Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When I (1) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. When I grew (2) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There (3) _________ so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (4) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I (5) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.

(3).....................

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When I (6) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. When I grew (7) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There (8) _________ so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (9) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I (10) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.

When I (6) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother.

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

"During the war, children wore straw hats to (1) …….. themselves from debris. Houses and schools were bombed and destroyed. Many children were made (2)….. and their schools had to be moved around or lessons sometimes had to (3)……. after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing. Many schools had its roof (4)…….. with several layers of straw to withstand the (5)……… of the bombs. Life for children was very hard in both the North and South of Viet Namduring the war.

Young people were (6)…….. of their duty to serve their country. Even young girls took part in the war efforts by digging bomb shelters. Children took first-aid courses after school so that they could (7)………. injured people.

Childhood years of children born in the 1960s are (8)…….. As innocent children, they went to school (9)……… straw hats in the sounds of American jet fighters in the sky and the shots from Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns.

Nowadays, they are proud that they came through those hardships. They had their heads held (10)……… walking out of the war."

2. Many children were made (2)….. and their schools had to be moved around 

Read the passage below and answer the following question

On Sunday, Jem invited Anna to join his family on a day trip to his own village about 60 km to the north of Hanoi. The village lies near the foot of a mountain and by a river. Many people go there on weekends to have a rest after a hard working week. The journey to the village is very interesting. People have the chance to travel between the green paddy fields and cross a small bamboo forest before they reach a big old banyan tree at the entrance to the village. Ann met Jem’s family at his house early in the morning; and after two hours traveling by bus, they reached the big old tree. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down under the tree and had a snack

How long do they go to travel?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When I (1) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. When I grew (2) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There (3) _________ so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (4) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I (5) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.

(1).....................

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

"In the old days, Vietnamese roads were seen with bicycles and a few trucks. Now they are full of a variety of vehicles. The Vietnamese carry a huge load of a variety of goods up to over one hundred kilograms, especially during the war.

Time has gone by and fewer bikes are visible in the street. In big cities, many people think that bicycles belong to the inferior classes and seem unfashionable. That is why people often find it hard - psychologically and physically - to park their bikes when going to a modern cafe or shopping malls.

Motorbikes are the main mode of transport in Viet Nam, with 24 million of them in a country of 87 million people in 2009, one of the highest ratios in the world. More motorbikes of all brands have dominated the road. The mobility which motorbikes provide is so crucial to workers in big cities. Some youths try to show off with expensive motorbikes of famous brands. Almost anything can be transported on a motorcycle. The loads include baskets of fruits, tree trunks, live pigs, flocks of live ducks and stacked crates of raw eggs. Two thirds of Viet Nam's population of 85 million arc under 30, and the motorcycle has become the center of youth culture."

2: The most important thing that makes motorbikes become the most popular means of transport in big cities may be that ………….

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

When I (6) ________ a child I used to go to see my grandmother. I thought her house was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park. When I grew (7) __________ the house and garden seemed smaller but I still loved visiting the old lady. There (8) _________ so many beautiful things in the house. Sometimes, I played (9) _________ the doll's house which was older than grandmother herself. At that times, I (10) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.

At that times, I (10) ___________ books which were more interesting than my children's book at home.

Read the text and the statement is true (T), false (F), or not given (NG).

"On September 2, 1945, Viet Nam gained independence from France. President Ho Chi Minh decided that the three key priorities of the new, independent government would be: fighting against poverty, illiteracy, and invaders. His new driving philosophy for education was “an illiterate nation is a powerless one”, and in October 1945 he issued a “Call for anti-illiteracy”. The President’s call was a success. Within one year, 75 thousand literacy classes were established with about 96 thousand teachers to help 2.5 million people learn to read and write.

During the years of French resistance (1946 -1954), schools operated in demilitarized areas. They stopped teaching in French and created curriculum in Vietnamese. The government passed an education reform in 1950 with the goal of reducing the years of general education and concentrating on reading, writing, and calculating skills."

7: According to the education reform, general education paid much attention to basic skills.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of youth, but they haven't always been (6) _________. The story of jeans started almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The clothes made in Genoa (7) _________called " jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made (8) _________canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, "Levi's pants became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six year later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth from denim. Soon after, factory workers (9) _________ the United States and Europe began (10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

(10) _________ jeans. Young people usually didn't wear them.

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

The duration and inclination of a bow doesn’t depend on who you greet

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D into complete the passage below.

"Once upon a time, there was sweet little girl. Everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood, _________ (1) she always wore a red riding hood which her grandmother made for her.

