didn’t have new windows be installed on our house because it was too expensive.

TASK 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. This essay should ___________ (do) carefully to help students prepare well for the final exam.

2. Some female workers might ___________ (pay) wages this Saturday.

3. This is the most competitive contest Tony ___________ (ever join).

4. UNICEF has helped millions of children over the world since it __________ (establish).

5. Elena and Kai should spend more time __________ (improve) their parts of presentation.

Đáp án đề thi Giữa học kì 2 Tiếng Anh lớp 10 Global Success - Đề số 1

I. LISTENING

TASK 1

Script:

Our next speaker really needs no introduction. She has been involved in local politics for longer than I've been alive, and over the past four decades has become an icon of our city and community. She started by serving eight years on the city council, and then eight years as mayor. After that, she was elected for two terms as our state governor, then two more terms as state representative. As if that weren't enough, she has been president of her children's Parent-Teacher Association three separate times, and now is the volunteer president of our local chapter of Citizens for a Greener America. She has a PhD in public policy from State University, where she serves on the advisory board, and last month received an honorary degree from Harvard. Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in giving a warm welcome/ to a very special guest: Ms. Lindsey Larson!

TASK 2

Script:

Time: People know you as a sort of social worker. Do they understand the spiritual basis of your work?

Mother Teresa: I don't know. But I give them a chance to come and touch the poor. Everybody has to experience that. So many young people give up everything to do just that. This is something so completely unbelievable in the world, no? And yet it is wonderful. Our volunteers go back different people.

Time: Does the fact that you are a woman make your message more understandable? Mother Teresa: I never think like that.

Time: But don't you think the world responds better to a mother?

Mother Teresa: People are responding not because of me, but because of what we're doing. Before, people were speaking much about the poor, but now more and more people are speaking to the poor. That's the great difference. The work has created this. The presence of the poor is known now, especially the poorest of the poor, the unwanted, the loved, the uncared-for. Before, nobody bothered about the people in the street. We have picked up from the streets of Calcutta 54,000 people, and 23,000 something have died in that one room at Kalighat.

Time: Why have you been so successful......

II. READING

TASK 1

TASK 2

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. is used for covering/is used to cover

2. have been changed

3. have ever eaten Indian food

4. was five years ago

TASK 2

Suggested answer:

Many young people nowadays consider the smartphone an indispensable electronic device because of its benefits. First, it provides multiple ways of communicating. With a smartphone, people can text, call and get access to emails or video chats. This device also enables users to stay connected through social networking sites such as Facebook at anytime and in anywhere. Second, people can enjoy different types of entertainment from reading news, listening to music to playing games on their phones. Finally, other high-tech functions welcomed by the youth are also incorporated in a smartphone. Users can surf the Web, take photos and download mobile applications to support their study. In short, the smartphone is an useful device that can help young people a lot in their daily life.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

TASK 2

TASK 3

I. LISTENING

TASK 1. Listen to the conversation between Mark and Hoa. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What organisation will Mark and Hoa choose for their presentation?

A. The UNICEF

B. The United Nations  

C. The ASEAN

2. When did Viet Nam join the ASEAN?

A. 1955   

B. 1995   

C. 1905

3. Who is going to be the host of the SEA games next year?

A. Thailand  

B. Viet Nam

C. Singapore

4. What information is included in Hoa’s presentation?

A. The role of Viet Nam is in this organisation.

B. The neighbouring countries of Viet Nam.

C. The economic development of the member states.

5. Who will be responsible for making the video for the introduction?

A. Hoa    

B. Mark  

C. Mike

TASK 2. Listen to a talk about a scholarship for Spanish learners and complete the note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Scholarship for learners of Spanish

Sponsored by the (1) ___________         

Up to 75% of tuition fee is free; the rest will be paid (2) ___________  

Courses are 100% (3) ___________ with plenty of learning materials          

Two hours with Spanish teachers on Mondays and (4) ___________

Get to know about Spanish (5) ___________ and culture directly      

II. READING

TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

In the late 19th century, the women’s movement occurred in many developed countries. It is said to begin in Western societies and then quickly spread over the world. During the movement, women fought against inequality in education, employment, reproductive rights, etc.  Their uprising was the inevitable result of such a long period of being subdued. The victims of the temporarily old society were not only women from poor families but also from all the social classes not permitted to express their own ideas. To these people, life seemed to last endlessly without freedom and joyfulness. Therefore, their reaction was considered as the revolution in recognising their contributions and narrowing the huge gender gap between males and females. The victory of the feminist movement gave birth for the new era of independence, liberty, and happiness for all women globally. Since then, women have legally gone to school, chosen their career, and been admitted to most social institutions and organisations, which had been considered extremely luxurious things for them. Although gender inequality has been substantially reduced over the past decades, there are still a few places where women do not have their entitlement, young girl children are completely illiterate and mature ones cannot work and receive payment as equally as men. How to help them to be released from the culturally regional oppression is a very tricky situation. However, it is believed that this issue is going to be resolved soon.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The violent war happened in the late 19th century to gain independence.

