TỔNG HỢP ĐỀ THI ENGLISH 9 pps

BỘ ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9
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PHÇN 1
TEST I
Question 1. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences that follow. (2.5 pts)
Tom and I became friends when we were in Mrs. White’s …………
We often did crazy ………. in class.
When Mrs. White opened the drawer, she screamed ………. and the class ……….
After ………., Tom’s family moved to another town.
We wrote letters to each other for ………., but then we lost contact.
Question 2. Read the following passage and check T (true) or F (false) to the statements. (2.5 pts)
Holiday of a Lifetime!
Rio de Janeiro
There is a lot to do in this exiting city. There is opera and ballet as well as museums, churches, parks and great
beaches. And just outside the city, you should visit Sugarloaf and the Corcovada Mountains. Dining starts late
in Rio, around 9 pm. And dancing in the clubs begins around 11.
Buenos Aires
In this unique city of art, culture and history, there are over 150 parks, 42 theaters and museums and shops
everywhere. You must visit Avenida 9 de Julio, the widest avenue in the world. The food is excellent and you
simply have to try the steaks! The home of tango also offers great nightlife – all night long!
Iguacu Falls
Bigger than Niagara Falls, this is truly an unforgettable wonder. For a real adventure, you ought to take a boat
ride. And you must explore the national parks near the falls.
T F
1. People have dinner late in Rio de Janeiro.
2. Niagara Falls is bigger than Iguacu Falls.
3. Buenos Aires has the widest avenues in the world.
4. Both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires have an exiting nightlife.
5. Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls and Buenos Aires have unforgettable parks
and beaches.
Question 3. Put in the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. (2.5 pts)

1. Mrs. Lan (be) ……………. a teacher of English for twenty-seven years. She first (start) …………….
teaching English at a small school. After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) ………… to a
big city. Since then she (be) …………… a teacher at a big school.
2. I (pass) ……………. up my book to her. She (ask) ……………. me why it had taken me so long to do the
work. I (explain) ………… to her that I had had very little time to do my work.
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3. I (wear) ……………… sunglasses now because I have sore eyes and the glare of the sun (hurt) ……………
them. I (use) …………. dark glasses for several days already, but my eyes have not improved yet.
Question 4. Write a letter to a pen pal introducing yourself, using the suggestions below. (2.5 pts)
Name and place/date of birth
Home address or telephone number
Family members: father/mother/sister(s)/brother(s)
School/grade/subjects
Hobbies/interests
You may start and finish the letter with:
Thai Binh, 24 December, 2003
Dear White,
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Best wishes,
Tran Thu Thuy
Test II
Question 1. Listen to the dialogue and tick T (true) or F (false) to each of the following sentences. (2,5 pts)
T F
1. Lan thinks it’s not easy to remember English words.
2. Nga asked Lan to tell her how she learned to speak well.
3. Lan never uses a dictionary.

4. Lan sometimes puts words in groups and learns them.
5. Lan learns thirty new words a day.
Question 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2.5 pts)
Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is
certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it
has many beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its
amazing 15
th
century clock. People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’. There are many concert halls,
and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’. There are also twenty theatres and many
old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is
often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.
1. What is the population of Prague?

2. What is the most popular building in Prague?

3. Why do people call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’?

4. When is there a famous music festival?

5. How many theatres are there in Prague?

Question 3. Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences. (2.5 pts)
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1. People all love _________ books.
A. to be reading B. reading C. readD. reads
2. It’s time we _________ work.
A. start B. must start C. started D. starting
3. I’d rather _________ up late every morning.
A. getting B. not get C. don’t get D. gets

4. My bicycle is out of order. I must _________ it .
A. repair B. correct C. clean D. wash
5. Pupils must go to class _________ time.
A. by B. on C. at D. into
6. Hoa _________ in Ha Noi for 3 years so far.
A. has lived B. is living C. lives D. live
7. If you have good qualifications, you will have a good _________
A. vacation B. work C. job D. holiday
8. This is the house _________ Hai was born.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
9. This work needs _________ on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished
10. It is Saturday today, _________ ?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. it isn’t. D. wasn’t it
Question 4. Hung is a student of Hue Science College. Use the following notes to write a brief biography of
him. (2.5 pts)
Place to live: Hue City
Job: student
Hobbies: football and volleyball
Likes: classical music
Dislikes: rock’n roll, coffee
Education: 1st year student of Hue Science College
Characteristics: open-minded, kind
Dream: become director of an electric company
You may start your writing with:
Hung lives in Hue City
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TEST III
Question 1. Listen to the TV program about a natural disaster and check the correct box for True or False. (2
pts)
T F
1. The program is about natural resources.
2. All the guests have survived tonight.
3. Martha was spending her holiday in the South Pacific.
4. She was having a bath when the volcano erupted.
5. She ran to the habour with other people.
6. The ship was leaving when the lava hit the town.
Question 2. Read the passage and do the tasks that follow. (3 pts)
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The computer is a wonderful machine. It is the most important invention. Almost every profession now uses
computers. They are used in science, industry, business, medicine, and education. The oldest kind of computer
has been used in China since the sixth century. In the 17
th
century an adding machine was invented. The first
large, modern computer was built in 1937.
Computers improved quickly. A few years later a computer could do 5,000 additions per second. Today all
computers have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory. Computers are getting smaller
and smaller, and computing faster and faster. Even in a very large computer, the part that does the actual
computing is about the size of the end of a finger.
Computers can work together – they can network with each other. The worldwide computer network is
called the Internet. Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries
around the world.
Complete the sentences.
Since the 6
th
century ………………………………………