One day Little Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “Here, child, take this basket to your grandmother. It’s got bread, butter, cake and berries in it. Your grandma’s feeling sick and I hope this _________ (2) her feel better. Don’t talk to strangers, don’t leave the path and walk straight to your grandma’s house.”

Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother lived half _________ (3) hour away in the woods outside the village. So Little Red Riding Hood set off. The girl had just entered the woods, when a wolf _________ (4) out of the trees. She wasn’t scared because she didn’t know wolves are dangerous.

They walked together for a while. Then the wolf said: “What lovely flowers there are here! Why don’t you _________ (5) some for your grandma?” The girl looked around and saw all those beautiful flowers. She thought that her grandmother would be delighted to have some fresh flowers and, despite her mother’s advice, she left the path."

3. Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother lived half _________ (3) hour away in the woods outside the village.

Read and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to answer these following question.

"“The Beauty and the Beast” is a heartfelt story about true love which transforms the Beast into a prince. The fairytale starts with a young girl who lived with her father and two sisters. They lived a good life in a big house but due to some unfortunate turn of events her father lost all his money. They were forced to move into a smaller house. The two sisters kept on grieving for their former life and Beauty kept her sadness for herself and tried her best to help her family.

One day the father found out there is a slight chance he could get back a part of his fortune when one of the ships got back. The two sisters demanded all sorts of thing but Beauty just wanted a single rose. On his way home, the father got lost and wandered into the Beast’s castle. The Beast let him go under the condition of him sending one of his daughters to the castle.

Beauty’s life in the castle was pleasant. She had her room and she was served. Unhappy about his appearance, the Beast never appeared. Beauty only heard his voice. As time passed by they started to love each other. One day, the Beast let her go home to look after her sick father. While she was taking care of her father, she had a dream about Beast dying. When she came back to the palace she found the Beast ill in his bed. She didn’t want him to die and she told him she’ll marry him.

Beast disappeared all of the sudden and its place was taken by a beautiful prince. He told her all about a fairy enchanting him and how the spell could have only been broken by a girl falling in love with him. After her father got better, they threw a wedding and then they all lived happily ever after."

4. Why did the Beauty decide to marry the Beast?

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the space provided. 

Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and finally, (2) ______ the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales, and Scotland and even (4) ______ a side trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) ______ the last.

The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.

Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the (8)______  famous places.

After (9) ______ of days in London, we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) ______ you to sites that can fill you in.

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Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

Nga lives in the city. Every morning she gets up at 6. 30. She brushes her teeth. She washes her face. She has a big breakfast. Then she gets dressed. She goes to school at 6:30. She is in grade 6. Her classroom is on the second floor. It is very big. There are 42 students in her class. She loves her friends and teachers very much.

How many students are there in her class?

                                                                                    Cambridge

                                                                                    20 February, 2050

Dear Mr. Editor,

I read the article last week which compared life in the 1990s with life today. The writer thought that family life then was better than it is now. I don’t agree. I think life today is much better than it used to be.

Life is so much easier and more convenient now. Fifty or sixty years ago, they didn’t have domestic robots, for example. My grandparents had to do all their own housework!

Today, we can order everything by using our cards, but in the last century people had to go to the shops themselves. What a waste of time! In my opinion, we’re much better off now.

Yours faithfully,

John Andrews

Fifty or sixty years before the year 2050, _____ .

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.

"During the war, children wore straw hats to (1) …….. themselves from debris. Houses and schools were bombed and destroyed. Many children were made (2)….. and their schools had to be moved around or lessons sometimes had to (3)……. after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing. Many schools had its roof (4)…….. with several layers of straw to withstand the (5)……… of the bombs. Life for children was very hard in both the North and South of Viet Namduring the war.

Young people were (6)…….. of their duty to serve their country. Even young girls took part in the war efforts by digging bomb shelters. Children took first-aid courses after school so that they could (7)………. injured people.

Childhood years of children born in the 1960s are (8)…….. As innocent children, they went to school (9)……… straw hats in the sounds of American jet fighters in the sky and the shots from Vietnamese anti-aircraft guns.

Nowadays, they are proud that they came through those hardships. They had their heads held (10)……… walking out of the war."

5. to withstand the (5)……… of the bombs.

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Bowing is nothing less than an art form in Japan, respect pounded into children’s heads from the moment they enter school. For tourists, a simple inclination of the head or an attempt at a bow at the waist will usually suffice. The duration and inclination of the bow is proportionate to the elevation of the person you’re addressing. For example, a friend might get a lightning-fast 30-degree bow; an office superior might get a slow, extended, 70-degree bow. It’s all about position and circumstance.

