V. Read the following letter and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks .

Dear Jane,

I am having a really good time in Ha Noi, the (13) … of Viet Nam. The people are (14) … and helpful and the weather has been wonderful, (15) … and (16) … In Ha Noi, I visited some of my old friends, Tom and Sally. It (17) … very nice to see them. We visited The History (18) … and some art galleries on Hang Bai Street and had lunch together at a (19) … restaurant. I bought a lot of souvenirs and postcards (20) … you and other friends.

          See you soon.

          with love,

          Mary

13. A. capital                   B. city                    C. old town            D. center

14. A. hospital                 B. hospitable          C. reserved            D. shy

15. A. hot                        B. cold                   C. cool                   D. good

16. A. rainy                               B. snowy               C. hot                     D. sunny

17. A. was                       B. is                       C. will be               D. were

18. A. library                   B. Museum            C. square               D. park

19. A. vegetable               B. vegetables         C. vegetarian          D. vegetarians

20. A. to                          B. of                      C. with                   D. for

VI. READING

Read the following passage and answer the questions (2 pts)

Last Tuesday Dick went to London. The train got intoTemple Meadat 12.45. Rosemary, his close friend met him outside the station. First, they went to a small café to have a cup of coffee. They talked endlessly. Then they walked around for a while, and finally went to Rosemary's house. They had a lovely lunch. Dick met Rosemary's mother and later her two children when they went home from school. In the evening, he went to see a very interesting film with Rosemary's family.

After the show, he said goodbye to them and left for London.

25. How did Dick go to London Tuesday?

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26. What time did the train arrive at Temple Mead?

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27. Whom did Dick meet at Rosemary’s family?

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28. Did he watch an interesting film with Rosemary’s family?

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29. When did Dick leave for London?

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VII. Rewrite the sentences

30. The chinese invented paper in the first centery A D .

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31. This factory produces 10.000 cars each year .

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32. “My sister likes cooking “ said Nam .

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33. “ Is Ha Noi in Northern in VN , Mary ask Phuong ?”

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III.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is in good collocationeach of the following questions .

7. If a patient can’t walk, he can use................... to move around.

        A. an eye chart         B. a car                  C. a wheel chair    D. a scale

8.. ...................... means not buying products which are over packed.

       A. “Reducing”          B. “Recycling”       C. “Reusing”          D. “Reordering”

9.The heads of four American........................ are carved into Rushmore

      A. people                   B. presidents          C. chairmen               D. head leaders

IV.Mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to correct a mistake in each of the following questions.

10. She asked me if I am a student.

           a. is                       b. was                    c. were

11. He said he is a plumber.

          a. was                     b. were                   c. are 

12. I have lived  here for last month.

          a. since                   b. from                  c. ago

I.Find the word which the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others from

1. A. vacation       B. restaurant                  C. lake                 D. information

2. A. officer          B. open                          C. grow                D. moment

3. A. send             B. flew                           C. mend               D. tent

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 4 to 6. (

4. Would you mind if I smoked? .......................

     A. I’d rather you don’t                                   C. I’d rather you didn’t

     B. I’d rather you won’t                                   D. I’d rather you haven’t

5 . Christmas songs.......................for people eight hundred years ago

A.    was  performed     B. are performed    C. performed D. were performed

6. Do you mind if I................ some photos on the way to the city centre?

     A. take                        B. am taking                    C. will take             D. took

D. WRITE:  Rewrite the sentences.

1. Can I smoke here?

=> Would you mind …………………………………………………………………………………

2. "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam.

=> Nam said that ………………………………………………………………….………...............

3. " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary.

=> Mary asked Phuong …………………………………………….…………….………................

4. It is a contest in which participants have to fetch a water

=> It's a ..............................................................................................................................................

5. She has written this letter for 30 minutes.

=>The letter ……………………………………………………………………….………….........

C. READ

Viet Nam is a country in the South East Asia . It has an area of 329,566 sq km .It is divided into three regions. Ha Noi is the capital city and Ho Chi Minh is one of the biggest cities of VietNam. The population of Viet Nam is over 80 million. It has an age- old culture and a long tradition of fighting against foreign invaders. VietNam is now a member  country of ASEAN and many other  international organizations such as APEC , WTO .

