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(1)TIẾNG ANH – TEST I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
1.Read the following sentences Stress the words in bold
Talking about tense and stressful life is easy to me My life is very stressful because I am taking the SAT test in a month, and that is too much stress!!! A big part of this stress comes from the fact that I don't have fluency in English, because it isn't my mother tongue For relieving this stress I often go running or swimming I am now I also practise yoga, and that makes me feel so much better!
2.Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets
The two teenagers were _(1 patient) to get started on their camping trip They'd never been camping alone as their parents had always _(2 courage) them before, because they thought it would (3 danger) their lives However, the two boys had never really been _(4 responsible) so finally, after a lot of discussion, their parents agreed they were _(5 like) to anything stupid They put up their tent near the river They were boilingly hot by the time they'd finished so they dived into the river, which was incredibly cold, much to their surprise After eating their supper they went to bed but they found it impossible to sleep because they were so excited
3.Complete the reported sentences with the correct form of the verbs 1.My teacher said I (can talk) _to her about my project anytime I liked
2.Her parents told her she (cannot go) _on the school trip the following month 3.Marc said he (make) _a model of an aeroplane at the time
4.We told the teacher that our experiment (not work) _
5.They said they (want) _to watch the film next week instead II.READING
1.Read the passage Fill each blank with a suitable word
One of the biggest decisions of your life is taking in your mid teens You have to choose your future profession How you know if you (1) made a huge mistake? One way to be more confident is to try (2) the job you want for a few weeks The year 12 class in Purbeck School have (3) given the chance to that The kids (4) _have two weeks to work in the office (5) _choice Besides having a clearer idea about their chosen career, they will also learn some of the key skills (6) _they will need in the future: punctuality and responsibility They will also (7) _expected to show some independence There is also the possibility that some of the students (8) _be offered work at the end of their studies Jenny Green went to work in her local gym She (9) _us that the experience was useful '1 realised there (10) _many people over 30 working there I need to get more business qualifications so I can move into management If I (11) _gone to work there, I might not have realised that/ Many students have had a similar experience, and felt they (12) _make the decisions more confidently 2 Read the passage and match the problems with the advice
1 Things are getting really bad! A teacher at school asked me for my home address and I
(2)found it reaily difficult to write! I hardly ever use a pen these days - I write everything on my keyboard
real world You can still chat online, but you should try to see each other in person at least once a week
2 I haven't seen my best friend in real life for three weeks We send each other texts on our mobile phones ever/ day, and we chat on the internet for hours But I'm starting to forget what she looks like
B Oh dear - this sounds like true addiction But remember many teenage boys are uncommunicative, so don't feel too bad! Send him text messages and emails, but talk to him too - even if he doesn't answer you! Keep trying
3 My teenage son barely talks to me The only other methods of communication he uses are sending text messages on his mobile phone or emails on his computer
C Well, that is pretty serious! Try to start writing with a pen more Maybe you could write a diary, or send your friends and family greeting cards
III.WRITING
1.In each of the following sentences, there may be one unnecessary word Take it out to make the sentence correct and meaningful If a sentence is correct, put a tick (V) in the space provided
We all have worries and negative thoughts about ourselves, shy people just to have a few more of these than most Although it's often associated with girls, but shyness is more common among boys, as there is often more pressure on them than to be more outspoken and confident The key to overcoming shyness is to force yourself to go to parties and social events, even if though you don't want to The more you stay away from social situations, the much more difficult they will become
2.Write a paragraph of 100 - 120 words to explain why teens are often stressed, using the given cues: -Academic stress
-Social stress -Financial stress IV LISTENING
1.Listen to a friend talking about stress Choose the correct answer A, B, or C 1.The topic of the talk is _
A.beating stress in your life
B.avoiding stress to have a good life 2.Life in Hong Kong is _
(3)3.The speaker says _
A.you should be afraid of change B.change is a part of everyday life 4.Families in Hong Kong _ A.have lots of people
B.have few people 5.The speaker says _
A.you should avoid other people to reduce stress B.talking to other people helps to reduce stress
2.Listen to the next part of the talk Match the activity with its meaning
1 Scheduling A Don't try to be perfect
2 Treat your body well B Make your attitude and your thought brighter
3 Relax C Cut out the activities if you don't have time
4 Expectations D Spend time with a book you like
5 Smile E Get all the nourishment you need for your brain and body
V.SPEAKING
1.Work in pairs Discuss the following questions
-Is your everyday life tense and stressful? What causes you stress? -How you relieve and reduce stress?
-It is said that stress is also a motivating force to drive you to better What you think?
2.Work in groups of four You are acting as the Help Line Service Members Discuss how to help the person in the situation solve the problem
Alan is 12 years old Every day he is getting into arguments with his English teacher He feels that his teacher is treating him unfairly Since he is so stressed out over this problem with his teacher, he gets angry with everyone in his life including his mum and his little brother
3.Work in groups of four You are acting as the Help Line Service Members Discuss how to help the person in the situation solve the problem
(4)Hướng dẫn giải I.LANGUAGE FOCUS
2.1.impatient 3.endanger
2.discouraged 4.irresponsible unlikely 3.1 could talk couldn't go
3 was making didn't work would want II.READING
1.(1) have (2) out (3) been (4) all
(5) of (6) that/ which (7) be (8) will (9) told (10) were
2.1 C 2.A 3.B III.WRITING
1.1 to 3.but 4.
5.than 7.though 8.much 2.Sample writing
There are three common causes of teen's stress First, it is the constant pressure well at school to live up to their parent's aspirations If a teen is academically strong, then there is a normal pressure to maintain performance, or if he/she is not ' at studies, the pressure increases in order to perform well Second, it is the social ss Teens have to learn to interact socially and adjust in this highly complicated Id when reaching adolescence and they are confused about what to Finally, it is the financial stress Teens not have to earn money to feed themselves, but ere is any financial strain in the family, it sometimes becomes difficult for a teen handle In short, teen stress may come from three sources above
IV LISTENING
1.A B B A B Tapescript:
I wanna talk about beating stress today You know life here in Hong Kong is stressful so I think today's topic is very useful for everyone because we can something about it, just to cope with the stress So maybe you have some change(s) in your life, maybe big change and small change, but instead of being afraid, I think you should have a positive attitude and think of change as a normal part of life
(5)1.C E D A B Tapescript:
If you want to reduce some stress, you can reduce this by the word S-T-R-E-S-S, t's stress
Let's begin with the 'S' - 'scheduling' For example, you don't have to schedule too many things in your day If you feel you are too busy, you can cut out an activity or two
Next, the 'T' word? - 'treat your body well', because experts say that exercise can reduce stress and also if you eat healthy food, then your brain and your body get the nourishment they need
The next word is 'R' - 'relax' You can an activity you enjoy or that relaxes you, maybe you can read a good book or learn a new hobby
Next 'E' - 'E' is about expectations Be realistic about yourself, be true to yourself and others So you can just your best and don't try to be perfect and don't expect others to be too