THE 1ST WRITTEN 45-MINUTE ENGLISH TEST
ENGLISH 6

PHONETICS
A. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (1.5 pts)
A. weather B. speak C. beach D. easy
A. cave B. famous C. late D. valley
A. watches B. washes C. takes D. houses
A. nice B. fine C. big D. light
B. Odd one out
A. sofa B. chair C. kitchen D. table
A. biggest B. quieter C. smallest D. best
VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer: (1.5pts)
1. The temple is the ………………………… building in the town.
A. elder B. older C. old D. oldest
2. Reading a book is more interesting than watching TV.
A. Watching TV is more boring than reading a book.
B. Watching TV is more interesting than reading a book
C. Reading a book is more boring than watching TV.
D. Watching TV is the more boring than reading a book.
3. Look! The girls are………………………………games in the school yard.
A. dancing B. playing C. doing D. going
4. When it is cold, the students ………………………warm clothes.
A. wears B. wearing C. is wearing D. wear
5. ……………… often covered with sand or rocks, where there is very little rain or not many plants.
A. forest B. mountain C. rocks D. desert
6. It is wrong of you to do it. You ………………………………….. play cards all night.
A. would B. should C. shouldn’t D. do
Fill the blanks with the right comparative form of the verbs (1.5pts)
1. Mrs. Nga usually………………………….(watch) TV after dinner.
2. Where ………………………….(be) Tom?
He……………………….(do) his homework in his room.
In England the sun ……………………………………….(not shine) every day.
You should………………………..(help) old people.
There ………(be) two bedrooms in my house.
Read the definition and write the words.(1.5pts)
1.It is a large picture printed on paper and you put it on a wall as decoration.-----------------------
2.It has many letters and words. You use it to look up new words. ----------------------
3. It is a place where we go to buy stamps or send mail. -------------------------
4. It is a place where we borrow books. ----------------------
5. It is a place where we watch a film. -------------------------
6. It is a place where we go to walk, play and relax. -------------------------

READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question: (2pts)
Viet Nam’s New Year is celebrated according to the Lunar calendar. It is officially known as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. It begins at the end of January or early February. The exact date changes from year to year. Vietnamese people usually make preparations for the holiday several weeks beforehand. They tidy their houses, cook special food, clean and make offering on the family altars. On the New Year’s Eve, people sit up to midnight to see the New Year in, and then they put on new clothes and give one another the greeting of the season. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
1. What do Vietnamese people usually do to prepare for Tet?
A. Tidy the houses and cook special food B. Clean and make offering on the family altars
C. Buy fireworks D. A and B are correct
2. When does Tet begin?
A. Early January or at the end of February B. At the end of January or early February
C. In early February D. At the end of February
3. Why are the first three days the most important?
A. Because Vietnamese people believe that how people act during those days will influence the whole year.
B. Because they give one another the greeting of the season.
C. Because they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible.
D. Because they put on new clothes on these days
4. How long does Tet last?
A. Three days B. Ten days C. A