Full name: ………………………………………………………… Mark: Class: ………………………………………..……………………… School: …………………………………………………………….. END-OF-TERM TEST 4 (SEMESTER 2) Duration: 90 minutes I. LISTENING (2.5 points) TASK 1 Listen to the conversation between An and a travel agent. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE. 1. What is An planning to do? A. He would like to go on holiday with his friends. B. He is planning to go on business this summer. C. He is planning to go on a trip with his family. 2. What is the promotion this summer? A. A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ second vacation B. A discount voucher of 25% for new clients’ first vacation C. A discount of 25% for all of the present tours 3. Which of the following places does the travel agent NOT recommend to An? A. A town B. A river C. A volcano Page | 1 4. How many destinations valid for this promotion does the travel agent offer? A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 5. What further information does An ask for? A. The hotel or place to stay during the tour B. The accommodation and cost C. The transportation and the cost of the tour TASK 2 Listen to a talk about the environment and complete the note. Write ONE WORD in each blank. You will listen TWICE. RED-SHANKED DOUCS IN VIET NAM Habitat: on the peninsula in the (1)___________ of Viet Nam Problem: natural (2)___________ are limited because of human’s deforestation for (3)___________ and farms Solution: - volunteer work to raise local people’s awareness of (4)___________ the vulnerable wild animals - governmental actions to secure the long-term (5)___________ of the red-shanked doucs Page | 2 II. READING (2.5 points) TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions. There are many reasons for reducing the forest areas, and this causes many complicated problems for any nation without any exception. Due to the population explosion, many governments need more land for residents to live and develop the economy. They also clear forests to build dams for generating electricity or to develop resorts and recreational complexes. Besides, a huge number of trees are logged illegally to trade wood. All of these lead to serious issues as forests always have an important role in the ecosystem balance. It is undoubted that when a forest area is destroyed, the following results affect the other neighbor regions. The first negative effect of the loss of forest lands is flooding. Forests help to prevent erosion and flooding and without them, the downstream areas tend to be inundated frequently in rainy and hurricane seasons. Another problem is global warming. Forests are often considered as the lungs of the earth because they absorb the carbon dioxide and release the oxygen. This helps to refresh the atmosphere and lower the rate of the carbon dioxide in the air. If not, the average temperature will be higher and higher since the emission of the gas into the atmosphere increases every day. Consequently, the price we would pay for the flooding or for the increase of greenhouse gases is not only the damaged and polluted environment but also our deteriorated health and lives. To save ourselves, it is advisable to join hands in protecting and growing more and more forests. 1. What is the passage mainly about? Page | 3 A. Some reasons of deforestation and its impacts on people’s lives B. Why floods happen frequently C. Human’s responsibility for protecting forests D. The rate of carbon dioxide has been rising 2. What does the word ‘this’ in line 18 refer to? A. The fact that forests are considered the lungs of the Earth B. The release of the oxygen C. The circulation of exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen of trees D. The absorption of carbon dioxide from forests 3. According to the reading, which of the following is NOT the reason for cutting down trees? A. Lack of shelters for local people B. Developing the local or national production and trade C. Illegal logging D. Lack of land for agriculture 4. What is one of the negative impacts of clearing forests? A. The increase of heat B. Severe environmental disasters C. Poor economic development D. The loss of animals’ habitats 5. According to the reading, what is the solution to deal with this environmental problem? A. Raising people’s awareness B. Fining illegal loggers heavily C. Boosting reforestation D. Planting more coffee and rubber trees Page | 4 TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank. Nowadays, organic food is considered as one of the best foods consumers choose for their meal. They believe that it is good (1) ___________ their health because the organic products consist of no preservatives and poisonous chemicals frequently used in agriculture. Moreover, it is reported that organic farming is very environmentally (2) ___________. With the chemical technology developed in modern life, pesticides have been used in farmland to get high yields. Pesticides are artificial poisons for killing insects, but they might also eliminate some other useful insects and disorder the balance of the (3) ___________. This hurts the surrounding environment and community’s health. It’s time to do our best to save the Earth by encouraging farmers to priorities the organic farming and the government should (4) ___________ hands to support them in (5) ___________ of technological knowledge, finance, and the consumption market. Page | 5 III. WRITING (2.5 points) TASK 1 Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write each sentence in the blank. 