English 7-Reading text

Choose the suitable word to complete the passage.
..........(1) teenagers around the world like television. Many listen to the radio. In a lot of countries,
the most...........(2) shows on TV are series. They..........(3) ordinary........(4)and how they live.
Many teenagers like pop music. There are.........(5) music programs on TV and one satellite
TV...........(6) only shows pop videos. In many countries, people..........(7) watch satellite TV. Often
in large cities, cable TV is...........(8). With satellite and cable TV, it’s possible to choose from a
wide variety of programs.
1. All Most Any Some
2. popular interested important excited
3. perform have make show
4. people characters artists teenagers
5. much any lot of lots of
6. station set video shows
7. must can should might
8. full used available popular
Complete the passage with the words from the box.
spend as so dizzy arcades too young must
Millions of.........(1) people play video games. Some play them at home, others play them
in.............(2). The inventor of the games become very rich. Some of the inventors are...........(3)
young as 14 or 15.
These games are good fun, but players............(4) be careful. They shouldn’t..........(5) much
time on these games because they can become tired or..............(6). Sometimes, players
spend..........(7) much time on their own because they like to play video games.............(8) much.
Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.
stall diet favorite slice in
add affects unripe moderate dirt
1. First, .............the beef into thin strips. Next, ............... some pepper and a little salt.
2. The food we eat.................. our whole life.
3. Sugar, in ............... amount, is good for you.
4. To stay healthy we should have a balanced....................
5. Vegetables often have................ from the farm on them, so you must wash them

well...................water.
6. We need some meat. Let's go to the meat...............
7. These bananas are................. We shouldn't buy them.
8. - What are your...............fruits?
- I like papaya and pineapple.
I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
inventer addictive amusement arcades dizzy
1. The children usually play video games in...................
2. Faraday was an............. . He invented the generator.
3. He feels.................. after two glasses of beer.
4. Video games can be...............
5. He often plays video games for..................
II. Choose a suitable word to complete the sentence.
too make touch harvest with
carefully protect brush a lot of dentist
1. These gloves will................your hands when you handle the paper.
2. We are working very hard on the farm because it is now the.............. time.
3. I often wash my clothes and iron them very...............
4. Last year we spent our vacation in Nha Trang. We had .................. fun.
5. - I like bananas. - I like bananas, ............
6. My close friend is living in Canada now. It's rather difficult to keep in.............. with her.
7. Don't worry, I will help you................... your homework.
8. When I watched Mrs. Lien.................. a dress, I thought that I should learn how to sew.
9. Frank had to go to the..................... because of his toothache.
10. It's important to .................. your teeth every day.
Choose the most suitable phrases in the box to complete the passage. There
are more phrases than needed.
A. go to the party
B. read books and newspapers
C. says “Happy New Year”

D. wear beautiful clothes
E. listen to the music
F. stay at home
G. eats a lot
Jack’s birthday is on December 31st. He always has a big party at his house. All of the guests (1)
________. Jack prepares delicious food and everyone (2)__________ and drinks a lot of champagne.
Jack’s parents don’t (3) __________. They celebrate New Year’s Eve at home. They (4) _________ and
dance. At night, Jack (5) ___________ to all his friends.
Read the passage and fill in Liz’s diary.
Liz always gets up very early – at five o’clock in the morning. She has breakfast and then goes to
work by bus at five thirty. She works from six o’clock in the morning until two o’clock in the afternoon.
She usually eats lunch after work.
In the afternoon, Liz visits her family, goes shopping or plays badminton with friends. She eats dinner
at six and then watches the seven o’clock news program. She goes to bed between ten and ten thirty.
That is the end of a busy day in the life of Liz.
Activities Time
1. getting up 5 o’clock
2. going to work . ………………………………….
3. starting and finishing work . ………………………………….
4. eating dinner . ………………………………….
5. watching the news . ………………………………….
6. going to bed . ………………………………….
Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to the following questions.
My name is Hoa. Here is a photo of my school. It is a big school. It is in Hue. It is on Nguyen Hue Street.
In my school, there is a big yard and there are a lot of trees around it.
My school has three floors and forty classrooms with 1,700 students. My classroom is on the second floor.
I’m in grade 7, class 7A. Our class starts at 7.00 and finishes at 11.30. At school we learn many things,
but I like Literature and English best. I also like Music, Sports and Art.
We often have recess at 9.20. We usually drink, eat and talk at recess. We sometimes play games like
blind man’s bluff or catch. We often make much noise at recess. After school, we often go home and have

lunch at 12.30.
1. Where is the school?
A. On Nguyen Hue Street
B. In Hue
C. On Nguyen Hue Street in Hue
2. How many students are there in the school?
A. 1,700
B. 1,070
C. 1,007
3. When does the class start and finish?
A. 7.00 and 11.00
B. 7.30 and 11.00
C. 7.00 and 11.30
4. What subjects does she like best?
A. Literature and English
B. Literature and Art
C. English and Music
5. What does she usually do at recess?
A. Drinks and eats
B. Drinks, eats and talks
C. Eats and talks
Read the passage and tick the true (T) or false (F) statements.
Football is the most popular game in Britain. English people enjoy watching important matches at the
stadium. People often shout and cheer for one side or the other when they watch important matches.
Nearly every school has its football team and every boy in Britain knows much about important games.
He can tell you the names of the players in most important teams. He has pictures of them and knows the
results of many matches.
T F
1. People in Britain enjoy watching important matches on TV.
2. People often fight when they watch important matches.

