Read the following passage. In groups, discuss the questions below.

Today, schools in several countries are considering the question of whether subjects like music and arts should be among those in the curriculum. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts in regarded as a necessity for anyone who wants to be truly educated. Some say that students who are good at music and arts actually do better in more academic subjects like maths and science. However, some people see music and arts as an unimportant part of educasion since they don't prepare students for a life of work.

Do you think music and arts should be compulsory subjects at schools in Viet Nam? Why? Why not?

There are different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising must be done regularly. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five-minute exercises are just as effective.

Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the comfort of gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been specially designed for the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors.

There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the Sun or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people who love adventure.

The type of exercise a person takes up often depends on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him.

1. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?

A. Five minutes is effective for them B. They do not have much free time

C. Gymnasiums are expensive D. They keep fit not by exercising

2. Which of the following is not a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?

A. Tennis courts B. Badminton courts C. Swimming pools D. Gymnasiums

3. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People should exercises are more popular then indoor.

B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor.

C. Rock climbing is suitable for more adventurous people.

D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.

4. The highlighted phrase “do so” in the passage refers to……………..

A. take place B. exercise indoors C. exercise outdoors D. train on equipment

5. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?

A. Health B. Income C. Occupation D. Lifestyles

II. Read the passage and answer the questions

   Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the rules of a good diet and regular exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to perform well. Yet example after example shows us that older people can – and should – be active. Many men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, races of more than sixty – six miles.

   For most people, they need simple activities like walking and swimming to stay in shape. It’s important to include exercise in your daily routine. In the winter, do push- ups, sit – ups, and other indoor exercise.

Who are health and fitness for?

For question 36-45, read the text. Use the words given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits in the numbered gaps. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part.

It is sometimes said that your schooldays are the (0. happy) days of your life, and people often feel that this should be a period of (36. ENJOY). However, exams often affect students’ happiness, and many students express a (37. PREFER) for alternative methods of assessment, where the work they do throughout the year counts towards their final mark. They say that exams test short-term memory and (38. KNOW) which is forgotten immediately after the exam. Also, assessing coursework as part of the final marks changes students' (39. BEHAVE); making them more (40. RESPONSIBILITY) about studying. There are some students, however, who prefer final examinations, saying that in (41. COMPARE) they only have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure (42. ACT). They say that some students receive (43. ASSIST) with their coursework from their parents, so it is not an accurate (44. MEASURE) of how hard they have worked or of their real (45. ABLE) in the subject they are studying.

For question 36-45, read the text. Use the words given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits in the numbered gaps. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part.

It is sometimes said that your schooldays are the (0. happy) days of your life, and people often feel that this should be a period of (36. ENJOY). However, exams often affect students’ happiness, and many students express a (37. PREFER) for alternative methods of assessment, where the work they do throughout the year counts towards their final mark. They say that exams test short-term memory and (38. KNOW) which is forgotten immediately after the exam. Also, assessing coursework as part of the final marks changes students' (39. BEHAVE); making them more (40. RESPONSIBILITY) about studying. There are some students, however, who prefer final examinations, saying that in (41. COMPARE) they only have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure (42. ACT). They say that some students receive (43. ASSIST) with their coursework from their parents, so it is not an accurate (44. MEASURE) of how hard they have worked or of their real (45. ABLE) in the subject they are studying

The discovery that language can be a barrier to communication is quickly made by all who travel, study, govern or sell. Whether the activity is tourism, research, government, policing, business, or data dissemination, the lack of a common language can severely impede progress or can halt it altogether. 'Common language' here usually means a foreign language, but the same point applies in principle to any encounter with unfamiliar dialects or styles within a single language. 'They don't talk the same language' has a major metaphorical meaning alongside its literal one.

Although communication problems of this kind must happen thousands of times each day, very few become public knowledge. Publicity comes only when a failure to communicate has major consequences, such as strikes, lost orders, legal problems, or fatal accidents — even, at times, war. One reported instance of communication failure took place in 1970, when several Americans ate a species of poisonous mushroom. No remedy was known, and two of the people died within days. A radio report of the case was heard by a chemist who knew of a treatment that had been successfully used in 1959 and published in 1963. Why had the American doctors not heard of it seven years later? Presumably, because the report of the treatment had been published only in journals written in European languages other than English.

Several comparable cases have been reported. But isolated examples do not give an impression of the size of the problem — something that can come only from studies of the use or avoidance of foreign-language materials and contacts in different communicative situations. In the English-speaking scientific world, for example, surveys of books and documents consulted in libraries and other information agencies have shown that very little foreign-language material is ever consulted. Library requests in the field of science and technology showed that only 13 per cent were for foreign language periodicals. Studies of the sources cited in publications lead to a similar conclusion: the use of foreign-language sources is often found to be as low as 10 per cent.

