Teacher: Nguyễn Thị Tân Bình

TỔNG ÔN THI CUỐI KÌ 2

THEORY
1. Tenses
Mối quan hệ giữa các thì
 QKĐ – QKTD
Cắt ngang – đang diễn ra
Ex: When Y was eating, Hoang Anh hit her.
 QKHT – QKĐ
Trước – sau
Before/ After/ Then/ By the time
By the time + S + Vqkđ, S + V qkht
By the time + S + Vhtđ, S + will have V3
 HTHT
Just/ already/ yet/ first time/ many times/ for/ since/ so far,….
Trước since chia hiện tại hoàn thành
Sau since chia quá khứ đơn
Ex: Since then, I have eaten a lot. (eat)

For + lượng thời gian => chia hiện tại hoàn thành => ở hiện tại
For + lượng thời gian => chia quá khứ đơn => ở quá khứ
Ex: I have worked for this company for 30 years
I worked for this company for 30 years. But now, I work for their rival.

2. Passive Voice/ Causative form

Be + V3 => be: chia thì V3: học thuộc và chép
HTĐ: am/ is/ are + V3
HTHT: have/ has + been V3
Used to be V3
Modal Verb be V3
Causative form: bị động truyền khiến
HAVE/ GET + STH + V3 (BY …)
HAVE + SB + VO
GET + SB + TO VO
Ex: I had a plumber ______ my dripping faucet.
A. Fixes B. to fix C. fixing D. fix
I had my dripping faucet ______ by a plumber
A. Fixes B. to fix C. fixing D. fixed

3. Reported Speech

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 Statement: bình thường

S + told sb / said to sb/ said that + S + V lùi thì
Ex “I went to school yesterday”, John said
 John told me that he had gone to school the day before/ the previous day
 Câu hỏi
S + asked sb + CĐH (what, where, how,…)
If + S + V lùi thì
Ex: “What do you like?”, John asked
 John asked me what I liked
 Commands: mệnh lênh/ yêu cầu
S + asked/ told + sb (not) to Vo
Ex: “Do not forget to turn off the light”, John asked
 John told me not to forget to turn off the light.

4. Compound nouns
bag drop (kí gửi hành lý) boarding pass (thẻ lên máy bay)
check-in desk (bàn làm thủ tục) departure gate (cổng khởi hành)
departure lounge (phòng chờ khởi hành) departure screen (màn hình khởi hành)
flight attendant (tiếp viên hàng không) flight number (số hiệu chuyến bay)
hand luggage (hành lý xách tay) passport control (kiểm tra hộ chiếu)
seat belt (dây an toàn) security checks (kiểm tra an ninh)
window seat (ghế gần cửa sổ) aisle seat (ghế ngay lối đi)

5. Conditional Sentences
If 2: không có thật ở Hiện tại

If + S + Vqkđ, S + would/ can (not) + Vo

Ex: I go home late because I miss the bus

 If I didn’t miss the bus, I wouldn’t go home late

6. Verb + preposition

appeal __to_: kêu gọi (make a deeply felt request), thu hút, hấp dẫn

adjust _to__: thay đổi, sửa lại để thích hợp, thích nghi

complain _to __sb about___sth : phàn nàn với ai về điều gì

apologize _to__sb _for__sth : xin lỗi ai về điều gì

take part __in_ = join _in__ = participate __in_

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arrive __at_

deal _with __

search _for__

prepare _for__

ask __for_: yêu cầu

dream_of__: mơ về

laugh__at_: cười nhạo, giễu cợt

help sb _with__sth

SPECIAL
1. Have you ever heard of wearable gadgets?
2. Have you heard about John’s new job?
 hear of: become aware of: có nhận thức, có hiểu biết về cái gì
hear about: nghe tin, có tin tức về cái gì, ai đó

1. She has to care for her elderly mum.

2. I don’t care about money.
=> care for: quan tâm, chăm sóc = look after = take care of
care about: take consideration about: để tâm tới cái gì, chú ý tới cái gì

1 . You look worried. What are you thinking about?

