Đề Thi Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 Học Kì 2 Năm Học 2020-2021 Có Đáp Án

A. READING (10.0 ms)

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5.0 ms)

There are more than 75 species of whales. Zoologists divide whales into two groups by the way they eat. One group, the toothed whales, have sharp teeth for catching prey. Sperm whales, dolphins, and porpoises are some toothed whales. The other group, the baleen whales, do not have teeth. Gray whales, blue whales are some baleen whales.

Some large sharks can eat whales. But people are the main whale hunters. People began to hunt large numbers of whales in the 1700s. They hunted the sperm whales for whale oil to burn in lamps. People hunted baleen whales for whalebone to make combs and other products.

People no longer hunt whales for lamp oil or whalebone. However, they still hunt whales for oils and other materials used to make soap and cosmetics. Many whales, including grey and blue ones, have become endangered. Some countries in the mid-1900s decided to limit whale hunting. Conservation groups now ask that all whale hunting be stopped. They fear that some kinds of whales could disappear forever.

1. How many groups of whales are there?

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2. Can whales be eaten by sharks?

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3. What did people hunt whales for?

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4. What is the synonym of “endangered”?

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5. What does the word “They” (in paragraph 3) refer to?

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II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the answer to complete the text. (5.0 ms)

Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character who has become an icon for the Walt Disney Company. Mickey mouse is short (1) ……..………………… Mitchell Mouse. It was (2) ………………….…. in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks and voiced by Walt Disney.

The first appearance of Mickey Mouse was in Plane Crazy on May 15, 1928. But the Walt Disney Company celebrates Mickey Mouse birth as November 18, 1928 upon the release of Steamboat Willie, because it is the first Mickey Mouse Cartoon with sound. The anthropomorphic mouse (3) …………….………….. along the years. He first appeared in (4) ………………………. in 1935. The first Technicolor Disney film was Flowers and Trees from 1932. He also evolved from being simply a character in animated cartoons and comic strips to become one of (5) ………………… most recognizable symbols in the world.

1. A. to B. for C. from D. in

2. A. created B. invented C. discovered D. found

3. A. has developed B. developed C. is developing D. develops

4. A. colorful B. colorless C. color D. colorfully

5. A. a B. x C. an D. the

B. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms).

I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the other.

1. A. clear B. rear C. bear D. dear

2. A. design B. business C. music D. industry

II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the best answer for the blank.

1. There are a lot of orphaned or abandoned animals are looked after in Nairobi National Park. What is the synonym of “looked after”?

A. looked for B. taken care of C. looked up D. looked at

2. Quang Hung always feels proud....... his country when he hears the song “Tien Quan Ca”.

A. of B. about C. for D. off

3. Many people are very concerned about the ………………… of the rainforests

A. destroy B. destroying C. destroyable D. destruction

4. Van Cao is one of the most well- known ……………….. in Viet Nam.

A. actors B. authors C. musicians D. singers

5. Plans and animals of the sea, however small or oversized, all contribute to the ………

A. organism B. biodiversity C. vegetation D. flora

6. ………..…. did the teacher assign too much homework for? – To make us work harder.

A. Why B. What C. Which D. When

7. This is the first time I …………………. to play badminton.

A. tried B. am trying C. had tried D. have tried

8. I talked to the boy …………..……… kite was caught in a tree.

A. who B. whose C. that D. whom

9. The cinema changed completely at …………..… end of ……………. 1920s

A. the – x B. the – the C. an – the D. x – the

10. We are really …………………… about going to the cinema tonight.

A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased

11. ………all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.

A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Instead of

12. Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight, Ba?

A. Yes, it’s ok B. Yes, I like

C. Yes, I’d love to D. Yes, I love

13. The 13^th World Cup ……………………..

A. holds in Mexico in 1986. B. held in Mexico in 1986.

C. was held in Mexico in 1986. D. was held in 1986 in Mexico

14. ……………….…..…., she would have gone out with me to the party.

A. If she hasn’t been sick B. If she isn’t sick

C. If she weren’t sick D. Unless she had been sick

15. It was not until midnight ………….……… back home.

A. that John came B. then John came

C. which John came D. did John come

16. They were talking in whispers ………………… nobody could hear them.

A. so that B. so as to

C. in order to D. all are correct

III. Circle A, B, C or D to identify a mistake in each sentence.

1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It will rain soon

A B C D

2. These days, teenagers prefer chatting on the internet than reading books.

A B C D

C. WRITING (10.0 ms). In about 80- 100 words, write about a film you have seen.

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ĐÁP ÁN

A. READING (10.0 ms)

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5.0 ms)

1. There are two groups. They are the toothed whales and baleen whales

2. Yes, they can.

3. People hunted whales for oil, whalebone and other products.

4. The synonym of “endangered” is threatened

5. The word “They” (in paragraph 3) refers to conservation groups

II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the answer to complete the text. (5.0 ms)

1. B. for

2. A. created

3. A. has developed

4. C. color

5. D. the

B. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms).

