SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – THPT KHÂM ĐỨC

QUẢNG NAM Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

I. LISTENING:
PART 1: For questions 1-4, listen to the audio script, choose the best option A, B, C or D.
You will hear it twice.
Question 1. We are all going on a trip on…………………..
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Saturday D. Friday
Question 2. The trip is beginning at……………………
A. 8.13 B.8.30 C.8.00 D. 4.30
Question 3.The third attraction of the trip is……………….
A. the village pagoda B. a large ancient house
B. C. a local family D. an ancient village
Question 4. The best title for the talk is………………..
A. Information about a day trip B. What we should do during a trip
C. Review of a day trip D. What we shouldn’t do during a trip
PART 2: For questions 5-8, listen to a conversation among Lan, Linda and Mark about jobs,
and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the
conversation twice.
Question 5. Mark would like to be a kindergarten teacher.
Question 6. Linda doesn’t want to be a surgeon.
Question 7. Lan is focusing on maths, physics and fitness exercises to become an airline pilot in
the future.
Question 8. Both Mark and Linda disagree with Lan that girls may not be allowed to be pilots in
some countries.
II. LANGUAGE:
PART 1: 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 9. A. foundation B. recognize C. potential D. excursion
Question 10. A. wonderful B. delicious C. different D. beautiful
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 11. Women are more likely to be victims of ____ violence.
A. home B. family C. domestic D. household
Question 12. Egypt is a traditional country, and it has many customs that are different ____ the
U.S.
A. of B. from C. to D. for
Question 13. Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air ____.
A. pollution B. solution C. contamination D. consumption
Question 14. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSET in meaningWWF
was set up in 1961 and had its operations in areas such as the preservation of biological
diversity.
A. difference B. abundance C. variety D. plenty
Question 15. If I had enough money, I ____ abroad to improve my English.
A. will go B. would go C. should go D. should have to

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Question 16. All forms of discrimination against all women and girls ____ immediately
everywhere.
A. must be taken away B. must be ended
C. must be allowed D. must be followed
III. READING :
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 17 to 20 ).
Biodiversity is an important part of sustainable development. As we know, sustainable
development is considered as a major target for industry as well as planning system. However, the
only way to achieve this target is to protect biodiversity. Tiny plants that grow also absorb large
(17) ________ of carbon dioxide. That is why protecting diversity is essential.
In fact, biodiversity protection is very much important since biodiversity is a fundamental
component of life on Earth. It creates complex (18) ________ that could never be reproduced by
humans. The (19) _____ of that biodiversity is immeasurable, and thus must be protected. Finally,
we both want and need biodiversity. We continue harming the natural environment without
realizing the impact. We should be aware (20) ______ protecting biodiversity.
Question 17. A. number B. amount C. figure D. mount
Question 18. A. environment B. ecosystems C. tourism D. wildlife
Question 19. A. value B. valuable C. valuably D. valuables
Question 20. A. from B. on C. in D. of
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 questions (from 21 to 24).
WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE?
If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a
new word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual
learner. You prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners
often think in pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit
your learning style, e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something
by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory
learner. You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from
lectures, discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes
you may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style
for the particular task you are doing.
Question 21. Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations
C. sources with videos D. making notes
Question 22. What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
Question 23. The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative D. seeable
Question 24. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.

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 D. When learning something by heart, an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 25. Sally suggested to go to school by bicycle in order to save energy.
A B C D
Question 26. Tim called yesterday and said he needed the report right now.
A B C D
IV. WRITING
PART 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentences printed before each.
Question 27. Single-sex schools should be abolished by the government.
➔ The government…………………………………………………………………………
Question 28. Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.
➔ Happiness and health
……………………………………………………………………….…………….
PART 2. In about 80 - 100 words, write a paragraph about online learning, following the
guidelines below
+ What is online learning?
+ Advantages of online learning.
+ Disadvantages of online learning.
+ How do you feel about the effect of online learning?
+.......
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – THPT QUẾ SƠN
QUẢNG NAM
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

I. LISTENING: (2pts)
PART 1: Listen to the tape twice carefully and decide whether the statements
below are true (T) or false (F)? Put a cross (X) in correct column:
Statements T F
Question 1. Some famers in the Mekong delta have attracted one hundred
of foreign visitors to their ecological gardens.
Question 2. Tourists have to release the small fishes back into Tu Binh’s
pond.
Question 3. Many sights in Vietnam are known to tourists.
Question 4. Tu Binh raised some African ostriches on his farm.
PART 2: Listen again and choose the correct answer for each question.(listen twice)
Question 5. Ba Duc couldn’t attract more tourists to his old house before 2000
because______________.
A. they couldn’t spend more than 15 minutes. B. they didn’t have many interesting
activities to do.
C. they didn’t want to stay longer. D. his farm was small.
Question 6. Tourists can enjoy the following activities in Ba Duc’s garden EXCEPT________.
A. catching fish B. cooking local food
C. riding ostriches D. visiting the old house

