As a child, Phong always dreamt of going abroad to study After he graduated from high school , his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally came true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not understand what other people said . He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam . The food there was so different to what his mum used to cook for him . And for the first time in his life , Phong had to think about his finances, and to plan his spending carefully,But Phong was young and enthusiastic, He learnt to adapt to this new environment. After two years , Phong is now very fluent in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries . He is even good at being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.

III. Read the passage again and answer the questions :

1. Where did Phong’s parents send him over to after he graduated from high school ? What for ?

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2. Was Phong’s English good when he first arrived in the country ?

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3. Why did he also have difficulties in class ?

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4. How is Phong now after two years ?

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As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) ………....... to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2) ………....... true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good, and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had (3) ………....... in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his friends in Vietnam. After two years, Phong is now very (4) ………....... in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (5) ………....... earning money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant. Now he realizes that studying abroad is such a good experience.

As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) ________________ to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2) ________________  true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. After two years, Phong is now very (3) ________________  in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (4) ________________  being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.

VII. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below. (1pt)

The ancient town of Hoi An lies on the Thu Bon River, 30 km south of Da Nang. It was formerly a major trading center in Southeast Asia between the 16^th and 17^th centuries. Hoi An is famous for its old temples, pagodas, small tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. All the houses were made of wood and their pillars were carved with ornamental design.

All visitors to Hoi An are commended a visit to the Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation. This house was built in 1855 and still keeps many precious objects that belonged to the Chinese community of Hoi An. Another attractive address to tourists is Tan Ky House, which was conducted nearly two centuries ago as house of a Vietnamese merchant. The house now looks almost exactly as it did in the early 19^th century.

            In recent years, Hoi An has become a popular tourist destination in Viet Nam. In 1999, it was certified by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

1. Where is the ancient town of Hoi An?

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2. What is Hoi An famous for?

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3. When was Hoi An recognized as a world Heritage site?

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4. Is it one of  famous tourist places in Viet Nam?

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I. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

     As a child, Phong always dreamed of going (1) ______ to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2) ________true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good, and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had (3) ________ in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his friends in Vietnam. After two years, Phong is now very (4) ________ in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (5)_________ earning money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant. Now he realizes that studying abroad is such a good experience.

III. Read the following and choose the best answer.

   fluent        abroad             good     difficulties        at         foreign      came

 There are many (1)                        villages in Viet Nam, but Quat Dong village in Ha Noi is widely known (2)            its products of high (3)                      .

      Embroidery has been developing around here (4)                        the 17^th century. In the past, local skilled artisans were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered (5)                          for the Vietnamese King, Queen and other Royal family members. The first man who taught the local people how to embroider was Dr. Le Cong Hanh, who lived during the Le dynasty. He learned how to embroider while on a trip to China (6)                              an envoy, and taught the villagers of Quat Dong upon his (7)                           . Although these skills eventually spread (8)              the country, the Quat Dong’s artisans’ creations are still the most appreciated. In (9)                                 to create beautiful embroideries, an artisan must be patient, careful and have an eye for design, along with clever hands. Nowadays, Quat Dong products may range from clothes, bags, pillowcases, to paintings and decorations, which are (10)                  to many countries.

      1.   A. number                   B. exist                        C. embroidery             D. population

      2.   A. for                          B. border                     C. region                     D. place

      3.   A. includes                  B. insists                      C. quality                    D. consists

      4.   A. around                    B. over                        C. on                           D. since

      5.   A. costumes                B. tell                          C. name                       D. separate

      6.   A. good                       B. as                            C. better                      D. well

      7.   A. another                   B. others                      C. return                      D. anothers

      8.   A. across                     B. hill                          C. village                     D. downtown

      9.   A. quarter                    B. effort                      C. order                       D. notice

      10. A. wonder                   B. cause                       C. true                         D. exporte

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 31:

A. decided

B. regarded

C. counted

D. considered

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 34:

A. prepration

B. environment

C. upbringing

D. treatment

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 35:

A. credit

B. approval

C. trust

D. attention

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

   From a very early age, it was apparent that Magnus Carlen was a brilliant chess player. By the age of 13, Magnus was (31)_______ to be one of the best chess players in the world, and his parents wanted him to reach his full potential as a professional chess player.

   This meant their son had to develop a lifestyle of strict (32)_____ which included many hours of practice. Only this way could he become a world champion, (33)______ Magnus’s parents supported him that they did not want him to devote his whole life to chess. They felt that if he focused only on chess, he would sufer both physically and emotionally. They made it clear to him that thay had no intention on letting their son drop out of school. He was also encouraged to follow his interest in sports. As a rest time of his (34)_____ , when Magnus graduate from high school in 2009, he was not only the best chess player in the world, but he was also awarded the title of “sport-student of the year” for his achievements in snowboarding and golf.

   Today, Magnus gives (35)______ to his parents for the way they raised him. They set rules, they never (36)_____ with his ambitions. Instead they gave him the support and encouragement he needed to achieve his goals and still be a happy young man.

Question 33:

A. Since

B. Although

C. Because

D. Until