I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the other.

3. C. bear

4. D. industry

II. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the best answer for the blank.

1. B. taken care of

2. A. of

3. D. destruction

4. C. musicians

5. B. biodiversity

6. B. What

7. D. have tried

8. B. whose

9. B. the – the

10. A. excited

11. B. In spite of

12. C. Yes, I’d love to

13. D. Unless she had been sick

14. A. that John came

15. A. so that

III. Circle A, B, C or D to identify a mistake in each sentence.

1. D. will rain

2. C. than

C. WRITING (10.0 ms). In about 80- 100 words, write about a film you have seen.

• OPENING: What is the name of the film?

• BODY: What kind of the film is?

Who is/are the main character(s)

Where is it made?

What is it about?

• CLOSING: Why do you like this film?

I. LISTENING (2.0 p)

Part 1: You will hear 4 short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. Write the correct answer onto your answer sheet.

Part 2. Listen and fill in each blank with a word provided. Some words are not needed

available

as

regions

harder

areas

when

Around the world, the weather has been getting warmer and warmer. This warm weather is making some (5)_____ much drier. This means there’s much less water (6) _____ to the people that live in these areas. With less water, these people find it much (7) _____ to grow food. They also have less water to drink and clean with. And these water problems are only going to get worse (8) _____ the weather gets even warmer.

II. READING (3.5 p)

Part 1. Look at these short texts. What does each of them tell you? Choose the best answer.

Part 2. Read the text and choose the answer that best fits in each gap.

Mao Điền Temple of Literature, (1)_____ is located in Hải Dương province, is the second (2) _____ literature temple in Vietnam, after the temple in Hanoi. It was the worship place of Confucius and 8 great teachers of Vietnam in feudal time. With its more than 500-year history, Mao Điền Temple has become a symbol for fondness of learning (3) _____ respect for teachers. As it is located in the (4) _____ of the country, Hải Dương is called the Eastern region, which is the land for studying, so the Le Dynasty considered it as one of the cultural and educational centers of the country and arranged several public examinations. (5) _____ year, during exams, thousands of students nationwide come to the temple to pray for good luck.

1. A. which B. that C. where D. what

2. A. large B. larger C. largest D. very large

3. A. but B. so C. or D. and

4. A. east B. west C. south D. north

5. A. Many B. A C. Per D. Each

Part 3. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.

Although jazz began in New Orleans, it soon moved to all the big cities like St. Louis, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. New forms of jazz developed and styles changed.

In the 1920s, America fell in love with dancing and popular jazz music. Dance halls were opened around the country. Women cut their hair short and worn short skirts for the first time. These women were called “flappers”. Older Americans were shocked by jazz music, the new dancers and the flappers. One of the most famous musicians of this time was Louise Armstrong. He became famous for his trumpet playing and his low rough voice. Musicians like Armstrong brought a new kind of music to America and the world.

The 1930s in America was the time of the big bands and a new kind of jazz called swing. Harlem, a part of New York, became the center of swing music. Big band leaders like Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller played in Harlem at the Cotton Club and the Savoy Ballroom.

1. Where did jazz come from?

A. New Orleans B. Chicago C. New York D. St. Louis

2. According to the passage, what happened in the 1920s?

A. Jazz was invented and became popular. B. Big hotels fell in love with jazz.

C. Flappers appeared for the first time. D. Old Americans shocked the new jazz dancers.

3. What can be said about Louis Armstrong?

A. He is the most famous musician of all times.

B. His was famous for his trumpet.

C. He had a low smooth voice.

D. He was a flapper.

4. Who was a band leader mentioned in the passage?

A. Duke Ellington B. Benny Ellington C. Glenn Goodman D. Duke Miller

5. Which of these cities was the center of swing music in the 1930s?

A. New Orleans B. New York C. Chicago D. St. Louis

III. WRITING (2.5p)

Part 1: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (1.0p)

1. America wasn’t known to the whole world until the 15^th century.

 It was not until____________________________________________________________________.