The language barrier presents itself in stark form to firms who wish to market their products in other countries. British industry, in particular, has in recent decades often been criticised for its linguistic insularity - for its assumption that foreign buyers will be happy to communicate in English, and that awareness of other languages is not therefore a priority. In the 1960s, over two-thirds of British firms dealing with non-English-speaking customers were using English for outgoing correspondence; many had their sales literature only in English; and as many as 40 per cent employed no-one able to communicate in the customers' languages. A similar problem was identified in other English-speaking countries, notably the USA, Australia and New Zealand. And non-English-speaking countries were by no means exempt - although the widespread use of English as an alternative language made them less open to the charge of insularity.

The criticism and publicity given to this problem since the 1960s seems to have greatly improved the situation. Industrial training schemes have promoted an increase in linguistic and cultural awareness. Many firms now have their own translation services; to take just one example in Britain, Rowntree Mackintosh now publish their documents in six languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Xhosa). Some firms run part-time language courses in the languages of the countries with which they are most involved; some produce their own technical glossaries, to ensure consistency when material is being translated. It is now much more readily appreciated that marketing efforts can be delayed, damaged, or disrupted by a failure to take account of the linguistic needs of the customer.

The changes in awareness have been most marked in English-speaking countries, where the realisation has gradually dawned that by no means everyone in the world knows English well enough to negotiate in it. This is especially a problem when English is not an official language of public administration, as in most parts of the Far East, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Arab world, Latin America and French-speaking Africa. Even in cases where foreign customers can speak English quite well, it is often forgotten that they may not be able to understand it to the required level - bearing in mind the regional and social variation which permeates speech and which can cause major problems of listening comprehension. In securing understanding, how 'we' speak to 'them' is just as important, it appears, as how 'they' speak to 'us'.

Questions 14-17
Complete each of the following statements (Questions 14-17) with words taken from Reading Passage 133

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

14 Language problems may come to the attention of the public when they have ........................... such as fatal accidents or social problems.

15 Evidence of the extent of the language barrier has been gained from ............................ of materials used by scientists such as books and periodicals.

16 An example of British linguistic insularity is the use of English for materials such as ...........................

17 An example of a part of the world where people may have difficulty in negotiating English is ........................... .

Questions 18-20
Choose the appropriate letters A-D

18 According to the passage, ‘They don't talk the same language' (paragraph 1), can refer to problems in...
A understanding metaphor.
B learning foreign languages.
C understanding dialect or style.
D dealing with technological change.

19 The case of the poisonous mushrooms (paragraph 2) suggests that American doctors …
A should pay more attention to radio reports.
B only read medical articles if they are in English.
C are sometimes unwilling to try foreign treatments.
D do not always communicate effectively with their patients.


20 According to the writer, the linguistic insularity of British businesses...
A later spread to other countries.
B had a negative effect on their business.
C is not as bad now as it used to be in the past.
D made non-English-speaking companies turn to other markets.

Questions 21-24
List the FOUR main ways in which British companies have tried to solve the problem of the language barrier since the 1960s.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21 ......................................
22 ......................................
23 ......................................
24 ......................................

Questions 25 and 26
Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 25 and 26 on your answer sheet


25 According to the writer, English-speaking people need to be aware that...
A some foreigners have never met an English-speaking person.
B many foreigners have no desire to learn English.
C foreign languages may pose a greater problem in the future.
D English-speaking foreigners may have difficulty understanding English.

26 A suitable title for this passage would be .......
A Overcoming the language barrier
B How to survive an English-speaking world
C Global understanding - the key to personal progress
D The need for a common language

Read the text and fill one suitable word in each numbered blank:

If you travel around the world,you will learn that _____ country has different customs.It is what _____ travelling so interesting! If you visit Thailand in April , you will see the Songkran celebrations - and you might ______ very wet! Songkran is the Thai New Year , and it is ______ to throw buckets of water at passers - by on the street! If you did that in London , you might get arrested!

Different countries have different laws, so you _______ to be careful. Of course stealing and murder are illegal everywhere, but some laws are surpring. In England, if you buy a stamp with the Queen's head on it, you must make ______ you stick it on your letter the right way up. It is illegal to stick the stamp on a letter upside-down. It shows that you do not respect the Queen.

Many laws in England were made centuries _______ . As time passes, they are not important any more, but they have not been changed. For example, did you know that it is illegal to wear a top hat in the city of London? And in the seventeenth century Oliver Cromwell banned _______ mince pies on Christmas Day. Mince pies are a traditional Christmas treat, so millions of people in UK break that law every Christmas. There are hundreds of laws ______ this, which seem stupid to us now. _______ 1965 over 2000 old laws have been changed, but there are thousands more - so be careful!

Các bạn sủa lỗi sai trong đoạn văn này hộ mình nhé.

There are a lot of activities that you can do in your leisure time. Some people are so tired of work that they prefer to use their free time just for resting and sleeping. Others spend their free time on their favourite activities. For example, they listen to music, play their favourite musical instrument, surf the net, cook, do some gardening, etc.In a lot of activities in your spare time, Watching television is one of the activities I like to do in my spare time. I enjoy watching cartoons on Saturday mornings and sports programs on Sunday afternoons. I also watch television during the week after I have finished all my school work. At night, I especially like to watch movies and situation comedies. If I have a lot of homework, I try to arrange my schedule so that I can watch at least one of my favorite shows. Watching television is not the only activity that I do in my spare time. My other favorite activities are making paper flowers and going shopping with my friends. However, when I have spare time, I spend more time watching television than any other activities. Watching television can help me not only relax but also build me a huge knowledge of the open world.”

