Read about the three devices of the future. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

(Đọc đoạn văn về 3 thiết bị tương lai dưới đây. Chọn đáp án đúng A, B hoặc C.)

                                                               HOMES IN THE FUTURE

A. ROBOT HELPERS

Today, we have to do many chores at home. Houses of the future will have smart devices to help us do these things. For example, we will have robot helpers to clean and do other jobs around the house. We can study and relax.

B. SMART KITCHEN DEVICES

Kitchens in the future will have smart devices to make any kind of food we want. After we eat, they will clean the dishes and automatically order more groceries. Drones will then deliver these goods from the supermarket.

C. 3D PRINTERS

Now, we have to buy all kinds of things in stores. In the future, we will have 3D printers at home. They will print objects we need or want, like furniture, clothes, and even toys.

Example: (Ví dụ)

0. Which machines will help us when we are hungry? => B

(Những máy móc nào sẽ giúp chúng ta khi chúng ta đói? => B)

1. Which machines will make T-shirts?

2. Which machines will do the housework?

3. Which machines will order food for us?

4. Which machines won't clean plates and dishes?

5. Which machines will make tables and chairs?

I. Read and choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. ( Đọc và chọn đáp án A, B, C hay D để hoàn thành đoạn văn.)

A). Ho Chi Minh City is a big city (43) ________ the South of Viet Nam. It is a vibrating city with a fast pace of life, busy streets and busy people. There are a lot of traffic (44) ________ every day, especially in the rush hours. (45) _________ an industrial and economic center of Viet Nam, Ho Chi Minh City (46) ________ so many people from all over the country and the world to come to work and live there.

1.         A. on                     B. between                 C. at                            D. in

2.         A. lights               B. jam                         C. holds                      D. moves

3.         A. Like                 B. Since                      C. For             D. As

4.         A. enjoys             B. makes                    C. attracts                  D. lets

B). Ho Chi Minh City is a big city in the South (47) ___________ Viet Nam. It is a vibrating city with a fast pace of life, busy streets and busy people. There are a lot of (48) __________

jam every day, especially in the rush hours. Like an industrial and economic center of (49) ___________, Ho Chi Minh City (50) ___________ so many people from all over the country and the world to come to work and live there.

5.            A. of                  B. on                           C. at                            D. in

6.            A. light              B. traffic                    C. people                   D. bike

7.            A. Indonesia     B. Thailand                C. Viet Nam               D. China

8.            A. enjoys          B. makes                    C. lets                         D. attracts

C). I live in a large city in the center of Columbia. It is called Santa Fe de Bogota and is the

(51) _________ of Columbia. It is a large and populous city. The city is surrounded by high mountains, rivers, and amazing landcapes.

The city centre is expensive and noisy. It is also dangerous at night. People are always running and rushing for (52) ______ jobs, schools and other work. Traffic is awful too. Therefore I do not like this area too much. My city also has (53) ______  great universities, as well as some important libraries. Many people travel to this city for its growing (54) _______.

9.         A. center             B. city                         C. town                       D. capital

10.     A. his                  B. their                       C. my                          D. her

11.     A. many              B. much                      C. lots                         D. lot of

12.     A. studying        B. history                   C. education              D. Internet

Question 7: Read the passage below and choose the correct answer ( A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank (2pts).(Đọc đoạn văn và khoanh vào đáp án A, B, C hoặc D)

MY DREAM SCHOOL

In the future, schools will be (61)…….... Computers will be much(62)………. and we might have pencils which write for us! All the students will have (63)……….... own computers.

When there is a history lesson, the computers will show (64)……….. events. The students will be dressed (65)……… as the characters from the period they are studying.

Every child will have a robot like (66)…………….. The robots will have to go to school while the students sit at home controlling (67)………………. in front of  their computers. The robots will have  laser pens and the student will have laser ink pens.

The classroom will be floating,  and the tables and chairs will, too. There will be (68)…………. homework, and teachers won’t take the toys. 

