Read the passage and do the tasks that follow:

AMAZING NEW INVENTIONS

Every year, more and more amazing things are invented. Here are three of our favourites for this year.

A. Fukuda’s Automatic Door

Can you imagine a door that fits around your body as you walk through it? Fukuda’s Automatic Door was designed in Japan by an inventor named Rikiya Fukuda. It automatically indentifies movement and only opens just enough to match the shape of the person or object coming through. So, what are the advantages? It saves energy by helping to keep the same temperature in a room. It can also prevent dirt and other materials from being carried inside. As well as people, the Automatic Door works for small objects, like packages delivered to a post office, or for larger things, such as a car coming through a garage door.

B. The Hand Roll Piano

Traveling musicians will be happy with this invention. The Hand Roll Piano was invented by the Japanese company Yamano Music. What makes it different is that it can be rolled up like a blanket. This makes it easier to carry and easier to store. The keyboard is 100 cm long but weighs just 1 kg. It has 61 very thin keys and is made of rubber. It’s convenient to carry, but it’s also a great instrument. The piano can be played for up to 15 hours on standard batteries. It has more than 100 sounds and its own speaker.

C. The LifeStraw

Today, more than one billion people in the world do not have safe water. However, it’s been discovered that for the price of a cup of coffee, a life can be saved. The LifeStraw, which costs just $3, is a device for purifying water. It is able to turn dirty water into drinking water. The drinking straw was designed by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard Frandsen. It uses seven types of filter to make water clean enough to drink. It can prevent illnesses and it can also create safe drinking water for victims of hurricanes, earthquakes or other disasters.

Task 1. Choose the best description (from a - d) for each paragraph. There’s one extra description you do not need to use. Write your answers in the space provided.

a. It’s an invention that saves lives.

b. It helps you to do housework.

c. It’s a device that knows when you are coming.

d. It makes entertaining easier.

Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow. The Pyramids of Giza Egypt has more than one hundred pyramids that are scattered around the country. Those pyramids were built of sandstone brick and as royal tombs for the Egyptian rulers. The three most famous pyramids in Egypt are the pyramids of Giza. They were named the great pyramid of Khufu, the pyramid of Khafre and the pyramid of Menkaure. These pyramids were located on the outskirts of Cairo, which is about eight kilometers from the old city of Giza. Each of the three pyramids has its own features. The pyramid of Khufu, known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is considered the oldest and the only ancient wonder that has survived until the present. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built over a period of 20 years as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, the fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh. Nearby, the pyramid of Khufu’s son named the pyramid of Khafre, was built on higher ground. Thus, to the naked eye, it appears to be the tallest of the three pyramids, but in reality, the pyramid of Khufu is the tallest and also the largest Egyptian pyramid ever built. The pyramid of Menkaure, the pyramid of Khafre’s son, is the third pyramid at the Giza cemetery. It has three smaller pyramids which are next to this main st

Exercise 2Choose the option A, B or C that best completes the following sentences.

6.The pyramid of Khufu is ... A. ranked among the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

B. the only ancient wonder that can still be seen today.

C. the tomb of the fifth pharaoh.

7.The pyramid of Khafre is ... A. the highest pyramid of the three.

B. the tomb of Khufu’s son.

C. far from the two other pyramids.

8.The pyramid of Menkaure ... A. has three smaller pyramids distant from the main one.

B. has three smaller pyramids called the Queen’s Pyramids. C. is the tomb of Khafre’s wife.

Exercise 3Match the descriptions with the correct words/ phrases. a,b,c,d

1.a material for the construction of the pyramids 2.an Egyptian king

 3.an area for burying dead people

4.located in different places and directions

a.scattered

b.cemetery

c.sandstone brick

d.pharaoh

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for the reunion dinner. On New Year morning, all the members of the family pay their respects to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives.

     A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. __________________days before the festival, people make Banh chung.

A. One                  B. Two                 C. Three               D. One or two

2. People go to visit the__________________ .

A. neighbors and friends                             B. neighbors, a friend and relatives

C. neighbors, friends and relatives      D. neighbor, friends and relatives

B.  Answer the questions:

1. When is Tet holiday celebrated in Viet Nam?

.......................................................................................

2. What do they do on the New Year's Eve?

..................................................................................................

3. Who give lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes?

...........................................................................................................

PART D - WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.

→ Hung’s brother drives less  .................................................................................

2. It takes Long two hours to do his homework every day.

→ Long spends ...........................................................................................................

3. My sister started learning English 5 years ago.

→ My sister has .......................................................................................................

4. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.

→ It is not .....................................................................................................................

5. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.

→ You mustn’t…………………………………………..............................………

1/ She can’t be employed because she doesn’t have a college degree.

®  If _____________________________________________

2/ I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.

® If ______________________________________________

3/ He is very slow, so we won’t give his such an important task.

® ______________________________________________

4/ I’ll have to work this Sunday, so I shan’t join your picnic.

