Nam is from the Mekong Delta in Vietnam and his (1) ____________ routine is the same as many other children who live in the country. His routine begins very early. He helps his parents do (2) _______ . Every morning he wakes up at 5:30 a.m. He helps his dad water the vegetables, and then he has to (3) ______ the chickens on the farm. At 6:15 a.m, Nam has to go to school on  foot . In the afternoon, Nam helps his mom look after (4) ______ brother. After dinner, Nam has to wash the dishes and gets ready (5) _____ bed. He has to do many activities every day like (6) ______  children in the Mekong Delta.    

     1. A. favorite               B. daily                              C. popular                        D. healthy

     2. A. shopping             B. housework                    C. chores                         D. both B & C

     3. A. feed                    B. look for                         C. feeds                           D. looks for

     4. A. he                        B. him                                C. his                               D. himself

     5. A. by                        B. with                               C. for                               D. to

     6. A. all                        B. most                              C. every                           D. some

Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People produce most of the wastes that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings. Industrial processes and the burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Besides, there are other polluting substances that exist naturally into the air. They include dust, soil particles, and naturally occurring gases.        

The rapid growth of population, industry and the increasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a serious problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause health problems. It also harms plants, animals, building materials, and fabrics.

Answer True or False

1.All of the wastes that people produce cause air pollution.                                                      _________

2.Soil participles are natural pollutants.                                                                                       ________

3.Polluted air has a harmful influence on people, plants and animals.                                        ________

4.Air pollution has become a serious problem due to the increasing population and industry.   ________

Choose the best answer

5. The word “they” in line 5 refers to:                                                                                         ________

A. motor vehicles        B. natural pollutants    C. Industrial processes            D. buildings

6. What does not contribute to air pollution?                                                                               _______

A. The burning of garbage      B. industrial processes           

C. motor vehicles                    D. the natural existence of oxygen in the air

Your adult-friendly home has lots of potential hazards for a child. But you can keep your child ____ (1) by finding out what the risks are, and then preventing or removing them.

But even when you think you’ve removed all the home safety hazards, the reality is that children can still have tumbles and falls. That’s why supervision is one of the keys _____ (2) child safety at home.

Also, as your child grows and learns _____ (3) and open things, you need to be alert for new hazards. You’ll probably need to change the environment to make sure your home is still a safe and creative place to play and explore.

And along with supervision and a safe environment, you can also improve home safety by teaching your child about what’s safe and what’s _____ (4).

House fires

House fires can be caused by cooking accidents, smouldering cigarettes, electrical faults, candles, incense and children playing with ______(5) and matches.

Working smoke alarms are an essential fire safety precaution.

By law your home must have at least one working smoke alarm installed on each level. For overall fire safety at home, you should install a smoke alarm outside the sleeping areas of your home. It’s also a very good idea to install alarms in bedrooms where people sleep with their doors closed.

Test your smoke alarms every month and replace batteries each year. Replace the smoke alarms _____(6) every 10 years.

1. A. safe                                B. unsafe                                C. safety                          D. safely

2. A. for                                  B. to                                      C. with                            D. on

3. A. climb                             B. climbing                            C. climbed                       D. to climb

4. A. unsafe                            B. not                                     C. danger                        D. A & B

5. A. knives                            B. wood                                 C. lighters                        D. water

6. A. myself                            B. ourselves                           C. themselves                 D. itself

16. She used dried leaves and twigs to ____ up the hole.

A. over                                    B. cover                       C. paint                       D.coat                                    

17. I let you know as soon as I made my ______.

A. decide                    B. decided                  C. decisive                  D. decision                 

18. I found a picnic area down ____ the river.          

A. beside                     B. besides                    C. outside                    D. inside                     

19. Lan lacks ______ skills because she never talks to her friends in class.

A. Communicating      B.  communication      C. communicate          D.communicative   

20. Children always put their hands ____ the electrical socket.

A. onto                        B. into                         C. in                            D. to   

Every year, factories release thousands of tons of poisonous ____________into the atmosphere (chemistry)

I go to school by ____________ bike (electrify)