CONTENTS:
1/ Giúp HS làm tt các dng bài tp ca form kim tra hc k I mà t trng t b môn ã gi trng tâm ôn kim tra HKI cho HS các trng THCS Qun 8.
2/ Ôn li các t vng và cu trúc câu mà GV ã dy tit hc chính khóa.
3/ GV cho các em làm bài tp theo form kim tra hc k nhm giúp các em làm quen dng cu trúc kim tra.
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I / Listening (1ms) True or False
1. The TV Tower is the tallest tower in the city. ____________
2. The Tower is on the King’s Road. ____________
3. The Tower is opposite the hospital. ____________
4. Max thinks it’s the most beautiful bulding in the country. ____________
II/ Choose the best answer. (3.0pts)
5. He couldn’t pass the graduation ________________.
A. entrance B. examination C. reputation D. scholarship
6. They walked up the mountains to _____________ the shrine of a Vietnamese hero.
A. visit B. travel C. gather D. get
7. _______________ aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?
A. how B. whose C. what D. where
8. I think it would be better if students live ____________ a dormitory on campus.
A. in B. on C. next D. from
9. Teachers’Day is celebrated _______________ November 20th
A. on B. at C. for D. in
10. Nowadays, students often do _________________ job to earn some money for their studying.
A. all time B. full time C. some time D. part time
11. We felt very tired, __________ we sat down under the banyan tree.
A. so B. but C. however D. because
12. I’m really ______________ to the party. All my old friends will be there.
A. looking after B. enjoyable C. thinking about D. looking forward
13. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” - “ ____________ “
A. I’d love to B. Yes, I’d like C. Of course D. No, I don’t like
14. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get there.” - “ _______________ . Don’t worry!”
A. Yes, I will B. Yes, I do C. No, I don’t D. No, I won’t
* Look at the signs and choose the best answers
15. A. In case of fire, don’t use the stairway.
B. Calm down and play sports.
C. You can park here.
D. In case of fire, use stairway for exit instead of elevator
16. A. Be careful! Deep water.
B. You can swim here
C. This lake is not dangerous
D. Don’t take photos here
III/ Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1,5pts) The Mekong (17)______ is one of (18) _______ important rivers in the world. It's the 7th longest river in Asia. It's about 4,350 kilometers (19) _______ and flows through six countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Mekong River is (20)________ called by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has two branches: the Tien River and the Hau River. People (21)________ houses and run their businesses on the rivers. The Mekong River is home (22) ______ more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It is a very important river.
17. A. River B. Beach C. Country D. Field
18. A. the worst B. the best C. the most D. the country
19. A. deep B. wide C. short D. long
20. A. many B. also C. much D. too
21. A. build B. beat C. break D. create
22. A. about B. for C. to D. at
Answers: 17. ______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______ 21. ______ 22. _______
IV / Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5pts)
23. I can complete a _____________ Vietnamese test if necessary. (speak)
24. This ______________ is very strict with candidates. (examine)
25. You will find _______________ what you want. (exact)
26. We decided to go _______________ on the river bank. (picnic)
27. The trip to his hometown brought an _____________ experience to him. ( enjoy )
28. They placed a lot of _______________ in popular newspapers. (advertise)
Answers: 23. ______________ 24. ______________ 25. _______________
V/ Rearrange these following words into complete sentences: (1pt)
29. If it / go out/ we will/ stops raining.
30. practice/ in class regularly/ speaking English/ We should
31. English/ in Viet Nam /a compulsory second language/ is going to be /.
32. / Lan / she / because / woke up late / late for class / was /.
Answers:
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. (2pts)
33. Study harder, or you will fail in the examination.
34. What a pity! I don’t have a laptop.
35. I was late for school yesterday because the alarm clock didn’t go off.
36. “What music do you like best?” she asked me.
Answer: 31. If _____________________________________________________________
32. I wish ____________________________________________________________
15. The movie starts at 7 pm on Sunday.
16. Alice has too much homework tonight
17. Max is busy this Saturday.
18. Max agrees to come to Alice’s house for a barbecue.
II/ Choose the best answer. (3.0pts)
19. _______________ aspect of learning English do you find most difficult?
B. how B. whose C. what D. where
20. Teachers’ Day is celebrated _______________ November 20th
A. on B. at C. for D. in
21. We felt very tired, __________ we sat down under the banyan tree.
B. so B. but C. however D. because
22. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” - “ ____________ “
A. Yes, I’d like to B. Yes, I’d love to C. Of course D. No, I don’t like
9. How much time do you spend _________________ the web a day? .
A. enjoying B. surfing C. using D. posting
10. Jane said that she …………....... Paris the following month.
A. visits B.. will visit C. would visit D. visited
11. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get there.” - “ _______________ . Don’t worry!”
