School: …………………………………………………..

Mark:

Class: ……………………………………………………..
Full name: ……………………………………………….

SEMESTER TEST 4 (SEMESTER 2)
Duration: 90 minutes

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)
TASK 1

1.

2.

3.

4.

Listen to the conversation between two students about aliens.
Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

Why is Henry tired?
A.

He stayed up all night watching TV.

B.

He stayed up late and didn't go to sleep until his mother told him to.

C.

He had exercises to finish by midnight.

What is the show Our Frontier about?
A.

Human life on Mars

B.

Alien life on Earth

C.

The possibility of alien life

What does Sarah think about aliens?
A.

Human space science and exploration are not advanced enough to find
them.

B.

Aliens are billions of light years away.

C.

People haven't found extra-terrestrial life because it doesn't exist.

What did the US Navy Commander say in 2004?
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5.

A.

He saw an alien flying a plane.

B.

He saw an unidentified flying object.

C.

He saw a plane from another planet.

What can change Sarah's mind about aliens?
A.

Real evidence of aliens

B.

A video of the 2004 event

C.

A visit to Mars

TASK 2

Listen to some information about emojis. Complete a
student's note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Emoji
Invention:

in the 1990s in (1) ____________

Popularity:

can be found on every smartphone, (2) ____________
platform and communication application.

Quantity:

more than (3) ____________ emojis

Recognition:

2015's (4) ____________of the Year

Criticisms:

encourages laziness and (5) _________________

II. READING (2.5 points)
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TASK 1

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

Jeremy has a great passion about astronomy in general and the
solar system in particular. His dad bought him a telescope on his
sixth birthday, and since then he has been using it to observe
enormous faraway stars and other celestial objects at night, which
helps him recognise most of the constellations such as Serpent,
The Great Bear, Taurus, etc. at the very young age. Besides that, he
thinks the science books and journals involving interesting facts of
planets are utterly compelling. He can quickly answer tough
questions relating to the rings of Saturn, the weight of Jupiter or
the storms on Uranus. Additionally, the more he reads the more
curious about life on other planets he grows. He knows the fact
that except for his beloved earth, there is currently no other planet
in the solar system having the traces of life due to their
uninhabitable living conditions. However, Jeremy still believes
astronomers, with the assistance of an autonomous space shuttle,
will find the steps of aliens in the immense universe one day.
1.

2.

3.

4.

What is the passage mainly about?
A.

A brilliant boy dreaming of becoming an astronomer.

B.

A well-informed boy taking interest in astronomy.

C.

A studious boy passionate about aliens and spaceships.

What does the word it in line 3 mean?
A.

A telescope

B.

A faraway star

C.

A celestial object

Which of the following is true about the passage?
A.

The Great Bear is the name of a planet.

B.

Jeremy thinks the astronomy books and journals are disgusting.

C.

Jeremy usually spends time finding out about other planets.

Why are the storms on Uranus recommended in the passage?
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5.

A.

To show that Jeremy's knowledge of planets is very extensive.

B.

To indicate that Jeremy's friends are proud of his astronomy
knowledge.

C.

To assume that no other student is better at astronomy than
Jeremy.

Which of the following is NOT given in the passage?
A.

The possibility of finding traces of life on other planets in the vast
universe.

B.

The planetary habitability of many planets in the solar system.

C.

The help of advanced technology in search of the steps of aliens
in outer space.

TASK 2

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

In about fifty years, people might apparently realise that the
technological limitations of communication will nearly be
eradicated. As for the interaction between humans, thanks to
advancements of virtual reality, people will be (1) ___________ to
communicate with each other more authentically. Virtual images
will not be restricted in smartphone screens any longer, and their
4-D self-images can talk and move lively instead. What's more,
businessmen
will
attend
virtual
(2) ___________ from home through small virtual reality glasses. They
will discuss with (3) ___________ another in a multi-dimensional
meeting room, nothing out of line with what we do today.
Moreover, the human-machine communication will step up (4)
___________ another level. Conversational AI robots, surpassing
current chatbot versions, will be the reliable companions in many
aspects of life. Intelligent human-like virtual assistants filled with
various remarkable features can perform many (5) ___________, such
as searching for information quickly, controlling the operation of
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household appliances as well as making wise plans if humans
need.