In the 17
th
century …………………………………………
3. In 1937 ………………………………………………………
Answer the questions.
What parts do all computers have today?
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How small is a very large computer’s part that does the actual computing?
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What is the main advantage of using Internet?
….……………………………………………………………
Question 3. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (2.5 pts)
1. My brother finally managed to get a job.
My brother finally succeeded …………………………………
2. They have sold the old house at the end of the road.
The old house …………………………………………………
3. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.
You don’t …………………………………………………….
4. Tan is a better cook than Quang.
Quang can’t ………………………………………………….
5. Mark is too young to see the horror film.
Mark is not …………………………………………………
Question 4. Imagine you have just gone home from a visit to Oxford in England. Write a letter to your friend
to tell him/her about it. Use the following suggestions. (2.5 pts)
going on excursion / Oxford / classmates / weekend
getting up early / taking bus / arriving on time
visiting National Gallery / Hyde Park / Big Ben / morning
buying dictionary and disk / meeting English students / speaking English / afternoon
having nice trip / feeling tired

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TEST IV
Question 1. You hear a telephone conversation between Ms. Janet Snow from Save Environment Society
(SES) and Mr. Sivan, a school head teacher. (2 pts)
Listen and check the correct answer.
The main purpose of Ms. Snow’s telephone conversation with Sarah’s head teacher is to find out if Sarah
A. is really a student there.
B. can have enough time for the volunteer work at SES.
C. is a good student at school.
D. is allowed to work as a volunteer at SES.
Check whether the following statements are true, false or not mentioned according to what you hear about
Sarah.
True False Not
mentioned
1. Sarah is applying for a part-time job at SES.
2. Sarah does not enjoy school very much.
3. Sarah is often absent from class.
4. Sarah is a responsible person.
5. Sarah is a hard-working student.
6. Sarah is not very busy because she is in grade 9.
Question 2. Read the passage below and answer the questions. (3 pts)
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the
second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband
and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers

have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother
enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on
a tray in bed. Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner,
either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion,
particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday
customs are similar to Mother’s day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a
day of leisure.
When do American people celebrate Mother’s day and Father’s Day?
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What kinds of gifts does the mother often get from her family members?
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What kinds of gift does she love most?
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Why are mothers’ working days often very hard?
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Where do the family members have their dinner party on this occasion?
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What are the similar things that father gets on Father’s Day?
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Question 3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (active or passive) in parentheses. (2,5
pts)
1. This book (have to return) to the library today.
2. That letter (ought to send) immediately.
3. Endangered animals (must protect) from extinction.
4. Those letters (arrive) yesterday.
5. I don’t have my motorbike today. It (repair) ______________ right now.
Question 4. Look at the information given in disorder about a story of Jack and Jill. Put the information in

order and write a passage of 10 sentences about their eventful evening. (2,5 pts)
The film / very good, but longer / than / thought.
It / a long / walk.
To their surprise / it / a neighbor of theirs.
They / getting tired / when / suddenly / a car / stop / next / them.
Jack / want / take / taxi / but / Jill / disagree.
They / have / no choice / so / they / start / walk / home.
When / come / out / the cinema / last / bus / go.
They / happy / see/ him / accept / the ride / home / even though / they only / five minutes / from / home.
They / not / know / how / get / home.
Start the passage like this:
One evening last week Jack and Jill went to the movies.
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TEST V
Question 1. Listen to the passage and complete the sentences. (2.5 pts)
1. Mother’s Day is celebrated in the USA and Britain on…………….?
The children usually ………………………. do on that day?
Mother’s Day first started in ……………………… ?
Mrs. Ann Reeves Jarvis wanted the people …………………. with each other after the war.
5. Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day in …………….
Question 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2.5 pts)
There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these languages English is the most widely
used. It is used by business people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the first language
of sport and science. So it is very important to learn English.
Chinese is also an important language because it has the greatest number of speakers. There are not only over

