Củng cố và ôn luyện TA 8 t1

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UNIT 1. LEISURE ACTIVITIES
A. REVIEW
I. Vocabulary
Words
adore (v)

Transcription Meaning
/ə'dɔ:(r)/
yêu thích

addicted (a)

/ə'dɪktɪd/

beach game (n)

/bi:tʃ geɪm/

bracelet (n)

/'breɪslət/

communicate (v)

/kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

community
centre (n)

craft (n)

/kə'mju:nəti
sentə(r)/
/krɑ:ft/

craft kit (n)

/krɑ:ft kɪt/

cultural event (n)

/'kʌltʃərəl
ɪ'vent/

detest (n)

/dɪ'test/

DIY(n)

/,di: aɪ 'waɪ/

don't mind (v)

/dəʊnt maɪnd/

hang out (v)

/hæŋ aʊt/

I hooked (a)

/hʊkt/

It's right up my /ɪtz raɪt ʌp maɪ
street! (idiom)
stri:t/
join (v)
/dʒɔɪn/
leisure (n)
leisure

/'leʒə(r)/
activity /'leʒə(r)

Examples
It's obvious that he adores
her.
Nghiện
She had become addicted
to tranquillizers.
Thể thao bãi biển
Beach games for adults
provide both exercise and
fun.
vòng đeo tay
She had a charm bracelet
on her wrist.
giao tiếp

We usually communicate
by letter.
Trung tâm văn hóa We operate 20 community
cộng đồng
centres around the city.
Đồ thủ công
Sheep shearing is a highly
skilled craft.
Bộ dụng cụ làm thủ This craft kit provides
công
everything you need to get
started.
Sự kiện văn hóa
There are many cultural
events held in my country
every year.
ghét
They absolutely detest
each other.
Đồ tự làm
My sister is a real DIY
enthusiast.
Không ngại
My parents don’t mind
working hard to bring me
up.
Đi chơi với bạn bè The local kids hang out at
the mall.
Yêu thích cái gì
She's completely hooked

on computer games.
Đúng vị của tớ!
This job seems right up my
street.
tham gia
My father joined the army
when he was 18.
Sự thư giãn
These days we have more
money and more leisure to
enjoy it.
Hoạt động thư giãn What are your leisure
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(n)
leisure time
(n)

æk'tɪvətɪ/

/'leʒə(r) taɪm/

Thời gian thư giãn

netlingo (n)

/net 'lɪŋgəʊ/

Ngôn ngữ trên

mạng
Ngắm người qua lại

people watching /'pi:pl wɒtʃiŋ /
(n)
relax (v)

/rɪ'læks/

thu gian

satisfied (a)

/'sætɪsfaɪd/

Hài lòng

socialise (v)

/'səʊʃəlaɪz/

weird (a)
/wɪəd/
window shopping /'wɪndəʊ ʃɒpiŋ/
(n)

Giao tiếp tạo mối
quan hệ
Kì cục
đi chơi ngắm đồ

bày trong cửa hàng

virtual (a)

ảo

/'vɜ:tʃuəl/

II. Word formation
Words
Related words
adoration (n)
adorable (a)
adore (v)
adorer (n)
adoring (a)
addicted (a)
addict (n)
addiction (n)
addictive (a)
Communication (n)
communicate
Communicative (a)
(v)
Communicator (n)
culture (n)
cultural (a)
event (n)
eventful (a)
detestable (a)

detest (v)
detestation (n)
leisure (n)
leisurely (a.adv)
relax (v)
relaxation (n)
satisfy (v)
satisfied (a)

Transcription
/ ædə'reɪʃn/
/ə'dɔ:rəbl/
/ə'dɔ:rə(r)/
/ə'dɔ:riŋ/
/ə'dɪktɪd/
/ə'dɪkʃn/
/ə'dɪktɪv/
/kə mju:nɪ'keɪʃn/
/kə'mju:nɪkətiv/
/kəmju:nɪkeɪtə(r)/
/'kʌltʃərəl/
/ɪventfl/
/dɪ'testəbl/
/dɪ'testəbl/
/'leʒəli/
/ri:læk'seɪʃn/
/'sætɪsfaɪd/
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activities at weekend.

My leisure time in the
countryside was very short
last year.
Netlingo is the language
used on the Internet.
People watching is my
hobby when having spare
time.
She was relaxing on the
sofa with a book.
He's never satisfied with
what he's got.
I think you should:
socialise more.
He's a really weird boy.
Window
shopping
is
defined as looking at items
that are for sale just to
enjoy looking with no
intent to buy.
Version 3 of the software
includes more virtual
memory.

Meaning
sự yêu thích
đáng yêu thích
người hâm mộ

tha thiết, yêu thương
nghiện
thói nghiện
gây nghiện
sự giao tiếp, liên lạc
cởi mở
người truyền tin
thuộc văn hóa
nhỉêu sự kiện
đáng ghét
sự căm ghét
nhàn nhã, ung dung
sự nghỉ ngơi
làm hài lòng


society (n)

satisfaction (n)
satisfactory (a)
dissatisfaction (n)
unsatisfactory (a)
social (a)
socialise (v)
socialisation (n)
socialist (a)

/ sætɪs 'fækʃn/
/ sæstɪs' fæktəri/
/dis sætɪs' fækʃn/

/ʌn sæstɪs'fæktəri/
/'səʊʃl/
/'səʊʃəlaɪz/
/səʊʃəlaɪ’zeɪʃn/
/'səʊʃəlɪst/

sự hài lòng
hài lòng
sự không hài lòng
không tốt, không vừa ý
thuộc xã hội
xã hội hóa
Sự xã hội hóa
thuộc xã hội chủ nghĩa

