25. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 25. What is Vietnam’s New Year known as? *

A. Tet Nguyen Dan

B. Mid-Autumn Festival

C. Not given

D. A & B are correct

26. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) Question 26. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar? *

A. No

B. Yes

C. Not given

D. All are correct

27. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 27. When does the Lunar New Year begin? *

A. between January twelfth and March nineteenth

B. between January twelfth and April nineteenth

C. between January twelfth and February nineteenth

D. between January twenty- first and February nineteenth

28. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to choose the correct answer. ( Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.) ( Question 28. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet? *

A. effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible

B. tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars.

C. put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season.

D. sit up to midnight to see New Year in.

29. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 29: Natural resources will run out. *

A. True

B. False

30. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 30: We should use fuel economically. *

A. True

B. False

31. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 31: The world’s energy resources are unlimited. *

A. True

B. False

32. Read the following passage and decide if it is T or F. ( Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New England Institude of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative. However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible.) Question 32: According to Professor Marvin Burnham, nuclear power will be used as a substitute for natural resources. *

A. True

B. False

33. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions..( Question 33: We will use renewable energy in the future. *

A. Renewable energy will use in the future

B. Renewable energy will be use in the future

C. Renewable energy will be used in the future

D. Renewable energy will used in the future

34. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( Question 34: Although they are short, they still love playing sports. *

A. In spite of being short, they still love playing sports.

B. In spite of they are short, they still love playing sports

C. Despite they are short, they still love playing sports

D. Despite of they are short, they still love playing sports

35. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 35: A group of foreigners visited the slums last week, didn’t they? *

A. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week, didn’t they?

B. Did a group of foreigners visit the slums last week?

C. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week?

D. A group of foreigners visit the slums last week, did they?

36. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. ( Question 36: This is our school. *

A. This school is mine

B. This school is our

C. This school is ours

D. This school is my

37. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 37: Let’s go to the school cafeteria. *

A. We suggest to go to the school cafeteria.

B. How about going to the school cafeteria?

C. Why don’t we going to the school cafeteria?

D. How about go to the school cafeteria?

38. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 38: What is the distance between Ha Noi and Vinh? *

A. How long is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

B. How is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

C. How far is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

D. How many is it from Ha Noi to Vinh?

39. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 39: They will use solar energy to protect the environment *

A. Solar energy will used to protect the environment.

B. Solar energy will be used to protect the environment.

C. Solar energy will using to protect the environment.

D. Solar energy will be use to protect the environment.

40. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.( Question 40: I find English interesting. *

A. I am interested in English.

B. I find interesting English.

C. I find English interested.

D. I am interesting in English.

IV. Reading:

1. Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially know as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will i fluence the whole year. As a result, thay make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

2. Brazil's most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many peole (1)....Carnival one of the world's biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Satuday before Ash Wednesday, then steets of Brazil's largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (2)....parties, festivals and glamorous dances.

 The Samba School Parade is the highlight of the (3)....event. About 300 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequin dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome - a dance stadium (4)....for the event. Judges award a (5)....to the most spectacular group of dancers.

3. Yesterday, on the way home from school, I saw an accident. A boy was run over by a taxi when he was riding his bicycle. The boy's leg was broken and it was bleeding badly. Someone there tried to stop the bleeding. They put pressure on it and held it tight. A man used his mobile phone to call the emergency service. Some minutes late, an ambulance arrived and sent the boy to the hospital. Two policemen came to the scene immediately. Some people told the police that the taxi driver was driving at a very high speed when the accident happened. Some others began talking about the traffic accidents these days and blamend the increasing number of accidents on the roads for careless driving and drunk drivers.

4. When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1)....taxi, by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2)....it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3)....buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (4)....and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quickes (5)....taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (6)....the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7)....expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you find good maps that (8)....you the names of the stations and show you (9)....to get to them, so (10)....it is easy to find your wat.

1.   A. by          B. in                 C. at              D. on

2.   A. but         B. because      C. when         D. so

3.   A. few         B. a lot             C. many        D. some

4.   A. quick      B. quickly        C. quicker      D. quickest

5.   A. so           B. like             C. than           D. as

6.   A. find         B. to find         C. finding       D. found

7.   A. less         B.more           C. most          D. much

8.   A. tell           B. told            C. tells           D. telling

9.   A. who         B. what          C. when         D. how

10. A. how         B. that            C. when         D. where

Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean anf make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. What is Vietnam's New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year's Eve?

6. Does Tet last five days?

7. Why are the first three days the most important?

Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean anf make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. What is Vietnam's New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year's Eve?

6. Does Tet last five days?

7. Why are the first three days the most important?

Read the passage then answer the questions.

Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean anf make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

1. What is Vietnam's New Year known as?

2. Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?

3. When does the Lunar New Year begin?

4. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

5. Do people sit up to midnight on the New Year's Eve?

6. Does Tet last five days?

7. Why are the first three days the most important?

Read the passage then answer the questions

   Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year Eve, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

Question: Is Tet celebrated according to the Lunar calendar?

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Read the passage then answer the questions

   Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty- first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year Eve, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.

Question: When does the Lunar New Year begin?

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Vietnam's New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is especially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteen. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean anf make offerings on the family altars. On the New Year's Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season. Tet last ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible
1. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
2. Do people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in?
3. How long does Tet last?
4. Why are the first three days the most important?