MID-TERM TEST

Time allowed: 60 min

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined

part pronounced differently from that of the others in each line. (1p)
1. A. surface B. artisan C. lacquer D. asset
2. A. authentic B. thread C. thereby D. theory
3. A. craftsman B. factor C. indicator D. concentrate
4. A. sculpture B. failure C. closure D. structure
5. A. wandered B. embroidered C. preserved D. embarrassed
II. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. (2p)
1. Your pink shoes go …………your trousers nicely.
A. with: phối hợp (quần áo) B. in C. for
D. off
go in: đi vào trong
go for sb: tấn công ai
go off: reng, nổ, thức ăn ôi thiu, cúp điện, not like sb/st
2. Look ……….! You’re going to drop the vase if you’re not careful.
A. up B. out: (Watch out) Coi chừng, đề phòng kìa
C. in D. ahead
look up: nhìn lên
look up to = respect sb: kính trọng, ngưỡng mộ ai
look in (on sb) = visit sb: tạt qua thăm ai
look ahead (to st): nghĩ về việc sắp tới
3. If milk smells bad; you can be certain it has ……….off.
A. come off: bong tróc
B. got off: bước xuống 1 phương tiện
C. decayed: phân hủy, thối rữa
D. gone
4. ………. I don’t like about city life is the noise; I prefer to live in
the countryside.
A. Which B. That C. Whether D. What
What: đứng 1 vị trí làm 2 nhiệm vụ: làm tân ngữ, hoặc chủ ngữ cho câu
này và tân ngữ/chủ ngữ cho câu kia
don’t like st about city life <<< thiếu O
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 S + is the noise << thiếu S
5. At Bat Trang village, they sell beautiful earthen wares (đồ bằng đất) at ……….
prices.
A. cheap B. positive C. affordable: phải chăng D.
favourite
6. In the central park, there is a statue ……….from a single block of marble.
A. moulded B. cut C. carved: chạm khắc
D. built
7. My sister asked me ……….to use the new washing machine.
A. how B. what C. why D. where
8. Peter was expelled from the volunteer team ……….his misbehaviour.
A.in spite of B. regardless of C. except for D. because of
expel sb from st: đuổi ai ra khỏi đâu
9. It’s a truth that dogs can hear and see ……….better than humans.
A. a lot B. much more C. very D. far more
10. The art gallery will be a new visitor ……….for the city.
A. interest B. attraction C. place D. appeal

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III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the
questions. (2p)

British teenagers sit up to 70 exams and tests before they reach their GCSEs
(The General Certificate of Secondary Education). But there are ways to ease the
stress at exam time.
do/ take/ sit (for) an exam
ease st: xoa dịu, giảm nhẹ

What a student eats and drinks in the run-up to exams can influence how
clearly they think and how happy they feel. A balanced diet with lots of fruit and
vegetables, fish and complex carbohydrates will help them concentrate and think
clearly. Too much high-fat, high-sugar and high caffeine food and drink can make
studying harder.
the run-up to st: gđ nước rút/ cbị cho cg

Sleeping well and for long enough to feel rested, around six to eight hours
for most people, will help think and concentration. Students should allow half an
hour or so to wind down between studying, watching TV or using a computer and
going to bed to help them get a good night’s sleep. Regular exercise also helps
them sleep better. Cramming all night before an exam is usually a bad idea.
or so: cỡ như vật
to wind down = to unwind = to relax
cram: nhồi sọ, nhồi nhét

Parents should be flexible around exam time. When a child is revising all
day, don’t worry about household jobs that are left undone or untidy bedrooms. If
they’re a bit moody they should stay calm. They can help a child to revise by
making sure they have somewhere comfortable to study.
flexible: linh hoạt
revise: ôn tập
left: để ai/cgì trong tình trạng ntn
moody: hơi tâm trạng, hơi buồn

Students should remind themselves that feeling nervous is normal.

Nervousness is typical reaction to exams. All students will feel it. The key is to
put these nerves to positive use. Being reminded of what they do know and the
time they have put into study can help them feel confident that they can reach
their
potential.
reach sb’s potential: đạt được tiềm năng/nlực

1. The underlined word “Cramming” in the passage probably means ………..

A. sleeping for a long time C. reading things aloud
B. have a nightmare D. memorising a lot of things
2. A comfortable place is good for students to …………..
A. Have a sound sleep C. feel positively about learning
B. Revise more effectively D. stop worrying about exams
3. Before exams, it is not unusual to ………………. << phổ biến
A. eat well B. stay calm C. feel nervous D. react typically
4. which of the following is NOT true, according to the
passage? SAI
A. It is impossible for teenagers to ease their stress before
exams. B. Eating and drinking properly can help students study
better.
C. Regular exercise and relaxation are necessary for a good sleep.
D. Parents play an important role in raising their children’s exam result.
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to be well-prepared for exams
B. A balanced diet for examinees
C. How teenagers should do to feel rested
D. Nervousness: good reaction to exams
IV. Read the police officer’ report and change the reported speech
(underlined) to direct speech . (1p)

I was walking through the park yesterday afternoon when I saw a young man. He
was speaking very loudly on a mobile phone. I told him (1) to stop talking. The
man said that (2) he couldn’t because he was talking to his friend. He told
me that his friend was angry with him. He said (3) she would be very angry if he
turned the phone off. I told him that (4) I would be very very angry if he didn’t
turned the phone off. He turned the phone off. I told him I was looking for a
criminal. I said that I wanted to look in his bag. He told me (5) I couldn’t
because it was full of stolen money from the bank. I laughed because I thought
he was joking. But then he ran away…..
1. Viết S
2. Viết ĐỘNG TỪ TƯỜNG THUẬT CHO PHÙ HỢP:
S + said || S + said to sb
3. , “
4. Ngôi thứ 3 số ít: He/She (đang ám chỉ S) >> I
5. Tăng thì lên: Qkđ >> HTĐ
6. …
7. ”

Đối với những câu có cấu trúc: S + asked/told sb to do st.