2. They organized a trip to Van Mieu because they wanted to write essays about a historical place in Hanoi.

 They organized a trip to Van Mieu_____________________________________________________.

3. No one in the class is friendlier than Tom.

Tom _____________________________________________________________________________.

4. “ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” was the most expensive film in Hollywood.

 No ______________________________________________________________________.

Part 2: Write about the life story of Trinh Cong Son, using the suggestions below (1.5p)

___ THE END___

ĐÁP ÁN

0.25 EACH

I. LISTENING

PART 1:

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B

PART 2:

5. AREAS 6. AVAILABLE 7. HARDER 8. AS

II. READING

PART 1

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A

PART 2:

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D

PART 3

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B

III. WRITING

PART 1:

1. It was not until the 15th century that America was known to the whole world.

2. They organized a trip to Van Mieu to write essays about a historical place in Hanoi.

3. Tom is the friendliest in the class.

4. No films were more expensive than “ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”

KEY NN10-0.25 EACH

I. LISTENING

PART 1:

1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B

PART 2:

5. AREAS 6. AVAILABLE 7. HARDER 8. AS

II. READING

PART 1

1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A

PART 2:

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D

PART 3

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B

III. WRITING

PART 1:

1. It was not until the 15th century that America was known to the whole world.

2. They organized a trip to Van Mieu to write essays about a historical place in Hanoi.

3. Tom is the friendliest in the class.

4. No films were more expensive than “ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”

A. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms)

 Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each group, circling A, B, C or D.

1. A. hate B. land C. dam D. camp

2. A. solemn B. masking C. monster D. music

 Identify the word that has the similar meaning to the underlined one above.

3. It is normally thought that music is an integral part of our life.

A. different B. special C. essential D. joyful

 Identify the mistake of the sentence by circling A, B, C or D.

4. It was not until 1930 when the first World Cup was held.

A B C D

 Identify the option that makes sentence completed.

5. Max and Angela are ……… designers. They’re ……… nice couple.

A. Ø – Ø B. a – Ø C. Ø – a D. the – Ø

6. The square became more and more crowded ……… people.

A. of B. at C. for D. with

7. She ......... her father since she ......... to work in Marseille two years ago.

A. hasn’t seen – started B. didn’t see – started

C. doesn’t see – starts D. hasn’t seen – has started

8. The policeman made the man ……… his case.

A. to open B. open C. opening D. opens

9. The film we just saw had a very ……… ending.

A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised

10. Illegal hunting is threatening the ……… of many species.

A. survive B. survival C. survivor D. survived

B. WRITING (10.0 ms)

I. Put the verb in brackets in correct tense or form. (3.0 ms)

1. Bill Gates (already / write) ………………………. his first computer program before he founded Microsoft.

2. He (build) ………………………………………………. a summer house there at the moment.

3. “Oh, no! I forgot to book the seats. I (phone) ……………………………. for them.

4. Tim’s car (break) …………………………. down when he was driving home from work last night.

5. He always drives carefully so as not (cause) ……………………..…………………… accident.

6. Rafael can’t walk, but that doesn’t stop him (travel) …………………………………. abroad.

II. Complete sentence using word form correctly. (2.0 ms)

1. ………………………………………, my father has a glass of beer with dinner. (OCCASION)

2. Mexico gained its ………………………..…………… from Spain in 1821. (INDEPENDENT)

III. Complete the 2^nd sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (5.0 ms)

1. They spent more than six months carrying out the project.

 It ………………………………………………………………..……………………………..

2. My brother began playing basketball for the national team three years ago.

 My brother has ………………………………………………..………………………………

3. If you do not stop watching TV too much, you will have a headache!

 Unless you ……………………………………………………………………………………..

4. We have planted a lot of young trees along these roads for weeks.

 A lot of ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Mike didn’t finish the report until midnight.

 It was not until ……………………………………………………………………………………

C. READING (10.0 ms)

I. Circle A, B, C or D to identify the word(s) for the blank of the text. (5.0 ms)

James Cameron, Canadian-born film director and producer, is known for his science-fiction and action films. His famous film, (1) …… launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, was The Terminator (1984), a thriller (2) …… a robotic hit man. The film was a commercial success. It (3) …… Cameron’s trademarks of strong female characters, and thrilling special effects, as well as his themes of nuclear and technological threat.

