VII- Read the following passage and then answer the questions below.

Lan and Nga want to know their friends’ favorite freetime activities, so they are asking their friends about what they like to do in their free time. Many of their friends say that they usually eat and drink as well as chat with their friends. They like to talk about many things around them: their teachers, their friends, their families as well as their favorite musicians, singers, soccer players and movie stars. There are some popular activities after lessons at their school such as; skipping rope, reading books and playing sports. At home, many of their friends say they like to watch TV, listen to music or play computer games. They rarely go to the movies. Some of the girls like to go shopping. Very few like to do English exercises on the Internet. Many don’t take part in art, music club.

1. What do many of Lan and Nga’s friends usually do in their leisure time?

2. What do their friends like to talk about?

3. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at school?

4. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at home?

5. What does the passage talk about?

A. Nga and Lan’s friends                                                                 B. Nga and Lan’s school

C. Freetime activities of Nga and Lan’s friends                 D. Nga and Lan’s pastimes

VIII. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1,0 pt)
Mai and Huong want to know their friends’ favorite free time activities, so they are asking their friends about what they
like to do in their free time. Many of their friends say that usually eat and drink as well as chat with their friends. They like to talk
about many things around them: their teachers, their friends, their families as well as their favorite musicians, singers, soccer
players and movie stars. There are some popular activities after lessons at their school such as: skipping rope, reading books and
playing sports. At home, many of their friends say they like to watch TV, listen to music or play computer games. They rarely go
to the movies. Some of the girls like to go shopping. Very few of their friends like to do English exercises on the Internet. Many
of their friends don’t take part in art, music club.
1. What do many of Mai and Huong’s friends usually do in free time?

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A. eat, drink and chat. B. go shopping
C. go to the movie. D. do English exercises on the Internet.
2. What do their friends like to talk about?
A. their teachers, friends and families B. their favorite musician and singers
C. their favorite soccer players and movie stars D. many things around them
3. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at school?
A. Skipping rope B. Take part in art, music club
C. Reading books D. Playing sports
4. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at home?
A. Watching T.V B. Listening to music
C. Do English exercises on the Internet D. Playing computer games
5. What does the passage talk about?
A. Mai and Huong’s friends B. Free time activities of Mai and Huong’s friends
C. Mai and Huong’s school D. Mai and Huong’s pastimes

II. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

Mai and Huong want to know their friends’ favorite free time activities, so they are asking their friends about what they like to do in their free time. Many of their friends say that usually eat and drink as well as chat with their friends. They like to talk about many things around them: their teachers, their friends, their families as well as their favorite musicians, singers, soccer players and movie stars. There are some popular activities after lessons at their school such as: skipping rope, reading books and playing sports. At home, many of their friends say they like to watch TV, listen to music or play computer games. They rarely go to the movies. Some of the girls like to go shopping. Very few of their friends like to do English exercises on the Internet. Many of their friends don’t take part in art, music club.

1. What do many of Mai and Huong’s friends usually do in free time?

      A. eat, drink and chat.                           B. go shopping            

 C. go to the movie.                                 D. do English exercises on the Internet.

2. What do their friends like to talk about?

      A. their teachers, friends and families                        B. their favorite musician and singers

      C. their favorite soccer players and movie stars        D. many things around them

3. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at school?

     A. Skipping rope                                 B. Take part in art, music club

     C. Reading books                                D. Playing sports

4. Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at home?

     A. Watching T.V                                              B. Listening to music

     C. Do English exercises on the Internet           D. Playing computer games

5. What does the passage talk about?

     A. Mai and Huong’s friends                 B. Free time activities of Mai and Huong’s friends

     C. Mai and Huong’s school                  D. Mai and Huong’s pastimes

Hoa and Lan want to know their friends; favorite freetime activities, so they are asking their friends about what they like to do in their free timr. Many of their friends say that they usually eat, drink and chat with their friends. They like to talk about many things around them: their teachers, their friends, their families as well as their school such as skipping rope, reading books and playing sports. At home, many of their friends say they like to watch TV, listen to music or play computer games. They rarely go to the movies. Some of the girls like to go shopping.Very few of their friends like to do English exercises on the Internet. Mary of their friends don't take part in art, music club

*Answer the questions:

1.What do many of Hoa and Lan's friends usually do in their free time?

2.Do they like going to the movies?

*Choose the best answer

3.What do their friends like to talk about?

