MOCK TEST FOR THE SECOND MID-TERM EXAM – TIENG ANH 11

LISTENING
Part 1. T/F
1. Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park is one of the eight world heritage sites in Vietnam.
2. The park is located in the northern part of Vietnam, close to Hanoi.
3. Phong Nha - Ke Bang has a complex geological structure with different types of stone.
4. There are many rivers and streams visible in the park due to high rainfall.
5. Son Doong Cave is the smallest cave in the park.
6. Phong Nha - Ke Bang was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Part 2.
1. Where is David from?
A. The United States
B. Canada
C. Viet Nam
D. Australia
2. How long has David been studying in Vietnam?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Four years
3. What courses is David taking at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities?
A. Vietnamese literature and business
B. Vietnamese culture and tourism
C. Vietnamese history and economic development
D. Vietnamese language and environmental science
4. How did he feel when he first arrived?
A. happy B. surprised C. relieved D. worried
5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. David felt shocked when he came to Viet Nam.
B. The roads doesn’t seem bad in Viet Nam.
C. He feels Viet Nam is a safe country.
D. He enjoys the food in Viet Nam.
LANGUAGE
1. Hội An Town was recognized as a World _________ Site by UNESCO in 1999.
A. Relic B. Heritage C. Imperial D. Ruin
2. It is not easy at all to get a good job without any ____ qualifications.
A. Academic B. Social C. Great D. Favourite
3. In England, schooling is compulsory ___________ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. With B. For C. To D. Over
4. Please, don't forget ____ your essays during Friday's lesson.
A. Hand in B. Handing in C. To hand in D. To handing in
5. Kevin is a serious and reliable student, so it’s easy for him to ____________ his teachers’ trust.
A. Make B. Achieve C. Earn D. Lose
6. Independent __________ plan their learning and set their own goals.
A. Teachers B. Learners C. Parents D. Neighbours
7. My university was the first one _____________ money-management courses.
A. To offer B. Offer C. Offering D. Having offered
8. Many teenagers should be more independent ____________ parents’ financial support.
A. with B. on C. at D. of
9. Is becoming independent as __________ as we may think?
A. challenging B. curious C. responsible D. academic
10. It was _____________ I saw some amazing caves.
A. in Ha Long Bay that B. from Ha Long Bay which C. Ha Long Bay that D. Ha Long Bay which
11. Wife: I don’t want to cook because I’m going home late today. - Husband: __________?
A. Why don’t you want to go home B. How about going home today
C. How about eating at home today D. Why don’t we order some food today
12. A _______ has got a lamp on the top of it to help ships find their way at night.
A. lighthouse B. terrace C. pyramid D. castle
13. Having __________ carefully for the exam, she could answer all the questions easily.
A. been revised B. had revised C. revise D. revised
14. Self-study gives learners more __________ as they can decide what and when they should study.
A. challenge B. freedom C. difficulty D. confidence
15. Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to ____ in.
A. come B. focus C. hand D. specialise
16. The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and hygiene, and population education
have also been incorporated in the primary school _________.
A. curriculum B. project C. plan D. schedule
17. My parents have always allowed me some __________.
A. self-study B. confidence C. responsibility D. independence
18. I admitted _____________ many spelling mistakes in my essay.
A. made B. being made C. having made D. make
19. It was _____________ taught me important life skills when I was at university.
A. Ms Mai whom B. Ms Mai who C. from Ms Mai that D. by Ms Mai whom
20. The project was done with the aim of raising public _________ of protecting the environment.
A. focus B. awareness C. experience D. information
READING
Part 1
How do you feel when you sit an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or
do you sometimes feel that you're (1) ____ a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through
exams, most secondary school pupils find them very stressful. Many teachers are (2) ____ of the problems
their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment.
With continuous assessment, students are given (3) ____ tasks to do throughout the year. All their marks are
added together to produce a total mark (4) ____ the end of the year. Students have to (5) ____ more
responsibility for their education because they can't rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more
time to think over their work, meaning that they are able to (6) ____ their best.
1.A. Doing B. Having C. Making D. Taking
2.A. Aware B. Intelligent C. Recognisable D. Knowledgeable
3.A. Variety B. Various C. Vary D. Variably
4.A. At B. On C. In D. From
5.A. Do B. Get C. Make D. Take
6.A. Do B. Get C. Make D. Take
Part 2
Similar to other universities, the Open University can (1) __________ you a degree. However, you don’t
have to (2) __________ working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (3) __________ interests. If
