Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question

II. READING

1. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.

     More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
     One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
     Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.

1.

Which of the following is a good title for the passage?

A. Why teenagers should work

B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs

C. Part-time jobs cause stress

2.

According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?

A. Teenagers become organized.

B. Teenagers become stressed.

C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.

3.

The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.

A. fight against    B. deal with   C. suffer from

4.

According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.

A. spend foolishly     B. want expensive things       C. appreciate money

5.

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.

B. US students suffer part-time job stress.

C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.

1. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.

Here is an example.

0.

Ngoc/usually/play/badminton/Sunday.

Answer: 0. Ngoc usually plays badminton on Sundays.

1.

Phù Lãng/one/most famous/pottery/village/Viet Nam.

__________________________________________

2.

It/locate/along/Cầu

River/about/60/kilometre/H

 Noi.

__________________________________________

3.

Potter/be/at/work/Phù Lãng/for/long time/since/Trần Dynasty.

__________________________________________

4.

In/past/village potter/mainly/produced/article/everyday/life.

__________________________________________

5.

Recently/young/artisan/opt/produce/artistic ceramics.

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IV. LANGUAGE FOCUS

1. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. He asked me ______ in Ha Noi I was studying.

    A. what

B. where

C. how

2. She wondered ______ kind of stress we are having.

    A. which

B. why

C. what

3. Many students do not know ______ to get cognitive skills.

    A. how

B. what

C. how much

4. John asked his parents _____ important social skills are.

    A. why

B. which

C. how

5. He _____ how to help his teen son deal with stress successfully.

    A. thought

B. said

C. wondered

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. He ______ his name on a tree and left.

A. created 

B. carved

C. cut

2. How many balls of wool do you need to ______ that sweater?

A. do 

B. weave

C. knit

3. She is ______ boats on the pillow covers.

A. embroidering

B. making

C. casting

4. This type of wool is ______ into fabric which will make jackets.

A. knitted

B. give

C. woven

5. They ______ these statues in bronze.

A. moulded

B. cast

C. wove

A.    LANGUAGE FOCUS: (4pts)

I. PRONUNCIATION: (1pt)

Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern. (0,5pt)

1.      A. medicine               B. graduate                C. confident                                      D. encourage

2.      A. cognitive               B. abandon                C. emotion                             D. important

Choose a word whose underline part is pronounced differently from the others. (0,5pt)

3.      A. wandered              B. embroidered         C. embarrassed                     D. preserved

4.      A. sculpture               B. failure                    C. closure                              D. structure

II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer. (2pts)

1.      Have you ever ________________ to Tay Ho village in Hue? Its’s the place where people make the famous Bai tho conical hats.

A. go                                 B. went                                  C. gone                       D. been

2.      _________________ he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.

A. In order to                   B. Although                          C. So that                   D. Because

3.      My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own ____________ there. I really enjoyed it.

A. pottery                        B. lacquer                              C. painting                 D. sculpture

4.      This company has gone bankrupt. Do you know who will _______________?

A. take care of it             B. look after it                       C. take it over           D. turn it up

5.      The people in my village cannot earn enough money for their daily life. They can’t _____________ this traditional handicrafts. They have to find other jobs.

A. help out                       B. live on                               C. work on                 D. set up

6.      Osaka has become one of ______________ “liveable” cities in Asia.

A. more                            B. better                                 C. much                      D. most

7.      I’ve been studying very hard for my final exams but I always feel _______________.

A. tired                             B. calm                                   C. worried                  D. frustrated

8.      Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really _______________.

A. disappointed              B. relaxing                             C. interested              D. happy

 III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. (1pt)

1.      My grandfather has devoted himself to many ________________ events in our community CULTURE

2.      You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist _________________ in this city. ATTRACT

C. READING: Read the following text about Bill Gate, the co-founder of Microsoft, and choose the best answer. (2pts)

  Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the world’s largest PC software company. He is among the richest people in the world. Bill Gates’ interest in computers started when he was a teenager. After high school, he was accepted to several top colleges in the USA: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. He chose to go to Harvard to study law. At Harvard, he focused more on his interest in computer than on coursework. He often relaxed by playing video games in Harvard’s computer lab. He left Harvard before graduating because he wanted to open a software company with his friend Paul Allen. However, he later said, “ I don’t think dropping out is a good idea.” In 2007, he received an honorary degree from Harvard. He began his speech by saying this to his father in the audience. “I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree.” Bill Gates is no longer working full time for Microsoft. He is now, with his wife, running The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to improve healthcare, reduce poverty, and promote education around the world.

