3. Read the following passage and then fill in the blanks with the words from the box (1 pt)

It (0)…was…. Uncle Jim’s birthday today so he came and had lunch with us. It was sunny so we ate in the garden. We (1)……………him the presents and then we all went to the new cinema. It’s much bigger and better (2)…………… the old one. We saw a film which was (3)………………. “Pyramid”. In one part of the film someone suddenly jumped out of the box. We were all afraid. After the film, Uncle Jim took us all (4)…………… his favorite restaurant and I had a pizza. It was excellent!

Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

    took          went             met              forward           much           there          view          at first

                                                   A TRIP TO FRANCE

Paul had a  very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family  in the south of France. Paul(21)…………....by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend,(22)………….... him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. A lot of people live in Marseilles and (23)…………....are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. (24)………….....it was very difficult for him but soon it became(25)…………....easier. One day Marie and her parents(26)………….... Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill . From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful(27)………….... In the distance, they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking (28)…………..... to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.

IX. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.
Use the words in the box.(when//// where///// was///// begin ////sheep/////
which /////activities/// despite/// effective/// housework///)
My grandmother is more than ninety years old (1) ....makes her the 
oldest person in the whole family. (2)..... her old age, her memory is still fresh. 
She always tells us that many things used to be different (3) .....she 
was young.My grandma used to (4)..... her day very early. She used to start 
her day at 4 o’clock while everybody else was still in beds. She used to do all the (5).....by herself. She used to make clothes for her children and as for her 
outdoor work, she used to raise some chicken and (6) .....and she also 
used to help the males to grow vegetables.There didn’t use to be many pastime (7) ........ Her hobby used to be listening to the radio. In the evening all the family used to sit by the fire in the sitting room (8) .....all the family gathered at night to tell tales or discuss family matters as wedding, harvest time or to assign the next day’s work.When a member of the family (9) .......ill, she used to show him which herbs to use. She collected them from the near forest or from the mountain. My grandma used to know so many (10)......... methods to cure illnesses.

VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

      Two of the most (1)          holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American (2)            of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with (3)                        and fireworks. Families (4)    with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (5)                     people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (6)         a large dinner with roast turkey. (7)                Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (8)                  .

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words. GIẢI THÍCH ĐÁP ÁN DÙM MÌNH LUÔN NHÉ 

      Being the first and also the oldest high school in Hue, originally Quoc Hoc (National High School) was the school for children from royal and noble families. French colonialists opened this school in 1896 to train those (1)                              would serve the government. Therefore, at that time, French was the main subject for students. Now it is (2)                                    Hue National High School and is a high-profile school that all students must pass a competitive (3)                                             exam to get the admission.

      Established in 1896, after more than 100-year history, the school today isconsidered the largest and also the most beautiful high school (4)                                              in Viet Nam. This surrounding makes a great picture of red French designed buildings in Harmony with green (5)                                 of a large shady trees and stone benches.

      (6)                         in spring, when “diep anh dao” (a kind of cherry blossoms)is in bloom, the whole picture is filled with pinky dots above red thatched tile. Students often call that (7)                             of time “Pinky cloud season” and regard it as the most special moments of a year. These are the reasons why Quoc Hoc is also (8)                        “Pinky school beside Perfume River Bank” in the song with the same name.

      Moreover, several Vietnamese (9)                                   leaders have been learning here, including: Nguyen Tat Thanh (President Ho Chi Minh), General Vo Nguyen Giap, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, etc. In addition, the school is famed for its students who are well-known poets (Xuan Dieu, Huy Can, To Huu, Luu Trong Le etc.), scientists (Ta Quang Buu, Ton That Tung, Dang Van Ngu, etc.), musicians (Tran Hoan, Nguyen Van Thuong, etc.). The school also has students getting high prizes in many international (10)                        .

I. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the suitable words.
THE BEATLES

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the (1) famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have (2) a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at the time. They were four boys from the north of
(3) and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs (4)
black Americans and they had some success with these songs, then they (5) writing their own
songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first (6)
group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common
for groups and singers to write their own (7) . The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit
record was in 1963 and they split up (8) 1970. They stopped doing live performances in
1966 because it had become too dangerous for them their fans were so excited (9) they surrounded them
and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as (10) as
they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you
ask them.

PART ONE: LISTENING (2pts)

Question 1. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with ONE suitable words or number. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks by choosing the best option among A, B, C and D. (1,0 pt)

Over the last two decades a new means of spoken (1) ........................ has emerged: the mobile phone.When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. People could talk to each other over great (2) ......................... Now telephone is used to take (3) ........................, access to the (4)....................... or watch video clips.

1.   A. communication       B. languages                C. voice                       D. accents

2.   A. speeds                     B. distances                 C. ways                       D. transmissions

3.   A. pictures                   B. images                    C. sounds                    D. photographs

4.   A. networks                 B. wifis                        C. Internet                   D. media

Question 2. Listen again and choose A, B, C or D for the sentence (1pt)

5. The real first mobile phone call was made in ..................?

A. 1986                      B. 1987               C. 1973                         D. 1876

6. After discovering the mobile phone, Dr. Martin tested it by calling ..................

A. a policeman            B. a friend          C. his mother                D. a rival scientist

7. Within .................... mobile phones became available to the public                                               

A. a year                      B. 10 years        C. two decades               D. two years

8. At that time, mobile phone was called ‘yuppie’- a symbol of ........................

A. hippy                      B. the poor         C. the young                 D. urban professionals

I. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words.

We went(1)...............at Waikiki Beach as soon as we arrived on the Hawaiian island of Tahu. We took a(2)...................plane to Kilauea Volcano this afternoon. The lava(3).................pouring when we flew overhead. If was(4)..................exciting.

V/ Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words in the box. There are TWO EXTRA words. (1.5 pts)

      Physical activity is the most obvious benefit of sports participation. Children often (19) ____ too much time watching television (20) ____ playing video games. But sports practices and games provide an opportunity for (21) _____ that can help keep kids in shape and healthy.

      Sports participation can help children develop (22) ___ skills that will benefit them throughout their entire lives. They learn (23) ____ interact not only with other children their age, but also with older individuals in their coaches and sports officials. Kids learn leadership skills, team-building skills and communication skills that will help them in school, (24) ____ future career and personal relationships.