READING

Read the passage and fill each of the numbered blanks with a suitable option A, B, C or D.

When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like that: "I can't do this", "I'm useless", and "I'm going to fail". It can be difficult but (23) ______ to replace these with positive thoughts such as: "this is just anxiety, it can't harm me", and "relax, concentrate- it's going to be okay". Picturing how you'd like things to go can help you feel more (24) ______. Try to imagine yourself turning up to an exam feeling confident and relaxed. You turn over your paper, write down what you do know and come away knowing you tried your best on the day. It can sometimes appear that your whole future depends on what grades you get. There can be (25) ______ pressure for young people to do well in exams which can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Remember that exams are important, (26) ______ they are not the only way to a successful future. Lots of people achieve success in life without doing well at school.

1.        A. allow               B. let                           C. afford                     D. try

2.        A. tense                B. stressed                   C. positive                   D. negative

3.        . A. a lot of          B. many                       C. few                         D. less

4.        A. but                  B. so                            C. because                   D.and

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Last week Nick and some of his classmates went to the countryside. They went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle.

They left early in the morning and went there by bus. Nick’s uncle, Mr. Brown met them at the bus stop and took them to his farm. On the way, Uncle Brown showed them the field of wheat and vegetables where some tractors were running up and down, ploughing and breaking soil, distributing manure and planting potatoes.

After lunch, they all went for a walk. In the large yard of the farm, they saw some farm machines. Among them is the biggest machine which is called a combine harvester. They were told that it can cut and thresh corn at the same time. In the afternoon, they went to the paddy field, the place where cattle such as horses, sheep and cows were raised. They were very excited to see how cows were milked by the workers there. Uncle Brown also spoke about many interesting things in the countryside. After having some fruits and cakes, they said goodbye and went home.

5.        Who went to visit a farm of Nick’s uncle?

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6.        How did they go to the countryside?

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7.        What does the word “it” in the passage refer to?

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8.        What did Nick and some of his classmates do before saying goodbye?