2. What do you think of my new dress?
 think about: suy nghĩ về cái gì đó
think of: có cảm nhận gì về cái gì => nêu lên cảm nhận, ý kiến

1. I write to my penfriend once a month.

2. I wrote about my holiday on my blog.
 write to sb about sth
1. My teacher agreed to my request to leave early.
2. I don’t agree with you.
 Argee ___with____ sb
 Agree ___to____ sth

7. Verb Pattern

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 Verb + gerund (động từ theo sau là V-ing)

enjoy quit (give up) avoid consider appreciate
finish (get through) post pone (put off) discuss mind delay
mention keep (keep on) suggest deny fancy

 Verb + infinitives (động từ theo sau là to V)

hope to promise to seem to refuse to expect to agree to
appear to would like to intend to pretend to offer tomange to
want toplan to ask to need to decide to afford to

 Verb + infinitives or gerund with NO different meaning (động từ + Ving / to V

nhưng KHÔNG có sự khác biệt về nghĩa)
begin like hate start love can’t stand
continue prefer can’t bear

PRACTICE
I. Rewrite these sentences without changing meaning
1. The last time she came back to her hometown for 4 years ago.
 She
2. “Breakfast will not be served after 9.30 tomorrow”, said the notice
 The noticed said that
3. Dennis started working for his father’s company when he graduated from the university
 Dennis has
4. “We have just planted 30 trees in the park to celebrate Independence Day next month”,
they said to the journalist.
 They told
5. No one has seen John and Alice since last month.
 John and Alice
6. Using phones during exams is not allowed
 Phones mustn’t
7. Visitors must leave umbrella and sticks in the cloakroom
 Umbrellas
8. John told Sue: “I saw your twin sister at the concert last night”
 John told
9. The last time I ate Sushi was two months ago.
 I have
10. I’m asking you this question for the third time
 This is the
11. Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at St. Mary Hospital, London in 1928
 Penicillin
12. Peter Jackson directed the Hobbit films in 2012
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 The Hobbit films

13. Jannik Sinner didn’t win the final match in India Well, California
 The final match
14. The last time I met him was 4 months ago
 I haven’t
15. It has been 20 years since we last saw Julie
 We
16. She began living in Hanoi when she was a child
 She

II. Use the correct form of the word in the bracket.

HISTORY
1. In a _______ vote, the Church of England decided to allow women to become priests.
2. There are many __________ buildings and monuments in this city.
3. Here are the __________ moment of our country.
4. The battle on Bach Dang river was one of the most _______ battles in Vietnam’s history.
5. Many important __________documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
6. She specializes in _____________ novels set in 18th-century England.
7. I studied modern European ___________ at college.
8. Some ____________ think that history repeats itself.
9. The archive is a goldmine for______________.
10. The book was written by an amateur local___________.

SCIENCE
1. Space travel is one of the marvels of modern ___________.
2. Economics is not an exact_________.
3. The project has attracted considerable criticism from the __________community.
4. We will have to adopt a more __________approach in the future.
5. I try to arrange things in some kind of a system, but I'm not very _________about it.
6. A couple of decades ago _________noticed Panama's climate was slowly growing drier.
7. There are __________ who say that the results of the research are flawed.
8. Exercise has been __________ proven to boost your mood.
ATTRACT
1. Her ideas have attracted a lot of criticism in the ___________ community.
2. He tends to be __________ to strong women.
3. I find him very ___________ .
4. We need to make the club _________ to a wider range of people.
5. There are many tourist ___________ in Viet Nam.

INVENT
1. But I didn't _________ the story.
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2. One of the surest ways to make money in the stock market is to find a company that
______________ a new drug.
3. He is very_________, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.
4. The company has developed an ___________different game.
5. The production is lively and ___________ staged.

EXPLORE
1. Robots, rather than astronauts, ___________ space now.
2. The children have gone ___________in the woods.
3. Magellan was a famous 16th-century___________.
4. French _________ traded with the Indians in many parts of North America.
5. Livingstone was the first European to make an ________of the Zambezi river
6. We need to carry out a full ____________

READING
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 45:
a. What’s more, we can reduce stress and feel better when reading books.
b. First of all, it provides us much information that we need to know about the things around us.
c. Everyone can receive a lot of advantages from reading books.
d. Besides, reading books also help us concentrate on things.
e. The last but not least is that reading can improve our writing skills.
A. c-b-a-d-e B. c-d-a-b-e C. a-d-b-c-e D. a-c-b-e-d
Question 46:
a. I heard about this opportunity in a public announcement last Monday.
b. I am interested in your community development projects because I really care about the life of
people in the community and want to offer my services to you.
c. I am writing to apply for a volunteer position at the local center for community development.
d. Currently, all my Sunday afternoons are free, and I will be able to help at the center if I am chosen.
e. I look forward to hearing from you.
f. I am always available for an interview on any weekday after 4.30 p.m. or at weekends.
A. c-b-a-d-e-f B. c-a-b-d-f-e C. b-a-c-d-f-e D. b-c-f-d-a-e

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 47 to 52.
(47) ______ in the way people's lives are affected by IT. Twenty years ago, few people
had access to a computer while today most people use them at work, home or school and use of
e-mail and the Internet is an everyday event.

