Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D ) for each question:

Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the “ Golden City” and the “Mother of City” because it has beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15^th century clock. People also call Prague “Europe’s School of Music” . There are many concert halls and every May there is a famous music festival: ”Prague Spring” ,There are also twenty theaters and many old pubs, wine bar and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.

1. The population of Prague is ………………………………….

A. over one million people B. one million people

C. only two million people D. less than one million people

2 Prague is one of the most beautiful city in……………………………………..

A. Asia B. Europe C. Africa D. America

3. Which building in Prague has 15^th century clock?

A. The Golden City B. The Mother of City C. The Old Town Hall D. Europe’s School of Music

4.The famous music festival: “Prague Spring” is held ……………………………

A. every year B. on June C. every May D. every July

GIÚP MK VỚI

Read the passage then choose the true (T) or false (F) statement.(2marks)

How Nam has improved his English.

"...In the first semester of grade 7, I had some difficulties in learning English. My pronunciation of English was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I didn't know how to improve.One day, my English teacher took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills. She also told me how to use an English - English dictionary to improve my English grammar.I made much progress and only short time later I got  excellent grades in English. Now I like learning English best. " 

1. Nam's English is poor in the first semester of grade of 7.  

2. He improved his English himself.

3. His teacher told him how to learn new words.

4. He is good at English now. 

Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are true or false.

It is a sunny Saturday morning in North County. At 46 Elm Street, several people are standing next to a pile of lumber and bricks. They are going to build a house. But these people are not carpenters, plumbers, electricians, or roofers.

They are students from a nearby high school and business people from the community. They are volunteers for Habitat for Humanity International, a group that helps build houses for low-income families all over the world. These volunteers give their time because they like to help people. Today they are going to help the Dean family build their new house.

1. Habitat for Humanity helps build houses.

2. Carpenters and electricians build the house.

3. Students and business people are volunteers.

4. Now the Dean family is going to live in a nice apartment. 

XIV. Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are true or false.

By late afternoon there were about 50,000 boys in the camp. They came from the United States and from twenty-two other countries. All of them were at least twelve years old. They all knew how to set up camp, cook meals, and clean up afterwards. And they all knew how to plan and put on campfire programs. Now they were ready for a week’s big Jamboree at Irvine Ranch. Irvine Ranch was a ranch of 3,000 acres with no buildings, only grass as far as the eye could see. By afternoon it was changed into Scout City, with streets running from one end of the 3,000 acres to the other. Each street was named and marked by a signpost, so that no Scout could get lost in this big new tent city.

1. About 50,000 Boy Scouts attended the Jamboree.

2. All Boy Scouts came from twenty three countries.

3. Some of the Boy Scouts knew how to set up camp, cook meals, and clean up.

4. After the boys arrived at Irvine Ranch, they changed it into Scout City.

XV. Read the passage then choose True, False:

I remember the days when I was a little girl. When the New Year came, my mother used to tell me not to cry, she used to take me to the market and buy new clothes for me. She always made my room more beautiful and baked cakes all night. My father used to paint the walls and redecorate the house and he often helped my mom with housework.

1. My mother often asked me not to cry when the New Year came.

2. She used to make new clothes for me when the New Year came.

3. My father never helps my mother with the chores.

4. I never forget the days when I was a little girl.

Read the passage and choose whether the statements are true (T) or false (F):

Last week, Mr and Mrs Lam took their children back to their home village about ten kilometers from Da Lat. The village lies at the foot of a hill where people plant a lot of vegetables . Their parents have lived there for nearly fifty years. Their house is in the center of the village .It’s a new house built of bricks, located in the middle of a large garden. Their bedrooms look out over the yard behind the house where various kinds of flowers are in full bloom all year round.

· True / False statement:

1.Mr and Mrs Lam took their children back to their home village in Da Lat.

2. People plant a lot of vegetables at the foots of a hill.

3. Their parents have lived in Da Lat for nearly fifteen years.

4. Their new house was built in the middle of a large city.

I. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the other.