TRỰC TIẾP: S + said to sb, “BARE.”
1. I said to him, “Stop talking./!”
2. The man said, “I can’t because I am talking to my friend.”
3. He said, “She will be very angry if I turn the phone off.”
4. I said to him, “I will be very very angry if you don’t turn the phone off.”
5. He said to me, “You can’t because it is full of stolen money from the bank.”

V. Rewrite the parts of the sentences in brackets with the words in the
correct order. (1p)

Example:

Don’t (tomorrow/ until/ put/ off/ it); do it now.

 Don’t put it off until tomorrow; do it now.

1. Thanks for the invitation; (looking / to/ I’m/ it/
forward).
I’m looking forward to it.
2. The evil witch (frog/ prince/ the/ into/ turned/ handsome/
a).
turn A into B
The evil witch turned the handsome prince into a frog.
3. I won’t have any sugar , thank you; (it/ I’ve/ up/
given).
I’ve given it up.
4.There isn’t a death penalty any longer in this country; (away/ they’ve/ it / done/
with).
do away with st = abolish/ eliminate: loại bỏ, dẹp bỏ, ko dùng đến cái gì

5.He’s the footballer (million / a / team/ manager/ for/ the/ paid/ whom/
dollars).

He’s the footballer who the team manager paid a million dollars for.
pay st for sb/st: trả bao nhiêu tiền cho ai/cái gì

VI. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each blank to complete the
passage. (1p)

What will the city of the future look like? This question has been asked so many
times over the (1) ………….500 years – and answered inconsequentially (ko hợp
lý, thiếu logic) an equal number of times – that we can be sure of one thing only:
no one can predict (2) …………. How cities will look 50 or 500 years from now.
over the last/past + KHOẢNG THỜI GIAN <<HTHT

The reason is simple. Cities change continually. For over fifty years they have
changed so rapidly that the oldest (3) ………….will remember a time when their
city seemed to belong not just to another era but to a different dimension.

This is true both of planned and unplanned cities. Planned cities such as New
York and Paris, which are closely (4) …………. on a grid or diagram of streets
and avenues, have effectively burst at the seams this century, while unplanned
cities such as London, Tokyo and Los Angeles have grown just as
dramatically. (5)
…………. Their centres might remain mush as they were many years ago their
suburbs have spread like the tentacles of an
octopus.
1. A. last B. few C. previous D. next
2. A. correctly B. suitably C. accurately D. acceptably
3. A. dwellers B. occupants C. tenants D. residents
4. A. arranged B. organized C. planned D. designed
5. A. Because B. Although C. Since D. However
VII. Read the passage and fill each blank with a suitable word (1p)
 One of the greatest pleasure of any visitor to Hoi An is strolling along the
beautiful streets of the old town at night in the flickering (1) lights of the many
magical lanterns. These colourful lanterns are the symbol of Hoi An, a part of the
spirit of the old town.
 In Hoi An, lantern making is the (2) most traditionally and well-known
culture of the town. Everyone in Hoi An knows how to make lanterns. It is
therefore a great chance for you to learn the way to (3) make some of these.
The best place to go is Hoi An’s beautiful lantern night market. Here you can see
lanterns of shapes and (4) sizes made of fabrics and colours, and there are dozens
of all artisans to handpaint them with Chinese blossoms, long-life symbols, and
anything! Then, you may also be shown (5) how to decorate and make your own
lantern, and you can keep it as a souvenir.

VIII. Rewrite the following sentences, using question words + to-

infinitives. (1p)
1. Do you understand what you are to do now?
Do you understand what to do now?
2. You have to tell me when I should press the button.
You have to tell me when to press the button.
3. I can’t decide whether I should wear the red dress or the black one to the party.
I can’t decide whether to wear the red dress or the black one to the party.
4. I asked the teacher to tell me how I could improve my pronunciation.
I asked the teacher to tell me how to improve my pronunciation.
5. Can you show me where I can get tickets for the show?
Can you show me where to get tickets for the show?

IX. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed before it. (1p)
1. Despite the heavy snow, the explorers managed to walk to the village.

Although + CÂU << là phải có S và Vchia theo thì đó, biết chưa 😊
Although + there + be + (số) + NOUN, viết câu bên kia. DỄ KHÔNG??? 😊
Although there was heavy snow, the explorers…
Although + it + Vthời tiết + ADV, viết câu còn lại
Although it snowed heavily, ………..
Although + the + Nthời tiết + is/was + ADJ, viết câu còn lại
Although the snow was heavy, ………………
2. Duong has good relationship with his neighbours.

Duong gets…………………………………………………………………………..
3. “You’ve passed your driving test, Ron! Well done!” said Carol.

Carol………………………………………………………………………………

4. Did you find my passport when you were tidying my room, Mum?

Did you come………………………………………………………………………..

5. This was one of the most powerful earthquakes ever.

No other earthquake was…………………………………………………………….