IV. Fill each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage below (2pts)

New Year is one of four important traditional (1)…………….in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to parites. At twelve o’clock (2)…………..night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3)…..………their  friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually (4) ……………a long time. Some people don’t go home (5)……………..morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children (6) …………….as wiches, ghosts or other characters. Most of the childen go (7)……………..house to house and say “Trick or Treat” (8)…………..the people at the house do not give them candy, they children (9)……………….play a trick on them. But this (10)……………happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

IV. READING (3 marks)

     A. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box (1 mark)

volunteer              to                with            since            helping

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer.

According ______(1) US government statistics, about one-fifth of the American population does

___________(2) work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and _________(3) one another __________(4) the early days of the country

    B. Read the passage and answer the questions. (2 marks)

Headache is a very common disease in the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor because of headache. The symptoms of a headache are various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of their eyes. They may also have pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes away, the head is sore. People have headaches when they work too hard or they are too nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do more than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches by changing their diets or their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.

*Questions:

1. Why is headache a common disease in the USA ?_______________________________

2. What can people see when they have headaches ? _______________________________

3.Can people have pains on only one side of the head ? ____________________________

4. How can they prevent headaches ?____________________________________________

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Traditional volunteer activities don’t include:

A. raising money

B. buying things

C. cooking

D. tutoring

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Americans volunteer because

A. they are forced

B. they are paid

C. they enjoy

D. they don’t have jobs

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: How many people in the USA do volunteer work each year?

A. Almost

B. one- fifth

C. two- fifth

D. a half

Read the text about volunteer work and circle the correct answer A, B, C or D

In the United States, almost everyone, at one time or another, has been a volunteer. According to U.S. government statistics, about one- fifth of the American population does volunteer work each year. Americans have had the tradition of volunteering and helping one another since the early days of the country.

Americans volunteer not because they are forced or paid to do it. They enjoy it! Traditional volunteer activities include raising money for people in need, cooking and and giving food, doing general labour (such as clean-up projects and home repair), providing transportation (such as giving rides to the elderly), and tutoring / mentoring young people.

Question: Americans have been volunteering……………

A. since the early days of the country

B. for less than 50 years

C. since 1950

D. for 15 years

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Hoa and Laura are talking about their volunteer work.

- Hoa: “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here.”

- Laura: “_______.”

A. That's nice of you!

B. It's our pleasure.

C. Sorry, we don't know.

D. What a pity!

Exercise 14: Fill in the blank with a suitable word to complete the passage

Tiffany loved working with kids. She wanted to be a kindergarten teacher when (1)................grew up. She decided to volunteer now to prepare. She volunteered as a tutor. She would teach young children. She focused on English. She taught kids how to read and write. Volunteering allowed her to (2)................with kids. She loved (3)................to them. She hoped that she would inspire them. The kids she taught were of all ages. She especially liked working with young kids. This week she was teaching them about essays. She taught them the format. She had each of the kids write one essay (4)................their life. She felt prepared for her future (5).................

Exercise 15: Read the passage then answer the questions

Two students were asked about their hobbies and here is what they said

Lien: Cooking is my favorite hobby. My grandmother taught me how to cook my first dish when I was 8. My family enjoyed it so much so that is when I started this hobby. Some people say cooking is a waste of time but I find this hobby very interesting and meaningful. I really love trying new food and cooking for my family. The feeling of making my family happy with my food is amazing. I often collect recipes from my mother and my grandmother. Sometimes I also get recipes from the internet. Then I write them in a notebook. I hope I will become a good chef and have my own cookery book in the future.

Cuong: I have an unusual hobby: carving eggshells. I started this hobby four years ago after getting a carved egg from my dad when he came back from Japan. It's amazing that something as fragile as an empty eggshell can be made into such a beautiful piece of art. I was so amazed that I learned how to carve them myself from the internet. I find carving eggshells a little difficult but so interesting and useful. The feeling of accomplishment

when I finish a piece is absolutely awesome. This hobby also helps me be more patient and careful.

1. When did Lien start her hobby?

A. 8 years ago

B. At the age of 8

C. In grade 8

D. One year ago

2. What does Lien think about cooking?

A. She thinks it’s a waste of time

B. She finds it interesting

C. She finds it meaningful

D. Both B and C are correct

3. What does the word “them” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Lien

B. Lien’s mother and grandmother

C. Recipes

D. Lien’s dishes

4. Where does Lien get recipes from?

A. From her mother

B. From her grandmother

C. From the internet

D. All are correct

5. What does Lien do with the recipes she collected?

A. She keeps them in a notebook

B. She shares them with her mother and grandmother

C. She posts them on the internet

D. All are correct

6. What is true about Cuong?

A. He started carving eggshells when he was 4

B. His dad went to Japan 4 years ago

C. He got a carved egg from his friend in Japan

D. None are correct

7. Where does Cuong learn to carve from?

A. From his father

B. From the internet

C. From a Japanese

D. None are correct

8. What does Cuong think about his hobby?

A. He finds it interesting

B. He thinks it’s difficult

C. He finds it useful

D. All are correct

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.