Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Task 4. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Factors that affect eating habits around the world

There are (1)              reasons for these differences in eating habits. Culture plays a big role, as (2)

           climate. In countries where it is hot, people tend to eat lighter meals, while in countries where it is cold, people tend to (3) heavier meals. Availability of food also plays a role. In countries where food is scarce, people eat whatever they can get, while in countries where food is plentiful, people have more choices.

Eating habits (4)         constantly changing, as people adopt new foods and new ways of eating. In recent years, there has been a trend towards eating healthier foods. People are also eating more ethnic foods because they (5) more exposed to different cultures.

1.    A. any

2.    A. is

3.    A. eat

B. many

B. are

B. eats

C. much

C. do

C. eating

D. lots

D. does

D. ate

4. A. be

B. is

C. are

D. am

5. A. become

B. became

C. becomes

D. becoming

Task 5: Read the following passage and choose the best answer for the questions below.

My name is Guanlin, and this is my story. Last summer, my family and uncle Hung decided to go to Do Son Beach for holiday. We went in two cars but when we were about to arrive, uncle Hung wanted to turn round and come back. He said it was too far and time-consuming, in addition the weather was terribly hot. Anyway, what we decided to do was to drive back about 200 km to a place where the train went through. Then we put both cars on the train and we all went to Hai Phong by train. That was fun. It was a good train.

We had a good time in Hai Phong but we had to cut our holiday short. While we were there, my father received a call to join an important project at the company. Therefore, we all came on the train with the cars and then drove back to our home. It was a really strange holiday because nothing went the way we planned it.

1.         Why did uncle Hung want to come back?

A.    Because it was too hot             B. Because it was too far

B.     Because it was time-consuming  D.All are correct

2.         In the end, how did Guanlin’s family go to Hai Phong?

A.    by train              B. by car            C. by plane             D. by coach

3.         Why was it a really strange holiday?

A.    Because the weather was too hot.            B. Because the train was good.

B.     Because the holiday was long.                D. Because nothing went the way they planned it.

4.         Which word below can replace the word “fun”?

A.    Sorrow        B. interesting               C. unhappy              D.sad

Task 6: Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (ghi đề và đáp án vào vở)

1.    Doing exercises is better than playing video games.

Playing video games                                                                                     as doing exercises.

2.    Children like watching Disney cartoons.

Children enjoy                                                                                                                  .

3.         She didn’t bring along suncream when went to the beach yesterday, so she had a sunburn. Because    .

4.    My father spends about one hour a day doing exercise to keep fit

    It takes……………………………….

5.         Hoa doesn’t like  playing computer games at all-> Hoa is not………………

6.         Hoa started learning English two days ago-> Hoa has………………

7.         You may be dangerous if you drive carelessly-> Unless

8.         If Nga doesn’t study harder , she may not pass the exam -> Unless………..

9.         Pop music is popular. Classical music  is more  popular

   Pop music is not……….

10.    Dance sport is different   from other forms of sport

     Dance sport is not  …………………..

Task 7:

Who are the best drivers? Which drivers are the safest on the roads? According to a recent survey, young and inexperienced drivers are the most likely to have an accident. Older drivers are more careful. Young men have the worst accident records of all. They often choose faster cars with bigger engines. One of the most interesting facts in the survey is that passengers have an effect on the driver. When young male drivers have there friends in the car, their driving become worse. When there wife or girlfriend is in the car, however, there driving is better. But opposite is true for women. Their driving is more dangerous when their husband or boyfriend is in the car.

0. Who have the worst accident records of all?

 A. Young men     B. Young women      C. Old men       D. Inexperienced men

1. According to the survey, who are the most likely to have an accident ?

A. Young and experienced drivers.       B. Old and inexpericenced drivers.
C. Young and old drivers.                     D. Young and inexpericenced drivers.

2. Young men often choose ………………………….. .

A. expensive cars.                                      B. fast cars with big engines.

C. slow cars with big engines.                   D. fast car with small engines.

3. Who have an effect on the driver ?

A. passengers       B. policemen          C. children        D. journalists.

4. When young male drivers have the wife of girlfriends in the car, their driving becomes ……….

A. worse         B. better          C. slower        D. faster