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Read the text and decide if the following statements are T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)
We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better?
Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed But sadly this has not happened Today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less than previous generations And although we are obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had But what is this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time As a result, our lives are more stressful He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.
1 No time for the news
Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger Most people don’t have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines! On TV and the radio, newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago
2 No time for stories
In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children These are shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for ‘busy parents’ who want to save time!
3 No time to listen
Some answerphones now have ‘quick playback’ buttons so that we can play people’s messages faster – we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed
re-4 No time to relax
Even when we relax we do everything more quickly Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent ten seconds looking at each picture Today they spend just three seconds!
5 No time for slow sports
In the USA the national sport, baseball, is not as popular as before it is a slow game and matches take a long time Nowadays many people prefer faster and more dynamic sports like basketball
6 but more time in our cars
Trang 3The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse so we drive more slowly We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed because we are worried that we won’t arrive on time Experts predict that in ten years’ time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17 km/h
1 F The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax
1 Amazingly, pink is considered a masculine color in some parts of the world Men wear it
2 The wedding gown is very expensive 3 I don’t like red It is a strong color
4 The kite is too delicate to fly safely 5 Blue symbolizes peace
6 In this country, people often wear black clothes in mourning
7 Meanings of colors are different in different cultures
8 The man in the grey suit is a respectable professor
1 waste time usetimebadly
2 take a long time lasttoolong
3 spend more time usemoretime
4 on time punctual
5 don’t have enough time don’t have time you need
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A Did you read the article on Erik Weihenmayer? Isn’t he a fascinating
person?
A Even for people who can see, climbing a mountain is very difficult
B You know, I was really surprised to learn that he is also a teacher and a
professional athlete
know that he is not the only person with a disability who has done amazing things?
B Yes! I red about Helen Keller in school She was blind, deaf, and could
not speak Helen Keller became famous because of all the
accomplishments she had in her lifetime
A Right! But people who have disabilities are not the only people who
face challenges We all have difficulties in our lives We face challenges at home, at work, at school, and in relationships
B I agree Do you think challenges are good for us?
or she can overcome most of life’s challenges I believe that challenges make us stronger
B You are right! I think that people like Erik Weihenmayer and Helen
Keller really encourage others to be brave and face life’s challenges and never give up
A recruitment firm gives this advice to new workers:
It is important to invest time in your relationships with others at work Get to know the people who work near you: introduce yourself to them and tell them something about yourself If people ask for your help, always
respond positively Don’t ignore emails or phone calls just because you are busy If you make a mistake, it is better to admit it and then apologise When things go wrong, stay calm and avoid shouting and using bad language Remember good manners help to improve your working
environment , and you will find you can enjoy your work more
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Color Matters for What You Wear
Clothes are like a second skin Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite color What happens when someone sees you wearing any color - for example blue? Does the color send a message?
What do you think about pink and blue for children?
One of the most common examples of color symbolism in clothing is the custom of using pink for girls and blue for boys, but it wasn't always this way This tradition emerged at the turn of the 20th century Since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best suited for boys; blue was more delicate and dainty and best for girls In 1921, the Women's Institute for Domestic Science in Pennsylvania endorsed pink for boys, blue for girls Even more interesting is the fact that pink is the color for baby boys and
blue is the color for baby girls in Belgium today
Another interesting fact about pink is that pink is a very masculine color in Bermuda Also, British bankers and barristers have worn pink shirts for decades Pink goes in and out of fashion in other parts of the world White is the traditional color for a bride's wedding gown in the U.S and most European cultures White symbolizes purity and innocence
What about the color worn for weddings and funerals?
In Asia, white is the color of death This arises from the belief that death is seen as a beginning and that white represents the purity that the deceased brings into the next life Therefore, brides in Japan and China wear red in traditional wedding ceremonies
White is also associated with death in India, where widows wear white Consequently, red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides
What about black clothes?
