ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2

– Đề số 1
PART 1. LISTENING
Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
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1. Dad and Minh are talking about ______.
A. dad's experience
B. Minh's experience
C. experiences of Minh and his dad
2. Dad's classmates often ______ him.
A. bullied
B. helped
C. argued with
3. Minh's dad ______ the bullies.
A. ran away from
B. shouted at
C. fought
4. Minh got a low mark because he ______.
A. reviewed the lesson
B. learnt the lesson by rote
C. didn’t remember the lesson
Listen and choose True or False.
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5. The Gallery of Fine Art is far from the city center.
A. True
B. False
6. The bus to the city center doesn't cost a lot.
A. True
B. False
7. Linh needs to push the red button when she gets on the bus.
A. True
B. False
8. The convenience store is next to the pharmacy.
A. True
B. False
PART 2. LAGUAGE
Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question
given in each sentence.
9. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. traffic
B. ancient
C. stadium
D. danger
10. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. factor
B. action
C. produce
D. describe
11. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. heavy
B. perfect
C. unique
D. crowded
12. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. common
B. extinct
C. current
D. nervous
13. You look absolutely _______ in that dress. How lovely!
A. stunning
B. terrifying
C. exciting
D. depressing
14. A _______ history is a history that is under the surface that people might not think about.
A. riden
B. driven
C. hidden
D. proven
15. An ancient hoard was found _______ the farm near the town of Louth last month.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. with
16. The hotel provides excellent _______ facilities for families including spa, pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
A. expert
B. danger
C. leisure
D. landmark
17. Phobia never _______ if you don’t have the proper treatments.
A. makes up
B. takes off
C. looked into
D. goes away
18. _______ the coins _______ by Richard Mason in 2004?
A. Were – discovered
B. Were – discover
C. Did – be discovered
D. Was – be discovered
19. The meteor storm was _______ beautiful that we watched it all night.
A. too
B. enough
C. such
D. so
20. She said she _______ Paris three times.
A. visited
B. has visited
C. had visited
D. can visit
21. Trang: I'm terribly sorry. I have to submit my assignment after the deadline. My laptop hasn't
worked properly. - Ms Susan: __________. Please try to submit it tomorrow.
A. Oh, that's okay, Trang.
B. What a terrible mistake, Trang.
C. You're welcome, Trang.
D. Thank you a million, Trang.
22. Tourist: May we rent kayaks to explore the bay ourselves? - Tour operator: ___________
A. Only during the rainy season.
B. No, it's not allowed on weekdays.
C. You need to bring your own equipment.
D. Yes, but only in the safe areas.
Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
23. What does the sign say?
A. Turn your mobile phone off when not in use.
B. Turn your mobile phone into silent mode.
C. Turn up the volume so that it can be heard more
clearly.
D. Turn down the music when you are alone.
24. What does the notice say?
A. People staying at the hotel can arrange activities
through the hotel.
B. The hotel’s holiday advisor accompanies guests
on tours.
C. Weekly sightseeing trips start from our hotel.
D. Guided tours can be booked from 8AM to 10PM
in the lounge.
PART 3. READING
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
A chamber made of amber panels and gems, and backed with gold leaf, the Amber Room of the Catherine
Palace near St Petersburg was considered an eighth wonder of the world. First (25) _______ in the 18th-
century, it was looted by Nazi troops in 1941 and taken to Konigsberg Castle, then part of Germany, for (26)
_______ as a spoil of war. In the final months of the war, with the Russians closing in on Konigsberg, Hitler
ordered the room to be moved again. It hasn’t been seen since. There are many theories about its whereabouts,
(27) _________ that it was destroyed in Allied firebombing in 1944. The castle was later razed to the ground
on the orders of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Other reports claim the panels were loaded (28) _______
a German ship that was sunk by a Russian submarine. Hopes that it might be found in a silver mine or at the
bottom of a lake were unfounded. One clue suggests (29) _______ some of it survived the war. In 1997, a
mosaic that formed part of the room was found in the home of a German soldier who helped to pack it up. A
replica of the room, costing millions of dollars, and which took 24 years to build, was opened in St Petersburg
in 2003. Meanwhile Polish divers are preparing to investigate crates spotted on the wreck of another German
ship, the Karlsruhe, (30) _______ by Russian warplanes in 1945 - and which may include some of the missing
panels.
25.
A. was constructed
B. constructed
C. which constructed
D. was that constructed
26.
A. view
B. expression
C. display
D. gallery
27.
A. containing
B. including
C. covering
D. embracing
28.
A. to
B. at
C. in
D. on
29.
A. at least
B. at all
C. at once
D. at times
30.
A. sunk
B. floated
C. broken
D. swum
Read the following brochure of a run for the environment and choose the best anwer to each of the
following questions.
Hue Imperial Citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Hue, Vietnam. It served as the
political and cultural center of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, from 1802 until the
dynasty’s downfall in 1945. Hue Imperial City was founded in 1802 by Gia Long, the first emperor of the
Nguyen Dynasty. During its peak, Hue Imperial City was a grand and impressive complex that included the
Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial City, and the royal tombs. It was a center of political power, as well as a
hub for cultural and artistic expression. Hue Imperial Citadel is not only a beautiful example of Vietnamese
architecture and design, but it also holds significant cultural and historical value which plays a vital role in
shaping Vietnamese culture and identity. The citadel is an impressive complex of palaces, temples, and
gardens that showcases the unique architecture and artistry of Vietnamese culture. All the typically traditional
Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs and museums stand accordantly together to make an
utmost amusing attraction – our Hue Imperial Citadel.
31. The political and cultural center of Vietnam has been set in Vietnam since the Nguyen Dynasty.
32. The Nguyen Dynasty is the last dynasty of Vietnam, beginning in 1802 and ending in 1945.
33. Hue Imperial Citadel plays an important role in shaping the identity and culture of Viet Nam.
34. The uniqueness of the architecture is showcased only by the tombs and temples.
35. What can be served as the best title of the passage?
A. The construction of Hue Imperial Citadel.
B. The design of Hue Imperial Citadel.
C. The history and architecture of Hue Imperial Citadel.
D. The culture of Hue Imperial Citadel.
36. What is not included in Hue Imperial Citadel?
A. The Purple City.
B. The Royal Tombs.
C. The World Heritage Site.
D. The Imperial City.
PART 4. WRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. The weather was good enough for our class to have a great trip to Cu Chi Tunnels. (SUCH)
=> It ______________________________ to Cu Chi Tunnels.
38. “If I were you, I would take the offer,” he said.
=> He said that _____________________________________.
39. The parcel can’t be delivered today. (Change into active voice)
=> ________________________________________________.
40. I highly recommend that you visit the national museum. (WORTH)
=> The national museum _______________________________.

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