12. It is ……………… that students show their student cards before using the library.
A. obligation B. obliged C. compulsory D. both B & C
13. For countries with Islamic roots, using the left hand for eating or other activities is considered rude and ………………
A. insulted B. consulted C. insulting D. consulting
14. A custom is something that has become an ……………… way of doing things.
A. to be accept B. to accept C. accepting D. accepted
15. There is no …………… to ask for his permission because we can decide it on our own.
A. should B. must C. need D. have to
16. In some countries, smoking in public places are strictly ………………
A. allowed B. prohibited C. discouraged D. permitted
17. I am sorry, I won’t be able to ……………… your farewell party on Sunday.
A. take part in B. participate in C. join D. all are correct
18. Books are good friends because reading books help ……………… our knowledge.
A. broaden B. lengthen C. strengthen D. shorten
19. The ticket was very cheap; ………………, she decided not to buy it.
A. however B. but C. so D. therefore
20. The woman ……………… on the street when she ……………… an accident.
A. walking – saw B. was walking – was seeing
C. was walking – saw D. walked – saw
21. ………………… the tortoise was slow, he was very steady and he could win the race.
A. Because B. When C. Although D. Despite
22. In most fairy tales, good characters often ………… a happy life after a lot of challenges.
A. make B. go C. do D. lead
23. The hunter saved her life, so she wanted to do something for him in ……………
A. again B. back C. return D. turn
24. It is easy for the little girl to fall ……………… sleep when her mother tells her the favorite fairy tale.
A. in B. into C. to D. over
25. Folk tales are very good for kids’ personality development because they ……………… kids with many moral lessons.
A. give B. help C. provide D. tell
26. I prefer reading stories with happy endings ………………… ones with unhappy endings.
A. than B. to C. from D. rather
27. I was glad when the ……………… step – mother had to live a miserable life until death.
A. merciful B. gentle C. cunning D. helpless
28. I remember that I first ………………… that story when I ……………… 6 years old.
A. reads – am B. read – was C. readed – was D. read – were
29. In his last week’s business trip, my Dad ……………… a collection of folk tales for me.
A. bought B. was buying C. buys D. had bought
30. When our elder brother …………… us a frightening story, suddenly there ……………… a big knock on the door.
A. was telling – was B. were telling – was
C. told – was D. tells – is
find out an interesting animal and write 10 sentences about it focus on the following points : +) Why do you like it ? ; +) What size is the animal ?( how tall, how long, how heavy ) ; +) What colour is the animal ? ; +) Where does the animal live ? ; +) What is interesting about animal ?
Question 10. I ………………… an interest in taking photos of natural beauty.
A. get B. have C. take D. both B & C
1.Write a paragraph about an animal and what it likes to do. Describe clearly how it behaves.
III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
5. You're a great dancer. I wish I could do as good as you do.
6.Those who practise English every day will have more chances to pass the English test than other.
7. According to some social studies, boys and girls mature five year earlier than
people had 50 years ago.
Part 1. You will hear a conversation twice.
For questions 1-5, put a tick next to the right answer. (2.5 pts)
1. In addition to paper books, what did the little girl make with paper at school?
A. an animal B. a person C. a building
2. What thing did she NOT talk about when making the object in Question 1?
A. paper B. glue C. scissors
3. What did the girl do after school?
A. She rode her bicycle. B. She watched television. C. She went to the store.
1. Write a paragraph about an animal and what it likes to do. Describe clearly how it behaves.
Write your answer below. (100–120 words)
1. Viet Nam is ............. multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. Both a and c
2. Mongolian children learn to ride when they are _______ as three years old.
A. as young B. younger C. younger than D. so young
3. Does your new stereo play music _______ than your old one did?
A. louder B. more loudly C. loudlier D. more louder
4. Lan used to love _____ in front of the computer for hours but now she doesn’t. She takes
part in a judo club.
A. using B. sitting C. doing D. having
5.‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘_______’
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome.
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
IV. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A/ B/ C or D) in the numbered box. (40 points)
1. She is ______________a singer nor an actress.
A. nor B. both C. neither D. either
2.“I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.”
-“______________”.
A. Congratulations B. Yes, I’d love to
C. That’s a good idea D. It’s nice of you to say so
3. Students live and study in a/an_____________school. They only go home at weekends.
A. international | B. small | C. boarding | D. overseas |
4. Of my parents, my father is______________one.
A. the stronger | B. the strongest | C. strong | D. stronger |
5. This painting is prettier, but it costs ______________.the other one.
A.so much as | B. as many as | C. twice as much as | D. twice as many |
6. Bill: “What a lovely house you have!” John: “______________”
A. No problem! B. I think so
C. That’s right D. Thanks. Hope you’ll drop in
7. I’m always nervous when I’m ______________an exam.
A. taking | B. making | C. working | D. writing |
8. My mother has been busy ______________all afternoon.
A. cook | B. cooking | C. to cook | D. cooked |
9. They never came to class late, and ______________.
A. neither did I | B. so did I | C. I did either | D. neither I did |
10. These vegetables don’t taste______________to us.
A. well | B. freshly | C. fresh | D. deliciously |
11. Every one suffers______________the common cold at sometime or other.
A. from | B. of | C. with | D. about |
12. In the evening, all the family members______________in the livingroom to watch TV.
A. spend | B. come | C. gather | D. stand |
13. There is a ______________ behind my house.
A. big beautiful flower garden B. garden flower big beautiful
C. beautiful big flower garden D. big beautiful garden flower
14. Some people are used to ______________in crowded buses and don't mind it at all.
A. riding | B. ride | C. rode | D. to ride |
15. You should not ride so______________You may have an accident.
A. careless | B. carelessly | C. carefully | D. careful |
16. Many people can write poems, but only ______________ can become good poets.
A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
17. Washington D.C is ______________ capital of ______________ United States.
A.Æ, the B. the, Æ C. the, the D. Æ, Æ
18. The shirts here are ______________ more expensive than those at the bookshop on the corner.
A. very B. quite C. extremely D. much
19. We can learn more about the undersea world ______________ Costeau’s invention of the diving vessel.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. thanks for
20. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a______________when they ride a motorbike.
A. hard hat B. cap C. mask D. helmet