SỞ GD&ĐT TỈNH HẬU GIANG ĐỀ KIỂM TRA CUỐI HỌC KÌ II

TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ HỒNG PHONG NĂM HỌC 2024-2025

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or
sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions (from question 1
to question 5)
Question 1.
a. Emma: "That sounds nice! I went to a new café with my friend. The coffee there was amazing."
b. Emma: "Hi, Liam! How was your weekend?"
c. Liam: "Hi, Emma! It was good, thanks. I went to the park with my family. What about you?"
A. b-c-a B. c-b-a C. a-b-c D. a-c-b
Question 2: a. Firstly, AI revolutionizes efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, thereby freeing up
valuable time for innovation and creativity
b. Secondly, Al-driven technologies optimize decision-making processes through advanced data analysis
and predictive modelling, leading to more informed choices and improved outcomes.
c. Also, AI fosters personalized experiences by tailoring recommendations and services based on
individual preferences and behaviours.
d. Moreover, Al-powered systems improve accuracy and precision across various domains, from
healthcare diagnostics to financial forecasting.
e. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a myriad of benefits that are reshaping industries and enhancing human
experiences.
f. Finally, AI fuels continuous advancement and innovation, driving breakthroughs in technology and
driving progress towards a smarter, more connected future.
A.e-a-b-d-c-f B.d-f-e-b-c-a C.a-d-f-c-b-e D.a-e-c-d-b-f
Question 3: a. I am writing to inform you that I am available for an interview for the Personal Trainer at
City Sports Centre as advertised.
b. Dear Madam/Sir,
c. Thank you for considering my application. I am eager to leam more about the opportunity and to
demonstmte my qualifications in person.
d. I am thrilled at the prospect of discussing how my skills and experience align with the requirements of
the position.
e. I am available for an interview at your earliest convenience and can be reached via phone or email at.
f. Please let me know a suitable time and date for the interview, and I will make anangements accordingly.
g. I hope this letter finds you well.
A.c-d-b-e-a-f-g B.a-c-f-e-d-g-b C.b-g-a-d-e-f-c D.a-f-e-c-d-b-g
Question 4.
a. John: I’m planning to visit Japan next summer.
b. Mary: Why Japan?
c. Mary: Have you already decided on the places you want to visit?
d. John: I’ve always been fascinated by Japanese culture and history.
e. Mary: That sounds amazing! I hope you enjoy the trip.
A. b-a-e-d-c B. a-b-d-c-e C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-a-d-b-e
Question 5.

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a. Climate change and global warming are already having a devastating impact on many parts of the
world.
b. Additionally, coral reefs are being destroyed due to the rising temperatures of the oceans, threatening
marine biodiversity.
c. Increased hurricanes are causing widespread destruction of property, while more intense rainfall in
shorter periods is leading to severe flooding in various regions.
d. This combination of environmental issues calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and protect the planet's natural resources.
e. Deforestation is another pressing issue, as forests are being cleared for agricultural expansion or to
harvest wood for sale, disrupting ecosystems and contributing to the loss of biodiversity.
A. c - e - a - d – b B. b - d - e - a – c C. a - c - b - e – d D. e - d - a - c – b
Read the following advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.
DISCOVER NEW TRAVEL BUDDIES WITH TRAVELMATE
"Who will you explore your next destination with? Will they share the same enthusiasm for
(6)…….., or will they prefer a more relaxing trip?" If you often wonder about your travel companions
before your next vacation, we have exciting news for you! Travel Mate, a (7)…….., allows you to select
your future travel buddies before your trip. This service is designed to give you a more enjoyable and
personalized experience. All you need to do is share your travel preferences with the platform, and you'll
be matched with other people (8) ……. similar tastes. Whether you're looking to (9)……. new friends or
reconnect with previous ones, Travel Mate makes it easy. If you're seeking adventure or simply want
(10)…………..a relaxing getaway, there's a perfect match waiting for you!
(Adapted from Global Travel)
Question 6: A. adventurous B. adventurer C. adventure D. adventurously
Question 7: A. travel platform new B. new travel platform
C. travel new platform D. new platform travel
Question 8: A. who have B. had C. to have D. having
Question 9: A. take B. make C. give D. do
Question 10: A. have B. to having C. to have D. having

Read the following passage about the history of the media and choose the best answer to each of
the following questions.
If you're a teenager living in a city, you might think you can't do much to change the big world around
you. But you really can help make urban life better for everyone!

