School: …………………………………………………..

Mark:

Class: ……………………………………………………..

Full name: ……………………………………………….

SEMESTER TEST 3 (SEMESTER 2)

Duration: 60 minutes

I. LISTENING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Listen to an advertisement for a messaging application. Circle the

best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

1. What is people’s top concern when it comes to messaging applications?

A. Stable connection
B. Late update
C. Too many competing applications
2. What can users have when they choose to use ConnectABC?
A. The best network
B. Unreliable connection
C. Frequent interruptions
3. What do developers commit to doing twice a month?
A. Looking for security issues
B. Gathering users’ feedback
C. Updating the application
4. How many users does ConnectABC currently have?

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 A. 50 thousand
B. 30 thousand
C. 60 thousand
5. What will people get when they sign up today?
A. A free smartphone
B. An exclusive voice message from the creator
C. New features

TASK 2 Listen to Kevin and his mother talking about his studying at
school and complete the summary. Write NO MORE THAN TWO
WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER in each blank. You will listen TWICE.

Summary

Kevin’s mother is praising him because he received a positive

comment from his (1) ___________. Kevin reveals that he has been
assisted by an application with (2) ___________ AI technology. The (3)
___________ can create personalised learning methods and exercises
using students’ information. It can also provide (4) ___________ as soon
as Kevin finishes an assignment. Many of Kevin’s classmates are also
using the application and sharing their (5) ___________.

II. READING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each

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 of the questions.

These days, students have great chances to get hold of learning

applications to assist them in their schoolwork. However, many of
them tend to rely on these apps too much, especially using
homework helper apps. Instead of doing assignments on their
own, idle students frequently capture English questions or
mathematical problems, upload them on these apps, and then
copy the suggested answers as well as solutions into their
notebooks. The shortcoming is that these students can hardly
understand what they are writing down, which leaves them a big
gap of knowledge. Moreover, it’s very unfair for diligent students
who burn the midnight oil to complete the tasks without any help.
Plus, depending on these apps is a double-edged sword because
when teachers are suspicious of cheating ones, they have many
ways to examine whether students solve problems themselves or
not. In short, it is advisable that learning apps, Photomath,
QANDA, to name but a few, should be used as a last resort or by
advanced learners who prefer finding out more various solutions
to their problems.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The downsides of using homework helper apps
B. The encouragement of using homework helper apps
C. The positive impact of using homework helper apps
2. What does the word they in line 12 mean?
A. Cheating students
B. Teachers
C. Problems

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3. According to the passage, who might not rely on homework helper
apps?
A. Idle students
B. Intelligent students
C. Hard-working students
4. Why is a homework helper app considered a double-edged sword?
A. Because cheating students find it hard to deal with a new
problem in exams.
B. Because cheating students can’t solve even a simple problem
without this app.
C. Teachers are capable of discovering cheating students.
5. Which of the following is true about the passage?
A. QANDA is an entertaining app that helps students relax after
school.
B. There will be a lack of knowledge if students count on learning
apps excessively.
C. Advanced learners always use homework helper apps to finish
their homework.

TASK 2 Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in

each blank.

Last Friday night, a tropical storm abruptly hit Xuan’s town and
caused a lot of damage. Its gale-force winds blew down several
trees,
(1) ___________ of houses and electric poles leading to a widespread
power cut. Then, it caused torrential rains leaving most of the town
under water. Consequently, 1.5-metre-deep (2) ___________ waters
isolated many of the main roads and communities. While the
storm was attacking, the rescue teams (3) ___________ making every
effort to evacuate the locals in low-lying areas, including Xuan’s
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 family, to safer places. The residents spent a sleepless night
together in a large supplied shelter waiting for water to recede.
They were really upset and worried because that ferocious storm
(4) ___________ their houses and swept away many valuable
properties like motorbikes and household appliances. It was a
painful lesson for them as a result (5) ___________ their
underestimation of storm warnings issued by the local
government before.

III. WRITING (2.5 points)

TASK 1 For each question, complete the second sentence so that

it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets
and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS.

Example:
0. The bookshop is opposite the library.
_______________ a bookshop opposite the library. (THERE)
Answer: 0. There is

1. My brother doesn’t have the habit of going browsing at the shopping

centres.
My brother ____________________ browsing at the shopping centres.
(NEVER)
2. During her stay in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm sound.
While ____________________ in the hotel, she heard a loud thunderstorm
sound. (SHE)
3. Can I borrow one of your tablets?
Can you lend me a ____________________? (OF)
4. The robots will have the ability to help around the house in a few years.
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 The robots ____________________ to help around the house in a few years.
(BE)
5. She asked, “How many planets are there in the solar system, Dad?”
She asked her dad how many ____________________ in the solar system.
(THERE)

TASK 2 Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the

advantages and disadvantages of a way of
modern communication.

You can use the following questions as cues.