one billion people living in China today, but also many Chinese people living outside China. Chinese is widely
spoken in many parts of Asia and Africa. Russian is spoken in both Europe and Asia. French is widely
understood in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
From more than 2,000 languages the United Nation has chosen six of them for business. They are Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
How many languages are there in the world?
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Why is English the most widely used?
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Which language has the greatest number of speakers?
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Where is French spoken?
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How many languages are chosen to be used by the UN?
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Question 3. Fill in the blanks with the right verb forms. (2.5 pts)
On 4 October 1957 the first satellite, Sputnik, (1) ……… (launch). Since then, thousands of spacecrafts
(2) …………. (send) into space. Every few weeks new satellites (3) ………… (put) into orbit. Unfortunately,
space (4) ………… (pollute) by debris from these space flights. More than 70,000 objects have been left in
space. Parts of rockets (5) …………… (leave). Old satellites (6) ………… (abandon). Other items, including
a glove or a camera, (7) …………. (lose) by astronauts. The situation up there is becoming dangerous. An
astronaut (8) …………… (kill) if he or she (9) …………… (hit) by a piece of rubbish. It would cost billions
of dollars to collect all the debris, but if nothing (10) ……… (do) the situation will only get worse.
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Question 4. Write a paragraph about the problem of pollution, using the following suggestions. (2.5 pts)
pollution / become / biggest problems / facing world / today.
main cause of pollution / waste / no longer needed.
waste / many things / such as / used newspaper / dirty water / smoke.
some waste / dangerous / it contains poisons.
problem of pollution / worrying people and governments / today.

Start the passage like this:
Pollution has become .
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Test VI
Question 1. Listen and fill in the missing words. You will hear the passage twice. (2,5 pts)
Well, I like living in Glasgow, mainly (1)_________ I live right in the centre. If I want to go to the (2)
___________ , I can leave my house about fifteen minutes (3) ___________the show starts, and walk there . I
can do the same with a cinema. On Sundays, I can go to the park with my friends or visit a (4) ________ or art
gallery. Or I can go to the countryside with my (5)_________ and brother.
Question 2. Read the dialogue and answer the questions. (2.5 pts)
Nam: But I heard that life in the countryside was very boring. Do you have
much to do in your free time in the village?
Lan: Well, in fact, life was very boring in the village ten or twenty years
ago. But it’s getting much better now. There have been a lot of changes.
Nam: Oh, that’s interesting. Tell me about the changes.
Lan: Twenty years ago, there didn’t use to be electricity in the village, so
people used to go to bed very early, as soon as the sun set. But now
they can watch TV or listen to the radio in the evening.
Nam: That’s good for them.
Lan: Also, a Cultural House has been built. So young people can go there to meet
each other. They can sing and dance there, too.
Nam: Oh, I see. Life in the countryside nowadays is really different from
what it used to be.
1. What was Lan’s village like ten or twenty years ago?

2. What does Lan think life in her village now?

3. Why did people in her village go to bed very early in the past?

4. What are the changes in her village?

5. What do people do in the Cultural House in Lan’s village?

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Question 3. Complete the passage using one suitable word in the box for each gap. There are more words than
needed. (2,5 pts)
knows things subjects many
to know in
Indeed, English is a very useful language. If we (1) _________ English, we can go to any countries we like.
We shall not find it hard to make people understand (2) __________ we want to say. English also helps us to
learn all kinds of (3) __________ . Hundred of books are written in English everyday in (4) _________
countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (5) _______ all corners of the world. The
English language has, therefore, helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the
world.
Question 4. Write an instruction on how to make hot tea, using the following suggestions (2.5 pts).
first of all/firstly/secondly/then/after that/next/finally
boil some water
make the tea pot warm
put 2 spoons full of tea into the tea pot
fill the pot with hot water
wait for 2 minutes
have nice tea
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TEST VII
Question 1. Listen to the passage about Galileo, the great scientist and his scientific studies, then fill in the
missing information. (2 pts)
1. Galileo was born in Pi Sa, Italy in …………
2. He studied philosophy, …………… and astronomy.
3. He was famous for his study of ………………….
4. He discovered that both heavy things and light things fell ……………
5. He went to prison ……………………………
Question 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (3 points)
The first real bicycle was made in Scotland. It was built in 1839 by a man named Macmillan. His
bicycle had two wheels like a modern bicycle. But it was much difficult to ride. It was heavier because it was
made of wood and iron. It did not have rubber tires like a modern bicycle. Instead, it had wooden wheels. This
made it very uncomfortable on bumpy roads. But Macmillan was lucky about one thing: he could not get a flat
tire!
Bicycles are very popular today in many countries. Many people use bicycles for exercise. But exercise
is only one of the reasons why bicycles are popular. Another reason is money. Bicycles are not expensive to
buy. They do not need gas to make them go. They also are easy and cheap to fix. In cities, many people like
bicycles better than cars. With a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They also do not have to find a
place to park. And finally, bicycles do not cause any pollution!
1. Where and when was the first real bicycle made?
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Why was it heavier than a modern bicycle?
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What were its wheels made of?
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What do many people use bicycles for today?
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Are bicycles complicated and expensive to repair?
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Why do many people like bicycles better than cars in cities?
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Question 3. Join each of the sentences in column A with a related sentence in column B. (2.5 pts).
A B
1. He is flying to Sacramento A. he would travel around the world.
2. She suggests that B. how to save the water.
3. If he became rich C. which is the capital city of California.
4. Although she was tired D. so he passed his exams.
5. Tan gives me advice on E. she helped her son with his study.
6. Nam worked hard F. you should work harder on your
pronunciation.
1 - C 2 - … 3 - …
4 - … 5 - … 6 - …
Question 4. Make all changes or additions necessary from the following words and phrases to complete the
sentences of a passage about the benefits of the Internet. (2.5 points)
1. Internet / be / very fast and convenient way / get information.
2. be / cheap way / communicate / friends and relatives / means of e-mail or chatting.
check / weather conditions / before / camping or fishing.
book / tickets / film shows, concerts, soccer matches or hotels etc.
be / source of entertainment.
listen to music, watch videos, play games….
Start the passage like this:
1. Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information.
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TEST VIII
Question 1. Listen to the dialogue and complete the table. (2 pts)

