Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the following passage

 My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center. It is a very (1)_________ place where people (2)_________ flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous of its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses make people (3)___________ cool. In spring, my village looks (4)____________ a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time (5)___________ the roses.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Light pollution is not (1)…….. serious as water or air pollution. (2)………, it is the type of pollution that (3)……….. more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and (4)………..at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the outer space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings , streets , advertising displays, many of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real problem is that it is very (5)…….to apply light to almost everything at night . Millions of tons of oil and coal (6)……...to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, (7)…………..of vision and stress are what people may get from light pollution. (8)………..light at night can harm our eyes and also harm the hormones that help us to see things properly.
1.A. more B.as C. much D. only
2.A. Moreover B. However C.Therefore D. Nevertheless
3.A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
4.A.watch B. see C. spend D. gaze
5.A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
6.A. used B. using C. is used D. are used
7.A. lose B. lost C. loss D. losing
8.A. Very much B. Too much C. Too many D. So many

X. Read the passage carefully and do the tasks.
There are many kinds of pollution. Air, water, and land can be polluted. Some pollution is caused by
nature, such as foods, forest fires, and volcanoes. People are the major Cause of pollution. We pollute the
air with our cars, homes, and factories. Smoke from factories and car exhaust makes the air looks gray and
smoggy. Some people cannot go outside when the air is very bad! We pollute the water by dumping
garbage and Chemicals in the water. Plants and animals die because of the pollution in the water. We
pollute the soil with Chemicals and garbage. We harm the land by cutting down trees in the forest,
especially to build roads and new houses without careful planning and thinking.
The only way to save our environment is to think about pollution. How can you stop or limit pollution?
How do we protect our environment? Conservation is one way to protect our environment. Conservation is
the wise use and protection of our environment. We can control water pollution by not producing as much
as waste and by proper disposal of sewage and garbage. We can take care of recreation land by cleaning up,
after ourselves and not causing more pollution. Carpooling and public transportation will help reduce air
pollution.
Recycling is a type of conservation. Recycling is reusing items over again or in a new way. Recycling can
help us conserve our natural resources so they will last many more years. A. Find the word in bold in the
passage that means:
1. the protection of the natural environment ____
2. have a bad effect on something ____
3. a large amount of water covering an, area that usually dry ____
4. sharing a car ride with other people ____
5. waste gases that come out of an engine ____
6. the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty ____
7. get rid of ____
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. According to the passage, pollution________
A. is always caused by humans. B. can only be caused by nature.
C. is mainly caused by humans. D. may sometimes cause natural disasters.
2. What kind of pollution may a car cause?
A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Soil pollution D. Light pollution
3. Which of the followings is not an example of soil pollution?
A. Land development B. Waste disposal
C. Pesticide or fertilizer use D. Exhaust from traffic
4. How can we help save our environment?
A. Stop pollution. B. Dump garbage into the river.
C. Drive cars everywhere. D. Cut down trees in the forests.
5. How does recycling help the environment?
A. It expands landfills. B. It saves natural resources.
C. It increases water pollution. D. It causes air pollution.

6. What can we do to help reduce air pollution?
A. Walk or bike B. Carpool to work or school
C. Use public transport D. All of the above
7. What is the main idea of this article?
A.The air is dirty because of cars and factories. B. The soil gets polluted from littering.
C.People cause pollution, but they can also stop or limit it.
D. Conservation is the only way to stop environmental pollution.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
1.   A. beautiful         B. beauty       C. beautify    D. beautifully
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A
B
C
D
5.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
2.   A. but                   B. and             C. so               D. however 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
6.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
3.   A. for                    B. at                C. in                D. on
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A
B
C
D
7.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
4.   A. feeling             B. felt             C. to feel        D. feel
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A
B
C
D
8.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B ,C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks .
  
My village is about 50 kilometers from the city. It is a very (1)_________place where people plant flowers (2)_________ vegetables only. It is very famous (3)_________ its pretty and picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses makes people (4)_________cool. In spring, my village (5) _________like a carpet with plenty of colors.  
  
5.   A. looking           B. look           C. looks         D. to look
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A
B
C
D
9.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
6. What is the passage written about?
  
