SAINT DAVID’S DAY

Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. St. David was a Christian holy man and teacher. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the first day of March every year, in remembrance of the anniversary of his death in the year 589. In 2014, Saint David’s Day falls on a Saturday.

Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is a country with a long and interesting history. Welsh people have their own language (Cymraeg), customs and traditions. Saint David’s Day is an important festival for Welsh people. Saint David’s Day has been an important national day in Wales for many centuries. Leeks and daffodils are Welsh national symbols. On Saint David’s Day, it is traditional for Welsh people to pin a leek or a daffodil to their coasts or jackets. Many girls in Wales dress up in traditional Welsh national costumes on the day. Concerts and parades to celebrate Saint David’s Day are held in Cardiff (the Welsh capital city) and also lots of other towns and cities. The flag of St. David is flown throughout Wales. Many people in Wales go to poetry readings or attend special church services.

31. On which day is Saint David’s Day celebrated?

A. the date changes yearly      B. May 1^st               C. March 1^st                        D. March 3^rd

32.How long has Saint David’s Day been celebrated as an important national day in Wales?

A. for hundreds of years          B. for tens of years  

C. for a hundred year D. for some of years

33. Which city is the capital of Wales?

A. Cardiff            B. Belfast     C. London         D. Edinburgh

34. What are the Welsh national symbols?

A. the daffodil and the thistle            B. the leek and the thistle

C. the leek and the potato      D. the daffodil and the leek

35.How do people celebrate Saint David’s Day in towns and cities?

A. with readings and services B. with fireworks displays and parties

C. with concerts and parades D. with carnivals and fiestas

III. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

        Plants supply man with food clothing, and shelter- his most important needs.

Many of our most useful medicines are also made (36)_________plants. In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives. Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest. Not (37)_______plants are helpful to man. Some species grow in fields and gardens  as weeds that choke off useful plants. Tiny hits of pollen from (38)_______plants cause such (39)_________as asthma and hay fever. Other plants destroy millions of dollars (40)_______of crops yearly.

36.    A. of                               B. from                        C. by                           D. with

37.    A. all                              B. every                       C. any              D. some

38.    A. any                            B. certain                     C. most                        D. all

39.    A. accidents                   B. diseases                  C. misfortune  D. disasters

40.    A. worth                        B. value                        C. price                        D. money         

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II. Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi.

           Did you ever wonder why it is so difficult for adults to start to learn English or a foreign language? Every year, millions of grown-ups around the world spend a handsome amount of money to learn English but not many of them succeed in becoming fluent English speakers. This is because it is not easy to pick up a new language after a certain age.
        However, little children learn foreign languages without much difficulty. This is because they have a special ability that helps them learn languages fast. This ability weakens when people grow older. Think of the little time children need to learn their native language.So, if you have the desire to learn English or any other foreign language, you should begin as soon as possible. Remember that the longer you wait, the harder it will become.
31. The best title for the passage would be _____.
A. Built-in Abilities for Language                B. Languages: the Younger the Better
C. Children and Grown-ups                          D.The necessity to learn English
32. The word "grown-ups" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. adults                         B. children               C. teenagers                     D.speakers

33. According to the passage, “a handsome amount of money” means _____.
A. good-looking money                                        B. a big sum of money
C. a new amount of money                                   D. some money
34. Children learn a foreign language fast because _____.
A. they have much time to do it                B. they are smarter than grown-ups
C. they have a special ability                    D. they are stronger than aldults
35. If you wish to learn English, you should ______.
A. become younger                                   B. learn from children
C. begin as soon as possible                     D. think carefully

III. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

    EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION

        In general, there are three major effects of noise pollution. Firstly, long exposure to noise will (36) ______people's eardrum, which may result in a permanent hearing loss. Secondly, excessive noise affect aquatic animals in one way (37) ______ another. For example, noise pollution is (38) ______ a lot of injuries and deaths to whales. Thirdly, health effects of noise (39) ______ anxiety and stress. Some people are stressed and tired because they listen to loud music (40) ______ karaoke bars every day. In short, the consequences can be very worrying.

                                                  (Adapted from: http://eschooltoday.com)

36. A. pollute                B. make                    C. damage                      D. cause

37. A. or                       B. but                        C. so                   D. however

38. A. resulting             B. causing                 C. leading                      D. making

39. A. including            B. to include          C. includes                       D. include

40. A. from                   B. to            C. in                   D. between

The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a great………to his fans

A. loss

B. losing 

C. lost

D. lose

Mark Twain, the author of the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is one of America's best loved storytellers. He (grow up) in a small town on the Mississippi River. As a young boy, he (admire, greatly) the pilots of the riverboats and dreamed about being a riverboat pilot on the mighty river. He pursued his dream, and by the age of 22, he himself (become) a riverboat pilot. Later in life, when he (become) a writer, many of his stories (contain) elements of his own experiences. He wrote many humorous stories and articles about life on the Mississippi River before he (die)in 1910 at the age of 74. Sadly, Twain (work) on a new story for several months before his death, but he (finish, never) it. Over the years since his death, his boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, (become) a favorite place for Americans to visit to learn about Twain and life on the Mississippi at the turn of the 19th century

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 15: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc  Tuong, is a great           ________ to his fans.

A. losing

B. loss

C. lose

D. lost

1. Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms.

Mark Twain, the author of the The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is one of Americe's best loved storytellers. He _________ (1) (grow up) in a small town on the Mississippi River. As a young boy, he ________ (2) (greatly/admire) the pilots of the riverboats and dreamed about being a riverboat pilot on the mighty river. He pursued hs dream, and by the age of 22, he himself ________ (3) (be come) a riverboat pilot. Later in life, when he _____________ (4) (become) a writer, many of his stories ___________ (5) (Contain) elements of his own experiences. He _______ (6) (write) many humorous stories and articles about life on the MIssissippi River before he (work) on a new story for several months before his death, but he _______ (9) (never/finish) it. Over the years since his death, his boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, __________ (10) (become) a favorite place for Americans to visist to learn about Twain and life on the Mississippi at the turn of the 19 century.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

ALFRED NOBEL

Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden. His important invention was dynamite - a powerful (23)_____. This dynamite business made him a very rich man.

One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper. In fact, it was his brother's death. The mass media (24)______ him a saleman of death, "The dynamite king". Nobel was very

upset. He had invented dynamite to save lives - lives (25) ______were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use. He hated violence and war. And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war.

He thought (26)________ the best way for people to use his fortune for years. (27) ______ he knew what to do with his fortune. Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace. Alfred Nobel died on December 10, 1896. He was unmarried and had no children. His important decision changed the way the world thought of him. He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace.

Question 26

A. of

B. to

C. at

D. up