II/Reading
I. Complete the passage with the correct words in the box
spent ; entertain ; nature
talking ; physical ; send
In the past, children used to (1)____themselves. They did a lot of (2)____activities in the fresh air: playing football, riding bikes, flying kites, etc. They used (3)____as their playground. They also (4)____ a lot of time playing and (5)____face to face, not on a screen like today
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1/ entertain
2/ physical
3/ nature
4/ spent
5/ talking
Trong quá khứ, trẻ con từng tự mình tìm những trò vui thú. Chúng hoạt động thể chất rất nhiều ngoài trời: chơi bóng đá, đi xe đạp, thả diều,... Trẻ con từng dùng thiên nhiên như là sân chơi của mình. Chúng cũng dành nhiều thời gian chơi và nói chuyện trực tiếp, chứ không phải là trên màn hình như ngày nay.
I. Complete the passage using the words in the box. (1,25p)
amazing participants lasts time out |
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the biggest carnival in the world which (21)____lasts______for five days. Every year in the month of February the festivities start. Hundreds of people are (22) ____out______ on the streets enjoying the street bands, singers and orchestras.
The main hightlight of the carnival is the Samba Parade in which 200 schools participate. The schools have elaborate costumes, floats and dancing styles. It is an (23) ___amazing_______experience!
Come August and it’s (24) ___time_______ to have fun in Bunol, Spain. La Tomatina - a fun filled battle - begins on the last Wednesday of August. Thousands of people come from all over the world to participate in a grand tomato fight. Puzzled! Why does it happen?
To have fun. Actually a week long festival goes on before the tomato fight. The festival has dancing, music, parades, fireworks and food. However, the (25) ______participants____ have to take a few precautions. They are asked to squish the tomatoes before throwing so that it does not hurt the other people. They are also advised to wear safety gloves and goggles.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1) ___shelter__ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)___deal with__ However, there are more things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the (3)___homeless_ is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of time, you might go on an extended trip to help set up homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (4)_local__ soup kitchen : most cities jave a mission of soem kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter
Dear Hoa,
I’m writing to tell you a little about London. London is one of the __MOST_____ (1) famous cities in the world? It is ____DIVIDED___ (2) into three parts: The City, the West End and the East End. The City is Britain’s commercial and banking center. The __WEST_____ (3) End is the part where rich people live. The East End is the part where poor people live. Lenin visited London before the Great October Socialist Revolution. He often came to work ___AT____ (4) the British museum. He gathered material for his works. Lenin studied the life of the British workers and British labour movement. He attended meetings and gatherings. He spent much time in ____LEARNING___ (5) English in
order to master it. Lenin liked to walk __ACROSS_____ (6) the city to learn more about the British capital. He called London the city of striking contrasts. I’ll write again soon.
Love Mai
1. How many parts is London divided into?
->………………………IT IS DIVIDED INTO 3 PARTS.
………………………................……………………….
2. Where do the rich people live?
->…………THE RICH PEOPLE LIVE IN THE WEST END…………………………………………………................………….
3. Do the poor people live in the East End?
->……………YES, THEY DO………………………………………………………............…….
4. Who visited London before the Great October Socialist Revolution?
->……………………LENIN VISITED LONDON BEFORE THE GREAT OCTOBER SOCIALIST REVOLUTION………………………………………………...............…
DN is the third (1)__largest__ city in VN. It is growing into one of the most organized (2)__urban__area, with attractive beach front villas on the one side and Han River flowing on thr other. Of the few (3)__rural__that belong to the city. Museum of Cham stands our with its rich collection of Cham (4)__attractions__For those who crave for more outdoor activities, My Khe beach is a good place to spend time. To the North and South ends of the city. Marble mountains store some (5)_historical__ and religious symbols. For many people, DN is a liveable city in VN
II. Read the following passage carefully and do the following tasks. (2ms)
A. Complete each space with one of the words given in the box. (1,0m)
became - landscape - famous - during - views - after - were |
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named (1)……after………….. the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great (2)………views….….. of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong (3)…………became………….. the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many (4)……famous…………… people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi.
B. Find the words in the text having the following meanings. (0,5 m)
1. in a particular position or place:…………Ha Noi…….……………
2. head teacher: ………………Nguyen Gia Tuong………….
C. Answer the questions. (0,5m)
1. Was Chu Van An High School established at the beginning of the 19th century?
.....................................................no, it wasn't...........................................................................................................
2. Who was Chu Van An?
............................................a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty....................................................................................................................
D. WRITING (2MS)
I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1m)
1. What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?
à He suggested ...........................................................visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area............................................................................
2. Despite her tiredness, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad.
à Although ..................................she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad...........................................................................................................
3. He said to her, “My friends will come here tomorrow.”
à He told her .............................................that his friends would come there the following day.............................................................................................
4. They reported that two people had been injured in the accident.
à It .........................................is reported that two people had been injured in the accident................................................................................................................
II. Use the words and phrases given to complete the sentences. (1m)
1. She/ wish/ can/ go on a trip/ family/.
..........................................she wish she could go on a trip with her family......................................................................................................................
2. My parents/ pleased/ that/ I/ get/ good results/ last semester/.
........................................my parents were pleased that i got good results last semester........................................................................................................................