Exercise 10. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank in the following passage.

  Hobbies are activities for entertainment. Hobby can cost you almost nothing.

  Music is the most popular. For example, many people play the guitar for (1)                   in their free time. Sports provide other (2)                  hobbies. Cycling, running, tennis, table-tennis are the sports that millions of people play during their free time.

  Some people’s coin collections are wonderful. There are still hundreds of (3)                  collections, such as bottle collections, seashell collections, butterfly collections, and so on.

  For some people, a hobby is a favourite (4)          , like chess. In chess, we need two or more people (5)             .

1. A. fun           B. funny                    C. funnies                  D. funniest

2. A. strange    B. normal                  C. favourite               D. unusual

3. A. another    B. other                     C. others                    D. the other

4. A. exercise   B. game                     C. interest                  D. sports

5. A. play         B. to play                  C. playing                  D. to playing

Exercise 11. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

     It’s important to (1)             well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)     , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                      and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)               fruit would be a light but (5)           lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                  two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)                 when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)                lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)                 . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)        through the day.

     1.  A. launching         B. emitting            C. eat                    D. peaking

     2.  A. school              B. weapons           C. spaceships        D. rockets

     3.  A. to                     B. towards            C. with                 D. fish

     4.  A. as soon as         B. fresh                 C. as well as          D. such as

     5.  A. burnt                B. explored           C. went off            D. healthy

     6.  A. rice                   B. audience           C. observatories    D. watcher

     7.  A. sent back          B. returned to        C. well                  D. except for

     8.  A. weightlessness B. drink                C. wavelengths     D. length

     9.  A. space               B. atmosphere       C. vacant              D. breakfast

     10. A. scientists          B. drivers             C. water                D. astronauts

Exercise 9. Read the passage, and then choose the best answers.

     Each country has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or homes 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, do the shopping. For boys who don’t have fathers, there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to basketball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things those boys usually learn from their fathers.

     Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games. Some of these clubs show movies or hold short trip to the mountains, the beaches, museums, or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

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

          A. They do the shopping, and repair or clean up their house.

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

          C. They cool, sew, and wash their clothes.

          D. They take them to basketball games.

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

          A. To learn things about their fathers.

          B. To get to know thing about their fathers.

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

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

     3 .Which activities are NOT available for the students at the clubs?

          A. playing games                               B. learning photography

          C. going to interest places                  D. watching films

     4. Why do they use many students as volunteers? – Because           .

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

          B. they have a lot of free time.

          C. they know how to do the work.

          D. they are good at playing games and learning new things.

5. Where don’t students often do volunteer work?

          A. hospitals          B. orphanages       C. clubs         D. homes for the elderly

Exercise 7. Read the text carefully then choose the correct answers.

     The island of Okinawa in Japan has some of the oldest people in the worlD. It’s famous for its high number of centenarians – men and women who live beyond 100 years of age. There have been many scientific studies of their lifestyle and you can even buy cookery books based on their diets. Some of the reasons for their good health are that they ...

     ­go fishing and eat what they catch.

     ­regularly do gardening and grow their own fruit and vegetables.

     ­go cycling and never drive when they can walk.

     ­often spend time with friends. They meet at people’s houses and play games.

     ­rarely buy food from a supermarket.

     ­do regular exercise, go swimming and lead active lives.

1.  According to the passage, Okinawa is well known for .

     A. its beauty         B. its centenarians C. its subtropical climate     D. its cuisine

2.  The people of Okinawa _______.

     A. cook very well                               B. eat a lot of meat

     C. have an unhealthy diet                   D. have the longest lifespan

3.  Which of the followings is NOT true about the Okinawans?

     A. They eat what they fish and grow.  B. They often buy food at the supermarket.

     C. They do exercise regularly.            D. They enjoy socializing with friends.

4.  A centenarian is a person who _______.

     A. is 100 years old                             B. is almost 100 years old

     C. is 100 years old or more                 D. is 100 years old or less

5.  The Okinawans live a long life because _______.

     A. they have healthy diets and living habits.      B. they walk as much as they can.

     C. they love gardening and going fishing. D. they only eat fruit and vegetables.

Exercise 8. Read the text and choose the correct answer.

     If you enjoy cycling for pleasure, doing it in London can be a shock. There are not enough lanes especially for bikes, and making your way through the traffic can be very risky. But if you have great passion, cycling in London can be exciting, and it is an inexpensive way of keeping fit if you live there. Some cyclists don’t mind spending a lot of money on expensive bikes. However, if you just want a basic bike that is only for occasional use, there are many cheap choices. Several markets have cheap bikes on sale which may not be impressive to look at but should be satisfactory. You should buy a cycling helmet if you want to cycle in London. Wearing a cycling helmet is not compulsory in Britain, but it is a good idea to wear one for protection.

