Read the passage and tick True or False. There is one example.

MY HOBBY

My name is Peter. My hobby is reading. I spend hours reading books. There are always interesting stories to read and things to learn. My dad read to me before going to bed when I was a little boy. The stories were full of witches, fairies, princes, princesses,.… and other fascinating characters. I liked to imagine that I was the knight who saved the princess locked in a tower.

I prefer other types of stories now because I’m older. I particularly enjoy reading action and adventure stories. It’s fun to believe that I’m the hero who fights the bad guys! And I’m also interested in real life stories because they make me think and imagine my reactions to many different situations in life. I think reading is a really interesting and exciting experience!

Question: His mother read fairy stories to him before bedtime.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

My name is Smith and fishing is my favorite sport. I often go fishing for hours without catching anything. But this doesn’t worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching anything, not even old boots. After spending the whole morning on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. “You should give up fishing” , my friends said.” It’s a waste of time.”. But they don’t know that I’m not really interested in fishing. I’m only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all.

 What does Smith’s friends advise him?

A. go fishing at night 

B. stop fishing 

C. spend more time on fishing 

D. spend less time on fishing

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have just received a letter from your English penfriend, Danie, inviting you to come and stay with him in the summer. Read part of his letter below.

I’m sorry I haven’t written sooner, but I’m busy helping my parents out on the farm.

It’s a great fun though I haven’t got used to getting up at six every morning to milk the cows. We often have the radio on while we’re doing it, so it’s not too bad. Then, once we have  had breakfast, we tend to spend the rest of the day outside, either in the fields or looking after the sheep.

Do you remember Coco, our oldest sheepdog? Well, she has just had puppies! If you are free in the summer, you could come and see them all and help with the harvest as well. Let me know if you can make it – we’d love to see you again.

Write  a letter responding to him. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include your name.

Write  a letter responding to him. You should write at least 120 words. You are not allowed to include your name.

III. Read the conversation and answer the questions.

Hoa: Well, everybody … What shall we do today? Any idea?

Mary: I’m not sure … it depends on the weather. Is it sunny outside?

Hoa: Just a minute … oh, it’s raining again.

Mai: Oh, no! I don’t want another boring day like yesterday. Is there  anything interesting we can go and see?

Mark: I know what can do. I’ll have a look at the guide book. I’m sure we can do. I’ll have a look at the guide book. I’m sure we can find some ideas in there.

Mary: All right. Where is the guide book?

Mark: It’s there. On the shelf.

Mary: Let’s see … well, there’s the Museum of Country Life.

How about that?

Hoa: Is there anything more exciting?

Mary: Well. There’s Aqua World. It’s Sea Life centre.

Hoa: Yes, that sounds better. Why don’t we go there?

Mai: Ok then, if you like.

Mark: Shall I phone them to see what time it opens?

Mary: Good idea! So everybody’s happy, then.

Questions:

1. How many people are there altogether?

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2. Can they do some leisure activities outside today ?/ Why (not)?

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3. Did they have an exciting yesterday?

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4. Is there anything interesting they can go and see?

_____________________________________________________________

5. What will they do at last?

______________________________________________________________. 

VII. There are five grammar mistakes in this passage. Find and correct them.

Read the passage and tick True or False. There is one example.

MY HOBBY

My name is Peter. My hobby is reading. I spend hours reading books. There are always interesting stories to read and things to learn. My dad read to me before going to bed when I was a little boy. The stories were full of witches, fairies, princes, princesses,.… and other fascinating characters. I liked to imagine that I was the knight who saved the princess locked in a tower.

I prefer other types of stories now because I’m older. I particularly enjoy reading action and adventure stories. It’s fun to believe that I’m the hero who fights the bad guys! And I’m also interested in real life stories because they make me think and imagine my reactions to many different situations in life. I think reading is a really interesting and exciting experience!

Question: He prefers action, adventure and real life stories when he grows up.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage and tick True or False. There is one example.

MY HOBBY

My name is Peter. My hobby is reading. I spend hours reading books. There are always interesting stories to read and things to learn. My dad read to me before going to bed when I was a little boy. The stories were full of witches, fairies, princes, princesses,.… and other fascinating characters. I liked to imagine that I was the knight who saved the princess locked in a tower.

I prefer other types of stories now because I’m older. I particularly enjoy reading action and adventure stories. It’s fun to believe that I’m the hero who fights the bad guys! And I’m also interested in real life stories because they make me think and imagine my reactions to many different situations in life. I think reading is a really interesting and exciting experience!

Question: He doesn’t like fairy stories any more.

A. True

B. False

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

My name is Smith and fishing is my favorite sport. I often go fishing for hours without catching anything. But this doesn’t worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching anything, not even old boots. After spending the whole morning on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. “You should give up fishing” , my friends said.” It’s a waste of time.”. But they don’t know that I’m not really interested in fishing. I’m only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all.

Where does Smith sit to fish? 

A. on the river bank 

B. in a boat 

C. ata large lake 

D. in the sea

Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.

MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS

My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.

After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.

Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.

Question: Why has Mandi written this?

A. to describe her boyfriend

B. to prove how clever she is

C. to explain a problem

D. to defend her actions