JUNIOR EXPERT ‘A Theme-Based Reading Course for Young EFL Learners Free MP3 and Direct Reading and Interpretation Worksheets available at wnn:nebooks.co.kr INE: Yeansuule Level‘What is the best title for the passage? @ Monkeys Give a Helping Hand @ How Monkeys Are Like People @ Special Animal Friends for Humans @ When Monkeys and Humans Live Together What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @® However @ In addition @ For example @ Nevertheless What is NOT mentioned as a reason for choosing capuchin monkeys to be students at the Monkey College? © Their large brains @® The way they use their hands ® Their long lifespan @ Their good health When do the monkeys start their training at the college? Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? o@ 20 © ® ® ‘What is NOT true about the monkey college? @ It helps disabled people by training monkeys. ® Monkeys are trained in their new owners’ homes. @ The training moves from easy tasks to more difficult ones. @ It takes several years for a monkey to graduate.10 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, People. This type of monkey was chosen because eV are very smart and use their _—_ ~ Well. They also enjoy being with Living with a Monkey Helper key Becky Thompson lost the use of her arme and legs in an accident, But her roommate Kristi helps her with everyday things Becky can’t do. Kristi is a 2year- Becky compared it to the difference between living in black and white and living fA). We ker each ater well, and she always knows how I feel. Everything has been Breat since I met her,” she said, What is the best choice for the blank (ay © too old to help me ® avery shy animal @ more than just a helper @ curious about many things WriteT if the statement is true or Fifi false. \1) Kristi does many things that Becky can’t do. (2) At first, Becky had a hard time living with Kristivv o rea eee 6o64 x 3G o oe 990%: Vocabulary Test A Choose the correct word for each definition. disabled up to result compare + __ several | more than two, but not many: = unable to use part of the body well: something that happens because of something else: to measure two things against each other: ___ RON Complete each sentence with the best word, (Change the form if needed. ] oO | sofar match complicated _ graduate personal talent | He has been doing great in his new job 5 The problem is getting more | don't know what to do. She has a special for singing. | think she'll be a star. This is my_____ opinion. I'm not sure what other people think. He'll go to France to study more after he ___ from the university. oR Ons c Choose the word that is closest meaning to each underlined word. 1 Let me teach you simple exercises that will make you healthier. @ short @easy @ clear @smart 2. They had a fantastic time in Greece on their holidays. @long @true @ famous @ wonderful WWhat color is it today? What @ strange question! But on March 14th there's an answer: white, White Day Valentine's Day in Western Countries is a day for both boys and girls to however, only boys get chocolate on Sive and to get chocolate or candy, In As Valentine's Day. (4) However, some people dislike White Day. They think it’s to0 commercial! By creating a new tradition, the candy companies make teens spend money on their Products. Girls now oxPect to get expensive gifts from boys, Despite this argument, White Day is stil very popular.What is the best title for the passage? @ A Holiday for Lonely People @ A Day to Return Your Love ® Shopping Tips for White Day @ Gift Ideas for Valentine's Day Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? 0® 20 90 @@ What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @ Moreover @ For example @ In other words @ On the other hand According to the passage, why don’t some people like White Day? @ Because many girls argue over who got more candy @ Because sweet food like candy is not good for kids’ health @ Because candy is not expensive enough to thank the girls @ Because candy companies use it as a way to make money What is NOT mentioned about White Day? @ When it started @ Where it is popular @ How people celebrate it @ How much companies earn from it WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) White Day was once known as Marshmallow Day. {2) In Western countries, only boys get chocolate on Valentine's Day. 1314 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. iwan and Korea ——__ in Japan, Ta READING 2 “Hallmark holidays” are holidays which were created to sell something. Unlike traditional holidays, such as Christmas“ or Thanksgiving, Hallmark holidays have no religious or Lately, Grandparent's Day and Boss’s Day were also created. However, these holidays 219 not popular with Americans. They are Getting tired of buying greeting cards! 1 What can be inferred about Grandparent's Day and Boss's Day? © They are celebrated in religious countries. @ People don’t think of them as real holidays. © They were invented hundreds of years ago. @ Many people now think that they are important. 2 WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false, (1) Hallmark holidays get their name from card company. (2) Mother's Day and Father's Day are no longer considered Hallmark holidays.to Lo RON oa ion. argument dislike expect _ background to think or believe that something will happen: _ a an idea or thought that is given for or against something: _ ‘a way of doing things that has continued for a long tim an event or situation that explains why something happened: Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) RON chance product commercial consider religious Do your best! This is your last The mo All the Harry Potter books are interesting by most children. There could bea_____ disagreement when a husband and wife believe in different gods. All the at this market are cheap, so there are always many made a lot of money. It was such a success. shoppers. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. | taught my brother how to create a new file. Owrite @ find @ make @ change Despite the rain, my parents went out for a walk. @incaseof @Becauseof @Inspiteof @Atthe endof 15UNIT Teens Betore Reading Have You ever done somett hing because of pressure from your friends? _ —— For example, your friends may be Great students, They can pressure You to be a good student too. Peer pressure 'S only bed if the group's behavior is bad, Some people have friends who like to cheat on exams. If your friends Pressure you to cheat, this is considered negative Peer pressure, There are ways to fight back against negative peer pressure, First, know Your beliefs. (@) Remind yourself that you think cheating is wrong. ()Then, if your friends Pressure you to start cheating on exams, tell them it’s against your beliefs. (©) Pressure your nds 5 and convince them not to cheat, (©) In this way, you can create Positive peer pressure among your friends.What is the best title for the passage? ® Watch Out for Cheaters @ What Is Peer Pressure? @ Ways to Become aTrue Friend @ The Importance of Making Friends Peer pressure is when people feel pressure to_ What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @ Peer pressure isn’t always bad. @® Peer pressure is not so important. @ Peer pressure is good for your friendships. @ Peer pressure is helpful when studying for an exam. Where would the following sentence best fit? (ou can try to create your own peer pressure, o@® @® eo @@ What is NOT a suggestion for fighting back against the pressure to cheat? in. © You have to think about what you believe ® Tell your friends clearly that you don't like cheating. Ask other friends about their opinions on cheating. @ You can encourage your friends not to cheat. WriteT if the statement is true or F if it's false (1) Peer pressure usually occurs when you start spending a lot of time with your friends. (2) If your friends are good students, you won't feel peer pressure. 1718 3 | | | Is it good or baa? 4 Peer pressure can be good or bad, depending on the __ i | | of your friends. } | Letyeurs a a | negative peer pressure? | "Clearly show your _ to your friends, [You can make your own Peer pressure, READING 2 When you have problems at your School, who do you go to for help? Is it your Parents, your best friend or your brother or sister? Actually, there is a great Person to counselors can help students handle almost any Problem, from studying to planning for the future. So next time you need help in your schoo! lite, just goito a school counselor's office! 1 What is the best title for the passage? ® Who Is Your Counselor? @ Ways to Handle Peer Pressure @ A Special Helper at Your School ® How to Become a Schoo! Counselor 2 WriteT ifthe statement is true or Fit it’s false, (1) School counselors learn how to help students. (2) You can only get help with studying from school counselors.$96 $46554555545555 $9693$383988853 Vocabulary Test Choose the correct word for each definition. = a warn eer result remind ] Pe emi counselor to help someone to remember something: _ to tell someone about possible danger or problems: _ @ person who advises people with problems: @ person who is around the same age as you: Rona Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) [eicecislonearcheat etnracsira negative belief convince _| My parents never put any (on me to study for exams. Think carefully before you make a on important matters. Itried to_ Mr. Lewis her to see a doctor, but she wouldn't listen to me. 1 2 3. Ws said that dirty airhasa___ effect on people's health, 4 5 angry with @ student who _ on the test yesterday. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Steve behaved in a very polite way during the job interview. @ spent @ acted @ worked @ matched 2 Fiona is able to handle stress well. D set up @ pick up @ deal with @ get tired of 1gWhat is Daniel's letter mainly about? ® The beautiful nature of Russia ® Visiting famous Russian cities @ Traveling on the Trans-Siberian Train @ The history of the Trans-Siberian Railway Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? @@ @®8 o®© @@ Which best describes Daniel's feeling in the 3rd Paragraph? @ bored @ proud @ nervous @ amazed What is NOT true about the Trans-Siberian Railway? @ Itis the world’s longest railway. © It helps travelers save a lot of time. @ One of its routes covers about 9,300 km. @ Most of its Passengers are Russian or Chinese. What is NOT mentioned about Daniel in the passage? ® How long his train ride will take ® What he does on the train @ What the purpose of his trip is @ Where he stopped over WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) Daniel feels a little bored while traveling on the train, {2} People cannot swim in Lake Baikal because it’s too deep. (3) Daniel will go to Japan after traveling to Vladivostok. 2122 READING 2 Experience Russia With a Trans-Siberian Railway Tour! Tour Time: 10 days Group Size: 10-15 people ‘Season: January - December Price per Person: $1,800 ‘Schedule Day 1 Arrive in Moscow: A Group meeting at the hotel Day2 Moscow: Free day in Moscow Day 3-4 On train: Moscow to Irkutsk Days Arrive at Lake Baikal for 2 nights Day 6 Free day at Lake Baikal Day 7-9 (On train: Irkutsk to Vladivostok Day 10 Arrive in Vladivostok What's Included What's Not Included English-speaking tour guide Travel insurance - Accommodation in hotels with breakfast Russian visa 2nd-class train ticket Fot booking and more information, please send an email to Sally @fabrussiantour.com or call 012-345-6709, 'Y@fabrussiantour.com Fill in the blanks with the right number, (1) Atleast __ — People are needed for the tour, (2) The tour group will stay at Lake Baikal for_ night(s), '3) Ifyou join the tour with a friend, the total price will be $_ What should you personally prepare for the tour? © train ticket ® breakfast @ Russian visa @ guide serviceVocabulary Test A Choose the correct word for each definition. lake view accommodation _—_ passenger _—_ journey a place to stay or live: what you can see from somewher