Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

We need calories or (56)       to do the things every day. For example, when we walk or (57)        a bike to school, we  (58)_____ a certain amount of energy and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we need a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult (59) us to calculate. If people want to keep (60)           , they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

56. A. energy               B. health                      C. advice                      D. helps

57. do                          B. ride              C. drive            D. play

58. spend                    B. reduce                   C. reuse                        D. borrow

59. in                           B. at                             C. on                            D. for

60. bored                      B. fit                            C. weak                        D. tired

I. Read the passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank: (1,5 points)

We need calories or energy to do the things every day. For example,  (1) ………… we walk to school or ride a bike to school,  we spend a certain amount of  calories and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to (2)…………. in shape? It’s difficult  for us to calculate. If people want to keep fit, they should remember that everyone should have (3) …………….. 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

            We get calories from the (4) ……………. we eat. If we get too many food and don’t take  (5)………… in any activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should do exersise, play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc…  If we don’t eat enough, we (6)…………….tired and weak.

1.          A. when                      B. why             C. who

2.         A. take             B. have                        C. stay

3.         A. from                        B. between                   C. on

4.         A. rice                          B. fruit                         C. food

5.         A. place                       B. part                          C. care

6.         A. have                       B. feel                          C. keep

II. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (1.0 pt)

   Nam likes sugar and sweet things. He often has an ice-cream and a chocolate cake after meals, but he only cleans his teeth once a day. He doesn’t like going to the dentist. Yesterday, Nam went to see the dentist because he had a terrible toothache. The dentist filled his tooth and gave him some medicine.  The dentist told him not to eat too much sugar and he should brush his teeth after meals.

6. Choose the correct word A, B, or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

We need calories or (1) _________ to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (2) _________ a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (3) _________ and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calorie should we (4) _________ a day to stay in shape? It's difficult (5) _________ us to calculate. If people want to keep (6) _________ , they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

We get calories (7) _________ the food we eat. If we get too much food and don't take part (8) _________ any activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should do some (9) _________ , play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking, etc. Otherwise, we don't eat enough, we will be (10) _________ and weak.

1. A. food                               B. energy                                C. drink

2. A. ride                                 B. come                                  C. drive

3. A. things                             B. food                                   C. calories

4. A. do                                   B. spend                                  C. have

5. A. for                                  B. with                                    C. in

6. A. health                             B. fit                                       C. active

7. A. in                                    B. of                                       C. from

8. A. with                                B. in                                        C. on

9. A. exercises                        B. activities                             C. healthy

10. A. good                             B. tired                                    C. thirsty

3. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

We need calories or (1)……………..to do the things everyday. For example, when we walk to school or (2)……….a bike to school we spend a certain amount of calories and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we have a day to stay in shape? It’s difficult for us to calculate. If people want to keep (3)…………….., they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day. We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too many food and don’t take part (4)……….any activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should do some exercise , play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc., if we don’t eat enough, we feel (5)………..and weak.

1. A. food B. energy C. drink D. wine

2. A. ride B. come C. drive D. Go

3. A. health B. fit C. active D. action

4. A. with B. in C. on D. at

5. A. good B. tired C. thirsty D. sad

I.    Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      It’s important to (1)                      well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)                 , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                               and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)              fruit would be a light but (5)             lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                   two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)                 when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)                    lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)             . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)  through the day.

      1.   A. launching                B. emitting                  C. eat                           D. peaking

      2.   A. school                     B. weapons                 C. spaceships               D. rockets

      3.   A. to                            B. towards                  C. with                        D. fish

      4.   A. as soon as               B. fresh                       C. as well as                D. such as

      5.   A. burnt                       B. explored                 C. went off                 D. healthy

      6.   A. rice                         B. audience                 C. observatories          D. watcher

      7.   A. sent back                B. returned to              C. well                         D. except for

      8.   A. weightlessness        B. drink                       C. wavelengths           D. length

      9.   A. space                      B. atmosphere             C. vacant                     D. breakfast

      10. A. scientists                 B. drivers                    C. water                      D. astronauts

              READING.

I.               Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

MY FIRST VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

It was a sunny day when I first involved in community service. I (36)                 a group of more than 20 students to do voluntary work in a school of (7)                children. Soon after we came there, the leader divided us into several teams with different duties. My job was to play with the children there. To be honest, I was a bit confused at first. There were many children and all of them (38)                   health problems. However, most of them were well-behaved and friendly. They seemed to enjoy the volunteer’s visit and they played happily with us. We (39)                paper and pencils for the kids and instructed them to draw. We maintained a cozy atmosphere until the volunteer group had to leave. It was such an amazing experience to me that I could never forget it. I have involved in many other charitable projects (40)                 my first voluntary experience. I think I will continue doing charity in the future if I have time.

We need calories or energy to do the things every day. For example, when we walk to school or (1) ………………..a bike to school we spend a certain amount of (2)………….and even when we sleep, we also use them. But how many calories should we spend a day to stay in (3)…………? It’s difficult for us to calculate. If people want to keep fit, they should remember that everyone should have between 1600 and 2500 calories a day.

            We get calories from the food we eat. If we get too many food and don’t take part (3)………… any activities, we can get fat quickly. So besides studying, we should do some (4)………, play sports or do the housework, such as cleaning the floor, cooking etc... 

        1. A. ride                        B. come                     C. drive

        2. A. things                    B. food                       C. calories

        3. A. shape                  B. health                  C.safe

        4. A. with                       B. in                            C. on

        5. A. exercise               B. activity                  C. healthy     

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

     It’s important to (1)                  well, especially when you are studying. If you are at primary (2)             , you may not go home for lunch and have a cooked meal of meat or (3)                          and vegetables. A chicken and lettuce sandwich, with some (4)                  fruit would be a light but (5)                    lunch. Many people around the world eat plain, boiled (6)                  two or three times a day. Pupils and students often don’t eat (7)               when they’re revising for an exam – they eat chocolate and (8)            lots of black coffee! And by the way, doctors say everybody should start the day with healthy (9)               . It’s also good for you to drink a lot of (10)        through the day.

     1.   A. launching             B. emitting               C. eat                      D. peaking

     2.   A. school                 B. weapons              C. spaceships           D. rockets

     3.   A. to                        B. towards               C. with                     D. fish

     4.   A. as soon as           B. fresh                    C. as well as             D. such as

     5.   A. burnt                   B. explored              C. went off               D. healthy

     6.   A. rice                      B. audience              C. observatories       D. watcher

     7.   A. sent back             B. returned to           C. well                     D. except for

     8.   A. weightlessness     B. drink                    C. wavelengths         D. length

     9.   A. space                   B. atmosphere          C. vacant                 D. breakfast

     10. A. scientists              B. drivers                  C. water                   D. astronauts