Viet Nam is a tropical............ Thera are only two................. in Viet Nam : the dry season and the .......... season. If often..... in the rainy season. The weather is wet........... humid. In the dry season. it is ............ and sunny. There is lots........... rain, so the country is very............ There are........... forest adn great.................. like the Mekong and Red Rivers. There are lost of lakes, and .................. beautiful beaches, too. There are not........... deserts in Viet Nam
I. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. We (live) ………………… in this house since 1970; that is to say ever since my father (die) ………………… He (come) ………………… to this country twenty years ago. He (be) ………………… born in South America and (live) ………………… there until he (get) ………………… married.
2. Although we (be) ………………… in this village six years so far, we (not get) ………………… to know many people yet. But our next door neighbours (be) ………………… very helpful when we first (move) ………………… in.
3. I (receive) ………………… John’s invitation yesterday, and (accept) ………………… it at once. I (not see) ………………… him for several weeks.
4. That man (catch) ………………… any fish yet? I (watch) ………………… him for the last hour and he (not move) ………………… once.
5. Quick! There (be) ………………… an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) ………………… when that red car (shoot) ………………… out of the side street without warning.
VI. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each question;
Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the eastern half of South America. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving nature. Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world. Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the official language and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has population of over 138 million, which is made of people of many different races and ethnic groups. A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and military weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture is another important industry. Many crops are exported including coffee (Brazil is the largest coffee grower in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit.
1. Who are considered to be among the best dressed in the world?
A. Brazilian men B. Brazilians C. Americans D. Brazilian women
2. How are the people of Brazil?
A. Outgoing, famous, and natural. B. Outgoing, friendly, and natural.
C. Outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving. D. Famous, friendly, and fun-loving.
3. The word “rice” in line 11 is closest in meaning to .
A. a kind of vegetables B. a kind of grains C. a kind of meat D. a kind of drinks
4. What is the most significant agricultural product in Brazil?
A. cocoa B. coffee C. corn D. cotton
VII. Choose one suitable word which best fits each gap of the passage.(3 points)
Music is an art that puts sounds together in a way that people like or find (1) …….. Most music includes people (2) …….. their voice or (3) …… musical instruments, such as a piano, a guitar, or drums. People can enjoy music by (4) ……. to it. They can go to the (5) …….to hear musicians perform. Classical music is usually (6) ………in concert halls, but sometimes huge ( 7) ……… are organized in which it is performed outside, in a field or a stadium, like pop festivals. People can listen to music on CDs, computers, Ipods, televisions, radios, cassettes/recordplayers and even (8) …… People can learn to play a musical instrument such as the piano, the guitar, the bass, the trumpet, the drums, or the flute. Anyone can make up his or her own (9) ….. of music. It is not difficult to (10) …… simple songs or melodies, but it is easier for those who can play an instrument themselves.
1. A. interest B. interesting C.interested D. interests
2. A. saying B. thinking C. singing D. telling
3. A. playing B. singing C. doing D. making
4. A. writing B. typing C. listening D. chatting
5. A. concerts B. plays C. dramas D. movies
6. A. done B. performed C. read D. made
7. A. songs B. meetings C. festivals D. classes
8. A. books B. mobiles C. songs D. poems
9. A. piece B. unit C. part D. lesson
10. A. do B. compose C. say D. make
VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (3 points)
CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND
In England, children get their presents (1) ............ Christmas Eve, the 24th of December. Father Christmas comes at (2) ........when everyone is asleep. His (3) ........... can fly and takeshim from house to house to ( 4) ........all the gifts. They land on the roofs of the houses and then Father Christmas (5) .......down the chimney to leave the presents (6) .........the Christmas tree. In the morning of Christmas Day, the 25th of December, children usually get up very early to unwrap their (7) .......... Then they have plenty of time to play with their new toys. Christmas dinner is served (8) ......... the early afternoon. Most people eat turkey, sprouts and loads of other vegetables, not forgetting Christmas(9) .......... The 26th of December is called Boxing Day. It has not always been a holiday. People used to go back to work on that day where their bosses gave them little Christmas presents in small boxes. That is (10) .......... the day is called Boxing Day.
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6 …………. | 7.................... | 8..................... | 9..................... | 10..................... |
hi! my name is yvonne blanc. i live in a house(1).... the country in Provence, in the south of france. it's an old farm house, about five hundred years(2)... , with very thick walls, so it's warm in winter and cool in(3)..... there are three besrooms , two quite big and one small garden in front of the house. and in grow (4) ... flowers and vegetables there.
1. a. at , b.on,c.in,d. rỗng
2.a.tall,b.long,c.old,d.age
3. a. autumn,b.summer,c.fall,d.spring
4.a.many,b.a lot of,c. lots of , d.all are correct
fill in the gaps with the where necessary
1)....................Barcelona is 2).................second largest city in 3)...................Spain and it is in 4)..............northeast of 5)..................country.About 3 million people live there and millions of tourists visit 6)..................city of Barcelona every year. There are many places to visit including 7).....................famous building Casa Batllo
1)..............Athens is 2)...............capital city of 3)...................Greece. 4)..............city of Athens is in 5)..............south of the country. There are many important ancient sites and temples in Athens. One of them is 6).................Parthenon. Millions of 7).................tourists visit 8).................Aeropolis every year in order to see the Parthenon and 9)...............Ancient Agora
Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India . Special Diwali celebrations are held across the country in October or November. The festival shows the cultural richness of this country. People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddes of Wealth. They also enjoy traditional music and dance performances and watch fireworks. Also , people can watch parades with beautiful floats. There is a very strong festive atmosphere across India during Diwali.
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1. Festival of Lights is another name of Diwali |
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2. This festival is held in India from October to November |
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3. Indian people celebrate it to show the cultural richness of their country |
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4. People have a feast and light candles to welcome the Goddess of Wealth |
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5. There are fireworks , parades , music and dancing in this festival |
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1. The Alhambra is a palace in Granada, a city in the south of Spain.
Pact or opinion
2. The rulers of Granada built the palace more than 750 years ago.
Pact or opinion
3. The palace is very beautiful, and its gardens are really pretty and quiet.
Pact or opinion
4. Muslim, Christian and Jewish builders and artists worked together on the Alhambra.
Pact or opinion
5. I think the Alhambra is an amazing place to visit.
Pact or opinion
6. It was my favourite thing that I saw in Granada!
Pact or opinion
Give the correct form of the words in BOLD.
Christ is the most famous ________ in my country. His movies are loved by everyone. ACT
_________ is the art of taking and editing photographs. PHOTOGRAPH
I think Men in Black 1 was as _________ as Men in Black 3. EXCITE
Chris is a very good pianist, and can also play a number of other _________ instruments. MUSIC
His friends are all _________ - they’re painters, musicians, and writers. ART
give the correct from of the words in the brackets
1.life in the country side is (bore)
2.Hanoi is _________ for numerous rivers,lakes,and mountains along side and in the surroundings(FAME)
3.The most important_________ holiday in VN is the lunar new year
4.The imperial city in hue is the greatest tourist______(attract)