Types of clothing Length Color Other features
coat (1) ………… (2) …………… a wide belt
(3) ……………. full-length (4) ………… old but still good
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Question 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (3 pts)
Every year, millions of tourists visit California. California is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate
and excellent food. There are twenty national parks in California. They are visited by over thirty million
people every year. Many world-famous museums are located there too.
The state is divided into two parts, called Northern California and Southern California. San Francisco is
located in Northern California. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is a city with beautiful bay and
several bridges. Its streets are always filled with tourists. There is an area in south of San Francisco that is
famous for its computer industries; it is called Silicon Valley.
Los Angeles, Hollywood and Disneyland are found in Southern California. Southern California is known for
its desert areas, which are sometimes next to snowcapped mountains. Southern California is one of the few
places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon.
What is California known for?
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How many national parks are there in California?
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Which parts is California divided into?
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Where is the Silicon Valley?
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Where can desert areas be found?
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Why can you ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon in California?
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Question 3. Use the passive voice of the verbs in the parentheses to complete the passage. (2.5 pts)
Ecuador (1) ………. (situate) on the equator in the northwest of South America. It (2) ………… (make) up of
a coastal plain in the west and a tropical rain forest in the east. These two areas (3) …………. (separate) by the

Andes mountains in the center of the country.
The economy (4) ………… (base) on oil and agricultural products. More oil (5) …………. (produce) in
Ecuador than any other South American country except Venezuela. Bananas, coffee, and cocoa (6) …………
(grow) there. Hardwood (7) ……………… (produce) and (8) ……………. (export).
The people are mostly of Indian origin. Several Indian languages (9) …………. (speak) there. The currency
(10) …………. (call) the sucre.
Question 4. The lake near your school is being polluted. Write a letter to the local authorities to complain
about it. You can use the following suggestions. (2.5 pts)
pollution / affect the lake / near school
in the past / the lake / large, pleasant, elegant / now unbearable
dying / because / pollution
people / throw rubbish / waste / into lake
something be done / stop people / pollut the lake
You may start your writing with:
Dear Sir or Madame,
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Yours faithfully,
Nguyen Lan
Test IX
Question 1. Listen to the conversation between a man and a woman and answer the questions. (2.5 pts)
1. Where are they talking?
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2. What is the man looking for?
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3. Where do they put grammar books?
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4. Which book does the man want?
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5. Why can’t he buy the book?
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Question 2. Read the passage and put the sentences that follow in the order of making bread at the factory. (2.5
pts)
In England, most bread is made from wheat. When the wheat is ripe, it is cut. Then it is taken to the flour mill.
At the mill, it is ground into flour. At the bread factory, first the flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to
make soft dough. When the dough has risen, it is cut into pieces and the pieces are shaped into loaves. The
loaves are placed on big trays and are put in the oven to bake. After about an hour, the bread is taken out and is
left to cool. Then some of the bread is sliced on a slicing-machine and is packed into plastic bags. Finally, the
bread is delivered to the shop in big vans.
A. The bread is sliced and packed.
B. The flour is mixed with fat, salt, water and yeast to make soft dough.
1 C. Most bread is made from wheat.
D. The loaves are put in the oven to bake.
E. The wheat is ground into flour.
F. The dough is cut and shaped into loaves.
Question 3. Circle the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences. (2.5 pts)
1. Mai _________ in Ha Noi for 3 years so far.
A. has lived B. is living C. lives D. live
2. If you have good qualifications, you will have a good _________
A. vacation B. work C. job D. holiday
3. This is the house _________ Hai was born.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
4. This work needs _________ on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished
5. It is Saturday today, _________ ?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. it isn’t. D. wasn’t it
6. People all love _________ books.

A. to be reading B. reading C. readD. reads
7. It’s time we _________ work.
A. start B. must start C. started D. starting
8. I’d rather _________ up late every morning.
A. getting B. not get C. don’t get D. gets
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9. My bicycle is out of order. I must _________ it .
A. repair B. correct C. clean D. wash
10. Pupils must go to class _________ time.
A. by B. on C. at D. into
Question 4. This is Lan’s letter inviting Alex to her birthday party.

