ÔN TẬP THI GIỮA HỌC KỲ I
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. take
B. family
C. grateful
D. table
2. A. nursing
B. curtain
C. turn
D. picture
3. A. society
B. sociable
C. groceries
D. finance
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. breadwinner
B. homemaker
C. washing-up
D. homemaking
5. A. routine
B. laundry
C. household
D. finance
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Do you have to do ________?
A. the mess
B. your bed
C. the washing-up
D. the cook
7. Do you have to ________ the rubbish out?
A. take
B. make
C. empty
D. do
8. My mother ________ the responsibility for running the household.
A. holds
B. takes
C. runs
D. bears
9. We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle's family. It is a(n) ________ family.
A. nuclear
B. extended
C. crowded
D. multi-generation
10. Are you free on Sunday evening? I'd like to ________ to the cinema?
A. ask you
B. ask out you
C. ask you out
D. ask you away
11. My mother is very good at ________ her time between work and family.
A. leaving
B. splitting
C. sharing
D. taking
12. When a couple can ________ chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the outcome, they are showing mutual
respect for one another.
A. cut
B. run
C. take
D. divide
13. The children, all three, have done ________, mopped, dusted, helped on the house and in the yard.
A. laundry
B. clothes
C. groceries
D. rubbish
14. Our parents ________ hands to provide for the family and make it happy.
A. were joining
B. are always joining
C. join
D. joins
15. My grandparents ________ with my family at present and my grandmother ________ me how to cook several traditional
Vietnamese dishes.
A. stay - instructs
B. stay - is instructing
C. are staying - instructs
D. are staying - is instructing
Fill in each blank with the correct word / phrase below.
breadwinner heavy lifting
iron
chores
responsibilities
share
strengthen
homemaker
groceries
laundry
16. If your partner has agreed to buy the __________ , you might plan the week's meals and make the shopping list.
17. We should pay attention to the conditions that foster and __________ early childhood development and health across the
life course.
18. Past studies have shown that couples who __________ household chores report feeling happier overall.
19. Couples who share __________ at home are happier overall.
20. It takes a housewife a lot of time to __________ clothes for the household.
21. I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a(n) __________ .
22. The husband replaces the light bulbs while the wife does the __________ .
23. Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and __________ roles have evolved into something that makes it impossible
to define exactly.
24. Many couples find that they look at the division of __________ differently.
25. Men and boys do most of the __________ in the family.
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. heavy
B. breadwinner
C. cleaning
D. breakfast
2. A. many
B. prepare
C. parent
D. share
3. A. laundry
B. iron
C. ingredient
D. cream
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. enormous
B. extended
C. ungrateful
D. elderly
5. A. vulnerable
B. psychologist
C. society
D. responsible
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and ________ the rubbish.
A. take up
B. get out
C. get up
D. take out
7. The father typically works outside the home while the mother is ________ domestic duties such as homemaking and
raising children.
A. suitable for
B. capable of
C. responsible for
D. aware of
8. When both our parents go on business, our next-door neighbours come and ________ with the cooking.
A. help out
B. help us out
C. help out us
D. help us in
9. A healthy ________ between work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.
A. balance
B. equality
C. share
D. control

10. One of the ways we ________ our teenager's needs as parents is by giving them attention.
A. watch
B. solve
C. share
D. meet
11. Our parents needn't ask us ________ our rooms. We do it every day.
A. tidy up
B. to tidy up
C. tidying up
D. tidy
12. My brother and I ________ to clean the toilets and take out the rubbish.
A. takes turn
B. take turn
C. takes turns
D. take turns
13. My mother gets annoyed with my younger brother because he ________ his dirty clothes over the floor.
A. always throws
B. is throwing
C. is always throwing
D. is going to throw
14. Mrs Hang likes wearing casual clothes, but today she ________ “ao dai”.
A. wears
B. is wearing
C. takes off
D. is taking off
15. It's nearly midnight, but our upstairs neighbours ________ karaoke loudly.
A. are singing
B. have sung
C. sing
D. should sing
Fill in each blank with the correct word below.
bonds
benefits
example
laundry
washing-up
breadwinner
chores
role
1. Mr Long has found that his wife receives a great deal of love when he shares household ________.
2. In fact, childcare seems to have some important __________ for young children.
3. My mother was hanging out the __________ in the sun.
4. __________ in the extended family are generally very close.
