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Class: ………………………………………..………………………

School: ……………………………………………………………..

SECOND SEMESTER TEST 2

Duration: 90 minutes

I. LISTENING (2 points)
TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between An and a travel
agent. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen
TWICE.

1. What is An planning to do?

A. He would like to go on holiday with his friends.
B. He is planning to go on business this summer.
C. He is planning to go on a trip with his family.
2. What is the promotion this summer?
A. A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ second vacation
B. A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ first vacation
C. A discount of 25% for all of the present tours
3. Which of the following places does the travel agent NOT
recommend to An?
A. A town
B. A river
C. A volcano

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4. How many destinations valid for this promotion does the travel
agent offer?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 4

5. What further information does An ask for?

A. The hotel or place to stay during the tour
B. The accommodation and cost
C. The transportation and the cost of the tour

TASK 2 Listen to a talk about the environment and complete

the note. Write ONE WORD in each blank. You will
listen TWICE.

RED - SHANKED DOUCS IN VIET NAM

Habitat: on the peninsula in the (1)___________ of Viet Nam

Problem: natural (2)___________ are limited because of human’s

deforestation for (3)___________ and farms

Solution: volunteer work to raise local people’s awareness and

(4)___________ actions to keep the animal’s (5)___________
safe in long-term

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II. READING (2 points)
TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to
each of the questions.
There are many reasons for reducing the forest areas, and
this causes many complicated problems for any nation
without any exception. Due to the population explosion, many
governments need more land for residents to live and
develop the economy. They also clear forests to build dams
for generating electricity or to develop resorts and
recreational complexes. Besides, a huge number of trees are
logged illegally to trade wood. All of these lead to serious
issues as forests always have an important role in the
ecosystem balance. It is undoubted that when a forest area is
destroyed, the following results affect the other neighbor
regions. The first negative effect of the loss of forest lands is
flooding. Forests help to prevent erosion and flooding and
without them, the downstream areas tend to be inundated
frequently in rainy and hurricane seasons. Another problem is
global warming. Forests are often considered as the lungs of
the earth because they absorb the carbon dioxide and release
the oxygen. This helps to refresh the atmosphere and lower
the rate of the carbon dioxide in the air. If not, the average
temperature will be higher and higher since the emission of
the gas into the atmosphere increases every day.
Consequently, the price we would pay for the flooding or for
the increase of greenhouse gasses is not only the damaged
and polluted environment but also our deteriorated health
and lives. To save ourselves, it is advisable to join hands in
protecting and growing more and more forests.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

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 A. Some reasons of deforestation and its impacts on people’s
lives
B. Why floods happen frequently
C. Human’s responsibility for protecting forests
D. The rate of carbon dioxide has been rising
2. What does the word ‘this’ in line 18 refer to?
A. The fact that forests are considered the lungs of the earth
B. The release of the oxygen
C. The circulation of exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen of
trees
D. The absorption of carbon dioxide from forests
3. According to the reading, which of the following is NOT the reason
for cutting down trees?
A. Lack of shelters for local people
B. Developing the local or national production and trade
C. Illegal logging
D. Lack of land for agriculture
4. What is one of the negative impacts of clearing forests?
A. The increase of heat
B. Severe environmental disasters
C. Poor economic development
D. The loss of animals’ habitats
5. According to the reading, what is the solution to deal with this
environmental problem?
A. Raising people’s awareness
B. Fining illegal loggers heavily
C. Boosting reforestation
D. Planting more coffee and rubber trees

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TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable
word in each blank.
Nowadays, organic food is considered as one of the best
foods consumers choose for their meal. They believe that it is
good (1) ___________ their health because the organic products
consist of no preservatives and poisonous chemicals
frequently used in agriculture. Moreover, it is reported that
organic farming is very environmentally (2) ___________. With
the chemical technology developed in modern life, pesticides
have been used in farmland to get high yields. Pesticides are
artificial poisons for killing insects, but they might also
eliminate some other useful insects and disorder the balance
of (3) ___________. This hurts the surrounding environment and
community’s health. It’s time to do our best to save the earth
by encouraging farmers to priorities the organic farming and
the government should (4) ___________ hands to support them
in (5) ___________ of technological knowledge, finance, and the
consumption market.

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III. WRITING (2 points)
TASK 1 Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make
sentences. Write each sentence in the blank.

1. and/ Lan/ attend/ me/ Earth Hour/ how many people/ began/
asked/ might/ that event/ what time/ .
_____________________________________________________________
2. products/ We/ made from/ buy/ wild animal parts/ shouldn’t/ to/
poaching/ prevent/ .
_____________________________________________________________
3. negative/ on/ local/ natural/ effects/ landscapes/ has/ Mass
tourism/ a lot of/ .
_____________________________________________________________
4. rent/ goes/ tomorrow,/ a surfboard/ my brother/ he/ surfing/ will/
the beach shop/ If/ at/ .
_____________________________________________________________
5. most/ of/ the/ serious/ Ice polar melting/ is/ of/ climate change/
one/ problems/.
_____________________________________________________________

TASK 2 Write a website advertisement (120 – 150 words) for

an ecotour to a tourist destination in your hometown.

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2 points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in

the underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.
1 A. bond B. spotlessly C. global D. adopt
.
2 A. electrical B. eliminate C. competition D. delay
.
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from
that of the others.
3 A. protection B. domestic C. consequence D. distraction
.
4 A. sustainable B. responsibility C. competitive D. environment
.
5 A. gorilla B. tourism C. consequence D. essential
.