III. Grammar
1. Verbs of linking + gerunds
- Some verbs in English must be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) like: admit (thú
nhận), avoid (tránh), consider (tính đến), delay (trì hoãn), deny (phủ nhận),
detest (ghét), enjoy (thích thú), fancy (yêu thích), feel like (cảm thấy), finish
(hoàn thành), imagine (tưởng tượng), mind (cảm thấy phiền), miss (bỏ lỡ),
recall (nhớ lại), risk (liều lĩnh), suggest (đề xuất)...
- Example:
• She admitted having driven the car without insurance.
• We’re considering buying a new car.
• He felt like bursting into tears.
• Did she mind not getting the job ?
• I suggested going in my car.
2. Verbs of linking + to-infinitives
- Some other verbs in English must be followed by to-infinitive like: agree

(đồng ý), aim (nhằm mục đích), ask (yêu cầu), fail (thất bại), hesitate (lưỡng
lự), hope (hy vọng), hurry (vội vàng), manage (xoay xở), offer (muốn), plan
(có kế hoạch), prepare (chuẩn bị), refuse (từ chối), want (muốn), wish (mong
muốn)...
- Example:
• She agreed to let me go early.
• She failed to get into art college.
• Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
• There are no -plans to build new offices.
• She refused to accept that there was a problem.
3. Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives
- Some verbs can be followed by both Verbjng (Gerund) and to-infinitwe with
slight difference in meaning like: begin (bắt đầu), continue (tiếp tục), hate
(ghét), love (yêu thích), like (thích), prefer (thích hơn), start (bắt đầu)
- Example:
Verbs of linking + Gerund
Verbs of linking + to-infinitive
Everyone began talking at once.
I began to feel dizzy.
The rain continued falling all afternoon.
The rain continued to fall all afternoon.
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I prefer playing in defence.
The donor prefers to remain anonymous.
She started laughing.
It started to rain.
4. Verbs of linking + gerunds / to-infinitives with different meanings
- In English, some verbs can be followed by Verbjng (Gerund) or to- infinitive

with different meaning. Some verbs of this category are forget (quên), go on
(tiếp tục), mean (chủ định, có nghĩa là), need (can), regret (hối tiếc), remember
(nhớ), stop (dừng lại), try (cố gắng).
- Example:
Verbs
Verbs of linking + Gerund
Verbs of linking + to- infinitive
I’ll never forget hearing this piece Take care, and don't forget to write.
forget
of music for the first time, (quên (quên việc cần làm)
việc đã làm trong quá khứ)
He said nothing but just went on The book goes on to describe his
working.
experiences in the army. (Chuyển
go on
(Tiếp tục công việc cũ)
sang việc khác sau khỉ hoàn thành
một việc)
This new order will mean working She means to succeed.
mean
overtime. (Có nghĩa là)
(Muốn, có ý định)
This shirt needs washing.
I need to get some sleep. (Nghĩa chủ
need
(Nghĩa bị động)
động)
He bitterly regretted ever having We regret to infonn you that your
regret
mentioned it. (Hối tiếc về việc đã application has not been successful.

làm)
(Tiếc về việc sắp phải làm)
Do you remember switching the Remember to call me when you
remember lights off before we came out? arrive! (Nhớ việc cần làm)
(Nhớ lại việc đã làm)
That phone never stops ringing! We stopped to admire the scenery.
stop
(Dừng việc gì lại)
(Dừng lại để làm việc khác)
John isn't here. Try phoning his What are you trying to do? (Cố gắng
try
home number. (Thử làm gì)
làm gì)
B. PRACTICE TEST
TEST 1
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. flat
B. hat
C. casual
D. equal
2. A. question
B. location
C. nation
D. animation
3. A. design
B. side
C. picnic
D. advise

4. A. gum
B. hunt
C. tunnel
D. tunic
5. A. learned
B. dressed
C. guided
D. wanted

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II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the others in each group.
1. A. hotel
B. swallow
C. improve
D. survive
2. A. eventual
B. devastate
C. admirable
D. different
3. A. brother
B. machine
C. mother
D. beauty
4. A. decorate
B. family
C. festival
D. tradition

5. A. blanket
B. invite
C. replace
D. exchange
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. She ______ working with children.
A. would like
B. adores
C. would love
D. wants
2. Speech is the fastest method of __________ between people.
A. communicate B. communicates C. communicated D. communication
3. Do you mind _________ ? I'm feeling pretty tired.
A. driving
B. drives
C. drove
D. driven
4. I had a really ________ dream last night.
A. important
B. fantastic
C. weird
D. light
5. The technology has enabled development of an online __________ library.
A. virtual
B. real
C. funny
D. fast
6. I like ___________ up as soon as I finish eating.
A. wash

B. to wash
C. washes
D. washed
7. I'm trying ________ Chinese though it's very difficult.
A. learn
B. learning
C. learnt
D. to learn
8. We should stop __________ because it is harmful to our health.
A. smoke
B. smokes
C. smoking
D. to smoke
9. John isn't here. Try __________ his home number.
A. phoning
B. to phone
C. phones
D. phoned
10. Did you remember ___________ that letter for me?
A. post
B. to post
C. posting
D. posted
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following
sentences.
1. She has the most ____________ two-year-old girl. (ADORE)
2. He's ________________ to computer games. (ADDICT)
3. The ideal candidate will be an effective _____________ (COMMUNICATE)
4. The best films are those which transcend national or ____________ barriers.
(CULTURE)

5. Her time at college was the most __________ period of her life. (EVENT)
6. All terrorist crime is __________, whoever the victims. (DETEST)
7. Couples strolled ___________along the beach. (LEISURE)
8. She listens to classical music for _______________ (RELAX)
9. You haven't yet given us a _____________ explanation. (SATISFY)
10. The _____________ party has been in office for almost ten years. (SOCIETY)
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III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (ing-form or toinfinitive) of the verbs in brackets.
1. I couldn't possibly afford (eat) ___________in that restaurant.
2. The college principal promised (look) __________ into the matter.
3. They built a wall to avoid soil (be) _____________washed away.
4. He flatly refused (discuss) ________________ the matter.
5. Would you mind (explain) ________________ that again?
6. I was beginning (think) _____________ you'd never come.
7. I enjoy (play)_______________ tennis and squash.
8. We've decided (not go) ______________ away after all.
9. I didn't fancy (swim) ____________ in that water.
10. We're considering (buy) _____________ a new car.
READING
I. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
arrange
invented
later
first
On
instead
from
was

