I.

LISTENING
TASK 1. Listen to the conversation between Susan and Mr Johnson. Circle the
best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
1. What does the guest do?
A. A counselor B. A principal C. A school manager
2. How many years has the school won the best award?
A. One year B. Five years C. Seven years
3. What is the most important factor in the school’s success?
A. Teachers’ effort
B. Good facilities
C. Curriculum and extra activities
4. The guest believes that _____________.
A. learning art and music is a waste of time
B. students just need to study compulsory subjects
C. extra activities are good for the development of students
5. Why do the students in the school learn to play musical instruments?
A. To become professional musicians
B. To sharpen their brain function
C. To complete the programme
TASK 2. Listen to a talk about medicine and complete the summary. Write ONE
WORD in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
VACCINES
One of the first vaccines was invented in (1) ___________. Then Louis Pasteur
developed other vaccines with new (2) ___________. However, not all serious diseases
can be cured with vaccines. Therefore, having a good (3) ___________ is one of the
best ways to stay away from illness. Hopefully, with the (4) ___________ advancement,
various kinds of vaccines will be invented successfully to save more children and (5)
___________ people in society.
II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the
questions.
When the era of digital technology has bloomed all over the world, human beings have
witnessed thousands of wonderful inventions which can be applied in a variety of fields.
Among those, robots are considered as a brilliant human creativity and have been
developed further to serve people. Shaped into human bodies, robots are machines
built to do tasks. Normally, they can be controlled by built-in computers so that they can
do a series of automatic actions. These human-like machines help us explore new
places, and uncover the mystery of the deep and cold ocean which is very dangerous
for a normal body. They seem to play an unlimited role not only in exploration, but in
medical fields as well. In hospitals, they can do a wide range of jobs in cooperation with
doctors to improve the health care system. For instance, robots can assist physicians
remotely to check on patients and even inspect them. They can search around hospitals
to collect information about the sick and transmit it to the doctors through a screen to
help them interact efficiently. With cutting-edge technology they can even do an
operation with a high level of accuracy under professionals’ control. Thanks to robotic
assistants, medical workers can save time and save many lives from fatal diseases. It is
believed that the number of robots applied in the medical industry will be expected to
increase dramatically over the next few years.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of the robot invention
B. The robots used in medical centres
C. The various applications of robots
D. How convenient a doctor can control a robot
2. The word cutting-edge in line 19 is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. most precise B. sharpest
C. most advanced D. out of date
3. A robot can be operated by _____________.
A. a programmable remote computer
B. an internal computer
C. an automatic machine
D. a tiny remote computer
4. In the field of science, a robot can assist scientists in _____________.
A. preventing the sea level rise
B. controlling the extreme weather events on the ocean
C. looking for mysterious creatures under the sea
D. handling the life-threatening tasks of investigating marine life
5. According to the text, in hospitals robots can _____________.
A. check on patients and send information to the doctors
B. perform an operation by themselves
C. take care of the patients and interact with the doctors
D. suggest an operation plan on patients
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.
Global integration has brought many challenges for nations. Preserving the cultural
identity during the time of globalization is a matter of concern. Taking folk music lullaby
Hat ru (1) ___________ an example, with the popularization of various music (2)
___________, Hat ru is not heard as much as it used to. The Vietnamese generation 2K
seemed not to listen to many lullabies when they were kids. As a result, they hardly
understand how this genre touches listeners’ hearts with its sweet, soft melodies and
rhythms which are taken (3) ___________ folklore poems. Additionally, every simple
and rustic image of the (4) ___________ is always clearly depicted in the lyrics such as
a stork, a banyan tree, a wharf or a wooden boat. (5) ___________ of the value and
artistic beauty of Hat ru, this kind of music needs to be preserved.
III. WRITING
TASK 1. Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write
each sentence in the blank.
1. at/ saw/ I/ the local charity centre/ teach/ for/ Last week/ an advertisement/ finding
volunteers/ to/ homeless children/ .
2. rang/ and/ in the kitchen/ while / the doorbell/ I/ were/ Someone/ cooking/ my
mother/ .
3. customers/ easily/ their holidays/ can/ Thanks to/ flights/ AI software,/ and/ hotels/ for/
book/ .
4. the Coronavirus Pandemic/ learn online/ is/ device/ for/ an/ many students/ to/ during/
The smartphone/ indispensable/.
5. main/ is/ one/ used/ in/ of/ the/ The moon-shaped lute/ Chau Van Singing/ musical
instruments/.
TASK 2. Write an application letter to apply for volunteering at a local charitable
centre (120 – 150 words).
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1.
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part.
Circle A, B, C, or D.
