Exercise 14

Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C or D to answer questions.

Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental or emotional activity as well as physical activity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact, that what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another. For example, if you're a busy executive who likes to keep occupied all of the time, "taking it easy" at the beach on a beautiful day may feel extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from "doing nothing." Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high blood pressure, ulcers, or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments. The truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to better handle your mental or emotional stress.

1. In the second sentence, "unique" most nearly means __________.

A. stressful B. distinctive C. brisk D. relaxing

2. Which of the following people would find "taking it easy" stressful?

A. Construction worker B. Business executive

C. Farm worker D. Truck driver

3. In the fifth sentence, "distressed" most nearly means __________.

A. upset B. distinctive C. relaxed D. active

4. In the eighth sentence, "ailments" most nearly means __________.

A. traits B. episodes C. characteristics D. illnesses

5. Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find stressful?

A. Personality B. Education C. Marital status D. Shoe size

6. This article, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, probably came from the ____

A. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

B. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.

C. Education Administration.

D. Communicable Diseases Administration.

7. A source of stress NOT specifically mentioned in this passage is _______.

A. educational activity B. physical activity

C. mental activity D. emotional activity

8. Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the following EXCEPT _______.

A. ulcers B. pregnancy C. heart disease D. high blood pressure

9. One method mentioned to help handle stress is _______.

A. physical exercise B. tranquilizers C. drugs D. taking it easy

Stress is a normal part of our lives, but plenty of things can help us (25)......it, like leisure activities. On that note, below are some stress-reducing leisure activities you can (26)......... for yourself. Leisure activities like reading a book are great for (27)...........The great thing about books is you can carry (28)....... anywhere so you can always whip them out when you want. You can read while on your commute, (29)........ on your couch, or even when you're soaking in the tub. If you've been hoarding books and feeling stressed, then crack one open. If you haven't been into reading, then perhaps now is the time to start. It's a great (30).........to develop that helps you live a stress-free life. 25. A) complete B) succeed C)manage D)come out | 27. A) friendliness B) impression C)comfort D) relaxation | 28. A) them B) it C) this D) that | 29. A) doing B) laying C) walking D)waiting | 30. A)habit B) activity C) hobby D) custom

Read the passage and choose the best option A , B , C or D to answer or complete each of the following questions

A hobby can be almost what a person likes to do in his / her spare time . Hobbyists raise pets , watch birds , or hunt animals . They also climb the mountains , fish , ski , skate , and swim . Hobbyists also paint pictures , attend concerts and play musicial instruments . They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps

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

Hobbies can help a person's mental and physical heath . Doctors have found that hobbies are available in helping patients suffering 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 has free time B. he/she is at work C. he/she is at home D. he/she is busy

2. The word "income" is closest in meaning to ...............

A. salary B. job C. loan D. career

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

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

4. Where in the passage 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 for ....................

A. patients' physical heath

B. patients' mental heath

C. patients' material life

D. patients' physical and mental health

39, …..leisure time is free from compulsory activities, it is often referred to as
“free time” A, because B, although C, when D, as long as
40, On Youtube you can find many videos on ….all aspects of your English
A, surfing B, working C, taking D, improving
41, Some addicts are teenagers ……are hooked on computer games.
A, which B, who C, what D, whose
42, My sister enjoys ….. She usually walks around the mall, buy not buying
anything. A, going shopping B, hanging out
C, window shopping D, doing DIY
43, You can raise a ….pet like a Neopet if you aren’t allowed to own a real pet.
A, domestic B, virtual C, weird D, beloved
44, “My favorite leisure activity is people watching” – “……”
A, That sounds so weird! B, That’s all right.
C, Ok. That’s what you have chosen D, Sure. It’s very entertaining.
45, There are many….activities such as mountain biking or skate boarding.
A, exciting B, excited C, excite D, excitation
46, She is a handy in independent girl. She loves ….DIY
A, make B, making C, do D, doing
47, He never goes out or plays sport in his free time. He stays at home and …games all the time
A, play B, plays C, playing D, to play
48, Khoa is very …. He uses old and broken objects to make crafts.
A, creating B, creatively C, creative D, creation
49, Khoa is ….from most of the boys. He loves cooking is his free time.
A, differ B, differential C, different D, difference
50, Nick reads the language websites every day because he is trying …Vietnamese
A, learning B, to learn C, learn D, learns
51, Even though it is weekend, he prefers …books at home to …out with
friends. 
A, read/ hand B, reads/ hangs
C, reading/ hanging D, to read/ to hang