- What is the way of communication?
- What are its advantages?
- What are its disadvantages?
- Will it be popular in the future?

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS (2.5
points)

TASK 1 Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the

underlined part. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. A. instan B. castle C. sticker D. substance

t
2. A. crater B. tablet C. webca D. scanner
m
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from
that of the others. Circle A, B, C, or D.

3. A. guara B. award C. commi D. absentee

ntee ee ttee
4. A. gravity B. truanc C. disast D. habitat
y er

TASK 2 Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B,

C, or D.

1. One of the most outstanding features of Zoom Meeting is ___________ rooms

which allow small split groups of students to discuss a particular subject.
A. breakout B. breakthrough C. break-up D. break-in
2. Mark’s mother ___________ him becoming an astronomer because she didn’t
think this job would suit him.
A. proposed B. disposed C. imposed D. opposed
3. The famous sports programme was ___________ live over the Internet.
A. permitted B. admitted C. transmitted D. predicted

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4. My flat started ___________ when I was watching TV with my son. It scared us
a lot.
A. frightening B. trembling C. strengthening D. warning
5. I will submit my assignment on the future role of teacher robots ___________
Friday.
A. of B. for C. in D. by
6. ___________ I have a new smartphone, I will pass my old one on to you.
A. Although B. As soon as C. While D. Therefore
TASK 3 Fill each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Please stop ___________ (litter). You are making the school yard dirty.
2. The coach ___________ (not leave) till 11.30, so my dad is preparing his
luggage at a slow pace.
3. My mother allowed me ___________ (go) to the discount shop to get
some stuff alone.
4. The flood water swiftly washed away the village while many families
___________ (sleep).
5. Before my grandfather ___________ (drink) tea, he bought a newspaper.
6. Ruby thinks language tools ___________ (play) an important role in
human communication in 20 years.
7. Jack said he ___________ (learn) chemistry online then.
8. He asked what brand of tablet his father ___________ (choose) to buy the
following day.
9. ___________ Ms Lan ___________ (mark) students’ work when you came in
class?
10. - ___________ you ___________ (see) a shooting star last night?
- Yes. I couldn’t believe my eyes.

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 ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING

TASK 1
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C

Script:
According to a survey, a majority said their top concern regarding messaging
applications was connection and privacy. With ConnectABC, our latest
application, this concern is no more. Our network is better than other
competitors’. While their connection might be spotty and unreliable, ours are
strong and stable thanks to two dedicated servers. Our users will rarely
experience interruptions while they use the app. As developers, we commit to
updating the application twice a month to fix any potential security issues so
our users’ privacy can be protected. Available in more than 50 countries,
ConnectABC already has a user base of more than 30 thousand. We estimate
that this number will double by the end of the year. ConnectABC is available
for free on every smartphone brand. Sign up today and you will get to try out
experimental features such as instantly-translated voice messages, exclusively-
designed emojis and many more…

TASK 2
1. teacher 2. advanced 3. application
4. feedback 5. learning problems

Script:
Kevin: Hi, Mom. Can you sign my report card?

Mom: Let me see... Your teacher said that there were promising signs of
improvement in your academic performance. Great job, Kevin!

Kevin: Thanks, Mom. But the credit must go to this application I've been using
on my tablet.

Mom: What application?

Kevin: It's a student assistant application with advanced AI technology that

provides a new learning experience.
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Mom: Is it that good?

Kevin: Yes. Like most artificial intelligence, this application will become smarter
with more users' data.

Mom: How does it help you?

Kevin: Having feedback instantly after finishing an assignment is helpful for me.
Using my results, the application also gives me more exercises in the area
where I often make mistakes.

Mom: That's amazing.

Kevin: There is a new social network feature. My classmates are sharing their
learning problems and I can share mine. This application is becoming popular
in my school.

II. READING

TASK 1
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. B

TASK 2
1. Roofs 2. flood 3. were
4. destroyed 5. of

III. WRITING

TASK 1
1. never goes

2. she was staying

3. tablet of yours

4. will be able

5. planets there were

TASK 2

Sample writing:

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Today, voice messaging is a popular function that people use to send their
spoken recorded messages. In terms of its advantages, mobile users can create
voice messages quickly and easily via smartphones. It can help save time on
typing and avoid spelling mistakes. It’s also very convenient to contact others if
you don’t want to show your face or cannot make video calls. As for its
disadvantages, this modern communication needs a stable Internet access. In
addition, for some people, checking voice messages is rather inconvenient and
answering them might be done later. In short, voice messaging has both pros
and cons. I think people will still use it as a common way of communication in
the future.

IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

TASK 1
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C

TASK 2
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B

TASK 3
1. littering 6. will play

2. doesn’t/ does not leave 7. was learning

3. to go 8. would choose

4. were sleeping 9. Was… marking

5. drank 10. Did… see

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