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READING AND WRITING TEST A – 1
Part one : Multiple choice

1. The phone was __________ by a Scottish scientist in 1876.
A. imagined B. not C. invented D. discover
2. There was such a __________ earthquake that almost all the town shook.
A. large B. violent C. peaceful D. noisy
3. The bus was crowded __________ passengers.
A. by B. with C. in D. of
4. My father retired a few years ago, and now he is living on his __________.
A. pay B. money C. salary D. pension
5. I have to __________ some money from you. I left my wallet at home.
A. lend B. rent C. borrow D. get
6. I got some bread at a __________.
A. jewellery B. boutique C. bakery D. drugstore
7. When I rang the bell, his wife __________ the door.
A. received B. responded C. replied D. answered
8. John travelled a lot last summer. As he didn’t have much money with him, he sometimes had to
__________.
A. go by plane B. take a taxi C. drive D. hitch-hike
9. He spent his __________ life in the countryside.
A. complete B. total C. whole D. all
10. At his first __________ the competitor threw the javelin over 100 metres.
A. attempt B. action C. attack D. force
11. Everyone has his own __________. Mine is collecting stamps.
A. work B. pleasure C. hobby D. job
12. He is collecting coins and he has a valuable __________ of rare coins.
A. number B. pile C. packet D. collection
13. I am extremely busy. I have very little __________ time.
A. busy B. spare C. good D. working
14. Between two classes, we have a __________ so that we can relax.
A. time B. break C. interval D. rest
15. He’s not a professional violonist, he just plays for __________.
A. please B. fun C. business D. money
16. The prisoner kept a __________ which was later published and became a best-seller.
A. book B. diary C. letter D. money
17. When you cross a street, remember to walk in the _________.
A. junction B. roundabout C. zebra crossing D. pavement
18. He daren’t go out in the dark because he believes in __________.
A. death B. god C. ghosts D. universe
19. I rang him up last night, but he was not in, so I left a __________.
A. letter B. message C. messenger D. note
20. He often consults fortune-tellers because he believes that they can __________.
A. say B. tell C. understand D. predict
Part two: Reading comprehension
There are books with fairy tales in many countries. Often the same stories are known and
repeated in many different languages. Some of the things that happen in these stories are
remarkable, although not as remarkable as things that are truly happening in medicine and science
today.
Most fairy tales begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “They lived happily ever
after”, so we will begin in the same way.
Once upon a time there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen
while her lazy sisters do nothing.
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One night her sisters went to a ball at the place. Cinderella was left at home, very sad. After
a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball but to return
home by midnight.
So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress in a wonderful coach. She danced with the prince
but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted
to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right
size for Cinderella. She and the prince were married and lived happily ever after.
1. Books with fairy tales are found in __________.
A. our country only B. few countries
C. all countries except ours D. many countries
2. According to the passage, things truly happening in medicine and science today are __________
things that happen in some fairy tales.
A. as remarkable as B. more remarkable than
C. not as remarkable as D. less remarkable than
3. Who worked the hardest at home?
A. Cinderella’s sisters B. Cinderella’s mother
C. Cinderella herself D. Cinderella’s godmother
4. Cinderella was very sad because __________.
A. She did all the work in the kitchen
B. her lazy sisters did nothing
C. her sisters were invited to a ball
D. her sisters went to a ball and left her at home
5. At the end of the story __________.
A. Cinderella’s fairy godmother came to comfort her
B. the prince invited Cinderella to the ball
C. one of Cinderella’s sisters was married to the prince
D. Cinderella could go to the ball and it so happened that she and the prince were married.
Part three: Blank filling
(1)______In____ 1974, local farmers were digging in Xi’an, a city in China. They were
(2)__looking for____ water, but instead they found (3)_____a____ life-size soldier made out of
terracotta. Fortunately, the farmers stopped (4)____digging______ before they damaged anything
and soon archaelogists arrived to look at the area. (5)____surprisingly______, there was not just
one, but thousands of clay soldiers. They were made around 2,200 years ago (6)_____and_____
they were burried on purpose – together with the body (7)____of______ the First Emperor of
China.
Archaeologists now believe that there (8)______are____ around 6,000 soldiers and their horses in
the Terracotta Army, but (9)_____most of____ them are still burried underground. All of the
soldiers look different. Some are tall, some are short and they all have different clothes and faces.
Archaeologists think 700,000 people helped (10)___to make_______ them.
Part four: Sentence transformation
1. “Don’t do that.”, she said to me.
She told me not to do that
2. Nam said to me “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock.”
Nam told me that he was told to be at school before 7 o’clock
3. The teacher asked Tom if he liked studying English.
“Do you like studying english?”said the teacher
4. “Where were you yesterday, John?” said Mary.
Mary asked John where he had been the day before
5. “Where is your father, Nam?” asked Lan.
Lan asked Nam where was his father
6. “Don’t stay up late,” she said.
She advised me me not to stay up late
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7. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter.
Tam asked peter if he had gone to Hue three year before
8. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow.”
He said he would go to school by bus the next day
9. The teacher asked us “Open your books.”
The teacher asked us to open my our book
10. Her father told her that she could go to the movies with her friends.
Her father said to her “you can go to the movies with your friends
Part five: Writing
You ’re going to write a blog about your holiday experience. In about 80-100 words, you
should write with the notes below: (blog về kì nghỉ)
 where/ when you were
 how you felt
 what you saw and did
 who you talked to
 how the people here
Let’s begin writing:
Monday, 25th July

