ĐỀ THI KÌ 2 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

ĐỀ 1. AAA
I. LISTENING (1.5ms)
PART 1: Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer. (0.5m)
(Number zero (0) is done for you)
0. How does the woman travel to work?
A. By bike Ⓑ. By bus C. By car
1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?
A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy
2. How did Sarah get home last night?
A. By bus B. By train C. By car
3. What would the man like to do on his birthday?
A. Going out for a meal with his friends.
B. Going out for a meal with his girlfriend.
C. Staying at home for a meal with his friends.
4. What book did the woman buy?
A. Art History B. Travel in France C. French Cooking
5. What times does the market close today?
A. 7.00 B. 8.00 C. 9.00
II. Pronunciation: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others.
6. A. twice B. flight C. piece D. mind
7. A. about B. around C. sound D. young
8. A. cover B. oven C. coffee D. company
9. A. plates B. cakes C. mates D. places
10. A. changed B. learned C. laughed D. arrived
III. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
11. A table with four chairs are.............. of the dining room.
A. in B. the middle C. in the middle D. about
12. You................... brush your teeth twice a day.
A. should B. can C. will D. have
13. Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother
is................... him.
A. sorry for B. sad C. proud of D. displeased
14. The new hotel __________ next year.
a. is opened b. will be opened c. is opening d. opens
15. Would you mind.................. on the light?
A. turn B. to turn C. turned D. turning
16. – Where is the fridge? – It's.............. the corner of the kitchen.
A. in B. at C. to D. above
17. Did the children enjoy................... when they were on holiday?
A. themselves B. themself C. himself D. itself

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18. Carmen didn't use to eat fish, but now she....................
A. used to B. do C. does D. doesn't
19. I never go to Australia. I.................. to Australia yet.
A. went B. have been C. will go D. haven't been
20. I'm.................. . Let's do something. How about going to a movie?
A. boring B. bore C. bored D. being bored
21. I'm hungry. .............. is for dinner this evening?
A. Why B. When C. How D. What
22. I................... swimming very much.
A. wait B. try C. enjoy D. finish
23. The teacher said, "Come at 8 o'clock". The teacher told the students................... at
8 o'clock.
A. not to come B. to come C. coming D. came
24. Mary is watching a film. She really likes it. Mary is really...........in the film.
A. to interest B. interest C. interested D. interesting
25.................... to do homework today?
A. Have you B. Do you have C. Must you D. You must
26. She knows that he worked really................... this semester.
A. good B. hardly C. better D. hard
27. Stop, boys! It's __________ near the streets.
a. dangerous for playing b. dangerously to play
c. dangerous to playing d. dangerous to play
IV. Reading comprehension: Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blank
spaces.
Ha long Bay
Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is very..... (28)..... with both Vietnamese
and..... (29)..... tourists. One of the..... (30)..... of Ha Long is the Bay's calm water and
limestone mountains. The Bay's water is clear..... (32)..... the spring and early summer.
Upon arriving..... (33..... Ha Long City, visitors will go along to Chay Beach. From the
beach, visitors can hire..... (34)..... and go out to the Bay. It is here that visitors will
find some of Southeast Asia's most..... (35)..... sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most
beautiful..... (36)..... at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao
hid ..... (37)..... stakes to beat the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
28. A. familiarly B. famous C. popular D. friendly
29. A. nation B. nationality C. international D. national
30. A. attractions B. places C. spaces D. sites
31. A. when B. during C. as D. while
32. A. in B. to C. on D. at
33. A. a boat B. a ship C. a ferry D. a yacht
34. A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beautifulness D. beauty
35. A. places B. areas C. caves D. regions
36. A. wood B. wool C. wooden D. woolen

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V, Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:
37. The Smiths have tidied the house for Tet.
The house..................................................................................................................
38. The last time he met her was in 2005.
He hasn't....................................................................................................................
39. The young man said, "I must go to Cairo tomorrow".
The young man........................................................................................................
40. "Do you have any friends in this town?", she asked me.
She asked me..........................................................................................................

ĐÁP ÁN
I.
Nội dung nghe
Look at the instructions for part one. Here is an example. How does the woman
travel to work? Did you buy that car you were interested in? I decided I couldn't
afford it.

And anyway, there's nowhere to park near work. I'm going to carry on getting the bus
and maybe buy a bike sometime. That's a good idea. Cycling is a very healthy option.

The second picture is correct, so there is a tick in box B.

