ĐỀ KIỂM TRA TIẾNG ANH LỚP 10 GLOBAL SUCCESS CẢ NĂM SÁCH KẾT NỐI TRI THỨC (CÓ ĐÁP ÁN VÀ AUDIO)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Then listen and check.

1. A. media B. reduction C. emission

2. A. support B. trumpet C. button

TASK 2 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Then listen and check.

3. A. generous B. domestic C. practical 4. A. install B. damage C. upload

5. A. truthful B. remote C. involved

II. LISTENING (8 points)

TASK 1 Listen to some information about volunteering. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What is GreenHelp?

A. An application B. An event

C. An organisation

2. What was Edward doing when he came up with the idea of GreenHelp?

A. He was volunteering to plant trees.

B. He was organisinga volunteering event.

C. He was studying.

3. GreenHelp was initially created by ____________.

A. 3 people

B. 10 people

C. 15 people

4. At the moment, what CAN’T users do on GreenHelp?

A. Create volunteering activities

B. Search volunteering activities

C. Get alerts for nearby volunteering activities

5. What is true about GreenHelp?

A. It’s connected with big organisations.

B. It currently has more than 10,000 volunteering activities.

C. It encourages more people to volunteer.

ANSWER KEY

I. PRONUNCIATION

TASK

1.

II. LISTENING

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

Script: Hi, my name is Edward Brown. Six months ago, I launched GreenHelp, an application for people who like to volunteer. I first came up with the idea for this app when I was organisinga green event at my school. It was difficult to get the words out and bring in more people. Along with my friends, Jenna and Pablo, I decided to design an application to facilitate volunteering activities. Although GreenHelp was first created by the threeof us, our team now consists of fifteen people. GreenHelp is like a social network for volunteers. Users can create new volunteering activities and other users can search and filter them to find the most suitable one. Do you like to clean up the local beach? Are you only free on Fridays? Our application helps you choose the best volunteering opportunities according to your preference and schedule. Being available on all smartphones, GreenHelp is a great way to hold an event without relying on big organisations. Since its launch, GreenHelp has had more than 10 thousand users and has boosted volunteering in many communities. Next week, as a new feature, GreenHelp is going to alert you when you get near a volunteering activity. In the future, we hope to add more special functions…

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LISTENING TEST Duration: 20 minutes

I. PRONUNCIATION (2 points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Then listen and check.

1. A. access B. issue C. message

2. A. brochure B. exchange C. approach

TASK 2 Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. Then listen and check.

3. A. tortoise B. profit C. control 4. A. habitat B. souvenir C. consequence 5. A. upset B. follow C. explore

II. LISTENING (8 points)

TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between Andy and Leah. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What does Andy’s aunt do?

A. She studies Biology.

B. She leads a team of scientists.

C. She fights for gender equality.

2. How long had Andy’s aunt worked when she got promoted?

A. Ten years.

B. Twenty years.

C. Twenty-five years.

3. What does the team of scientists do in Antarctica?

A. They keep track of the number of King Penguins.

B. They expand the habitat of King Penguins.

C. They limit the growth of King Penguins’ population.

4. What is the reason for penguins’ habitat loss?

A. Climate change B. Illegal trading C. Deforestation

5. What did Andy and Leah decide to do to protect animal habitats?

A. Do nothing because it’s too late.

B. Get educated about the issue.

C. Promote Andy’s aunt's free classes.

ANSWER KEY

I. PRONUNCIATION

TASK 1

1. B 2. A

TASK 2

1. C 2. B 3. B

II. LISTENING

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

Script:

Leah: You know, my aunt is a scientist and she’s leading a team of biologists studying wildlife in Antarctica.

Andy: A female lead scientist!? That’s quite uncommon.

Leah: That’s true. This is indeed a very male-dominated field. She started when she was twenty-five and got promoted after working for twenty years. If it was ten years ago, she would not be a lead scientist.

Andy: Gender equality has come a long way.

Leah: But still not enough in my opinion.

Andy: Totally agree… So what does your aunt do exactly?

Leah: Her team monitors the population of King Penguins and its natural habitat which is increasingly limited.

Andy: How come?

