Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
My parents are farmers. They work very hard on the paddy fields. They usually get up very early in the morning. After (15) _____ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chickens, and ducks and they collect the eggs. From about eight, they work on the field. They grow rice, (16)______ their crop is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come back home. My mother (17) ______the animals again while my father cleans the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, my mother takes the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them then she often buys the things we need (18) _______ our daily life. She also (19) ________ me a small present each time.
Question 15: A. to have B. having C. have D. had
Question 16: A. so B. for C. or D. but
Question 17: A. leads B. feeds C. gives D. calls
Question 18: A. at B. for C. with D. to
Question 19: A. buying B. buys C. to buy D. bought
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 28 to 32.
Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be a source of entertainment for all members of the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, and documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, a lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. Your creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.
Question 20: What is the main idea about?
A. Television and Household. B. Entertainment for family members.
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV
D. Imagination from Television
Question 21: The word “It” in line 2 of the reading text refers to ______ .
A. Household B. Members
C. programmes D. A TV
Question 22: According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?
A. Improving your physical health. B. Encouraging your imagination.
C. A and B are incorrect. D. A and B are correct.
Question 23: What is a couch potato?
A. a disease B. a lazy person who watches TV a lot
C. a kind of sport D. a dish made from potatoes
Q 24: Which of the following is NOT true about the TV according to the passage? A. It can be a source of entertainment.
B. It can be educational with cooking programmes, and documentaries.
C. It can help you improve your physical health.
D. It can limit your creativity and imagination.
B. WRITTEN TEST: (2,0 points)
Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given. (1,0 point)
Question 25: Minh loves to chat online with his friends.
→ Minh is interested ________________________________
Question 26: Dogs swim better than cats. (badly)
→ Cats _________________________________________________
Question 27: This film is more interesting than that one. (boring)
→That film ________________________________________________
Question 28: It was a very good movie, but I didn’t like the ending. (however)
→_______________________________________________________
Part 2. Write a paragraph of 50-60 words about your leisure activities after school (1,0 point)
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
My parents are farmers. They work very hard on the paddy fields. They usually get up very early in the morning. After (15) _____ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chickens, and ducks and they collect the eggs. From about eight, they work on the field. They grow rice, (16)______ their crop is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come back home. My mother (17) ______the animals again while my father cleans the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, my mother takes the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them then she often buys the things we need (18) _______ our daily life. She also (19) ________ me a small present each time.
Question 15: A. to have B. having C. have D. had
Question 16: A. so B. for C. or D. but
Question 17: A. leads B. feeds C. gives D. calls
Question 18: A. at B. for C. with D. to
Question 19: A. buying B. buys C. to buy D. bought
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
My parents are farmers. They work very hard on the paddy fields. They usually get up very early in the morning. After (15) _____ breakfast, they feed the buffaloes, pigs, chickens, and ducks and they collect the eggs. From about eight, they work on the field. They grow rice, (16)______ their crop is vegetables. From eleven thirty to one thirty, they rest and have lunch. They continue to work until five in the afternoon then they come back home. My mother (17) ______the animals again while my father cleans the buffalo shed and the chicken coop. They usually finish their work at about six thirty. Twice a week, my mother takes the vegetables and eggs to the town market to sell them then she often buys the things we need (18) _______ our daily life. She also (19) ________ me a small present each time.
Question 15: A. to have B. having C. have D. had
Question 16: A. so B. for C. or D. but
Question 17: A. leads B. feeds C. gives D. calls
Question 18: A. at B. for C. with D. to
Question 19: A. buying B. buys C. to buy D. bought
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 28 to 32.
Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be a source of entertainment for all members of the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, and documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, a lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. Your creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.
Question 20: What is the main idea about?
A. Television and Household. B. Entertainment for family members.
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV
D. Imagination from Television
Question 21: The word “It” in line 2 of the reading text refers to ______ .
A. Household B. Members
C. programmes D. A TV
Question 22: According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?
A. Improving your physical health. B. Encouraging your imagination.
C. A and B are incorrect. D. A and B are correct.
Question 23: What is a couch potato?
A. a disease B. a lazy person who watches TV a lot
C. a kind of sport D. a dish made from potatoes
Q 24: Which of the following is NOT true about the TV according to the passage? A. It can be a source of entertainment.
B. It can be educational with cooking programmes, and documentaries.
C. It can help you improve your physical health.
D. It can limit your creativity and imagination.
B. WRITTEN TEST: (2,0 points)
Part 1. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence given. (1,0 point)
Question 25: Minh loves to chat online with his friends.
→ Minh is interested __in chatting online with his friends______________________________
Question 26: Dogs swim better than cats. (badly)
→ Cats __swim worse than dogs_______________________________________________
Question 27: This film is more interesting than that one. (boring)
→That film ___is more boring than this one_____________________________________________
Question 28: It was a very good movie, but I didn’t like the ending. (however)
→_____It was a very good movie; however, I didn't like the ending__________________________________________________