ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH GIỮA KỲ 2 NĂM HỌC 2023- 2014

(UNITS 6, 7, 8)

PRACTICE TEST 1

I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

LISTENING
LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in the following question. (0.25 point)
Question 11: A. restore B. social C. preserve D. sustain
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in the following question. (0.25 point)
Question 12: A. scenery B. condition C. monument D. history
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.5
points)
Question 13: The town's modern _______is very well integrated with the old.
A. citadel B. craftsman C. dynasty D. architecture
Question 14: Many important _______documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
A. poetic B. geological C. historical D. archaeological
Question 15: The National Heritage Board’s (NHB) mandate, as the custodian of Singapore’s heritage, is to
preserve, commemorate and promote their tangible and intangible ______heritage.
A. cultural B. culture C. culturally D. intercultural
Question 16: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-by the
way to the post-office.
John: “Can you show me the way to the Square from Hoang Kiem Lake, please?”
Passer-by: “____________”
A. Not way, sorry. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There is no traffic near here.
Question 17: Emma Thompson is the most famous actor _________on the stage here.
A. appeared B. to appear C. appear D. appearing
Question 18: Son Doong Cave is the largest cave in the world _____ in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.
A. which discovered B. discovering C. to discover D. to be discovered
READING
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the blanks in the following passage. (1.25
points)
The citadel of the Ho Dynasty was built according to the Feng Shui principles, (19) ____ the flowering of
neo-Confucianism in the late 14th century in Viet Nam and its spread to other regions of East Asia. (20)
_____ these principles, it was located in a landscape of great (21)______ beauty on an axis joining the Tuong
Son and Don Son Mountains in a plain between the Ma and Buoi Rivers. In terms of architectural history, the
citadel of the Ho Dynasty (22) ______ an important role in the planning and building of urban areas in Viet
Nam. It shows the uniqueness (23) _____ the construction of a citadel in general and a stone citadel in
particular, and a breakthrough in Viet Nam’s tradition of citadel building.
Question 19: A. considering B. reflecting C. throwing back D. affecting
Question 20: A. Due to B. Thanks to C. According to D. Because of

Question 21: A. scenic B. nature C. visual D. significant

Question 22: A. deals with B. plays C. makes D. perform
Question 23: A. on B. for C. in D. with
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions. (1.25 points)
Ha Long Bay is a group of offshore islands that is the best example of marine invaded limestone region
in the world. The Bay holds over 1,600 islands and islets. There are caves and grottoes, with stalactites and
stalagmites. Its limestone pillars are a unique natural feature of great scenic beauty and biological interest. The
great extent and the richness of its forms set it apart from many other sites.
 Ha Long Bay is an extremely popular destination both for foreigners and Vietnamese: already in the
early 1990s it saw over 1 million visitors a year. It is unlikely that the number has decreased over the years -
so there will always be about 3,000 other people in the Bay at the same time as you!
The natural beauty of the Bay lay hidden today under a very common fog. As I had already seen the
similar karst landscape in China a couple of years before, I certainly said that I was blown away by the beauty
of Ha Long Bay. We went onto one of the islands to visit the Surprising Cave - an indeed surprisingly big and
beautiful cave with three hollow chambers. We saw some monkeys here too, just outside the cave exit.
Part of the tour was half an hour of kayaking - enough to paddle a full circle around the main area. The
views from the kayak I found much more impressive than from the larger boat: you're so tiny then and the
peaks rise sharply in front of you. I had a better look at the water too, and cannot say that I saw pollution by
plastic or other junk floating around. There is a thin layer of oil on the water in some parts though.
And then it's time to get back in the bus to Ha Noi, another 3.5 hours. The tour was carried out well with
good seafood for lunch and I had a satisfying day.
Question 24: The attraction that Ha Long Bay offer to tourists is _______
A. a large number of islands and islets
B. the largest limestone region in the world
C. its caves and grottoes, with stalactites and stalagmites
D. its unique value of landscape and biology
Question 25: The writer was _______.
A. able to escape from an explosion in Ha Long Bay
B. very impressed by the beauty of Ha Long Bay
C. unable to see Ha Long Bay due to the fog
D. really frightened of visiting the Surprising Cave
Question 26: All of the following statements are true about Ha Long Bay EXCEPT that ______.
A. the writer thought its beauty surpassed many other sites
B. the writer didn’t think the number of tourists had decreased over the years
C. the writer saw some monkeys in the chambers of the Surprising Cave
D. it took three and a half hours to travel from Ha Noi to Ha Long by bus
Question 27: During half an hour of kayaking, the writer found that _______
A. he was more impressed by the view from the kayak than by that from the boat.
B. the problem of pollution there was serious with plastic or other junk floating around.
C. he could see the peaks rise sharply in front of him.
D. he could see a thin layer of oil on the water in a full circle around the main are .
Question 28: The word “karst” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. the common landscape found in China suitable for kayaking and boating
B. an irregular limestone region with underground streams, and caves
C. a large number of islands and islets in Viet Nam and China
D. the explosive that can blow tourists away if they are not careful.

WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. (0.5 point)
Question 29: (A) Elderly people (B) are usually (C) the most enthusiastic people (D) preserving local
heritage.
Question 30: Our class (A) organized a trip to Hung Kings Temple (B) to explore the unique (C) architectures
and legends about (D) Vietnamese ancestors last Sunday.
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Complete the sentences below with the correct forms of the given words. (0.5 point)
Question 1: As for me, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is one of the most ………………..destinations in Viet
Nam because of its values. (attract)
Question 2: Ironically, the older buildings were in a much better state of…………… (preserve)
Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given. (1.0 point)
Question 3: Last year / my brother/ participate/ competition/ test his ideas/ about/ promote heritage.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: Use/ social media/ be/ a good way/ introduce / our local heritage/ the world.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. (1.0 point)
Question 5: We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people. (Combine the
sentences, using to-infinitive clauses.)
 We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Question 6: You should learn how to get from one place to another. It's important. (Combine the sentences,
using to-infinitive clauses.)
 It ………………………………………….................................................................................................
Question 7: Our music teacher gave lessons in Xoan singing because she wanted to help us appreciate our
cultural heritage. (Use to-infinitive clauses to rewrite the sentence)
 Our………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 8: He tried hard to overcome any difficulties by himself. (effort) (Use the noun in brackets and to-
infinitives to rewrite the sentence)
He made …………………………………………………………………………………………………....

