I. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
2. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
3. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian
4. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production
5. A. convenient B. anniversary C. generation D. speciality
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
2. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
3. A. procession B. politician C. companion D. historian
4. A. participation B. tradition C. attention D. production
5. A. convenient B. anniversary C. generation D. speciality
II/Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1.A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D.unique
2.A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
3.A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
4.A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
5.A. minorities B. populated C. activity D. experience
6.A generous B. nomadic C. interesting D.comfortable
7.A.community B.identify C.expensive D. socialize
8. A. colourfuL B. buffalo C.blackberry D. convenient
9. A. active B. commune C.diverse D. heritage
8.A. remember B. dangerous C. vegetable D. opposite
B.USE OF ENGLISH
I, Choose the best answer.
1. My dad doesn’t mind my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
2. Using computers too much may have harmful effects your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
3. I love the people in my village. They are so and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. inconvenient
4. Among the , the Tay people have the largest population.
A. groups B. majorities C. ethnic minorities D. ethnic cultures.
5. People in the countryside live than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. less happy
6. Viet Nam is multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. A and C
7. We to the countryside two months ago.
A. go B. have gone C. went D. will go
8. What will you do if you the final examinations?
A. will pass B. would pass C. pass D. passed
9. It rained hard. , my father went to work.
A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So
10. Your sister writes poems and stories, she?
A. does B. doesn’t C. will D. won’t
11. Laura fell asleep during the lesson she was tired.
A. so B. but C. because D. therefore
12. How much do you want?
A. bananas B. eggs C. candies D. sugar
13. Harvesting the rice is much ………………. than drying the rice.
A. more harder B. more hardly C. hardlier D. harder
14. In my opinion, country people are ………. than city people.
A. more friendly B. friendlier C. more friendlier D. both A & B.
15. A village is often ……………………. than a city.
A. more densely populated B. less densely populated
C. more densely populating D. less densely populating
16. My family is going to come back to the hometown to …………. a visit to our grandparents.
A. make B. pay C. do D. make
17. Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle and I helped him load the rice onto the ……….
A. buffalo – drawn cart B. cart buffalo – drawn
C. cart – drawn buffalo D. cart – buffalo drawn
18.We often spend a lot of time talking with our …………. during Tet holiday.
A. relation B. relationship C. relatives D. relative
19.……. people in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. When
20.Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has generally remained at a slow …….
A. speed B. rhythm C. pace D. both B & C
21. The Dao in the Sapa area is famous ________ its “love market.”
a. for b. in c. with d. to
22. The Thai live ________ farming on their burnt-over land and wet-rice terraced fields.
a. in b. on c. out d. up
23.The _______ house is a place where villagers gather for festivals and rituals.
a. terraced b. splendid c. communal d. thatched
24. There were lots of interesting folk games, _______ Kenny stayed a little longer to join them.
a. but b. because c. however d. so
25. ‘________ dress in red and black costume?’ ‘The Dao’
a. What b. Which c. Who d. When
26. What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?
a. a b. an c. - d. some
27._______ in terraced fields is the main economic activity of ethnic people in Sapa.
a. Fishing b.Rice cultivation c.Hunting d.Gathering
28. ________ ethnic Khmer live in ________ Mekong Delta of Vietnam.
a. The / - b.The / a c.A / the d. The / the
29. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ________ by the architect Ha Duc Linh, a memberof the Tay ethnic group.
a. designed b. has designed c. was designed d. was designing
30. ‘I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘________ How interesting!’
a. Certainly. b.Really? c.Terrible. d. Exactly.