Last summer vacation, Dat and I went to Da Lat. It was a wonderful and enjoyable trip. First, we
went to Da Lat by motorbike and had breakfast at Hoang Dieu restaurant. Then, we went to
Langbiang mountain. We conquered the top of the hill by jeep. When I got there, I was really
impressed because of the majestic and wonderful scenery. For lunch, we ate grilled spring rolls at
Hung Van restaurant. Then we went to the Cau Dat tea hill and enjoyable a delicious cup of green
tea. When it got dark, we went to eat Ngu Son sturgeon hot pot. The dish has a particularly rich
flavor that makes it hard for me to forget the delicious taste. The next day, we had breakfast with
Chu Gia Pho. Then, we went to the sculpture tunnel (clay tunnel) which is one of the must visit
attractions. The work of sculpture is extremely sophisticated. Finally, we visited the Chicken
Church. This is a beautiful and valuable architecture. Coming to Da Lat, I met a lot of tourist and
they were very friendly and pointed out interesting place visit. The people here are extremely
friendly and generous to us. This was a very interesting trip during my and Dat’s vacation.

1. My grandfather __________ to leave school when he was 15.
A. must B. has C. has got D. had
2. I’ve lost my pen. I can’t find it __________.
A. anywhere B. everywhere C. somewhere D. nowhere
3. There aren’t __________ flats in London.
A. too much B. a lot C. enough D. some
4. He isn’t here now. He’s __________ Paris.
A. went to B. gone to C. going D. been
5. His jacket’s the __________ as mine.
A. newer B. different C. better D. same
6. I __________ breakfast when the telephone rang.
A. had B. have C. am having D. was having
7. My birthday is __________ June.
A. in B. at C. on D. during
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8. They __________ to the radio at the moment.
A. listens B. are listening C. listen D. listening
9. There __________ any sugar in the tea.
A. was B. wasn’t C. were D. weren’t
10. Half a dozen __________ roses, please.
A. no word is needed B. of C. either D. neither
11. No one in the class did __________ homework.
A. a B. the C. their D. none is correct
12. How many of these are supporters? Why are they __________ cheering?
A. none B. some C. most D. all
13. How many languages can you ___________?
A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
14. They will go to the new Italian restaurant, __________ they?
A. don’t B. will not C. won’t D. all are correct
15. I’m sorry. The manager __________ half an hour ago.
A. has B. left C. had left D. leave
16. When ___________ in love?
A. have they fallen B. do they fall C. did they fall D. were they falling
17. How long __________ married?
A. was she B. is she C. has she been D. is she going to be
18. Have you got a new car? _ No, but I __________ it.
A. am going to buy B. bought C. buy D. have bought
19. They are good teams, but today they are playing ___________.
A. well B. better C. badly D. bad
20. I used to ___________.
A. to swim B. swim C. swimming D. swam
Polly went to school when she was six years old. She liked her first day very much. Her
teacher, Miss Yates, was very nice, and the other children in her class were nice, too. But at the end
of the second day, when the other children left the classroom, Polly stayed behind and waited.
Miss Yates had some work to do and did not see Polly at first, but when she looked up she
saw Polly. “Why didn’t you go with the others, Polly?” she asked friendly, “Did you want to ask
me a question? ”. “Yes, Miss Yates,” Polly said.
“What is it?” Miss Yates asked.
“What did I do in school today?” Polly said.
Miss Yates laughed, “What did you do in school today?” she said, “Why did you ask me
that, Polly?”
“Because I’m going home now,” Polly answered, “my mother’s going to ask me.”
1. Polly enjoyed her __________ day at school.
A. beginning B. second C. first D. only
2. Which statement is true?
A. Her teacher was nice, but some of the children were not.
