III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. look out                                      B. look up                     C. look on                     D. look after

Question 2. Minh can explain all difficult exercises. He is very intelligent.

A. foolish                                        B. stupid                       C. bright                       D. Handsome

Question 3. Lan live in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.

A. wealthy                                       B. kind                          C. broke                        D. poor

Question 4. People should go to the countryside to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend.

A. unpolluted                                  B. rainy                        C. windy                       D. polluted

Question 5. He is a rich man in our city, but he is very simple and close to everyone.

A. poor                                            B. old                            C. wealthy                    D. healthy

IV. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: They started studying our lesson 15 minutes ago.

A. opened                                        B. began                       C. finished                    D. skyscraper

Question 2: Mary lives in the rural area.

A. city                                              B. town                         C. capital                      D. Country

Question 3. Peter passed the exam because he worked very hard.

A. lazy                                             B. busy                         C. lazily                        D. Early

Question 4. My brother can explain all difficult Math exercises in grade 9. He is very bright.

A. foolish                                        B. stupid                       C. smart                        D. Handsome

Question 5. There are so many rich men and women in the big city.

A. poor                                            B. old                            C. wealthy                    D. healthy

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. We have no milk left. What do you want instead milk?

A. no                                                B. lelt                            C. do                             D. instead

2. Can you take bottle of water from the fridge for me?

A. bottle                                          B. water                        C. from                         D. for

3. What tradition Vietnamese food do you like best?

A. tradition                                      B. food                         C. like                           D. best

4. He loves skating and so do his brother.

A. loves                                           B. skating                     C. do                             D. brother

5. She should watch more television because it will harm your eyes

A. Should                                        B. harm                        C. because                    D. eyes

6. How many oranges and how many milk do you want?

A. How many                                  B. and                           C. many                        D. want

7. The concert was quite different than what I thought.

A. The                                             B. quite                         C. than                          D. thought

8. I haven't got some vegetables for dinner.

A. haven't                                        B. some                        C. any                           D. for

9. How many bottles of mineral water is there in the fridge?

A. many                                           B. of                             C. is                              D. in

10. Every student in my class likes eat fast food.

A. Every                                          B. in                              C. likes                         D. eat

D. READING.

I. Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the following questions.

Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique folk art. It's said that "Not watching a performance of water puppetry means not visiting Vietnam yet.' That's why water puppetry is a must-see show for tourists in Vietnam. Watching this show can help you escape from your busy life and refresh your minds with unforgettable moments.

During the shows, you can only see the puppets and a small folk orchestra of about 7 people, the puppeteers stand behind a curtained backdrop in a pool. All puppets are made of fig wood which goes along well with water. Then they are carved and painted. The themes of the shows are very familiar to Vietnamese people. They focus on the daily life of farmers and common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual life.

Vietnamese water puppetry has been introduced to many countries all over the world and received much love from audiences. Foreigners don't understand Vietnamese, but they enjoy the shows because the puppets clearly demonstrate Vietnamese life and culture through their actions. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre on Dinh Tien Hoang Street near Hoan Kiem Lake is the most popular theatre for water puppetry.

Question 1: You can _________ by watching water puppet shows.

A. escape from your busy life        B. refresh your minds

C. be good at swimming                D. Both A & B are correct.

in the orchestra

Question 2: There are about _________ in the orchestra.

A. 4 musical instruments                B. 7 people                   

C. 9 strings                                      D. None are correct.

Question 3: "They" in paragraph 2 refers to

A. The themes of the shows           B. Vietnamese people  

C. the puppeteers                            D. water puppetry

Question 4: _________ is the material to make all puppets.

A. Fig wood                                    B. Stones                      C. Water                       D. None are correct.

Question 5: _________ is one of the themes of the puppet shows.

A. The daily life of farmers            B. Common aspects of Vietnamese spiritual life

C. Both A & B are correct.            D. None are correct.

II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of questions.

The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Emest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was

published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban

fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Streamt off the coast of Florida.

In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway 

in 1954.

Question 1: Where was Emest Hemingway from?

A. Florida                                        B. Santiago                   C. Bahamas

Question 2: When was The Old Man and the Sea published?

A. 1951                                            B. 1952                         C. 1953

Question 3: What genre does The Old and the Sea belong to?

A. fiction                                         B. fairy tale                  C. humour

Question 4: What is the content of The Old Man and the Sea?

A. the story of Santiago                  B. the Man story of Alice          C. the story of Hemingway

Question 5: When did Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A. 1952                                            B. 1953                         C. 1954

III. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions.

What do you often do after school? In my school, there are a lot of clubs which students can take part in after school hours.

