Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5) 

1. A camel B. buffalo C.cattle D. paddy 

2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. (0.5p) 

3. A. ancester B. curious C. heritage D. tradition 

4. A. buffalo B. recognise C. convenient D. cultural

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2ps) 

1. My mother enjoys _traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday. 

A cook B. to cook C.cooking D. cooked 

2. My father sometimes goes - _in the forests. He'd like to find some more food for our family 

A hunt B. hunting C. to hunt D. hunted 

3. Look! Some children are the buffaloes. 

A. picking B. herding C. driving D. playing 

4. The sky is here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view. 

A. tidy B. close C. dense D. vast 

5. Is living in the city than living in the country? 

A more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient 

6. He is surprised that there are 54 ethnic groups in our country. 

A to understand B. to study C. to know D. find 

7. The Viet (or Kinh) have number of people, account for about 86% of the population. 

A large B. the large Clarger D. the largest 

8. ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede? 

A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1. A. leisure                      B. eight                  C. celebrate      D. penalty

2. A. camel                             B. buffalo                  C. cattle                D. paddy

3. A. hooked                           B. picked                   C. gathered          D. kissed

4. A. buffalo                           B. minority                C.  gold                D.  close

5. laughed           B. washed               C. danced         D. played

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

1. A. leisure                      B. eight                  C. celebrate      D. penalty

2. A. camel                             B. buffalo                  C. cattle                D. paddy

3. A. hooked                           B. picked                   C. gathered          D. kissed

4. A. buffalo                           B. minority                C.  gold                D.  close

5. laughed           B. washed               C. danced         D. played

I.Circle A, B, C or D which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1pt)

1. A. camel B. buffalo C. cattle D. paddy

2. A. lived B. populated C. harvested D. loaded

3. A. traffic B. relative C. tragedy D. jam

4. A. looked B. hoped C. prefered D. worked

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others (0,5pt)

1. A. cultural B. beehive C. disturb D. gather

2. A. bamboo B. village C. workshop D. famous

III. Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences. (2pts)

1. My mother enjoys_________ traditional food for our family, especially at Tet holiday.

A. cook B. to cook C. cooking D. cooked

2. He has lived in ____________ United Kingdom.

A. a B. an C. The D. x

3. Would you like to drink apple juice ?

A. No, thanks B. Yes, I would. C.No, I don’t. D. apple, please

4. They live a________life

A. abnormally B. normally C. nomad D. nomadic

5. Is living in the city _________ than living in the country?

A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient

6. The Viet (or Kinh) have_________ number of people, account for about 86% of the population.

A. large B. the large C. larger D. the largest

7. ________ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who

8. I love hanging out _________ my best friend Helen in my spare time

A. w/ B. 2moro C. <3 D. thx

IV. Put the words in brackets into the right forms to complete the sentences(0,5pt)

1. It is very _________ for people in remote areas to get to hospitals. (CONVENIENCE)

2. Don’t worry. It’s ___________ to travel here, even at night (SAFELY)

V. Put the verbs into the correct forms ( 2pts)

1. He prefers (listen)………………… to music.

2. My mother (teach)……………………English five years ago

3. Long (not study)………………....hard enough since last year.

4. The horse (herd)……………………by Vang every day.

VI. Read the paragraph and answer the following questions (2pts)

We don't live a normal life like many other people. We live a nomadic life. This means we move two or three times a year to look for new pastures - grasslands - for our cattle. The cattle provide most of our needs: dairy products, meat, and clothing.

We live in a ger, our traditional circular tent. It keeps us cool in summer and warm in winter, even when the temperature drops to -50°C. It can be put up then taken down and transported.

For most of the year, we are surrounded by vast pastures, rivers and mountains. We see few people from the outside world. When we are small, we play on our land and with the animals. The horse is our best friend. Any nomadic child can ride a horse. We learn from an early age to help in the family, from household chores to heavier work like herding the cattle. We also learn to be brave.

