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ĐỀ 9 ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KỲ II
NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025
MÔN: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 10
SECTION I. LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to a conversation about a new way to learn and decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE.
True False
Question 1. They are talking about learning with an online tutor.  
Question 2. Mr Johnson told Nam about a way of learning English.  
Question 3. The new way of learning English involves watching videos.  
Question 4. Nam’s tutor was from the UK.  
Question 5. Nam’s tutor engaged him in some games during their session.  

Part 2: Listen to the conversation between Andy and Leah. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will
listen TWICE.
Question 6. What does Andy’s aunt do?
A. She studies Biology.
B. She leads a team of scientists.
C. She fights for gender equality.
Question 7. How long had Andy’s aunt worked when she got promoted?
A. Ten years.
B. Twenty years.
C. Twenty-five years.
Question 8. What does the team of scientists do in Antarctica?
A. They keep track of the number of King Penguins.
B. They expand the habitat of King Penguins.
C. They limit the growth of King Penguins’ population.
Question 9. What is the reason for penguins’ habitat loss?
A. Climate change
B. Illegal trading
C. Deforestation
Question 10. What did Andy and Leah decide to do to protect animal habitats?
A. Do nothing because it’s too late.
B. Get educated about the issue.
C. Promote Andy’s aunt's free classes.

SECTION II. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Part 1: 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.
Question 11. A. feature B. treatment C. heatway D. measure
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 12. A. addition B. advantage C. strategy D. survival

Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13. Learning materials are _____ at all times online.
A. available B. valuable C. incredible D. specific
Question 14. A tablet is perfect for people _____ work is to draw and write.
A. which B. who C. where D. whose
Question 15. The loss of forests can have a ______ impact on the environment.
A. negative B. positive C. advantageous D. unreliable
Question 16. Quang said that he had finished the project two weeks ______.
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A. ago B. then C. now D. before
Question 17. It is our ______ to protect the environment.
A. profit B. duty C. impact D. product
Question 18. I ______ you double if you finish the work by Monday.
A. would pay B. paid C. will pay D. pay
Part 3: Read the following 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
School Announcement: Field Trip to Cuc Phuong National Park
We are (19) _______ to announce a field trip to Cuc Phuong National Park. Please note the following
details:
 Date: Next Friday, February 12th
 Departure: School bus leaves at 8:00 AM
 Bring: Packed lunch, water bottle, (20) _______ comfortable shoes.
 Explore: Nature trails, wildlife, and learn (21) _______ conservation efforts.
Don't miss out on this educational adventure!
Question 19. A. excite B. excited C. excitement D. excitingly
Question 20. A. but B. so C. or D. and
Question 21. A. with B. to C. about D. at

SECTION III. READING

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks for each of the following
question.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many companies are now
providing new electronic devices to help people learn English more quickly. You can (22) _______ the
lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on your iPod. Because it is portable, you
can listen and learn anywhere.
English audio tapes and English audio CDs are a great method of learning English. All you need is a
cassette or CD player. You can learn in many (23) _______ including your car. An electric translator
electronic dictionary is an excellent tool one can use when traveling on (24) ______ vacation, on a
business trip, studying languages, conversing with foreign people, and in a variety of (25) ______
situations. Many devices have a number of attributes (26) _______ include advanced text-to-speech and
voice recognition technologies. There are many good-quality electronic dictionaries on the market.
Depending on which one you purchase, there is an extensive range of vocabulary that can include up to
one million words or more.
Question 22. A. download B. upload C. install D. buy
Question 23. A. services B. boxes C. presents D. locations
Question 24. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 25. A. other B. others C. the others D. another
Question 26. A. where B. who C. that D. when

Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following question.
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but
often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment.
The question is - how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and
visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.

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It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a number
of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with
wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building
more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and white. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean that
you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local people
and not just the tourists, and the local communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there
really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty
years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal,
Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry.
Question 27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief introduction about ecotourism B. Some Dos for ecotourists
C. Some Don'ts for ecotourists D. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotourism
Question 28. In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to ____.
A. tourism B. environment C. impact D. damage
Question 29. According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping ecotourism altogether B. reducing the tourism problems
C. preventing tourists from travelling D. finding a new form of tourism
Question 30. According to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as an activity to
protect the environment?
A. not littering and had better stay on the paths B. not interfering with wildlife
C. respecting local customs and traditions D. not hunting animals for food
Question 31. In paragraph 4, the word "avoid " is closest in meaning to ____.
A. present B. pretend C. prevent D. protest

