TEST 1 (UNIT 3)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
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II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
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[Link] the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Pressure children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
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7. Perhaps what you're reading or hearing is boring,which makes it hard to on the book or the
conversation.
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8. A great way to improve skills is to keep trying new things.
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9. As children move toward , they are less likely to ask for advice.
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10. Taking good notes students to evaluate, organize and summarize information.
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11. Susan needs someone to show her how to her anxiety and depression.
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12. Mi asked what information she that assignment.
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13. My teacher told me that attend the math course for the higher level programme that I for.
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14. My parents asked me to find out it gave you so much trouble.
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15. I am not sure I can’t solve this problem.
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IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.
place demands compete exams
scores choices gain tutor
Nowadays, parents are determined to get their children into the highest performing school in their area.
Many of these schools are seeing (16) of children competing for each place and are setting ever
more rigorous tests and (17) to select their preferred students. These students may be as young
as 9 or 10 when they start this process. In London, the pressure on children to succeed and (18)
a place at the "right" school has almost become out of control with experts predicting that this situation will
only continue to worsen as the (19) for school places grow. Employing a(n) (20)
for your child, which only a few years ago would have been seen as an unusual step, is now common for
many parents.
V. Rewrite the following in reported speech.
21. Mai said, “The stress of the entrance examinations made me physically ill.”
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22. “It breaks my heart to see her upset when she failed the exam,” Nora's mother said.
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23. “I feel stressed and tense to see that I can't get the perfect results, Phong,” said Mi
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24. Quan said, “Study stress has been a part of my life.”
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25. “I started experiencing symptoms of stress in grade 8,” Phong said.
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VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, Cor D at best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Puberty is the time when your body grows from a child's to an adult's. You will know that you are going
(26) puberty by the way that your body changes.
If you are a boy, your shoulders will (27) and your body will become more muscular. These changes
are caused by the hormones (28) your body begins producing in much larger amounts (29)
before.
Puberty (30) over a number of years, and the age at which it starts and ends varies (31) . It
generally begins somewhere between the ages of 7 and 13 for girls, and somewhere between the ages of 9 and
15 for boys, although it can be earlier or later for some (32) in age is normal.
Sometimes, (33) ,people pass this normal age range for puberty (34) showing any signs of
body changes. This is (35) delayed puberty.
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VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand the assignment.
Write it down in yournotebook or day planner if you need to, and don't be afraid to ask questions about what is
expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember
later that night! If you want, you can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to
complete so you can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that
are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework done. The more work you can get done in
school, the less you will have to do that night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left
and what else going on that day, and then plan your time. Most middle students should have between 1 and 3
hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help.
The first place to turn for help is your teacher. But if you don't feel comfortable
with yourteacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers
who teach the same subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in
luck. Sometimes it just helps to have someone explain something in a different
way. Moreover, youmight also be able to get some help from another student. If
there is someone you like who is a good student, think about asking that person if
you can study together.
36. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may be .
[Link] know when you hand it in [Link] understand it and its requirements
[Link] know how long it takes to complete it [Link] remember it in order to plan the time
37. If you have any free time left at school, you should .
[Link] it to do your homework in the library [Link] time with your friends
[Link] it to understand the assignment [Link] it to make your day planner
38. When students need some help, they should .
[Link] ask other teachers because it will hurt their own teachers
[Link] turn to their own teachers for help
[Link] any good students at the subject in your school
[Link] to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
39. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is .
[Link] get help when you need it [Link] do homework immediately
[Link] create a homework plan [Link] ask your teachers for more explanation
40. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that .
[Link] takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
[Link] is good to have the explanation in a different way
[Link] only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
[Link] is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
VIII. Complete the conversation about school pressures, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two
extra ones.
A. In my opinion, it's important to have your own little group at school that you can hang out with.
B. I'm concerned about the schoolwork. being
C. Since I asked for help I've felt more relaxed and more normal.
D. Besides schoolwork, I also worry about social issues, like having friends, being judged, or being
teased.
E. You never know who you may need help from in the future.
F. I often work hard with my homework and assignments.
G. I can rely on my brother.
Nick: Hi, Mi. The new school year has started, and we've moved up a grade. We all have a wonderful time.
Mi: (41)
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I wonder whether I'll do it OK. What should I do?
Nick: Well, it's good to be concerned about your work, but you should have good time management.
Mi: (42)
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Nick: To avoid trouble, do homework as soon as possible, and at least start assignments the day you get them.
Mi: I agree with you. (43)
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Could you give me some advice about that, Nick?
Nick: I think we should have support and advice. They can help balance all the pressures school can bring. For
example, I play for the school football team, and I rely on my parents for lots of support.
Mi: (44)
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He's 18 and he is a teenager, too.
Nick: So he can understand you better and also give you some advice.
Mi: (45)
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And you don't feel lonely.
Nick: But you should find someone who will really be your friend.
Mi: Definitely, Nick.
IX. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some
more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. We/ use/ planner/ keep track/ assignments/ and/ homework.
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47. When/ we/ finish/ each assignment/ we/ have/ feeling/ accomplishment.
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48. It/ good idea/ have/ quiet placed/ study.
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49. We/ also/ start/ do/ homework/ earlier/ later/ in/ day.
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50. It/ help/ consider/ join study clubs/ or/ take part/ activities after school.
TEST 2 (UNIT 3)
I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
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II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
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[Link] the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. While many teachers spend some class time teaching skills, students often need more social skills.