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully, you will hear each recording twice.
One : what will the weather be like tomorrow after a rather dull and cloudy start to
the day. We've seen a little sunshine this afternoon, which we can expect to continue
for most of tomorrow.
Although by Friday it's bad news again as the rain clouds return just in time for the
weekend.
Now listen again
Two : how did Sarah get home last night? I didn't see you leave the party last night,
Sarah. I thought you were getting the train with James at twelve. I was so tired that I
decided to get an earlier bus. Did you have to wait long?
Well, in the end Pete drove past the bus stop and I got a lift with him.
Now listen
Three: what would the man like to do on his birthday?
How about going out for a meal on your birthday? We could go to that Chinese
restaurant on Main Street, just you and me. I thought we could ask some friends as
well. Unless you fancy staying in. I could cook for us all.
Don't worry. A meal out would be great. I'll ring Anna and Carl.
Now listen again

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Four : which book did the woman buy? Did you find that cookery book you wanted
for your mum's birthday? Yes, I did. But I found a much more interesting book on art
history which I decided she'd prefer. It's all about French artists.
She's been studying them at her art class recently. I'll get her the cookbook another
time.
Now listen again
Five. What time does the supermarket close today?
Good evening. It's now 645, so may I ask you to finish your shopping and start
making your way to the checkouts, as there are only 15 minutes left until the store
closes at 7. May I remind you that next month the store will be closing every day at
its new, later time of 08:00. Our morning opening time of 09:00 will remain the same.
Thank you for shopping at Freeway.
Now listen again.
Đáp án: 1. B 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.A
II. Pronunciation: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced
differently from the others
6- C; 7 - D; 8 - C; 9 - D; 10 - C;
III. Find the one choice that best completes the sentence:
11 - C; 12- A; 13 - C; 14 - B; 15 - D;
16 - B; 17 - A; 18 - C; 19 - D; 20 - C;
21 - D; 22 - C; 23 - B; 24 - C:
25 - B; 26 - D; 27 - D;
IV. Reading comprehension: Choose the words or phrases that best fit the blank
spaces.
28 - C; 29 - C; 30 - A; 31 - B;
32 - A; 33 - A; 34 - A; 35 - C; 36 - C;
V, Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:
37 - The house has been tidied for Tet.
38 - He hasn't met her since 2005.
39 - The young man said he had to go to Cairo the next day.
40 - She asked me if I had any friends in that town.

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 ĐỀ THI KÌ 2 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
ĐỀ 2. AAA
I. Listen: You will hear a conversation between a girl, Maria, and a boy,
Dominic, about keeping fit. Listen carefully and decide if each statement is True or
False. (Number zero (0) is done for you) (0.5m)
Statements True False
0. Maria and Dominic agree that running a marathon would be 
fun.
1. Maria is worried that running will be boring.
2. Maria always does exercise classes.
3. Dominic thinks Maria will feel uncomfortable running in
public.
4. Dominic would feel happier running alone.
5. Dominic thinks Maria needs to make an effort.

II. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. (3ms)
6. The man __________ in the accident was taken to the hospital.
A. was injured B. injures C. injured D. injuring
7. This Temple was built 100 years ago to __________ a Hindu God.
A. present B. explain C. express D. honor
8. Viet Nam is __________ country.
A. an exporting-rubber B. a rubber-exported
C. a rubber-exporting D. an exported-rubber
9. Are you free to __________ for dinner this evening?
A. come across B. come over C. go over D. go across
10. While we __________ to school, we __________ an accident.
A. were walking / saw B. walking / seeing
C. were walking/ were seeing D. walked/ were seeing
11. Compost is a wonderful natural __________. It helps plants grow.
A. sandal B. fertilizer C. glassware D. metal
12. This book __________ to the library today.
A. has to return B. has to been returned C. has to be returned D. has is
returned
13. Mai is talking about her __________ for Tet holiday.
A. prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. preparation
14. Angkor Watt should really be known __________ a wonder of the world.
A. like B. so C. as D. alive
15. Simon __________ in class for 3 days.
A. isn't B. won't be C. wasn't D. hasn't been

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16. These beautiful pictures __________ from recycle paper,
A. made B. make C. are made D. is made
17. Jane said she __________ in the contest.
A. can participate B. would participate
C. will participate D. is participating
III. READING. (2ms)
1. Complete the passage with words given in the box. (There are two extra words
that you do not use). (1m)
most - traditions - best - country - foreign - nations

STUDYING ABROAD
More and more young people are (0) recognizing the advantages of living in
another (18) __________ and are deciding to study abroad. They realize it's the (19)
__________ way to learn about the custom and the way of life of other people.
Students exchanges give teenagers the opportunity to live somewhere else for a school
year. While they are living abroad, they will eat new food, experience new (20)
__________ and learn the way people of their own age live from day to day.
Students stay with carefully chosen host families and attend a local school. Every
student on the exchange programme has somebody who directly supports them the
whole time they are abroad. To qualify an exchange student, you must be aged
between 15 and 18 years and be good at a (21) __________ language.
2. Read the passage, and then decide which statement is True or False, (1m)
THANKSGIVING DAY
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day
of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on
the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in
the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional
foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin
pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have
received during the year and being with our families and friends.
Statements True False
22. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and
Americans.
23. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America.
24. It was first held in 1621.
25. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving
Day.