A.  Computer shopping                   B. Personal computer
  
C. The future                                     D. Shoppers all over the world
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
10.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
7. What does the word “their” in the passage refer to?
A. people            B. shoppers         C. households            D. personal computer
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
11.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
  
A. About 37% of American households have a computer.
  
B. Today, many people are interested in shopping on-line.
  
C. Shopping on-line means shopping by computer.
  
D. Nowadays, people can not buy anything, anytime, anywhere in the world by computer
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A
B
C
D
12.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
9. What does the word “appear” in the passage mean?
A. become available                         B. be bought
C. be sold                                         D. arrive somewhere
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
13.Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
  
Is computer shopping the way of the future? About 37% of American households now have personal computers. And shopping by computer (or “shopping on-line”) is interesting to more people every day. Already, shoppers can use their computers to order many different products, such as computer products, flowers, food, T - shirts, and posters. And new online shopping services appear every day. Soon people may be able to shop for anything, anytime, anywhere in the world.
  
10. How many American households now have personal computers?
A. 37%          B. 47%           C. 57%            D. 67 %
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
14.34. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
My hometown has only an university, which is one hundred years old.
A. hometown              B. an                 C. is                D. old 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
15.13. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN  from that of the others.
A. envious            B. museum           C. nomadic         D. convenient
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A
B
C
D
16.17. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
They _________ to Hanoi last year.
A. go               B. have gone             C. went               D. will go 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
17.11. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in PRONUNCIATION. 
  
A. meaning            B. king               C. habit              D. knight
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
18.40. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet because it is an important festival.
  
A. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet although it is an important festival.
  
B. Tet is an important festival, so most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet.
  
C. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet, so it is an important festival.
  
D. Most Vietnamese return home to welcome Tet so that it is an important festival.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
19.31. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The ethnic minority people in the village are very friendly.
A. majority    B. vast            C. simply       D. immense
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
20.12. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D  to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in PRONUNCIATION. 
 A. washed      B. watched     C. looked       D. wanted
 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
21.22. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
- Bao: "Why don’t we wear facemask when going out?"    - Nien: "_________"
A. Yes, we do.                      B. You’re welcome.
C. Not at all.                        D. That’s a good idea.          
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
22.24. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
In Viet Nam, you__________ use only the first name to address people older than you.
A. shouldn’t            B. must           C. should            D. have to 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
23.21. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Vietnamese people have many_________ customs and crafts.
A. traditions           B. curious             C. traditional             D. slow
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
24.29. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The life in the countryside is very peaceful and relaxing.
A. noisy              B. quiet          C. modern      D. hard
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
25.14. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN  from that of the others.
A. hobby            B. adore              C. service             D. music
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
26.25. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Some people in the mountains of North Viet Nam used to have __________ life. They moved to get food and find new lands for growing rice.
 A. vast             B. inconvenient            C. nomadic            D. peaceful     
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
27.39. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
I am interested in going camping with my friends.
  
A. I fancy going camping with my friends.
  
B. I fancy to going camping with my friends.
  
C. I am not interested in going camping with my friends.
  
D. I detest going camping with my friends.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
28.26. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
Most ethnic minority peoples are good __________ farming techniques.
A. on               B. for                C. to               D. at 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
29.38. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
No one in my class is more intelligent than Peter.
  
A. Peter is not the most intelligent person in my class.  
  
B. Peter is the most intelligent person in my class.         
  
C. Peter is as intelligent as other students in my class.  
  
D. Peter is not the more intelligent person in my class.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
30.33. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
A camel runs much more slowly as a horse.
A. A              B. runs                C. much             D. as
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
31.36. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
We have learnt to play the piano for 2007.
A. for              B. play             C. learnt               D. We
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
32.18. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
We _________ at school next semester.
A. will study              B. have studied                     C. studying                D. studied
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
33.23. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
He doesn’t mind _________ hands regularly before eating.
A. washed                B. washing              C. to wash               D. wash
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
34.30. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
The nomads move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.
A. food           B. places            C. grasslands             D. lifestyles
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
35.37. Choose the letter A, B, C or D  to indicate the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the root sentence. 
  
It is good for you to keep our customs and traditions. 
  
