MIDTERM TEST 5

Grade: 11- Time: 60 minutes

SECTION A: LISTENING (2,5 points)

Part I. Listen to Dan and Natalie trying to decide what to watch on TV, then circle A, B or C for each of
the questions.
1. They don’t watch the football because
A. it has already started.
B. Natalie doesn’t enjoy sports programs.
C. Dan doesn’t want to watch it.
2. They discuss the soap opera because
A. somebody told Dan that it was good.
B. Natalie hasn’t seen it before.
C. Dan suggests watching it.
3. The Frank Wilson quiz show starts at
A. 8:30. B. 9:00. C. 9:30
4. Natalie
A. has definitely watched the quiz show before.
B. doesn’t remember whether she’s watched the quiz show before.
C. doesn’t like quiz shows in general.
5. Natalie doesn’t want to watch the news because
A. she wants to watch The Dating Show.
B. she’s not in a good mood.
C. it’s rarely about anything good.
Part II. Listen to the teacher talking to her class about a visit to a museum and complete the notes
below.
Date: Tuesday (1)……………………….

Destination: (2)………………………………………….Museum

Means of transport: (3)…………………………………………………….

Times: Leaving school at (4)…………………………am.
Back at school at 9 pm.
At the museum: Special (5)…………………………………….and talk

Price: £15 each

Keys:
1. 19th (September) 2. National History 3.coach
4. 9.30 5. guided tour
SECTION B. LANGUAGE FOCUS – READING - WRITING (7,5 points)
Part 1 – LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. arrived B. wanted C. defeated D. decided
2. A. remind B. excited C. society D. recipe
Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
3. A. lesson B. deadline C. essay D. career
4. A. heritage B. monument C. citadel D. awareness
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
5. Using social media is a good way __________ local heritage to the world.
A. introduce B. to introduce C. introducing D. to be introduced
6. __________ studied the brochure carefully, my brother decided to apply for the hotel management
course.
A. Having B. Having been C. Have D. Had
7. It was_________ I saw some amazing caves.
A. in Ha Long Bay that B. from Ha Long Bay which
 C. Ha Long Bay that D. Ha Long Bay which
8.I admitted_________many spelling mistakes in my essay.
A.made B.being made C.having made D.make
9. Hoi AN town was recognized as a World _______ Site by UNESCO in 1999.
A. Relic B.Imperial C. Heritage D. Ruin
10. ___________ education is a popular option for school – leavers who don’t go to university.
A. Vocational B. Academic C. Secondary D. Formal
11. In order to deal with the deadlines of assignments , students must have __________ skills.
A. communicative B. time management C. computer D. stress management
12. I still have to ________my parents for the tuition fee because I havent’t been able to make money yet .
A. take care of B. rely on C. eat out D. pay for
13. Nam: My final exam is tomorrow.
Hung: ____________ !
A. Goodluck B. Congratulations C. Well done D. Best wishes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
14. Landscape preservation is necessary for the development of this area.
A. ruin B. destructiveness C. harmfulness D. conservation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
15. It is always challenging for teenagers to move out and live on their own.
A. easy B. difficult C. convenient D.inconvenient
Part 2 – READING
Questions 16-20: Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the
economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed
is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs
they are seeking.
As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) ______ have been
out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) ______ , when you have a higher education,
it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have
completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that
person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, (5)________ companies even go so far as
to pay your tuition because they consider an educated employee to be valuable to their organization. A
college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the
hiring company as well.
(Adapted from Use of English for All Exams by E. Moutsou)
16. A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D. possibilities
17. A. who B. where C. whose D. which
18. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
19. A. permitted B. refused C. applied D. received
20. A. every B. each C. some D. another
Questions 21-25: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In 1959, the government of Egypt was working on a plan to build a dam on the River Nile. It was
called the Aswan Dam, and it was intended to generate electricity and allow the river water to be used for
agriculture. There was one big problem with the plan, though. The dam would flood a nearby valley that
contained ancient Egyptian treasures, including two enormous stone temples.
It can be difficult for governments to choose culture and history over economics. However, if
countries always made decisions like this, the majority of the world's ancient sites would end up being
destroyed. Luckily, UNESCO stepped in. They formed a committee that tried to convince Egypt to protect
its ancient treasures. With support from many countries, they were finally successful. The huge temples
were carefully removed from their original site and moved to a safe location so that the dam could be built.
After their success in saving the temples in Egypt, UNESCO went on to save more sites around the
world. They protected lagoons in Venice, ruins in Pakistan, and temples in Indonesia. With
industrialisation changing the world rapidly, there were many sites that needed to be saved. Eventually,
UNESCO formed the World Heritage Organisation to protect important natural and historic sites wherever
it was necessary.
By now, the World Heritage Organisation has protected hundreds of sites ranging from beautiful
natural islands to buildings in large cities and ancient ruins. If you're able to visit any of the many protected
sites, you'll agree it was worth it.
21. What is the best title for the passage?
A. UNESCO C. UNESCO to develop
B. UNESCO to succeed D. UNESCO to rescue
22. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.
A. culture C. country
B. decision D. economics
23.The word “generate” in the first paragragh can be replaced by _______
A.produce B.take C. involve D.do
24. Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt?
A. Egypt was planning to build a dam that would harm ancient temples.
B. Egypt was planning to build a valley for agriculture and electricity.
C. Egypt was planning to create a dam right on top of an ancient temple.
D. When the dam flooded a valley, several treasures were discovered.
25. Why is the World Heritage Organisation more important now than it would have been 200 years ago?
A. Countries didn't cooperate in the past.
B. Cities were smaller back then.
C. There were not as many interesting sites 200 years ago.
D. Modern business and production are changing the world.
Part 3 – WRITING
Questions 26-30: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
26. I remembered having visit the historic site, but I didn’t remember exactly the time
A B C D
27.Ha Long Bay is the only heritage site in Viet Nam to recognize twice by UNESCO..
A B C D
28. It was yesterday who Mai taught Nam how to cook rice.
A B C D
29. The site is famous for its ancient temples and history monuments
A B C D
30. Thank you so much for to give me helpful advice about building relationships.
A B C D