Leah: Because of ice melting which was a result of climate change.

Andy: That’s awful.

Leah: However, the penguin is not the only wild animal whose habitat is at risk. Due to illegal trading, deforestation, and global warming, many animals are endangered.

Andy: Is there something humans can do to protect these animals’ habitats?

Leah: Well, for some species, it’s already too late as actions should have been taken earlier.

Andy: There must be something that we can do and awareness of this issue should be raised.

Leah: My aunt sometimes conducts free online classes about wildlife in Antarctica. I think we can help her promote it.

Andy: That’s a great idea. Let’s join her next time.

Leah: Sure!

TASK 1 Let’s talk about what students should do to have a green lifestyle. The following questions may help you.

1. What activities do you think can help you live green?

2. How can old things around your house be reused or recycled?

3. What will you do when you see someone drop litter on the street?

4. What green event are you going to attend this summer?

TASK 2 Work in pairs. Each of you receives a card. Use the clues on your card to make questions about your friend’s picture. Use the picture on your card to answer your friend’s questions.

CARD A

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. How old/ the student in the picture?

2. What/ she/ doing?

3. What/ should/ she/ do?

4. How often/ should/ she?

5. What/ can/ she/ learn from this?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

CARD B

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. How old/ the student in the picture?

2. What/ he/ doing?

3. What/ should/ he/ do?

4. How often/ should/ he?

5. What/ can/ he/ learn from this?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

TASK 1 Let’s talk about one of your favourite TV music shows or game shows. The following questions may help you.

1. What is the name of the show?

2. What is the aim of the show?

3. How often do you watch it? Who do you watch it with?

4. Why do you like it?

5. What do you dislike about the show?

TASK 2 Work in pairs. Each of you receives a card. Use the clues on your card to make questions about your friend’s picture. Use the picture on your card to answer your friend’s questions.

CARD A

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ the students/ doing/ when/ they/ the park?

2. Who/ they/ helping?

3. What/ benefits/ this activity?

4. What/ volunteer activity/ you/ join?

5. Why/ you/ join/ it?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

CARD B

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ the student/ doing/ when/ she/ the hospital?

2. Who/ she/ helping?

3. What/ benefits/ this activity?

4. What/ volunteer activity/ you/ join?

5. Why/ you/ join/ it?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

TASK 1 Let’s talk about an invention that is useful for your study. The following questions may help you.

1. What is the invention that you have found the most useful for your study recently?

2. What does it look like?

3. How long have you used it?

4. How have you taken advantage of it?

5. Why do you think it is useful for your study?

TASK 2 Work in pairs. Each of you receives a card. Use the clues on your card to make questions about your friend’s picture. Use the picture on your card to answer your friend’s questions.

CARD A

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ the people/ doing?

2. Where/ this job/ found?

3. What/ main/ responsibilities?

4. What/ qualities/ needed?

5. Do/ you/ want/ join them? Why?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

CARD B

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ the people/ doing?

2. Where/ this job/ found?

3. What/ main/ responsibilities?

4. What/ qualities/ needed?

5. Do/ you/ want/ join them? Why?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

TASK 1 Let’s talk about an international organisation that you like best. The following questions may help you.

1. What is the name of the organisation?

2. When was it formed?

3. Is it one of the biggest international organisations in the world?

4. What aspect is the organisation better than other similar ones?

5. Which of its responsibilities/ activities/ aims do you like best? Why?

TASK 2 Work in pairs. Each of you receives a card. Use the clues on your card to make questions about your friend’s picture. Use the picture on your card to answer your friend’s questions.

CARD A

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. Where/ the students/ studying?

2. Where/ is/ teacher?

3. Can/ list/ advantages/ studying in this class?

4. What/ disadvantages/ this type of class?

5. What type/ learning/ you/ prefer? Why?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

CARD B

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. Where/ the student/ studying?

2. Where/ is/ teacher?

3. Can/ list/ advantages/ studying in this class?

4. What/ disadvantages/ this type of class?

5. What type/ learning/ you/ prefer? Why?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

TASK 1 Let’s talk about an ecotourism destination you would like to visit. The following questions may help you.

