ÔN TẬP KỌC KÌ 1

I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. talent B. forecast C. opera D. travel
2.A. curtain B. carpet C. work D. surf
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3A. charming B. market C. detached D. terraced
4.A. documentary B. exhibition C. reality D. Vietnamese
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
5. In my free time, I love watching __________ because they have a lot of fascinating
characters and wonderful plots.
A. documentaries B. cooking programs C. talent shows D. soap operas

6. I like a __________ because this type of house is all on the ground floor and doesn’t
have stairs.
A. terraced house B. bungalow C. semi-detached house D. camper van

7. Students can __________ old clothes to help the needy.

A. donate B. donates C. throw away D. throws away

8. When the new movie about Spiderman came out, it dominated the __________.
A. genre B. box office C. movie theatre D. science fiction

9. Nam’s parents __________ in that apartment since 2006.

A. have lived B. are living C. live D. lived

10. The city council let the local charity __________ to help the orphanages every summer.
A. donate blood B. lead nature tours C. raise money D. collect rubbish

11. The Mona Lisa is __________ painting in the world.

A. most famous B. the more famous C. the most famous D. as famous as

12. Ngoc has worked for a couch-surfing service __________ over 5 years.
A. since B. in C. for D. at

13. We can __________ to help clean up the environment.

A. pick up rubbish B. rescue animals C. help the elderly D. donate money

14. She is a __________. She likes to read everywhere she goes.

A. bookworm B. storyteller C. TV viewer D. binge watcher
15. Are you moving to a new house on Saturday? I __________ you if you like.
A. will help B. have helped C. help D. am helping

Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

16. Halong Bay is probably the most popular tourist __________ in Vietnam. (ATTRACT)
17. Doing charity work is a great way for students to learn how to __________ with others.
(EMPATHY)
18. The great thing about a __________ house is that you don’t share any walls with
anyone. (DETACH)
19. Donating blood to the hospital is a __________ activity. (MEAN)
20. Hotel __________ is included in the price of the holiday. (ACCOMMODATE)
III. READING
Read the text. Complete gaps with sentences A-E. There is one extra sentence.
A. Most houses have different rooms for different activities.
B. That’s what home means to me.
C. My older sister spends a lot of time in the garden.
D. When I’m away from home, I usually feel homesick.
E. But a home is a house full of people with their favourite rooms.
What makes your house a home?
In English, the words ‘house’ and ‘home’ do not have the same meaning. In towns and
cities, a modern house is a building with four walls and a roof above it, often on a street
with many other houses. (21)__________ People can dine in the kitchen, sleep in the
bedrooms, take a shower in the bathroom, and relax in the living room.
(22)__________ For example, my favourite room is my bedroom. It has all my things in it
so it’s not very spacious, but I really love it. My mum loves reading in the charming living
room. Tom, the cat, lies under her feet by the hot fireplace. And my dad can cook pretty
well so he’s usually in the kitchen.
(23)__________ Of course, I miss all my music, my games, and my books, but I also miss
family routines. Our house is rather noisy in the mornings before work or school. Then,
when I get back in the evening, Tom jumps on me with his dirty cat feet, and there is the
fantastic smell of the food in the kitchen.
So, home is the people and animals who live in a house, and the objects in the rooms that
are special to us. It’s the activities we do, our feelings, and the familiar surroundings. Home
is also the community we are part of. Every summer, there’s a big party in our street. When
new people move in, they have a housewarming party with all the neighbours.
(24)__________
by Minh Trang, student and future journalist
IV. WRITING
Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
31. My sister / TV binge watcher / so / she / watch / soap opera / every day.
→ ____________________________________________.

32. This drama series / have / complex / plots / and / inspiring / characters.
→ _____________________________________________.

33. She / grow up / on the farm / with / family.

→ _____________________________________________.

34. He / lent / new laptop / to / sister / but / she / not / give / it / back / yet.
→ _____________________________________________.

35. I / meet / Ha / last night / and / I / not / see / him / since then.
→ _____________________________________________.

