A. LISTENING.

Part 1: Listen to the conversation between Harry and Jinko, then choose the correct answer (1 point).

1. Harry can’t pick Jinko up because he ……………..at that time.

A. has a meeting                B. is studying                                    C. is at Mary’s house

2. How does Jinko prefer going to the bus station?

A. By bus                            B. By taxi                               C. By train

3. What direction is Jinko taking from the park?

A. Go straight ahead                     B. Turn right              C. Stop right there and wait for Harry

4. Where is Harry's house?

A. Between the park and the bank

B. Between the primary school and the bus station

C. Between the primary school and the bank

5. Who can Jinko ask if she cannot find Harry's house?

A. The bank security officer

B. The park security officer

C. The school security officer

Part 2. Listen and write. (1 point)

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1 point)

II. Choose the best answer to complete sentences. (2,5 points)

1. I wish she ______ so sad now.

A. hadn’t looked      B. didn’t look            C. hasn’t looked                   D. doesn’t look

2. I _____ English here since I graduated frm university.

A. teach                      B. taught                    C. have taught                       D. am teaching

3. A new hospital _______ next year.

A. is built                   B. will be built          C. will build                          D. build

4. The students used to _______ volleyball in that ground area.

A. play                        B. played                    C. playing                              D. be played

5. She arrived ______ four o’clock ______ the afternoon.

A. at/on                      B. in/in                       C. at/in                                   D. on/in

6. Mike “Would you like to have dinner with me?” - Jane: “________”

A. Yes, I’d love to   B. Yes, so do I           C. I’m very happy                 D. Yes, it is

7. If he _______ free time, he will go swimming .

A. has                         B. had                         C. will have                           D. is having

8. Nam ______ a scholarship last year.

A. was awarded        B. awarded                C. awards                               D. is awarded

9. The Ao Dai is the_______dress of Vietnamese women

A. beautiful               B. traditional                         C. casual                                D. polite

10. Nam is sick today, _____ he won’t go to school.

A. so                           B. because                 C. as                                        D. so that

III. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in the blankets. (1 point)

1. When my mother came home from work, I ___________ dinner. (cook)

2. Jane ____________to school by bicycle every day .  (go)

3. She ____________ that film before.        (not see)

4. You____________to London last month?   (go)

C. READING

I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.(1 point)

          Jeans are very  ….(1)….. with young people all over the world. Some people say that Jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans…(2)…almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants.the cloth made in genoa was called “jeanos”. The pants were…(3)… “jeans”. In 1850, a saleman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, ”Levi’s pants” became popular with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later, Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory…(4)…..…in the US and Europe began wearing jeans.

II. Read carefully the passage then answer the questions below. (1 point)

    On New Year’s Eve, most people in Britain stay up until midnight. They often go to parties or gather in public places to “see the New Year in”. At 12 o’clock, they wish each other a Happy New Year and sing Auld Lang Syne. After midnight, many people visit friends and neighbours; traditionally, they take a piece of coal as a gift. Of course, not everyone goes out : a lot of people stay at home and watch the celebrations on TV. On New Year’s Day, people make New Year resolutions, which they usually forget after a few days.    

 * Questions:

      1. Do all people in Britain stay up late until midnight on New Year’s Eve?

      2. Where do they go to “see the New Year in”?

      3. When do many people visit friends and neighbours?

      4. What do people do on New Year’s Day ?

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown without changing the meaning. (0,5 point)

1. “ Are you coming to the party  tonight ?“

- Peter asked me _________________________________________________.

2. They built their house last year.

- Their house ___________________________________________________.

II. In about 60 – 80 words, write a short paragraph about your best friend. (1 point)

- The end –

A. LISTENING. (1, 5 points)

Part 1. Listen to the recording and circle the appropriate answer A, B or C. (1 point)

 Part 2. Listen and write (1 point)

B. LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1 point)

II. Choose the best answer to complete sentences. (2,5 points)

III. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in the blankets. (1 point)

C. READING

I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.(1 pt)

II. Read carefully the passage then answer the questions below. (1 point)

1. Yes, they do/ Yes.

2. They often go to parties or gather in public places to “see the New Year in”

3. After midnight.

4. People make New Year resolutions, which they usually forget after a few days

D. WRITING

I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown without changing the meaning. (0,5 point)

1. Peter asked me if I was coming to the party that night .

2. Their house was built last year.

II. In about 60 – 80 words, write a short paragraph about your best friend. (1 point)

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