5. Mothers play an enormous __________ in the lives of their children and the bond is very strong.
6. You should set a good __________ for your little brother.
7. Traditionally, the __________ in the home is the father.
8. Every day at 7 pm, dinner is finished and the __________ is done.
Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
1. One recent survey found that men's __________ in the home had increased almost threefold in the last four decades,
(contribute)
2. A mother's love can be as __________ as breastfeeding, (benefit)
3. In the traditional Japanese family system, the entire estate of the family, and the __________ assets are transferred from
the father to the eldest son. (finance)
4. Mrs White spoke __________ of her husband because he didn't share anything with household chores, (criticize)
5. My aunt works __________ hard to support her family because her husband died in a car accident a year ago. (enormous)
6. When we have some trouble in our family, we should have family meetings to work out a __________ . (solve)
7. The husband is responsible for the family's economic well-being and takes pride in his role as a __________ . (provide)
8. Parenting __________ can offer children good opportunities for their future, (collaborate)
9. We do our share of housework willingly so that we can follow __________ interests in our free time, (recreation)
10. Researchers found that an unequal __________ of household chores negatively affected wives' marital __________ .
(divide - satisfy)
VII. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. Who is responsible __________ taking care of the children?
2. Would you like to share your feelings __________ the group?
3. Parents should set an example __________ their children.
4. Doing exercise regularly is good __________ you.
5. Close relationship is one of the most effective ways __________ creating a good atmosphere __________ all of us.
6. The most important thing that my old grandparents care __________ is health.
7. I have quite a good relationship __________ my teachers and classmates.
8. She'd like to show a deep gratitude __________ the teacher who had encouraged her to go to university.
9. What are the qualities that are needed __________ the job?
10. My dad and I do the repairs __________ the house.
Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Ms Lan is not in the office today. She (work) __________ at home today.
2. “Where (you / come) __________ from?” “I'm Italian - from Rome.”
3. “(you / speak) __________ French?” “Just a little.”
4. Don't forget your umbrella. It (rain) __________ again.
5. “Can you help me with the dinner?” “Not now. I (watch) __________ TV.”
6. In Viet Nam, children (look) __________ after their old parents.
7. “Hi! What (you / do) __________ here?” “I (wait) __________ for a friend.”
8. Can I look at the newspaper now? (you / read) __________ it?
9. Can I phone you back? We (have) __________ dinner.
10. Mr Long (work) __________ in an office every day, but now he (help) __________ his wife to prepare dinner.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. He never __________ (go) to parties.
2. __________ you __________ (want) another drink?
3. She __________ (wait) for a phone call from Jack. He usually __________ (phone) at this time.
4. 'Why __________ you __________ (never wear) T-shirts?' - 'No real reason.'

5. '__________ you __________ (understand) these questions?' - 'I don't.'
6. We __________ (go) to Can Tho tomorrow.
7. __________ you always __________ (go out) for a meal on Sundays?
8. Hurry up! The bus __________ (leave) in five minutes.
9. What time __________ you __________ (meet) Nam?
10. I __________ (not enjoy) listening to classical music.
Reading the text, and choose the best answers.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to
care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals,
cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like
communicating clearly, co-operating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don't enjoy the
chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help families work better and reduce family stress. When children help out, chores get done
more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children's ages and
abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough,
we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the
household runs.
1. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________.
A. learning life skills
B. looking after the family
C. getting a job
D. learning relationship skills
2. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can .
A. join a team
B. become a co-operator
C. develop language skills
D. express themselves better
3. When children don't like a task, they also have the feeling of __________ in finishing it.
A. pleasure
B. achievement
C. desire
D. acceptance
4. Which statement that the author of the text supports most?
A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out.
B. Children should be old enough to share the chores.
C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities.
D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills.
