Đề kiểm tra học kỳ I môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 6 (Sách thí điểm)

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END-OF-TERM TEST 1 (SEMESTER 1)
Duration: 60 minutes
I. LISTENING (2.5 points)
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 (2.5 points)
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. Write 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 (2.5 points)
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 (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.
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
6.
These e-reader are ___________ for our modern and busy lives.
A.
various
B.
suitable
C.
cheerful
D.
truthful
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.
6.
I ___________ (save) money for many years to buy an electric car.
7.
Julia: What ___________ you ___________ (do) when I called you last night?
Tom: I was busy driving at that time.
8.
Duong: ___________ you ___________ (be) to Japan before?
9.
Milk ___________ (deliver) to my house every Tuesday and Thursday.
10.
James ___________ (fly) to Kuala Lumpur so far.
ANSWER KEY
I. LISTENING
TASK 1
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!
1. A	2. A	3. B	4. B	5. C 
TASK 2
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.
January 18th
rock band
dancesport
free
limited
II. READING
TASK 1
1. C	2. C	3. A	4. D	5. C
TASK 2
with
household
no
invention
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	6. B
TASK 3
1. to put
2. shops
3. will clean up
4. were discussed
5. was picking up
6. have saved
7. were you doing
8. have you been
9. is delivered
10. has flown