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LUYỆN THI HỌC SINH GIỎI Môn: TIẾNG ANH Lớp:9 TEST I Question Listen to the passage and complete the sentences that follow (2.5 pts) Tom and I became friends when we were in Mrs White’s ………… We often did crazy ……… in class When Mrs White opened the drawer, she screamed ……… and the class ……… After ………., Tom’s family moved to another town We wrote letters to each other for ………., but then we lost contact Question Read the following passage and check T (true) or F (false) to the statements (2.5 pts) Holiday of a Lifetime! Rio de Janeiro There is a lot to in this exiting city There is opera and ballet as well as museums, churches, parks and great beaches And just outside the city, you should visit Sugarloaf and the Corcovada Mountains Dining starts late in Rio, around pm And dancing in the clubs begins around 11 Buenos Aires In this unique city of art, culture and history, there are over 150 parks, 42 theaters and museums and shops everywhere You must visit Avenida de Julio, the widest avenue in the world The food is excellent and you simply have to try the steaks! The home of tango also offers great nightlife – all night long! Iguacu Falls Bigger than Niagara Falls, this is truly an unforgettable wonder For a real adventure, you ought to take a boat ride And you must explore the national parks near the falls T F People have dinner late in Rio de Janeiro Niagara Falls is bigger than Iguacu Falls Buenos Aires has the widest avenues in the world Both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires have an exiting nightlife Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls and Buenos Aires have unforgettable parks and beaches Question Put in the correct tense of the verbs in brackets (2.5 pts) Mrs Lan (be) …………… a teacher of English for twenty-seven years She first (start) …………… teaching English at a small school After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) ………… to a big city Since then she (be) …………… a teacher at a big school I (pass) …………… up my book to her She (ask) …………… me why it had taken me so long to the work I (explain) ………… to her that I had had very little time to my work I (wear) ……………… sunglasses now because I have sore eyes and the glare of the sun (hurt) …………… them I (use) ………… dark glasses for several days already, but my eyes have not improved yet Question Write a letter to a pen pal introducing yourself, using the suggestions below (2.5 pts) Name and place/date of birth Home address or telephone number Family members: father/mother/sister(s)/brother(s) School/grade/subjects Hobbies/interests You may start and finish the letter with: Son La, 24 December, 2012 Dear White, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… …………… … Best wishes, Tran Thu Thuy Test II Question Listen to the dialogue and tick T (true) or F (false) to each of the following sentences (2,5 pts) T F Lan thinks it’s not easy to remember English words Nga asked Lan to tell her how she learned to speak well Lan never uses a dictionary Lan sometimes puts words in groups and learns them Lan learns thirty new words a day Question Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts) Prague has the population of over one million people It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it has many beautiful buildings and statues Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15th century clock People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’ There are many concert halls, and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’ There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets What is the population of Prague? What is the most popular building in Prague? Why people call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’? When is there a famous music festival? How many theatres are there in Prague? Question Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) People all love _ books A to be reading B reading C read D reads It’s time we _ work A start B must start C started D starting I’d rather _ up late every morning A getting B not get C don’t get D gets My bicycle is out of order I must _ it A repair B correct C clean D wash Pupils must go to class _ time A by B on C at D into Hoa _ in Ha Noi for years so far A has lived B is living C lives D live If you have good qualifications, you will have a good _ A vacation B work C job D holiday This is the house _ Hai was born A where B which C that D when This work needs _ on time A finish B to finish C finishing D to have finished 10 It is Saturday today, _ ? A is it B isn’t it C it isn’t D wasn’t it Question Hung is a student of Hue Science College Use the following notes to write a brief biography of him (2.5 pts) Place to live: Hue City Job: student Hobbies: football and volleyball Likes: classical music Dislikes: rock’n roll, coffee Education: 1st year student of Hue Science College Characteristics: open-minded, kind Dream: become director of an electric company You may start your writing with: Hung lives in Hue City …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… TEST III Question Listen to the TV program about a natural disaster and check the correct box for True or False (2 pts) T F The program is about natural resources All the guests have survived tonight Martha was spending her holiday in the South Pacific She was having a bath when the volcano erupted She ran to the habour with other people The ship was leaving when the lava hit the town Question Read the passage and the tasks that follow (3 pts) The computer is a wonderful machine It is the most important invention Almost every profession now uses computers They are used in science, industry, business, medicine, and education The oldest kind of computer has been used in China since the sixth century In the 17th century an adding machine was invented The first large, modern computer was built in 1937 Computers improved quickly A few years later a computer could 5,000 additions per second Today all computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory Computers are getting smaller and smaller, and computing faster and faster Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual computing is about the size of the end of a finger Computers can work together – they can network with each other The worldwide computer network is called the Internet Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world Complete the sentences Since the 6th century ……………………………………… In the 17th century ………………………………………… In 1937 ……………………………………………………… Answer the questions What parts all computers have today? ……………………………………………………………… How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing? ……………………………………………………………… What is the main advantage of using Internet? ….…………………………………………………………… Question Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (2.5 pts) My brother finally managed to get a job My brother finally succeeded ………………………………… They have sold the old house at the end of the road The old house ………………………………………………… It isn’t necessary to finish the work today You don’t …………………………………………………… Tan is a better cook than Quang Quang can’t ………………………………………………… Mark is too young to see the horror film Mark is not ………………………………………………… Question Imagine you have just gone home from a visit to Oxford in England Write a letter to your friend to tell him/her about it Use the following suggestions (2.5 pts) going on excursion / Oxford / classmates / weekend getting up early / taking bus / arriving on time visiting National Gallery / Hyde Park / Big Ben / morning buying dictionary and disk / meeting English students / speaking English / afternoon having nice trip / feeling tired …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… TEST IV Question You hear a telephone conversation between Ms Janet Snow from Save Environment Society (SES) and Mr Sivan, a school head teacher (2 pts) Listen and check the correct answer The main purpose of Ms Snow’s telephone conversation with Sarah’s head teacher is to find out if Sarah A is really a student there B can have enough time for the volunteer work at SES C is a good student at school D is allowed to work as a volunteer at SES Check whether the following statements are true, false or not mentioned according to what you hear about Sarah True False Not mentioned Sarah is applying for a part-time job at SES Sarah does not enjoy school very much Sarah is often absent from class Sarah is a responsible person Sarah is a hard-working student Sarah is not very busy because she is in grade Question Read the passage below and answer the questions (3 pts) In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s day Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure When American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day? ……………………………………………………………………… What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members? ……………………………………………………………………… What kinds of gift does she love most? ……………………………………………………………………… Why are mothers’ working days often very hard? ……………………………………………………………………… Where the family members have their dinner party on this occasion? ……………………………………………………………………… What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day? ……………………………………………………………………… Question Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (active or passive) in parentheses (2,5 pts) This book (have to return) - to the library today That letter (ought to send) - immediately Endangered animals (must protect) - from extinction Those letters (arrive) - yesterday I don’t have my motorbike today It (repair) right now Question Look at the information given in disorder about a story of Jack and Jill Put the information in order and write a passage of 10 sentences about their eventful evening (2,5 pts) The film / very good, but longer / than / thought It / a long / walk To their surprise / it / a neighbor of theirs They / getting tired / when / suddenly / a car / stop / next / them Jack / want / take / taxi / but / Jill / disagree They / have / no choice / so / they / start / walk / home When / come / out / the cinema / last / bus / go They / happy / see/ him / accept / the ride / home / even though / they only / five minutes / from / home They / not / know / how / get / home Start the passage like this: One evening last week Jack and Jill went to the movies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… TEST V Question Listen to the passage and complete the sentences (2.5 pts) Mother’s Day is celebrated in the USA and Britain on…………….? The children usually ……………………… on that day? Mother’s Day first started in ……………………… ? Mrs Ann Reeves Jarvis wanted the people ………………… with each other after the war Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in …………… Question Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts) There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world Of all these languages English is the most widely used It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world It is also the first language of sport and science So it is very important to learn English Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living outside China Chinese is widely spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for business They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish How many languages are there in the world? ………………………………………………………………… Why is English the most widely used? ………………………………………………………………… Which language has the greatest number of speakers? ………………………………………………………………… Where is French spoken? ………………………………………………………………… How many languages are chosen to be used by the UN? ………………………………………………………………… Question Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms (2.5 pts) On October 1957 the first satellite, Sputnik, (1) ……… (launch) Since then, thousands of spacecrafts (2) ………… (send) into space Every few weeks new satellites (3) ………… (put) into orbit Unfortunately, space (4) ………… (pollute) by