Task 2: Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each question below.
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788?
A. Britain B. Sydney Harbor C. Sydney
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney ?
A. Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
3. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
A. Sydney’s Opera House
B. The history of Sydney
C. An introduction of Sydney
Task 1. Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE
Worker robots are becoming more popular in industries. Nowadays they can do more difficult jobs in many factories. The use of robots helps factories increase the quality of their products because robots can do the job well for many hours while humans can get tired and bored.
Engineers can make robots more effective and useful at home, at school, and at work.
However, a robot uses on average about 100 more times energy than a human to do the same job. The latest 20 kg robot can lift 2 kg, but a 5 kg human arm can lift 50 kg.
Question 1. Factories are using more robots.
A. True B. False
Question 2. The use of robots helps make the quality of the products better.
A. True B. False
Question 3. Robots play an important role at homes, at schools, and in offices.
A. True B. False
Question 4. For the same job, a robot uses the same amount of energy as a worker does.
A. True B. False
Question 5. With the same weight, a robot lift things heavier than a man can do.
A. True B. False
III. READING (2.5 points)
Task 1. Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to complete it. (1.25pts) U2T2
My village is about 50 kilometers …(23)…. the city center. It is a very beautiful and …(24)… place where people …(25)… flowers and vegetables. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and picturesque (đẹp như tranh) scenes. The air is quite …(26 ).., however, the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of …(27).. . Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time to water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and enjoy the fresh smell of the flowers.
23. A. on 24. A. peace 25. A grow 26. A. cool 27. A. colors | B. for B. peaceful B. buy B. fresh B. colorful | C. from C. peacefully C. grew C. clear C. spots | D. since D. quite D. bought D. clean D. styles |
Task 2. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions. (1.25pts) U2T2
We live in Yorkshire, on a farm in the country. The farmhouse is quite an old building. It’s about 250 years old, I think. There aren’t many houses near us. There’s a pub in the village about three miles away, but we’re over twenty miles from the nearest town. That can be difficult for shopping, but we love it here. It’s very quiet, there’s no traffic, and the view is wonderful.
Our uncle’s family, however, don’t live in a house or a flat. They live on a houseboat. The boat looks small, but it’s quite big inside. Apart from the bathroom, it only has one room, so they have to do everything there – eat, cook, sleep, and watch TV.
28. The writer lives _________.
A. in the city | B. in an old house | C. in a flat | D. in a new farmhouse |
29. How far is it from the writer’s village to the nearest town?-
A. 250 yards | B. 3 miles | C. 12 miles | D. 20 miles |
30. The writer likes his village because _________.
A. It’s quiet | B. There’s no traffic | C.The view is wonderful | D. A, B, C |
31. How many rooms are there in the writer’s uncle house?
A. 1 | B. 2 | C. 3 | D. 4 |
32.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. There are only a few houses near the writer’s B. The writer’s village has a pub | C. The writer’s uncle lives in a big houseboat D.The writer’s uncle’s family cook and sleep in one room |
IV. WRITING (2 points)
Write sentences with the cues given. (0.5pt) U1T2
33. when/ I/ be/ a child/ I/ enjoy/ play/ computer games.
à_______________________________________________________________________
34. my father/ spend/ most/ spare time/ look after/ the garden.
à_______________________________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (0.5pt) U1T2
35. She detested doing DIY after school.
à She was not keen________________________________________________________
36. Mr Buong wants to work the young children at school.
àMr Buong enjoys_________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences with the to-infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets. (0.5pt) U1T2
37. Sue loves ___________ (make) origami. She can fold some animals, birds and flowers.
38. I detested ___________ (spend) two hours every day travelling to work and back.
Supply the correct tense of the verb in bracket. (0.5pt)
39. My friend___________ (decide) to buy a new laptop last month.
40. Mr.Son often ________ (log on) to his Instagram account to chat with his friends in Mexico.
cíu bé
READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND DECIDE THE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE THEN CHOOSE A, B, C OR D.
Task A: true or False:
Task B: Choose the best answer:
25. According to the writer _____.
A. A fisherman wanted to see the King
B. The guard also loved eating fish like the King
C. The King received a lesson from the fisherman
D. The fisherman wanted to teach the guard
26. This folktale is about _____.
A. A moral lesson
B. A hard life
C. A King who loved eating fish
D. A reward of thousand blows
IV. Read the passage and do the task: (1.5 points): )( Đọc đoạn văn và làm theo bài tập bên dưới)
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on March 26,1931 in Viet Nam. It builds character, love for nation and encourages good citizenship, soft skills and personal fitness.
Ho Chi Minh established the guidelines for the Vietnamese youth.