Titanic (1997) will undoubtedly be remembered as one of Cameron’s most spectacular achievements. The film, which depicts the (4) …… last days before the Titanic sank, swept the 1998 Academy Awards, winning 11 awards, including best picture and best director. Although the film was recognized for its digital wizardry, particularly in the scene when (5) …… ship goes down, beneath the drama and special effects is a typical story of hopeless lovers.

1. A. that B. who C. which D. where

2. A. about B. with C. of D. in

3. A. establish B. established C. has established D. establishes

4. A. fates B. fate C. fatefully D. fateful

5. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø

II. Read the following text to answer the questions. (5.0 ms)

Dolphins live with the whales in the oceans. But dolphins come much closer to the shore. They will come as close to the shore as you or I can walk without going under water. Dolphins have teeth.

Looking at a dolphin you would not think it has a nose, but surprisingly, it does! They have nostrils called blowholes. Over millions of years of evolution, whales’ and dolphins’ nostrils moved to the top of their head. This allows them to breath by surfacing instead of them sticking their whole head out of the water.

The first thing a newborn dolphin must do is to go to the surface to breathe. But the baby cannot swim so its mother and another dolphin will help push the baby to the surface for its first breath of air. The baby will be able to swim in about 30 minutes.

Dolphins navigate by following the hills and mountains of the ocean floor, by tracking the sun, by sensing currents, and by tasting the water along the journey.

A dolphin’s sound probably originated in its nasal passages. These nasal passages are located on the top of the head. Dolphins can make sounds to see what lies ahead. This sense is called echolocations. The dolphins’ sound waves hit an object and the echo bounces back./.

1. Do dolphins live in big rivers?

 ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………….

2. What are dolphins’ nostrils called?

 ………………………………………………………………………………………..………….

3. Who help a baby dolphin swim to the surface for its first breath?

 ……………………………………………………………………………………..…………….

4. How do dolphins navigate?

 …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..

5. What can dolphins make sounds for?

 …………………………………………………………………………………………..……….

THE END

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A. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms)

 Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each group, circling A, B, C or D.

1. A. hate B. land C. dam D. camp

2. A. solemn B. masking C. monster D. music

 Identify the word that has the similar meaning to the underlined one above.

3. It is normally thought that music is an integral part of our life.

A. different B. special C. essential D. joyful

 Identify the mistake of the sentence by circling A, B, C or D.

4. It was not until 1930 when the first World Cup was held.

A B C D

 Identify the option that makes sentence completed.

5. Max and Angela are ……… designers. They’re ……… nice couple.

A. Ø – Ø B. a – Ø C. Ø – a D. the – Ø

6. The square became more and more crowded ……… people.

A. of B. at C. for D. with

7. She ......... her father since she ......... to work in Marseille two years ago.

A. hasn’t seen – started B. didn’t see – started

C. doesn’t see – starts D. hasn’t seen – has started

8. The policeman made the man ……… his case.

A. to open B. open C. opening D. opens

9. The film we just saw had a very ……… ending.

A. surprisingly B. surprise C. surprising D. surprised

10. Illegal hunting is threatening the ……… of many species.

A. survive B. survival C. survivor D. survived

B. WRITING (10.0 ms)

I. Put the verb in brackets in correct tense or form. (3.0 ms)

1. Bill Gates (already / write) had already written his first computer program before he founded Microsoft.

2. He (build) is building a summer house there at the moment.

3. “Oh, no! I forgot to book the seats. I (phone) will phone for them.

4. Tim’s car (break) broke down when he was driving home from work last night.

5. He always drives carefully so as not (cause) to cause accident.

6. Rafael can’t walk, but that doesn’t stop him (travel) travelling abroad.

II. Complete sentence using word form correctly. (2.0 ms)

1. Occasionally, my father has a glass of beer with dinner. (OCCASION)

2. Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821. (INDEPENDENT)

III. Complete the 2^nd sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (5.0 ms)

1. They spent more than six months carrying out the project.

 It took them more than six months to carry out the project.

2. My brother began playing basketball for the national team three years ago.

 My brother has played basketball for the national team for three years.

3. If you do not stop watching TV too much, you will have a headache!

 Unless you stop watching TV too much, you will have a headache!

4. We have planted a lot of young trees along these roads for weeks.

 A lot of young trees have been planted along these roads for weeks.

5. Mike didn’t finish the report until midnight.

 It was not until midnight that Mike finished the report.

