IV. READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts)
@. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:         ( 1pt)
My best friend, Na learned English at school and university many years ago. She is now studying English again in London because she’s forgotten a lot of it. Na really needs English for her job. She works for an international bank in Hanoi. Her speaking and reading are excellent. She just wants to improve her writing skill so that she can write normal letter in English. In Na’s opinion the aspect of learning English she finds most difficult is listening. It’s her biggest problem. People speak very quickly and she can’t understand them. Although she has difficulty in studying this language, she likes it a lot. She said it was an interesting language and she could talk to people from all over the world… and she could understand the words of her favorite song, too.
1.English is unnecessary for Na’s job.
2. Na can speak English very well.
3. People talk  too quickly for Na to understand
4. Na finds English very interesting because she has no difficulty in studying it.

VII. . Read the following passage then decide whether the statements that follow are True or  False:(1.5mk)

A. For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work in the US society, but in the 1960s  it changed.  Young American people began to question traditional attitudes to dress. Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular. Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and do not cost much. In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal occasions. Many people wear jeans to work, to church or to go out in the evening. Jeans can be made more or less formal, depending on what is worn with them. With sports shoes and a work shirt, they are suitable for going shopping; with  silk shirts and high-heeled shoes for women, or  jackets and  ties for men, they can be worn to a restaurant.

           19. People, young and old alike, can wear jeans.                                    …………

20. According to the writer, jeans are too expensive to wear.              …………      

21. All employers don’t allow their staff to wear jeans for work.       …………     

22. The formality of jeans depends on what is worn with them.       ………….                                                                                             Choose the correct answers :

23.What is the passage mainly about?

     A. Jeans in the US society.

     B. The formality of jeans in the US society.

     C. How practical jeans are in the USA.

                D. The appropriation of jeans in the US society.

           24.  Which of the flowing can be inferred from the passage?

                A. People only wear jean for physical work in the US society.                   

                B. American people go shopping around for new fashionable jeans every week.

                C. In the USA, women must wear jeans with high-heeled shoes to restaurants.

                D. It is acceptable to wear jeans to church in the USA.   

B. Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too . In the United States, they are only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent.

25-  Jeans can’t be seen in Asia.                    ………………….

26-  Only poor people wear jeans.                    ………………….

27-  Jeans are the traditional clothes in the USA.            ………………….

28-  Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence        ………………….

29- In which country are jeans only kind of traditional clothes?

England        B. America        C. Japan        D. Brazil

30- Why do young people in other countries wear jeans?

Because jeans are comfortable.            B. Because jeans are not expensive.

Because they want to look modern.                D. Because jeans are modern.

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage:

   My (1)...........is that high school students should wear casual clothes. (2)..........,       casual clothes make students feel comfortable because they don't feel(3)................to wear uniforms that they don't like. (4)........, wearing casual clothes give students freedom of choice. They have rights to choose (5).........., colors and fashion of clothes that they love. (6)................., casual clothes make school more colorful and lively. In (7)..............., students, particularly high school students should wear casual clothes. Wearing casual clothes is (8)..........comfortable and fun.

        1. A. opine                 B. opinion             C. opinionable           D. opinions

        2. A. One                   B. Once                C. First                      D. Firstly

        3. A. constrain           B. constraint         C. constrained           D. constrainedly

        4. A. Secondly           B. twice                C. Second                  D.Two

        5. A. size                   B. sized                C. sizeable                 D. sizer

        6. A. Final                 B. Finally               C. Finalize                 D. Finality

        7. A. conclude           B. discussion        C. conclusive             D. conclusion

        8. A. convenience     B. inconvenience  C. Convenient           D. inconvenient

IX. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences: 

       1. students of their school/uniforms encourages students/ I think wearing/ to be proud of being/.//

         …………………………………………………………………………………………..

         2. walk past the mosque/primary school /on her way to /Lan used to/.//            .

       …. …………………………………………………………………………………..

   3. their uniforms/ take pride in/ / which bears/ Students can/ their school’s name/./ 

      …………………………………………………………………………………….

   4. a child/ My father/ go fishing / used to/ when he was.

       ……………………………………………………………………………………

   5. style and size/ helps students feel/ Wearing casual clothes/ choose their favorite/ comfortable as they can.

       ………………………………………………………………………………………..   

