Read and answer the following question True (T) or False (F)

"Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, feeling very sad. She began to cry. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with 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. The prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after."

2. Cinderella was sad because she can’t go to the ball.

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?

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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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.

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Read and answer the following question

Thanh lives in the city. Every morning she gets up at 6. 00. 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 38 students in her class. She loves her friends and teachers very much.

What time does she leave home for school?

Read and complete the sentence in the passage.

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

 When Lien (1) ________ a child she used to go to see her grandmother.

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."

2: President Ho Chi Minh thought that an illiterate nation did not have power to gain independence.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

       Many people continue to skip breakfast despite its being the most important meal of the day.

       Busy people often rush out the door in the mornings without giving their bodies the fuel they need to handle a long day at work. They end up feeling tired by the afternoon and resort to the office snack machine or biscuit tin.

       Loya Hourigan, from Nutrition Australia, said that catching up on food at lunchtime did not provide the body with enough sustenance to keep it going for the rest of the day. “Even if you have had lunch, you won’t have as much food as you need. Your brain gets depleted of glucose and you feel tired.” Ms. Hourigan said. According to Ms. Hourigan, wholegrain bread and cereals provide endurance. Milk, eggs, and baked beans provide protein, which helps people to be alert. Rolled oats are also an excellent endurance food.

According to the passage, people should …………..

Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

While radio broadcasting was still in its infancy the marvel of television was already being developed. The first step towards its invention was taken in 1873 but the person responsible for developing it was John Logie Baird. In 1926 he gave the first demonstration of a television picture. As home entertainment, television rapidly became more popular than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate when people could see the scene in question and the movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the comfort of the home and variety shows were also available. One of the advantages of travel programmers was the glimpse of far-away places which many viewers would not otherwise have seen. Though much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz competitions, some remarkable cultural programmers were also broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, the publicity given to actors and actresses on the screen meant that a group of personalities became familiar in every household. One of the most popular programmers was the televised coverage of sport and an interesting result of the television broadcast was the increased attendance at the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in interest in the game and how far out of the spectators ‘desire to appear on the screen is not clear.

Why were travel programmers popular?

Read and answer the following question True (T) or False (F)

"Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, feeling very sad. She began to cry. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with 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. The prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after."

5. The dropped shoe was her right side shoe.

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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Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

(21)____ the United States and Canada, (22)_____ a popular legend about a monster. People say that it is very big and that it has a lot of hair. (23) _____ name is Bigfoot, (24) _____ there are big footprints in the snow. The footprints are 60 cms (25) _____ and 20 cms wide. But (26)______ Bigfoot really exist? We don't know!

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                                                                                     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

What does the word ‘order’ in line 7 mean?

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."

3. or lessons sometimes had to (3)……. after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing. 

In Scotland, there is a popular legend about a monster. The monster lives in a lake called Loch Ness, near the town of Inverness. Loch Ness is 32 km long, 5 km wide, and very, very deep. The monster’s name is Nessie. People say that she is very big, and that she has got a long neck, like a snake.

The legend of the monster is very famous, and millions of tourists from all over the world come to Loch Ness. Everybody wants to be the first person to see Nessie. Come to Scotland and Loch Ness _ that person may be you!

Which of the following does the word ‘she’ in line 2 refer to?

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 decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

In Vietnam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear then nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. This is also a time to meet friends and look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "love market". Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products

The most exciting time to go to floating market is in the early morning.

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."

1. Nowadays, bicycles ………….

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each numbered blank.

     In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which(1)___ of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2)___ the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honor of the deceased individual, which will then (3)  enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in (4)  _______     and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5)____, much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết. 

        In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only prepared (6) ______ death anniversary banquets. In addition, the favorite foods of the deceased person being honored are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized  (7)__ in Viet Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls (8) _____  in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ________  many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10)______ caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg is prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.

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Choose the best answer to complete the passage. 

A WELSH FESTIVAL

Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty percent speak both Welsh and English. Every year _______(1) August there is a Welsh-speaking festival. It _______ (2) place in a different town each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people ________(3) years making plans for when the festival will be in _______ (4) town. Each festival is ______ (5) by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby towns and villages _ but______(6) also from the rest of the British Isles and _______ (7) from abroad. There are concerts, plays, and _______(8) to find the best singers, poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures, and clothes as ______(9) as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with _______ (10) Welsh language all around them.

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each numbered blank.

     In Viet Nam, a death anniversary is called giỗ. It is a festive occasion, at which(1)___ of an extended family gather together. Female family members traditionally (2)___ the entire day cooking an elaborate banquet in honor of the deceased individual, which will then (3)  enjoyed by all the family members. In addition, sticks of incense are burned in (4)  _______     and commemoration of the deceased person. It is not unusual for a family to celebrate several giỗ per year, so the ceremony serves as a time for families to (5)____, much like the Vietnamese new year, Tết. 

        In Vietnamese culture, certain special, traditional dishes (particularly desserts) are only prepared (6) ______ death anniversary banquets. In addition, the favorite foods of the deceased person being honored are also prepared. Chicken, a particularly prized  (7)__ in Viet Nam, is often cooked as well. In Central Viet Nam, small stuffed glutinous rice flour balls (8) _____  in leaves called bánh ít are such a dish. Because the preparation of (9) ________  many complex dishes is time-consuming, some families purchase or (10)______ caterers to prepare certain dishes. It is also common that a soft-boiled egg is prepared and then given to the oldest grandson.

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