I,Read the passage and choose the best answer to each ò the following question .

A TRAFFIC JAM THAT LASTED TEN DAYS

One of the worst recorded traffic jams in history took place on a highway west of Beijing in August, 2010. The congestion for over ten days, and involved at least 10,000 vehicles. Some drivers were trapped for days, and relied on cyclists and pedlars for food and water. The goods were sold at prices, creating a mini-economy for nearby residents. The congestion was caused by an number of trucks on the road, including road construction vehicles and trucks hauling from Mongolia. Breakdowns added to the volume, turning the expressway into a parking lot.

1.Where did one of the worst recorded traffic jams in history take place ?

A.On a highway west of Beijing B. On the west in Beijing

C. Mongolia D. In August , 1010

2.How long did the traffic jam last?

A,for days B.for over ten days C.at least 10 days D. long time

3, How many vehicles were stuck in the traffic jam?

A,at least 10,000 vehicles B,more than 10,000 vehicles

C,at max level D, an extraordinary number of trucks

[Read the passage then choose the best answer to answer the questions]

In the summer vacations Mrs.Hung, Mrs.Hoa and their childen. Toan and Hien often go to the bach for two or three days. They always go to Vung Tau in a south of Viet Nam. They usually stay in a small house or a flat be the sea, but sometimes they stay in a hotel. Last summer, they went to Nha Trang. They stayed at sumshite hotel for there days. In the morning. Toan played soccer with his father on the beach. Hien and her mother walked a long the beach sandcasthes. They visited Tri Nguyen aquarium and saw diflerent kinds of fish there. They also bought a lot of souveniss for their friends.

  Questions

1.where does Hien's family often go for their summer vacatinon?

A. They often go to the beach for their summer vacations

B.They goes often to the beach for their summer vacations

2. How long does then's family often stay there?

A. They often stay there for two or three day

B.They often stay there for two or three days

3. did they go to Vung Tau last summer?

A. No, They didn't

B. Yes, they did

4. What did they buy there?

A. They have bought a lot of souveniss

B. They bought a lot of souveniss

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

         Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. It opens 7 days a week showing a variety of British and foreign films. Next week we still show an Italian film called “Midnight Meeting”. It is set in Milan in the 1950s. You can see that film from Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day in the evenings. That’s at 6.45 and 9.15. The film lasts two hours and fifteen minutes. Tickets are ₤4, but there is a special student ticket at ₤2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring your student card if you want the cheaper ticket. The nearest car park to the cinema is in Victory Street. It’s just five-minute walk from the cinema. Thank you for calling the North London Arts Cinema. If you require further information, phone during office hours – 9 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

1. How many days a week does the North London Arts Cinema open?

A. six days

B. seven days

C. many days

D. a few days

2. What is the title of film next week?

A. Midday Meeting

B. Midnight Meeting

C. Meeting Midday

D. Meeting Midnight

3. How long does the film last?

A. 60 minutes

B. 55 minutes

C. 75 minutes

D. 135 minutes

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?

A. The North London Arts Cinemacle opens during the week.

B. The film will be on twice a day in the evenings.

C. It takes about 15 minutes to go on foot from the nearest car park to the cinema.

D. The ticket will be cheaper for students if  they bring student cards.

Read the passage and answer the questions

Hello! I am Lan. I am in class 8A and I live in Ha Noi. I have five periods a day and I go to school six days a week. Each period lasts for forty- five minutes. I work hard at school and at home, but I think my parents work harder than me. I spend more than twelve hours of homework every week. Each year, I have a long summer vacation, it is a longest vacation in a year. I stay with my family or visit my relatives during the summer vacation.

How many days a week does Lan go to school?

Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

"Stay in bed for a few days", the doctor said to me.

A. The doctor told me stay in bed for a few a days.

B. The doctor told to me to stay in bed for a few days.

C. The doctor said me to stay in bed for a few days.

D. The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days.

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

The festival of Diwali is one of the most important religious festivals in India. It lasts for five days around the end of October. It is the festival of Lakshimi, the Goddest who, in the Hindu religion, brings peace and properity.

Preparations for the festival begin several weeks before the festival. People clean and decorate their homes, prepare special food and buy new clothes and jewelry to welcome the Goddess in their homes. All over India, people light up their homes with oil lamps and colourful lights.

The celebrations take place on the darkest night of the lunar month, Amavasya. In the evening, fireworks fill the sky to make Diwali a true “Festival of Light

Question 29: Where is Diwali celebrated?

A. In the USA                       B. In Britain              C. In India                 D. In Viet Nam

Question 30: When is the festival held?

A. In June                              B. In September        C. In October            D. In November

Question 31: What do people light up their homes in the festival?

A. with candles                                                        B. with colourful lights      

C. with oil lamps                                                   D. B and C are correct

Question 32: What fill the sky to make Diwali a true “Festival of Light”?

A. fireworks                          B. lights                     C. candles                             D. matches

VII. Read the text then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks. (5 pts)

Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the (1) ______ for a good diet and (2) ______ exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (3) ______. Aches and pains are (4) ______ normal. Instead of pushing the body to do (5) ________, activities becomes limited. Yet examples after examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be (6) ______. Men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, race of more than twenty six miles. Some professional atheltes stay (7) ____ into their forties and fifties. For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (8) _____. It’s important to include excercises in your daily routine. In the winter, you should (9) _____ push – ups, sit- ups and other indoor exercises. Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) ____ you follow them with soda and chips.

1. A. disciplines                       B. ruling                      C. strictness                 D. regulation

2. A. regualar                           B. useful                      C. much                       D. little

3. A. run                                  B. malfunction             C. operate                    D. perform

4. A. believed                          B. thought                   C. made                       D. considered

5. A. weaker                            B. more                       C. greater                     D. faster

6. A. eager                               B. passive                    C. active                      D. bold

7. A. passive                            B. competitive             C. equal                       D. comperative

8. A. need                                B. contact                    C. form                        D. shape

9. A. make                               B. get                           C. work                        D. do

10. A. although                        B. unless                      C. if                             D. otherwise