the act of traveling from one place to another:__ > om ‘someone who travels in a car, train, plane or ship, but is not the driver: io Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) |__explore share include route per ferry | We joined a guided tour to _ Sydney. Itook a(n) _ _t0 the island instead of a plane. There aren't enough books, so please____ one with your partner. The cost of the tour is cheap because meals are not My house is nearabus___. So | can easily take a bus home. 1 on c Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Look! There is a huge bee outside the window. @eute @ugly @ real @ giant 2 The booking was made in the name of Judy Williams. @ result @ tradition @ greeting @ reservation 23UNIT friendly and Sweet, but They lay their eggs in other bin cuckoos sound better tha A mother cuckoo lays 20 eggs, @ big eater, the parent birds work Cuckoos play a trick on other birds: ‘ds’ nests. hard to give it food. Clearly, in they behave!‘What is the best title for the passage? ® Love Each Other Like Cuckoos The Cuckoo: An Uninvited Guest @ When a Cuckoo Family Becomes Large @ The Cuckoo: The Hardest-Working Bird When laying eggs, the mother cuckoo looks for nests with eggs thet ere Where would the following sentence best fit? [Then it waits until the host bird leaves for food] _Then it waits until the peste oncom 0® 20 oe ee What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @® bad visitor ® special friend @ secret helper @ welcomed child What is suggested about the cuckoo's egg trick? © Cuckoos make different kinds of sound to keep their eggs safe. @ Cuckoos take the eggs of other birds and act like their parents, Cuckoos stay in the nests of other birds after laying their eggs. ® Cuckoos lay eggs in other nests so that other birds raise cuckoo chicks. WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false, (1) The young cuckoo is big enough to push out other eggs or chicks (2) The parent birds roll the baby cuckoo out of the nest as soon as it hatches. 2526 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. The cuckoo is a bird that gets its name from the friendly _ makes. However, cuckoos play a mean ___ on other birds. a ‘mother cuckoo — Its eggs in other birds’ nests. When the other birds are away, she flies over and 'ays one egg in each nest. When the bird's baby, rich all year! 1 Whetis the best title for the passage? © The Amazing Life of Cuckoos @ Legends about Cuckoos © The Beautiful Nests of Cuckoos @ The Unlucky Thing about Cuckoosos S;YYvvvvvw 99900996664 A Choose the correct word for each definition, chick major hatch legend call out | x eee eee eect very large or important: a baby bird: an old story about famous people or events in the past: to come out of an eg: Rone B Complete each sentence withthe best word. (Change the form it needed.) [_shoose rol! place trick appear in return] |! bought her some coffee _ for her help, We need to__ between taking the train or the bus to Busan, They became famous after their story in the newspaper, Don't — the vase on the shelf. It could fall, The tire is too heavy to carry, But you can it easily. Oonono Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to each underlined word. 1 My sister and | have similar taste in food. @ different @same @traditional —_ @ sweet 2 The man took the unwanted letters out of the mail box, @own @ boring expen: @ important 27ji Literature trouble. You have to work!” Tom looked at him for a moment and said, “What do you mean, ‘work’?” “Isn't that work?” asked Ben, Ben stopped eating the apple and watched ‘Tom, who pretended to love every OS la Mn Bei Te Mah gre interested, He said, “Tom, let me try. “Please let me try,” begged Ben. “Tl give you my apple!” Atlast, Tom agreed with a long face, but with aj us heart. He sat down to eat is Te While Bog nn ee lons face, but with a joyous heart, the apple while Ben started to work,What is the best title for the passage? © Tom’s Best Friend, Ben ® Tom Meets a New Friend ® Too Busy to Go to School @ Tom Plays aTrick on Ben Why did Tom's aunt punish Tom? How did Tom make Ben paint the fence? D He pretended to be too sick to keep painting it. @ He promised to give an apple to Ben when he finished. @ He acted like painting was a very interesting and fun job. @ He told Ben that he would do anything if he painted it. It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that _ ® Tom had a long face @ Tom was very clever @ Tom was worried about Ben @ Tom enjoyed painting How did Tom’s feelings change during the story? @ sad ~ angry @ happy — lonely @ proud — embarrassed @ disappointed — glad What is the best word to describe the passage? @ scary @ funny @ fantastic @ touching 2930 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, It was a beautiful day, but Tom was being — for skipping School. His aunt said he had to Paint a fence. While he was painting, @ boy named Ben came by. He started to _ ——Tom about being in trouble. But Tom pretended he wasn't being punished. He acted like Painting the fence was very _ Soon Ben wanted to paint the fence too. He gave Tom an apple to let him paint. Tom had _ Ben into doing his work! READING 2 1 What is the passage mainly about? © America’s favorite novels @ The early life of Mark Twain © Two famous works of Mark Twain @ How MarkTwain became a writer 2 WriteT if the statement is true or Fif t's false, (1) MarkTwain used his own childhood Stories to write his book, (2) The Adventures of Tom Sawyeris much more popular than The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,io lo 1 to not do something that you usually do or should do: 2. to strongly ask someone to do Something for you: __ 3 someone who is made to work for no money: __ 4 an exciting, unusual and sometimes dangerous experienc Punishment Serious pretend playful basedon | ‘sigh The Harry Potter movies are __ — the novels of J.K. Rowling, After he heard the bad news, he gave a deep Anna is awake — she’s just__ _ to be asleep. She gave hima Punch, but it made him mad. Frank had to clean the classroom as a aonen a _ for being late. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Don’t be mean to your friends, @angry @ honest @ polite @unking 2° The boy always teases me whenever he sees me, @ pays for @ goes after @ makes fun of @ makes use of 31UNIT E 07 . nomy, Reading Do You know what kind of work mystery shoppers do? “How may | help you?" the clerk asks with & smile. Even if the clerk does not want to smile, she has to: She never knows when a mystery shopping test might be done. Businesses use Mystery shopping to see what itis like to be their customers, So, Ww ® mystery shopping company for the service, Then the company sends them -? Usually, the businesses pay Mystery, or secret, shoppers. The trained mystery shoppers pretend to be real shoppers. Thay shack, or secmerpia, ite choek in a store smiles, asks the right Guestions, presents the products well, gives fast service, and keeps the store clean. © Then the shoppers will write a Teport for the business owners about their @xPerience. ©Most of them didn’t enjoy shopping at first, QNot limited to stores, mystery shoppers also visit restaurants, banks, cinemas, and hospitals, * It might sound mean to fool store clerks this way. But mystery shopping helps business owners make their businesses better. It is even good for the clerks who find out that they are doing a good job.What is the best title for the passage? © Companies vs. Mystery Shoppers @ How to Become a Mystery Shopper @ What Is Good Customer Service? @ Testing Businesses with Mystery Shoppers What is the best choice for the blank (A)? ® who started mystery shopping @ how does mystery shopping work @ how much does mystery shopping cost @ when did mystery shopping become popular Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? 8 8 What is NOT mentioned in the passage? @ What a mystery shopper does @ Who can be a mystery shopper @ Why mystery shopping is useful What is the writer's attitude toward the topic? © joking @ warning @ negative @ positive WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) Mystery shoppers check things customers might experience. (2) Mystery shopping helps businesses make their service better. 3334 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, Seed __. So they hire mystery Shoppers. Mystery shoppers go fsiores.and ect lik shonpeta. They check to see how the they help businesses make their customer service READING 2 Today, market research is very important to companies. Along with mystery shopping, there Coe are other ways to find out what customers want. we ex Dre tt theas Is "coob-Aonting™ Conbtuating ienene os a Searching for the next cool trend. Companies want to ae : know what items and styles are becoming popular with young people. So they ask professional cool-hunters to find growing trends and guess what new ones will be. In the past, cool-hunters read fashion magazines and talked to young people on the street. Now they mostly surf the web and read teenagers’ blogs. Who knows? Perhaps your blog has helped out some cool-hunters!_ 5 1 What is the best title for the passage? ® Make Your Own Cool Blog! ® Customers Are Becoming Smarter @ Hunting for the Next Big Trend ® Cool Fashion Trends in the Market 2 WriteT if the statement is true or Fif it’s false. {1) Cool-hunting is an important research tool to read trends. (2) Blogs help cool-hunters understand what is Popular with teenagers,(wo 4 vv Yvvvw 0996909055 3S555 Vocabulary Test Choose the correct word for each definition. clerk grow search for cool | 1 to become larger or greater: 2 @ person who works in a store: 3 totry to find someone or something by looking carefully: _ 4 doing something as a job: Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) limit sup F bwoer | limit surf tren customer item owner | Sunglasses are a useful ‘on sunny days, The number of visitors is to five at this hospital, She is the Internet to find information about the movie. Whon he found a lost bag, he tried to find its fe His paintings and sculptures started a new in modern art. COM i Choose the word that is closest in ‘meaning to each underlined word. 1 During the day, iil be mostly cloudy with strong wind, @ mainly @ perhaps @ quietly @ interestingly 2 We tried to present different opinions from both sides, @learn @ handle @ compare @ introduce 35READING 1 Dear Dr. Kay, Farting is so embarrassing. ‘Yesterday I farted in class and everybody heard MiButTdon'tknow ay —————. Can you explain it? And is it better to hold farts in or to let them out? Simon I'm sorry to hear your embarrassing story. But don't be so embarrassed. After all, everybody farts. Even your Principal farts. So does the Queen of England, Most People fart fourteen times a day. And here's why. After you eat a meal, your body breaks down the food. Inside your belly are billions of tiny bacteria. These eat up the food. As they eat they make gases. Some of these gases, such as ammonia, smell very bad. Certain foods make more gas than others. Foods such as vegetables and beans make a lot of gas, Farts can also be made by swallowing air. (@) This can happen when you eat = *00 quickly or drink too much soda. ((®) Some of the air comes out asa burp. (©) But a lot of air goes to your belly and comes out as afart. (@) Of course, it is not good manners to fart in front of others. But be careful of holding them in! Ifyou do that, the gas may give you a bellyache, So, let your farts fly! Dr. Kay 36What is the best choice for the blank (ay © how often most people fart @ what makes people fart © why most farts smell bad @ what people think of farts Why does Dr. Kay mention the Queen of England? © To show that everybody farts ® To show how embarrassing farting is ® To give an example of cultural differences @ To explain how many times women fart Put the following in the correct order, | You eat a meal. — (1) Ae *@ You let out farts. (2) (B)+ * © Different gases are created, (3) (C)+ + © The food is