Choose the best answer.

1.     We want to live in this city because it is very ________.

      A. delicious                   B. peaceful                         C. awful                           D. polluted

2.     Please try this soup. It is really ________.

      A. delicious                   B. modern                           C. dangerous                   D. quiet

3.     Do you know the most________ drink in Vietnam?   

      A. popular                     B. cheap                             C. hot                              D. best

4.     People in Tokyo are very polite ________friendly.                                           

      A. or                             B. but                                 C. so                               D. and

5.     Which ________ is Vietnam in? – Asia.                                                           

      A. continent                  B. country                           C. city                              D. area

6.     I like this restaurant. The food is ________and the waiters are hospitable.                                         

      A. noisy                        B. delicious                         C. friendly                        D. quiet

7.     My family had a lot of ________in Hoi An and it was an exciting trip.

      A. fun                           B. funny                              C. enjoy                           D. enjoys

8.     Britain’s most common________ activities are watching TV and films and listening to the radio.

      A. free                          B. leisure                            C. good                           D. popular

9.     Big Ben is the most famous ________in England.                                           

      A. tower                        B. waterfall                          C. city                              D. river

10.  The red double-decker bus is London’s famous________.

      A. sign                          B. signal                             C. symbol                        D. logo

Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Insects on the Menu

Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a person’s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.

In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!

For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat. Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.

If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.

Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?

A. They are very easy to find close to the home.

B. They are more nutritious than most vegetables.

C. They come in all shapes and sizes.

D. They are easier to catch than other prey animals.

Ex 1 : Choose the best answer

1.        They became (sick/ sickly) after eating the contaminated food.

2.  I always feel (happy/ happily) when the sun is shining.

3.  You look (terrible/ terribly)! Are you all right?

4.  There’s no point in doing a job if you don’t do it (proper/ properly).

5.  Please keep (quiet/ quietly)! I’m learning my lessons.

6.  We didn’t go out because it was raining (heavy/ heavily).

7.  You should make your clothes (clean/ cleanly) when you go out.

8.  Rose is (terrible/ terribly) upset about losing her job.

9.  Linda likes wearing (colourful/ colourfully) clothes.     

      10. I think you behaved very (selfish/ selfishly).

2. Choose the best answer 
1. No one is better cook than his mother, _____________? 

a. is she  b. isn’t she  c. are they  d. aren’t they

2. Do it right now, __________?   a. will you  b. don’t you  c. doesn’t it  d. will it

3. There are no easy ways to learn a foreign language, __________? 

 a. are they  b. aren’t they  c. aren’t there  d. are there

4. Let’s go for a walk, ____________?   

a. will we  b. shall we  c. don’t we  d. aren’t we

5. Nothing went wrong, __________?   

a. didn’t they  b. didn’t we  c. did it  d. didn’t there

6. Somebody has left these socks, ______________?   

a. hasn’t he  b. haven’t they c. doesn’t he  d. don’t they

7. I’m not wrong, ___________?   

a. am I  b. amn’t I  c. aren’t I  d. are you

8. They ran so fast, ______________?   

a. don’t they  b. didn’t they  c. aren’t they  d. weren’t they

9. There’s so much pollution in the city, ______________?   

a. hasn’t there b. isn’t there  c. is there  d. has there

10. They’d like to have a coffee, ____________? 

a. hadn’t they  b. wouldn’t they c. haven’t they d. don’t they

11. Nothing is wrong, ___________? 

a. isn’t it   b. aren’t they  c. is it   d. are they

12. You cut your hair yesterday, _____________? 

a. don’t you   b. didn’t you  c. haven’t you  d. aren’t you

13. Nobody was sleeping, _____________? 

a. wasn’t it   b. were they  c. wasn’t he  d. don’t they

14. I shouldn’t have coffee, __________? 

a. should I   b. haven’t I  c. don’t I  d. won’t I  
 

II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the blank (8 points)

HOBBY

There are many reasons …1… it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your …2… . Because it is the active  you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and …3… you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference …4… your spirit. Second, some hobbies can also …5… you financially. Many old people enjoy gardening. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In…..6… , a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can …7… a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends …8… gifts.

