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(1)English – Period 24 – Written Test 45’ (N01) A Pronunciation: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other A pagoda B banayn C gather D relax A sightseer B hike C shrine D picnic A gather B earth C theater D thanks A reputation B sholar C disagree D grammar B Listening: (2.0 points) Listen to the text about Ba’s trip to the countryside and fill in the gap with one suitable word At 6.30 in the morning, the bus (1) Ba and his family from their home After picking everyone up, the bus continued north on Highway number It crossed the Dragon Bridge and stopped at the (2) station to get some more fuel Then it left the highway and turned left onto a (3) road westward This road ran between green paddy fields, so the (4) on the bus could see a lots of cows and bufallos C Grammar and vocab: (3.0 points) I Choose the best answer to fill in the gap (2.0 points) The first courses were offered 3rd January 2009 A in B at C on D since If you want to your speaking, you should speak English with friends A pass B describe C express D improve What of learning English you find most difficult? A aspect B side C detail D position weekends, the three boys helped Mr Parker with the farm work A From B In C Since D On Peter wishes he part in the game, but he can’t because of his injured leg A can take B is taking C wouldn’t take D were taking I’ve learnt English I was in grade A since B before C until D after They took a rest under the banyan tree before into the village A walk B walking C walked D to walk I’ve been feeling better since the doctor A comes B came C has come D will come II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting (1 point) She phones me three days ago to tell me about her examination result A B C B Since she bought this ao dai, she is never worn it A B C D Would you like coming and visit me next summer? A B C D She asked me what my name is and where I came from A B C D D Reading: (3.0 points) Read the passage carefully and the exercises below The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round (2) Some have a cottage built in the village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not different from one another Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen for many miles around Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go to buy what they can’t find in the village shop Check which sentence is true (T), which sentence is false (F) (1.5 points) a Many people think countryside is more beautiful than a town b Many people have a cottage in the countryside c In some ways English villages are not different d We can see the round and square tower of the church for many miles around e Died people are buried in the churchyard f People can buy everything in the village shop Answer the questions (1.5 points): a Where people go for the summer holidays? b What does almost every village have? c Is country life comfortable now? E Writing: (2.0 points) I Write a letter of inquiry, using the word given Dear Sir, I/ see/ school’s advertisement/ Tuoi Tre newspaper/ yesterday I/ interested/ learn English/ I/ like/ information/ your school I/ study English/ over years/ but/ want/ improve/ speaking/listening/ skill I/ be/ happy/ if/ you/ send/ details/ courses/ fees I/ look/ forward/ hear/ you/ soon Yours sincerely, Hoang Hai Anh II Rewrite the following sentences “Jim is arriving late today” she said => She said……………………………… “Why you want to take the course?” asked he => He wanted to know……………………………… She can pass the exam easily because she studies hard => If she………………………………………………… I’d like to visit London next summer => I wish……………………………………………… (3) English – Period 24 – Written Test 45’ (N02) A Pronunciation: (1 point) Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other A exchange B bank C hamburger D bamboo A teacher B ready C speaker D easily A amount B found C course D council A collection B question C nation D inspiration B Listening: (1.0 point) Listen to the text about Ba’s trip to the countryside and fill in the gap with one suitable word The road ended before a big (1) beside a pond Instead of turning left towards a small (2) , the bus went in the opposite direction It didn’t stay on that road for very long, but turned left onto a small road which went through a small bamboo forest Finally, the bus dropped everyone off at the parking lot ten meters from a (3) old banyan tree It parked there and waited for people to come (4) in the evening C Grammar and vocab: (3.0 points) I Choose the best answer to fill in the gap (2.0 points) Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) A relax B rest C snack D enjoyment Many tourists visit the of a historical hero on the mountain A shrine B mosque C pagoda D church I’ll be at home .Monday morning You can phone me then A on B in C at D since My brother is a university student, but he works as a waiter in the evenings A sometime B part- time C all the time D full- time They here since 2005 A are working B were working C worked D have been working We had an student from Australia staying with us last year A interchange B abroad C exchange D university She doesn’t study hard, she doesn’t get good marks A so that B so C for D but I wish you making that noise I’m working A stop B would stop C can stop D stopping II Choose the underlined word or phrase (A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting (1 point) Owen plays very well yesterday afternoon He scored two goals A B C D If the question are not so difficult, I can answer it A B C D She’s never visited Hue She wishes she can visit Hue this summer A B C D My teacher said that we will have a picnic the following month A B C D D Reading: (3.0 points) Read the passage carefully and the exercises below (4) Every year people in many countries learn English Some of them are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school Others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on TV, in the office or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn English Why all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English Check which sentence is true (T), which sentence is false (F) (1.5 points) a People learn English in many countries every year b Only young children learn English c People learn English in many ways d It’s difficult to answer why people learn English e For many adults, English is useful for their job f Teenagers often learn English for entertainment Answer the questions (1.5 points): a Who learn English? b Do most people have to work hard to learn English? c Why boys and girls learn English at school? E Writing: (2.0 points) I Write a letter of inquiry, using the word given Dear Sir, I/ see/ school’s advertisement/ TV/ last night I/ interested/ learn English/ I/ like/ information/ your school My speaking/ listening/ skill/ poor/ so/ want/ improve/ them Would/ you/ send/ details/ courses/ fees? I/ look/ forward/ hear/ you/ soon Yours sincerely, Vo Hoang Anh II Rewrite the following sentences “I can’t go to school today because I’m ill” Mike said => Mike said……………………………………………… “Where are you going for your holiday?” she asked => She asked……………………………………………… He doesn’t pass the exam => He wishes……………………………………………… You should take exercise regularly because you want to keep fit => If you…………………………………………………………… (5)