broken down. Where would the following sentence best fit? According to Dr, Kay, which of the following can affect farts? (Choose two.) © How fast you eat ® How much you eat © What you do after eating @ What kinds of food you eat 3738 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. bacteria | Question _— for farts? | 2. Should farts be held in or let out? reason meal | Answer | *When __ in they create gases. *When you eat too soda, you swallow air, 1. Farting is __ your stomach But holding them i ek Why are some farts loud and others quiet? The loudness of a fart depends on the amount of gas. The more 9a8 you let out, the louder your fart will be. Interestingly, however, a fart’s sound is not related to its smell. itis not true that loud farts are always smellier than quiet ones. In fact, a far’s smell depends on the type of gas. Foods such as eggs, milk and smelly gas. Beans and vegetables, on the other hand, create large smelly gas, 1 Whatis the passage mainly about? @ What kinds of gases lead to farts ® How long a person can hold in a fart What affects the sound and smell of farts ® Why some people fart more than others 2 WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false (1) Smelly gas makes you fart loudly. (2) When you eat eggs and meat, your farts can be smelly. or drink a lot of | eat the food, 2.168 not polite to fart in front of other people. | can give you a_ READING 2 i meat create very amounts of non-io 1o embarrassin, burp the head of a school: _ making you feel ashamed or stupid: 8s from the stomach that comes out through the mouth = Rona to make food, drink, ete. go down the throa 'to the stomach: Complete each sentence with the best word, (Change the form if needed.) [amount fart smelly depend on _ break down let out J if your shoes are _ — try this spray to make them smell fresh. This report shows the of cal im women need each day, Whemehie saw the femous actor, she. = a cry of surprise, The firefighter tried to _— the door of the house. The price of @ concert ticket__ where you want to sit, oR on a Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Itis bad manners to talk too loudly on the phone in public. @ meals @invitation etiquette —_@ greetings 2 It's not always good to hold in anger. @ fee! @ skip @ open @ control 39ng Food Before Reading What spices do you like the most? READING 1 Cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and Saffron... You can probably name a few Spices. Spices are parts of plants, like leaves, flowers or fruit. They have unique ‘Smells and tastes, so people use them to add flavor to their food, @ long time. This is because spices have powerful chemicals. These chemicals Protect the spice plants from bacteria, insects, and hungry animals, When we use spices in food, the same chemicals do the same thing: They kill or slow the Growth of dangerous bacteria that make food 90 bad. Garlic, onion, and oregano are especially good at killing bacteria, other country in the world. They usually have about six spices in each recipe. However, in Northern Europe, which usually has cold weather, many recipes have no spices at all. People in hot countries have a good reason for their love of spices. Spices make their food tastier and DiWhat is the best title for the Passage? @ The King of Spices The Secret of Spices @ The Early History of Spices @ Perfect Recipes for Spice Lovers People add spices to flavor their food because they have ee How do spices keep food from going bad? © They change the chemicals in the food. ® Their sharp smell keeps bacteria away. ® Strong chemicals in them fight bacteria, @® Chemicals in them keep food dry and cold. What is the 3rd paragraph mainly about? © Which country first used spices @ Why Europeans don’t like spices @ Where most spices are produced © How weather and spice use are related What is the best choice for the blank (AJ? safer ® quicker @ simpler @ unhealthier According to the passage, what is NOT true? © Spices can be leaves, flowers or the fruit of a plant, ® The powerful chemicals in spices are enjoyed by insects ® Garlic, onion, and oregano are very good at keeping food from going bad, @ People in hot places eat more spices than people in cold places. 4l42 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Plants hotter recipe bacteria. unique | Spices are made from parts of __ + Such as their leaves, flowers and fruit-They are used to add _smells and tastes to food. But they do something else as well, Chemicals in spices kill ___ __that make food go bad. Therefore, spices can keep food good for a longer time. This is why countries in______parta of the world generally add more spices to their food. READING 2 Pepper is a very common spice today. In the past, however, it was very valuable and even used as money. Back then, one gram of pepper was sold for one gram of gold. So, . in the 15th century, Europeans tried to find the shortest way ‘0 India, where pepper was produced. And this spice search actually changed world history. It was pepper that made Christopher Columbus discover America. He started his travels in search of a new way 0 tei nat new tnerls. Later, Eepoar tenarom cian ena ky everyone to buy. But it’s stl important, making up one fifth of the world’s spice trade. 1 What is the main point of the passage? @ Pepper is the most important spice in Europe and Asia. ® Pepper was so important in the past that it affected history. © Pepper became common because Columbus discovered America, @ India could make a lot of money from selling pepper to Europe. 