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REVIEW FOR THE SECOND TERM TEST A. motivation B. pressure C.
Period 1 freedom D. confidence
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence:
15. Sarah _________ her parents that she was responsible
1.__________ through managing their own money that teens
enough to stay at home alone.
can become more independent.
A. forced B. influenced C. convinced D. identified
A. It is B. It was C. That is D. This was
16. Students can ___________ online resources and educational
2. It was last month that__________ we volunteered in an old
apps to improve their learning results.
people’s home nearby.
A. make use of B. carry out
A. It is B. It was C. That is D. This was
C. get around D. come up with
3. It is parents __________ a vital role in teaching their
17. When we face challenges, it is essential to stay calm and
teenagers about how to become responsible.
____________ solutions to the problems.
A. playing B. who played C. that play D. to play
A. take advantage of B. come up with
4. It is the responsibility for sharing household chores
C. take care of D. make use of
__________ teenagers important life skills.
18. Independence means being able to ___________ tasks and
A. which teaches B. to teach C. that taught D. that teaches
responsibilities without guidance from others.
5.__________ me how to play the drum
A. It was my uncle who taught B.My uncle who taught A. carry out B find out C. make of D. set up
C.It was my uncle taught D.It is my uncle teaching 19. The guest on our show is the youngest golfer _______ the
6. __________ I bought the golden fish Open.
A. It was from this shop that B. It was from this shop where A. winning B. to win C. won D. having won
C. It was this shop which D. It was this shop that 20. Jacky hid the sweets under his pillow_________________.
A. for his mother to see them B. so that he will see them
7. Developing a sense of __________ can help students
C. in order that his mother can’t see them
overcome significant challenges in life. D. for his mother not to see them
A. response B. responsible 21. The boy feigned to be sick ________________________.
C. responsibility D. irresponsible A. for us to make him work B. so that we can’t make him
8. To become truly independent, you must learn to make work
decisions __________ and be responsible for your choices. C. in order that he we could make him work.
A. confident B. confide D. for us not to make him work.
C. confidence D. confidently II. WRITING: REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS DIRECTED:
9. Being self-confident is having a ________ in oneself. 1. The neighbor told them about it (subject focus)
A. believe B. belief ___________________________________________________
C. belivable D. believing 2.My friend came to see me last night (subject focus)
10.Effective time ____________ is crucial for students, as it ___________________________________________________
helps them balance between their studies and other activities 3. Did your father write this book? (Subject focus)
A. management B. manage C. managed D. managing ___________________________________________
11. _________ plays a crucial role in your life, as it encourages Was it your father that wrote this book?
you to achieve your goals. 4. Does Nam work hard at weekend? (Subject focus)
A. Motivation B. Motivate C. Motivated D. Motivating _____________________________________________
12. You must learn how to deal _______ unexpected challenges Is it Nam that works hard at weekend?
5. This is the most beautiful picture which Mr John painted last
that may arise along the way to be more mature.
week. (Use an infinitive clause)
A. with B. on C. for D. in ____________________________________________________
13. By _________ clear goals, you can work towards achieving This is the most beautiful picture to be painted (by Mr. John) last
your dreams and becoming more independent. week.
A. placing B. influencing C. setting D. putting 6. This is the only person who the rescue team took to hospital
timely. (Use an infinitive clause)
14. A strong sense of independence can enable you to make
____________________________________________________
important decisions with less _________. This is the only person to be taken to hospital (by the rescue
team) timely.

