Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box to complete the passage. There are two extra words.

      Would you like to know how people in Spain welcome New Year? Eating twelve (31) …………………… .Tradition has it that you have to eat them one by one, in time with the striking of the clock (32)…………..…… midnight on 31 December. If you manage to eat all the grapes in time, you will have a year of prosperity and good (33) ……………….. Whether or not you believe in magic, try the experience – it’s great fun. On this day, family or friends usually get together for a (34) …………… dinner and then have the twelve grapes. In many towns and villages, people go to a central square or an iconic place where there is a large clock, to eat the grapes (35) …………………… and share the last minutes of the old year.

Part 2. Read the text below and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

HOME GYM?

            Do you want to get fitter, but it seems difficult to know where to start? Perhaps you’d (16) ______ not join in a sports class, or you’re not allowed to (17) ______ up any expensive new hobbies? Then maybe you (18) ______ consider the “home gym”. At the “home gym”, you don’t need to learn (19) ______ new skills, or even buy any equipment. Even better, you can even impress your family at the (20) ______ time!

            It’s a surprising fact that doing housework can actually burn as (21) ______ fat as doing some sports! (22) ______ someone cleans energetically, their face gets red, they (23) ______ to sweat, they may even get out of breath! That’s because they’re using a lot of energy. Half (24) ______ hour of cooking can burn 40-50 calories, and gardening an impressive 100-200 calories!

            Why (25) ______ ask your parent or partner to allow you to help around the home? They’re bound to agree! If you (26) ______ at least thirty minutes every day doing housework, you’ll soon (27) ______ able to feel a real difference in your health. But you must work (28) ______ hard to get the full benefit - that’s essential. (29) ______ dancing around while you tidy up your room, you may feel silly, (30) ______ you’ll improve your overall fitness, and have more fun too!

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.

1.Readthe passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the list. (1m)            the              places            more              was                   were                    less

Do you want to be fitter and healthier? Would you like to look younger? Do you want to feel (a)_________relaxed? Then try a few days at a health farm. Health farms are becoming one of the most popular (b)________for a short break. I went to Henley Manor for a weekend. It’s (c)________largest health farm in the country but it isn’t the most expensive. After two days of exercise and massage I felt ten times better. But the best thing for me (d) ________the food. It was all very healthy of course, but it was expensive too!

II. Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word from the box
translate                      matter                      meaning                    mistake
If you don’t know what a word means, try to guess the (1)..................., or look up the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an accent, but that doesn’t (2).................. To make your pronunciation better, listen to English speakers and try to imitate. Don’t worry if you make mistakes or don’t try to correct a (3)........................ That’s normal! It’s often useful to (4)...................... words from one language to the others, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

I. Fill in the blank with the correct from of the verbs: 

1. They are used (swim) in that river

2. How much time do you spend (surf) the wed a day ?

3. I don't know how (do ) this work 

II. Complete the sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first sentences using the word given.

1. we would like to see you -> We are looking...

2. How long have they done their work -> How long has

3. I didn't see him when i left Hanoi-> I haven't

1. Fill in the gap with a suitable world / phrase from the box.

costumes - perform - scripts - too - play

My friends and i have written a (1) ............. .We have decided to (2) ...........it for our school.I have already built the set.Karen has just finished the(3) ...............for us to wear i haven't learned the(4)..........yet, so i am a bit nervous , but i'm excited (5)............I haven't been in a play before.I can't wait.

what - stay - variety - must - affects - balanced - moderation - but

We know that the food we eat (1) .......... our whole life , so we (2) ............remember to eat sensibly .We should have a (3) .............diet.(4) .......... does a " balanced diet " means?It means you eat a (5).........of foods without eating too much of anything .(6) ......... is very important .Eat the food you enjoy , (7) ............. don't have too much .This will help you(8).........fit and healthy .

