Question 6: Why is Elisa busy at the moment?
A. Because she’s studying medicine at the university.
B. Because she’s studying English.
C. Because she’s studying a lot.
Question 7: How often does James go metal detecting?
A. on Mondays and Wednesdays B. at the weekends C. on Saturday evenings
Question 8: What do people mostly find?
A. jewellry B. junk C. coins
Question 9: What does Elisa usually do on Saturday mornings?
A. She does chores. B. She goes to the library. C. She does the washing-up.
Question 10: What time will Elisa come to the beach?
A. 10:00 B. 9:45 C. 9:00
READING (2 points)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15 (1 point).
Hi John,
Hey there! Let's talk about our daily routine. What do you (11) ______ do when you wake up in the
morning? Do you have a set schedule or do you just go with the flow? Maybe you're a morning person and
(12) ______ hitting the gym before work, or maybe you prefer to sleep in and have a leisurely breakfast.
Throughout the day, we all have different tasks and (13) ______ that we need to take care of. Some
of us have jobs, others have school, and some have both. It can be tough to balance everything, but it's
important to find a routine that works for you.
(14) ______ the evening, we wind down and prepare for the next day. Maybe you like to read a book
or watch some TV before bed. Or maybe you prefer to meditate or do some yoga to relax. Whatever your
routine may be, it's important to take care of yourself and prioritize your well-being.
So, what does your (15) ______ routine look like? Let's chat about it!
(Adapt from A.I Writer)
Question 11: A. sometimes B. seldom C. usually D. ever
Question 12: A. want B. wish C. love D. adore
Question 13: A. responsible B. responsibilities C. response D. responsibly
Question 14: A. On B. For C. At D. In
Question 15: A. daily B. familiar C. dull D. frequent
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions that bellow (1 point).
Ca Trù is an ancient genre of singing in the North of Vietnam. It dates back to the 11th century. In the
13th century, during the Ly Dynasty, it was officially recognized as a form of entertainment for the royal
court. In the 15th century, Ca Trù was popularized and spread throughout northern Vietnam. But it was not
until the 20th century that it became well-known to the world thanks to the voice of the famous singer Quách
Thị Hồ. Ca Trù is a sophisticated art of sung poetry. Its lyrics are poems. The special thing about it is that it
can fit any types of poems, no matter long or short. This feature makes Ca Trù a unique performance art.
And unlike modern music, Ca Trù has its own system of music notation and space. A typical performance of
Ca Trù often consists of at least three performers. The singer is always a woman. She both sings and plays
the clappers (known as phách), an instrument made of wood or bamboo that is beaten with two wooden
sticks. A male musician accompanies the singer on a three-stringed lute (known as đàn đáy) and a drummer
who makes the strong sounds of a praise drum. The singer needs to learn to play phách before learning the
vocal method, and it takes from three to ten years to master the vocal and the phách techniques. In 2009, Ca
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