READING

I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is
TRUE or FALSE.
My family has just moved into a new house. It just has everything we wish
for, especially a garden. It is not big and there are not a lot of trees my Dad plans
to add more to make it beautiful. He thinks our family can have outdoor dinners
at weekends. Mom cooks the best food in the world, so my sister and I can't wait
to invite some friends over some time.

Statements True/ False

1. The writer's family doesn't like the new house.
2. There are four members in the writer's family.
3. The writer's new house has a big garden.
4. The writer's father wants to make the garden beautiful.
5. The children enjoy their mom's cooking.

II. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank
in the passage.

In Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is a great celebration for children. It

(6)__________ on the 15th of the eighth lunar month, (7) __________ preparation
starts a few weeks before that: teenagers (8)__________ to make beautiful
lanterns. On the day, adults prepare fruits and cakes (9)__________ children. The
(10)__________ part of the celebration is in the evening. Children walk around
their neighborhood with their lanterns before enjoying the food together.
6. A. falls B. will fall C. is falling D. fall
7. A. so B. but C. or D. and
8. A. teach B. study C. learn D. work
9. A. of B. for C. with D. in
10. A. least B. best C. most D. all

III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

In my family, Mom always does the most housework and everyone else
helps her. My father repairs things around the house and does (11)__________
cleaning. I think he likes (12)__________ the plants the most. My sister helps Mom
iron the clothes. When Mom cook (13)__________ is on business, my sister
(14)__________the cooking and ironing. As the youngest child, I do the least
housework and I (15)__________ learning to do more.
I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is
TRUE or FALSE.
Alexander the Great was a king of the ancient Macedonia. He was born in
356 B.C. He was only 20 years old when he became the king of Macedonia. He
won many battles during his life and the most famous was the battle of
Gaugamela, in which he defeated the Persian army. Alexander the Great was
one of the history's greatest military leaders.
Statements True/
False
1. Alexander the Great became the king in 376 B.C.
2. Alexander the Great lost the battle to the Persian army.
3. Alexander the Great was famous for his military leadership.
4. Alexander the Great was a king of the modern Macedonia.
5. Alexander the Great's least known battle was that of
Gaugamela.

II. Choose the option (A, B, or C) that best completes each numbered blank
in the passage.
When he was young, Jim loved (6)__________ mysteries and he always
dreamed (7)__________ becoming a detective when he (8)__________ up. Once his
neighbors' cat went (9)__________. Jim helped them (10)__________ the
neighborhood for clues and found the cat was hiding inside an old warehouse.
6. A. solve B. to solve C. solving D. solved
7. A. of B. up C. with D. away
8. A. became B. developed C. got D. grew
9. A. to miss B. miss C. missing D. missed
10. A. look B. see C. find D. search

III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

Hi everyone. My name is Bill. I'm twelve years (11)__________ I'm studying
at Le Van Tam secondary school. There are twelve (12)__________ in the school
curriculum and my favorites are English and physics. I (13)__________ like P.E.
because I hate outdoor activities. Besides, my school offers a lot of
extracurricular activities. I enjoy acting so I sign (14)__________ for a drama club.
My club often meets at weekends and we (15)__________ really good time
together.