I. LISTENING (2 points- 0,2 point/each)
Part 1. Listen to Mai talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival in Viet Nam. Fill each of the gaps in the notes with NO MORE THAN THREE words. You will listen TWICE.
1. The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th of _______________ in Viet Nam.
2. On this day, the moon is ___________.
3. The moon cakes have different shapes and __________.
4. Moon cakes can be _______________ or bought from bakers.
5. The lanterns are in all shapes and ________________.
Part 2. Listen to the recording twice then choose A, B or C to best answer the questions :
6. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?
A. to the park B. to the movies C. to the swimming pool
7. Who are they going with?
A. the girl’s mother B. the girl’s best friend C. the girl’s older brother
8. What time will the movie start ?
A. 9:30 AM B. 12:45 PM C. 2: 45 PM
9. What does the girl want to do later?
A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.
B. She wants to swim at the park.
C. She wants to go down to the beach.
10. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?
A. go to a restaurant B. watch a fireworks display C. play a board game
II. USE OF LANGUAGE: (2,4 points- 0,2 point/each)
Part 1: Phonetics: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (0.6p)
11. A. safety B. energy C. hydro
12. A. feast B. nuclear C. idea
13. A. plane B. park C. station
Part 2: Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, or C. (1,8 p)
14. We use these ___________ to warn people about the dangers.
A. vehicles B. road signs C. handlebars
15. Tom’s performance at Christmas was so __________ that everyone stood up to give him an applause.
A. dull B. shocking C. gripping
16. There is a music festival taking ___________ in this city every two years.
A. place B. care C. part
17. ___________ the cartoon parade was noisy and crowded, Josh liked it very much.
A. Because B. However C. Although
18. Everything belongs to is often priceless, such as ancient castles in Scotland.
A. historic B. history C. historical
19. Peter forgot to turn the TV after watching it last night.
A. off B. on C. up
20. A new school in our town next month.
A. is building B. will build C. built
21. Don’t phone him now. He a meeting.
A. is having B. will have C. has
22. David: “ Let’s go to the cinema on foot?” – Peter : “…………..”
A.That’s a good idea B. It was a big disappointment C. Wow, I didn’t know that
III. READING: (2,0 points – 0,2 point/each)
Part 1: Cloze test: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1.2p).
Last week, Mai attended a cultural exchange event for both foreign and Vietnamese students (23)….Tao Dan Park. It was so fun and useful (24)…. she had a great opportunity to communicate with many friends from other countries. That helped Mai develop her confidence as well as improve her English. Besides, it was a good occasion for making friends and (25)…… out about various cultures from all over the (26)…… She got acquainted with many boys and girls from Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. Among of them, she likes two Australian twin sisters, Amelia and Amanda, most. Both are quite beautiful and friendly. After the event, (27)…… they invited Mai to their home in Melbourne. They promised to (28)….her to see kangaroos and koalas in real life. She was very glad and accepted that invitation.
23. A. in B. on C. with
24. A. because B. but C. although
25. A. found B. find C. finding
26. A. country B. world C. nation
27. A. surprise B. surprisingly C. surprising
28. A. send B. bring C. take
Part 2: Read the passage and decide the statements true (T) or false (F) (0,8p)
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us forever. Therefore, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
Statements | True | False |
29. The word “energy” is familiar and close to everyone’s daily life. |
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30. We can’t watch TV without energy. |
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31. Because the demand for energy is rising, the price of energy is getting higher |
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32. The supply of energy on earth is unlimited. It can provide us forever. |
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IV. WRITING: (1.8 points – 0,3 point/each)
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones. (0,9p)
33. Let’s dance with them?
=> How about ………………………………………………………………………….….?
34. Is your mother driving her car to work ?
=> Is your mother travel .…………………………………………………………….….?
35. They are short, but they still love playing sports.
=> Although …………………………………………………………………………………
Part 2: Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences. (0.9 p)
36. buses/ will / soon/ use / solar-powered/ We/.
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
37. pedestrians/ street/ should/ the/ Where/ cross/?
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
38. non-renewable/ energy/ a / gas/ classified/ source/ is/ as/ Natural
=> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
