THE FIRST SEMESTER - TEST 1
A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR(4pts)
I. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.
1. Flour is the main _________ in cakes.
a. recipe b. dish c. formulary d. ingredient
2. The broth for pho ga is made _________ stewing chicken bones.
a. of b. with c. by d. from
3. I haven’t got_________ bread left. Would you like _________ noodles instead?
a. any – any b. some – some c. no – some d. any – some
4. My sister hates rock music, and she hates rap _________.
a. either b. also c. neither d. too
5. How much _________ should I use to make the cake?
a. pineapple b. flour c. egg d. carton of milk
6. Jazz _________ in the US and is now popular throughout the world.
a. originates b. originated c. was originated d. is originated
7. ‘_________’ ‘There is some milk and orange juice in the fridge.’
a. What is there for lunch? b. What is there to drink?
c. Is there anything to eat? d. What do you drink?
8. This cake is made _________ fresh butter and eggs.
a. in b. of c. by d. from
9. You don’t need to take _________ food on the trip.
a. a b. some c. any d. the
10. We need a _________ of bread to make the sandwiches for everyone.
a. carton b. bar c. loaf d. tube
11. You can see many interesting in that art gallery.
A.paints B.colours C.portraits D.paper
12. I never watch ballet, and my sister doesn’t .
A.too B.so C.either D.like that
II. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. When she was young, she ______________(go) swimming very often.
2. We ______________(not work) at the moment. Please call back later.
3. They ______________ (work) at this company since 2008.
4. Would you like ______________(go) to Huong Pagoda with me?
B. READING (3pts)
I. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Pho might be Vietnam’s most famous dish, but bun cha is the top choice when it comes to lunchtime in Hanoi. It doesn’t matter if you eat bun cha in a restaurant or a small cart on the street, you will be (1) _______ by a plate of vermicelli (bun), a bowl of broth with grilled pork and a basket of fresh herbs. The vermicelli and fresh herbs are pretty common in a Vietnamese restaurant. The broth and the pork are the ones that make this dish (2) _______. Bun cha sets often come with the delicious nemcua be– friedcrab spring (3) _______. Still not convinced? It’s what Obama ate during his night (4) _______ with Bourdain.
1. a. cooked b. made c. served d. tried
2. a. simple b. comfort c. specially d. unique
3. a. pieces b. rolls c. halves d. slices
4. a. out b. in c. towards d. along
II. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Square cake (Banh Chung) is one of the most popular and tasty traditional vietnamese food, It is an essential part of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. Vietnamese people never forget to make or buy some Square cakes in the Tet Holidays and King Hung`s anniversary. They believe that itis the best way to show gratitude to their ancestors and homeland. People place Square cakes in the family altars so as to honor the ancestors and pray them to support the family in the new year. Almost all Vietnamese children know about the legend and origin of this traditional dish. This cake was invented by the 18th Prince of Hung Emperor. 3,000-4,000 years ago, Prince Lang Lieu, made round and square cakes and brought them to the King. He explained the meaning of the cakes to his father: the round cake was the symbol of the sky and the Square cake was the symbol of the Earth. In the old belief of Vietnamese people, the Earth is square, so this cake`s shape is square, too. Because of the special meaning and delicious taste of the cakes, Lang Lieu became the next