B. Her teacher was not nice, but some of the children were.
C. Her teacher and the children were nice.
D. None is true
3. Polly didn’t leave the classroom with the other children __________.
A. because she had some work
B. because Miss Yates had some work for her
C. because she was ill
D. because she wanted to ask Miss Yates a question
4. Why did Polly say, “What did I do today?”
A. because her mother always wanted to know
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B. because her teacher always wanted to know
C. because she was angry with her teacher
D. because it was her habit
5. “She asked friendly.”, “friendly” means __________.
A. strongly B. in a friendly way C. surprising D. quiet
There are four people in my family. Each of us has a different (1)_hobby____. My dad likes
reading (2)___newpapers ___ because he can get the latest news every morning. However, my
mom enjoys watching (3)____television___ and reading magazines. Mom often spends hours
reading articles(4)__about____ fashion and cooking. Unlike my mom and my dad, my brother only
loves (5)____exploring___ websites about planes. He spends most of his free time getting
(6)___information____ about the history and development of aircraft. He also writes
(7)__emails______ or (8)__chats_____ with his friends about his hobby. For me, I am really
interested in listening to music. I love listening to music on the FM (9)__radio____. I also like
music program on TV (10)__on___Sundays. What about you? What is your hobby?
1. You should take exercises regularly because that’s the way to get fit.
If you take exercises regularly,you will get fit.
2. I can’t look the word up because I haven’t got a dictionary.
If I got a dictionary, I could look the word up
3. I don’t have his number, so I don’t phone him.
If I had his number, I would phone him
4. David has so many accidents because he’s so clumsy.
If David weren't so clumsy, he wouldn't have so many accidents
5. I’m so busy, so I don’t write to my friends regularly.
If I weren't so busy, I would write to my friends regularly
6. Sandra may arrive a bit early. She can help you get things ready.
If Sandra arrives a bit early, she can help you set things ready
7. I don’t drive the bus to school every morning because it’s always so crowded.
If the bus the bus weren't always so crowded, I would dride it to the school every morning.
8. The office may be closed, so Mark won’t be able to get in.
If the office is closed , Mark won’t be able ro get in
9. People don’t realize how important it is to conserve energy, so they do nothing about it.
If people realized how important it was to conserve energy, they would do something about
it
10. You may want a chat, so just give me a ring.
If you want a chat , give me a ring
Part five: Writing
 You have just come back home after a short holiday. Unfortunately you didn’t enjoy the
holiday because there were some problems.
 Now you are writing a letter to an English-speaking friend.
 Tell your friend where you went, describe what went wrong, and explain how you felt.
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 Finish the letter on the answer page, using aout 80-100 words.(viết bức thư kể về
chuyến đi chơi)
Dear....... .
I must tell you about my holiday! I feel bored and unhappy on holidays in Da Nang. I went there
with my family by plane. First, we went to Da Nang and had breakfast there. Then, we went to Ba
Na Hill. I was very excited and surprised because the scenery was so wonderful. However, that day
was very crowed with tourists to visit and play games. It took me a long time to wait for my turn.
Finally, we went to a restaurant near the sea to have dinner and watch the sea. It was raining that
night and we couldn’t see the sea. I felt very disappointed and regretful but the dinner was
delicious. It was a boring and bad holiday for me. Can you tell me about your holiday? I hope to
receive your letter soon.
Best wishes,
….

