Bài kiểm tra giữa kỳ II môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Năm học 2023-2024 - Nguyễn Thị Bích Ngọc (Có đáp án)

I. Listening: (2 points).

Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: Is English the language spoken as a first language by most people in the world?

A. Yes, it is. B. No, it is not. C. No, it does not. D. Yes, it does.

Question 2:How many words and technical terms does English have ?

A. about 500,000 B. 300,000 C. about 800,000 D. exactly 200,000

Question 3: What makes English easy to learn ?

A. the simplicity of form B. the simplicity of pronunciation C. the flexibility D. the openness

Question 4: Can the same word operate as many parts of speech in English ?

A. Yes, it is B. No, it does not. C. Yes, it can. D. Yes, it does.

Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Modern________ promotes tourism.

  1. economy B. agriculture C. transport D. roads

Question 6: Tourism plays a ________role in economic growth.

A. key B. necessary C. great D. special

Question 7: Tourism can promote the standard of living of local or ________ communities.

  1. urban B. rural C. remote D. faraway

Question 8: ________ are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities.

  1. Old people B. Young people C. Poor people D. Rich people

II. Language: (3 pts)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 9: A. dialect B. fluent C. check-out D. tender

Question 10: A. pronounced B. ganished C. imitated D. increased

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 11: A. package B. balance C. massive D. translate

Question 12: A. celery B. official C. imperial D. establish

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 13: ________ the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting.

A. Slice B. Spread C. Marinate D. Sprinkle

Question 14: This boy is not very good at Spanish, but he knows just enough to ________.

A. get up B. take by C.get by D. take up

Question 15: If my English were good, I ________ confident at interviews..

A. would feel B. will feel C. feel D. felt

Question 16: We live in ________ big house in ________ middle of the village.

A. a / the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. the/ the

Question 17: She is the woman __________ teaches English for my children.

A. which B. who C. whom D. whose

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 18: Anna: Would you mind sharing with us your experience of learning English?”

Tom: “________”