1. and/ Lan/ attend/ me/ Earth Hour/ how many people/ began/ asked/ might/ that event/ what time/ . _____________________________________________________________ 2. products/ We/ made from/ buy/ wild animal parts/ shouldn’t/ to/ poaching/ prevent/ . _____________________________________________________________ 3. negative/ on/ local/ natural/ effects/ landscapes/ has/ Mass tourism/ a lot of/ . _____________________________________________________________ 4. rent/ goes/ tomorrow,/ a surfboard/ my brother/ he/ surfing/ will/ the beach shop/ If/ at/ . _____________________________________________________________ 5. most/ of/ the/ serious/ Ice polar melting/ is/ of/ climate change/ one/ problems/. _____________________________________________________________ TASK 2 Write a website advertisement (120 – 150 words) for an ecotour to a tourist destination in your hometown. Page | 6 Page | 7 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. bond B. spotlessly C. global D. adopt 2. A. electrical B. eliminate C. competition D. delay Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others. 3. A. protection B. domestic 4. A. sustainable B. responsibility C. competitive 5. A. gorilla B. tourism TASK 2 C. consequence D. distraction D. environment C. consequence D. essential Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C. 1. ___________ of domestic violence mostly will lack confidence in the future. A. Surgeons B. Victims C. Secretaries D. Parachutists 2. In order to join international trades, we need to ___________ our products widely. A. donate B. promote C. welcome D. control 3. Some students admit that face-to-face learning is better because they can focus more on lessons without ___________. A. efforts B. distractions C. consequences D. operations 4. The practical evidence of global warming is ice melting that leads to ___________ species. A. expensive B. endangered Page | 8 C. polluted D. remote 5. Ecotourism will help people to become more ___________ of environmental protection. A. original B. aware C. real-world D. essential 6. The tourists are visiting a cave renowned for its beauty with ___________. 7. 8. 9. A. souvenirs B. stalactites C. hosts D. brochures Poaching is a severe problem that can lead to ___________ the natural balance of the ecosystem. A. creating B. sustaining C. striking D. upsetting I don’t know the girl to ___________ Max is talking. A. which B. that C. whom D. who ___________ learning is the advantageous combination of in-person learning and online learning tools. A. Face-to-face B. Blended C. Remote D. Distance 10. In modern schools, teachers play the key role ___________ a guide for students to prepare themselves for lifelong learning. A. in B. of C. with D. from 11. We share about our daily ___________ while we are having dinner. A. routines B. tasks C. experiences D. missions Page | 9 12. Jack learned to play the piano ___________ himself. A. from B. by C. with D. on 13. This is the first time I’ve performed in front of a large ___________. A. spectator B. viewer C. watcher D. audience 14. To save the environment, we should cut down _________ plastic use. A. on B. of C. at D. from 15. Family ___________ are ideas about how people want to live their family life. A. traditions B. values C. anniversaries D. celebrations TASK 3 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1. In a few countries, girls ___________ (force) to get married at a very young age. 2. I think I ___________ (study) to become a doctor because I’m quite good at math and biology. 3. During the pandemic, online learning seems ___________ (have) more advantages than face-to-face learning. 4. Ann: What are you doing? John: I ___________ (prepare) my presentation for tomorrow’s meeting. 5. While I was packing clothes for the trip, Minh ___________ (search) information about ecotourism. Page | 10 6. My teacher says that my English speaking skills need ___________ (improve). 7. My sister would join this ecotour in Da Nang if she ___________ (have) enough money. 8. I can’t wait ___________ (go) hiking in Cuc Phuong National Park. 9. It’s no use ___________ (ask) him for advice. Your problem is outside his main area of expertise. 10. The fisherman ___________ (not catch) any fish yet. 11. Unfortunately, Michael ____________ (eliminate) from the competition because he didn’t get enough fan votes. 