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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Da Phuc High school. ANSWER KEYS. The 2nd test – Grade 11 Number: 1101 I. Phonetics: ( 1 p) 1. B. two 2. D. issue 3. C. happiness 4. A. perhaps A. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1,5 p) 1. twiddling 2. standing 3. to study 4. saw/ were you doing 5. Having slept B. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. donation 2. activities 3. smoothly 4. competitive C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1,5p) 1. D. from 2. A. faraway 3. B. The 4. C. orphanage 5. D. of 6. C. sponsored III. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 p) 1. A. them B. it C. themselves D. itself 2. A. travel B. move C. change D. divide 3. A. make B. set C. do D. set off 4. A. misses B. quits C. loses D. cancels 5. A. walks B. steps C. takes D. slips B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (1, 25 p) 1. D. sends volunteers to help abroad. 2. C. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants. 3. B. women in local communities. 4. A. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully. 5. C. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in. IV. Writing: A. Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p) 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1, 5 p) 1=> Jane congratulated Mike on winning / having won the scholarship. 2. => Being unemployed, Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms. 3. => Having been painted in dark colors, the room needed some bright light Number: 1103 I. Phonetics: ( 1 p) 1. C. write 2. D. residential 3. B. participate 4. A. believe II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1,5 p) 1. lying 2. writing 3. not to touch 4. arrived/ had already gone 5. Having seen B. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. voluntarily 2. explanation 3. knowledge 4. caring C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1,5p) 1. A. the / the 2. B. against 3. D. look after 4. B. rules 5. C. to 6. D. find out III. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 p) 1. A. correct B. proper C. right D. suitable 2. A. work B. working C. to work D. worked 3. A. where B. that C. which D. what 4. A. thank to B. due to C. as for D. but 5. A. old B. elderly C. age D. aging B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. 1. C. must cover three thousand kilometers 2. D. collective 3. B. who covers the course with the lowest total time 4. A. The time each cyclist runs for the race is measured in each stag and added up later. 5. B. Each team has a leader, who is the best while climbing hills. IV. Writing: A. Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p) 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1, 5 p) 1.=> Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers. 2. => Not knowing where the theatre was, she asked for the directions at the hotel reception. 3. => Having been invited to the party, we could hardly refuse to go.. Da Phuc High school. ANSWER KEYS.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> The 2nd test – Grade 11 Number: 1105 I. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (1, 25 p) 1. A. sends volunteers to help abroad. 2. C. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants 3. B. women in local communities. 4. A. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully. 5. D. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in. B. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 p) 1. A. them B. itself C. it D. themselves 2. A. move B. travel C. change D. divide 3. A. set B. do C. make D. set off 4. A. misses B. loses C. quits D. cancels 5. A. walks B. takes C. slips D. steps II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. competitive 2. smoothly 3. activities 4. donation B. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1,5 p) 1. Having slept 2. to study 3. twiddling 4. standing 5. saw/ were you doing C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1,5p) 1. C. sponsored 2. C. orphanage 3. A. faraway 4. D. from 5. B. The 6 D. of III. Phonetics: ( 1 p) 1. A. perhaps 2. C. happiness 3. D. issue 4. B. two IV. Writing: A. Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p) 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1, 5 p) 1. => Having been painted in dark colors, the room needed some bright light 2=> Mary apologized to John for not waiting for him.. 3. => Being unemployed, Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms. Number: 1107 I. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (1, 25 p) 1. B. must cover three thousand kilometers 2. C. collective 3. D. who covers the course with the lowest total time 4 D. The time each cyclist runs for the race is measured in each stag and added up later 5. A. Each team has a leader, who is the best while climbing hills. A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 p) 1. A. suitable B. proper C. correct D. right 2. A. work B. worked C. working D. to work 3. A. that B. where C. which D. what 4. A. thank to B. as for C. due to D. but 5. A. old B. elderly C. aging D. age II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences: (1,5p) 1. D. find out 2. C. to 3. B. rules 4. D. look after 5. B. against 6. A. the / the B. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1,5 p) 1. Having seen 2. arrived/ had already gone 3. not to touch 4. writing 5. lying C. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. caring 2. knowledge 3. explanation. 4. voluntarily. I. Phonetics: ( 1 p) 1. A. believe 2. B. participate 3. D. residential IV. Writing: A. Find out the mistake in the following sentences: (1 p) 1. D 2. C 3. D 4. C B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1, 5 p) 1. => Having been invited to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. 