II. Read the text and answer the questions
I started learning English when I was only five years old at my parents' insistence. Back then, I thought it was a Waste of time but now in college being able to speak and understand English is helping me study better. Firstly, because of the supremacy of English - Speaking countries in science and technology, lots of science books and scientific study are published in English. Being a biology student, I’m glad to have English as my second language. Secondly, English is the “official” language of the Internet. More than half of the content on the Internet is written in English. If I didn’t understand English, I wouldn’t be able to use all these information for research and reference. Finally, researches show that learning a new language has improved problem solving skills and memory, Bilingual people like me tend to perform better academically.
1. What is the writer’s job?
…………
2. Why does the writer feel happy when he/ she was a bilingual person?
…………
3. Do you like living in the country where people speak English? Why?/ Why not ?
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Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Playing a musical instrument
Playing a musical instrument is a great hobby to have. I started playing the piano when I was five years old and still really enjoy it now: it’s a perfect way to relax and cheers me up when I’m feeling down. When I lived at home with my parents, we had a lovely reddish brown piano in the house and I had piano lessons every week. However, when I went to university, I had to leave my family, my home and my piano behind.
I missed playing the piano so much that I spent all the money I got for my eighteenth birthday on a brand new electric piano. It was quite difficult getting it from the music shop to my house: I had to take a friend with me to get it into a taxi and then carry it to the door. I am very glad I bought it though. I was able to play whenever I wanted, using headphones so that I wouldn’t disturb my flatmates. When I was studying or writing an essay, I used to take a break to play something energetically. It really helped ease my frustration! When I was feeling a bit homesick, playing music that I learned on my old piano made me feel better.
1. What is the passage about?
A. the writer’s hobby B. the writer’s favorite subject C. a musical instrument
2. When did he start playing the piano?
A. five years ago B. when he went to university C. when he was five
3. The word closest in meaning to “feeling down” is…
A. tired B. unhappy C. excited
4. What did he buy with all the money he got for his eighteenth birthday?
A. a lovely reddish brown piano B. a new electric piano C. headphones
5. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. He played music when he was homesick.
B. He used headphones in order not to disturb his flatmates.
C. Playing the piano didn’t help him with his study.
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1.HER HOBBY IS READING
2.SHE STARTED READ WHEN SHE WAS FOUR YEARS OLD
3.HE FELT INTERESTED
4.IT CAN MAKE SHE RELAX AND CAML
5.SHE PLANTS MANY BEDS OF FLOWERS IN HER GARDEN
6.SHE WATERS PLANTS IN THE EVENING
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1. Her hobbies are reading and gardening
2. She started to do it when she was four years old.
3. The first time she did it, she felt interested.
4. She enjoy reading because it can make her relaxed and calm.Moreover, it can give her an imagination.
5. She planted may beds of flowers, vegetables – carrots, potatoes, etc
6. In the evening, she waters the plants
7. Yes, she does
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IX. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
My name’s Susan. I have two favourite hobbies. My first hobby is reading. I started to do it when I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested. So I kept reading. I enjoy reading because it can make me relaxed and calm. Moreover, it can give me an imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different cultures and customs of other countries in the world, too.
My second hobby is gardening. I have made a small garden and planted many beds of flowers. In the spring season, my garden is full of beautiful flowers. I have a separate plot for vegetables – carrots, potatoes, etc. In the evening, I water the plants and remove the weeds. I love sitting in my garden and reading my books. It is very pleasant to be there!
1. What are Susan’s hobbies?
_______They are reading and gardening____________________________________________________________________
2. When did she start reading?
__She started reading when she was 4 years old_________________________________________________________________________
3. How did she feel when she first read a book?
_____She felt interested ______________________________________________________________________
4. Why does she enjoy reading?
__Because it can make her relaxed and calm_________________________________________________________________________
5. What has she planted in her garden?
_She has planted many beds of flowers __________________________________________________________________________
6. When does she water plants?
________She waters them in the evening___________________________________________________________________
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VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents C. His parents’ friends D. His friends
2. How did he feel at first? A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
3. He was frightened when …………………..
A. there was music B. the cinema had no light C. the train ran D. his friends saw him
4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on the screen C. on his friends’ back D. under the train seat
5. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very unhappy C. quite happy D. quite right
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My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
23. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents C. His parents' friends D. His friends
24. How did he feel at first?
A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
25. He was frightened when____________.
A. there was music B. his friends saw him
C. the cinema had no light D. the train stopped
26. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on his friends' back
C. under the train seat D. on the screen
27. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very bored C. quite happy D. quite right
23. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents C. His parents' friends D. His friends
24. How did he feel at first?
A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
25. He was frightened when____________.
A. there was music B. his friends saw him
C. the cinema had no light D. the train stopped
26. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on his friends' back
C. under the train seat D. on the screen
27. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very bored C. quite happy D. quite right