SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO TRƯỜNG THPT ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG SỐ 1 CUỐI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC 2022 2023 MÔN THI TIẾNG ANH 10 Thời gian làm bài 60 phút I LISTENING TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between An[.]
SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO … TRƯỜNG THPT … ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG SỐ CUỐI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC: 2022 - 2023 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I LISTENING TASK Listen to the conversation between An and a travel agent Circle the best answer A, B, or C You will listen TWICE What is An planning to do? A He would like to go on holiday with his friends B He is planning to go on business this summer C He is planning to go on a trip with his family What is the promotion this summer? A A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ second vacation B A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ first vacation C A discount of 25% for all of the present tours Which of the following places does the travel agent NOT recommend to An? A A town B A river C A volcano How many destinations valid for this promotion does the travel agent offer? A B C What further information does An ask for? A The hotel or place to stay during the tour B The accommodation and cost C The transportation and the cost of the tour TASK Listen to a talk about the environment and complete the note Write ONE WORD in each blank You will listen TWICE RED-SHANKED DOUCS IN VIET NAM Habitat on the peninsula in the (1) _ of Viet Nam Problem natural (2) _ are limited because of human’s deforestation for (3) _ and farms Solution - volunteer work to raise local people’s awareness of (4) _ the vulnerable wild animals - governmental actions to secure the long-term (5) _ of the red-shanked doucs II READING TASK Read the passage Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions There are many reasons for reducing the forest areas, and this causes many complicated problems for any nation without any exception Due to the population explosion, many governments need more land for residents to live and develop the economy They also clear forests to build dams for generating electricity or to develop resorts and recreational complexes Besides, a huge number of trees are logged illegally to trade wood All of these lead to serious issues as forests always have an important role in the ecosystem balance It is undoubted that when a forest area is destroyed, the following results affect the other neighbor regions The first negative effect of the loss of forest lands is flooding Forests help to prevent erosion and flooding and without them, the downstream areas tend to be inundated frequently in rainy and hurricane seasons Another problem is global warming Forests are often considered as the lungs of the earth because they absorb the carbon dioxide and release the oxygen This helps to refresh the atmosphere and lower the rate of the carbon dioxide in the air If not, the average temperature will be higher and higher since the emission of the gas into the atmosphere increases every day Consequently, the price we would pay for the flooding or for the increase of greenhouse gases is not only the damaged and polluted environment but also our deteriorated health and lives To save ourselves, it is advisable to join hands in protecting and growing more and more forests What is the passage mainly about? A Some reasons of deforestation and its impacts on people’s lives B Why floods happen frequently C Human’s responsibility for protecting forests D The rate of carbon dioxide has been rising What does the word ‘this’ in line 18 refer to? A The fact that forests are considered the lungs of the Earth B The release of the oxygen C The circulation of exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen of trees D The absorption of carbon dioxide from forests According to the reading, which of the following is NOT the reason for cutting down trees? A Lack of shelters for local people B Developing the local or national production and trade C Illegal logging D Lack of land for agriculture What is one of the negative impacts of clearing forests? A The increase of heat B Severe environmental disasters C Poor economic development D The loss of animals’ habitats According to the reading, what is the solution to deal with this environmental problem? A Raising people’s awareness B Fining illegal loggers heavily C Boosting reforestation D Planting more coffee and rubber trees TASK Complete the reading passage Write ONE suitable word in each blank Nowadays, organic food is considered as one of the best foods consumers choose for their meal They believe that it is good (1) _ their health because the organic products consist of no preservatives and poisonous chemicals frequently used in agriculture Moreover, it is reported that organic farming is very environmentally (2) _ With the chemical technology developed in modern life, pesticides have been used in farmland to get high yields Pesticides are artificial poisons for killing insects, but they might also eliminate some other useful insects and disorder the balance of the (3) _ This hurts the surrounding environment and community’s health It’s time to our best to save the Earth by encouraging farmers to priorities the organic farming and the government should (4) _ hands to support them in (5) _ of technological knowledge, finance, and the consumption market III WRITING TASK Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences Write each sentence in the blank 1 and/ Lan/ attend/ me/ Earth Hour/ how many people/ began/ asked/ might/ that event/ what time/ products/ We/ made from/ buy/ wild animal parts/ shouldn’t/ to/ poaching/ prevent/ negative/ on/ local/ natural/ effects/ landscapes/ has/ Mass tourism/ a lot of/ rent/ goes/ tomorrow,/ a surfboard/ my brother/ he/ surfing/ will/ the beach shop/ If/ at/ most/ of/ the/ serious/ Ice polar melting/ is/ of/ climate change/ one/ problems/ TASK Write a website advertisement (120 – 150 words) for an ecotour to a tourist destination in your hometown IV LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part Circle A, B, C, or D A bond B spotlessly C global D adopt A electrical B eliminate C competition D delay Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A protection B domestic C consequence D distraction A sustainable B responsibility C competitive D environment A gorilla B tourism C consequence D essential TASK Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B, or C _ of domestic violence mostly will lack confidence in the future A Surgeons B Victims C Secretaries D Parachutists In order to join international trades, we need to _ our products widely A donate B promote C welcome D control Some students admit that face-to-face learning is better because they can focus more on lessons without _ A efforts B distractions C consequences D operations The practical evidence of global warming is ice melting that leads to _ species A expensive B endangered C polluted D remote Ecotourism will help people to become more _ of environmental protection A original B aware C real-world D essential The tourists are visiting a cave renowned for its beauty with _ A souvenirs B stalactites C hosts D brochures Poaching is a severe problem that can lead to _ the natural balance of the ecosystem A creating B sustaining C striking D upsetting I don’t know the girl to _ Max is talking A which B that C whom D who _ learning is the advantageous combination of in-person learning and online learning tools A Face-to-face B Blended C Remote D Distance 10 In modern schools, teachers play the key role _ a guide for students to prepare themselves for lifelong learning A in B of C with D from TASK Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets In a few countries, girls _ (force) to get married at a very young age 2 I think I _ (study) to become a doctor because I’m quite good at math and biology During the pandemic, online learning seems _ (have) more advantages than face-to-face learning Ann: What are you doing? John: I _ (prepare) my presentation for tomorrow’s meeting While I was packing clothes for the trip, Minh _ (search) information about ecotourism ANSWER KEY I LISTENING TASK 1 C Script: A A B B Travel agent (T.A): Hello, it’s Green Leaves travel agency How can I help you? An: Oh, hello My name’s An I call to ask for some information about your tours I’m having some days off and I’m planning for my family holiday this summer Can you give me some recommendations? T.A: Yes, of course! Would you like domestic tours or international ones? An: Domestic tours please! T.A: Great choice! This summer our travel agency is launching a bunch of promotions to customers, particularly for the new ones If you buy a package of ecotours, you will get a discount voucher of 25% for the next tour The program will close soon so don’t miss the opportunity An: It sounds interesting, but sorry, I don’t know much about what an ecotour is and where these trips are to? T.A: Well, ecotourism is more and more popular towards the enthusiastic travelers these days It’s very environmentally friendly tourism You can discover the natural landscapes and find out many things about the tourist attractions without hurting the environment At the present, we have the tour to Ba Be Lake and one of the most beautiful volcanoes in ASEAN Countries – “Chư B’Luck” volcanic mountain We also have tours to Hoi An ancient town, but unfortunately, it just ended its promotion last week Both trips take nights and days for each An: Amazing! My brothers and cousins will be excited about this kind of tourism So, could you give me more information about the accommodation and price that I can choose… ? TASK center Script: habitat houses protecting survival Hello everyone, welcome to the Evening news podcast today We start with the news of the wildlife environment There is a threat to the red-shanked doucs According to experts, the primate is native to Indochinese countries, but these days we can only observe them in Son Tra peninsula located in the Center of Viet Nam This kind of rare wild animal is listed among the most endangered animals over the world Recently, it faces the loss of its natural habitat because of local people's behaviors like cutting down trees to build houses and farms Dangerously, a few doucs were found dead in the edge of the forest last week, which puts their survival at the very alarming situation There are some conservation efforts from the volunteer groups dedicated to preventing the animals from harmfulness and raising people’s awareness of protecting the vulnerable wild animals Nevertheless, the local authority also needs to immediately carry out more actions to secure the longterm survival of the wild mammals in the peninsula as well II READING TASK 1 A TASK for C D B C friendly ecosystem join terms III WRITING TASK 1 Lan asked me what time Earth Hour began and how many people might attend that event We shouldn’t buy products made from wild animal parts to prevent poaching Mass tourism has a lot of negative effects on local natural landscapes If my brother goes surfing tomorrow, he will rent a surfboard at the beach shop 5 Ice polar melting is one of the most serious problems of climate change TASK Sample writing: Welcome to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City! • This destination is engulfed in a dense forest with thousands of mangroves as well as a network of canals and rivers It’s also well-known for the biodiversity of the flora and fauna system, especially a crucial habitat for distinct migratory shorebirds • Tourists can explore the mangrove forest by walking along the curving roads covered with green canopies or sitting on a small boat floating on the canals throughout the forest If you are animal lovers, Monkey