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School: ………………………………………………….. Mark:

Class: ……………………………………………………..

Full name: ……………………………………………….

SEMESTER TEST 3 (SEMESTER 2)


Duration: 60 minutes

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Listen to an advertisement for a messaging application. Circle the


best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What is people’s top concern when it comes to messaging applications?


A. Stable connection
B. Late update
C. Too many competing applications
2. What can users have when they choose to use ConnectABC?
A. The best network
B. Unreliable connection
C. Frequent interruptions
3. What do developers commit to doing twice a month?
A. Looking for security issues
B. Gathering users’ feedback
C. Updating the application
4. How many users does ConnectABC currently have?
A. 50 thousand
B. 30 thousand

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C. 60 thousand
5. What will people get when they sign up today?
A. A free smartphone
B. An exclusive voice message from the creator
C. New features

TASK 2 Listen to Kevin and his mother talking about his studying at
school and complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Summary

Kevin’s mother is praising him because he received a positive


comment from his (1) ___________. Kevin reveals that he has been
assisted by an application with (2) ___________ AI technology. The (3)
___________ can create personalised learning methods and exercises
using students’ information. It can also provide (4) ___________ as soon
as Kevin finishes an assignment. Many of Kevin’s classmates are also
using the application and sharing their (5) ___________.

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each


of the questions.

These days, students have great chances to get hold of learning


applications to assist them in their schoolwork. However, many of
them tend to rely on these apps too much, especially using
homework helper apps. Instead of doing assignments on their

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own, idle students frequently capture English questions or
mathematical problems, upload them on these apps, and then
copy the suggested answers as well as solutions into their
notebooks. The shortcoming is that these students can hardly
understand what they are writing down, which leaves them a big
gap of knowledge. Moreover, it’s very unfair for diligent students
who burn the midnight oil to complete the tasks without any help.
Plus, depending on these apps is a double-edged sword because
when teachers are suspicious of cheating ones, they have many
ways to examine whether students solve problems themselves or
not. In short, it is advisable that learning apps, Photomath, QANDA,
to name but a few, should be used as a last resort or by advanced
learners who prefer finding out more various solutions to their
problems.

1. What is the passage mainly about?


A. The downsides of using homework helper apps
B. The encouragement of using homework helper apps
C. The positive impact of using homework helper apps
2. What does the word they in line 12 mean?
A. Cheating students
B. Teachers
C. Problems
3. According to the passage, who might not rely on homework helper
apps?
A. Idle students
B. Intelligent students
C. Hard-working students
4. Why is a homework helper app considered a double-edged sword?
A. Because cheating students find it hard to deal with a new
problem in exams.

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B. Because cheating students can’t solve even a simple problem


without this app.
C. Teachers are capable of discovering cheating students.
5. Which of the following is true about the passage?
A. QANDA is an entertaining app that helps students relax after
school.
B. There will be a lack of knowledge if students count on learning
apps excessively.
C. Advanced learners always use homework helper apps to finish
their homework.

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in


each blank.

Last Friday night, a tropical storm abruptly hit Xuan’s town and
caused a lot of damage. Its gale-force winds blew down several
trees,
(1) ___________ of houses and electric poles leading to a widespread
power cut. Then, it caused torrential rains leaving most of the town
under water. Consequently, 1.5-metre-deep (2) ___________ waters
isolated many of the main roads and communities. While the
storm was attacking, the rescue teams (3) ___________ making every
effort to evacuate the locals in low-lying areas, including Xuan’s
family, to safer places. The residents spent a sleepless night
together in a large supplied shelter waiting for water to recede.
They were really upset and worried because that ferocious storm
(4) ___________ their houses and swept away many valuable
properties like motorbikes and household appliances. It was a
painful lesson for them as a result (5) ___________ their
underestimation of storm warnings issued by the local
government before.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

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TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that


it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets
and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.