1. Where do nomadic people live?

2. Do they have to make a new ger when they move to a new place ?

3. What can their cattle provide them with ?

4. What do Mongolian children in the Gobi play with?

VII. Rewrite the following sentences (1pt)

1. Her son likes playing chess after school.

=> Her son is interested .............................................................................

2. No one in my group is more beautiful than Lan.

=> Lan is......................................................................................................

3. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

=> Dogs can swim.....................................................................................

4. Mai sings more beautifully than Mi

=> Mi sings ………………………………………………………….

A – PHONETICS 1. Find the word which has different sound in the underlined part 1. A. youth B. cloth C. bathe D. month 2. A. generate B. celebrate C. decorate D. describe 3. A. camel B. cattle C. paddy D. buffalo 4. A. community B. computer C. museum D. curious 5. A. minority B. ethnic C. tradition D. religion 6. A. populated B. harvested C. hooked D. collected 7. A. heritage B. bracelet C. speciality D. netlingo 8. A. diverse B. knight C. beehive D. addicted 9. A. wrap B. worship C. wear D. wife 10. A. mat B. tray C. place D. table 2. Find the word which has different stress 1. A. statue B. belong C. devote D. begin 2. A. princess B. legend C. filmstrip D. incense 3. A. festival B. cultural C. carnival D. tradition 4. A. custom B. detest C. leisure D. lantern 5. A. cattle B. local C. pasture D. adore 6. A. invader B. reunion C. cutlery D. netlingo 7. A. belonging B. scenery C. historian D. permission 8. A. preservation B. obligation C. anniversary D. legendary 9. A. performance B. procession C. musician D. heritage 10. A. concentration B. composition C. consideration D. conversation B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Ex 1. Choose A, B,C or D for each gap in the following sentences. 1. Joanna prefers cats _________ dogs A. from B. over C. than D. to 2. Nowadays people hours sitting in front of computers. A. spend                   B. last          C. set D. take 3. Mai enjoys __________to music, especially pop music in her free time. A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking 4. Viet plays the guitar ________ than Phong does. A. more goodly B. more well C. better D. gooder 5. Do you think older people drive _________ than younger people? A. slow B. slower C. more slow D. more slowly 6. The volunteers have to work much ______usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire. A. as hard as          B. more hard than C. harder than D. the hardest 7. People know they should save energy, _________ they still waste it A. but          B. then C. and D. so 8. _________ I moved house, I haven’t had much contact with those friends A. Although          B. Since           C. Because of D. So that 9. I don’t like ________up early in the winter days. I love _________ in bed late. A. getting/ stay       B. get/stay C. getting/staying D. get/ staying 10. My family ________ the tradition of cooking sticky rice on the first day of a lunar month. A. discovers         B. allows C. follows D. advises Ex 2. Find and correct mistake in each sentence 1. I prefer reading comics to watch TV after school. ......................... 2. A camel runs much slowlier than a horse. ......................... 3. Our gers are now more well equipped than in the past. .......................... 4. A sport car goes more fastly than an ordinary car. ......................... 5. Mai enjoys to make crafts, especially cloth dolls. ......................... 6. I often try to finish my homework before go to bed. ......................... 7. You don’t have to press this button because it is very dangerous. ......................... 8. While she was dancing, the princess was seeing a witch. ......................... 9. The tortoise run to the destination when the hare woke up. ......................... 10. At yesterday noon, Sarah’s children was having lunch with a special guest. ......................... Ex 3. Choose the best answer to complete the short dialogues. 1. “Bye!”  –“_____________.” A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later 2. “I’ve passed my driving test.”     –“_____________.” A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. Do you ? D. It’s nice of you to say so 3.  “Hurry up! They’ve only got a few seats left.” – “_____________” A. Never mind   B. OK. I’m coming C. It’s too late D. Certainly 4. “Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“______________.” A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is 5. “Let's go to the movie now."   –“Oh! ________________” A. I need it B. Good idea! C. Why's that? D. I don't. 6. “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”      –“______________.” A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome 7. “Would you like something to eat?" –“______________. I'm not hungry now.” A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C. No, thanks D. Yes, it is 8. “How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?”  – “______” A. That's a good idea. B. That's my pleasure. C. Yes, I am driving. D. Never mind. 9. “Thanks for the lovely evening."    –“_____________.” A. Yes, it's really great B. No, it's not good C. Oh, that's right D. I'm glad you enjoyed it 10. “Could you bring me some water?"     –“________________.” A. Certainly, sir B. No, I can't C. Yes, I can D. I don't want to Ex 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. I am concerned about my children. A. angry B. worried C. happy     D. sad       2. There are many opportunities for work in the city. A. possibilities   B. advantages   C. difficulties            D. disadvantages 3. Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look up B. Look out C. Look on    D. Look after 4. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime. A.  complain  B. exchange  C. explain      D. arrange 5. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. A. effects                  B. symptoms             C. hints                     D. demonstrations 6. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A.  reasonable           B.  acceptable            C. pretty high           D. wonderful 7. Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long. A. arrive                  B. return             C. enter       D. visit 8. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle. A. develop B. ascend C. raise D. increase 9. I didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home because of the morning rain. A. thanks to B. on account of C. in spite of D. in addition to 10. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared. A. in pain                   B. frightened           C. embarrassed         D. confused Ex 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 1. We had better speed up if we want to get there in time. A. slow down B. put down C. turn down D. lie down 2. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. soak               B. permanent         C. complicated         D. guess 3. One of the key to successful business is careful planning. A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible 4. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly. A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile 5. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.  A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean 6. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest. A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full 7. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking. A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider 8. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. warm 9. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college. A. able to read and write B. able to join intramural sport C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing 10. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries. A. repels B. throws C. destroys D. kills C – READING Ex 1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Spring  is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)  ............. life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) .............warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms. Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ........... .This is a great time for everyone, (4) .............for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) ........... for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors The festival is always full of songs and prayers. 1. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival 2. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs 3. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated 4. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically 5. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call Ex 2. Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below. The world business and trade have become very fast, easier and more reliable because of the development and improvement of technology. You can now do business with a person who is very far from you without any difficulties. It has become easier to book railway tickets, bus tickets and even flights at the comfort of your home without having to move. The introduction of ATMs has made it very possible to withdraw money at anytime of the day. Also it has become easy to advertise through the internet and thereby promoting the business in a faster way. Banks now fill data in the computer instead of doing it manually as they used to do in the old days. This makes it easier to find the name of the customer, address, email address, birth date, phone numbers and even the location. Also the clients can get a very quick access at their account balances by logging into the bank's website. With the rise of computer technology, credit cards and other plastic money, it is very useful especially when one does not have cash at hand or when one is ordering online products. Communication between partners has been made easier, for example, the internet has brought email and chatting facilities. Instead of sending letters to respective destinations, it is very easy to send an email to many people at the same time. 1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text? A. To explain how technology has greatly improved business and trade. B. To explain how to do business online. C. To explain how to advertise through the internet. D. To explain how to make money transfer. 2. What field is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Finance B. Marketing C. Education D. Communication 3. What does the word “manually” refer to? A. By a machine B. By hand C. By technology D. By electricity 4. What are examples of technology listed in the passage? A. ATMs B. Computer C. Internet D. All are correct. 5. What does the writer say about email? A. It can be sent to many destinations. B. It won't be sent to wrong addresses. C. It is easy to find through computer. D. It is suitable for all ages. D – WRITING  Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. It takes her about an hour to watch TV every day. A. She spend an hour to watch TV every day. B. She spends an hour watching TV every day. C. She spend an hour watching TV every day. D. She spends an hour to watch TV every day. 2. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can. A. Dogs can swim better than cats B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats C. Dogs can swim well than cats D. Dogs could swim better than cats 3. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill. A. Because of  her ill, Mary doesn’t go to school B. Because of  she illness, Mary doesn’t go to school C. Because of  her illness, Mary doesn’t go to school D. Because of  she was ill, Mary doesn’t go to school 4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. A. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. B. In spite  having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. C. In spite of have a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. D. In spite of had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. 5. I would like you to put the chair away. A. Do you mind put the chair away B. Do you mind to putting the chair away C. Do you mind to put the chair away D. Do you mind putting the chair away 6. Unless he phones her immediately , he won’t get any information. A. If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information B. If  he  phone her immediately, he won’t get any information C. If  he doesn’t phones her immediately, he won’t get any information D. If  he  phone her immediately, he won’t get any information 7. "Why don't you put better lock on the door, Barbara"? said John A. John suggested Barbara puts better lock on the door B. John suggested Barbara should putting better lock on the door C. John suggested Barbara shouldn’t put better lock on the door D. John suggested Barbara should put better lock on the door 8.I. advice you to put your money in the bank. A. You’d better put your money in the bank B. You’d better putting your money in the bank C. You’d better puts your money in the bank D. You’d better to put your money in the bank - [ ]