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each gap in the sentences with a suitable word or phrase.
1. Don't be too critical about your....................- it doesn't matter if you sound like anon-native speaker.
2. Don’t worry about understanding every word, but read for the general meaning then go back and
..................new words.
3. I can speak basic French, so I can just about .............in French.
4. Don’t .............. .. into English from your own language, but think in English toimprove your fluency.
5. My father hasn’t used English for ages, so his English may be a little ................. .
6. Try to .................. word from the context.
7. Ask your friend to .................................. your pronunciation when needed
8. There is greater variety of ............in Great Britain because the languagedeveloped over a millennium
and a half.

II. Fill in each gap in the sentences with ONE suitable verb
Twelve Things You Can Do To Improve Your English
We are sure you will find a lot of helpful tips to improve your English!
1. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Be confident. People can only..................... your mistakes when
they hear you make them.
2. ................. the four core skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They all need to be worked
on for you to improve.
3. ............... yourself a study plan. Decide how much time a week you are going to spend studying and
stick to it.
4. Make sure that you take the time to ........................ things you have studied in the past.
5. Watch DVDs rather than TV. It’s better to use something that you can watch over again to .......................
information you might have missed the first time.
6. Read for the general meaning first. Don’t worry about understanding every word, then go back and ...................
up new words.
7. Don't ................... everything into English from your own language. Think in English to improve your
fluency.
8. The most natural way to ............... grammar is through talking.
9. Why not start an online blog and ............. your writings with the world?
10. To become a better writer, ..............as many ideas and thoughts onto paper without worrying
about grammar or spelling. Then think about the structure.
11. ............. your voice and listen to your pronunciation and intonation. It will help you to identify your
problem areas.
12. Read out loud along with a CD. You can ................... the intonation, pronunciation and rhythm.

III.Fill in each gap in the passage with a suitable word or phrase.
When you find a new word, check to see if you can use it in other ways. English is a(n) (1) .............
language -nouns, verbs and adjectives often share the same root word.For example, a house, to house, housing
policy, and so on. When you (2) ............ your new word in your notebook, try to (3) ...........
an example sentence in English.

Some people find it (4)............ to organise notebooks into themes. So rather thanhaving a list of
words (5) ................ any obvious connection, you (6) ............ your notebook into themes,
with one page containing words to do with the house, page with words to do with jobs, and so on.
Choose a new word or phrase from your notebook and try to use it as often as possible in one day. (7).....................
situations where you would need to use it, and write down acouple of example sentences. (8) ...................
to this word or phrase after a week, to make sure you still remember it.

mn ơi giúp mk vs ạ

Thank!!!

READING

I .Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks

Since unknown often scares us, it’t natural to feel (1)_______________ of approaching people you don’t yet know. But keep in (2)_______________that very few people are actually dangerous, they’re usually just normal

(3)_______________with interesting quirks. Remember, too, that God has placed (24)_______________to be known, accepted, and cared for into very person’s (5)_______________, so your neighbors will likely welcome your efforts to get to (6)_______________them. Pray for the strength you need to overcome fear, take the initiative to break(7)_______________the isolation inyour neighborhood, and start relationships (8)_______________ your neighbors.

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

The giant stalagmite-like pillars create huge arrays of labyrinths that (1)_______________ easy to become lost in. Shillin is divided (2)_______________ many smaller stone forests and features caves, waterfalls, ponds, (3)_______________ lake with an island, and even an underground river. Two (4)_______________ the smaller individual stone forests, Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, are a (5)_______________ of the South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One of Shillin’s most famous (6)_______________ is the Ashima Stone, which legend says was formed after the (7)_______________ Sani girl, Ashima, ran into the forest and was turned to stone after being forbidden to marry the (8)_______________ she loved. Every year on June 24 the local Sani people (9)_______________ the time-honored Torch Festival at Shilin, which features many “traditional performances (10)_______________ as wrestling, bull fighting, pole-climbing, dragon-playing, lion-dancing, and the A-xi Moon Dance.”

I. Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it.

Would you like to know how we see in the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1)_______________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2)_______________ 31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3)_______________ , you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience – it (4)_______________ great fun.

The eating of grapes is the high point (5)_______________ New Year’s Eve. In fact, the striking of the clock is broadcast (6)_______________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get(7)_______________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8)_______________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9)_______________ them together and share the last minutes of the “old” year. If you would (10)_______________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.