ÔN TẬP THI HỌC KÌ 2 ANH VĂN 8 (theo dạng)

I. USE OF ENGLISH : Only Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)
A
1. Don’t forget _____ all the lights when you go to bed. 1. …..
A. turning off B. to turn on C. turn on D. to turn off
2. My grandfather likes_____ . He spends lots of hours watching the birds. 2. …..
A. bird-watching B. bird-watch C. watch-bird D. watching-bird
3. Galileo said that the earth_____ round. 3. …..
A. is B. were C. has been D. was being
4. She found ………... the place was in America. 4. …..
A. about B. to C. out D. up
5. Are there any ……… holidays in your country? 5. …..
A. religion B. religious C. relief D. religiously
6. We went on an ……….. tour. 6. …..
A. eight-hour B. eights-hour C. hours-eight D. hour-eight
7. What ……….. in Ha Noi ? 7……
A. the weather like B. the weather is like C. does the weather like D. is the weather like
8. Antipater ……….. a list of the seven wonders of the world. 8......
A. required B. prepared C. designed D. compiled

B
1. She seems very .......... today. 1. ……..
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D.happier
2. The house .......... on the hill started slipping. 2. ……..
A. build B. builds C. building D. built
3. We are looking forward to ............ you in June. 3. ……..
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. be seen
4. Vietnam is a rice- ............ country. 4. ……..
A. export B. exported C. exporting D. exports
5. Angkor Wat was built around the year 1100 to ............ a Hindu God. 5. ……..
A. do B. honor C. name D. visit
6. The town .......... by an earthquake last month. 6. ……..
A. were destroyed B. were being destroyed C. is destroyed D. was destroyed
7. My mother told me she ........... late that night. 7. ……..
A. will come B. is coming C. would come D. came
8. This is the first time they .......... rice paddies. 8. ……..
A. have seen B. sees C. will see D. saw

C
1. First prize was awarded ……… Jackie Stevens, the smallest girl on the team. 1. ……….
A. with B. on C. for D. to
2. He had his father ……… his Christmas card. 2. ……….
A. decorated B. decorating C. to decorate D. decorate
3. They won the prize in the rice-cooking contest because their rice was the most ………… . 3. ……….
A. nice B. traditional C. delicious D. expensive
4. “A visit from Saint Nicholas” … by Clement Clarke Moore became popular in the USA long ago. 4. ……….
A. wrote B. written C. writing D. B and C
5. Vietnam is the second biggest ……… country. 5. ……….
A. rice-export B. rice-exporting C. export-rice D. exporting-rice
6. Angkor Wat is the largest …………… in the world. 6. ……….
A. temple B. city C. pagoda D. statue
7. He hopes ……… to university next years. 7. ……….
A. to go B. go C. to going D. to be gone
8. She asked him ……… he liked eating raw fish. 8. ……….
A. but B. and C. if D. then

D
1. Millions of Christmas cards ___________ every year all over the world. 1. .....
A. were sent B. are sent C. sent D. are sending
2. What ________ you _________ at 9pm last night? 2. ......
A. did / do B. have / done C. are / doing D. were / doing
3. They suggest ________ a taxi instead of __________ because of the heavy rain. 3. ......
A. taking - walking B. taking - to walk C. to take - walking D. to take - to walk
4. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the famous ………………of the world. 4. ......
A. temples B. landmarks C. wonders D. statues
5. Mary told me that she ____________to London the following week. 5. .....
A. will go B. would go C. is going D. went
6. He ____________ his parents to buy him a new computer. 6.......
A. shouted B. cried C. urged D. said
7. We will have our house ______________ next month. 7. ......
A. paint B. painted C. painting D. will paint
8. This machine can help farmers to _________ the rice from the husk. 8. ......
A. mix B. prepare C. separate D. clean

E
1. Jack …………………. his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm yesterday. 1. ……….
A. did B. was doing C. made D. was making
2. …………………. Is an area of land between hill or mountains. 2. ……….
A. Valley B. Beach C. Bay D. Island
3. These computers are made …………………. Australia 3. ……….
A. in B. from C. of D. by
4. The …………………. festival is a festival in which people have their bull fight against each other 4. ……….
A. whale watching B. bull- fighting C. mountain-climbing D. ice skating
5. The teacher told us …………………. talk 5. ……….
A. not to B. not C. don’t D. didn’t
6. When I was a child, I …………………. My ball through the window. 6. ……….
A. was always kicking B. was kicking always C. always was kicking D. kicked always
7. …………………. is a saint regarded as protecting a particular person or place 7. ……….
A. Blessed saint B. Holy saint C. Patron saint D. Fairy gods mother
8. The …………………. Festival was held in the communal house yard 8. ……….
A. rice-cook B. rice-cooking C. rice-cooker D. rice-cooked

