Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

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2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

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3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

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4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

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5. What was the god of knowledge ?

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6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

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7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

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8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

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9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

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C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun (16) _____ stop rising. As a result, they (17) _____ make sacrifices (18) _____ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (19) _____.

Farmers, however, used to (20) _____ the rain god almost as (21) _____ as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build the worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (22) _____ with feathers. This feathered snake was also the (23) _____ of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at the time was (24) _____ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (25) _____, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. 

16. a. might                         b. will                               c. can                               d. may

17. a. have to                      b. used to                         c. is used to                      d. get used to

18. a. for                             b. in order to                    c. since                             d. so that

19. a. seasons                      b. directions                     c. dimensions                   d. quarters

20. a. respect                       b. worship                        c. admire                          d. prays

21. a. much                         b. many                            c. more                             d. popular

22. a. god                            b. snake                            c. statue                           d. monster

23. a. snake                         b. king                              c. god                               d. animal

24. a. mostly                       b. most                             c. the most                       d. most of

25. a. popular                      b. known                          c. transmit                        d. spread

Name: ……………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016 No2

Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

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2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

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9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

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C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

E/ Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : ( 5ms )

1. A. snaked B. Mexican C. later D. lake

2. A. result B. sun C. use D. under

3. A. most B. Mexico C. also D. other

4. A. called B. used C. developed D. rained

5. A. towns B. snakes C. temples D. gods

F Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: ( 5 ms)

1. The sun was.....................................in Ancient Mexico. ( respect )

2. ............................., Mexico became a powerful country at that time. ( Fortune)

3. Mexico was a.....................................country at that time. ( develop )

4. The Aztecs...................................Mexico. ( civilisation )

5. Those men were...............................at work.( skill )

G/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (5ms )

1. They respected the sun very much. They respected the rain very much. ( as...........as )

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2. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. (present participle )

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3. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. ( adjective clause )

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4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. ( split into two sentences )

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5. The people used to grow maize. ( passive )

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III. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.

      In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China.

      English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English.

      It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology. English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers.

1.   Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music?

      ___________________________

2.   Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries?

      ________________________________________

3.   What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why?

      ___________________________________________

4.   Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language.

      ______________________________________

5.   As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese?

      ______________________________________ 

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.                                                            

          The first reason why many families do volunteer work is that they feel satisfied and proud. The feeling of fulfillment comes from helping the community and other people. In addition, volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and closer. But many people say they don’t have time to volunteer because they have to work and take of their families. If that’s the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. You could select just one or two projects a year and make them a family tradition. For instance, your family can make and donate gift blankets for the old homeless people on holidays. Your family can also spend only one Saturday morning a month collecting rubbish in your neighborhood.

1. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

2. Why don’t some people have time to volunteer?

3. How can your family help the old homeless people?

II. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.                                                            

          The first reason why many families do volunteer work is that they feel satisfied and proud. The feeling of fulfillment comes from helping the community and other people. In addition, volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and closer. But many people say they don’t have time to volunteer because they have to work and take of their families. If that’s the case, try rethinking some of your free time as a family. You could select just one or two projects a year and make them a family tradition. For instance, your family can make and donate gift blankets for the old homeless people on holidays. Your family can also spend only one Saturday morning a month collecting rubbish in your neighborhood.

1. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

2. Why don’t some people have time to volunteer?

3. How can your family help the old homeless people?

I.       Read the following text and then choose from the list A-G given below the best phrase to fill each of the spaces. Each correct phrase may only be used once. Two of the suggested answers do not fit at all

Arts and crafts describes a wide variety of activities involving making things with one's own hands. Arts and crafts is usually a hobby. Some crafts (art skills) have been practised for centuries, while(21)              .

Both children and adults enjoy arts and crafts. Children in schools may learn skills(22)

                 , or making things with all sorts of material. Many community centers and schools have evening or day classes and workshops(23)      

Although "crafts" today are usually hobbies enjoyed by amateurs, the word was used many centuries ago(24)    . Young people were learned from a master-craftsman, they often took many years(25)           