     1. What is the main idea of the passage?

          A. Cycling helmets                            B. Cheap bicycles

          C. Bicycle markets                            D. Cycling in London

     2. According to the passage, cycling in London is

          A. easy                 B. difficult            C. tiring                D. boring

     3. The word “it” in line 3 refers to

          A. cycling             B. passion             C. excitement        D. doing exercise

     4. The difficulty of cycling in London is described in lines

          A. 2                      B. 5                      C. 5-6                   D. 8-9

     5. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT that

          A. It is compulsory to wear a helmet when cycling in Britain.

          B. Some bikes in London are cheap.

          C. There are not many lanes especially for bikes.

          D. Some cyclists don’t want to buy expensive bikes.

Exercise 5: Find mistakes and make correction.

1. He loves to listen to classical music, but he spends a little time doing it.

  A                                       B           C                           D

2. Be less careful when you eat some kinds of food, my dear! You may have allergies

         A                                                B                                                              C

if you don't take my advice.     

                 D

3. You have a sore throat, but you shouldn't talk more.

               A      B                 C                                   D

4. Peter has bought a new MP3 player yesterday but I haven’t seen it yet.

                     A                      B                                             C               D

5. He has repaired and paints his son's old bicycle for two hours.

                      A                B                    C               D

Exercise 6. Choose the best answer.

1.     A. Do you fancy climbing mountain?

B. ______________

A. Yes. I like it very much                 B. I hate eating fish

C. What about you?                           D. No, she doesn’t like

     2. What a beautiful painting!

          A. Thanks for your compliment B. Joking

          C. You hate it?                                   D. No problem

     3. What is wrong with you?

          A. I have a cough. I have to take medicine.

          B. Last night, I wnet to my grandma’s house.

          C. You should eat more fruits.

          D. I had a smart brain.

     4. Did you start a community garden project last month?

          A. Yes, so far we’ve planned.

          B. No. Thanks.

          C. My mother did it

          D. Yes, I didn’t.

     5. What about raising money for the disabled?

          A. It’s a good idea

          B. It’s my world.

          C. You should be more careful.

          D. I have my business.

Exercise 3: Find the word having closest meaning with the underlined word.

1. We can make postcards and sell them to raise money to help the homeless.

  A. people who do not have home   B. people who have home

  C. people who is sick                        D. people who is not sick

2. Model making is a wonderful way of spending time alone or even with other people.

  A. boring         B. fascinating            C. relaxing                  D. stressful

3. I enjoy reading because it develops my imagination.

  A. detest        B. hate                       C. like                        D. dislike

4. We can get many benefits from volunteer work.

  A. drawbacks B.bad points              C.advantages             D.good luck

5. I feel very happy because I can make a difference in our community.

  A. school       B. hospitals               C.offices                    D.society

Exercise 4: Find the word having opposite meaning with the underlined word.