Example:
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is

1. My brother doesn’t have the habit of going browsing at the shopping


centres.
My brother ____________________ browsing at the shopping centres.
(NEVER)
2. During her stay in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound.
While ____________________ in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm
sound. (SHE)
3. Can I borrow one of your tablets?
Can you lend me a ____________________? (OF)
4. The robots will have the ability to help around the house in a few years.
The robots ____________________ to help around the house in a few years.
(BE)
5. She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Dad?”
She asked her dad how many ____________________ in the solar system.
(THERE)

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the advantages


and disadvantages of a way of modern communication.

You can use the following questions as cues.


- What is the way of communication?

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- What are its advantages?


- What are its disadvantages?
- Will it be popular in the future?

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5


points)

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


underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A. instant B. castle C. sticker D. substance

2. A. crater B. tablet C. webcam D. scanner

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from


that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.

3. A. guarantee B. awardee C. committee D. absentee

4. A. gravity B. truancy C. disaster D. habitat

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B,


C, or D.

1. One of the most outstanding features of Zoom Meeting is ___________ rooms


which allow small split groups of students to discuss a particular subject.
A. breakout B. breakthrough C. break-up D. break-in
2. Mark’s mother ___________ him becoming an astronomer because she didn’t
think this job would suit him.
A. proposed B. disposed C. imposed D. opposed
3. The famous sports programme was ___________ live over the Internet.
A. permitted B. admitted C. transmitted D. predicted
4. My flat started ___________ when I was watching TV with my son. It scared us
a lot.
A. frightening B. trembling C. strengthening D. warning
5. I will submit my assignment on the future role of teacher robots ___________

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Friday.
A. of B. for C. in D. by
6. ___________ I have a new smartphone, I will pass my old one on to you.
A. Although B. As soon as C. While D. Therefore
TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.

1. Please stop ___________ (litter). You are making the school yard dirty.
2. The coach ___________ (not leave) till 11.30, so my dad is preparing his
luggage at a slow pace.
3. My mother allowed me ___________ (go) to the discount shop to get
some stuff alone.
4. The flood water swiftly washed away the village while many families
___________ (sleep).
5. Before my grandfather ___________ (drink) tea, he bought a newspaper.
6. Ruby thinks language tools ___________ (play) an important role in
human communication in 20 years.
7. Jack said he ___________ (learn) chemistry online then.
8. He asked what brand of tablet his father ___________ (choose) to buy the
following day.
9. ___________ Ms Lan ___________ (mark) students’ work when you came in
class?
10. - ___________ you ___________ (see) a shooting star last night?
- Yes. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING

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

Script:
According to a survey, a majority said their top concern regarding messaging
applications was connection and privacy. With ConnectABC, our latest
application, this concern is no more. Our network is better than other
competitors’. While their connection might be spotty and unreliable, ours are
strong and stable thanks to two dedicated servers. Our users will rarely
experience interruptions while they use the app. As developers, we commit to
updating the application twice a month to fix any potential security issues so
our users’ privacy can be protected. Available in more than 50 countries,
ConnectABC already has a user base of more than 30 thousand. We estimate
that this number will double by the end of the year. ConnectABC is available
for free on every smartphone brand. Sign up today and you will get to try out
experimental features such as instantly-translated voice messages, exclusively-
designed emojis and many more…

TASK 2
1. teacher 2. advanced 3. application
4. feedback 5. learning problems

Script:
Kevin: Hi, Mom. Can you sign my report card?

Mom: Let me see... Your teacher said that there were promising signs of
improvement in your academic performance. Great job, Kevin!

Kevin: Thanks, Mom. But the credit must go to this application I've been using
on my tablet.

Mom: What application?

Kevin: It's a student assistant application with advanced AI technology that


provides a new learning experience.

Mom: Is it that good?

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Kevin: Yes. Like most artificial intelligence, this application will become smarter
with more users' data.

Mom: How does it help you?

Kevin: Having feedback instantly after finishing an assignment is helpful for me.
Using my results, the application also gives me more exercises in the area
where I often make mistakes.

Mom: That's amazing.