F
1. Angkor Wat is the largest _________ in the world. 1. ……….
A. pyramid B. city C. statue D. temple
2. Millions of Christmas cards __________ every year. 2. ……….
A. send B. sent C. are sent D. are sending
3. When the mailman came, my family _________. 3. ……….
A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. was sleeping D. slept
4. She asked me if I _________ the homework then. 4. ……….
A. was doing B. do C. did D. is done
5. I have a special_____________ for the children. 5. ……….
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprise D. surprisingly
6. Angkor Wat should really be known _________ a wonder. 6. ……….
A. at B. as C. for D. of
7. Buddhism is one of the popular _________ in the world. 7. ……….
A. religion B. religions C. religious D. religiously
8. Would you mind if I smoked here? 8. ……….
A. That’s not possible B. I’m sorry, I can’t C. I’d rather you didn’t D. No, you can’t

G
1. The Eiffel Tower was designed by the French civil…………………………. 1. ……….
A. worker B. engineer C. king D. mechanic
2. Are you coming on the………………to Thailand today? 2. ……….
A. excursion B. exploration C. mission D. task
3. There is only one student in the classroom……………..his lesson. 3. ……….
 A. prepares B. to prepare C. was preparing D. preparing
4. The only man – made ……………………can be seen from the Moon is the Great Wall of China. 4. ……….
A. house B. building C. structure D. sky scraper
5. We haven’t taken the exam…………….It will be next week. 5. ……….
A. just B. yet C. lately D. recently
6. Saint Paul’s cathedral was…………………by an architect, Sir Christopher Wren. 6. ……….
A. found out B. designed C. developed D. invented
7. The Taj Mahal is a …………….for the wife of an India prince. 7. ……….
A. tomb B. palace C. shrine D. temple
8. Have you decided……………to cook for dinner this evening? 8. ……….
A. who B. whom C. why D. what

II. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
A
1. When was that festival hold in our town? 1.......
A B C D
2. She asked me what I was a journalis or not 2.......
A B C D

B
1. At the mid-nineteenth century, the first Christmas card was designed. 1. ……..
A B C D
2. James should be tell the news as soon as possible. 2. ……..
A B C D
C
1. I strongly believe that friends plays a very important role in our life. 1. ……………
A B C D
2. He told to me that he could fix the faucets. 2. ……………
A B C D

D
1. The meeting will be hold in the community center. 1. ..........
A B C D
2. Mary showed me some pictures were painted by her mother. 2. ..........
A B C D

E
1. There was a cat sitting in the middle to the road. 1. ……………
2. At the mid-nineteenth century, the first Christmas card was designed 2. ……………

F
1. I don’t know what did in the essay, but I’ll try and find out. 1. ……………
A B C D
2. Children are always mess up the kitchen. 2. ……………
A B C D

G
1. We asked Tom where Phong Nha cave was in southern Viet Nam. 1. ……………
A B C D
2. I don’t allow people smoking in the waiting room. 2. ……………
A B C D

III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)

 A
1. We ……………………..when it began to rain. (walk) 1.
2. I only have one day to visit all tourist …………………………. (attract) 2.
3. Would you mind if I ……………….. the phone ? (use) 3.
4. Some ………………….. from Friends of The Earth have come to show us how to 4.
protect the environment. (represent)
5. Ha Long bay is a ___________ of Viet Nam . (wonderful) 5.
6. Most customers like good and cheap ____________. (produce) 6.

B
1. She asked me if I know how ........... a computer. (use) 1. …………….
2. The temple became a Buddist ............ center. (religion) 2. …………….
3. Santa Claus is based on the ........... of Saint Nicholas. (describe) 3. …………….
4. John has a sense of ........... (humorous) 4. …………….
5. ............, we made fire by using bamboo. (tradition) 5. …………….
6. Her ............ are eager to take part in the activities. (class) 6. …………….