III. WRITING (2.5 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 NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.

Example:
0.

The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is

1.

Ms Tram is one of my aunts.
Ms Tram is an ____________________. (AUNT)

2.

Many students are standing in front of me to receive the free film
tickets.
I ____________________ many students to receive the free film tickets. (AM)

3.

Their principal said, “We will have a trip to Cat Ba Island next weekend.”
Their principal said ____________________ on a trip to Cat Ba Island the
following weekend. (GO)

4.

My friend asked me how I could overcome language barriers when I
studied abroad.
My friend asked, “____________________ overcome language barriers when
you study abroad?” (CAN)

5.

During his visit to Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds
of rare flowers.
While ____________________ Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered
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many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)
TASK 2

Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) to express your opinion
about the idea that robots will play an important role at
home.

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.

sting

B.

system

C.

whistle

D.

almost

2.

A.

rocket

B.

promis
e

C.

oppose D.

shoppi
ng

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from
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that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.
3.

A.

shopah
olic

B.

telepat
hy

4.

A.

Japane
se

B.

5.

A.

spaces
hip

B.

TASK 2

1.

natural

robot

discou
nt

D.

effect

C.

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

habit

B.

inhabitant

C. habitat

D.

habitable

next to

B.

behind

C. between

D.

opposite

biometric

B.

volumetric

C. decametric

D.

hydrometric

now

B.

then

C. the next day

D.

tomorrow

their

B.

theirs

C. her

D.

hers

We often use Messenger on Facebook to __________ group calls. It's so
convenient.
A.

7.

D.

Lisa looks like Susan and Naomi. She may be a cousin of __________.
A.

6.

danger
ous

Leon said he was having a math test __________, so he was very worried.
A.

5.

nationa C.
l

The teachers at our school use a __________ application to check students'
presence via our fingerprints.
A.

4.

advertise
ment

The computer shop is ___________ the clothes shop. We need to cross the
street to get there.
A.

3.

conveni D.
ence

Earth is the only ___________ planet in our solar system.
A.

2.

C.

click

B.

make

C. zoom

D.

dial

Three days of torrential rain caused a terrible ________ in many villages in
Ha Tinh.
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A.
8.

tornado

C. cyclone

D.

flood

The locals ran quickly to the safe places when they saw ash and gas begin
to ________ from the crater.
A.

9.

thunderstorm B.

pour

B.

sweep

C. erupt

D.

funnel

If you love home-grown food, you cannot ___________ the farmers' market at
the weekend.
A.

miss

B.

find

C. seek

D.

join

10. He established a volunteer group to help save the endangered ___________.
A.

means

B.

series

C. species

D.

types

11. Using reusable bags can help us reduce our carbon ___________.
A.

footprint

B.

blueprint

C. newsprint

D.

handprint

12. I'm not good at ___________, so I often buy things that are more expensive
than usual.
A.

conserving

B.

reducing

C. bargaining

D.

developing

13. I can say the ___________ of the violent storm are unpredictable.
A.

affects

B.

effectiveness C. effects

D.

effectively

14. ___________ is the first planet from the sun. It has the same name as a metal.
A.

Venus

B.

Jupiter

C. Saturn

D.

Mercury

15. ___________ the tsunami hit, many beach hotels were destroyed.
A.
TASK 3

1.

Before

B.

After

C. As soon as

D.

Until

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

- Who ___________ (invent) the World Wide Web?
- Tim Berners-Lee.

2.

I can't leave the classroom until my teacher ___________ (give) me
feedback.

3.