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7. John was the youngest person that took part in the race. D. Though Mr. Blue was appointed to a higher promotion
John was the youngest person to take part in the race. 13. The increasing number of young people suffering from
* THEME WRITING : ______ is worrying.
Write an essay (100- 120 words) about pros of self-study. A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression
14. We often organise charity events to raise money for people
The pros living in_______.
• provide more freedom A. poor B. poorly C. poverty D. impoverish
• develop important life skills 15. The programme is too _______ to be shown to children.
• save money A. violent B. violence C. violently D. non-violence
16. Avoid using ________ language, which may hurt people.
Period 2 A. offend B. offender C. offensive D. offensively
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 17. We should raise people’s awareness _________ these social
1.You have to have such a lot of patience when you are ______ issues.
A. with B. in C. on D. of
kids. A. wearing out B. cutting down 18. A campaign was started to draw people’s attention ________
C. dealing with D. giving off some common social issues
2. Parents don’t like their children ________ with friends who A. to B. about C. with D. for
always get in trouble. 19. ________ bullying includes using offensive language to
A. hanging out B. standing up C. basing on D. taking off embarrass or upset another person.
3. We have a duty to safeguard our cultural heritage for future A. Physical B. Cyber C. Mental D. Verbal
______ and to ensure that it is not lost or destroyed through 20. The best way to stop ______ is to accept differences in size
neglect or willful destruction. and shape.
A. generate B. generated C. generations D. generative A. cyberbullying B. peer pressure
4. We organised an ideas __________ to encourage young C. body shaming D. self study
people to learn and appreciate our cultural heritage. 21. _______ of bullying often feel angry, helpless, and afraid.
A. compete B. competed C. competitive D. competition
5. A group of secondary students proposed setting _______ folk A. Teenagers B. Offenders C. Victims D. Volunteers
clubs. V. WRITING:
A. of B. about C. at D. up 1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
6. These groups will provide information about local heritage 1. Bullying is forbidden at school. An increasing number of
sites, and invite young people to discuss issues related ______ school students are often bullied. (However)
preserving the heritage. ___________________________________________________
A. of B. with C. to D. on Bullying is forbidden at school. However, an increasing number
7. Carol has continued to smoke nearly three packs of cigarettes of school students are often bullied.
a day _________ her doctor’s warnings. 2. A lot of people want to live and work in urban areas. These
A. because B. in spite of C. though D. when areas become overpopulated. (As a result)
8. Marco couldn't continue to play for Juventus Football Club A lot of people want to live and work in urban areas. As a result,
_________ his badlly injured leg. these areas become overpopulated.
A. because B. because of C. although D. when 3. Because of staying up late last night, the boy feels tired now.
9. Many people joined our campaign. _______, it was a huge Because ____________________________________________
success. Because the boy stayed up late last night, he feels ……
A. Moreover B. However C. As a result D. Besides 4. In spite of getting good marks, she felt unhappy. (although)
10. Many parents today work long hours. ________, they miss _____________________________________________
seeing their children grow up. Although the weather was awful, we enjoyed our party last night.
A. As a consequence B. Besides C. However D. Although 5. Jane was too young to join the dancing club.
11. ____________, I couldn’t get the job in this city. Because Jane was ___________, she _____________________
A. Because I had graduated from a university Because Jane was so/very young, she couldn’t join the …….
B. Even though I hadn’t graduated from a university 6. The heavy flood couldn’t prevent him from swimming across
C. Due to not having graduated from a university the river.
D. Despite the fact that I hadn’t graduated from a univesity Though the flood was ________, he ______________________
12. ________, he still decided to quit his job. Though the flood was heavy, he still swam across the river.
A. Thanks to being appointed to a higher promotion 7. The last person who got the gold medal yesterday is Yuko.
B. despite not being appointed to a higher promotion The last person to ____________________________________
C. Because Mr. Blue isn’t appointed to a higher promotion The last person to get the gold medal yesterday is Yuko.