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Question 7. Tourists can enjoy the following activities in Tu Binh’s farm EXCEPT__________.
A. catching fish B. riding ostriches C. cooking local food D. watching birds
Question 8. Tu Binh started ecotourism activities to attract visitors________.
A. before 2000 B. in 2005 C. before 2005 D. in 2000
II. LANGUAGE: (2.0pts)
PART 1: 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 (from 9 to 10 ).
Question 9. A. engineer B. exercise C. negative D. medical
Question 10. A. immediate B. disadvantage C. material D. original
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions. (from 11 to 16 ).
Question 11. The programme gives children with disabilities a chance to _____ and benefit from
a quality education.
A. get used to B. get on with
C. get acquainted with D. get access to
Question 12. UNICEF has run projects in various fields to provide the highest possible support
________ children in our country.
A. on B. for C. about D. of
Question 13. Gender discrimination in ________ makes it difficult for women to do men’s jobs.
A. education B. employment. C. race D. entertainment
Question 14. The party __________ by my parents tomorrow.
A. is going to hold B. is going to be held C. is holding D. will hold
Question 15. Nick is watching the video that his geography teacher _____ on Google Drive.
A. uploaded B. registered C. applied D. removed
Question 16. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
The aim of the programme is to better prepare children for the challenges in the future.
A. difficult tasks B. easy tasks C. new tasks. D. interesting tasks
III. READING : (2,5pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 17 to 20 ).
If you travel ___(17)____air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests
for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. There are full thousands
and thousands of different kinds of plants and animals.
However, the world’s forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees
___(18)___ we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be
any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear ?
If we ___(19)___ our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a
lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will
not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change.
This will be ____(20)__ for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of our forests.
Question 17. A. on B. by C. in D. of
Question 18. A. because B. although C. because of D. in spite of
Question 19. A. clear up B. grow up C. plant out D. cut down
Question 20. A. endanger B. dangerous C. dangerously D. danger

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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 questions (from 26 to 30).
Earth Hour is an annual global campaign that encourages people and businesses around the
world to switch off electricity at the same time for one hour at the end of March. Organised by the
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Earth Hour started in Australia in 2007 when 2.2 million
people in the city of Sydney turned off all non-essential lights for 60 minutes. Since then it has
grown to a massive global event. In 2013, more than 7,000 cities and towns worldwide participated
in this campaign. Every year landmarks and well-known buildings around the world such as the
Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Petronas towers in Malaysia, the UK Parliament,
Buckingham Palace and the Empire State Building take part and “go dark” for Earth Hour.
Therefore, Earth Hour has been a symbolic event to make people think about the problems of
climate change and show their commitment to protect the planet.
(Adapted from “Earth Hour” by British Council)
Question 21. The passage is mainly about __________.
A. a global competition to save the Earth’s energy
B. a worldwide event to help protect the planet
C. an activity of Sydney people to take place in March
D. a global compaign to save wildlife
Question 22. How many cities and towns participated in this campaign in 2013?
A. over 7,000 B. 2007 C. 700 D. nearly 6000
Question 23. The word “it” in the fourth sentence refers to __________.
A. the city of Sydney B. a global event C. Earth Hour D. a campaign
Question 24. Earth Hour was first ognanised in __________.
A. Malaysia B. Australia C. the UK D. Sydney
IV. WRITING: (2pts)
PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
(0,5 pt).
25. She speaks English fluently than her brother does.
A B C D
26. She said that she will visit her friend the next day.
A B C D
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0,5pt)
Question 23. She was dancing with a student who was very handsome. (WHOM)
→ The student _________________________________________________________.
Question 24. Candidates needn’t submit their applications today. (HAVE TO)
→ Candidates’ applications don’t __________________________________________.
Question 25. We have never read such a romantic story before. (MOST)
→ This is ______________________________________________________________.
Question 26. Nobody can solve his problem at the moment. (CAN’T)
→ His problem _______________________________________________________.

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 SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II –
QUẢNG NAM THPT NGUYỄN HIỀN

I. LISTENING: (2pts)
PART 1: There are four questions in this part. For each question, choose the correct
answer A, B, or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
Question 1. What did Karen like about Uluru in Australia?
A. its amazing culture B. its beautiful scenery C. its incredible history
Question 2. What is Machu Picchu according to Karen?
A. an ancient Peruvian town B. an old Muslim palace C. an old Incan relic site
Question 3. Where is the Alhambra?
A. in South America B. in Australia C. in Europe
Question 4. Which place in Asia does Karen like best?
A. Hokkaido B. Bangkok C. Granada
Task 2. There are 4 questions in this part. For each question, decide whether the statement
is True or False. You will listen to the recording twice.
T F
Question 5. The speaker managed to speak French fluently in 17 days.
Question 6. She believes that listening to French music can improve her listening
skill.
Question 7. She spent forty-five minutes a day writing about herself in French.
Question 8. Fillers are words which have no real meanings but they can help
improve your confidence when you speak.
II. LANGUAGE: (2 pts)
PART 1: 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 9. A. energy B. beautiful C. pollution D. national
Question 10. A. extreme B. culture C. respect D. effect
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 11. Deforestation _________ the balance of nature.
A. destruction B. destroys C. destructively D. destructive
Question 12. Everyone is responsible ________ protecting the environment.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
Question 13. In many places, women have to work longer to earn the same _______ of money
as men.
A. number B. pay C. amount D. list
Question 14. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in the following question.
UNICEF was formed in 1946. It works in over 190 countries to help improve health and
education of children.
A. established B. managed C. organized D. raised

