III/ Read the following passage and answer the answers (2,0pts)

         The festival was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer away from the river. There were three competitions: water-fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. In the water-fetching contest, one person from each team had to run to the river to get the water. In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make a fire in the traditional way. Six people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.

1) Where was the rice-cooking festival held?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2) How many competitions were there in the festival?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3) How was the fire made?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4) How many people from each team took part in the water-fetching contest?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

II/ Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2,0pts)

1. Have you finished your homework ..................?

      A. yet                         B. already              C. since                  D. for

2. I....................punished badly by my teacher yesterday.

      A. was                       B. am                     C. will be               D. have been

3. When the mail man came, my family ………………….

    A. sleep                       B. is sleeping         C. was sleeping       D. slept

4. We have learnt English______ 2001.

    A. for                           B. since                   C. in                       D. at

5. My car______ by my uncle yesterday.

    A. has been repaired       B. can be repaired              C. is repaired   D. was repaired

6. Would you mind if I______ some photos of your house?

    A. take                         B. taking                  C. took                                                    D. will take

7. Last night, my parents______ television while I was doing my homework.

    A. watched                  B. has watched        C. was watching    D. were watching

8. Linhsaid that she ....................... working then .

     A. is                           B. were                   C. will be               D. was

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (1,0pts)

1. A. leader                      B. spread               C.  greeting            D. team       

2. A. memorial                 B. snorkel              C. wonder              D. import              

3. A. elevate                     B. inject                 C. stretch               D. bleed       

4. A. worked                    B. cleaned              C. asked                D. helped

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In the modern world, people depend on energy to power their everyday lives. A wide range of power-run devices and modern conveniences (23) ________, and although it may seem that we will not be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are running our rapidly. Scientists are constantly (24) ______ new sources of energy to keep modern society running. Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefits of abundant energy will depend (25) ________ the success of this search.

Coal, oil, and natural gas are now being used widely. (26) _______, these supplies are limited, and they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, the existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed. These include nuclear, water, solar, and wind power, as well as energy from new, (27) ______ types of fuels. Each of these, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

23. A. are used B. used to C. are using D. use

24. A. looking for B. searching for C. researching D. finding

25. A. On B. for C. with D. in

26. A. Moreover B. Because C. Although D. However

27. A. Polluting B. polluted C. nonpolluting D. pollution

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go ________.

A. on foot B. by foot C. by car D. by boat

12. ________ cars emit low emissions and make the environment safer.

A. High speed B. Eco-friendly C. Automated D. Supersonic

13. At 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, he ________ the Meeting on Climate change.

A. attended B. will attend C. will be attending D. will be attended

14. My borther used to ________ a lot when he was young.

A. swim B. swimming C. swam D. swims

15. I got really ________ when I saw the main character being killed.

A. frightening B. frightened C. boring D. amusing

16. My friend didn’t have his mobile, so I lent him ________.

A. his B. their C. mine D. her

17. ________ we lost the game, we were happy that we played well.

A. If B. Nevertheless C. Because D. Although

18. It’s really difficult to ________ a bicycle up the hill.

A. fly B. drive C. pedal D. sail

19. Natural gas is limited and it is harmful ________ the environment.

A. to B. in C. with D. for

20. The film was so ________ that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.

A. moving B. thrilling C. exciting D. fascinating

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

21. – Shall we go to the cinema tonight? - _________________.

A. That’s a good idea B. Yes, we shall

C. That a question D. You are welcome

22. - What a beautiful monowheel! - ____________________.

A. I’m glad to tell you so B. I bought it in America

C. You’re welcome D. I don’t mind if you say so

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1. A. nuclear B. clean C. disease D. mean

2. A. consumption B. solution C. question D. population

3. A. pedalled B. flopped C. crashed D. parked

4. A.desert B. prefer C. held D. celebrate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

5. A. harvest B. parade C. music D. pumpkin

6. A. footprint B. driverless C. power D. transport

7. A. renewable B. available C. abundant D. plentiful

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.

8. A new factory will be build in my neighbourhood.

A. A B. will be C. build D. in

9. People in mountain areas have to gather wood to use as fuel.

A. mountain B. have to C. to use D. as

10. How far does it take you from your school to Hoan Kiem lake?

A. How far B. Take C. You D. to