Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo
Đề thi Học kì 1 – Explore New Worlds
Năm học 2024 – 2025
Môn: Tiếng Anh 10
Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút (không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 4)
I. LISTENING
Listen to the conversation between Tim and Mai. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
- Where are the volunteers going to do volunteer work?
A. In a village in the Central Highlands
B. In a seaside town
C. In a village in the South of Vietnam
- Who are the volunteers going to help?
A. Elderly people in the community
B. Children from low-income families
C. Workers in a local factory
- What can students do if they cannot join the volunteer activity?
A. Fundraise for the campaign
B. Collect recyclable materials
C. Organize local events to raise awareness
- What does Mai plan to bring to the children?
A. Hand-made toys
B. New clothes and shoes
C. Educational materials and books
- What is the purpose of writing a report after the volunteer trip?
A. To encourage more students to join
B. To share the experiences with others
C. To plan for future projects
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Task 1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
- During the trip, we helped to ___________ the environment by cleaning up the beach.
A. protect
B. ignore
C. improve
- We are planning to ___________ a charity event to support the local orphanage next month.
A. hold
B. reject
C. forget
- Many volunteers participated in the ___________ to help those affected by the flood.
A. mission
B. community
C. business
- This project has given me the opportunity to ___________ my teamwork skills.
A. display
B. improve
C. ignore
- The school is organizing a campaign to ___________ more people to participate in environmental activities.
A. encourage
B. stop
C. suggest
Task 2. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- Volunteers ___________ (arrive) at the school early to prepare for the event.
- We ___________ (plant) trees in the park when the rain started.
- They ___________ (collect) donations for the children’s center next week.
- Last weekend, they ___________ (organize) a clean-up campaign in the neighborhood.
- My brother ___________ (work) on a new project related to environmental protection at the moment.
Task 3. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
- A. celebrate
B. volunteer
C. team
D. clean - A. culture
B. celebrate
C. community
D. cause
III. READING
Task 1. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
In recent years, many young people have been (1) ___________ to volunteer in different community services. They find that these activities not only help others but also bring them a great sense of (2) ___________. For example, when they help build houses for the poor or clean up local parks, they feel they are making a difference. Volunteers can also (3) ___________ valuable life skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork. Some students even use their volunteering experience to (4) ___________ for scholarships or jobs. Volunteering is also a good opportunity for young people to (5) ___________ new friends and learn about different cultures.
Task 2. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.
The new sports center in the town has become a popular destination for both locals and visitors. The center was built to encourage people of all ages to engage in physical activities and improve their health. It includes a large swimming pool, gym, sports courts, and a jogging track. Since it opened, the sports center has attracted many people, especially young people, who want to stay fit and healthy. The center offers various fitness classes such as yoga, dance, and aerobics. It is not only a place for exercise, but also a community gathering point where people meet, socialize, and make new friends. The local authority has plans to extend the sports center and build more facilities for outdoor activities to meet the growing demand.
- What is the main purpose of the sports center?
A. To provide a place for relaxation
B. To encourage physical activity and improve health
C. To offer a place for social events
D. To attract tourists to the town
- What is NOT included in the sports center?
A. Swimming pool
B. Sports courts
C. A cinema
D. Jogging track
- Who benefits the most from the sports center?
A. Elderly people
B. Young people
C. Tourists
D. Local businesses
- What additional plans do the local authorities have for the sports center?
A. To build a new cinema
B. To expand it and add more outdoor activities
C. To increase the entry fee
D. To turn it into a shopping center
- What is one of the advantages of the sports center?
A. It is a popular tourist destination
B. It is a place for community gatherings
C. It only offers indoor activities
D. It has a large parking area
IV. WRITING
Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write each sentence in the blank.
- the/ young people/ social/ be/ to/ helps/ it/ skills/ develop/ and/ teamwork.
- for/ us/ students/ it/ students/ some/ participate/ in/ difficult/ is/ to/ campaigns/ volunteer.
- charity/ organize/ the/ to/ decided/ they/ a/ concert/ raise/ funds/ for/ the/ event/ homeless.
- should/ focus/ health/ on/ people/ they/ their/ and/ physical/ well-being.
- beach/ clean-up/ we/ a/ last week/ organized/ to/ the/ raise/ awareness/ of/ the/ importance/ pollution/ reducing.
ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
- A
- B
- A
- C
- B
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Task 1.
- A
- A
- A
- B
- A
Task 2.
- arrived
- were planting
- will collect
- organized
- is working
Task 3.
- D
- B
III. READING
Task 1.
- motivated
- achievement
- gain
- apply
- make
Task 2.
- B
- C
- B
- B
- B
IV. WRITING
- It helps young people develop social skills and teamwork.
- For us students, it is difficult to participate in volunteer campaigns.
- They decided to organize a charity concert to raise funds for the homeless.
- People should focus on their health and physical well-being.
- We organized a beach clean-up last week to raise awareness of the importance of reducing pollution.
