I. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B or C.

1.       Did anyone go with him?

     A. He went with his one older brother and two youngers.

B. He went with his two older brothers.

C. He went with his his uncle and aunt.

D. He went with his friends

2.      What was the weather like?

A. It was rainy                 B. It was foggy          C. It was snowy         D. It was cloudy

3.      What happened to John?

A.    He broke his shoulder                  B. He broke his leg  

C. He broke his arm                            D. He broke his arm

4.      How did he get to hospital?

A. By someone carried him                                    B. By a ambulance

C. By a helicopter                                        D. By a taxi

II. You will hear some information about Sarah. Listen and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?. You will hear the conversation twice.

5. Sarah is 10 years old.

6. Sarah’s phone number is 849 033.

7. Sarah goes to Forest Hill School.

8. Sarah’d like to come for lessons on Monday.

III.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

9.   A. honey                         B. health                     C. house                    D. hour

10. A. media                        B. pressure                   C. friendly                  D. stress

11. A. basic                           B. major                     C. craft                       D. racing

12. A. ceremony                    B. cultural                  C. cattle                      D. costume

IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

13. Farmers are harvesting their crops in____________________

A. grasslands          B. paddy fields           C. factories                   D. highway

14. Julia plays the piano ______________ than Anna does.

A. more goodly      B. more well               C. better                          D. gooder

15. I prefer flying kites to _________ computer games.

A. play                       B. playing                  C. to play                   D. played

16. After school, we sometimes post a few questions on the _______ for discussion.

A. bully                   B. forum                         C. competition              D. notification

17. I love this view because the sky is _________ here in the countryside because there are no buildings .

A. tidy                        B. close                   C. dense                    D. vast

18. Life in the countryside moves ________than life in the city.

19. Nancy wants to join the basketball team. _________, she is not tall enough.

A. So                           B. However               C. Because                 D. Otherwise

20. Does she fancy _________a book to the younger children?

A. reads                  B. to read                    C. reading                    D. read

21. I think country life is so _______ because there are few enterainment places.

A. exciting                 B. good          C. boring             D. peaceful

22. The boy has too much schoolwork to do _____he feels stressed.

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

V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following advertisement/ school announcement/news/menu.

Announcement: Life Experience Talk Show

Hello Everyone!

Come and listen to (23) __________ amazing speakers who will talk about their life experiences. They will (24)______useful advice on how to handle problems, reach your goals, and live a happy life.

Don’t miss out! Join us to learn  new ideas and get inspired.

🎟️ Register now at  [EventRegistration.com] (25)_____ save your spot!

We can’t wait to see you there!

23: A. a                                    B. the                                   C. an                             D. some

24: A. give                              B. giving                             C. to give                     D. gave

25: A. for                                 B. to                                     C. in                              D. on

VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

My favorite leisure activity is (26) ________ to music. Firstly, listening (27) ____ music not only help me relax but also provide me with (28)______ knowledge. Secondly, it makes me relax after (29)________ hard-working day. Thirdly, listening to music is a form of entertainment that helps keep my mind comfortable. It also helps me (30)______ my English vocabulary. Finally, All of them is a very important piece of my life. I think they help my soul more plentiful and more love of life.

26 A. listens              B. listening                C. to listen                 D. listen

27. A. to                     B. at                            C. with                       D. on  

28. A.  musical          B. music                     C. musicians             D. musician

29. A. an                    B. the                          C. ø                             D. a

30. A. widen              B. large                       C. reduce                   D. have

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each of the following questions.

                       I live in a village by Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around, playing games and shout merrily. Laughter is heard everywhere.

           My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs… He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

          On starry nights, we lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of far-away places.