crossword
horizontal
Arthur Wynne's first crossword puzzle was initially called word-cross and was
diamond-shaped. The name (1) ______________switched to cross-word, and then as
a result of an accidental typo the hyphen was dropped, and the name became
(2)____________.
Wynne based his crossword puzzle (3)___________ a similar but much older
game played in ancient Pompeii that translated (4) ____________ Latin to English
was called Magic Squares. In Magic Squares, the player is given a group of words
and has to (5)______________ them on a grid so that the words read the same way
across and down.
A crossword puzzle is very similar, except (6) ___________of being given the
words the player is given clues.
Arthur Wynne added other innovations to the crossword puzzle. While the first
puzzle was diamond-shaped, he later invented (7) ___________ and vertical shaped
puzzles; and Wynne (8) _____________ the use of adding blank black squares to a
crossword puzzle.
The crossword puzzle in a British publication (9) ______________ published in
Pearson's Magazine in February 1922. The (10) ______________ New York Times
crossword was published on February 1, 1930.
(Source: )
II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered
blank.
Although computers can be used as a tool to spread awareness about problems
in the environment, they cause (1) ____________ of environmental problems
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themselves. Pollution caused by the production of computer (2)_____________
,

as well as from the cleaning agents used to clean computers, is (3) ___________
great hazard to the environment and the people that live in it. People leave
(4)___________ computers on non stop resulting in a lot of energy consumption and
enormous amounts of paper are (5)________ used daily to print out electronically
stored data. It causes health problems as well as (6)problems and is in urgent need of
treatment. Use computer only when needed. If we all shut (7) _____________ our
computers at night the energy savings could light the Eiffel Tower 24 hours a day for
720 years. The increased (8)_____________of computers in the workplace has
brought about the development of a number of health concerns. Many individuals
who (9)_________at a computer report a high level of job-related complaints and
symptoms, including ocular discomfort, muscular strain and stress. The
(10)___________of discomfort appears to increase with the amount of computer use.
(Source: https:llsites.google.com/aldanteacademy.ca)
1. A. a lot
B. lot
C. many
D. much
2. A. software
B. hardware
C. glassware
D. footwear
3. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ×
4. A. they
B. them
C. their
D. theirs
5. A. be

B. to be
C. being
D.been
6. A. economic
B. economy
C. economics
D. economize
7. A. up
B. down
C. on
D. under
8. A. used
B.to use
C. to be used
D. use
9. A. working
B. work
C. works
D. to work
10 A. area
B. range
C. level
D. size
.
III. Read the following text and complete the statements below.
Sport is one of the UK's most popular leisure activities, with two- thirds of all
adults taking part in one or more sporting activities. Sadly, this is not true for children
and young adults. Of all sporting activities, walking is by far the most popular for
men and women of all ages. While men tend to dominate golf and 'cue sports' such as
snooker and billiards, women generally prefer swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga.

The UK claims to be among the top five most successful nations in world sport. UK
sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in a variety of sports, such as
professional boxing, modern pentathlon, rowing, snooker, squash and motorcycle
sports. The Government's view is that sport is an important component of
regeneration and can have a beneficial effect in helping the development of run-down
areas.
(Source: )
1. Two-thirds of all adults taking part in ____________.
A. one sporting activities
B. many sporting activities
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C. one or more sporting activities
D. no sporting activities
2. A mong sporting activities, walking is the most popular for
A. children
B. men and women
C. young adults
D. men only
3. Women generally like_____________.
A. golf
B. keep-fit classes
C. ‘cue sports'
D. swimming, keep-fit classes and yoga
4. UK sportsmen and sportswomen hold over 50 world titles in _________.
A. a variety of sports
B. 'cue sports'
C. motorcycle sports
D. keep-fit classes

5. The Government's view is that sport can have a beneficial effect in helping the
development of ________________ .
A. running activities
B. neglected areas
C. prosperous areas
D. remote areas
WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.
1. I don't want to go to work this morning.
→ I don't feel like __________________________________________
2. Dave said that "Let's go to the movies".
→ Dave suggested __________________________________________
3. It's not a good idea to drive in the heavy rain.
→ It's better to avoid ________________________________________
4. Her explanation was so complicated that I couldn't understand anything.
→ Her explanation was too ___________________________________
5. She felt very sleepy, so she went to bed early.
→ She went ______________________________________________
6. Phillips' mother gave him a bicycle for his birthday.
→ Phillips was_____________________________________________
7. The flight to London lasted seven hours.
→ It took _________________________________________________
8. It is not easy to train horses.
→ Horses are ______________________________________________
9. The red car was more beautiful than the blue car.
→ The blue _______________________________________________
10. You can buy many kinds of tax free goods before getting on the plane.
→ Many kinds of goods ______________________________________
II. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. to share/ others/ Joe/ a book/ experiences/ wrote/ his/ with.

_________________________________________________________
2. occurred/ department/ responsibility/ The/ for what/ denies.
_________________________________________________________
3. soil/ to avoid/ washed away/ They/ a wall/ built/ being.
_________________________________________________________
4. expecting/ any news/ three weeks/ After/ had stopped/ we/ to hear.
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5.