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Question 15. All the food must __________ before the guests arrive.
A. prepare B. be prepared C. have prepared D. be preparing
Question 16. They said that they had driven through the desert __________.
A. the previous day B. tonight C. today D. the following day
III. READING: (2 pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 17 to 20).
Using electronic devices brings us many benefits. First of all, it is an effective way to learn
English. You can easily share information about the lessons through your PC, laptop, and
smartphone to your friends just in a few minutes. And you can also submit your homework to your
teacher by this way too. (17) _______, on the Internet, there are thousands of useful applications
(apps) and software (18) _______ are updated every day to serve your learning purposes. You can
download some apps to learn English and other languages, and dictionaries to look (19) _______
the words which you don’t know. Besides that, using your tablets or smartphones in learning helps
you (20) _______ your backpack. You don’t have to bring so many books to school anymore
because we can store every book in our own devices.
Question 17: A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Because
Question 18: A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
Question 19: A. after B. at C. up D. on
Question 20: A. lighten B. light C. lightening D. lighter
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 questions (from 21 to 24).
A typical Vietnamese woman is hard-working, skillful, and devoted to her family. The most
prominent characteristic of most women in Vietnam is that they work really hard. In fact, in
addition to the eight working hours at a job, they still spend at least four or five hours on different
household chores. Moreover, a typical Vietnamese woman is also known for her many skills. She
can cook tasty meals and decorate her house. A visit to a family in Vietnam will be a good chance
to experience how good she is at all these tasks. Finally, she is really devoted to her family. Her
biggest concerns are always about family matters like jobs, hobbies, and health of her family
members. That is why the majority of Vietnamese women immediately rush home after work to
be with their children and take care of them and the other people in the family. In short, these
characteristics are typical of the majority of Vietnamese women.
Question 21. What is the best title of the passage?
A. A typical Vietnamese woman B. The characteristic of a woman
C. Woman nowaday D. A traditional woman
Question 22. What is NOT mentioned as a woman’s characteristic?
A. hard-working B. skillful C. materialistic D. devoted
Question 23. How many hours a day does a woman spend on their job?
A. eight hours B. six hours C. thirteen hours D. five hours
Question 24. What does the word “devoted” in the passage have the closest meaning to?
A. educated B. dedicated C. childborn D. built
IV. WRITING: (2 pts)

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PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
(0,5 pt).
Question 25. What would you do if you win a million pounds?
A. What B. do C. win D. pounds
Question 26. Her grandfather’s illness was most serious than we thought at first.
A. grandfather’s B. most serious C. thought D. first.
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0,5 pt)
Question 27. Peter bought an expensive bicycle.
→ The bicycle which ____________________________________________________________
Question 28. Today is Sunday, so we don’t have to go to school.
→ If _________________________________________________________________________
PART 3: In about 80 - 100 words, write a paragraph about the benefits for Viet Nam as a
member of international organisations (1pt)
• promotes its culture /get to know other cultures
• create more educational opportunities
• increase local/ international tourism
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II – THPT NÚI THÀNH
QUẢNG NAM
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

I. LISTENING: (2.0 pts)

PART 1: For quesstions 1-5, listen to Joe asking about a French language course. Choose
the best option A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 0. What time does the class start?
A. 7.30 p.m B. 8 p.m C. 9 p.m
Question 1. The class takes _______.
A. half an hour B. three quarters of an hour C. an hour
Question 2. What doesn’t Frank need to take?
A. trainers B. sport clothes C. drinks
Question 3. The teacher needs to know ________.
A. if people are beginners B. how fit people are C. people’s age

Question 4. The normal price of classes iss __________.

A. £5 B. £6 C. £8
Question 5. They will meet __________.
A. at jessica’s house B. at college C. in the cafe
PART 2: For questions 6-10, listen a family expert talking about how the roles of men and
women in families have changed and decide whether the following statements are True (T)
or False (F).You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 6. Pink tax is also known as gender tax.
Question 7. Both genders are aware of the presence of gender taxin daily products.

