Listen again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Read the text again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

A/ LISTENING

I. Listen to the following weather forcast and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
 1.  Tuan’s mother teaches him to do cooking, knitting and making cakes.

 2. After school, he usually takes his cats out around the house.

 3.   Playing instruments is his favourite hobby.  

 4.  Tuan has been learning to play the guitar for 10 years.

 5.  Every Sunday, his mother takes him to the guitar club near his hous

II. Listen again. Fill in the blank with ONE word/number. 

      dynasty          history        Literature       1076             relic

 1.   Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is also called “Temple of ____”

 2.   Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is the first ____of Hanoi.

 3.   Visiting Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam can help you explore the ____and architecture of this monument.

 4.  . Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam was built in the _____of King Ly Thanh Tong.

5.  King Ly Nhan Tong established Quoc Tu Giam by ______.

B. Use of Language

I. Circle the best answer:

1. I like beef noodle soup and my friends do,………..

A. too                   B. so                     C. either               D. neither

2. People take part in the activities and enjoy ................. poor people.

A. help                 B. to help              C. helping             D. being help

3. Her hobbies are …………photos and collecting toys

A. collecting                   B. taking               C. playing             D. writing

4. There isn’t ……….water in the bottle.

A. a                      B. an                     C. some                 D. any

5. Orange juice is my favourite ……………

A. food                 B. drink                C. dish                  D. recipe

6. I’m not interested ................ what you are watching.

A. with                 B. about                C. in                     D. On

II. Circle a mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence

1. How many rice do you need? – Two kilos of rice

               A                          B                  C     D

2. This movie is not more interesting as the one we saw last week.

     A               B                             C        D

III Phonetics: Circle the word having different sound in the underlined part (0,5 point)

1. A. invites                    B. works               C. helps                D. beaches

2. A. hot                         B. pot                   C. bottle               D. sport

C. READING (2,5 points)

I. Finish passage, using the words in the box

does        a       brother            because

My younger (1)………… , Tom is a good boy. He often (2)………… interesting things. He doesn’t like doing boring things. He likes playing chess with his friend, Tim (3)…………… Tim is (4)……………good chess player. In the summer, he often goes swimming and fishing with his classmates In his free time, he often helps my mom to do the housework. My parents love him very much.

II.Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

Folk music

Pop music has always been influenced by other forms of music. An important form is folk music. Folk songs are the songs composed and sung by country people. The songs may be hundreds of years old, so nobody knows who originally composed them. Modern music is often music for dancing. In Britain it was traditionally played with instruments like flute, accordion, etc.

In the 1950s and 1960s the people who wrote songs and played them with acoustic guitars were also called folk singers. The songs were often “protest songs”, complaining of bad things happening in society.

1. Which form of music is pop music mainly influenced by?

A. classical music             B. folk music       C. jazz                D. rock ‘n’ rol

2. Who were folk songs composed by?

A. old singers         B. city people         C. modern musicians   D. countryside people

3. According to the passage, what is modern music often used for?

A. singing only      B. playing with guitars      C. Dancing        D. forming pop music

4. In the 1956s, what did people play folk songs with?

A. guitars               B. Flutes             C. drums                           D. pianos

5. Why are folk songs called “protect songs”?

A. Because they are sung by country people. 

B. Because they are hundreds of years old.

C. Because nobody knows who originally composed them.

D. Because they complain about bad things happening in society.
D. WRITING

I.Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

1.The shirt costs $19. The pants cost $22.

=> The shirt doesn’t cost __________________________ . (as)

2. Jane is 18 years old. I am 18 years old, too.

=> Jane is ______________________________________ . (same)

 3. I think this dish is very delicious, but she doesn’t.

=> Her taste is __________________________________ . (from)

4. The novel was written just within 2 weeks by a disabled writer.

=> A disabled writer_____________________________ .

II Write a letter to invite a friend to an art exhibition using following cues.

