Paul is asking Joe for permission to play the guitar in the room. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.        Paul: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”        Joe: “_____________________”

A. Well, if only you didn’t                                   

B. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t.

C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t                   

D. Well, I’d rather not

Paul is asking Joe for permission to play the guitar in the room. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

Paul: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”

Joe:“___________”

A. Well, if only you didn’t

B. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t

C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t

D. Well, I’d rather not

Part 1. Listen and read. (page 99)

Hoa meets Tim at the airport.

Tim: Hoa. I’d like you to meet my parents and my sister, Shannon.

Hoa: How do you do? Welcome to Viet Nam.

Mrs Jones: Thank you. It’s nice to meet you finally, Hoa.

Hoa: Can I help you with your bags, Mrs. Jones?

Mrs. Jones: Thank you. It’s great to be in Viet Nam.

Hoa: Would you mind sitting in the front seat of the taxi, Mr. Jones? I’d like to sit with Tim and Shannon.

Mr. Jones: No problem. I prefer the front seat.

Mrs. Jones: Are we far from Ha Noi?

Hoa: It’s about a 40-minute drive from the city center.

Tim: Look, Shannon! I can see a boy riding a water buffalo.

Shannon: Wow! This is very exciting. Are those rice paddies, Hoa?

Hoa: Yes, and the crop over there is corn. On the left, you can see sugar canes.

Tim: Would you mind if I took a photo?

Hoa: Not at all. I’ll ask the driver to stop the car.

1. Who is Tim?
2. Has Hoa seen Tim before?
3. Where are they meeting now?

1. John (not read) ________ a book now.

2. What you (do) ________ tonight?

3. Jack and Peter (work) ________ late today.

4. Silvia (not listen) ________ to music at the moment.

5. Maria (sit) ________ next to Paul right now.

6. How many other students ……… you (study) ________ with today?

7. He always (make) ________ noisy at night.

8. Where your husband (be) ________?

9. She (wear) ________ earrings today.

10. The weather (get) ________ cold this season.

11. My children (be)________ upstairs now. They (play)________ games.

12. Look! The bus (come)________.

1 What is the price of the tickets, Jimmy (much)

How................, Jimmy?

2. Are these your trainers? (to)

Do............you?

3. Sasha's not keen on team sports at all (like)

Sasha........team sports at all

4. It's only her second time in a recording studio (been)

She..........in a recording studio once before

5. Sharon's in the bath at the moment (a)

Sharon..........at the moment

6. Paul enjoys surprises apart from on his birthday (does)

Paul........surprises, just not on his birthday!

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

  "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find - two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ________

A. the basketball coach

B. a janitor

C. a janitor 

D. Joe

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

  "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find - two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?

A. To have more people see the next game

B. To show them Bill’s talent 

C. To get more players for his team

D. To help Bill feel less nervous

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.

  "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find - two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

What would be the best title for the story?

A. Practice Makes Perfect

B. Joe Joins the Team 

C. Bill Wins the Big Game

D. Bill's Basketball Problem