Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography
of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates
about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.
As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign
customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and
happy.
Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it
will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.
1. Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because _______.
A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps
B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country
C. it is very important to collect stamps
D. A and B are correct
2. All of the following are true EXCEPT _______.
A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy
B. stamps can make you know more
C. stamp collecting can make you famous
D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky
3. According to the passage, it is true to say that _______.
A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous
B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby
C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting
D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money
4. The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. the activity of collecting stamps
B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries
C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries
D. the activity of buying or selling something
5. The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. the history of stamp collecting
B. good things from stamp collecting
C. the ways of stamp collecting
D. famous stamp collectors
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Choosing to volunteer takes up some of your time. Some people say that they do not
have time to help others, so they don’t volunteer. But scientists say giving time to help
others benefits us.
The first benefit of volunteering is that it helps us learn to be flexible. Volunteers
have to be ready for changes and stay flexible when solving problems. Second, volunteering
can improve our health because it requires us to be active. A report found that Americans
who volunteer 100 hours or more a year are the healthiest people in the country. Third,
volunteers have opportunities to develop more relationships. They often work in teams, and
team members get to know each other and sometimes even become friends. Moreover,
volunteers often help needy people, so they may feel thankful for what they have. For these
reasons, volunteers are generally positive and are less likely to become depressed.
So if you have not joined a volunteer activity yet, think about it. You are likely to
benefit from doing so.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are different types of volunteer activities.
B. What to expect when you do volunteer work.
C. There are some good reasons why you should do volunteer work.
D. Volunteer activities are not suitable for young people
2. Which is NOT true about volunteers?
A. They are the strongest and most active.
B. They are flexible thinkers.
C. They are generally more positive.
D. They can improve their health by being active
3. Which is a benefit of doing volunteer work?
A. You will have a happier family.
B. You can have more friends.
C. You will never feel unhappy.
C. You can skip classes.
4. Why are volunteers often more positive?
A. They are the healthiest people in the country.
B. They stay active.
C. They often feel they are luckier than others.
D. They don’t go to school.
5. How many benefits are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six
