II. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.

My name is Ewa and I come from Warsaw in Poland. I have a lot of hobbies and interests. At school I play tennis and volleyball, and I sometimes go swimming with my friends. I enjoy traveling and meeting people. I want to go to the United States, especially Hollywood, because I’m very interested in movies, and I enjoy reading about famous movie stars. My favorite hobby is listening to pop music because I like dancing. My favorite singer is George Michael. I like him because he is really good – looking and he sings well.

1. What sports does Ewa play at school?

A. Tennis                      B. Volleyball                 C. swimming                 D. Tennis and volleyball

2. Does she enjoy traveling and meeting people?

A. Yes, she doesn’t                  B. No, she does           C. Yes, she does          D. No, she doesn’t

3. Why does she want to go to the USA? – Because she ____________.

A. is very interested in movies.              B. likes dancing

C. enjoy foreign travels                         D. comes from Warsaw.

4. What is her favorite hobby?

A. listening to pop music                       B. going swimming                    C. watching         D.meeting people

5. How does George Michael sing? – He sings ____________.

A. interesting                B. good                        C. well             D. famous

Asking for Directions

Asking for directions can be risky. I realized exactly how risky it ^oịild be \yhen I needed to meet one of my friends one day. A while ago, I arrangẻd to meet my friend at a new mall. My friend had been there before and indicated that we should shop there together.

We planned to meet at 3:00 p.m. at Burger Palace in the mall. When I arrived at the mall, I realized I did not know where Burger Palace was, so I asked a woman for directions. She advised me to go straight past the bank, and turn right before the food court. She mentioned that I would walk for a few minutes, passing a shoe store until I reached Burger Palace, which was next to the bookstore. I followed her directions and arrived just in time.

Twenty minutes later, I was beginning to wonder where my friend was. Thirty minutes later, I was worried. I did not know what to do, so I just kept waiting. At around 3:40 p.m., I saw my friend walking quickly toward me. I rushed to him and demanded to know what happened. “I was at the other Burger Palace!” he cried. We had not realized there were two Burger Palaces in the mall. Since then, I have made sure that I get the directions from my friends before I go to meet them. It saves me a lot of trouble!

1.Where did the writer plan to meet her friend?______________________________________

2.How did the woman give the directions?_________________________________________

3.Was the writer happy when she was waiting for her friend ?_______________________

4.How many Burger Palaces are there in the mall?____________________________________

5.What is the writer’s experience ?  ___________________________________________

21. ……………you (go)………… out last night?

22. Mai and Phong (not/meet)……………………each other since they moved to Ha Noi.

23. Lan( meet)…………………….her old friend yesterday.

24. We( learn)…………………….English since 2014.

25. My family( visit)……………………Da Lat next summer.

26. She ( live)…………here for 14 years.

Exercise 5: Read and answer the questions.

MIKE’S HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

            Mike likes to spend most of his free time at home. He is tired after work, and usually relaxes in front of the TV for an hour. Sometimes, instead of watching TV, he reads news on the Internet, and about once a week, he sends an email to his family in Vietnam.

            Mike is also very musical. He enjoys playing the piano and the drums, but his favorite musical instrument to play is the guitar. He plays the guitar in a band. They usually practice at weekends, at his friend Paul’s house. In the past, they practiced in Paul’s house but his neighbor said that they were so noisy. Now they are practicing it in the garden.

      1.   Where does Mike like to spend his free time?

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      2.   Does Mike like watching TV?

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      3.   How often does he send an email to his family?

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      4.   Where does Mike’s family live?

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      5.   What instrument does Mike play?

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      6.   When does Mike practice playing the guitar?

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      7.   Why are they not practicing in Paul’s house?

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      8.   Where are they practicing it now?

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IX. Đọc đoạn văn và tìm từ thích hợp để hoàn thành các câu bên dưới.

                                                                       Sam’s hobbies

Sam has got a lot of hobbies and interests. He usually runs every morning. He occasionally goes skiing on Saturdays during the winter. He often rides a horse at a stable near his home on days. He is never late. He loves listening to music. He always goes to choir practice on Wednesday evenings and sometimes sings in church on Sundays. He doesn’t have much extra money, so he rarely goes to concerts in the city. He seldom watches TV at weekends because he likes doing things outside. He usually goes to the gym if it’s raining outside. He often hangs out with his best friend but he never goes shopping. 

1. Sam usually ……………………………every morning.
2. On Saturday, he occasionally……………………………………

3. He always go to a stable near his home on Sundays to….…………………

4. He rarely goes to concerts, because ………………………………………..

5. If it’s raining outside, he …………………………………………………..

Exercise 2. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby regardless of their age, position, or income. Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients who suffer from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.

1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when…..

A. he is not occupied ​B. he is at home​C. he is at work​D. he is busy

2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to……….

A. people​B. hobbies​C. activities​D. profits

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as advantage of having hobbies?

A. enjoyment​B. relaxation​C. knowledge ​D. freedom

4. The word “income” in the passage refers to ……

A. money​B. friend​C. relatives​D. hobbies

5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to………

A. people who have retired​B. people who are joyful

C. patients’ physical and mental health​D. patients’ interests and thinking