I.          Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined of the following words

1. A. cattle                               B. camel                                  C. blackberry                           D. vast

2. A. wild                                 B. child                                    C. village                                  D. countryside

II.        Find the word which has a different stress from the others

3. A. countryside                      B. surround                              C. dairy                                    D. pasture

4. A. expect                              B. explore                                C. donate                                 D. harvest

III.       Choose the best answer

5. A busy time when people collect their crops is called _________________________________________________.

A. paddy fields                         B. grassland                             C. harvest time                         D. pasture

6. Life in a small town is ________________________________________________________ than that in a big city.

A. peaceful                              B. much peaceful                      C. much more peaceful             D. less peaceful

7. She speaks English __________________________________________________ now than last year.

A. better than                           B. good                                    C. beter                                    D. better

8. The boys often help their parents to _________________________________________ water from the village well.

A. gather                                  B. collect                                  C. give                                     D. find

9. Minh ____________________________________________ to play football, and so does his brother.

A. fancies                                B. detests                                 C. likes                                     D. enjoys

10. They live _______________________________________________________ with their family in a small cottage.

A. happy                                  B. happily                                C. happiness                             D. unhappy

11. My father ________________________________________________ this wall for 3 hours.

A. has painted                          B. have painted                         C. paints                                   D. painted

12. _________________________________________________ people here are friendly and helpful.

A. local                                    B. locality                                C. location                               D. locally

IV.       Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets

13. _________________________________ never stay in a place for more than two months.                   (nomadic)

14. The hills are ______________________________ in spring when the wild flowers bloom.                 (colour)

15. The problem with video games is that they’re ____________________________________.                (addict)

16. Everybody has to work hard for world ____________________________________.                          (peaceful)

V.         Rewrite these sentences using the given words

17. We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night.

We arrived _____________________________________________________________________________________

18. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.

Dogs __________________________________________________________________________________________

19. Learning English well is very difficult.

It is ___________________________________________________________________________________________

20. Mr. Binh is the happiest person in the village.

No one in the village _____________________________________________________________________________

VI.       Use the given words to make sentences

21. My / sister / and / I / share / same / hobby. We / often / go / fish / weekends.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

22.  I / not / know / why / she / collect / pens.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

23. sit / front / computer / all day / can / cause / problems.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined

I. Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1.       A. school     B. architect            C. change              D. chemical

2.       A. buffalo    B. minority            C. gold                           D. close

3.       A. end                   B. pencil               C. open                           D. bench

4.       A. wanted    B. washed             C. watched            D. stopped

5.       A. remote    B. explore             C. relax                           D. diverse

II. Choose the words that have the different stress from the others.

1.       A. reflect     B. fable                           C. spindle              D. legend

2.       A. ancestor B. origin                C. stepmother                  D. continue

3.       A. capture    B. granny              C. command                   D. swallow

4.       A. rescue     B. religion             C. servant              D. tortoise

5.       A. emperor B. woodcutter                 C. announce                    D. suddenly

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

1. Alice saw/ was seeing the accident when she was catching the bus.

2. What were you doing/ did you do when I called?

3. I didn’t visit/ weren’t visiting my friends last summer holiday.

4. It rained/ was raining heavily last July.

5. While people were talking to each other, he read/ was reading his book.

6. My sister was eating/ ate hamburgers every weekend last month.

7. While we were running/ run in the park, Mary fell over.

8. Did you find/ Were you finding your keys yesterday?

9. Who was she dancing/ did she dance with at the party last night?

10. They were watching/ watched football on TV all day.

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

1. My dad doesn’t mind .................... my mom from work every day.

          A. pick up             B. picked up                   C. picking up                  D. picks up

2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects .................... your minds and bodies.

