REVISION FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER

Trường THPT Nguyễn Thượng Hiền, TP Đà Nẵng, 2025 - 2026

A. READING:

Các chủ điểm từ unit 1 đến unit 5 – chú trọng các chủ điểm sau:

* Family life

* Humans and the environment

* Music

* For a better community              

* Inventions

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Vocabulary: closest/ opposite, prepositions, arrangement, …

- Từ vựng liên quan đến các chủ điểm trên

II. Grammar:

1. Present simple and present continuous

2. The future with will and be going to

3. Passive voice

4. Compound sentences

5. To-infinitives and bare infinitives

6. Past simple and past continuous with when and while

7. Present perfect

8. Gerunds and to infinitives

C. WRITING:

- Viết lại câu hoặc hoàn tất câu (theo các chủ điểm văn phạm đã học trong chương trình)

D. SPEAKING:

* Topic 1: Talk about your daily activities/ family routines

Questions:

1. What do you usually do in the morning/afternoon/evening?

2. What kind of household chores do you usually do?

3. What are the benefits of sharing household chores?

* Topic 2: Talk about the ways to protect the environment.

Questions:

1. What activities should you do to protect the environment?

2. Why should you do these activities?

3. As a student at Nguyen Thuong Hien high school, what should you do to make your school more beautiful?

* Topic 3: Talk about your favourite kind of music.

Questions:

1. What is your favourite kind of music?

2. Why do you like listening to music?

3. Who is your favourite singer?

* Topic 4: Talk about a volunteer work you joined.

Questions:

- What were the main activities?

- Where and when did you do the activities?

- What benefits did you get from the volunteer work? 

PRACTICE TEST

LANGUAGE

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1. I _______ this washing machine for five years now. It looks old, but it still works well.

 A. have                 B. had                    C. is having       D. have had

Question 2. I don’t mind _______ home but I’d rather _______ a taxi .

 A. to walk – get       B. walking - to get         C. walking – get      D. to walk – getting

Question 3. That passion project let us ____ the music we wanted and allowed us _______ our efforts with others.

A. to play - to share         B. play - share      C. play - to share      D. to play – share

Question 4. Verne was a talented pianist, and he never hesitated to express his love _______ music.

A. with                  B. in                  C. for          D. at

Question 5. YouTube _______ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.

A. has grown                   B. have grown               C. grew     D. grows

Question 6. We _______ old clothes and books to poor children.

A. interacted                    B. donated                       C. balanced    D. applied

Question 7. Kindness and _______ are two family values that many parents want to teach their children.

A. irresponsible              B. responsibility              C. responsible D. responsibly

Question 8. The police _______ the cause of the fire now.

A. investigates        B. investigate         C. is investigating         D. are investigating

Question 9. Student A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?       - Student B: I_______ the car.

A. will wash            B. am going to wash        C. washed D. wash

Question 10. I admire Celine Dion _______ she has a nice voice.

A. so                B. and                C. but       D. for

Question 11. Everybody would like _______ to a higher position.

A. to be promoted             B. being promoted            C. promoting        D. to promote

Question 12. I _______ for a job for two months now.

A. are looking      B. had looked         C. have been looked       D. have been looking 

Question 13. Don’t worry about your exam! I think you _______ it.

A. are going to pass         B. will pass          C. are passing            D. pass

Question 14. My brother _______ out at weekends.

A. doesn’t usually go               B. does usually not go     

C. doesn’t usually goes           D. usually doesn’t goes

Question 15. Every day, my sister _______ the floor.

A. usually clean       B. cleans usually         C. usually cleaned        D. usually cleans

Question 16. He ______ from Italy but he _______ in England at the moment.

A. come - is studying         B. comes - studies           

C. is coming - studies        D. comes - is studying 

Question 17. We buy _______ food at the farmers' market. It costs more, but we think it's better for our health.

A. organic                  B. non-organic           C. healthy   D. wealthy

Question 18. “Look at those dark clouds!“ - “Yes, it  _______ in some minutes.”

A. will rain       B. is going to rain     C. are going to rain      D. is raining

Question 19. Sustainable energy is energy that _______ the needs of the present generations.

A. meets                B. takes                C. makes   D. picks

Question 20. We can’t go along here because the road _______.

A. is repairing        B. is repaired       C. is being repaired             D. repairs

Question 21. Remember to turn off your _______ when they are not used.

A. household chores      B. household appliances  

C. household finance         D. invitations

Question 22. The boy _______ to the hospital immediately after the accident.

A. was taking              B. took             C. takes   D. was taken  

Question 23. Students are reminded to _______ litter that they see on the ground.

A. turn off                B. put off                 C. pick up       D. turn up

Question 24. More people _______ a green lifestyle because it is good for the environment.

A. adopt                B. conclude            C. compose       D. create

Question 25. The girls were chatting _______ the boys were playing games.

A. when            B. while             C. during        D. at the same time

Question 26. Listen! There's someone at the door. I  _______ the door for you.

A. am going to open      B. am opening             C. open   D. will open

Question 27. Don't let him _______ about his mother's illness now.

A. know                 B. knowing             C. to know   D. known

Question 28. John made me _______ a lot with his hilarious jokes.

 A. laughing            B. to laugh           C. laugh       D. laughed

Question 29. I allow my little daughter _______ with her friends in the flower garden.

A. not to play           B. to play                C. playing     D. play

Question 30. He lost the key, _______ he couldn't get into the house.