A. Yes, I will B. Yes, I do C. No, I don’t D. No, I won’t
12. You used to live in Los Angeles, _______?
A. don’t you B. usen’t you C. usedn’t you D. didn’t you
13. You should watch the news every day. It’s very_______.
A. informative B. time-consuming C. costly D. boring
14. My village is about 100 kilometers ……………………. the west of HCM City.
A. from B. at C. in D. to
* Look at the signs and choose the best answers
15. A. In case of fire, don’t use the stairway.
B. Calm down and play sports.
C. You can park here.
D. In case of fire, use stairway for exit instead of elevator.
16. A. Be careful! Deep water.
B. You can swim here.
C. This lake is not dangerous
D. Don’t take photos here
III/ Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1,5pts)
Ba Be Lake is the (17)..................freshwater lake in Viet Nam. It is (18)....................in Bac Kan Province in the north of Viet Nam, high up in the mountains. It is over 200 million years old. Three rivers flow into the lake: The Nang, Ta Han and Nam Cuong. Ba Be Lake is surrounded (19).................forests, caves, and waterfalls. The lake is home to many (20) ..................kinds of wildlife and is part of national park. Its (21).....................is only 6.5 sq km and its deepest part is 29 meters. This freshwater lake is larger (22)...............any other lake in the country.
17. A. large B. larger C. largest D. the largest
18. A. location B. locate C. locating D. located
19. A. by B. on C. in D. with
20. A. difference B. different C. differently D. differ
21. A. surface area B. width C. length D. height
22. A. more B. most C. than D. that
Answers: 17. ______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______ 21. ______ 22. _______
IV / Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5pts)
37. I can complete a _____________ Vietnamese test if necessary. (speak)
38. This ______________ is very strict with candidates. (examine)
39. We went to the countryside for ............................ (relax )
40. He ……………… the room without knocking last night. (entrance)
41. The Internet has………………developed nowadays. (increase)
42. It was an ……………………………. day. (enjoy)
Answers: 23. ______________ 24. ______________ 25. _______________
29. modern life / is a /wonderful / The Internet / invention of
30. this magazine / People / different ages / of / like /
31. We/ heavily/ didn’t /rain / wish / it/
32. practice / in class regularly / speaking English / They should
Answers: 29. The Internet __________________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. (2pts)
33. Study harder and you’ll pass the examination.
34. “How do you go to school today, Tom?” said the teacher.
35. Emily cannot go to school because she is sick today
36 Does your uncle like watching English news?
Answer: 33. If _______________________________________________________________
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I/ Listen to the tape and answer with True or False. (1pt)
Hc sinh ghi rõ True hay False phn Answers, không vit tt T/F
1. The TV Tower is the tallest tower. It’s behind the hospital.
2. There is a concert at lunchtime in the opera house.
3. The modern bridge in the country is the Mason Bridge.
4. The Green’s Department store should be visited by shoppers.
Answers: 1. ______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______
II/ Choose the best answer. (3 pts)
5. You should watch the news every day. It’s very_______.
A. informative B. time-consuming C. costly D. boring
6. I lived deep in the country, without easy access …………………. medical facilities.
A. for B. towards C. to D. in
7. A: “Would you like to join our trip to Dam Sen Park after we finish our exam?”
B: “……………”
A. That’s right B. I like to see it C. You must want it D. That would be great
8. My village is about 100 kilometers ……………………. the west of HCM City.
A. from B. at C. in D. to
9. Our lives ………………. since the Internet was invented.
A. improved B. improve C. are improving D. have improved
10. After school, she works…………………in a supermarket in the afternoon.
A. full-time B. time-full C. part-time D. time-part
11. The weather looks bad ………………………..we don’t go for the trip.
A. because B. but C. whether D. so
12. They had an……………………student from Thailand staying with them yesterday.
A. abroad B. exchange C. international D. university
13. A: “You don’t like action films, do you?’’ B: “…………………………….”
A. I do, too B. Great. C. Yes, it’s good. D. No, I don’t.
14 William asked me if I.....................… music.
A. like B. likes C. liked D. to like
* Look at the picture and choose the best answer.
15. A. You can’t walk here. 16. A. Run as fast as you can.
B. You can walk here. B. Fire is coming.
C. Here is a walking street. C. No ways to exit.
D. People don’t like walking here. D. Follow this way in case of a fire.
III / Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1.5 pts)
The Mekong River is one of the most important rivers in the world. It’s the 7th longest river in (17) …………. It’s about 4,350 kilometers (18) …………….and flows through six (19) ………….: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Mekong River is also (20) …………by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has two branches: the Tien River and Hau River. People build houses and run their businesses (21) …………..the rivers. The Mekong River is (22)…………….. to more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It is a very important river.
17. A. Asia B. Australia C. Africa D. America
18. A. long B. tall C. high D. old
19. A. nation B. mountains C. cities D. countries
20. A. told B. called C. said D. talked
21. A. on B. in C. off D. with
22. A. zone B. area C. region D. home
Answers: 17. ______ 18. ______ 19. _______
20. _______ 21 . ______ 22. _______
IV/ Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts)
23. I watch the news every day because it’s very _______ (inform)
24. We have teachers who are well- ______ for teaching. (qualify)
25. Nowadays, viewers can watch a ______ of programs. (various)
26. Bill Gates, the______of the computer software, was born in Seattle in 1955. (invent)
27. The show brought ______ to millions of viewers. (enjoy)
28. Don’t_______the room without knocking. (entrance)
Answers: 23. _______________ 24. ______________ 25. __________________
V. Rearrange these following words into complete sentences : ( 1pt )
29. and raise cattle / in my village/ They often / plant rice / for a living / .
30. an inexpensive / for entertainment / is / and convenient way / Watching TV / .
31. a lot of / She / to show / photos / took / the journey / to her friends / .
32. told / I /was / life in/ them / very enjoyable / the countryside / .
Answers:
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. ( 2pts )
33. “I’m doing my homework now.”