® If ______________________________________________

5/ He works overtime to get more money because he has to pay father’s debt.

® If ______________________________________________

6/ Be careful or you will make accidents.

IF…………………………………………………………..

II. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. Thanks to/ technology/,/can now/ for/ preserve/ our/ culture/ we/ future generations/./

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

2. At Huong pagoda/ ,/ we/ Buddha/ to worship/ a tray/ of/ fruit/ offer/ him/./

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

3. beautiful/ Sa Pa’s/ the world/ terraced fields/ in/ the most/ are among/./

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

4. Life in/ changed/ countryside/ the/ has/ over/ the past ten years/ a lot/./

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

5. I/ in/ Nha Trang/ the/ My family/ went/ and/ to/ 2011/ Sea Festival/./

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

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given:

1. She/will/ need/ brush/ if/ want/paint/her room./

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

2. A buffalo/ plough/ well/ than / a horse./

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

3. Would/they/like/ live/ the city?/

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

4. What/ you/ do/ this time/ yesterday?/

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

5. Chu Dong Tu and Giong/ be/ both/ legend/ saints/however/ they/be/ worship/ different/ things./

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

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for the reunion dinner. On New Year morning, all the members of the family pay their respects to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives.

     A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. __________________days before the festival, people make Banh chung.

A. One                  B. Two                 C. Three               D. One or two

2. People go to visit the__________________ .

A. neighbors and friends                             B. neighbors, a friend and relatives

C. neighbors, friends and relatives      D. neighbor, friends and relatives

B.  Answer the questions:

1. When is Tet holiday celebrated in Viet Nam?

.......................................................................................

2. What do they do on the New Year's Eve?

..................................................................................................

3. Who give lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes?

...........................................................................................................

PART D - WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.

→ Hung’s brother drives less  .................................................................................

2. It takes Long two hours to do his homework every day.

→ Long spends ...........................................................................................................

3. My sister started learning English 5 years ago.

→ My sister has .......................................................................................................

4. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.

→ It is not .....................................................................................................................

5. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.

→ You mustn’t…………………………………………..............................………

1/ She can’t be employed because she doesn’t have a college degree.

®  If _____________________________________________

2/ I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.

® If ______________________________________________

3/ He is very slow, so we won’t give his such an important task.

® ______________________________________________

4/ I’ll have to work this Sunday, so I shan’t join your picnic.

® If ______________________________________________

5/ He works overtime to get more money because he has to pay father’s debt.

® If ______________________________________________

6/ Be careful or you will make accidents.

IF…………………………………………………………..

II. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. Thanks to/ technology/,/can now/ for/ preserve/ our/ culture/ we/ future generations/./

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

2. At Huong pagoda/ ,/ we/ Buddha/ to worship/ a tray/ of/ fruit/ offer/ him/./

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

3. beautiful/ Sa Pa’s/ the world/ terraced fields/ in/ the most/ are among/./

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

4. Life in/ changed/ countryside/ the/ has/ over/ the past ten years/ a lot/./

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

5. I/ in/ Nha Trang/ the/ My family/ went/ and/ to/ 2011/ Sea Festival/./

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

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given:

1. She/will/ need/ brush/ if/ want/paint/her room./

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

2. A buffalo/ plough/ well/ than / a horse./

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

3. Would/they/like/ live/ the city?/

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

4. What/ you/ do/ this time/ yesterday?/

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

5. Chu Dong Tu and Giong/ be/ both/ legend/ saints/however/ they/be/ worship/ different/ things./

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

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below : 

Tet holiday is celebrated on the first day of the Lunar New Year in Viet Nam. Some weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival, people make Banh chung, which is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On the New Year's Eve, the whole family gets together for the reunion dinner. On New Year morning, all the members of the family pay their respects to the elders by beautiful words. In return, they receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes. Then people go to visit the neighbors, friends and relatives.

     A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. __________________days before the festival, people make Banh chung.

A. One                  B. Two                 C. Three               D. One or two

2. People go to visit the__________________ .

A. neighbors and friends                             B. neighbors, a friend and relatives

C. neighbors, friends and relatives      D. neighbor, friends and relatives

B.  Answer the questions:

1. When is Tet holiday celebrated in Viet Nam?

.......................................................................................

2. What do they do on the New Year's Eve?

..................................................................................................

3. Who give lucky money wrapped in red tiny envelopes?

...........................................................................................................

PART D - WRITING

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before:

1. Hung drives more carefully than his brother.

→ Hung’s brother drives less  .................................................................................

2. It takes Long two hours to do his homework every day.

→ Long spends ...........................................................................................................

3. My sister started learning English 5 years ago.

→ My sister has .......................................................................................................

4. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.

→ It is not .....................................................................................................................

5. You are not allowed to leave the room without permission.

→ You mustn’t…………………………………………..............................………

1/ She can’t be employed because she doesn’t have a college degree.