C
1. On Christmas Day, I often send my close friends card. (GREET) 1. …………………
2. The school drama society will give a of Hamlet. (PERFORM) 2. …………………
3. Most tourists like visiting villages. (TRIBE) 3. …………………
4. Nha Trang beach has been a great tourist . (ATTRACT) 4. …………………
5. She worked so that he could pass the final exam. (HARDLY) 5. …………………
6. Angkor Wat was built for a Hindu God. (ORIGIN) 6. …………………
D
1. How many ___________ are there in the rice-cooking contest? (contest) 1. ____________
2. The _________ have to cook rice in this competition. (participate) 2. _____________
3. Dalat is one of the most famous tourist _____________ in Vietnam. (attract) 3. _____________
4. Ms Loan sells flowers in a shop. She is a ____________. (flower) 4. _____________
5. The story begins with a _________ of the author's native village. (describe) 5. _____________
6. Ha Long Bay is one of the greatest natural world ___________. (wonderful) 6. _____________

E
1. He has been an active …………………. in the contest. (participate) 1. ……………………………………
2. It’s ……………. in England to eat turkey on Christmas Day. (tradition) 2. ……………………………………
3. There’s a television…………………. for a new car (advertise) 3. ……………………………………
4. It may rain soon, the sky is …………………. (cloud) 4. ……………………………………
5. We are …………………. in that movie (interest) 5. ……………………………………
6. They had a …………………. time in Ha Noi (wonder) 6. ……………………………………

F
1. ___________, he was ill on the day of the pop festival. (fortunate) 1. ……………………………..
2. She looked _______ in her wedding dress. (magnificence) 2. ……………………………
3. It is a contest in which _______ have to make a fire. (participate) 3. ……………………………
4. They have a ________ time in Hawaii. (wonder) 4. ……………………………
5. Angkor Wat was _________ built for Hindu God. (origin) 5. ………………………..…..
6. She ________ the rules of the game this morning. (explanation) 6. …………………………….

G
1. Santa Claus is made up based on the……….of Saint Nicholas in the poem. (appear) 1. ……………
2. These songs were stories put to…………….and most people enjoyed them. (rhyme) 2. ……………
3. The temple has been used as a Buddhist…………….center for over two centuries. 3. ……………
(religion)
4. Our school has made……………..for the coming sports contests. (prepare) 4. ……………
5. It is obviously…………………to predict the future accurately. (possible) 5. ……………
 6. The local people were very……………..to us. (hospitability) 6. ……………

IV. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. Mary said to Nam: “ Do you like my stamp collection?
Mary asked …………………………………………………………………………………
2. They published a lot of books in English last year.
 A lot of …………………………………………………………………………………
3. Tim keeps forgetting doing his homework
 Tim is …………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is a festival in which people have their bulls fight against each other.
 It is a …………………………………………………………………………………
5 His hobby is to collect stamps.
 He is ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. My sister is teaching my son English in the room now.
 My son…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. He said, “I want to meet you immediately, Mary”.
 He told Mary …………………………………………………………………………….
8. Phuong keeps forgetting his homework.
 Phuong is …………………………………………………………………………………
9. Lan’s mother said, “You must go to bed early.”
 Lan’s mother …………………………………………………………………………………
10 Roses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
 It is impossible …………………………………………………………………………………
11. Please don’t smoke in the kitchen.
 Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………
12. The teacher said to Nam, “Do you understand this lesson?”
 The teacher asked Nam …………………………………………………………………………………
13. The girl is wearing a pink dress. Do you know her?
 Do you …………………………………………………………………………………
14. The students have done the test easily.
 The test …………………………………………………………………………………
15. You've talked all the time in class.
 You are …………………………………………………………………………………
16. Mary said, "I will visit my grandmother next week."
 Mary said …………………………………………………………………………………
17. Some will translate this letter into Vietnamese
 This letter …………………………………………………………………………………
18. “ I’m living in London now” Charles said.
 Charles said he …………………………………………………………………………………
19. The last time I played tennis was in 1990
 I have …………………………………………………………………………………
20. Do you mind if I take a photo?
 Would …………………………………………………………………………………
21. “Is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco?” Hoa said to Tim.
 Hoa asked Tim …………………………………………………………………………………
22. They built this house over 50 years ago.
 This house …………………………………………………………………………………
23. Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.
 Vietnam is a …………………………………………………………………………………
24. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.
 Do you...............................................................................................................................................?
25. They are sending the parcels to her school by car now.
 The parcels …………………………………………………………………………………
26. The last time I met my old teacher was ten years ago.
 I …………………………………………………………………………………
27. “What time does the meeting begin?” she said to me.
 She …………………………………………………………………………………
28. People said that he had a lot of money in the bank.
 He was …………………………………………………………………………………

V. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)

1. two / a / pieces / to / of / by / together /make/ try / rubbing / fire / bamboo/ members / team.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. has trip/ to /My class / a / the / just / Grand Canyon in Arizona / from / returned
……………………………………………………………………………………….3. contest / make a fire / it’s / participants / have to / a /
in which /.
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. since you / how long / saw / him / it / has / been / last / ?
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. told about the / They are / the guide / ruins by / .
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
6. know if they can / Sue wants to / go to the movies / .
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. by / site / recognized / heritage / is / world / Ha Long Bay / a / as / UNESCO / .
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. at / week / doing / last / ? / Lan / What / time / was / this
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. While/ I/ dinner/ phone/ ring
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Christmas songs / often/ perform/ the churches.
 ……………………………………………………………………………………….
11. They/ carry/ had/ a/ porter/ luggage/ their/./
 .................................................................................................................................................
12. They/ 20 questions/ playing/ game/ suggested/ called/ a
 ....................................................................................................................................................
13. school/ is/ contest/ English/ this/ going/ hold/ to/ our/ speaking/ summer/ a.
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. noise/ is/ street/ of/ the/ one/ disadvantages/ living/ of/ the/ in/ city.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

VI. Reading Comprehension : (2pts)

A.
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)

Hoa, Nga and her cousin Nhi were bored, so Nga suggested that they play a game called 20 questions.
She explained the rules and then the girls started to play. Nga thought of a place and she gave the others a
clue by saying that it wasn’t in Vietnam. Hoa thought it was the Golden Gate Bridge, but that is in San
Francisco. Nhi was right when she said it was the Statue of liberty and won the game.

1.Nga’s cousin suggested playing twenty-question game.

1. ……….
2. Nhi explained how to play this game.
2. ……….
3. The clue is the place is not in Vietnam.
3. ……….
V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)

Two of the most important holidays in the United States are (1)……………………….Day and Thanksgiving Day. The
fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate the
fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (2)……………………….with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving
Day is celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (3) ……………………………people give
thanks to the harvest. Most families (4)……………………..a large dinner with roast turkey. (5)
………………………….Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day are national holidays.

1. A. Independent
B. Independence
C. independently
D. dependent
1...........
2. A. celebrate
B. celebrating
C. celebration
D. celebrated
2...........
3. A. where
B. when
C. which
D. in which
3...........
4. A. take
B. buy
C. help
D. have
4...........
5. A. Besides
B. Both
C. Either
D. Nor
5...........

B.
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75pts)

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in
1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and
plateaus stretching approximately 6.700 kilometers from East to West of China. With a history of more than 2000
years, some of the sections of The Great Wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of
the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.
 1. UNESCO enlisted the Great wall of China in the World Heritage. 1. ………
2. The Great Wall of China is about 6.700 km long. 2. ………
3. The Great Wall of China was one of the most appealing attractions all around the world. 3. ………

V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1,25pts)

Dear Melanie,
I’m really enjoying the safari!
There are eight of (1)__ in a jeep. We get (2)__ very early because it’s (3)__in the morning. We (4)___ a very nice
guide called Shimba. Yesterday we drove (5)___ about 200km, but today we went even further. I saw lots of zebras
and giraffes this morning, and I took some great photos of two lions. Tomorrow I’m going up in a balloon!
Lots of love,
Patrick
1. A. we B. us C. our D. ours 1. ………
2. A. on B. over C. across D. up 2. ………
3. A. cool B. more cool C. coolest D. the cooler 3. ………
4. A. has B. have C. had D. having 4. ………
5. A. on B. in C. for D. of 5. ………

C
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
London is Britain’s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of
historic buildings and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums
in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more
than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has
an excellent underground railway system, so it us easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are
plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good
Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian and Greek restaurants.