34. He was very lazy. Therefore, he didn’t get good marks.
35. Stop working without any rest or you will get tired.
36. The showbiz is very interesting to young people.
Answers:
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I.Listen to the conversation and decide if the statements are True or False ( ISW9 Track 11.1 )
Hc sinh ghi rõ True hay False phn Answers, không vit tt T/F (1pt)
1. Alice is absolutely free this weekend.
2. The Star Battle movie starts at 7pm this Saturday.
3. Max and Sarah are going shopping then.
4. Though Alice has a lot of homework, she can go out with Max tonight.
Answers: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________
II/ Choose the best answer. ( 3pts )
5. She asked me I could play tennis.
A. that B. if C. what D. weather
6. Sarah read this novel last week, ______________ ?.
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. is she
7. Thanksgiving Day this year was celebrated _______________ November 26th
A. at B. on C. for D. in
8. The Parkers family are nice __________ Van feels like a member of their family.
A. if B. because C. but D. so
9. Tuoi Tre is one of the most popular _________ in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. criers B. newspapers C. magazines D. internet
10. Nowadays we can easily _____________ to the Internet everywhere.
A. get up B. get ready C. get access D. get out
11. English is spoken all over the world. It’s a/an ______________language
A. local B. national C. international D. campus
12. If you want to improve your speaking skill, we _____________ you. A. could help B. can help C. have helped D. helped
13. “You like watching game shows on TV, don’t you ?” “________________”
A. Yes, I am B. No, I do C. Not really. D. You’re welcome,
14. “Congratulations on your champion ship” – “____________________.” A. You’re welcome B. Thanks a lot C. That’s good D. All right
* Look at the signs and choose the best answers
15.This sign means:
B. We are cleaning and you can’t come in.
C. The restroom has just been cleaned.
D. You can use this restroom because it’s clean.
16.This road sign means:
B. You can play with pets here
C. Keep your pets in your car
D. Pets must be here
III / Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1,5pts)
Today teenagers spend a lot of their free time (17) _______ the Internet. They use it (18) ________ many reasons. Some teen keep a blog which is a kind of online diary where they post about their daily lives, hobbies or special experiences. (19)_______ networking sites are also a big part of modern teenagers’ lives. They simply fill in a profile and then choose a username. After that, they can use them to (20)______with their friends and to post photos. They also like to comment on (21) ________ users’ posts. Teenagers don’t need to use a computer because they can download apps on their (22) __________. This means that they can chat or use the Internet at school, home or anywhere. Life is very different for today’s teenagers.
17. A. use B. used C. using D. to use
18. A. for B. to C. with D. on
19. A. Society B. Social C. Sociable D. Sociably
20. A. chat B. tell C. speak D. say
21. A. another B. other C. others D. anothers
22. A. radio B. criers C. home telephone D. smartphones
Answers : 17. ______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______ 21. ______ 22. _______
IV / Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5pts)
23. In my opinion, the Internet has some ____________. ( limit )
24. Our school has a lot of well- _________ teachers. ( qualify )
25. We _________ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. ( hurry )
26. Ms Ann is a strict ____________. She always has difficult questions for students. ( exam )
27. ____________ always want to watch interesting programs on TV. ( view )
28. We are looking forward to _______________ from Michael. ( hear )
Answers : 23. ______________ 24. ______________ 25. _______________
V/ Rearrange these following words into complete sentences : (0.5pt)
29. I/ asked me/ The policeman/ how old/ was.
30. go there, / in a dormitory / If we / can live / on campus / we / ./
31. the benefits / in / deny / of / Nobody / the internet/ can / our life.
32. different ages / watching / Rap Viet / People of / enjoy / on TV.
Answers: 29. The policeman ________________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. ( 2pts )
33. Plastic bags are very hard to dissolve, so we should stop using them
34. Spend more time on studying and you will have good grades.
35. Tim said “I can help you with this work, Mary”
36. Do they enjoy surfing the Internet in their free time ?
Answer: 33. Because _________________________________________________________________
35. If you ____________________________________________________________
36. Tim told ____________________________________________________
37. They are ____________________________________, ________________ ?
………
2. First, Lucy goes to the opera house.
3. It’s on the King Roard.
4. Lucy doesn’t like music.
Answers: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________
II/ Choose the best answer (3.0 pts).
5. Internet users say that the Internet offers a wide variety of choices in ______________
A. entertain B. entertaining C. entertainingly D. entertainment
6. If Lan _______ to lose weight, she must do more exercise.
A. want B. wants C. will want D. can want
7. “ Would you like to come to Lucky’s birthday party tomorrow?” “ _____________”
A. You’re welcome B. Wow. That’s great. I’ll come. C. Yes, please D. No, go ahead.
8. They said they ______ there the next day.
A. go B. went C. will go D. would go
9. Catherine`s birthday is _______________ January 12th.
A. on B. at C. in D. around
10.I wish I _____________ cook as well as my friends, but I can’t.
A. were B. can C. could D. didn’t
11.Maria has learned a lot of French since she _____________to New Zealand.
A. comes B. came C. has come D. was
12. Mr. Brown read this article on the website last night, __________?
A. didn’t he B. doesn’t he C. hasn’t he D. isn’t he
13.. He stood up and began __________________around the room.
A. to move B. moving C. moved D. both a & b
14. You should improve your __________________Skill.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. to listen
15.What does this sign mean?
