Read the following sentences. Underline the stressed words in each one. Then mark the stressed syllables in these words. Listen and check.

1. The earth is getting warmer and warmer.

2. There will be more floods and storms in the coming years.

3. ASEAN has helped its members to achieve economic growth.

4. The burning of coal and oil releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.

I, read the following sentences aloud, and put the word in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ in to the correct column. 

1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

2. His eye were bright blue.

3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.

5. I went for a walk around the block.

6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.

7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

8. The apple tre is covered in blossom.

9. He became completely blind after the car accident.

10. " Oh,dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!"

I, read the following sentences aloud, and put the word in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ in to the correct column. 

1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

2. His eye were bright blue.

3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.

5. I went for a walk around the block.

6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.

7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

8. The apple tre is covered in blossom.

9. He became completely blind after the car accident.

10. " Oh,dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!"

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides much more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1. According to the passage, what does television bring us?

A. noise from around the world​

B. man’s most important means of talking

C. events and sounds from around the world​

D. president making a speech

2. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?

A. dramas​

B. news​

C. motion pictures​

D. comedies

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Television can bring us entertainment.​

B. Television can take us out of this world.

C. Television can help us widen our knowledge.

D. Television can help us make money.
4. The word “provides” in the second paragraph is best replaced by ________.

A. supplies​

B. divides​

C. admires​

D. separates

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
 Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides much more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.

1. According to the passage, what does television bring us?

A. noise from around the world​

B. man’s most important means of talking

C. events and sounds from around the world​

D. president making a speech

2. According to the passage, what don’t entertainment programs include?

A. dramas​

B. news​

C. motion pictures​

D. comedies

3. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Television can bring us entertainment.​

B. Television can take us out of this world.

C. Television can help us widen our knowledge.

D. Television can help us make money.

4. The word “provides” in the second paragraph is best replaced by ________.

A. supplies​

B. divides​

C. admires​

D. separates

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option marked A,B,C or D to answer the question.

Peter usually wakes up at half past six in the morning, but he does not get up until a quarter to seven. He takes a shower and gets dressed. He has breakfast at half past seven. He does not have a big breakfast. He usually has bread, coffee and orange juice. After breakfast, he cleans his teeth. He leaves his house at eight o'clock. He never drives a car to work. He often catches the train to his office in Manchester. On the train, he reads the newspaper or plays the crossword. For lunch, he usually has a salad or soup and sandwich at 1.30. He comes home at about half past six in the evening. He has dinner at half past seven. It is big meal of the day and he has meat or fish with vegatables and potatoes or rice. After dinner, he washes up. Then he usually reads a book. Sometimes he plays chess with his friends. He never watches television because he does not like it. He goes to bed at about 11.30

1. Every morning, Peter gets up at _______________.

A. 6.30 B. 6.00 C. 7.15 D. 6.45

2. He usually has __________ in the morning.

A. breakfast with meat B. a slight breakfast C. a big breakfast D. breakfast with eggs

3. What does he usually have for lunch?

A. sandwich and salad B. soup and fish C. salad and soup D. sandwich and fish

4. What does he usually do after dinner?

A. he usually washes up and watches TV

B. He usually reads a book and watches TV

C. He usually washes up, watches TV, reads a book and plays chess

D. He usually washes up reads a book and plays chess

5. Which sentence is NOT true in the passage above?

A. Sometimes he drives his car to work.

B. He often reads the newspaper on the crossword on the train

C. He often plays the crossword on the train

D. For Peter, the dinner is a big meal of the day