Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning
I. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning (1.0 point).
1. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa city is about 100 km.
It is about…………………….............................................................................
2. What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh city to Hue?
(How………..…………………………………………….…..……..……… ..
3.My father lived in small village when he was a child.
My father used to ……………………………..…………….……..
4. The distance from Ha Noi to Thanh Hoa City is about 100 kilometres.
(It is about……….................................................................................
5. Although Quang Hai is so young, he plays football beautifully.
Despite ....................................................................................................
6. I often walked to school when I was a student.
(I used………………..………………………………………………………
7. In spite of being so young, Tien Dung goalkeeper performs excellently.
Although………………………………………………………….………
III. Make questions for the underlined parts in each following sentence.
(Đặt câu hỏi cho từ gạch chân)
1. It’s about 8 km from your house to school.
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2. Yesterday, I went to Hung King Festival with my friends.
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I/ Put the verbs in the box into three groups (2 pts)
Checked
Visited
Heated
Neglected
Liked
Worked
Wanted
Ironed
Combed
Looked
Scared
Asked
Showered
Hoped
Changed
Listened
Completed
Washed
Filled
Loved
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A. Language focus
I. Pronunciation (1pt)
1.Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. viewed
B. acted
C. played
D. learned
2. A. watched
B. missed
C. performed
D. walked
3. A. many
B. celebrate
C. grade
D. gravy
2. Choose the word that has stress pattern differently from the others.
1. A. perform
B. enter
C. prepare
D. complete
2. A. watching
B. teacher
C. water
D. abroad
II. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences (2pts)
1. I used to ……… on foot when I was in primary school.
A. go B. to go C. going D. went
2. That film was so…….. ….
A. bored B. to bore C. boring D. boringly
3. ……….. his age, he performs excellently.
A. Although B. However C. In spite of D. But
4. ………….. the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to the end..
A. Although B. However C. In spite of D. Despite
5. Mr Bean is a ……………
A. comedy B. horror C. animation D. sci-fi
6. ……is it from your house to school?
A. How far B. How often C. How long D. How
7. Lan enjoys ……………part in Mid – Fall festival.
A. take B. taking C. took D. taken
8. The Christmas season is also called the …… season.
A. festival B. festive C.festivals D. festives
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (2pts)
1. He used to (watch) ...................horror film last year. 2. You (do)............... your homework yet?
3. They (plant)..................... some trees last week. 4. What about (donate) ........................................blood? - OK.
B. Reading : Read the passage then answer the questions. (2pts)
People of ethnic minorities in Phu Yen celebrate Hoi Mua festival every March. It is held to thank the Rice God for the crop, and to pray for better crops in the future. Families also worship their ancestors and parents on this occasion. Villagers voluntarily contribute money and other things to celebrate the festival.
In this festival monks are invited to preach. People play drums, sing songs and dance. They also drink rice wine through a long thin bamboo tube. There are some other activities such as cultural shows, buffalo races, and traditional games. The festive atmosphere is felt around all the villages.
1. When is Hoi Mua celebrated?
2. Is it held to thank the Rice God for the crop and to pray for better crops in the future?
3. What do people do in this festival?
4. How about the festive atmosphere?
C.Writing: Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words provided (2pts)
1. He often played football last year.
-> He used ……………………
2. The distance from my hometown to Hanoi is about 50 kilometres..
-> It is about…………
3. She watched a horror film last night.
-> A horror film ………………………………………
4. The festival took place in a remote area. However, a lot of people attended it.
-> Although ………