A. Car only
B. winding road
D. parking for cars
A.Don’t allow the trucks 2,5 tons on this street
B. The trucks over 2,5 tons on this street are allowed
C. Speed limit for trucks are 2.5 tons
D. Speed limit for trucks are over 2.5 tons
III/ Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1,5pts)
The Mekong River is one of the (17) ___________ important river. It’s the 7th (18) __________ river in Asia. It’s about 4,350 kilometers long and flows (19) _________ six countries, including China, Myanmar, Laos , Thailand, Combodia , and Viatnam. When flowing into Vietnam, the Mekong River is also(20)________by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has (21) ______ branches: the Tien River And Hau (22) ________.
17. A. more B. most C. less D. least
18. A. fastest B. strongest C. longest D. shortest
19. A. through B. in C. along D. under
20. A. took B. named C. known D. called
21. A. one B. four C. two D. three
22. A. River B. Lake C. Pond D. Bridge
Answers : 17. ______ 18. _______ 19. _______ 20. _______ 21. ______ 22. _______
IV/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5pts)
23. The show brought enjoyment to millions of __________________. (view)
24. The holiday was ________________________ spent in the seaside. (enjoy)
25. The ________________ of her marriage appeared in some local newspapers. (announce)
26. He can speak three languages included English, French, and Russian _________________ (fluent)
27. If Paola __________________ the course, she will pass the written exam. (attendance)
28. English spelling presents special ________________ for foreign learners. (difficult)
Answers: 23. _____________ 24. _______________ 25. _________________
V/ Rearrange these following words into complete sentences: (1,0 pt)
29 . given/ study/ Tom/ a year/ abroad/ was/ for/ a scholarship/ to
30 . / do you find / What aspect of / English / learning / the most difficult/ ?
31. people / love / and magazines. / reading newspapers / In Viet Nam / 32.oral / He / examination/ failed / his /, / so / he / take / it / has / to / again.
Answers: 29. Tom ________________________________________________________
30. What aspect _________________________________________________?
31. In Vietnam, __________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. (2,0pts)
33. Kelvin received the scholarship because he won the first prize in the contest
34. “What do you want for your birthday, Nancy?” Mr. Green asked
35. Unless you study hard, you will get bad marks
36. Doesn’t her daughter spend much time surfing the web?
Answers: 33.Kelvin won___________________________________________________
36. Her _____________________________________________ , _______________?
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I/ Listen to the conversation and decide if the statements are True or False (1,0 pt)
1. The TV tower is the shortest tower in the city. ___________
2. The tower is opposite the hospital __________
3. The pier is the longest pier in the country ___________
4. Green’s Department Store isn’t on Oak Street ___________
II/ Choose the best answer. (3,0 pts )
5. I wish I __________ visit your village again someday.
A. can B. could C. will D. would be
6.It’s a two-hour train __________ from York to London
A. shrine B. store C. hero D. journey
7.How much time do you spend __________ the web a day?
A. clicking B. skiing C. entering D. surfing
8.Through TV, __________ can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway places.
A. TV viewers B. home viewers C. audience D. TV lookers
9. What _________of learning English do you find most difficult ?
A. form B. type C. aspect D. kind
10. After two hours _____________ by bus, they reached the picnic site.
A. travel B. travelled C. to travel D. travelling
11. If the taxi ._____________here by 10 a.m, I’ll give you a lift to the station.
A. not arrive B. doesn’t arrive C. don’t arrive D. arrives
12. Many foreign students live in the dormitory __________campus .
A. at B. in C. to D. on
13. “I suggest we should go on a picnic on the other side of the river.” - “__________”
A. It’s a nice day! B. Have a good trip!
C. Great idea! D. Congratulations!
14. “Thank you very much.” - “__________”
A. Welcome you! B. Don’t mention it! C. That’s good! D. Nothing impossible!
* Look at the sign t
15. A. Length limit 16. A.Construction zone ahead.
B. Speed limit B. Hospital ahead.
C. Height limit C. Roundabout ahead.
D. Width limit D. Railroad crossing ahead.
III/ Choose the best word to fill in each blank. (1,5 pts)
THE MEKONG RIVER
The Mekong River is one of the most important river. It’s the 7th (17)_________ river in Asia. It’s about 4,350 kilometers long and (18)_______ through six countries, including China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. When flowing (19 )____________Vietnam, the Mekong River is also (20)__________ by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has two branches : the Tien River and the Hau River. People build houses and run their (21)_________ on the river. The Mekong River is home to (22)______ 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It is a very important river.
17. A. longest B. largest C. biggest D. shortest
18. A. to flow B. flowing C. flows D.flow
19. A. into B. from C. with D. to
20. A. called B. made C. took D. brought
21. A. buying B. businesses C. goods D. exporting
22. A. fewer B. less C. more than D. much
IV/ Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5 pts)
23. The accident happens because of driving ____________________. (careless)
24. The teacher said ________________, “Tomorrow we have a fifteen minute test” (exact)
25. My baby really likes watching ____________________ on TV. (advertise)
26. Many people like reading this newspaper because it is very ______________. (inform)
27. There is a ____________________ lot near here. (park)
28. The next stage in the ____________________ of television is interactive TV. (develop)
V/ Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. (1,0 pt)
29. After / they reached / two hours / travelling by bus / the big old tree./
30 must pass / to attend, you /If/ you want / the exams /the course/
31. part of our everyday life/ has increasingly / The internet/ developed and become/
32. in my country / She asked /How I learned / me / English /
Answers :
31. The internet_________________________________________________________
32. She asked ___________________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the sentences with the given words without changing their meanings (2pts)
33 “She studied very hard, so she passed the entrance examination.
