ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HKII

TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10

A. Grammar
1. Conditional type 2 and 3. (Unit 9, 11)
2. The passive voice. (Unit 10)
3. To + infinitive to talk about purposes. (Unit
12)
4. Wh-questions. (Unit 12)
5. Adjectives of attitude. (Unit 13)
6. It be not until…..that… (Unit 13)
7. The articles: A/An, the. (Unit 13)
8. The simple future tense. (Unit 14)
9. Comparison( Comparative and Superlative)

B. Exercises
Unit 9 and 10
Vocabulary and Grammar
1. Some marine animals are dangerous to humans.
a. living in the mountain b. living in the ocean c. living in the forest d. living in the house
2. The floor was covered in tiny pieces of paper.
a. unimportant b. many c. very large d. extremely small
3. We had an accidental meeting with an old friend at the party last night.
a. unpleasant b. unexpected c. unlucky d. unacceptable
4. How many offspring does a sperm whale usually have?
a. eggs b. mammals c. babies d. diets
5. He is always interested in the mysteries that lie beneath the blue depths of the ocean.
a. over b. under c. above d. on
6. ________ is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region.
a. Interaction b. Herbicide c. Environment d. Biodiversity
7. The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
a. protect b. pollute c. destroy d. eliminate
8. Water pollution is more and more serious due to the tests of nuclear weapon in the seas and
oceans.
a. circulation b. environment c. elimination d. contamination
9. Man and animals need a constant supply of water to live.
a. regular b. rare c. short d. inadequate
10. Without plants, most water would run off as soon as it falls, taking away valuable soil.
a. supplying b. recovering c. removing d. holding
11. The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
a. eliminated b. planted c. fertilized d. transferred
12. You have been coughing a lot lately. You ............ smoke so much.
A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. should D. can
13. You look so tired. You ........... go to bed early.
A. will B. must C. should D. would
14. Her participation has contributed ............ the success of the
program.
A. on B. in C. for D. to
15. Whales and sharks are carnivores, ............ means they eat meat.
A. this B. that C. it D. which
16. We wondered why ............ a tip.
A. to leave B. should we leave C. we should leave D. don’t we leave
17. Thanks to the doctor’s help ............... .
A. I would still feel bad now otherwise. B. I would feel much better. C. I feel fine now.
18. If I were to say I liked you, ..................... .
A. you would have fainted. B. what would you do? C. you may think I am crazy.

