Ngô Quyền sinh ngày 12-3-898, ở tại Đường Lâm (Ba Vì - Hà Tây), cha là Ngô Mân một Hào trưởng có tài đức. Ngô Quyền thông minh, văn võ song toàn, được Dương Đình Nghệ gả con gái là Dương Thị Ngọc và cho cai quản đất Ái Châu (Thanh Hóa). Nhà Hán có con là Vạn Vương Hoằng Thao, đưa quân sang xâm lược nước ta, Ngô Quyền đã nhanh chóng tập hợp lực lượng, đem quân giết tên phản bội là Kiêu Công Tiễn và đón đánh quân Nam Hán.

Để đánh thắng quân Nam Hán, lợi dụng thủy triều lên xuống ông cho bố trí một trận địa cọc nhọn bịt sắt, cắm xuống lòng sông Bạch Đằng. Khi chiến thuyền của giặc hùng hổ tiến vào sông Bạch Đằng, quân ta nhử cho giặc vượt qua trận địa cọc, đợi cho nước thủy triều xuống, đánh trước mặt và hai bên bờ sông làm cho thuyền giặc tháo chạy va vào cọc nhọn bịt sắt bị đắm chìm gần hết. Thái tử Hoằng Thao chết tại trận, quân ta đã tiêu diệt toàn bộ quân Nam Hán.

Sau chiến thắng vang dội trên sông Bạch Đằng, Ngô Quyền lên ngôi vua, đóng đô ở Cổ Loa (Hà Nội), mở ra một kỷ nguyên mới dựng nền độc lập tự chủ, tức là đặt nền móng cho một quốc gia độc lập, Ngô Quyền làm vua từ năm 939 đến 944 thì mất.

SECTION A:

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter A, B, C or D against the number of each item 1-20 for the word or phrase you choose. (20 points)

1. My sister is very fond .................... chocolate candy.
A. of B. about C. with D. at

2. I have studied English ....................eight months.
A. for B. since C. by D. in

3. Listen ....................our teacher !
A. with B. to C. for D. in

4. There isn’t ....................food in the house.
A. none B. no C. some D. any

5. He arrives …………………..at six o’clock.
A. at home B. home C. in home D. to home

6. Herbert has had his car………………….. 1999.
A. ago B. since C. to D. for

7. How long will it ....................to get there ?
A. cost B. lose C. make D. take

8. I ....................it to you if you don’t have one.
A. give B. gave C. will give D. would give

9. ....................your homework yet ?
A. Did you finished B. Are you finishing C. Do you finish D. Have you finished

10. It’s the best book I …………………..read.
A. have ever B. had ever C. will ever D. can ever

11. He looked very..................when I told him the news.
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. was happy

12. She is ..................in history.
A. interests B. interested C. interesting D. being interest

13. Is the Eiffel Tower taller....................Big Ben ?
A. then B. than C. as D. of

14. At school, David was..................anyone else in his class.
A. as clever as B. as clever than C. cleverer as D. cleverest

15. She speaks French ....................than you.
A. more faster B. more fluently C. well D. the most fluently

16. It began to rain while we…………………..soundly.
A. slept B. were sleeping C. have slept D. are sleeping

17. She doesn’t like coffee, does she ?
A. Yes, she doesn’t B. No, she does C. Yes, she did D. No, she doesn’t

18. I won't go to bed …………………..I finish my homework.
A. until B. when C. while D. since

19. Is this book ………………….. ? Yes, it's mine.
A. you're B. yours C. you D. your

20. …………………..do you come to school ? By bus
A. How B. What C. By D. When

SECTION B:

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage , each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing . You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

21. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story . D. They like studying music.

22. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.

23. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.

24. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.

25. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

Để cân đối thu chi trong gia đình, để có khoảng tiết kiệm cần phải sử dụng tiền hợp lý. Tiết kiệm điện, nước cũng như tiết kiệm tiền. Làm danh sách những thứ thật sự cần mua trước khi đi chợ, đi siêu thị.

Người ta phải thu hoạch đỗ xanh, đỗ đen trước khi chín khô là vì: Nếu để quả đỗ xanh, đỗ đen chín khô thì quả sẽ tự nẻ, hạt rơi xuống đất không thu hoạch được.

Today if there is any institution which has the greatest influence on us after the family, it is the school. The time that we spend in school are not only time spent in learning and filling our minds with knowledge, but also time spent forming our character, acquiring various attitudes and imbibing basic principles of life. The basic traits of our personality are formed during our school days.

The name of my school is Nguyen Binh Khiem High School. It is situated in the suburb of Hai Phong city. It is considered to be one of the finest schools in the city, highly acclaimed for its excellent for number of talented students. The school building is an impressive structure. It consists of four three – floor blocks and has about 36 classrooms. Classrooms are spacious and airy.

Two staircases at both ends lead to the floors. The school has a well-equipped library, a well- established science laboratory and two excellent computer room, all of which are situated on the a separate block.

There is an area for learning physical education and sports. Two cemented basketball courts stand in the right corner, while the school’s football field is in the center of the area. On the left center, there are two courts for badminton and volleyball. A small garden full of flower plants surrounds the school building adding to the charm and beauty of the entire complex.

My school has over 1200 students. Our headmaster is an experienced and efficient person who has been at his job for the last 10 years and more. Under his able direction, the school has been obtaining many good result and gain the dispute in the city. The teachers here are well-experienced and knowledgeable in their subjects.

A lot of emphasis are given to character formation, moral education and acquiring good values of life. Although the school environment is rather strict and time-table based, but there is lot of fun and joy in the school. Matches, tournaments, musical shows, competitions, events, etc. make my school life lively, interesting and enjoyable.

I am proud to be a student of Nguyen Binh Khiem High school.