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Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai BỘ ĐỀ THI HK2 NĂM 2021 MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP TRƯỜNG THCS TRƯỜNG SƠN Đề số I Listening (1.5ms) Part 1: People are comparing two cities Listen and circle the city each person prefers (0.4m) A Washington D.C A Los Angeles A Singapore A Sydney B New York B San Francisco B Hong Kong B Melbourne Part 2: Listen Write the missing words (0.5m) A: Hey Molly, have you met the new guy in our class? (1) sits right next to me? B: No, I haven’t What’s he like? A: He’s really outgoing He talks and laughs a lot B: Really? He (2) .nice A: Yeah, he is And he’s funny He tells (3) every day after class He’s pretty cute, too B: It (4) like you’re interested in him A: Well, I am But he(5) as a girlfriend Part 3: People are talking about their vacations Are the statements true or false? Check (V) the correct answer (0.6m) True False He learned to water ski very slowly It was cold at night The museums were interesting The weather wasn’t good She went to France They had a comfortable trip II Pronunciation (1m) Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest A reduce B conserve C enjoy D explore A collapsed B occured C controlled D received Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern A typhoon B response C device D garbage A comfortable B convenient C dangerous D marvelous III Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences (3ms) I very surprised if Melissar came to Bob’s party Normally, she hates parties A will be B would be C was D were - “What a nice T-shirt!” - A It’s my pleasure B You’re welcome C Not at all D It’s nice of you to say so It for months, so farmers can’t start their crops A didn’t rain B doesn’t rainC hasn’t rained D won’t rain By used paper, plastic and metal you can minimize the amount of waste produced at home A reducing B recycling C preventing D producing I suggest lessons to the poor children in the neiborhood A giveB giving C to give D gave Home lighting can for 10 percent to 50 percent of the electricity bill A take B holdC account D spend they live a poor life, they always feel happy A in spite of B Although C Because D Because of A is a violent trpical storm with very strong winds, especially in North and South America Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai A cyclone B typhoon C hurricane D tornado Let me congratulate you winning the first prize in the English Speaking Contest A on B in C for D about 10 Lan has to stay home to her sick mother A.play with B look after C lookD talk 11 The house in she was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago A which B that C who D whom 12 putting garbage bins around the schoolyard? A Why not B Shall we C Why don’t we D What about IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentences (1m) Have you ever seen a eruption? (VOLCANO) , the flood didn’t cause much damage to the local residents (LUCKY) They first met on a from Atlanta to Massachusetts (FLY) Scientists around the world are searching for the most source of power (EFFECT) V Reading A Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each gap (1m) Scientists are now looking for ceaper ways to use solar energy to heat air and water Many buildings are using solar energy to heat their water now Solar units on the (1) of buildings collect the energy and use it to heat water (2) these units are still very expensive, more and more people are buying solar hot water heaters Universities and colleges give solar energy couses where students learn to build their own solar collectors There are also many books (3) explain the construction of solar collectors (4) the future, there will be more and more solar collectors, especially in the sunny desert areas of the world A ceilings B yards C roofs D dorways A Because B Although C If D But Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai A which B who C whose D whom A At B On C for D In B Read the passage and then answer the following questions (1m) BOXING DAY Boxing Day in the United Kingdom is the day after Christmas Day and falls on December 26 Traditionally, it was a day when employers gave money, food, cloth (material) of other valuable goods to their employees In modern time, it is an important day and an opportunity to spend time with their family, friends and neighbors Some people choose to go for a walk in the countryside, while others gather and wait in a ine for the post-Christmas sales in large stores that often begin on Boxing Day Boxing Day is also an important day for sports events Traditionally, using dogs to hunt for foxes was a popular sport among the upper classes Pictures of hunters on horseback dressed in red coats and surrounded by hunting dogs are often seen as symbolic of Boxing Day Nowadays, fox hunting is not allowed Horse racing and football (soccer) are now popular sports Answer the questions: When is Boxing Day celebrated? What was Boxing Day by traditional? Who people usually spend time with? Is fox hunting a popular sport nowadays? VII Writing A Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first (1m) Do not eat all the ice-cream or you will be sick If you The children receive a good education They attend that school The children who People cut down many trees in the forests, so there are often big floods every year There are Why don’t we use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume? Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai He suggested B Use the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences (0.5m) teacher / pleased / students / passed / final test Tet / festival / occurs / late January / early February ĐÁP ÁN I Listening: 1.5ms (0.1m x 15= 1.5ms) Part 1: 0.4m: B A A B sounds jokes seems already True False False False Part 2: 0.5m: He Part 3: 0.6m: False True II Pronunciation: 1.0m (0.25 x = 1m) B conserve A collapsed D garbage B convenient III Choose the best option (A,B,C,or D) to complete each of the following sentences: 3ms (0,25m x 12 = 3ms) B would be B giving A on D It’s nice of you to say so C account 10 B look after C hasn’t rained B Although 11 A which B recycling C hurricane 12 D What about IV Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 1m (0,25m x = 1m) VOLCANIC LUCKILY FLIGHT EFFECTIVE V READING A Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to fill in each gap: 1.0m (0,25m x = 1m) C roofs B Although A which D In Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai B Read the passage and then answer the following questions: 1.0m (0,25m x = 1m) Answers: It is celebrated on December 26 By tradition, it was a day when employers gave money, food, cloth (material) or other valuable goods to their employees People usually spend time with their family, friends and neighbors No, it isn’t VI Writing A Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first: 1.0m (0.25m x = 1m) Do not eat all the ice-cream or you will be sick If you eat all the ice-cream, you will be sick The children receive a good education They attend that school The children who attend that school receive a good education People cut down many trees in the forests, so there are often big floods every year There are often big floods every year because people cut down many trees in the forests Why don’t we use public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume? He suggested using public buses instead of motorbikes to reduce exhaust fume B Use the suggested words or phrases to write meaningful sentences: 0.5m (0.25m x = 0.5m) teacher / pleased / students / passed / final test The / My / Our teacher is pleased that his/ her students have passed the final test The / My / Our teacher was pleased that his/ her students passed the final test Tet / festival / occurs / late January / early February Tet is the festival which occurs in late January or early February Đề số I Choose the best option (from A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence: (6,0pts) Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai (Chọn ý từ A, B, C D để hoàn thành câu sau) Tom: Do you mind if I ask you some questions? - Linda: A No, I don’t mind B Good idea C I agree D Don’t forget C exported-rice D exporting-rice Vietnam is a country A rice-exported B rice-exporting Nga has lived in my neighborhood ten years A from B for C in D since The lane is Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao Street A between B among C near D opposite She asked the guide Phong Nha Cave was the most beautiful cave in Vietnam A where B which C whether D what Ba: I will it for you, I promise Mom: A No, thank you B I’m sorry, I can’t C Yes, please D I hope so I always keep the window open let fresh air in A to B so as to C in order to D all are correct In our library, there are many books in English A write B wrote C written D to write Bao his homework and making his teacher angry A has always forgotten B is always forgetting C always forget D always forgot C Paris D Chicago 10 The Statue of Liberty is situated in A London B New York 11 means not buying products which are overpackaged A Use B Recycle C Reuse 12 Lan: Where did President Ho Chi Minh leave Vietnam in 1911? A Nha Rong Harbor B Xuan Huong Lake C Sa Pa D Reduce - Nam: D Nha Trang Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai 13 Tom will be to the picnic with my family next week A invite B invites C inviting D invited 14 Mr Lam lunch yet, so he is really hungry A doesn’t have B didn’t have C hasn’t had D isn’t having 15 is a religious song that people sing at Christmas A Carol B Christmas card C Patron Saint D Poem 16 It’s hard that mankind might live on the moon in the future A that believing B believe C to believe D believing 17 In a case, you should give the patient a cup of tea when he / she revives A fainting B shock C burns D bee sting * Choose the words or phrases that are not correct: (Chọn từ cụm từ không câu) 18 Will you came over to my place on the weekend A B C D * Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others 19 A started B climbed C happened D appeared C sitting D sat C have you done D you C to use D using 20 The girl next to Mai is Lan A sit B to sit 21 What at o’clock this morning? A did you B were you doing 22 I don’t know how use the computer A use B used 23 Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 A The telephone is invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 B The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 C The telephone in 1876 were invented by Alexander Graham Bell Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai D The telephone will be invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 24 We are interested in protecting environment Our teacher is pleased A Our teacher is pleased that we are interested in protecting environment B We are interested in protecting environment that our teacher is pleased C Our teacher is pleased to protect environment D Our teacher is pleased to be interested in protecting environment II Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (1pt): Nam the printer on (already / turn) I’m glad that I a chance to go to Disneyland last year (have) We decide hard for the next exam (study) Mrs Smith Mrs Quyen to have dinner while Mrs Quyen was visiting the USA (invite) III Read the following passage, then answer the questions (2,0pts): When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of a tropical paradise Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort It has a long coastline with beautiful white sandy beaches In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling (mơn bơi lặn có ống thở) or scuba diving Snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands One of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1990 This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks * Answer the questions: Where is Nha Trang? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Which sports are interesting that tourists can take part in? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Trang | Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai When and where was Tri Nguyen Aquarium built? * About you: Have you ever been to Nha Trang? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… IV/ Rewrite the following sentences in such a way they have the same meaning as the given ones (1pt) (Viết lại câu sau, cho nghĩa với câu cho.) The milkmen in Britain collect empty milk bottles Empty milk bottles _ The principal said, “I am very pleased to award prizes to many good students.” The principal said Can I take a photo of your study corner? Would you mind if _ “Do you enjoy reading books?” Phong asked Nga Phong asked Nga _ ĐÁP ÁN I/ 6,0 đ - Mỗi lựa chọn 0,25 đ (0,25đ x 24c = 6,0đ) A C B 13 D 17 A 21 B B D 10 B 14 C 18 B 22 C B D 11 D 15 A 19 A 23 B A C 12 A 16 C 20 C 24 A II/ 1,0 đ - Mỗi động từ chia 0,25 đ (0,25 đ x 4c = 1,0 đ) has already turned had to study invited Trang | 10 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai III/ 2,0 đ Mỗi câu trả lời 0,5 đ (0, 5đ x 4c = 2,0đ) Nha Trang is in Khanh Hoa Province They are snorkeling or scuba diving Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1990 on Mieu Island (Students’ answers) IV/ 1,0 đ - Mỗi câu viết 0,25 đ (0,25 đ x 4c = 1,0 đ) Empty milk bottles are collected by the milkmen in Britain The principal said he / she was very pleased to award prizes to many good students Would you mind if I took a photo of your study corner? Phong asked Nga if she enjoyed reading books Đề số I/ Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,5p) A burned B stopped C asked D promised A. sight B florist C. stream D island II/ Circle the letter that has the different stress pattern from the others: (0,5p) A deposit B remember C recognize D immediate A plastic B reduce C metal D glassware III/ Circle the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentence: (3ps) Have you any news about Lan since her bike accident? A hear B hearing C to hear D heard The glass bottle will be broken small pieces A into B to C in D by Cool the burns immediately so as to .tissue damage A ease B relieve C minimize D Maximize Trang | 11 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Don’t overheat the victim with the blankets or coats. (Choose the phrase that has the same meaning as the underlined words) A make someone too cool B make someone too hot C hurt someone D destroy someone The Paramid of Cheops in Egypt is one of the seven of the world A landmarks B historical places C ancient structures D wonders 10 “I promise I won’t that again.” “- …………………………… ” A Sure B Yes, please C I hope so D OK 11 The boss is angry because Jane the office telephone for personal calls A is used B used C is always using D using 12 Nga saw her old friend when she the street A is crossing B was crossing C crossed D crossing 13 He asked me I liked coffee A which B as C if D what 14 ………………… is an area of land between hills or mountains A Valley B Beach C Bay D Island 15 A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called a………………… A fetching-water contest B. water-fetching contest C fetch-water contest D contest water fetch 16 Santa Claus is based on the of Saint Nicholas in a poem A performance B description C. invention D tradition IV Complete the passage with the words given and the tasks below: (3pts) born finished age taken if BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER Trang | 12 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (17) _ But actually the idea for a computer was worked out over two centuries ago by a man called Charles Babbage Babbage was (18) in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines” But despite the fact that he started building some of these he never finished any of them Over the years people have argued (19) _ his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has(20) building an engine based on one of Babbage’s designs It has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to remind of Babbage’s work * Decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F) _21 Charles Babbage was the first person who had an idea for the computer _22 Babbage studied mathematics well _23 Babbage designed some calculating machines _24 His machines were widely used over the years V/ Underline ONE mistake in each sentence and supply the correct one (1p) EX: The boy stand under the tree is Ba stand -> standing 25 Susan has studied Vietnamese very hard since years because she likes this country 26 Life in the city is much different with that in the country. 27 Would you mind get me some coffee? 28 The Statue of Liberty is presented to the United States by France in 1876 VI. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning: (2ps) 29 My mother decorated the Christmas tree yesterday (Change into the passive voice) -> 30 “I am waiting for the bus now”, Ba said (change into reported speech) -> Trang | 13 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai 31. Could you give me the bag, please? (rewrite the sentence ) -> Would you mind ? 32. Learning English is very interesting (Rewrite the sentence) -> It’s ĐÁP ÁN Phonetics: (1 điểm) Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm I. 1A ; D; II. 3C; B III. Multiple choice: (3 điểm) Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm 5D ; 6A ; 7C; B ; D; 10 C; 11 C ; 12 B; 13 C; 14 A; 15 B; 16B IV Reading: điểm - Filling the blank: Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm 17 age 18 born 19 if 20 finished - True (T) or False ( F) Mỗi câu 0,5 điểm 21 T ; 22 T ; 23 T ; 24 F V Mistake correcting: (1 điểm) Mỗi câu 0,25 điểm 25 since -> for 26 with -> from 27 get -> getting 28 is -> was VI Rewrite the sentences: (2 điểm) Mỗi câu 0,5 điểm 29 The Christmas tree was decorated by my mother yesterday 30 Ba said (that) he was waiting for the bus then 31 Would you mind giving me the bag? 32 It’s interesting to learn English Trang | 14 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Đề số I Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from that the rest (1m) A reader B heavy C clean D mean A hit B tight C injection D sting A include B prison C trip D minus A head B beach C weather D heavy II Choose the best option from A,B,C or D to fill in the blank in each sentence (4ms) This time last Monday, the students _ the final test A took B were taking C was taking D take is a religious song that people sing at Christmas A Carol B Poem C Christmas Card D Patron Saint Mom said that we the meat and the chicken A could eat B can eaten C eats D can ate Liz is very fond the water-fetching contest A on B at C in D of He television He should something more active A always watch B are always watch C watch always D is always watching is a person whose job is to put in and repair pipes and baths A Plumber B Gardener C Florist D Inventor The Statue of , which has become a symbol of freedom, is situated in New York harbor A Eiffel B Liberty C Alcatraz D Empire State PETRONAS Twin Towers have _ in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia A be build B been built C be built D built Tran Dai Quang has become the President of Vietnam last month A at B for C since D yet Trang | 15 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai 10 Would you mind if I a photo? A takes B taking C took D to take 11 There’s an injured person Call for an from the hospital A airplane B ambulance C minibus D motorbike 12 We should help families who have no accommodation A a place to live B a place to watch sport matches C a place to buy meal and eat it D a place to work 13 He is working very hard get good grades A in order to B in order not C to D so that 14 Last week, Dong Du School held a contest in which students arranged flowers as attractively as they could It’s a contest A flower-arranges B flower-arranging C arrange-flower D arranging-flower 15 Thousands of fish have been washing up on Vietnam's central, especially in Ha Tinh province, over the last two weeks A dying B dead C deadly D die 16 Zika, a virus known to cause the birth defect microcephaly, first began in Puerto Rico last December A spread B spreads C spreading D spreaded III Supply the correct form of the words (1m) Do you mind (tell) me how to write an essay? Her father goes to Paris so as (take) part in an important event The doorbell rang while Jimmy (watch) television Sign language is still used as a means of (communicate) IV Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (2ms) Kang Mo Yeon is practicing the guitar She can play for the party (so as to) → …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… Trang | 16 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai They will introduce iPhone this autumn → iPhone …………………………………………….