A.their teachers, friends and families

B.their favorite musican and singers

C.their favorite soccer players and movie stars

D.many things around them

4.They don't like...........................after lessons at their school

A.watching TV B.reading books C.skipping rope D.playing sports

5.Which of the following activities is NOT popular with their friends at home?

A.Playing video games

B.Taking part in art, music club

C.Listen to music

D.Watching television

6.What does the passage talk about?

A.Hoa and Lan's friends

B.Hoa and Lan's school

C.Freetime activities of Hoa and Lan's friends

D.Hoa and Lan's activities

Part 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the answer box below. (1.75p):

My school library is in a very large building. There are enough chairs and desk for hundreds of students. There are three librarians in the library. They are always ready to help students to find books. There are a lot of large bookshelves. On the shelves are books of various subjects and newspaper and magazines. There are also reference books and dictionaries for different languages. The library opens at ten past seven in the monring and closes at four in the afternoon. It opens from Monday through Friday.

29. what is the writer mainly talking about in the passage above ?

A. His/ her school library                    B. His/ her school

C. His/ her books                                D. His/ her favourite subjects.

30. How are the librarians in the library ?

A. hard- working              B. lazy            C. helpful          D. beautiful

31. How many days a week does the library open?

A. 4 days                B. 5 days                  C. 6 days                      D. 7 days

32. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT TRUE ?

A. There are a lot of books in the library.              B. The school library is very large

C. Hundreds of students go to the library to read books     D. There are no books for different laguages.

33. What does the pronoun “They” in the fourth sentence of the passage mean?

A. Magazines        B. Reference books          C. Librarians               D. Newspapers

Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

           Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) _________ about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) __________ more people to travel longer (3) __________ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.

           Many campers like to be (4) __________ themselves in quiet areas, so they (5)__________ their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) __________ has up-to-date facilities, (7)__________ hot showers and swimming pools.

           Whether campers are (8) ________ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9)________ the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) _________ animals.

1. A. fame                    B. popular                                C. favorite                 D. current

2. A. asked                    B. let                                         C. made                     D. allowed

3. A. parts                     B. directions                             C. voyages                D. distances

4. A. on                        B. by                                        C. at                          D. of

5. A. take                      B. make                                    C. pick                      D. do

6. A. where                   B. who                                     C. which                   D. when

7. A. such                     B. like                                       C. as                          D. just

8. A. lonely                   B. single                                   C. separate                D. alone

9. A. remain                  B. stay                                      C. keep                      D. let

10. A. wild                   B. natural                                 C. loose                     D. free

III. Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage. Identify your answers by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

If asked who ____________(1) the game of baseball, most ___________(2) would probably reply that it was Abner Doubleday. At the beginning of this century, there was some disagreement over ___________(3) the game of baseball had actually originated, so sporting-goods manufacturer Spaulding inaugurated a commission to research the ____________(4). In 1908 a report was published by the commission _________(5) which Abner Doubleday, a U.S. Army officer from Cooperstown, New York, was ____________(6) credit for the intervention of the game. The National Baseball Hall of Fame was established in Cooperstown in __________(7) of Doubleday.

Today, most sports historians are in agreement that Doubleday ____________(8) did not have much to do with the development of baseball. __________(9), baseball seems to be a close ____________(10) to the English game of rounders and probably has English rather than American roots. 

1. A. discovered B. founded C. invented D. found

2. A. Americans B. American C. The US D. America

3. A. what B. how C. when D. that

4. A. problem B. question C. matter D. issue

5. A. at B. to C. of D. in

6. A. provided B. passed C. given D. delivered

7. A. honor B. reward C. award D. ceremony

8. A. truly B. really C. as well D. probably 

9. A. But B. Moreover C. Instead D. Additionally

10. A. relate B. relationship C. relative D. relation

Fill in each numbered blank of the following  passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer  on your answer sheet.

To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the  (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.

      During shopping trip to your supermarket, you will (41)_______many similar products. How do manufacturers (42)_______you to buy their products and not those of another company? By careful packaging!

      (43)_______of the boxes and bottles that you see has been carefully designed to appeal to you, personally.

      Do you care about the environment? Then buy this washing powder; it contains (44)_______chemicals. Do you want to impress your friends? Buy these trainers; they have a designer label.

      Before manufacturers market a new product, they spend months discussing the packaging. Then, they try out their ideas on a group of customers. Manufacturers (45)_______customers will see more than just a box or bottle. They want to convince you that their product find out your personality more than any other product in the shop.

Điền vào số (44)

A. less

B. much      

C. little       

D. fewer