Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times . Music may seem to influence people differently . That is because people can react differently to the music . We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear . If someone hates jazz , then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good . A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier , yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger ; rather it is the positive effect of the music . The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1. The text is about ........................ .

A. The science of music   B. Understanding music   C. The effects of music on human feelings   D. Music and an angry person

2. Music ................................... .

A. cannot be chosen   B. affects everybody in the same way   C. affects us in different ways   D. never make us angry

3. According to the text, .......................... .

A. Everybody like jazz   

B. Jazz always makes us feel better

C. No one likes jazz

D. a very angry person sometimes do not accept music

4. In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in .................... .

A. China   B. India   C. Turkey   D. Greece

5, The word "Once" has a close meaning to .........................

A. on time   B. when   C. because   D. if

I. Read the passage then choose the best answer: (1pt)

Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1.  The text is about_____.                       

A. The science of music                                                    B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings                                  D. Music and an angry person

2.  Music_____.

A. cannot be chosen                                     B. affects everybody in the same way     

            C. affects us in different ways                    D. never make us angry

3.  According to the text,_____.  

            A. Everybody likes jazz                              B.  Jazz always makes us feel better                    

C. No one likes jazz                         D.  a very angry person sometimes do not accept music

4.  In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.

A. China                                B. India                                 C. Turkey                 D. Greece

5.  The word "Once" has a close meaning to_____.  

A. on time                   B. when              C. because                     D. if

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

            Christmas is almost here. Holiday music fills the air. Colorful lights shine brightly in windows. The stores are crowded with people buying last-minute gifts. All these are Christmas traditions. Another tradition is snow. Christmas in the northern part of the world comes a few days after the start of winter. So, in many places, a blanket of clean white snow covers ther ground on Christmas Day. This is what is meant by a “White Christmas”.

            Of course, many places do not get snow in December. In fact, they may be very warm at that time of year. People who like snow-but live where it is warm- dream of having a white Christmas. American songwriter Irving Berlin captured these feelings in his song “White Christmas”. “White Christmas” is one of the most popular songs of all times. Hundreds of singers and musicians have recorded it. Perhaps the most famous version was sung by Bing Crosby. Songwriter Irving Berlin was Jewish. He did not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday. But in his Christmas song, he shares a message of peace and happiness which all people can joy.

            So from all of us – to all of you – we wish the happiest and most joyful holiday.

1. Did songwriter Irving Berlin celebrate Christmas as a religious day?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. What does he share with us in his famous song?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

          Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on telivision, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

          Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to anwer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often  learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magezines in English.

36. According to the writer. English is learnt by...............

A. young children           B. adults                  C. teenagers                       D. all are correct

37. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to..........

A.country                        B. young childen     C.English                            D. question

38. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

A. at home                      B. at school             C. in evening classe             D. in the office

39. Why do adults learn English?

A. Because they want to see movies in English         B. Because they need it for their job.

C. Because they are foced to learn it                          D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

40. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passge?

A. Children like reading English newspapers  B. People in many countries learn English

C. English is one subject in school.                 D. Some books are written in English.

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

          Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (41)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

          A supermarket is different (42)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (43)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (44)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.

          Most customers (45)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

41.   A. is                        B. has been           C. was                  D. were

42.   A. in                       B. from                 C. of                     D. with

43.   A. customers           B. managers          C. assistants          D. sellers

44.   A. in                       B. for                    C. of                     D. by

45.   A. who                    B. what                 C. which               D. whom

                                            PHẦN D: VIẾT (1 điểm)

I. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

46.Nam cleaned this room yesterday.

Ò This room  ____________________________________________________________.

47. “ Shall we go to the cinema tonight ? ” the interviewer asked .

 Ò The interviewer  _______________________________________________________.

48.  We took a lot of photos even though the sky was dark .

 ÒMuch  ______________________________________________________________.   

49.Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.

Ò  If he  ________________________________________________________________.

50. As he exercises more , he becomes stronger

Ò The more   ____________________________________________________________.

                                                    THE END

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: (1 điểm)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them. If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

33. Why do people sing?

________________________________________________________________________

34. Do birds sing to give information?

________________________________________________________________________

35. When do male birds sing?

________________________________________________________________________

36. What is a home of a bird?

________________________________________________________________________

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Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, Because of this, we must think about these problems. We must also try to find a solution for them. Our lives depend on this. For example, there are pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The factory owners must know that people don’t want to live in pollution that is dangerous for their health, nobody in this world want to breathe dirty air. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

2. What causes the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles.                                               B. poisonous gases from factories.

C. waste from everywhere                                           D. All are correct

3. What does the word “them” in the passage refer to?

A. newspapers                   B. factories                        C. problems                       D. people

4. The word “dirty” in line 7 is can be best replaced by ________.

A. polluted                        B. pure                               C. clean                             D. harmless

Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions ( Đọc kỹ đoạn văn. Sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi ) :

The Vietnamese students take part in different activities after school. Some students play sports. They often play soccer, table tennis or badinton. Sometimes they go to swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like music, drama and movies. They often practice playing musical instruments in the school music room. They join in the school theater group and usually rehearse plays. Some are members of the stamp collector's club. They often get together and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video game or computer games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school.

1. Which sports do some Vietnamese students often play ?

2. Where do they go swimming ?

3. Do some students collect stamps ?

4. Where do some student often practice playing musical instruments ?

5. Do Vietnamese students enjoy their activities after school ?

Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho các câu hỏi. (0,8 điểm)

Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories and other sources create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in cities. City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways. These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming. In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing of their garbage. The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are quickly filling up. Citizens, governments, industries, scientists, and business people must work together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution. For example, most cities have introduced recycling programs, which cut down on garbage and the space needed to store it. Residents separate recyclable products from garbage, and city governments provide drop-off cities or pick up the products from homes.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Air pollution is a serious problem in all cities.      B. Air pollution is a serious problem in countries.

C. Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities.

D. Air pollution is a serious problem with the governments.

2. According to the passage, city wastes cause ________.

A. air pollution                  B. water pollution    C. soil pollution       D. noise pollution

3. What does the word "it" in the passage refer to?

A.        garbage                 B. pollution             C. water                  D. problem

4. The word "different" is closest in meaning to ________.

A. like                                B. same                  C. similar                D. various