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Time: 45 minutes CLASS: 11B……
CODE 101
PART A: LISTENING (10 X 0.2 = 2 pts)
Section 1: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with word(s) you hear:
Lan: You have lived in Japan for more than two years, could you tell me something about Japanese New
Year, Mai? When is the New Year observed?
Mai: It's on 1st January, and it lasts (1)……… ……… through 3rd January.
Lan: Do people do the same things as we do in Vietnam?
Mai: Well, there are some similarities and also some differences.
Lan: Please, tell me about them.
Mai: The preparations begin a few days before the New Year when housewives start cooking special food
for New Year's Day
Lan: Do they clean and decorate their houses?
Mai: Sure, they do On the New Year's Eve every household does a big (2)……… up The idea
is to get rid of the dirt of the past year and welcome the new one
Lan: Do they decorate the house with trees and flowers?
Mai: Yes They usually decorate their houses with some small pine trees on both sides of the door, which
represent longevity and constancy People also (3)……… cards and gifts
Lan: I see And what do they usually do on the New Year's Eve?
Mai: Family members sit around and start watching the national singing contest on television But the last
notes must be sung before midnight Then television or radio will broadcast 108 bells As soon as the 108lh bell is rung, people all say "(4)………."
Lan: What do they usually do next?
Mai: Some families put on special kimonos or dress to go to visit their shrine Then they come home and
eat their special New Year Day's food and drink a lot of rice wine New Year Day is mostly celebrated with (5)……… only
Section 2: Listen to Jack asking Alice about her birthday
Choose the correct answer A, B or C for each question
6 What date is Alice’s birthday?
A 12th July B 14th July C 16th July
7 What was the problem at Alice’s party last week?
A Nobody had fun B It was hard work C Hardly any people came
8 What is the problem with Freddie’s Pizza House?
A The service was terrible B The food is bad C The pizza are expensive
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A Hill Street B Penny Street C Arthur Street
10 How much will six burger cost at the new restaurant?
PART B: USE OF ENGLISH (10 X 0.2 = 2 pts)
* Give the correct form of the words to complete the sentences.
11 The United Nations is a(n) ……… organization (nation)
12 If someone……… in here with a gun, I would be very frightened (walk)
13 We (not/ been)………friends since he became rich
Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions
14 Do you like taking part in the competitions like these?
A participations B contests C races D rivals
15 If you go on ……… your dog …… … cars, he'll end by ……… run over
A letting- to chase- to be B letting- to chase- being
C to let- to chase- being D letting- chase- being
16 One of the qualities for true ………… is constancy
17 HUNG: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”
LAM: “……….”
A Yes, I’d love to B I’m very happy C Yes, it is D Yes, so do I
Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the underlined word or phrase in the following sentence that needs correcting
18 I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime
Circle the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions
19 Do you need thick paper or thin ?
20.When I came back home, my children ……….TV.
A were watching B have watched C watched D had watched
PART C: READING (10 X 0.2 = 2 pts)
Section 1: Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, based largely on the beauty of their physical appearance The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held (21)……… Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title ‘Inter-City Beauty' contest The following year the title was (22)………as Miss America Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (23) ……… beauty contests Women from around the world (24) in the competition for these titles (25)
……… selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may, be disqualified.The organizers of the major beauty
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23 A nation B national C internationale D international
24 A interest B participate C excite D involve
Section 2 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
Each summer, the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program sends a group of Americans to volunteer in London for seven weeks and provides housing and a small stipend to help defray the high cost of living After seven weeks of volunteering, participants have two weeks to travel independently before returning to
London to evaluate the program and get their flight back to the United States The application includes a
few short essays, a series of questions about the type of placement one would prefer, and an informal interview with former volunteers that gives applicants a chance to find out more about the program
Deciding to participate takes a small leap of faith The roster of volunteer placements and housing options can change from year to year and volunteers can’t choose their placement in advance But once you’re accepted you instantly feel that you’ve joined a close-knit group The volunteer coordinator is in frequent contact through mailings and e-mails to help you prepare for the trip, and there is a daylong orientation in New York that bring all the volunteers together before departure for London
26 The word “their” in line 4 refers to………
A programs B participants C two weeks D seven weeks
27 How long do a group of Americans volunteer in London?
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28.What does the Winant and Clayton Volunteer program provide volunteers with?
………
29.How does the volunteer coordinator keep in contact with you?
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30 Does the application include a few short essays?
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PART D: WRITING (2 pts)
Section 1: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the first one (5 x 0.2 = 1 pt)
31 The man began to build his house 2 months ago
The man has………
32 “I’m sorry I’m late.”, said Peter (Using Reported Speech)
Peter apologized ………
33 The policemen don’t let us across the street
The policemen don’t allow
34 I don’t have money, so I do not buy beautiful presents for you
If
35 After he had finished all his homework, he watched TV (Using perfect participle)
Having………
Section 2: Write a paragraph about 60 – 80 words to tell your best friend following these guideline (1pt)
- Who is your best friend? - What does he / she look like?
- What kind of person he / she is? - Why do you like him or her?
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THE END!