I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. science B. complex C. comedy D. documentary
2.A. floor B. wall C. small D. room
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3.A. museum B. landscape C. beauty D. program
4.A. bungalow B. cottage C. studio D. attraction
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
5. I have __________ seen such a great movie like that in my entire life!
A. for B. never C. since D. yet

6. My grandparents live in a charming country __________ with roses around the door.
A. van B. tribe C. town D. cottage

7. You can’t __________ people __________ unless they truly want to help the community.
A. let – volunteer B. let – volunteering

C. make – volunteering D. make – volunteer

8. This house comes with a nice surprise: there’s a guest room downstairs in the
__________.
A. mining B. landscape C. basement D. underground

9. The __________ is where you can help the elderly.

A. community centre B. health centre C. senior centre D. garden centre

10. This exercise is __________ to do. I don’t think I can do it.

A. not hard enough B. too hard C. too easy D. easy enough

11. Mai and I __________ to a concert on Friday nights. Her uncle bought us tickets.
A. are going B. going to go C. will go D. go

12. I love __________ time with my friends doing volunteer work in the hospital.
A. to spend B. spending C. having D. to have

13. My mom doesn’t like watching soap operas on TV. She thinks they are too __________.
A. entertaining B. fascinating C. predictable D. thrilling

14. “How long have you lived here?” – “Not very long. __________.”
A. For a few weeks B. A few months ago

C. Since I was born D. In 2002

15. We need __________ enough money for the children’s fund before we can improve the
local orphanage.
A. donate B. raise C. to donate D. to raise

Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

16. This studio apartment has five __________ bedrooms, all with bathrooms. (SPACE)
17. We can understand problems that __________ people face when we do charity work.
(NEED)
18. We have walked all day in the __________ temperature. (SCORCH)
19. If you have extra toiletries, medical supplies, or canned food, consider donating these
items to a __________ shelter or community centre. (HOME)
20. We often see mountains and rainforests in the __________ of Vietnam. (LAND)
III. READING
Read the following passages and match questions 21 - 25 with paragraphs A - D that has
the needed information.
Blade Runner 2049
Paragraph A
Directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, this action-
adventure film is the sequel of the 1982 science-fiction film Blade Runner by Ridley Scott.
It is set 30 years after the events of the original film.

Paragraph B
The action takes place in the Los Angeles of the future, a city where there are flying cars
and people use robots for work. Unfortunately, some of these robots have become
dangerous to humans. Ryan Gosling stars as K, who works for the Los Angeles Police
Department as a ‘blade runner’. His job is to find and kill these dangerous robots. One day
he discovers a secret that could put the future of humans at risk.

Paragraph C
Ryan Gosling is excellent as K, and Harrison Ford also gives a great performance as a retired
blade runner, who helps K find the answers he is looking for. The special effects and
photography are as stunning as in the original film. The soundtrack is superb, and the
screenplay holds your attention from beginning to end.

Paragraph D
For me, the word that best describes this movie is thrilling. It’s one of the best science-
fiction films I’ve ever seen. I would definitely suggest all my friends watch it.
(Word count: 212 - Adapted from Focus 2, U3, 3.7 Writing)
Which paragraph …

21. tells the plot of the whole movie?

22. mentions the photographic effects in the movie?
23. mentions that ‘Blade Runner 2049’ is a thrilling movie?
24. refers to the character of Harrison Ford?
25. mentions that ‘Blade Runner 2049’ was produced 30 years after the first movie?
Complete the description of the movie. Use the following sentences (A-E).
A. I would recommend everyone watching this film.

B. It is both entertaining and inspiring to me.

C. And, of course, the soundtrack of the movie is brilliant!

D. The film is a musical comedy.

E. The rest of the actresses also play the Bellas very well.

Film Review: Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect is a 2012 musical comedy, directed by Jason Moore and starring Anna Kendrick
and Rebel Wilson. (26) __________. It received MTV Movie Awards for Wilson’s
performance and for best musical moment.
The plot focuses on Beca Mitchell, a student who likes to work with music. At university,
she meets Barden Bellas, a singing group of girls, and joins the national singing competition.

