Dear Mary,
Today I will tell you about my volunteer work.
The volunteer work has become popular in Vietnam. Many people have done the volunteer
work and I have too. At my age, I can’t donate blood so I often donate books, toys and
clothes to street children and homeless people. I often do this work with my mother. Last
Sunday, I donated books and clothes to a charity organization. I met the orphans there. They
were so lovely. I played with them and they were so happy. Some people think that doing
volunteer work is waste of time but in my opinion, it helps me relax after school and I feel
very happy to bring happiness to them.
What do you think about volunteer work? Look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Mai
26. Has the volunteer work become popular in Vietnam?
A. No, it hasn’t. B. Yes, it has. C. It’s my favorite work.
27. Can Mai donate blood at her age?
A. She can donate anything that she wants.
B. Yes, she can.
C. No, she can’t.
28. Who does she often do volunteer work with?
A. Her mother. B. The orphans. C. The homeless people.
29. Who did she meet at the charity organization last Sunday?
A. The orphans. B. The street children. C. The old people.
30. What did she donate to them?
A. Books and food. B. Money and clothes. C. Books and clothes.
V. WRITING (2.5 points)

 

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography
of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates
about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.
As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign
customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and
happy.
Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it
will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.
1. Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because _______.
A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps
B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country
C. it is very important to collect stamps
D. A and B are correct
2. All of the following are true EXCEPT _______.
A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy
B. stamps can make you know more
C. stamp collecting can make you famous
D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky
3. According to the passage, it is true to say that _______.
A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous
B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby
C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting
D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money
4. The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. the activity of collecting stamps
B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries
C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries
D. the activity of buying or selling something
5. The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. the history of stamp collecting
B. good things from stamp collecting
C. the ways of stamp collecting
D. famous stamp collectors
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Choosing to volunteer takes up some of your time. Some people say that they do not
have time to help others, so they don’t volunteer. But scientists say giving time to help
others benefits us.
The first benefit of volunteering is that it helps us learn to be flexible. Volunteers
have to be ready for changes and stay flexible when solving problems. Second, volunteering
can improve our health because it requires us to be active. A report found that Americans
who volunteer 100 hours or more a year are the healthiest people in the country. Third,
volunteers have opportunities to develop more relationships. They often work in teams, and
team members get to know each other and sometimes even become friends. Moreover,
volunteers often help needy people, so they may feel thankful for what they have. For these
reasons, volunteers are generally positive and are less likely to become depressed.
So if you have not joined a volunteer activity yet, think about it. You are likely to
benefit from doing so.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are different types of volunteer activities.
B. What to expect when you do volunteer work.
C. There are some good reasons why you should do volunteer work.
D. Volunteer activities are not suitable for young people
2. Which is NOT true about volunteers?
A. They are the strongest and most active.
B. They are flexible thinkers.
C. They are generally more positive.
D. They can improve their health by being active
3. Which is a benefit of doing volunteer work?
A. You will have a happier family.
B. You can have more friends.
C. You will never feel unhappy.
C. You can skip classes.
4. Why are volunteers often more positive?
A. They are the healthiest people in the country.
B. They stay active.
C. They often feel they are luckier than others.
D. They don’t go to school.
5. How many benefits are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six
 

Exercise 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Linh finds playing board games boring.
→ Linh doesn’t____________________________________________________
2. My uncle wants to keep fit, so he plays tennis three times a week.
→ My uncle plays tennis_____________________________________________
3. My sister enjoys arranging flowers.
→ My sister is______________________________________________________.
4. My brother likes outdoor activities. I like outdoor activities. (and)
→ _______________________________________________________________.
5. Doing exercise every day is a good idea.
→ You should _____________________________________________________.
6. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.
→ I spent _________________________________________________________.
7. Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?
→ What about _____________________________________________________.
8. Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you. (shouldn’t)
→ _______________________________________________________________.
9.I walked in the sun so long yesterday, so I got sunburn.
→ I got sunburn____________________________________________________.
10.Mark gained 3 kilos when he quit smoking.
→ Mark put _______________________________________________________.

