B. LANGUAGE FOCUS.
Circle the word which has different sound in the underlined part in each line (0,25pt)
9. A. bridge B. bread C. brush D. apricot
Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,25pt)
10. A. Procession B. Production C. Politician D. Historian
Circle the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (1,0pt)
11. Duong: The ethnic groups in our country have their own customs and tradition.
Nick:……………………………
A. Ok. Thanks B. That’s awesome!
C. It’s right of my street D. You won’t regret it!
12. Children…………… take things from adults with both hands.
A. Should B. shouldn’t C. don’t D. has to
13. The prince was ………….. He always gave things to other people.
A. handsome B. cunning C. cheerful D. generous
14. Farmers have to work ………….. at harvest time than usual time.
A. hard B. harder C. more hard D. hardest
Write the correct forms of the words in bracket to complete the sentences (0,5pt)
15. It is important to ……. Traditional festivals for future generation. (PRESERVATION)
16. So many people nowadays are ……….. to computers and mobile phones. (ADDICT)
C. READING
Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. Write the word in the gap (1pt)
Perform moreover However accidents affect cultural |
Although people love festivals very much, there are some disadvantages. Firstly, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festival is to keep (17)………. heritage alive, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this; (18)……….., during a festival, most people do not work but spen money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Secondly, festivals can be dangerous. People many drink a lot during a festival and cause road (19)……… Thirdly, festivals may (20)…………… the environment. After the festivals, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers and waste cans or bottles that people throw away.
* Read the passage and answer the questions (1,0pt)
Computers have some good effects on children. Many learning software programmes help them learn vocabulary, Marths, English, typing and many more. A lot of computer games help children learn foreign languages. They learn and have fun at the same time. Also, children can share their ideas with their friends on the Internet. That mean they can communicate online; However, there are some bab effects of computer on them. Most children spend too much time in front of their computers playing computer games. They don’t have time for any physical activities. Another bab thing is that using computers too much is harmful to their eyes. If children do this, they may wear short – sighted glasses.
21. What do learning software programmes help children?
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22. Can the children share their ideas with their friends on the Internet?
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23. Why don’t the children have time to do any physical activities?
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24. What’s the matter if the children use computers too much?
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D. WRITING
*Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one (1,0pt)
25. Sport cars go faster than ordinary cars. (slowly)
Ordinary cars ……………………………………………………………………….
26. Because Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea. He took 50 sons back there. (Therefore)
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27. My father loves to watch TV in his free time. (fancy)
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28. The tortoise was sleeping in the sun. He opened his eyes and saw an eagle tin the sky. (While)
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*Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given (1,0pt)
29. The girl/be/crying/when/fairy/appear
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30. Children/should/read/fairy tale/because/it/bring/about/lot/moral lessons.
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31. It/custom/Vietnamese women/wear/Ao dai/Special occasions.
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32. Nick/prefer/fly/kites/farms/play computer games/home.
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