1. What is the name of the ecotourism destination? Where is it?

2. Why is it an ecotourism destination?

3. What should tourists do/ not do during this tour?

4. If you have a chance to go there, what items will you bring?

5. If you visited it now, what activities would you join?

TASK 2 Work in pairs. Each of you receives a card. Use the clues on your card to make questions about your friend’s picture. Use the picture on your card to answer your friend’s questions.

CARD A

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ environmental problem?

2. What/ reasons/ for this?

3. What/ its/ negative effects?

4. What/ solution(s)/ to this problem?

5. What/ students/ help/ solutions?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

CARD B

Ask your friends about his/ her picture. Listen to his/ her answers.

1. What/ environmental problem?

2. What/ reasons/ for this?

3. What/ its/ negative effects?

4. What/ solution(s)/ to this problem?

5. What/ students/ help/ solutions?

Answer your friend’s questions about this picture.

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WRITING TEST 1 (SEMESTER 1) 15 minutes

Write an email (120 -150 words) to tell your friend about the division of household chores in your family. You can use the following questions as cues. - How do people in your family share the housework? What chores does each member do?

What benefits does the equal division of household chores bring to your family?

Sample writing

Dear John,

I’m writing this email to tell you about how my family divides the household chores. In my family, everybody shares the chores equally. Although my father is the breadwinner, he’s willing to help with the housework. He takes care of the houseplants, feeds and bathes our dogs, and sometimes fixes household appliances. My mother is responsible for shopping for groceries as well as doing the cooking. She is a master of choosing clean and fresh ingredients for our best family meals. My sister and I take turns to do the washing-up, do the laundry, help my mum clean the house and put out the rubbish every day. Plus, at the weekend, I help my father wash the car in the garage. It’s a good time for dad and son

to talk to each other. I think dividing household duties equally is a great way to strengthen our family bonds. Do you agree with me? Please write back soon and let me know. Best wishes, An

WRITING TEST 2 (SEMESTER 2) minutes

Write a paragraph about the challenges for Viet Nam as a member of many international organisations (120 –150 words). You can use the following questions as cues.

- What challenges does Viet Nam have to face from the economic aspect?

What challengesdoes Viet Nam have to face from the cultural aspect?

What should Viet Nam do to respond to these challenges?

Sample writing

In the globalisation era, as an energetic member of many international organisations, besides the benefits, Viet Nam has to face many considerable challenges in a wide range of aspects. First, economic competitions among nations are more severe. For example, when joining the WTO, the quality of agricultural products needs improving significantly to be allowed to export to Europe or the USA. Second, maintaining national identity has been a musthave since Viet Nam started to integrate in these organisations. Young individuals have numerous chances to get access to western culture through films, music, fashion, etc., so many cultural values might be undermined gradually. To overcome the above mentioned

issues, Viet Nam needs to be vigilant enough to confront these challenges and ensure its position on the international stage.

Full TEST 1 (SEMESTER 1) LISTENING

TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between Helen and Mai. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What did Mai do on her weekend?

A. She went to the beach with her family.

B. She went to swim with her classmates at the beach.

C. She carried out a community project at the beach.

2. How long did it take Mai’s class to collect all the litter?

A. A half of day

B. All day

C. Three hour and a half

3. How much rubbish did they pick up?

A. A ton of rubbish

B. 12 kilograms

C. A lot of rubbish

4. What did Mai’s group do after finishing collecting rubbish?

A. They assisted the other groups.

B. They had some free time to relax on the beach.

C. They took photos of their achievement.

5. What is the purpose of the project?

A. To help students relax after studying

B. To improve the marine environment as well as public engagement and awareness

C. To do charity by selling plastic rubbish collected

TASK 2 Listen to a talk about music and complete the note. Write ONE WORD in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

SOME BENEFITS OF MUSIC

(1) ___________ anxiety and cheer people up.

Shorten the boring time when people are doing (2) ___________ chores.

Help to (3) ___________ better on study or work.

Improve children’s (4) ___________ and health.

Note:

Some may find music a (5) ___________ when they are trying to study.