          Viet Nam exports rice, coffee and many other farm products. Viet Nam has lots of tourist attractions and World Heritage Sites such as Ha Long bay , PhongNha cave , Hoi An ancient town , ect . And it is now known as a safe and attractive destination for tourists from all over the world . Moreover, they prefer to visit VietNam because Vietnamese people are very friendly and hospitable. They are very proud of their country . They have been trying hard to build it into a powerful and prosperous one .

I. Write T(True) or F (False) :

1. VietNam is divided into three regions:North, Central and South              ............

2. Ha Noi is the biggest city of VietNam                                              ............

3. Viet Nam has a population of over 80 million                                   ............

4. Hoi An is one of the World Heritage Sites                                              ............

5. Tourists from all over the world don^’t want to visit VietNam             ............

6. There are a lot of tourist attractions in VietNam                                ............

II. Answer the questions

1.     What does VietNam export ?

        .....................................................................................................................................................

2.     Why do tourists prefer to visit VietNam ?

        .....................................................................................................................................................

1. Choose the word in which the underlined part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words of the group

A. arrive                      B. sight                        C. island                          D. prison    

2. Nga showed Nhi where ________ tickets.

A. get                     B. to get                           C. getting                         D. got

3. It's too cold outside. Would you mind closing the window? – “...........................”

A. Let do it .           B. please go ahead.           C. No,I don’t mind.           D. Please do.

4. The heads of four American presidents are ________ into the rock at Mount Rushmore.

A. painted               B. built                             C. seen                             D. carved

5. Vietnam is a ...........................country.

A. rice - exporting   B. rice - export                  C. export - rice                  D. exporting - rice

6. "Do you want to visit Dien Bien Phu, Linda?" - Nam asked Linda ___    to visit Dien Bien Phu.

A. if she wanted      B. if he wanted                 C. if she wants                  D. if he wants

7. Angkor Watt now is a famous tourist ________.

A. attract                B. attractive                      C. attraction                      D. attractively

8. Do you mind ……………….. your dictionary?

A. If I use               B. I using                         C. If I used                       D. your using

9. The family ……………….. when the mailman came.

A. sleep                  B. is sleeping                              C. was sleeing                  D. sleeping

10. Nga ..........................English by her mother for 7 years.

 A. taught               B. has been taught            C. has taught                    D. is taught

11. Vinh  (always/ watch )……………………TV while eating

A. always watches  B.always watching            C. is always watching       D. always watch

12.  Find the mistake in this sentences:

She said that she would have an exam tomorrow.

A. said                   B. would have                  C. an exam                       D. tomorrow

A. Read the email and answer the following question

Dear Phong,

I’m sorry I couldn’t write to you early because I was very busy. Now, we’re staying in a small hotel near a shopping area in District 10. Near my house, there is a cinema, a post office, a supermarket and some cafes. There are some big shops at the end of the street. It is also very noisy here because there’s always a lot of traffic day and night.

In my hometown, I live in a quiet street, there are some small shops, a school and a post office in my neighbourhood but there isn’t a park and a cinema. The streets are narrow but they are cleaner and there isn’t so much traffic. The air is much fresher, too. And every house has a backyard and a frontyard.

Love,

Nam.

O. Where is Nam staying now?

He is staying in a mall hotel near a shopping are in District 10.

1. Why is it very noisy around his hotel?.............................................................................

2. What are the streets in his neighbourhood like? ………………………………………..

3. Is there a park in his neighbourhood?...............................................................................

4. What are the houses in his neighbourhood like?...............................................................

S + has/have + V3/Ved + …… + since / for …….. Cấu trúc này là cấu trúc của câu gì

S + have / has + V3/Ved …… + since + S + V2/Ved . Cấu trúc này là cấu trúc của câu gì

UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE A. VOCABULARY AND PHONETICS brave /breɪv/ adj. can đảm syn. courageous n. bravery She passed away after a brave fight against cancer. bloom /bluːm/ v. nở hoa n. blossom Most roses begin to bloom from late May. collect /kəˈlekt/ v. thu gom, lấy syn. gather n. collection n. collector (person) We are collecting old bottles for our DIY project. convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ v. thuận tiện ant. inconvenient adv. conveniently n. convenience It is very convenient to go around the city by bus. disturb /dɪˈstɜːb/ v. làm phiền n. disturbance I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ v. hào phóng ant. mean adv. generously n. generosity It was generous of him to pay for the poor’s lunch yesterday. herd /hɜːd/ v. chăn dắt n. herder In the countryside, children learn to herd the cattle when they are small. nomadic /nəʊˈmædɪk/ adj. thuộc về du mục brave bloom collect convenient disturb generous herd nomadic opportunity safe n. nomad Nomadic life is hard because people have to move a lot. opportunity /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ n. cơ hội This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. safe /seɪf/ adj. an toàn ant. unsafe n. safety The children are quite safe here. There are policemen to protect them. B. GRAMMAR DẠNG SO SÁNH CỦA TÍNH TỪ VÀ TRẠNG TỪ 1. Tính từ ngắn và trạng từ ngắn – Tính từ/ trạng từ chỉ có 1 âm tiết Adj/adv Comparative form (adj/ adv + “er”) Superlative form (the adj/ adv + “est”) clean (adj) cleaner the cleanest cold (adj) colder the coldest small (adj) smaller the smallest tall (adj) taller the tallest young (adj) younger the youngest fast (adj/adv) faster the fastest hard (adj/adv) harder the hardest Lưu ý: o Nếu tính từ hoặc trạng từ kết thúc bằng một phụ âm mà trước phụ âm đó là 1 (và chỉ 1) nguyên âm, khi tạo dạng so sánh hơn và dạng so sánh nhất, ta gấp đôi phụ âm cuối. E.g. wet → weƩer/ the weƩest big → bigger/ the biggest hot → hoƩer/ the hoƩest thin → thinner/ the thinnest o Nếu tính từ hoặc trạng từ kết thúc bằng “y”, ta chuyển “y” thành “i” rồi mới thêm “er” hoặc “est”. E.g. dry → drier/ the driesto Nếu tính từ hoặc trạng từ kết thúc bằng “e”, ta chỉ cần thêm “r” để tạo dạng so sánh hơn và “st” để tạo dạng so sánh nhất. E.g. nice → nicer/ the nicest large → larger/ the largest 2. Tính từ dài và trạng từ dài – Tính từ /trạng từ có 2 âm tiết trở lên adj/adv comparative form (more + adj) superlative form (the most + adj) beautiful (adj) more beautiful the most beautiful boring (adj) more boring the most boring expensive (adj) more expensive the most expensive quickly (adv) more quickly the most quickly confidently (adv) more confidently the most confidently Lưu ý: o Tính từ dài kết thúc bằng “y” thường biến đối giống tính từ ngắn khi chuyển sang dạng so sánh hơn và so sánh nhất. (Trường hợp này KHÔNG áp dụng với trạng từ.) E.g. dirty → dirƟer/ the dirƟest pretty → preƫer/ the preƫest happy → happier/ the happiest ugly → uglier/ the ugliest o Một số tính từ dài đặc biệt, có thể biến đổi giống tính từ ngắn khi chuyển sang dạng so sánh hơn và so sánh nhất. E.g. clever → cleverer/ the cleverest simple → simpler/ the simplest narrow → narrower/ the narrowest quiet → quieter/ the quietest 3. Một số tính từ/ trạng từ bất quy tắc E.g. good/ well → beƩer/ the best bad/ badly → worse/ the worst a little/ little → less/ the least much/ many → more/ the most far → further/ the furthest C. EXERCISE Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. adore B. addict C. bracelet D. leisure 2. A. event B. weird C. netlingo D. detest 3. A. virtual B. unique C. steal D. waterwheel Exercise 2: Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question. 4. A. speciality B. activity C. satisfactory D. creativity 5. A. Internet B. cultural C. socialise D. communicate Exercise 3: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 6. Collecting honey from __________ requires a lot of skills. A. beehives B. beenests C. beehouses D. beehomes 7. We are very sorry for any __________ caused by our late delivery. A. convenient B. convenience C. inconvenient D. inconvenience 8. In some rural areas, it’s difficult to find __________ in a house. A. electrify appliances B. electrical appliances C. electricity appliances D. electrician appliances 9. The villagers’ __________ saved the travellers from starving. A. generosity B. generousity C. generosy D. generousness 10. Do not __________! They are doing a very important project. A. disturb B. annoy C. play D. make fun 11. People living a __________ life have to move a lot. A. moving B. stable C. nomadic D. commuting 12. __________ fruits on a farm is one of the most popular part-time jobs among students studying abroad. A. Picking B. Doing C. Making D. Finding 13. Children in the countryside are used to __________ cattle in the field. A. walking B. herding C. following D. rising 14. A/An ___________ area of that forest – about more than 1,000 hectares – was destroyed in the fire. A. vast B. tiny C. small D. inconsiderable 15. __________ kites is one of the most popular outdoor activities among children in the countryside. A. Doing B. Singing C. Flying D. Using Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences. 16. It is easy to get on well with neighbours in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other. A. to work together with B. to be a helpful friend of C. to have a friendly relationship with D. to exchange goods with 17. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms. A. deeply and peacefully B. easily to wake up C. sensibly D. safely 18. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European market. A. competent B. amateur C. intelligent D. fast Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. 19. It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. A. kind B. mean C. brave D. skilful 20. The King was not brave enough to protect his kingdom and let the monster take the Princess away. A. courageous B. confident C. strong D. coward Exercise 4: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below. 