I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line. *

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II. Fill in the blank with the words from the box. Use each word only one *

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crowded

friendly

exciting

costly

heavy

modern

peaceful

rainy

sunny

tasty

6. In Tokyo, you can see both old and ________________ buildings.

7. The ________________ season in Ho Chi Minh City normally starts in May.

8. The people in our city are quite ________________ to strangers. It’s easy to have talk with them.

9. My aunt makes really ________________ dish with chicken and rice.

10. Las Vegas is a/ an ________________ city with an annual sunshine rate of 84.80%.

11. His lateness was due to the very ________________ traffic on the motorway.

12. We had a/ an ________________ trip to Africa Last month. I enjoyed it very much.

13. Buses and trains in big cities are always ________________ with people.

14. We cannot afford to live in such a/ an ________________ hotel in Paris.

15. Instead of going to a busy beach hotel, we decided to head to the mountains for a/ an ________________ vacation.

6. In Tokyo, you can see both old and ________________ buildings.

7. The ________________ season in Ho Chi Minh City normally starts in May.

8. The people in our city are quite ________________ to strangers. It’s easy to have talk with them.

9. My aunt makes really ________________ dish with chicken and rice.

10. Las Vegas is a/ an ________________ city with an annual sunshine rate of 84.80%.

11. His lateness was due to the very ________________ traffic on the motorway.

12. We had a/ an ________________ trip to Africa Last month. I enjoyed it very much.

13. Buses and trains in big cities are always ________________ with people.

14. We cannot afford to live in such a/ an ________________ hotel in Paris.

15. Instead of going to a busy beach hotel, we decided to head to the mountains for a/ an ________________ vacation.

III. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences. *

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III. Choose the correct answers A, B, C, or D to finish the sentences. *

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 *

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 *

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VII. Read the text and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Write T or F. *

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TRUE

FALSE

41. Istanbul is famous for its handcrafted souvenirs.

42. Visitors cannot go swimming in Rio de Janeiro.

43. Rio de Janeiro is a great place for people who are interested in dancing.

44. Cars are very popular in Venice.

45. You can see a lot of churches and cathedrals in St Petersburg.

46. There aren’t any museums in Istanbul, Venice and St Petersburg.

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. *

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41. Istanbul is famous for its handcrafted souvenirs.

42. Visitors cannot go swimming in Rio de Janeiro.

43. Rio de Janeiro is a great place for people who are interested in dancing.

44. Cars are very popular in Venice.

45. You can see a lot of churches and cathedrals in St Petersburg.

46. There aren’t any museums in Istanbul, Venice and St Petersburg.

Read the passage and fill in each blank with an appropriate word from the box:

I live in a village (1) ________ Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After (2)__________, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the (3)__________ often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. (4) _________ is heard everywhere.

               My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

               On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.

 Answer the questions:
1.      How far is it from his home to school?___________________________________________________

2.      Where do they often gather at weekend? ___________________________________________________

3. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?___________________________________________________

4. What do the children do on starry nights?___________________________________________________

B. Read the passage, and then fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word. produce

        I would like to live in one of the (61)                       modern houses in the world. It will produce all the energy it needs from the (62)            energy, the wind energy, but not from gas, or oil. There will be modern electronic (63)      in the kitchen such as a smart refrigerator, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, and so on. The house will also have a hi-tech TV that helps us to watch TV programmes from space. A home robot will be able to do all of (64)                 , so our life will become more comfortable than ever (65)          .

36. A. much                     B. more           C. most                  D. almost

37. A. sun                        B. solar            C. sunny                D. cloudy

38. A. appliances              B. tools            C. machines           D. equip

39. A. housework             B. the housework         C. homework            D. the homework

40. A. until                       B. after            C. before                D. then

I. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. (1pt)
happen     shelter     towns     occurred      from      across
The earthquake of 26 December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a massive under water quake and (1) _____________ in the Indian Oceans. This os 1 
caused a huge tidal-wave (a tsunami) to cross the Indian Oceans. It destroyed coastlines, communities and brought death and destruction to many people. Thousands of people were killed as the wave travelled miles (2) _______________ the ocean to distant beaches. Whole the families were swept out to the sea or drowned as the sea invaded the land. The survivors need fresh water, food, (3) _____________, as well as medical help. People from all over the world are giving lots of money so that (4) ______________ and villages can be rebuilt.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …………………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ………………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest 1)………   in the world, she was a journalist and 2)… ……… in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and 3)……  … family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must 4)…  ………. everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a 5)……  ….. person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to 6)…   …!”

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box.(1,25pts)

The Voice

“ The Voice” is a two-time Emmy Award winning, the number one series on NBC, ____(1) the country’s best unknown artists and four of the biggest names in music as coaches.

            The show’s _____(2) format features five stages of competition: the first begins with the blind auditions, followed by the battle rounds, the knockouts, the live playoffs and ____(3), the live performance shows. During the blind auditions, the decisions from the musician _____(4)  are based solely on voice. The coaches hear the artists perform, but they don’t get to see them. If more than one coach pushes his/her button, the power then _____(5) to the artist to choose which coach they want to work with. If no coach pushes his/ her button, the artist is eliminated from the competition.

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1pt)

    Thousands of people (1) ______ at the August Revolution Square in front of the Hanoi Opera House from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m on March 29 to join the 2014 Earth Hour Campaign. The lights and unnecessary electrical appliances of the (2) ___________, shops and local families around the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hanoi Opera House were (3) ___________ off during one hour of the campaign. A wide variety of unique arts performances were held at the Square to (4) ____________ this year’s Earth Hour. This is the sixth time Vietnam responds to the Earth Hour campaign launched by the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF). ‘Let’s unite to save the Earth’ is the message that this year campaign conveys to people around the world.