1.      When did Bill Gates first develop his interest in computers?

A. during his teenage years      B. when he went to university        C. when he was at nursery school

2.      What did he study at Harvard University?

A. computer science                  B. business                                        C. law            

3.      What did he often do to relax while at Harvard?

A. play sports                              B. play video games                         C. go to parties         

4.      Why did he drop out of Harvard?

A. because he was ill                

B. because he wanted to study at another university                      

C. because he wanted to start a software company

5.      What did he receive from Hravard in 2007?

A. an honorary degree               B. a job                                               C. a company

D. WRITING: (3pts)

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words given. (2pts)

1.      I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City.                 MORE

→ I think Ho Chi Minh City………………………………………Da Nang.

2.      I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week.          OVER

→ I’ll ……………………………. and give you an answer next week.

3.      His parents raised him very strictly.                                                   UP

→ His parents …………………………. very strictly.

4.      “Should I tell this to her?” he asked himself.                                                WHETHER

→ He wondered ……………………………………. to her.

II. Make complex sentences using the subordinators in bracket. (1pt)

1.     We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

2.     Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)

→ ………………………………………………………………………………….

Use the words below to complete the sentences

Crowded        cognitive         affordable      urban sprawl     adolescence      downtown   embroidered        Places of interest

1. there are a lot of ………….. streets in big cities.

2. a colorful design was …………. On the sleeve of the shirt.

3. the area is famous for popular ………………..

4. it takes constant effort to stop …………………

5. she owns two restaurants in …………………… Bangkok

6. ………………… housing should be available to low-income families.

7. major changes happen when a young person reaches …………….

8. Parents have a big role to play in supporting their children’s …………… development.

Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning with the first ones.

1. In spite of her tiredness, she was able to finish knitting the scarf. (although)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. we ran to the station as not to miss the train.

 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The reason why he was late was that he got stuck in the rush hour. (because)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. In spite of being a foreigner, she speaks English remarkably well. (though)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. The police caught him the moment he ran away from the bank. (as soon as)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. He put the ladder against the wall inorder to climb to the roof. (so that)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. it was getting dark, so we decided to go home. (as)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Despite her richness, she is not happy. (although)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.(2ms)

1. Ba .... Liz to join his family on a day trip to his home village last Sunday. (to invited / to invite / invited / was invited)

2. I wish we .... shopping there together. (go / to go / can go / could go)

3. You will be ill if you .... so much. (eat / ate / are eating / will eat)

4. There is a big .... tree at the entrance to the village. (lemon / apple / bamboo / banyan)

5. The party will finish .... 9pm and 9.30 pm. (at / among / between / from)

6.Last night I were tired, .... I went to bed early. (so that / so / therefore / because)

7. He was born .... 15th, January. (in / of / at / on)

8. They .... hamburgers and hot dogs while they watch Peter play. (spend / eat / used / play)

III. Put the verbs in the bracket into the correct tense.(1m)

1. If you want to lose weight, You (should do)...............................exercise.

2. If he doesn’t come soon, he (might / miss) ..........................................the train.

3. If you want to get well, you (ought to / go).................................. to bed.

4. You (must / do) ......................................your homework if you want to watch TV.

IV. Read the passage carefully, then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) (2 ms)

We live in Yorkshire, on a farm in the country. The farmhouse is quite an old a building. It is about 250 years old. There aren’t many houses near us. There is a small market in the village about 300 miles away, but we are over twenty miles from the nearest town. That can be difficult for shopping, but we love it here. It is very quiet, there is nearly no traffic and the view is wonderful. Our uncle’s family, however, don’t live in a house or a flat. They live on a houseboat. The boat looks small, but it is quite big inside. Apart from the bathroom, it only has one room, so they have to do everything there - eat, cook, sleep, and watch TV.

1. The writer lives in the city.

2. It is twelve miles from the writer’s village to the nearest town.

3. The writer likes his village because it is very quiet, no traffic and the view is wonderful.

4. There is only one room in the house of the writer’s uncle.

V. Change into reported speech (3ms):

1. “ I will go to my village next week.”

She said……………………………………………………………………………………

2. “ Can you drive?”

I asked him……………………………………………………………………………………

3. “ How many children do you have?”

I asked her……………………………………………………………………………………

4. “ I may visit my parents in summer.”

Lan said……………………………………………………………………………………

5. “Where are you from?”

She asked me……………………………………………………………………………

6. “ Do you have any brothers or sisters?”

He asked me………………………………………………………………………………