C. READING (10.0 ms)

I. Circle A, B, C or D to identify the word(s) for the blank of the text. (5.0 ms)

James Cameron, Canadian-born film director and producer, is known for his science-fiction and action films. His famous film, (1) …… launched the career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, was The Terminator (1984), a thriller (2) …… a robotic hit man. The film was a commercial success. It (3) …… Cameron’s trademarks of strong female characters, and thrilling special effects, as well as his themes of nuclear and technological threat.

Titanic (1997) will undoubtedly be remembered as one of Cameron’s most spectacular achievements. The film, which depicts the (4) …… last days before the Titanic sank, swept the 1998 Academy Awards, winning 11 awards, including best picture and best director. Although the film was recognized for its digital wizardry, particularly in the scene when (5) …… ship goes down, beneath the drama and special effects is a typical story of hopeless lovers.

1. A. that B. who C. which D. where

2. A. about B. with C. of D. in

3. A. establish B. established C. has established D. establishes

4. A. fates B. fate C. fatefully D. fateful

5. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø

II. Read the following text to answer the questions. (5.0 ms)

Dolphins live with the whales in the oceans. But dolphins come much closer to the shore. They will come as close to the shore as you or I can walk without going under water. Dolphins have teeth.

Looking at a dolphin you would not think it has a nose, but surprisingly, it does! They have nostrils called blowholes. Over millions of years of evolution, whales’and dolphins’ nostrils moved to the top of their head. This allows them to breath by surfacing instead of them sticking their whole head out of the water.

The first thing a newborn dolphin must do is to go to the surface to breathe. But the baby cannot swim so its mother and another dolphin will help push the baby to the surface for its first breath of air. The baby will be able to swim in about 30 minutes.

Dolphins navigate by following the hills and mountains of the ocean floor, by tracking the sun, by sensing currents, and by tasting the water along the journey.

A dolphin’s sound probably originated in its nasal passages. These nasal passages are located on the top of the head. Dolphins can make sounds to see what lies ahead. This sense is called echolocations. The dolphins’ sound waves hit an object and the echo bounces back./.

1. Do dolphins live in big rivers?

 No, they don’t.

2. What are dolphins’ nostrils called?

 They are called blowholes.

3. Who help a baby dolphin swim to the surface for its first breath?

 Its mother and another dolphin (help it).

4. How do dolphins navigate?

 They navigate by following the hills and mountains of the ocean floor, by tracking the sun, by sensing currents, and by tasting the water along the journey.

5. What can dolphins make sounds for?

 Dolphins can make sounds to see what lies ahead.

THE END

I. Circle letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each group.

1/ A. cinema B. delight C. biodiversity D. wildlife

2/ A. increased B. located C. established D. attacked

II. Circle letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each gap, or has closest meaning to the one concerned.

3/ The contamination has threatened the plants and animals in Everglades National park. What is the synonym of “contamination”?

A. cleanness B. clearness C. purity D. pollution

4/ The UK is ………….. four parts : England, Scotland, Wale and Northern Ireland.

A. divided between B. divided among C. divided into D. divided for

5/ It is …………….. to imagine what our lives would be like without music.

A. difficult B. difficulty C. difficulties D. difficultly

6/ The international football ……………….. is held every four years.

A. match B. consist C. tournament D. game

7/ Van Cao is one of the most well- known …………….. in Viet Nam.

A. actors B. authors C. singers D. musicians

8/ ……………………………………? - It was held in Brazil.

A. Where the fourth World Cup was held B. Where was the fourth World Cup held

C. When was the fourth World Cup held D. what was the fourth World Cup held

9/ Our family visited ……………. United States and …………… Canada two years ago.

A. x - the B. the - x C. the - the D. a - the

10/ …………… friends ever since you …………… in grade school?

A. You have been - were B. Have you been - have been

C. Have you been - were D. You are - have been

11/ If she ……..…….., she would have gone out with me to the party.

A. hasn’t been tired B. hadn’t been tired B. wasn’t tired D. weren’t tired

12/ The 13^th World Cup ……………… .

A. holds in Mexico in 1986 B. held in Mexico in 1986

C. was held in 1986 in Mexico D. was held in Mexico in 1986

13/ He always drives carefully so as not ……………… accident.

A. cause B. to cause C. causing D. caused

14/ What was the name of the girl ………… passport was stolen?

A. whose B. who C. which D. that

15/ We are not ………….. about this film because it is too …………… .

A. excites – bore B. exciting - bored

C. excited – boring D. excite - boringly

16/ Paul: I'm leaving for lunch. …………………
Jane: Thanks, but I can't right now. I'm really busy.