1. A. manner B. calculate C. carbon D. laptop
2. A. display B. device C. driverless D. pilot
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. damage B. routine C. value D. transport
4. A. awareness B. chemical C. spotlessly D. gratitude
TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
1. Parents should teach young children about ___________ first before joining them in
academic works.
A. values B. manners C. emission D. laundries
2. The litter and ___________ from factories lead human’s lives into danger.
A. support B. Emission C. bond D. grocery
3. Tom was ___________ from the final round due to a boring performance.
A. reached B. eliminated C. involved D. encouraged
4. Community service often includes ___________ activities which help students to
develop better.
A. refillable B. live C. practical D. generous
5. With the development of AI, there is lots of fun when students study with educational
___________ these days.
A. inventions B. resources C. processors D. apps
TASK 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Tom usually does the laundry after dinner, but he _________ (hang out) today.
2. I’m afraid John can’t help us right now. He ___________ (talk) with his friends on the
phone.
3. While Ann ___________ (clean) up litter on the streets, she met an old friend.
4. - Do you think that smartphones ___________ (invent) in 1992?
- Sorry, I have no idea.
5. Vacuum cleaners are very useful for ___________ (clean) the house.
ĐÁP ÁN
I. LISTENING
TASK 1.
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B
Script
Susan: Hello everyone! May I introduce to you a special guest, Mr Johnson, the
principal of a famous school in our city.
Mr Johnson: It’s great to be here. Thanks for having me.
Susan: Thank you for joining us. First, I’d like to congratulate you and your school on
being the best one for over the five consecutive years since you have run the school
about seven years ago as I remember. My first question is what makes your school a
great achievement.
Mr Johnson: Thank you very much. In fact, the first factor is our teachers and students’
great effort. And then it is our good facilities. But the most vital factor I think is that we
have an excellent and flexible curriculum as well as amazing extra activities.
Susan: I absolutely agree with you. Some people suppose schools should only pay
attention to academic subjects rather than other ones because it is quite a waste of time
to force students to study artistic subjects like art and music. What do you think about
it?
Mr Johnson: Honestly, I strongly disagree with this view. Besides some compulsory
subjects, we always encourage students to get to know and practice some other
subjects and skills. Our school also pays attention to teaching students to play musical
instruments because I highly appreciate its advantages and contribution to the
development of teenagers. Students don’t need to play them like an extraordinary
musician. They just learn to play to improve their brain function. It’s kind of a physical
exercise for the brain, you know. It’s very beneficial for their mental health, which helps
them improve academic performance…
TASK 2.
1. 1798 2. approaches 3. lifestyle 4. medical 5. vulnerable
Script
Vaccine is one of the greatest inventions in human history. Thanks to it, millions of lives
have been saved. One of the first vaccines, released in 1798, was the smallpox vaccine
made by Edward Jenner. After that, Louis Pasteur developed many kinds of vaccines
with new approaches, and he successfully created cholera and anthrax vaccines.
However, not all diseases can be prevented with vaccines like common diseases in
tropical countries: dengue fever, hooves, hand, foot and mouth disease, etc. One of the
best ways to keep our bodies from illness, therefore, is to have a healthy and active
lifestyle before we search for a treatment. It is hoped that with the current advancement
of the medical field, many vaccines will be completely developed to save more lives,
especially for children and vulnerable people in society.
II. READING
TASK 1.
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
TASK 2.
1. as 2. genres/ types 3. from
4. countryside 5. Because
III. WRITING
TASK 1.
1. Last week I saw an advertisement for finding volunteers to teach homeless children
at the local charity centre.
2. Someone rang the doorbell while my mother and I were cooking in the kitchen.
3. Thanks to AI software, customers can easily book flights and hotels for their holidays.
4. The smartphone is an indispensable device for many students to learn online during
the Coronavirus Pandemic.
5. The moon-shaped lute is one of the main musical instruments used in Chau Van
Singing.
TASK 2......
Sample writing:
Ly Thuong Kiet Street
District 10, Ho Chi Minh City
12 June 2021
Golden Hearts
Charitable Centre
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to apply for a volunteer tutor in Math and Vietnamese for autistic children at
Golden Hearts Centre. I read the information about the position on your centre’s official
website last night.
I’m enthusiastic about being part of your charitable classes, aiming at helping autistic
children integrate into our community. I’m helpful and hard-working. I had some
practical experience of teaching these two subjects to a couple of street children in my
neighbourhood. Currently, all my weekend mornings are free, which fits your time
requirement.
I’m willing to have an interview on any weekday after 3 p.m. or on weekends. If my
application is approved, I can start to work immediately.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Van A
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1.
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A
TASK 2.
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D
TASK 3.
1. is hanging out
2. is talking
3. was cleaning
4. were invented
5. cleaning
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo ...
