Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.

English art and architecture, the distinctive national art and (1) __________ that art may be said to have evolved in the 12^th century with the Norman style. Building (2) _________ that time was in what is commonly called the Saxon (3) ________ Anglo-Saxon style, which combined Roman (4) ________ Celtic features, it is represented (5) __________ sparse remains of monasteries, churches, and cathedral crypts, notable (6) __________ the use of long-and-short ashlar stonework (7) _________ churches were small, relatively simple structures, having one or (8) ________ towers and one or three aisles, with wooden or stone roofing.

I.   Fill in the blank with a word/ phrase in the box.

English art and architecture, the distinctive national art and (1) __________ that art may be said to have evolved in the 12^th century with the Norman style. Building (2) _________ that time was in what is commonly called the Saxon (3) ________ Anglo-Saxon style, which combined Roman (4) ________ Celtic features, it is represented (5) __________ sparse remains of monasteries, churches, and cathedral crypts, notable (6) __________ the use of long-and-short ashlar stonework (7) _________ churches were small, relatively simple structures, having one or (8) ________ towers and one or three aisles, with wooden or stone roofing.

VII. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. (1pt)

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16^th and 17^th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental design.

All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

            In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

1.       Where is the ancient town of Hoi An?

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2.       What is Hoi An famous for?

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3.       When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.       Is it one of  famous tourist places in Viet Nam?

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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the first one. (1 pt)

1. Don’t leave the lights on when you leave the classroom. (off)

=>.................................................................................

2. “What should we do to make Linh feel happier?” they wondered.

=> They wondered what  ................................................................

3. Why don’t we raise money for charity?

=> I suggest................................................................................

4. The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.

=> The mother..........................................................................

Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
Linda is my classmate and she lives in the city with her family. On her street, there are two bookshop. The bakery is between the bookshop and the restaurant. The police station is to the right of the restaurant.
In the neighbourhood, there is a company, a cinema, a museum and ta temple. Linda's parents work in the company. Her brother works in the museum.
1. Who does Linda live with ?
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2. Where is the bakery ?
=)..................................................................................................................
3. Where is the police station ?
=)..................................................................................................................
4. Is there a theatre in her neightbourhoood ?
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5. Where does her mother work ?
=)..................................................................................................................

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1:

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.

A.  its modern architecture                     C. its Mississippi River

B. its cross-cultural heritage                    D. its location

Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?

A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.

B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals

C. The city is surrounded by water.

D. Most of the city is below sea level.

Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?

A. Distinctive architecture         B. The levee system      C. Major roads        D. Houses

Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.

A.puzzling                       B. huge                 C. unique                   D. legendary

Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.

A.  temporarily            B.  partially                  C.  forever         D.  rarely

Passage 2:

        How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.

Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.

After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.

Question 1:  Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.

A. the population is large             B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet

C. the soil conditions are stable      D. many buildings are built

Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.

A. the east-coast of North America          B. the east-coast of South America

C. the Pacific coast of Asia             D. the coast of Australia

Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.

A. changes in the earth’s surface        B. water beneath the earth’s surface

C. drops of water                     D. water currents

Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.

A. lack of food                              B. lack of friendship

C. lack of information              D. lack of knowledge

Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are

C. strange animal behaviors                         D. how to predict earthquakes

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.                                                            

          The first reason why many families do volunteer work is that they feel satisfied and proud. The feeling of fulfillment comes from helping the community and other people. In addition, volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and closer. But many people say they don’t have time to volunteer because they have to work and take of their families. If that’s the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. You could select just one or two projects a year and make them a family tradition. For instance, your family can make and donate gift blankets for the old homeless people on holidays. Your family can also spend only one Saturday morning a month collecting rubbish in your neighborhood.

1. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

2. Why don’t some people have time to volunteer?

3. How can your family help the old homeless people?

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.                                                            

          The first reason why many families do volunteer work is that they feel satisfied and proud. The feeling of fulfillment comes from helping the community and other people. In addition, volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and closer. But many people say they don’t have time to volunteer because they have to work and take of their families. If that’s the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. You could select just one or two projects a year and make them a family tradition. For instance, your family can make and donate gift blankets for the old homeless people on holidays. Your family can also spend only one Saturday morning a month collecting rubbish in your neighborhood.

1. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

2. Why don’t some people have time to volunteer?

3. How can your family help the old homeless people?

A – Read the passage below and choose the correct answer to each of the questions

            It is a characteristic of human nature that people like to get together and have fun, and people living during America's frontier days were no exception. However, because life was hard and the necessities of day-to-day living took up their time, it was common for recreation to be combined with activities necessary for survival. One example of such a form of recreation was logrolling. Many frontier areas were heavily wooded, and in order to settle an area it was necessary to remove the trees. A settler could cut down the trees alone, but help was needed to move the cut trees. After a settler had cut a bunch of trees, he would then invite his neighbors over for a logrolling.

            A logrolling is a community event where families got together for a combination of work and fun. The women would bring food and have a much needed and infrequent opportunity to relax and chat with friends, the children would play together exuberantly, and the men would hold lively competitions that involved rolling logs from place to place as quickly as possible. This was a day of fun for everyone involved, but as its foundation was the need to clear the land.

1.    The main idea of the passage is that in America's frontier days _________.

            A. people combined work with creation              

            B. people cleared land by rolling logs

            C. a logrolling involved the community               

            D. it was necessary for early settlers to clear the land

2.    The expression day-to-day could best be replaced by which of the following?

            A. daytime                       B. every day                 C. day after day                 D. today

3.    According to the passage, what did people have to do first to settle an area?

            A. Invite neighbors over                                        B. Develop recreation ideas

            C.  Build farms                                                      D. Get rid of the trees

4.    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about a logrolling?

            A. It could be enjoyable.                                       B. It was rather quiet.       

            C.  It involved a lot of people.                               D.  There could be a lot of movement

5.    Who go to a logrolling?

            A. children                       B.  women                    C.  families                        D. men

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