STRESS AND ATHLETIC SUCCESS
Success, in any field, is often a matter of how well a person is (56) ………… to control the amount of stress they experience. As stress increases, their performance often improves, but (57) …………. is a certain point beyond which their performance begins to decline sharply. Sports psychologists now help Olympic athletes, among others, balance the good and (58) ………… effects of stress.
Before an athletic event, a high level of excitement can actually have a positive effect on the athlete. This excitement becomes harmful, (59) …………., if negative thoughts take over. Thoughts such as “What if I fail?” or “I know the others are better than me” should definitely (60)…………. avoided. Psychologists help athletes manage to replace negative thoughts with positive (61) ………… .
Another useful technique before competing (62) …………to recognize your level of excitement and adjust it if necessary. Music may be helpful in these cases. If you’re over-excited, listening to soft music can help to calm you (63) …………. . If you feel you’re not excited enough, you may want to listen to fast, powerful music to (64) ….…….. your spirits.
The key to success, in other words, is a person’s knowledge of their ideal level of excitement. An imbalance either way could mean the difference (65) ….…….. success and failure.
Sydney was founded as a British colony in 1788. Sydney was the first everlasting European settlement in Australia and today it is the country's largest city area, with about 4 million residents. Sydney is the seat of state government as the capital of New South Wales, Australia's most populous and economically important state. The city is an active cultural centre with a varied economy based on service industries, tourism, manufacturing, and international commerce. Its port is one of the leading centers of intercontinental trade in the Asia-Pacific region. Sydney is located on Australia’s southeastern coast at Port Jackson, a large, sheltered, deep-water inlet of the Tasman Sea.
Sydney is well-known for its Opera House. The Sydney Opera House is the centerpiece of the city’s places for live performances of ballet, opera, and classical music. The Australian Opera, Australian Ballet, and Sydney Dance companies regularly stage performances there. Moreover, the place often hosts internationally touring performances. Sydney also has many places for musical theater, drama, and popular music. The Sydney Theatre Company is one of many successful theatre companies in the city. Sydney is also home to the internationally praised Australian Chamber Orchestra and Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The cultural life of Sydney is exciting and varied, reflecting the multicultural nature of the city. Many festivals, parades, and outdoor concerts cheer up the city streets in the summer months. Annual events include the Sydney Festival in January and February, the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in March, the Royal Easter Show in April, and the multicultural festival Carnival in September and October. Sydney has also become world renowned for its street parties and fireworks on New Year's Eve and on Australia Day, celebrated on Sydney's Founding date, January 26.
28. According to the first paragraph, the following are true of Sydney EXCEPT……
A. It was set up in the 18th century.
B. Europe had it as the first settlement in Australia.
C. Now Sydney is the capital of Australia.
D. Today it has a population of nearly 4 million people.
29. The word intercontinental in the first paragraph could be best replaced with……
A. within continents B. into continents
C. out of continents D. between continents
30. According to the second paragraph, which of the following is TRUE of the Sydney Opera House?
A. International film festivals are held here.
B. This place hosts live modern music programs.
C. Plays are not performed here.
D. This building makes Sydney famous.
31. In the last paragraph, the word “annual” means……
A. each year B. every year C. yearly D. all year round
32. From the passage, it can be inferred that Sydney was established……
A. on New Year’s Eve, 1791 B. in April, 1789
C. in October, 1790 D. in January, 1788
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentences printed before it.
1. The house was so badly damaged in the fire that it couldn't be repaired.
→ The house was too _________________________________________.
2. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
→ Try ______________________________________________________.
3. If Cathy hadn't been so mean, we'd have had a teally good time.
→ But ______________________________________________________.
4. Three stange boys stole my neighbour's motorcycle.
→ My neighbour's was _________________________________________.
5. I was not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test.
→ It came ___________________________________________________.
sắp xếp câu
car/only/not/effectively/does/as well/run/is/but/economical/it/The.
The fire has destroyed many houses in the village.
- many houses:
His friends can't play piano as well as ba.
-ba can:
It's about 3 years since i last paid a visit to my uncle.