Black symbolizes death and is the traditional color of mourning in Western cultures Black clothing is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world Bad and good Witches, the devil, ninjas, cat burglars, Darth Vader, Cat Woman, and Batman wear black and so do priests, nuns, judges, mimes, Mennonites, Bedouins, and monks
Maybe the common thread is that these people are signaling their ness of purpose - or the need to be hard to see - or both
serious-Here's something else to think about: What happens when the same people wear green? Are they as powerful? Are the priest and nun as respectable? a Colors and your personality
b Colors and kids
c Colors and what you wear
Trang 67 Text 1 Bad manners at work
Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social
group Business etiquette is important for people who often have to make
new contacts and build relationships in their work Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same of-fice Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal
Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring leagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings Using mo-bile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the per-son, the survey said If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important
col-Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships
Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their ior managers to be polite Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your rela-tionships with others.’
jun-The aim of the texts is to ………
a reflect the fact of officer’s good manners at work with illustrations
b reflect the fact of officer’s bad manners at work with illustrations
c encourage officer’s bad manners at work
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Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring leagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings Using mo-bile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the per-son, the survey said If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important
col-Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships
Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their ior managers to be polite Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your rela-tionships with others.’
jun-The author wants to ………
a give advice on how to behave politely at work b give specific examples of bad manners at work c give specific figures of bad manners at work 9 Add the following prefixes to the adjectives below to make words with the opposite meaning Use a dictionary if necessary 1 im- formal 2 dis- satisfied
3 dis- honest 4 in- polite
5 im- practical 6 in- considerate
7 un- friendly 8 in- efficient
9 un- important 10 dis- respectful 11 im- patient 12 in- appropriate
Trang 810 Text 1 Bad manners at work
Etiquette is the name we give to the rules for being polite in a social
group Business etiquette is important for people who often have to make
new contacts and build relationships in their work Politeness can also help to improve the working environment for people in the same of-fice Some cultures and situations are formal, which means that we have to follow rules; other cultures and situations are more informal
Most office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work Two out of three workers regularly arrive late for meetings, most ignore emails and three out of four use bad language In a survey of 1,000 workers, two-thirds say that pressure of work is the reason for bad manners
Other common examples of bad office etiquette include ignoring leagues and answering mobile phone calls during meetings Using mo-bile phones in meetings is impolite and distracts others, research by the University of Surrey shows If you respond to call when speaking to somebody, it means that the phone call is more important than the per-son, the survey said If you answer a call during a meeting, it could mean that the meeting is not important
col-Mr Jacobs, managing director of Office Angels, a recruitment firm say it is easy for people to forget their manners in the working environment, which is often very informal and very busy Workers can forget proper etiquette such as introducing people at meetings, and this is often bad for working relationships
Psychologist Dr Colin Gill believes that people are not as polite as they were twenty years ago He said: ‘Courtesy is no longer something that is so much respected in our society.’ People think it is ‘stuffy to be polite or formal.’
Now some organisations are actually investing money in training their ior managers to be polite Office Angels is encouraging people to arrive on time for meetings, turn off mobile phones and avoid bad manners at work is such a simple thing to do,’ Mr Jacobs says, ‘ and it can have a dramatic impact on improving your working environment and your rela-tionships with others.’
jun-a spend all money they have
b improve the working environment and relationships with others
c help them more famous
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1 Princess prince William is a member of the British royal family
2 He’s the Queen’s granddaughter grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana
3 He’s the King’s queen grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana
4 He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest daughter son of Charles and Diana
5 His sister’s brother name is Harry
6 Diana, their father mother , isn’t alive now
7 Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepfather
stepmother , Camilla
8 William’s husband wife is Kate Middleton
12 Read the text and do the activities that follow
The Royal Family
1 Prince William is a member of the British royal family He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana His brother’s name is Harry Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla
2 William’s wife is Kate Middleton She’s originally from an ordinary family but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business
3 In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography In the winter, they go skiing together
4 In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives liam is the future King of the United Kingdom and fifteen other coun-tries too, including Canada and Australia Kate and William have a lot of official duties They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK
Wil-5 The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed All the members of the royal family and the Duchess’s fami-ly, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
Trang 10The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William A spokesman said the Duchess has been admitted to King Ed-ward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, her royal highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London William was present at St Mary’s for the birth The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby” A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort The news has been since displayed on an ea-sel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition A palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
Complete the following sentences using the phrases given below Look
back at Reading Text 'The Royal Family' in case you check your
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The Royal Family
