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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday which is celebrated on February 14 by many people in the world.

In the English- speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers show their love to each other by sending Valentine's cards, giving flowers, or going out for dinner together. One of the most common presents on thisday is chocolate. The holiday is named after a Chiristian priest- Valentine. The most common symbol os St. Valentine's Day is Cupld- the Rorman saint of love. Cupld is a young boy with bow and arrows. The first St. Valentine's Day was celebrated in England, and then around the world including many countries in Europe, Asla, and South America.

However in some countries such as india, Valentine's Day is not allowed. In India, many lovers are even not allowed to go out together or show their love to each othet in puviic places.

1. What do people send to their lovers in England on Valentine day?

2. What is the most popular present?

3. What is the Roman saint of love?

4. What is the Roman saint of love like?

5. Can lovers in India go out together?

Read the e-mail and choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each question.

From: huynhnhi@fastmail.com

To: peter@quickmail.com

Add Cc/ Add Bc:

Subject: Summer trip

Dear Peter,

We are having a great summer trip in Da Lat. This is a nice city. The weather is cool in the morning and quite cold at night. I really love this kind of weather. We rent a villa instead of staying in a hotel. It is big and a little bit scary because there are just a few people here. The view, however, is totally wonderful. There is a small garden with roses and I love it a lot. Wish you were here with us. You will love it for sure. We will go back to Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow. I miss Da Lat so much. How about your summer, Peter? I hope to hear from you soon.

From Viet Nam with love,

Huynh Nhi

1. What season is it?

A. Spring B. Summer C. Fall

2. What is the weather like?

A. Hot in the morning - cold at night

B. Cold in the morning - hot at night

C. Cool in the morning - cold at night

3. What is NOT true about the letter?

A. Nhi's family is staying in a hotel.

B. Nhi loves the weather in Da Lat so much.

C. Da Lat is a beautiful city

4. Why is the villa scary?

A. Because it is big.

B. Because the weather is really cold.

C. Because not many people live here.

5. Who is Nhi writing to?

A. Nhi's sister B. Nhi's friend C. Nhi's father

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

It is difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will send a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle its recordings.

          Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department take over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.

According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a recording company is made by…………..

A. the band’s manager

B. a band member

C. and (A&R) representative

D. the Publicity and Promotions department

Complete the sentence with the word given.There is one extra word

turned, out, down, on, bring, passed

1)She ___ down our invitation to join us for the trip as her mother didn't allow her to go

2)These traditional crafts have been _____ down from parent to child over many generations

3)The owner decided to close _____ the department store because it was not running well

4)We have produced a new type of silk.Why don't you come and find ____ about it?

5)I am saving money to buy the new album which my favourite band is going to ____ out at the end of this year

Bài 2 : Sắp xếp : 1. the/ such/ it/ of/ can/ use/ oil and coal/ reduce/ fossil fuels/ as ->The such of it can use fossil fuels as oil and coal 2. pen-names/ in Thang Long/,/ Thanh Hien/ Nguyen Du/ whose/,/ are/ in 1765/ was/ To Nhu/ born/ and ->Nguyen Du whose was born in 1765 in Thang Long, pen-names are Thanh Hien and To Nhu 3. while/ a ship/ the/ Indochina/ in 1981,/ as/ exploration/ working/ a doctor/ began/ of/,/ he/ on -> 4. my/ seeing/ joys/ in/ greatest/ day/ after/ work/ at/ hard/ my/ is/ life/ love/ a/ of/ one ->My greatest joys in my life after a work hard day is seeing one of love. 5. was/ job/ brother/ and was/ move/ Jack/ lost/ his/ of/ short/ so/ money/ that/ his/ what/ flat/ he/ to/ did/ his/ and / in with/ tell ->Jack lost his money

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands. Student bands tried out for the opportunity to perform at the school picnic, which will be held at the end of June. The winner of the contest was the band called Four Square. "We're very proud that we won the contest and are excited to perform at the picnic," says Peter Zandt, who plays the guitar in the band. "And since we hope to perform someday at other local places, like restaurants and parks, this will be a great first step."

The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr. Lopez and drama teacher Ms. Cho. The two thought of the idea while discussing recent years' school picnics. "The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year, but it has become a bit formulaic ," said Ms. Cho. "The activities are the same every year. We thought that a performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun." Mr. Lopez, Ms. Cho, and three other teachers judged the contest, which took place in the gym. Eight student bands signed up to audition. The bands varied in their musical forms: there were several rock bands, a folk band, and even a jazz band. "I'm disappointed that my band didn't win, but I think the judges made the right choice," says student Marisol Varga, a member of the folk trio called The Bell Girls. "Four Square is really excellent."

To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills, the teachers asked them each to prepare two songs: one song with original words, and another in which students played instrumental music only. The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest. Four Square is a rock band with an unusual twist: it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and practice three times a week after school. Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was a big success. All are looking forward to the school picnic in June.

What type of band is NOT mentioned in the article?

A. Pop

B. jazz 

C. Folk 

D. Rock

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

On March 15, Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands. Student bands tried out for the opportunity to perform at the school picnic, which will be held at the end of June. The winner of the contest was the band called Four Square. "We're very proud that we won the contest and are excited to perform at the picnic," says Peter Zandt, who plays the guitar in the band. "And since we hope to perform someday at other local places, like restaurants and parks, this will be a great first step."

The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr. Lopez and drama teacher Ms. Cho. The two thought of the idea while discussing recent years' school picnics. "The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year, but it has become a bit formulaic ," said Ms. Cho. "The activities are the same every year. We thought that a performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun." Mr. Lopez, Ms. Cho, and three other teachers judged the contest, which took place in the gym. Eight student bands signed up to audition. The bands varied in their musical forms: there were several rock bands, a folk band, and even a jazz band. "I'm disappointed that my band didn't win, but I think the judges made the right choice," says student Marisol Varga, a member of the folk trio called The Bell Girls. "Four Square is really excellent."

To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills, the teachers asked them each to prepare two songs: one song with original words, and another in which students played instrumental music only. The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest. Four Square is a rock band with an unusual twist: it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and practice three times a week after school. Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was a big success. All are looking forward to the school picnic in June.

Question 39: What type of band is NOT mentioned in the article?

A. Pop

B. jazz

C. Folk

D. Rock

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

It is difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will send a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle its recordings.

          Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department take over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.

The phrase “an intricate” in paragraph 1 could best be replaces by……...

A. a feeling

B. a straightforward

C. an extraneous

D. a detailed

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

In Vietnam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear then nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. This is also a time to meet friends and look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "love market". Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products.

Question: Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on shopping malls.

A. True

B. False