II. Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.

1. Does she fancy_____________books to younger children?

A. reads                B. reading                       C. to read                    D. read

2. My brother really enjoys ________ in the rain, which is sometimes dangerous.

A. play                 B. played                          C. playing                   D. plays

3. I know she has worked  much_____________ this semester than she did last semester.

A. more hardly            B. hardlier              C. more harder            D. harder

4. They love _____________ with their friends.

A. eat out                    B. ate out             C. having eaten           D. to eat out

5.___________ is the most popular individual outdoor activity in the UK.

A. staying indoors        B. walking             C. playing football        D. doing DIY

6. If you have to do home improvements, __________ is a good way to save money.

A. staying indoors        B. hang out          C. playing football     D. doing DIY

7. I sometimes lie and watch the ___________ movement of the clouds.

A. inconvenient             B. nomad            C. friendly                  D. slow

8. Most of old people adore ______________ they usually spend hours growing and watering their plants.

A. cooking                    B. gardening        C. fishing                    D. painting

9. Not many people can explain the __________ of the customs and traditions at Tet.

A. start                        B. begin              C. origin                     D. reason

10. In Vietnam, there is ______________ tidying the house when Tet comes.

A. customs for              B. a custom of     C. custom in               D. custom with

11. Recently, young people ______________ with tradition by living far from their parents.

A. are breaking            B. broke               C. were breaking        D. have broken

12. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains                           B. ships                  C. dogsleds                       D. horse carts

13.Teachers hope young learners will not make a bad ___________ of using mobile phones too much!

A. practice                        B. tradition              C. custom                         D. habit

14. ___________, Vietnamese children receive lucky money on Tet holiday.

A. Tradition                      B. Traditional          C. Traditionally                 D. Traditionalism

15.These villagers often gather in this ___________ in special cultural events.

A. flat                     B. villa                   C. resort                            D. communal house

16.What a beautiful bamboo house! I’ve heard a lot ___________ it but I can’t imagine how beautiful it is!

A. from                             B. about                  C. on                                D. that

17.You should buy the blue sweater. It suits you ______ than the red one.

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

18.The _________ of Quan ho singing has been recognized as a world heritage.

A. preservation       B. procession C. song                   D. performance

19. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk _________ he was three years old.

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

20.Giving and receiving lucky money are Vietnamese _____________ at Tet.

A. culture               B. costumes            C. features              D. traditions

21The village festival helps us maintain our traditions, connect with other people, and strengthen our family _____________.

A. relation              B. reunion               C. bonds                 D. activity

22.Many adults are in the _____________ of having breakfast outside of their homes.

A. habit                  B. leisure                C. time                   D. custom

23. If I have enough money, I ___________  a laptop.

A will buy                   B. buying                    C. buys                        D. bought

24. Just like in Alaska, ___________ used to be the most popular means of transport in this cold and snowy area.

A. trains                      B. ships                       C. dogsleds                 D. horse carts

25. Peter: “Would you like to play badminton with me and Daisy this Sunday afternoon?”

    Anna: “____________”

A. Yes. I'd love to.      B. No, I don’t.             C. I’d like to play badminton.            D. No, she is.

26.Festival visitors can take part in cultural activities, such as visiting art galleries, historical places and parks; ______________, they can taste exotic food and dishes.

A. Moreover           B. Therefore            C. However            D. Otherwise

27. ______ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. Where                B. How far              C. How often          D. What

28. _______ of your two sisters is studying in Singapore?

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

29. The Tay is the second largest _____________ group in Viet Nam.

A. minority             B. majority              C. ethnic                 D. national

30. It's a rule, so everyone _______ strictly follow it.

A. doesn't have to    B. shouldn't             C. has to                 D. should

31.I love the people in my village. They are so………… and hospitable.

A. friendly              B. vast                    C. slow                   D. inconvenient

32.Among the ………………, the Tay people have the largest population.

A. groups                B. majorities            C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.

33.People in the countryside live ………………than those in the city.

A. happy                 B. more happily       C. happily               D. less happy

34.Viet Nam is…………. multi-cultural country with 54 ethnic groups.

A. a                        B. the                      C. an                       D. 0

35 I enjoy gardening and taking care _____ my plants during my leisure time.

A. on                      B. out                     C. in                       D. of

Task 3

             Read the passages carefully, fill in the blanks with correct words

Sometimes it is necessary to (1)            our habits. Saving energy is one illustration. If we can (2) more energy, such as water and electricity, we can help keep the natural environment safe. Saving water, for example, helps preserve our rivers and reservoirs. If we usually take 10-minute showers, in this case we should try to take shorter showers. When we go out, we (3)      remember to shut off electronic devices such as televisions and computers. Turning (4)          the lights is another example of saving electricity. In short, remembering to help the environment, such as by saving energy, is one of our most (5) responsibilities.

Task 2. Read the following passage and then answer True or False.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for ten percent to fifteen percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore, consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. And instead of paying 20 dollars for an ordinary light bulb a month, you just pay 5 dollars for. 

II  . Yesterday, on the way home from school, I saw an accident. A boy was run over by a taxi when he was riding his bicycle. The boy's leg was broken and it was bleeding badly. Someone there tried to stop the bleeding. They put pressure on it and held it tight. A man used his mobile phone to call the emergency service. Some minutes later, an ambulance arrived and sent the boy to the hospital. Two policemen came to the scene immediately. Some people told the police that the taxi driver was driving at a very high speed when the accident happened. Some others began talking about the traffic accidents these days and blamed the increasing number of accidents on the roads for careless driving and drunk drivers.

1. What did the writer see yesterday?

    A .A fire.           B. An accident.                C. A fighting.        D. A crash.

2. The accident happened between a taxi and …………….

   A.a bus               B.a car                             C.a bicycle             D.motorbike

3.The boy was sent to the hospital by ……………….

    A.a police          B.a car                             C.an ambulance     D.a passenger

4.What part of his body was hurt? – His ………...

    A.arm                B.leg                                C.head                   D.shoulder

5.How was the driver driving when the accident happened? – Very ………………...

   A.slowly             B.fast                               C.carefully             D.well

READING:

Task 1                               

                                                  My favorite film

Hi, I'm Henry. My favorite film is Doraemon. It is a cartoon film that I like best of all the films I have seen. It is about a robotic cat named Doraemon, who travels back in time from the 22nd century to help a schoolboy, Nobita Nobi. The film is made in Japan. The main characters are Doraemon and Nobita. Doraemon is an intelligent robotic cat. However, Nobita is a clumsy student. Shizuka, Gian and Sueno are aslo the characters in the film. Shizuka is a pretty girl, Sueno is a rich kid and Gian is selfish and violent. The film is funny an interesting. I like it very much.

A. Decide True (T) or False (F)

1. Henry’s favorite film is Doraemon    ………………….

2. Doraemon is a documentary              ………………….

B.Answer the questions

3.Who is Doraemon?

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Where is the film made?

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Is Nobita intelligent?

=>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. How does Henry like the film? =>……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6.Let’s play soccer this afternoon.

→ Why don’t………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Jim is good at English. He is not the best student.“Although 

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

      8.    Although the car is old, it is still reliable.  (However)

            → The car ……………………..……………………………………..………….……………………

5.It’s necessary for you to do your homework every day. (Rewrite the sentence with “should”)

=>

Don't ride your bike too fast    .(shouldn't)

=> You