………….…… ………….…………….… Mr Tony Stark said, “I will go to school by bus tomorrow.” → Mr Tony Stark said ……………………………………………………… …………… ……… Ha Vi / study / English / friends / Dong Du school / this time / yesterday/ → Ha Vi was ……………………………………………………………………….……………… V Read the paragraph, then the tasks given below (2ms) Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Binh Province in the North Central Coast region, about 500 km south of Hanoi It is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnam and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Laos The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2 This national park was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2003 Phong Nha - Ke Bang is famous for its cave systems because it is composed of 300 caves Sơn Đoòng Cave, which was discovered in the 2009 survey by British and Vietnamese explorers, is considered the largest cave in the world A T/F sentences _ Phong Nha - Ke Bang is in the south of Vietnam _ It was recognized as a World Heritage in 2013 _ American explorers discovered Sơn Đoong Cave _ Son Đoong Cave is considered the largest cave in the world B Answer the questions Where is Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… How many caves does Phong Nha - Ke Bang have? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ĐÁP ÁN I Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from that the rest (1m) Trang | 17 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai B heavy B tight D minus B beach II Choose the best option from A,B,C or D to fill in the blank in each sentence (4ms) B were taking A Carol A could eat D of D is always watching A Plumber B Liberty B been built C since 10 C took 11 B ambulance 12 A a place to live 13 A in order to 14 B flower-arranging 15 B dead 16 C spreading III Supply the correct form of the words (1m) telling to take was watching Communication IV Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (2ms) Kang Mo Yeon is practicing the guitar so as to play for the party iPhone will be introduced this autumn Mr Tony Stark said that he would go to school by bus the following day Ha Vi was studying English with (her) friends at Dong Du school this time yesterday V Read the paragraph, then the tasks given below (2ms) A T/F sentences F F F T B Answer the questions It’s in Quang Binh Province (in the North Central Coast region) It has 300 caves Trang | 18 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai Đề số I Choose the word that has the underline part pronounced differently from that the rest (1m) A site B city C limestone D find A great B stream C seaside D beach A beach B catch C church D Christmas A answer B golden C delicious D wonder II Choose the best option from A,B,C or D to fill in the blank in each sentence (4ms) Phong Nha is in the north of Vietnam It is a very famous place in our country A Cave B Sea C Building D Mountain C Chicago D New York C Eye piece D Eye chart _is often called “ The Windy City” A San Francisco B Hawaii _ is used to check one’s eyesight A Eye-shade B Eyeglass Lisa works in a shop that sells flowers and plants She’s a _ A baker B farmer C gardener D florist C Did you D Will I C will be finish D will be finished C pipe D tire buy some flowers for me, please? A Do you B Will you This work by Henry next Monday A will finished B be finished Glasses, bottles and vases are A compost B glassware Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice Vietnam is a _ country A rice-exporting B rice-exported C export- rices D exporting-rice C were sleeping D sleeping My parents _ when the doctor came A sleep B is sleeping Trang | 19 Vững vàng tảng, Khai sáng tương lai 10 His father said that he _ for a computer company A worked B works C is working D has worked 11 _ is a person whose job is to put in and repair pipes and baths A Plumber B Gardener C Florist D Inventor 12 Ha Vi has become a student of Dong Du school two weeks A at B for C since D yet 13 “You up very late in the morning, Steve”, his mother said A getting always B always got C is always get D are always getting 14 Would you mind me to school today? - No problem A to take B taking C about take D took 15 Vietnamese rocker and songwriter Tran Lap, leader of the country’s most famous rock band in the last two decades, died of cancer at the age of 42 last month A on B since C at D 16 The mass fish deaths in central Vietnam were first in fish cages at sea near Ha Tinh’s Vung Ang ward at the beginning of April A reporting B reporter C reported D reports III Supply the correct form of the words (1m) Anna and Natasha were cooking dinner when Kelvin (arrive) home Captain Yoo Shi Jin suggests (buy) some books for the poor children The boys (finish) all the homework already “The Wall” used to consist of eight (music) IV Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (2ms) Bucky wishes he had enough money He wants to buy a new house (in order to) → …………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… They have exported Bphone to the USA already → Bphone …………………………………………….………….…… ………….…………….… Trang | 20