The club that has the biggest number of members is the swimming club called "Blue Dolphins". I myself love swimming so I am a member of this club. I go to the swimming pool twice a day and swim for about an hour. I'm really interested in swimming breaststroke because it helps me move as fast as I can. I'm also fond of backstroke. I swim backstroke when want to relax. breathe and let my body float freely. It's very relaxing.

The second club I would like to mention is the charity club. Its name is "Golden Heart". Members of the club often do community service. This month, they are conducting a clean-up campaign to protect the environment around the school. They collect trash, clean the toilet area, and grow plants. I am not a Golden Heart's member, but I participate in their activities whenever I can.

If you can sing, dance or play musical instruments, the musical club "Heartstrings" is definitely for you. Thepresident of the club is Mike, my best friend. He is not only good-looking but also sings beautifully and plays the guitar very well.

In conclusion, we should do as many activities as possible in our free time to have good health and a fresh mind to prepare for lessons in class. Spending all our time studying is not a good idea.

Question 1: The writer is interested in swimming breaststroke because_________.

A. it makes him relaxed                  B. it helps him swim as fast as he can

C. it helps him stay healthy            D. it is the easiest swimming style

Question 2: The writer is fond of backstroke when_________.

A. he has a competition                  B. he is hot                   C. he is tired                 D. he want to relax    

Question 3: This month, Golden Heart's members_________.

A. clean classrooms, halls, and the toilet area                    B. grow plants, water flowers

C. help elderly people                    D. collect trash, clean the toilet area, and grow plants

Question 4: The musical club "Heartstrings" is definitely for the students who _________.

A. can sing and dance                     B. can sing, dance, and play musical instruments

C. can write songs                          D. can cook

Question 5: Spending all the time studying is

A. unnecessary                                B. necessary                 C. good                         D. important

1.    It’s good idea to learn English every day ( we should )

2.    The garden has very old trees ( the trees)

3.    There are four plates in the cupboard ( has)

4.    Mai is a better singer than Lan( can’t )

I.  Read the texts and complete the chart.

     I’m Roy and this is my wife, Joan. We live on a farm, so we have to get up early, at about 5.30. We start a day at 6 a.m with a big breakfast- bacon, sausages, eggs, tomatoes and mushrooms. We have toast, too, and two or three cups of tea.

     Our big meal of the day is lunch at 12 o’clock. We have meat with potatoes and vegetables, then a big pudding, such as apple pie and custard, and a cup of tea.

     At five o’clock we have tea. That’s a light meal- eggs perhaps, or cheese on toast, and then cakes or biscuits and another cup of tea. On Fridays and Saturdays we go to the pub in the evenings and we have a few pints of beer.

II. There is one mistake in each sentence. Underline and correct the mistake.

I. Supply the correct verb forms

1. I (not be)_______ hungry .I(not want)____________ any rice.

2. Wait! Miss Mai (have) __________________breakfast.

3. _________(be) there any oranges ?- Yes there (be)___________ one.

4. ______________your sister (like )________________ lemonade ?

5. My mother (cook)______________ in the kitchen at the moment. She like (cook)______________very much .

III. Supply the correct verb form.

     1. How many subjects                  you (learn)           last year?

     2. Wait for me a minute. I (have)                    breakfast.

     3.           (be)there any butter in the refrigerator?

     4. This is the most delicious dish I (ever/ eat)                    .

     5. Noodle (be)           very popular in all regions of Vietnam.

I. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Can you tell me                   this dish?

         A. to cook            B. how to cook      C. cooking           D. how to cooking

2. What                         do I need to cook an omelette?

         A. food                B. material             C. menu               D. ingredients

3. In Viet Nam, spring rolls are served        ___at a family gathering or anniversary dinner.

         A. most                B. almost               C. mostly             D. most of

4. “What is your            dish for breakfast?” - “It’s beef noodle soup.”

         A. favourite         B. most                  C. best                 D. liking

5. How many                do you eat every day?

         A. orange             B. milk                   C. apple               D. apples

I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

1.  A. wash                     B. warm               C. wall                  D. walk

2.  A. pan                       B. bag                   C. water               D. add

3.  A. sauce                         B. aunt                      C. caught                 D. Daughter

4.  A. document                 B. naughty              C. audience             D. water

5.  A. one                       B. bottle               C. coffee               D. pot

II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

1. A. noodles                 B. dinner              C. alone                D. bitter

2. A. mineral                  B. lemonade                   C. turmeric           D. popular

3. A. pancake                 B. spinach            C. fragrant            D. instead

4. A. tablespoon            B. together           C. banana             D. variety

5. A. enough                  B. boneless           C. pepper             D. sandwich