Traditionally, everyone eats King Cakes, which are round cakes covered in purple, green and gold sugar, with a tiny baby doll hidden inside the cake5. Because they had to use up any fat[r]
(1)Find the word with a different sound in the underlined part in each line Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác từ sau Find the word with a different sound in the underlined part in each line (1 p)
Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác từ sau
A ahead B bread C pleasant D seat-belt
2 A ways B days C.says D stays
3 A obey B key C grey D survey
4 A staved B washed C filled D annoyed
5 A embarrassed B crowded C excited D divided
Key - Đáp án:
1 D; C; B; B; A
2 Find the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each line (1 p) Tìm từ có trọng âm khác từ cịn lại
1 A traffic B dancer C cycling D balloon
2 A central B gripping C complete D boring
3 A obey B enter C answer D listen
4 A station B healthy C.safety D alone
5 A tidy B compete C extend D mistake
Key - Đáp án:
1 D; C; A; D; A
3 Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences (2 p) Chọn đáp án A, B, C, D để hoàn thành câu sau
(2)A break B.take C D turn I go on foot when was in primary school
A have to to B used C can D may
3 Give a before you turn left or right
A sign B.tum C sound D signal
4 A lot of dancers go to Rio de Janeiro to the Rio Carnival
A join B perform C attend D appear
5 I had to stand in the balcony to canto the whole _ of the parade
A view B picture C sight D vision
6 Everybodv attends the festival fun
A with B.for C in D of
7 On Thanksgiving, families and friends _ to have a feast
A meet B arrive C gather D appear
8 The end of the film was so
A moved B moving C move D moveable
9 Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big
A success B.failure C performance D show
10 _the film was gripping Tom slept from beginning to end
A However B Although C In spite of D Despite
Key - Đáp án:
(3)A It’s starring Will Smith He plays a palace guard who uncovers an alien plot to kill the Emperor B It's a sci-fi about aliens who invade China It takes place along the Great Wall during the Ming Dynasty C Hey Nick! I'm going to see 'Attack from Planet Q' at the Odeon theatre Do you want to come?
D Who's in it?
E Critics say it's frightening and entertaining It won'Best Film'at the Cannes Film Festival
F Why don't we catch the 8:30 so that we can eat something before we go?
G What's that about?
H What critics say about it? I Showtimes are at 6.45 and 8.30
J OK Let's see that What time does it start? Key - Đáp án:
1 C; G; B; D; A; H; E; J; I; 10.F
5 Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps (1 p) Đọc đoạn văn sau chọn đáp án A, B, C D cho chỗ trống
SAFETY TIPS FOR BUS PASSENGERS
Always maintain a queue while waiting (1) a bus Never stand on queue on the middle of the road At the time of boarding a bus not try to run or chase the bus Once you are inside the bus, (2) _ a seat and hold firmly on the handrail if you are standing
Never try to (3) an overcrowded bus
Avoid (4) _ inside of a bus because your high-pitch noise may distract the attention of the driver and it could lead to a major(5) accident
1 A for B to C on D in
(4)3 choose B go C wait D board
4 shout B shouting C to shout D shouts
5 road B way C path D street
Key - Đáp án:
1 A; C; D; B; A
6 Read the text about New Year's Ever in Hong Kong and decide whether the staments are true(T) or false(F) (1 p) I'll never forget my visit to Hong Kong When I arrived, everybody was very busy with preparations involved The atmosphere was fantastic There were bright colours and delicious smells everywhere The local people were cleaning every corner of their houses and decorating the walls with red pieces of paper
Another custom is to cook fish on New Year's Ever and eat the next day My friend told me that they wanted to have something to eat on the first day of the year
I was really looking forward to New Year's Eve Dinner The whole family got together and everyone was really happy I noticed that the grandparents and parents gave children red envelopes with money inside After dinner they all started playing cards for good luck Nobody went to sleep before midnight At midnight the great event begins: fireworks! I was really amazed All around the city I could see and hear colourful fireworks It was incredible and I was really excited
T F
1 The local people decorated the corners of their houses with red pieces of paper People cooked fish to eat on New Year's Eve
3 The parents and grandparents gave their children red envelopes People didn't go to bed before midnight
5 The card games began at midnight
Key - Đáp án:
1 F; F; T; T; F
(5)The French call this day ‘Mardi Gras’, which means ’Fat Tuesday’, because they had to use up any fatty food (such as milk, eggs and butter) To this, they made crepes-thin pancakes which you roll up and eat with sugar Today they still celebrate Mardi Gras by eating crepes
In Italy, Shrove Tuesday is called 'Carnevale', which means 'goodbye to meat' and gives us the word Carnival People eat fritters (special fried pastries), and in Naples they have a pasta dish called Grande Lasagne di Carnevale The most famous Carnival is in Venice, where people in expensive costumes and handmade masks go to fashionable parties and dances
In New Orleans, USA, the whole carnival season is called Mardi Gras, because it ends on Shrove Tuesday - but it starts on January! There are fancy-dress parties, street parades and food Traditionally, everyone eats King Cakes, which are round cakes covered in purple, green and gold sugar, with a tiny baby doll hidden inside the cake
1 Why the French call Shrove Tuesday ’Mardi Gras’, which means ’Fat Tuesday’? _
2 What Italians call Shrove Tuesday? _
3 What Italians eat at Carnival? _
4 Where is the most famous Carnival in Italy? _
5 What is the King Cake like? _ Key - Đáp án:
1 Because they had to use up any fatty food (such as milk, eggs and butter) They call it 'Carevale'
3 They eat fritters (special fried pastries) It is in Venice
5 It is a round cake; covered in purple, green and gold sugar, with a tiny baby doll hidden inside it
8 Rewrite the sentences, using the words given (2 p) Viết lại câu sau, sử dụng từ cho
(6)
2 The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and VungTau is about 120 km IT
3 Although she is so young, she performs excellently AGE
4 What's the distance between New York City and Boston? FAR
5 Critics found his performance as King Lear disappointing AT
Key - Đáp án:
1 My uncle used to drive carelessly some years ago It is about 120 km from Ho Chi Minh City to VungTau Despite/In spite of her young age, she performs excellently How far is it from New York City to Boston?