There is no tipping in any situation in Japan — cabs, restaurants, personal care. To tip someone is actually a little insulting; the services you’ve asked for are covered by the price given, so why pay more? If you are in a large area like Tokyo and can’t speak any Japanese, a waiter or waitress might take the extra money you happen to leave rather than force themselves to deal with the awkward situation of explaining the concept of no tipping in broken English.

 You need to tip when using cabs, restaurants, healthcare in Japan.

Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0 pts)

Saving energy doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. But what can you do to save energy? There is (1) ……… that you can do to help the process of energy conservation. You can save energy by doing things like making sure that the kettle doesn’t (2) …………… more water than that you need, always washing a full load in the washing machine rather than a half load or turning down your central heating by 10C – this could cut your (3) ………… bill by 10%. Making sure that hot water taps are not left (4) ……….. and replace washers if your taps drip. (5) ……….. work you can turn off (6) ………. light and your computer if you are not using them. (7) ………….. to energy-saving light bulbs – these use around a quarter of electricity, and often last eight times (8) ……….. than an ordinary bulb. Close your curtains at (9) ……….. to keep the warm air from escaping through the windows. Switching off (10) …………… appliances, when they are not in use, makes a big contribution to energy-saving, too.

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Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

"In the old days, Vietnamese roads were seen with bicycles and a few trucks. Now they are full of a variety of vehicles. The Vietnamese carry a huge load of a variety of goods up to over one hundred kilograms, especially during the war.

Time has gone by and fewer bikes are visible in the street. In big cities, many people think that bicycles belong to the inferior classes and seem unfashionable. That is why people often find it hard - psychologically and physically - to park their bikes when going to a modern cafe or shopping malls.

Motorbikes are the main mode of transport in Viet Nam, with 24 million of them in a country of 87 million people in 2009, one of the highest ratios in the world. More motorbikes of all brands have dominated the road. The mobility which motorbikes provide is so crucial to workers in big cities. Some youths try to show off with expensive motorbikes of famous brands. Almost anything can be transported on a motorcycle. The loads include baskets of fruits, tree trunks, live pigs, flocks of live ducks and stacked crates of raw eggs. Two thirds of Viet Nam's population of 85 million arc under 30, and the motorcycle has become the center of youth culture."

3: According to the passage, all of the following arc true EXCEPT that ……….

Read and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to answer these following question.

"“The Beauty and the Beast” is a heartfelt story about true love which transforms the Beast into a prince. The fairytale starts with a young girl who lived with her father and two sisters. They lived a good life in a big house but due to some unfortunate turn of events her father lost all his money. They were forced to move into a smaller house. The two sisters kept on grieving for their former life and Beauty kept her sadness for herself and tried her best to help her family.

One day the father found out there is a slight chance he could get back a part of his fortune when one of the ships got back. The two sisters demanded all sorts of thing but Beauty just wanted a single rose. On his way home, the father got lost and wandered into the Beast’s castle. The Beast let him go under the condition of him sending one of his daughters to the castle.

Beauty’s life in the castle was pleasant. She had her room and she was served. Unhappy about his appearance, the Beast never appeared. Beauty only heard his voice. As time passed by they started to love each other. One day, the Beast let her go home to look after her sick father. While she was taking care of her father, she had a dream about Beast dying. When she came back to the palace she found the Beast ill in his bed. She didn’t want him to die and she told him she’ll marry him.

Beast disappeared all of the sudden and its place was taken by a beautiful prince. He told her all about a fairy enchanting him and how the spell could have only been broken by a girl falling in love with him. After her father got better, they threw a wedding and then they all lived happily ever after."

3. How was Beauty’s life in the castle?

Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D into complete the passage below.

"Once upon a time, there was sweet little girl. Everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood, _________ (1) she always wore a red riding hood which her grandmother made for her.

One day Little Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “Here, child, take this basket to your grandmother. It’s got bread, butter, cake and berries in it. Your grandma’s feeling sick and I hope this _________ (2) her feel better. Don’t talk to strangers, don’t leave the path and walk straight to your grandma’s house.”

Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother lived half _________ (3) hour away in the woods outside the village. So Little Red Riding Hood set off. The girl had just entered the woods, when a wolf _________ (4) out of the trees. She wasn’t scared because she didn’t know wolves are dangerous.

They walked together for a while. Then the wolf said: “What lovely flowers there are here! Why don’t you _________ (5) some for your grandma?” The girl looked around and saw all those beautiful flowers. She thought that her grandmother would be delighted to have some fresh flowers and, despite her mother’s advice, she left the path."

4. So Little Red Riding Hood set off. The girl had just entered the woods, when a wolf _________ (4) out of the trees.