2 What is NOT true about pepper? © Itwas as valuable as gold in the past, ® Columbus tried to discover an easy way of getting @ It was produced mostly in America in the 15th century, @ It makes up twenty percent of the world's spice trade.Choose the correct word for each definition, search insect discover trade Protect | "ade prot {he act of trying to find someone or something: {0 keep someone or something safe from danger: buying and selling products between countries: to find something or some place for the first time: ee) rs Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) |_make up flavor re unique growth common | a Fresh garlic gives a special to this pasta. Vitamins are necessary for the healthy of teens, Ellen gave me a simple for making apple pie. The design of this sofa is .: I've never seen one like this. 60 percent of the students at our schoo! now, oR oN ow Boys Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to each underlined word. 1 My uncle gave me valuable advice. @ wrong ®clear @imteresting —_@ unimportant 2 He added some more sugar to his coffee. @ put off @lookedup — @tookaway —_@ cared about 43UNIT 1 0 e Before Reading Does your school use education apps in class? READING 1 x Many students these days use education ‘ps and vwebsites to 7A ff a study at school. Some people welcome these new technologies, SN Ki But others worry that the student data stored in them is not safe. Tae = ee oe Jason: I think education apps and websites should be used in schools. (®) They ean let teachers know what students need more help in. (®) They can also help teachers s make better lesson plans. (©) In the end, this will help students receive a better education. (@) Thomas: I don’t think these new technologies should be used in schools. Since Bi ba the lel, 1 a, The onenemelen AA exe, these programs don’t care about students? Privacy: In fact, student data has already. been stolen by hackers, a If they only use traditional teaching methods, students will become bored. And if students aren’t Lisa: In my opinion, interested, then they won't learn, Angela: These newWhat is the best title for the passage? © How to Protect Your Privacy Online @ What Are the Best Education Apps? @ Should Education Apps Be Used in Class? @ How Mobile Apps Are Changing Education Where would the following sentence best fit? reason is that thoy are ] 20 ao helpful for teachers, ® @ Why does Thomas think new technologies should not be used in class? © Because education apps are expensive, ® Because students’ data can be used in the wrong way. @ Because teachers are not used to using new technologies. @ Because new technologies are not effective for learning, ‘What is the best choice for the blank (A)? © teachers should respect traditional teaching skills ® protecting privacy is the most important thing » students shouldn't use their cell phones during class. ® schools should use as much new technology as possible Who has the same opinion as the following sentence? \g education apps, students can enjoy studying, |_ Thanks to some interestin @lisa @Angela @Thomas No one Angela thinks some policies are needed to keep student data safe because 4546 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, Privacy education | | sJason> 1 | | Sthomacs | I 4 “Teachers can prepare better | | ~ Student data could be | lessons and students can | ———— bf hackers. at a better { | La } | Lj-Newtechnologies could | ~ Students will find learning | be dangerous if students’ | g is not protected. | aes Meormmrms | dy ea READING 2 Internet very helpful, but very bad if you want to remove information about yourself, That's why the “right to be forgotten” ‘aw has recently become an issue, This law will free flow of information. Currently, Internet companies don’t have to delete your data even if you ask, But support for the “tight to be forgotten” is growing, so they may have to in the near future. 1 What is the best ttle for the passage? ® The Internet: Open to Everyone ® Good Points about Using Web Search Engines @ What Is the Best Way to Find Good Data in the Internet? @ Should Personal Information Online Be Removabie? 2 WriteT if the statement is true or Fif it’s false, (7) Some people oppose the “right to be forgotten” because the law goes against the open nature of the Internet. (2) Internet companies must delete personal deta when someone requests it.Vocabulary Test Choose the correct word for each definition. i> benefit collect privacy support traditional agreement with an idea: __ the right to keep one’s personal things secret: ‘something useful that you get from a thing or a situation: to gather things and keep them together for a certain reason: lo Complete each sentence with the best word. [Change the form if needed.) | issue education store delete threaten — protect. 1 Thanks to the computer, people can a lot of data for a long time. The government will make anew lawto____ children’s rights, Climate change caused by pollution could humans. Ed was stressed because he an important file by mistake. Many children in some countries can't get an____—_simply because they are girls. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. io 1 She is removing the dirt on her blouse with soap. @gettingin — @tryingon — @countingon _@ taking out 2 Some airlines have changed their refund p. @ duties ®@tules @ amounts @ schedules 47Before Reading Have you ever visited a special festival? READING 1 The song words “Up, up, and away, my beautiful, my beautiful balloon!” describe how the people at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta feel about their hot air wonders. Held in New Mexico, USA, it's the world’s largest Netlaan deotivel. Fur rite days in early Octutner, dhe Festa offers an unforgettable experience to visitors from all over the world, : The most popular event is watching all the balloons lift off. Imagine 700 Gee chemasuniea eee orchestra, their burners roer, their balloons fill, and they all rise. Not enough to take your breath away? Then the ‘Evening Balloon Glow’ will wow you. The glowing balloons '00k like fireflies flying in the warm light of the evening sky. What else can these Beauties do? They can race. At ‘America’s Challenge’ the balloons compete to see which can travel the farthest, is atiieica ta tha detinan canzer, there aru mult yisthor erie fo enjoy. ® You can listen to live music, watch children’s shows, and visit the Balloon Discovery Center. © The history