Đề thi Học kì 1 - Kết nối tri thức
Năm học 2022 - 2023
Môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 10
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 2)
I. LISTENING
TASK 1. Listen to the conversation between Ann and Linh. Circle the best answer
A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
1. Where are the volunteers going to do volunteer work?
A. In a mountainous area
B. In a town
C. In a village in the Northeast of Vietnam
2. Who are the volunteers going to help?
A. The poor children
B. The local language centre
C. The poor orphans
3. What can students do if they cannot join the volunteering activity?
A. Organise language courses
B. Donate money or other things
C. Improve the next campaign
4. What does Ann intend to send to the children?
A. Lovely puppies B. Hand puppets C. Colored paper
5. What is the purpose of writing a reflection paper?
A. To memorise the mistakes they made
B. To share members’ experience with each other
C. To organise the campaign better later
TASK 2. Listen to a talk about an event and complete the note. Write NO MORE
THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.
Student’s notes
Event: Spring Festival
Date: (1) ____________
Special guests: a well-known (2) ____________and one of the best singers
First-time competition on (3) ____________
Ticket price: (4) ____________
Number of tickets: (5) ____________
II. READING
TASK 1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the
questions.
My city has been changing since the municipal authority had a plan to renovate the
canal systems. The project cost a huge amount of money which was from the support of
the world bank and the city’s budget. Before the renovation, the canal was the dirtiest
place full of rubbish along its sides. Many ramshackle shacks were built to be shelters of
the impoverished working families migrating to this city to earn their living. Household
wastes were directly dumped into the canal, resulting in the very contaminated
environment. It was said that the very unpleasant smell releasing from the canal was
unable to be eliminated, and the living condition there would not be better. However,
thanks to the advanced technology and methods as well as the city authority’s effort,
everything has been changing. There is no longer the disgusting smell or shabby
houses along both sides of the canal. Instead, the road running parallel to the canal is
now full of shade of greenery and the water now is so clean that it is a friendly habitat
for a variety of fish. The residents now can walk or do morning exercise on the
sidewalks along the banks to enjoy the fresh atmosphere. Former inhabitants are also
relocated in new apartments with much better living conditions than before. The canal
creates not only a beautiful urban landscape, but also brings a lot of economic benefits
to local dwellers. Because of its reformation, the city is changing fast too.
1. The main topic of the passage is about ______________.
A. the bad condition of the city canal
B. the modern look of the city
C. the change of the city because of the canal renovation
D. the reason why the local authority renovates the canal
2. The word ‘impoverished’ in line 7 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. wealthy B. disadvantaged C. poor D. homeless
3. People living there used to believe that ______________.
A. the canal would not become better
B. the canal could be more improved
C. the canal was the best investment for the economic development
D. the unpleasant smell is the main pollution
4. Which of the following is false about the residents?
A. They have better living conditions than before.
B. The advanced technology contributes to the better changing of their lives.
C. They can go for a walk along the canal without suffering from the unpleasant smell.
D. Many of them still live in shanty houses.
5. What benefit can the canal bring to the city?
A. The stunning view of the city
B. The chances to boost local businesses
C. The better view and opportunities
D. The development of tourism
TASK 2. Complete the reading passage with ONE suitable word in each blank.
Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities to help women all over the world to be
better recognized in many aspects. In the past, they obviously adhered to their
traditional roles as housewives and mothers (1) ___________ many chores to do and
duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more
time to widen their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. Thanks to the
creation of many (2) ___________ appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher,
vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only a few hours for her
daily chores and their workspace is (3) ___________ longer within house, room, or
kitchen. The (4) ___________ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors
to help women (5) ___________ to the high steps in society.
III. WRITING
TASK 1. Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make sentences. Write
each sentence in the blank.
1. visited/ the SOS Children's Village/ has/ since/ Our voluntary group/ for/ in Ha Noi/
last year/ fundraised/ we/ it/ .
2. their confidence/ doing volunteer work/ because/ Many young people/ they/ boost/
and/ like/ many valuable skills/ can/ gain/ .
3. can/ that/ on the smartphone/ You/ download/ you/ study English/ help/ more
effectively/ many educational apps/ .
4. dirt and dust/ has/ My mother/ to/ from/ remove/ bought/ fast/ our house/ a vacuum
cleaner/ .
5. audience/ reality show/ around/ approximately/ the world/ The/ an/ of/ 7 million/
attracted/ .
TASK 2. Write a paragraph about the benefits of a personal device that is
necessary for students’ study (120 – 150 words).
You can use the following questions as cues.
- What personal device do you want to write about?
- What benefits can it bring to many students?
- How important is that personal device in students’ study?