II. READING (2 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

Family life has been changing across some Southeast Asian countries over the past few decades. Many years ago, most of teenagers lived with their families, spending several hours at school and the rest of time at home enjoying family atmosphere. Besides their studying, adolescents could do some housework like doing the dishes, cooking, taking care of younger children or supporting their family business. These

days, studying takes up such a lot of time that they cannot help much with household chores and sometimes they even hardly have time to relax. This can lead to suffering worse health and losing the bond with their family.In families with higher income, parents are often so busy with their work that they send their children to private boarding schools, and the time these students share with families is shortened more and more. In many cases, high-schoolers meet theirsiblings and parents at weekends only. It’s believed that there are some advantages to live and study in academic places, but other benefits that schools are unlikely to provide should be taken into consideration. For example, these young learners can learn a lot from their parents about social skills and doing domestic chores. Onone hand, some people think that teenage students prefer to have privacy than to be controlled by adults, which may be true. On the other hand, nothing can compare or replace the parents’ affection in terms of nurturing their children’s souls and their behaviours. Changes often bring positive results but how people consider what is important to maintain and preserve is worth thinking again.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The negative effect of living away from family.

B. Some changes in family life in Southeast Asian countries.

C. Teenagers love to live independently rather than rely on their parents.

D. Teenagers’ life today is much better than that of decades ago.

2. What does the word ‘this’ in line 10 mean?

A. The fact that students do not have time to relax.

B. The fact that students cannot help with family work.

C. The fact that students have to spend most of their time studying.

D. The fact that students do too much housework.

3. Long time ago young learners could help their parents with

A. family chores or parents’ business

B. family chores and earn money themselves

C. nothing because of their busy curricula

D. nothing because they were busy playing

4. What are the benefits of family education?

A. Children can learn about good conduct.

B. Children can learn about social skills.

C. Children can learn how to do business.

D. Children can learn about good conduct and social skills.

5. What is the most important thing in terms of raising a child?

A. Parents’ love

B. Parents’ control

C. Children’s privacy

D. Children’s independence

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Cai Luong is one of the special types of Vietnamese folk opera. This art performance is mainly (1) ___________ in the southern provinces in Viet Nam. Some of its shows have been composed based on some popular (2) ___________ and novels such as Luc Van Tien, Tieng trong Me Linh, etc., or based on the modern Vietnamese society in which issues of family, love, friendship, and other relationships are often demonstrated lively. In the past, people preferred to go to the theatres to enjoy these traditional shows with their friends and family. Nowadays, Cai Luong has no longer kept its heyday, (3) watching Cai Luong on YouTube is a common (4) for those who still keep the love for it. However, because it is a national theatrical form which has highly artistic and cultural values, the local authorities have many solutions to (5) ___________ it by holding a lot of competitions annually.

III. WRITING (2 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write FROM THREE TO FIVE WORDS.

Example:

0. Nam plans to join his school’s Green Lifestyle Club this week. (GOING)

Nam _______________ his school’s Green Lifestyle Club this week.

Answer: 0. is going to join

1. In my family, my sister is responsible for washing dishes. (DOING) In my family, my sister takes ______________________________________.

2. Lily’s friends will choose her as the leader of their team for the next presentation. (BE)

Lily ____________________ by her friends as the leader of their team for the next presentation.

3. Tom‘s parents are making him tidy his room now. (TO)

Tom ____________________ his room by his parents now.

4. My father didn’t let me attend the music concert alone. (ALLOWED)

I ______________________________ the music concert alone.

5. We can reduce plastic waste by using reusable bags. (CUT)

Plastic waste ____________________ by using reusable bags.

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your neighbourhood and the ways to solve them.

You can use the following questions as cues.

- Where do you live?

What are the main environmental problems in your neighbourhood?

- What do you suggest to solve these problems?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2 points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A. grocery B. concert C. energy D. strengthen

2. A. gratitude B. decoration C. eliminate D. location

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

3. A. laundry B. manner C. litter D. delay A. trumpet B. upload (v) C. single D. comment

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. People usually consider men the ___________ to support family with finance. character B. manner breadwinner supporter The benefit from sharing the housework is increasing family routine bonds

C. value D. chores

3. In order to decrease global warming, humans should reduce the ___________.

A. human resources B. natural disasters

C. natural resources D. carbon footprint

4. Children should be taught to raise the ___________ of using paper bags instead of plastic bags.

A. energy B. awareness

C. waste D. recycling

5. Tom has a talent for playing the ___________ and other musical instruments.

A. performance B. trumpet

C. stage D. band

6. The ___________ of the school's singing contest will be voted by students next week.

A. dancer B. judges

C. competition D. manner

TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Keep silent kids! Dad ___________ (listen) to some news on the radio.

