REVISION OF THE MID -TERM TEST 1

 Trường THCS Đỗ Đăng Tuyển, TP Đà Nẵng, 2025 - 2026

* LANGUAGE

I. Choose the best option (A, B, or C) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. speciality     B. electrician       C. calendar

2. A. grow           B. now                C. town

3. A. bear            B. pear                C. teaspoon

4. A. metro          B. local               C. popular

5. A. counsellor   B. around            C. group

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from the others.

1. A. handicraft    B. construction    C. pottery

2. A. accomplish   B. essential        C. fattening

3. A. physical      B. counsellor        C. important

4. A. liveable       B. dangerous       C. congested

5. A. limitation      B. priority            C. anxiety

III. Circle the best option to indicate the correct answer to the following sentences.

1. A bouquet of blooming roses filled the room with a sweet comfortable _______.

A. community      B. pottery            C. fragrance

2. The village held an annual festival to _______ the tradition of folk music and dances.

A. hand               B. preserve          C. pass

3. The _______ shop offers tourists beautiful souvenirs such as jewelry and sculptures made by local artisans.

A. handicrafts      B. tourist             C. generation

4. The souvenirs from my trip to the beach always _______ me of the good time I had with my family.

A. remind            B. remember        C. encourage

5. My sister likes to discover cuisine from different parts of the world, so she enjoys trying _______ when she travels.

A. speciality foods   B. customs          C. experiences

6. I tracked my order online and excitedly waited for the _______ in front of my house.

A. worker            B. garbage collector    C. delivery person

7. For a child from the _______, a trip to the city was a great adventure.

A. communities   B. suburbs           C. counties

8. It is essential to hire a qualified _______ to replace a light fixture.

A. firefighter       B. electrician       C. artisan

9. The _______ provides support and advice to students who are facing academic difficulties.

A. counsellor       B. doctor             C. artisan

10. One way to avoid _______ is to turn off your phone while working.

A. distractions     B. concentration   C. schoolwork

11. She thinks she will _______ her new classmates.

A. get on with      B. cut down on    C. hand down

12. This shopping mall is always packed _______ people during holidays.

A. on                   B. of                   C. with

13. A: What is the best public _______ in your city?

  B: Health services.

A. transport         B. amenity           C. safety

14. If teenagers don’t eat healthy food, they _______ experience health problems later.

A. must               B. may                C. should

15. Let’s discuss _______ to improve our community garden.

A. when              B. where              C. how

16. Nick: “Could you help me set up my presentation?”          Mark: “_______”

A. No, not at all   B. Sure. What part do you need help with first?  C. No, thanks for letting me know.

17. If you feel unwell, you _______ consult a doctor.

A. could              B. might              C. should

18. When is the _______ date for submitting the project report?

A. recent             B. due                 C. play

19. Poor diet and lack of exercise can _______ many diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes.

A. look after        B. bring about      C. keep away

20. A: “Do you mind carrying this flower vase for me?”

  B: “_______”

A. No, thanks      B. Not at all         C. No, I don’t

21. The school managers give ______ to improving education quality. They consider it more important than anything else.

A. priority           B. way                C. help

22. A: “Pardon? I didn’t hear you clearly.”

  B: “_______”

A. Can you help me? B. I said, the train leaves at 6 PM.  C. Yes, that’s right.

23. Hoa: “Do you mind closing the door for me?”                   Nick: “_______”

A. No, not at all   B. Yes, I do         C. No, I mind it

24. Some students find it hard to _______ school and social life.

A. reduce            B. balance           C. compete

25. Although I studied very hard, I was really _______ before final exams.

A. stressed out     B. well-balanced  C. well-prepared

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs to complete the sentences

1. If Elena ______________ (have) a good voice, she can appear more confident.

2. I ______________ (ask) him to visit Bat Trang village with me, but he turned it down.

3. She ______________ (fly) to Ha Noi after having a meeting tomorrow night.

4. Though she has her own house, she ______________ (stay) with her parents now.

5. The new student ______________ (be) shy at the beginning, but then he got on well with everyone.

V. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences

1. They showed him a vase which was ______________ made by hand. (skill)

2. We got stuck on a ______________ road for over an hour yesterday. (congest)

3. It’s necessary for teens to learn time ______________ skills. (manage)

4. Don’t hesitate to ask for ______________ support from your teacher and friends. (add)

5. You shouldn’t study continuously. Instead, take breaks ______________ to give your brain a rest. (appropriate)

6. Tom finds it hard to study online because there are so many ______________. (distract)

7. Clean streets and efficient public transport make this city extremely ______________ and enjoyable. (live)

8. The ______________ site near my house is active now. (construct)

* READING

I. Complete the text with the words given in the box.

Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people (17) __________ about letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer (18) __________ stress.

