Đề thi học kì 1

I. Complete the passage by choosing the best answer.
The (1).......of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country`s official (2)……. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia ( also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely (3).......... The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary (4)……, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory (5)……. language.
1. A. city B. country C. capital D. town
2. A. religion B. region C. nation D. language
3. A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
4. A. classrooms B. school C. classes D. schools
5. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
II. Read the paragraph, then choose the best answer.
An increasing number of people are now going on holiday to Egypt. Last year, for example, about one and a half million tourists visited Egypt. The population of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is EL Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people. Although the weather is hot and dry and the most of country is desert, the average temperature from October to March is not too high. The most interesting sights are the pyramids at Giza. However, it is also pleasant to visit Alexandria, Port Said and several other places.
1. According to the passage, how many people visited Egypt last year?
A. 1 million B. 1,5 million C. 9 million  D. 15 million 
2. Cairo is ………………
A. another name of Egypt C. the capital of Egypt B. a busy city of 50 million people  D. a pyramid
3. What is the most interesting sight in Egypt?
A. Pyramid Giza B. Alexandria C. Port Said D. Both B & C
4. What does the word “desert” in line 4 mean?
A. a kind of meal C. land surrounded by seas
B. large forest D. large area with sand
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. More and more people go to Egypt on holiday.
B. El Qahira has about 9 million inhabitants. C. It is hot and dry in Egypt.
D. The temperature in October is the highest in the year in Egypt.
III. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it is similar to the original one.
1. “I am cleaning my room now” said Jane. ( Jane said……………………..………….………
2. I can’t do this exercise. ( I wish …………………………………………..
3. Nga started to live in Hanoi when she was 10. ( Nga…………………………………………….
4. Lan bought a new bike yesterday. ( A new…..………………………………………
5. Lan loves walking in the rain. ( Lan is fond……………………………………..
1. My friend doesn’t have a computer. ( I wish…………………………………………………
2. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn`t. ( He ……………………………………………………
3. People say that the professor will arrive this morning. ( It is………………………………………………….
4. “I must come to the party tomorrow” Mai said. ( Mai said…………………………………………….
5. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Mary?”, said Mr. John( Mr. John suggested…………………
1. You must return this book to the library within five days. ( This book ……………………………………
2. “Please don’t talk in class”. Lan told us. (Lan told us ………………………………..……
3. The house was cheap so we decided to buy it.(Because ……………………………………………
4. The news was so good that she smiled all the time.( It was such .………… ………………………
5. We can’t go swimming because of bad weather.(The weather is too ……………….……………
IV. Read the following passage and choose the best answers (2p):
Tet is a national and........ (1) festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think....... (2) their past activities and hope for good luck in the new year.Before Tet all houses............ (3) white washed and ....... (4) with colorful lights. Everybody is looking....... (5) to a better life. In the new year’s eve, children are smartly dressed............. (6) are hoping to receive money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to.......(7) grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should.......... (8) avoided on these days.
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