2. We (meet) our relatives from the USA tonight. I’m so excited.

3. Alice: Look! Mom is carrying a heavy box! Tom: Oh! I (help) her with it.

4. Some new solutions to the environmental problems ___________ (propose) during last Monday’s meeting.

5. They had better ___________ (choose) more exciting music for the party.

6. It’s quite difficult for him ___________ (become) a famous singer in such a band.

7. My brother would rather (listen) to Jazz than Rock.

8. His dance performance ___________ (give) a big round of applause last night.

9. This play was too boring ___________ (watch) from start to finish.

10. Max ___________ (stay) up late frequently to play computer games.

ANSWER KEY

I. LISTENING

TASK 1

Script

Helen: Hello Mai, how was your weekend?

Mai: Fantastic! I spent my lovely weekend in Vung Tau with my schoolmates and classmates.

Helen: Oh, really. You all had a wonderful beach holiday?

Mai: Actually, it was not exactly a beach holiday. Our class had a project to carry out, namely ‘Plastic Waste Free’.

Helen: Sounds interesting. What was it exactly?

Mai: Well, we must collect the waste people left on the beach. Our responsibility was to clean an area of the beach where many people visited during high season. My principal said that the project aimed to reduce plastic waste, and give a better environment formarine creatures. And I think public engagement and awareness are also the main purposes of this type of project. There are often lots of students who are quite irresponsible when they drop litter after events, so the project will help them think about their duty to the environment.

Helen: I totally agree with you. Your class did a very good job picking up litter, didn’t you?

Mai: Of course. We collected dozens of rubbish such as plastic bags, disposable bottles, and other kinds of trash. It took us half a day to do, and we were divided into small groups. Our group finished in about three hours and then we supported the other groups. It was really good teamwork. We didn’t feel exhausted because it was lots of fun.

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

TASK 2

Script:

Hello everyone, today I’ll talk to you about some important roles of music in our life. You may listen to music on a daily basis, but do you know how it positively affects us? Well, let me tell you. Firstly, there is no doubt that music can make people feel relieved. It is said that when enjoying a favourite song we can reduce stress and lift our spirit up with its soft melody and ear-catching tune. Music can also help us relax when we are doing domestic chores like cleaning the floor, doing dishes, or tidying up the mess, etc. Secondly, music, especially the sound of classic instruments, can help us better concentrate on our work or study. Also, it is often thought that this kind of music can improve children’s development and health. Some mothers even let their children listen to Mozart and Beethoven’s music in their very first months. However, not everybody likes listening to music while doing some work because it can distract them. In this case, music turns out to be a problem…

1. Reduce

2. domestic

3.

II.

TASK 1

TASK 2

TASK 1

Sample writing:

My house is located in a busy and noisy street where there are some pressing environmental problems that need addressing. First, there is often lots of rubbish in the street. Many mindless inhabitants do not have the habit of dropping litter in the right place or clearing up dog poops after walking the dogs, which makes the street dirty and unhygienic. Therefore, in my opinion, fining those people heavily wouldbe a better way to tackle this issue. Second, there is a lack of green space here. It’s essential for us to build a nearby park with lots of trees and flowers for children and old people to play and relax. Finally, the local authorities should limit the cars moving on the street here because day by day we are suffering from the deafening sounds and toxic exhaust fumes causing negative effects on our health. In short, these environmental problems can be dealt with effectively with the contribution of both the government and every single individual.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Thailand

B. Viet Nam

C. Singapore

4. What information is included in Hoa’s presentation?

A. The role of Viet Nam is in this organisation.

B. The neighbouring countries of Viet Nam.

C. The economic development of the member states.

5. Who will be responsible for making the video for the introduction?

A. Hoa

B. Mark

C. Mike

TASK 2 Listen to a talk about a scholarship for Spanish learners and complete the note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Scholarship for learners of Spanish