debris from these space flights More than 70,000 objects have been left in space Parts of rockets (5) …………… (leave) Old satellites (6) ………… (abandon) Other items, including a glove or a camera, (7) ………… (lose) by astronauts The situation up there is becoming dangerous An astronaut (8) …………… (kill) if he or she (9) …………… (hit) by a piece of rubbish It would cost billions of dollars to collect all the debris, but if nothing (10) ……… (do) the situation will only get worse Question Write a paragraph about the problem of pollution, using the following suggestions (2.5 pts) pollution / become / biggest problems / facing world / today main cause of pollution / waste / no longer needed waste / many things / such as / used newspaper / dirty water / smoke some waste / dangerous / it contains poisons problem of pollution / worrying people and governments / today Start the passage like this: Pollution has become ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Test VI Question Listen and fill in the missing words You will hear the passage twice (2,5 pts) Well, I like living in Glasgow, mainly (1) _ I live right in the centre If I want to go to the (2) _ , I can leave my house about fifteen minutes (3) _the show starts, and walk there I can the same with a cinema On Sundays, I can go to the park with my friends or visit a (4) or art gallery Or I can go to the countryside with my (5) _ and brother Question Read the dialogue and answer the questions (2.5 pts) Nam: Lan: Nam: Lan: Nam: Lan: Nam: But I heard that life in the countryside was very boring Do you have much to in your free time in the village? Well, in fact, life was very boring in the village ten or twenty years ago But it’s getting much better now There have been a lot of changes Oh, that’s interesting Tell me about the changes Twenty years ago, there didn’t use to be electricity in the village, so people used to go to bed very early, as soon as the sun set But now they can watch TV or listen to the radio in the evening That’s good for them Also, a Cultural House has been built So young people can go there to meet each other They can sing and dance there, too Oh, I see Life in the countryside nowadays is really different from what it used to be What was Lan’s village like ten or twenty years ago? What does Lan think life in her village now? Why did people in her village go to bed very early in the past? What are the changes in her village? What people in the Cultural House in Lan’s village? Question Complete the passage using one suitable word in the box for each gap There are more words than needed (2,5 pts) knows to things know subjects in many Indeed, English is a very useful language If we (1) _ English, we can go to any countries we like We shall not find it hard to make people understand (2) we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of (3) Hundred of books are written in English everyday in (4) _ countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (5) _ all corners of the world The English language has, therefore, helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Question Write an instruction on how to make hot tea, using the following suggestions (2.5 pts) first of all/firstly/secondly/then/after that/next/finally boil some water make the tea pot warm put spoons full of tea into the tea pot fill the pot with hot water wait for minutes have nice tea …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………….…………………………………… TEST VII Question Listen to the passage about Galileo, the great scientist and his scientific studies, then fill in the missing information (2 pts) Galileo was born in Pi Sa, Italy in ………… He studied philosophy, …………… and astronomy He was famous for his study of ………………… He discovered that both heavy things and light things fell …………… He went to prison …………………………… Question Read the passage and answer the questions (3 points) The first real bicycle was made in Scotland It was built in 1839 by a man named Macmillan His bicycle had two wheels like a modern bicycle But it was much difficult to ride It was heavier because it was made of wood and iron It did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle Instead, it had wooden wheels This made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads But Macmillan was lucky about one thing: he could not get a flat tire! Bicycles are very popular today in many countries Many people use bicycles for exercise But exercise is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular Another reason is money Bicycles are not expensive to buy They not need gas to make them go They also are easy and cheap to fix In cities, many people like bicycles better than cars With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic They also not have to find a place to park And finally, bicycles not cause any pollution! Where and when was the first real bicycle made? …………………………………………………………………… Why was it heavier than a modern bicycle? …………………………………………………………………… What were its wheels made of? …………………………………………………………………… What many people use bicycles for today? …………………………………………………………………… Are bicycles complicated and expensive to repair? …………………………………………………………………… Why many people like bicycles better than cars in cities? …………………………………………………………………… Question Join each of the sentences in column A with a related sentence in column B (2.5 pts) A He is flying to Sacramento She suggests that If he became rich Although she was tired Tan gives me advice on Nam worked hard 1-C - … B A he would travel around the world B how to save the water C which is the capital city of California D so he passed his exams E she helped her son with his study F you should work harder on your pronunciation - … - … - … - … Question Make all changes or additions necessary from the following words and phrases to complete the sentences of a passage about the benefits of the Internet (2.5 points) Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information be / cheap way / communicate / friends and relatives / means of e-mail or chatting check / weather conditions / before / camping or fishing book / tickets / film shows, concerts, soccer matches or hotels etc be / source of entertainment listen to music, watch videos, play games… Start the passage like this: Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… TEST VIII Question Listen to the dialogue and complete the table (2 pts) Types of clothing Length Color Other features coat (1) ………… (2) …………… a wide belt (3) …………… full-length (4) ………… old but still good Question Read the passage and answer the questions (3 pts) Every year, millions of tourists visit California California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California They are visited by over thirty million people every year Many world-famous museums are located there too The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California San Francisco is located in Northern California It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and several bridges Its streets are always filled with tourists There is an area in south of San Francisco that is famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California Southern California is known for its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains Southern California is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon What is California known for? …………………………………………………………… How many national parks are there in California? …………………………………………………………… Which parts is California divided into? …………………………………………………………… Where is the Silicon Valley? …………………………………………………………… Where can desert areas be found? …………………………………………………………… Why can you ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon in California? …………………………………………………………… Question Use the passive voice of the verbs in the parentheses to complete the passage (2.5 pts) Ecuador (1) ……… (situate) on the equator in the northwest of South America It (2) ………… (make) up of a coastal plain in the west and a tropical rain forest in the east These two areas (3) ………… (separate) by the Andes mountains in the center of the country The economy (4) ………… (base) on oil and agricultural products More oil (5) ………… (produce) in Ecuador than any other South American country except Venezuela Bananas, coffee, and cocoa (6) ………… (grow) there Hardwood (7) ……………… (produce) and (8) …………… (export) The people are mostly of Indian origin Several Indian languages (9) ………… (speak) there The currency (10) ………… (call) the sucre Question The lake near your school is being polluted Write a letter to the local authorities to complain about it You can use the following suggestions (2.5 pts) pollution / affect the lake / near school in the past / the lake / large, pleasant, elegant / now unbearable dying / because / pollution people / throw rubbish / waste / into lake something be done / stop people / pollut the lake You may start your writing with: Dear Sir or Madame, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Yours faithfully, Nguyen Lan Test IX Question Listen to the conversation between a man and a woman and answer the questions (2.5 pts) Where are they talking? ……………………………………………… What is the man looking for? ……………………………………………… Where they put grammar books? ……………………………………………… Which book does the man want? ……………………………………………… Why can’t he buy the book? ……………………………………………… Question Read the passage and put the sentences that follow in the order of making bread at the factory (2.5 pts) In England, most bread is made from wheat When the wheat is ripe, it is cut Then it is taken to the flour mill At the mill, it is ground into flour At the bread factory, first the flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough When the dough has risen, it is cut into pieces and the pieces are shaped into loaves The loaves are placed on big trays and are put in the oven to bake After about an hour, the bread is taken out and is left to cool Then some of the bread is sliced on a slicing-machine and is packed into plastic bags Finally, the bread is delivered to the shop in big vans A The bread is sliced and packed B The flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough C Most bread is made from wheat D The loaves are put in the oven to bake E The wheat is ground into flour F The dough is cut and shaped into loaves Question Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) Mai _ in Ha Noi for years so far A has lived B is living C lives D live If you have good qualifications, you will have a good _ A vacation B work C job D holiday This is the house _ Hai was born A where B which C that D when This work needs _ on time A finish B to finish C finishing D to have finished It is Saturday today, _ ? A is it B isn’t it C it isn’t D wasn’t it People all love _ books A to be reading B reading C read D reads It’s time we _ work A start B must start C started D starting I’d rather _ up late every morning A getting B not get C don’t get D gets My bicycle is out of order I must _ it A repair B correct C clean D wash 10 Pupils must go to class _ time A by B on C at D into Question This is Lan’s letter inviting Alex to her birthday party Dear Alex, I’m having a birthday party on Wednesday, 15 January It’s in my house from p.m to p.m A lot of friends from our school are going to come I hope we will have a good time And you will enjoy your favourite ‘Banh Beo Hue’! I hope you can come Please let me know Lan Imagine that you’re Alex You want to go to Lan’s birthday party You’ll be busy going to your swimming class, but you can be at the party at about 6.30 Write a letter to Lan saying that you’ll come to the party at p.m and you’ll bring her a present (2.5 pts) Dear Lan, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… TEST X Question Listen to the passage about computers and fill in the missing information of the following sentences (2.5 pts) First, computers are very ………… Second, computers can work with lots of ………… at the same time