          A. on                     B. to                      C. with                  D. onto

3. I love the people in my village. They are so .................... and hospitable.

          A. friendly            B. vast                  C. slow                 D. inconvenient

4. The .................... people in the village are very friendly.

          A. ethnic minority B. majorities          C. ethnic minorities         D. ethnic cultures

5. Can you speak English .................... My English is not good.

          A. slow                           B. more slowly                C. quickly             D. more quickly

6. Viet Nam is .................... multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.     A. a       B. an      C. the     D. A and C

7. Which ethnic groups have the largest population in Viet Nam?     A. Kinh      B. Muong     C. Tay    D. Hmong

8. The Lao are one of .................... many Thai- speaking peoples.    A. the         B. a               C. an       D. A and C

III. Find the mistakes.

1. I was play football when she called me.

.................................................................................................

2. Was you study Math at 5 p.m. yesterday?

.................................................................................................

3. What was she do while her mother was making lunch?

.................................................................................................

4. Where did you went last Sunday?

................................................................................................. 

5. They weren’t sleep during the meeting last Monday.

.................................................................................................

6. He got up early and have breakfast with his family yesterday morning.

.................................................................................................

7. She didn’t broke the flower vase. Tom did.

.................................................................................................

8. Last week my friend and I go to the beach by bus.

.................................................................................................

9. While I am listening to music, I heard the doorbell.

.................................................................................................

10. Peter turn on the TV, but nothing happened.

................................................................................

IV. Put the correct verb form of the past tenses.

          In my last holiday, I went to Hawaii. When I (1. go)  ................ to the beach for the first time, something wonderful happened. I (2. swim) ......................... in the sea while my mother was sleeping in the sun. My brother was building a castle and my father (3. drink)  ......................... some water. Suddenly I (4. see) ............... a boy on the beach. His eyes were blue like the water in the sea and his hair (5. be)  .............. beautiful black. He was very tall and thin and his face was brown. My heart (6. beat) ................ fast. I (7. ask) ................ him for his name with a shy voice. He (8. tell)  .............. me that his name was John. He (9. stay)  ................ with me the whole afternoon. In the evening, we met again. We ate pizza in a restaurant. The following days we

(10. have).............. a lot of fun together. At the end of my holidays when I left Hawaii I said good-bye to John. We had tears in our eyes. He wrote to me a letter very soon and I answered him.

V. Put the verb in correct tense or form.

1. Trung’s father (teach) him how (ride) a bicycle when he (be) twelve years old.

2. How your brother (go) to work everyday?          - He usually (drive).

3. We (go) to Ha Long Bay this weekend.

4. You (use) to play so much when you (live) in the countryside?

5. Yesterday Hoang (spend) two hours (repair) his computer set.

VI. Write these sentences, putting one verb into the correct form of “used to” and the other into the past simple.

1. He (live) in London before he (go) abroad.

2. I (earn) a lot of money, but then I (lose) my job.

3. I‟m surprised that they (join) the tennis dub. They (not/ like) tennis.

4. you (travel) a lot before you (become) a teacher?

5. That radio (work) before I (drop) it.

6. We (see) them every week, but then we (have) an argument.

7. She (play) tennis a lot before she (break) her leg.

8. She (drive) a lot before she (have) an accident.

9. We (have) a garden, but then we (move) to a different house.

C. READING

 I.  Fill the gaps with the words/ phrases in the box.

In addition also   As I have noted              In my opinion                Besides                 I think

                   MY FAVORITE LEISURE ACTIVITY IS LISTENING TO MUSIC

(1) , …………..…… listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2) ………. like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3) ………….. music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures.

