UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A. beehive B. behind C. hid D. hinder
2. A. cattle B. nomad C. brave D. paddy
3. A. herd B. harvest C. modest D. electricity
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4.A. generous B. electrical C. appliance D. nomadic
5.A. disturb B. local C. pasture D. grassland
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6.__________ differences between the two social groups can be reflected in the
way their people __________with each other.
A. culture - communicationC. culture - communicate
B. cultural - communication D. cultural - communicate
7. After spending the whole afternoon with her DIY project, she’s still not_________
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. satisfactory
8. Local of this island include seafood_________ and coconut products.
A. Specialty B. specialties C. specialisation D. specialisations
9. The_________ of his paper craft brought him the first prize in his school’s competition.
A. unique B. uniquely C. uniqueness D. uniqueity
10. Nam_________ the Internet a lot to find useful information for his studying.
A. Surfs B. types C. checks D. look ups
11. The Internet allows us to communicate _________friends from different parts of the world
A. To B. with C. for D. of
12. _________aerobics 30 minutes a day will improve your full-body flexibility and strengthen your
bones.
A. Doing B. Making C. Taking D. Using
13. The children are so excited to learn how to_______ crafts using waste paper and ice-cream
sticks.
A. invent B. recycle C. make D. draw
14. _________in team sports benefits children’s development in many different ways.
A. Trying B. Getting C. Taking D. Participating
15. Nowadays, many teenagers chat with each other on Facebook, Twitter and other
social networking sites using _____________.
A. netlingo B. idiom C. phrase D. code
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following
sentences.
16.The most popular evening out among teenagers is going to the cinemA.
A. common B. famous C. interesting D. boring
17. He is hooked on football so much that he goes to every match of his favourite team.
A. is interested in B. is fed up with C. is tired of D. is in favour of
18. What do you like doing in your leisure time! - I often listen to music and play basketball with
my friends.
A. working time B. holiday time C. free time D. break time
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the
following sentences.
19. She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.
A. outgoing B. anti-social C. talkative D. unfriendly
20. Billy is an amateur musician. He spends most of his free-time playing the guitar and
composing new songs with his school band
A. Knowledgeable B. professional C. talented D. well-
educated
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence below.
21. My grandma enjoys ________ woolly hats in her free time.
A. to make B. make C. making D. made
22. Johnny ________ to play computer games.
A. is addicting to B. is addited to C. addicts to D. addicted to
23. My sisters________ Korean drama________ Indian dramA.
A. prefers - to B. prefers than C. prefer to D. prefer than
24. Mickey loves ________his parents________ DIY projects.
A. help - in B. help - with C. to help in D. to help with
25. Do you fancy ________ with friends?
A. to socialise B. socialising C. socialise D. socialised
26. He’d like________ the Louvre museum with his family this weekenD.
A. to visite B. visiting C. visit D. visited
27. Dogs adore _________with fresh meat
A. to feed B. feeding C. to be fed D. being fed
28. He is 18 years old now. He hates________ like a small kiD.
A. treat B. treating C. treated D. being treated
29.During their summer holiday, they would prefer______ with local people rather than _______in
a five-star hotel
A. to stay - to stay B. staying - staying C. staying – to stay D. to stay - stay
30. In my free time, I would rather________ than ________.
A. to go to the cinema - to visit the museum
B. go to the cinema - visit the museum
C. going to the cinema - visiting the museum
D. went to the cinema - visited the museum
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentences below.
31. Books can be used (A) as a tool opening (B)up (C) new worlds for (D) children.
32. Spend (A) time with family can always be (B) the most precious(C)experience (D) to anyone.
33. According to a research, sending(A) text messages or using (B) Facebook while doing (C)
homework reduce (D) students’ overall GPA.
34. It is important for (A) parents to teach (B) their children how using (C) soci. Media wisely (D).
35. Each (A) person have (B) different ways (C)to relax (D) in their free time.
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)
A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’leisure time. Hobbies
can include collecting themed items and objects, engaging i creative and artistic pursuits, playing
sports, or pursuing other amusements. B continually participating in a particular hobby, one can
acquire substantial skill and knowledge in that areA. Hobby is something that a person develops
from childhood, more specifically during primary school, to late life. We can never predict when we
develop interests in new things and have a likeness towards it.
In this busy daily schedule, we all get so busy in our life routine that sometime we forget to give out
time for our hobbies. Indulging in a hobby is actually good for a sound health. We all need a time of
leisure for ourselves and that partícula time is when we like to do something that gives us immense
happiness.
(Source: Adapted from Tip Top Lifestyle)
T F
36. A hobby is often done in one’s free time.
37. People can gain skills and knowledge through taking up a hobby.
38. A hobby is mostly developed from the age of two to three.
39. It’s difficult to predict one’s new hobby development.
40. Involving in a hobby negatively affects one’s health.
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or B) that best answers each of the
questions below.
One of the most obvious negative aspects of social networking is losing face- to-face contact with
other people. Teens are sitting around with their phone in their hands all day long, tapping messages
onto screens instead of communicating with real people. Many teenagers feel more comfortable
with virtual friends than with real ones. The majority think that it is easier to chat on the Internet
because they lack communication skills.