Dear Alex,
I’m having a birthday party on Wednesday, 15 January. It’s in my house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A lot of friends from our school are going to come. I hope we will have a good time. And you will enjoy your
favourite ‘Banh Beo Hue’!
I hope you can come. Please let me know.
Lan.
Imagine that you’re Alex. You want to go to Lan’s birthday party. You’ll be busy going to your swimming
class, but you can be at the party at about 6.30. Write a letter to Lan saying that you’ll come to the party at 7
p.m and you’ll bring her a present. (2.5 pts)
Dear Lan,
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TEST X
Question 1. Listen to the passage about computers and fill in the missing information of the following
sentences. (2.5 pts)
1. First, computers are very …………

2. Second, computers can work with lots of …………. at the same time.
3. Third, they can keep information for a …………….
4. One kind of problem is with the computer’s ……………
5. Another problem is with the ……………………
Question 2. Five sentences have been removed from the passage below. Choose the most suitable sentence
from the list A – E for each gap (1-5) of the passage. (2.5 pts)
A. They do not know when a volcano will send hot rock into the air
B. That can make trouble for people nearby
C. The following example is about volcanic eruptions
D. They are both volcanoes
E. But the hot rock killed a large part of the forest
Scientists have known a lot about the earth. They understand how mountains are made and what a volcano
is. (1) ………………………. . . Mt. Vesuvius in Italy and Mt. St. Helens in the United Stated are both famous
mountains. (2) ……………………… A volcano is a mountain that is open at the top. Smoke and hot air come
out of the hole. Sometimes very hot rock also comes out of the mountain. (3) ……………………… This is
what happened with Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. St. Helens. Hot rock poured out of Mt. Vesuvius and covered the
town of Pompeii in 79 AD. Everyone in the town was killed. The Mt. St. Helens volcano did not kill many
people.
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There were no cities close to the mountain. (4) …………………… And a lot of dirt fell on cities
many miles away. Today there are still many difficult questions for scientists who study the earth. (5)
……………… They still are not sure about the inside of the earth.
Question 3. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.5 pts)
It’s a pity; I can’t play the guitar.
I wish I ………………………………………………………………
Mr. Smith is 50, but Mrs. Smith is 40.
Mrs. Smith is …………………………………………………………
They will open the National Stadium next Sunday.
The National Stadium …………………………………………….

We know a lot of people; they live in Ho Chi Minh City. (use a relative clause)
We know ………………………………………………………………
“Why do like learning English?” John asked.
John asked me ………………………………………………………….
Question 4. Imagine you are studying English in London now. Make all the changes and additions necessary,
from the words and phrases, to produce a complete letter to your Japanese pen pal. (2.5 pts)
Dear Kumiko,
I am having a wonderful time here in London.
1. I/ stay/ International School of English/ some foreign students.
………………………………………………………………………………
2. They/ be/ friendly and very helpful, / and/ their English/ be / much better/
……………………………………………………………………………
3. Every day/ I/ practice/ speak English/ them.
……………………………………………………………………………
4. Sometimes/ I/ find/ it/ difficult/ understand them,/ especially when/ they/
speak fast.
…………………………………………………………………………
5. I/ hope/ improve/ my English/ the end/ course.
…………………………………………………………………………
Write to me soon.
Yours sincerely.
ANSWER KEY
TEST I
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
third grade
things
loudly …. laughed
two years
a few years

Tapescript
My best friend in school was Tom. He and I were in Mrs. White’s third grade, and we became friends then.
We often did crazy things in class, but I don’t think Mrs. White really got mad at us. For example, Tom had a
pet rat named Curly. Sometimes he hit it in her desk. Later, when she opened the drawer, she screamed loudly
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and the class laughed. After two years, Tom’s family moved to another town. We wrote letters to each other
for a few years, but then we lost contact. I often wonder what he’s doing now.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
True
False
True
True
False
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi tõ ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.
has been; started; moved; has been
passed; asked; explained
am wearing; hurts; have used
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Thai Binh, 24 December, 2003
Dear White,
I came across your name in the pen pal column of my favourite magazine. I decided to write to you and
introduce myself.
My name is Tran Thi Thuy. I was born on 9 July, 1988 in Thai Binh Province. Now I live at 297 Quang Trung
Street in Thai Binh. There are four people in my family: my father, my mother and my elder brother and I. My
father is a teacher of Math and my mother is a teacher of English. They both teach at Le Loi Lower Secondary
School. My brother is a student at Hanoi National University.

