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The 1st semester test – grade 6 (4)
Time: 60 minutes

I. LISTENING
1. Listen to a tour guide talking about the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Fill each of the gaps with A WORD OR A NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.
 
The Great Pyramid of Egypt

Height: (1) ______ feet

Being the (2) ______ building in the world for more than 4,000 years

Built: around (3) ______ B.C.

Duration of building: 20 (4) ______

Number of builders: 360,000

Being the largest of (5) ______ pyramids in Giza

2. Listen to a conversation and match the name of each natural wonder to its country. There is one extra country. You will listen TWICE.
 
1. Mount Everest
A. Africa

2. Victoria Falls
B. Australia

3. Grand Canyon
C. Zambia and Zimbabwe

4. Great Barrier Reef
D. Arizona

5. Ha Long Bay
E. Viet Nam

 
F. Nepal

II. READING
1. Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.
 
      York is a small ancient city in the north of England. It is located on the river Ouse. The city has many historic attractions such as York Minster – a very large cathedral, Castle Museum, York Art Gallery and many churches.  
      The old small streets in the centre of York are very small and attractive. These streets are only for walking. But it is very convenient to go to other cities from York by train. York is a very clean city. The air is fresh and the climate is so fantastic in summer months. It is an ideal place for visitors to come.

1.
What is the passage about?


 

 
A. York City


 

 
B. The history of York


 

 
C. The attractions of York


 

2.
Where is York City?


 

 
A. Near the river Ouse


 

 
B. In the north of England


 

 
C. Near Lead City


 

3.
York Minster is ______.


 

 
A. a very large cathedral


 

 
B. a castle


 

 
C. an art gallery


 

4.
Why do people walk in the centre of York?


 

 
A. The streets are very attractive.


 

 
B. The city does not allow.


 

 
C. The streets are very small.


 

5.
How can people get to other cities?


 

 
A. By walking


 

 
B. By air plane


 

 
C. By train


 

2. Read the passage and answer the questions.
 
      Hogwarts is a very special school: it is a school for young witches and wizards. It is located near a lake in Scotland, but its students come from Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. School begins on September 1, and students all get on a special train in London to go to school to gether. Hogwarts is a boarding school, so students have classes and live at the school. They have to wear robes as their uniform. Each student has an owl for a pet. The owls also carry letters from families. All students play a sport called the quidditch, a kind of flying soccer. Players try to hit the ball with a stick while mounting their flying brooms.

1.
Who goes to Hogwarts School?


 

 
______________________________________


 

2.
How do students get to school on their first day?


 

 
______________________________________


 

3.
What do the students wear for their uniforms?


 

 
______________________________________


 

4.
What do owls do for the students?


 

 
______________________________________


 

5.
What do players use to hit the ball in a quidditch?


 

 
______________________________________


 

III. WRITING
1. You have received an email from your pen pal. She asks you to tell her what you usually do at Tet. Now write an email (60-80 words) to her.