Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

IF YOU HELP ME, YOU WILL BE GOOD LUCK

TEXT 2

Fill the gaps with the words/phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activity. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.

(1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

I. Give the correct form of the word in the brackets:

Most people would be in agreement with idea, often put forward by doctors, that we should avoid taking medicines unnecessarily. Even people with only (limit)................medical knowledge say that it is not (advise)................ to take aspirin, for example, whenever you have (head)........... or some other minor ailment. It is certainly true that people have tended to become very (depend)............ on pills when any kinds of discomfort, rather than simply waiting for the symptoms to pass. Many people would do well to take a different attitude to preventing illness. The best way to keep well is to avoid (health)....................foods and habits. It is also (help)............... to take plenty of exercise, and we should give (encourage) ............... particularly than young one.

If we can educate an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (care)...............then the (probable).............. of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced. However, no matter how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (fortunate)...........is not always preventable.

II. Give the correct tenses or form of the verbs in brackets:

1. It's really difficult. Each of them (understand)..................the question in a different way.

2. We must emphasize the need for greater care when acids (use).........................

3. At last you are here. I (wait)..............for you for more than half an hour.

4. These book (write).....................(read).............by everyone. They should not be kept here.

5. He could remember (drive)..........along the road just before the accident (happen) ...........but he couldn't remember the accident itself.

III. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it:

1. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm

=> We are ...........................................................

2. Leave now or you will miss the train.

=> Unless...............................................................

3. Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early.

=> To .......................................................................

4. It was so late that nothing could be done.

=> It was too ................................................................

5. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.

=> A letter.......................................................................

6. I last saw him when I was a student.

=> I haven't .................................................................

7. She may live anywhere, the police will find her.

=> No matter ...................................................................

1. Complete the sentences in Mai's email with the correct form of the verb brackets.

Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) ............the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) ..............me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) ........... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) .............quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool bt he (5)(prefer/ play) .............football .I (6) (do) ...........gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do) .....karate .She prefer indoor sports because she (8)(not like/get) ..............cold !Write soon!

2. Fill the gaps with the words / phrases in the box .More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion- In short - Finally - Besides - Second - also - First - In addition.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons .(1) .........I read everywhere i can and whenever i am free.(2) ......I read many kinds of books, such as : short stories,novels , science books , ect .Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society ,science and our world.Have you read the book"The Art of Happiness" by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful.(3) ......., it (4) ..........reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people.(5) ...........that ,I read a lot of detective stories , like "The Godfather " , "Sherlock Holmes" , ect .(6) ........., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel ralaxed in my free time (7) ............., readind makes my mind rich , my life more pleasant ,and i learn a lot from it.(8) ......., reading brings me many benefits.

HELP ME!!!!!!

Living in the countryside is often the dream of people who live in the city.I myself like living in the country.There are many advantages to live in the country.Firsltly, we are closer to nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet atmotphere.There are fewer cars to less pollution.Secondly,life in the country is slower so people there have time for each other.As a result, they tend to be friendlier and more open.If you need help, people will always have time to help you

On the other hand, there are disadvantages to live in the country.Firstly, there are fewer places of entertainment.One has to travel further to go to the cinema or shopping mall.Secondly, because there are fewer shops and services there are fewer opportunities for employment

In colusion, the country is more suitlable for some people than it is for others.If I had to choose, I would live in the country

Answer the question:

1Do you like living in the countryside?Why/Why not?

2.What are the people in the country like?

3.What do children in the countryside do in their free time?

4.How is life in the country different from it was 20 years ago?

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

I’m Alice. It is English subject that I like best at school. I like English because it helps me open the big world. First of all, I can talk with people who are from the English-speaking countries. Secondly, I can find many documents written by English for studying. Thirdly, I can watch movie and news without subtitle. Last but not least, it makes me interested when studying. To study it well, I sometimes take a note and past it in somewhere in my room. I always do all exercises before going to school. And I am very enthusiastic in the class. English is known to be very difficult and many students hate studying it. It’s my feeling that the problem is the methods teaching of Vietnam is not suitable. Students must study grammar hardly. I hope it will change in the future. In short, English is very necessary for modern life, I hope all students find it interesting.

What is Alice’s favorite subject at school?

Sometimes I hear adults around me say that it is (0. good) better for children to grow up in the city than in the countryside. They say that the city offers a child more opportunities for (1. high) _higher_ education, and (2. easy) ____easier_____ access to (3. good) __better___ facilities. Life there is (4. exciting) __________ and (5. convenient) __more convenient__.
They may be right, but there’s one thing they might not know. I feel (6. happy) _happier__ here than in a crowded and noisy city. Country folk are (7. friendly) __more friendly_ than city folk. I know every boy in my village. Life here is not as (8. fast) __fast____ as that in the city and I feel (9. safe) _safer__. Perhaps the (10. good) __best__ place to grow up is the place where you feel at home.

so 4 dien j vay

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

I’m Alice. It is English subject that I like best at school. I like English because it helps me open the big world. First of all, I can talk with people who are from the English-speaking countries. Secondly, I can find many documents written by English for studying. Thirdly, I can watch movie and news without subtitle. Last but not least, it makes me interested when studying. To study it well, I sometimes take a note and past it in somewhere in my room. I always do all exercises before going to school. And I am very enthusiastic in the class. English is known to be very difficult and many students hate studying it. It’s my feeling that the problem is the methods teaching of Vietnam is not suitable. Students must study grammar hardly. I hope it will change in the future. In short, English is very necessary for modern life, I hope all students find it interesting.

When does she always do exercises?

Read the passage and do the tasks that follow:

AMAZING NEW INVENTIONS

Every year, more and more amazing things are invented. Here are three of our favourites for this year.

A. Fukuda’s Automatic Door

Can you imagine a door that fits around your body as you walk through it? Fukuda’s Automatic Door was designed in Japan by an inventor named Rikiya Fukuda. It automatically indentifies movement and only opens just enough to match the shape of the person or object coming through. So, what are the advantages? It saves energy by helping to keep the same temperature in a room. It can also prevent dirt and other materials from being carried inside. As well as people, the Automatic Door works for small objects, like packages delivered to a post office, or for larger things, such as a car coming through a garage door.

B. The Hand Roll Piano

Traveling musicians will be happy with this invention. The Hand Roll Piano was invented by the Japanese company Yamano Music. What makes it different is that it can be rolled up like a blanket. This makes it easier to carry and easier to store. The keyboard is 100 cm long but weighs just 1 kg. It has 61 very thin keys and is made of rubber. It’s convenient to carry, but it’s also a great instrument. The piano can be played for up to 15 hours on standard batteries. It has more than 100 sounds and its own speaker.

C. The LifeStraw

Today, more than one billion people in the world do not have safe water. However, it’s been discovered that for the price of a cup of coffee, a life can be saved. The LifeStraw, which costs just $3, is a device for purifying water. It is able to turn dirty water into drinking water. The drinking straw was designed by the Swiss-based company Vestergaard Frandsen. It uses seven types of filter to make water clean enough to drink. It can prevent illnesses and it can also create safe drinking water for victims of hurricanes, earthquakes or other disasters.

Read the text again and say

Which section A-C mentions:

- an object that is surprisingly light. 44. _________

- something that was invented in Europe. 45. _________

- a very cheap invention. 46. _________

- a way of keeping a place cleaner. 47. _________

- an invention that recognizes size. 48.__________

- people who need to carry their equipment. 49.__________

- something that helps people live healthier 50. __________