2. . => Minh apologized to Nga for being rude to her the day before. 3. => Not knowing where the theatre was, she asked for the directions at the hotel reception.. Da Phuc High school. The 2nd test – Grade 11. 4. C. write. Mark:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Student’s code ………………. School year: 2016 -2017 Time allowance: 45’ Number: 1101 ----------------------------------------------------------. I. Phonetics: * Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5p) 1. A. twenty B. two C. twinkle D. twice 2. A. brighten B. minority C. childish D. issue *Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p) 3. A. example B. advantage C. happiness D. disaster 4. A. perhaps B. adult C. golden D. future II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1.5 p) 1. Do something! Don't just sit there (twiddle) …………….….……….. your thumbs. 2. Ask him to come in. Don’t keep him (stand) .............................. at the door. 3. His teacher encourages him (study) …………………. harder 4. You looked very busy when I (see) ………………….you last night. What you (do)…….…………….? 5. (Sleep)………………………. for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. B. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. We’d like to offer your school a (donate) …………….………..of two million dong 2. One of the rules is that each group must complete five (act)…………..…………….. in all. 3. For work to flow (smooth) …………………………., proper preparations must be made. 4. Universities are very (compete)…………………….…………..for the best students. C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences or substitute for the underlined word or phrase: (1.5p) 1. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight. A. against B. at C. about D. from 2. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. A. faraway B. central C. suburb D. natural 3. ……most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm. A. A B. The C An D. x 4. A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n) … A. street people house B. kindergarten C. orphanage D. lodging 5. The teacher divided the class into three groups ……………….ten. A. with B. for C. in D. of 6. The race was …………. by several companies in the province. A. planned B. helped C. sponsored D. added III. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1.25 p) Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan. Every year there are six tournaments and millions of Japanese watch them on television. A tournament is a series of matches. Sumo is almost as old as the nation of Japan(1) ….. …. . Stories say that there was Sumo wrestling over two thousand years ago. History says that there were national Sumo tournaments in the eighth century. Often athletes are thin and can (2) ……………..very quickly. It is beautiful to watch them play. However, Sumo wrestlers weigh from 100 to 160 kilos. One famous wrestler weighed 195 kilos. Sumo do not look beautiful and Sumo wrestling is a very slow sport. Sumo wrestler start training when they are boys. They exercise to (3) …………. their bodies strong. They also eat and eat and eat. They wrestle in a around ring with a sand floor. A wrestler (4) ……….….the match if he leaves the ring. He is also the loser if any part of his body except his feet touches the floor. Each wrestler tries to push the other down on the floor or out of the ring. Sometimes one wrestler just (5) …….…...aside when the other wrestler rushes toward him. Then that wrestler falls down or fall out of the ring. Sumo is not very popular in other countries, but the Japanese love it. Even young people find this traditional sport exciting. 1. A. them B. it C. themselves D. itself 2. A. travel B. move C. change D. divide 3. A. make B. set C. do D. set off 4. A. misses B. quits C. loses D. cancels 5. A. walks B. steps C. takes D. slips B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers: (1.25 p).

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> Voluntary service overseas (VSO) is a registered charity dedicated to assisting in developing countries. More specifically, it is a recruitment agency which finds, selects, and places volunteers in response to oversea requests. This work makes it distinctive among other charities and organizations in the UK. It sends people, not money abroad. VSO tries to respond to requests from overseas which ask for volunteers. Its bias is firmly towards the poorest members of the community and it takes great care to avoid undermining job opportunities for local people. Both staff and volunteers also pay special attention to women’s roles in development projects. This is because women’s roles in child-rearing, in education and community cohesion are essential in any healthy process of change. The application of each volunteer is carefully considered in order to select and interview candidates against each job request from the field , to seek the person with the right blend of skills and personality. Chosen volunteers will have the opportunities to acquire better understanding about life and people everywhere. 1. VSO is different from other charities and organizations in the UK because it …………………. A. is a registered body. B. sends financial aids to developing countries. C. recruits volunteers to work in Britain. D. sends volunteers to help abroad. 2. Requests from overseas most likely to be dealt with are those which ……….. A. specifically ask for female staff and volunteers. B. require help and advice on health care. C. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants. D. need help to train less wealthy members of the community. 