Read the article again and choose the correct answers A, B, or C.

1. What is the similarity between Thanh and Van?

A. They both changed thelr appearance.

B. They both want to be different from their friends.

C. Their parents do not approve of their behaviour.

2. Which is NOT mentioned in the article as a consequence of peer pressure?

A. Encouraging someone to fight.

B. Lack of a close relationship with family members.

C. Lack of confidence about what you can do.

3. What was reported about the effects of peer pressure on teenagers in the US?

A. Fifty-five per cent of them started to smoke because of peer influence.

B. Seventy per cent of them were drinking alcohol! with their friends.

C. More than two-thirds of teen smokers started the habit under the influence of their friends.

4. According to the article, what is one way of dealing with peer pressure?

A. Going to see the right doctor.

B. Not always saying yes to your friends.

C. Choosing friends who say no when they feel uncomfortable.

Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played; quickly; stayed; caught; lived; took; decided; quietly;

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long did the writer's family go on holiday ?

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2. Where did they stay ?

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3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

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4. Did they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Read and complete the following passage. Use the words in the box.

Played quickly stayed caught lived took decided quietly

Last August, my family went on holiday for two weeks. We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea. The room we .... in was very big and had two beds. We went fishing in the sea and ... a lot of fish. One day, when my parents were lying on the grass and reading, my sister and I ... one of the boats out in the sea. It was very hot and sunny, so we ... to jump into the sea and swim. The water was very cold and we ... round the boat, climbing into it and jumping into wateragain. Suddenly, my sister shouted, "there's something in the water!" She climbed back into the boat very ... and I did, too. We looked into the dark water of the sea. There was an octopus! The we sailed the boat back to the mainland and we told our parents about our meeting with the octopus.

Ex 2: Read the passage again and answer the questions below

1. How long ***** the writer's family go on holiday ?

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2. Where did they stay ?

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3. What was there in the dark water of the sea

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4. ***** they tell their parents about their meeting with the octopus ?

Read the article. Why do some people think it is necessary to hide their tattoos when they have an interview?

Amanda recently had a colourful butterfly tattooed on her wrist. Brad had the names of his two daughters tattooed on his neck under his hair. His friend Doug had his back decorated with a large tattoo of a shield. For the people themselves, these examples of body art are meaningful and important. Nevertheless, they deliberately had them done in places that can easily be hidden. Why? Because they want to give themselves the best possible chance of getting a job, and many employers have a negative attitude towards tattoos and other forms of body art (piercings, body painting, etc.). That is because many employers do not think that decorating yourself with tattoos is acceptable. But when these employers were young themselves, back in the 1980s, they probably had their hair dyed a bright colour to shock their parents! Fashions change, but younger generations always have the desire to be different.

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 questions

Most Americans look forward to their vacation. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay, and it is traditional to use this time off for travel.

Travelling within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. Every year about thirteen million people travel abroad. The most popular periods are during the summer and the two-week school break on Christmas and New Year holidays. These periods are also the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes choose to travel in the autumn.

American tourists often travel by car. Most families own a car, and those who do not have a car can rent one. Cars are usually the most economical way to travel, especially for families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Exellent highway with motels and restaurants nearby connect the nation’s major cities. They enable tourists to travel at a speed of 55 to 66 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their destination and then rent a car when they get there.

According to the writer ________.

A. Americans have no vacations

B. Americans do not like travel

C. it is impossible to have a day-off in the USA

D. most Americans are fond of travelling

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 questions from 28 to 34.

Most Americans look forward to their vacation. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay, and it is traditional to use this time off for travel.

Travelling within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. Every year about thirteen million people travel abroad. The most popular periods are during the summer and the two-week school break on Christmas and New Year holidays. These periods are also the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes choose to travel in the autumn.

American tourists often travel by car. Most families own a car, and those who do not have a car can rent one. Cars are usually the most economical way to travel, especially for families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Exellent highway with motels and restaurants nearby connect the nation’s major cities. They enable tourists to travel at a speed of 55 to 66 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their destination and then rent a car when they get there.
According to the writer __________.

A. Americans have no vacations

B. Americans do not like travel

C. it is imposible to have a day-off in the USA

D. most Americans are fond of travelling

IV. Read the passages below carefully then answer the questions.

   In summer holiday, Mr. Hung, Mrs. Chi and their children, Tuan and Hoa often go to the beach for two or three days. They usually go to Vung Tau in the South of Vietnam. They usually stay in a small house or flat by the sea, but sometimes they stay in a hotel. Last summer they went to Nha Trang. They stay at Ngoc Hoa hotel for three days. In the morning Tuan played soccer with his father on the beach, Hoa and her mother walked along the beach and built sandcastles. They visited Tri Nguyen Aquarium and saw different kinds of fish there. They bought a lot of souvenirs for their friends.

Where does Hoa’s family often go for their summer holidays?

Read the article again and choose the best title.

A. The study of different generations

B. Generational differences in different societies

C. Characteristics of different generations

Over the past two centuries, different generations were born and given different names. Each generation comes with its characteristics, which are largely influenced by the historical, economic, and social conditions of the country they live in. However, in many countries the following three generations have common characteristics.

Generation X refers to the generation born between 1965 and 1980. When Gen Xers grew up, they experienced many social changes and developments in history. As a result, they are always ready for changes and prepared to work through changes. Gen Xers are also known as critical thinkers because they achieved higher levels of education than previous generations.

Generation Y, also known as Millennials, refers to those born between the early 1980s and late 1990s. They are curious and ready to accept changes. If there is a faster, better way of doing something, Millennials want to try it out. They also value teamwork. When working in a team, Millennials welcome different points of view and ideas from others.

Generation Z includes people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, a time of great technological developments and changes. That is why Gen Zers are also called digital natives. They grew up online and never knew the world before digital and social media. They are very creative and able to experiment with platforms to suit their needs. Many Gen Zers are also interested in starting their own businesses and companies. They saw so many people lose their jobs, so they think it is safer to be your own boss than relying on someone else to hire you.

Soon a new generation, labelled Gen Alpha, will be on the scene. Let's wait and see if we will notice the generation gap.

Read the passage and choose the best answer

Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life. She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone. Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings. Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student. She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953.

While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other. Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school. At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart. Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months.

Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area. To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego. In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives. Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother.

Jean's husband was a _____________ .

A. teacher

B. dancer

C. doctor

D. soldier