A. You should keep our customs and traditions. 
  
B. You should not keep our customs and traditions. 
  
C. You can not keep our customs and traditions. 
  
D. You must not keep our customs and traditions. 
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
36.27. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
- Anh: Can I ask you something about the ethnic groups of Viet Nam ? - Bao: " __________"
A. Good.           B. Sure.                C. Really.            D. Thanks.
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
37.15. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
My younger sister used to hate _________ fish, but now she likes eating it.
A. eating                    B. ate                          C. eats                        D. eat
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
38.35. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction. 
  
According to the table manners in England, we have to using a knife and folk at dinner.
A. According             B. manners            C. using            D. and
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
39.28. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
It was cold and wet. ___________, Minh went out for a walk with his friends.
A. Therefore              B. Although               C. Otherwise             D. However
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
40.19. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
__________is more colourful, the Nung’s or the Hoa’s costume?
A. What          B. Who           C. Where       D. Which
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
41.32. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words. 
  
Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
  A. minor              B. complicated                C. poor               D. modern
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
42.16. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
It is _________ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily       B. more noisy            C. noisier                   D. noisy
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D
43.20. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct an answer to each of the following questions.
  
In many countries, you _________ wear a seat belt in the car - it’s the law.
A. must              B. shouldn’t               C. have           D. willTrình đọc Chân thực
(0.5 Điểm)
A
B
C
D

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Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. helped b. booked c. hoped d. waited
a. pays b. stays c. says d. plays
a. wants b. says c. looks d. laughs
a. machine b. washing c. brush d. chin
a. theme b. there c. thin d. thank
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour.
An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
(call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
She (be) here but she (go) down with flu
Don`t be upset. I (understand) perfectly
He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon
I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out
I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
10. I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
11. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
12. Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you.
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
He is looking ..............thinner ( appreciate)
The water in this lake is rather ................, like sea water. ( salt)
The.............of his wife was a great blow to him. ( lose)
We`ll...........our room with some roses (beauty)
Trung`s sense of humor ..........him from other students. ( distinct)
The homemade ice-cream ...........after it had been in the freezer for an hour. (hard)
Where is the ............to his shopping centre? (enter)
There`s no easy .............to this problem (solve)
Don’t be so...........; we`ve only been waiting for a few minutes. (patient)
10. In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of ............ (wise)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
1. the beautiful village is sheltered .............the weather by the mountain.
A. from B. by C. in D. of
2. It is better to try to work ...........rather than against nature.
A. for B. with C. by D. along
3. My friend Nigel, ..........works in the city, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose.
4. My bag`s gone. I`ve been ...........
A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved
5. I`ll be there ...............I can.
A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as.
6. Listen carefully. I`m going to give you ..........advice.
A. a few B. some C. few D. little
7. Call an ambulance. There`s been ..................
A. accident B. an accident C. some accident D. any accident
8. .............the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. By D. On
9. It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
10. He seldom goes fishing, ...................?
A. doesn`t he B. is he C. does he D. isn`t he
She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.
11. A. because B. if C. although D. so that
12. ..............weather ! We can`t go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
13. The articles ............. the magazine publishes are very scholarly.
A. which B. of C. and D. in
14. The manager ………. welcomed us to the hotel.
A- themselves B- oneself C- himself D- itself
15. This one is prettier, but it costs ……… as the other one.
A- as much as B- twice as much C- as many D- twice as many
Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Most ...1.. the addicts are men. They come home ...2...... work, eat their meal quickly and then spend the evening ....3....... their computers. Some of them make programs, ...4...... most of them just play games. Some wives say the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three.....5....four o`clock ....6...... the morning and all weekend. People call these

Complete the sentences with the following words.
biggest world moon cakes celebration ancestors
money made traditional reunion local
1. The of 1000 years of Thang Long was strongly impressive.
2. Quan ho singing has been recognized as a heritage.
3. In Vietnam, Tet is known as an occasion for family .
4. The people often perform a welcome dance when having visitors at the Cham
Tower.
5. Vietnamese people often show their respect to their .
6. Tet is the festival in Vietnam.
7. Banh chung is of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and wrapped in green leaves.
8. Spring roll is one of the foods in Vietnam.
9. At Mid-Autumn Festival, children can dance, sing and enjoy .
10. Children often receive lucky during the first days of Tet.
4. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. Pizza is a traditional dish.
A. Italian B. Italia C. Italis D. Italion
2. Glastonbury Festival is a festival in England.
A. modern B. famous C. family D. famulus
3. The Toronto International Film Festival is a film festival each September in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.