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 19. I will never talk to you again ............ you apologize me .............
your being so rude.
A. if/ for B. unless/ for C. or/ of D. whether/ of
Rewrite the following sentences which have the same meanings as the original ones.
1. We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away.
If you .................................................................................................................................................
2. That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it.
If the book .........................................................................................................................................
3. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it.
If we .................................................................................................................................................
4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch on the patio.
If it .....................................................................................................................................................
5. Water these plants or they will wither.
If you .................................................................................................................................................
Change into passive voice
1. The factory is producing more and more pollution.
……………………………………………………………………………..
2. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
……………………………………………………………………………..
3. Millions of people watch this programme.
……………………………………………………………………………..
4. The city council has banned traffic from the city centre.
……………………………………………………………………………..
5. Somebody will meet you at the bus station.
……………………………………………………………………………..
6. They are going to build more schools for disabled children.
……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Mr. John hasn’t taught that course since 1985.
……………………………………………………………………………..
Unit 11 and 12
I. Vocabulary and Grammar
1. The peasants depend on a good harvest for their existence.
a. rely b. believe c. hike d. recognize
2. The cattle drank from a river polluted with toxic chemical.
a. waste b. colorless c. odorless d. poisonous
3. Many people come to the national park to see the work being done to protect endangered species.
a. plants or animals that may be dangerous to people.
b. plants or animals that disappeared from the world.
c. plants or animals that are about to die.
d. plants or animals that may soon become extinct.
4. At what time will the meeting be over?
a. begun b. started c. lasted d. ended
5. Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animals living in it.
a. population b. pollution c. elimination d. distribution
6. The residents are going to be removed when they build an airport nearby.
a. very far b. not very far c. remote d. distant
7. Our actions express our love more than any words can do.
a. help b. create c. perform d. show
8. He shouted crazily. He seemed to lose control his emotions.
a. delights b. entertainments c. communications d. feelings
9. Music is very much an integral part of our life.
a. essential b. unnecessary c. impolite d. encouraged
10. Jazz is combination of America and Western European music.
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 a. mixture b. occasion c. instrument d. emotion
11. She is a popular singer bit her records have never got into the top ten.
a. delightful b. famous c. proud d. ideal
12. I prefer Jazz _______Rock music
a. to b. than c. more d. over
13. If I ____________too much, I wouldn’t have felt so sick now.
a. didn’t eat b. don’t eat c. hadn’t eaten d. haven’t eaten
14. If he had revised for the exam hard, he _________it.
a. passed b. would have passed c. had passed d. has passed
15. The schoolboys are in a hurry __________to miss their school bus.
a. not b. in order c. in order not d. so as
16. Trees were planted along the street _____________traffic noise.
a. reducing b. to reduce c. so that reduce d. not to reduce
17. I spent the evening …………. with my friends.
a. to chat b. chatting c. chat d. for chatting
18. There were no chairs …………. on, so we all had to sit on the floor.
a. sits b. to sit c. sitting d. sat
19. I went out ………… a letter.
a. mailing b. to mail c. mails d. for mailing
20. The Prime Minister has three bodyguards …………. him.
a. to protect b. protected c. protect d. protects
Put question for the underlined words.
1. You should buy this camera, not that one.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I study English to have good in the future.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It’s about 200 metres from here to the central post office.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I often go to the English club once a week.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We went to Dalat last summer.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. She often listens to classical music at night because it helps me to feel relaxed.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. We have Maths classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
Use to/ in order to/ so as(not) to + infinitive to combine each pair of sentences:
1. Mother entered the room quietly. She didn’t want to wake up her baby.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mary phoned me. She wanted to invite me to the party.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We are learning English. We can get a good job.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I took off my shoes. I didn’t want to make any noise.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. My mother needs a tin-opener. She wants to open this bottle.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Unit 13 , 14
Complete the sentences with the suitable “-ed”, “-ing” form of the words in brackets.
1. The book I’m reading is really _______. (Interest)
2. I’m really ______ in reading this book. (Interest)
3. The girl was ______ about her coming birthday party. (Excite)