1. “__________?” _ “He doesn’t look very well.”
A. What is he like B. What does he like
C. How well is he D. How is he
2. You learned to type at secondary school, __________?
A. don’t you B. didn’t you C. did not you D. weren’t you
3. I’m not sure where __________.
A. was it made B. it was madeC. was it made? D. it was made?
4. The police are searching the truck.
A. The truck are searched B. The truck is searched
C. The truck is being searched D. The truck being searched
5. If the weather __________ fine, we will start early.
A. was B. be C. is D. will be
6. I don’t know what __________ do.
A. will B. should C. can D. to
7. I would not do the same thing if I __________ you.
A. were B. am C. be D. would be
8. When I saw him in the kitchen, he __________ the dishes.
A. washed B. washes C. was washing D. has washed
9. __________ shop near my house is very large.
A. The B. A C. An D. No article is needed
10. There was __________ food left, so we went to work hungry.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
11. Hotels have developed __________ restaurants.
A. as rapidly as B. as rapid as C. so rapidly that D. as rapid than
12. Physics __________ my favourite subject.
A. are B. is C. was D. have been
13. She went to market without __________ anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
14. Have you learned by heart all those five poems? _ I have learned__________.
A. both of them B. either of them C. neither of them D. none of them
15. Tom looked at him __________.
A. with anger B. angrily C. angry D. A and B are correct
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16. He had the artist __________ his portrait for him.
A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting
17. The watch repairer will repair the __________ watch.
A. broken B. break C. broke D. breaking
18. Don’t climb up that tree. It doesn’t look __________.
A. safe B. safety C. save D. good
19. Tom couldn’t fly an aeroplane and __________.
A. Bob couldn’t either B. neither couldn’t Bob
C. neither Bob could D. Bob could either
20. I was broke. I had to borrow some money __________ my sister.
A. with B. for C. from D. to
One day a well-known singer was invited by a rich lady to her house. His name is Corney.
He was asked to sing to the guests. But he was not invited to have dinner with them: dinner was
ordered for him downstairs together with the lady’s servants.
He had a good dinner and after it he addressed the servants.
“Well, now, my good friends,” he said, “I want to sing to you.”
The servants were, of course, very glad and so he sang to them. There was no piano, but he
sang for half an hour even without it.
At ten o’clock the singer was asked to come upstairs to the lady’s guests. Corney went
there. All the guests were already waiting for him.
“We are ready.” Said the lady.
“Ready for what?” asked Corney.
“For your songs.” She answered
“But I sang only an hour ago and I can’t sing twice in the evening.”
“It’s impossible! Where did you sing?” exclaimed the lady.
“I’m sorry that you were not there,” said Corney, “but you know, I always have dinner with
the company to which I sing.”, and with these words he left the house.
1. Corney was __________.
A. a rich lady B. the lady’s guest C. a famous singer D. the lady’s servant
2. The singer had a good dinner with __________.
A. the rich lady B. the lady’s guests C. my good friends D. the lady’s servants
3. The servants were very happywhen __________.
A. they heard Corney sing B. they sang together
C. the singer was asked to come upstairs D. Corney had a good dinner
4. The singer said that ___________.
A. he sang for an hour
B. he only sang to those he had dinner with
C. he couldn’t sing in the evening
D. he was sorry that he was not there.
5. The word “company” used in the story means ___________.
A. business fir B. poor servants C. group of people D. lady’s guests
In 2010, Ngo van Tri, of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, was at a small
(1)___village_____ restaurant.While he (2)___was eating____, he saw a box of lizards on a
cooking bench. He thought they looked (3)__unusual____, so he sent some pictures to a biologist
in America, L.Lee Grismer.
When Grismer saw the pictures he was sure the lizards were (4)___special_____. He wanted to be
the scientist to make the (5)_____discovery___, so he got on a plane to Vietnam. Then he
rode(6)___on_____ a motorike for eight hours to get from the airport to the restaurant. But,
(7)____unfortunately_____, while he was travelling, the restaurant owner cooked the lizards and
(8)____served______ them to his customers. When Grismet arrived, they were all gone. Luckily, a
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nearby restaurant also had the same kind of (9)____lizards_____ on their menu.The species of
lizard was new to scientists – but not to the Vietnamese (10)____villagers_____.
1. The car was too expensive for us to buy.
The car was so expensive that we couldn’t buy it
2. The fair was so noisy that we couldn’t hear each other.
The fair was too moisy for us to hear each other
3. He spoke so fast that we couldn’t understand him.
He spoke too fast for us to understand
4. The coffee is too hot for us to drink.
The coffee is not cool enough for us to drink
5. She is too short to touch the picture.
She is not tall enough to touch the picture
6. The boy is not strong enough to lift the table.
The boy is too weak to lift the table
7. The restaurant is so expensive that we can’t eat in that restaurant.
The restaurant is too expensive for us to eat in
8. The suitcase is too heavy for the boys to carry upstairs.
The suitcase is too heavy for the boys to carry upstairs
9. It was such hot tea that she couldn’t drink it.
The tea was too hot for her to drink.
10. The water was so cold that they couldn’t swim in it.
The water was not warm enough for them to swim in
Part five: Writing
Read Sam’s email to Jess inviting her to his birthday party, and the notes below. Jess CAN go to
the party and write her reply.
Hi Jess
How are you? I haven’t seen you for over six months. I hope you well and enjoying your new job.
Are you doing anything next Saturday? I’m having a birthday party at my house and I’m inviting a
few friends. People are arriving at 7:30. Everyone is bringing some food for the party. Could you
bring a salad?
It would be lovely to see you and have the chance to chat.
Love Sam
Notes for reply: She CAN go to the party