Third, they can keep information for a …………… One kind of problem is with the computer’s …………… Another problem is with the …………………… Question Five sentences have been removed from the passage below Choose the most suitable sentence from the list A – E for each gap (1-5) of the passage (2.5 pts) A They not know when a volcano will send hot rock into the air B That can make trouble for people nearby C The following example is about volcanic eruptions D They are both volcanoes E But the hot rock killed a large part of the forest Scientists have known a lot about the earth They understand how mountains are made and what a volcano is (1) ……………………… Mt Vesuvius in Italy and Mt St Helens in the United Stated are both famous mountains (2) ……………………… A volcano is a mountain that is open at the top Smoke and hot air come out of the hole Sometimes very hot rock also comes out of the mountain (3) ……………………… This is what happened with Mt Vesuvius and Mt St Helens Hot rock poured out of Mt Vesuvius and covered the town of Pompeii in 79 AD Everyone in the town was killed The Mt St Helens volcano did not kill many people There were no cities close to the mountain (4) …………………… And a lot of dirt fell on cities many miles away Today there are still many difficult questions for scientists who study the earth (5) ……………… They still are not sure about the inside of the earth Question Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it (2.5 pts) It’s a pity; I can’t play the guitar I wish I ……………………………………………………………… Mr Smith is 50, but Mrs Smith is 40 Mrs Smith is ………………………………………………………… They will open the National Stadium next Sunday The National Stadium …………………………………………… We know a lot of people; they live in Ho Chi Minh City (use a relative clause) We know ……………………………………………………………… “Why like learning English?” John asked John asked me ………………………………………………………… Question Imagine you are studying English in London now Make all the changes and additions necessary, from the words and phrases, to produce a complete letter to your Japanese pen pal (2.5 pts) Dear Kumiko, I am having a wonderful time here in London I/ stay/ International School of English/ some foreign students ……………………………………………………………………………… They/ be/ friendly and very helpful, / and/ their English/ be / much better/ …………………………………………………………………………… Every day/ I/ practice/ speak English/ them …………………………………………………………………………… Sometimes/ I/ find/ it/ difficult/ understand them,/ especially when/ they/ speak fast ………………………………………………………………………… I/ hope/ improve/ my English/ the end/ course ………………………………………………………………………… Write to me soon Yours sincerely ANSWER KEY TEST I Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm third grade things loudly … laughed two years a few years Tapescript My best friend in school was Tom He and I were in Mrs White’s third grade, and we became friends then We often did crazy things in class, but I don’t think Mrs White really got mad at us For example, Tom had a pet rat named Curly Sometimes he hit it in her desk Later, when she opened the drawer, she screamed loudly and the class laughed After two years, Tom’s family moved to another town We wrote letters to each other for a few years, but then we lost contact I often wonder what he’s doing now Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm True False True True False Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; từ đúng 0,25 điểm has been; started; moved; has been passed; asked; explained am wearing; hurts; have used Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Thai Binh, 24 December, 2003 Dear White, I came across your name in the pen pal column of my favourite magazine I decided to write to you and introduce myself My name is Tran Thi Thuy I was born on July, 1988 in Thai Binh Province Now I live at 297 Quang Trung Street in Thai Binh There are four people in my family: my father, my mother and my elder brother and I My father is a teacher of Math and my mother is a teacher of English They both teach at Le Loi Lower Secondary School My brother is a student at Hanoi National University I study at Nguyen Hue School It is a big school in the city I am in grade 9A We study many subjects such as English, Math, Geography, History … but I like English because it is widely spoken all over the world I like to read books and watch TV in my free time Perhaps you could write and tell me something about yourself It would be wonderful to hear from you Best wishes, Tran Thu Thuy TEST II Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm 1- T 2-F 3-F 4-T 5-F Tapescript Nga: Do you find it difficult to remember English words? Lan: Yes, I think so I often try my best to learn English vocabulary You know if you don’t remember words you can not read or write well Nga: can you tell us how you learn to remember English words? Lan: I keep a vocabulary notebook Whenever I hear or read a new word, I write it down Then I look it up in the dictionary for its meaning and how to use it Nga: Is it the only way you learn English words? Lan: Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit, or colours, or clothes I try to learn thirteen new words a day Nga: Oh, I see why you are very good at reading and writing in English Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm Prague has the population of over one million people because it has many beautiful buildings and statues Because there are many concert halls, a famous music festival “Prague’s Spring’, and twenty theatres there in May every year There are twenty theatres Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,25 điểm B A C 7.C B A B 8.A9.C 10.B Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,3 điểm (Suggestion) Hung lives in Hue City He is a first-year student of Hue Science College His hobby is playing football and volleyball He likes classical music and chatting with his friends on the internet But he doesn’t like rock ’n roll music He doesn’t like coffee, either He is handsome, open-minded and kind He wishes he would become a director of an electronic company in the future TEST III Question Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đầu câu đúng 0,4 điểm, câu đúng 0,5 điểm F T T F T 6.T Tapescript Good evening Our programme tonight is about natural disasters This year there have been earthquakes and volcanic eruptions All our guests tonight have survived the natural disasters “Hello, everybody! My name is Martha I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a small island I was having a rest when the volcano erupted The noise woke me up I looked through the window Everybody was running towards the harbour I just put on a coat, and ran to the harbour too I managed to get on a ship It was leaving when the lava hit the town” Question Tổng số điểm: 3; câu đúng 0,5 điểm Since 6th century the oldest kind of computer has been used in China In the 17th century an adding machine was invented In 1937 the first large, modern computer was built They have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory It is about the size of the end of a finger Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm … in getting a job … at the end of the road has been sold … have to finish the work today … cook as/so well as Tan … old enough to see the horror film Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Lan, Last Saturday I went on excursion to Oxford with my classmates We got up early and took a bus, so we arrived there on time In the morning we visited the National Gallery, Big Ben and the Hyde Park They were very interesting In the afternoon I bought a dictionary and a small disk with the words “Oxford University” I met some English students in the bookshop I was happy to practice speaking English with them Although we felt a bit tired, we all had a nice trip Did you have a nice weekend? I miss you a lot Best wishes, Quang TEST IV Question Tổng số điểm; đó B 0.5 điểm, các câu còn lại câu đúng 0,25 điểm F NM F T NM F Tapescript Ms Snow: Mr Sivan: Ms Snow: Mr Sivan: Ms Snow: Mr Sivan: Ms Snow: Good morning My name’s Janet Snow from the Save the Environment Society I interviewed one of your students, Sarah Solomon, yesterday She’s applying for volunteer work with our Society May I ask you a few questions about her? Yes, certainly How can I help you? Well, she says that she wants to work one afternoon and three evenings a week Will she be able to that? What about the homework she gets from school? Well, most of the classes take place in the morning So, I’m not worry very much about her absence from classes However, our students get quite a lot of homework, especially in the upper classes Sarah is a grade student Definitely she‘ll be very busy So I can imagine But Sarah is a responsible student and so she should know whether she have enough time for her schoolwork and other activities She’s also a very active and sociable girl as far as I know Thank you very much for your help, Mr Sivan I hope that you are right about Sarah Goodbye Question Tổng số điểm: 3; câu đúng 0,5 điểm American people celebrate Mother’s day on the second Sunday of May and Father’s Day on the third Sunday of June (Gifts the mother often get from her family members are) greeting cards, flowers, plants, (a corsage), a day of leisure/ breakfast in bed A day of leisure Because mothers often have outside jobs as well as housework/ not only housework but also outside jobs (On this occasion family members have their dinner party) in a restaurant or in one of their homes? (The similar things that Father get on Father’s Day are) greeting cards, gifts and a day of leisure? Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm has to be returned ought to be sent must be protected arrived is being repaired Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,25 điểm (Suggestion) One evening last week Jack and Jill went to the cinema The film was very good, but it was longer than they thought When they came out of the cinema, the last bus had gone They didn’t know how to get home Jack wanted to get a taxi, but Jill didn’t agree They had no choice, so they started walking home It was a very long walk They were getting very tired when suddenly a car stopped next to them To their surprise, it was a neighbor of theirs They were very happy to see him and accept the ride home, even though they were only five minutes from home TEST V Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm the second Sunday in May send Mother’s Day cards, give flowers or sweets to their mothers or the cooking, housework for their mothers the 1860s to make friends 1908 Tapescript The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day It is a public holiday in both Britain and America On that day children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children the cooking and housework so that mothers can have a rest In the USA, Mother’s Day started in the 1860s There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Jarvis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started “Mother’s Friendship Day” On that day she visited all the other mothers in the town and said: “Let us be friends with each other again” Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country After she died, her daughter carried on her idea In 1908 Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm About 2,000 Because it is most widely used Chinese French is widely spoken in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia Six languages Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; từ đúng 0,25 điểm was launched have been sent are put is being polluted have been left have been abandoned have been lost would be killed was hit is done Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Pollution has become one of the biggest problems facing the world today The main cause of pollution is waste, something which is no longer needed Waste can be many things such as used newspaper, dirty water from your washing machine or