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**Part I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. ACCAA**
Research by the National Sleep Foundation in Washington says that we all need eight hours sleep every night. Scientists have found that people who sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill than people who sleep for eight hours. Going without sleep also increases the chance of serious illness. People who sleep for less than five hours often die young, and do less well at work.
The scientists found that, on average, adults sleep for seven hours a night, with thirty-two percent sleeping less than six hours. It is also said that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue. “People have no idea how important sleep is to their lives,” Dr Thomas Roth, director of the Foundation says. “Good health needs good sleep.”
Dr J. Horne of Loughborough University. “Sleep is like food and drink” he believes: “you could always like to have a little bit more, but that doesn’t mean you need it.” Professor Horne studied a group of people who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed; after ten hours they didn’t find it any easier to get up in the morning. And people who sleep for more than nine hours a night are younger than people who usually sleep for seven or eight!
1. What does the word "serious" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. bad or dangerous
B. important and valuable
C. unimportant or unnecessary
D. unique and impressive
2. According to the scientists in the passage, how long do most adults sleep on average?
A. For no more than six hours a night.
B. For less than six and a half hours a night.
C. For seven hours a night.
D. For more than nine hours a night.
3. What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Adults who sleep for seven hours a night
B. Adults who sleep for less than five hours a night
C. People who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed
D. Professor Jim Horne and the scientists of Loughborough University
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. People that do not sleep enough may get sick.
B. Everybody needs less sleep when they get older.
C. People who sleep for ten hours each night are healthy.
D. Everybody knows how important sleep is to their lives.
5. The main subject of the passage is __________.
A. The secrets of sleep.
B. The research of scientists.
C. How to be in good health.
D. Food and drink.
**Part II. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet. There is ONE extra word.**
English. listen. which. actively. heard. apply. improve.
Ways to improve your English by yourself. Virginia Lang, an Australian English teacher, shares her tips on improving your English by yourself. First, change the language settings on your devices such as phones or laptops to (6) __________. It forces you to think in English all the time and it will help you to (7) __________ more quickly. Second, read with your passions. Read something you are interested in. If you’re into sport, read a sports magazine. When you read, read (8) __________ and consider the tools that you can use while reading. Highlighters are great for highlighting new words (9) __________ you do not know. Have a good online dictionary or a good paper dictionary so that you can check the definition and put it to memory as well. Third, (10) __________ to podcasts and watch videos and television in English. You should also write down or say aloud summaries of what you have (11) __________ watched.
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Nội dung trong bức ảnh:
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**Part I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet. ACCAA**
Research by the National Sleep Foundation in Washington says that we all need eight hours sleep every night. Scientists have found that people who sleep for less than six and a half hours a night are more often ill than people who sleep for eight hours. Going without sleep also increases the chance of serious illness. People who sleep for less than five hours often die young, and do less well at work.
The scientists found that, on average, adults sleep for seven hours a night, with thirty-two percent sleeping less than six hours. It is also said that the idea that we need less sleep as we get older is completely untrue. “People have no idea how important sleep is to their lives,” Dr Thomas Roth, director of the Foundation says. “Good health needs good sleep.”
Dr J. Horne of Loughborough University. “Sleep is like food and drink” he believes: “you could always like to have a little bit more, but that doesn’t mean you need it.” Professor Horne studied a group of people who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed; after ten hours they didn’t find it any easier to get up in the morning. And people who sleep for more than nine hours a night are younger than people who usually sleep for seven or eight!
1. What does the word "serious" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. bad or dangerous
B. important and valuable
C. unimportant or unnecessary
D. unique and impressive
2. According to the scientists in the passage, how long do most adults sleep on average?
A. For no more than six hours a night.
B. For less than six and a half hours a night.
C. For seven hours a night.
D. For more than nine hours a night.
3. What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Adults who sleep for seven hours a night
B. Adults who sleep for less than five hours a night
C. People who could spend as many hours as they wanted in bed
D. Professor Jim Horne and the scientists of Loughborough University
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. People that do not sleep enough may get sick.
B. Everybody needs less sleep when they get older.
C. People who sleep for ten hours each night are healthy.
D. Everybody knows how important sleep is to their lives.
5. The main subject of the passage is __________.
A. The secrets of sleep.
B. The research of scientists.
C. How to be in good health.
D. Food and drink.
**Part II. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet. There is ONE extra word.**
English. listen. which. actively. heard. apply. improve.
Ways to improve your English by yourself. Virginia Lang, an Australian English teacher, shares her tips on improving your English by yourself. First, change the language settings on your devices such as phones or laptops to (6) __________. It forces you to think in English all the time and it will help you to (7) __________ more quickly. Second, read with your passions. Read something you are interested in. If you’re into sport, read a sports magazine. When you read, read (8) __________ and consider the tools that you can use while reading. Highlighters are great for highlighting new words (9) __________ you do not know. Have a good online dictionary or a good paper dictionary so that you can check the definition and put it to memory as well. Third, (10) __________ to podcasts and watch videos and television in English. You should also write down or say aloud summaries of what you have (11) __________ watched.
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