IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable word provided. poet comedian playwright composers artists poet sculptor 1. Shakespeare is renowned as the English __________ and __________ whose body of works is considered the greatest in history of English literature. 2. Charlie Chaplin started his career as a __________ in vaudeville, which eventually took him to the United States in 1910 as a featured player with the Fred Karno Repertoire Company. 3. Trinh Cong Son’s music is often called “Nhac Trinh” . He is one of my favorite __________. 4. With The Tale of Kieu , Nguyen Du became a famous Vietnamese __________ in the early 20th century. 5. The Spanish painter, __________, and graphic artist Pablo Picasso was one of the most productive and  revolutionary  __________ in the history of Western painting.

V. Choose the best answer: 1. I can’t go to Berlin with you and your father can’t (either/ too). 2. I hardly skip breakfast and Jim (doesn’t skip breakfast either/ skips breakfast too). 3. We won’t go sailing tomorrow because of the storm and they (don’t/ won’t) either. 4. I want to be a famous actress in the future and my friemd Sarah (wants/ doesn’t want) it too. 5. They haven’t watched the movie yet and I (haven’t/ doesn’t have) either. 6. I will help my mom do the washing and my brother (will do it too/ don’t do it either) 7. My brother’s just got a new bike and I (have got a new bike too/ am got a new bike too). 8. For me, playing the piano is never easy and playing the guitar (is too/ isn’t either). 9. She is a warm-hearted person but her daughter (isn’t either/ isn’t). 10. Drinking alcohol is harmful to your body and eating fast food (is harmful too/ isn’t harmful either).

VI. Use the words given to write the comparisons with “as…as” or “the same…as”. movies hard tasty valuable origin fast long songs talent clothes 1. Can I borrow your ladder? My ladder isn’t ______________ yours. 2. Your cake is delicious. My cake isn’t ______________ yours. 3. None of Tom’s friends has ______________ him. 4. Both of us fancy rock music. She listens to ______________ me. 5. Jim likes ______________ Tom, and they often watch together. 6. Life nowadays isn’t ______________ it used to be. People now live more comfortably. 7. Her ring is not ______________ her necklace. 8. My cat has ______________ yours. They both come from Russia. 9. Kim bought ______________ her sister. They want to look like twins. 10. You should go home ______________ you can. Your mom is looking for you everywhere.

1. I don't have any troubles because my classmates are ( friend )..........

2. He speaks English the ( good ) .......... of all

3. He is one of the ( bore ) ............ pesons I 've ever met

4. There are about 200 .............. in this company ( employ )

5. That is a ( use ) ............. machine. It does not work more

6. A person who writes books is called a ( write )..............

7. Shakespeare is ( fame ) ............ for his plays

8. Shakespeare is ( know ).............. as the greatest name in English literature

9. They live in ( center ) ......... London

10. On the ( depend ) ............... Day, there are many meetings held by the government

1. Viet Nam is ______ (a/ an/ the) multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
2. Among the ethnic minorities, ______ (a/ an/ the) Tay have the largest population.
3. ______ (A/ An/ The) ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
4. The Lao are one of ______ (a/ an/ the) many Thai-speaking peoples.
5. The Lolo women’s dress is among ______ (a/ an/ the) most striking styles of clothing worn by ethnic peoples.
6. The Yao have ______ (a/ an/ the) rich culture of folk literature and art, with tales, songs, and poems.

IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it.  (2,0pts)

1. The cat is among the lamp and the bed.

2. I can see there is a vase behind of the light.

3. Traveling by tram is most convenient than traveling by car in this city.

4. You must taking off your shose before entering this room.

5. They often go to bed early and never get up lately.

6. My brother has a lot of homeworks to do this evening.

7. Can you go to the store to buy some fruit to me?

8. I would like buying a packet of tea and a tube of toothpaste.

9. It is very dangerously to drive too fast.

10. There are less TV programs for teenagers than there are for adults.

1.  Among the English-speaking countries ....................... is the country that I like the most.

                the United Kingdom            British                                      English

2.  The United Kingdom has a total land ....................... of approximately 242,500 square kilometres.           area                                      popularity                                population                    

3.  Washington, D.C. is the ....................... city of America and New York City is the largest city in America.

                capital                                  main                                        principle

4.  America is ....................... North America between Canada and Mexico.

                lying in                                 located in                                staying in 

reading comprehension

William Shakespeare (1564_1616) was an English poet and playwright , widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's outstanding dramatist . He is often called England's national poet. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long story-telling poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into very major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the age of 18 , he married Anne Hathaway, who bore him three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith. Between 1585 and 1592 , he began a successful career in London as an actor , writer, and part owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as the King's Men. He appears to have retired to Stratford around 1613 , where he died three years later.

Shakespeare was a famous poet and playwright in his own day, but his fame did not rise to its present height until the nineteenth century . In the twentieth century, his work repeatedly adopted and rediscoverd by new movements in scholarship and performance . His plays remain highly popular today and are constantly studied , performed and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world

1. The whole passage mentions.....about Shakespeare

A. The major features B. Plays and poems C. Comments D. Memories

2. The second paragraph is primary about....

A. His personal life B. His childhood

C. His marriage and family D. His retirement and death

3. The third paragraph's main idea is about.....

A. Shakespeare's famous works

B. Shakespeare's famous discoveries

C. Shakespeare's plays and films

D. Shakespeare's culture and political activities

4. The passage points out all of the following EXCEPT....

A. Whether he is economically rich or poor

B. His literary success

C. The translation of his works into foreign languages D. His children

5. The passage that follows this one may talk about

A. The List of Shakespeare's works

B. The definition of poetry

C. The political situation in England now

D. The Montague's family tree

Z, Writing

country britain

London is britain biggest city. Oxford university is the oldest university in britain. It was built in the 12th century. The playwright William skakespeare(1564-1616) is the most popular British writer in the world. Britain's most popular foood is fish and chips . Tea is the most popular drink. Britain's most common leisure activities are watching television and films and listening to the radio.

1,............. Is the largest city in britain.

2,the oldest university in britain is. . . ........,

3,the most famous British writer is . . , .................

4,the most popular food and drink in britain . ..........

5,leisure activities .....:..........