II, Forrm of the words
1. Many ethnic groups managed to live together ________________. (peace)
2. How often is the Gong Festival ____________________? (celebrate)
3. The _____________________ of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people. (major)
4. The ___________________ house is the place where village ceremonies and festivals take place. (commune)
5. ____________________ is a traditional folk art of the Miao people. (embroider)
6 Five-coloured sticky rice is a traditional ____________________ of Tay people. (special)
7. H’mong people live in the northern ____________________ region of Vietnam. (mountain)
8. The Tai are known for their ____________________ garments and their houses on stilts. (weave)
9. The ____________________ you can find in Sapa include the Hmong, Dao, and Tay. (ethnic)
10. Muong people are ____________________ more closely related to the Tai people. (culture)
11. His ______________ to the Internet is taking over his life. (addict)
12. Who lives more happily, ______________ or city dwellers? (nomadic)
13. Children in rural areas often travel to school ______________ than those in big cities. (far)
14. Red River Delta is an agriculturally rich area and densely ______________. (populate)
15. Dao and San Chay have ______________ practised shifting cultivation. (tradition)
III. Complete each sentence with a suitable question word.
1. _____________ ethnic group has larger population, Cho Ro or Chu Ru? – ChoRo.
2. _____________ groups of languages do all ethnic groups speak? – Eightgroups.
3. _____________ is the biggest house in the village? – It’sthe communal house.
4. _____________ arts are displayed in a museum in Da Nang city? – TheCham’s.
5. _____________ do the San Diu mainly live? – InQuang Ninh province.
6. _____________ do the Thai hold ceremonies to worship their ancestors? – Everyyear.
7. _____________ is the village chief of the Phu La? – Theoldest man.
8. _____________ is it from here, to the communal house? – Justabout one kilometre.
9. _____________ is “khan pieu”? – It’s a shawl with colorful embroidery.
10. _____________ do they cook five coloured sticky rice? – Onspecial occasions.
IV/Make a question for the answer
1. Single men can sleep in the communal house.
à .....................................................................................................................................................
2. The communal house is usually the largest, tallest and most elaborate building in the village.
à ..........................................................................................................................................
3. They have three children.
à………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Mrs.Pha goes to the market twice a week.
à …………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. The Khmer have three main festivals in a year.
.…………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Odu is the smallest ethnic group in Vietnam.
.…………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Ok Om Bok Festival is the biggest festival of Khmer people.
.…………………………………………………………………………………………..
8 We can find terraced fields in the northern mountainous regions.
.…………………………………………………………………………………………...
V. Find one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
1.I prefer to come back to my hometown on the harvest time.
A B C D
2.The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to the 1.5 million-strong Tay,the Vietnam’s large minority group.
A B C D
3.I think that people living in the countryside have to work hard than people in cities.
A B C D
4.Sometimes city people talk much pessimistically than country people.
A B C D
5.Some people like living in big cities because of its excited life with a lot of entertainments and modern facilities.
A B C D
C-READING
1, Read the passage carefully, and then answer the question below.
In the 1970s, skateboarding suddenly became very popular. At first, skateboarders moved slowlyon flat, smooth areas. Then they began to ride quickly. This is called ‘freestyle’ skateboarding. Soon they were skateboarding skillfully up ramps and doing tricks in the air. This is called ‘ramp’ skateboarding. Then they started skateboarding and doing tricks on the street. This was ‘street-style’ skateboarding – a combination of freestyle and ramp. For this, the skateboarders needed protective clothing such as knee and elbow pads and helmets. This allowed them to skateboard safety.
Today skateboarding is still a very popular sport, and there are lots of competitions.
Note: skateboarding (n) = môntrượtván.
1. When did skateboarding become very popular?
2.What are the three styles of skateboarding?______________________________________________
3.What was ‘street-style’ skateboarding?_________________________________________________
4.Why do ‘street-style’ skateboarders need protective clothing?_______________________________
5.Do you think skateboarding is a very popular sport now? Why or why not?_____________________
2, Choose the word or the phrase among A,B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Communal House (Rong House)
The Rong House can only be (1) in villages to the north of the Central Highlands, especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated stilt house built (2) the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3) , meetings, wedding ceremonies, or praying ceremonies. It is also the place for reception of guests. The RongHouse of each ethnic group has its own architectural style, design and decor. Yet there are shared(4) . In the village, it is often (5) house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters are decorated with patterns of bright colours, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most distinction of the decor of the Rong house is the (6) of the brilliantGod of Sun. The RongHouse is a (7) of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8) of the whole village.
