PART 2. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
I live in a house near the sea. It’s an old house, about 100 years old, and it’s very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen and there’s a living room where there is a lovely old fireplace. There’s a garden in front of the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in spring and summer there are flowers everywhere. So, I have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me.
I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.
1. Where does the author live?
a. near the sea b. in the country c. in the city d. a & b
2. How many rooms are there in his/ her house?
a. two b. three c. four d. five
3. There’s a garden _____ the house.
a. before b. behind c. beside d. beneath
4. The author loves the house because of _____
a. the garden b. the flowers in summer c. the fire in winter d. all are correct
5. What does the author like best?
a. the lovely old fireplace b. the garden
c. the flowers in spring and summer d. the viewfrom his/ her bedroom window.
PART 3. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Granddad,
I’ve got some really (1)_____ news. I may go to Camp Timber with Ace (2)_____ this summer. Mum (3)_____ I can go. The only (4)______ is that Ace’s dad says that it’s too expensive. Still Ace thinks he’ll probably be able to make some money by doing jobs around the house. He even promised his dad he would take the dog for a walk!
His sister is really angry because she wants (5) _____ to camp as well, but she’s too young. She’s only eight.
Anyway, I (6)______ he can go.
Love, Debbie
PS Tom says he’ll phone you soon.
1. a. great b. good c. wonderful d. all are correct
2. a. in b. at c.on d. Ø
3. a. say b. says c. is saying d. will say
4. a. news b. problem c. event d. occasion
5. a. go b. to go c. going d. to going
6. a. hope b. plan c. look d. seem
PART 4. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Since 1877, the Fresh Air Fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
The camps are for 8-to 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.
host (n) : chủ expense (n) : chi phí
responsibility (n): trách nhiệm
1. The aim of the Fresh Air Fund is to help_____ .
a. poor children b. children from New York City
c. all children d. poor children from New York City
2. How many children take part in the program every year?
a. all children ages 6 to 18 b. ten thousand
c. over ten thousand d. no information
3. What does the word ‘others’ in line 4 refer to?
a. summer b. camps c. programs d. children
4. What do the children do at the camp?
a. Learn about the stars. b. See deer, cows, and other animals.
c. Go hiking, fishing and swimming. d. all are correct
5. Which of the following could replace the word ‘chores’ in line 8?
a. homework b. hard work c. housework d. all are correct
PART 5.Read the passage and choose whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):
William Henry "Bill" Gates III (born October 28, 1955) is an American business magnate, investor, author and philanthropist. Bill Gates is a very important person in the computer world. He is also the richest person in the USA and in the world. How did he do it? While Bill was going to school, his father went to college and became a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard if you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, but she also enjoyed going to parties. From this, he learned that you have to make a schedule if you want to work hard and play hard. At the age of ten, he finished reading the scientific dictionary which contains over 10.000 pages. After high school, Gates attended Harvard University but dropped out in 1975 to work full-time on Microsoft, which ultimately made him the world's richest self-made billionaire.
1. Bill Gates was not very rich. ……
2. Bill Gates learned that you have to play hard for what you want. …….
3. His father did not succeed as a player. …….
4. His mother was a sociable teacher. ……
5. He graduated Harvard University in 1975. ……
PART 6.Read and answer the questions.
Nam is in grade 8A. He has received his report card for the last school year. He got good grade for Literature and Math, but his English was poor. His English teacher said, “Nam, you must work harder on your English”. He’ll try his best to study well next year. He loves studying and He likes sports, too. He enjoys playing soccer a lot. This summer vacation, he is enrolling for the summer activities in his home town. They’ll plant trees, clean the streets and participate in the city's sport programs.
1. Has he received his report card for the last school year?
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2. What subject does Nam need to improve?
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3. Was he good at (giỏi) Literature and Math?
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4. What sport does he like?
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5. What will he do this summer?
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