Anna Kendrick gives a superb performance as a shy but strong student. (27) __________.
The storyline is cleverly written and very convincing. The plot is a bit predictable but it’s still
fun to watch. (28) __________.
The word that best describes this movie is fun. (29) _________. In my view, it is for
teenagers and adults alike. (30) __________.
IV. WRITING
Use the word in capitals to rewrite the sentences. Do not change the given word.
31. I started learning English two years ago. (LEARNED)
→ I ___________________________________ two years.

32. My father last visited Thái Nguyên in 2009. (SINCE)

→ My father ___________________________ 2009.

33. Many people know Cần Thơ because of its floating markets. (FAMOUS)
→ Cần Thơ ____________________________________ its floating markets.

34. I will certainly go to a housewarming party tonight. (GOING)

→ I ____________________________ housewarming party tonight.

35. When did you move to this block of flats? (LIVED)

→ How long ___________________ this block of flats?

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1.A. kit B. difference C. improve D. mind
2.A. benefit B. elderly C. plaster D. help
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
3. A. artwork B. photographer C. sculpture D. treasure
4.A. animals B. volunteer C. elderly D. fundraising
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
5. In superhero movies, there are often special effects and __________ images to be more
convincing.
A. computer-generate B. computer-generation
C. computer-generated D. computer-generating

6. Lam’s father has been a vegan for many years. He eats __________.
A. healthy B. unhealthy C. healthily D. unhealthily

7. People can __________ the lives of needy people, street children and those with
disabilities with a small time every week volunteering.
A. donate B. improve C. raise D. contribute to

8. The crew is making a __________ about the life of the people in this village.
A. reality show B. talent show C. documentary D. travel show

9. Lam drives his car __________ fast. He has had some accidents.
A. slightly B. extremely C. a bit D. a little

10. Linh’s considering __________ at a local orphanage because she wants __________
the children there.
A. to work – to tutor B. working – tutoring

C. working – to tutor D. to work – tutoring

11. My brother is the tallest in my family. I am __________ my brother.

A. not as tall as B. taller than C. the tallest D. as tall as

12. My father is an interior designer. He works really __________ lately.

A. hardly B. hard C. harder D. more hard

13. You can help protect the environment if you __________ rubbish in the right bin.
A. throw away B. care for C. collect D. clean up

14. He has __________ his homework, so now he can go outside to play with his
friends.
A. did B. does C. do D. done

15. Miki lives in the next __________ of flats.

A. attraction B. network C. part D. block

Write the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

16. When she was 12 years old, her mom __________ (buy) her a very beautiful doll house.
17. She doesn’t want to go out for dinner with us because she __________ (already/ eat)
dinner.
18. Have you ever considered __________ (lead) nature tours this summer? You can gain
much experience of how ecotours work.
19. Doing charity work can make you __________ (feel) better since it helps you learn
about personal values such as patience and kindness.
20. I’ve decided __________ (help) out in a senior centre this summer.
III. READING
Read the text again. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN MAI CHÂU – HÒA BÌNH
V.E.O would like to connect people who want to give a helping hand in volunteering for
education in a mountainous area. We are focusing on informal education for local
communities, especially for the poor and the disadvantaged people in remote areas. We
need help from both local and international volunteers to train local people new skills and
approaches through daily tasks. We also provide English classes and cultural activities for
children.
This is a great way to get involved in volunteering while traveling. International volunteers
will have opportunities to learn more about Việt Nam and visit Việt Nam's beautiful places.
Time length: one week (all year round).
Min Age: 15+
Price includes: accommodation, transportation (to / from accommodation and project site),
meals, Vietnamese language lessons, 24-hour emergency assistance, airport pick up,
participation certificate.
Price excludes: Việt Nam visa cost, international medical insurance, travel to/from home
and Hà Nội.
Extras: umbrella, sun cream, T-shirt.
For more information, please contact: Phone: 0705.081.088 | Email:
info@volunteerforeducation.org
21. V.E.O calls for volunteers to help _____________.
A. sick people B. the needy C. people in remote areas