1. Me? Fine. Give information about new job
2. Thanks for invitation
3. Free next Saturday, love to come
4. Bring a huge salad
5. Looking forward, nice chat
 Finish the reply on the answer page, using about 80-100 words.

1. Those are the lucky people who survived the __________ last week.
A. party B. interesting trip C. plane crash D. English course
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2. I don’t think that a toy-gun would be a nice present for him. I want something __________.
A. intelligent B. clever C. timid D. educational
3. The police are looking for the thieves. A(n) __________ of 1,000 pounds has been offered for
information.
A. award B. prize C. reward D. sum
4. A cruise is a(n) __________.
A. pleasure voyage B. expedition C. warship D. business trip
5. “Cosmetics” means __________.
A. medicine
B. food for cosmonauts
C. space science
D. substance for putting on the face to make it beautiful
6. The Atlantic is ___________.
A. a river B. a well-known palace
C. an ocean D. a continent
7. New York, Tokyo and Paris are all __________.
A. big cities B. capital cities C. central cities D. in Europe
8. The earth is a(n) ___________.
A. satellite B. state C. planet D. star
9. My office is on the 19th ___________ of that tall building.
A. flat B. block C. stage D. floor
10. On the table there are two __________ of dirty clothes.
A. piece B. piles C. columns D. rows
11. I understand you. You understand me.
A. We understand each other. B. We understand together. C.
We understand one another. D. Each of us understand another.
12. If I were you, I __________ that camera.
A. won’t buy B. wouldn’t buy C. didn’t buy D. haven’t bought
13. When I arrived at the station, the train ____________.
A. have just gone B. has just gone C. had just gone D. went
14. She is always afraid __________ ghosts.
A. by B. of C. off D. with
15. They were bored __________ doing the same thing everything.
A. at B. of C. with D. by
16. If I were the Prime Minister, I wouldn’t spend money ___________ guns, tanks.
A. on B. in C. about D. at
17. Active: They signed the contract at lunchtime.
Passive: ______________________________.
A. They were signed the contract at lunchtime.
B. At lunchtime the contract were signed by them.
C. The contract at lunchtime was signed by them.
D. The contract was signed at lunchtime.
18. Direct: “You will be taken to the hotel,” he said.
Indirect: _______________________________.
A. He said that you would be taken to the hotel.
B. He said that we would take you to the hotel.
C. He said that you will be taken to the hotel.
D. He said that we would be being taken to the hotel.
19. “Haven’t I told you that the hotel has a very good swimming pool?” she asked.
A. She asked if the hotel had a very good swimming pool.
B. She asked if she hadn’t told me that the hotel had a very good swimming pool.
C. She asked if I hadn’t told you that the hotel had a very good swimming pool.
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D. She asked if she had told you that the hotel had a very good swimming pool.
20. I wish you ____________.
A. healthy and progress B. healthy and making good progress C.
good health and progress D. good health and always make progress
TWO LANGUAGES OR ONE?
A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with
Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences
between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a
few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have
you a pen?”. American said “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is
sometimes different. Americans usually sound thr “r’s” in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Some
speakers of British English do not sound the “r’s” in these words. There are differences between
British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are
British. “Color” and “”honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important,
however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
1. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of this reading?
A. Speakers of British and American English share the same language.
B. There are many differences between British and American English.
C. British and American English are two separate languages.
D. The differences between the two languages are important.
2. “For the most part” in the last sentence means ___________.
A. mainly B. chiefly C. principally D. all are correct
3. The word “color” is ____________ English.
A. idiomatic B. British C. American D. America
4. There are ____________ differences in grammar between British and American English.
A. a lot of B. many C. some D. a little
5. What is the answer to the question in the title of the reading?
A. The two languages cause a lot of difficulties to learners.
B. They are two separate languages.
C. Both languages have similarities and dissimilarities.
D. British and American English are the same language.
Lunar New Year is one of the (31) ___festivals____ celebrated in some Asian countries. It
is the greatest Vietnamese festival. It is called Tet in Viet Nam. It usually (32)___takes place___
between the end of January and the (33)___beginning_____ of February.
(34)___Celebrations____ begin with the family reunion dinner which is held (35)____on___ the
New Year's Eve. Every member of the family is eager to attend this family (36)____feast___. The
feast usually consists of Banh Chung or Banh Tet, spring rolls, chicken and some other
(37)___special____ food.
The children usually wear new clothes and go with their parents (38) ___to visit___ their
grandparents and relatives.. The children say "Happy New Year" (39)__to____ all the people they
visit and are often given lucky money in red (40)____envelopes____. They are very happy.
1. The Smiths were given rooms in the hotel. Their house had been destroyed in the fire.
The Smiths, whose house had been destroyed in the fire, were given rooms in hotel.
2. This morning I missed the train. I usually catch this train.
This morning I missed the train which I usually catch
3. The bed had no mattress. I slept on this bed.
The bed that I slept on had no mattress
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4. I met Mary. She asked me to give you this.
I met Mary who asked me to give you this
5. This is my neighbour. Her children are lovely.
This is my neighbour whose children are lovely
6. Jack was the goslkeeper. His injures were not serious.
Jack was the goalkeeper whose injuries were not serious
7. The car had bad brakes. We were in this car.
The car in which we were had brakes.
8. The man was sitting at the desk. I had come to see this man.
The man , who I had come to see, was sitting at the desk
9. The bed looks very old. It belongs to Mr Pike.
The bed which belongs to Mr. Pike looks very old.
10. Romeo and Juliet were lovers. Their parents hated each other.
Romeo and Juliet ,whose parents hated each other , were lovers.
Part five: Writing
Read Sam’s email to Jess inviting her to his birthday party, and the notes below. Jess CAN”T
go to the party and write her reply.
Hi Jess
How are you? I haven’t seen you for over six months. I hope you well and enjoying your new job.
Are you doing anything next Saturday? I’m having a birthday party at my house and I’m inviting a
few friends. People are arriving at 7:30. Everyone is bringing some food for the party. Could you
bring a salad?
It would be lovely to see you and have the chance to chat.
Love Sam
Notes for reply: She CAN’T go to the party
1. Me? Fine. Give information about new job
2. Thanks for invitation
3. Party + fun ! Can’t come
4. Visit cousin in Paris next weekend
5. Enjoy the party!
 Finish the reply on the answer page, using about 80-100 words.