1. Doing volunteer work can make you feel more confident.

  A. brave         B. shy                        C. strong                   D. forceful

2. To help people with transportation, we can give rides to the elderly.

  A. the homeless  B. the rich              C. the poor                D. the young

3. Nick thinks mountain climbing is more challenging than collecting things.

  A. difficult       B. easy                     D. interesting                        D. tiring

4. Watch less television because you looking at the screen for a long time make your eyes hurt.

  A. few                  B. little                           C. more                      D. much

5. Volunteering is special to me because I can help people.

  A. usual          B. rare                      C. easy                                 D. beneficial

Exercise 2. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

1.  Please wake me ________ at 5 and we will leave at 6 in the morning.

     A. up                    B. on                    C. over                 D. in

2.  If you want to ________ weight, you should follow a low-fat diet.

     A. lose                  B. gain                  C. put on              D. take

3.  Junk foods are high in fat, sodium and sugar, which can lead to ________.

     A. fever                B. allergy              C. obesity             D. stomachache

4.  He looks so ________. He can’t keep his eyes open!  

     A. happy               B. tired                 C. healthy             D. fit

5.  If you want to stay healthy, eat ________ vegetables, whole grains, fruit and fish.

     A. much                B. fewer                C. more                D. less

6.  Fruit tastes good ________ it’s healthy for your body.

     A. so                     B.but                    C. or                     D. and

7.  You are ________ you eat, so don’t eat unhealthy foods.

     A. what                B.who                  C. which               D. that

8.  She looks very tireD. She should work ________ or she will get sick.

     A. well                  B. less                   C. more                D. enough

9.  She stays in ________ by exercising daily and eating well.

     A. health               B. fit                     B. size                   D. shape

10. Don’t sit too close to the screen, ________.

     A. and you’ll hurt your eyes               B. so you can see more clearly

     C. or you’ll get a headache                 D. but it’s bad for your health

11. My father can make beautiful pieces of art ________ empty eggshells.

     A. of                     B. from                 C. in                     D. into

12. Why don’t you take ________ a new hobby?   

     A. up                    B. in                     C. over                 D. after

13. Collecting cars is a(n) ________ hobby. It costs a lot of money.    

     A. interesting        B. cheap               C. expensive         D. unusual

14. More people are ________ birds today than ever before.      

     A. seeing               B. looking             C. hearing             D. watching

15. Do you enjoy ________ board games?   

     A. play                 B. to play              C. playing             D. played

16. Be careful not to drop it; it’s very ________.    

     A. unique              B. fragile               C. difficult            D. unusual

17. Sam and I ________ the same hobby. We both like playing computer games.

     A. share                B. play                 C. do                    D. work

18. I hope he’ll teach me ________ to do eggshell carving.       

     A. what                B. where               C. how                  D. when

19. ________ have you had your hobby? ~ For three years.       

     A. How much       B. How long         C. How often        D. When

20. ‘I think model making is an expensive hobby.’ ‘________ it’s incredibly cheap.’

     A. You’re right     B. Certainly          C. No matter         D. Not at all

21. We ______ very busy last week.

     A. was                  B. am                    C. were                 D. will be

22. I ______ her recently. The last time we met was at a party.

     A. have seen         B. haven’t seen     C. didn’t see          D. saw

23. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.

     A. start                 B. are starting       C. started              D. have started

24. We ______ very early this morning.

     A. will leave         B. leave                C. have left           D. left

25. She ______ because she’s late for her class.

     A. runs                 B. ran                   C. is running         D. has ran

26. I ______ that book already. It’s really fantastiC.

     A. read                 B. have read          C. am reading       D. will read

27. He ______ you as soon as he’s on the bus.

     A. will call            B. calls                 C. called               D. is calling

28. Sometimes I ______ up the streets of my neighborhood for volunteer service.

     A. clean                B. am cleaning      C. have cleaned     D. will clean

29. I live in New York, but I ______ the Statue of Liberty.

     A. never visit        B. have never visited C. never visited D. will never visit

30. I ______ my favourite song when I turned on the radio yesterday.

     A. hear                 B. heard                C. am hearing       D. will hear

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Ex1:Use the correct tense of the verb in bracket.

1. You ever (do) ……………….volunteer work? – Yes, I (do) ……volunteer work last month.

2. I (collect)…………..hundreds of old books and clothes for street children so far.

3. My sister wants  to raise .funds for elderly and disabled people so she (make) ………..hundreds of postcards to sell them.

4. My hobby is carving eggshells and now I (carve) …………nearly 100.

5. Going home from school yesterday, I (help) …………….an old man to go across the street.

6. Last Tuesday, I (go) ………….home late because there (be) ………a traffic jam near my school.

7. At Tet, my mother and her close friends often  goes  to the hospitals to donate cakes, sweets and toys for the sick children there. She (do) ……………..…..it for many years.

8. Lan never (eat) …… Banh tet. She will try it this year.

9. Linh is my close friend.We(know) …each other since 2012.

10. They (not see)……………..the film Titanic yet.

11. Tom( not call)………………his boss recently.

12. John( read)………………..the letter from Mary already.

13. We(not begin)…………….to learn for the test yet.

14.I( meet)………..Robert at the supermarket this morning.

15. Nancy(be)…………………to VietNam several times.

16. I(not see)…………your brother yet.

17. My pen isn’t here any more. Someone(take)….it already.

18. When…………your father(give up)………….smoking?

19. The motorbike looks clean. .(you/ wash)…………..it?

20. My uncle(move)……………to Da Lat in 2005.

21. The Greens(be)……to many countries in the world so far.

22. We(go)..to that village to do volunteer work several times.

23. We(spend)….…our summer vacation in HL Bay last July.

24. Our teacher (explain)..to us how to use the printer already.

25. The postman(deliver)…………the letter half an hour ago.

26. Mai(not finish)…………………her homework yet.

27. I(visit)………our form teacher in the hospital already.

28. I(hear)……the good news fro Mary a few minutes ago.

29. They (not start)…………..the project yet.

30. We (just take)………………….up the community service.