®  If _____________________________________________

2/ I don’t have enough money. I can’t go on a long holiday this year.

® If ______________________________________________

3/ He is very slow, so we won’t give his such an important task.

® ______________________________________________

4/ I’ll have to work this Sunday, so I shan’t join your picnic.

® If ______________________________________________

5/ He works overtime to get more money because he has to pay father’s debt.

® If ______________________________________________

6/ Be careful or you will make accidents.

IF…………………………………………………………..

II. Rearrange the sentences using the following words:

1. Thanks to/ technology/,/can now/ for/ preserve/ our/ culture/ we/ future generations/./

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

2. At Huong pagoda/ ,/ we/ Buddha/ to worship/ a tray/ of/ fruit/ offer/ him/./

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

3. beautiful/ Sa Pa’s/ the world/ terraced fields/ in/ the most/ are among/./

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

4. Life in/ changed/ countryside/ the/ has/ over/ the past ten years/ a lot/./

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

5. I/ in/ Nha Trang/ the/ My family/ went/ and/ to/ 2011/ Sea Festival/./

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

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases given:

1. She/will/ need/ brush/ if/ want/paint/her room./

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

2. A buffalo/ plough/ well/ than / a horse./

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

3. Would/they/like/ live/ the city?/

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

4. What/ you/ do/ this time/ yesterday?/

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

5. Chu Dong Tu and Giong/ be/ both/ legend/ saints/however/ they/be/ worship/ different/ things./

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

VII. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. 

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. On November 2nd, 1997, however, unexpectedly severe tropical storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years, killing thousands of people and leaving extensive damage. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westwards. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Strong winds and heavy rain caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

*Answer the questions. (0.5pt) 

3. When did tropical storm Linda rage in the South of Viet Nam?

 _____________________________________________

4. What were the countries the storm also affected?

 _____________________________

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

Sports and games play an important role in our life. Doing sports regularly helps our bodies strong and healthy. Chess is an example of indoor games. There are a lot of outdoor sports such as football, baseball, volleyball, etc. Some people think playing sports is more fun than watching them on TV. Every year, there are some sports competitions all over the world. People play them to win medals for their country. Last night, there was a small marathon race in New York.

Many think that watching sports is more exciting.

A. True      

B. False

PART 3: READING ( 8 points )   * Read the passage and do the tasks that follow.    a. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C for the questions.

Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coaslines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get it and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaske has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It’s really a fun scene to watch. Alaska is called the Land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.    All Alaskans take place special pride in their beautiful and unique state.

1, Alaska ........    A, is another name for the USA.   B,  is an island in the Pacific Ocean.

C, Has coastlines facing both the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans

2, Which statement below is Not correct?

A, In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people. B, There is one lake for each person living there.     C, Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes

3, Which method below can always be used to reach a place in Alaska?

A.    by air           B,  by road                C,  buy river

4, In Alaska we can always see the sun..........     A, in winter  B, in summmer    C, every month of the year.

b. Write short answers to the questions.

1. What is Alaska? ...........................................................................................................................

2. Where do floatplanes take off and land?.......................................................................................

3. Why do people call Alaska “ Land of the Midnight Sun”?

...........................................................................................................................................................

4. How do the Alaskans feel about their state?.................................................................................

PART 4- WRITING: (9 points)Question 1: Make up sentences using the words and phrases given

1. If / we / do / nothing / to stop / global warming / we / see / big changes / the future

 ..........................................................................................................................................................

2.If / I / be / you / I / wear / earplugs / when / going / the concert

......................  ....................................................................................................................................

3.  Food / and / medical supplies / will / deliver / later / this afternoon.

..........................................................................................................................................................

Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

_________________________________________________________

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Improve Your Time-Managing Skills

 It is common for all of us to take more tasks than our desired potential. This can often result in stress and tiredness. Learn the art of sharing work with your partners based on their skills and abilities. Before the start of the day, make a list of tasks that need your immediate attention as unimportant tasks can consume much of your precious time. Some tasks need to be completed on that day only while other unimportant tasks could be carried forward to next day. In short, prioritize your tasks to focus on those that are more important. Carry a planner or notebook with you and list all the tasks that come to your mind. Make a simple “To Do” list before the start of the day, prioritize the tasks, and make sure that they are attainable. To better manage your time-management skills, you may think of making 3 lists: work, home, and personal. Stress often occurs when we accept more work than our ability. The result is that our body starts feeling tired which can affect our productivity. Instead, share tasks with your partners and make sure to leave some time for relaxation. Most of the successful men and women have one thing in common. They start their day early as it gives them time to sit, think, and plan their day. When you get up early, you are more calm, creative, and clear-headed. As the day progresses, your energy levels start going down, which affects your productivity and your performance as well.

Making a list of important tasks can help us_____

A. take more tasks than our potentia

B. share work with our partners

C. prioritize important tasks

D. complete all the tasks on that day