Two years ago I...... ( visit) the far west of the USA on holiday. I.....(fly) to Las Vegas and ......( go) to the Skywalk in the Grand Canyon and Monurment Valley. It was the most extraordinary experience I...... (ever have). the Skywalk is a glass-floored platform that sticks out over the valley. It.....( open) in 2007. Since then almost two million people from around the world...... ( walk) on it. You can see the floor of the canyon 1,300 metres below. Monument Valley........ (be) famous ever since it....( appear) on the cinema screen 70 years ago. I .......(take) a coach tour to all the most famous places where they.... (make) the films. It was a truly unforgettable experience.

PRESENT PECFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?

Have you ever wondered what the weather is like in other places around the world? Today, I’d like to talk about the changing seasons in my city. The winter season usually begins in December and ends in early March. The coldest month is January, and temperatures can drop below freezing for most of this month. The city usually averages about 30 inches of snow during this 3-month period. Occasionally, we have snow storms that can drop a foot of snow in a very short period of time. Spring usually arrives in late March, it’s a beautiful season because the flowers start to bloom. It is sometimes windy, and this is great for flying kites. People in my city often like to go on picnics, stroll though parks, and play outdoor games. Summer starts in June and it’s very dry with little rain throughout the season. Fortunately, the weather is very dry with low humidity, so it is real pleasant even on hot days. And finally, summer changes to fall in late September when the weather cools off, and the trees begin to change colors. A lot of people enjoy driving into the mountains and viewing the fall colors.

1. The passage is about…………………

A.the changing seasons          B. summer                  C. winter                     D. flowers

2. Which month is the coldest one in the winter?

A. February                             B. March                     C. December               D. January

3. The winter season usually begins in …………………

A. December                          B. March                      C.November               D. January

4.Spring is a great season for ……………………………

            A. cycling                               B. jogging                   C. flying kites             D. games

5. Summer changes to fall in late ……………………

            A. June                                    B. March                     C. December               D. September

V. Fill in each blank of the passage with the suitable word

        yard          waterpuppet            wood                countryside             pool

  Have you ever seen a (1)_____________ show? It is so special and fantastic. It's a unique Vietnamese tradition. Children love the performance, and tourists who come to Viet Nam greatly enjoy this kind of art.

Water puppetry is a traditional art form. It began in the 11th century. It originated in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam. The show is performed in a (2) ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________. The puppets are supported by strings under the water and controlled by the puppeteers behind a screen, so they appear to be moving on the water. The puppets are made of (3)                    and then painted.

The themes of the puppet shows are rural: the performances show everyday life in the   (4)____________and folk tales. There are stories about rice farming, fishing and Vietnamese village festivals.

1 Tell me something about robots.

- What kinds of robots are there ?

- what can robot do ?

- do you like to have a robots?

2  tell me something about the en vironment

- what do these there Rs stand for ?

- what will you do to protect the environmrnt?

3 tell me something about you house in the future?

- where will the house be cocated?

- what can you see around the house ?

-what can you see in the house ?

4 tell me something about a city / country you like best

- where is it ?

- what is itfamous to..........................?

- have you ever been to......................?

5 tell me something about you favourite sports / games?

- how often do you......................?

- who do you usually..................with?

- which sport do you do at school ?

6 tell me something you faviurite TV programme ( the name , the channel it is on , the content of the programme , the reason you like it)

- how often do you watch  it ?

- what did you watch on TV last night ?

- do you like cartoon ? why ? why not?

Write a short paragraph about your favourite TV programme. Use the clues given.
1. What is the name of your favourite TV programme?
- Game show: Children are Always Right.
2. What is it about?
- To test your general knowledge about nature, science, etc.
3. What channel is it on?
- On VTV3.
4. When is it broadcast?
- At 8.30 pm on Saturday.
5. Why do you like it?
- Useful, interesting, and exciting.
6. What can you learn from the programme?
- Interesting facts about the nature, and the world.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences

6. We will meet each other at the __________ to see the movie. *

art gallery

cinema

exhibition

painting

7. Have you ever visited the ________ of Liberty in the USA? *

sculpture

painting

statue

ceramics

8. Our bowls and dishes are made of __________. *

ceramics

clay

soil

glass

9. My friends are ________; they can draw beautiful pictures. *

musicians

actors

performances

artists

10. If you want to see beautiful paintings and drawings, you should go to the ___________. 

cinema

gallery

bookshop

museum

11. Slow down! You are putting yourself ________ danger. *

in

on

at

with

12. It is dangerous for children to use gas. It may cause gas _________. *

leaking

explosion

burning

heating

13. When is your birthday? - It's _____ March 28th. *

in

at

from

on

14. Lady Gaga is famous ________ her songs, her performance, her fashion and her politics *

for

with

in

about

15. They usually call a picture made using pencil or pen rather than paint ____________. *

painting

artist

drawing

photo

Choose the correct sentences.

16. *

Hanoi is not as crowded as Ho Chi Minh city.

Hanoi is so crowded as Ho Chi Minh City.

Hanoi is as crowded than Ho Chi Minh city

17. *

Sarah finds watching TV interested

Sarah finds watching TV is interesting

Sarah finds watching TV interesting

18. *

No one in my class is as taller than Lam

No one in my class is so tall as Lam

No one in my class is as tall as Lam

19. *

How much does the red hat is?

How much is the red hat?

How much is the red hat cost?

20. *

How far it is from your house to school?

How far is it from your house to school?

How far from your house to school?

It's only 36 centimeters tall, but to fans throughout the world, it represents the highest achievement in football. Every four years, teams from all over the globe compete to take home the FIFA World Cup Trophy, yet nobody ever does. Do you know why? Nobody ever takes it home because the 18-carat gold trophy is kept under lock and key by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). The champions of each World Cup tournament receive only a replica. This is to protect the valuable prize from thieves, who have stolen the World Cup trophy twice in its 75-year history. The little trophy has certainly had a troubled existence. The original trophy was made by a French sculptor, Abel LaFleur, and was called the "Jules Rimet Cup," in honor of the founder of the World Cup tournament. Sometime during the first three World Cup events (1930, '34 and '38), the name changed to simply the "World Cup." Then during World War II, not much was seen or heard of the trophy. It was being kept hidden in a shoe box under the bed of Dr. Ottorino Barassi, the Italian vice-president of FIFA, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Nazi army. Although the trophy made it safely through the war, it didn't fare so well during the turbulent 1960s. In 1966, the Cup was stolen during a public showing of the trophy prior to the World Cup tournament in England. Luckily, it was found a short time later none the worse for wear in a trash container, by a little dog named Pickles. Four years later, Brazil earned permanent possession of the original trophy by winning its third World Cup title. Unfortunately, the trophy was stolen a second time, in 1983, and was never recovered. The Brazilian Football Association had to have a duplicate trophy made. After the first trophy became the possession of Brazil's football association, a new World Cup Trophy for FIFA was designed by an Italian artist, Silvio Gazazniga, in 1974. This trophy cannot be won outright, but remains in the possession of FIFA, and rest assured they are keeping a close eye on it. Today, World Cup winners are awarded a replica of the trophy that is gold-plated, rather than solid gold like the real one. Gazazniga's World Cup trophy weighs almost five kilograms. Its base contains two layers of a semi- precious stone called malachite, and has room for 17 small plaques bearing the names of the winning teams -enough space to honor all the World Cup champions up to the year 2038. After that, a new trophy will have to be made. 1. This reading is mainly about...... A. the World Cup tournament C. the World Cup trophy B. thieves D. World Cup stars 2. Which question is NOT answered in the reading? A. How much does the World Cup trophy weigh? B. Who made the first trophy? C. Where did the police find the stolen trophy? D. How much money is the trophy worth? 3. The first trophy was named the "Jules Rimet Cup" because Rimet..... A. made the trophy B. was a famous player C. scored the final goal in 1930 D. came up with the idea of the World Cup 4. Which is true about Gazazniga's World Cup trophy? A. It is made of gold and silver. B. It is a replica of the first trophy. C. It is in a museum in Brazil D. It will only be used until 2038. 5. In which year did Brazil win the World Cup championship for the third time? A. 1970 B. 1974 C. 1986 D. 2002