_________________________________________________________
the keys/ remember/ here/ correctly,/ you/ on your way/ supposed/ If/ I were/ to
collect.
_________________________________________________________

III. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. I detest to have to get up when it's dark outside.
A. detest
B. to have to
C. when
D. outside
2. We can't afford to taking a long holiday.
A. can't
B. to taking
C. a
D. holiday
3. Do you fancy to come on a day trip to Bath next Saturday?
A. Do
B. fancy

C. to come
D. a day trip
4. Would you mind to open the window?
A. Would
B. mind
C. to open
D. the window
5. Why are they encouraged to learning English?
A. are
B. encouraged
C. to learning
D. English
TEST 2
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. humidity
B. subscribe
C. explosive
D. expensive
2. A. festival
B. guest
C. question
D. resale
3. A. humour
B. human
C. honour
D. hold
4. A. chemistry
B. chore

C. chewing
D. chair
5. A. looked
B. cooked
C. hurried
D. watched
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the others in each group.
1. A. village
B. enter
C. bamboo
D. expert
2. A. device
B. captain
C. entrance
D. pigeon
3. A. efficient
B. reference
C. precaution
D. facility
4. A. industry
B. character
C. charity
D. pedestrian
5. A. offer
B. refer
C. confer
D. infer
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Couldn't you at least pretend ______________ it?
A. enjoy
B. enjoys
C. to enjoy
D. enjoying
2. She couldn't stand__________ waiting.
A. being kept
B. to be kept
C. being keeping D. being kept
3. He felt like ____________ into tears.
A. to burst
B. bursting
C. bursts
D. burst
4. He skilfully managed___________the aircraft on the runway.
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A. kept
B. to be kept
C. keeping
D. to keep
5. Much as she disliked ___________ for help, she knew she had to.
A. to ask
B. asking
C. to be asked
D. to be asking
6. The results were considered to be thoroughly_____________.
A. unsatisfactory B. satisfy
C. satisfaction

D. satisfied
7. Keep ____________ until you get to the church.
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. on
8. We just couldn't imagine Gerry _________in public
A. singing
B. to sing
C. sings
D. to be singing
9. I didn't mean _____________ you cry.
A. made
B. to make
C. making
D. makes
10. We stopped ______________ some water at the motorway service area.
A. being bought B. to be buying
C. to buy
D. buying
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following text.
Spain has a multicultural (1. POPULATE) ______________ with a blend of
traditions and modernism. You can discover these in most (2. SPAIN) __________
regions, often within historical (3. NEIGHBOUR)_____________. Spanish people
are very warm and (4. WELCOME) ____________ and quite festive throughout the
year. The major Spanish cities like Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, etc. demonstrate the
country's (5. ARCHITECT)_____________ heritage through historic buildings,
mixing Gothic, contemporary and modern (6. TEND) ______________. You can
enjoy the sights in major cities, with (7. VARY)______________monuments,
churches, cathedrals and monasteries dotted throughout the country.

If you have settled in Madrid, you may explore the Prado (8. HISTORY)
___________ museum. There is also the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and
Gaudi's legacy in Barcelona, as well as various (9. CLASS)______________ and
contemporary art museums hosting (10. FAME)___________artists' works, such as
Picasso, Miro, Dali or Saura.
III. Complete the following sentences by writing one suitable preposition in each
gap.
1. He burst________________ tears when hearing the bad news.
2. ___________ mistake, she took the wrong book from my desk this morning.
3. Everyone chose him _______________ the leader of the group.
4. I want you to arrange these mess __________order before I come back home.
5. She smiled ____________ me in a friendly way.
6. Please wait for her. She will be ready ___________a moment.
7. Aren't you glad that I went to the party with you___________all?
8. No one can get everything they want from life; we have to make the best
______________it.
9. Please buy me a carton______________ cigarettes on the way back.
10. Could you please recommend her a book ___________ life in the seventeenth
century?
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READING
I. Read the following text and do the following tasks.
For many people in Germany, free time is necessarily spent outdoors - whatever
the time of year. This is why there is never any lack of things to do. Of course, people
in Germany love long, sunny summer days. That's when nature-lovers really get their
money's worth - days on the beach in the North Sea and Baltic coastal regions,
cycling and boating in the countryside of northern and eastern Germany with its
meadows and rivers or rambles through the idyllic mountain scenery of the Alps are

what many families choose to do with their free time at that time of year. Besides
these activities, numerous lakes and open-air swimming pools, summer toboggan
runs and rope courses also attract plenty of people on hot summer days.
In the winter, most people head to regions where there's plenty of snow. That's
the skiing and snowboard season in the south of Germany and the regions with low
mountains. However, even right outside your own front door, frozen lakes and snowcovered slopes offer great opportunities for ice-skating and sledging enthusiasts. Cold
is no problem with a drink of hot tea, mulled wine, non-alcoholic punch or grog (a
hot drink with rum). You'll find the right equipment as well as warm, waterproof
clothing in any large sports store.
(Source: )
A. Answer the following questions.
1. How do people in Germany spend their free time?
____________________________________________________________
2. What does people in Germany like?
____________________________________________________________
3. Where do people often go when winter comes?
____________________________________________________________
4. Where does the skiing and snowboard season happen?
____________________________________________________________
5. Why is cold not a problem?
____________________________________________________________
B. Decide if the fallowing statements are true (T) or False (F).
1. ______ There are .a lot of putdoor activities in Germany.
2. ______ Germany people like cycling and boating in the countryside.
3. ______ There are no lakes and open-air swimming pools in German countryside.
4. ______ Ice-skating and sledging can be played outsidp the front door, frozen
lakes and snow-covered slopes.
5. ______ Though outdoor activities are interesting, many people in Germany
are scared of cold.
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II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered
blank.
Against all assumptions, leisure and vacation appear to not be recuperative to
the same extent for all people. The phenomenon of (1) _________ill on weekends
and/or during vacation has (2) __________ termed ''leisure sickness”. Attempts (3)
___________ this problem can be found in the current literature., yaêạtion for the
wrong motivations or a mismatch (4) ____________ leisure activity and personality
are some of the reasons. Other reports show associations between similar healthaffecting patterns (5)_____________ , personality fraits or increased stress, but these
factors (6) ______________not been directly linked to leisure sictcness before.
Indeed, leisure sickness is not a specific clefined (7)___________ yet but is more ail
accumulation of differentsy symptoms that lead (8) ___________ indisposition. If
leisure sickness is not only a phenomenon but is actually a real illness, it is seriously
preventing people (9) _____________ the benefits, of leisure time on the one hand
and directly affects vacation experience with respect to destination, hotel and (10)
___________ tourism products on the other hand. Therefore, leisure sickness
deserves further investigation.
(Source: http://www tandfonline.com)
1. A. become
B. becomes
C. becoming
D. to become
2. A. been
B. be
C. to be
D. being
3. A. understand B. to understand
C. understands
D. understanding

4. A. between
B. among
C. from
D. toward
5. A. over
B. with
C. or
D. and
6. A. having
B. had
C. has
D. have
7. A. ill
B. illness
C. weak
D. weakness
8. A. at
B. in
C. to
D. from
9. A. from
B. with
C. off
D. under
10 A. another
B. other
C. much
D. little
.
III. Read the text below and write one word in each blank to complete it.

