D. Reading: (2.5pts)

A. Complete the passage with words in the box. (1.25pts)

     Today badminton becomes a very (26) ___________sports activity. It spreads quickly from the city to the countryside. People need only a pair (27) ____________rackets, a shuttlecock, a net and a small piece of land to play the (28) ____________Two or four players hit the shuttlecock over the net with their rackets. People can play badminton in their free time or in a competition. Now there (29) ____________ many badminton competitions and even a World Cup. One of the (30) ____________countries in badminton is China.

B. Read the text and answer the questions. (1.25pts)

   My father has an unusual hobby, carving eggshells. As everyone knows, eggshells are very fragile. My dad can make beautiful pieces of art from empty eggshells. It’s amazing. He started the hobby five years ago after a trip to the US where he saw some carved eggshells in an art gallery. My father did not go to class to learn how to carve. He learned everything from the Internet. I am my father’s son. My name is Ba. I like carving eggshells, too.

21. What is the name of the hobby?

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22. When did he start the hobby?

…………………………………………………………………………...

23. Did he go to class to learn how to carve?

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24. Where did he learn to carve?

      …………………………………………………………………………..

25. Does Ba like carving eggshells?

      …………………………………………………………………………..

E. Writing: (2.5pts) Combine these sentences using given words. (1.25pts)

11. He stayed at home. He was sick. (because)=>………………………………………………...

12. It was very cold. They went swimming. (but)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. We can go camping. We can go for a picnic. (or)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. He had a stomachache. He didn’t wash his hands. (so)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………

15. She passed the exam easily. She isn’t intelligent.  (although)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in each blank with one suitable from the box to complete the passage: (1,5m) foods - take– after - most - to - forget - for I think Tet holiday is the (1) …………… important celebration in Vietnam because it is an occasion for family-reunion, for human love and for better hope. All of us seem to (2) ................... the hatred, bad lucks and then try to be nice (3) …………… others. Everyone is eager to (4) ………… part in many special activities, which are expected to bring good lucks and success in the New Year. Tet is also the time for us to relax and enjoy our special (5) ………………, warm family atmosphere (6)……………a hard-working year.

I. Complete the passage with the words from the box.

For me TV is the best source of (1)____________. I can relax and have fun at the same time. My favourite TV (2)____________ is “How I met your mother”. I like it (3)____________ it is funny and I (4)____________ myself a lot. I watch it every day. The series follows the main character Ted Mosby, and his group of (5)____________ in Manhattan. I am also (6)____________ of “Criminal Minds” and “CSI:NY”.

TV is indeed very important for me. I would go (7)____________ if I couldn’t watch it for a week. My parents sometimes have to (8)____________ my television viewing, but that’s okay.

I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word we don’t need for the blanks

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India. Special Diwali (1) …….are held across the country in October or November. The festival shows the (2) ……. richness of this country. People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. They also enjoy traditional music and dance (3)……... and watch fireworks. Also, people can watch (4)…... with beautiful floats. There is a very strong festive  atmosphere across India during Diwali.

VI. Complete the passage with the suitable words. (10 points)

               Learning a language is, in some way, like (1)_______ how to fly or play the piano. There (2)_______ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___________ practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (4)_______ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5)_______ to fly an aero-plane. A (6)_______ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7)_______ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8)_______. The same is true of (9)_______ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10)_______ first?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Not very long ago, when people needed to find a job, there were several possible steps. They might begin with a look through the classified ads in the newspaper. They could go to the personnel office at various companies and fill out an application, or they could go to an employment agency. They could even find out about a job opening through word-of-mouth - from another person who had heard about it.

These days, job hunting is more complicated. The first step is to determine what kind of job you want (which sounds easier than it is) and make sure that you have the right education for it. Rapid changes in technology and science are creating many professions that never existed until recently. It is important to learn about them because one might be the perfect profession for you. The fastest-growing areas for new jobs are in computer technology and health services. Jobs in these fields usually require specific skills, but you need to find out exactly which degrees are necessary. For example, it may be surprising to learn that in the sciences, an M.S. is more marketable than a Ph.D! In other words, there are more jobs available for people with a Master of Science degree than for people with a doctorate (however, people who want to do research still need a Ph.D.)

How do people learn about "hot" new professions? How do they discover their "dream job"? Many people these days go to a career counselor. In some countries, job hopping has become so common that career counseling is now "big business". People sometimes spend large amounts of money for this advice. In Canada and the United States, high school and college students often have access to free vocational counseling services on campus. There is even a career organization, the Five O'Clock Club, which helps members to set goals. Members focus on this question: what sort of person do you want to be years from now? The members then plan their career around that goal. All career counselors - private or public - agree on one basic point: it is important for people to find a career that they love. Everyone should be able to think, "I'm having such a good time. I can't believe they're paying me to do this.”

It can be inferred from the passage that what determine one’s success in job hunting is _______________.

A. his or her degrees or skills

B. his or her choices of employment agencies

C. discovery of his or her own dream job

D. his or her career counsellors

II.Complete the passage with the words in the box. insteadshowingcustoms first"Li xi" is an important part in Vietnam’s (1) ............................. of Tet Festival, especially with children. It is a small amount of money that can bring good fortune to the upcoming year. However, "li xi" is not limited only on the first day, but can even last to the 9th or 10th day of Tet Festival, and given when the adults (2) ............................. met the kids.Besides the money, the tiny red envelope also has its own meaning. It represents the secrecy and privacy to avoid comparison as adults want children to regard the money as the gift of New Year,

(3) .........................of being jealous of receiving less than other kids. The red color, the most popular color appearing in Vietnamese festivals, signifies the prosperity and great luck according to Asian’s beliefs.In the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children and parents will visit grandparents’ home, wishing for a happy new year and great health, (4) ..................... respect and gratitude, and giving gifts. After that, it is grandparents and adults’ turn to give children lucky money to welcome their new age

VI. Read and complete the passage. Using the words in the box(1,25 points)

Hi. I am Tuan. I live in Hue. It is the(1)…………….city in Central Viet Nam. It is not very far from Da Nang. It has the most(2)……………….river in Central Viet Nam- Huong River. If you visit Hue You should take a boat trip on the Huong River in the evening. It’s the most (3)…………….thing because you can hear some famous singers sing Hue songs during your trip to Huong River. You should visit Imperial City. You can find a lot of temples, museums, and galleries. It is Hue’s (4)……………..attraction. Another attraction about Hue is its food. It’s really (5)……………….. You should try some like Bun Bo, Com Hen.

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