SỞ GD-ĐT HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI THỬ CUỐI HKII

TRƯỜNG THPT KHƯƠNG ĐÌNH NĂM HỌC 2023 - 2024

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH 10
-------------------- Thời gian làm bài: 50 minutes
(Đề thi có ___ trang) (không kể thời gian phát đề)

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks
Polar Bear Makes the List
In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list. According to the USA's
Endangered Species Act, an endangered species is an animal, plant or any other kind of wildlife that is
likely to face extinction in its natural habitat.
The polar bear is the first animal that has been classified as endangered largrly (1) ________. The
polar bear's habitat is (2) ________ global warming than many other species. Polar bears live mainly on
the sea ice in the Arctic, where they hunt for fish and build up fat reserves. When the ice melts, many
polar bears move to land and live off their stored fat. In the Arctic, global warming is causing the ice to
melt slightly earlier and form slightly later. This results in a shorter feeding season for the polar bear.
Some risk their lives to find ice. (3) ________, they will drown from exhaustion and hunger. The World
Wildlife Fund estimates that over 25% of Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.
(Adapted from https://www.englishclub.com/reading/environment/endangered-species.php )
Question 1.
A. because global warming B. in spite of global warming
C. because of global warm D. due to global warming
Question 2.
A. the more vulnerable to B. vulnerabler to
C. more vulnerable to D. the most vulnerable to
Question 3.
A. While they are swimming too far B. Because they swim very far
C. They have to swim so far D. If they have to swim too far

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. familiar B. advantageous C. communicate D. traditional
Question 5. A. biodiversity B. ecosystem C. environmental D. deforestation

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences
to make a meaningful paragraph/letter/conversation in each of the following questions.
Question 6. a. In conclusion, we can improve the environment in our school in many ways and even
small actions can make a big difference.
b. There are two things we can do to improve the environment in our school.
c. First, we should clean up all areas regularly.
d. Second, let’s plant more trees in the school yard.
e. For example, we can organize clean-up activities at weekends.
f. This helps reduce CO2 and make the air clean.
A. b-c-e-d-f-a B. c-e-f-d-a-b C. b-c-f-d-e-a D. a-b-d-c-e-f
Question 7. a. First, it lets us control our learning by giving us access to online materials and videos
whenever we need them.
b. Blended learning mixes online and in-person teaching to help us learn better.
c. If we are absent from school, we will not miss any lessons.
d. We can communicate in many ways, like texting or emailing.
e. In conclusion, blended learning is great for keeping us interested and learning important skills.
f. Second, we can develop better communication and teamwork skills in a blended learning class.
A. b – a – d – c – f – e B. b - a - c - f - d - e

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 C. a – b – f – c – d – e D. a – f – d – c – b – e
Question 8. a. Tourism is responsible for a large amount of exhaust fumes, which contribute to acid rain,
climate change, and global warming.
b. Littering can degrade the natural environment - rivers, mountains, beaches, etc., making it no longer
appealing to tourists, as well as causing the deaths of many native animals.
c. Another negative effect of tourism is air pollution.
d. The most common impact of tourism is litter.
e. Although tourism is often called ‘the smokeless industry’, or ‘an environmentally-friendly industry’, it
actually has negative effects on the environment.
A. d – b – c – a – e B. e – c – a – d – b C. e – d – a – c – b D. e – d – b – c – a

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 40.
THE BALANCE OF NATURE
All the different plants and animals in a natural community are in a state of balance. This balance is
achieved by the plants and animals interacting with each other and with their non-living surroundings. An
example of a natural community is a woodland, and a woodland is usually dominated by a particular
species of plant, such as the oak tree in an oak wood. The oak tree in this example is therefore called the
dominant species but there are also many other types of plants, from brambles, bushes, and small trees to
mosses, lichens and algae growing on tree trunks and rocks.
The plants of a community are the producers: they use carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen to build up their
tissues using energy in the form of sunlight. The plant tissues form food for the plant-eating animals
(herbivores) which are in turn eaten by flesh-eating animals (carnivores). Thus, plants produce the basic
food supply for all the animals of a community. The animals themselves are the consumers, and are either
herbivores or carnivores.
Examples of herbivores in a woodland community are rabbits, deer, mice and snails, and insects such as
aphids and caterpillars. The herbivores are sometimes eaten by the carnivores. Woodland carnivores are
of all sizes, from insects such as beetles and lacewings to animals such as owls, shrews and foxes. Some
carnivores feed on herbivores, some feed on the smaller carnivores, while some feed on both: a tawny owl
will eat beetles and shrews as well as voles and mice. These food relationships between the different
members of the community are known as food chains or food webs. All food chains start with plants. The
links of the chain are formed by the herbivores that eat the plants and the carnivores that feed on the
herbivores. There are more organisms at the base of the food chain than at the top; for example, there are
many more green plants than carnivores in a community.
Another important section of the community is made up of the decomposers. They include the bacteria
and fungi that live in the soil and feed on dead animals and plants. By doing this they break down the
tissues of the dead organisms and release mineral salts into the soil.
Question 9. What makes the links in a food chain?
A. the plants and the decomposers B. the plants and the herbivores
C. the carnivores and the decomposers D. the herbivores and the carnivores
Question 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Some animals eat plant-eating animals and also flesh-eating animals.
B. The consumers are at the base of a food chain.
C. There are more organism at the base of a food chain than at the top.
D. Green plants outnumber carnivores in a food chain.
Question 11. The word "they" in paragraph 2 referrers to____.
A. decomposers B. community C. leaves D. section
Question 12. Which of the following is NOT an example of carnivores?
A. owl B. lacewings C. aphids D. shrew
Question 13. The best definition for the word “dominant" in paragraph 1 is ____.
A. making up the whole community B. providing food for others
C. having the most important position D. covering the majority of the area

