My brother Jake is a chef and has always wanted to have his own restaurant. Last month his dream (1) ................. (come) true when he (2) ................. (open) Jake's. He (3) ................. (look) for the perfect place for ages and one day when he was walking through town he (4) ................. (see) what would become his very own place. It (5) ................. (be) empty for years and (6) ................. (need) a lot of work. Although he (7) ................. (save up) since he graduated, he (8) ................. (not have) enough money to do everything, so one night we had a big family meeting to see what we could do to help him. Jake (9) ................. (already/decide) how he wanted the place to be decorated so all we had to do was decide who was going to do what. It (10) ................. (take) us about two months to complete but on opening night, everything was perfect.
Roger Federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Balse, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to start playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseilles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam title. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.
1. When and where was Roger Federer born?
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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?
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3. What did he do in 2004?
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4. What is the name of his special project?
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5. Who does his project help?
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Roger federer is probably the best and most famous tennis player in the world today. He was born on August 8th, 1981 in Basle, Switzerland. His parents encouraged him to star playing tennis when he was eight years old. He won his first Wimbledon title, the Wimbledon Junior, when he was sixteen. Over the next few years, he played all over the world. In Australia he played for his country in the 2000 Olympic Games. Then in 2003 he began to show how good he was. He started the year by winning two tournaments in a row, in Dubai and Marseiles. He also won his first Grand Slam title at the Wimbledon Championships. In 2004 he won three out of four Grand Slam titles. When he is not playing tennis, Federer is busy with his special project, the Roger Federer Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children.
1. When and where was Roger Federer born?
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2. When did he win his first Grand Slam title?
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3. What did he do in 2004?
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4. What is the name of his special project?
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5. Who does his project help?
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- Thanks
III. Read the following passage, then answer the questions by circling A, B, C or D.(10pts)
Cycling is the best means of transportation and exercise for three reasons. First, it is one of the safest forms of exercise. A daily bike ride will help improve your breathing (especially if you smoke) and gently increase your energy. Cycling, therefore, is suitable for people of all ages, but if you have any medical problems, check with your doctor before you start. Besides being an excellent form of exercise, cycling allows you to see the country as you ride your bike slowly through small quiet villages or beautiful forest paths. Cycling is also an easy, convenient and inexpensive means of transportation. Ride your bike to school and you never get held up in traffic on the way! You’ll be in control, keep your teacher happy and be healthier, too.
1. Riding regularly is especially good for _____ .
A. smokers B. non – smokers
C. patients D. the old
2. Can a patient ride a bicycle?
A. No, he/she can B. Yes, he/she can
C. Maybe yes, but ask your doctor first D. Yes, only once a week.
3. What kinds of people are suitable for riding?
A. Young people B. People of any ages
C. Old people D. Children
4. How many reasons are mentioned in the passage for choosing cycling?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
5. Why should you cycle to school?
A. Because your teacher has a bicycle, too
B. Because it is easy to park at school.
C. Because it is easy to use.
D. Because you are never late due to the traffic
SECTION 4: WRITING ( 40PTS)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (15pts)
1. Unless we protect the environment, we will destroy ourselves.
If_____________________________________________________________________
2. Unless she is more hard-working, she will get low marks.
If_____________________________________________________________________
3. Unless he listens to his parents, he will fail.
If_____________________________________________________________________
4. They began watching the movie one hour ago.
They have__________________________________________________________________
5. He last cried ten years ago.
He has_________________________________________________
6. Barbare plays chess better than Mike.
Mike doesn’t……………………………………………………………………………………
7. Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
Although................................................................................................................................
8, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)
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9, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)
Despite..................................................................................................................................
10. No house on the street is older than this house.
-> This house…………………………………………………………………
11. Vietnamese students have fewer vacations than American ones.
-> American students ................................................................................................
12. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework.
-> I spend ............................................................................................................
13. Hoa is a hard student.
-> Hoa studies ............................................................................................................