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Question 8. Children are not affected by the gender tax.
Question 9. People of all ages are affected by the pink tax.
Question 10. Leave a comment if you have realised your local supermarket’s products might be
influenced by gender tax.
(https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/)
II. LANGUAGE: (2.0 pts)
PART 1: 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 11. A. adorable B. fantastic C. expensive D. medical
Question 12. A. organize B. benefit C. encourage D. influence
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 13. In many places, parents may see child marriage as a way to ____their daughters
from violence.
A. protect. B. protective. C. protection. D. protectively
Question 14. Have you participated ____ volunteer work?
A. on B. in C. with D. about
Question 15. They hope to discover new ways to promote gender ____.
A. equality B. equally C. equal D. equalization
Question 16. Teachers are looking for____ ways to encourage learning and improve their
teaching methods.
A. new B. traditional C. blended D. natural
Question 17. Human activities have an ____on the environment.
A. impact B. reason C. result D. cause
Question 18. This test is ____than that one.
A. easy B. easier C. easiest D. as easy
Question 19. My brother, ____is good at computer, teaches me how to use a laptop.
A. who B. that C. whose. D. which
Question 20. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
Boys and girls should be given the same job opportunities
A. interviews B. chances C. applications D. vacancies
III. READING : (2.0 pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 21 to 25).
Every year, UNEP (the Environment Program of the United Nations) develops a theme
which is used globally to raise (21) ____and call for support from governments, organizations, and
individuals from all over the world.
The theme for 2015 was "Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care”. This
would also serve as the slogan for the World Environmental Day 2015. The meeting of this theme
and slogan is that we have five continents (22) ____more than seven billion people combined.
(23) ____we have about 7 billion people, we just have one planet that we live and survive. The
surface area is limited, shelter and food also limited. If we continue using the available (24)
____resources as we do today, our future generations may be (6) _____to go hungry and without
homes. This is why it is of vital importance to consume whatever food (25) ____is available with
care. Stop the wastage and use whatever resource that is available according to need, not greed.

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Question 21. A. feature B. activity C. ability D. awareness
Question 22. A. to B. on C. with D. about
Question 23. A. naturally B. natural C. nature D. naturalize
Question 24. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
Question 25. A. that B. who C. whose D. what
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 questions (from 26 to 30).
Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find
the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?
The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the
language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language
wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other
people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning
is slower.
On the other hand, there are also advantages to staying at home to study. You don't have
to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but
it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy, I
think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.
So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and enough money, the best choice
is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy
is the only viable option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your
opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside
the class.
Question 26. What is the article about?
A. How many people learn English.
B. The best way to learn English.
C. English schools in England and America.
D. English is studied globally
Question 27. What is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn English?
A. There are no Italians in Britain.
B. You will have to speak English and not your language.
C. The language schools are better.
D. You will be surrounded completely by many languages.
Question 28. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?
A. The teachers aren't very good in Britain.
B. You have to work too hard in Britain.
C. Your life can continue more or less as it was before.
D. You have a good teacher in your country.
Question 29. People who don't have a lot of time and money should...
A. Learn English in Britain.
B. Try and speak English in class more often.
C. Go to Italy to learn English.
D. Speak only your language in class
Question 30. The word “method” can be replaced with………
A. mean B. way C. place D. solution
IV. WRITING: (1.0 pt)

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PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
(0,5 pt).
Question 31. Her mother asked her whether she is revising for her final exam.
A B C D
Question 32. Plastic bags are harmful to the environemnt, so they should replace by paper bags.
A B C D
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it.
Question 33. We will plant more trees in the neighborhood.
-> More trees ________________________________________________________________
Question 34. The student sitting next to me in the English class is from China.
-> The student who
_______________________________________________________________
Question 35. John doesn’t understand the lessons well because he doesn’t go to school regularly.
-> If John ____________________________________________________________________
PART 3: WRITING (1.0 pt)
Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the disadvantages of using electronic devices in
learning. You may use the suggested ideas below
- slow Internet connection
- always relies on the Internet or Wifi
- easily distracted by online entertainment programmes
- technical problems and viruses
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SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II

QUẢNG NAM THPT TRẦN VĂN DƯ
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

I. LISTENING: (2.0pts)
PART 1: For questions 1-5, listen to a tourguide talking to his tourists about their tour to
London. Choose the best option A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 1. The tour takes _________ hours.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Question 2. Oxford Street is a famous street for __________.
A. drinking tea B. eating C. shopping D. camping
Question 3. Big Ben is a _________.
A. tour guide B. clock C. bridge D. palace
Question 4. You can see great views of London from _________.
A. Tower Bridge B. London Eye C. Oxford Street D. the Houses of
Parliament
Question 5. The Queen lives at _________.
A. the Houses of Parliament B. the Tower of London
C. Tower Bridge D. Buckingham Palace
(https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/tour-london)
PART 2: For questions 6-10, listen a talk about a village under danger and decide whether
the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the conversation twice.

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Question 6. A village of about 650 people in Alaska wants to move away to a new location.
Question 7. Some people say that the island will be gone in only 12 years.
Question 8. Many islands in the world may disappear under the water due to rising sea levels.
Question 9. Moving to a new place to live is an easy matter for the villagers.
Question 10. Shishmaref is a rich village.
(www.allthingstopics.com)
II. LANGUAGE: (2.0pts)
PART 1: 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 11. A. expensive B. violent C. successful D. prestigious
Question 12. A. superstition B. majority C. participant D. economy
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 13. Governments, organizations and individuals must work together to achieve gender
________.
A. equality B. difference C. similarity D. benefit
Question 14. We’re just making the public aware ________ the damage they may cause to the
environment.
A. of B. about C. for D. to
Question 15. . Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air __________.
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
Question 16. Their work involves protecting and create natural __________ for plants and
animals.
A. biodiversity B. habitat C. ecosystem D. wildlife
Question 17. The medical community continues to __________ the fight against cancer.
A. make progress in B. take advantage of C. make use of` D. take notice of
Question 18. This is ________ wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable B. more memorable
C. the most memorable D. most memorable
Question 19. She told me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.
A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written
Question 20. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in the following question.
I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. problems B. advantages C. dangers D. issues
III. READING : (2,0pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 21 to 25)
Women in Saudi Arabia began registering to vote this week for the first time in the
nation’s history. The late King Abdullah announced in November, 2015 that women would be
allowed to run for office and vote in city elections, which (21) _______ every four years. At least
70 women intend to run for office, and more than 80 registered as campaign managers, Arab News
reported last month. (22) _______ the legal barrier to voting has been lifted, other Saudi laws and
culture could complicate women’s (23) _______ to cast their votes.
Saudi women still have to deal with limits on their freedom of movement, and since it’s
illegal for them to drive, many of them will have to rely (24) _______ male members of their

