III/ Reading: read the text  and match the headings with the paragraph A, B, C or D, then choose the best answer

Takanashi always walks three kilometres a day, and he sometimes rides a motorbike. He often works in his garden, and he usually does martial arts in the morning. He is never stressed, and he is hardly ever ill. Not unusual you think? But Takanashi is 90 years old.
Takanashi lives on the island of Okinawa in Japan. In Okinawa people live a very long time. They are hardly ever ill. Many people live to be 100, more people than in other parts of the world. Why? What is their secret?

A _____________
The Okinawan eat vegetables, fruit, fish, soya and rice. They usually have seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day. People don't usually drink much alcohol or smoke. They don't eat much meat or fast food.

B.______________
Physical activity is very important for the people of Okinawa. Martial arts, walking, traditional dancing and gardening are very popular with people of all ages.

C. ______________
In many countries people have healthy diets and do exercise. But the unusual thing about the people in Okinawa is that they are not stressed. They are relaxed and take their time. Buses are hardly ever on time, and people often arrive an hour late for meetings. Every evening hundreds of people, young and old, go to the beach to watch the beautiful sunset. People often meditate to relax.

D. ___________________
Another important thing is that people often work until they are 80, sometimes until 90! In the Okinawan dialect there is no word for "retired". They are busy and active all their lives. Old people don't stay at home- they go out and meet friends.
When journalists ask people "What is the secret of your long life?, they answer: " We are happy, we are always positive, and we are never in a hurry".

Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.

List of Headings

   A. Academic stress

   B. Low self-esteem stress

   C. Stress due to physical or physiological changes

   D. Social stress

   E. Stress due to romantic relationships

VII. Read the text then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill in the blanks. (5 pts)

Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the (1) ______ for a good diet and (2) ______ exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (3) ______. Aches and pains are (4) ______ normal. Instead of pushing the body to do (5) ________, activities becomes limited. Yet examples after examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be (6) ______. Men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, race of more than twenty six miles. Some professional atheltes stay (7) ____ into their forties and fifties. For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (8) _____. It’s important to include excercises in your daily routine. In the winter, you should (9) _____ push – ups, sit- ups and other indoor exercises. Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) ____ you follow them with soda and chips.

1. A. disciplines                       B. ruling                      C. strictness                 D. regulation

2. A. regualar                           B. useful                      C. much                       D. little

3. A. run                                  B. malfunction             C. operate                    D. perform

4. A. believed                          B. thought                   C. made                       D. considered

5. A. weaker                            B. more                       C. greater                     D. faster

6. A. eager                               B. passive                    C. active                      D. bold

7. A. passive                            B. competitive             C. equal                       D. comperative

8. A. need                                B. contact                    C. form                        D. shape

9. A. make                               B. get                           C. work                        D. do

10. A. although                        B. unless                      C. if                             D. otherwise

Read the text. Match the headings with the paragraphs A-C.

- The artist                         Paragraph ____________

- The process                     Paragraph ____________

- The tradition                    Paragraph ____________

Many of children's toys are perfect craftwork. To he, Vietnamese folk art, is a typical example.

A

To he is made from dough into different little things or animals which Vietnamese children love to keep as toys. Interesting shapes can be created to the wish of the children. It could be an animal like a chicken, a monkey or some fruits like a hand of bananas. The dough can be made from flour taken from ground rice or sticky rice, but the amount of sticky rice should be restricted to just 10 percent of the dough. Besides making nice dough, the artist prepares natural colours, which are usually made from leaves, vegetables or fruits. Sometimes paint is used, but traditionally natural items are preferred because they will make safe edible toys. The artist may creatively use leaves or small twigs to make further decorations. [1]

B

To he can be made by anyone who is creative and skillful enough, so parents can become favourite to he artists of their children. However, great artists of to he can be found in many Vietnamese villages. They can make extraordinary artworks with beautiful shapes, harmonious combination of colours, and lifelike features. The artists usually travel through villages or come to local fairs and festivals selling toys to children and their artworks play an important role in folk decorations. [2]

C

Nobody knows exactly when to he came into being, but it is believed to come from the north of Viet Nam. Xuan La village in Ha Noi is famous for this traditional art. Devoted artists have brought this beautiful art to everywhere in Viet Nam. Outside a schoolgate or on the pavement of a crowded street, a to he artist can be found passionately creating little colourful toys for some young children. [3] To he remains an interesting feature of Vietnamese culture.

I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

   Write your answer A, B, C or D in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)

It is often said that books are always a good friend and reading is an active mental process. Unlike TV, books make you use your brain. By reading, you think more and become smarter. Reading improves concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading for long periods. Unlike magazines, the Internet posts or e-emails might contain small pieces of information. Books tell the whole story.. Since you must concentrate in order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you stretch your memory muscles. Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.

Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary. Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.

Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about. This expertise translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about yourself can only get better.

Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places. The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them.

1.       Books have great influence on _____.

A. TV                      B. friendship         C. brain                   D. muscles

2.       When you are reading a book, “_____.”

A. you have to read small pieces of information             B. you use your brain in concentration and focus

C. you have to read during a very long time                    D. you lose your memory

3.       A challenging book “_____.”

A. helps you to improve your vocabulary                         B. is only for primary pupils

C. can translate all new words                                            D. contains a lot of difficult vocabulary

4.       Books “_____.”

A. are compulsory in every course                                    B. are not needed in most of course

C make a sick patient feel better                                        D. contain less information than class discussions

5.       Books cannot give you “_____.”

A. knowledge       B. information       C. self-esteem       D. muscles

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete the sentence.

1. Please wake me ________ at 5 and we will leave at 6 in the morning.

a. up     b. on      c. over       d. in

2. If you want to ________ weight, you should follow a low-fat diet. 

a. lose     b. gain     c. put on      d. take

3. Junk foods are high in fat, sodium and sugar, which can lead to ________.

  a. fever      b. allergy           c. obesity        d. stomachache

4. He looks so ________. He can‟t keep his eyes open!

a. happy           b. tired            c. healthy               d. fit

5. If you want to stay healthy, eat ________ vegetables, whole grains, fruit and fish.

a. much           b. fewer        c. more              d. less

6. Fruit tastes good ________ it‟s healthy for your body.

a. so                  b.but        c. or            d. and

7. You are ________ you eat, so don‟t eat unhealthy foods.

a. what         b.who           c. which             d. that

8. She looks very tired. She should work ________ or she will get sick.

a. well             b. less             c. more               d. enough

9. She stays in ________ by exercising daily and eating well.

a. health            b. fit          c. size               d. shape

10. Don‟t sit too close to the screen, ________.

a. and you‟ll hurt your eyes          b. so you can see more clearly        c. or you‟ll get a headache d. but it‟s bad for your health