THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST1 Time: 60 minutes Class:………
Name: ………………………………. Date of testing:………………………… Date of returning:………………………
Mark: Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING
Part 1: Listening to the recording and fill in each gap with a suitable WORD/ NUMBER.
You will listen twice. BLUES MUSIC Kind: slow (1)______________ music The origin of Blues: the music of (2)______________and religious music. Starting time: at the end of the (3)_______________ century Its styles : (4)______________ blues and urban blues.
Part 2: Listen to the conversation on healthy lifestyles and choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice. 5.The man wants to ______. A. run a mountain marathon B. join a soccer club C. try out for the company basketball team D. take up cycling 6.The man used to be_____ A. a bad player B. a lazy player C. a quick player D. a good player 7.The woman is worried that ______. A. the man works too much B. her husband's health isn't good C. her husband is becoming a fitness freak D. her husband doesn’t sleep enough 8.First, the woman suggests that her husband _____. A. see a doctor B. start with light workouts C. visit with a fitness trainer D. set a schedule for training 9.Her husband should ____. A. consume less salt
B. eat more protein C. eat less fatty foods D. eat much ice cream 10.Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A.It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness. D. It helps train his mind.
B. READING
Part 1: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like communicating clearly, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help family work better and reduce family stress. When children help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
B. become a cooperator D. express themselves better
B. working as a team D. feeling of satisfaction
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs. 11. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________. B. looking after the family A. learning life skills C. getting a job D. learning relationship skills 12. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can . A. join a team C. develop language skills 13. The word “it” in line 1 paragraph 2 refers to_______ A. children experience of relationship skills C. children’s contribution to family life 14. Which statement that the author of the text supports most? A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out. B. Children should be old enough to share the chores. C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities. D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills. 15. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. does C. succeeds in D. involves B. suits
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap.
Quan Ho Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk (16)_______ the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first26 recorded in the 13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (17)___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be reserved in the next time.
(18) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only voices of singers to compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some 31musical instruments, (19)______ as monochord or bamboo flute, etc. Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (20)___________ by word of mouth. Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten bonds among villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs preserving
C. in
. 16.A. with 17.A. answer 18. A. Tradition 19. A. as well 20. A. passed B. about B. say B. Traditional B. so B. passed by C. respond C. Traditionally C. such C. passed on D. for D. tell D. Tradition of D. too D. passed away
D. raise B. make C. borrow
C. gifted D. excellent
B. takes the responsibility D. assumes the responsibility
B. adopt C. take D. put
C. are going to do B. have done D. do
B. I like to help my father repair things.
C. USE OF ANGUAGE Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions . 21. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 22. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hardworking B. incompetent Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. 23.My mother is _______ for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible C. take the duty 24. The aim of the program is to improve the environment and encourage people to ______ a greener lifestyle. A. have 25. They have already decided on their next few days. They__________ a tour of the country. A. will do Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 26. What’s your share of the chores? A. Yes, we help each other to do it. C. I sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. D. I prefer a nuclear family. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 27. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 28. A. become C. prevent B. lifestyle D. adopt
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided. 29. The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _______________(pollute) 30.The man is a talented artist who can write music and play many _________instruments. ( music)
D. WRITING *Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 31. Her father forced her to sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. (make) > Her father ……………………………………………………………………………. 32.She succeeded in finding their first album on social media. > She managed ………………………………………………………………………… 33.The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the environment ( passive voice) > A campaign……………………………………………………………………………. 34. They teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint. ( passive voice) > Children……………………………………………………………………………….
*Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 35. comedies/ interested/ She/ her husband/ films/ in/ loves/ is / action/ , yet. >………………………………………………………………………………………… 36. dancer/ her parents/ proud of / Mary/ is / are/ amazing/, and/ an/ her. >………………………………………………………………………………………… * Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your school and the ways to improve the environment in your school. You can use the following questions as cues. *What are the main problems in your school? * What is the first way to improve the environment in your school? * What is the second way ? * What is the third way? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST2 Time: 60 minutes Class:………
Name: ………………………………. Date of testing:………………………… Date of returning:………………………
Mark: Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING
Part 1: Listening to the recording and fill in each gap with a suitable WORD/ NUMBER.
You will listen twice. BLUES MUSIC Kind: slow (1)______________ music The origin of Blues: the music of (2)______________and religious music. Starting time: at the end of the (3)_______________ century Its styles : (4)______________ blues and urban blues.
