Part 1: Read the following passage, then decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F). 1.1 Disadvantages of festivals Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to preserve cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during festivals, most people do not work but spend money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road accidents. In many festivals, there are races like cow – racing, and elephant racing which may be dangerous, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events they may also cause other people to get burn. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers, waste cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds. Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution.

1. Festivals are very expensive.

2. The general purpose of festivals is to preserve cultural heritages.

3. No road accidents happen during a festivals.

4. Cow – racing, and elephant racing are safe for children.

5. The environment may be heavily affected after a festival.

Although people love festivals very much, there are also some disadvantages. First, festivals are very costly. Because the general purpose of festivals is to preserve cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this. Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on expensive gifts for their friends and relatives. Second, festivals can be dangerous. People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road accidents. In many festivals, there are races like cow-racing and elephant racing which may be dangerous, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events, they may also cause other people to get hurt. Third, festivals may affect the environment. After a festival, the roads are full of colorful paper, flowers, waste cans or bottles that people throw away. Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds. Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution.

1. Are there any disadvantages of festivals ?

2. What is the general purpose of festivals ?

3. What do most people spend money on during a festival ?

4. What are dangerous things for children in many festivals ?

5. What are the roads full after a festival ?

6. If you are at a festival, what shouldn't you do ?

Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage:

Expensive dangerous waste accidents cause performances crowds preserve

Although people love festivals very much ,there are also some disadvantages

First,festivals are very costly.Because the general purpose of festivals is to(1).......cultural heritages, a nation is willing to spend a lot of money on this.Moreover, during a festival, most people do not work but spend money on(2).......gifts for their friends and realatives

Second, festivals can be dangerous.People may drink a lot during a festival and cause road(3)........ .In many festivals there are races like cow-racing, and elephant racing which may be(4)........espeicially for children.Moreover, in some festivals, when people rush to see the events they may also(5)......other people to get hurt.

Third, festivals may affect the environment.After a festival, the roads are full of colourful paper, flowers, (6)........cans or bottles that people throw away.Trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the crowds.Furthermore, the noise from music and other performances also cause noise pollution

Part 1: Read the following passage, then decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

Once upon a time, there is a girl called Little Red Riding Hood, because of the red hood she always wears. The girl walks through the woods to give her grandmother some food. A wolf wants to eat the girl but is afraid to do so in public (sometimes there are woodcutters watching). So he suggests the girl to pick some flowers, which she does. After that, he goes to the grandmother’s house. He eats the grandmother, and waits for the girl, disguised as the grandmother. When the girl arrives, he eats her too. A woodcutter, however, comes to the house and cuts the wolf open. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother come out unharmed.

1. People called the girl Little Red Riding Hood because of the red skirt she always wore.

2. Little Red Riding Hood wanted to give her grandmother some flowers.

3. A woodcutter came to the house and cut the wolf open.

4. Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother were not dead

Task 1. Read the text and decide if the following sentences
are true (T) or false (F).
Going to festivals is always fun, but going to festivals that have delicious food is even better! Here are two of our favourite food festivals around the word. They celebrate foods that are made or grown in that part of the country.
If you like chocolate, you will love Eurochocolate. This festival takes place in October every year, in Perugia in Italy. It lasts for nine days. What does it celebrate? Chocolate, of course! Nearly one million people go to the festival every year. The streets are full of places to buy different kinds of chocolate snacks. You can also see big chocolate sculptures!
If you go to India in July, you should go to the Mango Festival! In India, mangoes are called “the king of fruits”. Mangoes aregrown in India and they are very popular. The mango festival is in Delhi and goes for two days. You can taste different mango dishes, mango jams, mango juice, mango desserts and anything else with mango in it! There is also a competition with a prize for the biggest mango!
1. Eurochocolate is an annual chocolate festival.
2. Eurochocolate lasts for over two weeks.

3. Mango Festival celebrates a popular fruit in India.
4. Mango Festival lasts longer than Eurochocolate.
5. You can get a prize if you have the biggest mango.

II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

II. Read the passage and decide if the statements are true (T) or (F) . (1,25pt)

    Lunar  New Year is one of the festivals celebrated in some Asian countries. It is the greatest Vietnamese festivial. It is called tet in Viet Nam. It usually takes place between the end of January and the beginning of February.

     Celebrations begin with the family renion dinner which is held on the New Year’s Eve. Every member of the family is eager to attend this family feast. The feast usually consists of banh chung or banh tet, spring rolls, chicken and some other special food.

     The children usually wear new clothes and go with their parents to visit their grandparents and relatives. The children say “Happy New Year” to all the people they visit and are often given lucky money in red envelopes. They are very happy.

SECTION D.WRITING(2.5pts)

I. Put the words and phrases in the right order to make meaningful sentences.(1,25pts).

1. hotter/ June /than/ is /May, but/ hottest./ is/ the/ July/

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2. keep /Students /their/ must / clean /schools/ and/ beautiful./

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3. weather /is /the /What/ Sa Pa?/like/ in /

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4. flows/ The Han River through /Da Nang City./

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5. want /Many/ to/ tourists /visit /Sa Pa/ because/ is / fresh./its air/

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III. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is awlays clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more friendly here than in the city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a proplem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I don't like about Hendield. But I still prefer village life ti life in a big city.

1. There are about 500 people in Henfield village

2. The air isn't clean because there is no traffic here

3. The villagers are friendly and helpful

4. He likes living in a big city