12. Many people use organic ingredients ____________ (cook) their meals. 13. The rubbish ___________ (should/ sort) out before throwing away. 14. Blood donation events _____________ (organize) annually by the Youth Club. 15. _____________ (see) homeless people makes me realize how lucky I am. Page | 11 ANSWER KEY I. LISTENING TASK 1 Script: Travel agent (T.A): Hello, it’s Green Leaves travel agency. How can I help you? An: Oh, hello. My name’s An. I call to ask for some information about your tours. I’m having some days off and I’m planning for my family holiday this summer. Can you give me some recommendations? T.A: Yes, of course! Would you like domestic tours or international ones? An: Domestic tours please! T.A: Great choice! This summer our travel agency is launching a bunch of promotions to customers, particularly for the new ones. If you buy a package of ecotours, you will get a discount voucher of 25% for the next tour. The program will close soon so don’t miss the opportunity. An: It sounds interesting, but sorry, I don’t know much about what an ecotour is and where these trips are to? T.A: Well, ecotourism is more and more popular towards the enthusiastic travelers these days. It’s very environmentally friendly tourism. You can discover the natural landscapes and find out many things about the tourist attractions without hurting the environment. At the present, we have the tour to Ba Be Lake and one of the most beautiful volcanoes in ASEAN Countries – “ChÆ° B’Luck” volcanic mountain. We also have tours to Hoi An ancient town, but unfortunately, it just ended its promotion last week. Both trips take 3 nights and 2 days for each. An: Amazing! My brothers and cousins will be excited about this kind of tourism. So, could you give me more Page | 12 information about the accommodation and price that I can choose…..? 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B TASK 2 1. center 2. habitat 3. houses 4. protecting 5. survival Script: Hello everyone, welcome to the Evening news podcast today. We start with the news of the wildlife environment. There is a threat to the red-shanked doucs. According to experts, the primate is native to Indochinese countries, but these days we can only observe them in Son Tra peninsula located in the Center of Viet Nam. This kind of rare wild animal is listed among the most endangered animals over the world. Recently, it faces the loss of its natural habitat because of local people's behaviors like cutting down trees to build houses and farms. Dangerously, a few doucs were found dead in the edge of the forest last week, which puts their survival at the very alarming situation. There are some conservation efforts from the volunteer groups dedicated to preventing the animals from harmfulness and raising people’s awareness of protecting the vulnerable wild animals. Nevertheless, the local authority also needs to immediately carry out more actions to secure the long-term survival of the wild mammals in the peninsula as well. II. READING TASK 1 Page | 13 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C TASK 2 1. for 2. friendly 3. ecosystem 4. join 5. terms III. WRITING TASK 1 1. Lan asked me what time Earth Hour began and how many people might attend that event. 2. We shouldn’t buy products made from wild animal parts to prevent poaching. 3. Mass tourism has a lot of negative effects on local natural landscapes. 4. If my brother goes surfing tomorrow, he will rent a surfboard at the beach shop. 5. Ice polar melting is one of the most serious problems of climate change. TASK 2 Sample writing: Welcome to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City! • This destination is engulfed in a dense forest with thousands of mangroves as well as a network of canals and rivers. It’s also wellknown for the biodiversity of the flora and fauna system, especially a crucial habitat for distinct migratory shorebirds. Page | 14 • Tourists can explore the mangrove forest by walking along the curving roads covered with green canopies or sitting on a small boat floating on the canals throughout the forest. If you are animal lovers, Monkey Island and Crocodile in Vam Sat Forest are really must-visit destinations. Don’t forget to try local specialities there, including grilled oysters, steamed shrimp or seafood noodles. • During the trip, it’s forbidden to bring food and drinks from outside into the preservation area. Remember not to feed or touch the monkeys there. Call us at 09898989809 and book your tour today! IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS TASK 1 1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. A TASK 2 TASK 3 1. are forced 2. will study 3. to have 4. am preparing 5. was searching 6. to be improved/ improving 7. had Page | 15 8. to go 9. asking 10. hasn’t caught 11. was eliminated 12. to cook 13. should be sorted 14. are organized 15. Seeing Page | 16