I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.

    John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940.He was always (1)....keen.......... on music and played in pop groups (2)........at.........school and Art College. John got married (3)....to.................... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4).....whose......name was Julian. At that (5)......time........,John was member of a group (6) …...called......."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs(7)....were.......... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They(8)............always..... scream and faint when"The Beatles"played,and lot of people(9).......had.......their hair cut in a Beatles style.Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles"and John was(10).....much........richer than he had ever been.

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage.

 Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect (1)……on……………… students’ learning. Students today learn quite (2)…………………..from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students (3)…………………..a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This (4)……………………. the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and (5)………………………….. efficient ways.

1. A. in                        B. to                                         C. on                            D. with

2. A. differently                      B. different                       C. differ                         D. difference

3. A. getting                             B. gets                                     C. to get              D. get              

4. A. decreases                       B. increases                                 C.  gets            D. rises

5. A. less                                   B. much                           C. a lot                         D. more    

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below. 

       London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

A. Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence.

1. ……F……… London is the largest city in the world.

2. ……T……… Rich people live in the West End.

B. Answer the questions.

1. How many parts is London divided into?

…………Four parts………………………………………………..…………………………………………

2. Is Westminster the center of the administration?

………Yes, it is…………………………………………………..…………………………………………

3. Which place do working people live in?

………………Working people live in the East End………………………………………………………….……………………………

I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.

    John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940.He was always (1)........focus...... on music and played in pop groups (2)...........at......school and Art College. John got married (3)..........to.............. Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4).....whose......name was Julian. At that (5).....time.........,John was member of a group (6) …called.........."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs(7).......were....... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They(8)......would........... scream and faint when"The Beatles"played,and lot of people(9)........had......their hair cut in a Beatles style.Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles"and John was(10).....much........richer than he had ever been.

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage.

 Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect (1)…………………… students’ learning. Students today learn quite (2)…………………..from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students (3)…………………..a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This (4)……………………. the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and (5)………………………….. efficient ways.

1. A. in                        B. to                                         C. on                            D. with

2. A. differently                      B. different                              C. differ                       D. difference

3. A. getting                            B. gets                                     C. to get                      D. get             

4. A. decreases                       B. increases                             C.  gets                        D. rises

5. A. less                                B. much                                    C. a lot                         D. more    

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below. 

       London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

A. Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence.

1. ………F…… London is the largest city in the world.

2. ……T……… Rich people live in the West End.

B. Answer the questions.

1. How many parts is London divided into?

………Four parts…………………………………………………..…………………………………………

2. Is Westminster the center of the administration?

……………………Yes, it is……………………………………..…………………………………………

3. Which place do working people live in?

………………Working people live in the East End………………………………………………………….……………………………

John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940.He was always (1).......keen....... on music and played in pop groups (2)............at.....school and Art College. John got married (3).........in............... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4)........his...name was Julian. At that (5)............time..,John was member of a group (6) ….called........."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs(7)......were........ written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They(8)..........would....... scream and faint when"The Beatles"played,and lot of people(9)........had......their hair cut in a Beatles style.Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles"and John was(10)......much.......richer than he had ever been.

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage.

 Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect (1)…………on………… students’ learning. Students today learn quite (2)………differently…………..from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students (3)……………to get……..a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This (4)……increases………………. the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and (5)………………more………….. efficient ways.

1. A. in                        B. to                                         C. on                            D. with

2. A. differently                      B. different                              C. differ                       D. difference

3. A. getting                            B. gets                                     C. to get                      D. get             

4. A. decreases                       B. increases                             C.  gets                        D. rises

5. A. less                                B. much                                    C. a lot                         D. more    

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below. 

       London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.

A. Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence.

1. …………T… London is the largest city in the world.

2. …F………… Rich people live in the West End.

B. Answer the questions.

1. How many parts is London divided into?

…………… It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End.……………………………………………..…………………………………………

2. Is Westminster the center of the administration?

……………………Yes it is……………………………………..…………………………………………

3. Which place do working people live in?

………………The City  ………………………………………………………….……………………………

John Lennon, (41) member of the Beatles, (42) murdered just before 11 p.m (43) the 8th December 1980, outside his home in New York City. He had just got out of a car, and was walking to the entrance (44) a voice called "Mr Lennon". Lennon turned and (45) five times. The killer threw his gun down, and stood there smiling.

