A.1. I (have / am having) a dentist appointment after school.

A.2. Did you know that sloths can climb trees really (good / well)?

A.3. What are you (do / doing) this weekend?

A.4. I (go / am going) to the U.S. to study English this summer

A.5. What time does the flight (leave /leaving)?

A.6. The train (arrives / arriving) at 10:15 tonight.

A.7. There will be (less / fewer) fresh water to drink in the future.

A.8. There will be (increase / more) wildfires when temperatures rise.

Điền từ còn thiếu vào chỗ trống :

Do you think the animals can understand each other ?

The answer is yes . They can communicate (1) ........................ each other by signs and sounds . For example , dogs communicate in many ways . They not only bark , (2) .................... they howl , growl , snarl , and whine . They lift a paw , or bare their teeth . Other dogs can understand what these sounds and actions (3) .......................

Animals communicate with each other not only with sounds and movements , but with smell . Most animals that live in herds (4).......................on smell to keep together . And , of course , we know how dogs recognize each other by smell.

Apes are supposed (5) ...................among the most intelligent of animals , yet , they really have no better " language " than other animals . They make many sounds and expressions of the (6) .........................to communicate their feelings of anger or hunger or joy , but they have nothing like the words of human speech .

By the way , unlike human begings who have to learn (7) ........................talk , apes and other animals know their " language " by instinct . They will make the right kind of cries and sounds and expression even if they have never seen another animal like (8) ..............before . Birds , however , learn their way (9) .....................singing , at least in part . That is why a sparrow brought up among canaries will try (10) ......................like one . It has been learning the wrong " language "

Although I hate ________ in prison, I know it's my own fault. If I hadn't committed several burglaries, I wouldn't __________ been sent here to prison. I really _______ I hadn't done somethings i did. But you can't change the past, _______ you? So I'm here.

My cell is tiny-it's not much bigger __________ a cupboard! It's ________ small that I can touch the door and the window at the samr time! I share it with one other prisoner, called Dave. Both _________ us get on well, which is good.

My family live a long way from here, so none of them can visit me very often, but they write __________ me every week. I always look forward to their letters.

There's a chance I'll be allowed out later this year. If get out,I _________ never commit another crime. That's fo sure! It'll be _________ a geat felling to be free again.

11. Our team won the game because they played very (well / good / bad) 

12. His parents are always proud (on / of / about) him. 

13. She asked her children (stop / to stop / stopping) playing. 

14. I know you worked really (hard / hardly / good) this semester. 

15. Mary was born in France. French is her (foreign language / mother tongue / second language) 

16. Do you want (become / to become / becoming) a singer. 

17. They have studied (to / for / since) six o’clock.

18. She has (written / write / written) over 50 pages since yesterday. 

19. Airmail is (like / as / more) expensive than surface mail. 

20. (How / How long / When) have you lived in this town? For 20 years. 

21. He does exercises every day(so as to / in order / so that) improve his Math. 

22. I’m going to Hanoi (at / in / on) January. 

23. What are you doing? I’m looking at (myself / herself / himself)

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby regardless of their age, position, or income. Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients who suffer from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.

1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when…..

A. he is not occupied                       B. he is at home        C. he is at work         D. he is busy

2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to……….

A. people                               B. hobbies                 C. activities               D. profits

3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as advantage of having hobbies?

A. enjoyment                        B. relaxation             C. knowledge                        D. freedom

4. The word “income” in the passage refers to ……

A. money                               B. friend                    C. relatives                D. hobbies

5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to………

A. people who have retired                                     B. people who are joyful

C. patients’ physical and mental health                D. patients’ interests and thinking

1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his/her free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby regardless of their age, position, or income.

Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients who suffer from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.

1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when …………………..

A. he/she is not occupied​​​

C. he/she is at home

B. he/she is at work​​​

D. he/she is busy

2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to …………………..

A. people​

​B. hobbies​

​C. activities​​

D. profits

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage of having hobbies?

A. enjoyment​

B. relaxation​

C. knowledge

​D. freedom

4. In which paragraph does the writer mention different activities taken by hobbyists?

A. Paragraph 1​

B. Paragraph 2​

C. Paragraph 3​

D. Paragraph 4

5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to …………………..

A. people who have retired​​

​B. people who are joyful

C. patients’ physical and mental health​

D. patients’ interests and thinking

Complete the postcard with one word for each space.

Dear William,

I'm having a great time here 1)......at.......sports camp. There 2)............... so many diffrent sports to try. I really enjoy sailing. There is 3).................. big lake here, but the water 4)................... really cold! I also love golf 5)................it's really good fun. You can go riding as well, 6).................. I don't like horses.

There are lots 7).................. people my age here. We sleep 8)................. big rooms - 9).......................... are twelve other boy in my room. 10)................. night, we all talk until really late and in11)................... mornings. I'm so tired !

See you soon,

Michael