VII. Rewrite the following sentences so that the meanings stay the same.

I think that no city in my eyes is more beautiful than Hanoi.
I think Hanoi ..........................................................

The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours.
It took ..........................................................

Read the passage and write A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In my opinion, we all need to learn how to make our life become more successful, especially the (69) _______ communication skill. Good communication is the key (70) _______ being successful and satisfied in many situations: work, personal, social. At work, communication is shown in your ability to use and understand language, whether spoken or on paper. You need a good (71) _______ command of language to get your ideas, opinions, and feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is an important communication skill, as is the ability and confidence to (72) _______ questions when you need to understand something or get information from someone. Competence in a language except your mother (73) _______ also counts as communication skill.

69. A. with
B. of
C. to
D. for

70. A. common
B. uncommon
C. uncommonly
D. commonly

71. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. any

72. A. ask
B. do
C. answer
D. find

73. A. country
B. nature
C. figure
D. tongue

E. READING
I. Read the passage and answer the questions.

A primary school, or an elementary school, is a school for children between the ages of about six and twelve. It comes after preschool. When children finish learning at primary school, they go to secondary school.

In the United Kingdom, a primary school usually comprises a nursery and the first seven years of a child’s full-time learning. In Australia and the United States, primary school begins with kindergarten. It lasts for six years, usually until the fifth or sixth grade.

In Singapore, primary school refers to those students who are normally between the ages of 7 to 12. Primary School is classified as P1 to P6 for Primary 1 to Primary 6 respectively. At the end of P6, students sit for a national level Primary School Leaving Exam (PSLE) which is used for placement into Secondary School. Prior to Primary School, pupils attend Kindergarten School for 2 years.

Questions:

1. What is a primary school?
2. Does primary school come after preschool?
3. Where does a primary school comprise a nursery and the first seven years of a child’s full-time learning?
4. Where does primary school begin with kindergarten?
5. In Singapore, who does primary school refer to?
6. When do the students in Singapore sit for a national level Primary School Leaving Exam?

Câu 48: Hiện tượng đứt gãy xảy ra ở nơi nào sau đây?

A. Đất đá có độ dẻo cao.

B. Đất đá có độ cứng cao.

C. Nơi có hoạt động động đất.

D. Nơi tiếp xúc giữa các mảng kiến tạo.

Read the text about folk games. Write T (true), F (false), or DS (doesn’t say).

Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take many forms and differ from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games. Two teams pull on a rope in opposite directions until one of them crosses the centerline. Hopscotch is another popular game in which players jump on one foot while throwing a small object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in which participants race while jumping inside a sack, and blind man’s bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded and then tries to catch the other players, are other folk games. There’s also the game of marbles, in which players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking out the marbles of their opponents. Folk games are a great way to learn about our culture. They also assist people in making new friends and working as a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical fitness. Participating in a folk game can be a fun and memorable way to bring people together.

6. Tug of war is the only popular folk game.
7. Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet.
8. The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket.
9. Folk games can teach important values.
10. Playing folk games can help people memorize things better.