3. According to those who work for VSO, who plays the most important part in bringing about changes? A. charitable organization. B. women in local communities. C. volunteers from abroad. D. staff who recruit volunteers. 4. What happens when VSO wants to appoint new volunteers? A. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully. B. They refer applications to countries requesting volunteers. C. They give preference to applicants living abroad. D. They give each applicant several interviews. 5. The volunteer chosen to go out to a country ………………. A. must have experience of working overseas. B. will quickly become an expert in the field. C. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in. D. must leave the country before it becomes independent. IV. Writing: A. Find out one mistake in each sentence: (1 p) 1. Having finished his assignment in time, it was sent to the supervisor. A B C D 2. Although being tired, he still went out for work. A B C D 3. I succeeded to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college. A B C D 4. The purpose of the examination was to test the students' knowing of the subject. A B C D B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1.5 p) 1. “Congratulations. You’ve won the scholarship,” said Jane to Mike. (congratulated) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed. (using participle) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. The room had been painted in dark colors so it needed some bright lights. (using participle) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Good luck to all of you!.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> The 2nd test – Grade 11. Da Phuc High school. Mark:. School year: 2016 -2017 Student’s code. Time allowance: 45’. ………………. Number: 1103 ----------------------------------------------------------. I. Phonetics: * Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5p) 1. A. white. B. west. C. write. D. wear. 2. A. refreshment. B. remember. C. remote. D. residential. *Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p) 3. A. voluntary. B. participate. C. organize. D. usually. 4. A. believe. B. area. C. comfort. D. happiness. II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1.5 p) 1. I found a coin (lie) …………………….. on the sidewalk. 2. It’s no good (write) ................................. to him; he never answers letters. 3. Mrs. Jackson warned her young son (not / touch) ……..…………….. the hot stove. 4. When I (arrive) ….……………..at the party last night, John (already/go)………………..….….. home. 5. (See)........................................... photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there. B. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. Nowadays more and more people (volunteer)…………………………take care of others. 2. The teacher gave a clear (explain) …………………..……….of the rules of the competition. 3. It’s a chance for me to test my general (know) ……………………………….. 4. Children need a (care) ……………..….. environment to develop both mentally and physically. C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences or substitute for the underlined word or phrase: (1.5p). 1. He shouted, “I am …………..happiest in …………….world.” A. the / the. B. a / the. C. x / a. D. a / x. 2. The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake. A. on. B. against. C. off. D. for. 3. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others. A. take part in. B. clean up. C. organize. D. look after. 4. A referee must know all the …………….of the game. A. events. B. rules. C. disciplines. D. laws.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> 5. The instructor is explaining the competition’s rules ……..the competitors. A. for. B. with. C. to. D. at. 6. Group A quickly read the questions and tried to ……………the answers. A. make out. B. discover. C. calculate. D. find out. III. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1.25 p) A village placement is particularly (1) __________ for those volunteers with great ideas and enthusiasm. However, if you wish (2) __________ in a very remote area with HIV positive orphans, we are developing a new project in a village which is about 5 hours away from our programs. This is the area (3) __________ HIV/AIDS is the most devastating. The organization is focused on bringing aid, education, HIV prevention and AIDS care, women's rights education and love to the orphans of the area, many of whom lost their parents (4)__________ AIDS related illnesses. Volunteers help with feeding, organizing plays, arts and crafts, hygiene and HIV/AIDS education appropriate to the children's age level from 3 to 8 years. As a volunteer for this village you must be 18 years or over, have no health problems, be enthusiastic, be a native speaker of English, and be not older than 65 years of (5) _______. 1. A. correct B. proper C. right D. suitable 2. A. work. B. working. C. to work. D. worked. 3. A. where. B. that. C. which. D. what. 4. A. thank to. B. due to. C. as for. D. but. 5. A. old. B. elderly. C. age. D. aging. B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers: (1.25p) The tour de France, often called the Tour, is the most popular bicycle race in the world. More than 150 competitors race along a course that covers about 3,200 km of European roads. The Tour usually lasts about 25 to 30 days each July. The course of the Tour changes each year. It lies mostly in France, but it has also passed through neighboring countries such as Belgium, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. The final stretch of the course always runs along the Champs Elysees, a famous avenue in Paris. Only about half of the cyclists who enter the Tour finish the race. The Tour de France is divided into two stages. There is a stage almost every day, and some stages emphasize a particular cycling skill, such as climbing hills, sprinting or performance in time- trial races. Cyclists are timed for each stage. During the race, cyclists with the lowest cumulative time wear the yellow jersey. In this way, the yellow jersey indicates the current leader. At the conclusion of the race, the cyclists with the lowest total time is the winner and receives the yellow jersey as a trophy in a ceremony in Paris. Each competitor in the tour belongs to a team of nine cyclists. Each team has a leader, who is its best all-round cyclist. Other team members help the leader, they may shield the leader from wind, provide food or drink or offer support to the leader while climbing hills. Prize money awarded to winners is usually shared among the team members. 