SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC KỲ KTCĐ LẦN 3 NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

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Họ và tên: ........................................................................... Số báo danh: ...................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. dolphin B. disease C. design D. income
Question 2. A. graduate B. persuade C. explode D. mandatory

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 3. Nam: “What do you personally do to keep fit?”
Lan: “ __________.”
A. I think keeping fit is necessary for everyone.
B. I just do morning exercise and maintain a balanced diet.
C. Fitness centres are mushrooming.
D. As far as I know, more and more people exercise to keep fit.
Question 4. Tom and Jerry are arranging to go to the local museum.
Tom: “Why don’t you come with me and go to the local museum?”
Jerry: “ ______ ”
A. It sounds great! B. Sorry, I can make it
C. You’re wrong D. Oh, I didn’t realize that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. “Have you seen that movie?” Hung asked me.
A. Hung asked me if I had seen that movie.
B. Hung asked me if had I seen that movie.
C. Hung asked me if have I seen that movie.
D. Hung asked me if I have seen that movie.
Question 6. They are not allowed to use our personal information for their own purposes.
A. They mustn’t use our personal information for their own purposes.
B. They can use our personal information for their own purposes.
C. They don’t have to use our personal information for their own purposes.
D. They may use our personal information for their own purposes.
Question 7. It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining in 2 o’clock. B. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.
C. It has been raining since 2 o’clock D. It has been raining for 2 o’clock.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each the numbered blanks.
Wave power
Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of
clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (8) ________ sustainable energy sources, such
as wind and solar power.

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 Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along ocean (9)
________ that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (10) ________ comprises three WECs, was
built off the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to
power 2,000 homes. Sadly, the project hit a (11) ________ block two months into operation and has
remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise.
Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (12) ________ it is worth cultivating the
extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts –
enough for billions of homes and businesses.
(Adapted from “Use of English for advanced”)
Question 8. A. one B. other C. another D. every
Question 9. A. floods B. streams C. brooks D. currents
Question 10. A. why B. which C. whom D. who
Question 11. A. stepping B. rolling C. tripping D. stumbling
Question 12. A. despite B. but C. so D. as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 13. Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of
its products
A. but B. decreasing C. raising D. its
Question 14. The man, a poor man, is invited to the Clambake last night.
A. is B. The C. to the D. a
Question 15. His benevolent temperature inclined me to trust him though he’s just a business
acquaintance of mine.
A. trust B. acquaintance C. temperature D. inclined

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 16. It is predicted that over the next few decades many species will ______ as once fertile
areas turn to desert.
A. go after B. give off C. die out D. give up
Question 17. Robots are used to ______ hazardous environments to avoid danger to humans.
A. discover B. explore C. pursue D. notice
Question 18. Exercising regularly is _______ than sitting for long periods of time in front of a screen.
A. most beneficial B. more beneficial
C. the most beneficial D. as beneficial
Question 19. Peter is walking happily hoping that he _______ to the party by his girl friend.
A. was inviting B. will invite C. will be invited D. invites
Question 20. The article I found on the Internet gave me plenty of ______ for thought.
A. drink B. food C. hand D. cup
Question 21. You can form strong _______ when you work with people who share a mutual interest.
A. attitudes B. connections C. consumers D. elements
Question 22. She frequently volunteers_____extra work because she really likes her job.
A. for B. to C. with D. in
Question 23. Here’s _______ present he gave me last Sunday.
A. a B. ∅ C. an D. the
Question 24. With a view to improving their standard of living, Mr. and Mrs. Smith decided _______ to
the city for better job opportunities.
A. to moving B. move C. to move D. moving
Question 25. I was surfing the Internet while my classmates ________ to each other.
A. were chatting B. are chatting C. have chatted D. will chat
Question 26. They have attempted to chart the _______ temperature variations over the last 140 years.
A. global B. globalize C. globally D. globalization

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Question 27. One masterpiece of literature _______ for the first time in 1975 has been nominated the
best short story ever.
A. has published B. published C. was published D. which published
Question 28. Everyone can hear the music from his room sometimes, _______?
A. don’t he B. don’t they C. can’t he D. can’t they
Question 29. To become a successful leader, you should have a clear-sighted ______ of the company’s
future.
A. glance B. vision C. sight D. eye
Question 30. Janet will go to the US to continue her study _______.
A. until she will finish her English course
B. before she finished her English course
C. as soon as she had finished her English course
D. when she finishes her English course

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 31. Understanding why women have to apply for social assistance at the different life stages
requires knowledge about their support situation during their entire life course.
A. acceptance B. help C. need D. benefit
Question 32. The minister’s confession implicated numerous officials in the bribery scandal.
A. indicated B. developed C. instructed D. encouraged

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 33. Minh turned up at the meeting. I noticed that I’d seen her before.
A. Only when I noticed that I’d seen Minh before did she turn up at the meeting.
B. No sooner had I noticed that I’d seen Minh before than she turned up at the meeting.
C. Hardly did I notice that I’d seen Minh before when she turned up at the meeting.
D. Only after Minh turned up at the meeting did I notice that I’d seen her before.
Question 34. Lucy really wants to attend the Halloween event. She doesn’t have a Halloween costume.
A. Lucy wishes she had a Halloween costume so that she couldn’t attend the Halloween event.
B. If Lucy had a Halloween costume, she could attend the Halloween event.
C. Provided that Lucy has a Halloween costume, she can’t attend the Halloween event.
D. If Lucy had a Halloween costume, she could have attended the Halloween event.