A. Do you come? B. Could you come?

C. Do you feel like going? D. Would you like to come?

17/ It was not until midnight …………….. back home.

A. that John came B. then John came C. did John come D. had John come

18/ She accepted the job because the salary was high.

A. Although the salary was high, she accepted the job.

B. She accepted the job in spite of the high salary.

C. She accepted the job because of the high salary.

D. Because of the salary, she accepted the job.

III. Circle letter A, B, C or D to identify the mistake in each sentence.

19/ What do you use to do when you felt afraid?

A. do B. use to C. do D. felt

20/ John said that he had left here an hour before.

A. said B. had left C. here D. before

B. WRITING (10.0 marks)

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1/ Alice didn't stay up late until she reviewed for the final examination.

→ It was not until ……………………………………………………………………………..

2/ My father would rather build a new house than repair the old one.

→ My father prefers …………………………………………………………………………..

3/ He didn’t prepare for the interview, so he didn’t get the job.

 If …………………………………………………………………………………………...

4/ We have planted a lot of young trees along those roads for weeks.

→ A lot of …………………………………………………………………………………….

5/ First Tina appeared in about twenty plays. Then she retired.

→ By the time ………………………………………………………………………………...

C. READING (10.0 marks)

I. Circle letter A, B, C or D to choose the answer to complete the text. (5.0 marks)

For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very (1) ……………. If someone is in a team, it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches (2) …………….. then.

It can also involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends and other students will travel with the team (3) …………… their own side.

When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school that feels proud, not only the players. It can also mean that the school becomes (4) …………… for being good at certain sports, and students from that school may end up playing for national and international teams (5) …………… the school has some really famous names associated with it!

1/ A. import B. importance C. important D. importantly

2/ A. are playing B. are played C. have played D. play

3/ A. support B. supporting C. supported D. to support

4/ A. attractive B. well-known C. passionate D. necessary

5/ A. so that B. because C. Although D. moreover

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5.0 marks)

The idea of national parks began in the US, which now has 54 of them, covering over 80,000 square-miles (200,000 square kilometers). The great majority are in western states. The National Park Service is responsible for protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. America's parks are so popular that they are being harmed by the number of visitors and their cars. To try to stop this, the National Paris Service announced in 1997, that people would only be able to visit some parks using public transport.

The oldest national park in the world is Yellowstone National Park, estab­lished in 1872. The largest US park is Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska with 13,000 square miles (34,000 square kilometers). It has few visitors because it is very remote. The most popular park is the Great Smoky Mountains. Many parks are well known for some special feature, such as the. Grand Canyon. the Ever­^glades and the Petrified Forest

1/ Did the idea of national parks begin in the US?

 ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2/ What is the National Park Service responsible for?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3/ According to the passage, who are doing harm to American’s parks?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4/ Why does the largest US Park have few visitors?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5/ What is the synonym of “protecting”?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ĐÁP ÁN

A. USE OF ENGLISH (10.0 ms)

1/ A. cinema 2/ B. located 3/ D. pollution 4/ C. divided into

5/ A. difficult 6/ C. tournament 7/ D. musicians

8/ B. Where was the fourth World Cup held

9/ B. the – x 10/ C. Have you been – were 11/ B. hadn’t been tired

12/ D. was held in Mexico in 1986 13/ B. to cause

14/ A. whose 15/ C. excited - boring 16/ D. Would you like to come?

17/ A. that John came 18/ C. She accepted the job because of the high salary.

19/ A. do 20/ C. here

B. WRITING (10.0 ms)

1/ → It was not until Alice reviewed for the final examination that she stayed up late.

2/ → My father prefers building a new house to repairing the old one.

3/  If he had prepared for the interview, he would have gotten the job.

4/ → A lot of young trees have been planted along those roads for weeks.

5/ → By the time Tina retired, she had appeared in about twenty plays.

C. READING (10.0 ms)

I. Circle A, B, C or D to choose the answer to complete the text. (5.0 ms)

1/ C. important 2/ B. are played 3/ D. to support

4/ B. well-known 5/ A. so that

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (5.0 ms)

1/ - Yes, it did.

2/ - Protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public. /It is responsible for

protecting the natural state of the parks for the benefit of the public.

3/ - Visitors and their cars. /Many visitors and their cars are doing harm to American’s parks.

4/ - Because it is very remote.

5/ - Conserving. / The synonym of “protecting” is conserving.

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I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

1. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

________ refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment.

A. biodiversity B. sample C. organism D. submarine

2. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành cuộc đối thoại sau:

-Tom: __________?

