I.Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

 Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was born in 1981 in Michigan. She is known as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She used to be the world No. 1 in both women's singles and doubles tennis. In 1999, she won her first Grand Slam singles title. She started playing tennis when she was very young. She turned professional when she was Just 14 years old. So far, she has had 4 Olympic gold medals and 23 Grand Slam singles titles. With her powerful style, she changed the way women play professional tennis. Her elder sister, Venus Williams, is very famous too. They play doubles together and they are two women that have the most Grand Slam singles titles among active females.

1. Who does this passage mainly talk about?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Venus Williams            C. Grand Slam                   D. Michigan

2. Which sport does she play?

      A. tennis                       B. table tennis                    C. badminton                     D. football

3. When did she become a professional player?

      A. 1994                          B. 1993                                 C. 1999                                D. 1995       

4. How many Olympic gold medals has she had so far?

      A. 4                                B. 14                                     C. 23                                    D. 5

5. Who does Serena Williams team up with?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Grand Slam                    C. Venus Williams            D. Olympic Gold

k  There are many ways to exercise. Some require lots of equipment. Others need lots of people. Running doesn't need any of those. It's a great way of exercise.

Running helps your brain work better. It also improves your feelings and sleep. Better sleep helps you healthy. Running also gives you a healthier heart. You may live three years longer. When your body is healthy, it can fight diseases.

Let's go for a nice run! Run with your friends, your family or your dog. Run in the park or in the street in the early morning. You can get some fresh air, enjoy the scenery and keep fit at the same time. Just remember to stretch before you run and cool down after running.

1. Running needs _____________.

      A. a lot of equipment     B. many people             C. none of these                 D. many person

2. Running improves _____________.

      A. our feelings                                                          B. our sleep                       

      C. both A and B                                                        D. our feeling and sleep

3. Running can help us live longer for_____________.

      A. three years               B. four years                       C. five years                       D. two years

4. We can run in, _____________.

      A. our house                B. parks and streets          C. our school                      D. Both A and B

5. Don't forget to _____________.

      A. do some exercise before running                     B. cool down after running

      C. Both A and B are correct.                                   D. Both A and B are incorrect.

IV. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.

            Angelina Jolie is a famous actress who (1) …… in many movies and won several prestigious awards. She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood. Her filmography includes Tomb Raider, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Girl, Interrupted, etc. In 2007, she directed her first documentary and her first directed movie (2) … in 2014. Jolie is not only known for her major achievement in the film industry (3) … for her charitable work. She has made many donations to help the less fortunate. (4) .… her status as a Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie has also helped bring attention to many important social issues. Her humanitarian work is widely praised and recognized all (5) … the world.

1. A. has starred          B. stars            C. will star                  D. is starring

2. A. woke up              B. rose up        C. ran out off              D. came out

3. A. even if                B. yet              C. not only                  D. but also

4. A. Use                     B. Used           C. Using                      D. To use

5. A. in                        B. over             C. on                           D. above

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was born in 1981 in Michigan. She is known as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She used to be the world No. 1 in both women's singles and doubles tennis. In 1999, she won her first Grand Slam singles title. She started playing tennis when she was very young.

She turned professional when she was Just 14 years old. So far, she has had 4 Olympic gold medals and 23 Grand Slam singles titles. With her powerful style, she changed the way women play professional tennis. Her elder sister, Venus Williams, is very famous too. They play doubles together and they are two women that have the most Grand Slam singles titles among active females.

1. Who does this passage mainly talk about?

A. Serena Williams     B. Venus Williams            C. Grand Slam                   D. Michigan

2. Which sport does she play?

      A. tennis                       B. table tennis                    C. badminton                     D. football

3. When did she become a professional player?

      A. 1994                          B. 1993                                 C. 1999                                D. 1995       

4. How many Olympic gold medals has she had so far?

      A. 4                                B. 14                                     C. 23                                    D. 5

5. Who does Serena Williams team up with?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Grand Slam                    C. Venus Williams            D. Olympic Gold

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I was completely mesmerized by Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance. He is really one of the greatest footballers of all time.

A. fascinated

B. amazed

C. uninspired

D. rewarded

I.      Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1.   The Brit School is the most famous                        arts school in Britain.