1. A. lecture B. Cure C. furniture D. picture

2.A. pause B. cause C. laugh D. naughty

3. A. passage B. massage C. message D. village

4. A. heart B. wear. C. bur D. pear

5. A. check B. chair C. chalk D. character

II. Circle the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

1. I haven't heard from Susan since 5 years.

-----------A----------B-------------C-------D

2. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries

---------------A------B--------------C-----------------D

3. They've got a twenty-minutes break in the morning.

------A---------B----C-------------------------D

4. He are a student at Nguyen Hue secondary school.

-------A-------B-----C------------------D

III. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.

A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that

2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .

A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although

4. __________ ,he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired

C. in spite being tired D. despite tired

5. The children slept well, despite __________ .

A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of

7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.

A. so B. and C. but D. because

8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it

A. Because B. however C. although D. since

IV. Put each word in capital letters into the correct form so that it can fit the gap in each sentence below.

l. My sister is a.................. at a primary school in Ha Long.(TEACH)

2. The "ao dai" is the .................... dress of Vietnam women.(TRADITION)

3. You must read the instructions ......................... before using it.(CAREFUL)

4. We are really impressed by the ........................ of the people there.(FRIEND)

5. Trung's sense of humor ............................. him from students. (DISTINCT)

V. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5

The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.

1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?

A. Because it happened when people were boxing.

B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes

C. Because it happened on Boxing Day

D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes

2. How high were the waves?

A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters

C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters

3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?

A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property

4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?

A. houses that aren't destroyed

B. offices that are being built.

C. people that are dead

D. people that are left alive

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A nly

in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.

B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.

C. Many people died because of the high waves

D. A lot of money was raised to help people.

VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

1. They have just sold that old house.

That old house____________________________________________

2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.

Although __________________________________________

3.They will build a new mall here.

A new mall _________________________________

4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.

If _______________________________________

Read the passage below and answer each question:

Once a farmer lived a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer used to buy food and clothing for his family. One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to his wife: “We are rich! We are rich! “ His wife ran to him and they both

looked at the eggs in amazement. His wife wanted more, so her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more gold eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished, all the chickens were dead. There were no more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy wife.

1. What did the farmer do when he discovered one of his chickens laid a gold egg?

2. What did the farmer shout to his wife?

3. Why did the farmer decide to cut open all his chickens?

4. Did the farmer find any more gold eggs?

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

Vietnam usually has a dozen storms every year from June through the end of November, and most of which occur in the Central and northern provinces. November 2nd, 1997, however, was an unexpected day when the major storm Linda raged in the South. Linda was the worst typhoon in Southern Vietnam over 100 years. Formed in the sea of the Philippines, Linda strengthened as it moved westward. Later, it struck extreme Southern Vietnam with winds of 100 kilometres an hour. Over 3000 people were reported lost and died. Ca Mau province, suffered a direct hit by the storm, had the most damage. Gusts and heavy rainfalls caused flooding, destroyed crops, damaged about 200,000 houses and left about 383,000 people homeless. Linda later struck Thailand, causing flash flooding and at least 164 deaths. The storm also affected Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Cambodia to a lesser degree.

Today, residents in Mekong Delta still remember Linda after 20 years. The duration of the time is enough for a kid to grow up from an unforgettable event. The memory of a particular typhoon improves everyone’s awareness of natural disasters.

A. Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. The tropical storm Linda hit northern Vietnam on November 2nd, 1997.

2. Linda was the worst typhoon in Vietnam for the last 100 years.    ..................

3. From the Philippines, the storm moved west and struck Southern Vietnam with winds of 100km/h.  .................

4. Approximately 3,000 people were killed during the disaster. .............

5. Ca Mau province was directly affected by the typhoon. ........

6. Typhoon Linda caused extensive damage to both property and human.  .........

B. Answer the questions.

1. When is the typhoon season in Vietnam?

________________________________________________________________

2. Where in Vietnam was struck by Typhoon Linda?

________________________________________________________________

3. What was the wind speed of Typhoon Linda when it hit Southern Vietnam?

________________________________________________________________

4. How many homes were destroyed in Typhoon Linda?

_______________________________________________________________

5. Where did Typhoon Linda pass over after striking Vietnam?________________________________________________________________

6. How many years have passed since the disaster?

________________________________________________________________

V. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.

1. Land pollution is responsible for damage done natural habitat of animals.

2. Americans throw twenty-eight and a half million tons of plastic in landfills every year.

3. Scientists have come up new ways of saving energy.

4. Thousands of people were exposed radiation when the nuclear plant exploded.

5. Waste water from many factories which is dumped water bodies directly causes water pollution.

Read the passage, then choose the correct answer

Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time.

Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.

Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.

It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!

1. According to the writer________.

A. many parents would like their children to have less homework.

B. homework is unnecessary for children.

C. students should do a lot of work in their leisure time.

D. teachers used to give their students less homework.

2. According to many parents,________

A. most homework is difficult.

B. their children have to plan the homework tasks.

C. most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks.

D. most teachers give old homework.

3. Students ________

A. can do their homework better in a quiet room.

B. can not do their homework without their parents’ help.

C. can do their homework better in a noisy room.

D. do not have any homework now.

4. Only a small number of people ________

A. can help their children with their homework.

B. take interest in their children’s homework.

C. agree that homework is unnecessary.

D. think that homework is fair.

5. According to the passage, teachers should________

A. advise parents about how to work together with their children at home.

B. plan the homework tasks more carefully.

C. allow students to stay at school to do their homework.

D. not give their students too much homework.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that because of the Internet and other new(1) ______________ ,there is no longer any need for school buildings, former classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) ________________ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to (3) _________________ them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) __________________ to libraries, museums science centres, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could give (5) ________________ on video or over the Internet. TV networks and local stations could (6) _________________ programming about things students are actually studying in school. 

          Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen. Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide (7) _________________ for the schools and the (8) __________________. The schools provide computer labs for people (9) ___________________ their own computers at home. Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) _____________________ ones.

Đề bài là điền từ vào chỗ trống nha

I. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the sentences

1. What a ....................... girl! (love)

2. Stop. Nam! It's ................... to be near the stove. (DANGER )

3. Mr. Nam is working on a farm. He is a ................................ (FARM)

4. Tet is the most important ................... in Vietnam (CELEBRATE)

II. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1. I've played the piano ............................ .

A. two years ago B, since 1995 C. before 1995 D. tomorrow

2. He ................. me about it last night.

A. tells B. have told C. has told D. told

3. The meeting will ..................... in London next week.

A. e held B. is held C. be hold D. are hold.

4. Bananas .................... to Europe every year.

A. are exported B. exports C. is exported D. exported

5. She wishes she ....................... a palace now.

A. owns B. owned C. is owning D. would own

6. My house ................................... broken into last night.

A. are B. is C. was D. were

7. The details should ............................ carefully.

A. is checked B. check C. was checked D. be checked

8. If Mary doesn't improve in math, we ........................... have to find a tutor for her.

A. will B. can C. should D. would

9. The journey to the village is very .................... .

A. interested B. interesting C. disinterested D. interest

10. I don't like using the internet because it has some.................. .

A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D. disadvantages

III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.

1. John .................... (not call) me recently.

2. They onth.........................(buy) a new car las.

3. The teacher ............................. (not return) the tests yet.

4. How long ................. She ..................... (know) about this problem?

5. .................... you ever ...................... ( hear ) such an unbelievable story?

6. When I was a child, I .................... (live) in England for two years.

IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.I'm sorry, I can't help you.

-> I wish .......................................

2. Unless we reduce the use of water and electricity we will have to pay more this month.

-> If we ...............................................................................................................................

3 My father was sick yesterday.

-> I wish ...........................................

4. They were late for school because it rained heavily .

->It rained ......................................................................

5. The flat's very noisy, but we enjoy living there.

-> Even though.......................................................

V. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet.

Late in the afternoon, the boys put up their tent in the middle of a field. As soon as this was done, they cooked the meal over an open fire. They were all hungry and the food smelt good. After a wonderful meal, they told stories and sang songs by the camp fire. But some time later it began to rain. The boys felt tired so they put out the fire and crept into their tent. Their sleeping-bags were warm and comfortable, so they all slept soundly. In the middle of the night, two boys woke up and began shouting The tent was full of the water! They all leapt of their sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining heavily and they und that a stream had formed in the field. The stream wound its way across the field and then flowed right under their tent!

____________l/ the food smelt good, so the boy were thirsty

____________2/ they played games and sang songs after they had a wonderful meal.

____________3/ The boys slept well and deeply in a comfortable and warm sleeping-bags.

____________4/ The tent was full of the water, Which made the boys wake up