A. Not at all. B. That’s right. C. Yes, I’d love D. I agree with you.

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  1. UBND QUẬN LONG BIÊN TIẾT 78: BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II TRƯỜNG: THCS NGÔ GIA TỰ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 Năm học 2023 - 2024 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Họ và tên học sinh: Ngày:14/3/2024 Lớp: . Mã đề : 001 (Đề kiểm tra gồm 02 trang, học sinh tô và làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm) I. Listening: (2 points). Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 1: Is English the language spoken as a first language by most people in the world? A. Yes, it is. B. No, it is not. C. No, it does not. D. Yes, it does. Question 2: How many words and technical terms does English have ? A. about 500,000 B. 300,000 C. about 800,000 D. exactly 200,000 Question 3: What makes English easy to learn ? A. the simplicity of form B. the simplicity of pronunciation C. the flexibility D. the openness Question 4: Can the same word operate as many parts of speech in English ? A. Yes, it is B. No, it does not. C. Yes, it can. D. Yes, it does. Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 5: Modern___ promotes tourism. A. economy B. agriculture C. transport D. roads Question 6: Tourism plays a ___role in economic growth. A. key B. necessary C. great D. special Question 7: Tourism can promote the standard of living of local or ___ communities. A. urban B. rural C. remote D. faraway Question 8: ___ are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities. A. Old people B. Young people C. Poor people D. Rich people II. Language: (3 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 9: A. dialect B. fluent C. check-out D. tender Question 10: A. pronounced B. ganished C. imitated D. increased Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 11: A. package B. balance C. massive D. translate Question 12: A. celery B. official C. imperial D. establish Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 13: ___ the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting. A. Slice B. Spread C. Marinate D. Sprinkle Question 14: This boy is not very good at Spanish, but he knows just enough to ___. A. get up B. take by C. get by D. take up Question 15: If my English were good, I ___ confident at interviews A. would feel B. will feel C. feel D. felt Question 16: We live in ___ big house in ___ middle of the village. A. a / the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. the/ the Question 17: She is the woman ___ teaches English for my children. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 18: Anna: “Would you mind sharing with us your experience of learning English?” Tom: “___” A. Not at all. B. That’s right. C. Yes, I’d love D. I agree with you. Question 19: Quang: “Your new house is so beautiful!” – Lan: “___” A. With pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. Thank you! Hope you to drop in. D. Sorry. I didn’t mean. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 20: When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals. A. participate in B. conduct with C. enjoy D. depart from III. Reading: (2,5pts) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Some people learn a second language (21) . Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself (22)___a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and (23) ___ . The first is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you (24)___successful. Be patient. You don’t have to understand (25) all at once. It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. The second is to practice your English regularly. For example, write in the journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English and you will feel more comfortable to express your ideas in English. Question 21: A. easier B. easy C. easily D. ease Question 22: A. learns B. learnt C. to learning D. learn Question 23: A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. more interesting Question 24: A. will be B. have been C. would be D. be Question 25: A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 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. As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in
  2. B. Eating meat causes cancer and heart diseases. C. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases. D. The Japanese’s rates of heart disease and cancer increase because they move to the USA. Question 17: Why do the Japanese have low rates of heart disease and cancer? A. Because they eat a lot of grains and very little meat. B. Because they do not eat animal fat. C. Because their diet changes. D. Because they live longer than anyone else in the world. Question 18: “In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world”. What does anyone else mean? A. Some other people B. all other people C. most other people D. nobody Question 19: What does “there” in the passage refer to? A. in the USA B. in Cuba C. in Japan D. in Cuba, Mauritius, and Hungry Question 20: Which of the following is NOT true? A. Eating a lot of meat can cause cancer and heart disease. B. The rates of heart disease and cancer in Japan become lower than it used to be. C. Hamburgers, ice-cream and high-fat foods are not good for our health. D. It is important to limit the amount of fat in your diet. III. Language: (3 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 21: A. dialect B. fluent C. check-out D. tender Question 22: A. pronounced B. ganished C. imitated D. increased Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 23: A. package B. balance C. massive D. translate Question 24: A. celery B. official C. imperial D. establish Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 25: ___ the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting. A. Slice B. Spread C. Marinate D. Sprinkle Question 26: This boy is not very good at Spanish, but he knows just enough to ___. A. get up B. take by C. get by D. take up Question 27: If my English were good, I ___ confident at interviews A. would feel B. will feel C. feel D. felt Question 28: We live in ___ big house in ___ middle of the village. A. a / the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. the/ the Question 29: She is the woman ___ teaches English for my children. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 30: Anna: “Would you mind sharing with us your experience of learning English?” Tom: “___” A. Not at all. B. That’s right. C. Yes, I’d love D. I agree with you. Question 31: Quang: “Your new house is so beautiful!” – Lan: “___” A. With pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. Thank you! Hope you to drop in. D. Sorry. I didn’t mean. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 32: When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals. A. participate in B. conduct with C. enjoy D. depart from IV. Listening: (2 points). Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 33: Is English the language spoken as a first language by most people in the world? A. Yes, it is. B. No, it is not. C. No, it does not. D. Yes, it does. Question 34: How many words and technical terms does English have ? A. about 500,000 B. 300,000 C. about 800,000 D. exactly 200,000 Question 35: What makes English easy to learn ? A. the simplicity of form B. the simplicity of pronunciation C. the flexibility D. the openness Question 36: Can the same word operate as many parts of speech in English ? A. Yes, it is B. No, it does not. C. Yes, it can. D. Yes, it does. Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 37: Modern___ promotes tourism. A. economy B. agriculture C. transport D. roads Question 38: Tourism plays a ___role in economic growth. A. key B. necessary C. great D. special Question 39: Tourism can promote the standard of living of local or ___ communities. A. urban B. rural C. remote D. faraway Question 40: ___ are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities. A. Old people B. Young people C. Poor people D. Rich people The end.