1. Cats are very __________. They wash themselves every day.
A. fast B. small C. clean D. clear
2. Why didn’t you ___________ me?
A. ask B. asked C. asking D. asks
3. She likes pop music but he __________.
A. does too B. doesn’t either C. doesn’t like D. doesn’t
4. The students sat quietly, listening ___________ their teacher.
A. to B. on C. with D. for
5. The UFO went straight up into the sky and ___________.
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A. appeared B. disappearedC. took off D. landed
6. The play was very funny, so we __________ from beginning to end.
A. cried B. talked C. laughed D. slept
7. You must be nice __________ him.
A. on B. for C. to D. at
8. He went to Ho Chi Minh City yesterday, ___________?
A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. didn’t he D. wasn’t
9. If you drive too fast, you ___________ a speeding-ticket.
A. had to get B. got C. have got D. wiil get
10. It happened ___________ I had just left university.
A. if B. what C. where D. when
11. Look! Your desk ____________ with dust.
A. covers B. is covering C. is covered D. has covered
12. When we came in, there was a smell of cooking __________ from the kitchen.
A. to come B. coming C. came D. come
13. Do you know where ___________?
A. does he live B. he lives C. is he living D. none are correct
14. It’s still raining now. It ___________ for half an hour.
A. rains B. have rained C. has been raining D. had rained
15. She is __________ in history.
A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting
16. Direct: “We bought the car last week,” they said.
Indirect: _________________________________
A. They said we had bought the car the week before.
B. They told they had bought the car the week before.
C. They said they have bought the car the week before.
D. They said they had bought the car the week before.
17. Active: They built the new stadium last year.
Passive:______________________________
A. The new stadium were built last year.
B. The new stadium built last year.
C. The new stadium is built last year by them.
D. The new stadium was built last year.
18. Fred can speak Japanese well and ___________.
A. so do I B. so can I C. I do, too D. I can’t, either
19. If Sue studies harder, she ___________ her exam easily.
A. will pass B. would pass C. passed D. pass
20. This is the village __________ she was born.
A. where B. in which C. that D. A and B are correct
There is a lot of salt on the earth, and it mixes very well with water.
There is some salt in all water. Water on the land runs into lakes and rivers. The water from
most lakes goes into rivers. These rivers run into the seas and oceans. They carry a little salt with
them. Some of the ocean water moves into the air and clouds. It evaporates. Salt cannot evaporate.
It stays in the ocean.
The water in the oceans has more salt than river water. Ocean water has about 3.5% salt.
Some seas have more than others.
Some lakes do not have a river to carry the water and salt away. Some of the water leaves
the lakes. It evaporates, but the salt cannot. These lakes are very salty. There are two famous lakes
like this. They are the Dead Sea in the Middle East and the Great Salt Lake in the state of Utah in
the United States. They are much saltier than the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
1. “evaporate” means ____________
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A. to move into the air and clouds B. to change into steam
C. A and B are correct D. A and B are wrong
2. “Some seas have more than others” means _____________
A. Some seas are larger than the other seas.
B. Some seas have more salt than all people.
C. Some seas are saltier than the other seas.
D. Some seas have more water than most lakes.
3. The word “It” in “It stays in the ocean” refers to _____________
A. water B. cloud C. sea D. salt
4. Water in the oceans is salty because ____________
A. there’s more salt in the oceans than in rivers and lakes
B. there’s no salt in rivers and lakes
C. A and B are right
D. A and B are wrong
5. Which sentence is true?
A. There is no lakes and rivers that are salty.
B. Water in some lakes or rivers can be salty.
C. Ocean water is always saltier than lake water.
D. All are correct
When I was a child we went to live in an old house in the country (1)__with___ a big
garden. And at the end of the garden there was a summer house, it was a (2)__little____ house with
just one room and windows, and my sister and I often (3)__played____ in this summer house.
When I was about five – my sister was eight – we were playing one day in the summer house, and
(4)__suddenly___ I looked up and I saw an old lady in black. She was wearing a hat (5)__and___
she was reading a book. I said to my sister, “Who’s that old lady?” and my sister said, “What old
lady?” She couldn’t see her. So we ran back (6)__to___ the house and I told my mother that I’d
seen this old lady, but, of course, she didn’t (7)__belive___ me.
Then, a few months later, my mother was talking to the neighbours and they told her about the
person (8)___who___ had lived in the house before us. They (9)__told___ her that a rather strange
old lady had lived there. She had always worn black (10)___clothes___ and a hat – and she had
died in the summer house.
Part four Sentence transformation
1. The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
The car was too expensive for me to buy
2. The garden is too small to play football.
The garden isn’t big enough to play football
3. The shirt is so small that it does not fit me.
The shirt is too small to fit me
4. They played badly, so they lost the match.
If they hadn’t played badly, they would have lost the match.
5. “Don’t stay up late,” she said.
She advised me me not to stay up late
6. The car was so bad that it couldn’t be repaired.
The car was too bad to be repaired
7. He was too short to touch the picture on the wall.
He was not tall enough to touch the picture on the wall
8. Susan felt sick because she ate 4 cream cakes..
If Susan hadn’t eaten 4 cream cakes, she would not have felt sick
9. I feel lonely because I have few friends.
If I had many friends, I wouldn’t feel lonely
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10. The car was so expenxive, I couldn’t buy it.
If the car hadn’t bên so expensive, I could have bough it
Part five: Writing
Write an email to a friend or a family member about a holiday you enjoyed. In about 80-
100 words, you should answer these following questions:
 When/ Where did you go?