SECTION IV: WRITING

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of
sentences to make a meaningful letter or text in each of the following questions.
Question 32.
a. Secondly, going to work allows women to be independent because it builds up their self-confidence
and they can help the family meet their financial needs.
b. Firstly, mothers who go back to work are good role models because their children see that they can
achieve what they want.
c. To sum up, I believe that the benefits of working mothers are great. They can build up their self-
confidence by working and are good examples for their children.
d. I believe that mothers should return to work after they have children if they want to.
e. That means, by looking at their mothers, children can see how a woman can make her own choices in
life.
A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-b-e-a-c C. a-d-e-c-b D. b-e-d-a-c
Question 33.
Hi Mike,
a. It’s also a good idea to read the reviews. That way, you can see what other users thought of the app.
b. Thanks for your email. I’m sorry to hear you’re having difficulty choosing an educational app. I use
them a lot, so let me offer you some advice.
c. I hope this advice helps. Let me know if you try it!
d. Free apps are great, but you should look at the ones you have to pay for, too. In this way, you will be
able to find the app that suits you best.
Yours,
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Linda
A. b-d-a-c B. a-b-c-d C. c-a-d-b D. b- d-c-a
Question 34.
a. By doing this, people will learn about how important recycling is. In addition, it would be a good idea
to organise a clean-up day to collect rubbish.
b. Firstly, we can put up posters on recycling around the city to show how and why people should
recycle.
c. If we do this, we will get rid of the rubbish that is on the streets.
e. Rubbish is one of the biggest problems in cities today. Putting up posters on recycling and organising
a clean-up day are the two effective ways to solve this issue.
d. To sum up, I believe that with less rubbish on our streets, we can make our city a nicer place to live
in.
A. e-b-a-c-d B. a-b-c-e-d C. c-a-d-e-b D. e-d-a-c-b
Question 35.
a. Second, creating more educational opportunities for both Vietnamese and foreign students.
b. Finally, increasing both local and international tours. Our country has become one of the most
popular destinations for foreign tourists in the region. It is also easier for Vietnamese people to travel
abroad.
c. Greater educational opportunities abroad are now open to Vietnamese students. Viet Nam’s colleges
and universities can also accept international students.
d. First, promoting its culture and get to know other cultures. Various cultural exchanges help visitors
know more about our country. Besides, Vietnamese people have a better chance of experiencing
different cultures.
e. Viet Nam has gained three main benefits since it joined different international organisations.
A. e-c-a-d-b B. a-b-c-e-d C. c-a-d-e-b D. e-d-a-c-b

Part 2:
Question 36. Write a paragraph (120 - 150 words) about the disadvantages of using electronic devices
in studying. You may use the suggested ideas below.
- slow Internet connection; always relies on the Internet or Wi-Fi
- easily distracted by online entertainment programmes
- technical problems and viruses

SECTION V. SPEAKING
Part 1: Brief introduction about yourself
Suggested answers:
- Name: My full name is …………………
- Age: I’m …………………years old.
- Address: I live in/ at…………………
- Class, school: I’m a student in class 10…... at …………………High School.
- Hobbies: I’m interested in………………….
- Free time activities: In my free time, I …………………

Part 2: Discussion/Debate: Choose one of the following topics to make discussion or debate with your
teacher.
Topic 1: Gender equality
Talk about why girls shouldn't get married before the age of 18, using some of the ideas in the
box. You can start the talk with the given sentence.
- become victims of domestic violence
- face serious health risks: young girls are not physically developed to give birth
- leave school early not get enough education
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- have no good job skills to earn good salaries
I think girls shouldn't get married before the age of 18 for a number of reasons. Firstly, .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
….………………………………………………………………………………………………
Topic 2: Viet Nam and international organisations
Talk about an international organisation that you know about. You should say:
- What the organisation is
- What its main aims and activities are
- Whether it does anything to help Viet Nam / What it does to help Viet Nam and whether you would
like to work for this organisation.
Topic 3: New ways to learn
Talk about the benefits of face-to-face learning using the ideas in the box. You can start the talk
with the sentence below.
- interact with teachers and classmates face to face
- connect with other students and help solve problems more quickly
- have fewer distractions in class than at home
…..
Face-to-face learning has some benefits....
Topic 4: Protecting the environment
Talk about ways to save endangered animals. You can use the suggested ideas in the box.
- Educating people about the importance of wildlife
- Introducing strict laws to prevent people from illegal hunting
- Banning wildlife trade
- Avoiding products made from endangered animal parts
Topic 5: Ecotourism
Talk about what you should or shouldn’t do to become an ecotourist. Use the suggested ideas
below.
- travel more on foot or by bike
- buy products made from animal body parts when buying souvenirs
- use foods and products with lots of packaging
- leave air-conditioners on when leaving hotel rooms
- take showers, instead of baths
- buy local products
- respect local cultures
- (add your own ideas)

ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI KÌ II – LỚP 10

0.2 point for each correct answer from Question 1 – Question 35.
1 point for the essay in Writing – part 2
2 points for speaking (1 point for part 1 and 1 point for part 2 in Speaking section)