She passed__________________________________________________________
34. Do you like surfing Internet for searching courses ? ”. The teacher asked students
The teacher asked ___________________________________________________
35. Are you keen on using Internet to communicate with your friends?
You enjoy___________________________________________________________
36. My father needs 15 minutes to read “ Thanh Nien “ newspaper every morning
My father spends ________________________________________________________
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I/ Listen to the tape and answer with True or False. (1pt)
Hc sinh ghi rõ True hay False phn Answers, không vit tt T/F
1. The TV Tower is the tallest tower in the city
2. The tower is oppsite the hospital.
3. The pier is the oldest pier in the country.
4. Green’s Department Store is on Oak Street..
II/ Choose the best answer. (3 pts)
5. In the 1970s jeans became cheaper, ..................... many people began wearing them.
A. but B. become C. so D. so that
6. If you have any question, Please phone 382 987 89 for further ……………………
A. registration B. inspiration C. tuition D. information
7. You should watch the news every day. It’s very_______.
A. informative B. time-consuming C. costly D. boring
8. I lived deep in the country, without easy access …………………. medical facilities.
A. for B. towards C. to D. in
9. A: “Would you like to join our trip to Dam Sen Park after we finish our exam?”
B: “……………”
A. That’s right B. I like to see it C. You must want it D. That’d be great
10. She asked him ……………….he was from
A. where B. if C. what D. whether
11. Ba wishes he ………….. his grandparents.
A. visit B. visits C. could visit D. visiting
12. Our school year often stars .................. September 5 and finishes .......... the end of May.
A. on / in B. on / at C. at / on D. of/ of
13. If you want to ______________ this course, you have to pass the oral test.
A. attend B. study C. attract D. learn
14. Mai asked me if I.....................… music.
A. like B. likes C. liked D. to like
* Look at the picture and choose the best answer.
15. A. You can’t walk here. 16. A. No left turn.
B. You can walk here. B. No stopping
C. Here is a walking street. C. No U-turn.
D. People don’t like walking here. D. Detour ahead.
III / Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1.5 pts)
THE MEKONG RIVER
The Mekong River is one of the ..........1........ important rivers in the world. It’s the 7th longest river in Asia. It’s about 4,350 kilometers long and flows through .......2......... countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Mekong river also called another name, the ..........3.......... River, which has two ...........4.........: the Tien River and the Hau River. People .....5...... houses and run their businesses on the rivers. The Mekong River is home to more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It’s a very important ...........6..........
17. A.. more B. morer C. the most D.most
18 A. six B.xix C. sixteen D. sixty
19 A. Cuu Long B. Deltal C. Hong D. To Lich
20 A. branch B. branches C. the branch D. the branches
21 A. fix. B. build C. collect D. paint
22. A. river B.bridge C. lake D. pool
IV/ Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts)
23. The university has a ______________ as a center of excellence. (repute)
24. We have teachers who are well- ______ for teaching. (qualify)
25. He is one of strict _________________ at my school (exam)
26. Bill Gates, the______of the computer software, was born in Seattle in 1955. (invent)
27. I watch the news every day because it’s very _______ (inform)
28. Let me introduce new students a _______________ school. (repute)
V. Rearrange these following words into complete sentences : ( 1pt )
29. and raise cattle / in my village/ They often / plant rice / for a living / .
30. the written examination/ If you want/ the course/ pass/ to attend/ you must/, /.
31. a lot of / She / to show / photos / took / the journey / to her friends / .
32. in my country / She asked /How I learned / me / English /
.Answers: 29. They often_____________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. ( 2pts )
33. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
34. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa
35. “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter..
36. Because Hoa worked hard, she got good marks.
Answers:
34. If you ________________________________________________________________
1. TV Tower is the highest tower in the city.
2. The Opera House is the least beautiful building in the city.
3. The Mason Bridge is over 1,000 years old.
4. The Department Store is on the Oak street.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Answers:
A. entrance B. examination C. reputation D. scholarship
6. Nowadays, students often do _________________ job to earn some money for their studying.
A. all-time B. full-time C. half-time D. part-time
7. How much time do you spend _________________ the web a day?
A. enjoying B. surfing C. using D. posting
8. I lived deep in the country, without easy access __________medical facilities.
A. for B. towards C. to D. in
9. Lan and Nga don’t like reading newspapers, _____________?
A. do you B. does she C. don’t they D. do they
10. Teachers receive a lot of greeting cards and flowers __________ November 20th.
A. on B. in C. since D. at
11. A: “I promise I will study harder next term" – “____________________”.
A. Good idea. B. I hope so. C. No, thanks. D. I’m sorry. I can’t.
12. Today, TV can watch a lot of interesting local and international programs.
A. lookers B. seers C. viewers D. observers
13. You should improve your __________________skill.
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. to listen
14. A: “I’m not sure I will pass the exam.” - “_____________________.”
A. Yes, sure B. No, thanks
C. No, you can’t D. Don’t worry. Everything will be OK.
15. What does this sign mean? 16. What does this sign mean?
A. Please talk
B. Do not talk loudly B. We must use phones.
C. Don’t keep quiet C. We can use phones at school.
D. Please talk louder D. Phones are allowed.
III/ CLOZE TEST: (1,5pts)
THE MEKONG RIVER
The Mekong River is one of the most important rivers in the world. It’s the 7th (17)________ river in Asia. It’s about 4,350 kilometers long and (18)________ through six countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, (19)_______ Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Mekong River is also called by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has two (20)_________: the Tien River and the Hau River. People build houses and run their (21)__________ on the rivers. The Mekong River is home (22)_______ more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It is a very important river.