VII. Give the correct form of the words in capital letters to complete the following sentences.

1. China has a great number of places of ________. INTERESTING

2. In the USA, there are ______ newspaper articles about the film and how it is made. DAY

3. If you can give a reasonable ___­­­­____for your bad behavior last night, I’ll forgive you. EXPLAIN

4. Their children have quite ___________ characters. DIFFERENCE

5. I like the city life because there are many kinds of __________. ENTERTAIN

6. The scouts do the ___________ work. VOLUNTEER

7. She is one of the greatest ___________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM

8. Taxi drivers have to have very good ___________ on the street names. KNOW

9. The more expensive a hotel is, the more ____________ it is. COMFORT

10. __________, dark clouds appeared and it began to rain. FORTUNATE

VIII. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with only ONE appropriate word.

Television is an important invention of the twentieth century. It has been (1)_______ popular that now we can't imagine what life would be (2)_______ if there were no television.

Television is a major (3)________ of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. Through (4)________, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. Television (5)_________ our knowledge by introducing to us new ideas (6)_________ may lead us to new hobbies and recreations.

In addition (7)_________ the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy (8)________ taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings (9)________ television. It is more convenient for them to sit at home watching TV (10)________ to go out for amusements anywhere else.

IX. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Franklin Roberts was a commercial airline pilot with more than 21,000 hours of flying time behind him. However, (1)_____________ of great experience, he could not explain something which happened (2)____________ him in the summer of 1981. As he was flying over Lake Michigan, an object (3)_______ in the sky which took him completely by surprise. (4)__________ it was, it raced through the sky ahead of his plane and then turned across his path, before finally disappearing into the distance.

(5)____________ is the kind of incident that fascinates Richard Haines, a psychologist who works at a research institute (6)___________ California, and investigates reports like these as a hobby. Over the last twelve years, he (7)___________ collected thousands of reports on UFOs seen by plane crews. He was concentrated on the stories told to him by pilots, (8) __________ he believes they are more likely to be accurate. Pilots are trained in observation and make reliable witnesses. They would generally know what they were looking at (9) ____________ it were something familiar. Critics of Haines’s work say that there is, in fact, nothing special about pilots. They claim that pilots are as capable of making mistakes as (10) __________ else. However, none of this has stopped Haines, who continues to investigate UFO reports with enthusiasm.

1. A. though B. although C. in spite D. despite

2. A. with B. to C. for D. on

3. A. was appeared B. appears C. was appearing D. appeared

4. A. Whatever B. What C. However D. How

5. A. It B. Those C. These D. This

6. A. at B. in C. on D. from

7. A. was B. X C. has D. had

8. A. because B. because of C. but D. though

9. A. whether B. or C. unless D. if

10. A. everyone B. anyone C. somebody D. ones

X. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

DIET AND WEIGHT

Most of the joggers who are overweight are reasonable for talking about and obsessing with their weight. Since many people start jogging to lose weight (perhaps you’re one of them), it is not surprising that body size is important. More and more people are on a diet, 50% of the women and close to 25% of the men in the US are watching what they eat. Body weight is the second most talked among joggers - heart disease and high blood pressure are the first! There are many factors that affect your weight. They include: body type, diet, exercise level, ***** and age. What may be an “ideal" weight for you at the age of 27 may not be ideal when you are 54. And your ideal weight will probably be different during racing season when in a specific training phase.

1. What are most of joggers who are overweight worried about?

A. Their weight B. Their height C. Their jogging D. The distance

2. To many people, _________

A. body size is not a problem B. body size is very important

C. they do not care about their body size D. jogging is a waste of time.

3. In the US, _________

A. nobody is on a diet B. 25% women are on a diet.

C. obesity is appreciated. D. nearly 25% men are on a diet.

4. What are the most talked among joggers?

A. Body size B. Lung cancer

C. Heart disease and high blood pressure. D. Diet

5. Which factor that doesn’t affect your weight?

A. body type B. diet C. age D. weather

XI. Rewrite each of the following sentences.

1. No one has tidied these rooms for a long time.

These rooms ............................................................................................................................................

2. Peter got more good marks than Tom.

Tom did ...................................................................................................................................................

3. They used to be better at swimming than they are now.

They are ...................................................................................................................................................

4. Because of the heavy rain, we were late for class.

Because it ................................................................................................................................................

5. They break the glass into small pieces.

The glass is………………………………………………….………………………………………….

6. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.

We haven’t................................................................................................................................................

7. Traveling around the city in a day is impossible.

It’s ............................................................................................................................................................

8. Did they return those books to the library?

Were..........................................................................................................................................................

9. We spent an hour painting the school gate.

It took........................................................................................................................................................

10. Although he was ill, he still went out.

In spite of his …………………………………………………………………………………The end