I. LISTENING
Part 1: 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. T
Part 2: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C

Audio script 1
Kim: Hi, Mai. How’s your English learning going?
Mai: It’s OK, Kim. I’ve been doing some exercises on my language app.
Kim: That’s great to hear, but have you tried the new way of learning Mr Johnson mentioned in class?
Mai: No, I haven’t had time to check it out yet. What is it?
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Kim: It’s an online tutoring service where you can have conversations with native speakers to practise
your speaking skills.
Mai: Really? That sounds interesting. Have you tried it out?
Kim: Yeah, I just had a session yesterday. My tutor was from the US, and we talked about cultural
differences between our countries. We even played some games that made the whole session very
engaging and fun.
Mai: That sounds awesome! Did you gain much from it?
Kim: Definitely. He helped me improve my grammar by highlighting areas I was weak at, but he did it
in a constructive way. Also, he corrected some other mistakes I wasn’t even aware I was making!
Mai: Wow, I must definitely try this new system when I get back home tonight. Thanks for telling me
about it, Kim!
Kim: Anytime, happy learning!
Audio script 2
Leah: You know, my aunt is a scientist and she’s leading a team of biologists
studying wildlife in Antarctica.
Andy: A female lead scientist!? That’s quite uncommon.
Leah: That’s true. This is indeed a very male-dominated field. She started when
she was twenty-five and got promoted after working for twenty years. If it
was ten years ago, she would not be a lead scientist.
Andy: Gender equality has come a long way.
Leah: But still not enough in my opinion.
Andy: Totally agree… So what does your aunt do exactly?
Leah: Her team monitors the population of King Penguins and its natural habitat
which is increasingly limited.
Andy: How come?
Leah: Because of ice melting which was a result of climate change.
Andy: That’s awful.
Leah: However, the penguin is not the only wild animal whose habitat is at risk.
Due to illegal trading, deforestation, and global warming, many animals
are endangered.
Andy: Is there something humans can do to protect these animals’ habitats?
Leah: Well, for some species, it’s already too late as actions should have been
taken earlier.
Andy: There must be something that we can do and awareness of this issue
should be raised.
Leah: My aunt sometimes conducts free online classes about wildlife in
Antarctica. I think we can help her promote it.
Andy: That’s a great idea. Let’s join her next time.
Leah: Sure!

SECTION II. LANGUAGE FOCUS

Part 1: 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.
Question 11. A. feature B. treatment C. heatway D. measure
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 12. A. addition B. advantage C. strategy D. survival

Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13. Learning materials are _____ at all times online.
A. available B. valuable C. incredible D. specific
Question 14. A tablet is perfect for people _____ work is to draw and write.
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A. which B. who C. where D. whose
Question 15. The loss of forests can have a ______ impact on the environment.
A. negative B. positive C. advantageous D. unreliable
Question 16. Quang said that he had finished the project two weeks ______.
A. ago B. then C. now D. before
Question 17. It is our ______ to protect the environment.
A. profit B. duty C. impact D. product
Question 18. I ______ you double if you finish the work by Monday.
A. would pay B. paid C. will pay D. pay
Part 3: Read the following 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
School Announcement: Field Trip to Cuc Phuong National Park
We are (19) _______ to announce a field trip to Cuc Phuong National Park. Please note the following
details:
 Date: Next Friday, February 12th
 Departure: School bus leaves at 8:00 AM
 Bring: Packed lunch, water bottle, (20) _______ comfortable shoes.
 Explore: Nature trails, wildlife, and learn (21) _______ conservation efforts.
Don't miss out on this educational adventure!
Question 19. A. excite B. excited C. excitement D. excitingly
Question 20. A. but B. so C. or D. and
Question 21. A. with B. to C. about D. at

SECTION III. READING

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks for each of the following
question.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH
There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many companies are now
providing new electronic devices to help people learn English more quickly. You can (22) _______ the
lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on your iPod. Because it is portable, you
can listen and learn anywhere.
English audio tapes and English audio CDs are a great method of learning English. All you need is a
cassette or CD player. You can learn in many (23) _______ including your car. An electric translator
electronic dictionary is an excellent tool one can use when traveling on (24) ______ vacation, on a
business trip, studying languages, conversing with foreign people, and in a variety of (25) ______
situations. Many devices have a number of attributes (26) _______ include advanced text-to-speech and
voice recognition technologies. There are many good-quality electronic dictionaries on the market.
Depending on which one you purchase, there is an extensive range of vocabulary that can include up to
one million words or more.
Question 22. A. download B. upload C. install D. buy
Question 23. A. services B. boxes C. presents D. locations
Question 24. A. an B. a C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 25. A. other B. others C. the others D. another
Question 26. A. where B. who C. that D. when