I study at Nguyen Hue School. It is a big school in the city. I am in grade 9A. We study many subjects such as
English, Math, Geography, History … but I like English because it is widely spoken all over the world. I like
to read books and watch TV in my free time.
Perhaps you could write and tell me something about yourself. It would be wonderful to hear from you.
Best wishes,
Tran Thu Thuy
TEST II
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1- T 2-F 3-F 4-T 5-F
Tapescript
Nga: Do you find it difficult to remember English words?
Lan: Yes, I think so. I often try my best to learn English vocabulary. You know if you don’t remember words
you can not read or write well.
Nga: can you tell us how you learn to remember English words?
Lan: I keep a vocabulary notebook. Whenever I hear or read a new word, I write it down. Then I look it up in
the dictionary for its meaning and how to use it.
Nga: Is it the only way you learn English words?
Lan: Sometimes I put words in groups, like fruit – all kinds of fruit, or colours, or clothes. I try to learn thirteen
new words a day.
Nga: Oh, I see why you are very good at reading and writing in English.
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Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. Prague has the population of over one million people.
2 because it has many beautiful buildings and statues
3. Because there are many concert halls, a famous music festival “Prague’s Spring’, and twenty theatres there.
4. in May every year.
5. There are twenty theatres.

Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. A 7.C 8.A9.C 10.B
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,3 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Hung lives in Hue City. He is a first-year student of Hue Science College. His hobby is playing football and
volleyball. He likes classical music and chatting with his friends on the internet. But he doesn’t like rock ’n
roll music. He doesn’t like coffee, either. He is handsome, open-minded and kind. He wishes he would become
a director of an electronic company in the future.
TEST III
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2; 5 c©u ®Çu mçi c©u ®óng 0,4 ®iÓm, c©u 6 ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6.T
Tapescript
Good evening. Our programme tonight is about natural disasters. This year there have been earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions. All our guests tonight have survived the natural disasters.
“Hello, everybody! My name is Martha. I was on holiday in the South Pacific and I was staying on Pogohiti, a
small island. I was having a rest when the volcano erupted. The noise woke me up. I looked through the
window. Everybody was running towards the harbour. I just put on a coat, and ran to the harbour too. I
managed to get on a ship. It was leaving when the lava hit the town”
Question 2
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 3; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. Since 6
th
century the oldest kind of computer has been used in China.
2. In the 17
th
century an adding machine was invented.

3. In 1937 the first large, modern computer was built.
4. They have a processing unit, an arithmetic and logic unit, and a memory.
5. It is about the size of the end of a finger.
6. Using Internet, you can find all kinds of information and news from people and countries around the world.
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
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… in getting a job.
… at the end of the road has been sold.
… have to finish the work today.
… cook as/so well as Tan.
… old enough to see the horror film.
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Dear Lan,
Last Saturday I went on excursion to Oxford with my classmates. We got up early and took a bus, so we
arrived there on time. In the morning we visited the National Gallery, Big Ben and the Hyde Park. They were
very interesting. In the afternoon I bought a dictionary and a small disk with the words “Oxford University”. I
met some English students in the bookshop. I was happy to practice speaking English with them. Although we
felt a bit tired, we all had a nice trip.
Did you have a nice weekend? I miss you a lot.
Best wishes,
Quang
TEST IV
Question 1.
Tæng sè 2 ®iÓm; trong ®ã B 0.5 ®iÓm, c¸c c©u cßn l¹i mçi c©u ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm
1. F 2. NM 3. F 4. T 5. NM 6. F
Tapescript
Ms. Snow: Good morning. My name’s Janet Snow from the Save the Environment

Society. I interviewed one of your students, Sarah Solomon, yesterday.
She’s applying for volunteer work with our Society. May I ask you a
few questions about her?
Mr. Sivan: Yes, certainly. How can I help you?
Ms. Snow: Well, she says that she wants to work one afternoon and three evenings
a week. Will she be able to do that? What about the homework she gets
from school?
Mr. Sivan: Well, most of the classes take place in the morning. So, I’m not worry
very much about her absence from classes. However, our students get
quite a lot of homework, especially in the upper classes. Sarah is a grade
9 student. Definitely she‘ll be very busy.
Ms. Snow: So I can imagine.
Mr. Sivan: But Sarah is a responsible student and so she should know whether she
have enough time for her schoolwork and other activities. She’s also a
very active and sociable girl as far as I know.
Ms. Snow: Thank you very much for your help, Mr. Sivan. I hope that you are right
about Sarah. Goodbye.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 3; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. American people celebrate Mother’s day on the second Sunday of May and Father’s Day on the third
Sunday of June.
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2. (Gifts the mother often get from her family members are) greeting cards, flowers, plants, (a corsage), a day
of leisure/ breakfast in bed.
3. A day of leisure.
4. Because mothers often have outside jobs as well as housework/ not only housework but also outside jobs.
5. (On this occasion family members have their dinner party) in a restaurant or in one of their homes?
6. (The similar things that Father get on Father’s Day are) greeting cards, gifts and a day of leisure?
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.

