PRACTICE TEST – GRADE 10

PHẦN I: TRẮC NGHIỆM KHÁCH QUAN( 7.0 ĐIỂM)

A.LISTENING:
Listen and decide if the following sentences are True or False. You will hear the recording
twice.
Question 1. Men’s plateau in earnings began in the 1970s, allowing for the increase in women's
wages to close the ratio between incomes.
A. True B. False
Question 2. Census data suggests that women's earnings are more than 70 percent of men's
earnings in 1999.
A. True B. False
Question 3. Occupations such as teachers, nurses, secretaries, and librarians have become female-
dominated in some areas.
A. True B. False
Question 4. Men seem to occupy jobs in the service sector at higher rates than women.
A. True B. False
Listen to the recording and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5. Where did Ferdinand Magellan die?
A. Portugal B. The Philippines C. North Carolina D. Australia
Question 6. Which of the following is CORRECT about Vasco de Gama?
A. He was a relative of Magellan. B. He was in fact a Fillipino.
C. He led the first ship from Europe to India. D. He died in 1460.
Question 7. What happened in 1584?
A. Vasco da Gama founded the British Empire.
B. Captain James Cook was born.
C. Sir Walter Raleigh founded the first English colony in America.
D. Ferdinand Magellan ruled Portugal.
Question 8. Who claimed Australia as part of the British Empire?
A. Captain James Cook B. Walter Raleigh
C. Vasco da Gama D. Ferdinand Magellan
PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 9. A. technical B. vaccinate C. parachute D. investor
Question 10. A. commit B. enter C. expert D. welcome
LEXICO & GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11. Women and men must have equal ___________ to shape society and their own lives.
A. directions B. ways C. behaviours D. rights
Question 12. UNICEF has helped many ________ teenagers continue their education by offering
them job training.
A. active B. advantaged C. disadvantaged D. talented
Question 13. Viet Nam has participated _________many UN activities including peacekeeping
since 1977.
A. in B. on C. for D. with
Question 14. Can Tho bridge is the __________ one in the South of Viet Nam.
A. long B. shortest C. longest D. longer
Question 15. In order to reduce gender inequality in South Korean society, women ____ more
opportunities by companies.
A. will prove B. should provide C. may be provided D.
should be provided
Question 16. Equal opportunities in education bring important changes in society.
A. abilities B. chances C. instances D. experiences
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 17. Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or
should do?”
Lan: “____”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
Question 18. A: "Would you like to stay with us and spend our traditional Tet holidays together?”
B: "____”
A. What a nice idea! Thanks. B. Oh, lucky you C. What a shame, I will.
D. How come?
READING:
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a
difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been
offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the
University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle and was prepared to use childcare
when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband
Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into
childcare for nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary
caregiver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the
next four years, with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to
full-time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role
reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001,
only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30–54-year age group saw the women working either part- or
full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne
Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated
women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that
for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For
men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major
change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to
domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always
being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-
traditional roles a lot easier.
Question 19: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the breadwinners B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers D. Reversed roles between men and women
Question 20: Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner
because ____.
A. she had a badly paid job B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
Question 21: In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their son B. her husband C. Derek D. her colleague
Question 22: They decided that Derek would look after their son because they ____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
Question 23: In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
Read the following passage then choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (24) ______ by the United Nations General
Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (25) ______ to children in
countries that had been devastated by World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of
the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the (26) ______ United Nations
International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym
based on this old name. (27) ______ in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian
and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries. UNICEF is
currently focused (28) ______ five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic
Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child protection from violence,
exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for
children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development,
adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the
world.
Question 24: A. taken off B. set up C. paid on D. pushed
back
Question 25: A. instrument B. projects C. work D. healthcare
Question 26: A. original B. ancestor C. old D.
relatives
Question 27: A. Managed B. Led C. Headquartered D.
Committed
Question 28: A. at B. with C. on D. in
PHẦN II: TỰ LUẬN (3 ĐIỂM)
Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first ones.
Question 31. They must postpone the afternoon meeting because three of five committee members
are unable to attend. (be)
➔ The afternoon meeting ________________________________________.
The afternoon meeting must be postponed because three of five committee members are unable to
attend.
Question 32. Dogs are intelligent but not as intelligent as chimpanzees. (more)
➔ Chimpanzees _______________________________________________.
Chimpanzees are more intelligent than dogs.
Question 33. The Nile is longer than any other river in the world. (longest)
➔The Nile ____________________________________________________.
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Question 34. The government should create more job opportunities for women in rural areas. (be)
➔ Women____________________________________________________.
Women in rural areas should be created more job opportunities by the government.
Question 35.
1. Write a paragraph (120 - 150 words) about the benefits young Vietnamese people have gained
since Viet Nam joined different international organisations.
2. Write a paragraph (120 -150 words) about measures to improve gender equality in Viet Nam.
3. Write a paragraph (120 -150 words) about job that you would like to do in the future.
4. Write a paragraph (120 -150 words) about solutions to a lack of education for girls.

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