Questions 31-35: Complete the second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one using the
instructions or the given words in brackets.
31. Higher education can help students develop their critical thinking skills. ( Using Cleft sentence)
____________________________________________________________________________
32. The local authority opened a visitor centre near the heritage site. They wanted to give tourists more
information about the site. (Combine the sentence using to- infinitive clause)
____________________________________________________________________________
33. After my sister finished school, she took a year off and travelled around the world. (Using perfect
participle clause)
____________________________________________________________________________
34. The last persom who leaves the room must turn off the lights ( Replacing the underlined relative
clause with to-infinive clause)
____________________________________________________________________________
35. The canyon that is famous for its impressve landscapes has been preserved for over 30 years. (WELL-
KNOWN)

Keys:
31. It is higher education that can help students develop their critical thinking skills.
32. The local authority opened a visitor centre near the heritage site to give tourists more information about
the site.
33. Having finished school, my sister took a year off and travelled around the world..
34. The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
35. The canyon that is well-known for its impressve landscapes has been preserved for over 30 years..

Questions 36-40: Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences

36. ancient houses /are not/in the city/Many/because of/well preserved/ changes/and/over time /bad
weather./
____________________________________________________________________________

37. Nowadays, /educational/there/opportunities/are/to/available/all/school-leavers.

____________________________________________________________________________

38. was/community work/that /It/many/gave/young people/ Gen Z/of /real-life experiences.

____________________________________________________________________________

39. plan/their/Independent learners/learning/set/and/own/their/goals.

____________________________________________________________________________

40. has/living/in/been/Son Doong Cave./plants and animals/A/variety of/ wide/

____________________________________________________________________________
Keys:
36. Many ancient houses in the city are not well preserved because of changes over time and bad weather.
37. Nowadays, There are educational opportuniies available to all school-leavers.
38. It was community work that gave many young people of Gen Z real-life experiences.
39. Independent learners plan their learning and set their own goals.
40. A wide variety of animals and plants has been living in Son Doong Cave.

