Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

“A Kid in King Arthur's Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1)______ in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2) ______ by Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain's (3) _______ book Connecticut Yankee.

Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4)_____ earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5)______ of King Arthur.

Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by Joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6)______ because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7) _______ to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8) _______ Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9) _______ this time he wins the game.

The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur's Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10) ______ It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

a. Read the description and choose the best title.

(Đọc bản mô tả và chọn chủ đề phù hợp.)

1. The Dark Knight - A fun family movie

(The Dark Knight - Một bộ phim gia đình vui nhộn)

2. The Dark Knight - An action-packed crime drama

(The Dark Knight - Một bộ phim tội phạm đầy tính hành động)

The Dark Knight is a superhero movie set in Gotham City. The star is a super hero called Batman. He fights crime in Gotham. 

Batman dresses like a black bat and drives a cool car to fight crime. In this movie, he fights against the Joker. The Joker does a lot of terrible crimes. Batman tries to help his friends and catch the Joker. 

The acting is really good, it has a lot of exciting action, and the story is really dramatic. 

Overall, I think this movie is great. If you like superhero movies, then you will love it.

Let’s go to the cinema tonight!

1. Listen and read.

 (Nghe và đọc.)

Mark: Let's go to the cinema tonight!

Mi: Good idea! What shall we see?

Mark: A Nightmare is on at Sao Mai Cinema tonight.

Mi: Is it a fantasy?

Mark: No, it's a horror film.

Mi: That's too scary for me. Look! An Old Pier is on at Town Cinema. It's a documentary.

Mark: I don't really like documentaries. They're often boring. What about Our Holiday?

Mi: What kind of film is it?

Mark: It's a comedy. 

Mi: And who stars in it?

Mark: Kate Harrison and Lily Collins.

Mi: Um, they're pretty good. What's it about? 

Mark: It's about two women living in different countries and they decide to exchange houses.

Mi: What are the reviews like? 

Mark: Well, although a few people say it's a bit silly, most say it's funny and interesting. 

2. Read the conversation again and choose the correct answer to each question.

(Đọc lại đoạn hội thoại và chọn câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi.)

1. What does Mark suggest doing tonight?

A. Watching a TV show.

B. Watching a film.

C. Staying at home.

2. Why doesn't Mark want to see An Old Pier?

A. He doesn't like that type of film.

B. It's not on at a convenient time.

C. He saw it last week.

3. The word "reviews" in the conversation mostly means

A. people's opinions about a film

B. interesting scenes in a film

C. what people don't like about a film

4. What do people think of Our Holiday?

A. Everyone likes it.

B. No one likes it.

C. Most people like it. 

2. Read the film review of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on Mark's blog. Match the words with their meanings.

(Đọc bài đánh giá phim "Harry Potter" và "Sorcerer's Stone" trên blog của Mark. Nối các từ với nghĩa của chúng.)

Mon, Apr 20th

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a fantasy. Its director is Chris Columbus. It is the first of the Harry Potter film series.

Daniel Radcliffe is one of the stars in the film.

The film tells the story of Harry Potter. He's a powerful wizard. He is a student at a school for wizards and learns about himself, his family, and the bad things happening around him.

The film received a lot of good reviews. People say it's a must-see for teens. I agree because the story is gripping and the acting is excellent. The music is also amazing.

Although Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a little frightening at times, it is very interesting and full of action. Go and see it if you can.

Posted by Mark at 5.30 p.m.

3. Read Mark's blog again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại blog của Mark và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What kind of film is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?

2. Who is Daniel Radcliffe?

3. What is the film about?

4. What do people say about the film?

2. Read the text and decide if the statements are R (Right), W (Wrong) or DS (Doesn’t Say).

(Đọc đoạn văn và quyết định xem câu đó là R (Đúng), R (Sai) hoặc DS (Không được đề cập đến).)

1. Ann saw the Star Wars films for the first time at the camp.

(Ann lần đầu xem phim Star Wars tại buổi dã ngoại mùa hè.)

2. At the camp, lunch was at 12 o’clock everyday.

(Tại buổi cắm trại, bữa trưa vào lúc 12 giờ mỗi ngày.)

3. Ann really enjoyed the lightbsaber battles.

(Ann thật sự rất thích cuộc đấu dùng gươm ánh sáng.)

4. It is the last year of the Star Wars summer camp.

3. Read the text. For questions (1 - 3), choose the correct answer (A,B or C).

(Đọc đoạn văn. Từ câu 1 đến câu 3, chọn câu trả lời đúng (A, B hoặc C).)

1. Who told Ann about the summer camp?

A. her brother

B. her mother

C. her friends

2. What did Ann and Ben do every day after lunch?

A. played games

B. had fights

C. learnt songs

3. How did the summer camp end?

A. with a concert

B. with a party

C.  with a battle

1. Read the text about the film The Theory of Everything and answer the questions that follow.

(Đọc văn bản về bộ phim The Theory of Everything và trả lời các câu hỏi phia sau.)

The Theory of Everything is a biographical film, directed by James Marsh in 2014. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.

The film is about the life of the scientist Stephen Hawking. It was adapted by Anthony McCarten from the book Travelling to infinity: My1ife with Stephen by the scientist’s wife, Jane Hawking. The film is set in England in the early 1960s. It tells the story of Hawking’s relationship with his wife, the diagnosis of his motor neuron disease and his success in the field of physics.

The film received positive reviews. People say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The music is also incredible. Although The Theory of Everything is a little sad at times, its story is very interesting and there is a lot of action. Go and see it if you can.

1. What kind of film is The Theory of Everything?

_______________________

2. Who stars in it?                                                     

_______________________

3. What is it about?                                                   

_______________________

4. What book was it adapted from?                          

_______________________

5. What do people say about the film?                     

_______________________

2. This is Nick's letter to his friend telling him about his favourite film. Put the following paragraphs in the correct order.

(Đây là bức thư của Nick gửi cho người bạn của anh ấy kể cho anh ấy nghe về bộ phim yêu thích của anh ấy. Đặt các đoạn văn sau theo đúng thứ tự.)

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second of the fantasy film series based on the same novel by J. K. Rowling. After the success of the first one, Chris Columbus is still the director of this film. Meanwhile, the main cast of the first film remains in the second one. The film tells the story about the great efforts of Harry to save his friends at Hogwarts, especially Ron’s sister Ginny, from the attacks of a basilisk. It’s a giant snake under the control of the ghostly memory of the sixteen-year-old Tom Riddle, one piece of Lord Voldemort’s soul preserved in an enchanted diary. In the end, he kills the basilisk, saves everybody and frees Dobby – a kind of house-elf. The film is a really must-see. It also has lots of gripping images, soundtracks and visual effects.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

 A. A famous director with his successful fantasy film.

 B. A young wizard who kills a monster in his magic school.

 C. A film based on the second novel of a fantasy series by J. K. Rowling.

2. Who is the author of the book series?

 A. Chris Columbus.

 B. J. K. Rowling.

 C. Harry Potter.

3. Which of the following statements about Harry is true?

 A. He fights against a cruel house-elf of Lord Voldemort.

 B. He kills a giant snake at the end of the film.

 C. He saves Ron’s sister from a basilisk.

4. What does the word It in line 9 mean?

 A. The film.

 B. The kind house-elf.

 C. The basilisk.

5. How are the visual effects of the film?

 A. Extremely interesting.

 B. Rather boring.

 C. Very colourful.