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(48) ______. E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate. This has
numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that
information on every conceivable subject is now available to us. Clearly, for many people this
has (49) ______and more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people
feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as
letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation. With ever increasing use of information
technology (50) ______ are likely to increase in the future.
In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and
regulate. This has led to (51) _________. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come
will be the computer virus -more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe (52) ______
in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very
carefully.
Question 47:
A. The last two decades have seen enormous changes
B. Many enormous changes were seen in the last two decades
C. People saw enormous changes in the last two decades
D. In the last two decades, we had to experience enormous changes
Question 48:
A. A lot of advantages we have received so far
B. People have received so many breakthroughs so far
C. These developments have brought many benefits to our lives
D. Many benefits are being brought for our lives
Question 49:
A. made much easier life B. made life much easier
C. to make life much easier D. to make much easier life
Question 50:
A. these negative elements B. those negative elements
C. that negative elements D. this negative elements
Question 51:
A. many concerns that children accessing unsuitable websites
B. regarding many concerns children accessing unsuitable websites
C. many concerns regarding children accessing unsuitable websites
D. accessing unsuitable websites of many concerns regarding children
Question 52:
A. the new technology development B. relating to new technological developments
C. to new technological developments D. developments relating to new technology

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 45:
a. First, doing housework helps children develop some important life skills such as doing the
laundry, cleaning the house or taking care of others.
b. They will certainly need those skills in their lives later, when they start their own families.
c. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons.
d. Second, children can learn to take responsibility when they do housework. They know that
they have to do something even though they don't like to do it.
e. So doing housework is really good for children and I believe that they should do it.
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d
Question 46:
a. Thirdly, the government needs to have policies to prioritize women, so that they have better
chances to develop their ability, and better conditions to contribute more to the society, and to
compete equally with men.
b. Dear Mary, I hope you’ve been doing well! I’ve been thinking of several ways to improve
gender equality and give women better chances to develop their ability.
c. Finally, more jobs should be made available to women so that they will have better conditions
to develop themselves to be equal to men.
d. Firstly, the importance and roles of women should be propagated to the development of
society.
e. Secondly, education system should do more to improve the knowledge of people about
women, and to eliminate the prejudice of neglecting women and their value.
f. Lots of love.
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 47 to 52.
Many young people strive to be independent. (47) _______, and you don't have to rely on
anyone else. However, to live independently, you need a number of life skills in order not to (48)
_______ and older brothers or sisters. One of the most important skills is time management (49)
_______ and self-esteem. With good time management skills, you can perform (50) _______,
including your responsibilities at school and at home with pleasing results. Moreover, you will
not feel stressed when exam dates are approaching. These skills can also help you act more
independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and (51) _______.
Developing time-management skills is not as challenging as you may think. Firstly, make
a plan for things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines. Using a diary or apps on
mobile devices will remind you of what you need to accomplish and when you need
to accomplish it. Secondly, prioritize your activities. You need to decide which tasks are the most
urgent and important. Thirdly, develop routines because routines, when established, take less
time for you to do your tasks.
Time management skills are not hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out
that they are great keys to success and (52) _______.

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Question 47: A. meaning you are able to take care of yourself

B. What means you are able to take care of yourself
C. That means you are able to take care of yourself
D. meant you are able to take care of yourself
Question 48: A. depend on your parents B. depended on your parents
C. to depend on your parents D. depending on your parents
Question 49: A. can help you build your confidence B. which can help you build your
confidence
C. where can help you build your confidence D. can be helped to build your
confidence
Question 50: A. their daily tasks B. our daily tasks
C. my daily tasks D. your daily tasks
Question 51: A. have more for family and friends time B. family and friends have more time
for
C. have more time for your family and friends D. family and friends have for more time
Question 52: A. you can become independent. B. her can become
independent.
C. this is can become independent. D. that is can become independent

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions
Question 42.
a. On the contrary, schools in the city typically offer lower-quality education and it can be
challenging to find extracurricular activities.
b. Additionally, they are able to play outside without being concerned about their safety as when
they are in the city, where they are kept inside and driven towards using smartphones and
computers.
c. As a result, children can learn to protect the environment and live without modern
conveniences.
d. Firstly, the countryside allows children to be in touch with nature, taking care of animals
and helping with gardening.
e. Some individuals believe that raising children in the country is an ideal option.
A. a- b- c- d-e B. e- d- c- b- a C. e- d- b- c- a D. e-
d- b- c- a
Question 43
a. Dear John, when we look at the positive aspect of social media, we find numerous advantages.
b. Firstly, it is a great device for education.
c. Moreover, live lectures are now possible because of social media, so you can attend a lecture
happening in America while sitting in India.