smoke from a factory chimney Some waste is dangerous because it contains poisons It is the problem of pollution which is worrying many people and governments today TEST VI Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm because theatre before museum 5.parents Tapescript Well, I like living in Glasgow, mainly because I live right in the centre If I want to go to the theatre, I can leave my house about fifteen minutes before the show starts, and walk there I can the same with a cinema On Sundays, I can go to the park with my friends or visit a museum or art gallery Or I can go to the countryside with my parents and brother Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm It was very boring It’s getting much better now Because there was no electricity in the village Now they can watch TV or listen to the radio in the evening young people can go to the Cultural House People meet each other They can sing and dance there Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; từ đúng 0,5 điểm 1-know 2- what 3- subjects 4- many 5-to Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) First of all, you boil some water When the water is boiling, you pour some into the teapot to make it warm After that you put two spoons full of tea into the teapot Then you fill the pot with hot water You should wait for two minutes then you can have very nice tea test VII Question Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đúng 0,4 điểm 1654 mathematics how things fall at the same speed for a while Tapescript Galileo was one of the first modern scientists He was born in Pi Sa, Italy, in 1564 He studied philosophy, mathematics and astronomy He was very interested in the way the earth and other planets move around the sun He was famous for his study of how things fall Before, people used to think that heavy things always fell faster than light things He did experiments about this problem and discovered that both heavy things and light things fell at the same speed Many religious people did not agree with him because his scientific ideas were different from theirs He even went to prison for a while; but no one could stop him from thinking He continued to look for scientific answers Question Tổng số điểm: 3; câu đúng 0,5 điểm It was made in Scotland in 1839 Because it was made of wood and iron They were made of wood They use bicycles for exercise No, they aren’t Because with a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic They not have to find a place to park And bicycles not cause any pollution Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm 1.C 2.F 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.D Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information It is a cheap way to communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting You can check weather conditions before you go camping or fishing You can book your tickets for film shows, concerts, soccer matches or hotels etc Internet is also a source of entertainment You can listen to music, watch videos or play games TEST VIII Question Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đúng 0,5 điểm short raincoat brown white Tapescript A: Good morning Can I help you? B: Well, I’ve lost my coat A: B: A: B: A: B: A: Where did you lose it? I left it on the underground yesterday morning Can you describe it? Well, it’s a short coat It’s brown and it’ s got a wide belt Sorry I’m afraid we haven’t got anything like that And then only this morning I left my white raincoat in a park It’s a full-length raincoat It’s old but still very good Sorry Nothing like that Question Tổng số điểm: 3; câu đúng 0,5 điểm It is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food There are twenty national parks in California The state is divided Northern California and Southern California The Silicon Valley is in the south of San Francisco It can be found in Southern California Because of the differences of temperature in a day Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; từ đúng 0,25 điểm is situated is made are separated is produced are grown is produced are spoken 10, is called is based (is) exported Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Sir or Madame, I am writing to you about the pollution which is affecting the lake near my school You know, the lake near Le Van Huu Lower Secondary School used to be large, pleasant and elegant However, the lake is quite unbearable now It is dying because of pollution For a long time, people have been throwing rubbish and waste into the lake I would like to suggest that something should be done as quickly as possible to stop people from polluting the lake I look forward to hearing from you Yours faithfully, Nguyen Lan TEST IX Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm They are talking at/in a book shop The man is looking for a grammar book … upstairs, in the language department He wants the cheaper book/one He doesn’t have enough cash/money Tapescript Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man: Woman: Man: Excuse me? Yes I’m looking for a grammar book to help me with my English, but I can’t find any Please go upstairs to the language department, you’ll see some there Here they are I’ll take one of these two? Which is cheaper? The smaller one How much is it? It’s 23 dollars Sorry I can’t buy it I don’t have enough cash Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm C E B F D A Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,25 điểm A B 2.C C 3.A B 4.C A 5.B 10 B Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Lan, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party I’d like to come to the party and enjoy my favourite ‘Banh Beo Hue’ Because I’ll be busy with my swimming class I’ll be there a bit late I’ll be at the party at 7.00 I’ll give you a very nice present See you then, Alex TEST X Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm fast information a long time memory machinery Tapescript: Computers are helpful in many ways First, they are fast They can work with information much more quickly than a person Second, computers can work with lots of information at the same time Third, they can keep information for a long time They not forget things as the way people Also, computers are almost always correct Computers are very useful, but they also can cause problems One kind of problem is with the computer’s memory It is not perfect, so sometimes computers lose important information Another problem is with the machinery Computers are machines, and machines can break down When computers break down, they may erase information, like chalk on a blackboard Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm 1.C D 3.B 4.E 5.A Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm I wish I could play the guitar Mrs Smith is younger than Mr Smith The National Stadium will be opened next Sunday We know a lot of people who/that live in HCM City John asked me why I liked learning English Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) I’m having a wonderful time here in London I’m staying at the International School of English with some foreign students They are friendly and very helpful, and their English is much better than mine Everyday I practice speaking English with them Sometimes I find it difficult to understand them, especially when they speak fast I hope to improve/ that I will improve my English at the end of the course Write to me soon §Ò THI PHÇN TEST I Question Listen to the paragraph and then fill in the form (2 pts) Name: ……………………… Age: 23 Character: ………………… Telephone number: ……… Like: contact with other people Languages: ………………… Favorite sports: …………… Experience: secretary for years Question Read the passage and answer the questions (3 pts) Wales has a population of about three million English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English Every year in August there is a Welsh-speaking Festival It takes place in a different town each year so everyone has a chance to go for it Local people spend years making plans for the festival when it is organized in their town Each Festival is attended by about 160,000 people They travel not only from nearby town and villages but also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad There are concerts, plays and competitions to find the best singers, poets, writers, and so on Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink The Festival provides the chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with the Welsh language all around them Where and when is Welsh-speaking Festival organized? ………………………………………………………… How many people often attend the festival? …………………………………………… Which language people speak in the festival? ………………………………………………… How can they find the best singers, poets and writers? ……………………………………………………… What can people buy in the shops? …………………………………… How long does the festival last? ……………………………… Question Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it (2.5 pts) You must finish these exercises before you go to school These exercises …………………………………… The Browns not have dogs anymore The Brown used ………………………………… I don't speak English as well as you You speak ……………………………………… Shall we have a quiet evening at home? She suggests …………………………………… The car is very small We can't get all in The car is too ………………………………… Question Write correct sentences to make a complete letter (2.5 pts) Dear Betty, Thank you/ invite me/ your birthday party I/ afraid/ not be able/ come We/ have/ many things to do/ this week I/ wish/ can go/ party If I/ be there/ all of us/ have/ good time I/ hope/ your party/ a success I wish you many happy returns Yours, Thanh Nga You may start your writing with: Dear Betty, Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… I wish you many happy returns Yours, Thanh Nga TEST II Question Listen to the conversation between Lan and Hoa Fill in the table with the information you hear (2,5 pts) When? What happen? Where? (1) The first printed newspaper (2) Early 20th centyry The first printed newspaper (3) (4) Newsreels apperared In Europe In the 1950s (5) In Scotland Question Read the passage and complete the following sentences using the information from the passage (2.5 pts) There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world Of all these languages, English is the most widely spoken It is used by business people, airline pilots, sea captains all over the world It is also the first language of sports and science Chinese is also an important language, because it has the greatest number of speakers There are not only over one billion people living in China today, but for many Chinese people living outside China Chinese is widely used in many parts of Asia and Africa French is widely understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia From more than 2,000 languages, the United Nations has chosen six of them in business: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish The number of languages that are spoken in the world is …………… The first language of sports and science is ………………… The language that has the greatest number of speakers is …………… French is widely understood in ……………… The United Nation has chosen ………… languages in business Question Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence given (2.5 pts) "When does the train leave?" Ann said Ann asked me ……………………………………… They don't allow smoking in here Smoking …………………………………………… We can't go on the trip because we are very busy If we ……………………………………………… He plays the guitar better than I I don't ……………………………………………… When I was a child we lived in Manchester We used …………………………………………… Question Write about a new hotel near your house, using the following suggestions (2.5 pts) name telephone number address rates per night facilities …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… TEST III Question You will hear eight people describing some of the things they at work Listen and tick the activities