1. Cyclists entering The Tour de France-------------. A. Race in France. B. race in neighboring countries of France. C. must cover three thousand kilometers. D. always run along the Champs Elysees. 2. Which of the following word is similar in meaning to cumulative? A. increasing. B. growing. C. swelling. D. collective. 3. The winner of the race is the one---------------. A. who is a best at a particular cycle skill. B. who covers the course with the lowest total time.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> C. who wear the yellow jersey during a stage of the race. D. who runs along the Champs Elysees. 4. “Cyclists are timed for each stage” in line 8 means -----------A. The time each cyclist runs for the race is measured in each stage and added up later. B. The time for each stage of the race is measured by cyclists. C. Each stage has a different time to start for each cyclist. D. Cyclists starting riding at the same time at each stage. 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Competitors in the Tour are divided into team of nine cyclists each. B. Each team has a leader, who is the best while climbing hills. C. Team members may offer help to their team leader. D. Team members share the prize money if their leader wins the races. IV. Writing: A. Find out one mistake in each sentence: (1 p) 1. I think that you had difficulty to find her house. A. B. C. D. 2. Some English competitions are organized to stimulate the spirit of learning English between students. A. B. C. D. 3. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job. A. B. C. D. 4. A person who decides who has won a competition is called a participant. A. B. C. D. B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1.5 p) 1. “It was so kind of you to give me the flowers,” Lan said to Minh. (thanked) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception. (using participle) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. As we had been invited to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. (using participle) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Good luck to all of you!.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> Da Phuc High school Student’s code ………………. The 2nd test – Grade 11. Mark:. School year: 2016 -2017 Time allowance: 45’ Number: 1105 ----------------------------------------------------------. I. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers: (1.25 p) Voluntary service overseas (VSO) is a registered charity dedicated to assisting in developing countries. More specifically, it is a recruitment agency which finds, selects, and places volunteers in response to oversea requests. This work makes it distinctive among other charities and organizations in the UK. It sends people, not money abroad. VSO tries to respond to requests from overseas which ask for volunteers. Its bias is firmly towards the poorest members of the community and it takes great care to avoid undermining job opportunities for local people. Both staff and volunteers also pay special attention to women’s roles in development projects. This is because women’s roles in child-rearing, in education and community cohesion are essential in any healthy process of change. The application of each volunteer is carefully considered in order to select and interview candidates against each job request from the field , to seek the person with the right blend of skills and personality. Chosen volunteers will have the opportunities to acquire better understanding about life and people everywhere. 1. VSO is different from other charities and organizations in the UK because it …………………. A. sends volunteers to help abroad. B. recruits volunteers to work in Britain. C. is a registered body. D. sends financial aids to developing countries. 2. Requests from overseas most likely to be dealt with are those which ……….. A. specifically ask for female staff and volunteers. B. need help to train less wealthy members of the community. C. require volunteers to work with the local inhabitants. D. require help and advice on health care. 3. According to those who work for VSO, who plays the most important part in bringing about changes? A. staff who recruit volunteers. B. women in local communities. C. charitable organization. D. volunteers from abroad. 4. What happens when VSO wants to appoint new volunteers? A. They match all applicants to jobs very carefully. B. They refer applications to countries requesting volunteers. C. They give preference to applicants living abroad. D. They give each applicant several interviews. 5. The volunteer chosen to go out to a country ………………. A. must have experience of working overseas. B. will quickly become an expert in the field. C. must leave the country before it becomes independent. D. will gain more knowledge about the world we live in. B. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1.25 p) Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan. Every year there are six tournaments and millions of Japanese watch them on television. A tournament is a series of matches. Sumo is almost as old as the nation of Japan(1) ….. …. . Stories say that there was Sumo wrestling over two thousand years ago. History says that there were national Sumo tournaments in the eighth century. Often athletes are thin and can (2) ……………..very quickly. It is beautiful to watch them play. However, Sumo wrestlers weigh from 100 to 160 kilos. One famous wrestler weighed 195 kilos. Sumo do not look beautiful and Sumo wrestling is a very slow sport. Sumo wrestler start training when they are boys. They exercise to (3) …………. their bodies strong. They also eat and eat and eat. They wrestle in a around ring with a sand floor. A wrestler (4) ……….….the match if he leaves the ring. He is also the loser if any part of his body except his feet touches the floor. Each wrestler tries to push the other down on the floor or out of the ring. Sometimes one wrestler just (5) …….…...aside when the other wrestler rushes toward him. Then that wrestler falls down or fall out of the ring. Sumo is not very popular in other countries, but the Japanese love it. Even young people find this traditional sport exciting. 1. A. them B. itself C. it D. themselves 2. A. move B. travel C. change D. divide 3. A. set B. do C. make D. set off 4. A. misses B. loses C. quits D. cancels 5. A. walks B. takes C. slips D. steps II. Grammar and vocabulary:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> A. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. Universities are very (compete)…………………….…………..for the best students. 2. For work to flow(smooth) …………………………., proper preparations must be made. 3. One of the rules is that each group must complete five (act)…………..…………….. in all. 4. We’d like to offer your school a (donate) …………….………..of two million dong B. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1.5 p) 1. (Sleep)………………………. for twelve hours, I felt marvelous. 2. His teacher encourages him (study) …………………. harder 3. Do something! Don't just sit there (twiddle) …………….….……….. your thumbs. 4. Ask him to come in. Don’t keep him (stand) .............................. at the door. 5. You looked very busy when I (see) ………………….you last night. What you (do)…….…………….? C. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences or substitute for the underlined word or phrase: (1.5p) 1. The race was …………. by several companies in the province. A. planned B. helped C. sponsored D. added 2. A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n) … A. street people house B. kindergarten C. orphanage D. lodging 3. Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas. A. faraway B. central C. suburb D. natural 4. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight. A. against B. at C. about D. from 5. ……most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm. A. A B. The C An D. x 6. The teacher divided the class into three groups ……………….ten. A. with B. for C. in D. of III. Phonetics: *Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p) 1. A. perhaps B. adult C. golden D. future 2. A. example B. advantage C. happiness D. disaster * Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5p) 3. A. brighten B. minority C. childish D. issue 4. A. twenty B. two C. twinkle D. twice IV. Writing: A. Find out one mistake in each sentence: (1 p) 1. The purpose of the examination was to test the students' knowing of the subject. A B C D 2. I succeeded to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college. A B C D 3. Although being tired, he still went out for work. A B C D 4. Having finished his assignment in time, it was sent to the supervisor. A B C D B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1.5 p) 1. The room had been painted in dark colors so it needed some bright lights. (using participle) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. “I’m sorry I didn’t wait for you,” Mary said to John. (apologized ) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Keith spent a lot of time filling in job application forms because he was unemployed. (using participle) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Good luck to all of you!. Da Phuc High school. The 2nd test – Grade 11. Mark:.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> School year: 2016 -2017 Student’s code. Time allowance: 45’. ………………. Number: 1107 ----------------------------------------------------------. I. Reading: A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers. (1, 25 p) The tour de France, often called the Tour, is the most popular bicycle race in the world. More than 150 competitors race along a course that covers about 3,200 km of European roads. The Tour usually lasts about 25 to 30 days each July. The course of the Tour changes each year. It lies mostly in France, but it has also passed through neighboring countries such as Belgium, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. The final stretch of the course always runs along the Champs Elysees, a famous avenue in Paris. Only about half of the cyclists who enter the Tour finish the race. The Tour de France is divided into two stages. There is a stage almost every day, and some stages emphasize a particular cycling skill, such as climbing hills, sprinting or performance in time- trial races. Cyclists are timed for each stage. During the race, cyclists with the lowest cumulative time wear the yellow jersey. In this way, the yellow jersey indicates the current leader. At the conclusion of the race, the cyclists with the lowest total time is the winner and receives the yellow jersey as a trophy in a ceremony in Paris. Each competitor in the tour belongs to a team of nine cyclists. Each team has a leader, who is its best all-round cyclist. Other team members help the leader, they may shield the leader from wind, provide food or drink or offer support to the leader while climbing hills. Prize money awarded to winners is usually shared among the team members. 