Part 2: Listen to the recording on healthy lifestyles and choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice. 5.The man wants to ______. A. run a mountain marathon B. join a soccer club C. try out for the company basketball team D. take up cycling 6.The man used to be_____ A. a bad player B. a lazy player C. a quick player D. a good player 7.The woman is worried that ______. A. the man works too much B. her husband's health isn't good C. her husband is becoming a fitness freak
D. her husband doesn’t sleep enough 8.First, the woman suggests that her husband _____. A. see a doctor B. start with light workouts C. visit with a fitness trainer D. set a schedule for training 9.Her husband should ____. A. consume less salt B. eat more protein C. eat less fatty foods D. eat much ice cream 10.Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A.It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness. D. It helps train his mind.
B. WRITING *Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 11. Her father forced her to sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. (make) > Her father ……………………………………………………………………………. 12.She succeeded in finding their first album on social media. > She managed ………………………………………………………………………… 13.The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the environment ( passive voice) > A campaign……………………………………………………………………………. 14. They teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint. ( passive voice) > Children……………………………………………………………………………….
*Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 15. comedies/ interested/ She/ her husband/ films/ in/ loves/ is / action/ , yet. >………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. dancer/ her parents/ proud of / Mary/ is / are/ amazing/, and/ an/ her. >…………………………………………………………………………………………
C. USE OF ANGUAGE
B. incompetent D. excellent C. gifted
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided. 17. The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _______________(pollute) 18.The man is a talented artist who can write music and play many _________instruments. ( music) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hardworking Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions . 20. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper.
D. raise B. make C. borrow
D. do B. will do C. have done
B. I like to help my father repair things.
B. takes the responsibility D. assumes the responsibility
B. adopt C. take D. put
B. family C. grateful D. table
A. lend Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. 21. They have already decided on their next few days. They__________ a tour of the country. A. are going to do Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 22. What’s your share of the chores? A. Yes, we help each other to do it. C. I sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. D. I prefer a nuclear family. 23.My mother is _______ for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible C. take the duty 24. The aim of the program is to improve the environment and encourage people to ______ a greener lifestyle. A. have Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 25. A. take Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 26. A. become C. prevent B. lifestyle D. adopt
D. READING
Part 1: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like communicating clearly, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help family work better and reduce family stress. When children help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
B. become a cooperator D. express themselves better
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs. 27. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________. B. looking after the family A. learning life skills D. learning relationship skills C. getting a job 28. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can . A. join a team C. develop language skills 29. The word “it” in line 1 paragraph 2 refers to_______
B. working as a team D. feeling of satisfaction
A. children experience of relationship skills C. children’s contribution to family life 30. Which statement that the author of the text supports most? A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out. B. Children should be old enough to share the chores. C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities. D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills. 31. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. does C. succeeds in B. suits D. involves
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap.
Quan Ho Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk (32)_______ the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first26 recorded in the 13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (33)___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be reserved in the next time.
(34) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only voices of singers to compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some 31musical instruments, (35)______ as monochord or bamboo flute, etc. Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (36)___________ by word of mouth. Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten bonds among villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs preserving
C. in
C. respond C. Traditionally C. such C. passed on B. about B. say B. Traditional B. so B. passed by D. for D. tell D. Tradition of D. too D. passed away
. 32.A. with 33.A. answer 34. A. Tradition 35. A. as well 36. A. passed * Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your school and the ways to improve the environment in your school. You can use the following questions as cues. *What are the main problems in your school? * What is the first way to improve the environment in your school? * What is the second way ? * What is the third way? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST3 Time: 60 minutes Class:………
Name: ………………………………. Date of testing:………………………… Date of returning:………………………
Mark: Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING
Part 1: Listening to the recording and fill in each gap with a suitable WORD/ NUMBER.
You will listen twice. BLUES MUSIC Kind: slow (1)______________ music The origin of Blues: the music of (2)______________and religious music. Starting time: at the end of the (3)_______________ century Its styles : (4)______________ blues and urban blues.
Part 2: Listen to the recording on healthy lifestyles and choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice. 5.The man wants to ______. A. run a mountain marathon B. join a soccer club C. try out for the company basketball team D. take up cycling 6.The man used to be_____
A. a bad player B. a lazy player C. a quick player D. a good player 7.The woman is worried that ______. A. the man works too much B. her husband's health isn't good C. her husband is becoming a fitness freak D. her husband doesn’t sleep enough 8.First, the woman suggests that her husband _____. A. see a doctor B. start with light workouts C. visit with a fitness trainer D. set a schedule for training 9.Her husband should ____. A. consume less salt B. eat more protein C. eat less fatty foods D. eat much ice cream 10.Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A.It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness. D. It helps train his mind.
