III. Reading comprehension.

Read the following passage and complete the tasks. (1.5 points)

My name is Owen and my favorite animated films are Toy Story 1, 2 and 3. They made the first one in 1995. That was before I was born. Toy Story 2 was the first film I saw at the cinema. It was my sister’s birthday, so my parents took us to the cinema. I was very young but I loved the film. In 2010, eleven years after Toy Story 2, there was Toy Story 3. This time I went with my friends. We were all fourteen and we loved it so much. The films were about a boy called Andy and his toys. His toys, including Woody and Buzz Lightyear, were great characters. They are heroes but each film had a bad character. These bad characters always planned to harm the toys, but after lots of exciting, funny and frightening events, the toys always won.

* Decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1 point)

                                        True or False

13. They made Toy Story 1 before Owen was born.                                  

14. He saw Toy Story 2 with his family at home.                                       

15. Andy, Woody and Buzz Lightyearare the names of the toys.                          

16. In the end of each movie, the toys were always the winners.                        

. Read the passage and decide whether the statement is true or false.

My name is Owen and my favorite animated films are Toy Story 1, 2 and 3. They made the first one in 1995. That was before I was born. Toy Story 2 was the first film I saw at the cinema. It was my sister’s birthday, so my parents took us to the cinema. I was very young but I loved the film. In 2010, eleven years after Toy Story 2, there was Toy Story 3. This time I went with my friends. We were all fourteen and we loved it so much. The films were about a boy called Andy and his toys. His toys, including Woody and Buzz Lightyear, were great characters. They were heroes but each film had a bad character. These bad characters always planned to harm the toys, but after lots of exciting, funny and frightening events, the toys always won.

1. They made Toy Story 1 before Owen was born.

2. He saw Toy Story 2 with his family at home.

3. Andy, Woody and Buzz Lightyear are the names of the toys.

4. In the end of each movie, the toys were always the winners.

5. Toy Story 2 was the first film Owen saw at the cinema.

Reading comprehension.

Read the following passage and complete the tasks.

My name is Quanzhou and I’m from China. My favorite time of the year is Chinese New Year. People   decorate houses and streets with lanterns and flowers many days before New Year festival. Everything is red   and gold, because they’re the lucky colors. People give children lucky money in red envelopes, and they also   give friends mandarin oranges for good luck. The New Year’s Eve dinner is called Reunion Dinner. People in   the family sit together, talk and enjoy the traditional food. One special dish is Nian Gao. People make Nian  Gao with sugar and rice. We also eat fish, chicken and dumplings. After dinner we watch the New Year music  performance on TV. At midnight, we can see fireworks in the sky. The colors are amazing. There are parades  and lion dances in the streets, too.

* Decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.

17. People decorate their houses during New Year festivals.

18. Red and gold are lucky colors in China.

19. Children receive lucky money in red envelopes.

20. People eat fish, chicken and mandarin oranges for Reunion Dinner.

* Choose the word or phrase that best answers each question.

21. What do people give to friends for good luck?

A. Nian Gao    B. mandarin oranges                C. money                    D. flowers

22. What do people make Nian Gao with?

A. fish and chicken             B. rice and dumplings      C. sugar and rice         D. fish and rice

Read the sentences and complete the words.

1. The r-----s of the competition were a big surprise this year. No one expected them!

2. My brother is interested in military history and he loves w--f---s.

3. This is a really funny c----y with lots of laughs.

4. In m------s the actors have to act, sing and dance.

5. Many people enjoy watching d--------- films about wild animals.

6. My sister is watching a h------c-- drama about life in the seventeenth events.

7. If you like to be frightened, watch a h----- film.

8. The new t------r with Keanu Reeves is very exciting and full of surprising events.

9. In a------- films like Toy Story the characters are created with computer graphics.

10. The w----r of the Oscar made a very long speech.

Read the following passage and fill one suitable word.

My favorite sport

My name is Lisa and people (1) ........................ me Kitty. My favorite (2)......................... is badminton. I like playing it (3)...................... my friend. I think it is a good sport. Every sport will make people feel hot and uncomfortable, but when you (4)..................... badminton, you will be comfortable because in the badminton court, there (5)........................... many air-conditioners.

I usually play badminton (6)......................... Sunday. I always play (7)....................... my friend, Amy. She is good at badminton. But I am not very (8)............................ at this sport so when we play badminton, she hits the shuttlecock on my both sides. She makes me run and run, and I feel very tired. Sometimes I must jump high to hit the shuttle cock to the opposite side.

Although this (9)..................... me tired, I still always practice because I will be healthier and fitter than before. Anyway, I think badminton (10)............................... best sport.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.

      The country and the city have (1)______ and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (2)______. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3)______. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (4)______ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be monotonous and they can be (5)______, a long way from the nearest town, which  is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (6)________ children to school.

