II. Choose the underlined words or phrases in each sentence below that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
1. Households dump waste into the river, so the river is serious polluted.
A B C D
2. There is so many news which I can tell you after school today.
A B C D
3. She’d love to take part in the evening class. Therefore, she has to look after the baby.
A B C D
4. Mathematics are a compulsory subject in all secondary schools in Viet Nam.
A B C D
5. The path was made by walkers which crossed the mountains each summer.
A B C D
B. READING
III. Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B or C that best fits each space. (1.0 point)
Air pollution is a cause of ill health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can (1) ________ . Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases (2) ________ the exhaust of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a (3) ________ gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as (4) ________ as other children and are clumsy (5) ________ they use their hands.
1. A. give B. send C. produce
2. A. in B. from C. so
3. A. poison B. poisonous C. poisoned
4. A. quick B. smartly C. quickly
V. Read the following paragraph and choose the correct answer A, B or C. (1.0 point)
Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests.…Watching TV is a great way to spend time with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t be in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, a lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. Your creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.
1. What does the paragraph mainly discuss about?
A. Advantages of watching TV. B. TV entertainment for family members.
C. Advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.
2. The word ‘essential’ in the first line can be replaced with _____________.
A. necessary B. unimportant C. complicated
3. According to the writer, one of the advantages of watching TV is _____________.
A. improving your imagination B. making you lazy C. spending time with your family
4. Why can TV affect your physical health?
A. Because it’s not good for your body. B. Because you may not exercise regularly.
C. Because some programmes on TV are violent.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true in the paragraph?
A. People of all ages watch TV for entertaining. B. You can’t watch cooking programmes on TV.
C. Watching TV helps you expand your mind.
C. WRITING
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 point)
1. He always ate sweets when he was a child.
® He used………..……………………………………………………….…..
2. Nam is a more skillful football player than Minh.
® Nam plays …………….………….………..……………………………………...
3. They will have to finish their work before going home.
® Their work will ..………………..……………………………….
4. Eat less fast food, otherwise you will put on weight.
® If you………………………………………………………………………..
5. He said to me: “Do you want me to do it now?”
® He asked ……………………………………………………………………………………
