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TASK 1:

III. Reading
Read the passage and circle T(True) or F (False)
People drink a lot of tea. There are many kinds of tea. There is black tea. There is red tea.
There is yellow tea. People drink a lot of tea in China. Some people drink it because it is
good for them. It makes them healthy. Many people drink it because it tastes very good. It
is delicious. People drink a lot of green tea in Japan and in Korea, too. In Viet Nam, some
people especially old people like green tea. They buy green tea leaves in the market, wash
them in the water and then boil them with water. People drink it when it is cold or even hot.
21. People drink a lot of tea. T/F
22. Chinese people don’t drink tea. T/ F
23. They drink tea because it is harmful for their health. T/ F
24. Japanese and Korean both drink tea. T/ F
25. Green tea leaves are bought from the market. T/ F
Read the letter and choose the best option
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the
most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal of the tramp won the
hearts of people all over the world. Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889.
He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in
the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous
character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career.
He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an
Honorary Academy Award for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures
the art form of this century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in
Switzerland.
26. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in …………
A. the US B. London C. Switzerland D. England
27. When did he start appearing in films?
A. In 1910 B. In 1914 C. In 1972 D. In 1977
28. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?
A. Seventy B. Seventeen C. Twenty-five D. Seven
29. Charlie Chaplin is very famous for …………………...
A. his stage performance
B. his background music
C. his character “the Tramp”
D. the silent-film era.
30. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.
B. He played classical music.
C. He received an award in 1972.
D. He is a composer.
IV. WRITING
Make meaningful sentences based on the words given below.
31. No/ dishes/ Vietnam/ as/ famous/ Pho.
………………………………………….
32. Her/ cooking style/ much/ different/ mine.
……………………………………………………
33. as/ what/ same/ I/ do / everyday/ the/ is/ today.
……………………………………………………..
34. I began to play the trumpet when I was 12 years old.
→ (since)
35. I thought the play would be interesting, but it was not really.
→ (as)

TASK 2
PART C – READING (2,5 pts)
I./ Read the following passage and choose the item (A, B, or C) that best answers each of
the questions about it. (1 pt)
We know that the food we eat affects our whole life, so we must remember to eat sensibly.
We should have a balanced diet. What does a "balanced diet" mean? It means you eat a
variety of food without eating too much of anything. Moderation is very important. Eat the
food you enjoy, but don't have too much. This will help you stay fit and healthy.
1. Does the food we eat affect our life?
A. No B. Never C. Yes, it does.
2. How should we eat?
A. sensibly B. regularly C. sensible
3. What does a "balanced diet" mean?
A. Eat many kinds of food.
B. Eat many kinds of food with moderation.
C. Eat many kinds of fruit.
4. Should we eat the food we enjoy?
A. No. B. Of course not. C. Yes.
5. What will a "balanced diet" help you?
A. Stay fit and healthy
B. Become tall, and healthy.
C. Become fit and tall.
II. Read the text. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1.5 pts)
HOBBIES
Many pupils of our school have (1)______hobbies. Lara is 11 years old. She likes
(2)_________ poems and painting pictures.
Tom is 15 years old ans he has very interesting hobbies. He likes dancing, designing
Internet sites and (3)_________ the piano.
Robert is almost 13 years old. His hobbies are playing football and (4)________ detective
stories. Our pupils do many interesting things and they are very busy.
They also love different (5)_______. Tom is the best pupil at Maths. Lara is good at Arts
and Literature. And Robert is one of the best pupils at PE. Their hobbies help them study
well too.
1. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interests
2. A. write B. writes C. writing D. wrote
3. A. playing B. play C. plays D. to play
4. A. read B. reads C. to read D. reading
5. A. objects B. sports C. subjects D. hobbies

PART D – WRITING. ( 2,5 pts)


I. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. (1 pt)
1. Mr. Binh started recycling rubbish two years ago.
-> Mr. Binh has ……………………………………………………………………
2. Taking up this hobby is not expensive.
-> It’s ………………………………………………………………………….…
3. It’s a good idea to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables every day.
-> We should …………………………………………………………………………
4. Julia finds listening to pop music boring.
-> Julia hates …………………………………………………………………….…
5. I like drinking orange juice best.
-> My favourite ………………………………………………………………….....

