Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Every season there are new clothes and new fashions in the shops. Colours and styles keep ____(23)____. One season black is the 'in' colour, but the next season everyone is wearing orange or pink or grey. The length of women's skirts goes up and down from year to year. A shirt ___(24)___ you once thought was very trendy can look ___(25)____old-fashioned a few years later. And your father's shirts, you always thought were very conservative and traditional, can suddenly become ____(26)____. Keeping up with the fashions can be very expensive. So one way to save money is never to throw your old clothes out. If you wait long enough, the clothes are out of fashion today will be ____(27)_____ in fashion tomorrow. Yesterday's clothes are tomorrow's new fashions.
Question23. A. to change B. changed C . changing D. change
Question 24. A. whom B. that C. what D. who
Question 25. A. stranger B. strangeness C. strange D. strangely
Question 26. A. outdated B. old C. useless D. stylish
Question 27. A. out B. away C. back
Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring
The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too
Eggs and rabits are new signs of spring and new life . American children believe in an imaginary rabit, the Baster Bunny. The night before Easte the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children lo eggs from the Easter Bunny.
On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter bunny!
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. “What would you like to drink, Ba?” –“______”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
2. The librarian asked us______so much noise.
A. don't make B. to not make C. to make D. not to make
3. She can't go to the party because she will have to______her little sister.
A. look up B. look for C. look after D. look at
4. My village is about 20 kilometers______the south of Bac Giang City.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
5. The 2014 UN Day of Vesak attracted thousands of Buddhists from nearly 100
countries______the world.
A. on B. at C. around D. above
6. My family______ go to Sam Son Beach in summer when we lived in Thanh Hoa.
A. use B. were used to C. used D. used to
7. Linh is not______with her test result even though she's got good marks.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfaction
8. Tomatoes should______in the spring.
A. plant B. be planting C. to be planted D. be planted
VI. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions.
Every culture and every country in the world celebrate New Year, but not everyone does it the
same way. The countries of America and Europe welcome the New Year on January 1st
. In the
Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in Vietnam celebrate it at Tet, which is the
first day of their calendar based on the moon. Tet usually comes between January 21st
and
February 19th
. Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of summer. The
Hindus in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years. In many
parts of Africa, New Year is the celebration of new water. It comes at the end of the dry season in
May. The new season will bring rain, and thus, life to the land. The people give thanks for the
water, which is to come.
1. When do Canada and French welcome the New Year?
2. Does Tet usually come between January 21st
and February 19th
?
3. Why do the Hindus have four New Years?
4. What will the new season bring to the land in many parts of Africa?
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given
words.
1. The last time I saw him was 2 years ago.
→I haven't____________________________________________________________________
2. We should study hard for the final exam.
→ It's time_____________________________________________________________________
3. He isn't very rich but he always helps the poor.
→ Although____________________________________________________________________
4. "How old is your little girl now?" said the doctor.
→ The doctor asked me___________________________________________________________
VIII. Use the words and phrases provided to make meaningful sentences.
1. If/ today/ Sunday/ 1/ go/ for a picnic/ classmates.
___________________________________________________
2. Your children/ love/ go/ the sea/ summer?
___________________________________________________
3. We/ going/ visit/ home village/ this summer holiday.
___________________________________________________
4. I / wish/ I/ know/ answer key/ this test.
___________________________________________________
II. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. “What would you like to drink, Ba?” –“______”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
2. The librarian asked us______so much noise.
A. don't make B. to not make C. to make D. not to make
3. She can't go to the party because she will have to______her little sister.
A. look up B. look for C. look after D. look at
4. My village is about 20 kilometers______the south of Bac Giang City.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
5. The 2014 UN Day of Vesak attracted thousands of Buddhists from nearly 100
countries______the world.
A. on B. at C. around D. above
6. My family______ go to Sam Son Beach in summer when we lived in Thanh Hoa.
A. use B. were used to C. used D. used to
7. Linh is not______with her test result even though she's got good marks.
A. satisfied B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfaction
8. Tomatoes should______in the spring.
A. plant B. be planting C. to be planted D. be planted
VI. Read the passage carefully then answer the questions.
Every culture and every country in the world celebrate New Year, but not everyone does it the
same way. The countries of America and Europe welcome the New Year on January 1st
. In the
Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in Vietnam celebrate it at Tet, which is the
first day of their calendar based on the moon. Tet usually comes between January 21st
and
February 19th
. Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish New Year, comes at the end of summer. The
Hindus in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years. In many
parts of Africa, New Year is the celebration of new water. It comes at the end of the dry season in
May. The new season will bring rain, and thus, life to the land. The people give thanks for the
water, which is to come.
1. When do Canada and French welcome the New Year?
2. Does Tet usually come between January 21st
and February 19th
?
