An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Nepal since 1934. The earthquake occurred in central Nepal. It also affected India, Bangladesh and Tibet, China. The earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured over 23, 000 people. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages flattened. Kathmandu Burbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was destroyed. The earthquake also caused an avalanche on Mount Everest which killed at least 19 people. About 90% of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas. Many countries and international organizations sent medical experts, emergency workers, rescue staff, and money as well as providing medical supplies, food and equipment to help Nepal.

1. What hit Nepal on April 25th, 2015?

A. a tsunami                B. a tornado                C. an earthquake                     D. a forest fire

2. How many countries are affected by the earthquake?

A. two                         B. three                       C. four                                     D. five

3. What is the number of people injured?

A. 8,800                      B. 23,000                    C. 88,000                                D. 2,300

4. What happened to Kathmandu Burbar Square?

A. It was safe.             B. It was destroyed.   C. It was moved away            .           D. It wasn’t exist.

5. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The earthquake occurred in the north of Nepal.

B. It was the most powerful earthquake in the world.

C. Most of soldiers from Nepalese Army were sent to stricken areas.

D. Very few countries and international organizations helped Nepal.

1. How long you (study) English? For 5 years.

2. I (wait) for two hours, but she (not come) yet.

3. They (live) in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.

4. She (read) all the books written by Dickens. How many books you (read)?

5. He (not, be) here since Christmas, I wonder where he (live) since then.

6. Jack (go) to Paris for a holiday. He never (be) there.

7. You (sleep) so far? I (ring) the bell for the last twenty minutes.

8. He (write) a novel for two years, but he (not finish) it yet.

9. Mary (lose) her hat and she (look) for it until now.

10. I (see) that film several times because I like it.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.

II. Choose the best answer for each sentence. (2pts)

1. Would you mind opening the door?

A. Yes, I would.        B. No, I wouldn't.      C. No, thanks.           D. Not at all.

2. A................. is a trip you take by plane.

A. journey                B. traveling               C. cruise                  D. flight

3. She prefers walking to..... a bike.

A. ride                    B. riding                    C. to ride                  D. rides

4. The woman...... to the headmaster will make a speech about protecting the environment.

A. talks                  B. will talk                 C. talking                  D. talked

5. Do you mind if I.......the front seat of the taxi?

A. sit                    B. sat                        C. sitting                   D. to sit

6. It is a........ drive from here to the city center.

A. twenty - minutes                                B. twenty minutes

C. twenty-minute                                    D. twenty minute

7. The child should.............. because of his bad behavior.

A. be punished     B. punish                   C. punished               D. punishes

8. We're.................. to hear that you pass the driving test.

A. pleasing          B. pleased                 C. please                    D. to please