READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION Parents often have dreams for their children’s future.. They hope their children will have a better life than they had.[r]
(1)NAME: …………………………………… ONE PERIOD TEST LISTENING: You will hear a talk about Spring School Listen and filling the missing information Spring School is an informal school It provides classes to disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City Around -(1) - street children live and study at the school and about 250 children with special difficulties from District -(2) - regularly attend classes The Organisation for Educational Development co-operated with Spring School to set up English classes in -(3) - Dance, theatre, singing and folk music classes were set up a year later Children from these classes participate in fundraising performances Spring School requires -(4) - to help organise their fundraising dinner held annually in June A 13 B 30 C 33 D 23 A B C D A 1988 B 1989 C 1998 D 1999 A students B singers C souvenirs D volunteers PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest A ethnic B northern C healthy D south A visited B handicapped C decided D wanted Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest A comfort B area C college D believe A performance B remember C celebration D participate ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Identify ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime A B C D 10 Peter apologized for break the vase A B C D 11 I noticed a lorry to come down the hill A B C D 12 I would like buying some earrings like yours A B C D GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY Choose the correct option 13 To participate …………….the contest, you must be under 25 years old A in B at C for D about 14 A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n) ………………… A judge B candidate C investigator D witness 15 No one can prevent us from ……………… good things A to B C done D doing 16 I could feel my hands ……………with fear! A to shake B shaking C was shaking D none is correct 17 What was the …………of match? – Three goals to nil A representation B participation C member D score 18 Listen! I hear someone ………….the gate It can’t be Peter because he is at work at present A to open B open C opening D opened 19 Linda: “Excuse me! Where is the post office?” Maria: “………….” A Don’t worry B I’m afraid not C Yes, I think so D It’s over there 20 Peter: “How often you go to school?”Harry :”…… ” A Every day except Sunday B I go there early C I don’t think so D I go there by bus IV.Read the passage carefully and choose.the best answer (2) GOING TO A WEDDING I am going to a wedding (21) Saturday My great friend, Marie, and her fiance, George, are getting married They have known each other for five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (22) when they announced that they were engaged The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s home and afterwards there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (23) at the party Besides both (24) families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (25) a lot of people from the office where they both work The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drinks There is also going to be a band We all expect that it will go on until late in the evening 21) A last B next C at D from 22) A delightful B amazing C surprised D shocking 23) A guests B visitors C members D crowds 24) A my B their C her D his 25) A called B discussed C met D invited Put the verb in parentheses in the correct verb form We must avoid (hurt) other people’s feeling (Learn) a foreign language takes a long time She has decided (stay) with her son for a week (Fail) twice, he didn’t want to try again READING: Read the passage, make questions and answer them: More and more young people are doing voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little or no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience The work may consist of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new roads or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection Whatever kind of job it is, it is certainly to be challenging and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten Where/ many volunteers / chose / / voluntary work? …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… What kind / work/ they / do? ………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… WRITING: Rewrite each sentence in reported speech, beginning as shown “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,” said Bob → Bob denied ………………………………………………………………………… “I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday,” said David → David apologized …………………………………………………………………… “Why don’t we go back to Singapore?” I said → I suggested …………………………………………………………………………… “You stole Tim’s watch Didn’t you, John!” → Tim’s mother accused ………………………………………………………… “I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr Smith.” → Sue thanked ………………………………………………………………………… “It’s true I killed the man.” → He admitted …………………………………………………………………… (3) NAME: …………………………………… ONE PERIOD TEST I- Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.) A announced B struggled C observed D repaired A minority B literacy C primary D library A eradicate B campaign C vacation D transport II Choose the word or phrase -A, B, C or D- that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase) The teacher advised him harder so that he can the coming exam easily A to study/ to pass B study/ pass C to study/ pass D study/ to pass Children often receive presents from their parents at Christmas A candles B candy C cards D gifts All the teachers at our school _Tuan to take part in the marathon A urged B encouraged C warned D agreed the red light , he was fined 120 thousand VND by the police A Having run B Being run C Run D Being running She is lying on the sofa, ……… to music A listens B listening C to listen D listened Someone told us sit on the stairs A don’t B not C not to D to not “Don’t forget to ring me” A I advised David to ring me B I reminded David to ring me C I offered to be rung D You promised to ring me The conductor asked in the bus A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke C them not to smoke D them not to smoke He told us to wait him at the bus stop A tomorrow B next Sunday C yesterday D the previous day 10 To agree to give someone money for a charity if that person competes a special activity A organize B support C sponsor D encourage 11 A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative 12 A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n) A referee B judge C investigator D witness 13 To make something develop or become more active A to encourage B to enhance C to stimulate D to strike 14 Jack admitted the money A steal B to steal C stealing D stolen 15 Her mother prevented her going out tonight A against B from C about D at III Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting 16 You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job A B C D 17 Peter apologized for break the vase A B C D 18 He insisted on seeing the manager tomorrow A B C D IV Verbs forms: He was trapped in a ……………….