Read the text and choose the words or phrases to make the following statements correct.

Today, there are national parks all over the world, and the number is rising all the time. A national park is a special area for the protection of the environment and wildlife.

In Viet Nam, there are now 34 national parks. Con Dao National Park is one of them. It became a national park in 1993. The park is in Con Dao District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. It contains 16 small islands covering 20,000 hectares. The ecosystem here is very diverse with thousands of species, including marine animals. Many species of corals as well as sea turtles, dolphins, and endangered dugongs live here as well. The park is also home to a lot of valuable kinds of woods and medicinal plants. Three ancient trees in the park were named “Vietnamese Heritage Trees”.

Con Dao National Park, like other national parks, plays a key role in saving endangered species as well as protecting the environment and natural resources. It also helps raise the awareness of local residents about the importance of nature.

1. There are 34 national parks / nations’ parks in Viet Nam now.

2. The conservation / ecosystem in Con Dao is very diverse.

3. The dugong is a(n) dangerous / endangered animal.

4. National parks play a key role in saving the environment / small islands.

V. Read the paragraph, then do the tasks given below. (2ms)

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Binh Province in the North Central Coast region, about 500 km south of Hanoi. It is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Vietnam and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km2 in Laos. The core zone of this national park covers 857.54 km2 and a buffer zone of 1,954 km2. This national park was listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in 2003.

Phong Nha - Ke Bang is famous for its cave systems because it is composed of 300 caves. Sơn Đoòng Cave, which was discovered in the 2009 survey by British and Vietnamese explorers, is considered the largest cave in the world.

A. T/ F sentences.

1. _______ Phong Nha - Ke Bang is in the south of Vietnam.

2. _______ It was recognized as a World Heritage in 2013.

3. _______ American explorers discovered Sơn Đoong Cave.

4. _______ Son Đoong Cave is considered the largest cave in the world.

B. Answer the questions.

1. Where is Phong Nha - Ke Bang national park?

...............................................................................................................

2. How many caves does Phong Nha - Ke Bang have?

...............................................................................................................

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

26. Han lives in an cottage house in Cue Phuong national park.

A. national B. lives C. an D. in

27. The Dao in Sapa area is famous by its “love market” and terraced fields.

A. terraced B. by C. in D. The

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

28. Bob: “Look at this dish. It has five colours.” - Lily: “______________”

A. How nice! B. Yes. That’s alright. C. You’re welcome. D. Sounds bad.

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

29. He is crazy about football so much that he goes to every match of his favorite team.

A. is fed up with B. is interested in C. is tired of D. is favor of

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words(s) in each of the following questions.

30. I like providing minority children with literacy.

A. prefer B. love C. hate D. enjoy

C. READING

I. Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it.

I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (31) ______________ more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got a laptop and a smartphone, so I can (32) ______________ the Internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been online three times. Mainly, I just (33) ______________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (34) ______________ information, too. I also compare prices of things, but I’ve never bought anything online because I (35) ______________ it’s safe.

31. A. spend B. spending C. spended D. spent

32. A. play B. use C. learn D. go

33. A. write B. email C. talk D. send

34. A. on B. for C. like D. in

35. A. didn’t think B. think C. don’t think D. thought

I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.                                 

                                           THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.                   

31. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and Americans.

32. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America.

33. It was first held in 1621.

34. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving Day.

11 . Read the following passage, and answer the questions that follow

THANKS GIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.

1.Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?

_________________________________________________________

2. When is the first Thanksgiving celebrated?

_________________________________________________________

3. Is turkey a traditional food?

_________________________________________________________

4. What do many people have for dessert at the end of the meal?

_______________________________________________________

Tran Temple Festival, one of the largest annual spring festivals in Vietnam, is held on the 14th
night and 15th day of the first lunar month at the national historical complex of the TranKings’ shrines and tombs in Tien Duc Commune, Hung Ha District, Nam Dinh City. It usually begins with a ritual of incense-offering at the kings’ tombs and a ritual for the opening of the gates of Den Thanh (Thanh Temple), Den Mau (Mother Temple) and the Tran Kings’ shrines. They are followed by a ‘water procession’, in which people will carry nine ornate palanquins with memorial plaques of the Kings of the Tran Dynasty and members of their royal families. A series of folk games are also organized during the festival, such as a rice-cooking challenge,
clay firecrackers, chung cake wrapping and tug of war, alongside traditional performances and sport games including lion dances, dragon dances, cheo and chau van singing, human chess,
wrestling and martial arts.
The Tran Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible heritage in 2014. The
historical complex of the Tran Kings’ shrines and tombs received special national relic status
last year.
13. How often is the Tran Temple Festival held?
A. Every month B. Every year C. Every two years D. Twice a year
14.The word ‘they’ in the passage refers to ____________.
A. Temples B. Offerings C. Shrines D. Rituals
15.Which of the followings is not organized in the festival?
A. Rice cooking B. Tug of war C. Boat race D. Human chess
16.Based on the information in the text, which statement is NOT true?
A. The Tran Temple Festival aims to honour the Tran Dynasty.
B. The seal opening ceremony takes place on the 14th night.
C. The main rituals are preceded by a water procession.
D. Traditional cheo and chau van singing is performed in the festival.

Read the passage and decide if these statements are true or false

London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London.

Use the words in brackets to form words, which fit the gaps

FLORIDA

Florida is the (south) ...........state of the United States of America. Many people live there and many others want to live there. Every, around 700 people move to Florida. Also, many (tour)............choose Florida for their holidays

The sun shines in Florida for 300 days a year, so it is not (surprise)...........that most people spend a lot of time on the White sands of Miami Beach

The Florida Everglades is the second largest national spark in America. Dangerous animals, such as alligators and (poison)............snakes, live there. Lots of bird there too, (include)...............pelicans and herons

The most popular tourist (attract)...............in Florida is Disney World in Orlando. More than 20 million people visit it every year. You can meet all Disney characters and go on lots of (excite)...............rides - everyone has a fantastic time. Make sure you spend at least one day here

Sea World is also in Orlando and you can see (perform)..............by whales and dolphins. you can also find out about Sea World is specical (breed)...............progamme and the Animal Rescue who will tell you how to help (danger)...............animals