The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) was constructed in 1070 under the reign of King LyThanh Tong. The temple was originally dedicated to Confucius as well as other scholars and sages. Six year later, the Imperial Academy (QuocTuGiam), Vietnam’s first university, was founded by King Ly Nhan Tong on the grounds of the temple. Initially, the Imperial Academy was the school for princes and sons from royal families and then expanded to admit brilliant students from all over the country. In 1484 Emperor Le Thanh Tong ordered the erection of the first stone tablets that were carved with the names, places of birth and achievements of doctors. The university operated for more than 700 years, from 1076 to 1779.

      Nowadays, the Temple of Literature – Imperial Academy (Van Mieu - QuocTuGiam) is one of the most famous historic and cultural heritages of Vietnam. And the Doctors’ stone tablets were recognised by UNESCO as World Documentary Heritage in 2010.

A. MULTIPLE CHOICES (8pts)

I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences or do as directed.

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. laugh B. high C. enough D. photograph

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. surf B. turn C. picture D. burn

3. We should play sports or do exercise in order to stay in _________.

A. look B. shape C. fit D. health

4. My sister’s favourite hobby is _________. She is very creative and paints very well.

A. painting B. cooking C. dancing D. gardening

5. My brother likes _________. He plants lots of flowers and vegetables in his garden.

A. arranging flowersB. fishing C. gardening D. carving wood

6. He looks so tired. He can’t keep his eyes open! He’s very hot too - he has a ______.

A. backache B. toothache C. earache D. temperature

7. She often _______ money to charitable organisations.

A. provides B. cleans C. donates D. helps

8. If you are trying to make a _________, you are trying to have a good effect on a person or situation.

A. different B. differ C. differently D. difference

9. She _____ to Nha Trang many times but last year she went there by train.

A. flew B. flies C. has flown D. flying

10. I think they ___________ their hobby in the future.

A. continue B. continued C. will continue D. has continued

11. The Japanese eat a lot of healthy food, ________ they live for a long time.

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

12. You should eat less fast food, ______ you can put on weight.

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

13. Ngoc likes __________stamps very much. She has a big collection of stamps.

A. collect B. collecting C. catch D. catching

14. We love _______ new films, and we _____ to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend.

A. watching/go B. watching/goingC. watch/will go D. watching/will go

15. Eat _________ junk food. It makes you fat!

A. less B. more C. many D. a lot

16. Do _________ exercise, and you will feel better and healthier.

A. less B. more C. many D. a lot

WRITING
Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning
Question 33. Students have to finish their homework before class (NECESSARY)

Question 34. If the pairs don’t run in straight line, they will be disqualified from the Cow racing festival. (OTHERWISE)

Question 35. [VD] Huy plays tennis better than Phong. (AS)

Combine two following sentences using the given words. 
Question 36. Vu Lan is a time for people to show their gratitude towards their parents. It is a time for them to worship ghosts and hungry spirits. (MOREOVER)

Question 37. I was watching a festival on TV. My wife was telling our sons a fairy tale. (WHILE)

Make meaningful sentences using the words or phrases given.
Question 38. How long/ it/ take/ student/ this/ mountainous area/go/ to/boarding school?

Question 39. He/ adore/ visit/ the/ Louvre museum/ family/every/ weekend.

Question 40. Students/ mustn’t/ noisy/ the/school/ building.

II. Fill  in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1.     We often play tennis in the afternoon.            (play)

2.     Tom will be 14 on his next birthday.                 (be)

3.     What are you doing next Sunday?           (do)

4.     Phong watches television every night.                    (watch)

5.     Tuan lives with his parents in Ha Noi.      (live)

6.     I  visited my grandparents last weekend.                (visit)

III. Choose the best answer.

1. Hung’s flat is on the……………….floor of the  Ha Noi Tower.

A. five                                     B. fifth                                     C. fiveth

2. He………………early and does exercise everyday.

A. gets up                                B. get up                                  C. gets on

3. Last week, we ………………..on Nha Trang Beach.

A. was                                     B. are                             C. were

4. Lan goes to the library………………….a week.

A. once                                    B. one                                      C. two

5. We………………….with friends at the party.

A. chated                                 B. chatted                                C. chat

IV. Look and read. Fill each gap with one word from the box. Write the word next o the number.

sunbathe              went            mountain             brushes                parents

Before Jane moved to Viet Nam, she lived in the(1)______________in  Canada. Now, she is living with her(2)____________in Ha Noi. In Canada, she usually(3)__________________ to and(4)________________ her teeth before school. This weekend, she is going to Ha Long Bay, she think she will (5)______________on the beach.