Sponsored by the (1) ___________

Up to 75% of tuition fee is free; the rest will be paid (2) ___________

Courses are 100% (3) ___________ with plenty of learning materials

Two hours with Spanish teachers on Mondays and (4) ___________ Get to know about Spanish (5) ___________ and culture directly

II. READING (2 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

In the late 19th century, the women’s movement occurred in many developed countries. It is said to begin in Western societies and then quickly spread over the world. During the movement, women fought against inequality in education, employment, reproductive rights, etc. Their uprising was the inevitable result of such a long period of being subdued. The victims of the temporarily old society were not only women from poor families but also from all the social classes not permitted to express their own ideas. To these people, life seemed to last endlessly without freedom and joyfulness. Therefore, their reaction was considered as the revolution in recognising their contributions and narrowing the huge gender gap between males and females. The victory of the feminist movement gave birth for the new era of independence, liberty, and happiness for all women globally. Since then, women have legally gone to school, chosen their career, and been admitted to most social institutions and organisations, which had been considered extremely luxurious things for them. Although gender inequality has been substantially reduced over the past decades, there are still a few places where women do not have their entitlement, young girl children are completely illiterate and mature ones cannot work and receive payment as equally as men. How to help them to be released from the culturally regional oppression is a very tricky situation. However, it is believed that this issue is going to be resolved soon.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The violent war happened in the late 19th century to gain independence.

B. Women are maltreated in the world.

C. Women life has changed since their feminist movement.

D. Women were the victims of violent behaviour.

2. Who were often repressed when expressing their own perspective?

A. Women from the lower, middle, and upper social status.

B. Women from poorrural families.

C. Women working in social groups.

D. Women in Western countries only.

3. In the past, working for social groups or organisations was

A. an honour for those having luxurious life

B. severely limited for women

C. women’s regular choice

D. encouraged by the wealthy

4. According to the passage, what is one of the remaining drawbacks of gender inequality in a few nations?

A. The low participation rate of women in politics

B. The high level of illiterate young girls

C. The decrease in the salary for working women

D. The law against reproductive rights

5. The gender inequality problems in a few nations will be ___________.

A. not solvable

B. defined in a short time

C. eliminated in the near future

D. considered by feminists soon

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Since the advent of the Internet, studying languages is not to be (1) ___________ impenetrable barrier for learners. Back to years before 1990s, in some Southeast Asian countries, students found very few channels supporting theirlearning. To be precise, they mostly received lessons from their teachers or (2) ___________ books, and sometimes from magazines and newspaperswith limited topics. Today, (3) ,besides the offline class they can access many sources of learning (4) ___________ on the Internet with countless videos and digital files. Additionally, learners are likely to find out information about different cultures to improvetheir language knowledge. Thanks to the Internet, mastering a (5) ___________ language has been much easier than ever before.

III. WRITING (2 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write FROM THREE TO FIVE WORDS.

Example:

0. We should teach our children gender equality. (BE)

Our children _______________ gender equality.

Answer: 0. should be taught

1. Can women fly a plane as well as men? (BY)

Can ____________________women as well as by men?

2. This economic organisation has the most members in the region. (MORE)

No economic organisation in the region ____________________ this one.

3. The export of dragon fruits now is more competitive than it was last year. (AS)

Last year the export of dragon fruits ____________________ it is now.

4. Tom has a popular tablet that his father bought two weeks ago. (WAS)

Tom has a popular tablet ____________________ by his father two weeks ago.

5. A famous male software engineer visited our school yesterday. (WHO)

The ____________________our school yesterday is a famoussoftware engineer.

TASK 2 Write a paragraph about the benefits of online learning (120 – 150 words).

You can use the following questions as cues.

What do students think about the role of online learning?

What are the benefits of online learning?

What should students do if they learn online?

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2 points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A.refillable B. equal C. e-reader D. resource

2. A.victim B. physical C.equality D. organic

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.

3. A.poverty B. quality C.regional D. relation

4. A.immediatelyB. original C.communicateD. parachutist

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.