A survey was conducted among 346 children from the 7th and 8 th grade of 7
elementary schools to examine possible (1)____________ and negative effects of
playing videogames. Analyses revealed that playing videogames (2) ____________
not appear to take place at the expense of children's (3)_________ leisure activities,
social integration, and school performance. A (4)_____________difference arose:
Boys spent more time playing videogames than (5) __________did. There was no
significant relationship (6) ____________ the amount of time children spent
(7)__________ videogames and aggressive behaviour. A negative relationship
between time spent playing videogames (8) ______________ prosocial behaviour
was found; however, this relationship did not appear (9)_____________
separate
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analyses for boys and girls. Furthermore, a positive relationship was found between
time (10)___________ on videogames and a child’s intelligence.
(Source: )
WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the word(s) given so that its
meaning stays the same.
1. Huge majorities apparently prefer reducing unemployment to fighting
inflation. (WOULD RATHER)
__________________________________________________________
2. I'm thinking about buying a new car. (THOUGHT)
__________________________________________________________
3. It's my duty to finish this work before lunch. (SUPPOSED)
__________________________________________________________
4. Do you know about computers? (KNOWLEDGE)
__________________________________________________________
5. That idea was not worth considering. (POINT)

__________________________________________________________
6. They're too young to understand what is happening. (AWARE)
__________________________________________________________
7. My brother called me from Spain last night. (GIVE)
__________________________________________________________
8. We had to postpone our journey because it rained heavily. (HEAVY)
__________________________________________________________
9. Why don't we go abroad for our holiday? (LET)
__________________________________________________________
10. She decided to go home late although it was dangerous. (IN SPITE OF)
__________________________________________________________
II. Use the given words to write the complete sentences.
1. I/ leisure activities/ favourite/ gardening.
__________________________________________________________
2. We/ big garden/ home.
__________________________________________________________
3. I/ start/ leisure activity/ long time ago.
__________________________________________________________
4. I/ work/ garden/ weekends/ when/ free time.
__________________________________________________________
5. Parents/ help/ hard work/ give/ creative ideas.
__________________________________________________________
III. Write a paragraph about the most popular leisure activity in your region
and the benefits that the leisure activity brings about.
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UNIT 2. LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
A. REVIEW
I. Vocabulary

Words
Transcription Meaning
/'bi:haɪv/
beehive (n)
Tổ ong
/breɪv/
brave (a)
Can đảm
/'bʌfələʊ
drɔ:n
buffaloXe trâu kéo
kɑ:t/
drawn
cart
(n)
/'kætl/
cattle (n)
Gia súc

Examples
He studies the life of bees in the
beehive.
The whisky has made him brave.
Buffalo-drawn cart used to be very
popular in the region.
They moved their cattle farther down
into the valley in winter.
We're collecting stamps as a habit.
It is very convenient to live here.

collect (v)
convenient
(a)
disturb (v)

/kə'lekt/
/kən'vi:niənt/

thu gom
Thuận tiện

/dɪ'stɜ:b/

làm phiền

electrical
appliance (n)
generous (a)
ger (n)

/ɪ'lektrɪkl
ə'plaɪəns/

Gobi
highlands
(n)
grassland
(n)
harvest time
(n)

/'gəʊbi
haɪləndz/

It is not good to disturb other people
late at night.
Đồ điện
Electrical appliance is very cheap
nowadays.
Hào phóng
He is a generous man.
Lều của dân Ger is a portable, round tent covered
du
mục with skins or felt.
Mông Cổ
Cao nguyên On the Gobi Highlands,
Gobi
people have an unusual lifestyle.

/'grɑ:slænd/

Đồng cỏ

/'hɑ:vɪst taɪm/

mùa gặt

herd (v)

/hɜ:d/

chăn dắt

local (a)

/'ləʊkl/

địa phương

Mongolia
(n)
nomad (n)

/mɒŋ'gəʊliə/

Mông Cổ

/'nəʊmæd/

dân du mục

nomadic
(a)

/nəʊ'mædɪk/

paddy field

/'pædi fi:ld/

/dʒenərəs/
/ger/

Grasslands are areas where the
vegetation is dominated by grasses.
During the harvest time, the
terraced rice fields look like golden
silk scarves above green mountain
slopes.
cattle were herded together into
trucks and driven away.
It is difficult to understand the local
dialect.
Mongolia is a country in eastern Asia.

The Tuareg are the largest tribe of
nomads in the desert.
thuộc về du Travelling and leading a nomadic
mục
lifestyle have been my highest
priorities for a very long time.
đồng lúa
A paddy field is a flooded parcel of
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(n)
pasture (n)
pick (v)

/'pɑ:stʃə(r)/
/pɪk/

racing
motorist (n)
vast (a)

/.reɪsɪŋ
'məʊtərɪst/
/vɑ:st/

arable land used for growing
semiaquatic rice.
Đồng cỏ
The cattle were put out to pasture.
Hái
(hoa, She picked some flowers and
quả)
arranged them into a beautiful
bouquet.
người lái ô Michael Schumacher was a . famous
tô đua
racing motorist.
Rộng lớn
There is a vast area of wilderness in
southern part of the country.

