2/Read the passage and answer the questions (1 m) The Great Pyramids of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC.. Although it was built a long time ago , its construction[r]
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I Multiple choice : (4ms ) choose the best answer for each sentence :
1- Which word is pronounced differently from the others :
a- rice b- fire c- prize d- win
2- When you take part _the rice-cooking festival , you’ll have to separate the rice the husk and then cook the rice
a- on /into b-on / from c- from / in d- in / from
3-We have decided on a trip to Nha Trang on this summer vacation
a- going b- to go c- go d- went
4-Lan to do her homework What a lazy student !
a - is always forgetting b- always forget c- always forgot d- always forgets
5-In a contest , students have to report books
a- book reporting b- report book c- reporting book d- book report
6-Do you know how fire in a traditional way ?
a- make b- made c- to make d- making
7- When Lan arrived at school , the school drum
a - is sounding b- sounded c- has sounded d - was sounding
8- Angkor Wat should be considered as a of the world
a- sight b- temple c- building d- wonder
9-In a package tour , our is included in the ticket prices
a- accommodation b- facility c- accompany d- activity
10- “ Coàng chieâng “ has been recognized by UNESSCO as the World
a- image b- music c- Heritage d- dance
11- “ Lan can’t come here now “, said he
a- He said that Lan couldn’t come here now b- He said that Lan couldn’t come there then
c- He said that Lan couldn’t come here then d- He said that Lan can’t come here now
12-I love which are sung in churches on Christmas day
a- Christmas presents b-Christmas carols c- Christmas cards d- Christmas tree
13- The Sydney Opera house in 1973
a- completed b- is completed c- was completed d- was completing
14- The crowd shouted while the participants the rice
a- were cooking b- is cooking c- have cooked d- cooked
15-“ Can the Pyramids still be seen nowadays ? “ - “ Yes , they can “
a- I asked her whether the Pyramid can still be seen nowadays She said they can
b -I asked her if the Pyramids were still seen nowadays She said they were
c- I asked her if the Pyramids could still be seen nowadays She said they could
d- I said her if the Pyramids could still be seen nowadays She said they could
16-The bull fighting festival in our home village every year
a- was held b- is held c- holds d- will be held
II Reading ( 3ms )
1/Complete the passage with the given words : (1m ) Santa Claus cards, decorate,presents
People usually give each other at Christmas Christmas is coming soon The children are hoping
to get presents from Mr And Mrs Smith have already bought Christmas to send their friends They also bought lights and ornaments to their Christmas tree
2/Read the passage and answer the questions (1 m) The Great Pyramids of Giza was built as a tomb of
Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC Although it was built a long time ago , its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world The four sides of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north , south , east and west
Trang 2Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines Further scientific study indicates that these show a type of lines of events : past , present and future Many of the events have been explained and found to coincide with known facts of the past
1/ How long was the Great Pyramid of Giza built ? 2/ Why was it built ?
_ 3/ Where are the four sides of the pyramid put ? 4/ What do the lines of the pyramid show ? _ 3/Read about four places in Australia and choose an appropriate place for each tourist(1m) :
A.The Harborside Development is one of the
world’s most exciting places to shop It’s found
right on the edge of Sydney Harbor , and there are
over 200 shops , selling everything from
home-made sweets to the very latest in fashion ; from
Australian souvenirs to Swiss watches and
Japanese cameras
B The Australian Wildlife Park has been specially built to give people an extra close look at Australia’s native animals Have your photo taken with a
kangaroo , touch and feed kola bears There are talks every afternoon about these animals , which are only found in this part of the world Excellent souvenir shop
C A visit to the Australian Museum is like an
alternative across Australia There are exhibitions
on the people and their way of life , and the whole
continent Talks and guided tours helps to make
your visit unforgettable There ‘s also a café and a
good bookshop , selling excellent maps
D The Opera House This is a century masterpiece
of engineering and offer top international performances A guided tour lasts two hours and is available any day between 9 am and 4 pm Special “ backstage “ tours are available on Sundays
1- Before she leaves Australia , Miss Höông wants to spend a day shopping. _
2 -Mr Long wishes to study about the history and the people of Australia
3- Mr Trung is interested in modern buildings
4-Lan wants to spend a day out and see some of the animals that Australia is famous for
III Writing : ( 1.5 m) Write a postcard to your family about the visit to Hanoi Use the given words :
1/ I / have / wonderful time / Hanoi
2/ sight / here / beautiful
3/ weather / cool / sunny
4/ I / meet / interesting people /
some friends /The USA
5/ I / visit / Temple of Literature /
Sword Lake / other places
6/ I / buy / lots / souvenirs / both of you
IV Listening (1.5 m) Listen and check the correct wonder for each description :
1- a/ Statue of Liberty 4- a/ Eiffel Tower
b/ Leaning Tower of Pisa b/ Grand Canyon
2- a/ Angkor Wat 5- a/ Dead Sea
b/ Forbidden City b/ Sahara Desert
3 a/ British Museum 6- a/ Kremlin Palace
b/ Kremlin Palace b/ Taj Mahal
Dear _,