People who like snow- but live where it is warm- dream of having a white Christmas.. Amarican songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feeling in his song.[r]
(1)45 minute – test (4th)
I. Listening: Listen to a short story and decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F).(3 points)
1.Cindy’s teacher was Mrs Jones She was young and had black hair All the students didn’t like Mrs Jones On Thursday she brought cookies to class
5.Cindy was not eating her cookie because she wanted to share it to her sister 6.Mrs Jones gave Cindy a cookie for her sister
II Phonetics: Choose the words that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1 point)
1. a.edge b.return c.temple d.temperate
2. a.jungle b.sunny c.bus d.surrounding
3. a guessed b.compiled c.moved d.used 4. a.heritage b.hike c.honor d.hundred III Grammar structure:
Test 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets (1 point)
1.I like (listen) to music in my free time
2 She began (study) English when she was 10 years old While I (have) dinner, Hoa (come) in
4 Look! Some students (play) in the rain
Test 2: Choose the best answer (1 points)
1 John (play/ playing/ played/plays) tennis once or twice a week
2 My father is (interest/ interested/ interests/ interesting) in watching action films Do you mind (letting/ let/ if let/ to let) me use your car?
4 People need a lot of eggs for (Easter/ Christmas/ Thanksgiving/ New Year’s Eve)
IV.Reading: Read the foolwing paragraph carefully and then answer the questions.(2 points)
(2)world comes a few days after the start of winter So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers the ground on Christmas Day This is what is meant by a “ White Christmas”.
Of course, many places not get snow in December In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year People who like snow- but live where it is warm- dream of having a white Christmas Amarican songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feeling in his song
“White Christmas” “White Christmas” is one of the most popular songs of all times Hundreds of singersand musicians have recorded it Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby Songwriter IvingBerlin was Jewish He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday But in his Christmas song, he shares a massage of peace and
happiness which all people can enjoy
So from all of us – to all of you – we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday
*Questions:
1 What are the stores crowded with? Which part of the world does Christmas come a few days after the start of winter? What people in warm places dream at Christmas?
4.By whomwas the famous song “White Christmas” written?
5.What does he share with us in his famous song?
V.Writing: Rewrite the sentences with the words given.(2 points) 1.France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876 The Statue of Liberty
2.He said “Do you know the name of the person who first climbed Mount Everest?” He asked me 3.Nam said “I will stay at home tomorrow”
Nam said (that) 4.The woman is carrying a heavy bag She is my aunt
(3)The end The Tapescript(luyện nghe tiếng anh online)
Cindy’s teacher was Mrs Jones Mrs Jones was old But she didn’t walk slow She walked fast She didn’t have white hair She had black hair She wasn’t bent over Her back was straight All the students liked Mrs Jones They especially liked her on Friday On Friday she brought cookies to class She gave cookies to all the students The cookies were delicious All the students liked the cookies All the students ate the cookies Today was Friday Mrs Jones gave cookies to all the students All the students said thank you Then they ate the cookies But Cindy didn’t eat her cookie Mrs Jones asked, “Why aren’t you eating your cookie, Cindy?” She said, “I’m not eating my cookie because I will take it home I will share it at home with my sister.” Mrs Jones said, “You’re so sweet Here’s a cookie for your sister.”
Key:
I. Listening:
1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T II.Phonetics
1.b 2.d 3.a 4.c III Ggramar structure
Test 1:
1 listening to study
3 was having, came are playing
Test 2:
1 plays interested letting Easter
IV.Reading
1 The stores are crowded with people buying the last – minute gifts
2 Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter They dream of having a white Christmas
(4)5 He shares a massage of peace and happiness which all people can enjoy
I. Writing
1 The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States in 1876 by France He asked me if I knew the name of the person who first climbed Mount Everest Nam said (that) he would stay at home t5he following day
4 The woman carrying a heavy bag is my aunt