1.A. find B.found C.to find D.finding
2.A. on B.at C.in D.under
3.A. take place B.take on C.happens D.occurs
4.A. designs B.cultures C.customs D.features
5.A. a big B.a bigger C.the biggest D.biggest
6.A.painting B.photo C.image D.portrait
7.A. signal B. symbol C.sign D.scene
8.A. design B. respect C.proud D.pride
3. Read the passage, and make questions for the underlined words of the following answers.
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45 km distance from Ha Noi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung (or Bo Cai Dai Vuong) and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Viet Nam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Tomb, MongPhu Communal House. Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
1.Where is Duong Lam Village?
____________________________________________________________________________________
2.Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
____________________________________________________________________________________
3.What is Duong Lam typical for?
____________________________________________________________________________________
4.How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
____________________________________________________________________________________
5What are the famous historical monuments there?
4. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each gap.
I surf the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) more than an hour at a time online. I’ve got a laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) the Internet anywhere. Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) three times. Mainly I just (4) my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5) information, too. I also compare prices of things, (6) I’ve never bought anything online because I don’t think it’s safe. I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) . One friend of mine always looks (8) because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a lot of bad marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) _________ his habits. In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet (10) _____ .
1. A. spend B. spending C. spent 2. A. have B. use C. play
3. A. online B. Internet C. computer 4. A. write B. email C. send
5. A. at B. in C. for 6. A. because B. but C.although
7.A. is B. were C. are 8. A. tired B. hard C. happily
9. A. change B. to change C. changed 10. A. sensible B. sensibly C. sensibleness
5, Benefit of living in the countryside.
While many people prefer city life, a lot of people want to send their life in a rural area. The countryside are often(1) _________than the city because there are not as many factories and traffic as in big cities. The country folk can be (2) _________and they often live(3) _________than city dwellers. Besides, life in the countryside is(4) _________and peaceful because the crime rate is much(5) _________. The rural areas are(6) _________populated than the urban area but the neighbors are(7) _________and more helpful. Life in the countryside is(8) _________for old people than the energetic youngsters.
1. A.less polluted B.more polluted C.less pollutedly D.more pollutedly
2. A.more healthy B.healthier C.more healthily D.helthily.
3. A.longly B.longer C.shortly D.shorter
4. A.more simple B.simpler C.simply D.more simply
5. A.higher B.highly C.lower D.lowly
6. A.more densely B.more dense C.less D.less dense
7. A.more friendly B.friendlier C.friendly D.less friendly
8. A.more suitable B.more suitbly C.less suitably D.suitably.
D. WRITING
1. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. I am interested in going camping with my close friends.
→ ……………………………………..………………………………. (fancy)
2. She can’t bear talking with him about what he likes
→……………………………………..…………………………………….(detest)
3. Watching historical films is very interesting to my younger brother.
→…………………………………………………………… (enjoy)
4. It is not a problem to me whether I have to pick her up to the cinema or not.
→…………………………………………………... (mind)
5. Mr. Pike is a big fan of water polo.
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………. (fond)
6. No one in my group is more intelligent than Mary.
−˃ Mary................................................................................................................. .........................................
7. No river in the world is longer than the Nile.
−˃ The Nile............................................................................................................ ........................................
8. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
−˃ No mountain..................................................................................................... .......................................
9. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl,
−˃ She is................................................................................................................ ......................................
10. This computer works better than that one.
−˃ That computer................................................................................................... ........................................
2. Write a paragraph .
1, Write an email (100-120 words) to your pen-friend and tell him/her about your most favourite leisure activity.You should base on the suggestions below:
- What is it? - How often do you do it?
- Why do you like it? - What are the advantages/ disadvantages of doing it?
2.Write a short paragraph (60-70 words) giving your opinion about life in the countryside:
You can use these questions:
- What is your opinion about the life in the countryside?