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Tet is a national and (1) ______ festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3)____ with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking forward to a more favorable life. On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (4) _____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity (5) ______ their grandparents and parents.

 It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to think (2) _____ their past activities and hope for good luck in the year to come.

A. to 

B. after 

C. for 

D. about

Exercise 2. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.

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

Read the passage carefully, the state whether the statements are True or False.

American students take part in different activities at recess. The energetic students often play basketball, but they never have time to play a whole game. They just practice scoring goals. This is called “shooting some hoop”. Many of the students listen to music. Sometimes they read or study at the same time. Some of the children, mainly boys, swap baseball cards. These pictures of baseball players come in packages of candy. They swap cards with their friends, so they get the ones they want. Eating and talking with friends are the most common ways of relaxing at recess. These activities are the same all over the world.

___ Baseball cards are very popular with boys as well as girls.

Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it

Music, artful arrangement of sounds (1) _______ time. This definition is obviously very broad, but a narrower one would exclude (2) _______ much. Music is part of virtually every culture on (3) _______, but it varies widely among cultures in style and structure. Definitions of music can (4) _______ dramatically over a short time, as they have across the world during the 20th (5) _________.

Can music exist without (6) _______? Some philosophers argue that music should be defined as a kind of “mental (7) _______” and that the physical aspects of sound are simply by-products of this image. If you (8) _______ you can have a musical experience by imagining the sound of a piece of music, then you think (9) _______ can exist without sound. But most musical experiences involve producing or (10) _______ to physical characteristics of sound such as pitch and timbre (quality comparable to texture or color in sight).

Is the tape-recorded sound of a large metal-stamping machine music? Are 4 minutes (11) _______ 33 seconds of silence music? Is the activity of reading a (12) _______ of hundreds of seemingly unrelated objects, activities, and states of mind music? Each of these “(13) _______”, as well as many other sounds (or nonsounds), has been copyrighted (14) _______ a musical composition, performed, and recorded in the 20th century. One of the legacies of 20th-century music is to have blurred the definition of music as (15) _______ before.

Question 32:

A. title

B. book

C. list

D. menu

Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it

Music, artful arrangement of sounds (1) _______ time. This definition is obviously very broad, but a narrower one would exclude (2) _______ much. Music is part of virtually every culture on (3) _______, but it varies widely among cultures in style and structure. Definitions of music can (4) _______ dramatically over a short time, as they have across the world during the 20th (5) _________.

Can music exist without (6) _______? Some philosophers argue that music should be defined as a kind of “mental (7) _______” and that the physical aspects of sound are simply by-products of this image. If you (8) _______ you can have a musical experience by imagining the sound of a piece of music, then you think (9) _______ can exist without sound. But most musical experiences involve producing or (10) _______ to physical characteristics of sound such as pitch and timbre (quality comparable to texture or color in sight).

Is the tape-recorded sound of a large metal-stamping machine music? Are 4 minutes (11) _______ 33 seconds of silence music? Is the activity of reading a (12) _______ of hundreds of seemingly unrelated objects, activities, and states of mind music? Each of these “(13) _______”, as well as many other sounds (or nonsounds), has been copyrighted (14) _______ a musical composition, performed, and recorded in the 20th century. One of the legacies of 20th-century music is to have blurred the definition of music as (15) _______ before.

Question 30:

A. reading

B. speaking

C. listening

D. writing