… (burn) house ……………………… (not sleep) for two days, she wasn’t able to concentrate The number of …………………….… (participate) is increasing They made me …………………….…… (do) too much work Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d- that best fits the blank space in the following passage (4) A game show involves members of the (1) _ or celebrities, sometimes as a part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering (2) _ questions, for points or prizes In some game shows, contestants compete against other players or another team whilst other shows involves contestants striving alone for a good outcome or high score Game shows often (3) _ players with prizes such as cash, or holidays and goods and services provided by the show’s (4) _ Early television game shows descended from similar programs on broadcast radio A world B public C class D society A daily B tough C survey D quiz A bring B give C reward D represent A sponsors B judges C directors D viewers V-Write the following sentences using the words given “It’s not a good idea to change these plans at this late date.” He objected to……………………………………………… He deserted his ship two months ago He was accused of it He was accused of …………………………………………… John spent his own money I can’t prevent him from that I can’t prevent ………………………………………………… “I didn’t reveal the company’s confidential information” Mary denied …………………………………………………… 5.’’Congratulations! You’ve succeeded in the interview, Kate,’’ Jane congratulated ………………………………………………… 6.’’Yes I’ve spent too much money doing the shopping,’’ She admitted ………………………………………………………… “ Give me your homework.” The teacher told ………………………………………………… “Please, don’t smoke in my car.” He asked ………………………………………………………… Would you like to have a drink with me?” He invited ……………………………………………………… 10 “You should give up smoking” The doctor advised ………………………………………………… V, Read the passage, make questions and answer them: THE QUIZ SHOW My best friend Jenny appeared on a TV quiz show a few nights ago It was very exciting We all knew that she would be on, so all our friends met at her parents’ house to watch it The programme started at half past seven We screamed and clapped when we saw Jenny The questions got harder and harder as they increased in difficulty If she didn’t make any mistakes and get the most difficult question right, she would win a million pounds By this time, Jenny had won a thousand pounds That was definitely hers, whatever happened She answered the next question correctly, which was worth five thousand pounds I didn’t know the answer, but she did know! Then with the next question, she took a risk but got the answer wrong She was gone out of the game Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her What / people / / they / know / Jenny / be on? ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… How much/ she / win/ finally? ……………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… Where/ Jenny’s friends/ meet/ watch? ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… NAME: …………………………………… ONE PERIOD TEST (5) I Pronunciation A question A lids B television B pigs C occasion C hills D decision D buses A activity A award B organize B winner C stimulate C spirit D difficulty D total II Chọn đáp án đúng A, B, C D để hoàn thành các câu dới đây My parents never let me ………… after 10 o’clock at night A to stay out B stay out C staying out D be staying out Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others A look after B take part in C organize D clean up _ are children whose parents passed away A Volunteers B College students C Handicapped children D Orphans In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country A losers B judges C competitors D winners I expected …………….at the airport by my sister A to meet B to be met C meeting D being met 10 My father ………… for that company ten years ago then he left for Ho Chi Minh city A works B worked C had worked D work 11 The work of the charity is funded by voluntary A education B teenagers C donations D orphanages 12 How many contestants were there in all? A as a total B as a result C as respected D as usual 13 ……… the room suddenly, she found them smoking A Entering B Enter C Entered D To enter 14 .The competition was _by the Students’ Parents Society A judged B sponsored C recited D announced 15 My brother has always dreamed to be a famous film star A B C D 16 He reminded me go to his birthday party on the first of June A B C D III FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities to aim at (17)………… primary and secondary (18)………… to needy children, and community outreach and counseling with their partner organization in Uganda This provides an opportunity to experience Uganda life first-hand (19) ………… working to improve your host community The programs provide counseling, (20) ………… , and education for rural people and orphans in small village The main activities will (21) …………working with local children and youth teaching nursery, primary, and vocational education 17 a to provide b providing c having provided d provided 18 a education b teacher c studying d learn 19 as soon as b no longer c as well as d while 20 a suffer b disadvantages c diseases d care 21 a insist b consist c attract d involve IV WORD FORMS: My aunt live in a (mountain) area of the country We are rehearsing a play for the school anniversary ( celebrate) How many (participate) are there in the competition? Several world (organize ) have come to help poor people and orphans V READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO EACH QUESTION 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 US from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think (6) 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 17 Parents often dream of ………………………………………… a their children’s making a lot of money in the future b one day seeing their children become famous people c one day living on their children’s money d a bright future for their children 18 Parents who come to the US from foreign countries hope that …………………… a their children will have a lot of career b their children will become successful director c their children will have more opportunities for good education d their children will make a lot of sacrifices 19 Parents think their children will remain close to them because…………………………… a they give their children a lot of money b of their sacrifices c they know their children will be successful in their lives d they are living in a foreign country 20 The word “ career” is closest in meaning to ………………… a education b travel c subject d profession VI-Write the following sentences using the words given She watched the film, then she wrote a report After having ……………………………………………………………… “ You have won the scholarship Congratulation,” Mary told me Mary congratulated me.………………………………………………… “Why don’t we stay at home for a change?” Peter said Peter suggested ……………………………………………………… The teacher allowed me to stay at home to finish the assignment The teacher let……………………………………………… Building sentences Jack / invite / me / birthday party / last week He / interested / read / detective stories (7)