- How are the people, landscape, weather or air?
- How is the life there? How is the food..?
- What activities can you do there?
3. Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about one of the Vietnamese ethnic groups that you know.
You should base on the suggestions below:
- What is its name? What is the population ? - Where do the people live?
- What are the special features of the group in terms of production activities, family life, art life, traditions, costumes, etc.
II/Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1.A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D.unique
2.A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
3.A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
4.A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
5.A. minorities B. populated C. activity D. experience
6. A generous B. nomadic C. interesting D.comfortable
7.A.community B.identify C.expensive D. socialize
8. A. colourful B. buffalo C.blackberry D. convenient
9. A. active B. commune C.diverse D. heritage
8.A. remember B. dangerous C. vegetable D. opposite
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II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others:
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. unique
2. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy
3. A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize
4. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate
5. A. minorities B. populated C. activity
6. A. foundation B. location C. organization
7. A. magician B. historian C. vegetarian
8. A. librarian B. physician C. Indonesian
9. A. detest B. movie C. disturb
10. A. collect B. leisure C. local
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.(why)
1. A.harmful B.slowly C.cloudy D.unique
2. A.worship B.belong C.enjoy D.behave
3. A.alternate B.entertain C.symbolize D.cultivate
4. A.heritage B.museum C.decorate D.blackberry
5. A.minorities B.populated C.activity D.experience
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.(why)
1. A.harmful B.slowly C.cloudy D.unique
2. A.worship B.belong C.enjoy D.behave
3. A.alternate B.entertain C.symbolize D.cultivate
4. A.heritage B.museum C.decorate D.blackberry
5. A.minorities B.populated C.activity D.experience
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
2. A. cooperation B. activity C. mechanic D. provide
3. A. performance B. procession C. damage D. musician
4. A. invention B. musician C. education D. arrangement
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
2. A. cooperation B. activity C. mechanic D. provide
3. A. performance B. procession C. damage D. musician
4. A. invention B. musician C. education D. arrangement
1 D
2 A
3 C
4 C
Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:
1. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history
2. A. comparison B. organization C. communication D. socialization
3. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
4. A. minorities B. populated C. activity. D. experience
5. A. competition B. participation C. anniversary D. vegetarian
6. A. musician B. librarian C. commemoration D. magician
7. A. tradition B. procession C. attention D. Carnival
8. A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
9. A. malnutrition B. prohibition C. recommendation D. superstitious
10. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin
11. A. socialise B. communicate C. traditional D. nomadic
12. A. addicted B. adore C. detest D. leisure
13. A. ceremony B. festival C. celebrate D. convenient
14. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
15. A. ceremony B. reflect C. majority D. production
Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:
1. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history
2. A. comparison B. organization C. communication D. socialization
3. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
4. A. minorities B. populated C. activity. D. experience
5. A. competition B. participation C. anniversary D. vegetarian
6. A. musician B. librarian C. commemoration D. magician
7. A. tradition B. procession C. attention D. Carnival
8. A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
9. A. malnutrition B. prohibition C. recommendation D. superstitious
10. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin
11. A. socialise B. communicate C. traditional D. nomadic
12. A. addicted B. adore C. detest D. leisure
13. A. ceremony B. festival C. celebrate D. convenient
14. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
15. A. ceremony B. reflect C. majority D. production
Choose the word which has a different stress patter from the others:
1. A. festival B. resource C. station D. history
2. A. comparison B. organization C. communication D. socialization
3. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
4. A. minorities B. populated C. activity. D. experience
5. A. competition B. participation C. anniversary D. vegetarian