There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. (19) __________, caffeine is a drug which can become addictive. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress: physical exercise is a good release for stress because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay (20) __________ and full of energy.

II. Read the following text and answer the questions.

The majority of London’s inhabitants live in its suburbs. Many of them travel to the city to work every day by train, bus, tube or car. These people are called “commuters”. Commuters may spend as much as two hours every morning getting to work and another two hours getting home again. The cost of living in London is higher than that in most other parts of Britain. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all over the world to see the famous sights here such as Buckingham Palace and many other historic buildings. London is also very famous for its theatres, red buses and black taxis. Some people find it a noisy and dirty place, but it has many large, pleasant parks. Here, everyone can enjoy some peaceful and quiet moments. London has many attractions for both people from other parts of Britain and people from overseas.

1. Where do most of London’s inhabitants live?

→ __________________________________

2. How do the commuters travel to London to work?

→ __________________________________

3. What is London like?

→ __________________________________

4. Does London attract many people from all over the world?

→ __________________________________

* WRITING.

I. Circle a mistake in each sentence and then rewrite into a correct sentence

1. I am wondering how improving my reading and listening skills                                                          

2. The hard the task becomes, the more determined I am to complete it..   

3. The tug of war reminds me for happy summer days.

4. They often hang out to each other at weekends

5. The family tradition was to pass away the antique jewelry from generation to generation.

II. Rewrite the sentence, using a phrasal verb made from the word in bracket.

1. They should reduce the amount of fatty foods in their daily meals.( cut )

  .........................................................................

2. Hung decided stop playing football because of his injury.( give)

  .........................................................................

3. James caught a cold after walking home in the rain yesterday. (down)

  .........................................................................

4. Her elder sister gave most of her clothes to Mai. ( hand down)

  .........................................................................

5. Linda conducted a survey to find out the impact of noise pollution on the daily lives of city dwellers. (carry)

  .........................................................................

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. Do regular exercise and you may have a good sleep.

-> If ......................................................., you may have a good sleep.

2. Go right now or you’ll be late for the bus.

 If you ............................................................................

3. I will go to the supermarket. I will buy a toy for my son. 

If ..................................................................

 · Rewrite the sentence using WH question word + to + V(inf)

4. My younger sister can’t decide what she should do on her weekend?                                                  

   .........................................................................

5. Can you tell me where I can find the nearest grocery store?

   .........................................................................

6. “How can I install this app in my phone?” she asked her friend.

   .........................................................................

IV.  Rewrite the sentences, using double comparative.

1. We water the plants frequently, they grow well.

→ The ................................................, the ………………………………..

2. The man waters the plants frequently, they grow well.

→ The ........................................, the ………………………..…………..

3. The dorm is spacious. The rent will be high.

→ The .................................., the ………………………………………..

4. The kids are excited with the difficult video games.

→ The ......................................, the ……………………………………..

V. Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

1. wonder / How / to / order / food / on Shopee / I / fast /.

→ ………………………………………………….

2. the / wonder / where / to / buy / handicrafts / in the city / They /.

→ ………………………………..……………….

3. It / hard / maintain / well-balanced life / if / have many things / do.

→ ………………………………..……………….

4. avoid distractions, / you / turn / cell phone / when / study.

→ ………………………………..……………….

PART II. Write a short paragraph

1. Write a short paragraph (about 100 words) about your favorite community helper. Using the cues given

- What his/ her job is.    

- What he/ she looks like

- What he/she is like.

- What he/ she does for the community.

- How you feel about him/ her.

2. Write a paragraph (about 80–100 words) about that you like or dislike about living in the city. You should use the following outline.

I love/dislike the city.

First, ……………………………………………………

Second, …………………….………………………….

Third, ………………………..………………………...

In conclusion, ……………………..………………….

3. Write a short paragraph (about 100 words) about how to manage your time effectively by using the questions below.

- How do you plan or schedule for things you need to do?

- Which tasks do you give priority to?

- What does building effective daily routine help you get?

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