ĐỀ THI GIỮA KÌ 2 - 02

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
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.
Question 1: A. health B. team C. tea D. beach
Question 2: A. goes B. watches C. misses D. brushes
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. visit B. pollution C. basis D. England
Question 4: A. opportunity B. competitive C. communicate D. unfortunate
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.
Question 5: A person who playes the bagpipes is called a piper.
A. person B. playes C. bagpipes D. called
Question 6: Don't drink that water. It's contaminate.
A. drink B. water C. It’s D. contaminate
Question 7: If the teacher were here now, we'd ask him the difference from "science" and
"technology".
A. were B. we’d ask C. difference D. from
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 8: The team's success was largely .......... to her efforts.
A. because B. due C. since D. as
Question 9: We don't have many carnivals in Vietnam; .........., we have many traditional
festivals.
A. nevertheless B. while C. although D. because
Question 10: When I came, the whole family.......... dinner around a big dining table.
A. is having B. was having C. had D. have
Question 11: While she was dancing, the princess ..........a witch.
A. was seeing B. saw C. see D. is seeing
Question 12: The government is sending ..........to the flood victims.
A. touch B. aid C. accommodation D. provision

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Question 13: I often drink coffee, but today I ..........tea.
A. am drinking B. drink C. drank D. drinks
Question 14: By the time we got to the cinema, the film ..........
A. started B. had started C. starting D. starts
Question 15: All our English teachers are ..........speakers.
A. native B. original C. foreign D. originally
Question 16: If you were the president, what ..........you do to help the environment?
A. will B. would C. do D. are
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Comment allez-vous?
A. I know B. Sorry I don’t understand
C. Exactly! D. How awesome!
Question 18: Joan, we are going to England this summer!
A. I don’t think so B. Are you sure?
C. You will regret it D. How interesting!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA
A. wonderful B. friendly C. slow D. beautiful
Question 20: We decided to cancel our picnic because of the chance of rain.
A. change B. possibility C. small money D. forecast
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: In Canada, the serving of coffee at the end of an evening is the signal that it is
time for visitors to leave.
A. begin B. start C. beginning D. last time
Question 22: Water is polluted by the discharge of industrial waste into surface water.
A. fresh B. contaminated C. great D. cold
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.
Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (23).......... comprises the mainland of the
Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and

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Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (24) .......... Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New
Guinea (25) .......... the north, the Solomon, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the northeast, and
New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (26) .......... six states, and two major mainland
territories. The (27) .......... city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000,
it's Australia's largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.
Question23: A. who B. where C. which D. what
Question 24: A. include B. contain C. has D. conclude
Question 25: A. on B. to C. by D. at
Question 26: A. has B. takes C. gets D. begins
Question 27: A. capital B. urban C. rural D. suburb
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 questions.
Bac Giang becomes second-tier city
The Prime Minister has inked a decision to recognize Bac Giang of the northern province of
Bac Giang as a second-tier city. Bac Giang city is a political, economic and cultural hub of the
province. Located 50km to the North of Ha Noi and connecting Ha Noi with Lang Son city
and Dong Dang border gate, Bac Giang city has become an industrial and service centre of
Bac Giang province. Earlier, the city was recognized as a third-grade city in 2003. In 2013,
average income per capita of the city was 1,45 times higher than the national average figure.
Economic growth rate has increased constantly by 17,1% over the last three years. Poverty
rate was 1,5%./.
Question 28: How far is it from Bac Giang to Hanoi?
A. It is 60km to the North of Ha Noi B. It is 50km to the North of Ha Noi
C. It is 50km to the South of Ha Noi D. It is 60km to the South of Ha Noi
Question 29: Which cities does Bac Giang connect Hanoi with?
A. Bac Giang connects Hanoi with Lang Son
B. Bac Giang connects Hanoi with Dong Dang
C. Bac Giang connects Hanoi with Lang Son and Dong Dang
D. Bac Giang does not connect Hanoi to any cities.
Question 30: When was Bac Giang city recognized as third-grade city?
A. Bac Giang was recognized as a first-grade city in 2003.
B. Bac Giang was recognized as a third-grade city in 2004.
C. Bac Giang was recognized as a third-grade city in 2005.
D. Bac Giang was recognized as a third-grade city in 2003.
Question 31: What was the poverty rate in 2013?

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A. It’s 1,5%
B. It’s 17,1 %
C. It’s 1,45 times higher than the national average figure.
D. It’s not mentioned in the passage.
Question 32: When was the average income per capita of the city was 1.45 times higher than
the national average figure?
A. It happened in 2004 B. It happened in 2003
C. It happened from 2004 D. It happened from 2003
II. WRITING
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the
given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 33: You should water these flowers regularly.
These flowers should _______________________________________________
Question 34: "I have decided to become an astronomer", he said.
He said that _____________________________________________________
Question 35: Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.
Why_____________________________________________________
Question 36: During dinner, the phone rang.
While I _____________________________________________________
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