Circle the letter a, b, c or d to indicate the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
Part 1: Circle the letter a, b, c or d to indicate the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(0.5pt)
1. a.organized b. lived c. concerned d. stopped
2. a. machine b. mechanic c.school d. character
Part 2: Circle the letter a, b, c, or d of the right answers to complete the sentences.(3.5pts)
1.He usually tells jokes . He is very ......................
a. reserved b. sociable c. humorous d. helpful
2. It’s very cold. Don’t go………………….
a. here b. downstairs c. inside d. outside
3. Lan: Who helps you with your Math homework? – Hoa: No one, I do it……………..
a. herself b. himself c. yourself d.myself
4.My family …………………… this city two years ago.
a. leaves b. left c. is leaving d. will leave
5. …………….. didn’t you go to school yesterday? – Because I was sick.
a. When b. What c. Why d. Where
6. . I’ll be home ………………… seven because I want to see the seven o’clock news.
a. after b. on c. between d. before
7.The new shopping mall is quite …………… from the present shopping area.
a. same b. different c. like d. similar
8. She is …………… beautiful as her mother.
a. most b. more c. as d. so
9. You ought………………… your lesson carefully.
a. prepare b. prepared c. preparing d. to prepare
10.They have studied …………………… six o’clock.
a. for b. since c. at d. to
11. My brother spends two hours ……………. his homework everyday.
a. do b. to do c. doing d. does
12. As far as I know telephone is Alexander Graham Bell’s . . . . . . . . .
a. inventor b. invention c. inventor d. Inventive
13. Nga: May I help you? Van: “ . . . . . . . ………….. . . . . . ”
a. What can I do for you? b. I’m afraid I’m busy now.
c. Yes. That’s very kind of you. d. How can I help?
14. Lan: “Would you like to go to the movies tonight? ” Hoa: “ . . . . . . . . . . . .”
a. Yes, I do. b. That would be nice
c.Yes, I’d love to. d. You’re welcome.
II. READING: (3.0pts)
Part 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box (1,5pt)
highlight - tongue – piece - come - any - necessary
Is it difficult to learn English? I think it won’t be difficult if you learn English words in a right way. You can put the meanings of new words in your mother (1) ……………… and then learn them by heart. Don’t try to learn by heart all the new words you (2) ……………across. You should underline or (3) …………… the words you want to learn. This helps you remember important words. To remember words better, you can write each word or its use on a small (4) ……………… of paper and stick it somewhere in your house so as to learn it at (5) ………… time. Revision is very (6) ………… in learning words. It helps you practise the words more times.
Part 2: Read the following passage, then answer True (T) / False (F): (1.5pt )
It’s important to know about safety precautions in the home. You must put all chemicals and drugs in locked cupboards. Children may drink or eat these things because they look like soft drinks or candy. The kitchen is a dangerous place, so you must not let children play in the kitchen. Every year, there are many accidents from the kitchen. Fire destroys homes and injures children because they play with matches. Remember, it only takes one match to cause a fire. You must cover electrical sockets so that children don’t try to put anything into them. Electricity can kill. You have to keep all dangerous objects out of children’s reach. These include scissors, knives and small objects such as beads.
……………… 1. You must put all chemicals and drugs in unlocked cupboards.
……………… 2. There are many accidents from the kitchen yearly.
……………… 3. Playing with one match cannot start a fire.
……………… 4. Putting anything into electrical sockets is not dangerous.
……………… 5. All dangerous objects must be kept out of children’s reach.
……………… 6. Scissors, knives and beads are dangerous objects for children.
III. WRITING: (3.0pts)
Part 1: Use the instruction in the brackets to rewrite the sentences.(1.5pts)
1.She intends to visit her grandparents next week.
ª She is ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. My sister is too short to play volleyball. (enough)
ª My sister isn’t……………………………………………………………………
3. They didn’t live in Ho Chi Minh City any more.
ªThey used …………………………………………………………………………….
4.Let’s go to the movie theater.
ª What about …………………………………………………………………………?
5. “You should improve your English pronunciation, Hoa”. The teacher said
The teacher said……………………………………………………………………………
6.“Underline the important words’’. Mrs. Jackson said to me
à Mrs. Jackson told me…………………………………………………………………..
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Date:………………………………………………………………………………………..
Time :………………………………………...............................................................................
For: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
Message: …………………………………………………………………………………
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Taken by:…………………………………………………………………………………………….
Part 2: Use the cue words to write complete sentences. (1.5pts)
1.We / not see each other / 10 years.
à We………………………………………………………………………….………………
2.This house/ expensive/ than that house.
àThe house …………………………………………………………………………..…..
3.It / very dangerous / let children play with matches.
àIt …………………………………………………………………………..………............