C. READING (2,5 points) Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin carefully

I.Choose the best answer: (1.5 points)

       Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer , and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Chaplin was born in London on the sixteen of April in1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. He first appeared in films in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. In 1972, Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

21.What did Charlie Chaplin work as?

A. an actor                               B. a director                         C. a composer                 D. all are correct

22. When was he born ?

A. April 16^th,1889                   B. April 16^th, 1910               C. April 18^th,1914            D. December 25^th,1977

23. In about how many films did he play “the Tramp”?

A. seventeen                            B. seventy                            C. twenty five                  D. sixteen

II. Answer the questions: (1 point)

24. What did Charlie Chaplin receive in 1972?

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

25. Where did Charlie Chaplin die?

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

II.VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. (1.5 points)

  13. This camera is not _______________  expensive as I thought first.

A. as                              B. more                        C. the most                              D. A & C

14. There isn’t ____________ beef or pork left.

A. a                                B. an                            C.some                         D. any

15. City life is quite different ______________ life in the country.

A. to                               B. off                           C. as                                        D. from

16. Would you like _______________________  coffee?

A. a                                B. an                            C. some                                   D. any

17. How  _______ rice do you want?

A. many                         B. much                       C. long                         D. far

18. My father loves country music, and I like it _________ .

A. too                             B. so                            C. either                                   D. neither

Use the correct form of the words in brackets (0.5 point)

  19. He can play many different kind of  ………………………………... instruments.   (MUSIC)          

  20. Bui Xuan Phai is my favorite ……………………………………                             ( ART)

Part D. WRITING: 2ms

I. Give the correct form of the words in brackets:

21. Water .................................. began in the 11^th century.                                         (puppet)

22. My father’s friend is a great ..................................                                                            (paint)

23. How many .................................. do your parents have?                                      (child)

24. Who is your favourite  ..................................?                                                      (music)

II. I. Write complete sentences, using the given words:

25. In my opinion / rock and roll / not / as/ exciting / pop music.

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26. Life in the city / different / life in the country.

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27. My / cousin / be / same/ age / me.

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28. How /cartons / lemonade / you / want?

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B.  LANGUAGE FOCUS (2,5 points)

I.PHONETICS

Choose the word which has a different sound in the part underlined (0.5 point)

    11. A.leisure                        B. sugar                       C. soup                                    D.sing

    12.A.pork                            B.soft                           C.sport                         D.fork

II. Read the text and answer the questions:

"Chung" cake (Sticky Rice Cake) is a traditional dish of Vietnamese. The taste of "Chung" cake has become the taste of Tet holiday in Vietnam. Legend has it that King Hung VI chose the next king by asking each of his princes to offer him a dish and he would give the throne to the son who could satisfy him. The main ingredients to make “chung” cake are: sticky rice, green bean, fatty pork, black pepper and salt. First, sticky rice and green bean are dipped in water till expanded. Fatty pork is mixed with black pepper. Vietnamese use “dong” leaves (Phrynium planetarium) to wrap them all inside. “Chung” cake then will be bolt in a large pot for about 10 hours or more. The process of making “chung” cake is time-consuming and quite difficult. However, Vietnamese people don’t mind about them because in their concept, this is good chance for all family to gather and make it together.

17. What do you know about "Chung" cake (Sticky Rice Cake)?

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18. Has "Chung" cake become the taste of Tet holiday in Vietnam?

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19. What are the main ingredients to make “chung” cake?

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20. Why do Vietnamese like making “chung” cake?

