X. Fill in each blank with a word from the box. It’s not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group.

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(1)____________ one’s time and services is very much a part of the American way of life. Most (2)____________ activities are organized by churches and groups around the nation and even encouraged by the government. The (3) ____________ hand is extended to the poor, the homeless and the (4) ____________. Some people work to teach youngsters (5) ____________ to read, others open up soup kitchens to (6) ____________ the homeless. Volunteers also take (7) ____________ of the disabled by making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages to help children without (8) ____________. 

It's not uncommon in America for a person to belong to some kind of volunteer group.(1)___________ one's time and services is very much a part of the American way of life.Most(2)___________activities are organized by churches and group around the nation and event encouraged by government.The (3)___________ hand is extended to the poor,the homeless and the(4)___________
Some people work to teach youngers(5)___________ to read , others open up soup kitchens to(6)___________the homeless, Volunteer also take (7)___________of the disabled bt making reading tapes for the blind and working in orphanages to help children without(8)___________

VIII. Fill in each blank with a word from the box.

Most of us have a hobby or some, (1) ____________ hobbies differ from person to person. Gardening is a relaxing hobby that can be enjoyed by people from any age group. There (2) ____________ various ways by which gardening can offer us relaxation.

Gardening gives (3) ____________ an opportunity to refresh our mind after working or studying time. It brings US the green (4) ____________ and flowers and fills our lungs with pure oxygen. The outdoor environment and fresh air are good for our health. We can get great pleasure from gardening, (5) ____________ flowers and some vegetables of the season.

Gardening not only offers us the beauty (6) ____________ flowers and plants but also brings us benefits. A family with a vegetable garden can save a lot of money when they grow vegetables rather than (7) ____________ them from outside. Vegetable gardening is very rewarding (8) ____________ it makes us feel better, less stressed, and produces delicious vegetables for us to eat.

III. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.

Wales is one of the countries (1) ____ the United Kingdom. It’s a small

country with England to the east. It has some of the (2) __________ beautiful beaches in the

UK and is a popular destination for holidaymakers and water sports fans. As (3) __________

as beaches, there are a lot of mountains and also three national parks, including Snowdonia.

It is in north Wales and (4)__________ highest mountain, Snowdon, is l,085m.

The (5)__________ of Wales is just over three million people, around five percent of

the total UK population. Most Welsh people live in South Wales in the (6)__________ city,

Cardiff, and two other big cities: Swansea and Newport. In Cardiff you can go shopping,

(7)__________ the castle, go to the museum or go to a concert or sports match at the famous

Millennium Stadium.

1. Fill in each blank with a suitable verb :

Thanksgiving is a seasonal holiday held annually to (1) .......... thanks to God for successful harvest . In the USA the holiday (2) .......... celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November . In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October because the harvest there generally (3) .......... earlier . Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast among family and friends . Not only adults but children (4) ......... part in the food preparations . Traditional foods are turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes , and cranberry sauce. After the feast people often (5) .......... some other activities. Some like to go for a walk. Some (6) .......... naps . Other play board or card games together . A lot of people take this opportunity to (7) .......... the less fortunate . They volunteer to cook and serve food to homeless people, (8) .......... time with sick people in hospital or help a needy family .

Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.

Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (1)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (2)__________. However, there are (3)__________ things that each person can do to help those people. One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (4)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (5)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind helping food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.

Question 1

A. common

B. regular

C. unusual

D. fixed

III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word.

Our school(1)...... a lot of clubs and I belong to( 2).........of them: the drama group and ( 3)....... folk music club. In each( 4)................, you can find the same types of people. First, there is “ The Mouth”, who can not stop talking. Then, (5)............is The Know it- all”, who thinks that other people’s ideas(6).......... rubbish. There are also quiet types such as “ The Brain”(7)...............  “The Scribbler”. The Brain only speaks(8)............ she has something to say. And “ The (9)............ takes a lot of notes but rarely speaks. My favorite is “ The Mouse”, who smiles (10).......... lot and seems happy to do all those boring little jobs that everyone else avoids

I. Fill each of the blanks with ONE word to complete the following passage.

When you are travelling, (1)______-on business or for pleasure, you often need to stay in a hotel. The kind of hotel you choose probably is decided above all _______ (2) to how much money you want to spend. There are small hotels with very few services, where the prices are (4)______ or there are large hotels with all the very latest comforts, (4)________you could spend all the money you have in the bank for one very comfortable night. There are several different kinds of people who go to hotels. Some want to live, (5)______than just stay, in a hotel; the hotels which are designed to meet their needs are called residential hotels. However, most people who stay in hotels are either business people or tourists (5)______holiday.

In(7)______hotels, there are two kinds of rooms: (8) ____rooms, for the use of one person, and double rooms for the use of two people. In (9)_______, in large hotels, there are also suites, which include two or more rooms connected (10)______-perhaps a bedroom and a living room. These are for poeple who are very rich or very important.