Kevin: There is a new social network feature. My classmates are sharing their
learning problems and I can share mine. This application is becoming popular
in my school.

II. READING

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

TASK 2
1. Roofs 2. flood 3. were
4. destroyed 5. of

III. WRITING

TASK 1
1. never goes

2. she was staying

3. tablet of yours

4. will be able

5. planets there were

TASK 2

Sample writing:
Today, voice messaging is a popular function that people use to send their
spoken recorded messages. In terms of its advantages, mobile users can create
voice messages quickly and easily via smartphones. It can help save time on
typing and avoid spelling mistakes. It’s also very convenient to contact others if
you don’t want to show your face or cannot make video calls. As for its
disadvantages, this modern communication needs a stable Internet access. In

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addition, for some people, checking voice messages is rather inconvenient and
answering them might be done later. In short, voice messaging has both pros
and cons. I think people will still use it as a common way of communication in
the future.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS


TASK 1
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C

TASK 2
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B

TASK 3
1. littering 6. will play

2. doesn’t/ does not leave 7. was learning

3. to go 8. would choose

4. were sleeping 9. Was… marking

5. drank 10. Did… see

School: ………………………………………………….. Mark:

Class: ……………………………………………………..

Full name: ……………………………………………….

SEMESTER TEST 4 (SEMESTER 2)


Duration: 90 minutes

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between two students about aliens.


Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

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1. Why is Henry tired?


A. He stayed up all night watching TV.
B. He stayed up late and didn’t go to sleep until his mother told him to.
C. He had exercises to finish by midnight.
2. What is the show Our Frontier about?
A. Human life on Mars
B. Alien life on Earth
C. The possibility of alien life
3. What does Sarah think about aliens?
A. Human space science and exploration are not advanced enough to find
them.
B. Aliens are billions of light years away.
C. People haven’t found extra-terrestrial life because it doesn’t exist.
4. What did the US Navy Commander say in 2004?
A. He saw an alien flying a plane.
B. He saw an unidentified flying object.
C. He saw a plane from another planet.
5. What can change Sarah’s mind about aliens?
A. Real evidence of aliens
B. A video of the 2004 event
C. A visit to Mars

TASK 2 Listen to some information about emojis. Complete a


student’s note. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A
NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Emoji

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Invention: in the 1990s in (1) ____________

can be found on every smartphone, (2) ____________


Popularity:
platform and communication application.

Quantity: more than (3) ____________ emojis

Recognition: 2015’s (4) ____________of the Year

Criticisms: encourages laziness and (5) _________________

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each


of the questions.
Jeremy has a great passion about astronomy in general and the
solar system in particular. His dad bought him a telescope on his
sixth birthday, and since then he has been using it to observe
enormous faraway stars and other celestial objects at night, which
helps him recognise most of the constellations such as Serpent,
The Great Bear, Taurus, etc. at the very young age. Besides that, he
thinks the science books and journals involving interesting facts of
planets are utterly compelling. He can quickly answer tough
questions relating to the rings of Saturn, the weight of Jupiter or
the storms on Uranus. Additionally, the more he reads the more
curious about life on other planets he grows. He knows the fact
that except for his beloved earth, there is currently no other planet
in the solar system having the traces of life due to their
uninhabitable living conditions. However, Jeremy still believes
astronomers, with the assistance of an autonomous space shuttle,
will find the steps of aliens in the immense universe one day.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A brilliant boy dreaming of becoming an astronomer.
B. A well-informed boy taking interest in astronomy.

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C. A studious boy passionate about aliens and spaceships.


2. What does the word it in line 3 mean?
A. A telescope
B. A faraway star
C. A celestial object
3. Which of the following is true about the passage?
A. The Great Bear is the name of a planet.
B. Jeremy thinks the astronomy books and journals are disgusting.
C. Jeremy usually spends time finding out about other planets.
4. Why are the storms on Uranus recommended in the passage?
A. To show that Jeremy’s knowledge of planets is very extensive.
B. To indicate that Jeremy’s friends are proud of his astronomy
knowledge.
C. To assume that no other student is better at astronomy than
Jeremy.
5. Which of the following is NOT given in the passage?
A. The possibility of finding traces of life on other planets in the vast
universe.
B. The planetary habitability of many planets in the solar system.
C. The help of advanced technology in search of the steps of aliens
in outer space.