3. Every school has its football team.
4. Every boy in Britain knows the names of all players.
5. Every boy knows the results of many matches.
Read the dialogue, then choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Trang: Would you like to come to my house for dinner?
Mai: Yes, I'd love to. What shall we do then?
Trang: We'll play some computer games. Do you like games?
Mai:Yes, sometimes. Why don't we see "Tom and Jerry" at 6.40 on VTV2?
Trang: Oh, my father doesn't love cartoon films. At this time he is watching a
football match on VTV3. He prefers sports to other programs.
Mai: Oh, does your mother also like sport?
Trang: No, she doesn't. She likes films best. She likes all kinds of films, especially Vietnamese films.
Mai: How about you? Do you like films too?
Trang: No, I think films sometimes sound boring. Some films are too long, especially films of foreign
countries. It takes me a lot of time to watch all of them.
Mai: Yes, I agree with you. I only prefer some programs for children. I guess we just like to do different
things. Let's play chess after dinner.
Trang: Ok! It sounds interesting.
1. Trang invites Mai to come to ______ house for dinner.
A. her B. my C. your
2. Trang wants Mai to _________ after dinner.
A. see a football match B. see cartoon films C. play some games
3. Mai suggests they should _______ after dinner.
A. play chess B. see a cartoon film C. see a Vietnamese film
4. They can't watch TV after dinner because__________.
A. Trang's family doesn't have a TV.
B. they like to talk to each other.
C. at that time her father is watching a football match.
5. Trang's father prefers ______ to other programs.
A. films B. news C. sports

6. Trang's mother likes ______ the best.
A. films B. news C. sports
7. Trang and Mai think films are ________ .
A. boring B. interesting C. OK
8. At last, they ________ together.
A. see some programs for children
B. play games on computer
C. play chess

Fill in the blank with the words given.
felt weighed checked took medical
Yesterday, Ba had a ( 1 ) _______check - up. The doctor ( 2 ) _____him. Then she measured his
height. After that, she ( 3 ) ________his temperature. Then she ( 4 ) _________his eyes and ears.
Everything was normal. Finally, Ba left. He felt very happy.
Read the dialogue and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F), then correct the false
sentences.
Hoa: Would you like to go to the movies this week?
Lan: That sounds good. What would you like to see?
Hoa: There is a cowboy movie on at the New Age Theater.
Lan: OK. Can you make it on Monday night?
Hoa: Sorry. I have to go to the drama club. How about Tuesday?
Lan: No. Sorry. I'm going to see a detective movie with my parents.
And I'm busy on Wednesday, too. Are you free on Thursday?
Hoa: No, I'm not. What about Friday?
Lan: That's OK.
Hoa: Fine. Let's go on Friday.
T F
1. There isn't a cowboy movie on at the New Age Theater.
.................................................................................................
2. Hoa has to go to the drama club on Monday night.

.................................................................................................
3. Hoa is going to see a detective movie with her friends on Tuesday.
.............................................................................................
4. Lan is busy on Wednesday.
.................................................................................................
5. Hoa is free on Friday.
.................................................................................................
6. Hoa and Lan are going to see a cowboy film on Friday night.
.................................................................................................
Read the passage and answer the questions:
Today badminton becomes a very popular sports activity. It spreads quickly from the city to the
countryside. People need only a pair of rackets, a shuttlecock, a net and a small piece of land to play the
game. Two or four players hit the shuttlecock over the net with their rackets. People can play badminton
in their free time or in a competition. Now there are many badminton competitions and even a World Cup.
One of the strongest countries in badminton is Indonesia.
1. Does badminton become a popular sport activity nowadays?
……………………………………………………………………….
2. What do people need to play badminton?
……………………………………………………………………….
3. Describe how people play badminton?
……………………………………………………………………….
4. What country is the strongest one in badminton?
……………………………………………………………………….
V. Listen to the passage and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (2 points)
T F
1. The Robinsons went to Nha Trang for their vacation.
2. They returned to Hanoi by car.
3. Liz saw rice paddies for the first time.
4. They stopped at a small roadside restaurant for a long time.
5. Mr. Robinson was asleep.

6. Liz ate some peanuts and an ice-cream.
7. They arrived in Hanoi at about 7 am.
8. The Robinsons had a great holiday.
Read the passage. Then answer the questions.
Summer is on its way and school in our city starts planning to improve water safety awareness for
children. The aim of the program is to teach primary and secondary students about water safety.
Followings are some of the advices that every kid should clearly remember.
You should carefully listen to the pool lifeguards, always swim with an adult and stay way from the deep
end.
You shouldn't run or walk carelessly around the pool edge or the bank of the river. Swimming can be fun
but accidents can happen. Being aware of risk is the safe to water play.
1. Who starts planning to improve water safety awareness for children?
→ ________________________________________________
2. What is the aim of the program?
→ ________________________________________________
3. What should you do when going swimming?