It is also true that parents often have no knowledge about what their kids do with their phones or
computer. Crosby says that, "While kids are plugged in to social media, only about 40% of parents
are involved themselves." And because parents don't know the full picture, they also don't know
how to deal with a teenager's potential overuse of social media and might not even be aware that a
problem exists. Therefore, social networking can be much more immediately engaging with the
teenager's life than parents are, and this fact makes virtual communication feels more "real" than
face-to-face communication.
(Source: Adapted from We have kids)
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Parents should use social networks more to understand their children.
B. Students are using social networks too much.
C. Social networking brings negative effects to student’s face-to-face communication.
D. Virtual life is easier than real life.
42. What do most teenagers think about chatting on the Internet?
A. Chatting on the Internet is easier than talking with real people.
B. Chatting on the Internet is more difficult than talking with real people.
C. Chatting on the Internet is funnier than talking with real people.
D. Chatting on the Internet is more boring than talking with real people.
43. The percentage of 40% refers to
A. The number of parents who let their children use social media.
B. The number of parents who do not want their children to use media.
C. The number of parents who use social media.
D. The number of parents who do not use social media.
44.Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The majority of teenagers find it easier to communicate with virtual friend
B. The majority of teenagers lacks communication skill.
C. The majority of parents know how to use social media with their children
D. The majority of parents do not know how to deal with their children overuse of social media.
45. Which of the following best explains the word “overuse” in the passage?
A. using something overnight
B. using something too much
C. using something without thinking
D. using something with carelessness
IV.WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to tl root sentence or best combines
the two given sentences.
46.It is not a good idea to spend too much time on social networking sites.
A. Spending too much time on social networking sites is not too bad.
B. It’s advisable not to spend less time on social networking sites.
C. It’s better to avoid spending less time on social networking sites.
D. It’s better to avoid spending too much time on social networking sites.
47. Playing board games is very interesting.
A. It is very interested in playing board games.
B. It is very interested to play board games.
C. It is very interesting playing board games.
D. It is very interesting to play board games.
48. My parents insist me on learning another language.
A. My parents want me to learn another language.
B. My parents start learning another language with me.
C. My parents help me in learning another language.
D. My parents assist me in learning another language.
49. Julie finds making crafts boring.
A. Julie enjoys making crafts.
B. Julie’s crafts are not boring.
C. To Julie, making craft is not interesting.
D. Julie cannot find an interesting craft to play with.
50.I’d rather surf the Internet than play computer games.
A. I prefer surfing the Internet to playing computer games.
B. I prefer playing computer games surfing the Internet.
C. I like playing computer games more than surfing the Internet.
D. I dislike surfing the Internet, but I like playing computer games.
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each
question.
1. A. adore B. addict C. bracelet D. leisure
2. A. event B. weird C. netlingo D. detest
3. A. virtual B. unique C. steal D. waterwheel
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. speciality B. activity C. satisfactory D. creativity
5. A. Internet B. cultural C. socialise D. communicate
II. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
6. Collecting honey from the __________ requires a lot of skills.
A. beehive B. beenest C. beehouse D. beehome
7. We are very sorry for any ________ caused by our late delivery.
A. convenient B. convenience C. inconvenient D. inconvenience
8. In some rural areas, it’s difficult to find _______ in a house.
A. electric appliances B. electricity appliances
C. electrical appliances D. electrician appliances
9. The villager’s _______ saved the travellers from starving.
A. generosity B. generousy C. generousity D. generousness
10. Do not __________! They are doing a very important project.
A. disturb B. annoy C. play D. make fun
11. People living a __________ life have to move a lot.
A. moving B. stable C. nomadic D. commuting
12. __________ fruits in a farm is one of the most popular part-time job among students studying
abroaD.
A. Picking B. Doing C. Taking D. Finding
13. Children in the countryside are used to _________ cattle in the fielD.
A. walking B. herding C. following D. raising
14. A/An ___________ area of that forest – about more than 1000 hectares – was destroyed in the
fire.
A. vast B. tiny C. small D. inconsiderable
15. __________ kite is one of the most popular outdoor activities among children in the
countryside.
A. Doing C. Flying
B. Singing D. Using
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in eac of the following
sentences.
16. It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing
to help each other.
A. to work together with B. to be a helpful friend of
C. to have a friendly relationship with D. to exchange goods with
17. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.
A. deeply and peacefully B. easily to wake up
C. sensibly D. safely
18. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European
market.
A. professional B. amateur C. intelligent D. fast
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the
following sentences.
19. She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.
A. outgoing B. anti-social C. lovely D. unfriendly
20. The King was not brave enough to protect his kingdom and let the monster take the Princess
away.