A.       to learn their skills to perfection

B.        where one can learn arts and craft skills

C.   for example communication or team work

D.       others are more recent inventions

E.        others have been considered nonsense

F.        such as woodworking, wood carving, sewing

G.       by professional people who had a guild system

HOMEWORK 3-ENGLISH 7 II. Read the passage and do the following tasks below. The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty, first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam. There are 82 Doctor's stone tablets in total, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the Temple at the beginning of the year or in May, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test. A. Write (T) for True or (F) for false statement Statement True False 1. The Temple of Literature is the first university of Vietnam. 2. A lot of students come to the Temple of Literature at the beginning of the year or in May. B. Answer the following questions 1. When was the Temple of Literature constructed? …………………………………………………………………….. 2. Who built Quoc Tu Giam? ……………………………………………………………………. 3. How many Doctor's stone tablets are there in total? ……………………………………………………………………. Heart disease kills more people in Britain than any other disease, including cancer. One adult dies every three minutes from heart disease. It is more common in men than women. Age is also important. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are 65 or older. But there are many things you can do to help your heart. Here are our top tips for a healthy heart! - Do more exercise. Regular exercise is very good for your heart. - Don't eat a lot of salt. We only need about 1g of salt a day. Most people eat about 6g! - Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least five portions a day). - Don't drink a lot of alcohol, but a glass of red wine every day can be good for your heart. - Lose some weight A. Write true or false for the statements: 1. In Britain, heart attack kills more people than cancer. …… 2. 80% of people who die of heart attacks are older than 65. …… B. Answer the questions: 1. How many grams of salt is it good to eat every day? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How much fruit and vegetables should we eat every day? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Is alcohol always bad for your heart? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… THANG LONG WATER PUPPET THEATRE Don’t leave Ha Noi without seeing a Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre show. Water puppetry appeared for the first time in the Red River delta. The themes of the shows are usually about life in the country and Vietnamese folk tales. The colours and movements of the puppets in the shows are really interesting. The puppets are carved out of wood and painted with bright colours. The water and lighting give a great view. A show lasts about an hour. The performances are given by a group of talented actors and accompanied by a traditional Vietnamese band. Great entertainment for all ages. You’ll be pleased you watched it. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre offers several shows a day. This is very popular and always busy. A. Answer True or False: 1. The shows are only for aldults. …………. 2. The theatre is always full of people. . .………. B. Answer the questions : 1. Where did water puppetry appear for the first time? ………………………………………………………… …………………………………... 2. How long is the show? ………………………………………………………… ………………………………….. 3. Who controls the puppets? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses. 1. I (visit ) ________ Ha Long Bay when I was young. 2. She prefers (listen) _____ to music to ( read) _____ books.( prefer doing st to doing st). 3. We (not eat ) ________ anything since yesterday. 4. My friend (want)________ to become a good puppeteer ( want + to V) 5. We (not see) _________________ each other since last week. 6. A new high school (build) _______________ in our town next year. 7. I (do) _______________volunteer work yesterday. 8. It is interesting (collect) _______________ tree leaves from different countries ( It + to be+ adj + to V) 9. Nga________________ her homework yet. (not do) 10. Next year, I________________ Hue with my family .(visit) 11. Do you like ________________ part in "Be a Buddy"? (take) 12. Lan ____________to the concert last night. ( not go) 13. Look! The bus…………… (come).. 14. How often……… Lien………………(practice) the piano in the club? 15. Lan doesn’t like ………….(go) to the concert. 16.They…………….(be) to London twice. 17. She (play)………….. tennis yesterday.

Read the passage and then answer the questions

            My name is Peter and my day usually begins at six thirty. I get up and do some morning exercises for about fifteen minutes. Then I take my shower. After that I get dressed and have breakfast with my family. I usually have a light breakfast with bread and eggs. At seven thirty I leave for school. I generally take the bus to school. It takes about twenty minutes to get to school. My first class is at half past eight and I usually finish school at three. Sometimes I stay late to have a game of volleyball or work in the library. I usually reach home at around for four o’clock. When I get home I like to watch TV for a moment. Then I start my homework. I have dinner at seven o’clock. After that I often have more homework to do. Sometimes, I watch TV or go out with my friends after dinner. I often go to bed at about a quarter to eleven

36. What time does Peter’s day usually begin?

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37. How does he go to school?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

38. How long does it take him to get to school?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

39. Why does he sometimes stay late?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

40. Does he come home at six o’clock?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the given one

41. Why didn’t you come to his graduation party last Sunday?

-> Why were…………..……………………………………………………………………………..

42. The exam was easier than we thought

-> The exam was not……………………………………………………………………………….

43. The visitor spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said

-> The visitor spoke too………………………………………………………………………………..

44. There will be a new school in our area next year

-> Our area will………………………………………………………………………………………..

45. I often walk from our house to school in 10 minutes

-> It takes……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete these sentences

46. In free time/ father/ often/ play/ badminton/ friends

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47. mother/ teacher./ She/ teach/ Math/ school/ near/ house

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48. brother/ 17 years/ and/ he/ grade 12

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49. He/ love/ collect/ stamps./ He/ have/ hundreds/ stamps/ collection

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50. please write/ me/ soon/ and tell/ your family

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