II. Word formation
Words
Related words

bravery (n)
brave (a)
bravely (adv)
drawer (n)
draw (v.n)
drawing (n)
collector (n)
collection (n)
collect (v)
collected (a)
collective (a)
convenience (n)
convenient (a) inconvenient (a)
inconvenience (n)
disturbance (n)
disturb (v)
disturbing (a)
electricity (n)
electrical (a)
electric (a)
electrician (n)
electrify (v)
electrification (n)
appliance (n)
application (n)
apply (v)
applicable (a)
applicant (n)
generosity (n)
generously (adv)

generous (a)
ungenerous (a)
ungenerosity (n)
locally (adv)
localise (v)
local (a)
localisation (n)
locate (v)
location (n)

Transcription
/'breɪvəri/
/'breɪvli/
/'drɔ:ə(r)/
/'drɔ:ɪŋ/
/kə'lektə(r)/
/kə'lekʃn/
/kə'lektɪd/
/kə'lektɪv/
/kən'vi:niəns/
/ɪnkən'vi:niənt/
/ ɪnkən'vi:niəns/
/dɪ'stɜ:bəns/
/dɪ'stɜ:bɪŋ/
/ɪˏlek'trɪsəti/
/ɪ'lektrɪkl/
/ɪˏlek'trɪʃn/
/ɪ'lektrɪfaɪ/
/ɪˏlektrɪfɪ'keiʃn/
/ə'plaɪəns/

/ˏæplɪ'keɪʃn/
/ə'plɪkəbl/
/'æplɪkənt/
/ˏdʒenə'rɒsəti/
/'dʒenərəsli/
/ʌn'dʒenə'rəs/
/ʌnˏdʒenə'rɒsəti/
/'ləʊkəli/
/'ləʊkəlaɪz/
/ˏləʊkəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/
/ləʊ'keɪt/
/ləʊ'kəɪʃn/
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Meaning
Lòng dũng cảm
Một cách dũng cảm
Ngăn kéo
Bản vẽ
nguài sim tâm
bô sim tâp
chon loc
tâp thê, tâp hop
Sự tiện lợi
Bất tiện
Sự bất tiện
Sự làm phiền
gây phiền muộn
Điện
Thuộc về điện

Thợ điện
Điện khí hóa
Quá trình điện khí hóa
Thiết bị, dụng cụ
Sự ứng dụng
Có thể áp dụng
ứng viên
sự hào phóng
một cách hào phóng
không hào phóng
sự không hào phóng
một cách cục bộ
địa phương hóa
sự địa phương hóa
xác định vị trí
vị trí


motor (n)

motorist (n)
motorise (v)
motorisation (n)

/'məʊtənrɪst/
/'məʊtəraɪz/
/ˏməʊtəraɪ'zeɪʃn/

người lái ô tô
cơ giới hóa

việc cơ giới hóa

III. Grammar
1. Comparative Forms of Adjectives (Review)
Comparative
Adjectives
Example
forms
cold
colder
It's colder today than yesterday.
She's a fine actor and an even finer
fine
finer
1 syllable
dancer.
This shirt is too small. I need a
big
bigger
bigger one.
busy
busier
I have become busier recently.
This new bed is narrower than the
narrow
narrower
2 syllables
old one.
Mondemer equipment should be
modern

moderner
purchased for our work.
3 syllables
more/less
The second lecture was more
interesting
or more
interesting
interesting than the first.
more/less
That way of calculating the figures
complicated
complicated
seems less complicated to me.
- Comparative Forms of Irregular Adjectives
Adjectives
Comparative
Examples
forms
bad
worse
The weather got worse during the day.
far
farther/further
We had walked further than I had realized.
good
better
The morning flight is better than the afternoon one.
old
older/elder

His elder sister works for the government.
- Farther or further?
Talk about Farthe Furthe
r
r
Distance
x
x
Addition
x
Higher level
x
More
x
- Elder or older?
Used/ talk about Elde Older
r
As a noun
x
x

Example
How much farther/further are we going?
For further information, please ring 090123 4567.
She's gone to a college of further education.,
I do not propose to discuss it any further.
Example
Jack is the eldest of four brothers. Matt is the
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Before a noun
Age of things
generally
After a linking
verb
After to be
Relationships
within a family

x

x
x
x
x

x

oldest of our children and Simon is the youngest.
Let me introduce Siga. She's my elder sister.
The older man is my father.
The town hall is by far the oldest building in the
whole region.
I think her grandfather must be older than her
grandmother.
She is much older than me.
I am the eldest member of the family.

2. Comparative Forms of Adverbs

Comparativ
Adverbs e
forms
soon
sooner

1 syllable

hard

harder

early

earlier

late
fast

later
faster

near

nearer

far
2 syllables
or more

carefully
beautifull
y

farther/
further
more/less
carefully
more/less
beautifully

Examples
They came sooner than us.
Teachers always say that students must
work harder.
We should set off earlier to avoid traffic
jam.
She got married later than me.
Children learn things faster than adults.
As New Year is getting nearer, everyone is
becoming busier.
Go farther and discover the world yourself!
He drives more carefully than I
do.
She dances more beautifully
than anyone I have known.

- We use than when we mention the second person or thing in the comparison.
Example:
I can't keep up with him - he runs much faster than me.

My wife drives more carefully than I do.
- Comparative Forms of Irregular Adverbs
Comparative
Adverbs
Examples
forms
well
better
Marry speaks English better than I can.
badly
worse
The weather got worse during the day.

B. PRACTICE TEST TEST 1
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PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. sentence
B. semester
C. resemble
D. member
2. A. public
B. slice
C. televise
D. hike
3. A. mended
B. needed

C. invented
D. called
4. A. mother
B. health
C. theme
D. think
5. A. loudly
C. sound
C. touch
D. amount
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the others in each group
1. A. primary
B. practical
C. official
D. tropical
2. A. woman
B. detest
C. balloon
D. police
3. A. refuse
B. enter
C. deny
D. delay
4. A. teacher
B. happen
C. again
D. worker
5. A. boring
B. study

C. happy
D. begin
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. I finished my project__________than he finished his.
A. faster
B. more fast
C. fastly
D. more fastly
2. It’s ________ tonight than last night.
A. cold
B. colder
C. more cold
D. more colder
3. The new copier prints pages ___________ than the old one.
A. quick
B. quicker
C. more quickly D. more quick
4. Carlos is __________than Dave.
A. old
B. more older
C. less older
D. older
5. It was a ________holiday than the one we had last summer.
A. long
B. more long
C. more longer
D. longer
6. She understands the course __________than anyone in my class.
A. more easy