you have (4) __________ studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (5) __________ your
knowledge. You will make friends of (6) __________ kinds. You may also (7) __________ that your
qualification provides new career opportunities.
You don’t actually (8) __________ to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television,
radio and computer software. You can (9) __________ one class a month if you wish at an Open University
centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (10) __________ university. If you (11) __________ like to
know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the start of a wonderful new period in
your life.
1. A give B take C sell D buy
2. A stop B end C break D leave
3. A from B of C in D for
4. A ever B never C often D always
5. A growing B changing C adding D increasing
6. A all B each C both D every
7. A suggest B find C wish D want
8. A join B enter C arrive D go
9. A give B attend C learn D study
10. A any B some C many D most
11. A did B will C would D can
Part 3
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's
largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge
body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its
unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's
core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from the frigid temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of the area.
Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate
size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the
tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains
level because it is floating on the water of the lake.
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific
community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands
of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected
organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of
conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining
uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are
looking for possible ways to accomplish this.
1. The purpose of the passage is to ____
A. Explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. Provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. Discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. Present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography
2. Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because ____
A. Can be studied using radio waves
B. May contain uncontaminated microbes
C. May have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
D. Has already been contaminated
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if ____
A. There were no lake underneath B. The lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold D. Radio waves were not used
4. All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ____
A. Was conducted by air B. Made use of radio waves
C. Could not determine the lake's exact size D. Was controlled by a satellite
5. What is TRUE of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen. B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice. D. It is heated by the sun.
6. Which word is closest in meaning to "uncontaminated" in the sentence?
A. Pristine B. Impure C. Infected D. Compromised
WRITING
1. Tonya had dumped a lot of rubbish on the beach. She was strongly criticised for that.
=> Tonya was strongly criticised for
2. My brother passed the exam easily because he had studied very hard.
=> Having
3. He said that he would take responsibility for the project. But then he denied that.
=> He denied
4. I had considered my options carefully, and I decided to apply to a university in the UK next year.
=> Having
5. Good life skills can help students become more independent at university.
=> It
6. Mai won the first prize in the singing competition. She is the youngest person who has done so. (to)
=> Mai is the youngest
7. The little boy was afraid when he jumped into the pool. (to)
=> The little boy
8. She is proud that she is the leader of the group. (to)
=> She is proud
9. The students were excited when they heard that they had won the competition. (to)
=> The students
10. All of us want to visit the Citadel. It’s interesting. (to)
=> It’s interesting

PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE – PRESERVE TRANG AN LANDSCAPE COMPLEX

Trang An (Ninh Binh Province) was the first site in Viet Nam to be recognised by UNESCO as a mixed
World Heritage Site in 2014. It is famous for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. To preserve its beauty,
we need to identify what problems Trang An may face and find ways for preserving it.
PRESERVING NATURE
This kind of tourism can pollute rivers and valley. It can also damage the ecosystem because of the large
number of visitors.
To preserve Trang An, it is necessary to organise eco-tours to the heritage sites. We should also create a
sustainable habitat for wildlife on the heritage site.
PRESERVING CULTURE
Another problem is young people’s lack of knowledge about our cultural heritage. As a result, they are not
able to appreciate our traditions.
This problem can be solved if schools teach the importance of heritage. Our heritage values should also be
promoted on social media so that they reach wider audiences.
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