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in


each blank.

In about fifty years, people might apparently realise that the


technological limitations of communication will nearly be
eradicated. As for the interaction between humans, thanks to
advancements of virtual reality, people will be (1) ___________ to
communicate with each other more authentically. Virtual images
will not be restricted in smartphone screens any longer, and their

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4-D self-images can talk and move lively instead. What’s more,
businessmen will attend virtual
(2) ___________ from home through small virtual reality glasses. They
will discuss with (3) ___________ another in a multi-dimensional
meeting room, nothing out of line with what we do today.
Moreover, the human-machine communication will step up (4)
___________ another level. Conversational AI robots, surpassing
current chatbot versions, will be the reliable companions in many
aspects of life. Intelligent human-like virtual assistants filled with
various remarkable features can perform many (5) ___________, such
as searching for information quickly, controlling the operation of
household appliances as well as making wise plans if humans
need.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that


it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets
and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.

Example:
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is

1. Ms Tram is one of my aunts.


Ms Tram is an ____________________. (AUNT)
2. Many students are standing in front of me to receive the free film
tickets.
I ____________________ many students to receive the free film tickets.
(AM)
3. Their principal said, “We will have a trip to Cat Ba Island next weekend.”

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Their principal said ____________________ on a trip to Cat Ba Island the


following weekend. (GO)
4. My friend asked me how I could overcome language barriers when I
studied abroad.
My friend asked, “____________________ overcome language barriers
when you study abroad?” (CAN)
5. During his visit to Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered many kinds
of rare flowers.
While ____________________ Cuc Phuong National Park, he discovered
many kinds of rare flowers. (WAS)

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) to express your opinion


about the idea that robots will play an important role at
home.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5 points)

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

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underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A. sting B. system C. whistle D. almost


2. A. rocket B. promise C. oppose D. shopping
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from
that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.

3. A. shopaholic B. telepathy C. convenience D. advertisement


4. A. Japanese B. national C. dangerous D. natural
5. A. spaceship B. robot C. discount D. effect

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A,


B, C, or D.

1. Earth is the only ___________ planet in our solar system.


A. habit B. inhabitant C. habitat D. habitable
2. The computer shop is ___________ the clothes shop. We need to cross the
street to get there.
A. next to B. behind C. between D. opposite
3. The teachers at our school use a __________ application to check students’
presence via our fingerprints.
A. biometric B. volumetric C. decametric D. hydrometric
4. Leon said he was having a math test __________, so he was very worried.
A. now B. then C. the next day D. tomorrow
5. Lisa looks like Susan and Naomi. She may be a cousin of __________.
A. their B. theirs C. her D. hers
6. We often use Messenger on Facebook to __________ group calls. It’s so
convenient.
A. click B. make C. zoom D. dial
7. Three days of torrential rain caused a terrible ________ in many villages in

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Ha Tinh.
A. thunderstorm B. tornado C. cyclone D. flood
8. The locals ran quickly to the safe places when they saw ash and gas begin
to ________ from the crater.
A. pour B. sweep C. erupt D. funnel
9. If you love home-grown food, you cannot ___________ the farmers’ market at
the weekend.
A. miss B. find C. seek D. join
10. He established a volunteer group to help save the endangered ___________.
A. means B. series C. species D. types
11. Using reusable bags can help us reduce our carbon ___________.
A. footprint B. blueprint C. newsprint D. handprint
12. I’m not good at ___________, so I often buy things that are more expensive
than usual.
A. conserving B. reducing C. bargaining D. developing
13. I can say the ___________ of the violent storm are unpredictable.
A. affects B. effectiveness C. effects D. effectively
14. ___________ is the first planet from the sun. It has the same name as a
metal.
A. Venus B. Jupiter C. Saturn D. Mercury
15. ___________ the tsunami hit, many beach hotels were destroyed.
A. Before B. After C. As soon as D. Until

TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.