mention (2.5pts) ‹ interview people ‹ describe people ‹ collect guests ‹ take guests on tours ‹ fill in forms ‹ type letters ‹ sell houses ‹ buy houses ‹ collect post ‹ deliver post ‹ sell TV sets ‹ repair TV sets ‹ check machines ‹ mend machines ‹ take telephone calls ‹ make telephone calls Question Read the passage and check True or False to the sentences that follow (2.5 pts) On March 3rd, 1847, Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh He was a Scotman although he later emigrated first to Canada and then to the USA in the 1870s In America, he worked at Boston University Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech over a long distance This led to the invention of the telephone Bell and his assistant, Thomas Watson, conducted many experiments and finally came up with a device which they first introduced in 1876 Bell said on the phone: "Mr Watson, come here I want you" This was the first telephone massage Traveling all over America, Bell demonstrated his invention to the public at countless exhibitions and by 1877 the first telephone was in commercial use T F Alexander G.Bell was born in Canada Bell experimented ways of transmiting speech over a long distance Bell introduced the telephone in 1877 The first telephone call was only Bell's Bell demonstrated his invention at many exhibitions Question Choose the option (a, b, c or d) that best completes each of the following sentences (2.5 pts) It's very could oustside You have to your coat a turn on b put on c go on d come on How often you have a vacation? a once a year b one a year c once the year d one the year Listen to the weather _ to know what the weather will be like tomorrow a climate b temperature c area d forecast When I came in, the lesson _ a was taught b taught c was teaching d.was being taught I like talking to the man with _ you work a who b whom c that d whose If I were you, I _ the truth a will say b said c would say d say My mother said she _ busy then a was b is c is being d being You are nineteen years old so you are an/ a _ a adult b teenager c old people d old person The children _ back since last Sunday a haven't come b hasn't come c didn't come d hadn't come 10 Nguyen Du is a very famous _ a poet b poem c writer d novelist Question Write a letter to Tom, your friend who is living in England, telling him about life in your countryside using the following suggestions (2.5 pts) pleased / receive / letter / days ago How / family / ? I / well / parents live / countryside / North / Vietnam Life / quiet / peaceful / People / friendly / honest like / come / see / summer / ? / look forward / see soon You may start the writing with: Dear Tom, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………… Yours, Tam TEST IV Question Listen to the passage and write true (T) or false (F) to each of the following sentences (2.5 pts) Both Trang and Linh are in grade nine Linh is thin and tall Trang is the prettiest girl in her class The white “ao dai” is the uniform in Quang Trung school Linh often wears shorts, mini-shirts and colorful T-shirts when she plays badminton Linh sometimes puts on paggy pants Trang hates wearing the white “ao dai” She seldom wears jeans and T-shirts Question Read and complete the table using the information from the passage (2.5 pts) When you are on holiday and intend to go to the seaside or travel abroad as a torist, you should first of all decide on the means of travelling You can travel by train, by ship by car and of course by plane Travelling by plane is more comfortable, more convenient and much quicker than any other vehicle But not everybody likes it Some people say they not see very of the country they go to Trains are good enough for them They enjoy the exciterment of railway stations, the shows of porters pulling and pushing luggage along the platforms and the sight of train ready to start But they all cand not stand the noise and the movement of the trains Some holidy makers are all for travelling by sea Of course one can watch the sun rise and set, which is an unforgettable sight For people who get seasick, a sea voyage is out of the question Advantages Disadvantages (1) ………………… (2) ………………… (3) ………………… (4) …………………… Travelling by plane Travelling by train Travelling by sea seasick (5) ………………… Question Complete the following sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets (2,5pts) Malaysian people (speak) English as a compulsory second language Traditionlly, both men and women (wear) the ¸o dµi Liz (take) a lot of photos to show the trip to the countryside last weekend Lan (translate) this book for one day It's raining heavily If it (keep) on raining, we (not plant) trees in the school garden this afternoon I don't have a computer I wish I (have) one People use to (watch) a blank and white television but now they watch a color one This is the first time Liz (saw) the rice paddies Question You live in the countryside Write a letter to your penpal describing your life there Remember to include the following information (2.5 pts) your address and neighborhood your routine things you at school your summer vacation your feeling You may start the letter with: Dear Anna, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… With love, Lam TEST V Question Listen to the passage about Quang's excursion to Oxford, and fill in the missing information (2pts) Quang went on an excursion to Oxford with _ 2.They got up _ and took _ to Oxford They visited the National Gallery and the Hyde Park Quang bought and in the afternoon He met _ in the _ He was _ to practice _ with them Question Read the passage and the tasks that follow (3 pts) Mother's Day The recond Sunday in May is Mother's Day It is a puplic holiday in both Britain and America On that day children send Mother's Day cards to their mothers They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Fathers and children the cooking so that mothers can have a rest In the USA, Mother's Day started in 1860s There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the USA People in the town fought against each other during a war After the war they hated each other Mrs Ann Reeves Janis wanted the people to make friends with each other again So she started "Mother's Friendship Day" On that day she visited all the other mothers in the town and said: "Let us be friends with each other again" Her idea succeeded The same thing happened in other parts of the country After she died, her daughter carried on her idea In 1908 Mother's Friendship Day" became Mother's Day Answer the questions What children on Mother's Day? ……………………………………… Which town was Mother's Day born? ……………………………………… Why did the people in Pruntytown hate each other? …………………………………………………… Did Mrs A.R Janis idea stop after her death? ……………………………………………… Tick (ü) True or False to the following statements Mrs Janis started "Mother's Friend Day" in Pruntytown Mothers met on “Mother's Friendship Day" in Pruntytown "Mother's Friendship Day" was born after a war "Mother's Day" was first named "Mother's Friendship Day" Question Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) People cut the dough into pieces and the pieces into loves A shape B are shapedB shaped D be shaped This is the house in I was born A that B where C which D this Mai left for Ha Noi last year, and she there since then A Lived B is living C lives D has lived The party will be held my house _ p.m to p.m A at/between B in/from C at/from D in/ between You won't have a good job you have good qualifications A when B although C if D unless Among these books, which one you like _? A best B better C much D more Check the weather forecast before you go A to camp B camping C for camping D for a camp Don't buy any more milk because there is still _ in the fridge A much of B some of C a lot of D a lot Question Imagine that your class had a meeting on how to protect the environment Write a short passage about it using the following words and phrases (2.5 pts) holding meeting / protect environment dicussing / how / reuse / recycle used things / reduce polution discussing problems / teacher arrive giving advice thanking him/her You may start your writng with: Yesterday we had ……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… TEST VI Question Listen to the passage and complete the table (2.5 pts) Name Character Mark Jane (1) ……… hardworking Appearance - beard - wear glasses (3) ……… Nicola (6) ……… Job Hoppy making toys (2) ……… (4) ……… T.V producer (7) ……… (5) ……… (8) ……… Question Read the passage and answer the questions (2.5 pts) Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on 27, October, 1938, Nylon was introduced to the world It was cheap and immediately became successful, especially in the making of the ladies' stockings During the Second World War, the best present for many women was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachute and types Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and so on It has played an important part in our lives for over 50 years Next year about 36 million tons of it will be manufactured Who is Julian Hill? ……………………………………………… When was nylon first introduced to the world? ………………………………………………… What they use nylon for? …………………………………… Is nylon important to our lives? …………………………………… What is 'it' in the last sentence replaced for? …………………………………………… Question Read and choose the best option (a, b, c or d) to complete the passage Cirle the letter you choose (2.5 pts) Television is an important invention of the 20th century It has been (1) popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if (2) were no television Telvevision is a major means of communication, It (3) pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home Though television (4) can see and learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations In addition (5) the news, television provides us with a variety of programmes that can satisfy (6) taste Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (7) televison It is more convenient for them to sit at (8) watching television than to go out for amusements elsewhere a very b too a there b those a gets b brings a audience b spectators a of b spectators a each b many a watching b looking a house b home c enough c these c gives c viewers c for c all c seeing c building d so d they d shows d people d at d every d cleaning d office Question Imagine that you have just received a gift from your friend Write a letter to thank him/her for the gift Use the following suggestions (2.5 pts) thank him/her and what you are thanking for express pleasure and how the gift will be useful ask about health and say you hope to see him/her thank him/her again close the letter You may start the letter with: Dear Lan, ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………… Best wishes, Quang Huy TEST VII Question Listening and check the correct box for True or False (2 pts) T F The announcement is about a missing girl Mary is years old She has dark and short hair, and is wearing blue shorts and a long - sleeved blouse She is wearing black shoes, and carrying a small doll Question Fill in each blank of the following passage with one appropriate word from the box (3 pts) wore styles started designers material clothes sale made labels economic wearing not The word “Jeans” comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe The (1)………… , called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy, because they wore (2)………… made from it In the 18 th century jean cloth was (3)………… completely from cotton and workers at that time loved (4) ………… it because the material was very strong and it did (5)………… wear out easily In the 1960’ many university and college students (6)………… jeans Designers made different (7) ………… of jeans to match the 1960’s fashion: Embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on In the 1970’s more and more people (8)………… wearing jeans because they became cheaper In the 