B. USE OF ANGUAGE
C. gifted D. excellent B. incompetent
B. adopt C. take D. put
C. borrow B. make D. raise
C. have done B. will do D. do
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 11. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hardworking Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions . 12. The aim of the program is to improve the environment and encourage people to ______ a greener lifestyle. A. have 13. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. 14. They have already decided on their next few days. They__________ a tour of the country. A. are going to do 15.My mother is _______ for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible B. takes the responsibility
D. assumes the responsibility
B. I like to help my father repair things.
C. prevent B. lifestyle D. adopt
C. take the duty Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 16. What’s your share of the chores? A. Yes, we help each other to do it. C. I sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. D. I prefer a nuclear family. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 17. A. become Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 18. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided. 19. The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _______________(pollute) 20.The man is a talented artist who can write music and play many _________instruments. ( music)
C. WRITING *Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 21. Her father forced her to sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. (make) > Her father ……………………………………………………………………………. 22.She succeeded in finding their first album on social media. > She managed ………………………………………………………………………… 23.The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the environment ( passive voice) > A campaign……………………………………………………………………………. 24. They teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint. ( passive voice) > Children……………………………………………………………………………….
*Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 25. dancer/ her parents/ proud of / Mary/ is / are/ amazing/, and/ an/ her. >………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. comedies/ interested/ She/ her husband/ films/ in/ loves/ is / action/ , yet. >…………………………………………………………………………………………
D. READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap.
Quan Ho Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk (27)_______ the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first26 recorded in the 13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (28)___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be reserved in the next time.
C. in
(29) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only voices of singers to compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some 31musical instruments, (30)______ as monochord or bamboo flute, etc. Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (31)___________ by word of mouth. Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten bonds among villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs preserving 27.A. with 28.A. answer 29. A. Tradition D. for D. tell D. Tradition of B. about B. say B. Traditional C. respond C. Traditionally
30. A. as well 31. A. passed B. so B. passed by C. such C. passed on D. too D. passed away
Part 2: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like communicating clearly, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help family work better and reduce family stress. When children help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
B. become a cooperator D. express themselves better
B. working as a team D. feeling of satisfaction
C. succeeds in D. involves B. suits
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs. 32. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________. B. looking after the family A. learning life skills C. getting a job D. learning relationship skills 33. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can . A. join a team C. develop language skills 34. The word “it” in line 1 paragraph 2 refers to_______ A. children experience of relationship skills C. children’s contribution to family life 35. Which statement that the author of the text supports most? A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out. B. Children should be old enough to share the chores. C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities. D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills. 36. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. does * Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your school and the ways to improve the environment in your school. You can use the following questions as cues. *What are the main problems in your school? * What is the first way to improve the environment in your school? * What is the second way ? * What is the third way? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST4 Time: 60 minutes Class:………
Name: ………………………………. Date of testing:………………………… Date of returning:………………………
Mark: Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING
Part 1: Listening to the recording and fill in each gap with a suitable WORD/ NUMBER.
You will listen twice. BLUES MUSIC Kind: slow (1)______________ music The origin of Blues: the music of (2)______________and religious music. Starting time: at the end of the (3)_______________ century Its styles : (4)______________ blues and urban blues.
Part 2: Listen to the recording on healthy lifestyles and choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice. 5.The man wants to ______. A. run a mountain marathon B. join a soccer club C. try out for the company basketball team D. take up cycling 6.The man used to be_____ A. a bad player B. a lazy player C. a quick player D. a good player 7.The woman is worried that ______. A. the man works too much B. her husband's health isn't good C. her husband is becoming a fitness freak D. her husband doesn’t sleep enough 8.First, the woman suggests that her husband _____. A. see a doctor B. start with light workouts C. visit with a fitness trainer D. set a schedule for training 9.Her husband should ____. A. consume less salt B. eat more protein C. eat less fatty foods D. eat much ice cream 10.Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A.It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness. D. It helps train his mind.