1. has to be returned
2. ought to be sent
3. must be protected
4. arrived
5. is being repaired
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
One evening last week Jack and Jill went to the cinema.
The film was very good, but it was longer than they thought.
When they came out of the cinema, the last bus had gone.
They didn’t know how to get home.
Jack wanted to get a taxi, but Jill didn’t agree.
They had no choice, so they started walking home.
It was a very long walk.
They were getting very tired when suddenly a car stopped next to them.
To their surprise, it was a neighbor of theirs.
They were very happy to see him and accept the ride home, even though they were only five minutes from
home.
TEST V
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. the second Sunday in May
2. send Mother’s Day cards, give flowers or sweets to their mothers or do the cooking, housework for their
mothers.
3. the 1860s
4. to make friends
5. 1908
Tapescript
The second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. It is a public holiday in both Britain and America. On that day

children send Mother’s Day cards to their mothers. They give their mothers flowers or sweets as presents.
Fathers and children do the cooking and housework so that mothers can have a rest.
In the USA, Mother’s Day started in the 1860s. There was a small town called Pruntytown in the middle of the
USA. People in the town fought against each other during a war. After the war they hated each other. Mrs.
Ann Reeves Jarvis wanted the people to make friends with each other again. So she started “Mother’s
Friendship Day”. On that day she visited all the other mothers in the town and said: “Let us be friends with
each other again”.
Her idea succeeded. The same thing happened in other parts of the country. After she died, her daughter
carried on her idea. In 1908 Mother’s Friendship Day became Mother’s Day.
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Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. About 2,000
2. Because it is most widely used
3. Chinese
4. French is widely spoken in Europe and in parts of Canada, Africa and Asia.
5. Six languages
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi tõ ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.
was launched
have been sent
are put
is being polluted
have been left
have been abandoned
have been lost
would be killed
was hit
is done
Question 4.

Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Pollution has become one of the biggest problems facing the world today. The main cause of pollution is
waste, something which is no longer needed. Waste can be many things such as used newspaper, dirty water
from your washing machine or smoke from a factory chimney. Some waste is dangerous because it contains
poisons. It is the problem of pollution which is worrying many people and governments today.
TEST VI
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.

1. because 2. theatre 3. before 4. museum 5.parents
Tapescript.
Well, I like living in Glasgow, mainly because I live right in the centre. If I want to go to the theatre, I can
leave my house about fifteen minutes before the show starts, and walk there . I can do the same with a cinema.
On Sundays, I can go to the park with my friends or visit a museum or art gallery. Or I can go to the
countryside with my parents and brother.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. It was very boring.
2. It’s getting much better now.
3. Because there was no electricity in the village.
4. Now they can watch TV or listen to the radio in the evening. young people can go to the Cultural House.
5. People meet each other. They can sing and dance there.
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi tõ ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1-know 2- what 3- subjects 4- many 5-to
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Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)

First of all, you boil some water. When the water is boiling, you pour some into the teapot to make it
warm. After that you put two spoons full of tea into the teapot. Then you fill the pot with hot water. You should
wait for two minutes then you can have very nice tea.
test VII
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2; mçi c©u ®óng 0,4 ®iÓm.
1. 1654
2. mathematics
3. how things fall
4. at the same speed
5. for a while
Tapescript
Galileo was one of the first modern scientists. He was born in Pi Sa, Italy, in 1564. He studied philosophy,
mathematics and astronomy. He was very interested in the way the earth and other planets move around the
sun. He was famous for his study of how things fall. Before, people used to think that heavy things always fell
faster than light things. He did experiments about this problem and discovered that both heavy things and light
things fell at the same speed. Many religious people did not agree with him because his scientific ideas were
different from theirs. He even went to prison for a while; but no one could stop him from thinking. He
continued to look for scientific answers.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 3; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. It was made in Scotland in 1839.
2. Because it was made of wood and iron.
3. They were made of wood.
4. They use bicycles for exercise.
5. No, they aren’t.
6. Because with a bicycle, they never have to wait in traffic. They do not have to find a place to park. And
bicycles do not cause any pollution.
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.

1.C 2.F 3.A 4.E 5.B 6.D
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
1. Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get information.
2. It is a cheap way to communicate with friends and relatives by means of
e-mail or chatting.
3. You can check weather conditions before you go camping or fishing.
You can book your tickets for film shows, concerts, soccer matches or
hotels etc.
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Internet is also a source of entertainment.
You can listen to music, watch videos or play games.
TEST VIII
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. short
2. brown
3. raincoat
4. white
Tapescript
A: Good morning. Can I help you?
B: Well, I’ve lost my coat.
A: Where did you lose it?
B: I left it on the underground yesterday morning.
A: Can you describe it?
B: Well, it’s a short coat. It’s brown and it’ s got a wide belt.
A: Sorry. I’m afraid we haven’t got anything like that.
B: And then only this morning I left my white raincoat in a park. It’s a full-length
raincoat. It’s old but still very good.

