A. USE OF LANGUAGE. (4.0 points) Question I. Circle the word having different sound in the underlined part. (1.0 point) 1. A. wanted B. stopped C. watched D. worked 2. A. when B. why C .what D. who 3. A. son B. sugar C. soup D. sing 4. A. recycle B. collect C. cooking D. come Question II. Choose the one word or phrase A, B, C or D- that best completes sentences. (1.0 point) 1. Turn the TV off. The show is………………… A. exciting B. peaceful C. tiring D. boring 2. What are you doing with all that paper and glue, Giang? - I am trying to…………..a collage. A. make B. play C. draw D. do 3. We all enjoyed the play so much that we………..for ten minutes. A. smiled B. screamed C. cried D. applauded 4. Mozart was one of the famous……………….of classical music. A. actors B. composers C. artists D. makers Question III. Match a word in A with a phrase in B . (1.0 point) A B 1. play a. a portrait 2. draw b. a photo 3. take c. the guitar 4. write d. a song Answer 1. 2. 3. 4. Question IV. Supply the correct verb form. (1.0 point) 1.The earth (move) ……………………… around the sun. 2. Ba ( visit) …………………..… the Crazy Paint art gallery recently . 3.Nam enjoys (eat) ……………….. beef noodle soup in Ha Noi. 4.Duong is interested in ( read) ………………..books, and Chau is too. B. READING.( 2.0 points) Question V. Read the passage and check True (T) or False (F).( 1.0 point) PHO- A POPULAR DISH IN HA NOI Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi,pho is the most popular. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kind of meals during the day,from breakfast to dinner, and even for a late night snack. Pho has a very special taste.The rice noodles are made from the best variety of rice. The broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) is made by stewing the bones of cows for a long time i a large pot. The broth for another kind of pho, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat served with pho ga is boneless and cut into thin slices... It’s so delicious! * True (T) or Fasle (F). T F 1. Pho is the most popular dish in Ha Noi. 2. We can enjoy pho even for a late night snack. 3. The rice noodles are made from the worst variety of rice. 4. The broth for pho bo is made by stewing chicken bones. 5. The broth for pho ga is made by stewing chicken bones. Question VI. Read the passage about Charlie Chaplin and choose the best answer. ( 1.0 point) Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer , and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent –film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portray of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world. Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April ,1889.He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 , he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world -famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for the “ the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century . Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland 1.What did Charlie Chaplin work as? A. an actor B. a director C. a composer D. all are correct 2. When was he born ? A. the sixteenth of April,1889 B. April 16th, 1910 C. the 16th of April ,1914 D. December 25th,1977 3. In about how many films did he play the Tramp? A. seventeen B. seventy C. twenty five D. sixteen 4. Which of the following is not True A. He started appearing in films in 1914 B. He was famous for his character “ the tramp” C. He was a famous artist D. He died in Switzerland