II. Read the passage the find out one unnecessary word, tick(V) if there is not in each line((100,2=2,0 pts)

Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was on so too loud that he 0/ ……...too…… didn’t hear me come in behind him. My handbag was on the 00/ ………V…… table. He took some many money out of it and was going to put 1/ ………………... it in his that pocket. We had a terrible quarrel.

Finally, he broke 2/ ………………… out and confessed everything. He goes every day to a big 3/ ………………… amusement arcade near his school and should plays electronic 4/ ……………….. games with them names like Star Craft and Half Life. I always 5/ ………………… thought about they were harmless. But now I realize that he is 6/ ………………… so hooked on them, he will even steal from his own mother in 7/ …………………. order to be pay for the habits. He promises he won’t go there 8/ …………………. again, but I think he is too addicted to stop. Even if he wanted 9/ ………………… to, he ever couldn’t, and he doesn’t. What can I do to help him? 10/…………………

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.

21. Ted was worried because……………………………………….  .

A. he received a letter                        B. he went to the police station yesterday

C. the police would catch him           D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him

22. The police who talked to Ted was………………………………  .

A. pleasant           B. worried            C. surprised                             D. small

23. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?

A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.

B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.

C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.

D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.

24. When was Ted’s bicycle found?

A. Last Tuesday   B. Five years ago C. Twenty years ago      D. Yesterday

25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The police asked Ted to go to their station.

B. The policeman told Ted the good news five days ago.

C. Ted is no longer anxious now.                                           

D. Ted is 35 years old now.

                                  giúp mk, cám ưn mn

Sam has got a lot of hobbies and interests. He usually runs every morning. He occasionally goes skiing on Saturdays during the winter. He often rides a horse at a stable near his home on days. He is never late. He loves listening to music. He always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sometimes sings in church on Sundays. He doesn’t have much extra money, so he rarely goes to concerts in the city. He seldom watches TV at weekends because he likes doing things outside. He usually goes to the gym if it’s raining outside. He often hangs out with his best friend but he never goes shopping. 

1. Sam usually ……………………………every morning.
2. On Saturday, he occasionally……………………………………

3. He always go to a stable near his home on Sundays to….…………………

4. He rarely goes to concerts, because ………………………………………..

5. If it’s raining outside, he …………………………………………………..

III. Put the verbs in the bracket into the correct tenses (2 points)

1. How many calories_____________ (an athlete/ use) per day?

2. That old woman (have) ____________________ that bag since she was 40.

3. Mary (take) ____________________ some selfies since she had a new IPhone.

4. My friends (walk) ____________________ to art class every day. They don’t mind (go) ____________________ for a long walk at all. 

5.  (Make) ____________________ pottery (help) ____________________you feel relax. ____________________ (you/ continue) to do this next year?

6. When (he/ take)__________________ part in the group? – Last month and he (not/ attend) ____________________ any meeting yet.

7. (Run) _______________ (use) ______________up to 880 calories per hour.

8. The kids often (go) ____________________ fishing with their parents. They all enjoy (look) ____________________ the fish their parents get.

9. (Read) ____________________ much (help) ____________________your brain to be active. (You/ keep) ____________________ reading in the future?

10. When (she/ learn) ____________________ to play basketball? – 10 days ago but she (not/ play) ____________________ any  games yet.

4. I love action films. The/re very . EXCITE

5. Big Ben Down is about a group of who take TERROR

control of Big Ben.

6. We were with the service at the cinema. SATISFY Everything was terrible.

7. There are always cowboys in a . WEST

8. The film is a big . It is boring from DISAPPOINT beginning to end.

9. A drama is a play in a theatre or on television or radio, or plays ACT and generally.

10. The film is about two hijackers who to blow THREAT up the plane.

IV. Choose the correct word.

1. I was disappointing/disappointed with the film. I had expected it to be better.

2. Are you interesting/interested in football?

3. The football match was very exciting/excited. I enjoyed it.

4. It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money.

5. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?

6. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was offered it.

7. She has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.

8. I didn’t find the situation funny. I was not amusing/amused.

9. Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?

10. He’s one of the most boring/bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting/interested.

V. Complete the sentences. Use “although” + a sentence from the box.

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

2. , I recognized her from a photograph.

3. She wasn’t wearing a coat .

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party .

5. , I managed to make myself understand.

6. , the room wasn’t warm.

7. I didn’t recognize her .

8. We’re not very good friends, .

C. READING

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) the story.

Soon the public had (4) favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) , the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) only accept this kind of film.

Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) people went to see films, but in (9) years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) national film industries.

II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

“A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1) in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2) Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3) book Connecticut Yankee.

Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4) earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5) of King Arthur.

Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6) because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7) to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8) . Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9) this time he wins the game.

The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10) . It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1. A. author B. name C. character D. actress

2. A. played B. did C. made D. created

3. A. classify B. class C. classic D. classical

4. A. terrify B. terrible C. terrifying D. terribled

5. A. period B. decade C. moment D. time

6. A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazes

7. A. what B. whatever C. how D. which

8. A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confided

9. A. although B. but C. despite D. even

10. A. excite B. excited C. excites D. exciting

Giúp mình dùm nha!

Have you ever dreamed of being a detective, who goes around solving mysteries? Here is a chance to make that dream come true. Let's put our thinking caps on and try to solve these detective riddles.

Riddle 1: A man returned his cup of tea because there was a fly in it. However, he becomes furious when he is given the same cup of tea back. How did he know it was the same cup of tea?

Riddle 2: A truck driver is going down a one-way street in the wrong direction. A police car drives past him but doesn't stop him. Why?

Riddle 3: An adventurer finds a chest of treasure guarded by a pirate who offers him a red key, a blue key, and a gold key. Only one of them can open the treasure chest, and he only has one chance to choose the right key. Behind the pirate, he sees a ciper reading 'TGK HOE ELY DEN.' Which key does he choose?

Riddle 4: Why did the detective's wife get mad when he arrived at home at 9:30, just liked he'd said?

Riddle 5: 4 people are waiting in line to pay for their items. However, one of them has stolen and concealed a watermelon. Who is that person?

I. Rewrite the sentences

1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

\(\Rightarrow\) In spite of .........................................................................

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

=> Because of ................................................................................

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

=> Despite ....................................................................

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

=> In spite of .........................................................

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

=> Because of ............................................................

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

=> Despite ........................................................................

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

=> Despite ............................................................................

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

=> Although ........................................................

9. Though he had much homework to do, he went to sleep.

=> In spite of ...................................................................

10.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

=> Although......................................................