1. None of the cities in Britain is larger than London. 1. ……….

2. London is not busy in summer. 2. ……….
3. London was founded by the Romans. 3. ……….
V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
Two of the most important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The
fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from Britain. Most towns, big or small, celebrate
the fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families (1) with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is
celebrated in fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (2) people give thanks to the harvest.
Most families (3) a large dinner with roast turkey. (4) Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day
are national (5) .
1. ……..
1. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
2. A. where B. in which C. which D. when 2. ……..

3. A. have B. buy C. help D. take 3. ……..

4. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor 4. ……..

5. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times 5. ……..

D
V. 1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False: (0,75 pt.)
 Last week I was invited to the Mid-Autumn festival. It was held on the 15 th of August (according to
Lunar calendar). This festival was specially organized for children. It was held in the yard of the
cultural house in the village. The main festival lasted for about three hours when the moon is at its
fullest. During the festival, children took part in various activities like singing, shouting wearing masks,
marching in a procession of lanterns and banging the drums. Besides, children ate a very special cake
called Moon cakes. Children went on playing traditional games until mid-night. This festival was a very
special occasion for Vietnamese people and especially for children to play and enjoy on a variety of
activities. It helped children to understand more about Vietnamese traditions.

1. The festival was organized overnight for children. 1. .................

2. Traditional games were played during the festival. 2. ..................
3. Children can learn more about Vietnamese traditions through the festival. 3. ..................

V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer: (1,25 pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, .........(1)………….. city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think
of a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is famous ..........(2)…….its seaside resorts. It has a long coastline with
beautiful white sandy beaches...........(3)………… the day, tourists can take part in various ..........(4)
………. outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling and scuba-diving. Besides,
tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. Or they can enjoy ..........(5)……the local seafood at night
like crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters or several kinds of fish – all are fresh and yummy!

1. A. the biggest B. bigger C. big D. biggest 1 . ............

2. A. about B. for C. of D. by 2 . ............
3. A. While B. When C. Last D. During 3. ...........
4. A. boring B. fascinating C. anxious D. dramatic 4. ............
5. A. To taste B. taste C. tasting D. tasted 5. ............

E
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
Smoking caused lung cancer and 90% of the people who get lung cancer die. Smokers have twice as
much heart disease. Smoking gives people breathing problems. It harms the stomach.
Children whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children.
Throughout the world, women live longer than men because men smoke more.
Factories and businesses lose millions of dollars every year because of smokers. Smokers have
higher medical bills. All of these facts show that smoking is bad, and millions of people in the world
have stopped smoking.
1. Smoking is only harmful to smokers 1. ……….
2. Women live longer than men because they don’t smoke 2. ……….
3. The main idea of the passage is Smoking is bad for your health 3. ……….

V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
Hello. My name’s Ruth. I’m from America, and I’m Jewish. We have lots of festivals, but my favorite
(1)………………….. It takes place (2)…………………. December. The (3) ………………….
Celebrates a miracle from (4) …………………. Times, when the lights in a temple burned for eight
days (5) …………………. oil. So we light a candle everyday for eight days. We have parties and
we eat nice food, such as sweets and cakes. We also visit our relations, and children get a lot of
presents.
1. A. calls B. called C. is called D. is calling 1. ……..
2. A. in B. at C. on D. when 2. ……..
3. A. festival B. contest C. event D. prize 3. ……..
4. A. modern B. traditional C. ancient D. middle 4. ……..
5. A. with B. without C. instead of D. from 5. ……..

F
V.1 Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
 London is Britain’s biggest city. It is the city of historic buildings and churches, and it has many
beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in
summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The
city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway
system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

1. None of the cities in Britain is larger than London. 1. ……….

2. Foreign tourists like visiting London. 2. ……….
3. It’s not easy for tourists to travel around London. 3. ……….

V.2 Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
EGYPT
An increasing number of people are now going on (1) ____ to Egypt. Last year, for example, about
one and a half million tourists visited this country. The population of Egypt is about fifty million
and the (2) ____ is Cairo, a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the weather is hot
and dry and most of the country is desert, the average temperature from October to March is not too
high. The most (3) ___ sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit
Alexandria, Port Said and several other places and do as much (4)____ as possible in the time
available. A trip to Luxor is an unforgettable experience. It is not difficult to go there because there
are frequent (5) ____ there from Cairo.

1. A. holiday B. visit C. excursion D. trip 1. ……..

2. A. head B. principal C. capital D. state 2. ……..
3. A. requested B. known C. excited D. famous 3. ……..
4. A. joining B. sightseeing C. looking D. thinking 4. ……..
5. A. flights B. travels C. journeys D. voyages 5. ……..

