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Thousands of people kill _____ by the earthquakes and the tidal waves in Japan in March, 2011.. Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar.. The exact date changes

Written test 4a

Time allowed: 45 minutes

I Listen to the following weather forecast and fill in the table with the missing information.

Vinh City (2) (3) 15 (7)

Ho Chi Minh City warm (4) (8) 33

II Put the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 The door rang while Tom (watch) _ television

2 It was too late, so we decided (take) _ a taxi home

3 Thousands of people (kill) _ by the earthquakes and the tidal waves in Japan in March, 2011

4 He suggested (travel) _ around the town by bike

5 The house (decorate) _ when we arrived

6 My parents (not work) _ last Sunday They were at home

III Each sentence has a mistake Find and correct it.

1 My five-year-old son wanted to know why didn’t I go to work that day

2 I spent all day to listen to music in my room

3 She asked me whether I would have a party tomorrow

4 Many science books in our library are writing in English

5 Could you tell me how getting to the station, please?

6 While I used my computer, the electricity went out

IV Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet It begins between January the twenty-first and February the nineteen The exact date changes from year to year Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offerings on the family altars On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see New Year in, then they put on new clothes and give one another the greetings of the season Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the

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most important Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible

1 What is Vietnam’s New Year known as?

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2 Does Lunar New year start on an exact day every year?

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3 What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?

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4 How long does the Lunar New Year last?

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5 Why are the first three days the most important?

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V Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

1 “I’m living in London now,” Charles said

Charles said that ………

2 They usually organize the contests at university

The contests ………

3 “Can you speak French, Minh?” She said

She asked ………

4 My mother said to me, “Turn off all the lights when you go out.”

My mother told ………

5 They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils

Recycled ………

6 Mary keeps staying up late to watch TV

Mary is ………

7 “Would you like to come and have dinner with my family?” Lan said to Ba

Lan invited ………

8 People say exercise is good for your health

Exercise ………

VI Complete the sentences based on the given cues.

1 Language learners / try / different / ways / learn / words / so as / find out / best way / themselves//

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………

2 Our beautiful forests / will / destroy / if / not do / anything / preserve

………

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