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II. Read the text and answer the questions:

"Chung" cake (Sticky Rice Cake) is a traditional dish of Vietnamese. The taste of "Chung" cake has become the taste of Tet holiday in Vietnam. Legend has it that King Hung VI chose the next king by asking each of his princes to offer him a dish and he would give the throne to the son who could satisfy him. The main ingredients to make “chung” cake are: sticky rice, green bean, fatty pork, black pepper and salt. First, sticky rice and green bean are dipped in water till expanded. Fatty pork is mixed with black pepper. Vietnamese use “dong” leaves (Phrynium planetarium) to wrap them all inside. “Chung” cake then will be bolt in a large pot for about 10 hours or more. The process of making “chung” cake is time-consuming and quite difficult. However, Vietnamese people don’t mind about them because in their concept, this is good chance for all family to gather and make it together.

17. What do you know about "Chung" cake (Sticky Rice Cake)?

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18. Has "Chung" cake become the taste of Tet holiday in Vietnam?

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19. What are the main ingredients to make “chung” cake?

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20. Why do Vietnamese like making “chung” cake?

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III. Reading

Read Ba’s paragraph about eating habits in his city and answer the questions below.(Đọc đoạn văn sau,rồi trả lời câu hỏi).

People in my city love good food and they often eat three meals a day- breakfast, lunch and dinner. At about 7.00 in the morning, they usually have a light breakfast with a bowl of Pho or eel soup with some slices of toast. Sometimes they have a bowl of instant noodles or a plate of xoi( sticky rice) before going to work. Lunch often starts at about 11.30, and most of them have lunch at home. They often have rice, fish, meat, and vegetables for lunch. Dinner often starts at about 8.00 in the evening. It is the main meal of the day. People in my city often have rice with lots of fresh vegetables and a lot of seafood or various kinds of meat. Then, they often have some fruit and a glass of green tea. I think food in my city is wonderful. It is light and full of fresh vegetables. It’s healthy and very tasty, too.

*Answer the questions

            1.How many meals do people in Ba’s city have a day?

 …………………………………………………………………………

            2.Do people in Ba’s city have for breakfast at about 7.00pm ?

 …………………………………………………………………………

            3. When do people in Ba’s city have  dinner?

…………………………………………………………………………

            4. What does Ba think about food in his city?

…………………………………………………………………………  

  V. Read the passage carefully (1pt )

                             THANG LONG WATER PUPPET THEATRE

Don’t leave Ha Noi without seeing a Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre show. Water puppetry appeared for the first time in the Red River delta. The themes of the shows are usually about life in the country and Vietnamese folk tales. The colours and movements of the puppets in the shows are really interesting. The puppets are carved out of wood and painted with bright colours. The water and lighting give a great view. A show lasts about an hour. The performances are given by a group of talented actors and accompanied by a traditional Vietnamese band.

Great entertainment for all ages. You’ll be pleased you watched it.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre offers several shows a day. This is very popular and always busy.

Answer True or False: (0.25pt)

    1. The shows are only for children.                  ………….

    2. The theatre is always full of people.            ……….

Answer the questions (0.75pt)

1. Where did water puppetry first appear?   …………………………………………………………                                                    

2. How long is the show?...............................................................................                                                                 

3. Who controls the puppets? ………………………………………………….

VI. Put the verbs in the correct form: (0.5pt)
1. He (collect)………………. stamps when he (be) …………….a child.
2. They (be)…………… to that supermarket three times.
3. Yesterday, I (not go) ………………to the supermarket.
VII. Rewrite the sentences:(1pt)
1. The police checked everything in the house.
- Everything in the house ………………………………………….
2. The painting is bigger than the photograph.
- The photograph isnot……………………………………..
3. Her book isnot the same as mine.
- Her book is ………………………………….
4. We only walk to school in twenty minutes.
- It only takes …………………………………….

Great entertainment for all ages. You’ll be pleased you watched it.
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre offers several shows a day. This is very popular and always busy.
Answer True or False: (0.25pt)
    1. The shows are only for children.                  ………….
    2. The theatre is always full of people.            ……….
Answer the questions (0.75pt)
1. Where did water puppetry first appear?   …………………………………………………………                                                     
2. How long is the show?...............................................................................                                                                 
3. Who controls the puppets? ………………………………………………….