5. The phrase 'works for' in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. does
B. suits
C. succeeds in
D. Involves
UNIT 2
I. Complete the sentences with the verbs given in the correct form.
clean up
set up
recycle
raise
encourage
adopt
organise
reduce
1. Doctors try to _________ awareness of the importance of adopting a green lifestyle.
2. We need to _________ the amount of waste you throw out every day.
3. We can prevent some diseases by _________ a healthier lifestyle.
4. Our club is going to have plans to _________ the beaches.
5. We _________ all our cans and bottles.
6. They will _________ a workshop about the benefits of green living.
7. There is a lot of work involved in _________ the campaign to recycle our waste.
8. That fine is not enough to _________ people to stop littering in the streets.
II. Complete the sentences with the words given.
footprint
energy
appliances
clean-up
issues
eco-friendly
lifestyle awareness
activities
litter
aim
event
1. Environmental _________ has increased dramatically over the past decades.
2. The _________ of the mud slide will take several days.
3. You should answer the questions to calculate your business's environmental _________ .
4. The charity held a planned _________ of a sponsored five-kilometre walk to raise fund for the homeless.
5. There will be an international meeting to discuss environmental _________ .
6. Regular exercise is a part of a healthy _________ .
7. The _________ of the project is to encourage people to cut down on waste.
8. The children were encouraged to take part in different _________ .
9. We should use _________ products that are designed to do the least damage to the environment.
10. People who drop _________ can be fined in some cities.
11. His new job is to make sure lights and electrical _________ are switched off when they are not used.
12. Batteries store _________ from the solar panels.
III. Complete the sentences with the words given below.
poison
pollutes
destroy waste
burn
save
reuse
recycle
1. Using cars _________ the atmosphere.

2. It's wrong to _________ trees. We need them.
3. People must _________ the tigers in India.
4. We sometimes _________ plastic cartons. We put small plants in them.
5. It's important to _________ more paper and glass.
6. Some families buy a lot of food and don't eat them. They _________ it.
7. Rubbish in the river can _________ the fish.
8. It's bad for the environment to _________ plastic bags.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets.
1. Are you tired? I _________ (take) you home.
2. I _________ (watch) a DVD tonight. Do you want to come round?
3. What _________ you _________ (wear) for your first day at work?
4. We haven't got any sugar. I _________ (get) some in town later.
5. Look at the time! We _________ (be) late.
6. Oh, no! That cyclist _________ (hit) the black dog.
7. I _________ (see) you later.
8. _________ you _________ .(ask) him round for a drink?
Complete the short exchanges with the correct form of will or be going to with the verbs in brackets.
1. 'We _________ (pick) you up at 6.30 p.m.' - 'Thank you. That _________ (be) great.'
2. 'Help me! I _________ (fall)!' - 'Don't worry. I _________ (catch) you.'
3. ' _________ you _________ (see) Phong after school?' - 'No, not today. He _________ (do) some work on his computer.'
4. 'What _________ you _________ (do) on holiday?' - 'We _________ (decide) when we get there.'
5. 'Be careful. The toast _________ (burn)!' - 'I _________ (switch off) the toaster.'
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. set
B. encourage
C. enjoyable
D. environment
2. A. clean
B. green
C. beautiful
D. heat
3. A. yoga
B. young
C. yellow
D. rhythm
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. protection
B. neighbourhood
C. natural
D. energy
5. A. polluted
B. dangerous
C. organic
D. recycled
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. It _______ that half of your plate consists of vegetables and fruit.
A. suggests
B. suggesting
C. is suggested
D. is suggesting
7. I _______ an interview for a scholarship tomorrow morning.
A. will have
B. am going to have
C. will be having
D. will have had
8. Not brushing your teeth regularly _______ plaque build up on your teeth.
A. is going to let
B. is going to allow
C. will let
D. will get
9. I _______ a good hot bath in ten minutes in order to take good care of my skin.
A. will have
B. will have had
C. will be having
D. is going to have
10. Someone's carbon _______ is a measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide that their activities produce.