 Was it your first time?
 How long did you go for?
 Who did you go with?
 What kind of accommodation did you stay in?
 Did you do any sightseeing?
 Who did you meet?
 Did you bring back any souvenirs?

1. What’s the __________ today?
A. time B. date C. moment D. hour
2. Americans have a lot of __________ freedom.
A. personal B. physical C. human D. technical
3. A(n) __________ person is good in sports.
A. athletic B. heavy C. strong D. healthy
4. Brutus Cray wins every time. He always __________ Leo Fink.
A. wins B. gains C. beats D. earns
5. Joe grows more flowers. More flowers __________ in his garden.
A. grow B. grow tall C. grow up D. grow big
6. Joe’s garden is interesting. Joe is ___________ in gardening.
A. interesting B. interest C. interestingly D. interested
7. The writer doesn’t like hard work. It’s __________ to look after a garden.
A. a hard work B. a hard job C. hard job D. hardly a job
8. One of the passengers __________ in the accident.
A. injured B. was injured C. injuring D. were injured
9. To breathe we need __________.
A. nitrogen only B. oxygen C. smoke D. gas
10. Around the earth there is a(n) __________.
A. sea B. land C. atmosphere D. envelope
11. __________ a tube of toothpaste, please?
A. What I have B. Could have I C. Could I have D. Please I have
12. __________ will it take?
A. How long B. How far C. How minutes D. How much long
13. There was __________ noise.
A. far much B. too much C. too many D. much too
14. If ___________ I could explain to him myself.
A. he was being here B. he will be stay here
C. he were here D. here he was
15. Direct speech: She said, “I watch TV every day.”
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Indirect speech :___________________________
A. She said she watch TV every day. B. She said she to watch TV every day.
C. She said she watched TV every day. D. She said she watched TV on every day.
16. Active: We have to tell Mary about our change in plans.
Passive: _______________________________________
A. Mary has to be told about our change in plans.
B. Our change in plans should be told for Mary.
C. Mary is told about our change in plans.
D. Our change in plans is told to Mary.
17. He ___________ for ten minutes when the bus arrived.
A. has waited B. had been waited C. has been waiting D. had been waiting
18. I __________ down the street when it began to rain.
A. was walking B. walk C. am walking D. have walked
19. I’ve never heard __________ UFOs.
A. of B. through C. on D. at
20. I wonder if you can help me. My car’s broken __________.
A. up B. through C. down D. over
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the nineteenth century, and
later came to the United States. Several members of, his family did a great deal to encourage him in
the field of science. His father was most instrumental by supervising his work with the deaf. While
he dealt with the deaf and investigated the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led to the
invention of the multiple telegraph and his greatest invention – the telephone. The last quarter
century of his life was dedicated to advances in aviation.
1. What was considered to be Alexander Graham Bell’s greatest invention?
A. multiple telegraph B. telephone
C. aviation D. acoustics
2. To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life?
A. acoustical science B. aviation C. adventure D. architecture
3. What can we conclude about Alexander Graham Bell?
A. He worked very hard, but never achieved success.
B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.
C. He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of mankind.
D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Bell was born in the eighteenth century.
B. Bell worked with the deaf.
C. Bell experimented with the science of acoustics.
D. Bell invented a multiple telegraph.
5. How many years did Bell dedicate to aviation?
A. 100 B. 25 C. 35 D. 50
Pele is widely (1)___considered__ as the best football player all the time. He was
(2)__born____ on October 21st, 1940 in the countryside of Brazil. His father was a famous
football player and taught him (3)___how___ to play at a very young age.
Pele (4)__began___ his career at the age of fifteen when he started playing for Santos Football
Club. In 1958, (5)___at___ the age of eighteen, Pele won his first World Cup. It was the first time
the world cup was shown on TV. People around the world watched Pele (6)__play__ and cheered.
Pele won three World Cups and scored 1,281 (7)___goals___ in his 22-year career. In 1999, he was
(8)___voted___ Football Player of the Century. Pele is a national (9)___hero___ in Brazil. During
his career he became (10)__professional____ around the world as “The King of Football”.
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1. The garden is too small to play football.
The garden isn’t big enough to play football.
2. “When did you arrive in England?” Maria asked Juan.
Maria asked Juan when she had arrived in England.
3. “I miss my family.”, said Maria.
Maria said she missed her family.
4. I couldn’t move this heavy table.
The table was too heavy for me to move
5. Don’t cross the street outside the zebra crossing, Mery.
Peter told Mary not to cross the street outside the zebra crossing.
6. Your brother is too young to drive.
Your brother is not old enough to drive
7. Mary said to me, “I saw you and your sister at the post office yesterday mornig.”
Mary told me she had seen me and my sister at the post office the morning before
8. He was too short to touch the picture on the wall.
He was not tall enough to touch the picture on the wall
9. “Where were you yesterday, John?” said Mary.
Mary asked John where he had been the day before.
10. They got up late, so they missed the train.
If they hadn't got up late, they wouldn't have misses the train.
Part five: Writing
In about 80-100 words, write an email to a friend or a family member who doesn’t see very often.
Write about:
1. how you are

