IV. Read the article about three cities and check (ü) the sentences True (T) or False (F). (1.5p)

Reykjavik in Iceland is one of the world’s healthiest cities. Its people often do activities outside, even though it’s very cold. They go hiking, and swimming outside! Also, Iceland people eat more healthy, fresh fish – it is an island, after all.

Tehran, capital city of Iran, is not a healthy place to live. The air pollution is very bad, so people stay at home on ‘smog holidays’ – days when the air is too bad to work.

Glasgow in Scotland has a problem with obesity. Almost 40% of people in this city are obese. Scotland is cold. Here that means people watch more TV, play morecomputer games, and do less exercise than in other countries. They also eat a lot of junk food.1. People in Iceland love eating fresh fish and doing outside

activities.

2. Although air pollution in Tehran is very bad, its people just stay

at home on holidays.

3. ‘Smog holidays’ is the name of a festival in Iran.

4. Nearly 40% of people in Glasgow become too fat.

5. People in Scotland prefer watching TV and playing computer

games to doing exercise.

C. READING

I. Read the article about a famous woman from Kenya.

WANGARI MAATHAI (1940-2011)

Wangari Maathai understood how important trees are (1) _______ the future of the world ever (2) ______ she was a little girl.

Maathai (3) ______ up on a farm in Nyeri, in Kenya. She was very clever and studied (4) _________ universities in the USA and Germany (5) _______ well as in Keynia.

In 1977, Maathai began a group in Kenya called the Green Belt Movement. Members of this group work hard to save (6) ______ country’s forests, which are cut down by builders, farmers and people who need wood for cooking. With (7) ______ help of schoolchildren, they have planted more than 20 million trees in Keynia.

Maathai took her message to (8) _____ African countries and many Africans are now following her ideas. Maathai was (9) _______ around the world for her work and won (10) _______ international prizes.

1. A. with B. from C. into D. for

2. A. during B. since C. after D. for

3. A. grows B. grown C. grew D. growing

4. A. by B. at C. on D. for

5. A. as B. like C. of D. so

6. A. his B. her C. its D. their

7. A. a B. an C. the D. one

8. A. other B. another C. each D. one

9. A. know B. knows C. knew D. known

10. A. many B. much C. more D. a lot

II. Read the article about three cities and check (ü) the sentences True (T) or False (F). (1m)

Reykjavik in Iceland is one of the world’s healthiest cities. Its people often do activities outside, even though it’s very cold. They go hiking, and swimming outside! Also, Iceland people eat more healthy, fresh fish – it is an island, after all.

Tehran, capital city of Iran, is not a healthy place to live. The air pollution is very bad, so people stay at home on ‘smog holidays’ – days when the air is too bad to work.

Glasgow in Scotland has a problem with obesity. Almost 40% of people in this city are obese. Scotland is cold. Here that means people watch more TV, play more computer games, and do less exercise than in other countries. They also eat a lot of junk food.

D. WRITING

I. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences (1m)

1. not / /taking / not /photos ./ like /does/ Hoa

2. to/ easy/is/get / It /flu. / too

3. you / cook /tell/ me/ , /Can /how /rice/ please ?/the/ to

4. the /Temple of Literature/ built /was /1070/ in/

II. Rewrite the following sentences (1m)

1. My class visited Hung King’s Temple last week.=> Hung King’s Temple……………………………

2. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her illness.=> Lan didn’t go to school because……………

3. I got to the airport in 30 minutes.=> It took…………………………………………….

4. Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself.=> If you are not……………………..

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

There are four seasons in my country. They are spring, summer, fall and winter. In the spring, the spring is usually warm. Sometimes, it is cold, but not very cold. There are many flowers in the spring. In the summer, the day is long and the night is short. We often go swimming in this season. This fall is the season of fruits. In the winter, it's usually very cold. The day is short and the night is long.

Question: In the fall, people can enjoy so many fruits.

A. True

B. False

III. Give the correct form of the word in bracket (0.5p)

1. The air is heavily …………………………. with traffic fumes. (pollute)

2. Joyce thinks her hometown is a very ……………………place. (bore)

IV. Choose the word that needs correcting. (1p)

1. Although the rain, we went for a walk in the park.

A B C D

2. He’d like sending these postcards to Japan.

A B C D

3. Nam studies very hardly, so he always gets good marks.

A B C D

4. She has studied English grammar for seven o’clock.

A B C D

V. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2.5p)

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go into their offices, factories or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up earlier in the morning and reach home later in the evening.

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper.Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep well at night, and during weekends and summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing other things that are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and the vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secrets of Nature.

*True (T) or false (F)

1. ---------- One disadvantage of living outside London is that houses are expensive.

2.--------- In the country people can rest from the noise and hurry of the town.

3. ---------- People in the country get fresh air.

4. ---------- People in the country usually spend their free time gardening.

* Choose the correct answer

5. Where do most people who work in London prefer to live?

a. London b. London’s suburbs

c. London’s towns d. London’s urban areas

6. Why do they have to get up early in the morning?

a. Because they have to catch the early train or bus.

b. Because they want to avoid traffic-jam.

c. Because they live far from train or bus station.

d. Because it often takes them a lot of time to get to their offices,factories or schools.

7. What are the advantages of living outside London?

a. Houses are cheap b. There’s peace and quiet

c. Air is fresh d. All are correct

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.

In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ________.

A. the government

B. major cities       

C. Americans         

D. neighbours

Read the following passage and choose the best answer.

 Football is very popular game in Britain. You can see that if you go to one of the important matches. Young and old people shout and cheer for one side or the other. Nearly every school has its football team and every boy in Britain knows much about the game. He can tell you names of the players in most important teams, he has pictures of them and knows the results of many matches.

   In Britain, the football season begins in the middle of August, usually on the second Saturday and ends on the last Saturday in April. At the beginning of the season, all the school football teams and the professional teams train very hard. They want to win their matches.

33. What is the most popular game in Britain?

34. What do young and old people do in matches?

35. What does nearly every school in Britain have?

36. What can every boy in Britain tell us?

A. He can tell you about the weather.

B. He can tell you manes of the players in most important teams.

C. He can tell you where the football matches take place.

D. He can tell you the names of the football players in their school.

37. When does the football season in Britain begin?

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

There are four seasons in my country. They are spring, summer, fall and winter. In the spring, the spring is usually warm. Sometimes, it is cold, but not very cold. There are many flowers in the spring. In the summer, the day is long and the night is short. We often go swimming in this season. This fall is the season of fruits. In the winter, it's usually very cold. The day is short and the night is long.

Question: In the spring, the weather is very cold.

A. True

B. False

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

     Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.

     In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.

     In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.

     Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.

     In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.

     The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.

The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by__________.

A. the government

B. major cities

C. Americans

D. neighbours

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.

In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

According to the information in paragraph 3, long-distance travellers in the US can choose ________ mode(s) of transport.

A. one         

B. two          

C. three        

D. four