Linh is studying as an exchange student at Hobart College in New York State, USA. She is now living with the Spates family on a farm in Canandaigua, about 6 hours’drive from New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Spates run an organic farm. It is not very big, but they can still grow all kinds of vegetables like cabbages, carrots, lettuce and so on. They grow different vegetables in different seasons. They also raise some cows for milk and a few chickens. Mr. and Mrs. Spates have a son and a daughter, but they both live away from home. Therefore, Mr. Spates has to hire part – time workers during the harvest time. Sometimes, Linh also helps on the farm. She enjoys feeding the cows and the chickens. Sometimes she goes to the local market with Mrs. Spates to sell the products. On weekends, Linh often goes on picnics with Mr. and Mrs. Spates. There are beautiful picnic sites in Glenn National Park, just about one hour’drive from their farm. Mr. and Mrs. Spates are very nice, so Linh feels like a member of the family.

1. How long does it take to go to the Spates’ farm from New York City?

2. What do Mr. and Mrs. Spates do for a living?

3. How many children do they have?

4. What does Lind do to help the Spates family?

5. Is Glenn National Park very far from Canandaigua?

Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh City, is an exchange student in the USA. He is now living with the Parker family on a farm 100 kilometers outside Columbus, Ohio. He will stay there till the beginning of October.

Mr. Parker grows maize on his farm, while Mrs. Parker works part-time at a grocery store in a nearby town. They have two children. Peter is the same age as Van, and Sam is still in primary school.

Since Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about life on a farm. In the afternoon, as soon as he completes his homework, he feeds the chickens and collects their eggs. On weekends, if Mr. Parker is busy, the three boys help him on the farm.

On Saturday afternoons. Peter plays baseball. The Parker family and Van eat hamburgers or hot dogs while they watch Peter play. The Parkers are nice so Van feels like a member of their family.

question

What does Mr Parker do

What does Van do after finishing his homework

How do the Parker relax on Saturday afteroon

Are Mr and Mrs nice to Van

How does Van feel now

Read the following passage and answer the questions:

Yoko, a Japanese girl, has been an exchange student in the USA for two months. She’s now living with the Paul family on a farm 80 kilometers to the north of Las Vegas.

The Pauls are kind and friendly. There are four people in their family. Mr and Mrs Paul are hard-working people. They get up early every day and go to work on the farm right after breakfast. Their two children, Jane and Mike often help them after school. Since Yoko arrived, she has been learning a lot about life on a farm. In the afternoon, after learning, she helps the Pauls with farm work. She often feeds the animals and waters the vegetables. Sometimes she pumps water into the field.

In the evening, after dinner, the Pauls and Yoko often watch TV in the living room, drinking tea and chatting about their work, their plans for the next crops. Yoko feels as if she was in her family in Tokyo.

1. Where does Yoko live?

2. Do the pauls work hard?

3. What does Yoko do after learning?

4. Does Yoko enjoy her life with the Pauls? How do you know?

(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

1/ They invited us __________ their family on a trip to Ha Noi.

A.to take B. to join C. to come D. to get

2/ He failed the exam because he didn’t follow his teacher’s__________.

A. prayers B. instruction C. lessons D. sentences

3/ She has a lot of housework to do, so she’s looking for a __________ job .

A. part time B. full time C. skilled D. low-paid

4/ __________is a building in a university where students live .

A. Academy B. Institute C. Dormitory D. Hall

5/ Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

A. church B. mosque C. temple D. shrine

6/ The final examination will be held_________ May 9th.

A. in B. at C. on D. to

7/ We had an _________ student from Japanese staying with us last year.

A. interchange B. exchange C. abroad D. university

8/ The statue of Liberty stands at the__________ to the harbor.

A. arrival B. destination C. entrance D. across

9/ Everyone felt tired and hungry,________ they sat down and took a rest.

A. although B. but C. because D. so

10/ We put up the tent and had a __________ on the river bank.

A. place B. space C. way D. picnic

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.

Quan used to live in a small house on the outskirts of the City with his grandma. Now, he lives with his parents in an apartment ncar the City Central. Living in an apartment is a very different experience. It is more convenient because the apartment is more modern and transportation is more accessible. Many places that Quan regularly visits are within walking distance. There is even a cinema at the ground floor of his apartment building. When Quan lived on the outskirts of the city, the closest cinema is 30 minutes away on bike. On the downside, the street is always busy. It’s noise and more crowded than the street Quan used to live on. Outside space is also limited making it hard to find fresh air

1. Where did Quan live with his grandma?

A. Near the City Central.                             B. In the middle of the City.

C. At the outer parts of the City.                D. In a town.

2. Where are Quan’s parents living?

A. In a modern apartment.                          B. In a small apartment.

C. In a modern house.                                              D. In a small house.

3. What is the meaning of the word “accessible” underlined in the passage?

A. able to be learned.                                               B. able to be reached.

C. able to be stayed away.                          D. able to be gathered.

4. According to the writer, what are the disadvantages of the City?

A. Limited outside space and cinema at the ground floor.

B. Noisy outside space and crowded street.

C. Cinema at the ground floor and busy street.

D. Busy Street and limited outside space.

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Quan now lives with his grandma and parents.

B. When Quan lived on the outskirts of the city, he had to bike 30 minutes to the cinema.

C. The Street in the city is nosier and more crowded than one on the outskirts

D. Little fresh air is found in the outside space of the city

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. This year, we will _________ with tradition and go on holiday instead of staying at home during Tet.

2. _________ children in the US go from house to house to ask for sweets on Halloween.

3. Holding a party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of the customs we ________ at Tet.

4. Organising a folk song club is one way for us to _________ our traditions alive.

5. It's becoming a _________ for young people to celebrate New Years in addition to Tet.

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