B. easier
C. more easily
D. more easier
7. The morning flight is _________ than the night one.
A. better
B. well
C. good
D. more good
8. You'll have to try to be ____________in future.
A. carefully
B. less carefully C. more careful D. more carefully
9. The lecture given by Dr. Harry was _____ than any one I have attended before.
A. interesting
B. more interesting C. interestingly D. more interestingly
10. Could you carry this? You're _______ than I am
A. stronger
B. more strong
C. strongly
D. more strongly
II. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the following
sentences.
1. For more than two years she battled ___________ against cancer. (BRAVE)
2. The door opened onto a courtyard, as shown in the __________ . (DRAW)
3. She has recently launched her new ready-to-wear ___________. (COLLECT)
4. I like the ___________of living close to work. (CONVENIENT)
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Residents are tired of the ___________caused by the nightclub. (DISTURB)
The railway line was____________ in the 1950s. (ELECTRIC)

Have you completed your ______________ form yet? (APPLY)
He treated them with great _______________. (GENEROUS)
We still do not know the precise ______________ of the crash. (LOCATE)
The policeman smiled benignly at the____________ . (MOTOR)
III. Give the correct form of the adjective and adverbs in brackets to complete
the following sentences.
1. His old house is (big)___________than his new one.
2. No one in my class is (tall)_______________than David.
3. She sings (beautifully) _____________than I do.
4. The black car is (expensive)______________than the red one.
5. In my opinion, English is (easy)____________than Chinese.
6. My brother drives (carefully)______________than my father.
7. No one in my group is (intelligent)______________than Lucia.
8. No river in the world is (long)_______________than the Nile.
9. This fan works (well)_________________than that one.
10. She finished her exercises (quickly)___________than anyone else in my class.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

READING
I. Read the following text and answer the questions below.
Located on Port Royal Island, Beaufort, South Carolina is brimming with
beauty at every turn with its moss-draped oak trees and breath-taking historic homes
lining the streets. Featuring a historic downtown, the area is perfect for leisurely
strolls while discovering unique shops, incredible art and antiques, plus delicious
cuisine. Beaufort is also a history buff's dream with plenty of historical sites and

museums, including the Beaufort History Museum. The more adventurous traveller is
not left out in this town, as plenty of recreational activities áre to be explored from
biking to kayaking to golfing. To really appreciate all Beaufort has to offer, look into
taking a professional tour before going off on your own.
(Source: )
1. Where is Beaufort located?
………………………………………………………………………………..
2. What is the area perfect for?
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. What makes author say that Beaufort is also a history buff's dream?
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. What recreational activities can be explored there?
………………………………………………………………………………..
5. What do you think the best title for the passage?
………………………………………………………………………………..

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II. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the
blanks.
While big cities tick over at a fast pace, regional communities operate at the
exact opposite. The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index has found that those who (1)
______________ in rural areas experience significantly higher (2)_____________of
wellbeing, with regional areas like Maranoa in Queensland reporting levels of life
satisfaction (3) ___________ the highest in the country.
Australians living in rural areas area also reported to be (4)___________
socially cohesive, feeling safer in their community and being more likely to give
back in the (5)______________ of volunteer work.
Rural homeowners are often less stressed and feel more connected with those

in their neighbourhood (6)______________ compared to those who live in cities.
Is the country life for (7)____________ ? Sure, it has its benefits, but not
everyone is ready for a slowdown in their life pace. There are also notable
drawbacks, such as a longer commute for those who are still working (8)________
the city.
If you're looking to escape the hustle (9) ___________ bustle, however, a
move to a larger and more affordable property in the countryside might just be the
(10) ______________to your problems.
(Source: )
III. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered
blank.
PRIMLAND, VIRGINIA
Immerse yourself in nature at. Primland, a 12,000-acre escape (1) _______
southern Virginia. Here, you can (2) _________ in an adults-only treehouse built
high in the oaks or opt for a two-story cabin (3)___________ floor-to-ceiling
windows that frame the Blue Ridge Mountains. In case the view (4) the room is not
enough, there's also (5)___________ onsite Observatory Dome for stargazing.
During the daytime, you can (6)___________ mountain bike on part of the Old
Appalachian Trail, hit the links at the world-class golf course (7)___________ by
DonaldSteel, or bliss out with a Native American healing (8)___________at the
1,800-square-foot spa.
(Source:
1. A. at
B. on
C. in
D. with
2. A. to stay
B. staying
C. stays
D. stay

3. A. with
B. of
C. under
D. in
4. A. to
B. from
C. within
D. beyond
5. A. an
B. a
C. the
D. ×
6. A. going
B. goes
C. go
D. to go
7. A. design
B. designs
C. designing
D. designed
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8.

A. treat

B. treatment

C. treating

D. treated

WRITING
I. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
sentences.
1. It isn't necessary to finish the homework tonight.
→ You don't …………………………………………………………………
2. Kate finally managed to go abroad to study English.
→ Kate finally succeeded ……………………………………………………
3. That's the last time I go to that café.
→ I certainly ………………………………………………………………….
4. "I advise you to take a day off," said the doctor.
→ You'd ……………………………………………………………………..
5. If you don't take a rest, you will be ill.
→ Unless …………………………………………………………………….
6. The last time I went to Hue was 3 years ago.
→ I haven't …………………………………………………………………..
7. May I borrow your car?
→ Would you mind ………………………………………………………….
8. We spent five hours travelling to Washington.
→ It took ……………………………………………………………………..
9. Someone is going to fix my bike tomorrow.
→ I'm going …………………………………………………………………..
10. Kim Anh keeps forgetting her keys.
→ Kim Anh is ………………………………………………………………..
II. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. both/ like/ David/ better/ my/ and/ Jane/ are/ friends,/ but/1/ Jane.
_________________________________________________________
2. better/ plays/ than/ He/ tennis/1/ do.