6. A. musician B. librarian C. commemoration D. magician
7. A. tradition B. procession C. attention D. Carnival
8. A. alternate B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
9. A. malnutrition B. prohibition C. recommendation D. superstitious
10. A. statue B. important C. devote D. begin
11. A. socialise B. communicate C. traditional D. nomadic
12. A. addicted B. adore C. detest D. leisure
13. A. ceremony B. festival C. celebrate D. convenient
14. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique
15. A. ceremony B. reflect C. majority D. production
1B
2A
3A
4B
5B
6C
7D
8B
9C
10A
11A
12D
13D
14D
15A
IV/ Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others:
1. A. cannon B. chaos C. circle D. direct
2. A. festival B. disaster C. pavement D. station
3. A. horror B. highlight C. project D. perform
4. A. affect B. direct C. renew D. open
5. A. happen B. differ C. asleep D. dancer
6. A. answer B. abroad C. receive D. machine
7. A. money B. relax C. lovely D. funny
8. A. hotel B. rename C. describe D. artist
9. A. picture B. famous C. prepare D. listen
10. A. alone B. adopt C. obey D. copy
11. A.silent B.noisy C.pretty D.polite
12. A.station B.season C.police D.sandal
13. A.agree B.hurry C.enter D.visit
14. A.fasten B.describe C.listen D.hover
15. A.degree B.student C.funny D.widen
16. A. funny B. water C. pumpkin D. alone
17. A. abroad B. obey C. affect D. circle
1, D
2, B
3, C
4, D
5, C
6, A
7, B
8,D
9,C
10, D
11, D
12, C
13, A
14,B
15, A
16, D
17, D
I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. therapy 2. A. almond 3. A. allergy II)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 4. A. alternative B. acupuncture C. original D. respiratory 5. A. stimulate B. skeleton C. pyramid D. digestive III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. 6. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts ______ half of the dinner plate. A. make B. make out C. make up D. make of 7. Ailments are caused by a(n) ______ of yin and yang. A. imbalance B. unequal C. abnormal D. ineffectiveness 8. In some remote parts of the world, herbs may be the only treatment ______ to the majority of people. B. respiratory B. sesame B. imagine C. medical C. avocado C. sugar D. vessel D. massage D. oxygen A. leading B. available C. easy 9. There are foods that can help you fall asleep or keep you______. A. wake B. waking C. waking up 10. Liver is a large organ in the body which ______ the blood. D. access D. awake D. is cleaning up A. cleans B. cleans up C. is cleaning 11.The Healthy Eating Pyramid reminds us to ______ our intake of salt and added sugar. A. limit B. stop C. avoid D. remove 12. When acupuncture correctly, it is very safe for patients. A. performs B. will be performed C. is performed D. will have performed 13. You should see a doctor if your nosebleed ______ by an injury, such as a punch. A. caused B. were causing C. was caused D. will be caused 14. If your retina records the image well, your brain ________ the image, and you ______ image clearly. A. will interpret- will see B. interpret- See C. is going to interpret-are going to see D. is interpreting-are seeing 15. At your eye exam, you ________to read from an eye chart. A. will probably ask B. are going to ask C. will probably be asked D. are asking IV)-Rewrite the following sentences using the passive. 16. The acupuncturist will ask the patient to lie down. ______________________________________________________________________ 17. The acupuncturist should use single-use disposable sterile needles. ______________________________________________________________________ 18. As the acupuncturist inserts each needle the patient will fl dhem. but iniialy without pain. ______________________________________________________________________ 19. Sometimes people heat the needles or stimulate them with electricity after insertion. ______________________________________________________________________ 20. People keep the needles in acupoints for about twenty minutes. ______________________________________________________________________ V)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage. Benefits of spiritual healing Spiritual healing can be very effectively used to solve numerous physical, mental and emotional problems. Spiritual healing can help eliminate physical and mental problems and give great health benefits. Spiritual healing is often confused with (21) ______ healing, Although many techniques in spiritual healing encourage believing in a greater power and positive universal forces, it does not force any particular faith or religious belief. Spiritual curing has been around in all (22)______. The most obvious health benefits of spiritual healing can be seen on the (23)______ level. People with high blood pressure, cholesterol, body pains, migraines, back aches etc. have cured their (24) ______ by means of spiritual healing techniques. One can see considerable (25)______ of blood pressure and cholesterol, better sleep patterns, less worrying, and healing of aches and pains of the body after using spiritual healing techniques. The mind and body are interconnected, involved elements and the well-being of one can have a great (26)______ on the other. Therefore, a healthy mind is resided in a healthy body and a healthy body is a (27) _______ of a healthy mind. Once a person eliminates the worrying a bit and incorporates positive thinking, the mind can do (28)______. It can help you imagine and create wonderful things, (29) ______ goals and achieve them. This process of focusing (30)______ the positive to improve the mental health can boost your creativity. 