Read the passage below and choose the best answers.

Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or home for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, or the shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.

1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?

A. They mow lawns, do shopping, and clean up their houses.

B. They cook, sew, and wash their clothes.

C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.

D. They take them to baseball games.

2. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?

A. To get to know things about their fathers.

B. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.

C. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.

D. To learn things about their fathers.

3. Which activity is NOT available for the students at the clubs?

A. playing games B. watching films C. going to interesting places D. learning photography

4. Why do they use many high school and college students as volunteers? Because......

A. they have a lot of free time.

B. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

C. they know how to do the work.

D. they are good at playing games and learning crafts.

5. What do volunteers believe?

A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.

B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.

C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.

D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world

Ex1:Gạch chân những từ trong ngoặc sao cho phù hợp với đoạn văn sau đây:

(There/They/These) are different kinds of teeth:"incisors","molars" and"canies".(Any/Each/Some) kind has a diffent job.The incisors are the teeth(over/throught/at)the front of the mouth.We need them to cut our food.

The molars are(the/a/an)biggest teeth in our mouths.Between the incisors and molars we have canies.They are longer(then/that/than)the other teeth.

Children's first teeth are(calling/called/calls)"milk teeth".Children usually have twenty milk teeth and they have(all/every/ones)of them when they are about two years old.

When children are seven or eight years old they start to(get/got/getting) new teeth.Grown ups have thirty-two teeth.

It very important for us to look(for/after/into)our teeth.We should(cleaned/cleaning/clean)them with a toothbrush after every meal and it is good to go to dentist every six months

Ex2:Read the diary and write the missing words.Write one word on each line:

Tuesday31 July

On Sundaymorning we went ..........a walk near the river.Paul was...............us a story when we saw a sheep in the water.It couldn't swim.

Nick and I.............off our jackets and jumped into the river and we pulled the sheep ................of the water.

thw famer saw Nick and me with the sheep and he ran to help.then he said"Come back to my house,boys" and his wife gave..........some lemonade and snacks.

Mọi người giúp em với!Em cảm ơn ạ!

I.Look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space

A letter from the builders .......... Dear Mrs Sangster, .......... Just a quick note to explain what we have been done .......... so far this month. The work on the kitchen has gone .......... well so far, although we haven't already finished .......... knocking down the outside wall yet. So I wrote ......... to you last week and have explained that two of ......... my workmen were ill. They have quite covered ......... now, I am glad to say, and they have came back ......... to work yesterday. As the weather has been bad ......... we have been work inside most of the time, and .......... all the painting is now finished. We have ........... also put in a new window in the kitchen, as you ......... have instructed in your last letter. As you .......... have not been visiting here for two weeks ....... we have not had the chance to discuss the walls. ........ When we checked them we have discovered ........ that they are in a dangerous condition. I'll ........ let you know what we have do to them. ......... Best wishes, .......... Andrew Turner, Builder .......

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Volunteering is a way to gain a lot of skills that can be transferred into a workplace. These skills include: confidence, communication, responsibility, teamwork and innovation. Becoming a volunteer will not only provide you with experience which is great for personal gain, but it will also be a good addition to your CV as it will help you to stand out, as it has allowed you to network and meet new people and more opportunities. Most importantly, from the process of volunteering, young people will gain a sense of personal satisfaction gained by assisting another person which will enhance their social awareness.

By becoming a volunteer in your community you can make a change by letting your voice be heard within society, allowing you to express your thoughts and opinions on certain issues that have occurred that you have previously not been given a say in. This could inspire more events or services that could gradually assist more people.

Volunteers also have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide, which allows society to thrive due to the assistance of young volunteers. From volunteering the community will also gain a generation of young people who care about where they live and are willing to make a commitment to improve society.

Question: Volunteers also have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide.

A. True

B. False

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) __________ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) __________.

In the first place, people (3) __________ live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.

(4) __________ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) __________ time in hospital or become dependent (6) __________ their children and friends. Many of them (7) __________ this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) __________ people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) __________

To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) ________ to remain independent and enjoy life.

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Volunteering is a way to gain a lot of skills that can be transferred into a workplace. These skills include: confidence, communication, responsibility, teamwork and innovation. Becoming a volunteer will not only provide you with experience which is great for personal gain, but it will also be a good addition to your CV as it will help you to stand out, as it has allowed you to network and meet new people and more opportunities. Most importantly, from the process of volunteering, young people will gain a sense of personal satisfaction gained by assisting another person which will enhance their social awareness.

By becoming a volunteer in your community you can make a change by letting your voice be heard within society, allowing you to express your thoughts and opinions on certain issues that have occurred that you have previously not been given a say in. This could inspire more events or services that could gradually assist more people.

Volunteers also have an enormous impact on the health and well-being of communities worldwide, which allows society to thrive due to the assistance of young volunteers. From volunteering the community will also gain a generation of young people who care about where they live and are willing to make a commitment to improve society.

Question:

A. True

B. False

Read the following passage. Find the five mistakes, underline the mistakes and write the correct words.

Children love to play computer games. Some people say that many of them are addicted to games. If you become addicting, all you can think about is computer games and you cannot spend a day without playing. Of course, playing games on the computer is the great way to spending time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you do not get enough exercise because you do not have to move your body much when play games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly because your eyes are fixed on the computer screen for to long. This is why not it is not hard to find children wearing glasses around theses days. Third you do not get to spend much time with your family because are spending all time of your time in front of the computer.

Playing computer games is not such as bad thing. But too much playing can cause problems. How much hours do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on the computer games?

VII. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs. In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city. 1. According to the passage, living in the country has _______. A. only good points B. only bad points C. both good and bad points D. no disadvantages 2. How many advantages does living in the country have? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. No 3. Living in the country is safer for young children because _______. A. there is less traffic B. there are few shops C. there are fewer people D. there are few services 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city. B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country. C. There are fewer shops and services in the country. D. The country is only suitable for retired people. 5. Having few friends is _______. A. one of drawbacks to life in the country B. the only disadvantage to living in the country C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city

Read the formal and less formal articles and fill in the gaps by choosing one of the phrases below.

1. without the basic knowledge of / without knowing

2. To start with / Firstly

3. should have close contact / should be in constant contact

4.Thus, any problems that do arise can be dealt with quickly/so that any problems can be quickly sorted out

5. the students are kept motivated and willing to study / the kids learn and their work is rewarded

6. the parents should be more understanding / it is the parents' responsibility to understand

7. This involves helping them with their homework / They should offer help with homework

8. the solution lies in the improvement / I believe that things will get better

MODEL 1: Today’ Illiterate Youth s More and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. I believe that this is due to the lack of support and encouragement by teachers and parents and the pupils' lack of interest. 2) .......................... the teachers 3)......................... with the parents to discuss their child's academic progress as well as their social behaviour and attitude. 4) ..................… Secondly, teachers should be more encouraging towards their pupils, keeping them interested in the subjects so that 5) ................. . Thirdly, 6)............... their child's needs. 7) ................. and supporting them in any difficulties that may arise. In conclusion, 8)...… ........ of the relationships between all three groups: the teachers, parents and pupils, and in this way, illiteracy should decrease.

MODEL 2: Our Kids Can’ Read! t You may not be aware of it, but more and more children are leaving school, 1) ......................... how to read or write. As I see it, the problem can be solved by increasing the support and encouragement of teachers and parents and the interest of pupils. 2).........................., the teachers 3) ......................... with the parents, so that they can discuss their child's progress and behaviour at school 4)......................... .