I.           Read the following passage and decide if the sentences below are True (T) or False (F).

Chris Evert

Chris Evert is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She was bom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1954. The weather in Florida is suitable for outdoor sports, so Evert was able to practice her tennis all year long. She learned a lot from her father who was a professional tennis coach. At age sixteen, Evert played in her first US Open (United States Open Tennis Championships). She did not win that year, but she eventually won the US Open six times.

Evert achieved her first major victories in 1974 when she won the women’s championship in two of the world’s four most important tournaments: Wimbledon and the French Open. In 1986, she set a world record by winning the women’s French Open for the seventh time. Over the next five years, she defeated 125 opponents. She became famous not only for her many victories but also for her intense concentration while playing. In addition, she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand. This has now become a common technique.

Today, Evert is retired but often appears on television as a commentator for major tournaments. She will always be remembered for her achievements and influence on the game of tennis.

1.     What is the topic of the passage?

A. Chris Evert's tennis career                                               B. Chris Evert's biography

C. Chris Evert's love of tennis                                              D. Chris Evert's unique tennis style

2.     It is stated in the passage that ______.

A. Evert worked for a while as a professional tennis coach    B. Evert won the US Open when she was a teenager

C. the US Open was played in Florida                                  D. Evert worked as a commentator for tennis tournaments

3.     Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the first underlined sentence in the passage?

A. Evert won both Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974 which were her first important victories.

B. Evert was the first woman to win both Wimbledon and the French Open in one year.

C. Evert won all four of the world's most important tournaments in 1974.

D. Evert first competed in Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974.

4.     It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. no woman had won the French Open before 1986

B. no woman had won the French Open seven times before 1986

C. Evert had not won the French Open before 1986

D. the 1986 French Open was Evert's last major tournament victory

5.     Why does the author include the information she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand?

A. To give a reason for Evert's many victories                       B. To give an example of Evert’s intense concentration

C. To give an example of Evert's influence on tennis             D. To give an example of a common tennis technique

6.     The word ‘This’ in the passage refers to       .

A. technique                        B. backhand                              C. first                                D. powerful

Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)

All children should be physically active for at least one hour a day. Parents can help by encouraging their children to find activities they enjoy, and building physical activity into family life. Most children love running around a part or playing in a playground.

One reason why physical activity in childhood is so important is because it helps the child to maintain a healthy weight.

But that’s not the only reason: physical activity is part of the way children discover the world, and themselves. it helps build strong muscles and healthy bones, as well as improve self-confidence.

You can find advice on eating well and getting active as a family on theChange4Life website.

(Adapted from http://www.nhs.us)

35. Parents should not let their children be physically active for more than an hour a day.

A. True                                B. False

36. Running around a park is great fun for children.

A. True                                B. False

37. Children may become overweight if they are physically inactive.

A. True                                B. False

38. Taking part in physical activities helps children find out about things around them.

A. True                                B. False

39. Children can become more confident when they do physical activities.

A. True                                B. False

Part IV: Writing
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. You are patient . You will remember the answer.
-> If ……………….…………………………………………………
2. They are good football players.
-> They play ………………………………………………………..…
3. Nam is interested in using “green” shopping bag.
-> Nam likes ………………………………………………………….
4. We will save a lot of trees. We use less paper.
-> If……………………………………………………………………..
II. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences
1. be/ My future house/ space./ in/ will
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2. because/ I/ UFO/ like/ is/ modern./ it
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3. If / you / work hard, you / pass / will/the exam.
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4. There/ be/ less/ air pollution/ if/ more people/ cycle/will.
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1. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)

All children should be physically active for at least one hour a day. Parents can help by encouraging their children to find activities they enjoy, and building physical activity into family life. Most children love running around a part or playing in a playground.

One reason why physical activity in childhood is so important is because it helps the child to maintain a healthy weight.

But that’s not the only reason: physical activity is part of the way children discover the world, and themselves. it helps build strong muscles and healthy bones, as well as improve self-confidence.

You can find advice on eating well and getting active as a family on theChange4Life website.

1. Parents should not let their children be physically active for more than an hour a day.

A. True                                                B. False

2. Running around a park is great fun for children.

A. True                                                B. False

3. Children may become overweight if they are physically inactive.

A. True                                                B. False

4. Taking part in physical activities helps children find out about things around them.

A. True                                                B. False

5. Children can become more confident when they do physical activities.

A. True                                                B. False

Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

We are sure you are interested ............. sports. Many of you certainly play. ........ games as volleyball or football, basketball or tennis. People who play a game are ........... . Players form teams and play matches against ....... teams - their opponents. Two people playing with each other are ........... . Each team can lose or win. In a football match players truy to score as many goals as they .......... 

There ..... so many kinds of sports such as cycling, boxing, swimming, gymnastics, rowing ......... many more. You can .......an active part in all of them or you can just be a devoted fan. Everybody may choose the sport he is fond of ......... interested in.

1. Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each of the questions below.
Basketball involves two teams of five players each. The players score points by throwing a large
round ball into a raised goal called a basket. One basket is at each end of the playing area or court.
Players may move the ball towards the basket only by bouncing it on the floor or passing it to
another team member. Each team also tries to prevent the other team from scoring. The team that
scores the most points is the winner.