61. A. good                                  B. better                          C.best                D. the better

62. A. quick                                  B. quickly                       C. quicker                       D. too quick      

63. A. their                                   B. theirs                          C. our                              D. them

64. A.    importable                      B. important      C. importance    D. important      ly

65.  A. so                                     B. on                               C. in                                D. up

66.  A. himself               B.yourselves      C. themselves    D. itself

67.  A. him                                  B. them              C. it                                 D. us

68.A.    no                                    B. not                              C. none              D. a

III.Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps. (Đọc và chọn đáp án đúng)

The Globe Theatre

Visiting the theatre in London 400 years (1)___________ was very different from visiting a modern theatre. The building was round, (2)___________ was no roof, people got cold and wet (3)___________ the weather was bad. The queen loved (4)___________ to the Globe Theatre, by the River Thames to see the plays of William Shakespeare. All the actors at that time (5)___________ men. The visitors ate, talked to (6)___________ friends, walked about during the show and (7)___________ people even threw things at the actors.

Today it is still possible (8)___________ visit the Globe Theatre. A new theatre stands in the same place (9)___________ the river. You can enjoy a Shakespeare there or just learn (10)___________ life in the seventeenth century.

1.A. after                          B. since      C. for                             D. ago

2.A. there                          B. here      C. it                                D. the

3.A. that                            B. if           C. so                               D. the

4.A. go                             B. going     C. went                          D. gone

5.A. are                            B. was        C. were                          D. is

6.A. those                         B. his         C. her                             D. their

7.A. any                            B. every    C. some                          D. no

8.A. to                               B. on        C. of                               D. at

9.A. near                          B. at          C. next                          D. on

10.A. in                              B. to          C. for                             D. about

. Read the passage, then choose the letter A, B or C to answer these following questions. (Đọc đoạn văn rồi chọn đáp án A, B, C hay D để trả lời câu hỏi)

A.    Tet or Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in Vietnam. It generally takes place around late January or early February. Tet holiday is considered the best occasion for family members to get together. During Tet, Vietnamese spend time shopping for the New Year, go to pagodas and temples. The items of shopping range from food to clothing to household decorations. People often make Banh Chung, the main food for Tet holiday and other special foods. The Vietnamese believe that Tet Holiday is an occasion to enjoy life after a full hard-working year.

Câu 55. When does Tet happen?

A. On January.                                  C. Early February.

B. Around late January.                  D. Around late January or early February.

Câu 56.  What is the other name of Tet?

A. New Year.                                     C. Lunar Year.

B. Lunar.                                            D. Lunar New Year.

Câu 57: What do people do during Tet?

A. Travelling around the world.

B. Going to Pagodas and temples.

C. Making special food, decorate houses, shopping and go to the pagodas.

D. Shopping for the New Year.

Câu 58.  What food do people often make on Tet?

A. Banh Chung.                                B. Special food.

C. Rice.                                              D. Banh Chung and Special food.

Câu 59: Is Tet the most important holiday in Viet Nam?

A. Yes, it is.                                       C. Yes, it isn’t.

B. No, it is.                                         D. No, it isn’t.

Câu 60. Who gets together on Tet holiday ?

A. Club members.                             C. Family members.

B. People.                                          D. Nobody.

Câu 61: What do The Vietnamese believe?

A. It’s  an occasion for people to relax.

B. It’s an occasion for people to enjoy life after a full hard-working year.

C. It’s an occasion to get together.

D. It’s an occasion for people cook meals.

Câu 62. Do Vietnamese go shopping for the New Year?

A. Yes, they do.          B. Yes, they does.           C. No, they don’t.           D. No, they does.

B.     Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now.

The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in Central Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the streets on a summer afternoon is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

Câu 63. The population of Da Nang is …………

A.    over 800,000                               B. mostly 800,000   

B.     C. more than 800,000                D. 800,000  

Câu 64. The Han River Bridge is…………

A.    the newest                                   B. the newer             

B.     C. newest                                     D. newer

Câu 65. The most beautiful beach in Da Nang is………….

A.    Han River                                                B. Ha River Bridge  

C. Central Viet Nam                         D. Non Nuoc  

Câu 66. There are not lots of ………..