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 questions from 35 to 41.
Think of an endangered species. What comes to mind? The giant panda and the blue whale? And
what do these creatures all have in common? They're known as 'charismatic megafauna', in other words,
large species of animals which appeals to a lot of people. However, less well-known or 'exciting'
creatures are far more likely to actually become extinct because they don't get enough attention from
researchers.
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal.
With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep
in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it
from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor,
looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing
their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald
heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long
as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing
the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are

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now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead
poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for
example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate.
During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures,
furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is
particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any
insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally
considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at
someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they
are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)
Question 35. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Are Endangered Species Getting Enough Attention?
B. They Need Saving Too!
C. Conservation Programmes for Unattractive Species
D. ‘Ugly Animals’: Why Do They Become Extinct?
Question 36. The phrase appeals to in paragraph 1 mostly means ______ .
A. replaces B. requests C. interests D. damages
Question 37. According to paragraph 1, what features do the giant panda and the blue whale share?
A. They aren’t being saved from extinction.
B. They don’t get attention from researchers.
C. They aren’t popular in the animal world.
D. They have attractive appearances.
Question 38. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______ .
A. kilos B. dead animals
C. the California condors D. chemical pesticides
Question 39. The word omen in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. speed B. sign C. behaviour D. origin
Question 40. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. The California condor is under threat due to chemical pollution.
B. The life expectancy of the California condor is rather low.
C. The water pressure poses a threat to the survival of the blob fish.
D. The aye aye has the habit of hunting just after the sunrise.
Question 41. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The number of the aye aye is dropping significantly because of their middle finger.
B. The complete disappearance of the California condor can affect the food chain.
C. The blob fish is vulnerable to humans due to their natural defence mechanism.
D. The spread of disease could be encouraged by the extinction of the California condor.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 42. Do you really think humans will be exterminated when more and more intelligent
machines are invented in the future?
A. killed B. stored C. wiped out D. resurrected
Question 43. Instead of getting all riled up about the boy’s uncooperative behaviours, the teacher should
try to figure out how to get him involved in the class activities.
A. appearing quite unconcerned B. being extremely satisfied
C. becoming really annoyed D. getting highly excited

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 questions from 44 to 48.
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 Imagine a city that’s steeped in history. Now think of a city that is vibrant and modern. Maybe you
think no city can be both, but you’d be wrong. Istanbul, the most well-known city in Turkey, manages to
combine both ancient traditions with a lively, contemporary feel.
The only city in the world that is situated on two continents, Istanbul is clearly something special. On
the legendary Silk Route that once linked Asia and Europe and the capital of many different civilisations
in the past, Istanbul has a cultural diversity that few cities can offer. It remains to this day a welcoming
place for the thousands of people that come to visit it each year.
Before you start thinking the city is touristy, Istanbul has more than just historic monuments.
Alongside its fabulous mosques and palaces, you can find cool art galleries and trendy cafes. In fact, there
is so much variety you can always find something that suits your mood. If shopping is more your scene,
you can head to the Grand Bazaar with its thousands of stalls, or visit the many shopping centres and
fashion stores. At night the streets are bustling with life and you’re spoilt for choice for places to eat and
drink.
Quite frankly, Istanbul should be on any list of the world’s most liveable cities for its unique beauty
and character. But don’t just take my word for it. Come and see for yourself. You might just end up
staying, like many have before!
(Adapted from Gateway by David Spencer and Gill Holley)
Question 44. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Cultural Diversity in Istanbul
B. Istanbul - A Modem City
C. A Land of both Tradition and Modernity
D. Welcome to an Ancient World
Question 45. According to paragraph 2, Istanbul is special in terms of _______.
A. its crowded capital B. its cultural identity
C. its geographical location D. its tourist destinations
Question 46. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. Silk Route B. capital C. diversity D. Istanbul
Question 47. The word scene in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.
A. ability B. appearance C. favourite D. place
Question 48. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Istanbul?
A. Istanbul is the only city in Turkey to maintain its ancient beauty.
B. There are a variety of activities you can do when visiting Istanbul.
C. There are few historic monuments in the capital city of Istanbul.
D. The streets across Istanbul at night are rather quiet.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 49. A. importance B. attendance C. volunteer D. vocation
Question 50. A. waver B. employ C. conserve D. achieve

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