B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH: (2pts)

I. Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest: (0,5pt)

1. A. rehearse B. return C. first D. collector

2. A. sugar B. shy C. usual D. machine

II. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form: (0,5pt)

1. They (clean) ______ the beach last week.

2. So far my uncle (write) _____ tens of short stories.

III. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences: (1pt)

1. Turn TV off. The show is _______.

A. exciting B. peaceful C. tiring D. boring

2. There ________ bottles of mineral water in the fridge.

A. is a B. are some C. are any D. is some

3. To ________ successfully, they have to practice the play again and again.

A. perform B. play C. sing D. dance

4. My mother doesn’t enjoy horror films, and my sister _____.

A. isn’t either B. does too C. doesn’t either D. does too

      C. Reading: (2pts)

I. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the paasage: (1pt)

                       [     many     /       ride     /      eat       /        fit    ]

We need calories or energy to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (1) ______ a bike to school we spend a certain amount of calories and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how (2) _____ calories should we have a day to stay in shape? It is difficult to calculate. If people want to keep (3) ______, they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day. We get calories from the food we (4) _____. If we eat too many, we can get fat. If we don’t enough, we feel tired and weak.

Điền từ:

English is a useful language. If we (1) _______ English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of (2) _______. Hundreds of books are written in English every day in (3) _______ countries. English has also helped to spread ideas (4) _______ knowledge to all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (5) _______ and friendship among countries all over the world.

(11-12) Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:

11/ If you go to a language school, you should try speaking English as much as possible.

12 We can stop adding on the problem while scientists look for the answers.

(13-16) Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.

13/ We __________ English for four years . (learn)

14/ I wish I____________ a good time tomorrow . ( have)

15/ Do you enjoy __________ on the internet. ( chat)

16/ malaysia ___________ into two regions. (divide)

17-22) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:

17/ Today there is a meeting of local ___________ . (conserve)

18/ The problem, __________to say, is the cost involved. ( need)

19/ The use of light and dark __________ good and evil. ( symbol)

20/ They put an ___________ in the newspaper to sell their house. (advertise)

21/ She likes living _________ in a village . ( peace)

22/ The hotel is _________ located far from the downtown area. (convenience

English is a very useful language. If we (1)................................... English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (2).................................. we want to say. English also help us to learn all kinds of (3)............................. hundreds of books are (4)........................... in English everyday in (5).............................. countries. English has alo helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6).................................. all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better (7)................................... and (8)................................ among the countries of the world.

B – Read the passage below and choose the correct word or phrase to complete each of the blanks.

Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31. It is (1) _______ in many English speaking countries. Children (2) _______ costumes. They go to people’s homes. The people give them candy. Children say “trick or treat!” to ask (3) _______ candy. This comes from a threat. It means, “Give me a treat (4) ­­­­_______ I will play a tricks on you. “Children today usually (5) _______ not do the tricks (6) _______ they do not get treats. But some students still do (7) _______ playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing with soap on windows. In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and (8) _______ scary things.

1.    A. presented                    B. proposed                  C. celebrated                     D. played

2.    A.  wear                           B. hold                           C. take                               D. up

3.    A. with                             B. for                             C.  after                             D. movies

4.    A. otherwise                    B. when                         C. but                                 D. fire

5.    A. do                                B. goes                          C. will                                 D. little

6.    A. if                                  B. unless                       C. before                           D. Therefore

7.    A. problem                      B. mischief                    C. incident                         D. little

8.    A. other                            B. another’s                   C. others                            D. Therefore

HOW ENGLISH SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD

      The English language was used in Britain first and the ovri expanding Biilisli Empire helped to spread the Modern English around the world during the 18^th and 19^th centuries. This is why many of the countries where English is an official language were former British colonies, including Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United States.

Colonialism helped to introduce English to regions like India and parts of Africa, where it continues to be widely spoken. Although Hindi is the most widely-spoken language in India today, English remains an official language in the country and is often used in university education, and within the field of politics.

Officially, just 12 percent of Indian people speak English, with many only speaking it as a second language. Nevertheless, the country has an extremely dense population, meaning that this 12 percent cross-section of society exceeds 100 million people. As a result, India has one of the largest English speaking populations on the planet.

Throughout the 20^th century, the United States emerged as a major political superpower, especially in the years after World War II. Its influence, combined with Hollywood films and the work of the British Broadcasting Corporalion, are credited with the continued spread of the language throughout the century.

English remains the only official language of the Commonwealth of Nations and is also the recognised official language of Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and Bermuda.

By the turn of the new century, English has been the most widely-spoken and written language that has ever existed.

*colony (n): thuộc địa

        (Adapted from Lingoda)

fill in each blank with a suitable word forn the list .

friendship , understanding , know , subjects , written , what , many , to

English is a very useful language . If we ...................... ( 1 ) english , we can go to any countries we like . We will not find it hard to make people understand ......................... ( 2 ) we want to say . english also helps us to learn all kinds of ................... ( 3) . Hundreds of books are .................. ( 4 ) in English everyday in ................................. ( 5 ) countries . English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge .......................... ( 6 ) all corners of the world . Therefore , the English language has helped to spread better ............................... ( 7 ) and ................................. ( 8 ) among countries of the world .

Re ad the passage the circle the correct answer.Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31st . It is_________(36) in many English Speaking countries. Children wear costumes. They go to people’s homes. The people give them _________(37). Children say “trick or treat” to ask for candy. This comes from a theat. It means, “Give me a treat _________(38) I will play a trick on you” Children today _________(39) not do the tricks if they don’t get treats. But some children still do mischief playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing _________(40) soap on windows .In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and other scary things.

Câu 38 A.but B.and C.or D.because

Re ad the passage the circle the correct answer.Halloween is a holiday. It is on the night of October 31st . It is_________(36) in many English Speaking countries. Children wear costumes. They go to people’s homes. The people give them _________(37). Children say “trick or treat” to ask for candy. This comes from a theat. It means, “Give me a treat _________(38) I will play a trick on you” Children today _________(39) not do the tricks if they don’t get treats. But some children still do mischief playful pranks or things to make fun of people like putting toilet paper in trees or writing _________(40) soap on windows .In these countries Halloween is about ghosts, witches, goblins, and other scary things.

Câu 40A.on to B.with C.often D.for