E8 – REVISION 3

PART ONE: LISTENING.

I. Listen to a student talking about his summer holiday and decide whether the following
statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE. (1.0 pts)
STATEMENTS TRUE FALSE
1. Minh is a secondary student at the age of 14. ◯ ◯
2. He only does indoor leisure activities. ◯ ◯
3. His neighbour’s library has a view of his rose garden. ◯ ◯
4. He spends an hour and a half watching documentaries at least four times per
◯ ◯
week.
5. When he is bored, he plays computer games ◯ ◯
II. Listen to a dialogue between a woman and her son and complete each of the sentences with
NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.
6. James’ mother wakes him up at ____________ a.m.
7. She doesn’t want him to be ____________ again.
8. She advises him not to get up later ____________
9. Doctors say enough sleep helps him concentrate ____________ learning.
10. James ______ asleep while his mother is talking to him.
PART TWO: LANGUAGE.
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced is
placed differently from that of the others in each group. (0.4pt)
11.A. greeting B. dogsled C. longevity D. gallery
12. A. nomadic B. column C. ornament D. reunion
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed
differently from that of the others in each group. (0.4pt)
13. A. leisurely B. respectful C. cultural D. certainly
14. A. local B. remote C. unload D. improve
III. Choose the correct option from A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. (1.2pt)
15. A: The service in the new school library is very good.
B: _______.
A. Certainly B. How good C. What for D. Completely
16. John sings _____ than anyone in the choir.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautifully D. more beautifully
17. There are different types of street food among reasons and ______ around the world
A. cultures B. traditions C. customs D. habits
18. My dad _____ drinking coffee with a little sugar.
A. love B. like C. loves D. dislike
19. Next week, we _____ some school club activities.
A. joined B. will join C. joining D. to join
20. ______ worshipping Kitchen Gods is a long – time tradition of the Vietnamese
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (zero article)

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IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word. (0.2pt)
21. The majority of people in our community celebrate the Lunar New Year, and it plays an
important role in our cultural traditions.
A. bulk B. mass C. minority D. best part
PART THREE: READING.
I. Read the following passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable option A,
B, C or D. (1pt)
Social media have become (22) ______ integral part in the lives of many teenagers
nowadays. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have
become a popular way for teens to (23) ______ and share their experiences (24) ______ their
friends. With just a few taps on their smartphones, they can log on photos and videos, comment on
posts, and like or follow others.
(25) ______ social media can be fun and exciting, they can also have negative effects on
teenagers’ mental health. Constantly comparing oneself to others on social media can lead to
feelings of jealousy and low self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying is also a persistent problem.
Therefore, it is essential for teens to use social media carefully and in moderation.
It’s important for parents and caregivers to support teens in developing healthy social media habits.
This can be done by talking openly and honestly about social media use and setting rules around
screen time. Teaching teens how to balance their online activities with offline (26) ______ such as
exercise, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Moreover, parents can model positive
behaviours by limiting their own social media use and showing interest in their teens’ offline
activities and hobbies.
22. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (zero article)
23. A. talk B. connect C. check D. say
24 A. with B. about C. to D. for
25 A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. When
26. A. expectations B. interests C. dreams D. events
II. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1pt)
There is an ethnic group living in Ha Long Bay which is a UNESCO World Heritage site in
Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got over 1,600 islands and islets. Among
the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village remains. All the
houses and buildings in the village float on huge wooden rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland
to trade their fish for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating
schools and then spend the rest of then time learning important skills like swimming and fishing.
They also help out their parents as much as they can. Then lifestyle may seem strange to many
people, but it’s so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and know you are protecting it. The
villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.
27. What is the passage is mainly about?
____________________________________________________________________________
28. What do the word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to?
____________________________________________________________________________
29. According to the passage, how the villagers’ lifestyle may seem to many people.
____________________________________________________________________________
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30. What do the villagers do beside fishing?
____________________________________________________________________________
31. Do children in Cua Van floating village go to chool?
____________________________________________________________________________
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. (0.4pt)
32. They often grow a little crops like rice and corn.
A. grow B. corn. C. like D. a little
33. A bride and groom decided to break with tradition and have a modern wedding ceremony.
A. A B. to break C. have D. with
II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the orginal
one (0.8pt)
34. The water needs to be unpolluted or fish will die.
=> If the water is __________________________________________
35. It's raining heavily. She goes to school on time.
=> Although it _________________________________________________
36. Minh really loves to hang out with his friends.
=> Minh really enjoys _________________________________________________
37. A racing driver drives more skillfully than a normal motorist. (skillfully)
=> A normal motorist __________________________________________________
III. Make sentences using the words and phrases below. You can add some necessary words
or
make changes to the given words and phrases. (0.8pt)
38. If / you / have / chance to travel / a dogsled / you / never forget / it.
=>____________________________________________________________________________
39. What / you /do / have / healthy lifestyle?
=>____________________________________________________________________________
40. Can/ we/ try/ street food/ Ho Chi Minh City
=>____________________________________________________________________________

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