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2. Write an essay: C. competition D. competed
THEME WRITING : 15. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education
Write an essay (100- 120 words) about cons of self-study. and a driving desire for _______.
A. achieve B. achieved
C. achievement D. achievable
The cons 16. In England, schooling is compulsory ______ all children
• lack structured guidance from the age of 5 to 16.
• be lonely A. with B. for C. to D. over
• be unsuitable for all subjects 17. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided
_________ two terms.
Period 3: A. into B. to C. from D. on
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 18. Exams are taken at the end of the two-year course, and the
1. We are discussing several ways to encourage young people to grades are used to apply_____ university courses.
learn about and _______ our cultural heritage. A. for B. to C. on D. into
A. restore B. propose C. devastate D. appreciate 19. More and more young people prefer _______ school because
2. His ______ novels are based on events that happened in the they like to learn practical skills.
early 19th century. A. academic B. high C. secondary D. vocational
A. history B. historian C. historical D. historically 20 Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of
3. The meeting of world leaders was a truly ____ event that is higher _____.
likely to be remembered in the future. A. skills B. job C. education D. qualification
A. history B. historic C. historian D. historically 21. _____courses help us develop analytical skills, critical
thinking and knowledge for higher education at a university or
4. We couldn't wait to paying a visit to the temple which was college.
_______ the river bank. A. held on B. dropped by A. Vocational B. Specific C. Traditional D. Academic
C. located on D. showed off V. WRITING
5. The area near the Royal palace gates was _________tourists. 1. When Tom had repaired the car, he took it out for a road test.
A. ashamed of B. crowded with C. addicted to D. tired from → Having__________________________________
6. The archaeological excavations that ________ the discovery Having repaired the car, Tom took it out for a road test.
of the ancient city lasted hundred years. 2. After Sarah had worked hard all day, she was exhausted.
A. led to B. set off C. put up D. cut down → Having___________________________________
7. He forgot ____ promised to cut down on the carbon dioxide Having worked hard all day, Sarah was exhausted.
emissions into the atmosphere.
3. He didn’t keep his promise. He apologised for that.
A. have had B. have C. having D. had
→ ___________________.
8. Even when arrested, he denied ____ cut down that tree.
A. had B. having C. have D. have had (Use: Perfect gerund)
9. ___________ only three hours, I can hardly focus on my → He apologised for not having kept his promise.
work. 4. Some scientists didn’t report the effects of climate change.
A. Having slept B. To sleep C. Had slept D. Sleeping They were accused of that.
10. ___________ this movie last week, I still wanted to see it → ________________________.
again. (Use: Perfect gerund)
A. Having seen B. Had seen C. To see D. Seeing →Some scientists was accused of not having reported the effect
11. Are you sure you told me? I don’t recall _______ about it. of climate change.
A. having told B. having been told 5. Susan saved a lot of money on her electricity bills after she
C. to have told D. to have been told replaced all the light bulbs in her house with LED lights. (Use:
12. The stockbroker denied ________ of the secret business deal. Perfect participle)
A. having informed B. to have informed
→ Having replaced all the light bulbs in her house with LED
C. having been informed D. to have been informed
lights, Susan saved a lot of money on her electricity bills.
13. He did not do well at school and left with few _______
qualifications. 6. The farmers used too much chemical fertilizer on their farms,
A. academic B. academy C. academician so they now have to drink polluted water. (Use: Perfect
D. academically participle)
14. You have to be highly _______ to do well in these subjects. → Having used too much chemical fertilizer on their farms, the
A. competitive B. competitor farmers now have to drink polluted water.

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7. Because the farmers were told about the dangers of chemical Topic 4: Talk about what you should do to stay safe on social
fertilisers, they turned to bio-fertilisers. media. Use the suggested ideas below:
→Having been told about the dangers of chemical fertilisers, - Turn on the safety mode on your web browsers and social
farmers turned to bio-fertilisers. networking sites.
(Use :Perfect participle) - Avoid making friends with people you don't know.
+ Paragraph: - Report or block people who have a negative influence on you.
Write a leaflet (100 - 120 words) about the problems that a - Understand that beautiful images do not always represent
historic place that you know very well may face and the possible success or happiness.
solutions to them. ……
Use the cues below: Question 1: Tell some social issuess that directly affect teenagers
nowadays?
- The location of the historic place, general description
Question 2: Can you tell me some types of bullying?
- Protecting architectural values Question 3: What types of bullying have you experienced? And
- Protecting cultural values how did you solve it?

SPEAKING:
Topic 1: Talk about a famous site in your country or in your
local area. Use the ideas below:
- Location: What is the site? Where is it?
- Features: How big is it? What does it include? What is it
famous for?
- Preservation: How old is it? What can we do to preserve it?
…
Question 1: Name some heritage sites in Viet Nam?
Question 2: Can you give me some ways to preserve our
heritage?
Question 3: Do you think it is important to protect our heritage?
Why so?
Topic 2: Talk about the benefits of academic study
You can use the following cues:
- can earn more
- develop critical thinking skills
- develop research skills
- personal development
…..
Question 1: Can you name some vocational courses?
Question 2: What are two main education options for school-
leavers?
Question 3. Do you want to study in a university in Viet Nam or
abroad? Why?
Topic 3:
Talk about things you have done to become independent. Use the
suggested ideas below:

-Manage my time
-Manage my money
-Learn some life skills……
Question 1. What are important skills you need to be
independent?
Question 2. What do you do to help your mother?
Question 3. Why do people want to become independent?

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