Full name: …………………………………………………………

Mark:

Class: ………………………………………..………………………
School: ……………………………………………………………..

END-OF-TERM TEST 1 (SEMESTER 1)
Duration: 60 minutes
I. LISTENING (2.5 points)
TASK 1

1.

2.

3.

Listen to the conversation between Ann and Linh.
Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

Where are the volunteers going to do volunteer work?
A.

In a mountainous area

B.

In a town

C.

In a village in the Northeast of Vietnam

Who are the volunteers going to help?
A.

The poor children

B.

The local language centre

C.

The poor orphans

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

Organise language courses

B.

Donate money or other things

C.

Improve the next campaign
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4.

5.

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

Lovely puppies

B.

Hand puppets

C.

Colored paper

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

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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) ____________

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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.

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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 7 is 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
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D.

TASK 2

The development of tourism

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, vacuum cleaner, 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.

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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/ .
__________________________________________________________________________

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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?

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)
TASK 1

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

1. A. damage

B. gratitude

C. access

2. A. community

B. confidence C. laptop

D. announcement
D. software

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

B. truthful

C. display

D. remote

4. A. donation

B. practical

C. processor D. driverless

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TASK 2

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

1. As the strongest person in his family, Tom always does the
___________.
A. heavy lifting

B.

support

C. emission

D.

performance

2. Scientists can ___________ carbon footprint based on daily usage of
each family.
A. upload

B.

delay

C. estimate

D.

adopt

3. Jessie is the pop singer who received lots of great ___________from
last night's performance.
A. energy

B.

comments

C. litter

D.

decoration

4. Students who volunteer in ___________ activities can have some
advantages in their profiles.
A. talented

B.

non-governmental

C. live

D.

suitable

5. Parents should allow children to participate in community service
in order to ___________their life skills.
A. display

B.

show off

C. charge

D.

improve

6. These e-reader are ___________ for our modern and busy lives.
A. various

B.

suitable

C. cheerful

D.

truthful

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TASK 3

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

1.

Parents should teach children ___________ (put) the rubbish in the
bins in daily lives.

2.

My aunt usually ___________ (shop) for groceries twice a week.

3.

I think the club members ___________ (clean up) the ground right
after the event tomorrow.

4.

Some of these environmental problems ___________ (discuss) in
last Friday's meeting.

5.

I was watering the plants while my friend ___________ (pick up) the
litter.

6.

I ___________ (save) money for many years to buy an electric car.

7.

Julia: What ___________ you ___________ (do) when I called you last
night?
Tom: I was busy driving at that time.

8.

Duong: ___________ you ___________ (be) to Japan before?

9.

Milk ___________ (deliver) to my house every Tuesday and
Thursday.

10. James ___________ (fly) to Kuala Lumpur so far.

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ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
TASK 1
Script:
Ann: Hello, Linh. What are you doing?
Linh: Well, I'm filling out the volunteer application form. This year, our school
will organize a 3-week community service campaign to help poor children, in
which the volunteers can teach English language as tutors. If you cannot
arrange time to take part in, you can donate any kinds of materials like
money, books, clothes, or even toys that are still in good use.
Ann: That's interesting! And where are the volunteers going to do those
activities?
Linh: Well, the trip is going to last 3 weeks, and we are visiting a mountainous
commute located in northern Viet Nam. It's a remote area very far from the
town, where the local young learners find it hard to go to a language center
to learn English. We are going to bring knowledge to the children. Besides,
this is also a good chance for us to learn some social skills and learn to work
effectively in a team.
Ann: I can't agree more. I think we can learn more about daily life, culture,
and cuisine of the people living there too. It's a pity that I cannot join these
activities. However, I can send these children some lovely hand puppets and
some of my books.
Linh: That would be great, Ann. After coming back, each member will write a
reflection paper so that the organizers will be able to do better in the next
campaign. I'll share it with you.
Ann: Thanks a lot Linh! It's so nice of you!

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. C
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TASK 2
Script:
Hi everyone, my name is Susan and I've got some hot news for you all! It's the
2022 Spring Festival program which will be held on the 18th of January. Not
only can you enjoy it, but you can also participate in the program with lots of
fun outdoor games and live entertainments amazingly designed for our
school teachers and students. Our special guests will be a famous rock band
and the most loved singer who was the champion of last year's national
music competition. Who are they? Let's guess and let me keep their names
secretly until the last minute. In addition, there will be many other activities
for those who love dancing. Last year we had planned to hold a dancesport
event, but in the end we had to cancel it due to unexpected changes. So, this
year the competition will be held for the very first time. The entrance tickets
are absolutely free. However, because the number of tickets is limited, you'd
better book now to make sure you have seats for yourselves and your friends.
Thank you and see you soon.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

January 18th
rock band
dancesport
free
limited

II. READING
TASK 1
1. C

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. C

TASK 2
1.
2.
3.

with
household
no
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4.
5.

invention
reach

III. WRITING
TASK 1
1. Our voluntary group has fundraised for the SOS Children's Village in Ha
Noi since we visited it last year.
2. Many young people like doing volunteer work because they can boost
their confidence and gain many valuable skills.
3. You can download many educational apps on the smartphone that
help you study English more effectively.
4. My mother has bought a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and dust fast
from our house.
5. The reality show attracted an audience of approximately 7 million
around the world.
TASK 2
Sample writing:
A laptop is one of the best inventions that is beneficial for students'
schoolwork. To begin with, laptops are portable and not bulky, so students
can bring them to the library or Internet café to do school projects with their
partners. Another benefit is that they are preferable to be used for typing and
editing most of students' given presentations and assignments due to their
convenience and versatility. Students also use laptops to interact with their
teachers through sending and receiving instant messages on social
networking sites, submitting their homework via emails or even doing tests
online. Last but not least, a laptop is a useful tool to search for and download
learning materials on the Internet. It can store much more learning data than
a smartphone or a tablet. In conclusion, a laptop brings various benefits to
students, so they should take advantage of its functions wisely.

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1
1. D

2. A

3. B

4. A

2. C

3. B

4. B

TASK 2
1. A

5. D

6. B

TASK 3
1. to put
2. shops
3. will clean up
4. were discussed
5. was picking up
6. have saved
7. were you doing
8. have you been
9. is delivered
10. has flown

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