My brother is a(n) 1_____.He writes for a Ho Chi Minh newspaper. Every day, he goes to work (2)_____ 8 a.m, and comes home at 5 p.m. He enjoys his work very much. In his free time, he learns (3)_____ the guitar. He also likes going fishing. But he’s not very good (4)_____ fishing. And he doesn’t usually have enough free time for fishing every weekend, either. He’s very busy.

Put the words in brackets into the correct form (2 pt)

1, Her mother usually( get) to work by car.                               ………………………...

2, Listen! The girls (sing).                                                       ………………………...

3, Some animals (not eat) during winter.                                            ………………………...

4, I like ( cook) in my free time.                                               ………………………...

5, She is interested in ( watch) television.                                 ………………………...

6, you ( do ) your homework last night?   - Yes , I did             ………………………...

7, It’s going to rain. I (take) the raincoat.                                  ………………………...

8, Tomorrow is Sunday, We (go) have a picnic

IV. Choose the best answer. (3pt)

1,   He teaches English……   7 a.m  to 4 p.m everyday.

2, At the moment,Miss Lien ………..English in class.

3, Mr Tuan……………….Ha Long Bay last summer.

4, What is winter like in Sa Pa? It’s usually cold. There …….a lot of snow.

5, How can I get to  Van Lang park? You can go ……..foot.

6, Why don’t we practice ……..English.

7. My little daughter is interested …… dancing.

8, What would you like to be in the future? I’d like to be an…………..

9, My sister often………..dinner.She is in the kitchen now,she………..

10,Which one is ……..interesting, this book or that book?

11, He has a sore throat. He ………………….drink cold water.

12, She speaks English………….

16. ……….do you like your tea? I like it with cream and sugar.

A. which                                  B. who                           C. What                D. how

17. It’ s great……………it’s fun.

A. and                                      B. but                             C. or                               D. so

        18. Hung: ______do you like visiting Eiffel Tower? – Duong: Because I want to see the whole view of Paris.

           A. Why                         B. Where                        C. What      D. Which   

19._____________home is located downtown, so it’s close to my work.

a. Mine                   b. Ours                   c.      Our                       d. We

20.What ………………..you do last night? I watched cartoons on VTV1

A. Do                       B.are                         C. will                          D. did

 PART C/  READING (2,0 points)

        I. Read the following passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each question.(1.0 point)

  In the future, people will build houses on the moon. The best place for houses in a moon town will be underground. Underground houses will be safe, and the temperatures will not be very high during daytime and not very low at night. 

     Moon homes may be balloons with oxygen, and people will wear oxygen masks when they are away from home because the moon has no air around it. The house might have beds, tables, and chairs, so people will sleep, eat, and work in their home. Moon-house building will be easy.

21.  In a moon town, what is the best place for house? 

     A. a balloon        B. on the ground        C. underground                       D. in the air 

22.  Which of the following is true? 

     A. The people on the moon will not leave their homes. 

     B. The people on the moon will wear oxygen masks when they leave their homes. 

     C. The moon homes are very hot during daytime. 

     D. The temperatures will be very high during daytime and very low at night.

23.  Why do people need oxygen when they stay on the moon? 

     A. Because the moon is too large.               B. Because the moon houses are full of air. 

     C. Because people sleep, eat, and work outside their houses     

     D. Because the moon has no air. 

24.  How comfortable are the houses on the moon? 

     A. They have furniture for people to sleep, eat, or work.    B. They have many balloons.

     C. They don't have any furniture.                                    D. They have all kinds of furniture. 

II.Read the following passage and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank.(1.0 point)

My house in the future will be (1)______ space because human population is increasing at an alarming rate. Soon, the earth might not be enough for every human being. My house (2)__________ by different stars and planets; I can look up and see the Earth from afar. Robots will (3)__________ human’s daily tasks. There will be a cleaning robot, a cooking robot and an entertaining robot. My friends can visit me by (4 )__________  from their own space house.

25.   A. in                       B. at                       C. under                D. along

26. A. was surrounded                              B. has been surrounded

C. is surrounded                                       D. will be surrounded
27. A. come over          B. watch over       C. look over                   D. take

28. A. to teleport          B.telephoning      C. teleported       D. teleport

PART D/  WRITING (3,0 points)

I.                  Circle the mistake A, B, C, or D that isn’t correct in grammar: (1.0 point)

29. She always is punctual, but her friend is always late.

A                  B   C               D

30.You should keep that item - it might being very useful one day.

A               B              C            D

31.If robots will do all our work, we will become so lazy.

A               B              C            D

32. When our washed machine broke, our neighbours let us use theirs.

A                   B                         C          D

       II. Rearrange the words / phrases in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5 point)

33 Peter/ like/ computer science?/ Does

à Does Peter like  computer science?

34.at/ You/ visit/ your relatives/ should/ Tet

    à You should visit your relatives at Tet

III.Combine each pair of sentences to make a complete sentence, using the word in the bracket. (1.0 point)

35.  Ocean Life  is on at 7.30.  Laughing out Loud will follow, at 8.00. (and)

     Ocean Life  is on at 7.30 and Laughing out Loud will follow, at 8.00

36. You can go there by bus. You can go there by train (or)

      You can go there either by bus or by train. 

37.  BBC One  is a British channel. VTV6  is a Vietnamese channel. (but)

        BBC One  is a British channel but VTV6  is a Vietnamese channel. 