1 Prince William is a member of the British royal family He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana His brother’s name is Harry Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla
2 William’s wife is Kate Middleton She’s originally from an ordinary family but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business
3 In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography In the winter, they go skiing together
4 In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives liam is the future King of the United Kingdom and fifteen other coun-tries too, including Canada and Australia Kate and William have a lot of official duties They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK
Wil-5 The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed All the members of the royal family and the Duchess’s fami-ly, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William A spokesman said the Duchess has been admitted to King Ed-ward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early stages, her royal highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London William was present at St Mary’s for the birth The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby” A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort The news has been since displayed on an ea-sel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition A palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due
Trang 12course A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
Match paragraph headings A-F with paragraphs 1-6
A William and Kate expecting a baby 5
14 Read the text and do the activities that follow
The Royal Family
1 Prince William is a member of the British royal family He’s the Queen’s grandson and the eldest son of Charles and Diana His brother’s name is Harry Diana, their mother, isn’t alive now, but they have a stepmother, Camilla
2 William’s wife is Kate Middleton She’s originally from an ordinary family but of course, she’s now the Duchess of Cambridge and part of the royal family Kate has a brother, James, and a sister, Pippa Their parents, Michael and Carole, have an online business
3 In some ways, Kate and William are a normal couple They have friends from university and they have hobbies and interests too For example, William loves football and Kate likes photography In the winter, they go skiing together
4 In other ways, their lives are very different from their friends’ lives liam is the future King of the United Kingdom and fifteen other coun-tries too, including Canada and Australia Kate and William have a lot of official duties They help charities in the UK and Africa, they visit other countries and they meet important visitors to the UK
Wil-5 The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby, St James’s Palace has confirmed All the members of the royal family and the Duchess’s fami-ly, the Middletons, are delighted: “The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry and members of both families are delighted with the news.”
The baby will be third in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William A spokesman said the Duchess has been admitted to King Ed-ward VII Hospital in central London with acute morning sickness and is expected to stay for several days: “As the pregnancy is in its very early
Trang 13stages, her royal highness is expected to stay in hospital for several days and will require a period of rest thereafter.”
6 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, says he and his wife “could not be happier” after the Duchess gave birth to a baby boy, at 16:30, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital, west London William was present at St Mary’s for the birth The young parents spent time with their son before telling the news to their families and the world The Queen’s gynecologist Marcus Setchell, who led the team that delivered the baby, described the new arrival as “wonderful baby, beautiful baby” A bulletin signed by him was taken by a royal aide from St Mary’s to the palace under police escort The news has been since displayed on an ea-sel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace in line with tradition A palace spokesman said the names of the baby would be announced in due course A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are delighted at the news.”
Read the text 'The Royal Family' again Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
1 F Camilla is William’s mother.
2 T William’s wife if the Duchess of Cambridge.3 F Kate is one of two children.
4 F James is William’s cousin.5 T William is a football fan.
6 T The King or Queen of England is also the King or Queen of tralia.
Aus-7 F William and Kate’s son will be first in line to the throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William.
8 T Kate gave birth to a baby boy, at 4:30pm, 22nd July 2013 UK time at St Mary’s Hospital.
9 F William was absent from St Mary’s for the birth.
10 F Few people in England knew about Kate giving birth to a baby boy.
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The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship Some of these people complete for medals Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C The games lasted one day The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters) Then, longer running races were added Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events The winners became na-tional heroes
After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in ferent cities around the world In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium The flag has five rings on it The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it
dif-The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey Today, the Winter Games take places every four years The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes All
of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs Today, however,
Trang 15many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year Some people disagree with this idea They be-lieve that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid profes-sionals Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics
Read The Olympic Games and write T if the sentence is true and F if it is false
1 The first Olympic competitors ran the length of the stadium T
2 Pierre de Coubertin was an athlete in the first modern games F
3 Winners have always received gold medals F
4 The Olympic flag has six colored rings on it F
5 The summer and winter games take place in the same year F
6 Today both men and women compete in the Olympics T
16 Read the texts and do the activities that follow
The Olympic Games
During the Olympic Games, people from all over the world come together in the peace and friendship Some of these people complete for medals Several million people attend the games, and millions of other people watch them on television
Why do we have the Olympic Games? How did they begin? The first Olympic Games that we have records of were in Greece in 776 B.C The games lasted one day The only event in the first thirteen Olympic Games was a race Men ran the length or the stadium (about 192 meters) Then, longer running races were added Through the years, a few other kinds of events, like the long jump, were also added During this time, the games were for men only, and women could not even watch them In the year 393, a Roman emperor ended the Olympic Game because the quality of the games became very low The Olympics did not take place again for 1500 years!