A. held B. hold C. perform D. shown
4. Festival has gathered millions of people from around the world each year.
A. attract B. held C. gathered D. collect
5. Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for showing to parents, ancestors.
A. reunion B. soul C. mind D. gratitude
6. On festival days, there are many people coming to land to find the belief, wishing for luck
and fortune.
A. Buddhist B. Buddhism C. Buddha D. Buddhistic
7. The Yen Tu festival is organized since the 10 th lunar month and for three spring months.
A. occurred B. happened C. longed D. lasted
8. According to the M'Nong's custom, the New Rice is usually held in the evening.
A. occasion B. ceremony C. holiday D. vacation
5. Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the sentences.
1. a lot of troubles of the past year, people tend to forget them and hope for a better
upcoming year.
A. although B. despite C. even though D. because
2. Tet holiday is for people to visit their relatives and join festivals, everybody needs to well dress.
A. therefore B. if C. because D. when
3. Most children love Tet they can also receive lucky money.
A. moreover B. while C. because D. therefore
4. Tet is a long holiday. , it is the largest festival in Vietnam.
A. therefore B. moreover C. while D. if
5. Long couldn't buy ticket. , he cannot return home for Tet.
A. so B. because C. therefore D. if
6. Spring comes, it's also time to celebrate many festivals.
A. while B. when C. because D. although
7. We celebrate our traditional festival each year, it's very costly.
A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. therefore
8. I was very lucky to participate in the White Nights I was in Russia.
A. when B. if C. moreover D. therefore
9. Mai has been living 10 km away from Huong Pagoda, she has never been to Huong
Pagoda Festival.
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. despite
10. the romantic beauty of the land with mountain inside the city, Da Nang attracts a great
number of tourists each year.
A. although B. if C. thanks to D. because
6. Fill each blank with an appreciate word or phrase in the box.
a) Passage A
ancient landscapes choose
terraced ethnic along

Many visitors (1) to visit the stone plateau of Ha Giang. There are many beautiful and amazing
(2) with the zigzag mountainous path (3) the edges of mountains, the (4) mountainous
town beside the market of the people in (5) group in the cloud and fog. Ha Giang is also beautiful
for plum and peach flowers blossom as well as the colorful (6) field.
b) Passage B
destination island animals
known of beach
Phu Quoc is newly (1) as the biggest tourism (2) in Vietnam with the peaceful white sand
(3) from North to South along with the 99 mountains and hills and plentiful plants and (4) .
Being compared to the sunshine heaven, Phu Quoc is always the perfect (5) for the people who love
discovering and experiencing the dreaming beauty (6) the nature.
7. Connect each pair of sentences with an appreciate conjunctive adverb in the box to make
compound sentences.
however therefore moreover because although when
1. The tickets are very expensive. There are many people buying the tickets.
2. Tet is the greatest festival in Vietnam. Vietnamese people love Tet.
3. Children wear their new clothes on the first days of Tet. They can also receive lucky money.
4. Children like Mid-Autumn Festival very much. They can sing, dance, and eat moon cakes.
5. She isn't a Buddhist. She eats as a vegetarian.
6. She wants to enjoy the Tomatoes Festival in Spain. She is at the age of 20.
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B. READING

Shortcomings of Festivals

Although there are many interesting things people can get from the festivals, there are also some
disadvantage.
The first thing is that it is normally very costly to celebrate a festival. Due to the fact that most festivals
aim to preserve and develop the traditional cultural heritages, the government is willing to spend a lot of
money on this occasion. Besides, during the festival, most people do not work and only spend money on
preparing food and buying expensive gifts for their relatives and friends. That's also a reason why it is said
that a festival is often costly.
The second disadvantage is unsafe during a festival. It is estimated that there are hundred accidents
during a festival, particularly road accidents. There are many dangerous festivals like cow-racing, elephant
racing which may be very dangerous for people, especially for children. Moreover, in some festivals, when
rushing to join the events, people may also cause other people to get hurt.
The last disadvantage is festivals may affect the environment seriously. People tend to throw away waste
cans or bottles after a festival. Furthermore, trees along the roadsides may be damaged by the participants.
Noise pollution is result from the noise of the performances and the noise from the crowds.

