The students (23) _____don’t have classes on this day but spend all the class time for celebration activities such as singing, dancing or meeting some of the classes even open parties or[r]
(1)TEST UNIT : CELEBRATIONS Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank (3pts) 1. If you have something important _, say it aloud to all of us
A.to stay B.to say C.to spend D.to keep
2. Maria’s English is excellent She speaks English _
A peacefully B restfully C loudly D perfectly
3. Tet is a festival which gives us a chance to have family
A necessities B reunions C relatives D disappointments
4. His sense of humor distinguishes him from the others
A helps B makes C tells D differs
5. Ba and his friends are fond of the performing animals have just come to town A who B whom C which D whose
6. Lan practices speaking English every day, she feels shy and timid when meeting the foreigners
A And B Because C Although D Therefore
7. People are happy to welcome the New Year They make a lot of _ A homework B housework C chores D preparations
8. Living in the countryside, you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the _air there
A windy B strong C fresh D salty
9. Although they are facing many difficulties, they don’t give _ hope A up B for C away D of
10. On this _ occasion, I’d like to thank you all for your contribution to our success A healthy B hopeful C joyful D awful
11. “How about going out for a walk after dinner?”
A I don’t walk fast B It’s nice to meet you C That’s a nice idea D Yes, I have had dinner
12. A: “Do you want me to help you?” – B: “ .” A No, I don’t like B Yes, let’s
C No, thanks D Yes, I’m fine
Word form / verb tense (1.5pts)
13. Grandma and Grandpa are their diamond wedding this year (celebrate)
14. was stopped in the US in the 19th century (slave)
(2)16. Although not essential, some _knowledge of statistics is desirable for this job (priority)
17. She makes a point of keeping all her shopping _ (receivable)
18. It was all exciting and when I got the parts I could hardly believe it (terrific)
Rearrange the words and phrases given in the correct order (0.5pt) 19. / well / him / though / / don’t like him/ you / to treat/ Don’t forget //
20. / and/ while I/ this morning/ stopped to talk to me / She saw me/ / was going shopping//
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5pts)
Vietnamese Teacher’ s Day is always (21) on 20th of November every year.
On this day, all schools organize very formal meetings for both teachers and students The most (22) _gifts students often give their teachers on the day are beautiful flowers and best wishes on health The students (23) _don’t have classes on this day but spend all the class time for celebration activities such as singing, dancing or meeting some of the classes even open parties or go on a picnic with their teachers They always feel tired for all the preparations they have made for the day (24) very happy that they can something to show their (25) _ for what the teachers have done (26) _ them
21.A presented B celebrated C invented D prepared
22.A important B precious C popular D expensive
23.A normally B specially C perfectly D socially
24.A despite B though C but D and
25.A gratefulness B pride C consideration D priority
26.A at B with C between D for
Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1pt)
Every December, I begin to feel uncomfortable Why? Christmas is coming Most
people enjoy this holiday, but it makes me depressed
(3)Second, Christmas is becoming more and more commercial It’s the most important time of year for owners of stores, for example Spending lots of money seems to be people’s main activity in December Everywhere you hear the commands “Buy! Spend! Give!” It’s awful
Last, I think Christmas is a difficult time of year for people without families I’ve been living away from my family for several years, and I miss being with them -especially at Christmas
27. Christmas makes most people uncomfortable
28. Only shop owners enjoy this holiday
29. Christmas is a good time for people living away from the family
30. The writer feels depressed because of three reasons
Read text again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) (0.5pt) 31. The word “them” in the last line refers to:
A most people B Christmas presents C family members D religious symbols
32. This passage is mainly about:
A where the writer goes when Christmas comes B what religious people celebrate at Christmas C how the writer feels when Christmas comes D how much money people spend at Christmas
Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (2pts)
33. Because of our parents’ generosity, we all have received the best of everything
Since
34. Nam succeeded in passing the test However, it was very difficult
Although
35. He actively participated in the fight against air pollution
He was
36. Khoi himself made a birthday card for his Mom She loves the card very much
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