THE END
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MIDTERM TEST 6
Grade: 11- Time: 60 minutes

SECTION A. LISTENING (2,0 points)

Part I: Listen to the recording about Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Decide whether the
following statements are True or False according to the speaker. You will listen to the recording
TWICE.
Question 1. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is famous for its mountains, caves and archaeological relics.
A. True B. False
Question 2. Tourists may come to see Trang An’s Limestone mountains and lakes.
A. True B. False
Question 3. Ancient people settled in this region about 10,000 – 20,000 years ago.
A. True B. False
Question 4. Hoa Lu Acient Citadel used to be the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1019.
A. True B. False
Question 5. Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex deserves to be on the World Heritage List because of its
common values.
A. True B. False

Part II: Listen to a radio program on studying in the USA. Fill in each gap of the table below with NO
MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. You will listen to the recording TWICE.

STUDYING IN THE USA - HOW TO GET INFORMATION

 Good points More information

Go to an Education USA center - more than (1) four hundred/400 Website: (2) educationusa
centers worldwide
.stage.gov
- free services

Join an (3) educational fair - meet representatives from US (4) fourteen thousand/14000
colleges and universities
Asian students attended the event
last year

Note: Allow plenty of (5) time to prepare before your study in the US.

SECTION B. LANGUAGE FOCUS, READING, WRITING (8 points)

Part I: LANGUAGE FOCUS (3.2 pts)

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
Question 1. A. academic B. apply C. affect D. achieve
Question 2. A. historical B. college C. complex D. citadel
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress.
Question 3. A. ancient B. combine C. preserve D. degree
Question 4. A. confident B. historic C. doctorate D. heritage
Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
Question 5. It was ________ I saw some amazing caves.
A. Ha Long Bay that B. in Ha Long Bay that
C. from Ha Long Bay which D. Ha Long Bay which
Question 6. When getting into trouble, Jack never _______ on other people for help. He always solves
them on his own.
A. determines B. influences C. relies D. manages
Question 7. Tom was the last student the classroom yesterday.
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
Question 8. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________a good answer.
A. came up with B. came up to C. came up against D. came up for
Question 9. It was essential for him to be financially ___of his parents, so he decided to find a part-time
job.
A. independence B. independent C. depend D. independently
Question 10. I got a diploma in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to
university and get a _______
A. certificate B. diploma C. degree D. scholarship
Question 11. _______ eating fast food, her health now improves a lot.
A. Have stopped B. Has been stopping
C. Having stopped D. Having been stopped
Question 12. _______ education is a popular option for school-leavers who don’t go to university.
A. Vocational B. Academic C. Secondary D. Formal
Question 13. Nam regretted not having _______ the university entrance exam.
A. taking B. take C. taken D. took
Question 14. Tom: There are so many skills that we need to become independent. - Jennifer: ______.
A. but I think you are right B. Well, you know it
C. Who have these skills D. Oh, really? I never thought about that
Question 15. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in the following question.
The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.
A. building B. foundation C. destruction D. preservation
Question 16. After he graduated _______ high school, he joined the Army.
A. from B. for C. at D. in

Part II: READING (2.4 pts)

1. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.(1.0pts)

Coping with loneliness is a very important skill of needed independent living skills for teens (1)
_______ 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 (2) ________ 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 (3) ____ about where and how to live or
who. to live with.
We should recognize that being alone does not mean being lonely. Being (4) _____ with ourselves is
part of having a healthy attitude. Reading, drawing, crafting and listening to music are activities that we
can enjoy by ourselves without feeling lonely.
We should get involved in activities with our friends and activities we can help others. There are so
many (5) ________ for us to connect with our family and friends, such as email, letter writing, online
social networking, texting and making phone calls.
Question 1: A. because B. although C. so D. but
Question 2: A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
Question 3: A. decisions B. efforts C. differences D. fun
Question 4: A. comfort B. comfortable C. comfortably D.
uncomfortable
Question 5: A. things B. designs C. streets D. ways

2. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question. (1.4pts)
EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we
communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field.
Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated
experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through
developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older
children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher. For
the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students must complete a minimum
number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that
suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other
countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically
monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students' learning materials
and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The software can then identify
the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities. It
can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students' needs.

Question 6. What is the topic of the passage?

