Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents.. However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans[r]
(1)Nguyễn Tấn Lành
FIRST-SEMESTER EXAMINATION Time allowed: 60 minutes
I. PRONUNCIATION
1 Which of the following words has a different pronunciation sound?
a spread b bread c break d breath
2 Which of the following words contains the sound /tf/?
a mutual b machine c computer d chemistry Which of the following words has a different final sound?
a glanced b provided c brushed d looked Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?'
a represent b constancy c participate d literacy Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?
a traditional b longevity c similarity d literacy II LANGUAGE FOCUS
A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.
6 I've got lots of but only a few really good friends
a best friends b neighbors c acquaintances d partners The students in this class were trying very hard
a learn b to learn c learning d having learnt I prefer staying at work late work home with me
a to take b taking c than take d to taking
9 You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely a free b voluntary c charitable d donated
10 Scientists a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus a turned over b put up c carried out d set in
11 Let's go ahead and it now Nothing by waiting a accomplishes b accomplished
c has accomplished d will be accomplished
12 No one is a better cook than your mother, ?
a is she b isn't she c are they d aren't they 13 'Did you enjoy the picnic?' 'It was okay, but I'd rather to a movie
a to go b be going c have gone d went
14 I don't remember of the decision to change the company policy on vacation When was it decided? a telling b being told c to tell d to be told
15 I couldn't find Jo at the party last night If I him, we'd have been happy
a .meet b met c have met d had met
16 She said she that film several years before
a had seen b has seen c saw d would see 17 The secret of getting good marks is to keep in the exam room
a calm b calmly c calming d calmed 18 youchange your mind, I won't be able to help you
a If only b Because c Unless d Provided 19 Big cities like New York and Tokyo are populated
a greatly b densely c closely d variously
20 in some developing countries may be the cause of poverty and hunger a Modernization b Literacy c Pollution d Overpopulation
21 Christmas Eve, people often have parties late at midnight
a On b In c At d For
22 A lot of things to the house before we can move in
a need be doing b need to be done c need being done d need to 23 Had he learned the lesson well, he more confident now
a would feel b would have felt c will feel d will have felt 24 When I met John, he from his university already
a graduated b was graduating c has graduated d had graduated
25 He got an excellent grade in his examination the fact that he had not worked particularly hard
a on account of b because of
c in spite of d Although
B Choose the underlined word or phrase - a, b, c or d -that needs correcting.
26 If you work hard, you would be successful in anything that you A B (will be) C D
27 Special education is intended help both handicapped and gifted children to reach their learning potentials (to help) A B C D
(2)A B (traveling) C D
III Read twopassage
PARENTS’ DREAMS
carefully and then answer the following questions
.
Parents often have dreams for their children’s future They hope their children will have a better life than
they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S
from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have
more
career
choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have
more opportunities They think their children will remain
close
to them because of this Some children
understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents However, other children feel
ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans.
1 What the parents hope from their children?
2 Do the children understand and appreciate the sacrifices from their parents?
3 Why the parents want their children to learn in US?
4 Translate the passage above into Vietnamese
III WRITING
A Transformation sentences
29 The teacher made his students work hard for the exam
The students were made to work hard for the exam (by their teacher). 30 Mary didn't wear the raincoat, so she got a cold
If Mary
31 I didn’t turn left at the station, and I lost my way
if
32 “ if the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said to me
She
33 “What would you if you had three days off?” I asked him
I
34 “ I would come to see you if I had known you were ill, Jim,” he said
He
35 “I’m sure she will help you if you ask her” he told me
He
36 If today were Sunday, we would not go to school” they said to me
They
37 She said to me:” If I were You, I would not tell her about this, Tom”
She
38 “Do not stay up late” said my mother
My mother
39 “if I were you, I would not give him the money,” she said to me
She advised
40 “No, I won’t lend you the bicycle, Tom.” Said Jim
Jim refused
41 “I’ll take you to the park on Sunday, children.”
John promised
42 “I’m very grateful to you for your help, Minh.” Said Tam
Tam thanked
(3)43 “you stole this car,” said police The police accused
44 “ she locked the door carefully so that the thief couldn’t break into the house
She locked the door carefully to prevent
45 “ I will phone you after I get home from work,” the man said to her
The man
46 I can’t come to visit you because I have to go away for some days
If
B Guided sentence writing
47 Some people/ believe/ happiest people/ world/ those/ bring/ happiness/ others//
Some people believe that the happiest people in the world are those who bring happiness to others.
48 He/ helped/ his friend/ get good mark/ explain/ lessons/ carefully//