I. Read the passage and complete it with the words given

traditions – means – according – however– therefore

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought there was a special danger from evil spirits on birthdays;(1) ___________, friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. There are some different (2) ______ in different countries around the world.

In Vietnam, on a child’s first birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose. (3) ______ to tradition, the first thing the child picks up will tell us his or her future job. In some countries, a 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key (4) _______ that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.

II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Question 11.

A. manner                        B. palm  C. pass                             D. sharp

Question 12.

A. customs                       B. traditions  C. opinions                       D. forks

Question 13.

A. used                            B. passed   C. visited                          D. talked

IV. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

Question 14.

A. accept                          B. offspring   C. oblige                           D. belonging

Question 15. 

A. clockwise                      B. filmstrip C. reflect                            D. hostess

Question 16.

A. tradition                        B. manner  C. sociable                        D.upwards

V. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 17. There are plenty of potatoes in the fridge. You ________ buy any.

A. needn’t                        B.mustn’t C. may not                       D. shouldn’t

Question 18. We are in the hospital. You ________ smoke here.

A. needn’t                        B. mustn’t C. may not                       D. don’t have to

Question 19. He doesn’t mind ________ the window for his father.

A. opened                        B. to open C. opening                       D. open

Question 20.I ________ to go out in the rain even if I have an umbrella.

A. detest                          B. hateC. mind                           D. adore

Question 21.Karen loves ________ with her sister.

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

Question 22. Tom’s house is ________ than Jerry’s.

A. more high                     B. higher  C. more higher                  D. highest

Question 23. Sooner or ________, your parents will know it.

A. later                            B. late

C. soon                            D. soonest

Question24.Can you speak a little ________?  I can’t hear it clearly.

A. more clearer               B. more clearC.slowlier                        D. more slowly

Question25.Anna: ________ is this book?

Elsa: It’s mine.

A. Who                            B. Whose C. When                          D. That

Question 26. Tom: ________going out for dinner?

Jerry: It’s a good idea.

A. What to                        B. WhatC. How                             D. How about

Question27.A man in ________ police uniform came across the street.

A. the                               B. an C. a                                  D. x

Question 28. Tom passed the exam! It is such ________ good news.

A. x                                  B. anC. a                                  D. the

Question29.There are 54 ________ in Viet Nam.

A.personalities                   B. personsC. people                           D. peoples

Question30.They are all ________ engineers. Every customer is satisfied with their working styles.

A. disturbing                      B. badC. delicious                       D. experienced

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.People thought there was a special danger from evil spirít on birthdays , ............. , friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents . There are some..............traditions in different countries around the world.

In VN, on a child is first birthday,family members put many things on the floor around the child for him or her to choose .............to tradition , the first thing the child picks up will tell us or her future job. In some countries,............. 21st birthday cake is sometimes in a shape of a key. The key .......... that the young person is now old enough to leave and build up to their own family at any time they want to. For Japnese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are ........important. There is usually a special party on these birthdays.

II. Read the following passage and write True or False for each sentence below: (1.0 pt.)

Fox-hunting Hunting is a very old activity. Hundreds of years ago, kings and their families hunted deer. In the 1800s, fox-hunting became more popular. The hunters used groups of dogs to chase the foxes while they followed on horses. They wore special clothes for hunting: bright jackets-usually red – black boots and black hats. This tradition continued through the 1800s and 1900s, especially in rural areas. However, many people in the UK were unhappy about the tradition of fox-hunting. It was especially unpopular among people who lived in cities. They thought it was a cruel and out-dated activity and argued that it is wrong to kill animals for fun. On September 15th, 2004, the government 2 made a new law to ban hunting with dogs. The traditional fox hunts had to stop. They were now illegal.

13. There was a deer – hunting activity hundreds of years ago. .............................................

14. Fox – hunting activity became more popular than deer – hunting. ............................

15. The hunters wore black boots and red hats for hunting...........................................

16. Many people in the UK were glad about the tradition of fox – hunting. ......................................

True or False ay mn

Giup mi nha cac bn

Thans you inami

Complete the passage with an "-ing"or "to-infinitive"form of the verb in brackets.

Last night I decided (1.go)....................to Sally's birthday party.I was really nervous.I usually avoid(2.go)................... to parties because I have trouble(3.remember)..........................people's name.Well,last night things were different.Before the party,I read a book about(4.do).........................some of memery exercises.They really helped.As a result,I stopped (5.worry).................about what people would think of me,and I tried(6.pay)........................attention to what people were saying.And guess what?I had a good time!now I do enjoy(7.go).....................to parties

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 from 28 to 34.     

Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out.

In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen

According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?

A. In Mexico and Spain

B. In Mongolia

C. In Japan and Vietnam 

D. In Korea

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Long ago, people thought the Moon was a god and we would never be able to reach it. However, the invention of telescopes in 1608 enabled people to learn that the Moon is just another planetary body. And mankind’s dream of walking on the Moon suddenly seemed possible.

The dream came true on July 20th, 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins flew to the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Neil Armstrong was the first to step onto the Moon. After admiring the tranquil, desolate beauty of the Moon’s surface, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin completed their mission, while Collins stayed in orbit to maintain the systems on board the spacecraft.

During the stay of more than twenty-one hours on the Moon’s surface, the astronauts found no rain or wind at all. The Moon was like a desert with plains, mountains, and valleys. The surface was covered with dust, which was so thick that they left footprints where they had walked. They left a United States of America flag there and return to Earth with forty-six pounds of moon rock for scientific study.

Question: People have known all about the Moon for thousands years

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Long ago, people thought the Moon was a god and we would never be able to reach it. However, the invention of telescopes in 1608 enabled people to learn that the Moon is just another planetary body. And mankind’s dream of walking on the Moon suddenly seemed possible.

The dream came true on July 20th, 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins flew to the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Neil Armstrong was the first to step onto the Moon. After admiring the tranquil, desolate beauty of the Moon’s surface, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin completed their mission, while Collins stayed in orbit to maintain the systems on board the spacecraft.

During the stay of more than twenty-one hours on the Moon’s surface, the astronauts found no rain or wind at all. The Moon was like a desert with plains, mountains, and valleys. The surface was covered with dust, which was so thick that they left footprints where they had walked. They left a United States of America flag there and return to Earth with forty-six pounds of moon rock for scientific study.

Question: People have known all about the Moon for thousands years

A. True

B. False

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 from 33 to 37.

Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.

Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people.

Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.

The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $ 1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!

(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?

A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy

B. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.

C. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.

D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.

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 from 28 to 34.     

Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out.

In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?

A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.

B. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.

C. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.

D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.