of balloons = isn’t very long. @And if you really do want to go up, up and /ay, take a balloon ride! = be.50 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, L__slowing describe tiseup hela largest The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the —____ balloon festival inthe world. tis in New Mexico, USA, for nine days every October. Hundreds of balloons all ———_ together, filling the Sky with their beautiful colors. There is also an evening balloon event, with — balloons floating through the night sky. And there are balloon races, too. Besides the balloon shows, there are many fun activities for people to enjoy at this wonderful festival. Did you ever wonder how a balloon flies? it's because the gas inside the balloon is lighter than the air outside of it. There are two Ways this can happen. The first way is to heat up the air. When the heated air fills the balloon, the balloon will ise up into the sky. This is because hot air is lighter than cold air, The other way is to fill the balloon with @ special gas, like helium or hydrogen. These gases are READING 2 lighter than air, so you don’t have to heat them up. Once the balloon is in the air, the Pilot uses the wind to control its direction, i What is the passage mainly about? © How to make gases lighter ®@ How to make a balloon fly @ How to ride a balloon in the sky ® How to heat up the air inside the balloon 2 Why are helium and hydrogen used for balloon flight?Choose the correct word for each definition, een discovery wonder ay) fieste direction discovery wonder balloon | 1 @ public celebration with different kinds of entertainment: 2 something that makes you feel surprised or amazed: 3 the point toward which something moves: 4 the act of finding out about something that was not known before: Complete each sentence with the best word, (Change the form if needed.) L__foar unforgettable compete rise dese " rm the soup for you. It’s too cold, After the sun in the sky, it began to get warm. Please______ exactly what happened in the classroom, We need more practice before we with sucha strong team. They enjoyed the trip so much. It was a(n) experience. on ono Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word, 1 The musical wowed audiences with beautiful songs, @welcomed @compared @ amazed @ celebrated 2 The rocket is scheduled to lift off at noon. @go out @ take off @come by ® slow down 51READING 1 This is an interview with Lisa Watt, an animal lawyer from New York. Q What does an animal lawyer do? A To putt simply: our work is not very different from other lawyers’ work. We work to protect the rights of animals. (6) We tty to protect them from being hurt or killed. (©) We also give advice to other people who protect 5 animals, (@) ii, Q Why dia you choose this job? % yy A’ Tlove animals, and I was always interested in becoming a lawyer ‘When T finished law school, I did volunteer work for two years with an animal charity: I realy enjoyed the work and decided to become a full ° time animal lawyer aA Q_ A Many people don’t think animal rights are important, Some even think animals are just like a person’s property: So they don’t understand my work to protect them, What case are you working on now? eo Right now, I'm trying to introduce laws about food labels on pet food. There is too "much bad pet food in stores now. Animal owners should know where their animals’ food comes from. If this case is successful, it will protect the health of animals. 52What is the interview mainly about? D How to find lost animals ® Useful advice for pet owners @ Making good foods for animals @ Working as a lawyer for animals Where would the following sentence best fit? | But we hel a® 2® © @@ inimals, not people. What did Lisa do before becoming a full-time lawyer? What is the best choice for the blank (AJ? @ Who are you working with? ® What is difficult about your job? @ What do you like about your work? @ How does someone become an animal lawyer? What is Lisa trying to do these days? © Punish people who hurt or kill animals ® Teach animal owners how to take care of their pets © Change the idea that animals are just like a person's property @ Introduce food labels on pet food to show where it comes from WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) Animal lawyers think animal rights are more important than human rights, (2) Lisa tries to protect animals and gives advice about animal protection, 5354 People’s thoughts about animals are changing. For thousands of years, people Saw animals only as property, much like furniture or cars, But now people think that animals have their own thoughts and feelings. Sure, some of these laws May seem a little Silly, but animals must have rights, just like people do. 1 What is the passage mainly about? © The history of animal protection ® Changing ideas about animal rights @ How to become a good animal owner @ Things to remember when choosing pets 2 What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @ So far 2 At last @ In addition @ For example 3 Which is NOT mentioned es a law in the USA? © A.dog can receive lots of money from an owner who dies. ® An animal doctor must report an owner who hurts his or her pet, @ Ina divorce, a pet can choose which owner to live with ® People can’t have pets unless they have furniture and cars.Vocabulary Test A Choose the correct word for each definition. case treat volunteer | pet not long ago: __ working without being pai to behave toward someone or something in a certain way: an animal that you keep in your house and take care of: B Complete each sentence with the best word. [Change the form if needed.) |_tlaht “lew property charity work on break up 1 Because she didn’t want to marry him, they 2 Everyone hasa__ to give their opinion. 3 These books are the __of the National Central Library. 4 Its against the —— to sell cigarettes to children in most countries. 