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Đề 1

LISTENING

Listen to a conversation on a radio show and decide each statement is True or False.

1. Jimmy works for a studio in Los Angeles.

2. He lives in a big house in the city.

3. He often goes jogging with his dog in the park.

4. He starts and finishes work in the afternoon.

5. On the weekends, Jimmy likes playing handball and table tennis.

PHONICS

I. Choose the word choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

6.

A. enjoys

B. designs

C. follows

D. likes

7.

A. nature

B. city

C. sports

D. sometimes

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

8.

A. hometown

B. schedule

C. hotel

D. mountain

9.

A. chocolate

B. hospital

C. vehicle

D. performance

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

10. My brother enjoys going _______ in the river with my grandfather every Sunday morning.

A. rock climbing

B. fishing

C. cycling

D. jogging

11. My sister has a running _______ today. She does a lot of practice because she wants to win the gold medal.

A. class

B. competition

C. club

D. meeting

12. Jane hates ________ because she finds it scary. She prefers something relax and easy.

A. playing video games

B. knitting

C. doing extreme sports

D. chatting with friends

13. One of the ______ festivals in the countryside is Mid-Autumn festival.

A. tradition

B. traditional

C. traditions

D. traditionally

14. Some parents try to keep their children away ______ using their cellphones.

A. to

B. with

C. about

D. from

15. My dad and I usually (go) ________ swimming at the pool near our house on the weekends.

A. going

B. goes

C. go

D. to go

16. There’s not much _______ in the countryside. People usually enjoys fresh air here.

A. noise

B. pollution

C. water

D. entertainment

II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

17. They _________ the time and place of our school prom yesterday. (ANNOUNCEMENT)

18. I think there’s no need to bring raincoats and umbrellas. Rainy weather at this time of the year is very _________. (USUALLY)

19. After a long day of work, I just want to stretch out on the couch and listen to some __________ music. (RELAX)

20. The _________ dogs often wake the whole neighborhood up at night. (NOISE)

21. Linh is not an ________ person. She enjoys spending time alone surfing the Internet or reading books when she has free time. (ACTIVE)

READING

Read the following passage. For each of the questions, write T if the statement is TRUE, F if the statement is FALSE and NI if there is NO INFORMATION.

In the past, knitting was only popular with the old and many people considered it a boring activity. Nowadays, the craft of knitting has become a trendy hobby among teenagers and young adults while knitted items have become fashionable products. Besides, knitting also brings a lot of benefits to our health, both physically and mentally.

Many studies have found that knitting can help reduce stress and loneliness, lower the risks of blood pressure and dementia, a sickness when people gradually lose the ability to remember, think and behave normally. When doing something with our hands, we can focus on the present and forget about daily worries. It also helps people stay calm and relaxed, which brings less depression and greater happiness. It's no surprise that during the COVID-19 pandemic, when everyone had to stay at home for months, lots of young people started trying knitting and then decided to take it up as a new hobby. Some people said that they preferred knitting because they could donate their products to charity organizations and hospitals. They enjoyed the act of making things and giving to others. It made them feel happy and proud of themselves.

 Knitting was popular among teenagers and young adults in the past.

22. Knitting was popular among teenagers and young adults in the past.

23. Knitting is one of the causes of dementia.

24. Knitting helps reduce depression and increase happiness.

25. More young people than old ones knitted during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

26. Charity organizations and hospitals are places people can donate their knitted items.

WRITING

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

27. I like table tennis more than handball. (PLAYING)

=> I prefer ___________________________________________.

28. Let's go shopping on Wednesday.

=> How _____________________________________________.

29. What do you most enjoy doing in your free time? (LEISURE)

=> What is your _______________________________________.

30. In my opinion, rock-climbing is scarier than roller skating.

=> In my opinion, roller skating___________________________.

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Đề 2

LISTENING

Listen to a group of students talking about their hobbies. Write the correct name beside each description.

Edd      Mia       Hana       Ben       Tony

1. This person mentions yoga as his/her most favorite type of exercise.

2. This person enjoys taking pictures of nature on the weekends.

3. This person is going to make something for his/her mom by himself/herself.

4. This person has a variety of hobbies.

5. This person loves spending time playing a sport with his friends.

PHONICS

I. Choose the word choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

6.

A. routine

B. penguin

C. vaccine

D. machine

7.

A. teach

B. orchestra

C. chemist

D. technology

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

8.

A. degree

B. tennis

C. guitar

D. career

9.

A. collection

B. basketball

C. volleyball

D. badminton

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

10. I believe the city has too ________ vehicles and not enough space.

A. a lot of

B. much

C. some

D. many

11. After school, the children often help ________ buffaloes for their parents.

A. pick

B. herd

C. play

D. get

12. This year’s event will _________ at the Youth’s Center.

A. take part in

B. appear

C. take place

D. announce

13. They like (listen) _______ to rock music but their neighbors hate (hear) _______ the noise.

A. listening – hearing

B. listen – hear

C. listens – hears

D. to listening – hear

14. Lisa’s hometown is about 250 km ________ Ho Chi Minh City.

A. from 

B. about

C. to

D. away

15. I don’t really like (hang out) ________ with Mike. He talks too much and his stories have no meaning!

A. hang out

B. hangs out

C. hanging out

D. to hanging out

16. Are you free ______ 2 p.m. ______ 4 p.m. this Sunday?

A. from - and

B. between - to

C. at - to

D. from - to

II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

17. Vovinam is a traditional form of martial _________ in Viet Nam. (ARTIST)

18. The horror theme park where we visited yesterday ________ me out of my skin! (SCARY)

19. I hate _______ places. They’re too noisy and stifling. (CROWD)

20. How many _______ does Wonwoo have on Instagram? (FOLLOW)

21. She finds watching this program __________. (ENTERTAINMENT)

READING

Read the following passage and choose the correct answers.

VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL

The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an occasion when people celebrate the new year by participating in different activities. This year's festival is at the Youth Cultural House. Visitors can watch famous cooks on television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country. Visitors can have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show. Usually, children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are many exciting things to see in the show. There is a particular area for such traditional leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope. These activities are mainly available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the Festival is a rice cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit Ha Long for four days. Last year's winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year's event starts on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance are free of charge. Visitors can go to the webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the website.

22. When does the event take place?

A. every year

B. on January 1

C. in January

D. on the first day of each month

23. Why do people celebrate the event?

A. to celebrate a birthday

B. to mark a new year

C. to start a cooking contest

D. to give an award

24. Who is the lion dance performance mainly for?

A. children and teenagers

B. older people

C. all people

D. foreign visitors

25. What is the prize for the competition winners?

A. a trip to Sapa

B. a free ticket

C. free entrance

D. a vacation to Ha Long

26. Where can people buy their tickets?

A. from the website

B. at the entrance

C. at the gate

D. at the door

WRITING

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

27. The food and drink at the outdoor dinner tonight are free for children under 11. (PAY)

=> Children ________________________________.

28. My mother hates noisy parties and crowded places. (NEVER)

=> My mother ________________________________.

29. Julie doesn't usually take part in traditional festivals because she works in the city.

=> Julie works ________________________________.

30. Jack sometimes rides his bike around the countryside to enjoy some fresh air.

=> Jack sometimes goes _________________________.

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Đề 3

LISTENING

Listen to Andy and Ly talking about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Fill in each gap with only ONE WORD.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming in a (1) ________. This year, the festival is in the city (2) _______. On Main Road, there is a (3) ________ where you can buy mooncakes, other food and even some (4) ________ . During the festival, there are a lot of cultural activities such as children singing and playing musical instruments, (5) _________ and lion dances.

PHONICS

I. Choose the word choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

6.

A. she

B. key

C. scene

D. plenty

7.

A. toes

B. buses

C. beaches

D. oranges

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

8.

A. degree

B. tennis

C. guitar

D. career

9.

A. never

B. country

C. prefer

D. weather

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answers.

10. - _______ does she clean up the house?

      - Once a week.

A. How long

B. How far

C. When

D. How often

11. It’s very interesting to _______ activities like a lanterns parade.

A. take place

B. take part

C. take part in

D. turn up 

12. My father adores _______ photos. He usually spend time going to countryside to take pictures of nature there.

A. takes

B. to take

C. take

D. taking

13. He almost never goes to the hospital because he’s ________ sick.

A. always

B. seldom

C. sometimes

D. usually

14. I don’t think he’s good at _______. The kitchen after his cooking looks like a war!

A. cooking

B. cooks

C. to cook

D. cook

15.  I can’t stand ________ at the same place for such a long time. I like being active.

A. sit

B. to sit

C. sitting

D. sat

16. One of my favorite leisure time activities is ________. I would like to recommend some of my bedside books t you!

A. read

B. to read

C. to reading

D. reading

II. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

17. My brother works as a volunteer for an animal protection _________. He really loves this job. (ORGANIZE)

18. Jane isn’t keen on playing _________ sports. She enjoys doing indoor activities. (EXTREMELY)

19. Skateboarding is one of the most ________ teenagers’ hobbies in this town. (POPULARITY)

20. My friends enjoy eating traditional traditional dishes at Tết, such as bánh chưng and ________ fruit. (CANDY)

21. There’s not much ________ in this small town. (ENTERTAIN)

READING

Read and choose the correct answers.

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests... Watching TV is a great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries...TV is also a way to expand your mind and see places you couldn't in real life. However, spending too much time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can negatively affect your physical health because you are less likely to exercise. Your creativity and imagination can also be limited because of television.

22. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. Television and Household.

B. Entertainment for family members.

C. Advantages and Disadvantages of watching TV.

D. Imagination from Television.

23. What proves that television serves all members in the family?

A. TV programmes are designed for different genders.

B. TV programmes are designed for all ages.

C. TV programmes are designed for various interests.

D. All are correct.

24. According to the writer, what are the advantages of watching TV?

A. Connecting family members.

B. Providing knowledge.

C. Opening your mind.

D. All are correct.

25. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of watching TV?

A. Improving your physical health.

B. Encouraging your imagination.

C. A and B are incorrect.

D. A and B are correct.

26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. It costs much money to own a television.

B. People watch TV for entertaining.

C. A couch potato may had bad physical health.

D. There are cooking programmes and documentaries on TV

WRITING

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the given words.

27. Could you help me lift this box? 

=> Would you __________________________________.

28. She likes hanging out with friends on Sundays.

=> She is interested _______________________________.

29. DIY skills aren’t as hard to learn as I thought before.

=> DIY skills are _________________________________.

30. She only allows her children to watch TV after they finish their homework.

=> She only lets __________________________________. 

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