Lennon was (46) to hospital in a police patrol car, but it was (47) late. The killer was 25-year-old Mark Chapman from Hawaii. Earlier the same evening he had asked Lennon for his autograph. (48) fact, he had been hanging around outside the apartment building for several days. Chapman was a (49) of the Beatles and Lennon, and had tried to imitated him in many ways. It is (50) that he even believed he was John Lennon.

41. A. a B. one C. the D. an

42. A. was B. were C. are D. is

43. A. on B. in C. at D. into

44. A. while B. after C. before D. when

45. A. shoot B. were shot C. is shot D. was shot

46. A. ran B. run C. rushed D. rush

47. A. much B. more C. and D. too

48. A. In B. At C. for D. About

49. A. man B. woman C. fan D. boy

50. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told

John Lennon, (41) member of the Beatles, (42) murdered just before 11 p.m (43) the 8th December 1980, outside his home in New York City. He had just got out of a car, and was walking to the entrance (44) a voice called "Mr Lennon". Lennon turned and (45) five times. The killer threw his gun down, and stood there smiling.

Lennon was (46) to hospital in a police patrol car, but it was (47) late. The killer was 25-year-old Mark Chapman from Hawaii. Earlier the same evening he had asked Lennon for his autograph. (48) fact, he had been hanging around outside the apartment building for several days. Chapman was a (49) of the Beatles and Lennon, and had tried to imitated him in many ways. It is (50) that he even believed he was John Lennon.

41. A. a B. one C. the D. an

42. A. was B. were C. are D. is

43. A. on B. in C. at D. into

44. A. while B. after C. before D. when

45. A. shoot B. were shot C. is shot D. was shot

46. A. ran B. run C. rushed D. rush

47. A. much B. more C. and D. too

48. A. In B. At C. for D. About

49. A. man B. woman C. fan D. boy

50. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told

1.was repaired

2.wasn't written

3.Was the phone answered

4.was made

5.was tennis invented

6.wasn't damaged

7.was pulled 

8.was this bridge built

My car was repaired last week.
This song was not written by John Lennon.
Did the phone answer by a young girl?
The film was made ten years ago.
When was tennis invented?
The car was not damaged in the accident. 
The original building was pulled down in 1965.
When was this bridge built?

1.was repaired

2.wasn't written

3.Was the phone answered

4.was made

5.was tennis invented

6.wasn't damaged

7.was pulled 

8.was this bridge built

C/ Complete each sentence. Circle the correct word in parentheses.

1. What hairstyle was popular (in / for) the 1990s?
2. Dinosaurs lived on the Earth (during / for) 180 million years.
3. The famous singer, John Lennon, was born (in / on) October 9, 1940.
4. Briana has (ever / never) been to the science museum.
5. Have you (before / ever) worn jeans to work?
6. A:"I've never given a presentation about mooncakes."

B: "I haven't, (either / neither)."
7. The Chinese invented chopsticks about 3,100-3,800 years (ago / for).
8. Have they (ever / before) sung in a band?

a) John Lennon được Bron năm 1940 ở liverpool, Anh.

b) dì của mình cho ông một cây guitar cho birtday và anh nhanh chóng học được cách chơi rất tốt

c) Lennon sớm gặp paul McCartney và George Harrison và họ bắt đầu một nhóm nhạc pop

d) anh cũng hát

e) nhưng ông cũng có thể thu hút được nhiều và sau khi rời khỏi trường học, ông nghiên cứu hội họa tại trường đại học nghệ thuật

f) ông tiếp tục chơi trong các ban nhạc và ngay sau đó họ đổi tên thành The Beatles

g) The Beatles nhanh chóng trở nên nổi tiếng. Lennon đã viết hầu hết các bài hát Beatles với paul McCartney .in năm 1969, ông đã kết hôn lần thứ hai, để yoko ono, một nghệ sĩ Nhật Bản

h) vào năm 1970, The Beatles tan rã và Lennon và Ono chuyển đến usa

a) John sinh năm 1940 ở Liver Pool, nước Anh.

b) Dì của anh ấy tặng anh ấy 1 cây đàn Ghi-ta nhân ngày sinh nhật và anh ấy nhanh chóng chơi được nó rất tốt.