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4. The match we saw on TV last night was very ______. (Excite)
5. The story I just finished had a very ______ ending. (Surprise)
6. I was really ______ by the ending of the story. (Surprise)
7. The characters in the story are _______ . (Fascinate)
8. The child is really ______ by the characters in the story. (Facsinate)
Rewrite the following sentences, using “It was not until … that…”
1. I didn’t finish the report until midnight.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
2. The manager didn’t return from his holiday until Monday.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
3. She didn’t answer his phone call until he had phoned her the third time.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
4. They didn’t buy the house until the bank had lent them the money.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
5. Denise didn’t know the truth until we had told her.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
6. The work on the new bridge wasn’t completed until the end of 2004.
→ It was not until……………………………………………………………………...
Put in “a”, “an” or “the” in each blank.
1. How far is it from here to ____ airport?
2. She was born in _____ village in _____ north of England.
3. _____ village where she was born has ______ beautiful river.
4. Can you switch off _____ television? Nobody’s watching it.
5. He felt bored with ______ woman who sat beside him at the party.
6. Mount Everest is ______ highest mountain in _____ world.
7. My grandparents live in _____ old house in _____ south of Dong Nai province. There is ______
large garden behind _____ house. They grow some fruit trees and vegetables in _____ garden.
8. There was _____ accident near my house this morning. _____ taxi crashed into ____ lamp post.
_____ taxi was damaged, but ____ driver of ____ taxi was not hurt.
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY.
Choose the correct form of verbs.
1. Actors are those who appear in front of a camera and take part of the characters in a film.
a. persons in a film b. scriptwriters c. cinematographers d. directors
2. Film have been around for more than a century, however it is not long compared with other
arts like painting and sculpture.
a. ten years b. one hundred years c. one thousand years d. one million years
3. He chose a suitable position to put his camera so that he could take the best photographs.
a. gesture b. promotion c. place d. change
4. She shows considerable talent for performing so she has become famous rapidly.
a. excitedly b. interestedly c. thrillingly d. quickly
5. Titanic used to be the most luxury liner which sank due to an iceberg in its first voyage.
a. projector b. film maker c. large ship d. motion pictures
6. Films are made not only to show to _________ in a movie theater but also be used for many
other purposes.
a. film makers b. audiences c. TV viewers d. supporters
7. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
a. interested b. participated c. competed d. co-operated
8. The tournament is to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Blanca.
a. combining many people or groups b. connecting two or more people or groups
c. becoming a group of people d. involving two or more people or groups
9. By July 2006, the world had witnessed eighteen World Cup tournaments.
a. planed b. hosted c. seen d. noticed
10. The World Cup is considered the most popular sporting event in the world.
a. organized b. competed c. witnessed d. regarded
11. He is a ________ football player. He plays football with great pleasure and effort.
a. passionate b. disappointing c. competitive d. considerate
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 12. Germany was the ________ of the 2006 World Cup. The 18th World Cup was held there.
a. continent b. host nation c. competitor d. region
13. The English football team was the world ________ in 1966. It won the World Cup.
a. champion b. competition c. tournament d. honor
14. It was not until 1980 that they __________to learn English.
A. began B. begin C. didn’t begin D. to begin
15. I got __________envelope this morning. There was 500,000$ in __________envelope.
A. the/ the B. a/ an C. a/ the D. an/ the
16. __________did you buy this book? – I bought it yesterday.
A. When B. What C. Why D. Who
17. They have just bought some paint. They __________their house this afternoon.
A. be going to paint B. will paint C. to painting D. are going to paint
18. Yesterday she heard a __________news. She was so __________that she couldn’t say anything.
A. surprising/ surprising B. surprised/ surprising
C. surprising/ surprised D. surprised/ surprised
19. I do not think Robert __________the gold medal.
A. is going to win B. is winning C. will win D. won’t win
20. Peter has practiced playing the piano __________the piano contest next week.
A. in order enter B. to entering C. to enter D. to not enter
21. __________you stay there? – I spent three wonderful weeks there.
A. How long B. How far C. How much D. How often
22. It was not until I was 15 years old that I __________how to ride a bicycle.
A. learned B. had learned C. was learning D. is learning
23. It is an __________game.
A. excitement B. exciting C. excited D. excite
24. __________are you learning Chinese for? – To sing Chinese songs.
A. When B. Where C. What D. Why
25. __________earth moves round __________sun.
A. The / the B. A / a C. An / the D. An / an
26. He is very __________in my story.
A. interestingly B. interest C. interesting D. interested
27. She took a bus __________be late.
A. in order to not B. to not C. so as not to D. A & C
28. Look out! That tree __________.
A. is going to fall B. will fall C. falls D. will be falling
Unit 16