1. One of the issues which the government should pay attention to is the ___________ between men and women.

A.confidence B. equality

C.poverty D. bond

2. Due to lots of stress, many people are now facing ___________ health problems.

A.eyesight

B. truthful

C.physical D. mental

3. The ___________ of the project is to provide students with opportunities to learn social skills.

A.application B. aim

C.experiment D. distraction

4. The appearance of this organisation is ___________ to end poverty.

A.essential B. refillable

C.technical D. skillful

5. ___________ becomes common these days due to Covid pandemic.

A.Domestic violence B. Online learning

C.Economy D. Smartphones

6. One of the techniques that teachers often use in blended learning is to adopt ___________ in doing projects.

A.attendance B. teamwork

C.exercises D. individual

TASK 3 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. In my opinion, education should ___________ (improve) in rural areas.

2. That doctor is so friendly. I think I (become) a doctor like him in the future.

3. The organisation we visited last week often helps young children (attend) school.

4. Tina ___________ (be) a teaching assistant for 2 years, now she wants to become a teacher.

5. It’s quite interesting for students ___________ (learn) in new ways during the pandemic.

6. This essay should ___________ (do) carefully to help students prepare well for the final exam.

7. Some female workers might ___________ (pay) wages this Saturday.

8. This is the most competitive contest Tony (ever join).

9. UNICEF has helped millions of children over the world since it ___________ (establish).

10. Elena and Kai should spend more time ___________ (improve) their parts of presentation.

ANSWER KEY

I. LISTENING

TASK 1

Script:

Mark:Hello Hoa, how is our group presentation on Viet Nam in international integration for next week?

Hoa: Hi Mark, I’m thinking about what organisation we’ll choose to present. Do you have any ideas about this?

Mark:As far as I know Viet Nam has taken part in a lot of international organisations so far, but a few ones have been mentioned by the teacher like UNICEF, the United Nations and so on; so, we should find another one for everyone to gain new information. I recommend the ASEAN community.

Hoa: Okay, great! My country has joined this Association of Southeast Asian Nations since 1995, and we are going to host the SEA games next year. So let our classmates know more about the ASEAN with lots of interesting things about other countries like Thailand and Singapore.

Mark:I couldn’t agree more. Let’s talk about the outline for our speech, particularly the way we introduce the topic. Do you think we need to present a video to catch the audiences’ attention first?

Hoa: That’s a good idea! We’ll let them enjoy some audio-visual materials before showing them the main section including many detailed information about this regional community and how important the role of Viet Nam is in this organisation. So, I’ll take charge of this part, and the presentation’s body is yours, OK?

Mark:Well, although I love doing something related to technological jobs like making a video but… not in this case. Fine! Just follow your suggestion and Mike will be the IT guy this time. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A

TASK 2

Script:

Good evening, everyone. Today I will tell you all some really important and useful information that surely benefits those who are interested in learning Spanish. I’m the Deputy Director of the Union Bank, and I have many scholarships worth millions VND forstudents who have financial difficulty to follow some Spanish courses. We will offer you 50% to 75% free of the program tuition fees and the rest will be paid monthly. The program of learning Spanish is completely online but it does not mean it’s less interactive than traditional courses. You’ll have an abundance of material sources to discover with lots of video and audio lessons, in addition to various book references. You’ll spend 2 hours every Monday and Wednesday to meet the native speakers who are professional teachers from Spain and countries using Spanish as their official language. Besides learning Spanish, you can find out about Spanish history and culture with native speakers directly. You’ll never find such precious opportunities to be a member of the institution again! All the information will be in the file sent to your email.