A. The effect of information technology on education.
B. Students don't have to go to school any more.
C. Computer software will make sure students learn at home.
D. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus.
Question 7. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. No time B. Once or twice C. three D. four
Question 8. Which of the following could best replace the word “encouraged”?
 A. discouraged B. emboldened C. allowed D. banned
Question 9. The word “they” in the passage mostly means __________ ?
A. students B. study hours C. children D. Older children
Question 10. Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Virtual reality B. Teacher C. Parents D. Computer software
Question 11. What CAN'T the software do?
A. Monitor the time the students learn. B. Design materials for the students
C. Find out the best activities for the students. D. Identify weaknesses of the students.
Question 12. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can stay at home to learn.
B. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule.
C. Students' learning time won't be monitored.
D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.

Part III: WRITING (2.4points)

1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
Question 1. Tom hadn’t learnt hard enough for the mid-term test. He regretted it. (perfect gerund)
 Tom regretted not having learnt hard enough for the mid-term test.
Question 2 . Hero Town only used renewable energy sources because they learned that fossil fuels cause
pollution. (perfect participle clause)
Having learned that fossil fuels cause pollution, Hero Town only used renewable energy sources.
Question 3. Nam decided to go to medical school because he wanted to become a surgeon. (to-infintive
clause)
Nam decided to go to medical school to become a surgeon.
Question 4. The last time Tom played basketball was in 2016. (since)
 Tom hasn't played basketball since 2016.
Question 5. Mr. Nam gave me this book yesterday.
 It was this book that Mr. Nam gave me yesterday.

2. Rearrange the words or make meaningful sentences based on the given words.
Question 6. Dinh Tien Hoang/ the/ built/It/ Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. /who/was
It was Dinh Tien Hoang who built the Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.
Question 7. difficult/take/themselves./to/care/of/It’s/for/ teenagers
 It’s difficult for teenagers to take care of themselves.
Question 8. recognised/Quan ho singing/as/was/a/in/World Cultural Heritage/2009.
 Quan ho singing was recognised as a World Cultural Heritage in 2009.
Question 9. really/I/study/want/because/to/I/abroad/visiting/other countries./love
 I really want to study abroad because I love visiting other countries.

3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 10. It is in 2010 that my life turned over a new leaf.
A(was) B C D
Question 11. A large number of historic objects were found in the cave.
A B (historical) C D
Question 12. It is my purse that I have been looking for for two hours, but I haven't found them.
A B C D (it)

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 MIDTERM TEST 7
Grade: 11- Time: 60 minutes

SECTION A: LISTENING (2.4 POINTS)

1. You will hear three short conversations. There is one question for each conversation. For each
question, circle the right answer (A, B, C, or D). You will listen to each conversation TWICE.
1. What is Kevin’s plan?
A. studying abroad C. travelling to the UK
B. taking a gap year D. learning about British degrees
2. What didn’t the woman like about Ha Long Bay?
A. the view C. the cruise tour
B. the price D. the food on the cruise
3. What is the topic of the boy’s presentation?
A. suggestions to food production C. solutions to global warming
B. importance of ecological balance D. effects of climate change
4. Who will deliver the presentation?
A. Jenny B. Kevin C. Nick D. Lean
5. What did Amy forget when she was out?
A. her umbrella B. her sunscreen C. her hat D. her ticket
Conversation 1:
Girl: What are your plans for the future, Kevin?
Boy: Well, I’ve applied to the undergraduate programme … I’ll be learning about British
culture.
Girl: I thought you had always wanted to take a gap year and travel?
Boy: That’s right. But then I think studying in another country will give me opportunities to
travel and get a degree. So I’ll go to the UK!
Conversation 2:
Man: We are going to Ha Long Bay this summer.
Woman: Oh we were there last June. A magnificent place … breathtaking view … and at
reasonable price.
Man: Is it? What should we do there?
Woman: Well, I suggest you try the cruise tour. But don’t go overnight on board. The food in
local restaurants is much better.
Conversation 3:
Girl: What is your topic for the presentation?
Boy: It’ll be about global warming, you know, it leads to climate change, which threatens
food production and upsets ecological balance.
Girl: Sounds interesting! Will you be talking about solutions to global warming?
Boy: Well, we intended to, but then we decide to focus on the effects of climate change.
Conversation 4:
Boy: I think we’ve got a few points for our presentation. Jenny and I will prepare the slides.
Girl: Well, I think Kevin can work with me on the PowerPoint slides. Nick, you will do the talking, won’t you?
Boy: No problem. Let me know if you need anything else.

