Exercise II. Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Simple Ways to Lose Weight on a Budget
Plan to Cook at Home Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own at home. Plan out your meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep you full and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains. Eat Less Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things. Start by cutting your portions of pricy meat and poultry. Double Up on Vegetables Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health. They are low in calories and high in water and fiber - two things that keep you feeling full. Save cash by shopping for those that are in season. Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, since they are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness. Get Creative with Your Exercise Options You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving. Instead, find fun activities you enjoy for free. If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning with daily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed. Make Friends with Someone One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network. Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated. One study found that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost more weight than people who did the same programme on their own.
11. The advantage of cooking at home is ………..
A.to have food that is high in calories
B.to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains
C. to plan out your costly prepared meals
D. to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper
12. In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….
A. follow vegetarian diets for your meals
B. eat less meat and poultry
C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs
D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals
13. All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that ……….
A. vegetables can keep you feeling full
B. they help you lose weight effectively
C. frozen vegetables are not good for your health
D. you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season
14. We can infer from the article that ………….
A.you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym
B.a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight
C. you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them
D. joining a programme you can lose more weight than your partner
15. The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to………….
A. become more interested in something
B. pay money for something
C. peel something out
D. take someone out of a shell

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

All of the following can be inferred about the artisan - Mr. Sam – EXCEPT that ………..

A. he is popular in the village

B. he could paint when he was three

C. he keeps a collection of Dong Ho paintings in his house

D. the local authorities tried to revive the traditional genre

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, Cor D for each question.

All of the following are true EXCEPT that

A. brocade weaving has become the most important craft in Sa Pa and nearby districts

B. local people can sell brocade handicrafts, products to tourists

C. other districts should start preserving their crafts like Sa Pa

D. preservation of traditional crafts can be associated with tourism

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT .....

A. relaxing and joining in beach games

B. sunbathing on many beautiful beaches

C. visiting the nearby fishing village

D. enjoying seafood

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

According to the passage, all of the following arc true EXCEPT that ……….

A. the density of bicycles is still high

B. Viet Nam has one of the highest vehicle densities is the world

C. motorbikes are very popular among young people

D. bicycle was used as a means of transportation during the war

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

At high school, you can do all of the following things to prepare for your future career EXCEPT ………….

A. choosing the proper high school

B. enrolling in the necessary courses

C. earning good grades

D. learning by experience

Read the article, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT ………….

A.follow vegetarian diets for your meals

B.eat less meat and poultry

C. eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs

D. cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals

2. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap.

When you are in Singapore, you can go about (1) .................. taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There  are (3) ................. buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road quicky  and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker  than taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (4) ...................... the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (5) ..................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your way.

1. A. at                    B. in                          C. by                         D. to

2. A. but                  B. because                 C. when                     D. so

3. A. many              B. a lot                      C. any                       D. much

4. A. to find            B. find                       C. finding                 D. found

5. A. less                 B. as                          C. most                     D. more   

IV. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gap. When you are in Singapore, you can go about (25) .................... taxi , by bus, or by underground. I myself prefer the underground (26) ................... it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (27) ............. buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road (28) ...................... and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The underground is therefore usually quicker (29) ............. taxis or buses. If you do not know Singapore very well, it is difficult (30) ............ the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but it is (31) ..................... expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how ( 32) ……… to them, so that it is easy to find your way. 25. A. at B. in C. by 26. A. but B. because C. when 27. A. many B. a lot C. few 28. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker 29. A. so B. like C. than 30. A. to find B. find C. finding 31. A. less B. more C. most 32. to get B. get C. getting