I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1.0 point).

1. What is the distance between Hai Phong and Hanoi?

=> How ......................................................................................................................................................................................................?

2. Nobody cleaned this room yesterday.

=> Thia room ............................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Although he was weak, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ............................................................................................................................................................................................

4.Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?

  =>How about .........................................................................................................................................................................................

I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1.0 point).

1. What is the distance between Hai Phong and Hanoi?

=> How ......................................................................................................................................................................................................?

2. Nobody cleaned this room yesterday.

=> Thia room ............................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Although he was weak, he studied very well.
=> In spite of ............................................................................................................................................................................................

4.Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?

  =>How about .........................................................................................................................................................................................

People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival

every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.

In this festival monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.

Questions:

1. Who in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every March.

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. What do villagers voluntarily contribute to celebrate the festival?

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Are monks invited play drums, sing songs and dance?

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. Where is the festive atmosphere felt?

............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for (1.0 point)

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence day and Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) .................... with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) .................... people give thanks to the harvest. Most families have a large dinner with roast turkey. (3) .................... Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national (4) ....................

1.            A. celebrating                    B. celebration                    C. celebrate                        D. celebrated

2.            A. where                              B. when                                                C. which                               D. in which

3.            A. Besides                           B. Both                                 C. Either                               D. Nor

4.            A. chances                           B. months                            C. holidays                          D. times

II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets (1.0 pt)

1. Nam liked the ............................................................ of that actor.                                                        (PERFORM)

2. This history book is ............................................................ I get more interested in history.                      (INTEREST)

3. I used to ............................................................ games when I was a child.                                        (PLAY)

4. Our school ............................................................ for six months.                                                          (BUILD)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences (2.0 points):

1. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.

                A. Where                             B. Why                                  C. When                               D. Which

2. Several governments try to ________ the use of fossil fuels.

A. reduce                             B. increase                          C. waste                               D. save

3. You should look right and left when you go __________ the road

A. along                                                B. up                                      C. down                                                D. across

4. __________ the story of the film was good; I didn’t like the acting.

                A. Because                          B. Since                                                C. As                                      D. Although

5. I love the __________ of folk songs

                A. perform                          B. performing                    C. performed                      D. performance

6. Lan used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.

                A. do                                      B. does                                  C. doing                                                D. did

7. It must be ___________ to see elephants racing.

                A. amaze                              B. amazed                           C. amazing                          D. amazement

8. I went to see the film ___________ feeling really tired.

                A. despite                            B. although                         C. though                             D. even though

B. Write complete sentences using the word cues. (1,5 pts)

1.We/can’t/camping/today/, can/we?

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.This time/tomorrow/they/learn/English.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

3.I/think/nuclear/power/be/clean/renewable/but/dangerous.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

4.Diwali/festival/be/held/India/every/June.

..................................................................................................................................................................................................

A. Rewrite the sentences, using the words given: (1,0p)

1. I will turn off the lights when leaving the room.

    The lights ..................................................................................................................................................................................................

2.What is the distance between Hanoi and Hai Phong?

    How far.......................................................................................................................................................................................................?

3.They are installing solar panels on the roof of the house.

    Solar panels...............................................................................................................................................................................................

4.Mary will sculpt an eggshell.

   An eggshell..................................................................................................................................................................................................

B. Read the following passage, then answer the questions (1p):

Yesterday was Sunday, Nam got up at six. He did morning exercises. He took a shower, combed his hair, and then he had breakfast with his parents. Nam ate a bowl of noodles and drank a glass of milk for his breakfast. After breakfast, he helped Mom clean the table. After that, he brushed his teeth, put on clean clothes, and went to his grandparents' house. He had lunch with his grandparents. He returned to his house at three o’clock. He did his homework. He ate dinner at 6.30. After dinner, his parents took him to the movie theater. It was a very interesting film. They came back home at 9.30. Nam went to bed at ten o'clock.

1. What day was yesterday? .................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Did Nam get up at seven o’clock? ..................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Who did Nam have breakfast with? .............................................................................................................................................................................

4. What did he do after breakfast? .....................................................................................................................................................................................

A. Read the text and choose the best answer. (1p)

I’ll never forget my visit to Hong Kong. When I arrived, everybody was very busy with the… (1) …. involved. The atmosphere was… (2) …. There … (3) … bright colors and delicious smells everywhere. The local people were cleaning every corner … (4) … their houses and decorating the walls with red pieces of paper.

1.            A. prepare                           B. preparations                 C. preparing                       D. prepared

2.            A. fantastic                          B. boring                              C. relaxing                           D. interested

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

4.            A. in                                       B. on                                      C. of                       D. from