IV. READING (3 marks)

     A. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box (1 mark)

volunteer              to                with            since            helping

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer.

According ______(1) US government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does

___________(2) work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and _________(3) one another __________(4) the early days of the country

    B. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)

Headache is a very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headaches when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.

*Questions:

1. Why is headache a common disease in the USA ?_______________________________

2. What can people see when they have headaches ? _______________________________

3.Can people have pains on only one side of the head ? ____________________________

4. How can they prevent headaches ?____________________________________________

IV.    Fill in each of the blanks with ONE correct word. There is an example at the beginning.  Living abroad

The first thing you should (0) ....realize..... is that it might (1)_______ you a while to get used to living in another country, because you will probably (2) _________ your family and friends a lot in the first few weeks. All sorts of (3) _______ may be different - the food, the daily timetable, the customs, the weather and the language. The last of these is, in a way, the most important, as you need to be able to communicate in order to make the most of your (4)________. So I advise you to find a good school, where you'll (5) _________ new friends and improve your language skills.

(6)________ you can socialize and talk to people, you'll feel more confident, and will really start to (7) _______ yourself. That's a good time to explore all the entertainment and sporting facilities in the school, town or village where you're staying, or even (8) ______ round the country. If you maintain a positive attitude, you will (9) ___________  have a good time, and take lots of memorable (10) _____________ back home with you.   

II. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the adjectives in brackets. (1,25 marks)

1. Ha Tinh is the (hot)................................................ of the three cities:Ha Noi, Ha Tinh and Hue.

2. Travelling by car is (comfortable) ..................................................... than by bus.            

3. Studying is the (important)……….......................................................... in our life.           

4. Is a town house (cheap)................................................................. than a city house?        

5. This is the (expensive) .................................................................. shop in my neighbourhood.     

Part C.  Reading: (2,5 ms)

I. Complete the letter using the words in the box. (1,5 marks)        

Dear Nick,

I'm sorry I couldn't write to you earlier because I was very busy. Now, we're (1) .............in a small hotel near a shopping area. Near my hotel, there's a cinema, and a supermarket. There (2).................. some big shops at the end of the street. It's also very (3)................... here because there's always a lot of traffic, day and night. In my hometown I live in a quieter street. There are some small shops, a school, a post office but there isn't a cinema. The streets are narrower but they are (4).................... and there isn't so much traffic. The (5) .......................... is much fresher, too. And every house has a (6) .......................... and a front yard.

II. Read about Da Nang and asnwer the questions (1,0 mark)

Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is newer and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now.

The cost of living in Da Nang is lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is the one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

1. Which bridge is the newest one now?

.........................................................................................................................................

2. How is the city part on the east bank?

.........................................................................................................................................

3. Is the cost of living in Da Nang is highest in Central Viet Nam?

.........................................................................................................................................

4. What is the weather like in Da Nang at noon?

.........................................................................................................................................

Part D. Writing (2,5ms)

I. Rewrite these sentences so that it has the same meaning as the root ones. (1,25 marks)

1. Viet Nam doesn’t have any deserts. -> There…......................................................................

2. No one in my class is more beautiful than Hanh. -> Hanh................................................................

3. The hospital is on the left of the museum. -> The museum is ..........................................................

4. My house is smaller than Lan’s house. -> Lan’s house is ...........................................................

5. Lan is Mrs Hien’s daughter. -> Mrs Hien is ………………..…………………………

IV) Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

1. Iceland is considered the most__________country in the word.(peace)

2. A________lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages.(nomad)

3. My brother has been________a stamp for several years.

4. It is a/an_________place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road.(convenience)

5. Drinking water in some ares may be ____________.(safe)

6. During my stay in the village,I was____________with several local farmers.(friend)

7. Encouraging children to eat and drink__________is very important.(health)

8. Local people in the village often wear their__________costumes during the festivals.(tradition)

9. Please give___________to that charity to help the homeless after the flood.(generous)

10. The baby slept very_________because the bed was really comfortable

III. Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)

One of the worst journeys I have ever experienced occurred a few weeks ago. I had booked a cheap flight to Switzerland so the ticket could not be changed …(1)… any way. …(2)… I missed the flight, I would not be …(3)… to use the ticket for any alternative journey.

When I reached the railway station, I was told that all the trains were running late; this meant I would …(4)… the connecting train for the airport. A loud-speaker announcement helpfully informed us that an extra train would be provided, so we need …(5)… worry. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The extra train did not arrive. I inquired about buses, but the last one for the airport had left! There was only one solution; I …(6)… to take a taxi. Dragging my suitcases behind me I hurried outside and found a taxi. 'It's a long way. It'll …(7)… you a lot,' the taxi driver warned me. I knew that, but the taxi fare would be cheaper …(8)… having to buy another plane ticket.

We arrived at the airport with about twenty minutes to spare. I jumped out, looked in my bag …(9)… my purse and to my horror discovered it was missing! The taxi driver was pleasant but firm. My suitcases were locked in the boot and there they would stay …(10)… I found a way of paying him. Of course, I never caught my plane.

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

* Fill in each blank with one appropriate word to complete the passage.

Food plays an (1) ……………………part in the development of nations. In countries where food is scarce, people have to (2) ……………………most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down progress because men have little time to devote to science, industry, government, and art. In nations where food is (3) ……………………and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that (4) ……………………to progress and enjoyment of life. The problem of (5) ……………………good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been started (6) ……………………food. But it is no longer necessary to go to war like that. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a (7) ……………………to their food problems. They work together in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations (8) ……………………more food.