      A. perform            B. performed                C. performing       D. performance

2.   You can see many interesting                     in that art gallery.

      A. paints                B. colours                     C. portraits            D. paper

3.   The puppet shows present               themes of Vietnamese villages.

      A. country             B. rural                         C. city                   D. urban

4.   The group is                        for their albums and tours around the world.

      A. well-prepared   B. well-known              C. well-know        D. know-how

5.       The performances of puppetry show                   in the countryside and            .

      A. everyday life - folk tales                       B. every day life - folk stories         

      C. everyday life - folk rock                       D. every day lives - folk people

6.       For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a                        for every student.

      A. necessary          B. need                         C. needs                D. necessity

7.       Classical music is not                   as pop music.

      A. as exciting        B. as excited                 C. exciting            D. more excited

8.       My village is not                          it was ten years ago.

      A. same as             B. the same                   C. the same as       D. the same like

9.       This year’s musical festival is not                       it was last year.

      A. as good as         B. as well as                 C. different from   D. worse

10.    My cousin, Mai, is the same age                          .

      A. like                   B. to                              C. of                      D. as

2…Read the following passage and choose the option (A, b, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

The Silver Glove

The Silver Bore

Daniel Jones

If you’ve ever seen a pirate film in the past, you can save your money. This is one of the most predictable films I have seen this year. The plot is totally unbelievable and the script is something amateurish out of filmmaker college. There is some nice cinematography but the Hawaiian scenery is not enough to save this film. Great support acting from the Frenchman Thierry Montpasse as the evil Captain Scar.

#Pirates At the Speed Of Light

Angela Moore

I just love this fast-moving pirate thriller. The story moves at dizzying speed from one terrifying battle scene to the next and you really feel as if you are on the ships with these evil thieves and smugglers. Chief pirate, British actor Colin Williams, is given all the best, wittiest lines and the film has its share of laughs as well as scary moments. The storm scene at the beginning leaves you both exhausted and terrified.

41. What is the main purpose of the thread?

A. To explain the plots of the film.

B. To introduce the main characters of the film.

C. To give review of the film.

D. To encourage people to see the film.

42. Who are the target audiences of the thread?

A. Film-lovers                                             B. Movie critics             

C. Pirate movie fans                                    D. All are correct.

43. The word “amateurish” means

A. good                B. unskillful                   C. professional               D. qualified

44. The word “dizzying” means

A. confusing                   B. unsteady           C. slow                           D. amazing

45. Angela Moore complimented Colin Williams for his

A. Acting skills     B. Movie lines                C. Costumes                            D. All is correct

B. USE OF LANGUAGE (4 pts)

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

1. Which armchair would you sit …………...in, this one or that one?

A. comfortable       B. more comfortable      C. comfortably          D. more comfortably

2. When the Mongols move to a new place, they ………… a ger

A. make up            B. turn up                        C. put up                  D. take up

3. ………….. Thai’s main food is rice, especially sticky rice.

A. The                    B. A                                C. An                         D. X

4. ………………… of those pictures do you like?

A. What                  B. Whose                        C. How                     D. Which

    5. Nick, we’re goin’ to a cultural event __________. Would you like to join us?

    8.  She enjoys __________ with young children.

II. Read the sentences. Each has three underlined parts, A, B and C. Which part has an error? Circle A, B or C.

     1. The environment in the city is much polluted than that in the countryside.

            A                       B                      C                          D

     2. 50 years ago, farmers depended more heavy on the weather than at present.

                                   A                                      B      C                              D

     3. In the countryside, houses are often little furnished and bigger than those in the city.

                                                A                B                           C                 D

III. . Put the word into the correct form.

1/ She doesn’t mind ……………………………. Homework. (do)

2. I really like the ……………………… dress in that region. (tradition)

3. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have………….languages.( write)

 4.  a buffalo ploughs …………………….. than a horse. (good)

5. Living in the countryside is more ……………………. than living in the city. (peace)

C. READING (2 pts)

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

Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village

     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, Mong Phu 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 located?

____________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________

3.  Is Duong Lam typical for villages in the midlands in the North ò Viet Nam?

____________________________________________________________

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

____________________________________________________________

II. Read the following paragraph and choose the corect option.

My parents are farmers. They work very (1)__________ on the paddy fields. They usually get (2)_______ very early in the morning. After (3)_________ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chicken, ducks and they (4) ________ the eggs. From about eight, they work on the fields.

1. A. hardly                      B. hard                       C. harder                    D. hardest

2. A. on                             B. down                     C. up                           D. over

3. A. have                         B. to have                  C. having                   D. has

4. A. collect                      B. collects                 C. collected               D. collecting

D. WRITING ( 2 pts)

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning with the first one.

1. No one in my class is better at English than Hoa

     Hoa is ………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I am interested in collecting coins in my free time

    => I adore ……………………………………………………………………………

3. Nam started playing soccer in 2005.

    =>Nam has ………………………………………………………………………….

4.He likes watching TV more than he loves reading books.

   => He prefers ……………………………………………………………………….

II. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. You can not change the words.