I. LISTENING (2pts)
Task 1. Listen to the tape and circle the statements are true or false? (1pt)
1. The guest of the show is Lan Huong.
2. Except for Van Cao, Quang Hung doesn`t like any other Vietnamese musicians.
3. Quang Hung thinks some of Van Cao`s music is very sweet and gentle.
4. "Tien Quan Ca". the Vietnam National Anthem, was written in 1954.
Task 2. Listen to the tape and write a number (5–8) to put the sentences in the correct order.
I live in an extended family. My (5) in their 80s but they are still healthy and energetic. They do exercises every day and travel a lot. I hardly see them in the house like other old people. My (6) are working in the same company. They are in their 50s but very hard-working and optimistic. My uncles and(7) are all living overseas with their families now. I have an older (8) and sister.
II. PHONETIC (0,75pts)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
9. A. heavy B. breadwinner C. cleaning D. breakfast
10. A. talent B. comment C. moment D. parent
Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others.
11. A. household B. advise C. laundry D. ailment
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer (1.25pts)
12. ……….. system is made up of our bones. It supports our body and protects our organs.
A. Circulatory B. Digestive C. Nervous D. Skeletal
13. Teachers are supposed to………… responsibility for students’ education.
A. take B. join C. rush D. do
14. John cannot make a …… to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively
15. If you breathe in deeply, your……………….can expand to twice their normal size.
A. hands B. ears C. eyes D. lungs
16. A: “Let’s go skiing today.” B: “............................................” A. That’s ’a good idea. B. No, it is tomorrow. C. No, let’s not D. You’re welcome.
Give the correct form of the verbs or words in the blank (1pt)
17. Food is broken by the ……………………....system and turned into energy. (digest)
18. In my family, we work together on household chores. We share the housework …………(equal)
19. Nam: I am thirty now !
Hoa : OK. I…………………………(bring) you some water.
20. Her mother (work) ………….in the hospital.
IV. READING
Complete the text with the appropriate words from the box. (1pt)
Listening reduce blood noisy
Music has been integral to our lives. Not all types of music have favorable effects, for example, if it is too loud or (21)……………or it distracts us from our work. However, in general, surprising benefits for health of music exposure have been discovered.
Overall, music has beneficial effects in pain relief. Listening to music can(22)………. sensation caused by chronic pain by up to 21% and depression by 25%. Music therapy, therefore, has been applied together with medication to reduce pain during childbirth and surgeries.
Research also shows that music also modifies heartbeat and blood pressure within a positive range. The heart beats faster as we listen to lively music and when the music slows, so do our heart and breath rate. In another study, old people suffering from high (23)………………pressure reported significantly lower blood pressure as a result of (24)…………….. to calm music after 30 minutes.
Read the text and answer questions that follow. (1pt)
When I was younger, I hated being the eldest child and the only girl in my family. But now I am older, I realize that being `Big Sister` actually has its advantages. First of all, I get special treatment from my parents and brothers. I get my own room, and brothers have to do all the heavy work around the house. Another benefit is that, being the eldest, I have learned to be responsible and dependable. For example, my parents often leave my brothers in my care when they go out. I also try my best in whatever I do in order to be a good example for my brothers. The experience I`ve had in taking care of my
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