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Time: 45’ Code : A
Mark Teacher’s comments
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others(2,5 ms)
1 A hat B sang C father D bank
2 A subject B just C put D discuss
3 A bit B hit C minute D like
4 A heat B scream C dead D.meat
5 A mat B.had C bag D classmate
I Read the passage and answer the questions (2,5ms)
Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student Because of his hearing problem, Edison had dificulty i following lessons But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history
Edison’s most famous invention was the electric light bulb He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion pictrure technology
Edison had a special life He married twice with five children He loved books, had excellent memory, and always showed curiousity about science
Although he had hearing problem, he refused to have an operation for his deafness He said that silence helped him concentrate He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep everyday He used to say, “ Genius was 1 percent inspiration and 99 percents perspiration.” When he died on October 18,
1931, he was still working on new ideas
6.why did Edison find it hard to follow lessons?
7.What was Edison’s most famous invention?
8 How many children did he have?
9 How long did he use to work everyday?
10 How old was he when he died?
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IV.choose the best answer (5ms)
11 “ Are you single or maried” is to ask about one’s
A occupation B address C nationality D marital status
12.It was a nice day,so we decide……… for a walk
A to go B go C going D goes
13 I’m not in a hurry I do n’t mind…………
A wait B waiting C to wait D waited
14 Hurry up ! The train ………I don’t want to miss it
A comes B is coming C came D has come
Trang 215 Monica …………with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat
A stays B is staying C will stay D is going to stay
16 Mike ………… one hour ago
A phone B phoned C was phoning D had phone
17 John ………at the moment So, he can’t answer the telephone
A works B is working C has work D will work
18- do you borrow this science book?
- To read about Merie Curie
19.Son’s flat is not very far school, he usually goes to school bike
A from / on B away / in C of / by D from / by 20.Mrs Lan is in teaching because she loves working with childen
A interested B fond C keen D delighted
21 Hoa is never for school
22.Have you ever considered to live in another city?
23.Choose the correct sentence
A Mary often is a hard- working student
B Often Mary is a hard- working student
C Mary is often a hard- working student
D Mary is a hard- working student often
24.She abroad every month
25 During the break I often drink tea … my friend
A from B for C to D with
26 She is a ….student She has a fully developed mind
A old B young C mature D middle
27 There are two ……… in a school year in Vietname
A periods B semesters C stages D parts
28 They are hungry, so she suggested ………….dinner early
A to have B have C having D had
29 She can………… four languages
A say B speak C tell D talk
30 Thet sometimes come …….their neighbours in the morning
A see B sees C seeing D to see