Fill the gaps with the words/phrases in the box to give your opinion about the best leisure activity. More than one word can be suitable for some gaps

My favorite leisure activity is listening to music.

(1)________________, listening to music not only helps me relax but also provides me with musical knowledge. I (2)_______________ like the time that I can lie lazily in bed, put on the small earphone with my iPod and enjoy any favorite songs of many kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, rock or jazz. I like pop music very much because I think it is gentle and suitable for teenagers. I listen to rock music when I am sad and after that I feel cheerful and happy. (3)________________ music from other countries is also good for teenagers to understand other cultures. (4)________________ that, the lyrics are easy to understand and interesting. (5)_______________, it can improve my English and listening skills. (6)_______________, music is an important part of my life and it helps me love my life more.

Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.

Complete each sentence with a word or phrase from the box.

1. My younger sister is __________ listening to music while studying.

2. The native people there ___________ us warmly when we arrived.

3. Many people are trying to adopt a healthy __________ these days.

4. I believe that _________ are not as interesting as offline lessons.

5. It is difficult for some villages to _________ their traditional lifestyle.

Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.

 Rice is an object for (1)_______in many temples of Vietnam. It is said to originate (2)_______the Mother Goodness Worshipping, the most long-standing (3)_________in Vietnam. The word "Happiness” in ancient Vietnamese is the image of many rice plants and a square symbolizing a paddy field. Rice is not only (4)_______, it really forms Vietnamese. Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are (5)__________from rice: boiled rice in daily meal, rice porridge, steamed rice, glutinous rice cake, well- known Banh chung and uncountable made-from-rice dishes from every (6________________in Vietnam.

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

13 What do you like doing in your leisure time? ~ I often listen to music and play basketball with my friends.

(working time/ free time/ holiday time/ break time)

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the part in each of the following sentences.

14. Billy is an amateur musician. He spends most of his free-time playing the guitar and composing new songs with his school band.

(knowledgeable/ talented/ professional/ well-educated)

I. LISTENING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.

1. There is a thick layer of _______________ over the city. 

2. Wang usually uses a protective face mask or an air purifier to _______________ clean air. 

3. Her daughter may have caught a _______________ for a long time. 

4. Air pollution is even worse in _______________ zones outside Beijing. 

Choose the best answer for the following questions.

5. How many people are there in Wang’s family?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

6. What is the serious issue in Beijing?

A. Bad weather

B. Air pollution

C. Traffic jams

7. What does Wang do first after she wakes up in the morning?

A. To make breakfast for the whole family.

B. To wash her face.

C. To check on her child to make sure she is breathing clean air.

8. What is causing her daughter’s chronic cough?

A. Unclean air

B. Cold weather

C. Cigarette smoke

I. LISTENING (8 questions x 0.25 = 2.0 points)

Fill in each blank with ONE WORD in the video to complete the following sentences.

1. There is a thick layer of _______________ over the city. 

2. Wang usually uses a protective face mask or an air purifier to _______________ clean air. 

3. Her daughter may have caught a _______________ for a long time. 

4. Air pollution is even worse in _______________ zones outside Beijing. 

Choose the best answer for the following questions.

5. How many people are there in Wang’s family?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

6. What is the serious issue in Beijing?

A. Bad weather

B. Air pollution

C. Traffic jams

7. What does Wang do first after she wakes up in the morning?

A. To make breakfast for the whole family.

B. To wash her face.

C. To check on her child to make sure she is breathing clean air.

8. What is causing her daughter’s chronic cough?

A. Unclean air

B. Cold weather

C. Cigarette smoke

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.(1pt)

My friend’s name is Peter and he (1)____________ music. He is good at singing and he can play the (2)____________. He wants (3)____________the saxophone when he is a bit older. He is already in a band and they hope to play at the school concert next term. He is also interested in painting, (4)____________ his favourite subject at school is art. But to be honest, he can’t wait to leave school and become a pop star.