The washing machine was expensive, ............ we couldn’t afford to buy it.

A- however

B. because

C- but

D- so

Choose the best answer. (2ms)

 We ………..friends for 10 years.

A- have been

B- has been

C- was

D- were

Which underlined sound is pronounced differently in each group. (1m)

A. polluted

B. played

C. prepared

D. watered

Which underlined sound is pronounced differently in each group. (1m)

A. father

B. earth

C. both

D. marathon

Which underlined sound is pronounced differently in each group. (1m)

A. tired

B. bicycle

C. exciting

D. favorite

Which underlined sound is pronounced differently in each group. (1m)

A. prepare

B. speaker

C. fare

D. hair

should / playing / not / much / of / free / Children / time / spend / electronic / games / their /.

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Last summer, / with / went / Nha Trang / Liz / parents / to / her /.

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

using / bulbs / energy-saving / about / instead of / 100-watt light bulbs / What /?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Rearrange the word or phrase in the right order to have meaningful sentences. (1.0pt)

she / would not / I / make / so / wish / much / noise /.

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

My nephew enjoys feeding fish every morning.

→ My nephew is interested…………………………………………………………

“What about changing the date of the meeting again?” Mr. Nick said.

→ Mr. Nick suggested ………………………………………………………………

Mrs. Brown has just bought a car. The car is very fast and modern.

→ Mrs. Brown has just ……………………………………………………………

She went to bed early because of her sickness.

→ Because she ………………………………………………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first. (1.25pts)

The author has written a special edition for children.

→ A special edition …………………………………………………………………

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

What would people have to do if they want to reduce pollution?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Do factories discharge a lot of the material that pollutes the water?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Why is the pollution problem complicated?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

What is the passage about?

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 6:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 5:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 4:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 3:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 2:

Complete the passage with the words in the box, then answer the questions bellow. (1.5pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.

Question 1:

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.75 pt)

We were young and inexperienced (A). However (B), we made (C) a lot of mistakes (D).

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.75 pt)

What (A) about use (B) public buses instead of (C) motorbikes to reduce (D) exhaust fume?

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.75 pt)

Would (A) people be able to (B) fly if they have (C) feathers instead of (D) hair?

________, the meat associated with Easter is lamb. (TRADITION)

Tsunamis, earthquakes and typhoons are ________ disasters. (NATURE)

Follow the instructions on the back of the packet ________. (CARE)

Give the correct form of the words given in brackets. (1.0pt)

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important _______ for Vietnamese people. (CELEBRATE)

Every day, my sister walks to school, but today she _________ (go) by bike.

My father _______ (leave) Hanoi for Ho Chi Minh City two days ago.

If we don’t try to control pollution, it ________ (be) too late.

We ________ (not meet) our classmates since we left school.

Write the correct form of the verb in each bracket. (1.25pts)

My class ________ (visit) Uncle Ho’s mausoleum last weekend.

My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them _________ before I come in.

A. away

B. up

C. on

D. off

Mrs. Hoa is generous to the poor _________ she is not rich.

A. even though

B. as

C. however

D. so

John is proud _________ his father and loves him so much.

A. about

B. for

C. of

D. in