21. A.faith 22. A.land 23. A.mental 24. A.feelings 25. A.stopping 26. A.result 27. A.cause 28. A.wonders 29. A.score 30. A.On B. faithful B. heritage B. physical B. viruses B. lowering B. affect B. result B. wonderful B. make B. in C. belief C. cultures C. exercising C. therapies C. cutting C. impression C. effect C. awesome C. set C. at D. believable D. nation D. medicine D. ailments D. controlling D. effect D. action D. progress D. reach D. Ø VI)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Teenagers and Sleep Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occur. Skipping sleep can be harmful, even deadly, particularly if you are behind the wheel. You can look bad, you may feel moody, and you perform poorly. Sleepiness can make it hard to get along with your family and friends and hurt your scores on school exams. Sleepiness can lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior such as yelling at your friends or being impatient with your teachers or family members. Sleep is vital to your well-being, as important as the air you breathe, the water you drink and the food you eat. It can even help you to eat better and manage the stress of being teenager Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best. Most teen do not get enough sleep: one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 hours and a half on school nights. Not getting enough sleep or having sleep difficulties can limit your ability to learn, listen, concentrate and solve problems. Teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns across the week - they typically stay up late and sleep in late on the weekends, which can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of their sleep. Consuming caffeine close to bedtime can hurt your sleep, so avoid coffee, tea, soda and chocolate late in the day, and you can get to sleep at night. Nicotine and alcohol will also interfere with your sleep. A consistent sleep schedule will help you feel less tired since it allows your body to get in synchronization with its natural patterns. You will find that it's easier to fall asleep at bedtime with this type of routine. 31. Sleepiness is harmful because ______. A. our scores at school may be low and the relationship with others becomes worse B. important body functions and brain activity occur during sleep C. you can look bad behind the wheel D. can lead to appropriate behaviors or being patient with your teachers or family members 32. In order to function best, teenagers need ______. A. at least 10 hours of sleep each night B. over about 10 hours of sleep each night C. about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night D. 8 hours and a half on school nights 33. All of the following are bad sleeping habits EXCEPT ______. A. having coffee or tea close to bedtime B. staying up very late on the weekends C. having nicotine and alcohol D. having the same sleep pattern 34. A consistent sleep schedule is very important because ______. A. it will helps you feel less tired during daytime B. you have less difficulty in falling asleep at bedtime C. nicotine and alcohol will not interfere with your sleep D. it is easier for you to fall asleep at any time 35. The word "consistent" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. not changing B. agreeing C. similar D. changeable
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. a. happy b. collector c. gardener d. newspaper
2. a. stamps b. album c. collector d. mountain
4. a. hate b. enjoy c. love d. likes
5. a. unusual b. favorite c. popular d. common
6. a. regular b. allergy c. already d. yesterday
7. a. computer b. depression c. important d. concentrate
8. a. healthy b. disease c. sickness d. expert
9. a. possible b. conjunction c. recycle d. attention
a. service b. project c. protect d. rubbish
II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. a. happy b. collector c. gardener d. newspaper
2. a. stamps b. album c. collector d. mountain
4. a. hate b. enjoy c. love d. likes
5. a. unusual b. favorite c. popular d. common
6. a. regular b. allergy c. already d. yesterday
7. a. computer b. depression c. important d. concentrate
8. a. healthy b. disease c. sickness d. expert
9. a. possible b. conjunction c. recycle d. attention
a. service b. project c. protect d. rubbish
