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Complete the expressions with AT, ON or IN

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Read the text  and choose the best part (A, B, C, D or E) to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the box provided. (5 pts)

EXAM STRESS

1. Symptoms of exam stress

According to Professor Turnbull, a neurologist, more than 25% of America teenagers feel stressed at least once a day. And nothing gets students down than exams. Nearly 90% of teenagers suffer from stress at least once. “They come down with migraines, and many have problems eating and sleeping.”

2. Extra stress

Fear of failing exams is understandable. However, pressure from parents and teachers adds to the stress. “My parents expect me to be good at everything – academic subject, sport, and music! It’s ridiculous,” says Macy, 16, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

3. Prepare your environment

“You should make a revision plan that is realistic and that gives you enough time to study,” recommends Prof Turnbull. “Students should eat healthy meals – oily fish and green vegetables contain chemicals that help you memory. The revision environment is important. Student ought to find a quiet place to revise. They mustn’t leave things on their desk that can distract them, such as a cell phone. And they should see their friends just a few times a week – and if possible, no testing and no emails.

4. How to revise

“Make a list before you start revising each day. Study the most difficult things early in the day, when your memory is fresher. After you have finished revising, check the list – and then rest. Exam stress wears off when you read a magazine, listen to music, or do sports.”

5. On the big day

 “If you start to feel nervous, breathe deeply for a minute. Then skim all the exam questions. Read all the instruction carefully. How many questions do you have to answer? Are there any sections that you don’t have to answer? Be prepared – then you won’t get any nasty surprises halfway through the exam.”

6. When it is all over

“Well done! You’ve done the best you could. Don’t look at the questions with your friends, as this can make you worry more. Concentrate on your next exam. But take a rest first.

            Answers

1. According to Professor Turnbull, ………………………………..…… .

A. more than 90% of students are stressed      

B. most American teenagers have problems with eating

C. stress is worse than taking an exam

D. more than 25% of American teenagers suffer from daily stress

E. about 25% of teenagers are stressful.

2. Students find exams stressful because ……………………….……. .                                         

A. parents and teachers demand a lot               B. they have to do too much revision

C. they can’t take exams a second time            D. schools don’t care about students’ schedules

E. failing can result in a terrible punishment

3. To create a good environment for revising, Professor Turnbull suggests …………… .

A. selling your cell phone                                 B. not working in your bedroom

C. not eating fish           D. removing distractions                    E. finding quite a nice place

4. Before you revise each day, …………………………………………… .

A. rest for a few hours              B. make a list of fish and vegetables to eat that day

C. make a list of what you want to study that day

D. read a magazine or play volleyball              E. text or email your friends first

5. After an exam, ………………………………………. .

A. concentrate for five more minutes               B. think about the answers that you got wrong

C. relax for a while     D. call your friends     E. help the teacher collect the exam papers

Read the text and choose the best answers to complete the text. Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. In fact, many people (16)…………. Carnival one of the world’s biggest celebrations. Each spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets of brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive (17)…………….wild parties, festivals and glamorous dances.The Samba School parade is the highlight of the (18)………….. event. About 3,000 performers, in colourful costumes embellished with feathers, beads and thousands of sequins, dance down the parade route into the Sambadrome – a dance stadium are(19)…………. for the event. Judges ( ban giám khảo ) award a ( 20)………….to the most wonderful group of dancers.16. A. consider B. regard C. believe D. hope17. A. of B. in C. with D. at18. A. four days B. four - days C. fourth day D. four - day19. A. build B. built C. buiding D. to built 20. A. price B. prize C. respect D. result

Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).

Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

23. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________

A. once a week             B. every day                

C. every week   D. every year

24. What causes the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles.                        

B. poisonous gases from factories.

C. waste from everywhere                                

D. All are correct

25. The sea has become polluted because of _________

A. oil spills                                                         B. factories wastes

C. smoke from factories                       

D. A and B are correct

26. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________

A. should not prevent pollution              

B. must find a good solution.

C. should kill the fish.                                        

D. None is correct.

27. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________

A. pollution                                B. oil               

  C. factory                      D. sea

II. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete it.

The Rice-cooking Festival

The Rice-cooking (1) ______was held in the communal house yard about one kilometer a way from a (2) ______ There were three (3)_____ water fetching, fire-making and rice-cooking. The festival (4)______one day. In the water-fetching (5) _____, one person from each team had (6)_____to the river to get the (7) _____ In the fire-making contest, two team members had to make fire in the (8) _____way. They tried to rub pieces of (9) _____together to make the fire. Six people from each team (10)______in the Rice-cooking Festival. They had to separate the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.

1. A. holiday             B. contest             C. festival            D. competition

2. A. mountain          B. city                   C. house               D. river

3. A. holidays             B. contests            C. festivals           D. competitions

4. A. takes                  B. took                 C. taking              D. take

5. A. contest               B. contests            C. test                   D. tests A

6. A. to run                B. run                  C. ran                            D. running

7. A. bamboo             B. rice                   C. fire                   D. water

8. A. strange              B. tradition          C. traditional       D. tradition

9. A. bamboo             B. rice                   C. fire                   D. water

10. A. participates       B. participate      C. participating     D. participated