1. These are ______________coloured flowers. BRIGHT

2. Repeated use of some washing powders can lead to a loss of______________in colours.

BRIGHT

3. She gave the greatest ______________of her career. PERFORM

4. By the age of 15, Allan had become an experienced circus ______________.PERFORM

5. Ms. Mai spoke very ______________about that yesterday. POWER

6. We follow very strict guidelines on the use and______________of personal details on

computers. STORE

7. The astronauts are ______________in space. WEIGHT

8. After nearly five months of ______________, the astronauts of the international space

station said they were happy to return to Earth. WEIGHT

9. Follow the instructions on the back of the bag ______________. CARE

10. He drove ______________and caused a serious accident. CARE

Paul is telling his friends about his interview for a job in a shop. Report the questions and imperatives from his interview:

0. "Come in and sit down."

=> They told me to come in and sit down.

1. "What's your name?"

=> ________________________________________________.

2. "Are you good at maths?"

=> ________________________________________________.

3. "Please speak clearly so we can hear you."

=> They asked / told me ______________________________.

4. "Do you like helping people?"

=> ________________________________________________.

5. "Why do you want to work here?"

=> ________________________________________________.

6. "Have you ever worked in a shop before?"

=> ________________________________________________.

7. "Would you be able to work at weekends if we needed you?"

=> ________________________________________________.

There are two main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Team sports are such sports as baseball, basketball, and volleyball. Team sports require two separate teams. The teams play against each other. They compete against each other in order to get the best score. For example, in a football game, if team A scores 4 goals and team B scores 3 goals, team A wins the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.

1. How many main kinds of sports are there in the world?

2. Is basketball an individual sport?

3. Do the teams play against each other?

4. Why do two separate teams compete against each other?

5. What are team sports sometimes called?

                TELEVISION

Television is an (1) _______ invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that now we can’t imagine what life would be if (2)______ were no television. Television is a major means of communication. It (3)______ pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Though television viewers can see (4)_____ learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing (5) _____to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with (6)_____ variety of programs that can satisfy every (7) _______. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (8)______ television.  It is (9)_____ convenient for them to sit at home watching television than go out (10) ______  amusements elsewhere.

SYDNEY

Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are more than twenty excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.

1. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?

A. Sydney’s Opera House                                 B. The history of Sydney

C. Sydney’s beaches and harbors                       D. An introduction of Sydney

2. Where does history of Australia begin?

A. South Pacific      B. Sydney Harbor              C. Britain                D. Sydney

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney?

A. Immigrants from overseas do not like Sydney.

B. Sydney is one of the most charming cities in the world.

C. Sydney is the most interesting city in Australia.

D. Sydney is the busiest port in the South Pacific.

4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?

A. almost 20 beaches                                       B. over 20 beaches           

C. nearly 20 beaches                                         D. exactly 20 beaches

5. What is the population of Sydney?

A. 1624 passengers                                            B. about 3.6 million people            

C. 770 prisoners                                                D. 11 ships

Question 7. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided below. (1.0 pt)

1. If he _____ hard, he will pass the examination.                                               (STUDENT)  

2. This chair is _____ , so my mother dislikes sitting on it.                                (COMFORT)

3. I am Vietnamese. What is your _____ ?                                                              (NATION)  

4. We must be _____ when we cross the board.                                                           (CARE) 

5. My house is on the _____ floor of that tall building.                                                (NINE) 

6. This tree has a lot of green _____.                                                                             (LEAF)                          

7. They are going to _____ for the Christmas.                                               DECORATION) 

8. Minh is _____ at English than I am                                                                            (BAD)

9. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle _____.                                        (COMPLETE)  

10. There is a _____ between the two pictures.                                                 (DIFFERENT)

                TELEVISION

Television is an (1) _______ invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that now we can’t imagine what life would be if (2)______ were no television. Television is a major means of communication. It (3)______ pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Though television viewers can see (4)_____ learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing (5) _____to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with (6)_____ variety of programs that can satisfy every (7) _______. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (8)______ television.  It is (9)_____ convenient for them to sit at home watching television than go out (10) ______  amusements elsewhere.