A. yet                 B. or                   C. so       D. for

Question 31. A lot of generous businessmen have _______ valuable contributions to helping needy people.

A. done                 B. taken               C. made       D. given

Question 32. You must do well in the test, _______ you will not graduate.

A. so                 B. or              C. for   D. and

Question 33. My mother _______ old clothes while my father _______ the food packages for the next voluntary trip.

A. was classifying - was preparing     B. was classifying - prepared

C. classified - was preparing              D. classified – prepared

Question 34. When I _______ into the room, two boys _______ a picture book together.

A. came - were reading     B. were coming - were reading  

C. came – read                   D. were coming – read

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 35. In spite of poverty, we manage to raise our children properly.

A. give up              B. go up           C. make up   D. bring up

Question 36. The government needs to seek a solution to prevent domestic violence as soon as possible.

A. recreation          B. remedy           C. keyword     D. technique

Question 37. The apps allow them to communicate and learn at the same time.

A. make contact      B. keep silent     C. make a speech      D. have a presentation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 38. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties to reduce burden on their wives.

A. minimise        B. lower          C. decrease       D. increase

Question 39. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.

A. clear up          B. sort out             C. arrange     D. mess up 

Question 40. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.

A. success           B. feat            C. failure      D. accomplishment

READING

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

THE HISTORY OF FILM

The world first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only consisted (41) _______ short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have been popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to  (42) _______the story.

Soon the public had their favourite actors and actresses and, in this result the first film stars

appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was (43) _______and from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in American, (44) _______ produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, fewer people went to see films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently many national film industries.

Question 41. A. at      B. of             C. for               D. on

Question 42. A. join           B. read         C. explain         D. perform

Question 43. A. shown       B. show          C. showing         D. to show

Question 44. A. who           B. where         C. when           D. which

Exercise 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

          European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to make a positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organisations, youth clubs, hospitals, schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic participation which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion. Volunteering also provides important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities can provide people with new skills and competences that can even improve their employability. This is especially important at this time of economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as varied and diverse as education, youth, culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer protection, humanitarian aid, development policy, research, equal opportunities and external relations.

 Objectives of the Year.

 1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;

 2. To empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering;

 3. To reward and recognise volunteering activities; and

 4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.

The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In volunteering and to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between voluntary engagement at local level and its significance in the wider European context.

(EU Citizenship Portal)

Question 45. According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?

A. society’s wealth and well-being                     B. cultural awareness

C. solidarity and social cohesion                        D. safe environment

Question 46. According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?

A. Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.

B. Because it helps connect people to others.

C. Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.

D. Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.

Question 47. Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?

A. Improving the quality of volunteering. 

B. Encouraging volunteering activities.

C. Facilitating volunteering in the EU.   

D. Raising awareness of value of social relationships.

Question 48. The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.

A. marriage            B. involvement           C. vow   D. appointment

ARRANGEMENT

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph / letter in each of the following questions.

Question 49.

a. Lifelong learning also helps your social life. You will likely become more confident in yourself, which can lead to greater satisfaction and happiness.

b. Overall, lifelong learning is an important part of personal and professional development.

c. Another benefit is personal development, like taking a yoga class or learning how to cook a new dish you like. Lifelong learning can help you find new passions and hobbies.

d. "Lifelong learning" means continuing to acquire new knowledge and skills throughout your life.

e. First of all, lifelong learning can offer benefits for your professional development. It will also help you be more competitive in the job market.

A. d-e-c-a-b              B. c-d-e- a-b            C. d-b -e-c-a        D. a-d- b-e-c

Question 50.

a. Just wanted to share some exciting news - I've picked up a part-time job recently.

b. Though it's keeping me busy, I'm managing my time well.

c. The environment is vibrant, and the team is amazing.

d. Take care,

e. Dear Mai, I hope you're doing well!

f. Plus, it's a great way to earn some extra cash while studying.

g. Let's catch up soon and I'll tell you more about it.

h. It's at a local café, and I'm loving it.

i. I think you'd enjoy working here too.

A. e – a – f – h – c – b – i – g – d      B. e – a – c – h – b – f – i – g – d                 

C. e – a – h – c – f – b – i – g – d      D. e – a – h – f – c – i – b – g – d

WRITING:

Rewrite the following sentences so that it has the same meaning to the one given, beginning as shown or do as directed.

1. Pollution affects the environment in many ways. (using passive voice)

-> .............................................................................

2. The local people planted many more trees in the neighbourhood last week. (using passive voice)

-> ...........................................................................

3. Workers are building a new fun park in town. (using passive voice)

-> ...........................................................................

4. Parents should give their kids plenty of playtime when they are young.

-> It's necessary .......................................................

5. He decided not to smoke last year.

-> He gave up...........................................................

6. The police force the thief to empty his pocket.

-> The police make ...........................................................

7. While/ the teacher/ explain/ the whole class/ she/ not listen/ careful.

-> ...........................................................................

8. All/ kid/ do/ homework/ when/ the volunteer team/ arrive.

-> ...........................................................................

9. Lisa spent a lot of time going shopping yesterday. She didn't buy anything. ( using “ so, for, but, or”)

-> ...........................................................................

10. I forgot to set my alarm last night. I woke up late and missed my morning class. ( using “ so, and, but, or”)

-> ...........................................................................

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