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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Question 14. A. ways B. use C. survey D. result
Question 15. A. contaminate B. damage C. natural D. nature

Read the following school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The best Cuc Phuong National Park Ecotour

Duration: 2 days
Overview: Cuc Phuong is Vietnam’s biggest National Park. It is (16) _____ to countless species of
flora and fauna. The perfect visit is from November to January.
Day 1: Ha Noi - Cuc Phuong National Park - Khanh Village
● Upon arrival in the park, we visit the Primate Rescue Center, (17) _____ is devoted to the
rescue, breeding, research, and conservation of Vietnam's endangered primates.
● Then we come to a valley and reach the village of Khanh, home of the Muong ethnic
minority. We’ll have dinner and spend our night in their traditional stilt houses.

Day 2: Khanh Village - Thung Nang (Ha Long on Land) - Ha Noi

● After breakfast, we transfer to Thung Nang - a spectacular region of limestone mountains,
rice fields and river. We’ll take a boat trip (18) _____ the beauty of the view.
● After enjoying the wonderful view of Thung Nang, we’ll go to a local restaurant for lunch.
● In the mid-day, we head back to Hanoi and arrive there around 6 p.m.
Question 16. A. roof B. home C. house D. habitat
Question 17. A. that B. who C. which D. whose
Question 18. A. explore B. to explore C. explored D. exploring

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 19. Many ________ animals have been saved thanks to community efforts.
A. endangered B. nature C. dangerous D. danger
Question 20. After 10 years of graduation, we went back to our high school and took a walk down
memory ______ .
A. lane B. road C. avenue D. street
Question 21. Tom said,” I must leave at eight.” – Tom said that he ______ leave at eight.
A. must B. had C. have to D. had to
Question 22. Unless she__________, she will be late for school.
A. hurried B. will hurry C. hurries D. doesn’t hurry
Question 23. The students who are _____ the list will join the field trip.
A. on B. about C. in D. at
Question 24. Air pollution is such a serious ______ that is has been a direct factor in the deaths of
millions of people each year.
A. threatening B. threats C. threat D. threaten
Question 25. People worldwide have to work together to reduce gender _______.
A. equal B. equally C. inequality D. equality
Question 26. Of the three courses I did, this one is __________ interesting.
A. harder but more B. the hardest and more
C. the harder but more D. the hardest but most
Question 27. "Why don't we go to Lionel's for dinner tonight?" - "Is that the new restaurant _____ has
just opened on the other side of town?”
A. that it B. which it C. where D. which
Question 28. Our government always _______ foreign investors to boost the economy.
A. visits B. greets C. welcomes D. exchanges

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PART II. WRITTEN TEST
VERB TENSE:
Question 29. You (help) ____________ the local people if you buy local products whenever possible and pay a
fair price for what you buy.
Question 30. Mr. Minh said that he (do) ___________ a project on the world’s leading environmental
organisations then.
Question 31. They would pass the exam if they (study) _________ harder.
Question 32. The students must (give) ____________enough time to finish their tests.
WORD FORMATION: Put the words in brackets into their correct forms.
Question 33. Overhunting and __________ hunting have led some animals to become endangered. (legal)
Question 34. Wastewater has polluted seas and lakes surrounding tourist __________ . (attract)
Question 35. There are many __________ species such as the black caiman, giant river otters and jaguar.
(danger)
Question 36. Coastal ecosystems typically adapt to __________ sea levels by moving inland. (rise)

WRITING: Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Question 37. No building in my city is higher than Landmark 81. (Using superlative)
 _________________________________________________________________.
Question 38. Amy is my best friend. Her fashion sense is amazing. (Using relative clause)
 _________________________________________________________________.
Question 39. “How many candies did you give Jerry yesterday?” He asked Tom. (Using reported speech)
 _________________________________________________________________.
Question 40. Study harder or you will fail the upcoming exam. (Using conditional sentence type 1)
 Unless_________________________________________________________________.

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