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Trang 1 / NUMPAGES The first mid-term test 1 Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them. For each question, choose the correct answer. Question 1. What does Carlos hate? A. watching football matches B. having lunch at home C. visiting museums D. going shopping Question 2. When is the football match? A. on Saturday afternoon B. on Sunday morning C. on Saturday morning D. on Sunday afternoon Question 3. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening? A. in an Italian restaurant B. in a Chinese restaurant C. in a pub D. at home Question 4. What are they going to do on Sunday morning? A. get up late B. go to the cinema C. play board games D. go for a drive Question 5. They can’t go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because __________. A. Carlos doesn’t like films B. Carlos will be tired C. they don’t have time D. there aren’t any good films Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 6. A. pleasant B. account C. village D. balance Question 7. A. leisure B. support C. careful D. judo Question 8. A. connect B. prefer C. lesson D. stretch Choose the answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions. Question 9. We went to the orchard to __________ fruit for making jam. A. pick B. catch C. hold D. load Question 10. She studied hard, __________ she wanted to please her parents. A. so B. yet C. for D. or Question 11. They should call home now; __________, their parents will start to worry. A. therefore B. moreover C. however D. otherwise Question 12. I wanted to go for a bike ride, but Peter wasn’t keen __________ cycling. A. on B. in C. of D. about Question 13. I enjoy __________ my own gloves, socks, and scarfs. A. wrapping B. knitting C. painting D. carving Question 14. She likes __________ crossword puzzles to keep her mind sharp. A. to doing B. done C. do D. to do Question 15. I detest __________ essays; it always takes me so long to get my thoughts on paper. A. writing B. write C. to write D. to writing Question 16. His best friend is moving away, __________ he is really upset. A. so B. or C. but D. for
Trang 2 / NUMPAGES Question 17. I came across a funny video while I was __________ the Web. A. checking B. connecting C. browsing D. uploading Question 18. She takes long walks every day to __________ in shape. A. bring B. make C. come D. stay Question 19. The farmers need to hire extra workers to help at __________ time. A. crop B. orchard C. harvest D. field Question 20. My younger brother plays chess __________ than anyone else in the club. A. more well B. the better C. weller D. better Question 21. Kevin arrived __________ than usual to set up for the meeting. A. early B. more earlier C. more early D. earlier Question 22. Lacy showed a keen __________ in music from her childhood. A. interested B. interesting C. interest D. interestingly Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 23. Sam: “Can you lend me your notes from yesterday’s class?” Rachel: “__________” A. I think so. B. Certainly. C. That’s true. D. Yes, you can. Question 24. Mark: “What a lovely garden you have!” Lacy: “__________” A. I’d love to. Thanks. B. Sure, go ahead. C. That’s a great idea. D. I’m glad you like it. Choose the answer that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions. Question 25. The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion. A. take part in B. take care of C. take up D. take place Question 26. Parents, school staff, and other adults have a role to play in preventing bullying among teenagers. A. leaving B. hiding C. throwing D. stopping Choose the answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions. Question 27. The town is known for its picturesque streets and hospitable residents. A. careless B. useless C. unfriendly D. unhappy Question 28. After our long holiday, I was rested and ready to get back to work. A. tired B. bored C. afraid D. angry Choose the answer that indicates the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 29. The teacher used examples to illustrate the concept clearlier, and his students finally understood it. A. to illustrate B. clearlier C. and D. used Question 30. He adores to paint landscapes and capturing the beauty of the world. A. beauty B. to paint C. the D. capturing Question 31. The park is so peacefully and quiet; it is a great place to do yoga. A. peacefully B. The
Trang 3 / NUMPAGES C. to do D. it Read the following passage and choose the correct answer that best fits each of the following blanks. Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby. It involves (32) __________ seeds and watching them grow into beautiful flowers or tasty vegetables. To start gardening, you need some basic (33) __________ like a shovel, gloves, and a watering can. You also need soil and seeds or plants. You can choose what to grow based on what you like or what grows well in your area. Gardening (34) __________  time and patience. You need to water your plants regularly and make sure they get enough sunlight. Sometimes, you also need to protect your plants (35) __________ bugs or animals that might eat them. Gardening is a great hobby for people of all ages. It is a fun way to learn about nature and how things grow. (36) __________, when your plants bloom or produce fruit, it is very satisfying to see the results of your hard work. So why not give it a try? Question 32. A. picking B. raising C. herding D. planting Question 33. A. devices B. materials C. machines D. tools Question 34. A. keeps B. takes C. does D. gives Question 35. A. from B. with C. by D. for Question 36. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. However D. Instead Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 37. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Bamboo is important to Vietnamese agriculture. B. Bamboo is a part of Vietnamese culture and daily life. C. Bamboo is a symbol of the Vietnamese spirit. D. Bamboo dance is an important traditional dance. Question 38. The word “significant” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________. A. common B. important C. different D. little Question 39. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true about bamboo? A. It is only used in everyday life. B. It appears in music and literature. C. It is a symbol of the Vietnamese spirit. D. It mainly grows in the countryside. Question 40. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________. A. bamboo sticks B. dancers C. art and music D. people Question 41. According to paragraph 2, dancers should _________. A. get stuck many times to learn the dance B. laugh out loud while performing the dance C. try not to get caught by the bamboo sticks D. move more quickly than other dancers Bài đọc: 1. The bamboo tree has a significant role in Vietnamese culture and daily life and is a meaningful symbol of the Vietnamese spirit. It exists almost everywhere in Vietnam, though mainly in rural areas. It appears in fairy tales, folk songs, and proverbs. Here in Vietnam, and especially in the countryside, bamboo is used for everything - from chopsticks, to chairs, to agricultural tools, to roofs, to instruments and to home decorations.
Trang 4 / NUMPAGES 2. Bamboo is also used in art and music. A series of bamboo sticks are set up in a line, with people holding them in place on either side. Dancers move in and out of the sticks, trying to time their dancing so as not to get caught between the bamboo sticks. Performers typically dance hand in hand, slowly making their way sideways along the bamboo line and even the best of dancers always tend to get stuck a few times, resulting in bunches of giggles and loads of smiles. Choose the sentence that best rewrites the given sentence in each of the following questions. Question 42. Do you like doing puzzles? A. Do you fond of doing puzzles? B. Are you fond of to do puzzles? C. Are you fond of doing puzzles? D. Are you fond in doing puzzles? Question 43. We prefer to live in the countryside because it is quiet and peaceful. A. We prefer to live in the countryside, so it is quiet and peaceful. B. We prefer to live in the countryside; moreover, it is quiet and peaceful. C. We prefer to live in the countryside, for it is quiet and peaceful. D. We prefer to live in the countryside; therefore, it is quiet and peaceful. Question 44. Helen speaks French better than Sue. A. Sue speaks French worse than Helen. B. Sue speaks French as well as Helen. C. Sue speaks French more badly than Helen. D. Sue speaks French the worst than Helen. Question 45. Reading interests me more than playing games. A. I find reading more interesting than playing games. B. I think reading more interested than playing games. C. I find reading more interested than playing games. D. I think read is more interesting than play games.