A: Sorry. Nothing like that.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 3; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. It is known for its beautiful scenery, warm climate and excellent food.
2. There are twenty national parks in California.
3. The state is divided Northern California and Southern California.
4. The Silicon Valley is in the south of San Francisco.
5. It can be found in Southern California.
6. Because of the differences of temperature in a day.
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi tõ ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.
1. is situated 2. is made 3. are separated 4. is based
5. is produced 6. are grown 7. is produced 8. (is) exported
9. are spoken 10, is called
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Dear Sir or Madame,
I am writing to you about the pollution which is affecting the lake near my school.
You know, the lake near Le Van Huu Lower Secondary School used to be large, pleasant and elegant.
However, the lake is quite unbearable now. It is dying because of pollution. For a long time, people have been
throwing rubbish and waste into the lake.
I would like to suggest that something should be done as quickly as possible to stop people from polluting the
lake.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
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Nguyen Lan
TEST IX
Question 1.

Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. They are talking at/in a book shop.
2. The man is looking for a grammar book.
3. …. upstairs, in the language department
4. He wants the cheaper book/one.
5. He doesn’t have enough cash/money.
Tapescript.
Man: Excuse me?
Woman: Yes.
Man: I’m looking for a grammar book to help me with my English, but I
can’t find any.
Woman: Please go upstairs to the language department, you’ll see some there.
Man: Here they are. I’ll take one of these two? Which is cheaper?
Woman: The smaller one.
Man: How much is it?
Woman: It’s 23 dollars.
Man: Sorry. I can’t buy it. I don’t have enough cash.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. C 2. E 3. B 4. F 5. D 6. A
Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,25 ®iÓm.

1. A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B
6. B 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
Dear Lan,
Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party.

I’d like to come to the party and enjoy my favourite ‘Banh Beo Hue’. Because I’ll be busy with my swimming
class I’ll be there a bit late.
I’ll be at the party at 7.00. I’ll give you a very nice present.
See you then,
Alex.
TEST X
Question 1.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
fast
information
a long time
memory
machinery
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Tapescript:
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information much more quickly
than a person. Second, computers can work with lots of information at the same time. Third, they can keep
information for a long time. They do not forget things as the way people do. Also, computers are almost
always correct.
Computers are very useful, but they also can cause problems. One kind of problem is with the computer’s
memory. It is not perfect, so sometimes computers lose important information. Another problem is with the
machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When computers break down, they may
erase information, like chalk on a blackboard.
Question 2.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1.C 2. D 3.B 4.E 5.A

Question 3.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi c©u ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
1. I wish I could play the guitar.

2. Mrs. Smith is younger than Mr. Smith.
3. The National Stadium will be opened next Sunday.
4. We know a lot of people who/that live in HCM City.
5. John asked me why I liked learning English.
Question 4.
Tæng sè ®iÓm: 2,5; mçi ý ®óng 0,5 ®iÓm.
(Suggestion)
I’m having a wonderful time here in London.
1. I’m staying at the International School of English with some foreign
students.
2. They are friendly and very helpful, and their English is much better
than mine.
3. Everyday I practice speaking English with them.
4. Sometimes I find it difficult to understand them, especially when they speak fast.
5. I hope to improve/ that I will improve my English at the end of the course.
Write to me soon.

§Ò THI PHÇN 2
TEST I
Question 1. Listen to the paragraph and then fill in the form. (2 pts)
1. Name: ………………………
2. Age: 23
3. Character: ………………….
4. Telephone number: ………
5. Like: contact with other people
6. Languages: ………………….
7. Favorite sports: ……………
8. Experience: secretary for 2 years
Question 2. Read the passage and answer the questions. (3 pts)
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Wales has a population of about three million. English is the main language and only twenty percent speak
both Welsh and English. Every year in August there is a Welsh-speaking Festival. It takes place in a different
town each year so everyone has a chance to go for it. Local people spend years making plans for the festival
when it is organized in their town.
Each Festival is attended by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from nearby town and villages but
also from the rest of the British Isles and even from abroad. There are concerts, plays and competitions to find
the best singers, poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures and clothes as well as food
and drink. The Festival provides the chance for Welsh-speaking people to be together for a whole week, with
the Welsh language all around them.
1. Where and when is Welsh-speaking Festival organized?
…………………………………………………………
2. How many people often attend the festival?
……………………………………………
3. Which language do people speak in the festival?
…………………………………………………
4. How can they find the best singers, poets and writers?
………………………………………………………
5. What can people buy in the shops?
……………………………………
6. How long does the festival last?
………………………………
Question 3. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence
printed before it. (2.5 pts)
1. You must finish these exercises before you go to school.
These exercises ……………………………………
2. The Browns do not have dogs anymore.
The Brown used …………………………………
3. I don't speak English as well as you do.
You speak ………………………………………
4. Shall we have a quiet evening at home?

She suggests …………………………………….
5. The car is very small. We can't get all in.
The car is too ………………………………….
Question 4. Write correct sentences to make a complete letter. (2.5 pts)
Dear Betty,
1. Thank you/ invite me/ your birthday party.
2. I/ afraid/ not be able/ come.
3. We/ have/ many things to do/ this week.
4. I/ wish/ can go/ party.
5. If I/ be there/ all of us/ have/ good time.
6. I/ hope/ your party/ a success.
I wish you many happy returns.
Yours,
Thanh Nga.
You may start your writing with:
Dear Betty,
Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party.
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