2. what’s new for you (the place you’re living or the people you’re spending time with)
3. what you’re doing these days
4. what you’re planning to do in the future
Điền từ:
7. My sister’s a year and a half __________ me and we always got well. When we were little, we
were very similar and did __________ together. But then she started to read a lot, _________ she
was very strong for her age. I didn’t mind, but I didn’t like the attention she got _________ my
parents. One day, some of my parents’friends came _________ us. My dad told them he was very
___________ of my sister, because she could read so well. I got really angry, so I went to the
bookcase in the hall and chose five of the biggest, thickest books I could see. Then I _________
back to my parents and their friends and said I had just finished _________ the books. My dad
asked me to describe the __________. I had no idea, so I just looked at the front of the books and
guessed. So I talked about a king with lots of rings- that was Lord of the Rings – and also lots of
stories about people with names beginning with N. That was volume 12 of an encyclopaedia. I
could __________ my sister laughing in the other room the whole time...
8.My little sister and I have always had our _________ I think the funniest time was when I made
her ride a cow. We lived in a house _________ a field of cows on one side and I told my sister that
they were horses. I went into the field _________ stood behind the cows making horse noises.
When the cows were right next to our garden_________, I said she could ride one of the horses...
just like a cowboy! I still can’t_________ she listened to me! She just jumped off the fence onto a
cow’s back! The cow was very_________ It ran away with my sister holding onto its back. I
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couldn’t stop laughing. In the end, my sister _________. Her clothes were really dirty and she was
crying. Then, I felt _________ and helped her back home. When we got _________, I told my
mum my sister had tried to ride a cow and I _________ her. She believed me... I still feel guilty.
9. I often _________ with my younger brother, but we did fight a lot, too. I remember one time
when I was really mean to him. That day my parents had burnt_________ leaves in the garden
and the fire was still a bit hot. So I had an idea for a joke to play _________ my brother. We had
an old kettle in the garden. It was very _________ I told my brother I was going to make “grass
soup”.
So I _________ some grass and put it in the dirty old kettle with some water. I _________ it on
the fire for a minute. Then I poured some _________ a cup and gave it to my brother. It was a
horrible brown-orange colour with green bits of grass in it. He didn’t look very sure about
drinking it, _________I put the cup near the mouth and told him I had drunk some and it
was_________ I hadn’t even tasted it, of course. I gave him the cup and he drank all of it. Later
that evening my mother said he wasn’t feeling very well. My parents wanted _________
why...so,really, I had to tell them about my “soup”.
10. Percy LeBaron Spencer, an engineer, _________ on radar for the army. One day, he was
walking _________ a machine when the chocolate bar in his pocket _________. He was curious,
_________ he did a test. He put a small bowl of popcorn in front of _________ machine. As
expected, a minute later it started popping and _________ out of the bowl.
Spencer _________ the microwaves from the radar were heating the food. _________, he made a
metal box and sent microwaves into it through a hole. When he put _________ food in the box, it
cooked. This was the first microwave oven – invented totally _________
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READING AND WRITING TEST A – 1

Part one : Multiple choice

Let’s begin writing:

Monday, 25th July

READING AND WRITING TEST A – 2

READING AND WRITING TEST A – 3

Notes for reply: She CAN go to the party

READING AND WRITING TEST A – 4

READING AND WRITING TEST A – 5

 When/ Where did you go?

READING AND WRITING TEST A – 6

1. how you are

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