Naomi ___________ (run) around the park when an apple fell on her
head.
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4.

I hope Viet Nam ___________ (be) a powerful country in cyberspace in
about 50 years.

5.

My teacher ___________ (say) she was happy to see me become more
mature.

6.

While I was telling my child a folk story, my husband ___________ (work)
at the desk.

7.

She found it difficult ___________ (teach) 50 students online.

8.

When I was in primary school, I ___________ (not visit) the city zoo.

9.

At present, my mother ___________ (prepare) some warm clothes for me
to go camping in the forest.

10. I ___________ (try) to climb the ladder to avoid the flood water at 8 p.m.
yesterday.
11. The rescue team ___________ (find) two survivors in the collapsed
building after the tornado.
12. - The play ___________ (start) at 7 p.m. on Monday. Would you like me to
book your ticket in advance?
- If you wouldn't mind.
13. I asked my cousin why he ___________ (not like) watching environmental
documentaries.
14. The book fair ___________ (end) before 10 p.m. We should leave there
earlier to take the last bus.
15. Mi said her brothers ___________ (draw) a diagram of the solar system
then.

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ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
TASK 1
1. B

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. A

Script:
Sarah: You look tired, Henry. What did you do last night?
Henry: Hi, Sarah. I watched the new season of Our Frontier. I didn't stop
until my mother told me to go to sleep at midnight.
Sarah: What is the show about?
Henry: It's about human life on Mars with aliens. Do you believe aliens
exist?
Sarah: We have many achievements in space science and exploration. If
there were aliens, humans would have found them by now.
Henry: Well, I don't think we're the only intelligent life in the galaxy. In
2004, a US Navy commander said he saw a UFO when he was flying a
plane. This claim was later supported by a video of the event.
Sarah: I won't change my view until I see concrete proof of extraterrestrial life.
Henry: That's why we're trying to go to Mars, the most likely habitable
planet after Earth.
TASK 2
1. Japan
4. Word

2. social network
5. destroys languages

3. 3000

Script:
Emoji has become integral to digital communication in the past few
decades. Invented in the 1990s in Japan, emoji was originally a collection
of 176 symbols. These little pictures that people can send to one another
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are on every smartphone, social network platform and communication
application. Its popularity exploded after Apple included emojis in their
latest smartphone in 2011. By 2021, there had been more than 3000
emojis representing many different emotions, people, food, jobs… Emoji
has become so important to the way we communicate that the Oxford
Dictionary chose the tears-of-joy emoji to be Word of the Year in 2015.
Some written phrases can usually be understood with a single emoji.
However, not everyone supports the increasing usage of emojis. Critics
said that this type of communication made people lazy and it destroyed
languages.
II. READING
TASK 1
1. B

2. A

TASK 2
1. able
4. on

3. C

4. A

5. B

2. Conferences/ Meetings
5. tasks

3. one

III. WRITING
TASK 1
1. aunt of mine
2. am standing behind
3. they would go
4. How can you
5. he was visiting
TASK 2
Sample writing:
I agree that robots will play an important role at home. First, in the future,
robot helpers will be able to do most hard household chores like doing
the laundry, cleaning the rooms, etc., so humans will no longer put up
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with these boring chores. Second, intelligent robots will be a great
companion for single people. They can listen to their problems and give
them useful advice without any complaints. Finally, these robots will also
take on the role of babysitters. They can play with children, help them do
their homework and protect them from bad people. I believe human life
at home will change for the better thanks to robot helpers.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1
1. C
2. C
3. A

4. A

5. D

TASK 2
1. D

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. B

6. B

7. D

8. C

9. A

10. C

11. A

12. C

13. C

14. D

15. B

TASK 3
1. invented

6. was working

11. found

2. gives

7. to teach

12. starts

3. was running

8. didn't visit

13. didn't like

4. will be

9. is preparing

14. ends

5. said

10. was trying

15. were drawing

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