17. A. longer B. longest C. wider D. widest
18. A. flows B. arranges C. allows D. offers
19. A. or B. but C. so D. and
20. A. channels B. tunnels C. branches D. streams
21. A. businesses B. machines C. sales D. jobs
22. A. of B. for C. with D. to
IV. WORD FORM: (1.5pts)
23. The Internet has ______________developed in our modern life. (increase)
24. I watch the news every day because it’s very ____________. (inform)
25. These documents are not ________________ to the public. (access)
26. I can complete a ________________ Vietnamese test if necessary. (speak)
27. Look at these ____________and choose a suitable language school for you. (advertise)
28. My teacher is a strict ___________________. (examine)
V. REARRANGEMENT: (1pt)
29. people can / Thanks to/ the latest / get / information / the Internet,
30. how I / The examiner / in / would use English / asked me / the future
31. a big part / Social networking / of modern / sites are / teenagers’ lives
32. There / the car fair / are two / at the / ticket boxes / entrance to
Answers:
VI. TRANSFORMATION: (2pts)
33. These students will get the scholarship because they have worked hard
34. Save water or we will not have enough drinking water
35. The mother asked her son, “When will you come back home this evening?”
36. Many kinds of fish live in this lake.
Answers:
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I/ Listen to the tape and answer with True or False. (1pt)
Hc sinh ghi rõ True hay False phn Answers, không vit tt T/F
5. The TV Tower is the tallest tower in the countryside.
6. The tower is next to the hospital.
7. The opera house is the most beautiful building in the city.
8. There is a concert today at dinnertime.
II/ Choose the best answer. (3 pts)
9. Most of Vietnamese students look forward __________ November 20th because they can pay a visit to their teachers.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
10. A few decades back, people could not easily get access the Internet
A. since B. for C. at D. to
11. Lan worked hard, __________ she passed the exam easily.
A. but B. although C. so D. because
12. Personal information __________ is a big concern to every netizen.
A. leaking B. leak C. leaks D. leaked
13. Working hard not brings about success but also a social status.
A. only B. neither C. so D. too.
14. She spent her life working for her family company, __________?
A. doesn’t she B. didn’t she C. did she D. does she
15. Town criers used to walk through the streets, __________a bell to shout the latest news.
A. rings B. rang C. rung D. ringing
16. No one can ______________ the benefits of internet because Internet users can enjoy any programs they love inconveniently.
A. attend B. deny C. attract D. study
17. A: “I often flip through uninteresting books.” -B: _______________.
A. I do, too. B. so am I. C. yes, I am. D. I don’t, either.
18. A: “Reading the latest news is very good for us" - “ “.
A. Yes, it is very informative. B. No, I have to go.
C. Sorry, I can’t. D. Neither can I.
* Look at the picture and choose the best answer.
15. A. No vehicles. C. No drivers.
B. No Riders. D. No pedestrians.
16. What does this sign mean?
A. One- way street.
B. No bikes.
C. No vehicles.
D. Park here.
III / Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank. (1.5 pts)
The Internet provides you the right (17)……… log in your bank account and you can see your balance. Also, many services like Shopee, Amazon, etc. enable you to view and pay items (18)…………….. So, do you find it…………….? Totally yes! Plus, you can chat with your friends (20)………means of email or messenger applications. Thanks (21)………….Internet invention, we can participate in free- (22)……….. courses.
17. A. in B. to C. at D. for
18. A. electronic B. electrically C. electronically D. electricity
19. A. convenient B. conveniently C. inconveniently D. convenience
20. A. on B. at C. for D. by
21. A. to B. by C. with D. at
22. A. shared B. sharing C. shares D. share
IV/ Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5pts)
23. _____________ play an important role in shaping the country’s future. (education)
24. ___________ the internet all day can waste our time uselessly. (Use)
25. ____________ to students, they love working in groups to share their own ideas easily (Accord)
26. I think there are some ______________ of the internet because you spend most of your time playing games or chatting with your friends all day long. (advantage)
27. At the _____________ to the cave, we are not allowed to smoke. (enter)
28. We are very amazed that the aquarium has _____________ of fish in the world. (various)
V. Rearrange these following words into complete sentences : ( 1pt )
29. used internet/ Lan/ many purposes/ told/ me that/ she/ for/
30. and teens/ read by/ Kien Thuc Ngay Nay/ is widely/ both adults/.
31. kind of/ tell me/ what/ you want/ information.
32. same age/ Lan’s child/ is/ the/ as/ Ngan’s.
Answers:
31. Tell ____________________________________________________
VI/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings. ( 2pts )
33. Students are quite creative these days because they have taken advantage of Internet effectively.
34. Work hard or you will be fired.
35. “Can I use your computer, tomorrow?”