1980’s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous (9)………… started making their own styles of jeans, with their own (10)………… on them Sales of jeans went up and up But in the 1990’s the worldwide (11)………… situation got worse, and the (12)………… of jeans stopped growing Question Complete each of the following sentences, using the best answer from the option A, B, C or D (2.5 pts) …………… newspaper is one of my hobbies A Watching B Reading C Listening D Using You speak English well Can you speak other …………… ? A linguistics B nations C languages D foreigners In the 18 th century jean cloth was …………… from cotton A done B taken C got D made She was in Ho Chi Minh city form Tuesday …………… Friday A to B and C between D on Women today prefer to wear modern clothing at work, ……….it is more convenient A but B and C however D because If you don’t study hard, you …………… the exam A failed B will fail C fail D have failed If Tung …………… a computer, he would design the test better A had B has C are having D would have I don’t know how to drive a car I wish I …………… it A drive B could drive C can drive D will drive I …………… in Hanoi since Friday A was B am C have been D will be 10 Our school …………… in 1995 A is built B was built C will be built D would be built Question People think it is necessary to save the energy to protect the environment Write a paragraph (about 100 words) to share this idea Follow the prompts (2.5 pts) + the reason(s) for saving energy + how to save energy: - reducing garbage reusing paper saving water + State whether or not you think your idea will be supported and you believe the environment will be protected ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… TEST VIII Question Listen to the passage and fill in each gap with one word (2pts) In my opinion, (1)……………is a very fast and (2) …………… way for me to get (3)………… I can also (4) …………… with my friends and relatives by (5) …………… of email or (6) …………… I not use the internet very often because I not have much time For me, internet is a wonderful (7)…………… of modern life It makes our (8)…………… a small village Question Read the passage and the tasks that follow All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences In written language, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining these characters In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining those sounds Word order is more important in English than it is in some languages such as Russian Like other languages, English is always changing but it changes very slowly People invent new words, borrow words from other languages and change the meaning of words as needed For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959 The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico People learn English as well as languages by listening, copying what they hear and using the language Most school children learn their first languages easily and sometimes other languages as well Complete the following sentences (1.5 pts) All languages have rules for …………………… …… In written languages, meaning is expressed …………………… Word order is …………………… …………………………… English is always changing but ………………………………… People learn English as well as languages by ………………… …………………………………………… Most school children …………………… …………………… Check True or False (1.5 pts) T F Some languages have rules for forming words In written languages, meaning is expressed through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters Word order is more important in English than it is in other languages English changes very quickly People learn English only by listening what they hear Most children learn their first languages easily Question 3: Circle the correct answer from the option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) He drives …………………… He often has accidents A careful B careless C carefully D carelessly ………………Ba wasn’t hungry, he ate a lot of food A although B so C because D therefore I suggest …………………… camping A to go B going C went D gone Hoa’s hobbies are reading books ………………watching TV A but B or C and D so She loves watching stars …………………… night A in B at C on D of He repairs water pipes He is a …………………… A carpenter B brick-layer C worker D plumber She likes …………………… badminton A plays B playing C played D play They were very tired They rested …………………… p.m A at B on C until D in Lan used to …………………… up early A get B getting C gets D got 10 John …………………… for that company since 1990 A works B worked C has worked D work Question Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it (2.5 pts) Mr Brown is 50 Mrs Brown is 42 Mrs Brown is …………………… ………… It’s a pity; I can’t play table tennis I wish I …………………… ……………… “Where you live?” John asked John asked me …………………… ………… We must finish the project on time The project …………………… ……………… I don’t have enough money I can’t buy that house If I …………………… …………………… TEST IX Question Listen to the passage and answer the questions (2pts) What is English like? Where can we go if we know English? How many books are written in English? Has the English language helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world? Question A Read the passage and answer the questions (1.5 pts) One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things Generally, there are three types of newspaper: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special newspapers Daily newspapers have at least one edition every weekday Most dailies also have a weekend edition Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events What is the purpose of newspaper? ………………………………………………………………………… How many types of newspapers are there? …………………………………………………………………… How many editions daily newspapers have every weekday? ………………………………………………………………………… What daily newspapers often have sections for? ……………………………………………………………………… How often are weekly newspapers printed? ……………………………………………………………………… What weekly newspapers focus on? ……………………………………………………………………… B Read the passage and check True or False (1.5 pts) John Brown is a talented lecturer He went to university in 1982, and was one of the bets students at that time In 1990, he became a university professor He has been a senior lecturer since then He is well known in his teaching career He wrote five books about education, including a book titled “How to teach deaf children” in 1995 He has been to Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to give lectures dealing with the so-called disabled students and integrated education He has been married to his assistant True False 1- John Brown is an ordinary lecturer 2- He was one of the best student in 1982 3- He has been a senior lecturer since 1990 4- He isn’t famous in his teaching career 5- He has been to some countries including Vietnam to give lectures 6- His wife is his assistant Question Circle the best answer to complete the following sentences (2.5 pts) Hoa …………… in Nha Trang since 1995 A has lived B is living C lives D live 2- This is the house …………… I was born A Where B which C that D when 3- You are always late for school, …………… ? A are you B aren’t you C don’t you D you 4- This house …………… two years ago A was built B has been built C is built D has built 5- It’s time we …………… to bed A go B went C going D will go 6- Mr Brown suggests …………… showers because they can save water A to take B should take C taking D take 7- If we use much pesticide on vegetables, the vegetables …………… poisonous and inedible A will become B becomes C shall become D should become 8- If the rice paddies are …………… , the rice plants will die A pollutes B polluting C polluted D pollute 9- She is interested …………… playing table tennis A on B in C at D for 10- If she came here earlier, she …………… her friends A will meet B would meet C meets D met Question 4: Write a letter to the local authorities to complain about the bad situation in which the lake near your school is being polluted Use the following suggestions (2.5 pts) use electricity to catch fish a lot of fish died and floated on the water surface (throw) put rubbish and waste into the lake The bad smell affects schoolchildren’s health You may begin with: Dear Mr president I am writing…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………… tEST X Question You are going to listen to the text about air pollution Check (v) the correct box for True or False (2 pts) True False 1- Many people can be ill because of air pollution 2- It’s not necessary to control the quantity of smoke in the air 3- Lead should be use in petrol 4- The ice melting near the North and South Poles cause many bad floods Question Read the following passage then answer the questions (3 pts) Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems of mankind today Air, water and soil are necessary to all living things Man operates machines and vehicles that fill the air with noise They also dirty the air with gases and smoke Badly polluted air can cause illness and even death Man destroys natural beauty by littering garbage on the land and in the water They poison the water with chemicals and other waste materials Polluted water kills fish and other marine life They damage the soil with too many fertilizers and pesticides Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world Governments should pass laws that require people and factory owners to stop certain polluting activities What is mankind’s most serious problem nowadays? ……………………………………………………………………… According to the writer, who makes the earth dirty? ……………………………………………………………………… Why fish and other marine life die? ………………………………………………………………………… Is it good using a lot of fertilizers and pesticides? ………………………………………………………………………… Does pollution of soil reduce the amount of land that is good for growing? ………………………………………………………………………… What should governments about this problem? ……………………………………………………………………… Question Choose the best opyion to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 pts) if he ………… here tomorrow, I will call you A will come B come C comes D came 2- the latest development of television is …………… TV A colorless B colorful C black & white D nteractive 3- Public buses should …………… instead of motorbikes A be used B use C are used D used 4- Dr Field, …………… lectured at borrowing Hall last night, predicted another earthquake A which B that C he D who 5- My grand father used …………… soccer when he was young A play B playing C to play D played 6- Nowadays designers try to make the traditional “¸o dµi” more and more …………… A fashionable B inconvenient C convenientD nfashionable 7- My uncle likes …………… to music but my mother doesn’t A listen B listening C listened D listens 8- Tom …………… a computer if he had enough money A buy B will buy C would buy D bought 9- Last night’s storm damaged the power lines …………… the town was without electricity for several hours A so B through C because D however 10- Every one now should be aware of the problem of …………… A polluted B pollutant C pollute D pollution Question Look at the information given below then write a passage about solar energy (2.5 pts) Sun / effective / source / power It / cheap / not / cause / pollution It / can / store / a number of days We / save / natural resources / use / solar energy / instead / gas / oil and coal Therefore / lot / countries / world / already / use / solar energy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… Test XI Question Listen to the passage and circle the word you hear (2.5 pts) 1- a careful b silent c silently 2- a make b check c take 3- a see b me c movie 4- a along b long c prolong 5- a take b make c check 6- a bags b maps c hats 7- a prevented b started c divided 8- a by b with c in 9- a pollution b question c limitation 10 a peaceful b peacefully c beautiful d carefully d break d she d among d made d beds d provided d under d solution d beautifully Question Read the passage and check True or False (2.5 pts) Many years ago, people used to buy what they needed from stores and markets Now where