_________________________________________________________
3. yesterday,/ farther/ She/ but/ even/ ran/ she/ pretty far/ ran/ today.
_________________________________________________________
4. than/ China/ bigger/ France/ is/ a/ country.
_________________________________________________________
5. the day/ It's/ colder/ before yesterday/ much/ today/ than/ it/ was.
_________________________________________________________
III. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. This house was constructed more recent than the one across the street.
A. This house
B. constructed
C. more recent
D. across the street
2. After a few weeks of lessons I could dance gracefully than before.
A. a few weeks
B. could dance
C. gracefully
D. than before .
3. I came home early but Steven arrived more early than I.
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4.
5.

A. came home
B. but
C. arrived
Steve works more happy than he used to.
A. Steve works

B. more happy
C. than
My paper airplane flew farther then yours did.
A. paper airplane B. farther
C. then

D. more early
D. used to
D. did

TEST 2
PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. theatre
B. thin
C. weather
D. thing
2. A. great
B. feast
C. seat
D. heat
3. A. match
B. chin
C. chuckle
D. machine
4. A. informed
B. watched
C. called
D. played

5. A. plane
B. flatten
C. casual
D. slag
II. Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that
of the others in each group.
1. A. peaceful
B. beauty
C. journey
D. refresh
2. A. polluted
B. pagoda
C. separate
D. reflection
3. A. important
B. glorious
C. bargain
D. passenger
4. A. patient
B. ancient
C. advance
D.cancer
5. A. referee
B. committee
C. employee
D. absentee
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Use the adjectives given in the box to complete the following sentences
generous
vast

brave
collective
convenient
Nomadic
electrical
younger
local
applicable
I wasn't ____________ enough to tell her what I thought of her.
A bicycle is often more____________ than a car in towns
They have been extremely ___________to the church
It was difficult to understand the ____________ dialect
__________ hunting and gathering, following seasonally available wild plants
and game, is by far the oldest human subsistence method.
6. Your help made a ___________ difference.
7. I think it's got an ___________ fault.
8. The _________ name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the rig
9. The law is __________ to everyone.
10. Some scenes are violent and may disturb _________ viewers.
II. Use the comparative form of the adjectives or adverbs given in the box to
complete the following sentences
far
carefully
good
comfortable
difficult
1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

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hard

good

badly

beautifully

dangerous

The growth in the economy makes people's living condition______________.
French is considered to be _______________ than English.
Being a firefighter is _____________ than being a builder.
He drives______________than his brother.
My sister dances_____________than me.
My new sofa is______________than the old one.
He did the test________________than I did.
Her office is_______________ away than mine.
She sings ________________ than any other singers I have known.
He has tried to study______________ nowadays because the final exam is
coming near.
III. Complete the passage by writing one suitable preposition in each gap.
Australia is the only country in the world that covers an entire continent. It is
one (1)____________ the largest countries on Earth. Although it is rich (2)________
natural resources and has a lot of fertile land, more than one-third (3) ___________

Australia is desert.
Most Australian cities and farms are located (4)
__________ the southwest
and southeast, where the climate is more comfortable. There are dense rain forests
(5)__________ the northeast. The famous outback (remote rural areas) contains the
country's largest deserts, where there are scorching temperatures, little water, and
almost no vegetation.
Running (6)___________ the eastern and south-eastern edge (7)_________
Australia is the Great Dividing Range. This 2,300-mile (3,700-kilometre) stretch (8)
________________ mountain sends water down (9)_____________Australia's most
important rivers and the Great Artesian Basin, the largest groundwater source
(10)_______________ the world.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

READING
I. Read the following text and use the words given in the box to fill in the blanks.
much
country
where
miles
urban

generally
even
because
pollution
views
If you like privacy, living in the country works well — particularly if your
home is situated in a remote area and you don't have neighbours for (1) _________.
This also provides solitude.
The countryside is (2) ____________ quiet and peaceful — certainly not as
contaminated with toxic pollutants as the city. There isn't as (3)_____________
traffic or smog or pollution from industry. Ecologically speaking, the advantages to
living in the country include eating locally grown food; less (4) __________ because
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cars are not idling in traffic as happens in the city; and land on which to grow your
own food and raise your own animals.
In the (5)____________, you have more space. If you want to build on your
home, you have the room to do it. If you want to construct a shed or a bam or an art
studio, you have the room. Space is at a premium in (6)___________ areas, which is
not the case in the countryside. You can (7)_____________
have more kids than
you would have had if you had stayed in your tiny city dwelling. Depending on
where you live in the country, you can have mountain (8) ____________, lake views,
ocean views or pasture-like scenes right outside your door.
Outdoor aficionados may prefer the country (9) __________ they have ready
access to hiking, climbing, bike riding, camping, fishing, hunting and numerous
places (10) you can do just about anything that you want without traveling
somewhere else to do it. Step out your back door and you can be in or near a nature
trail.

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II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered
blank.
LINCOLNSHIRE
On the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds is Alford Windmill, built in the early
19th century and still working. (1) ___________ working windmill can be found
west of Sibsey village. There's the old waterwheel and mill race of Stockwith Mill.
Gainsborough Hall is a lovely turreted medieval brick house (2)____________
some fine (3) ____________ , and the Tudor Burghley House has a collection of
several hundred (4)____________. Burghley is also known for its annual horse trials.
At Bolingbroke Castle, Henry IV was (5)____________. The castle was
beseiged during the Civil War, and all that remains are ruins.
For anyone who likes (6) ___________ local history the churches at Friskney
and Wrangle are quite interesting. The first - All Saints – dates (7)____________to
1135, while the Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas, in Wrangle, has some medieval
stained glass. At Burgh le Marsh there's Dobson's Mill; a five-sailed milling
windmill.
Wildlife enthusiasts will find (8)__________ of coastline to interest them. The
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, south of Skegness, has hides, observation
platforms (9) __________ a Visitor Centre. (10)_____________ up the coast there's
the Donna Nook Reserve and the RSPB Reserve at Tetney Marshes.
(Source: )
1. A. Other
B. Another
C. Different
D. More.
2. A. at
B. under
C. in
D. with

3. A. collections
B. collecting
C. collected
D. to collect
4. A. paint
B. painting
C. paintings
D. painted
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