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I. Circle the word of which the underlined sound is pronounced differently from the others (1pt)
A. garbage
B. standard
C. solar
D. lunar
A. raised
B. picked
C. laughed
D. watched
A. energy
B. generous
C. category
D. suggest
A. celebrate
B. plumber
C. bulb
D. blanket
II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence (2pts)
1. I’m learning English _______I want to get a good job after school.
A. although
B. so
C. but
D. because
2. Let’s
about my problem.
A. talk

A. increase
B. reduce
C. adapt
D. repair
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2pts)
1. Unless you study harder, you ( not pass ) the final exam. .............................................
2. He suggests (take) the bus to school.
.............................................
3. She never (eat) this kind of this food before.
.............................................
4. We are looking forward to ( hear) from you.
.............................................
IV. Give the correct form of these words(1pt)
1. We must learn about keeping our environment ( POLLUTE). ......................................
2. I am very ( WORRY ) because they use electricity to catch fish. .....................................
3. The gas from chemical factory is extremely (HARM) .
..........................................
4. (FOREST ) is now a serious problem inViet Nam.
..........................................
V. Read the text then answer the questions: (2pts)
Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world, electricity is very available at the touch
of a switch.
Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is providing artificial lighting. In factories,
electricity is used to light up the work place. It is also used to operate air conditioners, computers and many other
machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes such as appliances
include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will
most
probably
be
lost

1. A. which
B. whose
C. what
D. where
2. A. moon
B. school
C. balloon
D. flood
3. A. wanted
B. needed
C. stayed
D. waited
4. A. pollution
B. question
C. attraction
D. condition
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2pts).
1. How about.................energy – saving bulbs?
A. use
B. using
C. to use
D. used
2. Can you turn………. the television? I want to watch the news.
A. in
B. on
C. off
D. for
3. We decided not to go out for a meal………….. we were too tired.
A. but
B. because

3. The teacher suggests that he (learn) harder.
4. Why don’t we (organize) a show to raise money?


IV. Read the passage carefully and then answer the given questions. (2pts)
Tet or Lunar New Year is the most important celebration in the year which occurs in late
January or early February. Tet is a time for family members who live apart try to be
together . The preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months but nowadays
the holiday is much shorter. However, there is great excitement building up well before
Tet. Streets are decorated with colored lights and red banners. Shops are full of goods.
People ofen buy gifts, clean and decorate their house and cook traditional foods for Tet.
On the first days of Tet people try to be nice and polite to others. They visit their
relatives or friends and exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive the “lucky
money” inside red envelopes. Many people go to the pagoda to pray for a happy new year
for themselves and their family.Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the
country.

Questions:
1. Does the Tet holiday in Vietnam occur in late January or early February ?
2. What are streets decorated with?
3. What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for Tet?
4. Where do many people go to pray for a happy new year?
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
(2pt)
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house....................................................................................................
2. It rained heavily, so we had to stay at home.
Because...................................................................................................................
3. I think we should take showers to save water.
I suggest...................................................................................................................