The first of May is called May Day in Britain. This is a very old festival held to celebrate the first day of summer. Many towns and villages still hold traditional May Day celebrations. Some towns and villages decorate the streets and houses with flowers. In others, there is dancing and the people put up a Maypole. This is a tall pole with coloured ribbons hanging from the top. The dancers take a ribbon each and dance around the pole. As they dance, the ribbons make a colourful pattern around the Maypole. It is also traditional to choose a May Queen and crown her. She wears a white dress and a crown of flowers and walks at the front of a procession through the streets. In Padstow, a village in the south-west, two men dress up as horses and everyone follows them through the streets singing an old song. In another village there is a ‘Cheese Rolling’ competition. Everyone goes to the top of a very steep hill. A big round cheese is rolled down the hill and everyone tries to chase it. The winner gets free cheese for twenty years!

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II. Read the passage and do the tasks below it. (1.5pts)           MOTHER’S DAY

            The modern Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May as a day to honour mothers and motherhood.
            Historically, the celebration has its origin in ancient customs and traditions. The ancient Greeks kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. The ancient Romans also had another holiday, Matronalia, that was dedicated to Juno (an ancient Roman goddess), though mothers were usually given gifts on this day. In Europe there were several long standing traditions where a specific Sunday was set aside to honour motherhood and mothers.
            Today, the holiday has become very popular around the world. People take the day as an opportunity to pay tribute to their mothers and tank them for all their love and support. There is also a tradition of gifting flowers, cards and other gifts to mothers on the occasion.

1)      Answer the questions: (1.0pt)
1. In what months is Mother’s Day celebrated around the world?
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2. What is Matronalia?
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3. When do Europe people celebrate Mother’s Day?
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4. What do mothers receive on Mother’s Day?
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AN EXCURSION

When our teacher sugeested an excursion during the last June holidays , we chose the Botanic Garden , the place we all wanted to visit . All the boys and girls of the class assembled in our school one day and started our bus journey at 9.00am .As soon as we arived at the garden , our teacher took us to an open grass patch and told us about the progra for the day. The Botanic Garden has a variety of flowers and tress ,each and everyone is labeled .The air was very cool and clean so we felt very refreshed.It was so pleasing to see the well cut grass, hedges and flowering plants all around . Our teacher told us about the history of the Botanic Garden. We spent some time cracking jokes and telling stories .After that we had lunch . Our teacher took a few photographs of us in the garden

1. This passage is mainly about the history of the Botanic Garden ........

2. The program for the day was told on the bus ........

3. The air was very clean and cool .........

4. After having lunch , they cracked jokes and told stories ........

HOW ENGLISH SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD

      The English language was used in Britain first and the ovri expanding Biilisli Empire helped to spread the Modern English around the world during the 18^th and 19^th centuries. This is why many of the countries where English is an official language were former British colonies, including Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United States.

Colonialism helped to introduce English to regions like India and parts of Africa, where it continues to be widely spoken. Although Hindi is the most widely-spoken language in India today, English remains an official language in the country and is often used in university education, and within the field of politics.

Officially, just 12 percent of Indian people speak English, with many only speaking it as a second language. Nevertheless, the country has an extremely dense population, meaning that this 12 percent cross-section of society exceeds 100 million people. As a result, India has one of the largest English speaking populations on the planet.

Throughout the 20^th century, the United States emerged as a major political superpower, especially in the years after World War II. Its influence, combined with Hollywood films and the work of the British Broadcasting Corporalion, are credited with the continued spread of the language throughout the century.

English remains the only official language of the Commonwealth of Nations and is also the recognised official language of Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and Bermuda.

By the turn of the new century, English has been the most widely-spoken and written language that has ever existed.

*colony (n): thuộc địa

        (Adapted from Lingoda)

Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.
Earth Day Network's mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement
worldwide. More (1) _____________1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities (2)
_____________ year. This can make it the largest observance in the world. Members of this
organization (3)_____________ through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer
campaigns.
The first Earth Day (4)_____________ April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all
walks of life and is widely (5) _____________ with launching the modern environmental movement.
The passage of the landmark Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and
(6)_____________ other ground-breaking environmental laws soon followed. Twenty years
(7)_____________, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in 141 countries and lifting
environmental issues onto the world stage. Now, this day is becoming (8) _____________and more
popular in over the world.
1. A. of B. than C. then D. with
2. A. much B. many C. each D. other
3. A. to work B. works C. working D. work
4. A. on B. in C. at D. until
5. A. credit B. credits C. credited D. crediting
6. A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. A. later B. latest C. late D. lately
8. A. many B. much C. most D. more

1-3 . Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words .