- Peter: I’m interested in seal.

A. Which animals in the forest do you like?

B. Which animals in the sea do you like?

C. Which animals in the mountain do you like?

D. Which animals in the desert do you like?

3. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

You are not right. If I ________ you, I ___________ that.

A. were/would not do B. was/would not do

C. had been/wouldn’t have done D. am/will not do

4. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

You don’t look very well. I think you _________ go to the doctor’s.

A. should B. can C. could D. must

5. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

This dress ________ especially for me by a French tailor.

A. is made B. has made C. made D. have been made

6. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced different from the others:

A. stopped B. talked C. watched D. wanted

7. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

He missed the train yesterday. If he ________ early, he _______ the train.

A. got up/wouldn’t miss B. had got up/wouldn’t have missed

C. gets up/won’t miss D. had got up/would have missed

8.Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

I prepare a big meal ______ Tom’s birthday party.

A. for celebrating B. celebrating C. to celebrate D. in order celebrate

9. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced different from the others:

A. arrives B. talks C. laughs D. stops

10. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành cuộc đối thoại sau:

-Tom: _________? - Peter: I like Van Cao.

A. What is your favorite band? B. What is your favorite singer?

B. What is your favorite music? D. What is your favorite musician?

11. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

Mary is ________ engineer, she works for _______ big company.

A. an/a B. a/a C. an/the D. Ø

12. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

These pictures were set ________ motion.

A. of B. on C. in D. at

13. ­­­­­­­Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

______________ that he became famous.

A. It is not until B. It is not until 2008

C. It was not until that D. It was not until 2008

14. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

Hoa was _______ because of this film.

A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excitedly

15. Choose the word which has stress different from the others

A. tournament B. passionate C. retirement D. victory

16. Chọn câu trả lời A, B, C hoặc D có nghĩa giống với từ được gạch dưới:

Scotland met Wales in the final at Twickenham.

A. at the end B. in the closing match C. in the last match D. in the decisive match

17. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

- Are you going shopping?

- Yes, I _______ something for dinner.

A. am going to buy B. will buy C. buy D. buying

18. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

A professor_________ teaches biology has just received an award.

A. who B. that C. whom D. which

19. Chọn câu trả lời A, B, C hoặc D có nghĩa giống với câu sau:

This student is very intelligent. I admire him very much.

A. This student who I admire him very much is very intelligent.

B. This student whom I admire very much is very intelligent.

C. This student , whom I admire very much, is very intelligent.

D. This student, that I admire very much, is very intelligent.

20. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

I like living in this house _______ it is old.

A. because B. although C. in spite of D. because of

21. Chọn câu trả lời A, B, C hoặc D có nghĩa giống với từ được gạch dưới:

Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

A. growing well B. setting up C. closing down D. taking off

22. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

John’s grades are really bad but Tim’s grades are ___________

A. worst B. worse C. badder D. so worse

23. Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất trong các đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu sau:

The __________ of this school makes us happy.

A. establish B. establishment C. established D. establisher

Choose the option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:

London is the capital city of The United Kingdom. It was (24)_____ by the Romans in 43 AD. It was located in southern England, (25)______ the River Thames.

London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world (26)______ its historic buildings, theatres, museums and shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, (27)______ you can buy almost anything.

The best thing about London is the park. There are five of them in the city centre. They cover a large area of the city, and are (28)_______ places for people to get away from the noisy and busy city life and relax.

24. A. made B. done C. created D. founded

25. A. in B. on C. of D. under

26. A. visit B. visiting C. visited D. to visit

27. A. which B. who C. that D. where

28. A. idea B. ideal C. ideaful D. ideally

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Pele is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pele was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club championship. Pele became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. By 1974, Pele had scored 1200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.

1. What was Pele famous for as a football player?

______________________________________________________-

2. When did he join an American football club?

______________________________________________________

3. How many World Cups did he take part in?

_____________________________________________________

4. How old was he when he retired?

_____________________________________________________

5. What did he do after his retirement?

_____________________________________________________

II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:

1. People are destroying large areas of forest now. (change into passive voice)

_________________________________________________________________

2. Nam failed the exam because he didn’t work hard.

If _________________________________________

3. I go to the theatre once a week. (make a question to ask the underlined part)

_________________________________________________

4. We weren’t invited to the party until Tom suggested.

It was __________________________________________

5. This work is really tiring, We can’t stand it.

We are very __________________

6. No one can study better than Nam in my class.

Nam is _______________________________________

ĐÁP ÁN:

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

1A 2B 3A 4A 5A 6D 7B 8C 9A 10D

11A 12C13D 14C 15C 16C 17A 18A 19C 20B

21A 22B 23B 24D 25B 26D 27D 28B

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN

I.