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family to take them to register and to vote. Male relatives who oppose female voting rights could
also be a barrier. The government also (25) _______ voters to have personal ID cards, and many
Saudi women do not.
Question 21. A. take place B. take part C. take care D. take after
Question 22. A. When B. Because C. However D. While
Question 23. A. work B. careers C. efforts D. travels
Question 24. A. in B. about C. for D. on
Question 25. A. needs B. keeps C. requests D. requires
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia)
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 questions (from 26 to 30).
A POLLUTED WORLD
The environment has been polluted in many different ways. The three major ways are
water, land and air pollution.
Water pollution is the contamination of lakes, caused by human activities. It can be harmful
to organisms and plants which live in the water. Water pollution occurs when wastes are discharged
from waste water treatment plants. Other known causes are factory wastes or leaking underground
tanks. These can be chemical substances that are toxic. The polluted water can cause cholera and
typhoid fever. Water pollution has led to the deaths of more than 14,000 people daily.
Land pollution is the destruction of the earth’s land surfaces. It is often caused by human
activities such as careless disposal of wastes, over-mining of minerals and wrong use of land for
planting. All these will affect our health in the long run. They will lead to all kinds of diseases
such as cancer, heart disease and breathing problems. Land pollution also brings about natural
disasters such as flash floods and landslides.
Air pollution is also the result of human activity where chemicals and other dangerous
materials are released into the air. This happens through the release of carbon monoxide gas from
exhaust pipes of motor vehicles. Other gases such as sulphur oxides are released from the burning
of coal and oil. High air pollution levels can cause damage to the environment. It also brings
discomfort to humans and other living organisms. In the long term, air pollution can cause serious
breathing problems, lung cancer and heart disease.
(Banulata. (2009). KBSR skill-based activities & UPSR practice)
Question 26. How many ways is the environment being polluted?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
Question 27. The word It in the passage refers to the
A. diseases B. land pollution C. air pollution D. water pollution
Question 28. Which of the following causes land pollution?
A. Toxic factory wastes B. Overexploitation of natural resources
C. Burning of coal and oil D. Leaking underground tanks
Question 29. What type of diseases caused by polluted water?
A. Cholera and typhoid fever B. Breathing problems and cancer
C. Heart disease and typhoid fever D. Cholera and breathing problems
Question 30. From the passage, we know that air pollution _________.
A. bring about typhoid fever
B. happens when lands are being destroyed
C. takes place when lakes are contaminated
D. happens when exhaust pipes release carbon monoxide

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IV. WRITING: (2,0pts)
PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
(0,4 pt).
Question 31. Before I came to England, I hadn't had the opportunity to speak to people their
native tongue is English. A B C D

Question 32. If anyone will phone, tell them I'll be back at 11:00.
A B C D
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0,6 pt).
Question 33. Phong doesn't have enough money so he can't travel abroad.
→ If Phong ___________________________________________________________________
Question 34. That man’s sister is my new English teacher.
→ That is the man _____________________________________________________________
Question 35. “Do you know the girl over there?" Tom said.
→ Tom asked _________________________________________________________________
PART 3: In about 80-100 words, write a paragraph about the disadvantages of online
learning, following the guidelines below (1pt)
- Distract students from study
- Access to inappropriate information, videos or pictures
- Have bad effects on health - make eyes tired
-…………………………………………….

----- END OF TEST-----

SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO ĐỀ ĐỀ XUẤT KIỂM TRA HỌC KỲ II –

QUẢNG NAM THPT VÕ NGUYÊN GIÁP
Môn: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 10

I. LISTENING: (2.0pts)
PART 1: For questions 1-4, Listen to Listen to a teacher giving instruction on how to use
online English language materials. Choose the best option A, B, or C. You will hear the
conversation twice.
Question 1. The speakers think that the students _______ get tired of things like books,
blackboards, cassettes, and CD players.
A. never B. sometimes C. frequently
Question 2. “Triple E” means ___________
A. Easy Effective English B. Easy Earning English. C. Easy Attractive English
Question 3. Students can access online English language material by using their ____________.
A. traditional learning tools B. cassettes, and CD players. C. electronic devices
Question 4. Many sites offer exciting lessons for _________ learners.
A. young B. adult C. all
PART 2: For questions 5-8, listen to the recording, check if the following answers are True
or False. Tick the correct box.

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 True False
Question 5. The speaker begins his talk with gender equality in job
opportunities and age.
Question 6. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
Question 7. Women work less than men but they earn more.
Question 8. Married men and women spend about equal amount of time
working, but women still have to spend more time on housework.