VII.. Read the following passage then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:(1.5mk) A. For a long time jeans were worn only for physical work in the US society, but in the 1960s it changed. Young American people began to question traditional attitudes to dress. Jeans were a symbol of these changes and became very popular. Now, people of any age wear jeans because they are comfortable, practical and do not cost much. In the US they can be appropriate for all but the most formal occasions. Many people wear jeans to work, to church or to go out in the evening. Jeans can be made more or less formal, depending on what is worn with them. With sports shoes and a work shirt, they are suitable for going shopping; with silk shirts and high-heeled shoes for women, or jackets and ties for men, they can be worn to a restaurant. 19. People, young and old alike, can wear jeans. ………… 20. According to the writer, jeans are too expensive to wear. ………… 21. All employers don’t allow their staff to wear jeans for work. ………… 22. The formality of jeans depends on what is worn with them. …………. Choose the correct answers : 23.What is the passage mainly about? A. Jeans in the US society. B. The formality of jeans in the US society. C. How practical jeans are in the USA. D. The appropriation of jeans in the US society. 24. Which of the flowing can be inferred from the passage? A. People only wear jean for physical work in the US society. B. American people go shopping around for new fashionable jeans every week. C. In the USA, women must wear jeans with high-heeled shoes to restaurants. D. It is acceptable to wear jeans to church in the USA. B. Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too . In the United States, they are only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent. 25- Jeans can’t be seen in Asia. …………………. 26- Only poor people wear jeans. …………………. 27- Jeans are the traditional clothes in the USA. …………………. 28- Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence …………………. 29- In which country are jeans only kind of traditional clothes? England B. America C. Japan D. Brazil 30- Why do young people in other countries wear jeans? Because jeans are comfortable. B. Because jeans are not expensive. Because they want to look modern. D. Because jeans are modern. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage: My (1)...........is that high school students should wear casual clothes. (2).........., casual clothes make students feel comfortable because they don't feel(3)................to wear uniforms that they don't like. (4)........, wearing casual clothes give students freedom of choice. They have rights to choose (5).........., colors and fashion of clothes that they love. (6)................., casual clothes make school more colorful and lively. In (7)..............., students, particularly high school students should wear casual clothes. Wearing casual clothes is (8)..........comfortable and fun. 1. A. opine B. opinion C. opinionable D. opinions 2. A. One B. Once C. First D. Firstly 3. A. constrain B. constraint C. constrained D. constrainedly 4. A. Secondly B. twice C. Second D.Two 5. A. size B. sized C. sizeable D. sizer 6. A. Final B. Finally C. Finalize D. Finality 7. A. conclude B. discussion C. conclusive D. conclusion 8. A. convenience B. inconvenience C. Convenient D. inconvenient IX. Rearrange the words given to make meaningful sentences: 1. students of their school/uniforms encourages students/ I think wearing/ to be proud of being/.// ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. walk past the mosque/primary school /on her way to /Lan used to/.// . …. ………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. their uniforms/ take pride in/ / which bears/ Students can/ their school’s name/./ ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. a child/ My father/ go fishing / used to/ when he was. …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. style and size/ helps students feel/ Wearing casual clothes/ choose their favorite/ comfortable as they can. ………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts)

@. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False ( 1pt)

Marie was born in Poland in 1876. She learnt to read when she was 4 years old. She was intelligent and hard an excellent memory. She finished high school when she was 15 years old. When she grew up, Marie went to Paris to study Mathematics and Chemistry at the University. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 and 8 years later she received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Marie Curie died in 1934.

1.She finished high school in 1891

2. She studied Mathematics and Chemistry at the University in Paris.

3. She won the Nobel Prize for Physics when she was 28.

4. Marie Curie died in 1943.

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

PART 3. READING. (2ps)

I. Read the passage,and then decide whether the statements that follow are True (T) or False (F).

        In my opinion, using the computer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated easily. Besides, if you use the computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a limited time.

II. Read the passage carefully. (1point)

MY VILLAGE

I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers 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.

   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, 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 following questions.

29/ What does the writer do after class?

A. helps his/her mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens.    

B. helps his/her mother to cook meal    

C. helps his/her mother to look after the house.    

D. helps his/her mother to go shopping.    

30/ Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

A. Yes, he doesn’t

B.Yes, he does

C. No, he doesn’t

D. No, he does

31/ What do the children do on starry nights?

A. lie on the sofa

B. lie on the beach

C. lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way

D. lie on the bed

32/ Where does the writer live?

A. city by Mekong River

B. village by Mekong River

C. village by Red River

D. city by Red River

 (39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.

Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.

Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework. 

It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!

39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework.

40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.

41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many

42. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.

43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.

IV. WRITING

(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.

44. ‘I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,’ Hoa said.

a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.

b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.

c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.

d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.

45. It’s no use reading that book.

a. You should read that book.

b. That book has not been used.

c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading.

d. That book is not worth reading.

46. I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.

a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France.

b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.

c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France.

d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.

(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

47. He will only phone if he changes his mind.

He won’t ______________________

48. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.

The last time ___________________

49. ‘Please sit down,’ the teacher said to his students.

The teacher _________________________________________________

50. He is too short to play basketball.

He’s so _____________________________________________________