14. We will plant more trees. The air will be fresher.
If.........................................................................................................................
15. He was tired last night, but he stayed up late to watch a football match.
Although ...................................................................................................................
II. Complete sentences by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (5pts)
1. Your / brother / live / city //?
2. It / too / far / us / go / Bai Dinh Pagoda / bicycle//.
3. Every / morning / Quan / get up / half / six / and / have / breakfast / seven//.
4. How / long / Lan / going / stay / grandparents/ Da Lat//?
5. Mai / her brother / learn / English / four years ago.
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III. Read the following passage, then answer the questions by circling A, B, C or D. Cycling is the best means of transportation and exercise for three reasons. First, it is one of the safest forms of exercise. A daily bike ride will help improve your breathing (especially if you smoke) and gently increase your energy. Cycling, therefore, is suitable for people of all ages, but if you have any medical problems, check with your doctor before you start. Besides being an excellent form of exercise, cycling allows you to see the country as you ride your bike slowly through small quiet villages or beautiful forest paths. Cycling is also an easy, convenient and inexpensive means of transportation. Ride your bike to school and you never get held up in traffic on the way! You’ll be in control, keep your teacher happy and be healthier, too. 1. Riding regularly is especially good for _____ . A. smokers B. non – smokers C. patients D. the old 2. Can a patient ride a bicycle? A. No, he/she can B. Yes, he/she can C. Maybe yes, but ask your doctor first D. Yes, only once a week. 3. What kinds of people are suitable for riding? A. Young people B. People of any ages C. Old people D. Children 4. How many reasons are mentioned in the passage for choosing cycling? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four 5. Why should you cycle to school? A. Because your teacher has a bicycle, too B. Because it is easy to park at school. C. Because it is easy to use. D. Because you are never late due to the traffic
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
We have English lessons at Room 12. There are 24 tables for students and one desk for the teacher. On the walls, there are a lots of posters of England. There’s a cupboard at the front of the room and on the cupboard, there is a TV and DVD player. Sometimes we watch films. There are some bookshelves in the classroom. On the shelves, there are a lot of English books. Our books are on the teacher’s desk. He wants to look at our homework. Our school bags are on the floor, and there is some food in the school bags. It’s now 5.30 pm. We are at home, but our teacher is at school. He often stays late to prepare for tomorrow’s lessons.
What time is it now?
A. Half past five
B. A quarter to five
C. A quarter past five
D. Five fifteen
1. Hello, everybody! My name is...... . Today I am here to present to you about Favorite TV shows. I very watching cartoons. And of all the film I have seen, “Grave of the fireflies” is one in the cartoons which I most. In Vietnamese it’s called is “Can ham đom đom” or “Mo đom đom”. It’s a tragic story about two childents in the war. It’s made from Japan by Ghibli studio, directed and written by Takahata Isao. It is based on a nover of Nosaka Akiyuki. It’s written as a apologize to his sister. With Japanese, this film is understand as a fable about the respect. Film is been in historical background at the end of the seconds world war from Japan. Film tells a painful story but moving to brothers sentiment of two orphanages : Seita and Setsuko. They lost mother after a fierce bombing of American air force to Kobe city while their father combat for Japanese navy. So Seita and Setsuko must to struggle to exist between the famine and the resistance to merciless of surrounding people (that have their kinship). They have to live in a shelter-pit and often eat frogs and lizards. At the end, Setsuko have to die for hunger, pictures depict painfulness and the death of little girl can be considered as the most mournful film pictures in the cartoon Japan history. When everybody, who had seen this film are asked, most of them said they cried, and that have me.That brings me to the end of my presentation. Many thanks for your attention!
2. My favorite hobby is playing football in spare time. After completing my home work at home, I generally spend my lot of free time in playing football. I was so interested to play football from my childhood however started learning to play well when I was 5 years old. I was in one class when I was 5 years old. My father asked to my class teacher in the PTM about my hobby of football. And my teacher told him that there is a facility of playing sports daily in the school from class 1 so you can admit your child. Now, I really enjoy playing football and paripate in the inter-school competitions.
