Read the passage and do the tasks below:

Lily is twelve years old. She is in grade six, class 6A1. She lives in a house with her mother, father and sister. Their house is next to a bookstore. In the neighborhood, there is a hospital, a market and a stadium. Lily's father is a doctor. He works in the hospital. Her mother works in the supermarket. Lily goes to school at six- thirty in the morning. She has classes from seven to eleven thirty.

Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F)

Her mother works in the supermarket.

Read the passage and do the tasks below:

Lily is twelve years old. She is in grade six, class 6A1. She lives in a house with her mother, father and sister. Their house is next to a bookstore. In the neighborhood, there is a hospital, a market and a stadium. Lily's father is a doctor. He works in the hospital. Her mother works in the supermarket. Lily goes to school at six- thirty in the morning. She has classes from seven to eleven thirty.

Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F)

Classes start at seven and finish at twelve.

Read the passage and do the tasks below:

Lily is twelve years old. She is in grade six, class 6A1. She lives in a house with her mother, father and sister. Their house is next to a bookstore. In the neighborhood, there is a hospital, a market and a stadium. Lily's father is a doctor. He works in the hospital. Her mother works in the supermarket. Lily goes to school at six- thirty in the morning. She has classes from seven to eleven thirty.

Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F)

There are four people in Lily's family.

Read the passage and do the tasks below:

Lily is twelve years old. She is in grade six, class 6A1. She lives in a house with her mother, father and sister. Their house is next to a bookstore. In the neighborhood, there is a hospital, a market and a stadium. Lily's father is a doctor. He works in the hospital. Her mother works in the supermarket. Lily goes to school at six- thirty in the morning. She has classes from seven to eleven thirty.

Decide whether these statements are True (T) or False (F)

Lily's father works in the factory.

I.           Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False; and choose the correct answers for questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)

Canada would remind Norman Bethune, a great Canadian physician doctor, who devoted himself to China during World War II. And now, besides Dr. Bethune, whenever mention of this country with beautiful maples, my Canadian pen pal will come to my mind. I met him in an English-learning forum. I often posted a lot of questions there, and he always voluntarily helped me out. And gradually, we got familiar and became friends. For a while, I was rather depressed. He always encouraged me to cheer up. Now, I still remember well I got an e-card from him. I lighted up after watching that. He often said, “Keep smiling” at the end of his letter to me. He was very tolerant, and I hardly saw he crossed swords against any other forum members there but one time. A woman put up a post, saying, “She would not agree her daughter to marry a black man.” He responded with Martin Luther King’s quote “We must judge people by the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin!”. This comment of his branded on my mind then at once. Oh, the cool friend of Canada!

15.   The writer’s pen pal comes from Canada.                                                                                _________

16.   The writer met his / her pen pal in an English course.                                                               _________

17.   The writer’s pen pal hardly helped him / her with his English questions.                                  _________

18.   The writer used to receive an e-card from the pen pal when he / she felt depressed.                 _________

19.   What is the main idea of the passage? _____________________________________

-          How to become pen pals.

-          How to post English questions on the forum.

-          A good Canadian pen pal.

-          Canada – a wonderful country.

20.   Which of the following statements is NOT true? _______________________________

-          The pen pal felt free to help the writer.

-          The pen pal has never disagreed with any other forum members.

-          The writer was impressed by the quote of Martin Luther King.

-          The writer felt better after receiving his / her pen pal’s e-card.

1. Odd one out

1. A. Newsreader. B. Film producer. C. Comedian. D. Programme

2. A. Popular. B. Exciting. C. Educational. D. Reporter

3. A. World news. B. Cartoon. C. Documentary. D. Studio

2. Chose the best

1. That TV programme is not only interesting __________ it also teaches children many things about family and friendship

A. How B. When C. Where. D. What

3. Chose true, false or no information.

Television is an important invention of the twentieth century. It has been so popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands.Television widens our knowledge by introducing to us new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching TV than to go out.

1. Televition is an important means of communication. (True or False)

2. Television provides us with a 9variety of programs (True or False)

3. Most people don't like watching TV in the evening. (True or False)

4. Television can't satisfy all our tastes. (True or False)

5. People can learn many things through TV. (True or Fales)

I. LISTENING

Tast 1:Listen to the dialogue talking about life to the countryside.Decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False(B).Circle A or B                                                                      True                False

Question 1. Nguyen is talking to Nick.                                                          A                     B

Question 2. Nguyen helps load the rice onto cow -drawn carts                      A                     B

Question 3. Nguyen never goes herding the buffaloes with the boys.            A                     B

Question 4. Nguyen’s kite was made by his grandmother                              A                     B

Tast 2. Listen to the interview again. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D

Question 5. It is__________time in the countryside.

A.    harvest                         B.school                                  C. Christmas                D. spare

Question 6. Has Nick ever ridden buffalo-drawn carts?

A.    Yes, he has                  B. No, he hasn’t                      C. Yes, he is                D. No information

Question 7. Do people make kites by themselves?

A.    No, they don’t.             B .Yes, they do.          C. Yes, they are.          D. No information.

Question 8. There is still a lot more for Nguyen to__________ in the countryside             

A.    buy                              B. explore                                C. find                         D. it

 Reading the text and decide whether each statement below is true (T) or false (F)

    Like fashion, hobbies change with the times. In our days, a lot of hobbies use technology: we take digital photos and post them online and children play computer games. But what did people use to do before this technology? Let's take a look at some hobbies that were popular more than 100 years ago.

    Many of the sports that we play today were popular in the past, too. Football became popular and had rules for the first time in the 19th century. Many football clubs were started by employers, so that workers could play and stay fit. Football was a man sports but both men and women played other sports, like tennis and croquet. Unfortunately, the long skirts worn at that time didn't help women with their games at all!

    Many girls and women spent their spare times doing sewing and embroidery. They used a needle and thread to make tiny stitches on a piece of fabric. They made clothes and accessories such as scarves and gloves. They also made home decorations. They created beautiful pictures of flowers, birds and other patterns. They also used to embroider cushions, tablecloths and rugs.

    Girls in the 19th century used to play with dolls and doll's houses. At that time, toys were handmade. The doll's heads were often made of china and the bodies were made of wood. Rocking horses were also very popular. They were made of wood and their tails were made of real horsehair. Boys used to play with toys trains and railways.

    Finally, people in the 19th century loved nature, so one popular hobby was collecting and drawing butterflies. People used to catch butterflies in nets and fix them on special boards with pins. They used to draw pictures that showed all the details and colours of the beautiful insects.

Past or present, hobbies are a great way to pass the time. They help us show our creativity and used our imagination.

Football had rules for the first time.                …………..

Only men played tennis.                …………..

Women and girls used to make toys.                …………..

Dolls were made of plastic.                …………..

People used to take photos of butterflies.                …………..

I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.                                 

                                           THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.                   

31. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and Americans.

32. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America.

33. It was first held in 1621.

34. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving Day.