It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thank them for the gifts.

The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake-shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts. The number of the candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, the sing of the song “Happy birthday to you!” then play some games or sing or dance together.

        It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person's birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of the people present and thanks them for the gift. The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake - shop. A number of candles are plaid on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, they all sing and song "Happy birthday to you"... then they play some games or sing or dance together. 

25.What does the word “them” in line 4 refer to?

A. mother                                     D. Members of the family

B. Members of the family and close friends                    C. close friends        

Đọc đoạn văn và điền T (True) , F (False) 

It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s day. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birth day party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks them for the gifts.

The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake- shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out they all sing a song “ Happy birthday to you….” Then they play some games or sing or dance together.

………1. Only in Britain people celebrate people’s birthday.

………2. Only dear friends and members of the family are present.

………3. Some people may send gifts if they can’t go to the party.

………4. They open the gifts in front of their friends at birthday party.

………5. Father always makes the cake for the party.

………6. You can buy a birthday cake at the cake shop.

………7. The cake is placed on the top of the candles.

………8. The candles will be lighted at the beginning of the party.

………9. The number of the candles is also the age of the person.

………10. They don’t sing any song at the party.

XII. Read the passage and choose T or F

          It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s day. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be presrent at the party. If they can’t come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the peron who gives birth day party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks them for the gifts.

            The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake- shop. A mumber of candles are placed on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out they all sing a song “ Ahppy birthday to you….” Then they play some games or sing or dance together.

            ………91. Only in Britain people celeberate people’s birthday.

            ………92. Only dear friends and members of the family are present.

            ………93. Some people may send gifts if they can’t go to the party.

            ………94. They open the gifts in front of their friends at birthday party.

            ………95. Father always makes the cake for the party.

            ………96. You can buy a birthday cake at the cake shop.

            ………97. The cake is placed on the top of the candles.

            ………98. The candles will be lighted at the beginning of the party.

            ………99. The mumber of the candles is also the age of the person.

            ………100. They don’t sing any song at the party.

Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn T (True) cho câu đúng, F (False) cho câu sai

It is a custom (phong tục) in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s day. Members of the family and close friends are supposed (được cho là) to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks them for the gifts.

The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop. A number of candles are placed (cắm) on the top of the cake and will be lighted (đốt) when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out (tắt), they all sing a song “Happy birthday to you….” Then they play some games or sing or dance together.

            ………110. Only in Britain people celebrate people’s birthday.

            ………111. Dear friends and members of the family are present.

            ………112. Some people may send gifts if they can’t go to the party.

            ………113. They open the gifts in front of their friends at their birthday party.

            ………114. Father always makes the cake for the party.

            ………115. You can buy a birthday cake at the cake shop.

            ………116. The cake is placed on the top of the candles.

            ………117. The candles will be lighted at the beginning of the party.

            ………118. The number of the candles is also the age of the person.

            ………119. They don’t sing any song at the party.

VI. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 21 to 24 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 25 and 26. (1.5 pts)

        It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person's birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of the people present and thanks them for the gift. The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake - shop. A number of candles are plaid on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, they all sing and song "Happy birthday to you"... then they play some games or sing or dance together. 

15. Only in Britain people celebrate a person's birthday.             

A. True                B. False           C. Not given            D. No information  

16.   Only dear friends and members of the family are present.

A. True              B. False              C. Not given             D. No information

17.        Some people may not send gifts if they can't go to the party.

            A. True               B. False             C. Not given            D. No information

18.  They open the gifts in front of their friends at birthday party.

        A. True              B. False            C. Not given              D. No information   

VI. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 21 to 24 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 25 and 26. (1.5 pts)

        It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person's birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can't come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of the people present and thanks them for the gift. The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can't, she may order one from a cake - shop. A number of candles are plaid on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out, they all sing and song "Happy birthday to you"... then they play some games or sing or dance together. 

26.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It's a custom in Britain and in most European countries

B. gifts to give to a person's birthday.

C. Cake is important on birthday.

D. What the people do at the birthday party

Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space. Circle your option

Da Lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, 300 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh city. Da Lat is a well-known city (1) ______ all the people who have been there once. Da Lat is known (2) ______ a city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers. Da Lat is described as a forest of flowers with (3) ______ colors and various species. Flowers can be found (4) _____ and in any season. We can see flowers in Da Lat in the parks, (5) _____ of the houses, in the gardens etc. Da Lat has the widest range of orchid varieties in the country. Da Lat has (6) _____ rivers and canals but it has many picturesque waterfalls. It takes tourists several days (7) _____ all the waterfalls in the area. The famous Cam Ly Falls is only 3 kilometers (8) _____ the town center. The Prenn Falls is 10 kilometers in the south of Da Lat. The water (9) _____ down like a white shade. Da Lat people are very (10) _____ of it. They always boast to tourists about it in the first place. Around the Prenn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine hills.

4. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

Now you are in grade 8 and you already (1) ........................ some English. You have learnt English (2) ………………… three years. If you go to Britain, people there will understand (3) ……………… you say and you will understand them (4) ………………… they speak about things that you know. All the people who live in Britain can (5) ……………… English, but not all the people (6) ………… English in that country.

Great Britain is not a large country. It is much (7) …………….. than France. It has four (8) ……………….: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

England is the (9) ……………… part of the country and has always been the strongest, English is the national (10) ………………… in all parts of Britain.

It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s day. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birth day party opens all the gifts in front of all the people present and thanks them for the gifts. 5. Read the text then answer T or F compare with the content of the text. T means right, F means wrong. (1pt)

The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake- shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and will be lighted when the party starts. The number of candles is also the age of that person. After the light is out they all sing a song “ Happy birthday to you….” Then they play some games or sing or dance together.

Answers:

………1. Only in Britain people celebrate people’s birthday.

………2. Only dear friends and members of the family are present.

………3. Some people may send gifts if they can’t go to the party.

………4. They open the gifts in front of their friends at birthday party.

………5. Father always makes the cake for the party.

………6. Mother can buy a birthday cake at the cake shop.

………7. The cake is placed on the top of the candles.

………8. The candles will be lighted at the beginning of the party.

………9. The number of the candles is also the age of the person.

………10. They don’t sing any song at the party.

6. Read the first sentence, and then complete the second sentence with the same meaning.

1. Nam does not play badminton as well as he used to.

=> Nam used to .............................................................................................................

2. It's unnecessary for us to drive so fast..

=> We don’t ................................................................................................................

3. "Please show me your homework" the teacher said.

=> The teacher asked .................................................................................................

4. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

=> It's ..................................................................................................................

5. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

=> The time machine .............................................................................................

6. If you don’t rest yourself, you will be ill.

=> Unless……………………………………………………..………………..

7. Please don't make any noise, I'm very tired.

=> I 'd rather ........................................................................................................

8. The nurse covers the burn with ice. The ice helps ease the pain.

=> In order to .......................................................................................................

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.People thought there was a special danger from evil spirít on birthdays , ............. , friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents . There are some..............traditions in different countries around the world.

In VN, on a child is first birthday,family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose .............to tradition , the first thing the child picks up will tell us or her future job. In some countries,............. 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key .......... that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japnese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are ........important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.