B. READING
Part 1: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about what they need to do to care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like communicating clearly, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help family work better and reduce family stress. When children help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
B. become a cooperator D. express themselves better
B. working as a team D. feeling of satisfaction
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs. 11. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________. B. looking after the family A. learning life skills C. getting a job D. learning relationship skills 12. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can . A. join a team C. develop language skills 13. The word “it” in line 1 paragraph 2 refers to_______ A. children experience of relationship skills C. children’s contribution to family life 14. Which statement that the author of the text supports most? A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out. B. Children should be old enough to share the chores. C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities. D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills. 15. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. does C. succeeds in D. involves B. suits
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap.
Quan Ho Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk (16)_______ the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first26 recorded in the 13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (17)___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be reserved in the next time.
(18) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only voices of singers to compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some 31musical instruments, (19)______ as monochord or bamboo flute, etc. Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (20)___________ by word of mouth. Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten bonds among villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs preserving
C. in
. 16.A. with 17.A. answer 18. A. Tradition 19. A. as well B. about B. say B. Traditional B. so C. respond C. Traditionally C. such D. for D. tell D. Tradition of D. too
20. A. passed B. passed by C. passed on D. passed away
C. WRITING
*Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 21. comedies/ interested/ She/ her husband/ films/ in/ loves/ is / action/ , yet. >………………………………………………………………………………………… 22. dancer/ her parents/ proud of / Mary/ is / are/ amazing/, and/ an/ her. >………………………………………………………………………………………… *Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 23. Her father forced her to sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. (make) > Her father ……………………………………………………………………………. 24.She succeeded in finding their first album on social media. > She managed ………………………………………………………………………… 25.The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the environment ( passive voice) > A campaign……………………………………………………………………………. 26. They teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint. ( passive voice) > Children……………………………………………………………………………….
C. are going to do D. do
B. takes the responsibility D. assumes the responsibility
D. USE OF ANGUAGE Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. 27. They have already decided on their next few days. They__________ a tour of the country. A. will do B. have done 28.My mother is _______ for taking care of the home and the family. A. responsible C. take the duty 29. The aim of the program is to improve the environment and encourage people to ______ a greener lifestyle. A. have B. adopt C. take D. put
B. I like to help my father repair things.
C. borrow B. make D. raise
B. incompetent D. excellent C. gifted
B. family C. grateful D. table
Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 30. What’s your share of the chores? A. Yes, we help each other to do it. C. I sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. D. I prefer a nuclear family. Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions . 31. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 32. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hardworking Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 33. A. take Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
34. A. become B. lifestyle C. prevent D. adopt
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided. 35. The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _______________(pollute) 36.The man is a talented artist who can write music and play many _________instruments. ( music) * Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your school and the ways to improve the environment in your school. You can use the following questions as cues. *What are the main problems in your school? * What is the first way to improve the environment in your school? * What is the second way ? * What is the third way? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
KEY THE FIRST MIDTERM TEST Time: 60 minutes Class:………
Name: ………………………………. Date of testing:………………………… Date of returning:………………………
Mark: Teacher’s comment
A.LISTENING
Part 1: Listening to the recording and fill in each gap with a suitable WORD/ NUMBER.
You will listen twice. BLUES MUSIC Kind: slow (1)____sad__________ music The origin of Blues: the music of (2)_____Africa_________and religious music. Starting time: at the end of the (3)____19th___________ century Its styles : (4)____country__________ blues and urban blues.
Part 2: Listen to the recording on healthy lifestyles and choose the best answer A, B or C. You will listen twice. 5.The man wants to ______. A. run a mountain marathon B. join a soccer club
C. try out for the company basketball team D. take up cycling 6.The man used to be_____ A. a bad player B. a lazy player C. a quick player
D. a good player 7.The woman is worried that ______. A. the man works too much
B. her husband's health isn't good C. her husband is becoming a fitness freak D. her husband doesn’t sleep enough 8.First, the woman suggests that her husband _____.
A. see a doctor B. start with light workouts C. visit with a fitness trainer D. set a schedule for training 9.Her husband should ____. A. consume less salt B. eat more protein
C. eat less fatty foods D. eat much ice cream 10.Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A.It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness. D. It helps train his mind.
B. READING
Part 1: Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Benefits of doing housework
Children can learn a lot from doing household chores. Doing chores helps children learn about
what they need to do to care for themselves, a house and a family. They learn skills that they can use in the adult lives, like preparing meals, cleaning, organising and keeping a garden. Being involved in chores also gives children experience of relationship skills, like communicating clearly, cooperating and working as a team.
When children contribute to family life, it helps them feel competent and responsible. Even if they don’t enjoy the chore, when they keep going they get the feeling of satisfaction that comes with finishing a task.