Part 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following question.
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but
often it is negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment.
The question is - how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and
visiting places?
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The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when they visit a place.
It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually do this? There are a number
of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with
wildlife and they should respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building
more of these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and white. Living in a place of natural beauty doesn't mean that
you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long as the improvements benefit the local people
and not just the tourists, and the local communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there
really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism". Over the past twenty
years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as Ecuador, Nepal,
Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry.
Question 27. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief introduction about ecotourism B. Some Dos for ecotourists
C. Some Don'ts for ecotourists D. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotourism
Question 28. In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to ____.
A. tourism B. environment C. impact D. damage
Question 29. According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping ecotourism altogether B. reducing the tourism problems
C. preventing tourists from travelling D. finding a new form of tourism
Question 30. According to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as an activity to
protect the environment?
A. not littering and had better stay on the paths B. not interfering with wildlife
C. respecting local customs and traditions D. not hunting animals for food
Question 31. In paragraph 4, the word "avoid " is closest in meaning to ____.
A. present B. pretend C. prevent D. protest

SECTION IV: WRITING

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of
sentences to make a meaningful letter or text in each of the following questions.
Question 32.
a. Secondly, going to work allows women to be independent because it builds up their self-confidence
and they can help the family meet their financial needs.
b. Firstly, mothers who go back to work are good role models because their children see that they can
achieve what they want.
c. To sum up, I believe that the benefits of working mothers are great. They can build up their self-
confidence by working and are good examples for their children.
d. I believe that mothers should return to work after they have children if they want to.
e. That means, by looking at their mothers, children can see how a woman can make her own choices in
life.
A. d-c-a-e-b B. d-b-e-a-c C. a-d-e-c-b D. b-e-d-a-c
Question 33.
Hi Mike,
a. It’s also a good idea to read the reviews. That way, you can see what other users thought of the app.
b. Thanks for your email. I’m sorry to hear you’re having difficulty choosing an educational app. I use
them a lot, so let me offer you some advice.
c. I hope this advice helps. Let me know if you try it!

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d. Free apps are great, but you should look at the ones you have to pay for, too. In this way, you will be
able to find the app that suits you best.
Yours,
Linda
A. b-d-a-c B. a-b-c-d C. c-a-d-b D. b- d-c-a
Question 34.
a. By doing this, people will learn about how important recycling is. In addition, it would be a good idea
to organise a clean-up day to collect rubbish.
b. Firstly, we can put up posters on recycling around the city to show how and why people should
recycle.
c. If we do this, we will get rid of the rubbish that is on the streets.
e. Rubbish is one of the biggest problems in cities today. Putting up posters on recycling and organising
a clean-up day are the two effective ways to solve this issue.
d. To sum up, I believe that with less rubbish on our streets, we can make our city a nicer place to live
in.
A. e-b-a-c-d B. a-b-c-e-d C. c-a-d-e-b D. e-d-a-c-b
Question 35.
a. Second, creating more educational opportunities for both Vietnamese and foreign students.
b. Finally, increasing both local and international tours. Our country has become one of the most
popular destinations for foreign tourists in the region. It is also easier for Vietnamese people to travel
abroad.
c. Greater educational opportunities abroad are now open to Vietnamese students. Viet Nam’s colleges
and universities can also accept international students.
d. First, promoting its culture and get to know other cultures. Various cultural exchanges help visitors
know more about our country. Besides, Vietnamese people have a better chance of experiencing
different cultures.
e. Viet Nam has gained three main benefits since it joined different international organisations.
A. e-c-a-d-b B. a-b-c-e-d C. c-a-d-e-b D. e-d-a-c-b
Question 36.

Tiêu chí chấm bài Viết luận: (1 điểm)

Điểm số tối
Tiêu chí Mô tả
đa
Nội dung Thể hiện rõ quan điểm và có các luận điểm hợp lý, thuyết phục. 0.5
Bố cục, ngôn Bài viết có bố cục rõ ràng, mạch lạc.
0.25
ngữ Ngôn ngữ sử dụng chính xác, phù hợp.
Các ý trong bài được trình bày một cách logic, có sự liên kết chặt
Liên kết ý 0.25
chẽ.

Tiêu chí chấm bài Nói: (2 điểm)

Điểm số tối
Tiêu chí Mô tả
đa
Phát âm Độ chuẩn xác của phát âm, trọng âm, ngữ điệu. 0.5
Ngữ
Sử dụng chính xác các cấu trúc ngữ pháp. 0.5
pháp
Từ vựng Sử dụng từ vựng phong phú, chính xác và phù hợp với chủ đề. 0.5
Giao Khả năng giao tiếp lưu loát, tự tin, tương tác hiệu quả với người nói
0.5
tiếp chuyện.

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