ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC KÌ 1 NĂM HỌC 2021-2022

Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

TRÚNG TỦ LẦN 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 following questions.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school graduates
have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on the candidates
remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams,
since securing a place in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for
young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was
estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on
average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each
lasts 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects:
Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry;
Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and
Mathematics.
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes, professional
secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-
year courses.
Accounting for 11% of a total number of universities. These non-public universities are currently
training 119,464 students or 11.7% of the total number of students. The government is planning to
increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by 2007.
Question 1. In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination
was about _____ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
Question 2. Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
C. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students for students to choose.
Question 3. The word “those” refers to ______.
A. young people B. exam subjects C. universities D. examinations
Question 4. According to the passage, ______.
A. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non – public universities.
B. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher studies besides universities.
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishment of non – public universities.
D. the Vietnamese government will close all non – public universities by next year.
Question 5. University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _____.
A. stressful B. easy C. interesting D. free
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following.
Question 6. A. stressful B. employment C. effort D. pressure
Question 7. A. parks B. visits C. combs D. walks

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.
Question 8. A. instance B. attract C. signal D. person
Question 9. A. application B. associate C. activity D. biology

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 10. School uniform is compulsory in most of the Vietnamese schools.
A. depended B. divided C. paid D. obligatory
Question 11. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need
assistance.
A. food B. menu C. bill D. help

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 12. Cong Vinh: What an attractive hairstyle you have got!
Thuy Tien: “_______________________”.
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.
C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don’t like your sayings.
Question 13. Mrs. Phuong Hang: “Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?”
Mr. Hoai Linh: “ _____________________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Of course not C. You’re welcome D. It’s my pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 14. Setting the table, making bed, and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8 to 10 –
year – old children.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. inappropriate D. proper
Question 15. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.
A. sort out B. arrange C. clear up D. mess up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 16. “You should ask the teacher for help,” Peter told me. A.
Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.
D. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
Question 17. The doctor told him not to talk during the meditation.
A. He was being told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
B. He was told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
C. He has been told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
D. He is told by the doctor not to talk during the meditation.
Question 18. The last time I went to the cinema was a year ago.
A. A year ago, I often went to the cinema. B. At last I went to the cinema after a year.
C. I have not been to the cinema for a year. D. My going to the cinema lasted a year.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 19. The doctor said that he _____ you in 20 minutes.
A. will see B. could see C. saw D. would see
Question 20. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.
A. technology B. schedule C. education D. science
Question 21. The lights went out because we _____ the electricity bill.
A. did not pay B. did not paid C. would not pay D. had not paid
Question 22. If you _____ me more time, I will successfully finish this project.
A. give B. gave C. would give D. had given
Question 23. Lots of houses ______ by the earthquake.
A. were destroyed B. are destroying C. destroyed D. were destroying
Question 24. To attract someone’s _____, we can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of
communication.
A. attentive B. attend C. attention D. attending
Question 25. I like doing ______ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.
A. household chores B. white house C. lord of house D. house - keeper Question
26. If she _____ the train last night, she _____ here now.
A. took/ were B. had taken/ would be
C. had taken/ would have been D. were taking/ is
Question 27. The government in Viet Nam has _____ every effort to stop the rapid spread of COVID –
19.
A. done B. created C. made D. brought
Question 28. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony ______ next weekend.
A. is going to be performed B. has performed
C. will be performing D. is performed
Question 29. She ______ working on that manuscript for 2 years.
A. has been B. is C. will be D. was
Question 30. He was _____ only applicant that was offered the job.
A. x B. an C. a D. the
Question 31. Peter has been very interested in _____ since he was at high school.
A. biologist B. biological C. biologically D. biology
Question 32. Pay more attention _____ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
A. at B. for C. on D. to

Question 33. I ______ there once a long time ago and have not been back since.
A. go B. was going C. have gone D. went

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 34. He doesn’t speak English very good because he has been learning for 5 months.
A. for B. good C. doesn’t speak D. has
Question 35. Mr. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice annually.
A. annually B. that C. is donating D. is
Question 36. Lily’s husband always cares of her and never puts all of the housework on her.
A. of B. the C. and D. puts

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 following questions.
Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of
us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man
is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your
happiness. We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of
us on our arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well - being, and
try their best to provide you with the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your
family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching
you forgive and forget lessons, they are always there for you, when you need them the most.
Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children
about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in the future. But at home, parents teach
children about good habits. They are not only the elements that help the children to shape their
personalities but they also prepare them a suitable and bright future.
A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, and children have to work in order to build a
strong family. If any one of them fails, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole
family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every
family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the
whole society.
Families impacts society and societies create countries.
Question 37. The word “ruined” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. constructed B. destroyed C. built D. saved
Question 38. To children, family plays a role in ______.
A. encouraging them to study a lot at school B. developing their personalities C.
teaching them academic subjects D. helping them to find a good job
Question 39. The word “They” in the third paragraph refers to _____.
A. children B. teachers C. parents D. good habits
Question 40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A.
We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.
B. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of the family.
C. Not everyone has a family.
D. Family is a vital part of your life.
Question 41. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the relation between
family and society?
A. When a family fails, the whole society falls down.
B. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.
C. A family member will be unhappy to fry his best.
D. Strong families build a wealthy society.
Question 42. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The birth of fragile object B. family and society C.
Educational role of family D. The importance of family
Question 43. In the writer’s opinion, _______.
A. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy.
B. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties.
C. people can be easily forgiven by people around.
D. family creates some easily – spoilt creatures.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) or phrase(s) that
best fit(s) each of the numbered blanks.
When I was a little boy, I lived in a village in the country. The village was not a large one, (44) _____
many interesting people lived there. The man I liked best was Mr. Obi. He was the only teacher in my
village. His school was small. It (45) _____ only two classrooms. Mr. Obi built a bathroom for himself.
He was a very active and (46) _____ in the pupils. He often wore (47) _____ red hat. In the morning, he
usually stood outside the school building with a piece of chalk in his hand. He was there to wait for his
pupils. He always told his pupils to keep clean. He thought that clean boys were healthy boys. And
healthy boys worked (48) _____. This was really an excellent piece of advice. Actually, it was quite a
long time ago. Now he is old. He has retired. However, I will never forget his lessons.
Question 44. A. but B. besides C. then D. moreover
Question 45. A. had B. was C. was having D. has had
Question 46. A. tired B. tiring C. interesting D. interested
Question 47. A. x B. a C. an D. the
Question 48. A. good B. hard C. hardly D. nice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that best combine each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. His mother wanted him to be a doctor. He wanted to become a music composer. A.
His mother wanted to be a doctor so he wanted to become a music composer.
B. His mother wanted to be a doctor but he wanted to become a music composer.
C. His mother wanted to be a doctor because he wanted to become a music composer.
D. If his mother wanted to be a doctor, he wanted to become a music composer.
Question 50. Lan didn’t apply for the job in the library. She regrets it now.
A. Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library. B. Lan wishes
she would apply for the job in the library.
C. Lan wishes she hadn’t applied for the job in the library.
D. Lan wishes she applies for the job in the library.