- i haven't:
1. The teacher as well as his students ………………… reading books. (like)
2. The boys …………………… the play for the school anniversary celebration. (rehearse)
3. He wishes he ………………. a doctor. (be)
4. I’ll come and see you before I ……………… for Ho Chi Minh city. (leave)
5. It’s time you …………………… for the party tonight. (prepare)
6. He used to ………………… to school by his mother when he was young. (take)
7. He started …………………. the guitar when he was five. (play)
8. I’s rather you ………………….. that mess again. (make)
9. Mary hates ………………………… by her friends. (recognize)
10. This shirt is too tight for him ………………….. (wear)
11. This knife is only used ……………………. the fruit. (cut)
12. Stop playing ! You …………………… for 4 hours. (run)
13. Kieu’s story …………………… by Nguyen Du a long time ago. (write)
14. The audience was made …………………… by the funny clown. (laugh)
15. Not until 1995 ………………………………… on Tien River. (a bridge/build)
16. After the recess, our teacher went on ……………………… the lesson. (explain)
17. Do you have any difficulty ……………………. English ? (study)
18. If Ben …………… up early, he can catch a bus. (get)
19. When I am living in Paris for my new job, I ………………………. you. (visit)
20. George is going to buy a new computer unless it ………………… too expensive. (be)
21. Our teacher said that she ……………………… us the following day. (examine)
22. He wishes he ……………………… able to speak French well. (be)
23. These children …………………………… tennis for four hours now. (play)
24. Your Russian is very good. How long ………………………. it ? (you / learn)
25. Come on. It’s time you ……………………… the new job. (finish)
26. Now musical instruments …………………………… already. (buy)
27. Town criers shouted the latest news as they …………………… through the city. (walk)
28. I would rather you ……………………… your written test well. (do)
29. One of the boys wanted to know what ………………… to that man the previous day. (happen)
30. Though being unsuccessful, they ……………………… a good match. (play)
31. He wishes he ………………… wings to fly around the world. (have)
32. Would you like …………………… that famous scientist ? (meet)
33. He doesn’t like being ……………………… like that. (treat)
34. The large number of people attending the course …………………… every day. (increase)
35. That boy is looking forward ……………………… ……………………… (go / picnic)
36. Uncle Ho devoted his life ……………………… the way to rescue Vietnam. (find)
37. Think carefully, I am sure you ……………………… her name. (remember)
38. The books in the library ………………………… into sections. (arrange)
39. Look ! That nice-looking girl ……………………… an elephant. (ride)
40. Television first ………………………. fifty years ago in the 1950s. (appear)
41. I ……………………… for her for over 30 minutes, but she ……………… yet. (wait / arrive)
42. Would you mind ……………………. quiet in a moment ? (keep)
43. Do you think English is quite easy ……………………… ? (learn)
44. The headmaster ……………………… the result of the contest next week. (announce)
45. Hurry up or the train ………………… before you catch it. (leave)
46. By the time the police arrived, the robbers …………………… away. (run)
47. They ……………… in Scotland for ten years. But now she lives in Liverpool. (live)
48. This coast must ……………………… in England ten years ago. Look at the label. (make)
49. Some trees ………………………… on the pavement at the moment. (plant)
50. This is the student who ……………………… by the teacher this morning. (praise)
lV. WRITING (25 marks)
Part 1: For each question, complete the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the one printed before it. (5 points)
1. They could easily win the game.
They have...........................................................................................................
2. Bob needs to clean his car.
It’s high...........................................................................................................
3. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts singing.
I can’t...........................................................................................................
4. I just can’t wait for the Christmas holidays!
I am...........................................................................................................
5. People say swimming is good exercise for your back.
Swimming ...........................................................................................................
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lại
1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world.
2. Although polar bears hunt other animals, they seldom rarely kill people.
3. Geogre won't lend you any money as long as you promise to pay his back.
Exercise 3: Rerwite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do. -- You ……………………………….…………………………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years. -- It’s ……………………………………….
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.-- She never ………………………………
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university. -- After ………………………
5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.-- There’s ……………………………………………
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. -- He denied ………………………………………
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre? -- Isn’t there ……………………………………………?
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.-- At no time …………………………………………..………
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise. -- If I……………………………………………......ư
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