1. an 2. reference

3. however materials

5. foreign

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. a plane be flown by

2. has more members than 3. was not as competitive as 4. which/ that was bought by

5. man who visited

TASK 2

Sample writing:

Today online learning plays an important role in students’ academic life. First, it is undeniable that studying in E-classes is a safe and convenient way for students to keep track of their study at home if an outbreak of disease occurs like the Coronavirus pandemic. Students do not need to go to school, so they can avoid being infected with fatal diseases. Second, it enables students to take advantage of new technology in studying. They are able to review the videos of E-lessons after class, actively communicate with their teachers via free, easy-touse apps with various supporting tools, do assignments, and get feedback quickly. Finally, it helps students become more proactive in learning. Unlike face-to-face learning, students become more independent and have to improve

TASK the conversation Ann Linh. the best answer will listen

1. volunteers

A. a mountainous area a a village in the Northeast of Vietnam

2. the volunteers

A. The poor children The local language centre orphans

3. What can students do if they cannot join the volunteering activity?

A. Organise language courses money other things the next campaign

4. What does Ann intend to send to the children?

A. Lovely puppies

B. Hand puppets

C. Colored paper

5. What is the purpose of writing a reflection paper?

A. To memorise the mistakes they made

B. To share members’ experience with each other

C. To organise the campaign better later

TASK 2 Listen to a talk about an event and complete the note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE. Student’s notes

Event: Spring Festival

Date: (1) ____________

Special guests: a well-known (2) ____________and one of the best singers

First-time competition on (3) ____________

Ticket price: (4) ____________

Number of tickets: (5)

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.

My city has been changing since the municipal authority had a plan to renovate the canal systems. The project cost a huge amount of money which was from the support of the world bank and the city’s budget. Before the renovation, the canal was the dirtiest place full of rubbish along its sides. Many ramshackle shacks were built to be shelters of the impoverished working families migrating to this city to earn their living. Household wastes were directly dumped into the canal, resulting in the very contaminated environment. It was said that the very unpleasant smell releasing from the canal was unable to be eliminated, and the living condition there would not be better. However, thanks to the advanced technology and methods as well as the city authority’s effort, everything has been changing. There is no longer the disgusting smell or shabby houses along both sides of the canal. Instead, the road running parallel to the canal is now full of shade of greenery and the water now is so clean that it is a friendly habitat for a variety of fish. The residents now can walk or do morning exercise on the sidewalks along the banks to enjoy the fresh atmosphere. Former inhabitants are also relocated in new apartments with much better living conditions than before. The canal creates not only a beautiful urban landscape, but also brings a lot of economic benefits to local dwellers. Because of its reformation, the city is changing fast too.

1. The main topic of the passage is about ______________.

A. the bad condition of the city canal

B. the modern look of the city

C. the change of the city because of the canal renovation

D. the reason why the local authority renovates the canal

2. The word ‘impoverished’ in line 7is closest in meaning to

A. wealthy

B. disadvantaged

C. poor

D. homeless

3. People living there used to believe that ______________.

A. the canal would not become better

B. the canal could be more improved

C. the canal was the best investment for the economic development

D. the unpleasant smell is the main pollution

4. Which of the following is false about the residents?

A. They have better living conditions than before.

B. The advanced technology contributes to the better changing of their lives.

C. They can go for a walk along the canal without suffering from the unpleasant smell.

D. Many of them still live in shanty houses.

5. What benefit can the canal bring to the city?

A. The stunning view of the city

B. The chances to boost local businesses

C. The better view and opportunities

D. The development of tourism

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities to help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. In the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers (1) ___________ many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to widen their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. Thanks to the creation of many (2) ___________ appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuumcleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is (3) ___________ longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (4) ___________ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women (5) ___________ to the high steps in society.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write each sentence in the blank.

1. visited/ the SOS Children's Village/ has/ since/ Our voluntary group/ for/ in Ha Noi/ last year/ fundraised/ we/ it/ .

2. their confidence/ doing volunteer work/ because/ Many young people/ they/ boost/ and/ like/ many valuable skills/can/ gain/ .

3. can/ that/ on the smartphone/ You/ download/ you/ study English/ help/ more effectively/ many educational apps/ .

4. dirt and dust/ has/ My mother/ to/ from/ remove/ bought/ fast/ our house/ a vacuum cleaner/ .

5. audience/ reality show/ around/ approximately/ the world/ The/ an/ of/ 7 million/ attracted/ .

TASK 2 Write a paragraph about the benefits of a personal device that is necessary for students’ study (120 – 150 words).

You can use the following questions as cues.

What personal device do you want to write about?

- What benefits can it bring to many students?

How important is that personal device in students’ study?