I. PHONETICS
Question 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
- A. volunteer
B. hour
C. honest
D. vehicle - A. watched
B. laughed
C. missed
D. played
Question 2: Choose the word with a different stress pattern.
- A. community
B. opportunity
C. responsibility
D. charity - A. volunteer
B. disaster
C. benefit
D. campaign
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
- Many young people are encouraged to take part in ___ activities to help the community.
A. volunteer
B. voluntary
C. voluntarily
D. volunteered - The organization was set up to provide food and medical care ___ victims of natural disasters.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. by - She was exhausted ___ she had been working non-stop for twelve hours.
A. although
B. because
C. unless
D. so - While we ___ the flood victims, another storm suddenly ___.
A. were helping – occurred
B. helped – was occurring
C. were helping – was occurring
D. helped – occurred - It is essential that every student ___ aware of environmental protection.
A. is
B. was
C. be
D. being - He regretted ___ so harshly to his parents during the argument.
A. to speak
B. speaking
C. speak
D. spoken - The teacher suggested that the test ___ until next week.
A. be postponed
B. postponed
C. is postponed
D. was postponed - Hardly ___ home when it started to rain heavily.
A. he had arrived
B. had he arrived
C. he arrived
D. did he arrive - The more carefully you listen, the ___ you will understand the lesson.
A. best
B. better
C. most
D. more - She devoted all her life ___ helping disadvantaged children.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. in
III. READING
Read the passage and choose the correct answer.Many teenagers today are eager to participate in voluntary activities. These activities not only help improve their sense of responsibility but also provide valuable experience for their future careers. By working with people from different backgrounds, students can develop communication skills and learn how to cooperate effectively. Moreover, volunteering allows young people to understand social problems better and encourages them to contribute positively to society.
- What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Teenagers dislike voluntary work
B. Volunteering brings many benefits to teenagers
C. Voluntary activities are difficult
D. Teenagers only volunteer for experience - According to the passage, volunteering helps students develop ___.
A. physical strength
B. communication skills
C. financial independence
D. academic knowledge - The word “Moreover” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___.
A. However
B. Therefore
C. In addition
D. Otherwise - Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of volunteering?
A. Gaining experience
B. Improving responsibility
C. Understanding social issues
D. Earning a lot of money
IV. WRITING
A. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
- They started building the school two years ago.
→ The school ____________________________________. - It was such a boring movie that we left before it ended.
→ The movie was __________________________________. - “You should join the volunteer club,” the teacher said to me.
→ The teacher advised ______________________________.
B. Write a paragraph (about 120–150 words)
Write about the importance of volunteering for young people.You may include:
- Reasons why young people should volunteer
- Benefits they can gain
- Your personal opinion