3. I work for Pentax cameras, in the export department. I don’t have a lot of free time, but I have one special hobby taking photographs, of course! I taking photographs of flowers, especially in spring. Sometimes, after work, I relax in a bar near my office with friends. My friend, Tung, s singing pop songs in the bar. This has a special name, Karaoke. I don’t sing. I’m too shy! I just watch him.
4, My dream home would be on the ocean, well not on the ocean but beside it with a white sandy beach. The house would be an A frame backed against a hill. The upper floor would be a half floor master bedroom with a kingsize water bed and ensuite with a hot tub and sauna. The front wall would be glass with a stairway coming up to the bedroom. On cloudy nights you could watch the floresents in the waves coming into the beach while you went to sleep. Other nights you could counting the stars in the western sky.
On the main floor would be the kitchen-dining room combination, with all the newest appliances and an island in the middle of the kitchen with the stove top and hanging pots and pans over it. The sink would be under one of the windows. Under the other window would be the nook for family meals. Between the kitchen windows, which look out to the field where the horses would be enjoying the warm weather are the cupboards. The dining room would have a six chair pine table set and hutch china cabnet. There will also be a three piece bathroom off the kitchen. The living room is in the front with the big front window. The fireplace is on the side wall with small long windows overlooking the driveway to the road a half mile away. The three piece sectional is perfectly positioned to watch the sunset into the western sea. The basement has the laundry room at the back with sewing machine for mending before folding and taking clothes upstairs. Half of the front of the basement is a guest bedroom with ensuite and small fridge and two element stove. The computer room is also at the front of the basement. Both have views of the beach and sea. Opposite the laundry room is my husband's workshop. I don't know what he has in there as it is his domain. In the garage at the side of the house is our wine colored 94 Toyota Crasada and my husband's hog. We often ride the bike along the beach on warm evenings to visit friends. giúp mình dịch nó vớ?
Put the correct form of either "can" or "be able to" for each sentence. Only use "be able to" if absolutely necessary!
1. I haven't ___concentrate recently at work. I don't know what it is.
2. My brother ___ cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.
3. When he was only 2, my friend Lee ___speak quite well.
4. I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I___ (not) come to the party. I'm very sorry.
5. Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must ___ speak Italian quite well. He will help you with your homework.
6. This telephone is terrible. I ___(not) hear you at all.
7. When the car drove into the lake, one of the passengers ___ (not) open the door and had to be rescued.
8. Despite the arrival of the storm, they ___finish the football match.
9. When I was very young, I used to ___touch my toes, but I can't now!!
10. The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I ___finish that book I was reading.
11. My mother tells me that her grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time in the city and ___ play the piano like a professional.
12. I hope to ___ speak English very well after this course finishes.
SECTION A: PASSAGE FOR GAP-FILL In this section you must find a word from the box to complete the numbered blanks in the passage below. Use only ONE word for each blank. (15 points):
Used,on, afford, enough, every, soon, wait, used
Listening, home, few, who, what, won, all
There was once a large, fat woman (26)... had a small, thin husband.He had a job in a big company and was given his weekly wage(27)...... Friday morning. As (28).. .. as he got (29).......on friday, his wife(30).....to make him give her (31).... his money, and then she(32).... to give him back only (33)......to buy his lunch in the office every day. One day the small man came home very excited. He hurried into the livingroom .His wife was (34).....to the radio and eating chocolates there.You"ll never guess(35)....happened to me today, dear," he said. He waited for a few second and then added. I'll (36)...... ten thousand pounds (37)...... the lottery !". "That's wonderfull" said his wife delightedly. But then she thought for a(38).....seconds and added angrily, " but (39). ...a moment! How could you (40)....to buy the ticket?"