A. Fill in the blank of the following passage with the words given  (10points)     

Nowadays , television 1………………………….. very popular. Both old and young people enjoy watching it very 2…………………………..… . TV programs attract millions of viewers all around the world. In addition to the news, TV stations also broadcast many interesting 3…………………………….. such as sports , music , cartoons ,wildlife, popular science, reports , contests , movies , etc.

At present , people can enjoy a 4……………………….. program on TV. Live TV program helps us see events at the same time as they are happening. In our country, we often watch live TV programs of important 5……………….…………… and international football matches .   

VII. Provide the correct form of the words in CAPITAL LETTERS(10points)

English is an.....................................and important subject.                      INTEREST

In electronics they learn to repair......................... appliances.                   HOUSE

The most popular............................ at recess is talking.                             ACT

Hoa is having a ............................. check-up.                                             MEDICINE

The nurse wanted to know Nga’s height and .................                           WEIGH

Hoa is the …….......….. student in her school.                                           GOOD

I’d like a nice.........................orange.                                                          JUICE

Edison’s most famous............................was the electronic bulb.          INVENT

This dictionary is very .................... for you to learn english.                    USE

 I have .............. time to play than my friends.                                            LITTLE

IV. Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.

      1.   people / break / things / at / Tet / shouldn't / my / country / in

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      2.   people / should / house / make / their / look / beautiful / more / Tet / at

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      3.   Tet / the / busiest / time / year / of / the / is

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      4.   time / family / gatherings / the / Tet / is /  for / best

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      5.   celebrate / this / year / will / we / Tet /  at / end / the / of / January

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      6.   time / great / Tet / everybody / is / for / a

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      7.   people / prepare / What / to / Tet / do / for / do / ? /

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      8.   Tet / should / well / children / behave / at

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II.   Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

      New Year is one of the most important (1) ________ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock at night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (2) ________ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long time. Many people don’t go home (3) ________ morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (4) ________ as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most children go (5) ________ house to house and say “Trick or Treat”, asking for candy or fruit. If the people at the house do not give them candy, the children will play a trick on them. But this (6) ________ ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.                        

1.   a. competitions         b. festivals                 c. decorations           d. traditions

2.   a. wish                        b. exchange               c. bring                       d. play      

3.   a. in                             b. on                           c. for                           d. until

4.   a. put                          b. make                      c. dress                       d. set

5.   a. from                        b. in                            c. to                             d. for

6.   a. mostly                    b. hardly                    c. usually                   d. always

III. Read the passage and circle A, B or C to complete the sentences.

   Every country has its own tradition when New Year comes. In Japan, at midnight on December 31, all temples in the country ring their bell 108 times. They believe that the ringing bells can remove their bad actions from the previous year.

   In Thai Lan, the New Year is in April. It's the hottest time of the year. People often throw water over the people. They believe that this activity will bring a lot of rain and wash away the bad things.

  In Viet Nam, people clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They would like their houses to look more beautiful. The first footer is very important. They believe that the first footer on the first New Year Day decides the family's luck for the whole year.

1. People in Japan believe that 108 times of ringing bell can remove their ___________

from the previous year.

A. good actions                   B. rude actions                      C. bad actions

2. April is ____________ time of the year in Thai Lan.

A. hot                                  B. the hottest                          C. hottest

3. People in Thai Lan believe that throwing water over other people will _____________

and wash away the bad things.

A. not bring a lot of rain                                                     B. bring a lot of rain

C. brings a lot of rain

4. People in Viet Nam usually clean and decorate their houses before Tet. They _______

their  houses to look more beautiful.

A. dislike                              B. would like                                C. likes

5. The first person who comes to someone's house on the first day at Tet is called_______

A. first comer                       B. the first                                      C. the first footer