31. How does she go to school?

A. by car                    B. by bike                  C. on foot                         D. by train

32. What does she do after school?

A. helps her mother to cook meal                                        B. watch Tv

C. helps her mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens

D. helps her mother to collect fruits on a farm

33. What do the kids do?

A. run around, playing games and shout merrily.          B. watch TV

C. talk about their farm work                                           D. play soccer

34. The word ‘their’ in the passage means __________

A. the children’s           B. the adults’                   C. his parents’            D.old people

35. What is the topic of the passage?

A. Life in the town                                                              B. A trip to the town 

C. Life in the countryside                                                 D. A trip to the countryside

VIII. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

36. Although Tom felt stressed, he tried to finish his homework.

A. Tom felt stressed. However, he tried to finish his homework.

B. He tried to finish his homework. However, Tom felt stressed.

C. Tom felt stressed, so he tried to finish his homework.

D. Tom felt stressed, and he tried to finish his homework.

37. My father spent all day repairing my bike.

A. It took my father all day repairing my bike.

B. It took my father all day to repairing my bike.

C. It took my father all day to repair my bike.

D. It takes my father all day to repair my bike.

IX. Topics

1. Write an email (80-100 words) to your pen-friend and tell him/her about your  most favourite leisure activity.

*You should base on the suggestions below:

-  When do you have free time ?

- How often do you do it?

- Who do you often do your leisure activity with ?

- What are the advantages/ disadvantages of doing it?

2. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about what you like about life in the countryside.

* You may use the following cues:

- low cost of living

- many cheap things

- friendly / hospitable people

- beautiful scenery

- fresh food

IV. Read the passage and then choose the correct words in the box to fill in the blanks

Using the computer as your (1) ­­_______ can harm your health and social life. Firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can (2) _______ health problems such as eye – tiredness and obesity. Secondly, you may get irritated (3) _______. Besides, if you use the computer sparingly, you will not have time for your family and friends. In short, computers should only be used for a (4) _______ time.

V. Read the passage and then choose the correct words in the box

I come from a small village in the country. In my village, teenagers like to (1) ……………. flowers and play (2) ………….games. In their free time, they often play (3) …………… and tug of war. They also love to play (4) ……….. with their wooden toys. After school, they often help herd buffalo for their parents.

VI. Read the passage and answer the questions.

I’m Hung. My grandmother told me that our village used to be very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day, but they could not earn enough for their living. Many people had to live in houses made of straw and mud. Nowadays, my village has changed a lot. People live in big brick houses. In the evening, they can listen to the news on the radio or watch TV for entertainment. All people in my village try their best to make their living better. They raise and resurface the roads so that the roads will not be muddy and flooded after it rains. They also share everything together in life. They have a peaceful life today.

1.      Did Hung’s village use to be very poor in the past?

→_______________________________________________________

2.      What can they do in the evening?

→_______________________________________________________

3.      What do they raise and resurface the roads for?

→_______________________________________________________

4.         Do you like living in the country or in the city? Why?

→_______________________________________________________

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.

1. My sewing class finishes at 7 p.m. (until)

  →  …………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. It takes him 2 hours to practice karate. (spend)

→ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

V. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. A __________ website makes it easy for visitors to find the information they need.

a. social  b. popular  c. large  d. user-friendly

2. Exams can come with a lot of pressure and make us feel really __________.

a. stressed  b. relaxed  c. excited  d. interested

3. Carol, choose a school club that __________ your personality and interest!a. goesb. pleasesc. suitsd. accepts

4. Is YouTube the most popular social __________ among teens?

a. website  b. media   c. forum  d. log

5. Thomas is always teasing and scaring other classmates. He is such a __________.

a. bully   b. coach  c. student  d. leader

6. You need to create a Facebook __________ in order to post a comment.

a. page  b. website  c. account  d. group

7. She should do well in her studies this year - she’s very __________.a. practicalb. enjoyablec. focusedd. suitable

8. Angle mainly uses her TikTok to __________ her workout and dancing videos.

a. browse  b. upload  c. check  d. log on

9. I got the scholarship to study in the U.K. - __________ Congratulation.

a. Awful!  b. Surprised!  c. Confused!  d. Awesome!

10. ‘Could you please tell me more about the chess club?’ - ‘__________’

a. It’s awesome.  b. I’m glad you like it.   c. How interesting!  d. Certainly