THE 1ST WRITTEN MID-TERM 45 MINUTE TEST ENGLISH: I.Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line.(1pt) A sound B cloud C found D.favourite A what B where C who D when A crafts B stops C opens D months A wanted B washed C watched D stopped II.Write the right word or phrase under each picture (0.5pt) 1. _ 2. _ III.Choose the best answer (2pts) My dad doesn’t mind _ me from school everyday A pick up B picked up C to pick up D picking up We will go on holiday with some friends of _ A our B us C we D ours There are _ ethnic groups in Vietnam A 45 B 54 C 49 D 53 Nick ,we’re goin’ to a cultural event Would you like to join us? A DIY B J4F C 2moro D /w The volunteers have to work much _ usual to save the dying animals A as hard as B more harder than C harder than D the hardest _ can make you relaxed You enjoy them in your free time A Sports B Leisure activities C Riding a horse D Flying the kites I love _ with my best friend on the weekend We go window- shopping or to the cinema A chatting B texting C hanging out D visiting The opposite of “important” is A complicated B insignificant C developed D traditional IV.Complete the passage with the words given(1.5pt) take - just - because – texting – since – make – mainly I’ve had a mobile phone (1) I was years old I lots of things with it: play games, listen to music and the radio, (2) pictures and make videos… I also talk to my friends, but (3) I send and receive messages! (4) friends is a lot cheaper than calling them The first week of the challenge was hard! But I’ve (5) found the perfect way to win the challenge: I’ve told my friends to come to my house after school and for the weekend , too It’s been great (6) now I know that being with my friends is a lot better than texting them! V.Write questions for these answers: (0.5pt) Of the three costumes, I like the red one most ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The water wheel is used to get the water for the fields …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Answer the questions: (0.5pt) Which works faster at calculus, a computer or a human being? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Do you like life in the countryside? Why or why not? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… VI.Read and answer the questions(2.5pt) The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is the most informative Museum in Vietnam and is a big tourist attraction in Hanoi It is located in Cau giay District, about km from the city center It focused on the officially recognized 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country The proposal for the museum was officially approved on December 14, 1987 Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997 The exhibition building was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a member of the Tay ethnic group, in the shape of a Dong Son drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus The 54 officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam are introduced here You can find a wide variety of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam You will be blown away by the elaboration of these architectures You also take part in traditional games and activities such as water puppet show, calligraphy, stone game Where is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… How long did people build the museum? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who designed the museum? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… A lot of of different cultural scenes of many ethnic groups in Vietnam are introduced in the museum, aren’t they? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… True or False: _The interior architecture was designed by the architect Ha Duc Linh _ The exhibition building has the shape of a Dong Son drum VII.There’s one mistake in the line marked with a number in the following passage Underline and correct it: (1.5pts) Correction Spring is a time when there is many festivals in our country Among them, Hoa 1…………… Ban Festival is a most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau 2…………… It is typical of the cultural life of the Thai people In the second lunar month of 3…………… the year, when it get warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautifully flower in the 4……………… northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is celebrate 5…………… THE END THE 1st MIDTERM TEST-ENGLISH Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others a happy a iron b husband b celebrate c have c parents a who b how c which a friend b anniversary c birthday Which word has the stress pattern pronounced differently from the others? d hour d restaurant d whose d cream A manage A entertain B recognize B understand C argue C recommend D discriminate D.develop A offer B listen C precede D follow A interview B appropriate C employ D describe Choose the best answer to complete the sentence or the task as directed : My father sometimes goes in the forests He’d like to find some more food for our family A hunt B hunting C to hunt D hunted 10 WBU is the abbreviation of………… A where are you? B.what about you? C be with you D.we besides you 11 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B,C or D in the following sentence We don’t mind to ride our bikes to the countryside A B C D 12 She detests…… so early in the morning A get up B to get up C getting up D gets up 13 The children practice ……….English every day A to speak B speak C spoke D speaking 14 She ……… listening to music so much that she cannot sleep without listening to a song before going to bed A doesn’t mind B likes C loves D adores 15 When you want to express your disagreement politely, you say: A I am afraid I don’t agree B No, I don’t like your idea C No, I not listen to you D No, your idea is so bad 16 A buffalo ploughs………… than a horse A more well B better C.gooder D.weller Write the correct form of verbs or words : 17 Cattle play an important role to…………… life.(nomads) 18 People in the countryside live………………………… than those in the city.(happy) 19 Sometimes he ………….herding the buffaloes with the boys.(go) 20 Do you fancy………………TV ?( watch ) Choose the suitable from the list to complete the passage world reading don’t on problem In today's world, teenagers rely …………(21) technology more than in the past.This can be a ……………(22) because using computers too much may have harmful effect on both their minds and bodies They prefer watching TV and playing computer games to reading books, perhaps because they ………………….(23) have to think and imagine as much They don’t join clubs or have hobbies and they don't play sports They sit in front of the computer all the time They don't get out of the house, even for a walk They are in a ……………(24)that doesn't exist Read the passage and answer the questions Mongolian nomads don't live a normal life like many other people They live a nomadic life This means they move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for their cattle The cattle provide most of their needs: dairy products, meat,and clothing They live in a ger, their traditional circular tent It keeps them cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°c It can be put up then taken down and transported For most of the year, they are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains They see few people from the outside World When they are small, they play on their land and with the animals The horse is their best friend Any nomadic child can ride a horse They learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle They also learn to be brave 25.Do the nomads live a normal life like many other people? …………………………………………………………… 26.How often the nomads move to look for new pastures? …………………………………………………………… 27.What the cattle provide? …………………………………………………………… 28.How the ger help the nomads? …………………………………………………………… Complete the passage with the words : In addition / I believe / Secondly / For these reasons ………………….(29) the best activity for teenagers is group activity Firstly, teenagers like to feel that they belong to a group…………… (30), being part of a group help teenagers make friends Friendships are very important to teenagers ……………….(31) they will make friends with people who have the same interests as them ……………………… (32) I think group activities are best for teenagers Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t (Hoàn thành câu với should shouldn’t) 33.You respect old people 34.According to tradition, you sweep the floor on the first day of Tet 35.Children take things from adults with both hands 36.You wear shorts when going to the pagoda 37.You bring a gift when you visit someone’s house Make question 38 It’s about 1,500 km from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City 39 The bank is opposite the restaurant 40 The dress looked very nice THE END ... the museum was officially approved on December 14 , 19 87 Construction lasted from 19 87 to 19 95, and it was opened to the public on November 12 , 19 97 The exhibition building was designed by the... our family A hunt B hunting C to hunt D hunted 10 WBU is the abbreviation of………… A where are you? B.what about you? C be with you D.we besides you 11 Choose the incorrect part indicated by A, B,C... countryside A B C D 12 She detests…… so early in the morning A get up B to get up C getting up D gets up 13 The children practice ……….English every day A to speak B speak C spoke D speaking 14 She ………