Conversation 5:
Woman: Amy, you didn’t bring your hat. Aren’t you afraid of sunburn?
Girl: Well, I took an umbrella and I had my sun protective shirt on already, Mum.
Woman: That’s not enough, Amy. You should have worn sunscreen with SPF of at least 30, too.
Girl: Oh dear … I completely forgot the sunscreen!

PART 2: Listen to a radio program on studying in the USA. Fill in each gap of the table below with
NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. You will listen to the recording TWICE.
Now you have 30 seconds to read the questions.
STUDYING IN THE USA - HOW TO GET INFORMATION
Good points
More information
Go to an Education USA center
- more than (6) _four hundred/400_____ centers worldwide
- free (7)___services_____
Website: (8) __educationusa_____.stage.gov
Join an (9) ___educational fair_____
- meet (10)_representatives____ from US colleges and universities
(11) __fourteen thousand/14000______ Asian students attended the event last year
Note: Allow plenty of (12) _time_____ to prepare before your study in the US.
TAPESCRIPT:
This week in our Foreign Student Series, we discuss the first steps for students interested in higher
education in the United States.
One place to go for advice and information about American colleges and universities is an Education USA
center. More than four hundred of these educational advising centers are located around the world.
The advisers at Education USA centers do not charge any money for their services. They help students find
schools and get information about financial aid, admissions tests and visa requirements. The centers are
supported by the State Department. You can find the nearest one on the State Department's website for
international students. The address is educationusa.state.gov. Again, it's educationusa.state.gov.
Another place to get information is at an educational fair. Representatives of American colleges and
universities present information and answer questions from students and their parents. The Institute of
International Education has been organizing United States Higher Education Fairs in Asia since nineteen
eighty-two. Last year, about fourteen thousand students attended these fairs in China, India, Indonesia,
Japan, Thailand and Viet Nam.
One important piece of advice – give yourself plenty of time to plan your studies in the United States.
Educational advisers say you should begin planning at least two years before you want to start classes.
That’s all for today. If you have a question on American higher education, just email us. Bye for now.

SECTION B. LANGUAGE FOCUS- READING- WRITING (7.6 POINTS)

0.2p for each correct answer

PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (3 sentences– 0.6 point)
Question 1: A. domestic B. commit C. promote D. communicate
Question 2: A. helps B. provides C. documents D. texts
Question 3:A. seat B. leave C. increase D. ready
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. (2 sentences– 0.4 point)
Question 4: A. biology B. geography C. education D. relationship
Question 5:A. broaden B. provide C. pursue D. succeed
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions. (1.4 points)
Question 6: ….…… only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
A. having slept B. was slept C. slept D. sleeping
Question 7: He writes an application ____________ for that job.
A. applying B. apply C. to apply D. to applying
Question 8: Lack of education can limit people’s access ____________ information and opportunities.
A. with B. about C. to D. from
Question 9: About one third of school…………………….. who proceed directly to higher education
enter community colleges.
A. quitters B. experts C. leavers D. teachers
Question 10: It is for a child to grow up as an independent adult with his parents' guidance.
A. significant B. significantly C. insignificant D. significance
Question 11: When getting into troubles, Jack never ____ on other people for help. He always solves them
on his own.
A. determines B. influences C. manages D.relies
Question 12: It was my mother ___________enjoys cooking delicious meals for the whole family.
A. who B.whom C. which D. whose
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions. (0.8 point)

Question 13: That was Jim who went to hospital last month.
A B C D
Question 14: We decided not to travel, heard the terrible weather forecast.
A B C D
Question 15: Lived here for seven years, he volunteers to act as tour guide for us all on our city break.
A B C D
Question 16: Teenagers are excited going out with their friends at weekends.
A B C D