Comparative or Superlative:
1/ This book is ( thin)………………………..than that one.
2/ Is he ( studious)…………………as his sister.
3/ Nobody is ( happy)……………………..than Mary.
4/ Nam is ( intelligent)………………….in our class.
5/ Tom is much ( strong)……………………….than I.
6/ Her job is ( important)…………………………………..than mine.
7/ Thanks to progress of science , human life ( good)……………and ( good)………………………..
8/ Which is ( high)……………………………….mountain in your country?
9/ My computer is not ( modern)…………………………….as yours.
Choose the best answers:
1/ Jane doesn’t speak English …………………………
A. well as Betty B. as well as Betty C. as good as Betty D. better as Betty
2/ This is ………….most interesting film I’ve ever seen
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
3/Mary is …………..in our class
A. prettier B. more pretty C. most pretty D. the prettiest
4/ Thanks to advertisements, things cost…………………………….
A. the less B. little C. less D. the more less
5/ Jogging makes our health………………………..
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A. more good B. better C. the more good D. the most good
6/ He learns English ………………..than we do
A. badly B. badlier C. more badly D. worse
7/ Peter usually drives ………………………………than we do
A. more fast B. more fast than C.. most fast D. faster than
8/ Their house is …………………….beautiful than mine
A. as B. more C. much D. so
I. Phonetics
1. A. beef B. beer C. engineer D. cheer
2. A. hair B. chair C. fail D. fairy
3. A. leave B. bear C. peace D. cheap
4. A. near B. here C. ear D. meat
5. A. gulf B. hunt C. sure D. current
6. A. great B. feat C. seat D. beat
7. A. campfire B. part C. animal D. natural
8. A. probably B. valuable C. bomb D. baby
9. A. environment B. hydroelectric C. circulation D. wild
10. A. unit B. university C. unity D. umbrella
. Phonetics
1.a. parked b. played c. stayed d. loved
2.a. study b. abandon c. Wednesday d. world
3.a. visit b. because c. answer d. poison
4.a. business b. serious c. compose d. easily
5.a. answer b. listen c. music d. solemn
6. a. pushed b. watched c. learned d. danced
7. a. laughed b. closed c. filled d. studied
8. a. sit b. sand c. leaves d. star
9. peas b. piece c. pence d. let’s
10. a. outside b. instead c. exciting d. surprising
STRESS
1/ a. century b. visitor c. arrival d. president
2/ a. inside b. scholar c. merchant d. comer
3/ a. tonight b. machine c. foreign d. feather
4/ a. mingle b. empire c. museum d. borough
5/ a. liberty b. including c. holiday d. business
6/ a. reserved b. tablet c. attract d. prefer
7/ a. gallery b. develop c. unusual d. cathedral
8/ a. national b. victory c. committee d. popular
9/ a. tournament b. announcement c. Germany d. continent
10/ a. excite b. exhaust c. exist d. exit
Read the passage, then circle the best answers.
We are all slowly destroying the earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so
much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities. In one well-known city,
for example, poisonous gases from car pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear
oxygen masks.
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world.
As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is too
little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly
disappearing. For instant, tigers are rate in India now because we have killed too many for them to
survive. However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem. We must act now before it is too late
to do anything about it. Join us now. Save the Earth. This is too important to ignore.
1. The seas and rivers nowadays .................................. .
A. cannot be swum in B. are less dirty than they used to be
C. are dirty enough to swim in D. are contaminated
2. Smoke ............................. .
A. is harmful to health B. is full of the big cities

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 C. causes an healthy life D. makes life in big cities difficult
3. In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen
masks ................ .
A. in order to protect themselves form being injured B. in spite of poisonous gases
C. because there are so many cars on the streets D. because of air pollution
4. Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat?
A. Because many trees have been planted.
B. Because people cut down many trees.
C. Because there is too little rice.
D. Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used.
5. Wild animals are ......................................... .
A. in danger of extinction B. being protected from natural environment
C. so rare that they cannot survive D. killed so many that they cannot live in the forests
6. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Conservation B. Protect the Nature! C. The Environment D. Save the Earth
WRITING: Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given.
1. Eric Clapton / be / one / most successful / rock stars / all time
 _____________________________________________________________________________
2. Clapton / be / born / 1945 / small town near London
 _____________________________________________________________________________
3. When he / be / only two / his mother / leave him
 _____________________________________________________________________________
Write a brief profile of Van Cao, using the cues given:
1. Van Cao/ be born/ Nam Dinh/ November 15th, 1923.
_……………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. He/ start/ compose music/ when/ he/ be/ very young.
_……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. He/ write/ Tien Quan Ca/ National Anthem/ 1944.
_……………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. He/ die/ July 10th, 1995.
_……………………………………………………………………………………………..