Sharing housework can also help family work better and reduce family stress. When children
help out, chores get done more quickly, and parents have less to do. This frees up time for the family to do fun things together.
In order to get children involved in chores, it is best to start by choosing chores that works for children’s ages and abilities. Chores that are too hard can be frustrating, and chores that are too easy might be boring. If children are old enough, we can have a family discussion about chores. This can reinforce the idea that the whole family contributes to how the household runs. 11. Doing chores can have children have some benefits EXCEPT __________. B. looking after the family A. learning life skills D. learning relationship skills
B. become a cooperator
D. express themselves better
C. getting a job 12. By sharing housework with other family members, children also can . A. join a team C. develop language skills 13. The word “it” in line 1 paragraph 2 refers to_______ A. children experience of relationship skills
B. working as a team D. feeling of satisfaction
C. children’s contribution to family life 14. Which statement that the author of the text supports most? A. Children should do as much as they can to help their parents out. B. Children should be old enough to share the chores. C. The chores that children do should be based on their qualities. D. The chores that children do should be hard to develop life skills. 15. The phrase ‘works for’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________. A. does C. succeeds in B. suits D. involves
Part 2: Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in each gap.
Quan Ho Typical Northern Vietnamese music
It is hard to talk (16)_______ the origin of Quan Ho singing, but it was first26 recorded in the 13th century. Quan Ho is a singing battle where “lien chi” (female singers) sing “cau ra” (a challenge phrase), then “lien anh” (male singers) will (17)___________ by selecting and singing “cau doi” (a matching phrase). The order will be reserved in the next time.
(18) ___________ Quan Ho was unaccompanied by instruments but only voices of singers to compose rhythm. Quan Ho performances today are accompanied by some 31musical instruments, (19)______ as monochord or bamboo flute, etc. Themes of most of the songs are love songs with romantic and sentimental lyrics which have been (20)___________ by word of mouth. Quan Ho songs possess the spirit of local people and help tighten bonds among villages. Quan Ho singing is an old Vietnamese type of art that needs preserving 16.A. with C. in D. for
17.A. answer B. about B. say
C. respond C. Traditionally
18. A. Tradition 19. A. as well B. Traditional B. so D. tell D. Tradition of D. too C. such
20. A. passed B. passed by C. passed on D. passed away
C. USE OF ANGUAGE
Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions . 21. She decided to find a job to earn money instead of just living at home and being a housekeeper. A. lend C. borrow D. raise B. make
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 22. Some contestants are truly talented and make relentless efforts. A. hardworking D. excellent C. gifted B. incompetent
Choose the best answer A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. 23.My mother is _______ for taking care of the home and the family.
B. takes the responsibility D. assumes the responsibility
C. take D. put B. adopt
A. responsible C. take the duty 24. The aim of the program is to improve the environment and encourage people to ______ a greener lifestyle. A. have 25. They have already decided on their next few days. They__________ a tour of the country. A. will do B. have done D. do C. are going to do
B. I like to help my father repair things. Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 26. What’s your share of the chores? A. Yes, we help each other to do it.
D. I prefer a nuclear family. C. I sweep the floor and take out the rubbish.
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 27. A. take B. family C. grateful D. table
Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 28. A. become C. prevent D. adopt B. lifestyle
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided. 29. The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce _____(pollute)POLUTION 30.The man is a talented artist who can write music and play many ___instruments. (music) MUSIC
D. WRITING *Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning 31. Her father forced her to sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. (make) > Her father made her sing at family gatherings to develop her musical talent. 32. She succeeded in finding their first album on social media. > She managed to find their first album on social media. 33.The Youth Union will organise a campaign to protect the environment ( passive voice) > A campaign will be organised by The Youth Union to protect the environment 34. They teach children how to reduce their carbon footprint. ( passive voice) > Children are taught how to reduce their carbon footprint.
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*Put the words and phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences. 35. comedies/ interested/ She/ her husband/ films/ in/ loves/ is / action/ , yet. ể ụ >She is interested in comedies, yet her husband loves action films ( 2 c m g ch chân có th ổ đ i ch ) 36. dancer/ her parents/ proud of / Mary/ is / are/ amazing/, and/ an/ her. > Mary is an amazing dancer and her parents are proud of her * Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the main environmental problems in your school and the ways to improve the environment in your school. You can use the following questions as cues. * What are the main problems in your school? * What is the first way to improve the environment in your school? * What is the second way ? * What is the third way? …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..