36. What a pity I don’t have a new bike.
Answers:
I. Listen and answer with True or False (1pt)
(Hc sinh ghi rõ True hay False phn Answer, không vit tt T/ F )
1. The TV Tower is the tallest tower in the city _____
2. The tower is opposite the hospital _____
3. The pier is the oldest pier in the country _____
4. Green’s Department Store in on Oak Street _____
II. Use of English – Write A, B, C or D which best completes the sentences (3pts)
5. I saw your school’s__________ in today’s edition in Vietnam News.
A. institute B. advertisement C. dormitory D. scenery
6.If you study at the Brighton language center-UK, you can live in a __________ on campus
A. hotel B. institute C. center D. domitory
7.Some sports on T.V are violent, __________ Children shouldn’t watch them.
A. and B. so C. therefore D. but
8.If you want to attend the course,you_________pass the written examination
A. has to B. have to C. had to D.could
9.Shall we go for picnic tomorrow? It depends__________ the weather
A. in B. on C. at D. of
10.He will stay in the USA __________ the beginning of October.
A. in B. on C. up D. till
11.“ Don’t forget to phone me when you get there”. __________ Don’t worry ”
A. Yes, I will B. Yes, I do C. No, I don’t D. No, I won’t
12.“Mr. Parker’s not interested in advertisements, is he?” __________
A. No problem B. Yes, he is not at all
C. I promise he isn’t D. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid
13.The police officer asked us where__________
A. were you going B.we were going C.are you going D.We are going.
14.My father is repairing the roof__________ the rain won’t come in.
A. so B.that C.so that D.because
15. This sign says:
C. Crossroads ahead D. No cycling
16. This sign says:
A. There is a intersection ahead B. There is a traffic light ahead
C. There is a bridge ahead D. There is a construction site ahead
III. Read the passage, then fill in the gaps with suitable words (1.5m) :
Robert Klein, July 6
Lake Baikal in Russia is world’s largest (17)___________lake by volume. In holds about 20% of the world’s freshwater. More than 330 (18)__________ and streams flow into this lake , but only the Angara River (19)__________ out of it, lake Baikal has a (20) ________ of about 31,500 square kilometers, making it one of the biggest lakes on Earth in size. It’s also the oldest and deepest freshwater (21)_________ in the world. It’s about 25 million years old and its deepest point is 1,637 meters. Lake Baikal is home to more than 2,000 kinds of animals and plants.
This Russian freshwater lake is not only the world’s largest, it is also one (22)________ the most beautiful.
17.A. freshwater B. fresh air C. water D. air
18.A. water B. rivers C. peace D. many
19.A. felt B. to feel C. flows D. feeling
20.A. surface area B. climbing C. learner D. making
21.A. lake B. electricity C. bridge D. pool
22.A. at B. on C. in D. of
IV. Use the correct form of the words parentheses. (1.5pts)
23.The school had an excellent academic__________________ (REPUTE)
24.We__________________ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. (HURRY)
25.Finding the film__________________ they turned off the T.V (INTEREST)
26.There are two__________________ one at the front and one round the back (ENTER).
27.I’m afraid that I have to __________________ with you on that issue (AGREE)
28.This book is not __________________ for young children (SUIT)
V. Rearrange these following words into complete sentences (1p)
29. go there / in a dormitory /we can / if we / on campus / live .
We can_____________________________________________________________________
Nam_______________________________________________________________________
31. a two-day trip/ my family/ Last weekend,/ to/ had/ our home village.
Last weekend,_______________________________________________________________
32. very early/ started/ in the morning/ We/ the journey.
We________________________________________________________________________
VI. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same. (2pts)
33. He couldn’t come to the class because he was seriously sick.
He _______________________________________________________________________
34. Don’t be careless or you will break the vase.
If_________________________________________________________________________
35. She said to me “ Do you want me to help you?”.
She asked me_______________________________________________________________
The soccer match was _______________________________________________________
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I / Listen to the recording TWICE and decide whether these statements are TRUE or FALSE
(1.0pt) [ISW – Theme 1 – Lesson 1]
1. The TV tower is next to the hospital.
2. The TV tower is the most beautiful building .
3. Mason Bridge is more than 1,000 years old.
4. Lucy doesn’t like shopping at all.
II / Choose the best answer (3.0pts)
5. Thanks ____________ our teachers, we have widen our knowledge.
A. to B. for C. on D. about
6. My brothers often help my father ______ the housework.
A. on B. with C. at D. to
7. He asked me __________ the door.
A. close B. closing C. closed D. to close
8. I often spend my weekends _________to the countryside.
A. travel B. to travel C. to traveling D. traveling
9. If you want to ________ your speaking, you should speak English with friends.
A. pass B. improve C. fail D. describe
10. The car is too expensive, ________ we can’t buy it.
A. because B. when C. if D. so
11. It is very common to see advertisements on TV and _________ them on the radio.
A. listen B. hear C. view D. watch
12. She used to work here as a teacher, ________ ?
A. usedn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. did she
13. “May I help you?” –“_______________________”
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 you?
14. Customer: “__________” – Shop assistant: “It’s 20.000 dong.” 
A. How much is this dress cost? B. How much does this dress take? 
C. How much is this dress? D. How much does this dress worth? 
* Look at the signs and choose the best answers
15.