B. Women are maltreated in the world.

C. Women life has changed since their feminist movement.

D. Women were the victims of violent behaviour.

2. Who were often repressed when expressing their own perspective?

A. Women from the lower, middle, and upper social status.

B. Women from poor rural families.

C. Women working in social groups.

D. Women in Western countries only.

3. In the past, working for social groups or organisations was ___________.

 A. an honour for those having luxurious life

B. severely limited for women

C. women’s regular choice

D. encouraged by the wealthy

4. According to the passage, what is one of the remaining drawbacks of gender inequality in a few nations?

A. The low participation rate of women in politics

B. The high level of illiterate young girls

C. The decrease in the salary for working women

D. The law against reproductive rights

5. The gender inequality problems in a few nations will be ___________.

A. not solvable

B. defined in a short time

C. eliminated in the near future

D. considered by feminists soon

TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Since the advent of the Internet, studying languages is not to be (1) ___________ impenetrable barrier for learners. Back to years before 1990s, in some Southeast Asian countries, students found very few channels supporting their learning. To be precise, they mostly received lessons from their teachers or (2) ___________ books, and sometimes from magazines and newspapers with limited topics. Today, (3) ___________, besides the offline class they can access many sources of learning (4) ___________ on the Internet with countless videos and digital files. Additionally, learners are likely to find out information about different cultures to improve their language knowledge. Thanks to the Internet, mastering a (5) ___________ language has been much easier than ever before.

III. WRITING        

TASK 1. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write FROM THREE TO FIVE WORDS.

1. Can women fly a plane as well as men? (BY)

Can ____________________ women as well as by men?

2. This economic organisation has the most members in the region. (MORE)

No economic organisation in the region ____________________ this one.

3. The export of dragon fruits now is more competitive than it was last year. (AS)

Last year the export of dragon fruits ____________________ it is now.

4. Tom has a popular tablet that his father bought two weeks ago. (WAS)

Tom has a popular tablet ____________________ by his father two weeks ago.

5. A famous male software engineer visited our school yesterday. (WHO)

The ____________________ our school yesterday is a famous software engineer.

TASK 2. Write a paragraph about the benefits of online learning (120 – 150 words).

You can use the following questions as cues.

-  What do students think about the role of online learning?

- What are the benefits of online learning?

- What should students do if they learn online? 

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1.

Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.                                                                                           

1.

A. refillable

B. equal  

C. e-reader

D. resource

2.

A. victim

B. physical

C. equality  

D. organic

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.              

3.

A. poverty  

B. quality   

C. regional

D. relation

4.

A. immediately   

B. original   

C. communicate

D. parachutist

TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

1. One of the issues which the government should pay attention to is the ___________ between men and women.

A. confidence  

B. equality   

C. poverty   

D. bond

2. Due to lots of stress, many people are now facing ___________ health problems.

            A. eyesight                B. truthful                  C. physical                D. mental

3. The ___________ of the project is to provide students with opportunities to learn social skills.

A. application

B. aim      

C. experiment

D. distraction

4. The appearance of this organisation is ___________ to end poverty.

A. essential

B. refillable

C. technical

D. skillful

5. ___________ becomes common these days due to Covid pandemic.

A. Domestic violence

B. Online learning

C. Economy    

D. Smartphones

TASK 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. In my opinion, education should ___________ (improve) in rural areas.

2. That doctor is so friendly. I think I ___________ (become) a doctor like him in the future.

3. The organisation we visited last week often helps young children ___________ (attend) school.

4. Tina ___________ (be) a teaching assistant for 2 years, now she wants to become a teacher.

5. It’s quite interesting for students ___________ (learn) in new ways during the pandemic.

I. LISTENING

TASK 1

Script:

Mark: Hello Hoa, how is our group presentation on Viet Nam in international integration for next week?

Hoa: Hi Mark, I’m thinking about what organisation we’ll choose to present. Do you have any ideas about this?

Mark: As far as I know Viet Nam has taken part in a lot of international organisations so far, but a few ones have been mentioned by the teacher like UNICEF, the United Nations and so on; so, we should find another one for everyone to gain new information. I recommend the ASEAN community.

Hoa: Okay, great! My country has joined this Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 1995, and we are going to host the SEA games next year. So let our classmates know more about the ASEAN with lots of interesting things about other countries like Thailand and Singapore.

Mark: I couldn’t agree more. Let’s talk about the outline for our speech, particularly the way we introduce the topic. Do you think we need to present a video to catch the audiences’ attention first?

Hoa: That’s a good idea! We’ll let them enjoy some audio-visual materials before showing them the main section including many detailed information about this regional community and how important the role of Viet Nam is in this organisation. So, I’ll take charge of this part, and the presentation’s body is yours, OK?

Mark: Well, although I love doing something related to technological jobs like making a video but… not in this case. Fine! Just follow your suggestion and Mike will be the IT guy this time.

TASK 2

Script:

Good evening, everyone. Today I will tell you all some really important and useful information that surely benefits those who are interested in learning Spanish. I’m the Deputy Director of the Union Bank, and I have many scholarships worth millions VND for students who have financial difficulty to follow some Spanish courses. We will offer you 50% to 75% free of the program tuition fees and the rest will be paid monthly. The program of learning Spanish is completely online but it does not mean it’s less interactive than traditional courses. You’ll have an abundance of material sources to discover with lots of video and audio lessons, in addition to various book references. You’ll spend 2 hours every Monday and Wednesday to meet the native speakers who are professional teachers from Spain and countries using Spanish as their official language. Besides learning Spanish, you can find out about Spanish history and culture with native speakers directly. You’ll never find such a precious opportunity to be a member of the institution again! All the information will be in the file sent to your email.

II. READING

TASK 1

TASK 2

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. a plane be flown by

2. has more members than

3. was not as competitive as

4. which/ that was bought by

5. man who visited

TASK 2

Sample writing:

Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First, it is undeniable that studying in E-classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with fatal diseases. Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studying. They are able to review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-to-use apps with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally, it helps students become more proactive in learning. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve their self-awareness, time-management skills as well as concentrate on teachers’ E-lessons. In short, students had better take advantage of online learning effectively with a view to getting good study results.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

TASK 2

TASK 3

1. be improved

2. will become

3. (to) attend

4. has been

5. to learn