Read the passage, then answer the questions
Ha Long Bay of the Descending Dragon – is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. It was recognized by UNESCO as a World heritage Site in 1994. One of the attractions of Ha long is the Bay’s calm water with limestone mountains. The Bay’s water is clear during the spring and early summer.Upon arriving in Ha Long city, visitors can go along Chay’s Beach. From the beach, they can a boat and go out to the Bay. It is heard that the visitors can find some of Southest Asia’s most beautiful sites.Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1.Is Ha Long Bay popular with Vietnamese and interational tourists?
2.When was it recognized by UNESCO as a World heritage Site?
3.What is one of the attractions of Ha long?
4.What is the Bay’s water like?

III. Write the correct form of the word in brackets.

15. Joe used to be an ………………………child, but now he has become more realistic. (imagine)

16. It is fundamental for everyone to maintain a ………………………active daily routine. (physical)

17. There didn’t use to be many forms of ………………………in my country in the past. (entertain)

18. This small village has its own ………………………dress, cuisine, folklore and handicrafts. (tradition)

19. In any circumstances, you shouldn’t let negative ………………………and bad habits ruin your life. (behave)

20. The villagers are better educated and more informed now – though ………………………is still widespread among the poor. (illiterate)

VI. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

41. This winter is colder than the last winter.

The last winter ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. Bill and Peter are too young to ride motor-cycles.

Bill and Peter are not ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

43. The last time Henry smoked a cigarette was in 2005.

Henry hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

44. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.

It was such …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

45. Jack is stopped by the police because he passes the speed limit.

If ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

46. “If you had asked me, I would have lent you my car” he said to her.

He said (that) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

47. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. David has read a lot of books, however, he cannot find a good solution.

Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

49. She asked, “How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?”

She asked Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

50. People all over the country have helped the poor people in the flood region.

The poor people …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

09. A. lie                            B. height                          C. weigh                             D. pie

10. A. sugar                        B. snack                           C. strict                               D. seniority

11. A. helped                      B. liked                            C. watched                          D. posted

12. A. fatal                         B. adventure                    C. page                                D. generation

43. A. use                           B. unbelievable               C. university                       D. uniform

14. A. good                         B. book                            C. bare-footed                    D. igloo

V. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

36. We’re playing the old songs that I’m sure they will ……………………memories for you.

A. bring back                     B. preserve                      C. change                            D. imagine

37. Melinda has got into the ……………………of turning on the TV as soon as she gets home.

A. tradition                         B. habit                            C. behavior                         D. practice

38. Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will …………………….

A. survive                           B. die out                         C. live on                            D. save

39. Her face was lively and bright as she ……………………the story from her childhood memories.

A. acted out                        B. kept                             C. used                                D. passed down

40. Every summer, they set off for their ……………………farmhouse which is 300 kilometers away from the city.

A. downtown                      B. metropolitan               C. urban                              D. remote

I. * Match the headlines (A-D) with the situations (01-04).

A. Keeping the past alive                                           B. Preserving family traditions

C. Cleaning up the festivals                                       D. Educating children about the value of the past

01. ………………………………

When a boy in the family reaches the age of twelve, the father takes him into the forest for his first hunting season. He teaches the boy how to find his way in the forest, how to discover and follow the tracks of a game, how to hunt, and above all, how to become the “man of the family”.

02. ………………………………

Last year, the people in our village started a project. They collected items relating to life in the past, especially those of cultural or historic value. Then they opened a small museum to exhibit those items, so that everyone could come and learn about our history.

03. ………………………………

Last year our school carried out a programme called “Listen to the Past”. The participants of this programme did some research on an aspect of life, or events, in the past. They then made group presentations of their findings to the students in the school, and conducted follow-up quiz competitions.

04. ………………………………

Not every traditional activity at a festival is appreciated. Recently, there have been talks about outlawing some practices which might cause negative reactions from the public.

** Which answer (A, B, or C) is closest in meaning to the phrases taken from the passages above?

05. “…how to discover and follow the tracks of a game.” (passage 1) 

A. how to play the game of hunting                           B. how to find and follow an animal

C. how to discover the rules of the game

06. “…those of cultural or historic value.” (passage 2) 

A. the price of culture and history                             B. things which cost a lot of money 

C. things which show people the history and culture of a place

07. “…some research on an aspect of life, or events, in the past.” (passage 3)

A. retell past events                                                    B. a study of past life

C. search for objects relating to the past

08. “Not every traditional activity at a festival is appreciated.” (passage 4)

A. People do not appreciate festivals.                       B. Some activities at a festival are not traditional.

C. Some activities are no longer appropriated in modern times.

Câu 1. In the past, people dyed clothes in indigo black.

-> In the past, clothes

Câu 2. This class is so boring and I want to do something more creative.

-> This class is so boring and I wish

Câu 3. He doesn’t keep in touch with me.

-> I wishes he

Câu 4. My mother started to drive her car 3 years ago.

-> My father

Câu 5. “Do you speak any other languages? “

-> She asked me 

Câu 6. “ Where do you live? “

-> She asked me 

Câu 7. “The school is just around this corner? “ said Mr. John

-> Mr. John said 

Câu 8. I had a bad headache. I took an aspirin. (So)

->

Câu 9. It takes time for a storm to develop. There is usually enough time to prepare for it. (because)

-> 

Câu 10. Nick studies English easily. He also studies English well. (and)

->