would you go if you wanted to buy all these goods at one time? Ask anybody, and he would probably say "you'd better go to the supermarket" A supermarket is a special kind of market It is usually much larger than an ordinary store In a supermarket, you can buy all kinds of food, household, products and daily necessities In a store, a customer is served by a storekeeper but in a supermarket, the goods are arranged on rows of shelves along the aisles The prices are printed on small labels on the goods A customer gets goods he needs from the shelves This is known as self-service Of course, you can always ask for help from the supermarket shop assistants When you enter a supermarket, you take a basket to carry the goods you will buy If you want to buy a lot of things, you will need a trolley A trolley is like a large basket on wheels You can push it along the aisles, choose what you want from the shelves and put it into your trolley A supermarket often provides a more comfortable environment for shopping than a market that is usually wet and dirty As a result, many people usually buy more goods than they need when they visit a supermarket True 1- Many years ago, people used to buy what they need from supermarkets 2- We go to a supermarket if we want to buy different kinds of goods at one time 3- Now people buy all they need only from stores and markets 4- An assistant in a supermarket will serve you if you ask for False help 5- The prices of the goods are written on small labels all over the shelves 6- It is comfortable and convenient to shop at a supermarket 7- You will need a basket if you want to buy a lot of things 8- A trolley carries you around the supermarket 9- Customers get the goods they need from the shelves 10- People buy a lot of goods when they go to supermarkets Question Circle the best option (a, b, c or d) to complete each of the following sentences (2.5 pts) 1- Though you are completely right, don't say a everything b one thing c nothing d anything 2- She asked me how often I to the movies a go b goes c gone d went 3- I wish it rain so often here a doesn't b don't c didn't d did 4- Remember to your shoes when you go into the temple a take up b take off c take in d take on 5- At present, the danger of the forest not to be taken lightly a is b are c was d were 6- You will feel healthier because the air is vey there a sure b pure c polluted d pollution 7- My mother in a primary school for 20 years a teaches b taught c has taught d have taught 8- We this house in 1992 a buys b bought c buy d has bought 9- The picture Tom is looking at is beautiful a whose b whom c that d when 10- Please stop The teacher is explaining a difficult lesson a talk b to talk c talking d talks Question 4: Make all the changes and additions necessary from the following words and phrases to write a passage about environmental pollution (2.5 pts) There / be / different kinds / pollution One kind / be / air pollution polluted air / cause / illness / even death This / be / problem / over cities water pollution / kill / animals and plants pollution of earth / be / problem / on farm There / be / even noise pollution / crowded cities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… Test VII Question Listen and match the words in A with the appropriate ones in B (2 pts) A 1234- Nam is …………… His father is …………… His mother is …………… His father …………… B a b c d e a doctor a teacher rather tall rather small works five days a week Question Read the passage and decide if the sentences following it are True or False (3.0 pts) In response to the question: “Do you find The Internet useful?”, some teenagers answered: Sandra Morgan: In my opinion, internet is a very past and convenient way for me to get information I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting I not use the internet very often because I not have much time For me, internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It makes our world a small village Hong Hoa: Nobody can deny the benefits of internet in our life However, it is a pity for me as well as for most of my friends in the countryside Internet is available only in cities, therefore I cannot easily get access to it I sometimes visit my uncle in the city at the weekend, and this is a good occasion for me to explore the net I spent most of the time wandering because I just don’t know which website is useful for me Huansui: People use the internet for many purposes: Education, communication, entertainment and commerce However, internet has limitations For example, it is very time consuming and costly It is also dangerous because there are many viruses and bad programs True False 1- Using internet is one of the ways to get information fast and conveniently 2- People can exchange ideas by means of chatting 3- Sandra Morgan uses the internet very often although she doesn’t have much time 4- Sandra Morgan thinks that internet is a good and enjoyable invention of modern life 5- Hong Hoa’s friend in the countryside often uses internet 6- Internet is available everywhere 7- It is a good chance for Hong Hoa to explore the net when she visits her uncle in the countryside 8- She often wastes of time wandering the net 9- Internet helps people to entertain 10- One of the advantages of using internet is time consuming 11- Using internet doesn’t cost much 12- There are many dangerous viruses on the net Question Circle the correct answer from the option A, B, C or D (2.5 pts) She like ……………… badminton A play B plays C playing 2- Are you free ………………Sunday morning? A on B in C at D played D of 3- He repairs water pipes He is a ……………… A carpenter B brick-layer C plumber 4- Lan used to ………………up early A gets B get C getting 5- Bread ……………… from wheat A makes B made C make D goldsmith D got D is made Question Write a letter using the following words or phrases (2.5 pts) Dear Tim, I / receive/ letter / yesterday I / glad / you / well I / fine / too I / get / school report / last week Grades/ history / English / good, /but Math / bad I / hope / improve / it / the end / school year I / look forward / reply / soon Yours, Hoa Answer key TEST I Question Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đúng 0,4 điểm Name: JK Stevens Like: the contact with other people Age: 23 Languages: English, French, Spanish Character: dynamic person Favorite sports: Basket ball, tennis Telephone number: 03 4975583 Experience: a secretary for years Tapescript: Hello everybody I'm Stevens, S-T-E-V-E-N-S I'm twenty three years old and I'm a dynamic person I like to contact with other people I can speak three language: English, French and Spanish I a lot of sports, example basketball, tennis I worked for a computer company as a secretary for two years and now I'm student again I'd like a part-time My telephone number is 03497583 Question Tổng số điểm: 3; câu đúng 0,5 điểm Welsh-speaking Festival is organized in different town of Wales in August About 160,000 people attend the festival People usually speak Welsh at the festival The best singers, poets and writers can be found through concerts, plays and competitions People can buy Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food and drink It lasts for a whole week Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm must be finished before you go to school to have dogs English better than I do/me having a quiet evening at home is too small for us to get all in Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm Dear Betty, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party I'm afraid I'm not able to come We have got many things to this weekend I wish I could go to the party If I were there, all of us would have a good time I hope your party will be a success I wish you many happy returns Yours, Thanh Nga TEST II Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm 7th century China Europe 20th century Television Tapescript: Lan: Hoa, I am doing my homework Can you help me? Hoa: What's your homework about? Lan: It's about media Where and when did the first printed newspaper appear? Hoa: The first printed newspaper? Well it was first appeared in the 7th century AD Lan: In China Hoa: In China? How interesting! What about the radio? Hoa: Radio appeared in the early 20th century Do you know that newsreels appeared in the early 20th, too? Both these new forms of media appeared in Europe Lan: Really? I didn't know that And television where and when was it invented? ans when did it become important in journalism? Hoa: In the mid and late 1950s Lan: Thank you very much, indeed, Hoa Hoa: Not at all Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm 2,000 English Chinese Europes, parts of Canada, Africa and Asia Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm Ann asked me when the train left Smoking isn't allowed in here If we were not busy we could go on the trip I don't play the guitar as well as he does We used to live in Manchester when I was a child Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Bao Tin Hotel, one of the biggest hotels near my house has just been opened to public The address of of the hotel is 297, Quang Trung str, Ha Dong It is a new and modern hotel There is color TV, a telephone, a frige in every room It has forty double rooms and sixty-four single rooms It also has many things available for guests: a swimming pool, restaurants, coffee bar, … and a very large lobby It is not expensive this time of the year You only pay 150,000 VND for a double room and 80,000 VND for a single room If you want to stay there, you can ring the number: 034 836242 TEST III Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đầu câu đúng 0,3 điểm, câu 0,4 điểm interview people sell houses check machines collect guests type letters deliver post repair TV sets take telephone callddieemrape Tapescript Well, when people come in to borrow some money from the bank, I have to takl to them and ask them a lots of questions, about who they are, where they work, how much money they have, and so on I meet the guests at the airport and drive them to their hotel I spend most of my day in front of the typewiter We have so many letters to send our every day Well, my job is to find the right kind of house for people They tell me the kind of house they want to buy and I try to find them something suitable which is for sale Well, the first thing I have to every morning if to go round and give everybody their post Yes, people bring in their televisions when they break and try to mend them As soon as each machine is made, my job is to make sure it works properly before we sell it I have to look over each machine very carefully I wait for the doctor's patients to phen every morning and tell me when they want to come in for an appoinment Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,5 điểm F T F F T Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đúng 0,25 điểm 1.b 6.c 2.b 7.a 3.d 8.a 4.d 9.c 5.b 10.a Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Tom, I was very pleased to receive receive your letter days ago How is your family? Now I am very well and so are my parents As you know, I live in the countryside in the North of Vietnam Life here is very quiet and peaceful The people are friendly and honest Would you like to come and see us this summer? I look forward to seeing you soon Yours, Tam TEST IV Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đầu câu đúng 0,3 điểm, câu 0,4 điểm T T F F F F T T Tapescript My name's Trang I'm in grade of Quang Trung Lower Secondary School My best friend is Ling She is in the same class with me She looks slim and tall She likes fashion best so that she always has different styles of clothes She always wears the white “¸o dµi” at school because it is our school uniform Every afternoon, she often puts on shorts, or a mini-shirt with a coloful T-shirt in order to play bedminton with me Whenever we go on a picnic, she usually wears faded jeans and a long sleeved blouse