Some people consider Easter a __________ festival rather than a religious festival.. READING COMPREHENSION: 2.5 pts Read the passage then answer the questions: Almost a hundred thousand
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I PHONETICS: (1 pt) C
Circle the word that has the stress different from other:
1 a acquaintance b generous c celebrate d charity
2 a occur b sticky c toward d predict
3 a behave b carriage c Celsius d damage
4 a border b funnel c typhoon d volume
II VOCABULARIES AND GRAMMAR: (4.5 pts)
Choose the best answer:
1 Do you remember Mrs Lake, _ taught us English composition?
a who b whom c that d which
2 A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a _
a typhoons b tsunami c tornado d hurricane
3 I saw the boy _ helped me last week
4 Peter, can compose many pieces of music , sings very well
5 We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _
a national b nationality c nationwide d nation
6 My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't _ them
7 It is very nice _ you to say so
8 Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all people
9 Some people consider Easter a festival rather than a religious festival
10 Tet is a time for families to clean and their homes
11 Chocolate and eggs are what children receive _ Easter
12 Mr Wilson, yesterday, teaches chemistry
a I met b whom I met c that I met d with who I met
13.Isn't it time the children _?
a go to bed b going bed c go bed d went to bed
14 He has already been _ as a candidate
a called b nominated c remembered d said
15 She's very kind She's always _ towards her employees
a distinguished b proud c considerate d happy
16 There are lots of parties _ Christmas
a in b at c on d for
17 Tet is a festival which _ in late January or early February
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18.On Easter Day, people crowded the streets to watch colorful
III READING COMPREHENSION: (2.5 pts)
Read the passage then answer the questions:
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed and half a million homes destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923 The earthquake began a minute before noon when habitants of Tokyo were cooking their midday meals Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth began to shake As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread The fire engines were prevented from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes had burst Consequently, over ninety percent of the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings
1 What happened when there was an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923?
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2 When did the earthquake begin?
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3 What were habitants of Tokyo doing when the earthquake began?
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4 What caused over ninety percent of the damage?
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5 Do you think earthquakes are dangerous? – Why?
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IV WRITING: (2pts)
Rewrite these sentences:
1 Carol had a headache, but she still read until late
Although………
2 The little girl was crying She hurt her knee
The little girl
who………
3 The novel is very meaningful I’ve read it twice
The novel
which………
4 The children are lovely They are playing there
The children
who………
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I PHONETICS: (1 pt)
1 a ancient b compose c humor d freedom
2 a decorate b distinguish c generous d nominate
3 a collapse b erupt c expect d forecast
4 a volcano b thunderstorm c pacific d battery
II VOCABULARIES AND GRAMMAR: (4.5 pts)
Chose the best answer:
1 We are going to the anniversary of our 50th wedding Please stay and come
2 On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom slavery
a on b to c for d from
3 In 1981, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and safely 100 meters away
a let it off b put it down c take it on d suck it up
4 This letter needs _ immediately Will you take care of it?
a to send b sending c being sent d send
5 Most people you meet will be polite to you _ you are polite to them
a in case b only if c unless d if
6 Do you remember the name of the shop you bought this dictionary?
a who b that c which d where
7 The word _ means “big wind” in Chinese
a hurricane b tornado c typhoon d tsunami
8 Tet is a good time when family members live get together
9 Passover, a Jewish festival is celebrated freedom from
10 Passover is also a / an spring festival
11 Let me congratulate you _ winning the prize!
12 The show raised thousands of dollars for _
a charity programs b wedding day c council d congress
13 Children under the age of 4 cannot always between the truth and a lie
14 She is so sad because she is not _ with her exam result
a considerate b generous c satisfied d terrific
15 Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song means good time long ago
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17 Thuy's grandma turned the television to see the weather forecast
a off b up c on d down
18 The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands _
a homely b homeland c homeless d homesick
III READING COMPREHENSION: (2.5 pts)
Read the passage then answer the questions:
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting, cards and gifts from her husband and children The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or lunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed Later in the day, it’s also traditional for extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day Dad also receives greeting, cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure
1 When do American people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day?
=>………
2 What kinds of gifts does the mother get from her family members?
=>………
3 Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?
=>………
4 Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
=>………
5 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day occur on the same day What day is it?
=>………IV
WRITING: (2pts)
1 The books are on science They are on the long reading table
The books
which………
2 She is poor, but she lives in happiness
Although………
3 We all like the novels The novel was bought by mother (Which)
………
……….4 I visited Ha Long Bay It is in Quang Ninh province (which)
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