The Union has many plans to help the community such as: helping the Handicapped, Cleaning the Environment, ….
The recycling program can help people to save natural recourses. The “Rosy Smile” program helps raising funds for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It’s held on Sunday morning every month.
*/ Decide if each of the statements are True ( T) or False ( F) :
1 / ______. Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union was founded on November 20.
2 /______ . The “Rosy smile” program can help people to natural resources.
3 / ______.The “Green Sunday ’’ program makes the city more beautiful
4 /______ . The “Green Sunday” is held on Sunday morning every month..
Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union builds……………………………………………and encourages……………………………………………………………………
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to Indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.
The term "virus" is derived from the Latin word for poison or slime. It was originally applied to the noxious stench emanating from swamps that was thought to cause a variety of diseases in the centuries before microbes were discovered and specifically linked to illness. But it was not until almost the end of the nineteenth century that a true virus was proven to be the cause of a disease.
The nature of viruses made them impossible to detect for many years even after bacteria had been discovered and studied. Not only are viruses too small to be seen with a light microscope, they also cannot be detected through their biological activity, except as it occurs in conjunction with other organisms. In fact, viruses show no traces of biological activity by themselves. Unlike bacteria, they are not living agents in the strictest sense. Viruses are very simple pieces of organic material composed only of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA, enclosed in a coat of protein made up of simple structural units. (Some viruses also contain carbohydrates and lipids.) They are parasites, requiring human, animal, or plant cells to live. The virus replicates by attaching to a cell and injecting its nucleic acid.’ once inside the cell, the DNA or RNA that contains the virus' genetic information takes over the cell's biological machinery, and the cell begins to manufacture viral proteins rather than its own.
Question 1. Before microbes were discovered it was believed that some diseases were caused by__________.
A. germ-carrying insects B. certain strains of bacteria
C. foul odors released from swamps D. slimy creatures living near swamps
Question 2. The word "proven" in the passage is closest meaning to____________.
A. shown B. feared C. imagined D. considered
Question 3. The word "nature” in the passage is closest in meaning to____________.
A. self-sufficiency B. shapes C. characteristics D. speed
Question 4. The author implies that bacteria were investigated earlier than viruses because____________.
A. bacteria are easier to detect B. bacteria are harder to eradicate
C. viruses are extremely poisonous D. viruses are found only in hot climates
Question 5. All of the following may be components of a virus EXCEPT____________.
A. RNA B. plant cells C. carbohydrates D. a coat of protein
III. Read the text then complete the passage:(1.5ms)
in , play , was , game , it , clue |
Hoa and Nga were bored , so Nga suggested playing a (1)...................called 20 Questions. Nga explained the rules and then the girls started to (2).................. Nga thought of a place and she gave Nhi a (3).................by saying that it wasn’t (4)................VietNam . Nhi found out the place (5)..............in America and she said(6) …….......was the Statue of Liberty
2.Read the passage then answer the questions.
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Vietnam on March 26th, 1931. It builds character, and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.
The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs.
The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The “Rosy Smile” program helps raise fund for the poor children. The “Green Sunday” program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees and flowers. It gives more green color to the city and it is done on Sunday so it has the name “Green Sunday”.
There are some more helpful programs such as “helping the elderly and street children”, “supporting cultural-sport”, “young scientists”, etc......
1. When was the Y & Y founded?
=> ...........................................................................................................................
2. What does it build?
=>.........................................................................................................
3.Why is it named “Green Sunday”?
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Part 2: .Read the passage carefully and answer the questions . (1pt)
Alaska is perhaps the most amazing state in the USA. It has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This state has an incredible three million lakes. That’s four lakes per person living there.
Many cities in Alaska cannot be reached by road, sea, or river. The only way to get in and out is by air, on foot, or by dogsled. That’s why Alaska has the busiest sea airport in the world, Lake Hood Seaplane Base. Nearly two hundred floatplanes take off and land on the water of this airport every day. It is a really fun scene to watch.
Alaska is called the land of Midnight Sun because in summer, the sun does not set for nearly three months. But in winter the sun stays almost unseen.All Alaskans take special pride in their beautiful and unique state.
*) True/ False?
1………… “Dogsled” is the only way to get in and out Alaska.
2…………. The sun rarely rises in winter.
*) Questions:
1. Why is Alaska the most amazing state in the USA?
A. Because it has coastlines facing both the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean with an incredible three milion lakes
B. Because it is an island in the Pacific Ocean
C. Because it is another name for the USA
2. Which statement below is NOT CORRECT?
A. In Alaska, the number of lakes is bigger than that of people.
B. There is one lake for each person living there.
C. Alaska has an incredibly high number of lakes.