III. READING (25 marks)

Part 1: Choose the suitable words from the given ones to fill in the text (11 marks)

Earth Hour is an annual global campaign that encourages people around the world to switch off electricity at the same time for one hour. Earth Hour started in Australia in 2007 (1) ………………….. 2.2 million people in the city of Sydney turned (2) ………………….. all non-essential lights for an hour. Since then it has grown to a (3) ………………….. event. In 2013, millions of people in 7,000 cities and towns around the world switched off their (4) ………………….. for 60 minutes at the end of March. Every year, (5) ………………….. buildings around the world (6) ………………….. the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, the Petronas towers in Malaysia, the UK Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Empire State Building (7) ………………….. part and ‘go dark' for Earth Hour. Switching off the lights for an hour can (8) ………………….. a small difference to the amount of (9) ………………….. we use, but Earth Hour is also a (10) …………………..  event to make people think about the problems of (11) ………………….. change.

III. Read the passage fill in each numbered gap with a suitable given word. (1,25 marks).

      Mary’s hobby is singing. She enjoys singing very much. When her brother (1) .  .  .  .  .  a karaoke set last month, Mary was so glad that she sang every day after dinner. She likes to sing only (2) .  .  .  .  . songs. In fact, she has already sung all the songs found (3) .  .  .  .  . the karaoke discs. She is singing in the karaoke (4) .  .  .  .  .  organized by the RC Center this Saturday. Her family is going (5) .  .  .  .  . to support her.

IV. Rewrite the sentences so that its meaning stays the same (1,0 mark).

1. People make many famous films in Hollywood.

➜ Many .……………………………………………………………………..

2. Football is more exciting than volleyball.

➜ Volleyball isn’t ……………………………………………………………

3. I like orange juice best.

➜ My favourite ………………………………………………………………

4. My school is the same as my sister’s.

➜ My sister’s school isn’t…………………………………………………….

5. I didn’t go to school because I was sick.

➜ I was sick, so …………………………………………………………………….

6. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

➜ You should ………………………………………………………………………

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 ?____________________________________________

III. Choose the suitable words in the box to complete the passage

My Favourite Hobby

My name is Sara. My favourite _____________(1) is reading. I enjoy reading a book when I am free. I started to do it ______________(2) I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested. So I kept reading. The teachers always taught me to read the difficult words. I was happy when I read a story with a happy ending. I was thrilled when I read a detective story.

I enjoy reading ______________(3)  I like to explore the imaginative world of my favourite author, J.K. Rowling who _____________(4) “ Harry Potter” . There are a lot of advantages of reading. Reading can make me relaxed and calm. I can also learn new vocabulary items. Then I can further _________________(5) my English. Moreover, it can give me an unlimited imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different cultures and customs of other countries in the world too.

I read at least one hour every day. I read books by myself. I usually read it at home. I wish I could read different kinds of books because it might be very challenging.

PART B/ READING III. Choose the correct words given in the box to complete the blanks below My village is about 10 kilometers from Da lat. It is a very beautiful and (1)_______________ place where people grow (2)_____________ and vegetables only. It is very famous (3)____________ its pretty roses and beautiful landscapes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses  (4)______________ people feel cool. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers. 1. A. happy                   B. peaceful        C. friendly         D. busy 2. A. flowers                 B. rice                           C. apples           D. fruit 3. A. of                          B. at                              C. on                       D. for 4. A. plays                     B. does                     C. makes                  D. listens

VI. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

      Two of the most (1)          holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American (2)            of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with (3)                        and fireworks. Families (4)    with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (5)                     people give thanks to the harvest. Most families (6)         a large dinner with roast turkey. (7)                Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national (8)                  .

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.