IV. Reading. 1. Read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the list. (1m) have frames layers poems follow A conical hat may look simple, but artisans have to (a) ………………….. 15 stages, from going to the forest to collect leaves to ironing the leaves, making the (b) …………….., etc. Hue’s conical hats always have two (c) ………………….. of leaves. Craftsmen must be skilful to make the two layers very thin. What is special is that they then add (d) ………………….and paintings of Hue between the two layers, creating the famous bai tho or poetic conical hats. 2. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (2ms) Dear Lauren, I hope you’ll well. How was your last weekend? My last weekend was great. I finished all my homework on Saturday morning. Then I went into town and met some friends. We had lunch in a café,then I went shopping. I bought two new T-shirt. In the evening, I went to a basketball match with my brother and his friends. It was really exciting! I didn’t get up until midday on Sunday. I had lunch at home with my family, then I went to the park and played tennis with some friends. I didn’t go out in the evening. I watched a DVD at home. Say hi to Jack Gail *Answer the questions: 1. When did Gail finish all hishomework? → …………………………………………………... 2. What did he buy last saturday ? →…………………………………………………………….... 3. Did he get up late or early last sunday ? →…………………………………………………… 4. With whom did he play tennis ? →…………………………………………………………….
PART II. Supply the correct tense or form of the vebr/word in the brackets (1.5m) 1. When we (drive) down the hill, a strange object (appear) in the sky. 2. I (not want) to go with him because I (wait) for a phone call. 3. The doorbell (ring) while Tom (watch) TV. 4. Last week we _____________(drive) through the Alps into Switzerland. 5. In Japan, up until recently, marriages were ____________ arranged by a special matchmaker. (custom) 6. She is having too high from her parents. (expect
PART IV. A. I. Find and correct the mistake in each sentence (0.5m) 1. My classmate told me you can’t explain the rule to her. .............. A B C D 2. She finds that it is difficult staying awake during the meeting. .............. A B C D II. Rewrite the following sentences as directed ( 2ms) 1. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad. ( Using “ Because of “ ) → ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. “ Should I tell my parents what I really think?” she wondered (Turn into Reported speech with “question word + to-infi…”) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked. →Martha asked …………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. I just can’t wait to visit New York city again with my parents. (forward) → ............................................................................................................