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1.
Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part.
1. A. damage B. gratitude C. access D. announcement
2. A. community B. confidence C. laptop D. software
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
3. A. support B. truthful C. display D. remote
4. A. donation B. practical C. processor D. driverless
TASK 2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C.
1. As the strongest person in his family, Tom always does the ___________.
A. heavy lifting B. support C. emission D. performance
2. Scientists can ___________ carbon footprint based on daily usage of each family.
A. upload B. delay C. estimate D. adopt
3. Jessie is the pop singer who received lots of great ___________from last night’s
performance.
A. energy B. comments C. litter D. decoration
4. Students who volunteer in ___________ activities can have some advantages in their
profiles.
A. talented B. non-governmental
C. live D. suitable
5. Parents should allow children to participate in community service in order to
___________ their life skills.
A. display B. show off C. charge D. improve
TASK 3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Parents should teach children ___________ (put) the rubbish in the bins in daily
lives.
2. My aunt usually ___________ (shop) for groceries twice a week.
3. I think the club members ___________ (clean up) the ground right after the event
tomorrow.
4. Some of these environmental problems ___________ (discuss) in last Friday’s
meeting.
5. I was watering the plants while my friend ___________ (pick up) the litter.
ĐÁP ÁN
I. LISTENING
TASK 1.
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C
Script:
Ann: Hello, Linh. What are you doing?
Linh: Well, I’m filling out the volunteer application form. This year, our school will
organize a 3-week community service campaign to help poor children, in which the
volunteers can teach English language as tutors. If you cannot arrange time to take part
in, you can donate any kinds of materials like money, books, clothes, or even toys that
are still in good use.
Ann: That’s interesting! And where are the volunteers going to do those activities?
Linh: Well, the trip is going to last 3 weeks, and we are visiting a mountainous commute
located in northern Viet Nam. It’s a remote area very far from the town, where the local
young learners find it hard to go to a language center to learn English. We are going to
bring knowledge to the children. Besides, this is also a good chance for us to learn
some social skills and learn to work effectively in a team.
Ann: I can’t agree more. I think we can learn more about daily life, culture, and cuisine
of the people living there too. It’s a pity that I cannot join these activities. However, I can
send these children some lovely hand puppets and some of my books.
Linh: That would be great, Ann. After coming back, each member will write a reflection
paper so that the organizers will be able to do better in the next campaign. I’ll share it
with you.
Ann: Thanks a lot Linh! It’s so nice of you!
TASK 2.
1. January 18th 2. rock band 3. dancesport
4. free 5. limited
Script:
Hi everyone, my name is Susan and I’ve got some hot news for you all! It’s the 2022
Spring Festival program which will be held on the 18th of January. Not only can you
enjoy it, but you can also participate in the program with lots of fun outdoor games and
live entertainments amazingly designed for our school teachers and students. Our
special guests will be a famous rock band and the most loved singer who was the
champion of last year's national music competition. Who are they? Let’s guess and let
me keep their names secretly until the last minute. In addition, there will be many other
activities for those who love dancing. Last year we had planned to hold a dancesport
event, but in the end we had to cancel it due to unexpected changes. So, this year the
competition will be held for the very first time. The entrance tickets are absolutely free.
However, because the number of tickets is limited, you’d better book now to make sure
you have seats for yourselves and your friends. Thank you and see you soon.
II. READING
TASK 1.
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
TASK 2.
1. with 2. household 3. no 4. invention 5. reach
III. WRITING
TASK 1.
1. Our voluntary group has fundraised for the SOS Children's Village in Ha Noi since we
visited it last year.
2. Many young people like doing volunteer work because they can boost their
confidence and gain many valuable skills.
3. You can download many educational apps on the smartphone that help you study
English more effectively.
4. My mother has bought a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and dust fast from our house.
5. The reality show attracted an audience of approximately 7 million around the world.
TASK 2.
Sample writing:
A laptop is one of the best inventions that is beneficial for students’ schoolwork. To
begin with, laptops are portable and not bulky, so students can bring them to the library
or Internet café to do school projects with their partners. Another benefit is that they are
preferable to be used for typing and editing most of students’ given presentations and
assignments due to their convenience and versatility. Students also use laptops to
interact with their teachers through sending and receiving instant messages on social
networking sites, submitting their homework via emails or even doing tests online. Last
but not least, a laptop is a useful tool to search for and download learning materials on
the Internet. It can store much more learning data than a smartphone or a tablet. In
conclusion, a laptop brings various benefits to students, so they should take advantage
of its functions wisely.
IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS
TASK 1.
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A
TASK 2.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
TASK 3
1. to put
2. shops
3. will clean up
4. were discussed
5. was picking up