Complete the text with the words in bracket. (have - away - part - walk - house - summer)I live and work in the city, but I like to get …………. (13) on weekends if possible. My parents have a small ………….(14) in the countryside, about 60 miles to the north, and it’s a great place to go if you want some peace and quiet. In the …………..(15), you can just sunbathe by the pool during the hottest ………….(16) of the day, then in the evening go for a ……………(17) through the town or over the fields. Sometimes we go out for the whole day and …………. (18) a picnic somewhere, by the lake or next to one of the many vineyards

C. READING I.Read the information about France and Spain. Complete the sentences about the countries, using a comparative form of the words in bracket. FRANCE SPAIN Size: 550,000 sq km Population: 64 million Summer temperature: 18 degree C Winter temperature: 5 degree C Rainfall: 650mm Size: 500,000 sq km Population: 40 million Summer temperature: 24 degree C Winter temperature: 11 degree C Rainfall: 300mm 1. France .................................. Spain.(big) 2. Spain .................................. France.(smaller) 3. Spain’s population .................................. France’s population. (large) 4. France’s population .................... not ..................... Spain’s population.(small) 5. Spain .................................. France in summer. (hot) 6. Spain .................... not ................... France in winter.(cold) 7. Spain .................... not .................... France. (rainy) 8. France .................................. Spain.(rainy) II.Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788 Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain (including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973. 1. Where did Captain Arthur Philips arrive in 1788? A. South Pacific B. Sydney Harbor C. Britain D. Sydney 2. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage? A.Sydney’s Opera House B. The history of Sydney C.Sydneys beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney 3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sydney? A.Sydney is not a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. B.Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. C.Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia. D.Sydney is the biggest port in the South Pacific. 4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney? A.11 beaches C.nearly 20 beaches 5. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built? A.1788 B. 1973 B. over 20 beaches D. 770 beaches C. 1932 D. 1625

V- Complete the sentences with the right  form of the words  in bracket. Write your answer in the numbered box. (1.25 pts)

1, There is too much noise (POLLUTE)……………...........for school children in the summer.

2, I’d like a nice (EXCITE)......................................party.                                                

3, This dictionary is very (USE)………................... for you to learn English.              

4, I have (LITTLE) .............................. time to do aerobics than my friends.                                           

5, Linh’s mother often goes (JOG) ……………….……in the morning

V. Complete each sentence with the correct form of words in bracket:

1. The ________________ house is the biggest one in this village. (commune)

2. Five-coloured sticky rice is a traditional ________________ of Tay people. (special)

3. The cattle are herded to a new pasture by the ________________. (nomadic)

4. If you want to stay slim, you have to eat more ________________. (health)

5. I think country life is so boring and ________________ because you’re not close to shops and services. (convenient)

6. Who lives more happily, ________________ or city dwellers? (nomadic)

7. Do the Hoa live mostly in ________________ regions like the Hmong? (mountain)

8. It is very ________________ to go out and do some shopping with your close friends.  (relax)

Exercise 1: The words in blue below are used in the reading passage on pages 95–96. Which of these words are antonyms (words with opposite meanings)? Complete the sentences. 

1. Answer: is the opposite of in danger. 

2. Answer: is the opposite of fall. 

3. Answer: is the opposite of warm. 

4. Answer: is the opposite of under 

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in bracket. 1. I'm upset because I has an ............ (argue) with my brother last night. 2. They want to make a ........... (donate) to charity. 3. He's looking for student ............. (accommodate). 4. Let's celebrate the ............... (China) New Year! 5. Rome is my favourite .............. (Italy) city. 6. It was difficult to find a seat in the ........... (dark) of the cinema. 7. My best friend is ............. (Brazil) 8. We are going to have a ............... (discuss) about bullying at school. 9. IKEA is a very successful .............. (Sweden) company.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

When/ mother/ come in/ I/ reading/ brochure.

A. When my mother came in, I am reading a brochure.

B. When my mother came in, I was reading brochure.

C. When mother came in, I was reading a brochure.

D. When my mother came in, I was reading a brochure.

Exercise 1: The underlined words in blue below are used in the reading passage on pages 66–67. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.  

direction (noun) the general line that something moves along 

prize (noun) something you receive if you win a competition

shadow (noun) a dark shape made when you block light  

appear (v) to become possible to be seen  

believe (v) to think something is true  

guess (v) to give an answer or opinion without being sure it is correct  

missing (adj) not able to be seen or found  

real (adj) not false or fake  

1.Can you Answer which of these two photos is not real ?  

2.When taking a photo, it’s important to consider the Answer the light is coming from.  

3.Your Answer gets longer in the evening when the sun is low in the sky.  

4.The police officer showed me a photo of a Answer person he was looking for.  

5.The photographer waited for a long time before a shark Answer from below the water.  

6.He told me the photo was real, but I didn’t Answer him.  

7.My friend won a $100 Answer in a photography competition.