* Put one word in the box into each blank to complete the conversation.

Nick’s mum:   Today we’re making a (01) ……………………salad, which is a favourite of mine.

Mi:                Fantastic. I love salad.

Nick’s mum:   This salad is simple but delicious. Here are the ingredients: prawns, celery, spring onions,

                      (02) ……………………, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Nick:             What should I do first, Mum?

Nick’s mum:   Get a big bowl for me. And then can you wash the (03) ……………………?

Nick:             Sure.

Mi:                I can wash the spring onions if you like, Mrs. Warner.

Nick’s mum:   Please, do. I’ll boil the prawns.

Mi:                So, do English people eat lots of salad?

Nick’s mum: Yes, especially in the summertime. People often serve salad as a (04) ……………………. But salads also make a healthy lunch or supper.

Mi:                You’re right they’re so (05) ……………………. And you can put anything in a salad.

Nick:             Mum, the prawns are pink now.

Nick’s mum:   They’re pink?

Nick:             Yes.

Nick’s mum:   Good, they’re ready. I’ll (06) ……………………them. Nick, can you peel them? Mi, could you chop the celery and spring onions? You should be careful if you use the red knife – it’s sharp.

Mi:                Right, everything’s ready. What do we do next?

Nick’s mum: OK, first, (07) ……………………the prawns and celery in the bowl. Add two tablespoons of

mayonnaise, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of pepper and some lemon juice. Now, mix all the (08) ……………………well.

Nick:             OK.

Nick’s mum:   Finally, add the spring onion on top. Now we (09) ……………………the bowl and leave it in the fridge for an hour. You’ve done a good job, both of you.

Mi:                I can’t wait to try it.

Nick:             Yeah, I’m (10) ……………………! An hour is a long time...

** Find a word that means.

*** Answer the questions.
17. Who knows the recipe for this salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18. Why does Nick’s mum like this salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

19. When are salads popular in England?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

20. What does Mi like about salads?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

21. What does each person do to prepare the salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. How do we know that Nick wants to eat the salad?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Choose the right word from the box to fill each blank to complete the following sentences.

31. She isn’t happy with her ………………………for Tet.

32. These ………………………will conserve the earth’s resources.

33. He’s having a party in ………………………of his 30^th birthday.

34. Environmental ………………………is everybody’s responsibility.

35. You should do something about the environmental ……………………….

36. She doesn’t pay ………………………to her cooking, so the food is horrible.

37. Mary, who had been listening to the ………………………, looked angry.

38. Few of people who applied for the job had the necessary ……………………….

39. The government is pressing for immediate ………………………of the changes.

40. We should do something immediately to save many kinds of rare animals from ……………………….

IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1pt)

    Thousands of people (1) ______ at the August Revolution Square in front of the Hanoi Opera House from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m on March 29 to join the 2014 Earth Hour Campaign. The lights and unnecessary electrical appliances of the (2) ___________, shops and local families around the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Hanoi Opera House were (3) ___________ off during one hour of the campaign. A wide variety of unique arts performances were held at the Square to (4) ____________ this year’s Earth Hour. This is the sixth time Vietnam responds to the Earth Hour campaign launched by the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF). ‘Let’s unite to save the Earth’ is the message that this year campaign conveys to people around the world.

* Choose one word from the box to fill in each blank to complete the following sentences.

1. The cave was full of …………………….
2. When did the world come into ……………………?
3. They had to think of a ……………………to get past the guards.
4. She was seen last week, then vanished without …………………….
5. What would you do if you were an ……………………from outer space?
6. UFOs are strange flying ……………………that are from other planets.
7. A UFO might be an aircraft, a weather balloon or a …………………….
8. Can you give any ……………………for us to believe that there exist UFOs?
9. If I had a chance to travel to another ……………………, I would write a report on it.
10. We ……………………opinion among the workers about changes in working methods.

I. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

REBECCA STEVENS

Rebecca Stevens was the first woman to climb Mount Everest. Before she went up the highest 1)………   in the world, she was a journalist and 2)… ……… in South London.

In 1993, Rebecca left her job and 3)……  … family and traveled to Asia with some other climbers. She found that life on Everest is very difficult. “You must 4)…  ………. everything on your back,” she explained, “so you can only take things that you will need. You can’t wash on the mountain, and in the end I didn’t even take a toothbrush. I am usually a 5)……  ….. person but there is no water, only snow. Water is very heavy so you only take enough to 6)…   …!”

Dịch:

Veronica: ... I’ve been choosing my school subjects for next year. I’ve decided to take a vocational GCSE* along with some traditional academic subjects.

Nhi: A vocational GCSE? What’s that?

Veronica: Well, GCSEs are secondary certifi cates of education which are studied by students aged between 14 to 16. In vocational subjects, students can study a work sector like applied business, design, health, or tourism.

Nhi: Isn’t it hard to study both academic and vocational subjects at the same time? And isn’t it too soon to be doing vocational training?

Veronica: Well, no… they off er an applied approach to learning so it’s not too diffi  cult or too soon. I think it adds variety.

Nhi: Oh, I see! What area are you interested in?

Veronica: Leisure and Tourism.

Nhi: So, what job opportunities are there in tourism?

Veronica: A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, lodging manager, chef, or event planner. You can also work in customer service…

Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if you change your mind later?

Veronica: No worries. I can still progress to further education to take A levels*. With A levels, I can go to college or university. What about you?

Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to choose biology, chemistry, and physics.

Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor?

Nhi: Yeah, we’ve discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a biologist.

II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.

1.

There are (1)__________ seasons in a year in our country. They are spring, summer, fall (2)__________ winter. In the spring, the weather is usually (3)__________. Sometimes it is cold, but not very cold. After spring, it is the summer. In the summer we (4)__________ play sports. In the fall, the weather is often cool. In the winter, it’s usually very cold. We always wear warm clothes.

Choose one word from the box to fill in each blank to complete the following sentences.

alien  *  evidence  *  existence  *  meteor  *  mystery  *  objects  *  planet  *  sampled  *  trace  *  trick

1. The cave was full of …………………….

2. When did the world come into ……………………?

3. They had to think of a ……………………to get past the guards.

4. She was seen last week, then vanished without …………………….

5. What would you do if you were an ……………………from outer space?

6. UFOs are strange flying ……………………that are from other planets.

7. A UFO might be an aircraft, a weather balloon or a …………………….

8. Can you give any ……………………for us to believe that there exist UFOs?

9. If I had a chance to travel to another ……………………, I would write a report on it.

10. We ……………………opinion among the workers about changes in working methods.