1. Answer the following questions.
1. How many disadvantages are there in the above passage?
2. What is the purpose of most festivals?
3. Do people often work during a festival?
4. Is there any accident during a festival?
5. Is cow-racing considered to be safe?

2. Read the text again and choose the correct answers.
1. It is cheap to hold a festival.
A. True B. False
2. The government is willing to take a lot of money to celebrate a festival.
A. True B. False
3. During a festival, people often prepare food and buy expensive gifts for strange people.
A. True B. False
4. People may be hurt when they participate in a festival.
A. True B. False
5. Environment is seriously affected by a festival.
A. True B. False
6. A festival may cause noise pollution.
A. True B. False
3. Choose the correct answers to complete the following letter. The number 0 has been done for
you.
Dear Thanh,
I’m to invite you to a party we are having at the flat next Friday, December 14 th . As you know,
it's Mai’s 13 th birthday next week and my birthday next month, (1) we thought we'd celebrate
together and have a joint party.
I can't remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you (2) the directions below, you
shouldn't get lost.
Take the Number 15 bus from the station and (3) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road,
past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then take the first turning on the right. That's Le Loi Road. Turn left at the
first junction, then go straight past the church as (4) as the next crossroads (5) and our block of
flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you're welcome to bring someone with you if you want to.
Look forward to you then!
Love,
Nga
0. A. writing B. write C. writes D. to write
1. A. too B. but C. because D. so

2. A. to follow B. follow C. following D. follows
3. A. get up B. get by C. get on D. get off
4. A. long B. well C. far D. soon.
5. A. right turn B. to right C. to turn D. turn right
4. Read the letter again and choose the correct answers.
1. They are having a party at the flat next Sunday.
A. True B. False
2. It's Mai's 14 th birthday next week.
A. True B. False
3. Mai and Thanh'd celebrate together and have a joint party.
A. True B. False
4. To come to the party, Thanh will take the number 15 bus from the station.
A. True B. False
5. According to the direction, after turning right the next crossroad, their blocker flats is the second
on the right.
A. True B. False
C. WRITING
1. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. marks/ Hungry Festival/ a/ celebration/ great/ time/ of/ superstition/, /and/ for/ living/ the/ dead/
and/ the.
2. The/ believe/ also/ Chinese/ that/ spirits/ purgatory /stuck/ in/ during/ are/ this/ released/ time.
3. preparations/ nearly/ Hungry Ghost Festival/ before/ begin/ the/ a/ week/ the/ onset/ festival/ of.
4. laundry/ Chinese/ hanging/ residents/ avoid/ and/ leaving/ outdoors/ outside/ anything.
5. On/ the/ the/ festival/ 30th night/ of/, the/ the Chinese/ ghosts/ believe/ have/ their fill/ had/ the
underworld/ and/ to/ return.

2. Combine two sentences.
1. The bus arrived. We were talking. (when)
2. We missed the bus. We were so late. (because)
3. The hare was sleeping. The tortoise was running. (while)
4. Tam worked very hard. Her stepmother wasn't satisfied. (although)
5. The festival costs too much money. We won't celebrate the festival. (if)

III. READING: Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank. (1.0 pt)

My hometown is about 15 kilometers from the city center. It is a very (1)______ village where people (2)_______ flowers and vegetables every day. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is very fresh, however the smell of the flowers make people (3)________very comfortable. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, (4)________electricity, it does not take the villagers much time to water the roses.

1.                  A. beauty                   B. beautiful                          C. beautify                    D. beautifully

2.                  A. grow                      B. grows                              C. growing                    D. grew

3.                  A. feel                        B. feeling                             C. to feel                       D. felt

4.                    A. for                          B. with                                 C. to                              D. about

I.Read this passage carefully
The countryside is more beautiful than a city and pleasant to live in . Many ppeople think so and they go the countryside for their summer holidays. Some people also build their house in a village so they can go there when they have free time
English villages are not all the same but they are not very different from others. Almost every villages has a church and we can see it drom a long distance. Countrylife is more comfortable now and many villages are very nearr to some small towns where people can buy everything
1. Find the word or phrase in the passage which has the same meaning with:
a. spare time..........................................................
b. whole.................................................................
c. to look................................................................
d. a lot of...............................................................
2. Answer the questions:
a. What do people think about the countryside?
..............................................................................
b. Where do some people build their house?
.............................................................................