- Event: Exhibition of Modern Art

- Time: 9 o’clock, Saturday morning

- Place: Arts Centre

- Time to meet: 8.15

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I. Read the text about Seoul and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write T or F.

1. Seoul is the capital and lies in the northern part of South Korea. It has a population of nearly 10 million people. Seoul is famous for modern skyscrapers and high-tech subways. There are also many temples, palaces and street markets. Popular tourist attractions in Seoul are Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Gyeongbokgung Palace, The War Memorial of Korea and Namsan Seoul Tower. Gangnam, Itaewon and Hongdae are popular neighbourhoods in Seoul. Here you can find busy downtown districts, exciting social life, crowded shopping centres and great restaurants. You can also try tasty Korean dishes like bibimbap, kimchi and BBQ grilled meat. Exploring this massive city can be an enjoyable experience for travellers.

1. Seoul is in the northern west of South Korea.                       _________

2. Modern tall buildings and subway systems make Seoul famous.     _________

3. Itaewon and Gangnam are two popular areas outside Seoul.          _________

4. There are a lot of things to do in Seoul.       _________

5. You should try bibimbap and kimchi.                   _________

2. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey, which is located between Europe and Asia. The city has a lot of historical landmarks, such as Blue Mosque, Hagla Sophia, Topkapi Palace Museum. Visitors cannot miss Grand Bazaar as there are thousands of shops and stalls selling handcrafted Turkish ceramics, carpets, lamps, leather goods and jewellery.

Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil. It is the city of sun, beaches and mountains, of man- made and natural wonders of the world. It is large and colourful with world famous carnivals and samba. You can also spend all day sunbathing on Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon beaches.

Venice is famous for its canals. People do not use cars in Venice, so they travel everywhere by canal. The most famous place in Venice is St Mark’s square with St Mark’s Cathedral. There are also a lot of museums, palaces, and beautiful bridges.

St Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. It is beautiful city of channels and impressive architecture. The city is famous for the Winter Palace, where the Tsars lived, and the Hermitage Museum, which is a fantastic art gallery. There are, of course, a lot of churches and cathedrals here, too. There is so much to see in St Petersburg!

 I. Listen and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).         Question 1. The country is located in South America. __________                      Question 2. The land mass of the country is nearly 10 million km2. __________  Question 3. More people in the country speak English than French. __________  Question 4. Canada is well known for its four distinct seasons. __________  Question 5. The coldest days in the winter months of the country are about 20 degrees. __________                                                                                                        II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.                                                                                                    Question 6. A. recycle B. medical C. chemical D. athletic                                    Question 7. A. pollute B. botanic C. contaminate D. economy                                  Question 8. A. into B. history C. tiny D. disease III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.                                                                          Question 9. A. national B. grammatical C. medical D. chemical                              Question 10. A. athletic B. historic C. dramatic D. classic                                    Question 11. A. scientifically B. economic C. artistic D. scientific                                       IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

Question 12. Water pollution can put negative __________ on our health.

                 A. contamination B. affects C. effects D. problems                                        Question 13. A: How can light pollution __________ animals? B: It can make animals change their behavior patterns.

                A. cause B. make C. affect D. lead                                                    Question 14. The dove is a universal __________ of peace.

                   A. symbolizing B. symbolize C. symbolic D. symbol

Question 15. The city has an atmosphere which is quite __________. You will never feel like that in other places.

                    A. important B. normal C. unique D. common                                    Question 16. __________ about the storm that stroke Hanoi last night?

A. Did you hear B. Do you heard C. Have you hear D. Did you heard                          Question 17. Many people __________ because of the earthquake last week.

A. did injure B. injured C. have injured D. were injured                                            Question 18. When I looked at the river, I knew it __________ for a long time.

A. had contaminated B. had been contaminated C. was contaminated D. contaminated

Question 19. All flights to Ha Noi had to be cancelled __________ the storm.