A. flowers                              B. streets                   

C. trees                                   D. bridges

Read the text. Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

(Đọc văn bản. Chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B, hoặc C).)

I really like art, English, and literature. They're really interesting and can be fun. I don't like math, geography, or science. They're boring. My favorite subject at school is literature. I like learning about stories of people from different places and times. My favorite book is The Secret Garden. The author is Frances Hodgson Burnett. The girl in the novel, Mary Lennox, goes to live at her uncle's house and discovers a secret garden. She becomes friends with Dickon and her cousin Colin Craven. They often play together and take care of the garden. It's a very interesting story and I really love their friendship.

Example: 0. What subjects does Simon like?

(Ví dụ: 0. Simon thích môn học nào?)

A. math, geography, and science

(toán, địa lý, và khoa học)

B. art, English, and literature

(mỹ thuật, tiếng Anh, và ngữ văn)

C. He likes all of them.

(Anh ấy thích tất cả các môn.)

1. Why does Simon like these subjects?

A. They're interesting.

B. He is good at them.

C. They're exciting.

2. What is Simon's favorite subject?

A. English

B. literature

C. math

3. Who's the author of Simon's favorite book?

A. Mary Lennox

B. Frances Hodgson Burnett

C. Colin Craven

4. Why does Simon like the novel?

A. He likes mystery novels.

B. It has many fun adventures.

C. He likes the children's friendship.

V. Read the texts about what three students usually do on the weekends. Choose the

correct answer (A, B, or C).

MY WEEKEND

A. I'm Alex. I often go shopping with my mom on the weekends. We usually go to the supermarket near

my house to buy food. When we go home, she sometimes teaches me how to cook. I want to be a good

cook like my mom.

B. My name's Will. I always ride my bike to band practice on Saturday mornings. We practice for about

two hours, then I go home and play with my younger brother. He doesn't like going out and meeting new

people. We often play video games together instead.

C. My name's Oscar. I like to sleep in on the weekends. I sleep until 9 a.m. and then I

sometimes go swimming with my brother. On Saturday nights, I often stay up late to watch

a movie or read a book.

1. Who plays music on the weekends?

__________

2. Who doesn't go to bed early on Saturdays?

__________

3. Who helps with chores on the weekends?

__________

4. Who wants to learn how to make delicious food? __________

5. Who has a shy brother?

__________

Task 4. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A,B,C or D. (Em hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất)

An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I don't want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here". The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about the paintings. The farmer smiled and answered: "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think."

Where did the artist spend his holiday? *

1 điểm

A. In a beautiful country

B. On a beautiful hill

C. With a farmer

D. With his paints and brushes

What did he do during his holiday? *

1 điểm

A. He went back to the farm.

B. He made paints and brushes.

C. He painted all day.

D. He went out every day.

What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday? *

1 điểm

A. Money

B. For his wages

C. Many pictures

D. A picture

Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer's request? *

1 điểm

A. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.

B. Because he had so many kinds of pictures.

C. Because he would sell one of his pictures.

D. Because the farmer thanked him.

The farmer's son wouldn't want to become an artist any more ___________. *

1 điểm

A. because he lived in London.

B. because he had the artist's picture.

C. after seeing the artist's picture.

D. when he came here.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.(Chọn đáp án đúng hoàn thành đoạn văn)

            We need calories or energy to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (19) ………………..a bike to school we spend a certain amount of calories and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to stay in shape? It’s (20)………… for us to calculate. If people want to keep (21) …………….., they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

            We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too many food and don’t take part in  any activities, we can get (22)………… quickly. So besides studying, we should do some (23)………….., play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc.

 Question 19. A. go           B. ride                 C. have                  D. play

 Question 20. A. healthy       B. easy             C. difficult                D. unhealthy

 Question 21. A. fit           B. fat              C. unhealthy.               D. good

 Question 22. A. thin           B. sunburnt              C. fat                       D. sick

 Question 23. A. exercise      B. homework       C. volunteer              D. makeup