Island and Crocodile in Vam Sat Forest are really must-visit destinations Don’t forget to try local specialities there, including grilled oysters, steamed shrimp or seafood noodles • During the trip, it’s forbidden to bring food and drinks from outside into the preservation area Remember not to feed or touch the monkeys there Call us at 09898989809 and book your tour today! IV LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1 C C C B C B B B B B B D C B 10 B TASK TASK are forced am preparing will study was searching to have SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO … TRƯỜNG THPT … ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG SỐ CUỐI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC: 2022 - 2023 MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH 10 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút I LISTENING TASK Listen to the conversation between Minh and Daisy Circle the best answer A, B, or C You will listen TWICE What is the topic of the oral test? A It’s about climate change B It’s about how to lessen the human’s harmful impact on the environment C It’s about people’s negative responses to the environment How long may it take for plastic items to decompose? A Hundreds of years B A hundred years C Several years How many days does Minh have to prepare for his oral test? A Four days B More than four days C Four weeks What alternative choice does Daisy recommend to Minh to talk about? A The reduction in using private vehicles to prevent air pollution B The reduction in using plastic items to protect the environment C The reduction in using fossil fuels to save the natural resources What solution does Minh choose to present for his test? A Using public transportation to reduce polluted air B How to use cars and motorbikes efficiently C Protecting the environment by preventing plastic bags consumption TASK Listen to a talk about protecting the environment and complete the note Write ONE WORD in each blank You will listen TWICE SALVAGING MATERIALS Benefit: ● Less (1) _ or fuel needed to turn materials into new items ● Less (2) _ impact on the environment Examples: ● Change old car tires to (3) _ ● Make new shelters from used (4) _ and decorate them with (5) _ car parts II READING TASK Read the passage Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions Global warming is said to be a culprit of many destructive natural damages Many research shows that glaciers in Antarctica and Greenland are melting quickly, which has a detrimental influence on ocean currents Cold lands are habitats of various polar mammals; therefore, ice melting means that their homeland is shrinking in size, and they will be on the brink of extinction Furthermore, scientists point out that the global rising temperature results in the death of many coral reefs in many regions and the disappearance of various kinds of fish It is not to mention the fact that human life has also been threatened Most meteorologists and marine experts agree that the change of average heat worldwide links to the extensive storms and hurricanes, and other naturally severe disasters happening around the planet Recently, a devastating tornado has badly torn a coastal state in the USA, killing at least 70 people and destroying a lot of houses and infrastructure The town mayor said that he had never seen such a violently tremendous natural phenomenon before Many European countries have also witnessed the rage of Mother Nature when they have been hit by ferocious storms taking months to recover the local people’s normal life No one will know exactly the future, but the worst scenario of the earth can be predictable for sure if humans continue treating the environment as they are doing Global warming is an emergency issue that should be resolved immediately What is the passage mainly about? A Disastrous results of global warming B How bad humans are treating the earth C The deadly storms and tornadoes occurred in many countries D The reason why glaciers are melting What does the word ‘they’ in line mean? A Glaciers B Cold lands C The polar mammals D The habitats of the polar mammals According to the text, what natural disaster has happened? A A hurricane in the USA B Storms of different types in some European countries and the USA C Some droughts and hurricanes in the USA and European countries D A flood and a storm in the USA and European countries According to the text, where has suffered badly in a destructive tornado lately? A A mountainous area in a European country B A coastal state in Canada C A central state in the USA D A seaside state in the USA Without timely actions, the worst future of humans’ life can be A solved immediately B seen by no one C certainly forecast D surely avoided TASK Complete the reading passage Write ONE suitable word in each blank In many countries, hydroelectric power plants play an important role in supplying electricity to households, to manufacturers, and other commercial and service industries etc (1) _ this method in power production brings some benefits, there are some potential drawbacks we should seriously take into account The first one is the substantial damages to the surrounding (2) _ where power plants are built A large lake called a damp is formed to store water, which, under certain circumstances, could flood an extensive area and destroy habitats of both plants and (3) _ animals living in this region The second pitfall is that a damp could have many potential accidents for people working there when it is in the construction process and even when it comes (4) _ use Because of this possibility of disadvantages, the other ways which are greener and more sustainable in (5) _ generation should be developed such as wind or solar power III WRITING TASK Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences Write each sentence in the blank a range of/ said/ of/ the previous night/ had/ she/ come up with/ causes/ Nga/ the greenhouse effect/ and/ Global