Part 1. Read the passage and Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).. (1.0pt)

      The dragon dance and the lion dance was originated from China, and it has been introduced to many parts of the world. The dragon dance and lion dance are also popular in some traditional festivals in Vietnam. Dragons symbolize wisdom, power and wealth, and they are believed to bring good luck to people. The origin of the dragon dance can be dated back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD). It was then used in a ceremony for worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, and it gradually developed into an entertainment activity. By the Tang Dynasty (618–907) and the Song Dynasty (960–1279), it had become a common ceremonial activity in festivals like Chinese New Year.

1. The dragon dance came from China.

2. People think that the dragon dance is associated with luck.

3. The dragon dance was firstly performed for entertainment.

4. People performed the dragon dance to pray for less rain.

Part 2. Read the text and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.5p)

Among the very old days of the country, (1) …………… the government of King An Duong Vuong

 (Thuc Phan), Vietnam was called Au Lac. The King decided to build Co Loa as the country’s royal

 (2) ……………… To (3) ………...… the event when An Duong Vuong started moving into the citadel, residents of 12 hamlets belonging to Co Loa as well as 7 other communes around the region held Co Loa Citadel Festival within a 10 day period - from the 6th to 16th day of the first Lunar month.

On the 5th day, in the afternoon, all of the eight communes (4) ……………… a ceremony with incense offering at the (5) …………… house. Meanwhile, at An Duong Vuong Temple, the same ritual is held by the most (6) …………… elder among 8 communes, with revision of An Duong Vuong’s accomplishments and merits.

1. A. in B. over C. under D. on

2. A. castle B. kingdom C. palace D. house

3. A. memorize B. miss C. remind D. commemorate

4. A. hold B. is held C. take place D. takes place

5. A. commune B. communal C. common D. commonly

6. A. respected B. disrespected C. respectful D. disrespectful

   VI. DO AS DIRECTED (3p)

1. We/ together/ on/ have/ dinner/ a/ family/ of/ eating/ New Year’s Eve/ tradition.

(Reorder this sentence)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. . It’s good for us to keep our traditional customs.        (Rewrite sentence with SHOULD)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Sebastien is a French, but he plays Vietnamese folk games well.

 (Rewrite sentence with ALTHOUGH)

è ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. while/ elephants/ race/ people/ cheer/ encourage/ them                

(Make sentences, using the words or phrases provided. You can add some words or make changes)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: READ the passage, then CHOOSE the best answer (1pt)

MY VILLAGE

Hi, I’m a boy. I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but they often talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shouting merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere. My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs … . He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

On starry nights, children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of far away places.

*Choose the best answer

1. How does the boy go to school every day?

A. by bike B.by car C. by bus D. on foot

2. Where does his father sometimes take him?

A. His father sometimes takes him to the zoo. B. His father sometimes takes him to the market.

C. His father never takes him to the market. D. His father takes him to the museum.

3. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?

A. Yes, he does B. No, he doesn’t C. Yes, he can D. No, he can’t

4. What do the children do on starry nights? 

A. They lie on the grass B. They look at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way.

C. They dream of far away places. D. All A,B and C are correct

IV. DO AS DIRECTED (3pts)

1.Minh likes playing sports with his friends every Sunday. ( rewrite sentence without changing the meaning)

F Minh adores …………………………………….……………………………………………………………

2. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan. ( rewrite sentence without changing the meaning)

F Lan is …………………………………….………………………………………………………….………

3.Tet is a time for us to worship our ancestors. It’s also a time for family reunion. (Combine two sentences with the adverb “moreover”)

F………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..

4. Nam/ speak / English /well/ than /his friend/. (Make a meaningful sentence)

F………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..

Question 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. shawl B. gather C. add D. match

Question 2: Your English is.......... It is better and more fluent.

A. worsening B. providing C. deteriorating D. improving

Question 3: Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.

A. even though B. because C. while D. if

Question 4: Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.

A. although B. when C. while D. because

Question 5: He …………. cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. ought D. oughtn’t

Question 6: Look! Some children are ……….the buffaloes.

A. picking            B. herding                 C. driving        D. playing

Question 7: ……….ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A. What          B. Which               C. Why D. Who

Question 8: I detest…………….so early in the morning.

A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up

Question 9: She is famous………..her intelligence. She designs many social styles.

A. in B. for C. with D. into

Question 10: Country children play……..on streets than city children.

A. more free B. freelier C. freer D. more freely

Question 11: Banh chung is one of the……..foods in Vietnam.

A. complex B. traditional C. disgust D. tasteless

Question 12: I first got hooked …………..video games when I was eight.

A. on                         B. at                            C. in                        D. about

Question 13: Their parents ………………….to the countryside since 2001.

A. moved                    B. has moved            C. have moved            D. will move

Question 14: Water pollution make some aquatic animals……..

A. dying   B. to die C. die D. died

Question 15: She prefers English ……France.

A. to B. for   C. at D. in

Question 16: You can come here either on Monday ................ on Friday.

A. or B. so C. both D. and

Question 17: My students enjoy ……… English very much.

A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn

Question 18: We………to the countryside two months ago.

A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go

Question 19: We……… anything from James since we left school.

A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear

Question 20: What will you do if you ……… the final examinations?

A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed

Question 1: Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A. shawl B. gather C. add D. match

Question 2: Your English is.......... It is better and more fluent.

A. worsening B. providing C. deteriorating D. improving

Question 3: Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk ……… he was three years old.

A. even though B. because C. while D. if

Question 4: Lang Lieu couldn’t buy any special food………..he was very poor.

A. although B. when C. while D. because

Question 5: He …………. cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.

A. should B. shouldn’t C. ought D. oughtn’t

Question 6: Look! Some children are ……….the buffaloes.

A. picking            B. herding                 C. driving        D. playing

Question 7: ……….ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?

A. What          B. Which               C. Why D. Who

Question 8: I detest…………….so early in the morning.

A. get up B. getting up C. gets up D. to get up

Question 9: She is famous………..her intelligence. She designs many social styles.

A. in B. for C. with D. into

Question 10: Country children play……..on streets than city children.

A. more free B. freelier C. freer D. more freely

Question 11: Banh chung is one of the……..foods in Vietnam.

A. complex B. traditional C. disgust D. tasteless

Question 12: I first got hooked …………..video games when I was eight.

A. on                         B. at                            C. in                        D. about

Question 13: Their parents ………………….to the countryside since 2001.

A. moved                    B. has moved            C. have moved            D. will move

Question 14: Water pollution make some aquatic animals……..

A. dying   B. to die C. die D. died

Question 15: She prefers English ……France.

A. to B. for   C. at D. in

Question 16: You can come here either on Monday ................ on Friday.

A. or B. so C. both D. and

Question 17: My students enjoy ……… English very much.

A. learn B. learnt C. learning D. to learn

Question 18: We………to the countryside two months ago.

A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go

Question 19: We……… anything from James since we left school.

A. haven’t heard B. heard C. don’t hear D. didn’t hear

Question 20: What will you do if you ……… the final examinations?

A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed