1) Fill in the blank with a word / phrase in the box.

gardening                feel                     planting                             seeing                                 blooming

myself                     exercise                  rejuvenate                       healthy                               watering

             My favourite hobby is (1) __________and I like so much (2) ___________new plants and (3) ___________them in daily morning. I enjoy seeing flowers (4) ____________and plants (5) ____________. I really (6) ___________sense of great achievements and realize the fact of life. It helps me keep (7) ___________fit, (8) ___________, strong and (9) ____________. Watering plants and gardening on daily basis is a best (10) _____________for me which positively moulds my mind and body.

VII.     Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box.

      1. I like drawing very much. My hobby is    ..............                               .

      2. My sister likes collecting                  ............               . Now she has more than 100.

      3. Her hobby is      ..............                       . She plants many beautiful flowers in her garden.

      4. My father likes                 .............                    . He often goes to the lakes or rivers when he has free time.

      5. When we have some days off, my close friends and I often go    ..............                              .

      6. My sister likes doing             ............               . She looks very fit.

      7. I always take a lot of         .............                    when I go on holidays.

      8. A: Can you play     ..........                   ?

          B: No, I can’t, but I can play the piano.

      9. My brother’s hobby is watching             ............         , he likes horses very much.

      10. Her brother likes collecting              ...........             , especially glasses.

I.   Fill in the blank with a word/ phrase in the box.

English art and architecture, the distinctive national art and (1) __________ that art may be said to have evolved in the 12^th century with the Norman style. Building (2) _________ that time was in what is commonly called the Saxon (3) ________ Anglo-Saxon style, which combined Roman (4) ________ Celtic features, it is represented (5) __________ sparse remains of monasteries, churches, and cathedral crypts, notable (6) __________ the use of long-and-short ashlar stonework (7) _________ churches were small, relatively simple structures, having one or (8) ________ towers and one or three aisles, with wooden or stone roofing.

III. Fill each blank with a word / phrase in the box

camping, dolls, fishing, gardening, painting, 

bottles, photos, horse-riding, gymnastics, the guitar.

1. I always take a lot of................................when I go on holidays.

2. - A: Can you play................................ ?

- B: No, I can’t, but I can play the piano.

3. My brother’s hobby is watching …………………., he likes horses very much.

4. Her brother likes collecting........................................... , especially glasses.

5. I like drawing very much. My hobby is……………………………….

6. My sister likes collecting ............................................. Now she has more than 100.

7. Her hobby is........................................She plants many beautiful flower trees in her garden.

8. My father likes ....................................He often goes to the lakes or rivers when he has free time.

9. When we have some days off, my close friends and I often go…………………….

10. My sister likes doing .............................................She looks very fit.

 IV  Fill in the blank with one word/ phrase in the box. There are 2 extra words.

      1.   I have just …………...... an interesting idea of recycling plastic containers.

      2.   After a lot of warnings from local authorities, this factory has still kept …… throwing

            waste into the river.

      3.   The test’s result proves that there are different poisonous …………...... in this water sample.

      4.   Talking with native speakers is a very good way to …………...... your English.

      5.   Britain is one of the country which is famous for its rich …………...............

      6.   The rescue workers took all the …………...... in the earthquake that they found into hospital.

VII. Fill in the blank with a word/ phrase in the box. (1 mark)

Mid-Autumn (Trung Thu) is the day when the moon is at its brightest in a year. In that spirit (1) __________, people in Vietnam as well as many Asian countries celebrate the Mid-Autumn's Festival. According to legends, this holiday is originated (2) __________ in which an Emperor of Duong (Tang) Dynasty, Duong Minh Hoang, was taken to the moon by a wizard named La Cong Vien. (3)__________ of his trip to the moon, the Emperor caught a glimpse of fairies in heaven celebrating the full moon. When Duong Minh Hoang was back to earth, he taught his citizens about the celebration and it became a custom lasting (4) __________. Through times and times, Mid-Autumn's Festival (5) __________ becomes an event providing children with a rich diversity of delightful traditional games and entertaining activities, offering great helps in promoting education as well as culture.

IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box. There is ONE word/phrase that you don’t need.

reuse      electricity       water       plastic      free       picking up

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) _______ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) _______, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) _______. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) _______ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) _______ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.