II. Identify the underlined word/ phrase ( A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (3pts)
1. The farmers have to work early in the morning than the collar workers do.
A B C D
2. When I have spare time, I going out with my friends.
A B C D
3. Nowadays, children don’t had to live with their parents after they get married.
A B B C D
4. They hate listening to folk songs and walk at night.
A B C D
5. Travel by air is more expensive than travelling by train.
A B C D
III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets. (3pts)
1. My sister has a beautiful …………….of paper dolls. (COLLECT)
2. The ……………have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place. (NOMADIC)
3. A buffalo ploughs ………………… than a horse. (GOOD)
4. Playing tennis is one of his favorite……………….... (ACT)
5. We speak English…………….now than last year. (FLUENT)
SECTION IV: READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)
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I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)
The country and the city have advantages and (1)___________. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings.They enjoy (2)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)__________pace because no one is in a (4)____________.They live in a larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (5)___________they are ill or want to take children to school.
II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi.
It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
1. Where is Duong Lam village?
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2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
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3. What is Duong Lam typical for?
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4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
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5. Who is worshiped?
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SECTION V: WRITING (10pts)
I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)
1. Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (CAREFULLY)
Nick writes essays…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. This film is more interesting than that one. (BORING)
That film is……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. A business person travels more expensively than a tourist. (CHEAPLY)
A tourist travels …………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I did not spend as much money as you. (MORE)
You spent…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Teenagers act more violently these days than in the past.(LESS)
Teenagers acted ……………………………………………………………………………………
1 have learnt => learnt
2 sweet => a sweet
3 the more => more
4 theirs => their
5 nearer => closer