(4) …………... that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5) ………….…  , it can improve my English and listening skills. (6) ………………… , music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

II. Read the following passage, and answer the questions below.

          Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

          At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, MongPhu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1. Where is Duong Lam village? _______________________________________________________________

2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

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3. What is Duong Lam typical for? ____________________________________________________________

4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

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III. Complete the first part of the story Cinderella. Use the verbs from the box in the Past Simple Tense.

sleep            love             wash           see               say (x2)                 be (x2)                  iron

          have (x2)     run              scrub           tear             live              come

          Once upon a time, there (1) ……… a pretty young girl named Cinderella. She (2) ……… with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. Poor Cinderella (3) ……… to do all of the cooking and cleaning. She (4) ……… in a dusty attic and (5) ……… nothing to wear but old clothes. But no matter how mean her stepmother and stepsisters (6) ……., Cinderella was always cheerful. Even the animals (7) ……… to be near her. One day a letter (8) ………, inviting everyone to the King’s palace for a ball.  Cinderella’s stepmother (9) ,……. “Cinderella, you may go, but only if you finish your work.”

          Cinderella (10) …..…… , (11) ………  and (12) ………….. floors all day. Meanwhile, Cinderella’s little friends made her a lovely gown. When Cinderella’s stepsisters (13) …….. the gown, they (14)……… it to pieces. “That’s my ribbon!” cried one.

“And those are my beads!” the other shouted. Cinderella (15) …….. to the garden in tears. “Now I can’t go to the ball,” she cried.

“Don’t cry, my child,” (16) …… a gentle voice.

“I am your fairy godmother, and I have come to help you."

D. WRITING

I. Use the words and phrases to complete the story.

THE STORY OF A TOWN

1. Brighton is/ largest seaside resort/ the south-east of England.

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2. At first the town/ be a fishing village and/ not become popular until about 1800.

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3. Rich people/ begin to visit Brighton in large numbers/ when King George IV/ decided/ build a house there, it/ become very fashionable. _________________________________________________________________________

4. The King/ continue to visit it until 1827, but Queen Victoria/ not like the house.

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5. It is open/ the public every day/ there is a special exhibition there/ the summer.

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6. Brighton/ offers all kinds/ entertainment, from concerts/ plays in the theatre to local attractions like the Aquarium.

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7. The area/ old houses known/ The Lanes is/ very attractive shopping centre,/ visitors can buy souvenirs/ antiques. _________________________________________________________________________

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8. The houses/ were once lived in by fishermen/ but have now been converted into shops.

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9. Not far/ The Lanes is a modern shopping centre/ licensed restaurants and tables outdoors/ you can enjoy/ drink in good weather.  ______________________________________________________________

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10. Brighton is within easy reach/ London and has been/ popular day out for Londoners/ many years.

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II. Connect each pair of sentences, using the conjunction or conjunctive adverb given in brackets.

1. The weather in India is rather hot all year round. You shouldn’t wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when visiting a pagoda. (but) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. Lim Festival is the festival of “Quan Ho” singing. It is also space for various folk games. (moreover)

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3. People believe that the first person who visits their home during Tet holiday may determine their fortune for the whole year. The person who sweeps the floor on the first three days of this festive occasion might sweep away the wealth. (however) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. Lion dances are held when opening a new company, or connecting an activity. These dances are believed to bring good luck and prosperity and drive away evil. (because) …………………………………………………………………………………….

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5. You come and visit a Chinese family. You should bear in mind not to give an odd number of presents. Odd numbers are considered unlucky in China. (if; because)

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III. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. Tea is cheaper than coffee. -> Coffee ............................................................................................................

2 I adore listening to music every day. -> I enjoy ...............................................................................................

3. The red car is more expensive than the black one. -> The black car ...............................................................

4. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.

-> Mary ....................................................................................................................................

5. Son Tung M-TP performs the song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” very beautifully.

-> The song “Chung ta khong thuoc ve nhau” ........................................................................... ……………….

6. A fish swims faster than a duck. -> A duck .....................................................................................................

7. My house is bigger than your house. -> Your house ...................................................................................

8. I moved to Ha Noi five years ago. -> I have ......................................................................................................