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

Circle A, B, or C.
1. ___________ of domestic violence mostly will lack confidence in the
future.
A. Surgeons B. Victims
C. Secretaries D. Parachutists
2. In order to join international trades, we need to ___________ our
products widely.
A. donate B. promote
C. welcome D. control
3. Some students admit that face-to-face learning is better because
they can focus more on lessons without ___________.
A. efforts B. distractions

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 C. consequences D. operations
4. The practical evidence of global warming is ice melting that leads
to ___________ species.
A. expensive B. endangered
C. polluted D. remote
5. Ecotourism will help people to become more ___________ of
environmental protection.
A. original B. aware
C. real-world D. essential
6. The tourists are visiting a cave renowned for its beauty with
___________.
A. souvenirs B. stalactites
C. hosts D. brochures

7. Poaching is a severe problem that can lead to ___________ the

natural balance of the ecosystem.
A. creating B. sustaining
C. striking D. upsetting
8. I don’t know the girl to ___________ Max is talking.
A. which B. that
C. whom D. who
9. ___________ learning is the advantageous combination of in-person
learning and online learning tools.
A. Face-to-face B. Blended
C. Remote D. Distance
10. In modern schools, teachers play the key role ___________ a guide
for students to prepare themselves for lifelong learning.
A. in B. of

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 C. with D. from

TASK 3 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the

verb in brackets.

1. In a few countries, girls ___________ (force) to get married at a very

young age.
2. I think I ___________ (study) to become a doctor because I’m quite
good at math and biology.
3. During the pandemic, online learning seems ___________ (have)
more advantages than face-to-face learning.
4. Ann: What are you doing?
John: I ___________ (prepare) my presentation for tomorrow’s
meeting.
5. While I was packing clothes for the trip, Minh ___________ (search)
information about ecotourism.
6. My teacher says that my English speaking skills need ___________
(improve).
7. My sister would join this ecotour in Da Nang if she ___________
(have) enough money.
8. I can’t wait ___________ (go) hiking in Cuc Phuong National Park.
9. It’s no use ___________ (ask) him for advice. Your problem is outside
his main area of expertise.
10. The fisherman ___________ (not catch) any fish yet.

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 ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING

TASK 1

Script:
Travel agent (T.A): Hello, it’s Green Leaves travel agency. How can I help you?
An: Oh, hello. My name’s An. I call to ask for some information
about your tours. I’m having some days off and I’m
planning for my family holiday this summer. Can you give
me some recommendations?
T.A: Yes, of course! Would you like domestic tours or
international ones?
An: Domestic tours please!
T.A: Great choice! This summer our travel agency is launching
a bunch of promotions to customers, particularly for the
new ones. If you buy a package of ecotours, you will get a
discount voucher of 25% for the next tour. The program
will close soon so you don’t miss the opportunity.
An: It sounds interesting, but sorry, I don’t know much about
what an ecotour is and where these trips are to?
T.A:

Well, ecotourism is more and more popular towards the enthusiastic tra

An: Amazing! My brothers and cousins will be excited about

this kind of tourism. So, could you give me more
information about the accommodation and price that I
can choose…..?
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1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B

TASK 2

1. center

2. habitats

3. houses

4. governmental

5. survival

Script:

Hello everyone, welcome to the Evening news podcast today. We start with the
news of the wildlife environment. There is a threat to the red-shanked doucs.
According to experts, the primate is native to Indochinese countries, but these
days we can only observe them in Son Tra peninsula located in the Center of
Viet Nam. This kind of rare wild animal is listed among the most endangered
animals over the world. Recently, it faces the loss of its natural habitat
because of local people's behaviors like cutting down trees to build houses
and farms. Dangerously, a few doucs were found dead in the edge of the
forest last week, which puts their survival at the very alarming situation. There
are some conservation efforts from the volunteer groups dedicated to
preventing the animals from harmfulness and raising people’s awareness of
protecting the vulnerable wild animals. Nevertheless, the local authority also
needs to immediately carry out more actions to secure the long-term survival
of the wild mammals in the peninsula as well.

II. READING

TASK 1

1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C

TASK 2

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1. for

2. friendly

3. ecosystem

4. join

5. terms

III. WRITING

TASK 1

1. Lan asked me what time Earth Hour began and how many people
might attend that event.

2. We shouldn’t buy products made from wild animal parts to prevent

poaching.

3. Mass tourism has a lot of negative effects on local natural landscapes.

4. If my brother goes surfing tomorrow, he will rent a surfboard at the

beach shop.

5. Ice polar melting is one of the most serious problems of climate

change.

TASK 2

Sample writing:

Welcome to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City!

• This destination is engulfed in a dense forest with thousands of

mangroves as well as a network of canals and rivers. It’s also well-
known for the biodiversity of the flora and fauna system, especially a
crucial habitat for distinct migratory shorebirds.

• Tourists can explore the mangrove forest by walking along the curving
roads covered with green canopies or sitting on a small boat floating on

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 the canals throughout the forest. If you are animal lovers, Monkey
Island and Crocodile in Vam Sat Forest are really must-visit
destinations. Don’t forget to try local specialities there, including grilled
oysters, steamed shrimp or seafood noodles.

• During the trip, it’s forbidden to bring food and drinks from outside
into the preservation area. Remember not to feed or touch the monkeys
there.

Call us at 09898989809 and book your tour today!

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C

TASK 2

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B

6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B

TASK 3

1. are forced

2. will study

3. to have

4. am preparing

5. was searching

6. to be improved/ improving

7. had

8. to go

9. asking

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10. hasn’t caught

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