A. courageous B. confident C. strong D. coward
III. GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
21. Sunny sings the song __________ than Jessie does.
A. more well B. better C. more good D. best
22. Today, Ly came to class _________ than she did yesterday.
A. earlier B. more earlily C. more early D. too earlier
23. Is living in the countryside _________ than living in the city?
A. much convenient B. more convenient
C. most convenient D. too convenient
24. The storm is becoming __________ than it was yesterday.
A. severe B. severely C. more severe D. more severely
25. The cake tastes ___________ than we expected
A. delicious B. more delicious C. deliciously D. more deliciously
26. She is trying to work _________ for her upcoming exam.
A. more hardly B. hardly C. hardlier D. harder
27. It seems to be _________ idea so far
A. most brilliant B. more brilliant C. the most brilliant D. the more brilliant
28. Tiffany dances so _________ that nobody thinks that she’s actually a vocalist.
A. well B. good C. badly D. bad
29. Girls’ Generation is considered one of the ______ Asian girl groups in the 21st century.
A. successful B. more successful C. most successful D. the most successful
30. Goldfish band looks cute but they sing live much _________ than I thought.
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. more badly
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.
31. The stage was lighted (A) brighter (B) than it was (C) according (D) to the plan
32. Farmers nowadays apply (A) more(B) modern techniques on the farm so that their work
becomes less (C) harder (D) than before.
33. My dad has been (A) a(B) stamp collection(C) for more (D) than 20 years.
34. Traditional (A) people in this mountainous (B) area live (C) a nomadic (D) life.
35. After the harvesting (A) time, the farmers load (B) the drawn-buffalo (C) cart with (D) hay.
IV. READING
Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (T) or False (F)
City life has its advantages and disadvantages and so does country life; however, there seems to
be an increased interest in the country, especially among young families. If you are thinking about
moving to the country as well but are not sure if it is a good idea, it may help to look at the benefits
of country life. In the country, you are woken up by the singing of the birds rather by the noise from
the traffic. Homes in the countryside are surrounded by nature which has a shooting effect on both
the mind and the body. Due to virtual absence of cars and factories, you will not be breathing any
potentialliy toxic fumes in the country. Clean air is one of the main advantages of country life over
city dwelling. In the country, everyone knows everyone and people actually say ‘hello’.
Communities in the country are much smaller but they are more connected and open. People in the
country are really friendlier and are prepared to help without asking anything in return.
(Source: Adapted from Country life)
T F
36. More and more young families like living in the countryside.
37. Communities in the city are much smaller than those in the city.
38. In the countryside, birds’ singing is very noisy.
39. There are not many cars and factories in the countryside.
40.In the countryside, you shouldn’t pay money when being helped.
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or B) that best answers each of the
questions below.
With the habit of working in teams and being helpful to one other, villagers usually earn their
living from farming, raising livestock and making handicrafts. They live in a small community with
a temple or a communal cultural house where great events, such as festivals worshipping the village
god and traditional games are organized. Villagers in the Southern usually live in houses lined up
along central road and built on stilts to keep above flood waters. Along the coastal lines, fishermen
depend on the sea as a means of livelihood. In the Central of Vietnam, a place suffering lots of
natural disasters all the year round, citizens tend to be more studious and hard-working than those in
regions with favourable conditions. People in the central highlands and the northern mountains live
by growing rice, rubber trees coffee and tea as well as hunting.
(Source: Adapted from Vietnam Travel Center)
41. Which can be the topic of the passage?
A. Villagers across the country B. Villagers around the world
C. Vietnamese life in the countryside D. Vietnamese life in the city
42. Which activity is NOT MENTIONED as a way for villagers to earn their livings?
A. Farming B. Fishing C. Studying D. Hunting
43. Why do Southern villagers need to build their houses on stilt?
A. To protect the house from being attacked by wild animals
B. To protect the house from being flooded
C. To protect the house from earthquakes
D. To protect the house from evil things
44. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are many disasters in the Central of Vietnam
B. Houses in the Southern part of Vietnam often
C. People in the Northern Mountainous earn their livings by hunting
D. Villagers often work individually
45. Which explanation has the closest meaning to the word “studious” in the passage?
A. spending a lot of time studying B. lacking of academic knowledge
C. being lazy in studying D. being very intelligent
V. WRITING
Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has closest meaning to the one given.
46. Have you got any better hat than this one?
A. Is this one the worse hat you’ve got?
B. Is this one the best hat you’ve got?
C. Is this one the better hat than this one?
D. Is that one the better hat than this one?
47. This is the most luxurious house I’ve ever seen.
A. I’ve never seen a more luxurious than this.
B. I’ve never seen the most luxurious house than this.
C. I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this.
D. I’ve seen a more luxurious house than this.
48. He was the cleverest thief of all times.
A. All thieves are cleverer than him.
B. All thieves are less clever than him.
C. No thieves are clever except for him.
D. No thieves are less clever than him.
49. Nam is more attractive story teller than Mai.
A. Nam tells stories more attractively than Mai.
B. Nam tells more attractive stories than Mai does.
C. Mai tells more attractive stories than Nam does.
D. Mai tells stories less attractively than Nam does.
50. Ronaldo plays better than anybody in the team.
A. Ronaldo is good at playing in team.
B. Ronaldo is the best player in the team.
C. No one plays worse than Ronaldo in the team.
D. Everybody plays better than Ronaldo in the team.
