REVISION 1-2

PART ONE: LISTENING.

I. Listen to a talk about some healthy ways for teens to reduce stress and manage feelings and
decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE. (1.0
pts)
STATEMENTS TRUE FALSE
1.The goal of lifestyle changes is to create positive habits that support one’s
◯ ◯
well-being in all aspects of life.
2. Teens need to find healthy ways to reduce stress and manage feelings of
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anxiety and sadness.
3. Reflection, yoga, and listening to music are helpful in reducing stress. ◯ ◯
4. Teens don’t like talking about their worries with parents, friends, or even
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healthcare professionals via tele-therapy.
5. Parents should also make sure that their children know they are available to
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talk or to listen.
II. Listen to a conversation between a grandpa and his granddaughter about life in the past
and complete each of the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will listen
TWICE. (1.0 pts)
6. In the past, people woke up in the morning without fancy alarm ______.
7. Without the distractions of modern conveniences, ____________ or TVs, they spent their days
exploring fields and climbing trees.
8. Entertainment involved ____________ with neighbours and listening to the village storyteller.
9. Life was closely connected with ____________, respecting it and understanding its rhythms.
10. Despite the changes, living closely with the land and ____________ is important.
PART TWO: LANGUAGE.
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced is
placed differently from that of the others in each group. (0.4pt)
11.A. concentrate B. staircase C. costume D. contestant
12. A. milk B. cultivate C. origami D. activity
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed
differently from that of the others in each group. (0.4pt)
13. A. lifestyle B. native C. diet D. maintain
14. A. festival B. nomadic C. certainly D. practical
III. Choose the correct option from A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences. (1.2pt)
15. Tim: ___________.
Tom: Certainly! Our recycling project aims to reduce waste in our school.
A. Why do you tell me about the recycling programme?
B. Do you know about the recycling programme?
C. Won’t you tell me about the recycling programme?
D. Can you tell me about the recycling programme?
16. People in rural areas live ____________ than those in cities.
A. simplier B. more simply C. more simple D. simpler
17. The ____________ house is the biggest house in his village.
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 A. community B. communist C. communal D. communicate
18. My younger sister enjoys ___________ to music while studying.
A. listening B. to listening C. to listen D. listen
19. Next week is the beginning of winter and the weather forecast says that there ____________
snow tomorrow.
A. are B. is C. will be D. will being
20. _______ Vietnamese people believe that the Kitchen Gods go to the Heaven on carps
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø (zero article)
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to underlined
word. (0.2pt)
21. In my opinion, a custom is something that has become an accepted way of doing things.
A. passed B. agreed C. decided D. objected
PART THREE: READING.
I. Read the following passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable option A,
B, C or D. (1pt)
Located on a hill, 65 kilometers from (22) ____________ Lao Cai city, Bac Ha market is the
ideal place to learn about the life of the Northwest region. The market is divided into areas
according to trading (23) ____________ such as cloth market, horse market, poultry market, bird
market, tool market, etC. Visitors can find daily necessities and different kinds of cattle and poultry
such as buffaloes, chickens, ducks, birds, and hundreds of horses. (24) ____________, this place is
very famous for specialties, and the dining area is also very wide. Each market is rich, (25)
____________ and representing local ethnic identity.
Bac Ha market is also a place for cultural exchanges among ethnic groups. People always
wear colorful dresses to go to Bac Ha market because they also see this as a festival. It attracts not
only (26) ____________ but also domestic and foreign tourists.
22. A. Ø (zero article) B. the C. an D. a
23. A. products B. names C. goods D. traditions
24. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
25. A. complicated B. modern C. diverse D. poor
26. A. villagers B. farmers C. tourists D. local people
II. Read the text and answer the questions below. (1pt)
When mentioning Tet, the children normally think of “Li Xi”. Giving each other best wishes
and giving the children “Li xi” have become indispensable parts of Tet. Children are extremely
happy and excited when receiving “Li Xi” from adults. “Li Xi” or lucky money is a small amount
of money put in a red envelope which is given to children as a token of luck and best wishes. The
old also get “Li Xi” from their children with a bless for a new year of health, peace and happiness.
It is a common belief that the money can bring good fortune to the upcoming year.
Traditionally, in the morning of the first day of Lunar New Year, children will visit their
grandparents’ home and give them wishes for good health and long life. It is the chance for the
kids to show their respect and gratitude toward previous generations. After that, grandparents will
give the children “Li xi” to welcome their new age. They also wish their grandchildren health,
progress in study...
This traditional ritual still remains preserved until today; and “Li Xi” tradition has been an
indispensable part of many generations’ childhood. Although the amount of the money is small, the

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meaning that lucky money brings is very great. It not only presents the best wishes of the adults for
the kids, but also demonstrates a succession of generations.
27. How do the children feel when receiving “Li Xi” from adults?
_______________________________________________________________________
28. What does “Li Xi” given to children at Tet represent?
_______________________________________________________________________
29. Who does the underlined word “them” refer to?
_______________________________________________________________________
30. What will the children wish their grandparents?
_______________________________________________________________________
31. What does the tradition of giving “Li Xi” to children in families prove?
_______________________________________________________________________
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect. (0.4pt)
32. You don’t have to change much but pay a few attention to your daily routine.
A. daily B. much C. to D. a few
33. Ancestor worship is an religious rite of the Tay and Kinh families.
A. many B. is C. Tay D. an

II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the orginal
one (0.8pt)
34. In the past the villagers didn’t live as happily as they do now.
 The villagers now __________________________________________________
35. We won’t go to visit Huong pagoda if it is too crowded.
 Unless __________________________________________________________
36. Playing beach games is one of Tom’s leisure activities.
 Tom is keen ______________________________________________________
37. Because Lan used to live in London, she knows western culture well.
 Lan _____________________________________________________________

III. Make sentences using the words and phrases below. You can add some necessary words
or
make changes to the given words and phrases. (0.6pt)
38. Michael’s eyes/ not/ improve/ if he/ keep/ check Facebook/ all the time.
 _________________________________________________________________
39. Why/ groom/ come to live/ his wife’s house/ after the wedding?
 _________________________________________________________________
40. Could/ help me/ turn off/ TV,/ please?
 _________________________________________________________________