In 1984, Pierre de Coubertin of France helped from the International Olympic Committee, and the modern Olympic Games began In1896, the games were held again in Athens, Greece The Greeks built a new stadium for the competition Three hundred and eleven athletes from thirteen countries competed in many events The winners became na-tional heroes
Trang 16After 1896, the games were held every four years during the summer in ferent cities around the world In 1900, the Olympics were in Paris, France, and women competed for the first time In 1908, in London, England, the first gold medals were given to winning athletes Before that time, the winners received only silver and bronze medals The Olympic flag was first introduced in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium The flag has five rings on it The rings represent the continents of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North and South American Each ring is a different color – blue, yellow, black, green, or red – because the flag of each of the countries that compete in the games has at least one of these colors in it
dif-The Olympic Winter games began in 1924 in Chamonix, France Athletes competed in winter events such as skiing, ice skating, and ice hockey Today, the Winter Games take places every four years The Summer Games also take place every four years, but not in the same year as the winter events Both the Summer Games and the Winter Games must have at least fifteen events, and they cannot last more than sixteen days Until recently, Olympic competitors could not be professional athletes All
of the athletes in the Olympic Games were amateurs Today, however, many of the Olympic athletes are professional who play their sports for money during the year Some people disagree with this idea They be-lieve that the Olympic game are for amateur athletes, not paid profes-sionals Other people think that any one can play in the Olympic Games No matter who the athletes are, millions of people throughout the world enjoy watching the greatest athletic competitions, the Summer Game and the Winter Games of the Olympics
X (the three main ideas of the Reading) or O (not the three main ideas of the Reading
X 1 The Olympic Games began in Greece with only one event
O 2 The winter Games and the Summer Games each have at least teen events
fif-X 3 The Olympics have changed a lot since they began
O 4 Skiing is a winter event
X 5 The Olympic Games bring people together in peace
Trang 1717 First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to the poor citizens of the city It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon
a City taxes are too high
b City taxes pay for new roads
c We should raise city taxes
18 For example, a person can have breakfast in New York, board an airplane, and have dinner in Paris A businesswoman in London can instantly place an order with a factory in Hong Kong by sending a fax Furthermore, a schoolboy in Tokyo can turn on a TV and watch a baseball game being played in Los Angeles
a The fax machine was an important invention b Airplanes have changed our lives
c Advances in technology have made the world seem smaller
19 One thing you must consider is the quality of the university’s educational program You also need to think about the school’s size and location Finally, you must be sure to consider the university’s tuition to make sure you can afford to go to school there
a It is expensive to attend a university in the United States b You should consider getting a good education
c There are several factors to consider when you choose a university to attend
20 ……… is necessary after hard work
a Relaxing
b Relaxation
c Relax d Relaxed
21 A ……… diet is one that helps maintain general health
a Unhealthy b Health
c Healthy
Trang 1822 A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November I'd be hanging 30 metres above the ground and enjoying it Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realised why people love rock-climbing
My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening The accommodation wasn't wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets, food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group Cameron had come along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with Amanda We had come from various places and none of us knew the area
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly how Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock- climbing and then we changed at lunchtime Matt and I went to the caves first Climbing out was harder than going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last - covered in mud but pleased and excited by what we'd done
How do you think the writer might describe her weekend?
a frightening
b interesting
c relaxing d unpleasant
23 He ……… in at the university
a Specialty
b Specializes
c Specially d Special
24 He has a big stamp ………
a Collect b Collector
Trang 1926 How much time did David spend getting ready to swim the Strait? David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life When he was 27, he
swam in a race near his home in the USA The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook
Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim He did it with the help of a team ‘They were great’, David said ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’
Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA
a More than 12 months
b A few weeks c Two years d Half a year
27 How old was David in 2004?
David Johnsons has loved swimming all his life When he was 27, he swam in a race near his home in the USA The sea was very cold and David started to fell unwell He was taken to hospital but he soon got better and started swimming again In 1983, he became the first person to swim from Santa Cruz Island to the Californian coast In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand’s Cook
Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim He did it with the help of a team ‘They were great’, David said ‘They were in a boat next to me all the time! After a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn’t and went on swimming’
Afterwards, David and his wife travelled around New Zealand before returning to the USA
a 52
b 38 c 48 d 27
Trang 2028 How does Sabrina feel about the Plaza hotel?
