On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks (1) ______ making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______ fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) ____ right to shout "April Fool!" This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool (4) ______. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5)______ you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! But how did this (6) _____ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) _____ 25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) _____ the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) _____ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times.

IV. Read the passage and tick (ü) True or False. (1,5)

 Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.

 The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It can not provide us forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.

V. Rewrite the following sentences (1,0pt)

38. What is the distance between Thanh Hoa and Ha Noi city?

àHow far…………………………………………………………………………………….….?

39. I often walked to school when I was a student.

 à I used…………………………………..………………………………………………………

Read the passage and tick (✓) the correct answers.

Every year on April 22nd, more than 190 countries celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet. The first Earth Day started in 1970 in America. Today more than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it one of the largest movements. By taking part in activities like picking up litter and planting trees, you can help protect nature and the environment. You can also do things like buying green products and practising reduce, reuse and recycle. We can celebrate Earth Day and protect the earth at the same time. Moreover, we should continue doing things to save the earth every day of the year.

What activities do people do on Earth Day?

1. picking up litter 

2. protecting endangered species 

3. planting trees 

4. buying green products 

5. helping neighbours 

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

III. Read the passage, and  decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

           The weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day when bad weather made you afraid. One kind bad weather scares many people is called thunderstorm. This is what happens when there is a thunderstorm. First you see a sudden flash of bright light, and the loud sound is called thunder. Lighting is colorful, but it can cause serious problems. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly. It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two clouds, between two parts of the same cloud. The lighting heats the air around it. This hot air expands, or get bigger, and it causes the air to move in waves. The air waves pass you in a series, one after another. For this reason, you may hear many rumbles and not just one sound.

29. The weather…….        

        A. is always beautiful                           B. is not always fine

       C. gets more beautiful                            D. is very nice everyday

30. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather that……..

       A. doesn’t scare anybody                        B. nobody is scared of

       C. makes may people scared                   D. had no sound at all

31. Which statement is NOT TRUE?

       A. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly

       B. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather.

       C. People are afraid of thunderstorms.

       D. The lighting always comes after the thunder.

32. You may hear many rumbles because………

       A. lighting moves very slowly                 B. lighting is colorful

       C. the weather is bad                                D. the air waves pass you in a series, one after another

33. On the whole, the passage is about…….

       A. The nice weather                                  B. The thunderstorm

       C. The lighting                                          D. The loud sound

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

I’m Bing. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains.

Question: Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud.

A. True

B. False