Cities often don't have enough plants and trees, which are important not only for clean air but also for
helping city people feel good. You can help by planting trees, starting gardens, or setting up a club at
school that focuses on gardening. This makes the city look nicer and helps everyone stay healthy. Green
areas also provide places for wildlife to live, which helps maintain diversity in the environment.

Another big problem in cities is too much trash. You can help by recycling everything that can be
recycled. If your area doesn't recycle much yet, start a scheme which involves as many people from
your school and neighborhood as possible. Teach your friends why it's good to use less plastic – the web
is full of stories about the harm which plastic does to wildlife – and to reuse things.

Walk, use public transportation, walk, or cycle everywhere, and tell your family and friends to do the
same. This will reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. You can also ask the city council for better
bus services, more subway lines, or more paths for bikes. This makes it easier and cleaner for everyone
to get around.

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Instead of going to the food hall at a mall or to fast food restaurants run by multinational companies, buy
from small shops and eat in local cafés and restaurants. This helps the local workers and stops pollution
from the huge trucks that bring things from far away. Try not to buy any meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables
which have traveled more than 25 miles to the city, and also encourage friends and family to reduce food
miles.
Question 11. The word cleaner in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______________.
A. more polluting B. dirtier C. more contaminated D. more offensive
Question 12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 5 as one of the establishments that
people should go to?
A. a local restaurant B. a nearby grocery store C. a shopping mall D. a café nextdoor
Question 13. The word This in paragraph 2 refers to ______________.
A. Planting trees B. Starting gardens C. Setting up a gardening club D. All of the above
Question 15. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. Recycling things is helpful as long as the materials are recyclable.
B. You can contribute by turning more things into recyclable materials.
C. It would be helpful if you make sure all the recyclable materials are recycled.
D. Unless things can be recycled, you should not recycle them.
Question 15. The word scheme in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ______________.
A. idea B. system C. center D. collection point
Question 16. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Supporting international fast food chains will create more jobs for local people
B. It is more beneficial to the environment if city dwellers eat food from the countryside
C. Teenagers can make changes simply by asking others to do good things.
D. You can ask city councils to build more public parks and gardens.
Question 17. In which paragraph does the writer mention a benefit to wild animals?
A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3 C. Paragraph 4 D. Paragraph 5
Question 18. In which paragraph does the writer explore ways to reduce air pollution?
A. paragraph 1 & 2 B. Paragraph 2 & 3 C. Paragraph 3 & 4 D. Paragraph 4 & 5
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
The Satere Mawe Tribe calls the Brazilian Amazon home and (19)…………. The tribe has been able to
preserve many ancient traditions, including the coming-of-age initiation for the young boys of the tribe. At
age 13, the boys of the Satere Mawe Tribe become men but must prove their worth through the initiation
ceremony. (20)…………. One sting from the inch-long ant is said to be 30- times more painful than a bee
sting, or about as painful as a gunshot, (21)……….Back in the village, the chief elder intoxicates the ants
in an herbal mixture, knocking them out just long enough to weave them into a special pair of gloves, with
the stingers pointing inwards. (22)…., the ceremony begins. The boys show courage by (23)……… for 10
minutes each while being led in a traditional dance. The ceremony repeats 19 more times before the young
boys can call themselves men. According to the Satere Mawe traditions, the bullet ant initiation (24)
………and how to manage pain without showing weakness.
Question 19: A. have some contact to the modern world B. contact frequently with a modern world
C. has little contact with an outside world D. has minimal contact with the outside world
Question 20: A. The boys head off into the jungle to harvest the angry bullet ants.
B. A bullet ant will be harvested by the boys who went to the jungle.
C. Boys head off into jungle to harvest angry bullet ants.
D. Angry bullet ants in jungle are harvested by boys.
Question 21: A. that gives them their name B. which gives them their name
C. which giving them their name D. that giving them their name
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Question 22: A. While the ants wake up B. When the ants wake up
C. Waking up D. After the ants woke up
Question 23: A. to place their hands into the gloves B. replacing hands in the gloves
C. placing their hands in the gloves D. to replace their hands from the gloves
Question 24: A. prepares them for the pain of adulthood B. prepares them of the painful adulthood
C. repairs them for the adulthood’s pain D. repairs them of the painful adulthood

