Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

Name:
Class: G8

I. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for
each of the gap.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1)__________ taxi, by bus, or by
underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) __________ it is fast, easy and
cheap. There are (3)__________ buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along
the road (4) and without many stops, especially on Monday morning. The underground
is therefore usually quicker (5)__________ taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore
very well, it is difficult (6)__________ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is
(7)__________ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground, you
find good maps that (8)__________ you the names of the stations and show you
(9)__________ to get to them, so (10)__________ it is easy to find your way.
1. A. by B. in C. at D. on
2. A. but B. because C. when D. so
3. A. few B. a lot C. many D. some
4. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
5. A. so B. like C. than D. as
6. A. find B. to find C. finding D. found
7. A. less B. more C. most D. much
8. A. tell B. told C. tells D. telling
9. A. who B. what C. when D. how
10. A. how B. that C. when D. where
II. Read the passage and fill in the blank with the missing word.
Transport in London is expensive. The fare depends on the length of the journey; you
cannot buy or book tickets in advance. Children under sixteen pay half, and those under
five travel free.
You usually buy bus tickets from the conductor, but some buses you pay the driver.
Most London buses are double-deckers. On the underground railway (or tube) you buy
your ticket from the machine or ticket office, and give it up at the end of the journey. Not
all trains from one platform go to the same place, so watch the signs. The last train leaves
at 1.15 p.m.
1. The fare depends on the __________ of the journey.
A. way B. distance C. time
2. Children under five don’t have to __________.when they use public transport.
A. give B. pay C. buy
3. You should buy bus tickets from the__________ but on some buses you pay the
driver.
A. machine B. driver C. conductor
4. On the underground railway (or tube) you buy your ticket __________ the machine or
ticket office.
A. from B. in C. on
5. Not all trains from one__________ go to the same place, so watch the signs.
A. station B. platform C. railway
III. Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The word television is often
shortened to TV. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide range of
things. Some examples of TV programs are news, cartoons, reality shows, sports,
documentaries and soap operas.
There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Vietnam, the
main channels are called “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3”. TV guides tell us what
programs are showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day.
Most programs on TV are episodes that are part of a series. These episodes usually
last for about 30 minutes or full hour. At the weekend, there are lots of interesting movies
on TV. Now you don’t need to go to the cinema. You can watch films at home. It’s so
comfortable.
You can learn a lot from watching TV but you should not watch too much or you
will hurt your eyes.
No Statements T/F
1. Watching television is an interesting and fun activity.
2. You can watch only some programs about a wide range of things.
3. “VTV1”, “VTV2”, and “VTV3” are the main channels in Vietnam.
4. We know the time and the name of programs thanks to TV guides.
5. There are lots of interesting movies on TV on weekdays.
6. TV does brings us any benefits. It damages our eyes.

IV. Read the passage and answer the questions given.

The season of Tet occurs around the end of January and the beginning of
February. The meaning of Tet is ending an old year and welcome a new year. Tet holiday
is very special for Vietnamese families to reunite. At that time, all family members try to
come back their homes and get together to prepare for Tet. Moreover, they will buy new
clothes and clean their house. A branch of Mai flower or a Kumquat tree can’t be absent
from every home. They bring a fresh atmosphere to the house. There is various typical
Tet’s food such as sweets, coconut jam, candied fruits, lemon seeds, rice cake, especially
sticky rice cake.
On Tet holiday, people have many typical activities. Young people can take part in
the traditional games such as: tug; cooking rice, cock fighting, watching lion dance.
Others will visit their relatives to wish a happy new year. Woman like going to the
pagoda to pray good things will come to their family in the coming year. Beside, adults
will give lucky money for children, that makes them really excited.
Answer the questions:
1. When does Tet holiday occur?
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2. What’s the meaning of Tet?
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3. What do people often do before Tet holiday?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What do people often do during Tet holiday?
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5. What often make kids eager during Tet holiday?
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V. Read the passage and answer the questions given.

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually the
world’s energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left.
However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of
power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of
Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear
power is the only alternative.
However, many people don’t approve of using nuclear power because it is very
dangerous. What would happen if there were a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity
causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations. The most effective thing is
that we should use natural resources as economically as possible.
Answer the questions:
1. Can natural resources be used up someday?
_____________________________________________________________
2. What should we do if we don’t want the natural resources to run out of?
_____________________________________________________________
3. Why don’t people prefer using nuclear power?
_____________________________________________________________
4. What does the radioactivity cause for young people?
_____________________________________________________________
5. What will you do to protect your environment?
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