Exercise 1: Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences.
1. fancies/ noodles/ friend’s/ sister/ My/ eating/.
→ _________________________________________________________________
2. good/ to/ an/ health/ Eating/ is/ maintain/ to/ healthily/ part/.
→ _________________________________________________________________
3. Alex/ Sundays/ playing/ love/ and/ other/ doing/ outdoor/ his friends/ on/ activities/ and/
football/.
→ _________________________________________________________________
4. to/ old/ Last year, / help/ we/ and/ books/ clothes/ poor/ collected/ children/.
→ _________________________________________________________________
5. Jim/ overweight/ so/ eats/ is/ fast food/ too much/ he.
→ _________________________________________________________________
 

Exercise 3: Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Linh finds playing board games boring.
→ Linh doesn’t____________________________________________________
2. My uncle wants to keep fit, so he plays tennis three times a week.
→ My uncle plays tennis_____________________________________________
3. My sister enjoys arranging flowers.
→ My sister is______________________________________________________.
4. My brother likes outdoor activities. I like outdoor activities. (and)
→ _______________________________________________________________.
5. Doing exercise every day is a good idea.
→ You should _____________________________________________________.
6. It took me three hours to make this pottery jug.
→ I spent _________________________________________________________.
7. Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?
→ What about _____________________________________________________.
8. Sitting close to the TV screen is not good for you. (shouldn’t)
→ _______________________________________________________________.
9.I walked in the sun so long yesterday, so I got sunburn.
→ I got sunburn____________________________________________________.
10.Mark gained 3 kilos when he quit smoking.
→ Mark put _______________________________________________________.
 

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography
of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates
about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.
As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign
customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and
happy.
Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it
will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.
1. Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because _______.
A. you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps
B. stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country
C. it is very important to collect stamps
D. A and B are correct
2. All of the following are true EXCEPT _______.
A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy
B. stamps can make you know more
C. stamp collecting can make you famous
D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky
3. According to the passage, it is true to say that _______.
A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous
B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby
C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting
D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money
4. The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. the activity of collecting stamps
B. the activity of selling stamps from other countries
C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries
D. the activity of buying or selling something
5. The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. the history of stamp collecting
B. good things from stamp collecting
C. the ways of stamp collecting
D. famous stamp collectors
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Choosing to volunteer takes up some of your time. Some people say that they do not
have time to help others, so they don’t volunteer. But scientists say giving time to help
others benefits us.
The first benefit of volunteering is that it helps us learn to be flexible. Volunteers
have to be ready for changes and stay flexible when solving problems. Second, volunteering
can improve our health because it requires us to be active. A report found that Americans
who volunteer 100 hours or more a year are the healthiest people in the country. Third,
volunteers have opportunities to develop more relationships. They often work in teams, and
team members get to know each other and sometimes even become friends. Moreover,
volunteers often help needy people, so they may feel thankful for what they have. For these
reasons, volunteers are generally positive and are less likely to become depressed.
So if you have not joined a volunteer activity yet, think about it. You are likely to
benefit from doing so.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. There are different types of volunteer activities.
B. What to expect when you do volunteer work.
C. There are some good reasons why you should do volunteer work.
D. Volunteer activities are not suitable for young people
2. Which is NOT true about volunteers?
A. They are the strongest and most active.
B. They are flexible thinkers.
C. They are generally more positive.
D. They can improve their health by being active
3. Which is a benefit of doing volunteer work?
A. You will have a happier family.
B. You can have more friends.
C. You will never feel unhappy.
C. You can skip classes.
4. Why are volunteers often more positive?
A. They are the healthiest people in the country.
B. They stay active.
C. They often feel they are luckier than others.
D. They don’t go to school.
5. How many benefits are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Six