38.  I have a lot of homework  tonight.  I can’t watch Eight Feet Below. (so)

    I have a lot of homework  tonight, so I can’t watch Eight Feet Below.

IV. Use the given words to make the meaningful sentences: (0.5 point)

39. I / turned / to / Movie channel / because / I / wanted / watch / film.

    - I turned to the Movie channel because I wanted to watch the film.

40. There/ not/ many/ trees/ my neighbourhood/.

    There are many trees in the my neighbourhood

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         * Tapescript 1:

Kate : Where do you want to live in the future ?

James: I want to live  on Mars.

Kate: So you will live on another planet !

James: Yes, I’ll build a large house…there will be fifty rooms in it .

Kate: Wow, fifty rooms! And what appliances might you have in your house ?

James: Well, I might have a smart TV. It gives the smell of food when I watch cooking shows …and I might have a home robot to help me with my home .

Kate : What languages might your robot speak?

James : All languages… and the language of Martians . It has to talk to Martians when ordering food and              groceries

* Tapescript 2:

     Mr.Wilson: The Future City competiton is open! We invite students at grade six , seven and eight to    imagine,design and build cities of the future . Students will compete in their school teams. This year’s topic is Living on the Moon . School teams will design a futureistic lunar city. Paticipants need to submit four products: an essay of 1500 words, a model of the city built from recycled materials, a project plan and a presentation video . The champion school receives a $ 7,500 schoolarship for its STEM program. For more information, visit our website at www.futurecity.org.

II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

11. I like going to the cinema with my friend on the weekend

           A. help                            B. am interested in      C. play                 D. visit

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

12. Jerry is a(n) clever little mouse.

A. small                              B. special                      C. stupid                 D. bad

IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to finish the sentences.

13.  The __________ will announce tomorrow’s weather on TV at 7. 45 tonight.

        A. weatherman                    B. newsreader              C. comedian             D. MC

14. Where do you __________ camping ?

         A. play                                B. do                         C. go                        D. have

15.  She _______ to me a letter last month.
          A. writes                            B. write                     C. has written           D. wrote

16. This school bag isn’t mine. It’s _______.

           A. him                                B. she                          C. hers                     D. them

17. ________did you spend in Da Nang? – One week.

A.   How many                                                         B. How long                

C. How much                                                             D. How often

18. My sister likes going to the zoo                  I like watching TV at home.

A.  but                                B. and                          C. because             D. so

19. Lan: Last week, I won the first prize of English speaking contest in my school.

                Hoang: Congratulations!                        Lan: _____________ .

          A. Sure                               B. Oh. I see                 C. Thank you.        D. Great      

20. Big Ben is on the bank of the River Thames ________  London. Every year, it attracts millions of visitors.                                                                 

         A. in                                   B. at                              C. on                     D. at

21. Most people love watching comedies because they are ________ and educational.

         A. popular                          B. funny                       C. boring              D. amazing

22. Thanh: ______do you like visiting Eiffel Tower?

          – Phuc: Because I want to see the whole view of Paris.

         A. Why                              B. Where                      C. What                D. Which      

C. READING

         Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a big city. The city is filled with factories, large office buildings, banks, restaurants, and shops of all sizes. It is a (23)________ for Japanese art, and is home to more than 100 colleges and universities. The city is (24)_____ an important seaport. Most Japanese companies have (25)________main offices in Tokyo. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. This is the place where the Emperor of Japan lives (26)_______his family. Tokyo is one of  the world’s biggest  and most crowded city.

23. A. house                   B. city                  C. center                    D. capital

24. A. and                      B. also                  C. but                        D. so

25. A. its                         B. their                   C. theirs                    D. some

26. A. with                      B. for                     C. by                         D. at

II. Read the following the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

      Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is newest and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in the Cental Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer after is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

27. What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?

      A. Population              B. Rivers                C. Da Nang city          D. Beaches              

28. What is the population of Da Nang ?

     A. nearly 800,000 people                            B. more than 800,000people

     C. nearly 80,000 people                              D. more than 80,000people                   

29. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the text?

     A. There are five bridges across the river.

     B. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in the Cental Viet Nam

     C. There are not many shadows.

     D. It isn’t often very hot at noon.

30. The word “spacious” in the text is CLOSEST meaning to__________

     A. large                         B. crowded              C. intesting                  D. small               

D. WRITING

I. Choose the letter A, B, C and D to indicate to the underlined part that need to correction in each of the following sentences.

31. My aunt and uncle are visiting Da Nang last summer.

          A         B                   C               D

32. I like listening to music, and my sister likes reading books.

          A                                   B       C                          D

II. Rearrange the word or phrases to make correct sentences.

33. biggest / in France. / Paris / city / is / the /  

->………………...................................................................................................

34. these game shows. / has / His mother / watched / never

->………………...................................................................................................

III. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before. Use the word given at the beginning of the sentences.

35. Huong is more intelligent than any students in her class.
=>Huong is the…………………………………………………………………………

36. The house is very beautiful.

=>What...................................................................................................!

IV. Write the full sentences. Use the words given.

37. Nam / never / go / school / Sundays.

=> …………………………………………………………………………

38. You / work /   music room / last night /?

=> …………………………………………………………………………

39. We / not eat / out/ since / mother’s birthday.

=> …………………………………………………………………………

40. My father / always / read / newspaper / and / watch / the TV news / morning/.

=> …………………………………………………………………………

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

9. A. this              B. there                          C. than                 D. thank

10. A. cold            B. shower                       C. snow                D. hold