3. Why do the Hindus have four New Years?
4. What will the new season bring to the land in many parts of Africa?
VII. Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given
words.
1. The last time I saw him was 2 years ago.
→I haven't____________________________________________________________________
2. We should study hard for the final exam.
→ It's time_____________________________________________________________________
3. He isn't very rich but he always helps the poor.
→ Although____________________________________________________________________
4. "How old is your little girl now?" said the doctor.
→ The doctor asked me___________________________________________________________
VIII. Use the words and phrases provided to make meaningful sentences.
1. If/ today/ Sunday/ 1/ go/ for a picnic/ classmates.
___________________________________________________
2. Your children/ love/ go/ the sea/ summer?
___________________________________________________
3. We/ going/ visit/ home village/ this summer holiday.
___________________________________________________
4. I / wish/ I/ know/ answer key/ this test.
___________________________________________________
V. Read the text and then do the tasks that follow. (2.0/10)
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.
Question 21-24. Choose the best option for each statement
21. The passage is about…………………
A.the changing seasons B. summer C. winter D. flowers
22. Which month is the coldest one in the winter?
A. February B. March C. December D. January
23. The winter season usually begins in …………………
A. December B. March C.November D. January
24.Spring is a great season for ……
A. cycling B. jogging C. flying kites D. games
Question 25-28. Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
25. In the text, author introduces the changing seasons in his/her …………
26. January is ………………………… month in the winter.
27. In the author’s city, it is very dry with ……………………….. in the summer.
28. The final season in the author’s city is ………………………
VI. Complete the sentences in a way that they remain themeaning as the origin (1.0/10)
29. All my suits were made in London.
I had…………………………………………………………..
30. The police has just released Mr. Brown.
Mr. Brown…………………………………………………….
31. “You had better not lend Dick any money, Mary”, said Peter.
Peter advised Mary……………………………………………
32. Dogs can swim better than cats can.
Cats cannot…………………………………………………….
X. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
SPRING FESTIVAL
From (1) ______ times people have celebrated the end of winter and the new life that spring brings. One of the most important Christian festivals is Easter, (2) ______ Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter, however, is not the (3) ______ spring festival. In Sweden, people celebrate the end of the winter by making (4) ______ bonfires. Fire also plays an important part in the Hindu festival of Holi. In some villages children are (5) ______ round bonfires by their mothers to protect them (6) ______ danger in the coming year. Buddhists in Thailand soak (7) ______ in water when celebrating their New Year, which (8) ______ in the middle of April. In Antigua in Guatemala they carpet the streets with flowers. Chinese spring parades are (9) ______ colourful, but (10) ______ flowers they have large dragon puppets which dance in the streets.
1. A. earliest B. latest C. previous D. old
2. A. which B. when C. because D. by then
3. A. single B. one C. only D. lonely
4. A. giant B. tremendous C. extreme D. huge
5. A. gone B. carried C. brought D. run
6. A. in B. out of C. against D. from
7. A. through B. one other C. each other D. mutually
8. A. falls B. appears C. happens D. occurs
9. A. the same B. as C. not less D. equally
10. A. instead of B. on behalf of C. in spite of D. place of
Read the passage and answer the questions
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round! Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the years- for example strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons.
Also we made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Every thing was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life, but in my opinion they miss a lot more than them. They miss real life
1. What did the writer like most about living on a farm?
2. What does the word " them" in line two refer to?
3. In the coutryside, which season can we buy strawberries?
4. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
5. Can people in the city grow vegetables all year round?
II. Read the passage and answer these questions below:
England is not a large country. No town in England is very far from the sea, and many English families spend their summer holidays at the seaside. There are no high mountains in England, no very long rivers and very large forests.
There are many towns in England. No town is very far from another. The English countryside between the towns is like a carpet of many colors. In Spring and summer, the fields, meadows and forests are light green or dark green, and the gardens are green, red, blue, yellow and white with flowers.
QUESTIONS:
1.Is England a large country? ....................................................................................
2. Where do many English families spend their summer holidays? ...................................................................
3. Are there many towns in England?...........................................................................
4. What is the English countryside like? ...................................................................................................
Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable work from the box
Các tư trong hôp : family, first, festical , well , have, fairs, lucky, cooked
Tet is a national and family (1)......... It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2)………....a good time while thinking about the last year and the next year.At Tet, spring (3).............are organized;streets and public buildings are brightly decorated and almost all shops are crowded with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is tidiest; special food is (4)………..; offerings of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the (5)………...altar with burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (6)……….. visitor comes, and the children are (7)………... to be given money wrapped in a red tiny envelope.Tet is aslo a time for peace and love. During Tet , children often behave (8)………. and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other their best wishes for the new year.