21. Sunny sings the song __________ than Jessie does. A. the most beautifully B. more beautifully C. the most beautiful D. more beautiful 22. Today, Ly came to class __________ than she did yesterday. A. earlier B. more earlily C. more early D. too earlier 23. Is living in the countryside __________ than in the city? A. much convenient B. more convenient C. most convenient D. too convenient 24. The storm is becoming __________ than it was yesterday. A. severe B. severely C. more severe D. more severely 25. The cake tastes __________ than we expected. A. delicious B. more delicious B. deliciously D. more deliciously 26. She is trying to work __________ for her upcoming exam. A. more hardly B. hardly C. hardlier D. harder 27. It seems to be __________ idea so far. A. most brilliant B. more brilliant C. the most brilliant D. the more brilliant 28. Tiffany dances so __________ that nobody thinks that started learning to dance only half a month ago. A. well B. good C. bad D. badly 29. Girls’ Generation is considered one of the __________ Asian girl groups in the 21st century. A. successful B. more successful C. most successful D. the most successful 30. Goldfish band looks cute, but they sing live much __________ than I thought. A. bad B. badly B. worse C. more badly Exercise 5: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below. 31. The stage was lit (A) brighter (B)than it was (C) according (D)to the plan. 32. Farmers nowadays apply (A) more (B) modern techniques on the farm so that their work becomes less (C) harder (D) than before. 33. My dad has been (A) a (B) stamp collection (C) for more (D) than 20 years. 34. Traditional (A), people in this mountainous (B) area live (C)a nomadic (D) life. 35. After the harvesting (A)time, the farmers load (B) the drawn-buffalo (C) cart with (D) hay. IV. READING Exercise 6: Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F) City life has its advantages and disadvantages and so does country life; however, there seems to be an increased interest in the country, especially among young families. If you are thinking about moving to the country as well but are not sure if it is a good idea, it may help to look at the benefits of country life. In the country, you are woken up by the singing of the birds rather than by the noise from the traffic. Homes in the countryside are surrounded by nature which has a soothing effect on both the mind and the body. Due to virtual absence of cars and factories, you will not be breathing any potentially toxic fumes in the country. Clean air is one of the main advantages of country life over city dwelling. In the country, everyone knows everyone and people actually say ‘hello’. Communities in the countryside are much smaller but they are more connected and open. People in the countryside are really friendlier and are prepared to help without asking anything in return. (Source: Adapted from Country life) T F 36. More and more young families like living in the countryside. 37. Communities in the city are much smaller than those in the countryside. 38. In the countryside, bird singing is very noisy. 39. There are not many cars and factories in the countryside. 40. In the countryside, you should pay money when being helped. Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below. With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one another, villagers usually earn their living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live by growing rice, rubber trees, coffee and tea as well as hunting. 41. Which can be the topic of the passage? A. Villagers across the country B. Villagers around the world C. Vietnamese life in the countryside D. Vietnamese life in the city 42. Which activity is NOT mentioned as a way for villagers to earn their livings? A. farming B. fishing C. studying D. hunting 43. Why do Southern villagers need to build their houses on stilt? A. To protect their houses from being attacked by wild animals B. To protect their houses from being flooded C. To protect their houses from earthquakes D. To protect their houses from evil things 44. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage? A. There are many natural disasters in the Central part of Vietnam. B. Houses in the Southern part of Vietnam often situate along the coastal line. C. People in the Northern Mountains earn their livings by hunting. D. Villagers often work individually. 45. Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “studious” in the passage? A. spending a lot of time studying B. lacking academic knowledge C. being lazy in studying D. being very intelligent Exercise 8: Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence. 46. Have you got any better hat than this one? A. Is this one the worse hat you’ve got? B. Is this one the best hat you’ve got? C. Is this one the better hat than that one? D. Is this one the worst hat you’ve got? 47. This is the most luxurious house I’ve ever seen. A. I’ve never seen a more luxurious house than this. B. I’ve never seen the most luxurious house than this. C. I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this. D. I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this. 48. He was the cleverest thief of all times. A. All thieves are cleverer than him. B. No thieves are cleverer than him. C. All thieves are less cleverer than him. D. No thieves are less clever than him. 49. Nam is a more attractive story teller than Mai. A. Nam tells stories attractively than Mai does. B. Nam tells more attractive stories than Mai does. C. Mai tells more attractive stories than Nam does. D. Mai doesn’t tell stories as attractively as Nam does. 50. Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team. A. Ronaldo is good at playing in team. B. Ronaldo is the best player in the team. C. No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team. D. Everyone plays better than Ronaldo in the team. Exercise 9: Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced differently in each line: Exercise 10: Complete the sentences with a suitable comparative form of the words provided: Exercise 11: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box: Exercise 12: Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adjective in box: Exercise 5: Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of word in the brackets: Exercise 13: Use the adjectives in the brackets in their correct form of comparison to complete the sentences:

II. Pronunciation(1pt)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part (1,0pt)

1.  A. thirsty                             B. throw             C. theme               D. there

2.  A. favourite                  B. slight            C. fine                    D .high

3.  A. pear                      B. fear                     C. near                D. idea

4.  A. cave                      B. famous             C. late                   D. Channel

III. Language focus(3,0pts)

1.Choose  the best answer by circling A, B, C or D:  (2,0 pts)

1. I want to work in television industry,...........I am working hard.

A. because            B. although          C. and                            D. so

2. They cancelled  their picnic ...............the weather was bad.

A. because            B. when                  C. but                           D. or

3. Which girl is _________, Mary or Daisy?      

A. intelligent         B. more intelligent     C. the intelligentest       D. most intelligent

4. Football is an .............game.

A. outdoor           B. indoor              C. individual                  D. fun

5. Mai likes ........weather because she can go swimming.

A. cold                  B. hot                   C .rainy                          D. windy

6 .............do you go to the gym ?    By bus

A. What                B. Where                        C. Why                         D. How

7.  Lan ……………….to China three times since 2005.

A. have been         B. has been          C. goes                           D. went

8. …………………eat too much salt. It’s not good for you.

A. Do                    B. Please                        C. Don’t                         D. Can’t

2. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:1,0pt

    1. I have........................ to Ha Noi three times. (be)

    2. My brother ............... the tallest person. (be)

    3. He ................. far from his office. (live)

    4. Where .............. you ................ badminton yesterday? (play)

IV. READING (2pts)

1. Complete the passage with the words given in the box(1pt)

 My  village  is  about  10  kilometers  (1)…………….the city.  It  is  a  very beautiful and peaceful place where people grow flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous (2)…………..its pretty roses and beautiful landscapes. The air is quite fresh, (3)………………the smell of the roses makes people feel cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so (4)………………. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers much time to water the roses. And even at  night,  people  can  walk  along    the  path and  enjoy  the  fresh smell of the flowers.

2. Read the passage then answer the questions. (1pt)

Hoi An is one of the oldest towns in Viet Nam. It is on the lower section of the Thu Bon river. It is a very beautiful town with a lot of colorful lanterns which are hung around the town. Hoi An is famous for one- week tailoring. Customers order clothes in the morning and get them in the evening. The price is not really expensive. If you want to find the place of the old time, Hoi An is a good choice.

1.Which town is the oldest towns in Viet Nam?

@ ………………………….……………...………………….

2.Where are colorful lanterns hung?

@ ………………………………..…………..………………….

   3. What is Hoi An famous for?

         @ ……………………..……..………………….

   4. Is Hoi An  one of the oldest towns in Viet Nam ?

         @ …………………………………..………..………………….

V.WRITING (2,0 pts)

 Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning

1. The town is so beautiful!

->What a……………. ……………………………………………………

2. Mary is a quick runner.

->Mary runs………………………………………………………………..

3. John likes hide and seek the best.

->John's favourite…………………………………………………………

4. Peter is not so interested in sports as her brother is .

->Peter 's brother…………………………………………………………

5. Noone in the class is taller than me

-> I.....................................................................................................

6. Noone in the group is more beautiful than Laura

 ->Laura is.....................................................................................................

7. Hoa is more careless than her sister

-> Hoa’s sister is........................................................................................

8. Noone in the class is better at English than me

-> I......................................................................................................