IV. WRITING (2ms)

1. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. Start with the words
provided. (1m)
26. It's interesting to travel around the world.

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 Traveling...............................................................................................................

27. "I think Lan eats too much chocolate" said Peter.
 Peter said that.......................................................................................................
28. I always keep the window open. I want to enjoy fresh air. (using "so as to")
 I always.................................................................................................................
29. Could you please give me some information about the English course?
 Would you mind...................................................................................................
2. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write the correct
sentence in the blank below. (1m)
Example: I enjoy to go abroad.  B-going
A B C
30. We are very surprise that he won the first prize.
A B C
…………………………………………………………………………………
31. Tom lives in a house built on 1995.
A B C
…………………………………………………………………………………

32. I had dinner with my parents at 8 P.M yesterday.

A B C
…………………………………………………………………………………
33. Do you finished your homework yet?
A B C
…………………………………………………………………………………

Đáp án.
I. Nội dung nghe
A conversation between a girl Maria and a boy Dominic about keeping fit. Now we are ready to start.
Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.
I need some exercise. Any suggestions?
How about running? Do you go running?
No, but I might start if I had someone to go with. I've always liked the idea of doing a marathon.

All that training must be fun.

Fun? Hard work, more like. Anyway, I don't want to get that fit. I just want to feel a bit healthier.

Okay. We'll forget the marathon training then. Yeah, but running is a good idea, actually. I've had
enough of boring exercise classes. I didn't know you did classes.

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I only went once or twice. I found it really embarrassing exercising in front of other people. That's a
shame. It takes a while before you get used to doing something like that. And classes are a good
place to meet people.

It just wasn't me. But you won't like running in the street if you don't like people watching you. Well,
if we went together, I think I'd feel okay. Yeah, and if we make an arrangement, I'll have to turn up. I
can imagine myself turning off the alarm clock and going back to sleep if I'm not meeting anybody.

So we're going in the morning then? Oh yeah. We won't want to go running after a hard day at
college. I suppose so. I'm not very good at getting up in the mornings, though.

Well, if you want to get healthy, you've got to work at it. You won't get anywhere if you stay in bed all
day. Okay. Right, let's start tomorrow. I'll see you at 06:00 at the park.

06:00? In the morning? Yes, in the morning.

Now listen again.

Đáp án:
I. Listen: You will hear a conversation between a girl, Maria, and a boy,
Dominic, about keeping fit. Listen carefully and decide if each statement is True or
False. (Number zero (0) is done for you) (0.5m)
II. 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5. T
II. Choose the best options to complete the following sentences. (3ms)
6.C 7 .D 8C 9.B 10A 11.B 12.C 13.D
14.C 15.D 16.C 17. B
I. Reading
18.country 19.best 20.traditions 21.foreign
22.T 23.F 24.T 25.F

IV. Writing
26. Traveling around the world is interesting.
27. Peter said that Lan ate too much chocolate.
28. I always keep the window open so as to enjoy fres air.
29. Wold you mind giving me some information about the English course?
30. surprise -> surprised
31. on -> in
32. had -> was having
33. do -> have

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 ĐỀ THI KÌ 2 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8
ĐỀ 3.
I. Listen:: You will hear somebody talking about trips on the river. Listen
and fill in the missing information. (Number zero (0) is done for you). (0.5m)
River Cruises
Private parties
Groups: Minimum (0) _10 __ people
maximum (1) __________ people
Available all year round
Trips last 2-5 (2) ________________ in the evening or (3) ________________
Food: Good buffet or 3-course meal
Must be ordered at least one (4) ________________ before
Cost
Boat hire includes disco or dance (5) ________________
Extra cost for live entertainment
Bookings:
Through website, by telephone or at the office in the leisure time.
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest.
6. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition.
7. A. comment B. equipment C. improvement D. development
8. A. bean B. teammate C. speaker D. overhead
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence
9. Please let Nam ………………..... with you .
A. go B. to go C. going D. goes
10. The exam was quite ..................................... we expected.
A. more easily B. more easy C. easier than D. easier as
11. What's .............................. film you've ever seen ?
A. good B. the best C. better D. well
12. He .................... five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
A. win B. won C. is winning D. has won
13. The students are playing ............................... in the school yard.
A. happy B. happier C. happiest D. happily
14. My friend suggested .................................by bus.
A. going B. to go C. go D. goes
15. She told me .........................you this dictionary.
A. giving B. to give C. gave D. given
16. Every milk bottle can be .......... thirty times.
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A. recycled B. reused C. reduced D. returned
17. It's too cold outside. Would you mind ........................... the window ?
A. to close B. close C. closed D. closing

