ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ HK II A PHONETICS (1 0 pt) I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0 5 pt) 1 A depressed B terrified C shocked D embarrassed 2 A gripping B hilarious C fe[.]
ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THI THỬ HK II A PHONETICS (1.0 pt) I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0.5 pt) A depressed B terrified C shocked D embarrassed A gripping B hilarious C festival D violent II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in each group (0.5 pt) A money B joyful C dancer D prefer A tidy B alone C relax D enjoy B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0 pts) I Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.0 pts) People put pumpkin _ outside the homes during Halloween A lanterns B lights C neon signs D bulbs La Tomatina on the last Wednesday of August every year A hold B held C is held D be held “ is it from your house to the nearest bus stop?” - “About 50 metres.” A How far B How long C How often D How much All of us have to obey _ strictly A traffic rules B traffic C traffic jam D regular A is a film that shows real life events or stories A action B documentary C thriller D comedy This morning, I was in a traffic jam and got to school fifteen minutes late A catch B block C struck D stuck It is to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving or riding A safe B important C illegal D careful You cross the street when the light is red A should B don’t have to C can D mustn’t II Find and correct ONE mistake in each sentence (1.0 pt) In spite high prices, popcorn is selling well In spite of We used to playing hide-and-seek when we were small Play III Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences (0.5 pt) 1 I loved the……PERFORMANCE…of folk songs (PERFORM) Tet Nguyen Dan is a ……TRADITIONAL….festival in Viet Nam (TRADITION) IV Supply the correct form of the verb in each sentence (0.5 pt) We (cycle) ……CYCLED…… to school two years ago The Christmas season (call) …CALL festive the season C READING (2.5 pts) I Complete the passage with the words in the box There is one extra word we don’t need for the blanks (1.0 pt) cultural parades celebrations holiday performamnces Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India Special Diwali (1) CELEBRATIONS…….are held across the country in October or November The festival shows the (2) CULTURAL…… richness of this country People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth They also enjoy traditional music and dance (3) …PERFORMANCE… and watch fireworks Also, people can watch (4) ….PARADES with beautiful floats There is a very strong festive atmosphere across India during Diwali II Read the passage and answer the questions below (1.5 pt) Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve,people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible Questions: 1.When does Tet begin? It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? Yes, is it How long does the Tet last? Tet lasts ten days D WRITING (2.5 pts) I Write the sentences using the suggested words (0.75 pt) How far / it / the city centre / the beach? How far is it from the city centre to the beach? Titanic film/ romatic/ and/ sad/ Titanic film is romantic and sad The end/ the film/ moving The end of the film is moving II Put the words in the correct orders to make the meaningful sentences (0.75 pt) carnival / Rio / has / famous / the / most / in / the / world stamps / a child / Minh / since / collected / was / has / he/ did/ last year’s carnival/ do/ What/ at/ you/? III Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it (1.0 pt) 1.He didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor although he performed excellently Despite performed excellently, he didn’t win an Oscar for Best Actor I think it is uncomfortable to travel by bus I found traveling by bus is uncomfortable THE END ... last? Tet lasts ten days D WRITING (2.5 pts) I Write the sentences using the suggested words (0 .75 pt) How far / it / the city centre / the beach? How far is it from the city centre to the beach?... of the film is moving II Put the words in the correct orders to make the meaningful sentences (0 .75 pt) carnival / Rio / has / famous / the / most / in / the / world stamps / a child / Minh / since