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d. Most importantly, it also provides a great platform for young budding artists to showcase their
talent for free.
e. Best wishes.
f. Students can educate themselves on various topics using social media.
A. a- b- f- c- d-e B. a- f- b- e- d- c C. a- f- b- c- d- e D. a- b- c- d- e- f
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing
computer games for children. Firstly, reading books can help children improve their academic
achievements. Children reading books regularly are likely to have competent literacy skills,
_______(44)______ because schools often require students to comprehend a great deal of
knowledge from reading various subjects’ content. Hence, being competent in literacy skills can
provide children with an added advantage ____(45)_____. Children with an advantage in literacy
skills tend to have higher results in school exams, because they not only have wider knowledge
but also better reading and writing skills.
More importantly, reading stories as a way of entertainment
is instrumental in cultivating children’s creativity. In this technological world, when children
depend too much on TV and computers in various life aspects, __________(46) is an undeniably
wonderful stress reliever to keep children away from electronic devices. Besides, reading books
encourages children to use ___(21)_____ to comprehend the plots and characters of these stories,
which in turn sharpens their creativity. For illustrations, when immersing into Harry Potter for
relaxation, children have to use their creativity to fantasize and _______(47)____ with the
existence of many fictional characters such as witches, dragons, or monsters.
In conclusion, I once again affirm that engaging in stories from books can bring more benefits
for children than spending time _______(48)____, because children can gain both educational
benefits and great joy when enjoying book stories.
Question 44.
A. which is important for their study C. that is important for their study
B. make it important for their study D. it is important for their study
Question 43.
A. when completing their assignments C. having completed their assignments
B. to completing their assignments D. complete their assignments
Question 44
A. engrossing in books C. to engross in books
B. engross in books D. engrossed in books
Question 45.
A. their imagination B. his imagination C. her imagination D. its imagination
Question 46
A. understand the magical world C. understanding the magical world
B. understands the magical world D. understood the magical world
Question 47
A. on TV and video games C. TV and video games
to TV and video games D. at TV and video games

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the
sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions
Question 42: a. “The city was bustling with activity.”
b. “I decided to visit the local museum.”
c. “After a day of exploration, I returned to my hotel, feeling content.”
d. “I started my day with a hearty breakfast at a café near my hotel.”
e. “The museum had a fascinating collection of artifacts.”
A. d - a - b - e - c B. a - d - b - e - c C. d - a - e - b - c D. a - d - e - b - c
Question 43: a. “I hope this letter finds you well.”
b. “I wanted to share some exciting news with you.”
c. “I look forward to hearing from you soon.”
d. “I have been promoted at work!”
e. “It’s been a challenging journey, but I’m thrilled about this new opportunity.”
f. “Please write back when you get a chance.”
A. a - d - e - b - f - c B. a - b - e - d - f - c C. a - d - b - e - f - c D. a - b - d - e - f - c

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks

Tourism, the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual
environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes, is
a major source of income for many countries. (44) _____, tourism plays a crucial role in the
economy of many regions. With numerous tourist destinations, attractions, and experiences,
planning a trip could become overwhelming for individuals. Hence, travel advisors can step in
(45) _____.
Moreover, understanding tourism also helps individuals appreciate the diversity and
richness of different cultures and natural beauty. (46) ______ individuals are guided to explore
various tourist destinations and the experiences they offer, they can develop strategies to make
the most of their trips. Thus, individuals are more likely to (47) _____.
In addition, providing information about tourism is the professional service that must be
provided by travel agencies. (48) ______ individuals often rely on online reviews, leading to a
limited understanding of the destination. As a result, the importance of professional travel advice
must not be overlooked.
To sum up, with the rapid changes in global travel trends, though planning a trip has
become more complex, (49)______.
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Question 44: A. Consequently B. Primarily C. Evidently D. Positively

Question 45: A. to help individuals plan their trips effectively
B. to provide unbiased assessments of different tourist destinations
C. to encourage individuals to visit the most popular tourist spots
D. to use their expertise to guide individuals on their travel journey
Question 46: A. Until B. In case C. Once D. If only
Question 47: A. face challenges in their travel planning
B. be assigned tasks irrelevant to their travel plans
C. navigate potential challenges in their travel
D. plan trips that meet their needs and interests
Question 48: A. Where formal travel advice is not easily accessible
B. While travel advisors provide insights into travel trends
C. Though chances of finding a suitable travel advisor are quite small
D. If travel agencies raise awareness and understanding of tourism
Question 49: A. travel advice empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their
trips
B. numerous individuals struggle with travel confusion, finding themselves not
reaching their potential
C. travel advice might be needed to clear the confusion and distractions along the way
D. travelers may feel comfortable discussing their travel challenges with travel advisors

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