  3. ANSWER KEY(005) (Mỗi câu được 0,25 điểm x 40 câu = 10 điểm) 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. B Unit 9: Getting started Audio script: English Club Teacher: Welcome to English Club. Today, I'm going to do a quick quiz to check your knowledge of the English language. Question one: Is English the language which is spoken as a first language by most people in the world? Duong: Of course, it is. Teacher: Incorrect. Chinese is. Question two: Does English have the largest vocabulary? Vy: Yes, with approximately 500,000 words and 300,000 technical terms. Teacher: Yes, spot on! This is due to the openness of the English language. English has borrowed words from many other languages. Duong: Yeah, if there weren't so many words, it would be easier for us to master it! Teacher: Ha ha But the simplicity of form makes English easy to learn. Many English words have been simplified over the centuries. Now, question three: Who can tell me an English word that can operate as a noun, a verb, and an adjective? Mai: I think the word subject can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Teacher: Excellent. In English, the same word can operate as many parts of speech. That's due to its flexibility. Question four: What is the longest word in English which has only one vowel? Duong: Is it length? Vy: No, I think it's strengths. Teacher: That's right, Vy. Lastly, question five: Who can tell me at least three varieties of English? Mai: American English, Australian English, and er, yes, Indian English. Unit 8: Skills 2 Audio script: Thanks to the widespread use of modern means of transport, people have more choice of holiday destination and can now visit even the remotest parts of the world. Tourism has certainly become an important factor in the development of many countries. An obvious benefit of tourism is that it plays a key role in economic growth. It contributes greatly to income of a region or country. It also brings job opportunities to all kinds of people, and therefore helps promote prosperity in diverse fields. Another positive aspect of tourism is that it helps promote international understanding and cooperation among nations. In addition, tourism can improve the standard of living of local or rural communities, so young people are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities. Finally, tourism brings cultural benefits, learn about the history and culture of a place, and spread them around the world. In the other hand, the drawbacks of tourism can't be denied
  4. UBND QUẬN LONG BIÊN TIẾT 78: BÀI KIỂM TRA GIỮA KỲ II TRƯỜNG: THCS NGÔ GIA TỰ MÔN: TIẾNG ANH - LỚP 9 Năm học 2023 - 2024 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút Họ và tên học sinh: Ngày:14/3/2024 Lớp: . Mã đề : 007 (Đề kiểm tra gồm 02 trang, học sinh tô và làm bài vào phiếu trả lời trắc nghiệm) I. Reading: (2,5pts) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Some people learn a second language (1) . Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself (2)___a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and (3) ___ . The first is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you (4)___successful. Be patient. You don’t have to understand (5)___all at once. It’s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. The second is to practice your English regularly. For example, write in the journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English and you will feel more comfortable to express your ideas in English. Question 1: A. easier B. easy C. easily D. ease Question 2: A. learns B. learnt C. to learning D. learn Question 3: A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. more interesting Question 4: A. will be B. have been C. would be D. be Question 5: A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 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. As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heart disease. In fact, the Japanese will live longer than anyone else in the world. Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the USA, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high – fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungry. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products. Question 6: What is the main idea of this passage? A. Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables B. Eating meat causes cancer and heart diseases. C. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases. D. The Japanese’s rates of heart disease and cancer increase because they move to the USA. Question 7: Why do the Japanese have low rates of heart disease and cancer? A. Because they eat a lot of grains and very little meat. B. Because they do not eat animal fat. C. Because their diet changes. D. Because they live longer than anyone else in the world. Question 8: “In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world”. What does anyone else mean? A. Some other people B. all other people C. most other people D. nobody Question 9: What does “there” in the passage refer to? A. in the USA B. in Cuba C. in Japan D. in Cuba, Mauritius, and Hungry Question 10: Which of the following is NOT true? A. Eating a lot of meat can cause cancer and heart disease. B. The rates of heart disease and cancer in Japan become lower than it used to be. C. Hamburgers, ice-cream and high-fat foods are not good for our health. D. It is important to limit the amount of fat in your diet. II. Writing: (2,5pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 11: The (A)Lake Eric is one (B)of the five great lakes(C) in (D)North America. Question 12: Minh told me about(A) his new job,(B) that(C) he's enjoying(D) very much. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 13: He can't become a tour guide because his English is not good enough. A. If his English weren’t good enough, he could become a tour guide. B. If his English were good enough, he could become a tour guide. C. If his English is good enough, he can become a tour guide. D. If his English is not good enough, he can become a tour guide. Question 14: In spite of being in a big hurry, I didn’t take the shortcut to my workplace. A. Although I am in a big hurry, I don’t take the shortcut to my workplace. B. Although I was in a big hurry, I didn’t take the shortcut to my workplace. C. Although being in a big hurry, I didn’t take the shortcut to my workplace. D. Although I didn’t take the shortcut to my workplace; I was in a big hurry. Question 15: The novel should be read. You gave it to me on my last birthday. A. The novel which you gave it to me on my last birthday should be read. B. The novel which you gave to me on my last birthday should be read. C. The novel who gave it to me on my last birthday should be read. D. The novel whom you gave to me on my last birthday should be read.
