II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.

My name is Ewa and I come from Warsaw in Poland. I have a lot of hobbies and interests. At school I play tennis and volleyball, and I sometimes go swimming with my friends. I enjoy traveling and meeting people. I want to go to the United States, especially Hollywood, because I’m very interested in movies, and I enjoy reading about famous movie stars. My favorite hobby is listening to pop music because I like dancing. My favorite singer is George Michael. I like him because he is really good – looking and he sings well.

1. What sports does Ewa play at school?

A. Tennis                      B. Volleyball                 C. swimming                 D. Tennis and volleyball

2. Does she enjoy traveling and meeting people?

A. Yes, she doesn’t                  B. No, she does           C. Yes, she does          D. No, she doesn’t

3. Why does she want to go to the USA? – Because she ____________.

A. is very interested in movies.              B. likes dancing

C. enjoy foreign travels                         D. comes from Warsaw.

4. What is her favorite hobby?

A. listening to pop music                       B. going swimming                    C. watching         D.meeting people

5. How does George Michael sing? – He sings ____________.

A. interesting                B. good                        C. well             D. famous

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

My name is Seumas McSporran and I am a very busy man. I am 60 years old and I have thirteen jobs. I am a postman, a politician, a fireman, a taxi driver, a school- bus driver, a boatman, an ambulance man, an accountant, a petrol attendant, and an undertaker. Also, I and my wife, Margaret, have a shop and a small hotel.

I live and work on the island of Gigha in the west of Scotland. Only 20 people live there but in summer, 150 tourists come by boat every day.

Every weekday I get up at 6:00 and make breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8.00 I drive the island's children to school. At 9:00 I collect the post from the boat and deliver it to all houses on the island. I also deliver beer to the island's only pub. Then I help Margaret in the shop.

My wife likes being busy, too. We never have holidays and we don't watch television. In the evenings Margaret makes supper and I do the accounts. At 10:00 we have a glass of wine and then we go to bed. Perhaps our life isn't very exciting, but we like it.

36. Mr. McSporron does all the following jobs EXCEPT ______

A. a firefighter B. a driver C. a farmer D. a mailman

37. Gigha is the name of _______.

A. his wife B. his hotel

C. the shop where they work D. the island where they live

38. Tourists ________ to the island.

A. sail B. fly C. swim D. drive

39. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to the ______.

A. beer B. post C. boat D. pub

40. According to the passage which is TRUE about Seumas McSporran?

A. He likes the job as a postman most. B. He and his wife go on holiday every year.

C. He does the accounts in the evenings. D. He goes to bed very late.

Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank.

The 29th of August in 2006 is a day I shall never forget. On that day, I stared ___41__ in the face. Our flight was ___42__ to leave at 10:30 a.m., and arrived at the airport with plenty of time to spare. We started boarding 10:00 a.m. Most of us were holiday makers and there ___43__ a lot of laughing and joking going on. It was raining slightly, but visibility was good and the plane ___44__ on time. The cabin staff were just beginning to bring round the duty- free goods when the plane began ___45__ . At first, we thought we had just hit bad weather. We were told to sit down and to fasten our seat belts. Then suddenly, the front of the plane seemed to ___46__ and we realized we were speeding towards the ground. People screamed in ___47__. Strangers joined hands and prayed. We thought we had only minutes to live. Then, just when we had __48__ all hope, we felt the plane level out, and slowly we began to gain height. A few minutes later, the pilot announced that everything was now ___49__ control, and we all began to clap and cheer hysterically. Twenty minutes ___50__ we landed safely.

Read the passage and answer the questions.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question.

My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.

23. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?

A. His father               B. His parents             C. His parents' friends             D. His friends

24. How did he feel at first?

A. excited                    B. unhappy                  C. sad                                      D. quite unhappy

25. He was frightened when____________.

A. there was music                                         B. his friends saw him

C. the cinema had no light                              D. the train stopped

26. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?

A. under the seat                                             B. on his friends' back

C. under the train seat                                     D. on the screen

27. How did he feel when the film finished?

A. very sad                  B. very bored              C. quite happy                         D. quite right

Read the passage andchoose True (T) or False (F)

My name is Mai. I am a student at Thang Long School. It is in the country. Every morning, I get up at five o’clock. I take a shower, have breakfast and go to school at 6.30. I have classes from 7.00 to 11.15. At 12.00 I have lunch at school. In the afternoon, I do the housework and play volleyball with my friends. In the evening, I watch television or listen to music and do my homework. I go to bed at 10.30.

Question: She does the housework and plays volleyball in the evening.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage andchoose True (T) or False (F)

My name is Mai. I am a student at Thang Long School. It is in the country. Every morning, I get up at five o’clock. I take a shower, have breakfast and go to school at 6.30. I have classes from 7.00 to 11.15. At 12.00 I have lunch at school. In the afternoon, I do the housework and play volleyball with my friends. In the evening, I watch television or listen to music and do my homework. I go to bed at 10.30.

Question: Mai is a student at Thang Long School.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage andchoose True (T) or False (F)

My name is Mai. I am a student at Thang Long School. It is in the country. Every morning, I get up at five o’clock. I take a shower, have breakfast and go to school at 6.30. I have classes from 7.00 to 11.15. At 12.00 I have lunch at school. In the afternoon, I do the housework and play volleyball with my friends. In the evening, I watch television or listen to music and do my homework. I go to bed at 10.30.

Question: Mai goes to school at half past six.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage andchoose True (T) or False (F)

My name is Mai. I am a student at Thang Long School. It is in the country. Every morning, I get up at five o’clock. I take a shower, have breakfast and go to school at 6.30. I have classes from 7.00 to 11.15. At 12.00 I have lunch at school. In the afternoon, I do the housework and play volleyball with my friends. In the evening, I watch television or listen to music and do my homework. I go to bed at 10.30.

Question: In the evening, she go to bed at 11 p.m.

A. True

B. False

V.  Read the passage about Nga and her best friend, then choose the best answer (A, B or C) to each question.

My name is Nga and my best friend is Lan. She is my classmate. We are both in grade 6 at Lam Son Secondary School. Lan lives next to my house. Every day, my father takes us to school on his motorbike, and we come home on foot in the evening. She is an intelligent girl. Her favourite subject is math, and she is really good at it. Mine is English. We usually help each other with our homework. Whenever i am sad, Lan always tells me stories to make me happy. I feel really lucky to have a best friend like Lan.

1. How old are Lan and Nga?

A. 10                    B. 12                    C. 14

2. How do they go to school?

A. By bus            B. On foot             C. By motorbike

3. What is NOT TRUE about the passage?

A. They are classmates.        B. They are neighbours.   C. English is Lan's favourite subject.

4. What do they usually help each other?

A. Do their homework            B. Do their housework    C. Do their shopping

5. What does Lan do to make Nga happy?

A. Sing a song                    B. Tell stories                       C. Buy presents VII.