I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A - which B - whose C - wh at D - where
2. A - moon B - school C - balloon D - flood
3. A - meat B - heat C -weather D - clean
4. A - pollution B - question C - attraction D - condition
5. A - decided B - lived C - stayed D - studied
6. A - likes B - days C - lives D - earns
7. A - fade B - label C - happy D - sale
II. Give the correct form of verbs given:
1. The examiner asked me if I ..................................................(speak) any foreign languages.
2. If we go on littering, the environment ............................................. (become) seriously polluted.
3. I suggest .............................. (reduce) the amount of gas by traveling by public transport.
4. We can save natural resources by (use )................................. solar energy instead of coal, gas or oil.
5. If the rice paddies ................................... .(pollute), rice plants will die.
6. Remember ............................. (take off) your shoes when you go into the temple.
7. I (not see)............................ your brother recently.
No. He hasn’t been out of his room since he bought a new computer
8. My children enjoy (allow)................................. to stay up late when there is something special on TV.
9. When I came to see Mr. Robinson last night, he was reading a newspaper and his two children
(listen)..................................... to an English song.
10. The ao dai (mention).............................. in poems and songs for centuries, and nowadays they are worn by many
Vietnamese women at work.
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. It was hot, ........ I turned on the air conditioner.
A. because B. so C. although D. but
2. We walked ... half an hour to reach the village.
A. at B. until C. for D. from
3. Trung likes ........ sports.
A. watch B watched C. watches D. watching
4. Mrs. Yen forgot to turn ......... the faucet when she left for work.
A. on B, up C. down D. off

IV. Read the passage and answer the questions below
Tet or Lunar New Year is the main holiday for Vietnamese people. It is the most important celebration in the year
which falls sometimes between January 19 and February 20. Tet marks the beginning of spring and it’s 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 buy gifts, clean and decorate their
house and cook traditional foods.
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.
1. When is the Tet holiday in Vietnam?
………………………………………………………………………………
2. What are streets decorated with?
………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do Vietnamese people often do to prepare for the Tet?
........................................................................................................................
4. Why do people go to the pagoda?
…………………………………………………………………………
V. Rewrite each sentence without changing the meanings
1. He often played the piano at night.
He used to ...............................................................................................
2. They built that house last month.
That house ..............................................................................................
3. “ Don’t damage the trees” he said.
He told me .............................................................................................
4. I don’t have much money. I can’t buy a house.
If I ..........................................................................................................
5. I said to Mrs. Hoa, "What sports do you often play?"
I asked Mrs. Hoa .........................................................