I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word we don’t need for the

PHO - A POPULAR DISH IN HA NOI

         Among the many special dishes in Ha Noi, pho is the (1) ……… popular. It is a special kind of Vietnamese soup. We can enjoy pho for all kinds of meals during the day, from (2……..  to dinner, and even for a late night snack. Pho has a very special taste. The rice noodles are made from the best variety of rice. The broth for pho bo (beef noodle soup) is (3) ……… by stewing the bones of cows for a long time in a large pot. The broth for another kind of pho, pho ga (chicken noodle soup) is made by stewing chicken bones. The chicken meat served with pho gais (4)…….. and cut into thin slices. It is so delicious!

I. Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word we don’t need for the blanks

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India. Special Diwali (1) …….are held across the country in October or November. The festival shows the (2) ……. richness of this country. People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. They also enjoy traditional music and dance (3)……... and watch fireworks. Also, people can watch (4)…... with beautiful floats. There is a very strong festive  atmosphere across India during Diwali.

Read the following passage and complete it with the words in brackets (10 points).

             The  modern  father looks  (1)________  his children  and helps  in the house , even if his (2)______ does not  go out to work . The division (3)______   the roles  of the mother  (4)______ the father  is no longer  very  clear ,  and  dad  does his share  of child care : He can change  the  baby  , (5)______  the children and make the  dinner . This  new  image  (6)________ the  father is , of course , completely  different  from  the  still  dominant  ,  traditional  dad  , who represents  authority , is the (7)_______ of the  household  and (8)________ all  the  "important"  decisions . His wife  is responsible  for the domestic  side  of  family  (9)______  while  he  (10)________  the  one  who advises  or punishes  as necessary .  

Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box:

I keep a (1)_____ of new words I come across. Then I (2)_____ study cards. I write the word on one side of the card and the (3)______ on the other side. Oh, and I always include at least one sentence with the (4)_______ in it . Then I go through the cards (5)_______ I have some spare time like when I'm waiting for my clothes at the (6)_______ or between classes - and study the words until I know them (7)______ heart. Every week or so, I (8)______ the cards into categories: you know, I put all the words (9)______ that have to do with foot... or work... or home... or school... (10)______ I can find my new words have in common.

I. Read and complete the passage with the words in the box.

Most of us are familiar with air, water, and land pollution, but do you know that light can also be a (1)_________? Not many people know about this kind of pollution. Light pollution is the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light and it can have serious (2) _________ consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization. Its sources include building exterior and interior lighting, advertising, commercial properties, offices, (3) _________, streetlights, and illuminates sporting venues.

The fact is that much outdoor lighting used at night is inefficient, overly bright and, in many cases, completely unnecessary. This light, and the electricity used to create it, is being wasted by spilling into the sky, rather than focusing (4) _________ the actual objects and areas that people want to illuminate. Light pollution has negative impacts. It increases energy consumption, disrupts the ecosystem and wildlife and harms human health. (5) _________, concern about light pollution is rising dramatically. A growing number of scientists, homeowners, environmental groups and civic leaders are taking actions to restore the natural night.

II. Read the passage again and decide the statements are T or F.

1._____Light does not contribute to light pollution.

2._____Light pollution has many bad effects on humans and the environment.

3. _____Light pollution is a side effect of industrial civilization.

4. _____ Much outdoor lighting used at night is efficient.

5. _____Light pollution disrupts the ecosystem and wildlife.

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with the correct words in the box.
1. All we need to run is good _______________.
2. They fight in a square area with ropes around it, called a boxing _______________.
3. _______________ are special glasses that fit closely to the face to protect the eyes from wind, dust, water, etc.
4. In boxing, the fighters wear large leather boxing _______________ on their hands.
5. Shall we play table tennis? - Great! Can you lend me a _______________?
6. He threw his tennis _______________ across the court in anger.
7. When we put _______________ on we can move over snow easily.
8. He sometimes rides his _______________ to school.
Exercise 8. Unscramble each of the clue words. You will be able to find out the final word if you can answer
all of the questions.

HOCCA: a sport teacher, someone to help lead a
sport team. For example: Mr. Park Hang Seo.
LEATTHE: a person who works full time in sports:
football player, skier, skater, etc.
MHTAC: a contest in which people or teams
compete against each other in a sport.
KITSC: a thin piece of wood that people use in
hockey or other games to hit the ball.
GEGGLSO: a pair of eyeglasses with side shields
to protect your eyes from dust or water when you
go swimming.
TICPANA: a leader of a team, especially in
sports.
PTNIO: in sports and game this is a mark or a
unit of scoring. Your team wins if you have the
higher score number.
HIDDEN ANSWER:

Exercise 1. Minimal Pairs
A. Put the words into two groups (/ eǝ / and / iǝ /)

B. Put the words into two groups (/ θ / and / δ /)
goggles racket skateboard skis ring paddle running shoe glovesc

• Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box. You don’t need to change the form of the words and phrases.

(cockpit motorists / overtaking runway/ commuter diesel/ jet lag departure lounge)

1, The _______________ at Qamdo Bamda Airport in Tibet is 5.5 kilometers long; it needs to be this length to allow planes to accelerate enough to take off at high altitude.

2, A ______________ is the area of a plane where the pilot and co-pilot seat, and is also known as the flight deck.

3, It is estimated that there will be about 2 billion ______________ in the world by 2035.

4, Research shows the average American ______________ spends 142 hours every year stuck in traffic.

5, Vehicles running on ______________ are believed to be more harmful to the environment and members of the public than petrol vehicles.

6, Dangerous ___________ is the most common cause of car accidents worldwide.

7, The first-ever beach ________________ has been planned in Barbados, where passengers can check-in, pick up their boarding passes and relax until their flight.

I.Read and complete the text with the words in the box.

Living in a city has a (1) _______of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic jams and traffic accidents. The increase (2) _______ population and the increasing number of vehicles have caused many (3) _______ to happen everyday. Secondly, air (4) _______ negatively affects people’s health, and is also has a bad influence on the environment. More and more city suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at  (5) _______. Noise pollution comes froms the traffic and from constructions sites. Buildings are always being knocked (6) _______ and rebuilt.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box.There are two extra words which you do not need to use
adoring     donate       elaborate     celebrity      confess     encourage     haunted    legendary      maintain
1.many young people dream of becoming a(n) _______one day
2. The old castle outside the village is believed to be_____.
3.Mary's __________husband bought her a daimond ring for their wedding anniversary.
4.I must ______that I never thought your idea could actually work.
5.Edwin Booth's performance in Hamlet is______.
6.They've decided to______ money to various charities.
7. My parents have always _____ me in whatever i wanted to do.