Both men and women were playing basketball at schools and sports centers throughout North
America. It became so popular that people started paying money to watch basketball games.
American soldiers took the game to Europe during World War One.
In 1936, basketball became part of the competition at the Olympic Games. About the same time,
college basketball became a major national sport in the United States.
1. How many players are there in a basketball team?
A. There are two players in a basketball team.
B. There are two basketball teams.
C. There are five players in each basketball team.
D. There are ten players in a basketball team.
2. How do the basketball players score points?
A. They kick and throw a ball into a raised goal called a basket.
B. They kick the ball into a basket.
C. They throw the ball into a raised goal called a basket.
D. They throw a ball to the goal in the end of court.
3. Why does each team try to prevent the other team from scoring?
A. They want the other team to score more points.
B. They don’t want the other team to score more points.
C. They want to throw a ball at the other team.
D. They don’t want to score more points.
4. Who were playing basketball in North America?
A. Only American men can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
B. Both American men and women were playing basketball at schools and sport centers.
C. American women can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
D. Young people can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
5. When did basketball become part of the competition at the Olympic Games?
A. In 1936 B. Before 1936 C. In 1956 D. 50 years ago

IV. Each of the following sentence has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes

1.Videos are good funny , but players must be careful.

2. They got used to live in the city.

3.My brother spends a lot of time play sports.

4. Minh felt happily when the dentist filled the cavity.

5. Viet Nam attracts a great number of visits from all over the world.

6. They are hanging their clothes to make them to dry.

7. He was absent from work yesterday because he is ill.

8. There are many different types of fishes in the Aquarium.

9. On the way to the beach they stopped at a restaurant in a short time.

10. My father’s going to buy some new furniture for our living room.

    Basketball involves two teams of five players each. The players score points by throwing a large round ball into a raised goal called a basket. One basket is at each end of the playing area or court. Players may move the ball towards the basket only by bouncing it on the floor or passing it to another team member. Each team also tries to prevent the other team from scoring. The team that scores the most points is the winner.
    Both men and women were playing basketball at schools and sports centers throughout North America. It became so popular that people started paying money to watch basketball games. American soldiers took the game to Europe during World War One.
    In 1936, basketball became part of the competition at the Olympic Games. About the same time, college basketball became a major national sport in the United States.
    1.    How many players are there in a basketball team?
    A. There are two players in a basketball team.
    B. There are two basketball teams.
    C. There are five players in each basketball team.
    D. There are ten players in a basketball team.
    2.    How do the basketball players score points?
    A. They kick and throw a ball into a raised goal called a basket.
    B. They kick the ball into a basket.
    C. They throw the ball into a raised goal called a basket.
    D. They throw a ball to the goal in the end of court.
    3.    Why does each team try to prevent the other team from scoring?
    A. They want the other team to score more points.
    B. They don’t want the other team to score more points.
    C. They want to throw a ball at the other team.
    D. They don’t want to score more points.
    4.    Who were playing basketball in North America?
    A. Only American men can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
    B. Both American men and women were playing basketball at schools and sport centers.
    C. American women can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
    D. Young people can play basketball at schools and sport centers.
    5.    When did basketball become part of the competition at the Olympic Games?
    A. In 1936    B. Before 1936    C. In 1956    D. 50 years ago

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 from 35 to 42.

While watching sports on TV, the chances are children will see professional players cheating, having tantrums, fighting, or abusing officials. In addition, it’s highly likely that children will be aware of well-known cases of sportspeople being caught using drugs to improve their performance. The danger of all this is that it could give children the idea that winning is all that counts and you should win at all costs. Good behavior and fair play aren’t the message that comes across. Instead, it looks as if cheating and bad behavior are reasonable ways of getting what you want. This message is further bolstered by the fact that some of these sportspeople acquire enormous fame and wealth, making it seem they are being handsomely rewarded either despite or because of their bad behavior.

What can parents do about this? They can regard sport on television as an opportunity to discuss attitudes and behavior with their children. When watching sports together, if parents see a player swearing at the referee, they can get the child’s opinion on that behavior and discuss whether a player’s skill is more important than their behavior. Ask what the child thinks the player’s contribution to the team is. Point out that no player can win a team game on their own, so it’s important for members to work well together.

Another thing to focus on is what the commentators say. Do they frown on bad behavior from players, think it’s amusing or even consider it’s a good thing? What about the officials? If they let players get away with a clear foul, parents can discuss with children whether this is right and what effect it has on the game. Look too at the reactions of coaches and managers. Do they accept losing with good grace or scowl and show a bad attitude? Parents can use this to talk about attitudes to winning and losing and to remind children that both are part of sport.

However, what children learn from watching sports is by no means all negative and parents should make sure they accentuate the positives too. They should emphasise to children the high reputation that well-behaved players have, not just with their teammates but also with spectators and the media. They can focus on the contribution made by such players during a game, discussing how valuable they are in the team. In the interviews after a game, point out to a child that the well-behaved sportspeople don’t gloat when they win or sulk when they lose. And parents can stress how well these people conduct themselves in their personal lives and the good work they do for others when not playing. In other words, parents should get their children to focus on the positive role models, rather than the antics of the badly behaved but often more publicized players.

(Adapter from “New English File – Advanced” by Will Maddox)

According to paragraph 1, misconduct exhibited by players may lead children to think that _______.

A. it is an acceptable way to win the game.

B. it is necessary in almost any game. 

C. it brings about undesirable results.

D. it is disadvantagesous to all concerned.