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John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left small flat for an old 40-metre high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

'I love the space, and being private,'Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the groud floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitor can't see I'm in!'.

There are 142 steps to the top, so i go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so i never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'

'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wamted it to look'

'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a lear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'

1/ What is the writer trying to do in the test?

a/ Describe how to turn an old tower into a house

b/ Recommend a particular builder

c/ Describe what it is like to live in a tower

d/ Explain how to win prizes for building work

2/ From this text, a reader can find out

a/ Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house

b/ Why Elizabeth exercises everyday

c/ Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower

d/ Why John and Elizabeth left the flat

3/ Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feeling about the tower?

a/ She wanted it as soon as she saw it

b/ She likes most things about it

c/ She has been worried since they paid for it

d/ She finds it unsuitable to live in

4/ What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building

a/ Her visitor find it difficult to see if she is at home

b/ She feels separated from other people

c/ She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.

d/ It is impossible to clean any of the window

5/ They were rather worried after paying for the castle because

a/ They really couldn't afford it

b/ It was about to collapse

c/ It looked terrible at first

d/ They were unable to take care of such a large house

John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left small flat for an old 40-metre high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

'I love the space, and being private,'Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the groud floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitor can't see I'm in!'.

There are 142 steps to the top, so i go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so i never buy two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'

'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wamted it to look'

'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a lear day, and that's a wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'

1/ What is the writer trying to do in the test?

a/ Describe how to turn an old tower into a house

b/ Recommend a particular builder

c/ Describe what it is like to live in a tower

d/ Explain how to win prizes for building work

2/ From this text, a reader can find out

a/ Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house

b/ Why Elizabeth exercises everyday

c/ Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower

d/ Why John and Elizabeth left the flat

3/ Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feeling about the tower?

a/ She wanted it as soon as she saw it

b/ She likes most things about it

c/ She has been worried since they paid for it

d/ She finds it unsuitable to live in

4/ What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building

a/ Her visitor find it difficult to see if she is at home

b/ She feels separated from other people

c/ She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.

d/ It is impossible to clean any of the window

5/ They were rather worried after paying for the castle because

a/ They really couldn't afford it

b/ It was about to collapse

c/ It looked terrible at first

d/ They were unable to take care of such a large house

In the recent days, everyone wishes to pay rent, enjoying the present life rather taking up the burden of paying Equated Monthly Installment (EMI). While there are many advantages influencing people to reside in rented accommodation, there are also drawbacks which are worth considering.

To state upon on the advantages of renting, firstly, people can live very closer to work, schools, hospitals etc., For instance, if there is a transfer of job location, it is very easy to look for another rented house nearer to office. Secondly, you get a chance to live in big apartments and posh houses for short timing and enjoy all the amenities provided without having to think much on investing in buying them. Finally the financial risk is low.

On the contrary, living in a rented house you cannot claim ownership.All the earnings are spent in paying rent leaving a person totally skint when the person is retired. i.e Consider an example of a family staying in a house paying 20k rent whereas they could have invested in buying a flat and pay 20k as monthly EMI. Apart, not all house owners are nice people. Some landlords have stringent rules for the houses rented and collect huge maintenance fees. Moreover, each time while relocating there will be extra cost involved for mail redirection, shifting etc.,

Finally, discussing upon on the ideas of renting, there are equal number of pros and cons on this issue. It depends upon one's own needs and financial circumstances to choose whether to live in a rented house or own house.

V/ choose the word or phrase (A;B;C;D) that best its each in the following passage

To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1)______ joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2)______ with.

There are all sorts of things can (3)______ about this special relationship. It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. However, it really takes you years to get to know someone well (4)______ to consider your best friend.

To the majority of us, this is someone we trust completely and (5)______ understands us better than anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets.

1/ a/ have b/ share c/ give d/ spend

2/ a/ up b/ through c/ on d/ in

3/ a/ provide b/ bring c/ cause d/ result

4/ a/ such b/ too c/ enough d/ so

5/ a/ whose b/ whom c/ which d/ who.

III/ Choose the underline part in each sentence that should be correctd.

29/ All of the homework given (A) by our teachers are=>IS (B) useful to (C) every student (D).

30/ When Helen was (A) a child, she has worked (B)=>WORKED in a factory for more (C) than(D) three years

31/ The tourist guide only has=>HAD (A) a twenty-dollar bill (B) with her when (C) she landed at (D) the airport.

32/ After Mrs.Wang had returned (A) to her house (B) from work (C), she was cooking=>COOKED (D) dinner.

33/ Elizabeth I has reigned=>REIGNED (A) as (B) Queen (C) of England from (D) 1558 to 1603

Iv. Give the correct form or of the verbs in brackets. (1,0 point)

1. My father ___________ (listen) to the radio everyday.

2.Let's _____________ (meet) in front of the movie theater.

3.Nga ______________ ( talk) to her friends now

4.Hung _______ (come) from Hanoi but he ______________ (stay) with his relatives in Ho Chi Minh City at the moment.

V. Put the words provided in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (2,5 points)

1.our / classmate/ is / this / new/./

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1.with / her / lives / Hoa / in / uncle and aunt / Ha Noi.

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1.house/ is / the market? / far/to /from/ how / it / Trang's

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1.goes / bus / Hoang / day. / work / Mr. / every / to / by

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1.many / students / my / have / doesn't / old class/./

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1/ She was born ........on.... May 16th, 2001 ......in...... Nha Trang.

2/ He worked .......with....... Deaf - mutes .......at..... Boston University.

3/ Mrs. Lien said you could reach her ......at...... 8603312.

4/ Snow is falling all ......over...... the country.

5/ Will you pick me .......up..... after the party?

6/ The secretary took a message ......for...... her boss.

7/ He emigrated ......to...... Canada ......in...... 1870s.

8/ We all agreed .......with.... their request for a full investigation.

Choose the letter A,B,C,D to indicate answer to each of the following question.

1.People tend to work hard at this ......of life

a.distance b.stage c.space d.level

2.Nam:"I'm going to be the manager of my company next week" Son:"............."

a.it's all right b.congratulations! c.don't mention it d.thank you

3.Lan:" Hoa,thank you very much for what you've done for me" Hoa:"......."

a.no,not at all b.what a pity! c.yes,you're welcome d.never mind

4,Long:"Will you lend me your cell phone for a moment ,please? Sang"...."

a.thank you b.take care c.yes,here you are d.good bye

5.Tom:"Would you like to join our picnic"-> Mai:".........."

a.not.I'm a student b.it's careless of you c.never mind d.yes,I'd love to

6.Members of your familly have very close relationship with it other,................?

a.độ thêy b.đón't thêy c.have dây d.haven't they

7.We always feel...............and secure in our family

a.safe b.safely c.safety d.safeguard

Rewrite these sentences,using the given words without changing their meanings

8.They have never tried this kind of food before

->this is.....the first time they have tried this kind of food......

9.The last time I went to the museum was a year ago

->I haven't gone to the museum for a year.

10.He started working in this company last month.

->He has worked for this company since last month

11.We haven't seen them for 6 years.

->It's 6 years since we last met them

12.She did homework and then she went to bed

->After having done her homework, she went to bed