2. Read the text about gardening. Match each word in column A with its definition in column B.

People divide hobbies into four big groups: doing things, making things, collecting things, and learning things. Gardening belongs to the most popular group - doing things.

Gardening is one of the oldest outdoor activities. It has something for everyone, even for chỉldren. Gardening teaches children about flowers, fruits, and vegetables. They can also learn about insects and bugs. When gardening, children learn to be patient and take on responsibility. They learn to wait for the plants to grow to maturity And if they don’t water their plants, their plants will die. This teaches them valuable lessons about responsibility.

Gardening is also good because everyone in the family can join in and do something together. My mum and I love gardening. We usually spend an hour a day in our garden. It really makes us happy, and we love spending time together.

* Use the correct tense of verb in the brackets:

1. It (rain) ______________________________ very hard at 5:00 yesterday

2. The children (wait) ______________________________  us for a long time

3. My friends (be, not) ______________________________ here now

4. When the guests came, my mother (already, prepare) ______________________________ everything

5. We (not, buy) ______________________________ cakes since last Sunday morning

6. What you often (do) ______________________________  at weekends ?

7. Before I moved here, the factory (begin) ______________________________ operation

8. When we came to the stadium, the match (just, begin) ______________________________

9. They ( play) ______________________________  football when it started to rain. 

10. Where she (go) ______________________________  for your holiday last year ? 

11. The phones (ring) ______________________________ for 2 minutes.

12. My friend (cook) ______________________________ some food in the kitchen at the moment. He usually (cook) ____________________________ in the mornings.

13. She telephoned while I (draw) _________________________ a picture.

14. The sun (set) ____________________________ in the West.

15. They  (already, leave ) ___________________________to market when I came there.

16. I (know) ___________________________Jack since we (be) ______________________ students

17. The students (do) ___________________________ English exercise right now.

18. After they (visit) ________________________ Paris, they (go) ______________________to Manchester.

19. We (go) _____________________________ to the theatre yesterday.

20. My mother (come) __________________ to stay with us next weekend.

1. My mother is ____ for taking care of the home and the family.

A. responsible B. takes the responsibility C. take the duty D. are correct.

2. Women usually manage ____ better than men do.

A. household finances B. household machines C. housewives houseplants

3. My parents ____. My mother usually does more housework than my father.

D. Both B & D.

A. divide chores equally

C. don't share housework equally

4. Equal share of household duties helps increase ____.

A. job satisfaction B. couple satisfaction marital satisfaction

B. split chores unequally

D. Both B & C are correct.

C. wedding satisfaction .

5. It's not easy to gain ____ between husbands and wives, even in developed countries.

A. equal chore B. chore equally C. chore equal D. chore equity

6. He decided that he wanted to be a ____ while his wife worked full-time.

A. homemaker B. house husband C. housewife D. Both A & B are correct

7. Negotiation and conflict ____ skills are very important to every woman in modern life.

A. resolution B. revolution C. renovation D. communication

8. My sunflower seeds must be ____ twice a day so that they will sprout in a few days.

A. watered B. dried C. picked D. spread

9. “Don’t touch the subjects on display, Nam.” - “____”

A. Ok, let me touch. B. That’s right. C. Sorry, I don’t know. D. I agree with you, it’s a rule.

10. "Why do you like pop music?” - “____”

A. Pop music originated in the Western world.

B. Because it is soft and beautiful.

C. Westlife is a pop band.

D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.

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.
A: “I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long.” – B: “ _______”

A. Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here.

B. It doesn’t matter. Thank you.

C. You’ve welcome.

D. My pleasure. Don’t worry about it.

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

Question 21:

Ann: I'm very sorry for letting you wait for so long.

Bill: _____________.

A. Don't apologize. I've just arrived here.

B. You're welcome.

C. It's doesn't matter. Thank you.

D. My pleasure. Don't worry about it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 16: It is parents' duty and responsibility to ______ hands to take care of their children and  give them a happy home.

A. give

B. hold

C. join

D. shake

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

Teddy: “I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long”
Maria: “_______________”

A. Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here

B. You’re welcome

C. It doesn’t matter. Thank you

D. My pleasure. Don’t worry about it

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.

19. Teddy: “I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long”

      Maria: “_______________”

A. Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here.                   B. You’re welcome

C. It doesn’t matter. Thank you                                   D. My pleasure. Don’t worry about it

20. John: Congratulations on your winning.

      Mary: ______ .

A. You’re welcome                                                       B. That’s very kind of you

C. No, thanks                                                                D. Yes, of course

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. He is fortunate to get help and support from his friends when living far from home.

A. rich                                B. lucky                              C. wealthy                          D. good

22. Old buildings should be razed to make space for new and modern ones.

A. renovated                      B. demolished                    C. remodeled                     D. built

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.

23. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectation from their parents and teachers.

A. relaxation                      B. nervousness                   C. emotion                         D. Stress

24. Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.

A. praised                          B. blamed                          C. accused                         D. commented

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

She’s very good at taking care of the others.

A. imitating

B. seeing     

C. looking after     

D. improving