TASK 3
III. READING (2.5 pts)
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.25 pts)
Easter is an important Christian festival and holiday. It is held to celebrate the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is not a fixed holiday. Its (1)______ varies between
22nd March and 25th April. People celebrate Easter all the world.
In the UK, Easter is a public holiday. People (2)______ Easter chocolate eggs to their
friends and family. There are also egg (3)______ for kids. In the US, Easter is a (4)______
holiday. People can go to church and have a special family meal. They also organise egg-
hunts and give gifts of coloured eggs. In Russia, Easter is one of the most important
holidays. People celebrate it (5)______ an Easter breakfast or meal. They also create very
beautiful Easter eggs.
21. A. day B. date
C. event D. month
22. A. eat B. have
C. give D. receive
23. A. hunts B. fights
C. collection D. choice
24. A. nation B. local
C. native D. national
25. A. with B. by
C. for D. in
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.25 pts)
Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent
survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older
drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often
choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that
passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have their friends in the
car, their driving becomes worse. When their wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, their
driving is better. But this is not true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their
husband or boyfriend is in the car. However, if their small children are riding in the
car, they drive more slowly and safely.
26. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident?
A. Young and inexperienced drivers. B. Old and inexperienced drivers.
C. Young and old female drivers. D. Old and experienced men.
27. Young men are likely to choose ___________.
A. expensive cars B. fast cars with big engines
C. slow and safe cars D. slow cars with small engines
28. Who have an effect on the driver?
A. Parents B. Policemen C. Families D. Passengers
29. When young male drivers have their wife or girlfriend in the car, they drive
___________.
A. worse B. slowly C. better D. fast
30. The word 'they' in bold in the last sentence refers to ___________.
A. women B. husbands C. boyfriends D. small children
IV. WRITING (2.5 pts)
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined that needs correction in the
sentence. (1.0 pts)
31. My uncle’s house is full of interesting pieces of art. It’s similar a museum.
A B C D
32. You see hundreds of beautiful snow and ice sculptures at Sapporo Snow Festival
tomorrow.
A B C D
33. It’s much more comfortably to travel by car than bike when it’s raining.
A B C D
34. On this day, people remember the Hùng Kings, the first king of the nation.
A B C D
Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first sentence.
(0.75 pt)
35. Is your motorbike black, Peter?
→ Is the ……………………………………………………………………………?
36. She is so young, but she always gives an excellent performance.
→ Although …….
……………………………………………………………………………………..
37. Brazil’s New Year costume is not the same as Vietnam’s. (different)
→ Vietnam’s ……………….…………………………………………….
……………………………
Make meaningful sentences, using the given words. (0.75 pt)
38. you/ have/ clean/ classroom/ every day?
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………
39. Taxis/ convenient/ than/ buses/ because/ can take/ anywhere/ you/ want/ go.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………………
40. At/ Khánh Hạ festival, / the local/ pray/ good weather/ for / rice-growing season.
→ …………………………………………………………………………………

TASK 4
C. READING (2,5 POINTS)
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C for each blank.(1.0 p)
A Grade 7 student and his friends have an idea of collecting (1) ________ for
homeless children in his town. They call it the “Book Birthday Party”. Every month they
will select a birthday of a friend in his class or a child in his neighbourhood to celebrate (2)
_______ special birthday party. It is just a simple party. Everyone who comes to the party
should bring some healthy food, drink, and a book (3) ________ any kinds: storybook,
textbook, notebook, comic, etc. Those who cannot bring books will help with the collecting
and sending books to the homeless children. They believe that the healthy food and drink
will help them stay (4) ________ and the books will help homeless children with their
study. Everyone will be (5) ________!
1. A. books B. water C. plants (thông hiểu)
2. A. an B. a C. some ? (nhận biết)
3. A. in B. about C. of ? (nhận biết)
4. A. fat B. healthy C. strong (thông hiểu)
5. A. sad B. unhappy C. happy (nhận biết)
II. Read the passage and Answer the questions by choosing the correct option A, B or C.
( 1,5 pts)
Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of
students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages
or homes for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit
them and play games with them or listen to their problems.
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old.
They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do the shopping. For boys who don’t have
fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take
these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that
boys usually learn from their fathers.
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some
of these clubs show movies or hold short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or
other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they
are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?.(nhận
biết)
A. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.
B. They do shopping, and repair or clean up their houses.
C. They cook, sew, and wash their clothes.
D. They take them to basketball games.
2. What do they help boys whose father do not live with them?(nhận biết)
A. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
B. To get to know things about their fathers.
C. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.
D. To learn things about their fathers.
3. Which activity is NOT available for the students at the clubs?(thông hiểu)
A. playing games B. watching films
C. going to interest places D. learning photography
4. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because .(VẬN DỤNG)
A. they know how to do the work.
B. they have a lot of free time.
C. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
D. they are good at playing games and learning new things.
5. Where don’t students often do volunteer work? (thông hiểu)
A. hospitals B. orphanages C. homes for the elderly D. clubs
D. WRITING (2,5 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed above it. ( 1 point )
1. My father often collects stamps in his free time. (HOBBY) (VẬN DỤNG)
My ____________________ collecting stamps.
2. It often takes her hours to draw pictures every Sunday. (SPENDS) (VẬN DỤNG)
She often ____________________ pictures every Sunday.
3. The Japanese have a healthy diet so they live long lives. (OF)(VẬN DỤNG )

The Japanese live long lives ____________________ healthy diet.


4. We donate these clothes to children who have no home. (HOMELESS)(VẬN DỤNG)

We give these clothes ____________________.


5. My mother began to teach English in 1996. (WORKING) (THÔNG HIỂU)

My mother started ____________________ English teacher in 1996.

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