II. LANGUAGE: (2.0pts)

PART 1: 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 9. A. disappear B. defining C. distracting D. specific
Question 10. A. application B. explanation C. population D. television
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 11. In the past, the ____ and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years
before the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
Question 12. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object ____
their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
Question 13. When used the right way, mobile technology has the ____ to help students learn
more and understand that knowledge.
A. ability B. advantage C. development D. potential
Question 14. True gender equality ____ when both men and women reach a balance between
work and family.
A. can achieve B. should be achieved C. can be achieved D. should
achieve
Question 15. Animals will take more time to flee from danger if they ____ in cities and are
bolder.
A. will B. live C. would live D. could live
Question 16. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in the following question.
Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other
chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean.
A. substances B. stuffs C. contaminants D. wastes
III. READING: (2,0pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each
numbered blank (from 17 to 20).
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for
those (17) ____ are willing to settle down in a new place. (18) ____, there’s one potential problem
you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place
that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure how to deal with it. Societies are
organized in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can
sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve (19) ____ things

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you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another
country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to
(20) ____ a large fine just for dropping rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad
fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
Question 17: A. who B. which C. what D. whose
Question 18: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
Question 19:A. of B. with C. on D. off
Question 20: A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
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 questions (from 21 to 24).
Today, more and more women are actively participating in social activities both in urban
and rural areas. Specifically, they have shined brightly in even many fields commonly regarded as
the man's areas such as business, scientific research and social management. In some areas, women
even show more overwhelming power than men. The image of contemporary Vietnamese women
with creativeness, dynamism, success has become popular in Vietnam's society. The fact reveals
that the gender gap has been remarkably narrowed and women enjoy many more opportunities to
pursue their social careers and obtain success, contributing to national socio-economic
development. According to Ms, Le Thi Quy, Director of the Gender/and Development Research
Centre under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University, gender
equity in Vietnam has reached a high level over the past decade. The rate of Vietnamese women
becoming National Assembly members from the 9th term to the 11th term increased 8.7%, bringing
the proportion of Vietnamese women in authority to 27.3%, the highest rate in Southeast Asia.
There is no big gap in the level of literacy and schooling between men and women. Women account
for about 37% of university and college graduates, 19.9% of doctoral degree holders and 6.7% of
professors and associate professors.
The legitimate rights of women and children are ensured more than ever before with more
complete legal documents including laws, conventions and national action plans, among which the
laws on "gender equity" mark a turning-point in the empowerment of women.
Mass media also highlights the continued success of women in every field and honors their
great importance in modern society, helping to do away with outdated perceptions about traditional
women's duties. Many projects on reproductive health care, children protection, and family income
improvement jointly conducted by various mass organizations, state agencies and non-
governmental organizations have created favorable conditions for women to become involved.
Question 21. The text is about ____.
A. the changes in the status of Vietnamese women
B. the Vietnamese women's liberation
C. the Vietnamese sex discrimination
D. the discrimination that Vietnamese women have to face
Question 22. Which adjective is not used to describe Vietnamese women?
A. successful B. creative C. narrow D. dynamic
Question 23. According to the data in the text, ____.
A. Vietnamese women do not take part in authority
B. the level of literacy and schooling between men and women in Vietnam is the same
C. there are more women in authority in Vietnam than those in any other countries in
Southeast Asia
D. there are no female professors in Vietnam

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Question 24. Vietnamese women ____.
A. have few opportunities to develop their intellectual ability
B. have only shined brightly in doing housework
C. cannot do any scientific research
D. are ensured their rights with laws, conventions and national action plans
IV. WRITING: (2,0pts)
PART 1: Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
Question 25. Today, the number of people whom moved into this city is almost double that of
twenty years ago.
A. the number B. whom C. is D. that
Question 26. She said that the book in the library would be available tomorrow.
A. in B. that C. tomorrow D. would be
PART 2: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it (0,5 pt).
Question 27. Nam doesn't have a camera, so he can't take pictures of his trip.
If Nam ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 28. No ocean in the world is deeper than the Pacific.
The Pacific …………………………………………………………………………………
PART 3: In about 80 - 100 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of online learning,
following the guidelines below (1pt)
- What do students think about the role of online learning?
- What are the benefits of online learning?
- What should students do if they learn online?
----- END OF TEST-----
TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- KHÂM ĐỨC
PART 1:
Hello everybody. This Saturday we're all going on a trip to an ancient village just outside the city
and I'd just like to give you some information about the trip. We're leaving from here at 8.30 in
the morning. It's an 8-hour trip so we'll probably be back at 4.30 p.m. We're going to visit three
of the most famous attractions in the village. The first one is a large ancient house. It was built
600 years ago and its architecture is very impressive. After that we're going to have lunch with a
local family. The family is going to prepare the most delicious locally made food for us and I'm
sure we'll enjoy it. I think we'll stay there about 45 minutes. Then we're going to walk to the third
attraction - the village pagoda. It's one of the oldest and biggest pagodas in the country and is
surrounded by different types of trees. We can walk around the pagoda and learn about its
interesting history. The pagoda is very beautiful so you can take some excellent photographs
there. So don't forget to bring your camera with you. And remember: Don't drop litter or pick
flowers on the roadside while you are visiting the places.
PART 2:
Lan: It's great to have another week full of activities and trips at the camp.
Mark: Oh, yeah, I like the trip to the kindergarten most. The kids were adorable and the teachers
were great. I think I'll be kindergarten teacher.
Lan: That's fantastic. My cousin works at a kindergarten and the children love being in his class.
By the way, what do you want to be in the future, Linda?