warming/ in/ ice/ rising/ levels/ results/ polar/ sea/ melting/ would/ an eco-friendly field trip/ we/ Phong Nha Cave/ money,/ to/ If/ we/ enough/ had/ go on/ I/ some/ buy/ local artisans/ suggest/ to/ traditional products/ help/ we/ should/ the drawbacks/ watched/ of/ has/ deforestation/ so far/ Liam/ a documentary/ about/ TASK Write a paragraph about the measures for protecting endangered animals (120 – 150 words) You can use the following questions as cues - Why people need to take action to protect endangered animals? - What should the government to stop poaching? - What can we to prevent the destruction of natural habitats? - How can we raise funds for animal protection organisations? IV LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part Circle A, B, C, or D A trade B communicate C vaccinate D exchange A domestic B soviet C donate D remote Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others A strategy B endanger C habitat D practical A peacekeeping B responsible C stalactite D firefighter TASK Choose the best option to complete each sentence Circle A, B, or C Ann loves space and planets a lot, she wants to become a _ in the future A surgeon B cosmonaut C secretary D parachutist All children are warmly _ to join the project as its aim is to help young learners in the community A donated B welcomed C vaccinated D controlled In order to give the best results for students, teachers must come up with an effective _ A economy B operation C laptop D strategy Climate change can _ the inhabitants in this area A follow B upset C weave D effect Environmental protection is one of the best ways to _ the ecosystem A install B balance C commit D explore TASK Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets One of the serious environmental issues is that the number of endangered animals _ (rise) dramatically at the moment Laptop is extremely useful for _ (teach) online these days Look! They _ (collect) trash at the beach I’m going to help them They had better choose the goods which _ (produce) locally because they are much cheaper than imported ones If you use paper bags, you _ (help) save the environment People _ (be) serious about global warming for ages If I were you, I _ (not jump) to conclusions She reminded me _ (send) her my presentation draft by p.m that night A lot of illegal ivories _ (find) in the container this morning 10 I'd advise _ (sample) some street food in Ha Noi ANSWER KEY I LISTENING TASK 1 B Script: A B A C Minh: Hello Daisy, how are you preparing for the oral test next Thursday? I don’t have many ideas about how to reduce our negative impact on the surrounding environment… Daisy: Well There are a wide range of ways we can to protect our environment You can search the information on the Internet, newspapers or YouTube channels Minh: Oh, thank you very much In fact, I was absent from my last class because of my illness It took some time to recover, so I couldn’t catch all the lessons last week Daisy: So sorry to hear that It’s just Saturday, you still have four days Plus, it’s not very difficult According to the lessons, one way we can is to avoid using products with plastic packages as much as possible because we all know that plastic items need a very long time to be gotten rid of – hundreds of years although some people think it’s just several years Minh: Wow, it’s unbelievable So how about other ways? Daisy: If you find it hard to demonstrate the idea, another choice is to talk about minimizing air pollution by using public transportation instead of private cars and motorbikes Minh: Sounds interesting But I think it would be easier for me to have a look at how we can decrease the amount of plastic bags we consume every day I can utilize my family’s real experience as an example I think my teacher will appreciate that I’ll use your suggestions for the writing test, which is four weeks from now, as I need more time to collect the information about it TASK energy Script: damaging swings buses recycled Good morning, everyone As you may know, recycling materials is seen as one way to reduce the amount of garbage dumped into the environment Today, I will show you another solution which is very useful, and easily done by yourselves It’s “salvaging materials” Let me give you more explanations Normally, we use more energy to recycle something to turn it into new products For example, to recycle metal, we have to melt it down and then make it into new shapes, which means we need lots of fuels or energy However, with the salvaging method, we can reuse materials with fewer energy resources and minimise the damaging impact on our environment For instance, we can reuse the old car tires as new swings for children, or we even turn old buses into new comfortable and eco-friendly homes by modifying them and adding more decorations made from recycled car parts inside and outside Simple, isn’t it? Can anyone give me some other examples? II READING TASK 1 A TASK 2 C Although/ Though into B environment electricity D C wild III WRITING TASK 1 Nga said she had come up with a range of causes of the greenhouse effect the previous night Global warming results in rising sea levels and polar ice melting / polar ice melting and rising sea levels If we had enough money, we would go on an eco-friendly field trip to Phong Nha Cave ... B 10 B TASK TASK are forced am preparing will study was searching to have SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO … TRƯỜNG THPT … ĐỀ KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG SỐ CUỐI HỌC KÌ II NĂM HỌC: 20 22 - 20 23 MƠN THI: TIẾNG ANH. .. environmentally (2) _ With the chemical technology developed in modern life, pesticides have been used in farmland to get high yields Pesticides are artificial poisons for killing insects,... more decorations made from recycled car parts inside and outside Simple, isn’t it? Can anyone give me some other examples? II READING TASK 1 A TASK 2 C Although/ Though into B environment electricity