LISTENING

UNIT 9: UNDERSEA WORLD

Whales are 1________ that live their entire lives in the water. Some whales are 2______. The blue
whale, for example, 3________ to 30 meters in length and over 200 tons in weight. It is the largest
animal that has ever lived on earth. Whales may also be the most intelligent animals in the 4________.
Whales like to 5______ in the cold oceans where there is a lot of 6_______- their favorite food. Cold
water in the North and South 7_______ Ocean and the North and South Pacific are good feeding
grounds for whales. Some whales are known to 8_________ into warm waters to 9_______ their calves.
Whale populations decrease 10_______ due to heavy hunting pressure. Conservation groups asked the
International Whaling Commission to stop 11______. However, Native American hunters, such as the
Eskimo, are still allowed to hunt a 12________ number of whales to feed their communities. If no
13_________ measures were taken to protect whales, 14________ wonderful animals would disappear
forever.
UNIT 10: CONSERVATION
Have you ever seen a forest 1______ by fire? A great forest fire is an 2_____ thing to see. Once a fire
started, it 3______ quickly. Foresters say that late summer is the season when the fire is the greatest
danger to 4_____ and forests. They are very dry then. Sometimes when the 5_______ of fire is very
great, foresters will not allow anyone to go into the forests.
If people leave a 6_________burning near a heap of leaves, this often causes a forest fire. 7________
must always remember to put out the camp-fire and cover the place with 8______. It is the duty of
every camper to take the greatest care not to 9_____ a forest fire.

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Anyone 10______ enough to start a forest fire has done something, which make life more difficult for
11______ of us. Every fire destroys 12______ wood, wildlife and good soil. Everyone of us must know
how 13____ it is to care for out great forest and save them from fire.

UNIT 11: NATIONAL PARKS

Cuc Phuong, the first 1________ ______ in Vietnam, was officially opened in 2_____. It is
located 160 km 3______ west of Hanoi spanning Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces. The
200 square kilometre park attracts 4________ and scientists alike. In 2002, nearly 5_______ visitors
made their way to Cuc Phuong. Many come to see the work being done to protect 6_______ species.
According to scientists, there are about 2,000 different species of flora and 450 species of fauna.
Cuc Phuong National Park has many 7_______. Quen Voi, also part of the park, is where
Nguyen Hue’s 8____ was stationed before it made its surprise attack on Thang Long and 9______ the
Quing invaders in the 10________ of 1789.
Cuc Phuong is also home to the Muong 11_______ minority, who live mainly on 12___ keeping
and farming.
UNIT 14: THE WORLD CUP
Pele’ is considered one of the 1_______ football players of all time. He was born in 2_______ in
Brazil. As a football player, Pele’ was famous for his powerful kicking and 3_______ the ball. He joined
a Brazilian football club in 4______, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club 5_________.
Pele’ became the only player to 6_________ in three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970. By 1974,
Pele’ had scored 1,200 7_______ and became a Brazilian national 8____. He played for an American
football club for two years before he 9_______ in 1977. Later Pele’ became an 10_____________
ambassador for the sport, working to promote 11_________ and understanding through friendly sport
activities.
Unit 16-HISTORICAL PLACES

The 1……….. town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a
major 2 ….. centre in Southeast Asia between the 16 th and the 17th centuries. Hoi An was also an
important 3…… for Dutch, Portugese, Italian, Chinese, 4…….. and other merchant vessels from the Far
East.
Hoi An is famous for its old temples,5 ……, small tide-roofed houses and 6…….. streets. All the
houses were made of wood and their 7……. were carved with ornamental designs.
One of the main attractions of Hoi An is the Japanese Covered 8……., which was built in the
th
16 century and is still well-preserved. All 9……. to Hoi An are recommended a 10……. to the
Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many
11……. objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An . Another attractive address to
12…… is Tan Ky House, which was constructed nearly two 13……. ago as a house for a Vietnamese
14……... The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 15……… century.

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