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PRACTICE TEST 2
LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in the following question.
Question 11: A. pursue B. student C. university D. institution
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in the following question. (0.25 point)
Question 12: A. decision B. mechanic C. company D. important
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13: John was in the third year of his ________ as a car mechanic.
A. apprenticeship B. requirement C. pre-university D. academic year
Question 14: College or university students have more career ________ than students from vocational
schools.
A. topics B. degrees C. options D. principles
Question 15: A university is an institution of ________ education and research, which grants academic
degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.
A. early B. higher C. technical D. vocational
Question 16: David and his mom are talking to each other.
David: "Mom, I've received an offer for a summer internship in Australia!” David’s mom: “________”
A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that's great! Congratulations!
C. I couldn't agree more. D. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Question 17: My father was proud of ________ many beautiful places in Viet Nam.
A. having visited B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
Question 18: ________ my parents for advice, my sister decided to go to a teacher training college after
leaving school.
A. Asking B. Asks C. Having asked D. Asked
READING
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1.25 points)
Making the leap from school to university
Getting into university is an important event for young people. While most students are excited about it, they
should also be aware (19)__ _ the difference between university and school.
At school, most of your learning is done in the classroom. Teachers give you regular assignments and (20)___
support and resources to help you complete them. Meanwhile, most of your learning at university involves
(21)______ and project work that you need to plan and complete by a certain date. It is your responsibility to
review lecture notes, read textbooks, and do research to find information in the library or online.
Your relationships at school are often limited to schoolmates or classmates. You interact with them mostly in
a school environment; therefore, your group of friends is small and very familiar. By contrast, at university,
you not only have more contacts, but you also meet people from different backgrounds. Therefore, you need
better (22)______ skills to deal with any conflict you may come into when interacting with other people.
As a secondary school student, you also live with your parents (23)______ provide you with the daily care and
support you need. You don't have to worry about things such as shopping or cooking for yourself. You have
your parents take care of your physical and mental well-being. Once you go to university, you will probably
move away from home and start to live independently. You need to improve your life skills so that you can
manage your own life.
Question 19. A. in B. about C. at D. of
Question 20. A. provide B. provides C. providing D. provided
Question 21. A. group-studying B. self-studying C. handshaking D. peer-teaching
Question 22. A. society B. socialize C. social D. sociable
Question 23. A. whom B. who C. which D. what
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions. (1.25 points)
One way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual vocational
training programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for on-the-job training and work
experience. Programmes usually last between two and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as
well as practical elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a
vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you will need in your future
occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a company. There you get to apply your newly acquired
knowledge in practice, for example by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know what your
company does, learn how it operates and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing
your training.
This combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job: by the time you
have completed your training, you will not only have the required technical knowledge, but you will also
have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially recognised training programmes in
Germany, so chances are good that one of them will suit your interests and talents. You can find out
which one that might be by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised in
many German cities at different times in the year.
Employment prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme are
very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very popular with young Germans:
around two thirds of all students leaving school go on to start a vocational training programme.
Question 24: Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Dual Vocational Training System in Germany
B. Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
C. Higher Education System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory and Practice in Studying in Germany
Question 25: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation
Question 26: Which of the following statements best describes the dual vocational training
programmes?
A. These programmes provide you with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
B. These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a vocational school.
C. These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
D. These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
Question 27: The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ____.
A. practical B. theoretical C. technical D. integral
Question 28: How many German school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A. about 70% B. well over 75% C. around one out of five D. less than a third
WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction. (0.5 point)
Question 29: My father didn't remember having asking my friends so many personal questions.
 A B C D
Question 30: My aunt regretted not having choose to study at a vocational school as suggested by her teacher.
A B C D
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the given word. (0.5 point)
Question 31: More and more school-leavers are interested in specific trades, so they plan to go to (vocation)
________ schools.
Question 32: At present, our restaurant needs ten (apprentice) ________ now, so if you are interested, let us
know immediately.
Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given. (1.0 point)
Question 33: I / interested / learn / more / admission requirements / and / areas / specialization
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 34. I / to study / England / because / I / eager / know more / British people / culture / and / way / life
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 35: The US government caused various diseases and birth defects in Viet Nam with Agent Orange.
But the US government denies that.
The US government denies ……………………………………………………
Question 36: After we had read the stories about people who reduced their carbon footprint, we started to
change our daily consumption.
