III. Read the passage and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh,the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning untill late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets.
Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year,you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forty countries.
The tickets for these performances are quite cheap and it is usually easier to see your favourite star in Edinburgh than it is in London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
1. How many people come to attend the Edinburgh Festival every year?
A. Thousand people B. Thousands of people C. Some peopleD. Few people
2. How long does the Edinburgh Festival last?
A. Two months B. Three months
C. Three weeks D. For 3 weeks every August and September
3. What can you even see artists doing on the streets?
A. Playing the guitar on the streets B. Singing songs on the streets
C. Painting pictures on the streets D. Dancing on the streets
4. How many performances can people see this year?
A. Tens of thousands B. Thousands C. Some people D. Over five hundreds
5. How much are the tickets for these performances?
A. Very cheap B. Very expensive C. Not cheapD. Not quite expensive
Part 1: Identify one mistake in each sentence below.
IV. Underline word or phrase that needs correcting and provide correction
Yuki attending the Festival of the Sun in Peru for fun.
We go to the Flower Festival in Da Lat almost every winters.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrating in November.
How much feasts are you going to attend in the next two years?
The traffic on that street use to be less chaotic in the past.
There is approximately four hundred metres from here to the store.
How will we be going to the drama club at weekends?
In spite the delay, the show still took place m a nice way.
They pulled the rope strongly in order to won the tug of war competition.
USA’s Memorial Day takes place on the last Monday on May.
New Year’s Day celebrations varies widely across different cultures.
Some child receive gifts on New Year’s Day in some countries.
This is a popular holiday in Japan, where everyone celebrate his or her birthday.
New Year’s Eve is a public holiday in many places around the world including in many countries.
Schools, post offices & government offices are closed at countries where New Year’s Day is a public holiday.
New Year’s Day mark the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar.
VI. Read and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps:
People of (1)……….……… minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March. It is held (2)…………….. the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents (3)…………… this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the (4)……………… . In this festival monks are invited to preach. People (5)…………..… drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive (6)…………..……. is felt around all the villages.
1. A. village B. ethnic C. villagers D. country
2. A. to thank B. to say C. to do D. to make
3. A. on B. at C. in D. for
4. A. festive B. celebrate C. festival D. celebration
5. A. do B. dance C. see D. play
6. A. animal B. atmosphere C. people D. river
* Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
13. He bought for me a cap in the souvenir shop.
A B C D ..............................................
14. Binh receives a letter from his uncle yesterday.
A B C D ..............................................
15. Ann doesn’t go to the party yesterday because of the flu.
A B C D
Question 5: a/ Read the following passage and look carefully at each line. If a line is correct, put a tick (√ ). If a line has a word which should not be there, underline the word and write it in the space provided.
A recent investigation carry by scientists at the U.S. Geological survey shows | 1 |
that strange animal behavior might help predict future earthquakes. | 2 |
Investigators found such a occurrences in a ten-kilometer radius of the epicenter | 3 |
of a fairly recent quake. Some birds were screeched and flew about wildly, dogs | 4 |
yelped and ran around uncontrollably. Scientists believe that animals can be | 5 |
perceive these environmental changes as early as several days before the mishap. | 6 |
In 1976, after observing animal behavior, the Chinese were able to | 7 |
predict a devastating quake. Although many hundreds of thousands of people | 8 |
were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of an other | 9 |
people and thus keep the death toll at a little lower level. | 10 |
Underline word or phrase that needs correcting and provide correction
1. Is there an university in this town?
2. That cloud in the sky looks like a elephant
3. The weather is expected to remain clear for the next little days.
4. She saves a few money every month.
5. How much tables are there in the classroom?
6. There is no water and sodas. Have a drink!
7. I like eat crisps when I watch TV.
8. How much books are there on the shelf?
9. I can't buy that house because I don't have money enough.
10. Could I have any more salad? It is so tasty.
16. People in my city often eat three meals a day - breakfast, lunch and evening.
17. There are some food for you in the fridge.
18. Did you buy any bottle of fish sauce yesterday?
19. How much time do you spend to learning English every day?
20. He told me he hadn’t eaten such kind of foods before.
Every year, thousands of people come to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, to be part of the Edinburgh Festival. For three weeks every August and September the city is filled with actors and artists from all over the world. They come to Edinburgh for the biggest arts festival in Britain. During this time, the streets of the city are alive with music and dance from early in the morning until late at night. You can even see artists painting pictures on the streets. Tens of thousands of tourists come to the festival to see new films and plays and to hear music played by famous musicians. This year, you can see over five hundred performances with actors from more than forties countries. The tickets for these performances are quite cheap, and it is usually easier to see your favorite star in Edinburgh than it is London. So come to Edinburgh next summer!
B. Answerthe following questions
1. What can you see artists doing on the streets?
=> ……………………………………………………………..
2. How many performances can people see this year?
=> ……………………………………………………………..
3. Are the tickets for these performances expensive?
=> ……………………………………………………………..
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.
Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (1)…… sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (2)…….. for children, world news, music and many other (3)………. If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports (4)………... It is not difficult for us to see why (5)………… is a TV set in almost every home today.
Điền vào số 5
A. it
B. this
C. that
D. there
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text.
Television first came some sixty years ago in the 1950s. Nowadays, it is one of the most (1)…… sources of entertainment for both the old and the young. Television brings (2)…….. for children, world news, music and many other (3)………. If someone likes sports, he can just choose the right sports (4)………... It is not difficult for us to see why (5)………… is a TV set in almost every home today.
Điền vào số 4
A. athletes
B. channel
C. time
D. studio