We’re staying at the Plaza hotel It’s not the hotel we wanted but it doesn’t matter because this one is nearer the beach and I’m spending all my time there
a She thinks it has an advantage
b She’s disappointed with it c She didn’t want to stay there
d She wishes it was nearer the beach
29 How should Mustafa reply to his brother? Mustafa,
Your brother phones He’s emailed you something to read before you write that letter to the hotel I said you’d call his mobile number today Jean
a By phone
b By meeting c By email d By letter
30 JUNGLE CAFÉ SORRY!
Tables at the front of the café are reserved for a birthday party
a If you’re coming to the party you shouldn’t use the tables at the front b Only people invited to the party can come into the café
c Don’t sit at the front of the café unless you’re attending the party
d The café says ‘sorry’ because of closing today
31 Kim suggests? Ben,
Why not bring your new game roud tonight – we can use my brother’s PC I’m playing football till 7.00, so any time after that
Kim
a going to Ben's house later b meeting at the football match
c playing on his brother's computer
32 NUS is the………… university of Singapore
a Nation b Nationality
c National
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Essay by Jessica Bourne, aged 14
I'm a big fan of films featuring the spy James Bond I've got most of them on DVD We've recently bought Quantum of Solace, in which Daniel Craig plays the part of Bond I don't know why the film's got that name - but it's a great movie, anyway
All the actors who've played James Bond have been great, but Daniel Craig, who's made lots of other films, plays the part better than any of them Even though he doesn't talk very much, I think he's the most perfect actor for the role He even does a few of the more dangerous things in the film himself, instead of getting someone else to do them I did wonder sometimes whether he'd be clever enough to defeat the bad people - but I'm not going to tell you the ending! The actress who stars with Craig gives a fantastic performance too -1 loved all the glamorous clothes she wore!
The director probably had a hard job making this Bond film as full of action as earlier ones But the excitement starts right at the beginning here, with a car chase along a mountain road, and plenty of other thrilling scenes, too - Bond leaping off tall buildings and so on Unfortunately I found the story difficult to follow in places, and it also seemed to be over very quickly - it lasted under two hours I also felt there weren't as many jokes as in the old Bond films And where was all the ridiculous Bond equipment-the underwater car or exploding watch that everyone laughed at? This is a more serious, darker Bond film, but I still really enjoyed it
What is Jessica trying to do in her essay?
a describe how Daniel Craig got the part of James Bond b explain what first attracted her to Bond films
c give a balanced view of a Bond film she has seen
d tell readers about the Bond DVDs she owns
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Fiction - both parts of novels and complete short stories - makes up most of the book There are some enjoyable pieces by famous writers, such as Candia McWilliam and Rose Tremain It's a strange fact that the less well-known people seem to have written mainly about food Take my advice about Jane Harris's Those Nails - this piece should definitely not be readjust after meals It contains some very unpleasant scenes which could turn your stomach!
There is fine work from nineteen poets, including R S Thomas and John Burnside There are pieces from novels-in-progress by Jim Crace and Jane Rogers Finally, there is a little non-fiction, which includes a very funny article by Alan Rusbridger on certain newspapers, and an extraordinary piece about herself from Ursula Owen This is an exceptional collection and I for one can't wait to see what next year's choice will include
What is the writer trying to do in the text?
a give her opinion of newspaper journalists
b give her opinions about a new book
c give some advice to writers
d give some information about new writers
35 The ……… system in this country is rather complex
a Educated
b Education
c educating d Educate
36 The patient comes to the hospital in the ……… that he will be cured
a Believe
b Belief
c Unbelievable d Believable
37 What did Kenny like about the tower?
This tower’s in wonderful green stone, with 497 steps – stupidly, I climbed to the top! The view’s supposed to be brilliant but yesterday was cloudy
a The material used to build it
b The number of the steps it has c The cloudy weather
d the view it gave from the top