1. Cyclists entering The Tour de France-------------. A. always run along the Champs Elysees. B. must cover three thousand kilometers. C. Race in France. D. race in neighboring countries of France. 2. Which of the following word is similar in meaning to cumulative? A. swelling. B. increasing. C. collective. D. growing. 3. The winner of the race is the one---------------. A. who wear the yellow jersey during a stage of the race C. who is a best at a particular cycle skill. B. who runs along the Champs Elysees. D. who covers the course with the lowest total time. 4. “Cyclists are timed for each stage” in line 8 means -----------A. The time for each stage of the race is measured by cyclists. B. Each stage has a different time to start for each cyclist. C. Cyclists starting riding at the same time at each stage. D. The time each cyclist runs for the race is measured in each stage and added up later 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Each team has a leader, who is the best while climbing hills. B. Competitors in the Tour are divided into team of nine cyclists each. C. Team members may offer help to their team leader..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> D. Team members share the prize money if their leader wins the races. A. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 p) A village placement is particularly (1) __________ for those volunteers with great ideas and enthusiasm. However, if you wish (2) __________ in a very remote area with HIV positive orphans, we are developing a new project in a village which is about 5 hours away from our programs. This is the area (3) __________ HIV/AIDS is the most devastating. The organization is focused on bringing aid, education, HIV prevention and AIDS care, women's rights education and love to the orphans of the area, many of whom lost their parents (4)__________ AIDS related illnesses. Volunteers help with feeding, organizing plays, arts and crafts, hygiene and HIV/AIDS education appropriate to the children's age level from 3 to 8 years. As a volunteer for this village you must be 18 years or over, have no health problems, be enthusiastic, be a native speaker of English, and be not older than 65 years of (5) _______. 1. A. suitable B. proper C. correct D. right 2. A. work. B. worked. C. working. D. to work. 3. A. that. B. where. C. which. D. what. 4. A. thank to. B. as for. C. due to. D. but. 5. A. old. B. elderly. C. aging. D. age. II. Grammar and vocabulary: A. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences or substitute for the underlined word or phrase. (1,5p). 1. Group A quickly read the questions and tried to ……………the answers. A. make out. B. discover. C. calculate. D. find out. 2. The instructor is explaining the competition’s rules ……..the competitors. A. for. B. with. C. to. D. at. 3. A referee must know all the …………….of the game. A. events. B. rules. C. disciplines. D. laws. 4. Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others. A. take part in. B. clean up. C. organize. D. look after. 5. The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake. A. on. B. against. C. off. D. for. 6. He shouted, “I am …………..happiest in …………….world.” A. the / the. B. a / the. C. x / a. D. a / x. B. Use the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets: ( 1,5 p) 1. (See)......................................... photographs of the place, I had no desire to go there. 2. When I (arrive) ….……………..at the party last night, John (already/go)…………….….. home. 3. Mrs. Jackson warned her young son (not / touch) ……..…………….. the hot stove. 4. It’s no good (write) ................................... to him; he never answers letters. 5. I found a coin (lie) ………………..………….. on the sidewalk. C. Use the correct form of the words in brackets: ( 1 p) 1. Children need a (care) ……………..….. environment to develop both mentally and physically..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> 2. It’s a chance for me to test my general (know) ……………………………….. 3. The teacher gave a clear (explain) ………………..….……….of the rules of the competition. 4. Nowadays more and more people (volunteer)…………………………take care of others. I. Phonetics: ( 1 p) *Choose the word which is stressed differently from the others: (0.5p) 1. A. believe. B. area. C. comfort. D. happiness. 2. A. voluntary. B. participate. C. organize. D. usually. * Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0.5p) 3. A. refreshment. B. remember. C. remote. D. residential. 4. A. white. B. west. C. write. D. wear. IV. Writing: A. Find out one mistake in each sentence: (1 p) 1. A person who decides who has won a competition is called a participant. A. B. C. D. 2. You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job. A. B. C. D. 3. Some English competitions are organized to stimulate the spirit of learning English between students. A. B. C. D. 4. I think that you had difficulty to find her house. A. B. C. D. B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions: (1, 5 p) 1. As we had been invited to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. (using participle) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. “I’m sorry that I was rude to you yesterday, Nga”, said Minh. (apologized) => …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. She didn't know where the theater was, so she asked for directions at the hotel reception. (using participle) => ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Good luck to all of you!.

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