Origami is the Japanese word for paper (1) folding . ORI means to fold and GAMI means paper. (2) Together , they form the word, ‘origami’. It’s an art form that has been handed down from parents to child (3) through many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually entirely (4) by folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys and masks are among the (5) models that even very young children can learn to make in just one sitting.

In Japan, at one time origami was (6) taught in schools but today, children are generally taught origami at home. Holidays are celebrated with colorful (7) origami decorations made by the family. On children’s day (formerly boy’s day), children make colorful carp: a fish that swims (8) upstream, against the current. This symbolizes strength.

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Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

[ models ; by ; through ; origami ; together ; upstream ; folding ; taught ]

Origami is the Japanese word for paper (1)folding… . ORI means to fold and GAMI means paper. (2)Together… , they form the word, ‘origami’. It’s an art form that has been handed down from parents to child (3)through… many generations. Origami involves the creation of paper forms usually entirely (4)…by folding. Animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys and masks are among the (5)models… that even very young children can learn to make in just one sitting.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …called….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …famous….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …heroes….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …pure….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) …attack…..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …discovered….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …boiled….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …especially….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)……lucky…… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) ……danger.. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …face….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.

1 Donating

2 charitable

3 helping 

4 disabled

5 how

6 feed

7 care

8 parents

XI. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. 1. My father finds playing board games interesting. → My father is_________

2. He hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month. → The last time ____________

 3. That apartment is more modern than any apartments. → That apartment _____________________

4. There are over two hundred stamps in Nam’s collection. → Nam’s collection ____________________

5. I spend twenty minutes walking to school every morning. → It takes _____

1.road safety

2.traffic lights

3.roads

4.intersections

5.on foot

6.parking lot

7.pedestrian

8.means of transport

9.pavement

10.roundabout

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ……destinations………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………

………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………of………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ……at…………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) ……include……………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) ………… destinations ………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) …………fantastically ……….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …………of……….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) …………at……….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………include………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …destinations…. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) …fantastically….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) …of….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) …at….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …include…. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

Bài 1

1 B

2 C

3 A

4 B

5 A

Bài 2

1 A

2 B

3 A

4 A

5 C

I.1. Read the passage and choose the correct word marked A, B or C to fill in each blank.

Dear Granma,

I am ___(1)___to you from England. It is fantastic. Yesterday morning, I went to a horse ___(2)___. There was a very ____(3)___girl with a black horse. She was only fifteen, and that was her ___(4)___ horse. It was very beautiful. The girl was very skillful. We all got ___(5)___ every time the horse jumped the fence. She won a gold medal and we all clapped loudly.

1.    A. writes                          B. writing                                C.  write

2.    A. compete                       B. competing                           C.  competition

3.    A. young                                      B. new                                     C. old

4.    A. grandfather                 B. grandfather’s                      C. grandfather’

5.    A. excited                         B. bored                                 C. exciting

I.2. Choose A, B, or C to fill in the passage.   

Most children love (1)….. activities. They play football, go skateboarding or go (2).. in countries with snow like (3)…children go to the mountains with their parents to go skiing. They can make a (4). in the playground in front of their house. When the weather is bad, they can stay at home and watch interesting (5)…… on TV.

1. A. outdoor                          B. indoor                     C. school                     D. at home

2. A. tennis                              B. swimming               C. karate                      D. judo

3. A. Sweden                          B. Hanoi                      C. Bangkok                 D. Ho Chi Minh City

4. A. snowman                        B. postman                  C. sportsman               D. swimmer

5. A. channels                         B. viewers                   C. programmes            D.weatherman

Đây là dạng đề khó vì nó cần vốn từ rộng và ngữ pháp chặt chẽ, dạng này chúng e chưa được luyện nhiều nên khá khó, cô có thể cho đáp án để bọn e tham khảo

Question 1

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: regard somebody/something/yourself as something: xem như là

Đáp án: as

Question 2

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: divide (something) by something: lấy cái gì chia cho cái gì

Đáp án: by

Question 3

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: in comparison (with somebody/something): so sánh

Đáp án: comparison

Question 4

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: rather than: thay vì

Đáp án: rather

Question 5

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: with a view to something/to doing something: với ý định/ hi vọng làm gì

Đáp án: view

Question 6

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: buy (v): mua

money does not buy happiness: tiền không mua được hạnh phúc

Đáp án: buy

Question 7

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: almost (adv): hầu hết

Đáp án: almost

Question 8

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: the same time: cùng khoảng thời gian

Đáp án: same

Question 9

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: increase (v): tăng lên

Đáp án: increased

Question 10

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: married (adj): đã kết hôn

Đáp án: married

1.unsafe

2.friendship

3.healthily

Fill in each blank with the appropriate forms of the word in bracket.

1. It is said that water collected from the local streams is ___unsafe_______ to drink. (safe)

2. We want _____friendship_____ relations with all countries. (friend)

3. I like to eat ____healthy______, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables everyday. (health)

1. It is said that water collected from the local streams is _____unsafe_____ to drink. (safe)

2. We want _____friendship_____ relations with all countries. (friend)

3. I like to eat ____healthily_____, so I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables everyday. (health)