1 . A . primary B . ringgit C . ethnic D . unique

2 . A . sometimes B . visit C . worship D . with

3 . A . cheerful B . machine C . chance D . champion

4 – 13 . Choose the best answer among A , B , C or D that best completes each sentence

4 . Mr . Thanh checked the pipes in the house but he _ _ any cracks .

A . finds B . found C . didn ' t find D . doesn ' t

5 . The teacher suggested that all of us ..... do something for the school fair .

A . might B . will C . should D . had better

6 . What would you do if you away by aliens ?

A . take B.took C . are taken D.were taken

7 . He seemed to be well - qualified his position in the national football team .

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

8 . “ I can ' t find my wallet , Tom . ” “ Don ' t worry . IT help you to ...it"

A . look for B . take care of C . put on D . turn off

9 . The teacher gave his students exercises they could practise doing them at home .

A . because B . so as C. and then D . since

10 . Mr Hùng , . car has been stolen , is riding a bike to work .

A . who B . that C .his D . whose

11 . You never go to school late , ...? A . are you B , aren ' t you C . do you D . don ' t you

12 . “ What ' s Linda doing ? ” “ I ' m not sure . She her homework .

” A . may be doing B . is doing C . must be doing D . must do

| 13 . We caught a bus and it would the place in one hour . A . get B . arrive C . reach D . come

The word theate comes from Greek and literally means "seeing place".The theater has been popular in ancient times. People did not go to the theater simply ta để soi chiếu theo To see an interesting ( 14 ).... because the plays formed part of religious festivals .( 15 )..... early Greek theaters consisted of no more than a flat space with an altar at the foot of a hillside .(16 )...... that time , there were no ( 17 ) _ as there are in modern theaters , so the ( 18 ) .....stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside . Gradually , special theaters were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ( 19 ).... another up the hillside , In later times , a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors ( 20 )...the parts of different characters . Eventually , a ( 21 ) .....platform was built so that the actors could be seen more clearly . This was the first appearance of anything like our moderm stage .

14 . A . scene B . performance C . scenery D . stage

15 . A . Whole B . Complete C . Full D . All

16 . A . In B . For C . At D . On

17 . A . chairs B . benches C . seats D . stools .

18 . A . watchers B . players C . viewers D . audiences

19 . A . among B . between C . around D . behind

20 . A . playing B . making . doing D . being

21 . A . lifted B . raised C . moved D . pulled

22 - 24 . Choose the underlined pan ' t among A , B , C or D that needs correcling .

22 . The flood which was destroyed the village last week has already receded .

A B C D

23 . My father can ' t cook as better as my mother can .

A B C D

24 . We are amazing that the people who live in that area have polluted the river

A B C D

Use correct form of the word given to complete each sentence.

25. Tennis is a....... sport. You must practise all the time and try to win all matches to be a champion. (compete)

26. The medicine works more ............if you take a hot drink after that. (effect)

27. They are too young and.......to recognize the danger of drug. (experience)

28. ..... ashis very harmful to people's health. (volcano)

29-32. Read the following passage carefully, then write True (T) or False (F) e blankfor each statement.

April 1^st is April Fools' Day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this day. Many people like to play jokes or tricks on this e day. The jokes are for fun only. They are not harmful or mean. Sometimes you can simply hear April Fools" Day jokes on the radio or television. Newspapers often have silly ligious stories on April 1^st too. Some silly headlines are on the next page. If you believe the tspace jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers, you will be an "April Fool"

Nobody knows where or when April Fools' Day started. Some people believe ere no on the it started in France in the 1500s. Some people think it started long ago in Italy large a hut Other people believe it started in India.

It doesn't matter where or when April Fools' Day began. Americans like it because they can play jokes on friends and relatives.

29. April Fools' Day jokes can be sometimes heard on newspapers

30. Don't believe the jokes on the radio, TV, or in the newspapers or you will be the beca e first an "April Fool"

31. Everyone believe April Fools' Day started in France in the 1500s.

32, Jokes can be played on friends and relatives on April Fools' Day by Americans

33-36. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings.

33.Teachers made the students study hard for the examinations.

The students

34.Her uncle is proud of being a famous conservationist.

Her uncle takes

35. Nam said to Lan, "Would you like to go to my birthday party?"

Nam invited

36. I want to have a new computer, but I don't have enough money.

If I

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. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

        Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March. Many people (23) _________it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation. It is also an important Christian festival. Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (24) _________ the most important date in the Christian year. Many people who do not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on this day. Women wore new hats, called Easter bonnets. Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun. A few people send Easter cards with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (25)          _________ Easter.

        The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (26) _________ as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die). On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross). The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday. In Britain Good Friday and Easter Monday are both bank holidays. In the US, each company decides for itself (27) _________to close or remain open on those days.

A. missed

B. recalled

C. reminded

D. remembered