Linh is the prettiest girl in my class Unlike Linh, I like wearing our school uniform and I seldom dress in jeans and T-shirt Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm comfortable, convenient and much quick not see much enjoy movement, exciterment of railway stations noise and movement sun rise and sun set Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,25 điểm speak wore took has translated keeps, won’t plant had watch, watch has seen Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Anna, I live in 12, Van Phuc Village, Bac Ninh Province It is far from the town so life is very quiet and peaceful Every day I get up early, at about 5.30 I clean my teeth, wash my face have a quick breakfast and walk to school It take half an hour to get there I usually have lessons, in the morning so I often go home late, at 12.30 I study hard at school because I not have much time to study at home I help my parents to work on their fram in the afternoon In summer vacation my parents usually let me visit my granddad who lives in Nha Trang It is a great time for me because I spend all my time there to go swimming Although life in my countryside is still hard, I like it very much I hope to receive your letter soon With love, Lam TEST V Question Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đúng 0,2 điểm his class mates early, a bus in the morning a dictionary, a small disk some English students, book shop happy, speaking English Tapescript Quang went on an excursion to Oxford with his class mates They got up early and took a bus there In the morning, they visisted the National Gallery and the Hyde Park They were interesting In the afternoon he bought a dictionary and a small disk with the words "Oxford University" he met some English students in the book shop He was happy to practice speaking English with them Question Answer the questions Tổng số điểm: 2; câu đúng 0,5 điểm They send Mother's Day cards to their mothers and give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents Mother’s Day was born in a small town called Prunty town Because they fought against each other in a war No, they didn’t Tick true or false Tổng số điểm: 1; câu đúng 0,25 điểm T F T T Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đầu câu đúng 0,3 điểm, câu 0,4 điểm B D C A D B B D Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Yesterday we had a class meeting about how to protect our environment All of us took an active part in the discussion We discussed methods of how to resue and recycle the used things and how to reduce the pollution While we were discussing our teacher arrived He gave us some useful advice We thanked him very much TEST VI Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đầu câu đúng 0,3 điểm, câu 0,4 điểm cheerful sailor wear glasses doctor going shopping serious dark hair traveling Tapescrip Here is my family: my father, my mother and I My father, Mark, has just retired He used to be a sailor, now he doesn't work He's got beard and glasses He is very cheerful What he likes doing best is making wooden toys for the children in the village And this is my mother, Jane She is very hard working She is a doctor She works at a hospital She wears glasses In her free time, she likes going shopping I'm Nicola I'm a T.V producer I work in Manchester I'm 28 years old with dark hair I enjoy travelling when I'm not working Sometimes, people say I'm too serious We're very happy Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm He is an American chemist Nylon was introduced to the world on 27, October, 1938 People used nylon to make stockings, parachute, carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers, and so on Yes, it is “It” in the last sentence is replaced nylon Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; câu đầu câu đúng 0,3 điểm, câu 0,4 điểm d a b c b d a b Question Tổng số điểm: 2,5; ý đúng 0,5 điểm (Suggestion) Dear Lan, Thank you very much for the alarm clock you sent me for my fifteenth birthday It is just what I nee! I am terrible at geeting up in the morning and I am almost always late for school Now, thanks to your gift, I can get up early and I will never go to school late I hope you and your parents are well I am looking forward to seeing you at Chritmas Thanks also for the lovely card Best wishes, Quang Huy TEST VII Question Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,5 đ T 2.F T 4.F Tapescript: Attention please Here is a special announcement A little girl is reported missing She was last seen 20 minutes ago near the main entrance to the car fair Her name’s Mary and she is years old She has dark, short hair She’s wearing shorts – the blue shorts and a long – sleeved blouse She’s wearing a pair of shoes – the brown shoes She may be carrying a large doll If you see Mary, please bring her to the Information Desk Her father’s waiting for her there Thank you Question Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,25đ material clothes made wearing not wore styles started designers 10 labels 11 economic 12 sale Question Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,25đ B C D A D B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B Question + + + + Bè côc chÆt chÏ (0.5 ®) Đảm bảo các nội dung theo yêu cầu đề bài (1.0 đ) Kh«ng m¾c c¸c lçi vÒ chÝnh t¶, ng÷ ph¸p, c¸ch dïng tõ (0.5 ®) Đáp ứng đợc độ dài theo yêu cầu (0.5 ®) TEST VIII Question Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 đ (1) internet; (2) convenient; (3) information; (4) communicate; (5) means; (6) chatting; (7) invention; (8) world Tapescrip: In my opinion, internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information I can also communicate with my friends and relatives by means of email or chatting I not use the internet very often because I not have much time For me, internet is a wonderful invention of modern life It makes our world a small village Question complete the sentences (mỗi câu đúng 0.25 đ) …………forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences ………through a system of characters and rules for combining those characters …………more important in English than it is in some languages such as Russian ………it changes very slowly …… listening, copying what they hear and using the language …………learn their first languages easily and sometimes other languages as well B Check True or False (mỗi câu đúng 0.25 đ) F; T; T; F; F; T Question Mỗi câu đúng 0.25 D; A; 3.B; 4.C; B; 6.D; 7.B; Question Mỗi câu đúng 0.5 đ (Suggestion) Mrs Brown is younger than Mr Brown I wish I could play table tennis John asked me where I live The project must be finished on time If I had enough money, I could buy that house TEST IX 8.C; 9.A; 10.C Question Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0.5 đ) English is a very useful language We can go to any countries we like Hundred of books are written in English Yes, it has Tapescript Indeed English is a very useful language If we know English, we can go to any countries we like We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects Hundred of books are written in English every day in many countries English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all corners of the world The English language has therefore helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world Question A 1.5 đ câu đúng đợc 0.25 điểm 1- the purpose of newspaper is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things 2- There are three types of newspapers 3- Weekly newspapers have at least one edition every weekday 4- Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising 5- Weekly newspapers are printed once a week 6- They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events B 1- F; 2- T; 3- T; 4- F; - T; 6- T Question 2.5 đ, câu đúng đợc 0.25 điểm 1-A; 2- A; 3- B; 4- A; 5- B; 6- C; 7- A; 8- C; 9- B; 10- B Question 2.5 ®iÓm (Suggestion) Dear Mr president, I am writing to you about the bad situation, which is affecting the lake near my school As you know the lake near my school is beautiful However, it is dying because of pollution people use electricity to catch fish A lot of small fish die and float on the water surface People have been throwing rubbish and waste into the lake Now the bad smell affects our schoolchildren’s health What you think about the polluted air? I look forward to hearing from you and seeing the protection of environment from the local authority Sincerely Hoa Test X Question điểm Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0.5 đ 1- T 2- F 3- F 4- T Tapescript Air pollution can make people ill Therefore, some countries pass laws to control the quantity of smoke in the air Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the lungs Lead should not be use in petrol because it is bad for children’s health Gas from exhausts collects in these parts of cities where there are tall buildings Pollution can also have bad influence on the earth’s climate The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, causing many bad floods Question đ, câu đúng đợc 0.5 điểm It is environmental pollution People do/ Man does Because of polluted water No, it isn’t Yes, it does Governments should pass laws that require people and factory owners to stop certain polluting activities Question 2.5 đ, câu đúng đợc 0.25 đ 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.D Question 2.5 ®iÓm (Suggestion) The sun is an effective source of power It is cheap and it does not cause pollution It can be stored for a number of days We can save our natural resources by using solar energy instead of gas, oil and coal Therefore, a lot of countries in the world have already used the solar energy Test XI Question 2,5 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,25đ carefully take me along check bags provided with pollution 10 beautiful Tapescript I want everyone to listen (1) carefully please First of all, I'd like you divided into three groups Each group should (2) take five plastic bags Once you have filled a bag, come back to (3) me as you will need another I need group one to walk (4) along the shore Group two should check the sand, and group three has to (5) check among the rocks Mr Jones is going to collect all the (6) bags and take them to the garbage dump Mr Smith has kindly (7) provided a picnic lunch for us, but we won't eat until the whole area is clean If you can't find your place, I will help you get there (8) with this map Don't worry Uh…I'm disappointed that people have spoiled this area However we are here to something about this (9) pollution We must all work very hard And, If we work hard, we'll make this beach a clean and (10) beautiful place again OK, now Let's get started Question 2,5 điểm, câu đúng đợc 0,25 đ 1- F 6- T 2- T 3-F 4-T 5-F 7- F 8- F 9- T 10- T Question 2.5 điểm Mỗi câu đúng đợc 0,25 đ 1- anything 2- went 3-didn't 4- take off 5- is 6- pure 7- has taught 8- bought 9- that 10- talking Question 2.5 ®iÓm (Suggestion) There are many different kinds of pollution One kind is air pollution Polluted air can cause illness… and even death This is a problem over cities Water pollution kills many kinds of wild animals, plants… Also, pollution of earth is sometimes a problem on farms And there is even noise pollution especially in crowded cities TEST XII Question pts, 0.5 each d a b 4.e Tapescript Hello I am Nam I am a student I am rather tall and fat My father is a doctor He works days a week My mother is a teacher She has taught for 25 years My family is very happy Question điểm, câu đúng đợc 0,25 đ 1.T 2.T F T F F 7.F 8.T T 10.F 11.F 12.T Question Mỗi câu đúng 0.5 d C A C B 5.D Question Mỗi câu đúng 0.5 pts (Suggestion) I received your letter yesterday 2- I am glad that you are well 3- I am fine too 4- I got my school report last week My grades on history and English were good but Math was bad I hope to improve it at the end of the school year I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon Yours sincerely Hoa THE END