  5. Question 16: We haven't decided where to go this weekend yet. A. We haven't made up our mind where to go this weekend yet. B. We haven't made on our mind where to go this weekend yet. C. We haven't taken up our mind where to go this weekend yet. D. We haven't taken on our mind where to go this weekend yet. Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate a meaningful sentence from the words and phrases given. Question 17: Some/ my friends/ sometimes/ skip/ breakfast/ get up/ late/ morning. A. Some of my friends sometimes skip breakfast despite they get up late in the morning. B. Some of my friends sometimes skip breakfast although they get up late in the morning. C. Some of my friends sometimes skip breakfast because of they get up late in the morning. D. Some of my friends sometimes skip breakfast because they get up late in the morning. Question 18: France/ one / large / country / in / Europe. A. France is one of a largest country in Europe. B. France is one of a largest countries in Europe. C. France is one of the largest countries in Europe. D. France is one of the largest country in Europe. Question19: If / I / be / her / I / not / behave / like / that A. If I were her, I will not behave like that B. If I am her, I wouldn’t behave like that C. If I were her, I wouldn’t behave like that D. If I would be her, I wouldn’t behave like that Question 20: If /she / eat/ less/ fast food/ she/ lose weight. A. If she eats less fast food, she may lose weight. B. If she ate less fast food, she may lose weight. C. If she eats less fast food, she should lose weight. D. If she eats less fast food, she shouldn’t lose weight. III. Listening: (2 points). Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 21: Is English the language spoken as a first language by most people in the world? A. Yes, it is. B. No, it is not. C. No, it does not. D. Yes, it does. Question 22: How many words and technical terms does English have ? A. about 500,000 B. 300,000 C. about 800,000 D. exactly 200,000 Question 23: What makes English easy to learn ? A. the simplicity of form B. the simplicity of pronunciation C. the flexibility D. the openness Question 24: Can the same word operate as many parts of speech in English ? A. Yes, it is B. No, it does not. C. Yes, it can. D. Yes, it does. Listen and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 25: Modern___ promotes tourism. A. economy B. agriculture C. transport D. roads Question 26: Tourism plays a ___role in economic growth. A. key B. necessary C. great D. special Question 27: Tourism can promote the standard of living of local or ___ communities. A. urban B. rural C. remote D. faraway Question 28: ___ are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities. A. Old people B. Young people C. Poor people D. Rich people IV. Language: (3 pts) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 29: A. dialect B. fluent C. check-out D. tender Question 30: A. pronounced B. ganished C. imitated D. increased Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 31: A. package B. balance C. massive D. translate Question 32: A. celery B. official C. imperial D. establish Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 33: ___ the chicken in white wine for one hour before roasting. A. Slice B. Spread C. Marinate D. Sprinkle Question 34: This boy is not very good at Spanish, but he knows just enough to ___. A. get up B. take by C. get by D. take up Question 35: If my English were good, I ___ confident at interviews A. would feel B. will feel C. feel D. felt Question 36: We live in ___ big house in ___ middle of the village. A. a / the B. a/ a C. the/ a D. the/ the Question 37: She is the woman ___ teaches English for my children. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 38: Anna: “Would you mind sharing with us your experience of learning English?” Tom: “___” A. Not at all. B. That’s right. C. Yes, I’d love D. I agree with you. Question 39: Quang: “Your new house is so beautiful!” – Lan: “___” A. With pleasure. B. You’re welcome. C. Thank you! Hope you to drop in. D. Sorry. I didn’t mean. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 40: When you take part in an eco tour, you learn more about the cultural traditions of the local people and the natural habitat of some rare animals. A. participate in B. conduct with C. enjoy D. depart from The end.
  6. ANSWER KEY(007) (Mỗi câu được 0,25 điểm x 40 câu = 10 điểm) 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. A 39. C 40. A Unit 9: Getting started Audio script: English Club Teacher: Welcome to English Club. Today, I'm going to do a quick quiz to check your knowledge of the English language. Question one: Is English the language which is spoken as a first language by most people in the world? Duong: Of course, it is. Teacher: Incorrect. Chinese is. Question two: Does English have the largest vocabulary? Vy: Yes, with approximately 500,000 words and 300,000 technical terms. Teacher: Yes, spot on! This is due to the openness of the English language. English has borrowed words from many other languages. Duong: Yeah, if there weren't so many words, it would be easier for us to master it! Teacher: Ha ha But the simplicity of form makes English easy to learn. Many English words have been simplified over the centuries. Now, question three: Who can tell me an English word that can operate as a noun, a verb, and an adjective? Mai: I think the word subject can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Teacher: Excellent. In English, the same word can operate as many parts of speech. That's due to its flexibility. Question four: What is the longest word in English which has only one vowel? Duong: Is it length? Vy: No, I think it's strengths. Teacher: That's right, Vy. Lastly, question five: Who can tell me at least three varieties of English? Mai: American English, Australian English, and er, yes, Indian English. Unit 8: Skills 2 Audio script: Thanks to the widespread use of modern means of transport, people have more choice of holiday destination and can now visit even the remotest parts of the world. Tourism has certainly become an important factor in the development of many countries. An obvious benefit of tourism is that it plays a key role in economic growth. It contributes greatly to income of a region or country. It also brings job opportunities to all kinds of people, and therefore helps promote prosperity in diverse fields. Another positive aspect of tourism is that it helps promote international understanding and cooperation among nations. In addition, tourism can improve the standard of living of local or rural communities, so young people are encouraged to stay in their hometown to build a good life rather than move to big cities. Finally, tourism brings cultural benefits, learn about the history and culture of a place, and spread them around the world. In the other hand, the drawbacks of tourism can't be denied Ngày 7 tháng 3 năm 2024 GIÁO VIÊN RA ĐỀ NHÓM TRƯỞNG KT. HIỆU TRƯỞNG PHÓ HIỆU TRƯỞNG Nguyễn Thị Bích Ngọc Đặng Thị Thu Loan Nguyễn Thị Song Đăng