1. - Who ___________ (invent) the World Wide Web?


- Tim Berners-Lee.
2. I can’t leave the classroom until my teacher ___________ (give) me
feedback.
3. Naomi ___________ (run) around the park when an apple fell on her
head.

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4. I hope Viet Nam ___________ (be) a powerful country in cyberspace in


about 50 years.
5. My teacher ___________ (say) she was happy to see me become more
mature.
6. While I was telling my child a folk story, my husband ___________ (work)
at the desk.
7. She found it difficult ___________ (teach) 50 students online.
8. When I was in primary school, I ___________ (not visit) the city zoo.
9. At present, my mother ___________ (prepare) some warm clothes for me
to go camping in the forest.
10. I ___________ (try) to climb the ladder to avoid the flood water at 8 p.m.
yesterday.
11. The rescue team ___________ (find) two survivors in the collapsed
building after the tornado.
12. - The play ___________ (start) at 7 p.m. on Monday. Would you like me to
book your ticket in advance?
- If you wouldn't mind.
13. I asked my cousin why he ___________ (not like) watching environmental
documentaries.
14. The book fair ___________ (end) before 10 p.m. We should leave there
earlier to take the last bus.
15. Mi said her brothers ___________ (draw) a diagram of the solar system
then.

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ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING

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

Script:
Sarah: You look tired, Henry. What did you do last night?

Henry: Hi, Sarah. I watched the new season of Our Frontier. I didn’t stop
until my mother told me to go to sleep at midnight.

Sarah: What is the show about?

Henry: It’s about human life on Mars with aliens. Do you believe aliens
exist?

Sarah: We have many achievements in space science and exploration. If


there were aliens, humans would have found them by now.

Henry: Well, I don't think we're the only intelligent life in the galaxy. In
2004, a US Navy commander said he saw a UFO when he was flying a
plane. This claim was later supported by a video of the event.

Sarah: I won't change my view until I see concrete proof of extra-


terrestrial life.

Henry: That’s why we’re trying to go to Mars, the most likely habitable
planet after Earth.

TASK 2
1. Japan 2. social network 3. 3000
4. Word 5. destroys languages

Script:
Emoji has become integral to digital communication in the past few
decades. Invented in the 1990s in Japan, emoji was originally a collection
of 176 symbols. These little pictures that people can send to one another
are on every smartphone, social network platform and communication
application. Its popularity exploded after Apple included emojis in their
latest smartphone in 2011. By 2021, there will be more than 3000 emojis

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representing many different emotions, people, food, jobs… Emoji has


become so important to the way we communicate that the Oxford
Dictionary chose the tears-of-joy emoji to be Word of the Year in 2015.
Some written phrases can usually be understood with a single emoji.
However, not everyone supports the increasing usage of emojis. Critics
said that this type of communication made people lazy and it destroyed
languages.

II. READING

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

TASK 2
1. able 2. Conferences/ Meetings 3. one
4. on 5. tasks

III. WRITING

TASK 1
1. aunt of mine

2. am standing behind

3. they would go

4. How can you

5. he was visiting

TASK 2

Sample writing:
I agree that robots will play an important role at home. First, in the future,
robot helpers will be able to do most hard household chores like doing
the laundry, cleaning the rooms, etc., so humans will no longer put up
with these boring chores. Second, intelligent robots will be a great
companion for single people. They can listen to their problems and give
them useful advice without any complaints. Finally, these robots will also
take on the role of babysitters. They can play with children, help them do
their homework and protect them from bad people. I believe human life
at home will change for the better thanks to robot helpers.

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS


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

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

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

11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. B

TASK 3
1. invented 6. was working 11. found
2. gives 7. to teach 12. starts
3. was running 8. didn’t visit 13. didn’t like
4. will be 9. is preparing 14. ends
5. said 10. was trying 15. were drawing

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