Read the following passage about people and the environment and choose the best answer to each
of the following questions.
[I] You often hear people say that early humans who hunted wild animals and picked fruit looked after
their environment better than we do today. [II] Clearly, they had a strong interest in doing this, because
they depended on the animals and the fruit being there next year. [III] Scientists believe that humans
followed the animals, which moved to new environments each year, and then picked the fruit which
grew in those new areas. [IV]
When early humans began to live in a single environment all year round, examples show that some
groups understood nature enough to be able to look after them. In some places, they did not plant the
same crop in the same place every year, so the land could recover. In others, they made terraces on the
side of hills to stop the earth being washed away from their crops. In North America, some groups put
wood across rivers which allowed small fish to swim through, leaving the bigger fish for them to catch
and eat. In a similar way, groups which still hunted only killed older animals so that the young ones had
time to produce children and to get fatter.
However, once people moved away from a farming lifestyle, it seems they did lose respect for local
environments in many cases. In the 17th and 18th centuries, European sailors landed on islands
which had never seen humans, so the animals were not frightened of them. Instead of only killing
what they needed for food, the complete population of a species was killed in many cases. This happened
with the dodo bird in Mauritius, for example, and with sea cows in Alaska. It almost happened with
many sea creatures such as the right whale, seals and giant turtles. In the 19th century, white Americans
moved across the continent and, in less than 100 years, they killed almost all of the millions of buffaloes
which had provided food and milk for the native Americans for thousands of years.

Question 25. Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
But if they really looked after their environment, why did they often move to different areas in
different seasons
A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]
Question 26. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1 about early humans?
A. They often used up all the food in one area, so they had to move to another.
B. They did not move to new areas very often.
C. They hunted in one season then moved to another area to gather fruit in another season.
D. They worked with nature to live in the place with the most food each season.
Question 27. The word strong in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by ______________.
A. powerful B. clear C. keen D. determined
Question 28. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to ______________.
A. crops B. early human's environments C. some groups D. early humans
Question 29. The examples in paragraph 2 are all about ways of ______________.
A. growing crops B. catching animals
C. looking after the environment D. hunting and gathering
Question 30. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?
A. Early hunters did not kill young animals to protect them from extinction.
B. Early humans practiced sustainable methods to ensure long-term environmental balance.
C. In the past, people followed sustainable farming techniques to maintain the fertility of the soil.
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D. Older animals were the group most hunted to ensure animals' reproduction rate.
Question 31. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. Between the 17th and 18th centuries, people sailed from Europe to islands where animals were not
afraid of humans they had not seen before.
B. In the 1600s and 1700s, the animals on newly discovered islands were not afraid of people sailing
from Europe because no humans had ever been there before.
C. European sailors in the 1600s and the 1700s discovered animals they'd never seen before when they
landed on some newly discovered islands, but they weren't afraid.
D. Although they had never sailed to undiscovered islands, European sailors went there to see the
animals they were frightened of between the 17th and 18th centuries.
Question 32. In paragraph 3, how many types of animals are mentioned?
A. four B. five C. six D. seven
Question 33. The word complete in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______________.
A. partial B. unfinished C. six D. seven
Question 34. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Environmental Protection: From the Past to the Present
B. How Early Humans Failed to Protect the Environment
C. The Best Ways to Protect the Environment
D. Some Successes and Failures in Protecting the Environment

Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 40.
Vietnam: A Land of Diversity
Vietnam is a country full of cultural and ethnic richness. With its unique blend of traditions, languages,
and customs, it offers a glimpse into how diverse a nation can be.
1. Ethnic Groups:
Vietnam is home to many ethnic groups, each with its own distinct culture and language. Some of these
groups are very large, such as the Kinh, who make up the majority of the population, while (35)_____ are
much smaller and live in remote areas.
2. Languages:
In addition to the official language, Vietnamese, there are many (36)_____ languages spoken across the
country. This linguistic diversity is a result of Vietnam's long history of migrations, trade, and cultural
(37)_____.
3. Cultural Practices:
While Vietnam has a strong sense of national identity, (38)_____ ethnic group still holds on to preserve
its traditional clothing, music, and customs. For example, the H'mong people
(39) _____ celebrate their own New Year, which includes colorful festivals and traditional dances.
4. Cuisine:
Vietnamese cuisine is widely recognized for its variety. In the north, dishes are generally more simple,
(40)_____ in the south, a lot of fresh ingredients like herbs and tropical fruits are often added to create
vibrant flavors.
Question 35. A. others B. another C. the other D. other
Question 36. A. slangy B. foreign C. local D. national
Question 37. A. interaction B. communication C. connection D. exchange
Question 38. A. no B. each C. much D. some
Question 39. A. carry on B. put up C. look up D. take off
Question 40. A. although B. but C. whereas D. if

……………The end…………
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