         The city has all the (7)______ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and (8)______; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this (9)______ that people have no time to get to know each other and make (10)______.

A. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to the following questions (5 
pts)
My name is Hoa. Here is a photo of my school. It is a big school. It is in Hue. It is on Nguyen 
Hue Street. In my school, there is a big yard and there are a lot of trees around it. My school has 
three floors and forty classrooms with 1,700 students. My classroom is on the second floor. I‟m 
in grade 7, class 7A. Our class starts at 7.00 and finishes at 11.30. At school we learn many 
things, but I like Literature and English best. I also like Music, Sports and Art. We often have 
recess at 9.20. We usually drink, eat and talk at recess. We sometimes play games like blind 
man‟s bluff or catch. We often make much noise at recess. After school, we often go home and 
have lunch at 12.30.
1. Where is the school?
A. On Nguyen Hue Street    B. In Hue  C. On Nguyen Hue Street in Hue
2. How many students are there in the school?
A. 1,700        B. 1,070      C. 1,007 
3. When does the class start and finish?
A. 7.00 and 11.00      B. 7.30 and 11.00    C. 7.00 and 11.30
4. What subjects does she like best?
A. Literature and English    B. Literature and Art  C. English and Music
5. What does she usually do at recess?
A. Drinks and eats      B. Drinks, eats and talks  C. Eats and talks
VII. Reading
B. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to the following questions (5 
pts)
What do you often do after school? In my school, there are a lot of clubs which students can 
take part in after school hours.
The club that has the biggest number of members is the swimming club called “Blue Dolphins”. 
I myself love swimming so I am a member of this club. I go to the swimming pool twice a day 
and swim for about an hour. I‟m really interested in swimming breaststroke because it helps me 
move as fast as  I  can.  I‟m also fond of backstroke.  I swim backstroke  when  I  want to relax, 
breathe and let my body float freely. It‟s very relaxing.
The  second  club  I  would  like  to  mention  is  the  charity  club.  Its  name  is  “Golden  Heart”. 
Members of the club often do community  service. This month, they are conducting a clean-up 
campaign to protect the environment around the school. They collect trash, clean the toilet area, 
and  grow  plants.  I  am  not  a  Golden  Heart‟s  member,  but  I  participate  in  their  activities 
whenever I can.
If you can sing, dance or play musical instruments, the musical club “Heartstrings” is definitely 
for you. The president of the club is Mike, my best friend. He is not only good-looking but also 
sings beautifully and plays the guitar very well.
In conclusion, we should do as many activities as possible in our free time to have good health 
and a fresh mind to prepare for lessons in class. Spending all our time studying is not a good 
idea.
6.  The writer is interested in swimming breaststroke because ________
A. it makes him relaxed
B. it helps him swim as fast as he can
C. it helps him stay healthy
D. it is the easiest swimming style
7. The writer is fond of backstroke when ________ .
A. he has a competition
B. he is hot
C. he is tired
D. he want to relax
8.  This month, Golden Heart's members ________ . 
A. clean classrooms, halls, and the toilet area
B. grow plants, water flowers
C. help elderly people
D. collect trash, clean the toilet area, and grow plants
9.  The musical club “Heartstrings” is definitely for the students who ________ .
A. can sing and dance
B. can sing, dance, and play musical instruments
C. can write songs
D. can cook
10.  Spending all the time studying is ________ .
A. unnecessary    B. necessary C. good     D. important

Read the passage and tick True or False. There is one example.

MY HOBBY

My name is Peter. My hobby is reading. I spend hours reading books. There are always interesting stories to read and things to learn. My dad read to me before going to bed when I was a little boy. The stories were full of witches, fairies, princes, princesses,.… and other fascinating characters. I liked to imagine that I was the knight who saved the princess locked in a tower.

I prefer other types of stories now because I’m older. I particularly enjoy reading action and adventure stories. It’s fun to believe that I’m the hero who fights the bad guys! And I’m also interested in real life stories because they make me think and imagine my reactions to many different situations in life. I think reading is a really interesting and exciting experience!

Question: He imagined that he saved a princess from a tower.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and tick True or False. There is one example.

MY HOBBY

My name is Peter. My hobby is reading. I spend hours reading books. There are always interesting stories to read and things to learn. My dad read to me before going to bed when I was a little boy. The stories were full of witches, fairies, princes, princesses,.… and other fascinating characters. I liked to imagine that I was the knight who saved the princess locked in a tower.

I prefer other types of stories now because I’m older. I particularly enjoy reading action and adventure stories. It’s fun to believe that I’m the hero who fights the bad guys! And I’m also interested in real life stories because they make me think and imagine my reactions to many different situations in life. I think reading is a really interesting and exciting experience!

Question: His mother read fairy stories to him before bedtime.

A. True

B. False