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V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (0,75pts)
The festival is joined by thousands of actors, dancers, singers, musicians as well as students. Most of
them are the local residents of Ha Long Bay. The highlight of Ha Long Carnival is street parades with
variety of colorful costumes and dance on wide streets along the coast. Moreover, a laser, sound and
water performance combining with a sparkling aerial firework show is an amazing party of light and color
which tourists shouldn’t miss at the festival. Ha Long Carnival is the heart of the series of events within
the schedule of Ha Long Tourism Week – a tourism promotional celebration which has been held yearly
for six years. It’s usually taken place in a week in late April to early May. On the occasion of the 6 th
celebration in 2012, Ha Long Bay was officially recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of Nature of
the world by the New Seven Wonders Organization.
1. Ha Long Bay are internationally well known for their natural beauty. 1. ……….
2. There are several sport events held in the festival. 2. ……….
3. Ha Long Bay has officially recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of Nature for five years. 3. ……….

V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1,25pts)
There are many problems in the public transportation system in Metropolitan City. Thousands of residents
rely on the city’s buses and streetcars (1)…………….throughout this large city, but Metro Transportation
system’s daily schedules are totally unreliable. For example, a bus or a streetcar that should (2)
…………….at seven may not arrive until eight o’clock or even later. Sometimes, three buses or streetcars
will arrive in bunches, one after another. Moreover, it is unusual (3)………….a bus driver or a streetcar
conductor to pass up groups of people anxiously waiting in the snow in freezing weather because he is
behind schedule and wants to make up for lost time. (4)…………………, passengers become unhappy
victims of the waiting game, which cause them to be late for work or to (5)…………….important
appointments.
1. A. traveling B. to travel C. to go D. going 1. ……..
 2. A. begin B. start C. arrive D. go 2. ……..
3. A. at B. on C. for D. in 3. ……..
4. A. Unfortunately B. Happily C. Strongly D. Interestingly 4. ……..
5. A. get B. arrive C. miss D. reach 5. ……..

VII. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (1pt) Listen – Unit 12 -
Track listen
1. Paris will be cool and dry . 1. ………..
2. Bangkok’s temperature will be between twenty and thirty-two 2. ………..
3. London will have cool weather 3. ………..
4. Tokyo and Sydney will be dry and windy 4. ………..

Listen – Unit 14 - Track

1. Only Hoa and Nhi play the 20-question game. 1. ……..
2. Nhi has known how to play the game. 2. ……..
3. Nga is the first person to begin the game. 3. ……..
4. In the 20-question game we don’t need to guess. 4. ……..

Track
1. Mrs. Robinson wants her husband to go to the market to buy some fish. 1. ………..
2. Mr. Robinson buys peach blossoms and marigolds because they are traditional. 2. ………..
3. Mrs. Robinson asks Liz to buy some candies and dried watermelon seeds. 3. ………..
4. Mrs. Nga teacher Mrs. Robinson how to make spring rolls. 4. ………..

Listen – Unit - Track

1. Sydney, Tokyo and Bangkok will have dry weather today. 1. ............
2. In Paris it will be cold and dry today. 2. ............
3. Bangkok and New York are going to have a humid day 3. ............
4. The temperature in Paris is higher than in London. 4. ............

Track
1. Sydney has dry and windy weather 1. ………..
2. The temperature in Tokyo is between fifteen and twenty 2. ………..
3. Today, the temperature in Bangkok will be warm and wet 3. ………..
4. New York is going to have a windy and cloudy day. 4. ………..

Track
1. Mr. Robinson had to go to the flower market to buy some candy. 1. ………..
2. Mrs. Nga knows how to make spring rolls. 2. ………..
3. Liz will help her mom buy some candy and a packet of dried watermelon seeds for Tet. 3. ………..
4. Mr. Robinson will decorate their house with only marigolds. 4. ………..

Unit 14/p.134 - Track

1. The seven wonders of the world are compiled by Antipater of Sidon. 1. ………..
2. The Great Wall, the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat were claimed to be wonders. 2. ………..
3. The Angkor Wat was built around the year 1110 to honor a Hindu God. 3. ………..
4. In the 1400s, the Khmer King chose Phnom Penh as the new capital in Cambodia. 4. ………..