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

Hi, Susan.

We’re having a wonderful time in Australia. We arrived in Melbourne last week and stayed there for two days. On the first day, we went to Royal Botanic Gardens. Visiting Botanic Gardens is the best free thing to do in Melbourne. There are more than 8500 species of plants here. In the summer, there are also live performances in the Gardens. On the next day, we visited Royal Exhibition building. It’s one of the oldest places in Melbourne. We arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. The city was so nice in the sunshine. We sat in a café by the river and had lunch. Sydney is more exciting than Melbourne, but it is noisier and more expensive. Melbourne is smaller, but it has a lot of lovely old buildings and great restaurants. That’s why I prefer Melbourne. 

Wish you were here.

Jennifer.

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

                                                                                                                                  True or False

17. Jennifer stayed in Melbourne for one day.                                                         _______________

18. It costs a lot of money to visit Royal Botanic Gardens.                                     _______________

19. People can enjoy live performances in Botanic Gardens in the summer.           _______________

20. Jennifer likes Melbourne more than Sydney.                                                      ________

. Read the following passage and complete the tasks.

Hi, Susan.

We’re having a wonderful time in Australia. We arrived in Melbourne last week and stayed there for two days. On the first day, we went to Royal Botanic Gardens. Visiting Botanic Gardens is the best free thing to do in Melbourne. There are more than 8500 species of plants here. In the summer, there are also live performances in the Gardens. On the next day, we visited Royal Exhibition building. It’s one of the oldest places in Melbourne. We arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. The city was so nice in the sunshine. We sat in a café by the river and had lunch. Sydney is more exciting than Melbourne, but it is noisier and more expensive. Melbourne is smaller, but it has a lot of lovely old buildings and great restaurants. That’s why I prefer Melbourne. 

Wish you were here.

Jennifer.

Question IV. Decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

                                                                                                                                  True or False

1. Jennifer stayed in Melbourne for one day.                                                           ______________

2. It costs a lot of money to visit Royal Botanic Gardens.                                       ______________

3. People can enjoy live performances in Botanic Gardens in the summer.            ______________

4. Jennifer likes Melbourne more than Sydney.                                                       ______________

Question V: Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank.

HOW WILL WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE?

Scientists say that in the future, the ways we live, work and play will be very (1) __________ to how they are now. Homes will become (2) __________ because more and more people will live in crowded cities. It will be possible to live under water. People will use more smart technology in their homes. We will do all our shopping on the internet and drones (3) __________ the groceries to our houses. There will be robots (4) __________ all the household chores, (5) __________ we won’t have to do the washing up or cooking. We might download ideas for furniture and then print it on our 3D printers. We might also take holidays in space.

1. A. difference                      B. differently                C. different                        D. differences

2. A. more small and tall                                              B. smaller and taller

     C. the smallest and tallest                                       D. the most small and tall

3. A. will deliver                    B. might have               C. make                             D. will change

4. A. do                                  B. to do                         C. so it does                       D. so do

5. A. because                          B. but                            C. so                                  D. although

SPEAKING

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____CHO MÌNH XIN 1 BÀI VĂN MẪU VỀ GIỚI THIỆU BẢN THÂN ĐI Ạ____

IV. Reading 1: Read the following passage and complete the tasks.

Hi, Susan.

We’re having a wonderful time in Australia. We arrived in Melbourne last week and stayed there for two days. On the first day, we went to Royal Botanic Gardens. Visiting Botanic Gardens is the best free thing to do in Melbourne. There are more than 8500 species of plants here. In the summer, there are also live performances in the Gardens. On the next day, we visited Royal Exhibition building. It’s one of the oldest places in Melbourne. We arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. The city was so nice in the sunshine. We sat in a café by the river and had lunch. Sydney is more exciting than Melbourne, but it is noisier and more expensive. Melbourne is smaller, but it has a lot of lovely old buildings and great restaurants. That’s why I prefer Melbourne.  

Wish you were here.

Jennifer.

* Decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

1. Jennifer stayed in Melbourne for one day.                                   

2. It costs a lot of money to visit Royal Botanic Gardens.                        

3. People can enjoy live performances in Botanic Gardens in the summer.        

4. Jennifer likes Melbourne more than Sydney.                               

Read the following passage and complete the tasks.

Hi, Susan.

We’re having a wonderful time in Australia. We arrived in Melbourne last week and stayed there for two days. On the first day, we went to Royal Botanic Gardens. Visiting Botanic Gardens is the best free thing to do in Melbourne. There are more than 8500 species of plants here. In the summer, there are also live performances in the Gardens. On the next day, we visited the Royal Exhibition building. It’s one of the oldest places in Melbourne. We arrived in Sydney yesterday morning. The city was so nice in the sunshine. We sat in a café by the river and had lunch. Sydney is more exciting than Melbourne, but it is noisier and more expensive. Melbourne is smaller, but it has a lot of lovely old buildings and great restaurants. That’s why I prefer Melbourne.

Wish you were here.

Jennifer.

1. Jennifer stayed in Melbourne for one day.

2. It costs a lot of money to visit the Royal Botanic Gardens.

3. People can enjoy live performances in Botanic Gardens in the summer.

4. Jennifer likes Melbourne more than Sydney.

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.                        

Hi Nick,

My family and I arrived in Buñol, Spain yesterday. It's the town where La Tomatina is held on the last Wednesday of August every year. There are thousands of people here. Luckily, the weather has been wonderful. We stayed up late, but got up early this morning to attend the festival. We saw that some people had already placed the ham on top of the greasy pole.