C. This lake is not dangerous
D. Don’t take photos here
16. A. There’s a lot of fun here.
B. It’s dangerous here.
C. It’s safe here.
D. Party zone.
III / Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank (1.5 pts)
THE MEKONG RIVER
The Mekong River is one of the most important rivers (17) _____ the world. It’s the 7th (18) _____ river in (19) _______. It’s about 4,350 kilometers (20) ________ and flows through six countries: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Mekong River is also (21) _______ by another name, the Cuu Long River, which has two branches: the Tien River and the Hau River. People build houses and run their businesses on the rivers. The Mekong River is (22) ________ more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish. It is a very important river.
17. A. in B. on C. over D. by
18. A. long B. longer C. longest D. length
19. A. Europe B. Africa C. Asia D. America
20. A. long B. longer C. longest D. length
21. A. call B. called C. calling D. to call
22. A. house of B. house to C. home for D. home to
IV / Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1,5pts)
23. Greenland is considered to be the most _______ island in the world. (peace)
24. It’s better to have remote control to _________ with TV. (interaction)
25. The 20th century is considered to be the century of ______ with televisions, computers, telephones, etc. (invent)
26. We find advertising on television very _________ . (effect)
27. We had an _________ day in the countryside last weekend. (enjoy)
28. Miss Hoa is one of the speaking __________ who have worked here for a long time. (exam)
Answers: 23. ______________ 24. ______________ 25. ________________
IV/ Rearrange these following words into complete sentences (1.0pt)
29. We/ this month/ have been/ three times/ to/ the theatre/ .
30. If/ that button,/ a receptionist/ you/ and help/ press/ you/ will come/ .
31. They/ very well,/ didn’t / lost/ they/ play/ so/ the match/ .
32. Could/ what time/ you/ the concert/ tell me/ starts / ?
Answers: 29. We ____________________________________________________________________.
V/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings (2.0pts)
33. My brother spends an hour a day on books because he really loves reading.
34. Drink enough water every day, or you’ll have a headache.
35. “Do you know the author of this novel, Tuan?”, Hoa asked
36. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house.
Answer: 33. My brother really _________________________________________________________.
34. If you ___________________________________________________________________.
35. Hoa asked _______________________________________________________________.
I / Listen and answer with True or False. (1 pt)
im tng phn :
1. Alice is busy this weekend. ________
2. Max invites Alice to go to the movies on Friday.
3. Alice invites Max to a barbecue on Saturday.
4. The barbecue starts at 3p.m
Answers: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________
II / Choose the best answer. ( 3pts )
5. The police officer asked us where_______
A.were you going B.we were going C.are you going D.We are going.
6. I can complete a ……………………. English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. speaking D. spoken
7. Lan enjoys watching television after dinner, …………………….?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. didn’t she
8. What aspect ____________learning English do you find most difficult.
A. of B. for C. on D. from
9. “ Would you like to come to John’s birthday party tomorrow?” “ _____________”
A. You’re welcome B. Wow. That’s great. I’ll come. C. Yes, please D. No, go ahead.
10. A: “I promise I will study harder next term" – B: “ “.
A. Good idea. B. I hope so.
C. No, thanks. D. I’m sorry. I can’t
11. The journey to the village is very…………….
A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interests
12. It is very common to see advertisements on TV and __________ them on the radio.
A. listen B. hear C. view D. watch
13. The next stage in the development of television is ________TV.
A. interact B. interactive C. interactively D. interaction
14. Private cars are not allowed ______________ campus.
A. to B. at C. on D. over
III- Read the passage, and choose the correct answers: (1,5 pts )
Today’s teenagers spend a lot of their free time(17) ______ the Internet. They use it for many reasons. Some teens keep a blog which is a kind of online diary (18) ______ they post about their daily lives, hobbies, or special experiences. Social networking sites (19) ______ also a big part of modern teenagers’ lives. They simply fill (20) ______ a profile and then choose a username. After that, they can use them to chat with their friends and to post photos. They (21) ______ like to comment on other users’s post. Teenagers don’t need to use a computer (22) ______ they can download apps on their smartphones. This means they can chat or use the Internet at school, home, or even while hanging out with their friends. Life is very different for today’s teenagers.
17. A. use B. using C. used D. uses
18. A. which B. what C. who D.where 19. A. be B. is C. are D. being
20. A. of B. in C. on D. for
21. A. with B. too C. so D. also
22. A. because B. so C. however D. but
IV/ Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5pts)
23. ________________, every one passed the final examination. (lucky)
24. English is an ___________ language, it is spoken all over the world. (nation)
25. He is in __________ with the law. (difficult)
26. The places are _______________ to the beginners. (avail)
27. We______________ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop.(hurry)
28. Lan is good at English, she speaks English very _____________. (good)
V/ Rearrange these following words into complete sentences : (1pts)
29. a two-day trip/ my family/ Last weekend/ to/ had/ our home village.
30. If you / to attend / the written examination / you must / the course, / want / pass /
31. What / about / do you / the Brisbane Institute of English / think / in Australia / ?
32. not / a / language / why / choose / study / to / foreign / ?
Answers :
VI/ Writing a) Answer these following question about yourself? (2pts)
33. Because her mother was too busy, she had to look after her baby sister.
34. Don’t be careless or you will break the glass.
35. People use the internet all over the world, don’t they?
36. You needn’t change your address.
33. Her mother____________________________________________________________