A. as a result B. due to C. because D. so                                                          Question 20. When we were young, we __________ in the river near our home.

          A. used to swim B. have swum C. had swum D. were swimming                               V. Find a mistake in each sentence.                                                            Question 21. My father worked (A) in a noisy factory for (B) a long time, since (C) he suffered from hearing loss (D).                                                                        Question 22. The River Thames flows (A) through southern (B) England and connect (C) London with (D) the sea.                                                             Question 23. Much (A) of the town was reconstruct (B) after (C) the tornado (D). Question 24. Look at (A) those (B) grey clouds! It will (C) rain soon (D).       Question 25. Students might (A) only use the (B) laboratory once (C) a (D) week. VI. Read the passge. And decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

Living in Scotland

Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known for its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland including the most famous one, Loch Ness.

It has a population of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.

Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually made up of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the International Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.

Question 26. Scottish people inhabit on over 1/6 of its all islands. __________ Question 27. Scotland’s population is over 1/10 of the whole UK population. __________                                                                                                      Question 28. People in Scotland prefer living in other areas to big cities. __________                                                                                                     Question 29. There are 2 common months for Edinburgh Festival. __________ Question 30. There won’t be any special events exclusively for kids in this Festival. __________                                                                                                                               VII. Read the passage and answer the questions.

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (31) __________ . It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (32) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (33) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any

special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (34) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (35) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 31. A. methods B. means C. forms D. ways                                        Question 32. A. on B. out C. for D. in                                                              Question 33. A. advanced B. high C. simple D. basic                                    Question 34. A. opened B. closed C. been opened D. been closed              Question 35. A. channel B. discussion C. cyber D. media

    VIII. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given.      Question 36. We/ use/ art/ communicate/ 200 years.

 A. We will be using art to communicate in 200 years.                                                 B. We will use art for communicating for 200 years.                                                   C. We will have used art to communicating in 200 years.                                           D. We will be using art for communicating by 200 years.

Question 37. I/ look forward to/ hear/ you/ soon.

A. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

B. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.                                                          C. So am I looking forward to hear from you soon.

D. I look forward to hear from you soon.

Question 38. The number/ English speakers/ increase/ recent years.

A. The number of English speakers increase in recent years.                                    B. The number of English speakers have increased in recent years.                         C. The number of English speakers increased in recent years.                                 D. The number of English speakers has increased in recent years.

Question 39. According/ latest report/ the number/ people/ injured/ typhoon/ nearly/ 150.

A. According to the latest report, the number of people injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.                                                                                                                   B. According to the latest report, the number of people were injured in the typhoon were nearly 150.                                                                                                          C. According to lastest, the number of people injured in the typhoon were nearly 150. D. According to the lastest report, the number of people have injured in the typhoon was nearly 150.

Question 40. Tsunamis/ also/ refer/ the public/ tidal waves.

A. Tsunamis also referred to the public as tidal waves.                                               B. Tsunamis also refer to the public as tidal waves.                                                       C. Tsunamis is also referred as the public as tidal waves.                                             D. Tsunamis are also referred to the public as tidal waves.

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

Many students listen to music while they are studying, and say that it helps them learn. Many parents and teachers say that music is just distracting, and that students are better studying in silence. Who is right? In a study, some scientists asked three groups of students to listen to a piece of music by Mozart or a relaxation tape for ten minutes, or just sit in silence for ten minutes. The students then did a ‘spatial reasoning’ test (a test about remembering shapes and imagining looking at objects from different directions), and the ones who had listened to the Mozart did better in the test. Taking part in musical activities and learning to play an instrument can improve verbal memory (the ability to remember words). The longer the training lasts, the better the improvement in the memory. So, there’s no excuse to give up the piano lessons! 

53. Many students think it’s helpful to listen to music when studying. 

54. Teachers say music helps students to better concentrate. 

55. The students who had listened to Mozart did better in the spatial reasoning test. 

56. Music training helps to improve memory