I have to go now.

Carlos

Nick,

Yesterday was the most exciting day of my life!

In the morning, many people tried to climb up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m. we saw a jet of water coming from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were thrown to the crowds, and we began throwing tomatoes at one another. We all had to wear goggles to protect our eyes. After one hour, we saw another jet of water and stopped throwing. The whole town square was red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, we tried tomato Paella, a traditional Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, we enjoyed the good food and drinks.

I'm still tired, so bye for now.

Carlos

1. When is La Tomatina celebrated?

__________________

2. What did Carlos do the day before the festival?

__________________

3. What did people place on top of the greasy pole?

__________________

4. Why did they have to wear goggles?

__________________

5. What was the signal for the start and end of the tomato fight?

__________________

6. How was the town square after the fight?

__________________

Question IV. Choose the correct word for each blank in the following passage.( 3.0 points)

Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)………life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) ……..warmer and hoa ban - a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area - blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (3)………... This is a great time for everyone, (4) …………… for boys and girls. The boy (4)………… the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5)………..for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and (6) …………... The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

A .minor                              B. cultural                          C. custom                       D. festival

A. gets                      B. goes                   C. comes                        D. runs

A. seen                                 B. arranged                       C. observed                   D. celebrated

A. largely                             B. especially             C. generally               D. typically

A. ask                                 B. look                     C. pray                            D. call

A. fathers                             B. relatives                        C. families                 D. ancestors

IV. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the passage. (1pt)

     There are many ways of spending free time in Australia. Some people are fond of skiing in Snowy Mountain or riding a surfboard in Queensland. (1) _________ love watching kangaroos and koalas in wild forests. My sister says she only enjoys watching Sydney (2) _________ the skywalk. But I myself like going to the Sydney Opera House (3) _________ the great opera singers of the world can be heard. If you are bored with listening to the opera singing, there will always be at least two or three other shows to (4) _________ your taste.

1.                A. Many          B. Others         C. Another       D. Other

2.                A. near             B. out              C. from            D. to

3.                A. which          B. that             C. at where      D. where

4.                A. suit              B. make           C. provide       D. give

V.Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (1,5pt)

Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.

However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.

1. What does the passage primarily discuss?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.B. Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of energy.

C. The cost of solar energy.                                    D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.

2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?

A. solar energy users.        B. other renewable resources.     C. advantages.   D. solar cells.

3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?

A. They require little maintenance.         B. They are non-polluting.

C. They cost little to produce.                 D. They operate quietly.

4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?

A. solar energy        B. oil                       C. coal                    D. gas

5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?

A. It is expensive.                                  B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.

C. It is unfriendly to the environment.     D. It depends on sunlight.

6.What does the word  advantages  in line 12 mean ?

A. very bad.                B. resources                     C. benefits                  D. friendly

READING 2

I/Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.

Monash University is a public university located in Melbourne, Australia. It was established in 1958 by an Act of the State Parliament of Victoriandis the second oldest university in the State of Victoria. The university was named after the prominent Australian general Sir John Monash. This was the first time in Australia that a university had been named after a person, rather than a city or state. IT was originally intended to have an emphasis on science and technology. However, it quickly expanded beyond this. In its early years, it offered undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in engineering, medicine, science, arts, economics and politics, education and law. Initially, it was best known for its strong research capacity in the sciences and for its innovative teaching in law and medicine.

(Adapted from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monash_University)

1. Monash University was named after _____.

A. a city                

B. a state                

C. a man                

D. a woman

2. Monash University is _____.

A. over 100 years old                                

B. 50 years old

C. about 60 years old                        

D. over 70 years old

3. The university originally focused on _____.

A. engineering and science                        

B. science and technology

C. law and education                                

D. economic and politics

4. The university was famous for its _____.

A. research capacity in sciences                

B. innovative teaching in law and medicine

C. postgraduate degrees                        

D. both A and B

5. Monash University is the _____.

A. oldest city in Australia                        

B. second oldest university in Australia

C. second oldest university in the state of Victoria

D. oldest university in Victoria

II/Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).

Vietnamese cuisine is unique. It balances five tastes: spice, sour, bitter, salt and sweet. According to Vietnamese tradition, each of the tastes corresponds with an organ of the body. Cooks also try to include five types of nutrients – powder, water, minerals, protein and fat, as well as five colors – white, green, yellow, red and black – in each dish. Therefore, the dishes are balanced and colorful, attractive to both the eye and the tongue. There is also a balance between “heating” and “cooling”. Duck meat, for example, is considered cool, and is thus served in summer with ginger, which is considered warm. Chicken, on the other hand, is a warm food, so it’s usually eaten in the winter, and served with a sour sauce, which is considered cool.

(Source: http://epicureandcultrure.com/vietnamese-cuisine-french-influence/)

1. Which number is important in Vietnamese cuisine?

A. Three                B. Four                C. Five                D. Six

2. Duck meat is often eaten with ginger because it is …..

A. delicious                B. warm                C. cool                        D. hot

3. In winter, Vietnamese people usually eat chicken with sour sauce because chicken is considered …..

A. cool                        B. warm                C. nutritious                D. good

4. Which colour is NOT usually include in Vietnamese food

A. Black                B. Red                        C. Blue                D. Yellow

5. Why do cooks include different tastes, colours and nutrients in Vietnamese food?

A. To make it pleasing to the eye.                B. To make it good for health

C. To make it attractive to the tongue                D. All of the above.