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7. By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to a more demanding curriculum.
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8. Tom told us that sometimes he had difficulty his feelings.
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9. My closest friend is not very and she likes having a small friend group but I like talking with a
lot of people and hanging out.
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10. Ann was raised very on her parents, and she was that she wouldn't live on her own
afterwards.
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11. The advice columnist said, “It sounds like the problem is not yourappearance but the you see
yourself”.
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12. I suffer from depression and anxiety, but I don’t know to get over my problems.
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13. Miss Hoa said that unsuccessful test takers didn't know the questions came from.
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14. I want to talk to my teacher about my problems, but I have no idea to start, or to talk
to him.
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15. Mr. Tan told us that the kids who in tests often the others were lucky.
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[Link]'t succeed - were thinking [Link]'t succeed - thought
IV. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are some extra words.
education grades messages responsibilities
competition decisions transition confidence
Dealing with pressures and stress in middle school can be difficult. The pressure may beto make friends,
earn good (16) ,excel in sports or other activities, and deal with hectic schedules.
More and more people are going to high school now and it is becoming tougher to get in. Middle-school
students face pressure to keep their grades up every day. They are in a(n) (17) with their
peers to be the best and the brightest in everything.
During the teenage years, children will feel the pressure to grow up. No longer will they be able to act like a
child and not worry about (18) . Their parents should help them make this (19) from a
child to an adult easy and teachthem to make wise (20) .Prepare them for the world ahead of
them and don’t let go completely at once. Gradually let the growing up occur.
V. Rewrite the following in reported speech.
21. Tom said, “Homework is a leading cause of stress.”
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22. “A little stress can make students work harder, but too much stress can make the opposite result.” Miss Hoa
said.
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23. “My parents can help me decide what's important and what's optional,” said Phuc.
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24. Mr. Thanh said, “Parents are right to be worried about stress and their children's health.”
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25. Nick's father said, “It doesn't matter where my son goes to college, Nick.”
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VI. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Cyberbullying is the (26) of technology to annoy, threaten, or embarrass (27) person.
Online threats and aggressive, or rude texts, posts, or messages all count. So does (28) personal
information, pictures, or videos designed to hurt or embarrass someone else. (29) comments often
focus on things like a person's gender, religion, race, or physical differences.
Online bullying can be particularly damaging and upsetting (30) it is usually anonymous or
(31) to find. People can suffer (32) a 24/7 basis - every time they (33) their
cellphone or computer.
The first thing (34) to solve the problem is to tell an adult you trust. You also can talk to your school
counselor or a trusted teacher or family member. Ignoring bullies is thebest way to take away their power, but it
isn't always easy to do - in the real world (35) online.
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VII. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster.
According to several scientists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the
child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause
great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a
sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their
child.
Michael is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and
arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin
lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra.
However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston, Michael's friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set
too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for
every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he
will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
36. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to .
[Link] their child into trying too much [Link] their child to become a genius
[Link] their child become a musician [Link] their child's education
37. Parents' ambition for their children is not wrong if they .
A. force their children into achieving success [Link] have been very successful
[Link] and help their children sensibly D.. arrange private lessons for their children
38. Michael is fortunate in that .
[Link] father is a musician [Link] parents are quite rich
[Link] mother knows little about music [Link] parents help him in a sensible way
39. Winston's parents push their son so much and he .
[Link] won a lot of piano competitions [Link] learn much music from them
[Link] become a good musician [Link] afraid to disappoint them
40. The two examples given in the passage illustratethe principle that .
[Link] parents always have intelligent children
[Link] parents often have unsuccessful children
[Link] should let the child develop in the way he wants
[Link] should spend more money on the child's education
VIII. Complete the conversation about teen stress, using the responses (A-G) given. There are two extra
ones.
A. Some are even stressed out about the entrance exam to high school.
[Link] a minimum of 20 minutes a day talking with our parents about our school work is very
useful.
C. Teenagers should get enough rest every day- about 9 hours a day.
D. The challenge is to have a balance between work and play.
E. Yes, nowadays there is a heavy load for students to learn.
F.I think we should have time-management skills and organizational skills.
G. Younger kids may have more serious signs of school stress.
Nick: I can see some Vietnamese students suffer from stress and homework pressure. Is it right, Phuc?
Phuc: (41)
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Nick: I have seen some girls crying in class after getting low test scores.
Phuc: And others have gone without sleep a few nights to keep up with homework.
(42)
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Nick: So some students may have emotional, physical and mental stress.
Phuc: That's right, Nick. (43)
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We should plan our time wisely with homework.
Nick: We should try to do homework every night instead of cramming at the last moment.
Phuc: (44)
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Nick: I agree with you. I thinks nowadays teenagers have some problems with their sleep. Adequate sleep
alone would reduce teens' stress levels.
Phuc: Family time is also important for getting over stress. (45)
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IX. Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms. You can add some
more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
Tips for a successful start in a middle school
46. If/ I/ you/ I/ try/ new things/ such as/ join/ new sports clubs/ your classmates.
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47. You/ do/ homework carefully/ and/ keep/ assignments/ organized.
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48. It/ good idea/ know/ when/ you/ tests/ and/ revise/ lessons.
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49. You/ your teachers email addresses/ so that/ you/ ask/ missing assignments.
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50. It/ help/ consider/ write down/ all assignments/ and/ test dates/ planner