18. When passing Truong Tien Bridge, tourists often stop........... pictures.
A. take B. took C. to take D. taking
19. Life in the city is different ................ life in the country.
A. with B. of C. from D. to
20. This is the boy ...................Tom.
A. calling B. calls C. called D. call
21. The car looks very clean. .................you ................. it ?
A. Did/ wash B. Have/ washed C. Do/ wash D. Are/ washing
22. He hates.......................to do something by others.
A. being to ask B. asking C. being asked D. to ask
23. . I am afraid that I can’t agree ...................you.
A. about B. at C. on D. with
IV, Đọc đoạn văn và chọn True/False (T/ F ) (2ms)
In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long. It is called the Great
Wall of China .It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. Every inch
of this 1,500- mile wall was made by hand. The Great Wall of China is made many,
many years ago. The people of China made it to keep out their enemies. There are
watch towers all along the way. The Wall is made of brick and earth. It is high and
wide on top. People can walk along the top as if it were a road .
It is said that it took ten years to build one part of this wall. No other defense line has
ever been made as long as the Great Wall of China.
1/ The Great Wall isn’t in China.
2/ The people of China made it to keep out their enemies.
3/ It is said that it took 10 years to build one part of this wall.
4/ The Great Wall isn’t made of brick and earth.
IV/ Viết lại câu với từ gợi ý :
1/ It is a contest in which participants have to make fire.
It is a ………………………………………………
2/ Do many people live at My Son?
The tourist asked Tam………………………………..
3/ They advised us to take a bus downtown.
We were ………………………………………….
4/ They built this house more than one hundred years ago .
This house ………………………………………..

ĐÁP ÁN

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 I. Listen:: You will hear somebody talking about trips on the river. Listen
and fill in the missing information. (Number zero (0) is done for you). (0.5m)
1. 50 2.hours 3.afternoon 4.week 5.music
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest.
6 - A; 7 - A; 8 - D;
II. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence
9 - A; 10 - C; 11 - B; 12 - D; 13 - D;
14 - A; 15 - B; 16 - A; 17 - D; 18 - C;
19 - C; 20 - C; 21 - B; 22 - C; 23 - D;
IV, Đọc đoạn văn và chọn True/False
1 - F; 2 - T; 3 - T; 4 - F;
IV/ Viết lại câu với từ gợi ý :
1/ It is a contest in which participants have to make fire.
It is a fire-making contest.
2 - The tourist asked Tam if/ whether many people live at My Son.
3 - We were advised to take a bus downtown.
4 - This house was built more than one hundred years ago.

ĐỀ THI KÌ 2 TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8

ĐỀ 4.

I. Listen and fill in the missing words

Tim and Ba have been pen pals for (1) ______________ years. Last year Tim was
invited to visit Vietnam. It was the (2)______________ time Tim went to Vietnam
with his (3)__________ . When the plane landed at the airport, the weather was
(4)______________ and there were a lot of people there. They (5) ______________ a
taxi to a small hotel in the centre of the city. After (6) ______________ in, they went
to their room on the (7) ______________ floor. Tim was eager to see the sight of the
(8) ______________.
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others: (1m)
9. A. these B. thank C. this D. their
10. A. started B. decided C. visited D. helped
11. A. diet B. disappear C. fill D. drill
12. A. no B. note C. son D. go
III. Choose the word that has stressed sylable differently from the others

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13. A. environmental B. technological C. imagination D. radioactive
14. A. agriculture B. emergency C. ability D. photography
15. A. invite B. pollute C. diverse D. solid
16. A. engineer B. magazine C. technical D. employee
IV. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D
17. Would you mind if I _________ TV?
A. watch B. watched C. watching D. watches
18. The man _________ next to me is very nervous.
A. is sitting B. sits C. sitting D. sat
19. I _________ a friend while I _________ the shopping.
A. met - was doing B. met - did
C. was meeting – did D. was meeting - was doing
20. Vietnam is a(n)_________.
A. rice exporting country B. rice - export country
C. exporting - rice country D. rice - exporting country
21. She told me _________ speak English well.
A. to how B. how to C. what to D. so as to
22. _________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain.
A. Fortunately B. Unfortunate C. Unfortunately D. Lucky
23. In the _________ festival, the fire is made in the traditional way.
A. rice – cutting B. boat – sailing C. bull – fighting D. rice - cooking
24. We are looking forward _________ you in May.
A. to seeing B. to see C. seeing D. to be seen