V. Read choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1.0 point)
Different kinds of independence
While some teenagers are craving freedom and independence from a young age, others need a little push
to become confident and self-motivated. No matter which end of the spectrum your child sits at, there are
a whole range of skills that teenagers need to learn in order to become (17) . Some things
to consider are:
• being independent on the domestic front - cooking, cleaning and processing laundry
• managing their time, study and responsibilities themselves
• being confident (18) the outside world with different types of people and situations
• looking out for themselves and their friends when out and about.
Young people mature at different rates, so what their friends are (19) may not
necessarily be right for your child at the same time. It's important to have on going discussions with your
child about their developing independence, and to (20) a common ground (21) there is a
balance between independence and safety.
(Text adapted from https://parents. ail. readmit, com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/things-to-try-
self-confidence/teach-your-teenager-to-be-independent)
Question 17:A. independent B. involved C. interested D. important
Question 18:A. at B. in C. for D. on
Question 19:A. doing B. going C. making D. taking
Question 20:A. look B. hold C. find D. figure.
Question 21:A. where B. that C. which D. why
VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. (1.4 point)
Many young people strive to be independent. That means you are able to take care of yourself, and you
don't have to rely on anyone else. However, to live independently, you need a number of life skills in order
not to depend on your parents and older brothers or sisters. One of the most important skills is time
management which can help you build your confidence and self-esteem. With good time management
skills, you can perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home with pleasing
results. Moreover, you will not feel stressed when exam dates are approaching. These skills can also help
you act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for your
family and friends.
Developing time-management skills is not as challenging as you may think. Firstly, make a plan for
things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines. Using a diary or apps on mobile devices will
remind you of what you need to accomplish and when you need to accomplish it. Secondly, prioritize your
activities. You need to decide which tasks are the most urgent and important and then, concentrate on these
first. This way, you may not be at a loss to deal with too much work at the same time. Thirdly, develop
routines because routines, when established, take less time for you to do your tasks.
Time management skills are not hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out that they are
great keys to success and you can become independent.

22. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Life skills to be independent.
B. Good time-management skills give the youth more confidence and self-esteem
C. Steps to develop mastering time-management skills and their benefits
 D. Time management skills are easy to develop
23. What does the word strive in paragraph 1 mean?
A. ease B. try C. neglect D. hope
24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as benefits of good time-management?
A. Be more confident and self-esteemed.
B. Feel more stressed when exam dates are coming.
C. Get better grades at school.
D. Spend more time for yourselves and your family.
25. How can you prioritize your activities?
A. Make schedule for things you need to do.
B. Try to establish routines.
C. Concentrate on the most urgent and important tasks first.
D. Do all work at the same time
26. What does the word challenging in paragraph 2 mean?
A. easy B. enjoyable C. changeable D. hard
27. The word "them " in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. life skills B. keys to success
C. appointments and deadlines D. management skills
28. What is the author’s viewpoint on developing time-management skills?
A. It’s hard but you can master it well. B. It’s very challenging to build
C. It’s easier to master than people think . D. It is hard to develop

PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
VII. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences. (2 sentences – 0.4
point)
Question 1: Many schools teach computer skills to ____prepare___________ students for the future.
(PREPARATION)
Question 2: My sister has ___ability____ to solve every problem quickly(ABLE)
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, using the given words (0.8
point)
1. My daughter finds YouTube helpful to her English learning. (Using a cleft sentence)
It is in Tokyo that I am going to spend the holiday.
2. I have met her before. I still remember that. (using perfect gerund)
. =>I still remember having met her before.
3. He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job. (using perfect participle)
=> Having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job
4. They took a lot of photos last weekend. They wanted to make their family album. (Using to-infinitive
clause)
They took a lot of photos last weekend to make their family album.
IX. Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences (0.8 point)
1. me/ ability/ cook/ My/ independent/ for/ to/ myself/ makes/ more/.
My ability to cook for myself makes me more independent.
2. the / was / having / of / He / stolen / money. / accused
He was accused of having stolen the money.
3. It/ his dishonesty/ that/ I /dislike/is /most.
It is his dishonesty that I dislike most.
4.watch/again./ want /doesn’t/ twice,/ it / Having watched/ this film/ to/ Laura
Having watched this film twice, Laura doesn’t want to watch it again.

THE END!