Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box.

1. The new leisure _______ includes a swimming pool, a sauna, and a gym.

2. The original size of the Forbidden City is ___________ - it’s hard to believe.

3. Hoi An ancient city gained UNESCO’s _________ as a World Heritage Site in 1999.

4. Ha Noi is the ____________ centre of our country.

5. There are ________ to reduce the damage to the historical buildings in the place

* Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. Ha Noi is the ……………………centre of our country.

2. This book is about ……………………features of Viet Nam.

3. It is a quiet fishing village with a ……………………harbor.

4. This ……………………has been standing since the 15th century.

5. I like a hotel in a beautiful ……………………of landscaped gardens.

6. The hotel is beautifully ……………………in a quiet spot near the river.

7. The government must take ……………………to preserve historical sites in the area.

8. The original size of the Forbidden City is …………………… – it’s hard to believe.

9. Many forgotten ……………………have been discovered in the attics of the old houses.

10. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a ……………………that consists of royal palaces and monuments.

II. Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word from the box.

in                 kitchen        an                          chairs                              is

my                live               room                      armchair               restaurants

I (1)………....... in a small room (2)………....... New York. It’s part of (3)………...... old house. I have one (4)………...... and a kitchen and I share a bathroom with three other people. In (5)………...... room, there’s a bed, an (6)………...... and a coffee table, and I have a television and a hi-fi, too. In the (7)………......, there (8)…… …......a cooker and a sink. There’s a small table and two (9)…… …......, too. The kitchen’s small, but it’s OK. There are lots of pubs, cafes and (10)…… …...... on the street, so I don’t cook a lot.

*. Fill in each blank with a suitable adjective from the box.
cultural    wooden   religious    geological     astounding
picturesque    breathtaking    unforgettable    administrative   located / situated
1. Her beauty was …………………….
2. Ha Noi is the ……………………centre of our country.
3. This book is about ……………………features of Viet Nam.
4. It is a quiet fishing village with a ……………………harbour.
5. There are many ……………………events at the site of the festival.
6. The hotel is beautifully ……………………in a quiet spot near the river.
7. The original size of the Forbidden City is ……………………- it’s hard to believe.
8. Bai Dinh pagoda is a ……………………site which is located in Ninh Binh province.
9. My most ……………………experience was my trip to Hoi An in the summer of 2015.
10. Chua Keo (in Thai Binh province) is a ……………………pagoda which was built about 400 years ago.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box.(1,25pts)

The Voice

“ The Voice” is a two-time Emmy Award winning, the number one series on NBC, ____(1) the country’s best unknown artists and four of the biggest names in music as coaches.

            The show’s _____(2) format features five stages of competition: the first begins with the blind auditions, followed by the battle rounds, the knockouts, the live playoffs and ____(3), the live performance shows. During the blind auditions, the decisions from the musician _____(4)  are based solely on voice. The coaches hear the artists perform, but they don’t get to see them. If more than one coach pushes his/her button, the power then _____(5) to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no coach pushes his/ her button, the artist is eliminated from the competition.

IV. READING (3 marks)

     A. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box (1 mark)

volunteer              to                with            since            helping

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer.

According ______(1) US government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does

___________(2) work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and _________(3) one another __________(4) the early days of the country

    B. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)

Headache is a very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headaches when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.

*Questions:

1. Why is headache a common disease in the USA ?_______________________________

2. What can people see when they have headaches ? _______________________________

3.Can people have pains on only one side of the head ? ____________________________

4. How can they prevent headaches ?____________________________________________

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1pt)

    Thousands of people (1) ______ at the August Revolution Square in front of the Hanoi Opera House from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m on March 29 to join the 2014 Earth Hour Campaign. The lights and unnecessary electrical appliances of the (2) ___________, shops and local families around the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hanoi Opera House were (3) ___________ off during one hour of the campaign. A wide variety of unique arts performances were held at the Square to (4) ____________ this year’s Earth Hour. This is the sixth time Vietnam responds to the Earth Hour campaign launched by the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF). ‘Let’s unite to save the Earth’ is the message that this year campaign conveys to people around the world.

1.Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO words that you don’t need.

decorate      decorations      traditional       parade       celebrate      costumes       fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.

. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO words that you don’t need.

decorate      decorations      traditional       parade       celebrate      costumes       fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.