Nội dung text Second Semester Midterm Exam GRADE 10 Test 3.docx
a. Marcus: Well, my grandmother's knee says it's going to snow, and she's been right 60% of the time! b. Sarah: Your grandmother's... knee? c. Sarah: Oh no, not again! My weather app says it's sunny, but my horoscope app says it'll rain today. A. a-c-b B. b-c-a C. a-b-c D. c-a-b Question 14: a. Mr. Johnson: Yes, hi. I accidentally left my coffee in the year 1920, and now according to my history book, it apparently inspired the first coffee chain in Chicago! b. Agent Zhang: I'm afraid not, sir. Your coffee has become a fixed point in time. We're actually all drinking "Johnson's Original Blend" these days. c. Mr. Johnson: Can we just go back and remove it? d. Agent Zhang: Welcome to Temporal Transit! How may I help you today? e. Agent Zhang: Let me check... Oh dear. Yes, I see the temporal disturbance. Your caramel macchiato with extra whip created quite the butterfly effect. A. a-e-d-c-b B. d-a-e-c-b C. b-a-c-d-e D. d-e-b-a-c Question 15: Dear Jamie, a. Remember how our teachers used to separate us during sports? Girls for dance, boys for football? b. Sometimes the biggest changes start with the smallest steps. Or, in this case, with a purple toolbox and a sewing needle. c. Yesterday, I saw something that would've been unthinkable when we were kids—my son and daughter arguing over who gets to use Mom's toolbox first, while their father was busy teaching them both how to sew. No "boy things" or "girl things"—just" kids being kids. d. Now my daughter's the football team captain, and my son just won his first ballet competition. Their trophies sit side by side, and neither looks out of place. e. See you at the parent-teacher meeting Best, LK A. b-a-e-d-c B. a-b-c-d-e C. c-a-d-b-e D. d-c-b-a-e Question 16: a. "Failure Friday" celebrates learning from mistakes. Students try tough projects and document what went wrong. Yesterday's challenge? Paper airplane physics. b. Music class doubles as coding lessons. Kids create digital beats while learning basic programming. They turn math into melodies, making computer science fun. c. Virtual reality transforms language learning. Students cook with peers from Spain in a digital kitchen, learning Spanish through real conversations and shared recipes. d. The library's "Maker Space" teaches history through creation. Kids built mini Roman aqueducts last week using recycled items. Next up: recreating Leonardo da Vinci's inventions.
e. My niece learns math in her school garden. She practices fractions by dividing plant beds and studies percentages through growth rates. Her homework? Growing a number gardens at home. A. e-d-c-b-a B. d-e-b-c-a C. c-d-b-e-a D. b-e-d-c-a Question 17: a. ASEAN sees Vietnam differently now. Our tech startups mentor Singapore peers, while Hanoi's street food culture inspires Southeast Asian food safety standards. Small steps, regional impact. b. World Bank projects showcase Vietnamese innovation. Mountain communities use smartphones to predict weather patterns, blending ancient farming wisdom with modern technology. Their success stories travel far. c. From WTO markets to the Olympic games, Vietnam's presence has grown stronger. Our young athletes train with international teams, while village craftsmen sell ceramics online to New York galleries. The world gets smaller, opportunities get bigger. d. In WHO forums, our traditional medicine meets modern science. Grandmother's ancient herbs are studied in global labs, while Vietnamese doctors share pandemic lessons that saved thousands of lives with minimal resources. e. Once a quiet player, Vietnam now chairs UN meetings with confidence. Last month, our proposal for sustainable rice farming practices caught global attention, turning Mekong Delta wisdom into international solutions. A. e-a-c-d-b B. e-d-a-b-c C. e-b-a-d-c D. e-d-c-a-b Read the following passage about When Learning Becomes a Superpower and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. Not until the late 20th century (18)_________. Neural networks, which form the foundation of our learning abilities, can be strengthened through consistent practice and exposure to new experiences. The brain actively rewires itself during learning processes; moreover, it creates new neural pathways to accommodate complex information. Neuroscientists have discovered revolutionary learning techniques, and they continue to explore the boundaries of human cognitive potential. Understanding the principles of neuroplasticity and (19)_________. This revolutionary understanding of brain plasticity has transformed education and rehabilitation methods. People (20)_________ that lead to stronger abilities that enhance problem-solving and creative thinking. As we continue to unravel the mysteries of neural plasticity, the potential for human cognitive enhancement seems boundless, promising a future where learning truly becomes a transformative superpower. (21)_________. From stroke recovery to skill acquisition in adulthood, the brain's adaptability offers hope for continuous growth and improvement throughout life. Advanced neuroimaging techniques have revealed that even brief learning sessions can trigger measurable changes in brain structure and function. This understanding has revolutionized therapeutic approaches and learning methodologies, suggesting that with the right strategies and persistence, individuals can reshape their cognitive capabilities