A. effect
B. amount
C. footprint
D. energy
11. The more carbon footprint we can _______, the more we can protect the environment.
A. reduce
B. increase
C. cut
D. achieve
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs below.
invite
not send
direct
publish
sell
ask
give
1. The results _________ to the students' homes yet.
2. The actors _________ to read the lines before the filming started.
3. We _________ to her birthday party. I hope we can go.
4. Thousands of copies of this magazine _________ in shops every month.
5. The winning film at the festival last year _________ by Chloé Zhao.
6. The book _________ by Oxford University Press in 2018.
7. They _________ the wrong time for the meeting so they arrived late.
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. item
B. organic
C. plastic
D. interesting
2. A. plastic
B. organic
C. natural
D. take
3. A. use
B. street
C. plastic
D. household
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. compulsory
B. electrical
C. situation
D. environment
5. A. sustainable
B. eco-friendly
C. refillable
D. activity
Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
6. Leave our electric appliances ____________ when they are not ____________ use is a bad habit.
7. It takes many years ____________ plastic waste to break down ____________ small pieces.
8. Both students and local people take part ____________ the event to pick up rubbish ____________ the central market.
9. We should set ________ more rubbish bins _______ public places to keep the environment clean and safe _______
everyone.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The three Rs
Rubbish, and how we choose to 24 ____________ it, affects the environment and everything around us including the air,
water, land, plants, and man-made things. We need a healthy environment for our well-being, so we can 25 ____________
why effective management of rubbish is important. Everyone needs to learn about and practise the three Rs - reduce, reuse,
and recycle - to make our world safe and environmentally-friendly place. First, we must buy and use less and we should
choose items with minimal packaging. Second, we should reuse things as much as possible and 26 ____________ items on to
others who can use them when they are no longer of 27 ____________ to us. Finally, we should recycle everything once its
usefulness is over so they can be made into new items. Making new items from recycled ones takes less energy and fewer
resources than making products from brand-new materials. Just about anything that cannot be reused can be recycled into
something 28 ____________ . You'd be amazed what can be done with a recycled product! A recycled plastic bottle can be
made into hundreds of other plastics goods that can be used for many years.
24. A. deal
B. cope
C. handle
D. accept
25. A. know
B. understand
C. say
D. think
26. A. give
B. pass
C. deliver
D. send
27. A. need
B. help
C. value
D. use
28. A. other
B. else
C. another
D. more
UNIT 3
Put the stress pattern.
idol
artist
famous
local
guitar
music
season
online
singer
award
billboard
total
single
concert
event
common
unique
mistake
final
bamboo
perform
open
worship
relax
upload
invite
attract
decide
rely
answer
prefer
become
include
receive
finish
listen
enjoy
relate
present
include
Complete the sentences with the words given.
upload
audience
award
judges
clip
fans
star
views
album
idol
1. The band plans to release their new ___________ next year.
2. Devoted ___________ from all over the country have travelled to the concert.
3. They were talking for their pop ___________ and asked him for his autograph.
4. Do you often ___________ your new songs on your website?
5. 'Baby Shark Dance' is the clip with the highest ___________ in February 2021.
6. The band have released a video ___________ of their live show in New York.
7. The first show attracted a television ___________ of more than 2 million.
8. The panel of ___________ included celebrities and famous guests.
9. He is a rising ___________ in the music world.
10. Adele has received the ___________ for Artist of the Year at the annual event.
Complete the sentences with the words given.
search
live
competition
eliminated
identify
season
comments
a series performance semi-final
1. Make sure you understand the rules of the music ___________ .
2. We should ___________ our strengths or weaknesses before entering the contest.
3. Musicians often spend a lot of time in ___________ of new sounds and melodies.
4. There is live music in the park in high ___________ .
5. He was defeated in the ___________ of the Vietnam Idol competition's first season.
6. The band will be giving a(n) ___________ concert performance next week.
7. He was ___________ in the third round of the competition.
8. Their ___________ of Mozart's Concerto was dramatic.
9. The music website invites ___________ from people who visit it.
10. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony will be the first in ___________ of concerts at the new concert hall.
Complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. Many competitors feel it difficult to identify ___________ the famous singers or celebrities.
2. I voted ___________ that singer in the last season.
3. That guitarist played a great role ___________ the band's success.
4. He is practising every day, in preparation ___________ the music contest.
5. The music ___________ her latest CD shows a variety ___________ styles.
6. She appeared ___________ stage ___________ a famous comedian.
7. I like songs ___________ a simple melody.
8. Whitney Houston will be remembered ___________ her talents.
9. The band played ___________ huge audiences in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City.
10. People hope that band to appear ___________ a festival in Nha Trang next month.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. pop
B. idol
C. contest
D. top
2. A. compare
B. album
C. talent
D. fan
3. A. praise
B. release
C. contest
D. post
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. contest
B. talent
C. album
D. debate
5. A. concert
B. award
C. release
D. compose
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. The tragic end of “Swan Lake” shows that magic is ________ over love.
A. power
B. powerful
C. powerless
D. powerfully
7. Van Cao's Tien Quan Ca was made into the national ________ of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
A. song
B. music
C. melody
D. anthem
8. Chopin is one of the greatest romantic piano composers whose works are often technically ________.
A. demand
B. demanding
C. undemanding
D. demanded
9. Fantasia Barrino, the winner of American Idol's season 3 in 2004, released her first ________ Free Yourself, which earned
three Grammy Award nominations.
A. album
B. live performance
C. local version
D. live programme
10. That teen idol was ________ to win second place in the Idol Contest in 2010.
A. talent
B. being talented
C. talented
D. talentless
11. Her teachers and schoolmates noticed her ________ a deep love of music during her childhood.
A. develop
B. to develop
C. developing
D. developed
12. A playoff is an extra game in a competition played between two teams or competitors who both have the same scores
________ the winners.
A. decide
B. to decide
C. deciding
D. to deciding
13. Hat Boi involves singing with distinctive vocal production techniques, symbolic gestures, ________ it is extremely
difficult to perform ________ requires special training in the art form.
A. and - but
B. so - but
C. so - and
D. but - and
14. Scenes in Cai Luong are elaborate ________ they are changed frequently throughout the play.
A. and
B. or
C. but
D. so
15. Many “American Idol” contestants went on to become huge stars, ________ the popularity of “American Idol” began to
decrease.A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. platinum
B. format
C. stage
D. smash
2. A. composer
B. solo
C. post
D. love
3. A. solo
B. music
C. single
D. song
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. platinum
B. melody
C. contestant
D. instrument
5. A. achievement
B. audience
C. performance
D. recording
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Southern amateur music (Don ca tai tu Nam bo) is a practice that helps ________ people together ________ on the land
and rivers of the Mekong Delta region.
A. bringing - work
B. to bring - to work
C. to bringing - working
D. be brought - to working
7. To celebrate 60 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has been given a place in the ________.
A. end
B. stop
C. final
D. bottom
8. Indonesians really enjoy Dangdut, a kind of Indonesian popular music, because the ________ beat compels listeners to
dance together in the Ghoomar style.
A. power
B. powerful
C. powerless
D. powerfully
9. The first ever Junior Eurovision Song Contest (JESC) ________ in Denmark, in 2003.
A. took part
B. took place
C. took advantage
D. took care
10. Vietnam Idol, a music reality show, is becoming popular among young _______ who love to watch their generation on
TV. A. spectators
B. singers
C. audiences
D. teenage
11. Some contestants manage ________ the fame from the TV game shows.
A. gain
B. gaining
C. to be gained
D. to gain
12. The local authorities will cooperate with the Department of Education and Training __________ the traditional music in
the schools next year.
A. to teach
B. teach
C. teaching
D. taught
13. My Tam made her fans ________ surprised when she was given the title of “Asia's Music Legend” in 2014.
A. feel
B. felt
C. feeling
D. to feel
14. The clown in a Cheo play seems to be a supporting role, ________ actually he or she is very important to the
performance.A. and
B. but
C. so
D. or
15. The main sponsors of “American Idol” including Coca-Cola and AT&T have left, ________ finance becomes a big
problem.
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so