Một người mà lúc nào cũng sợ thất bại, làm gì cũng sợ sai lầm là một người sợ hãi thực tế, trốn tránh thực tế, và suốt đời không bao giờ có thể tự lập được. Bạn sợ sặc nước thì bạn không biết bơi; bạn sợ nói sai thì bạn không nói được ngoại ngữ! Một người mà không chịu mất gì thì sẽ không được gì. Sai lầm cũng có hai mặt. Tuy nó đem lại tổn thất, nhưng nó cũng đem đến bài học cho đời.

Bằng một đoạn văn khoảng 2/3 trang giấy thi để làm rõ luận điểm sau: Tuy thất bại đem lại tổn thất nhưng nó cũng đem đến bài học cho đời

“Chàng đi chuyến này, thiếp chẳng dám mong đeo được ấn phong hầu, mặc áo gấm trở về quê cũ, chỉ xin ngày về mang theo được hai chữ bình yên, thế là đủ rồi. Chỉ e việc quân khó liệu, thế giặc khôn lường. Giặc cuồng còn lẩn lút, quân triều còn gian lao, rồi thế chẻ tre chưa có, mà mùa dưa chín quá kỳ, khiến cho tiện thiếp băn khoăn, mẹ hiền lo lắng. Nhìn trăng soi thành cũ, lại sửa soạn áo rét, gửi người ải xa, trông liễu rủ bãi hoang, lại thổn thức tâm tình, thương người đất thú ! Dù có thư tín nghìn hàng, cũng sợ không có cánh hồng bay bổng.”

                                     ( Chuyện người con gái Nam Xương -Nguyễn Dữ)

a.    Lời thoại trong đoạn trích trên là lời nói của ai với ai ? Nói trong hoàn cảnh nào ? Từ lời nói đó em có suy nghĩ gì về vẻ đẹp và thân phận của người phụ nữ dưới chế độ phong kiến ?

b.    Giải nghĩa từ phong hầu, áo gấm 

c.     Dựa vào văn bản “Chuyện người con gái Nam Xương” của Nguyễn Dữ, hãy viết một đoạn văn diễn dịch khoảng 12 câu để làm sáng tỏ chủ đề sau: “Vũ Nương là một người vợ rất mực thủy chung, hết lòng vun đắp cho hạnh phúc gia đình” trong đoạn có sử dụng một câu ghép và phép thế để liên kết- chỉ rõ.

Công tơ điện có mấy chốt?

VII. Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.

Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is one of the most interesting destinations for domestic and foreign tourists. Among many attractions are the craft villages. There are about 1500 handicraft villages recognized in Viet Nam, and about 300 are traditional handicraft villages. The heartland of craft villages is the Red River Delta, and particularly around Ha Noi. Ha Noi is home to more than 45 percent of the nation’s total number.

How were those craft villages set up? Years ago, after harvest time, Vietnamese villagers used natural materials, such as clay, bamboo, wood, and some certain kinds of plants and leaves to make craft things for their family’s daily needs. Gradually, they made their handicrafts more and more perfect, and then sold them to others around the village to get extra income. The ways to make handicrafts have been passed down from generation to generation. Family members, relatives, and friends work together. Those artisans never compete but help one another to do better business. Each craft village has its trademark name of handicraft products.

The government has organized marketing offices, agencies, and design centers to introduce handicrafts to everyone so that the artisans can sell their products. Today, many ceramic, porcelain, bamboo, rattan, wood, and lacquer products from handicraft villages are sold as souvenirs throughout the country.

30. Which of the following best serves the title of the passage?

A. Overview of Vietnamese traditional handicrafts

B. Handicraft villages in Ha Noi and their origin

C. The development of traditional handicraft villages in Viet Nam

D. Some facts about craft villages in Viet Nam

31. According to the passage, how many traditional handicraft villages are there in Ha Noi?

A. more than 675 B. more than 135 C. about 300 D. none of the above

32. Years ago, Vietnamese people made handicrafts ___________.

A. for household use ' B. to sell to tourists

C. to earn their living D. because of their poverty

33. The phrase “passed down” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. taught B. taken over C. exchanged D. handed over

34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Each craft village has its brand name of handicraft products.

B. Both Vietnamese people and foreign tourists like handicraft products. 

C. Handicrafts are made of man-made materials.

D. Handicraft products are sold as souvenirs nationwide

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

7. Jane said that she ………come and look after the children the following day.

a. can b. will c. would d. should

8. For most of us, however, positive thinking and ………can be learned.

a. self-awareness b. self-abuse c. self-access d. self-analysis

9. ………. they had carried the sculptures up the stairs, they stopped for a rest.

a. After b. Before c. When                d. While

10. This city has done ………. many cities at providing preschool options for poorer children.

a. better than worse b. much more badly c. better more than d. better than

11. I think we should make a greater effort to ……… our traditional handicraft villages.

a. preserve b. store c. arrange d. keep

12. That city has one of the most ……… underground railway networks in the world. 

a. cosmopolitan b. efficient c. fashionable d. fascinated

13. Nam didn’t know ……… to find more information about the course.

a. what b. where c. why                       d. while

14. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ……they can avoid the noise and pollution.

a. although b. when c. so that d. so as

15. Frank easily gets ………. when people don’t understand what he’s trying to say.

a. frustrated b. delighted c. excited d. relaxed

16. “How are you feeling now?” - “……….”

a. Confident and tired b. Tense and encouraged

c. Tired and stressed d. Disappointed and delighted

VIII. Choose the option that has similar meaning to the original sentence.

35. The traditional crafts are not so famous but the villagers are living on them.

A. Even though the traditional crafts are not so famous, the villagers are living on them.

B. While the traditional crafts are not so famous, the villagers are living on them.

C. Because the traditional crafts are not so famous, the villagers are living on them.

D. Since the traditional crafts are not so famous, the villagers are living on them.

36. “Don’t leave your luggage unattended.”

A. He told me not to leave his luggage unattended.

B. He asked me not to leave my luggage unattended.

C. He said to me not to leave my luggage unattended.

D. He told me to leave my luggage unattended.

37. The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary.

A. The salary of a secretary is lower than a professor.

B. The salary of a secretary is lower than that of a professor’s.

C. The salary of a secretary is lower than of a professor.

D. The salary of a secretary is lower than that of a professor.

38. “What should we do to help her overcome stress?”

A. They didn’t know what to do to help her overcome stress.

B. They didn’t know what they should do to help her overcome stress.

C. Both are correct.

D. Both are incorrect.

39. Can you give me some advice on where I should buy good sport shoes?

A. Can you give me some advice on where to buy good sport shoes?

B. Can you give me some advice on how to buy good sport shoes?

C. Can you give me some advice where to buy good sport shoes?

D. Can you give me some advice on where buy good sport shoes?

40. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where you should put word stress.

A. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where put word stress.

B. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where should to put word stress.

C. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where to put word stress.

D. Although it’s not easy, you must learn where you to put word stress.