22. Volunteers will teach local people skills through __________.

A. farming activities B. daily activities C. English classes

23. Volunteers can participate in the project ___________.

A. any time of the year B. during summer holiday C. during school year

24. Volunteers need to be ____________.

A. at least 15 years old B. more than 15 years old C. less than 15 years old

25. The price does include ___________.

A. travel to / from home and Hà Nội
B. Việt Nam visa Cost C. Vietnamese language lessons

26. The price does not include _____________.

A. airport pick-up B. accommodation C. international medical insurance

Read the text and complete the gaps 1-4 with sentences A-E. There is one extra sentence.
A special home
This is the home of a wealthy and old Englishman. This place is called Welbeck Abbey. (27)
_______. As well as this unusual form of transport, there were many other amazing things in
his house. For instance, he built an underground ballroom with space for 2,000 guests, but
he never used it because he was too shy to invite anyone. (28) __________. One of the
tunnels went all the way from Welbeck Abbey to the nearby town of Worksop - almost 3
km away! (29) _________. The horse-riding school had a glass roof over 100 metres long!
When the Duke died in 1879, his relatives found that most of the rooms in his house had
no furniture and the walls were all pink. (30) _________________. In another room were
hundreds of green boxes, and in each one there was a dark brown wig. Nobody knows how
many of them he actually wore.
A. Also, he built many tunnels and used them to move around his giant house and garden
without seeing anyone.

B. He had another beautiful house in London and sometimes stayed there.

C. He also built a boating lake, an area for ice-skating and a horse-riding school for his
servants to use.

D. Inside Welbeck Abbey, there was a mini-railway and the servants from the kitchen send
him meals to his room on the mini-train.

E. In one room, there was only a toilet - nothing else at all!

IV. WRITING
Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences. Do not change the given words.
31. destinations / popular / scorching / Many / have / tourist / summer. / temperatures / in
→ _____________________________________________________________________.

32. like / a / countryside / live / cottage / parents. / We / in / to / the / in / our

→ _____________________________________________________________________.

33. quite / sea / landscape / calm / The / and / is / is / Phú Quốc / breathtaking. / the / of
→ _____________________________________________________________________.
34. can / help / children. / shampoo and soap / local / donate / to / street / to / You /
charity / the
→ _____________________________________________________________________.

35. can / us / happier / a / Volunteering / make / by / us / of / sense / giving / purpose.

→ _____________________________________________________________________.
. Write the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. My sister __________ (dust) the furniture now.
2. Actually, Thomas Edison __________ (not / invent) the first light bulbs, but his version was
better than earlier ones.
3. Harvard University __________ (produce) many excellent students since its opening in 1636.
4. I __________ (tell) my mother about the trip with my friends later.
5. Participating in community projects let children __________ (have) the opportunity to help
the needy ones.
. Read the text and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the sentences
below.
How do you encourage your child to get involved in the world around them and learn skills? One
great opportunity that is often forgotten is volunteering. Although volunteering focuses on
helping others, there are many personal benefits that even children can gain by engaging in these
meaningful activities.

First, volunteering teaches children appreciation. As adults, we understand that not all people are
in the same family or financial situations as ourselves. However, for children, this idea can be
more challenging to understand. Therefore, if children can volunteer and help the homeless, they
will learn they are very fortunate to have a home, a loving family and food on the table.

Second, volunteering inspires giving. The act of volunteering can show children they can make a
difference even when they don’t have money. In fact, in many cases, it is just giving our time to
others that matters. For example, children can volunteer at a senior centre and spend time with
the elderly who have no family members. When they know they have made a difference to
someone else’s life, they will be excited not just about receiving but giving as well.

Finally, volunteering can help children develop a sense of purpose. When we give our time to
people or causes that need it most, it helps us feel good about ourselves. In a big world, it can be
difficult to know where we fit in and or how we can start making a difference. By volunteering,
people can see that actions which might seem small can make a big difference to the lives of
others. As a result, getting involved in giving back to their community can help develop self-
esteem.

1. Children can benefit from helping others in various ways. __________

2. It can be hard to teach children how to appreciate things in their lives. __________
3. People need to have money to make a difference to a person’s life. __________
4. It is easy for people to know for which purposes they are living. __________
5. Children can develop their self-esteem when giving back to the community. __________