I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks:

A forest fire happened in the west of Quang Binh province last week. How it started is unknown, but three days later it was still (1) ___________ out of  control. The weather was (2) ___________and windy, so it (3) ___________quickly, and many surrounding districts were in  (4) ___________. Fortunately, on the fourth day, there was a (5) ___________which helped to put it out.

1_____ranging_____2____dry______3_____spread_____4_____danger_____5______rainstorm____

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage :

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) ___________comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (2) ___________Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3) ___________the north, the Solomon islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (4) ___________six states, and two major mainland territories. The (5) ___________ city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

1. A. who             B. where               C. which               D. what

2. A. include         B. contain             C. has                            D. conclude

3. A. on                B. to                     C. by                    D. at

4. A. has               B. takes                C. gets                  D. begins

5. A. capital                   B. urban               C. rural                 D. suburb

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below :                 

Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world. He was responsible for more than one thousand inventions including the electric light bulb and the record player. He also created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.

Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA. When he was 10 years old, he set up a small laboratory after he had read a science book his mother showed him. In 1869, he borrowed some money and began to make inventions. In 1876 he built a new laboratory so that he could spend all his time inventing. He planned to turn out minor inventions every ten days and a ‘big trick’ every six months. He developed many devices that brought great benefits to people’s life. He once said that the value of an idea lay in the using of it. Edison died in 1931, after having a remarkably productive life.

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. When was he born?

A. in 1847            B. in 1869.            C. in 1876                    D. in1931

2. In 1869, he borrowed some ____________and began to make inventions.

A. money                                                       B. light bulbs.

C.books                                                        D. record players 

B.  Answer the questions:

1. Who is Thomas Edison?

Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors in the world

2. What did he develop?

He developed many devices that brought great benefits to people’s life

3. How many inventions did he make?

He made 2 inventions

III. Read the following  passage and do the tasks below :                 

Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world. He was responsible for more than one thousand inventions including the electric light bulb and the record player. He also created the world’s first industrial research laboratory.

Edison was born in 1847 in Ohio, USA. When he was 10 years old, he set up a small laboratory after he had read a science book his mother showed him. In 1869, he borrowed some money and began to make inventions. In 1876 he built a new laboratory so that he could spend all his time inventing. He planned to turn out minor inventions every ten days and a ‘big trick’ every six months. He developed many devices that brought great benefits to people’s life. He once said that the value of an idea lay in the using of it. Edison died in 1931, after having a remarkably productive life.

A. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. When was he born?

A. in 1847            B. in 1869.            C. in 1876                    D. in1931

2. In 1869, he borrowed some ____________and began to make inventions.

A. money                                                       B. light bulbs.

C.books                                                        D. record players 

B.  Answer the questions:

1. Who is Thomas Edison?

Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world

2. What did he develop?

Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world

3. How many inventions did he make?

He made more than one thousand inventions

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage :

Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere (1) ___________comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and many smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries (2) ___________Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea (3) ___________the north, the Solomon islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia to the northeast, and New Zealand to the Southeast. Australia (4) ___________six states, and two major mainland territories. The (5) ___________ city of Australia is Canberra. With a population of over 380,000, it’s Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth largest Australian city overall.

1. A. who             B. where               C. which               D. what

2. A. include         B. contain             C. has                            D. conclude

3. A. on                B. to                     C. by                    D. at

4. A. has               B. takes                C. gets                  D. begins

5. A. capital                   B. urban               C. rural                 D. suburb

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ……destinations………. 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) ………of………….  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) ……at…………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) ……include……………. 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.

*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) ………… destinations ………. 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) …………fantastically ……….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …………of……….  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) …………at……….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………include………. 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.

*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) …destinations…. 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) …fantastically….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …of….  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) …at….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …include…. 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.

1 In fact 

2 dangerous

3 culture

4 In the name of

5 drops

6 nerves

1. In fact. 

2. Dangerous.

3. Culture.

4. In the name of.

5. Drops.

6. Nerves.

1. In fact. 

2. Dangerous.

3. Culture.

4. In the name of.

5. Drops.

6. Nerves.

Write the correct form of the word to fill in the blanks in the following sentences

1 My brother and I sometimes have ......arguments....... for the tiny things Argue

1 dangerous

2 sending

3 the larger

4 successfully

1. The most ___dangerous_____________   earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923.          

2. This letter needs _sending____________ immediately. Will you take care of it?            

3. Which is _larger____________ ? Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City .          

1. The most dangerous earthquake in Japan occurred in 1923.

2. This letter needs to send immediately. Will you takt care of it?

3. Which is larger ? Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City

4.They are proving so succeed that similar centres will open soon across the country.

1. woke up ~ stopped sleeping

2. get up

3. took off

 4. put on

5. went out 

6. works out  

7. turn it off 

1. After the earthquake, there are lots of ______ people.

Giải thích:

homeless (adj): vô gia cư

=> After the earthquake, there ar lots of homeless people.

Tạm dịch: Sau trận động đất, có rất nhiều người vô gia cư.

Đáp án: homeless

2. Health ______ is not good enough in this country.

Giải thích:

service (n): dịch vụ

=> Health service is not good enough in this country.

Tạm dịch: Dịch vụ y tế ở đất nước này không đủ tốt.

Đáp án: service

3. . Doing volunteering work brings lots of ________.

Giải thích:

benefit (n): lợi ích

=> Doing volunteering work brings lots of benefits.

Tạm dịch: Làm tình nguyện mang lại rất nhiều lợi ích.

Đáp án: benefits

4.  We are rasing _______ for disabled children.

Giải thích:

fund (n): quỹ

=> We are raising fund for disabled children.

Tạm dịch: Chúng tôi đang gây quỹ cho trẻ em khuyết tật.

Đáp án: fund

5.  I work for a ________ shop.

Giải thích:

charity (n): từ thiện

=> I work for a charity shop.

Tạm dịch: Tôi làm việc cho một cửa hàng từ thiện

Đáp án: charity

1. swallow

2. pleasure

3. taste

4. digest

5. chew

6. dip

7. tasted

1. swallow

2. pleasure

3. taste

4. digest

5. chew

6. dip

7. tasted