c) Lennon nhanh chóng gặp được Pau Mccartney và George Harrison và họ trở thành một nhóm nhạc pop. 

d) Anh ấy cũng hát mà.

e) Nhưng anh ấy vẽ rất đẹp và sau khi tan trường, anh ấy học vẽ ở một trường đại học mỹ thuật.

f) Anh ấy tiếp tục nhập hội với nhóm nhạc và nhanh chóng họ thay đổi tên nhóm thành Beatles.

g) Nhóm Beatles nhanh chóng trở nên rất nổi tiếng. Lennon viết hầu hết tất cả bản nhạc của nhóm Beatles với Paul Mccartney vào năm 1969, đây là lần thứ 2 anh ấy lấy vợ :) Yoko ono, một họa sĩ nước Nhật.

h) Vào năm 1970, nhóm Beatles tan rã, Lennon và Ono chuyển tới Mỹ.

a) John Lennon sinh năm 1940 ở liverpool, Anh.

b) dì của ông ấy tặng cho ông ấy một cây guitar vào ngày sinh nhật và ông nhanh chóng học được cách chơi rất tốt

c) Lennon sớm gặp được Paul McCartney và George Harrison và họ bắt đầu mở một nhóm nhạc pop

d) ông cũng hát

e) nhưng ông cũng có thể vẽ rất giỏi và sau khi rời trường, ông học về hội họa tại trường đại học nghệ thuật

f) ông tiếp tục chơi trong các ban nhạc và họ sớm đổi tên thành The Beatles

g) The Beatles nhanh chóng trở nên nổi tiếng. Lennon đã viết hầu hết các bài hát Beatles với Paul McCartney. Vào năm 1969, ông đã kết hôn lần thứ hai, với Yoko Ono, một họa sĩ Nhật Bản

h) Vào năm 1970, The Beatles tan rã và Lennon và Ono chuyển đến Mĩ

Part 3: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (15 points)
A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)................keen.................on music and played in a pop group (2) .....................at................... school and Art college .
John (3)................got.................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4)................whose............... name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)...............called.................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) .................were................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)..................always.................. scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8).................about.................... “The Beatles” and John was (9)...............becoming............... richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)..............on................... his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11)...................his................. marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12)...............who........... he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ...............be................. seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ................the............... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15)..................was.................. shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.

A POP STAR
John Lennon was (0)born in Liverpool in 1940. He was always (1)...............keen..................on music and played in a pop group (2) .......................at................. school and Art college .
John (3).................got................. married to Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son (4).................whose.............. name was Julian. At that time, John was a member of a group (5)..........called......................“ The Beatles” . Many beautiful songs (6) ................were.................. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them . They (7)...............would..................... scream and faint when “ The Beatles” played and lots of people have their hair cut in a Beatles style. Soon, everyone had heard (8)..................about................... “The Beatles” and John was (9)...............much............... richer than he had ever thought.
Having achieved world-wide success, John started to make records (10)............on..................... his own after 1968 , and it was in the same year when (11)..............his...................... marriage to Cynthia came to an end. He had met Yoko Ono (12)........whom.................. he married the following year. John lost weight and grew his hair long , as can (13) ......be.......................... seen on the covers of the records that he made with Yoko. He set up home in the United States and had a son called Sean.
Many people considered John Lennon to be (14) ..........the..................... most talented of all “The Beatles”. He sang about peace and love and so when he was murdered by one of his fans, outside his New York apartment , the whole world (15)..............was...................... shocked . More than 50,000 fans turned up to a ceremony in his memory. He was only forty when he died.

1.John Lennon / born / October 9, 1940 / Liverpool, England

--> John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 in Liverpool, England

2. He / not have / much / education / his childhood

--->.he didn't have much education during his childhood

3. He / display / great / talent / writer / artist / very early age

---->he displayed his great talent as a writer and an artist at a very early age

4.He / together / school friends / set up / band / name / "The Quarry Men"

-->he together with his school friends set up a band named "the quarry men"

5. Later/ he / met / young / talented / guitarist / who / be / Paul McCARTNEY

-->later, he met a young talented guitarist who was Paul McCartney

6. They / become / one/ best / song writing team / ever since

-->they became one of the best song writing teams ever since