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Linda: Oh, I've always wanted to be a surgeon, so I'll go to medical school. What about you.
Lan?
Lan: Me? My dream is to become an airline pilot. That's why I'm focusing on maths and
physics, and exercising more to improve my fitness.
Linda: Cool! I hope your dream will come true. In some countries girls may not be allowed to
be pilots.
Lan: That's true, Linda. We're lucky to live in a country where boys and girls are encouraged to
do the jobs they want.
Mark: Couldn't agree more. Girls mustn't be kept home in today's world. Boys and girls should
be treated equally and given the same job opportunities.

TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- QUẾ SƠN

While many sites in Vietnam are hardly known to tourists, some famers in the Mekong delta have
attracted hundreds of foreign visitors to their ecological gardens.

Ba Đức’s old house in Tiền Giang Province is one example. Before 2000, no visitors spent more
than 15 minutes at his house, and very few tourists returned for a second visit. Then Ba Đức had
an idea. He thought if tourists had more activities to do while visiting his house, they would stay
longer. He then turned his 2.5-hectare farm into an ecological garden, with a fish pond where
tourists can go fishing. His wife started cooking home-made meals for the visitors and even
teaching them how to cook local specialities. At present, Ba Đức welcomes around 100 visitors a
day.
Similarly, Tư Bình of Vĩnh Long province turned his 2.1-hectare fish pond into an ecotourism
destination in 2005. Tourists can now catch fish in the pond, but then they have to release the small
ones back into the pond. He also kept several exotic birds and raised some African ostriches. Bird
watching and ostrich riding became very popular activities for tourists to enjoy on his farm. Tư
Bình now runs a very successful ecotourism business with around 300 visitors every day.

TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- NGUYỄN HIỀN

Task 1: There are four questions in this part. For each question, choose the correct answer
A, B, or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
Todd: Karen, can you talk about some of the places you've been to?
Karen: Yes. First of all, I spent about three months in Australia. I suppose the most amazing
place I visited was Uluru. The landscape there was just incredible.
Todd: Uluru? That’s great!
Karen: I've also been to South America. I spent a year in Peru, and while I was there I went to
Machu Picchu. It is an ancient ruin of an old Inca town. Probably about seven hundred years old,
I think.
Todd: Uhuh! That's interesting. Any other places?
Karen: I spent quite a lot of time in Spain, and the most interesting place there was the Alhambra
in Granada. It's an amazing old town with Muslim palaces.
Todd: Alhambra? Very cool. So, you've seen something in Australia, in South America, in
Europe, how about Asia?
Karen: Asia. I've been to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Karen: Well, probably Bangkok. Oh, no, I think I like Hokkaido the most.
Task 2: There are six questions in this part. For each question, decide whether the
statement is True or False. You will listen to the recording twice.
I’ve learned several foreign languages as an adult. I was able to learn French to make
conversations fluently in 17 days using the following techniques.
I set up a routine where I did the same things every day.
In the morning, I woke up and wrote out the regular and irregular verb tables for 1.5-2 hours.
I managed to get through an entire pad of paper in two weeks. I still believe that writing things
out by hand is the best way to memorise things.
I would run for 45 to 60 minutes in the early afternoon in the French countryside listening to
catchy French music. Music is a great way to learn the intonation of a language and train your
facial muscles as you sing along.
In the afternoon, I read “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in French. Reading children’s books
is a great way to learn new languages.
I spent at least an hour a day writing basic essays about myself which I had my French friend
check for errors.
Another good tip is to learn the filler words. These are the words and phrases people say all the
time between sentences but have no real meanings like alors, en fait, etc. These allow you to buy
time in a conversation and increase your confidence.
After 17 days I left the small town and went to Paris. I met a girl in a coffee shop and we started
talking. After a few minutes, she asked how long I had lived in France. When I told her I had
been learning French for 17 days, she swore that I had lived in France for at least a year.
Hopefully there are some useful tips you can use in your learning. Let me know and bonne
chance!

TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- NÚI THÀNH

PART 1: (From question 1 to 5)

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PART 2 (From question 6 to 10)
Happy International Women’s Day! It’s Sophia again and, of course, this video is for the British
Council’s LearnEnglish Teens website and their YouTube channel. As it is International Women’s
Day, I thought as well as celebrating all the amazing women in our lives, it would be really great
to raise some awareness about women’s equality, so I’m going to be speaking to you guys today
about ‘pink tax’, otherwise known as gender tax. Q1
What is gender tax? Gender tax is basically the idea that women have to pay more for certain
products because they're marketed at women and not men.
Now you might be thinking, ‘How is this possible?’ Surely if women across the globe realised that
they were being charged more than men, they would be angry and they wouldn’t buy the products
and they would realise how unfair this is? Unfortunately, no! Gender tax has sneaked into many
everyday products that women and men aren’t even aware of! Q2 We might be familiar with
the classic examples of women’s deodorants or razors costing more than men’s, but have you ever
thought about something as simple as a plain T-shirt or a yoghurt?
A report by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs found on average that products
geared towards women cost more than similar products geared towards men 42 per cent of the
time. But it doesn’t just stop there. Even children are affected by the gender tax. Q3 In the same
report, they found that these two similar scooters from the same company – one was targeted at
girls and one was targeted at boys – and the one that was targeted at girls cost £16 more than that
one targeted at boys. So even girls and boys, men and women, people of all ages are affected by
the pink tax Q4 or the gender tax.
So, what can we take from all of this? Well, I think that the very first important step is to be aware
of gender tax; to be aware of the products we’re buying and to question whether this product is
more expensive because it’s for a woman or less expensive because it’s for a man. You can help
to raise awareness by sharing this video with all your family and friends. Leave me a comment
below and let me know if you’ve realised any products in your local supermarket that might
be influenced by gender tax, Q5 and, of course, let me know how you’re celebrating International
Women’s Day. I hope you’re having a lovely day and, once again, happy International Women’s
Day. I’ll see you in my next one! Byeeeeee!

TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- TRẦN VĂN DƯ

PART 1:
Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this fantastic tour of London
by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this afternoon on our tour of London. As you can
see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t
need to walk anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain, I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-a-and
please ask any questions at any time.
Tourist 1: I have a question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.
Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry, I’m sure the rain will
stop soon. Right, OK, so where are we going on our wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two
hours and we are going to visit all the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds, the
museum with wax models of famous people and celebrities, then we’ll drive along the most
famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see the famous clock Big

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Ben and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the river you’ll see the popular attraction,
the London Eye, from which you can see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower
Bridge and the famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace, just in time for a
cup of tea with the Queen.
Tourist 2: Is that included in the tour? A cup of tea with the Queen?
Tour guide: Err, well, no, not exactly, but there’s a lovely café near the palace where you can
get a cup of tea. (Sound of a storm right overhead, loud thunder and very heavy downpour)
Tourist 1: I have another question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Can we have our money back? We’re getting off the bus.
Tour guide: Err, well, you see ... Quick! Run! Everyone off the bus! ...
PART 2: For questions 6-10, listen a talk about a village under danger and decide whether
the following statements are True (T) or False (F). You will hear the conversation twice.
A village of about 650 people in Alaska wants to move away to a new location. The village, called
Shishmaref, is on a small island , and the island is getting smaller and smaller. The island is getting
smaller because the sea temperature is getting warmer and ice is melting . Every year, the sea is
closer to the houses in Shishmaref, and the people there are afraid that their houses will soon fall
into the water. In fact, some people say that the island will be gone in only 20 years. Shishmaref
is not special, however. There are many other islands in the world that may disappear under the
water because of rising sea levels . For example, the island nation of Kiribati wants to buy land in
another country (Fiji) so that the 100,000 Kiribati people will have a place to live when their island
is under water. Most of the people of Shishmaref want to leave, but when can they leave? It will
cost millions of dollars to move the village to a new, safer location , but, unfortunately, Shishmaref
is a poor village with not much money.

TAPESCRIPT FOR LISTENING- VÕ NGUYÊN GIÁP

Tape script 1:
Well, I guess sometimes you may feel disappointed by your bad grades and get tired of things
like books, blackboards, cassettes and CD players.
No worries. I’ll show you how to learn English easily and effectively just with your fingertips.
Have you heard of Triple ‘E’? It means Easy Effective English.
How can learning English be easy but effective? The secret is so simple: use electronic devices
to access and take advantage of online English language materials.
There are many good websites on the Internet. All you need to do is type some key words and
click on the search engine button. Instantly, you see hundreds of webpage on the screen and open
the ones you like.
Many sites offer exciting lessons, activities and quizzes for English learners of all ages and
levels. There are pictures, games and explanations, which arc useful for learning vocabulary and
grammar.
Do you want to improve your listening, speaking and pronunciation? Practise online with native
speakers. Choose the sites where you can record your own voice and listen to yourself.
Everything is so fast and convenient. Just one click away.

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Obviously, technology has made learning English easy and efficient and increased your chance
of success.
Tape script 2 :
Hello, and thank you for inviting me to talk about gender equality. Well, first, let’s begin
with equality in wages.
Wage discrimination happens when workers are equally qualified and perform the same
work, but some workers are paid more than others. Very often, wage discrimination affects
women negatively.
On average, women work more than men, but they earn much less. I can give you some
information.
Women perform sixty-six per cent of the world’s work, produce fifty per cent of the food, but
earn ten per cent of the income and own one per cent of the property.
In families where both parents work, for example, men and women spend about equal
amounts of time working, but women still have to spend more time on housework.
So, how are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages? As far as I
know, many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army, the police forces and
the fire services. On the other hand, more and more men are now working in jobs like nursing,
cleaning and childcare …

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