 Having…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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PRACTICE TEST 3
I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM
LANGUAGE
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in the following question.
Question 1: A. decisive B. motivated C. habit D. determined
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in the following question.
Question 2: A. independent B. activity C. responsible D. reliable
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: I’ve gained my parents’ trust, and they believe that I’m …….when I’m out and about.
A. interesting B. dependent C. self-motivated D. responsible
Question 4: Some people are never able to ………… their plans.
A. carry out B. get around C. put up with D. come on
Question 5: ………. and exciting job that will offer you the freedom to develop your skills.
A. Challenging B. Challenge C. Challenged D. Challengingly
Question 6: Mary: Good morning, this is Mary Wilson speaking. I’d like to make an appointment with you at
5 p.m. tomorrow. Are you available?
Mr. Smith: …………. I’ll see you tomorrow.
A. Yes, 5 p.m. suits me B. I’m afraid I can’t C. I’m sorry D. How about 6 p.m.
Question 7: ……….. uses a time-management app to plan his schedule every week.
A. It is Viet B. Viet C. That’s Viet D. It is Viet whom
Question 8: It was …….. I bought the postcards for my friends.
A. from this souvenir shop that B. from this souvenir shop which
C. this souvenir shop that D. this souvenir shop
READING
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the blanks in the following passage.
Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens, (9) _______
every teen has needed it. It doesn't matter if they are going to college, starting a new job and moving into an
apartment or getting married. Leaving your childhood home and being on your own for the first time will
cause some level of loneliness. Teens (10) know how to recognize loneliness as the temporary feeling it
is, use their support system and work through their loneliness have learned a valuable life skill and they do
just fine.
Those who cannot get over their loneliness may make wrong decisions about where and how to live
or who to live with. We should recognize that being alone does not mean being lonely.
Being (11) _______with ourselves is part of having a healthy (12) . Reading, drawing, crafting and
listening to music are activities that we can enjoy by ourselves (13) feeling lonely.
We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are so
many ways for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online social
networking, texting and making phone calls.
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Question 9: A. so B. or C. although D. but
Question 10: A. who B. which C. whom D. how
Question 11: A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D. uncomfortable
Question 12: A. opinion B. position C. way D. attitude
Question 13: A. without B. by C. and D. with
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to each of the following
questions.
Improve Your Time-Managing Skills
It is common for all of us to take more tasks than our desired potential. This can often result in stress
and tiredness. Learn the art of sharing work with your partners based on their skills and abilities.
Before the start of the day, make a list of tasks that need your immediate attention as unimportant tasks can
consume much of your precious time. Some tasks need to be completed on that day only while other
unimportant tasks could be carried forward to next day. In short, prioritize your tasks to focus on those that are
more important.
Carry a planner or notebook with you and list all the tasks that come to your mind. Make a simple “To
Do” list before the start of the day, prioritize the tasks, and make sure that they are attainable. To better
manage your time-management skills, you may think of making 3 lists: work, home, and personal.
Stress often occurs when we accept more work than our ability. The result is that our body starts feeling tired
which can affect our productivity. Instead, share tasks with your partners and make sure to leave some time
for relaxation.
Most of the successful men and women have one thing in common. They start their day early as it
gives them time to sit, think, and plan their day. When you get up early, you are more calm, creative, and
clear-headed. As the day progresses, your energy levels start going down, which affects your productivity and
your performance as well.
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Question 14: Making a list of important tasks can help us ………………
A. take more tasks than our potential. C. prioritize important tasks
B. share work with our partners D. complete all the tasks on that day
Question 15: In order to improve your time-management skills, you should ……………
A. carry a planer with you all the time C. make the “To Do” list simple to do
B. have separate lists for different categories D. prioritize the tasks of time management
Question 16: All of the following are true about the effects of stress EXCEPT that
A. our body starts feeling tired B. it can affect our productivity
C. we don’t have enough time for relaxation D. we accept more work than our ability.
Question 17: It can be inferred from the passage that starting a day early can help you ……………………
A. complete the tasks much better B. slow down your energy levels
C. perform as well as before D. make the day progress
Question 18: The word “attainable” in paragraph 3 in closet in meaning to “ .
A. being able to attend B. possible to achieve
C. impossible to achieve D. succeeding in managing something
WRITING
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 9: One of the (A) skills you should learn (B) to achieve independence in the future is getting (C) to
the habit of (D) making to-do lists every day or week.
Question 20: Don’t base your (A) decisive on (B) emotion only but think (C) carefully and (D) make plans
for your choice.
II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
Complete the sentences below with the correct forms of the given words.
Question 1: A highly intelligent, highly , and extremely personable young woman, Crystal has
had numerous supports along the way. (motivate)
Question 2: They have a very old-fashioned ……………..structure (manage)
Complete the sentences below from the sets of words or phrases given.
Question 3: Students/ encourage/ themselves realistic goals/ academic improvement.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: Working teens/ may/ able/ good grades/ if they/ fail/ balance/ work/ study.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets without
changing or do as directed.
Question 5: He thought of a great idea for the advertisement campaign. (up)
 He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 6: I got some old diaries that my grandmother gave me years ago (Passive voice in cleft sentence)
It was some old diaries………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Question 7: Having a part-time job can help a teenager gain work experience. (Rewrite the sentence with the
words given)
 A teenager can ………………………………………… a part-time job.
Question 8: Students have to make better use of their time. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words
given)
 Students have to be……………………………………………………………………..

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