TASK I. Read the passage.
Circle the best answer A, B, or Clo each of the
questions.
Doing some forms of voluntary work has never been more popular with British
people. Over 20 million people were engaged in voluntary activities in 2013.
Volunteering means giving up time to do work of benefit to the community. It can
take many forms, from working with children with learning difficulties, or in an
animal hospital, or planting trees. When London won its bid (nỗ lực để giành được)
to host (đăng cai) the 2012 Olympics, up to 70,000 volunteers were needed to help
ensure that the games were a success.
Volunteers can be anyone of any age. Students and full-time workers often manage
to involve in some voluntary work. But what motivates volunteers? Some do it for
a sense of selflessness (vị tha) while others find they have free time available.
Many mention the opportunity to get to know people they would not normally
meet.
A relatively (tương đối) new phenomenon is the hope of meeting new friends or
even a life partner through volunteering. In a recent British survey, 20% of 18-24
year-olds and 8% of over-65s said their love lives had improved since they began
volunteering. The same poll (cuộc khảo sát) found that nearly half of volunteers
enjoyed improved health and fitness, a quarter lost weight - especially those
working with children or doing conservation projects - and two-thirds felt less
stressed. So, it seems volunteering may improve your life, and you may even find
the person of your dreams.
1. What does the text say about doing voluntary work in the UK?
A. It has never been popular with the British.
B. The number of volunteers reached its highest level in 2012.
C. Volunteers gain no benefit from the work.
D. Volunteers were needed for the success of the 2012 Olympics.
2. What does the word "It" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The community.
B. Volunteering.
C. Voluntary activity.
D. Voluntary work.
3. Which is NOT a reason for people to do voluntary work?
A. They care for others.
B. They have spare time.
C. They usually meet people.
D. They want new friends.
4. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A. The survey on the volunteers' life in Britain.
B. The hope of volunteers when doing voluntary work.
C. The better situation of doing voluntary work in Britain.
D. The benefits of volunteering to voluntary workers.
TASK 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the
numbered blanks from 51 to 55.
The Meadow Park Zoo, which (1) _______ three months ago, is already attracting
large numbers of visitors. The new zoo is quite small, compared with other similar
(2) _______. You won't find any large and dangerous animals such as lions or
tigers in cages. Instead, there is a children's zoo, (3) _______ children can handle
little animals like rabbits and mice. They can also have rides on a camel or an (4)
_______ The zoo had a working farm, too, with cows, sheep, ducks and chickens.
Lots of children from cities don't understand what happens (5) _______ a farm. It's
important for them to see for themselves where their milk and eggs come from.
1: A. opened B. opens C. opening D. open
2: A. attractions B. parties C. schools D. events
3: A. who B. where C. when D. whom
4: A. elephant B. monkey C. hippo D. bear
5: A. in B. on C. up D. for
"what happens on a farm" (những gì xảy ra trên một trang trại)