1. A. for B. why C. because D. what

2. A. happiness B. pain C. tired D. tiredness

3. A. help B. have C. do D. want

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

5. A. harm B. give C. benefit D. make

6. A. addition B. general C. conclusion D. fact

7. A. take part B. go C. join D. leave

8. A. like B. as C. for D. to

Answer these questions about a special meal or celebration.

Wirte a sentence for each question.

1. What is the special meal or celebration?

2. When does it happen?

3. What do you need to do before the meal?

4. Do you enjoy preparing the food? Why or why not?

5. Where do you have the meal?

6. Who comes to the celebration?

7. What are the main dishes?

8. Why is the special food?

9. Which food do you love eating?

10. Which food do you avoid eating? Why?

 IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

      1.   Eating too much …………………. will be harmful for your health.

            A. vegetables              B. junk food                C. healthy food           D. fresh food

      2.   Do you think that playing outside all day will make you get ………………….?

            A. a sore throat           B. a toothache             C. sun burn                  D. a cold

      3.   You should be careful with …………………. you eat and drink.

            A. what                       B. who                        C. why                        D. when

      4.   If you eat that strange food, you may get a/an ………………….    

            A. backache                B. allergy                     C. fever                       D. temperature

      5.   If you follow a balanced diet, you will have a healthy …………………. . 

            A. life                          B. style                        C. house                      D. line

      6.   Eating …………………. drinking healthy things will keep you fit.

            A. or                            B. although                 C. but                          D. and

      7.   He will take part in an event. In this event, he will run, jump…………………. swim.

            A. and                         B. but                          C. though                    D. or

      8.   Don’t drink too much milk,………………. you will gain your weight.

            A. so                            B. or                            C. and                         D. but

      9.   The doctor advised him to play more sports and …………………. computer games.

            A. more                       B. little                        C. less                          D. least

      10. Your eyes will feel dry if you watch TV …………………. read comic books a lot.

            A. and                         B. but                          C. though                    D. so

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions.

MEMORY

         "Memorize these words". "Learn this spelling rule". "Don't forget about the quiz tomorrow".

        You remember things every day, but how do you do it?

        When you want to call a store or an office that you don't call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about 30 seconds, or half a minute. However, you don't need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number because you already know it. This information is in your long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything that you remember through the years. Why do you forget things sometimes? Is there a reason? Yes, there are several. The major reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well in the beginning. For example, you meet some new people, and right away, you forget their names. You hear the names but you do not learn them, so you forget them.

        You can help yourself remember better. Here are some ideas:

1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. You can do this if you practice the new information. Say it to yourself out loud. Think about it.

2. After you learn something, study it again and again. Learn it more than you need to. This process is called overlearning. For example, when you learn new words, practice using them in sentences. Don't try to memorize words from a list only.

3. Make sure that you understand new information. It is very difficult to remember something that you don't understand. Ask questions when you learn something new to be certain that you understand.

4. Do not listen to music or watch TV when you study. You will remember better if you concentrate on one thing at a time.

5. Try to connect new information with something that you already know. For example, when you learn the name of a new kind of food, think of a similar kind of food that you already know.

6. Divide new information into several parts (about five or six). Learn one part at time and stop for few minutes. Don't sit down and try to learn a very large amount of new information all at once.

7. Try to make a picture in your mind. For example, if you hear or see a new word, make a picture of how it looks to you in your mind. This “mental” picture will help you remember that word the next time you see or hear it.

8. Think of word clues to help you remember information. One very helpful kind of word clue is an acronym. An acronym is a word formed from the first letter of a group of words. For example, many American schoolchildren learn the names of the Great Lakes in the North America by remembering the word homes. Homes is an acronym that comes from the names of the Great Lakes: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior.

9. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed.

The names of the Great Lakes in North America are easier to remember_______.

A. thanks to the useful acronym homes

B. when they are connected with the mental picture of your home

C. if they are near your home

D. because they remind you of your home