V. Read the text and answer the questions below

Mai and Lan met each other ten years ago when they were both sixteen years old.
They met each other in an evening English class when they had a comprehension
lesson. Lan didn’t understand a word, so she asked Mai to help her and then they
became close friends. They were together nearly everyday. They left school 2 years
later.
Then Lan went to the university but Mai didn’t. She married to a rich businessman
and had two children. Lan continued to study for 4 years because she wanted to be a
teacher. She had a lot of new friends but Mai is still one of her close friends. Now Lan
is married and has a baby. She lives near Mai, so they meet very week. They often go
for a walk in the park and talk about past things.
* Questions:
25. How old were Mai and Lan when they met each other?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
26. Where did they meet each other?

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…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
27. Did Mai go to the university?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
28. Why did Lan continue to study for 4 years?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
29. Are Lan and Mai close friends?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
30. Do you have any close friends?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……….

VI. Write a story, using the following suggested words

31. Last week/ my class/ have / remember/ day.
………………………………………………………………………………….
32. On the weekend/ we/ decide/ visit/ Con Son Pagoda.
………………………………………………………………………………….
33. When/ we/ come there, it/ start to rain/ heavily.
………………………………………………………………………………….
34. We/ have/ wait/ 5 hours/ before/ the rain/ stop.
………………………………………………………………………………….
35. Everyone/ be/ very hungry, so/ we/ have lunch.
………………………………………………………………………………….
36. After lunch/ we/ begin/ to visit/ pagoda.
………………………………………………………………………………….
37. Unfortunately/ it/ begin to rain/ heavily again.
………………………………………………………………………………….
38. When/ the rain/ stop, it/ be/ 5pm.
………………………………………………………………………………….
39. Everybody/ get/ really wet/ cold.
………………………………………………………………………………….
40. We/ decide/ leave/ pagoda/ without/ watch anything.
………………………………………………………………………………….

ĐÁP ÁN

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I. Listen and fill in the missing words
1. three 2. first 3. parents 4. fine
5. took 6. checking 7. fifth 8. city
Nội dung nghe
You will hear somebody talking about trips on the river for each
question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.
Now, we are ready to start listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.
Are you thinking of having a celebration?
But aren't sure what to do or where to go?
River cruises offer an original and popular place to celebrate any event
and it's perfect for office parties.
We have boats available 12 months of the year to entertain groups of between 10
and 50 people.
Trips are usually between two and five hours and can take place in the
evening or afternoon. We can supply a delicious buffet or alternatively,
our staff can formally serve you a three course meal all prepared on board,
of course by our top chefs.
However, we do ask you to order your meal at least one week before the event.
Please feel free to talk to us in order to arrange the perfect atmosphere for your
party. With 15 years experience.
We are able to make suggestions to suit any mood or occasion.
The price of hiring the boat includes a disco or dance music.
We can also supply live entertainment at an extra cost which varies
from jazz bands to a comedy show or magician.
You can book through our website or by telephone.
Alternatively, you can come to our office which is situated in the Loch Mead Leisure
Center.
Our office is at the back of the center by the bar and our staff will be very
happy to discuss your arrangements.
Now, listen again,

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others: (1m)
9 B; 10 D; 11- A; 12 - C;
III. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the others
13.B 14.A 15,d 16.c
IV. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D
17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. B
22. C 23. D 24. A
III. Read the text and answer the questions below

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25. They were both sixteen years old.
26. They met each other in an evening English class.
27. No, she didn’t.
28. Because she wanted to be a teacher.
29. Yes, they are.
30. Ss’ answers.
IV. Write a story, using the following suggested words
31. Last week, my class had a day to remember.
32. On the weekend, we decided to visit Con Son Pagoda.
33. When we came there, it started to rain heavily.
34. We had to wait for 5 hours before the rain stopped.
35. Everyone was very hungry, so we had lunch.
36. After lunch we began to visit the pagoda.
37. Unfortunately, it begin to rain heavily again.
38. When the rain stopped, it was 5pm.
39. Everybody got really wet and cold.
40. We decided to leave the pagoda without watching anything

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