1. He was famous for his powerful kicking and controlling the ball.

2. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956.

3. He took part in three World Cups.

4. He was 37 years old when he retired.

5. He became an international ambassador for the sport.

II.

1. Large areas of forest are being destroyed now.

2. If Nam had worked hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.

3. How often do you go to the theatre?

4. It was not until Tom suggested that we were invited to the party.

5. Nam is the best (student) in my class.

A. Multiple choice:

* Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

1. A. compete B. event C. football D. postpone

2. A. history B. audience C. cinema D. existence

* Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:

3. The little boy ………….. name was Timmy was crying.

A who B. whose C. which D. whom

4. The house ………... we are going to buy is in poor condition.

A whose B. who C. which D. whom

5. There is ……….. supermarket in our town.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

6. Charlie Chaplin, ……….was a comedian, was best-known for his work in silent films.

A. who B. that C. which D. whose

7. The movie was so …….. that we couldn’t sleep last night.

A. thrill B. thrilling C. thrilled D. thriller

8. I was very disappointed ………... his behavior.

A. of B. with C. in D. at

9. I still can’t believe it! my bicycle ………. last night.

A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole

10. I need to get a part-time job ………… earn some money for my school expenses. .

A. for B. so as to C. in order D. for to

11. Look at those black clouds. It……….soon

A. will rain B. has rained C. is going to rain D. rains

12. I…….you if I ……… the news.

A. would tell - knew B. tell - will know C. would - know D. tell - knew

13. I think you …………apologize for your behavior.

A. should B. ought C. shall D. have

14. “………….” - “Rock ‘n’ roll”.

A. What kind of musical instrument can you play? B. What kind of music do you like?

C. Which is your favorite music band? D. Who is playing the guitar?

15. Scotland met Wales in the final at Twickenham.

A. at the end B. in the closing match

C. in the last match D. in the decisive match

16. ………. is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a particular region.

A. Interaction B. Herbicide C. Environment D. Biodiversity

17. “Would you like…………… lunch with us?” - “Yes, I’d love to”

A. have B. to have C. having D. had

18. A: I still need to buy some souvenirs before we leave.

B: …………. go shopping after dinner!

A. How about B. Shall we C. Let’s D. Why not

19. Don’t worry about the letter. I’m sure you …… it soon.

A. are finding B. won’t find

C. will find D. are going to find

*Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction.

20. I would have called you if I knew your number.

A B C D

21. It was not until the teacher came that the students didn’t stop talking.

A B C D

* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.

22. A. missed B. played C. called D. moved

23. A. arrives B. hopes C. starts D. likes

* Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

The last World Cup of the 20^th century were perfectly held in France in June and July 1998. This was the first time in the World Cup history that 32 nations teams took part in the finals. And this was also the first time after so many years France proved that they could………(24)……… Brazilian giants in the final match organized on July 13^th in Paris. Although Brazil was the team with most superstars. France almost seized the……(25)…. of the game. Ronaldo could not do anything to……(26)…. French strikers and midfielders from scoring goals. Zidane …(27)………two goals in the 27^th and 46^th minutes and Emmanuel Petit scored the third goal for France in the last moment of the match when Brazilian giants were completely …(28)………… This was the first time France became the World Cup winners.

24. A. beat B. oppose C. compete D. struggle

25. A. support B. control C. protection D. organization

26. A. avoid B. prevent C. beat D. win

27. A. made B. scored C. kept D. won

28. A. dissatisfied B. furious C. hopeless D. frightened.

* Do the following sentences as directed in parentheses:

29. In spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park.

(Rewrite the following sentence, using “Although”).

……………………………………………………

30. I didn’t sleep until midnight.

(Rewrite the following sentence, using “It was not until ……. that …….).

……………………………………………………

31. The trip is exciting.

(Rewrite the following sentence, using “excited”).

……………………………………………………

32. He bought the laptop at the supermarket.

(Write the question for the underlined words).

……………………………………………………

33. They haven’t stamped the letter.

(Change the following sentence into the passive voice).

……………………………………………………

34. We didn’t hurry, so we missed the train.

(Rewrite the following sentence, using Conditional sentence Type 3).

……………………………………………………

Đáp Án