5 Shehasbeen 2 difficult math question for almost one hour. c Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word, 1 He seems very busy right now. O feels @makes @ appears ® becomes 2 Don't keep asking those silly questions. ® major @ stupid @ difficult @ important 5556 READING 1 You can use the Internet on your tablet or your phone while on the subway SF 88-4 cafe. How about when you are in your ©2r? If you have a connected car, you can! ®This vehicle comes with an Internet connection and Wi-Fi, ©The Internet has been widely used since the early 2000s. ©This means you can use the Internet when you are in the car. @With this feature, you can use the special {ools in the car while you are driving, Shae te tes car's Irhorrnstion scrum. yen @ simple tap, you can use it €0 choose a song, look at maps, or check the temperature. Everything you need is all in one place. But if you don’t want to touch the sereen, you can just ee simple voice commands, rs , this car can help Rea you plan ahead, It will tell you SZ where accidents have happened, $0 you can choose another way home. Or it will tell you what on time for your appointment. With the help of the Internet, cars are becoming more and More useful every day!1 What is the passage mainly about? @ How to set up Wi-Fi in a car @ How popular connected cars are ® What you can do with a connected car @ What consumers went in a connected car Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? o@ 2® ®© ) e You can operate @ connected car not only by touching the information screen, but also by : What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @ In addition @ By the way @ For example @ Nevertheless Who is NOT talking about an experience with a connected car as described in the passage? © Catherine: I can see maps by touching the car's screen. @ Jake: | can check the weather by asking the car. @ Bill: The car moves automatically even if I'm not driving. @ Karen:The car lets me know the fastest way. Which of the following best describes connected cars? @ uneasy @ ordinary @ expensive @ convenient 5758 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. tapping appointments tools helpful connected cars. The connection is usually Wi-Fi, so. you can use the Internet in the oP Yours dtivitg Yoo van selecs music. jock at maps, or check the temperature by the screen or using voice commands. to leave, so you'll never be late for ea Having an Internet Connection in your car is very READING 2 You're at the supermarket when your phone starts 208 e buzzing. Your fridge just sent you a message. It’s telling °@ You to buy more milk. Isn't that amazing? This is an [OTe e example of the Internet of Things (loT). In the future, many Things @ Of the products you own will be connected to each other, ee? ¢ 2 5 SOOM your dally habia. Thee, they will swe saeaiege es Send that data to your phone OF computer. By 2020, there should be more than 20 billion of these smart devices in Things like your car, lights, and even your toys, will learn use! They will do all your small tasks for you. So, you can just relax and enjoy your life more! ° 1 What can be inferred from the passage? © The Internet of Things will be common soon, ® Devices can’t learn about human behavior. @ There will be more than 20 billion smartphones by 2020. ® Supermarkets will send you messages using Internet of Things, 2 WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false, (1) loT devices send information using wireless. (2) ltis thought that the loT will make our lives much easier,Choose the correct word for each definition. |__amazing vehicle tool ——__S®' information ahead 3° details that tell you something about a situation, person or event: 4 something used for moving people and goods from one place to another: Complete each sentence with the best word. {Change the form if needed.) —— |_some with temperature appointment habit useful map | [EE CODE IEE J eee Sproniment habit _useful _map This smartphone ‘@ new camera function. Drinking water right after waking up is one of my [need to hurry so I'm not late for my doctor's, The average summer____in Seoul is about 29 degrees. You can get information about taking care of pets on this anene website, Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Your main task is to collect the necessary items for our report. work @time @game @ study 2 All that you have to do is follow his command. © piece @order @invention — @wish 59ji People - READING 1 = “If you have an opportunity to make things better and you don’t, you are wasting your time on this earth.” At first, he had a hard time because he But eventually he became one of the Sport's best players, winning the World Series twice. He was also named the league’s MVP in 1966, However, Clemente is even better remembered for caring about others. Clemente decided to go there himself and help. But Sadly, his plane which was Carrying the aid packages crashed into the ocean. He was only 37 and his body was never found. After his death, Clemente was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In Puerto Hea. & Soria marty for children wa reatuc ir hia iamor. And every year, the Malor Leaguer who does the most to help others is given the Roberto Clemente Award. Clemente was truly someone who __ ww ti, 60What is the best title for the passage? © More Than Just a Baseball Player @ A Great Effort behind a Star Player @ Historic Moments in American Baseball @ The Life of Hispanic Baseball Players in America Why did Clemente have a hard time when he joined the Major Leagues? Which word best describes the 3rd paragraph? @ hopeful tragic @ pleasant @ adventurous What is NOT mentioned as something people did after Clemente died? © Put him in the Baseball Hall of Fame @® Built a Puerto Rican sports camp for kids ® Continued helping people after the earthquake in Nicaragua @ Created an award named after him What is the best choice for the blank (A)? ® made the world a better place ® showed that dreaming is important @ loved baseball more than anyone else @ saved many people's lives in Latin America What is NOT mentioned about Clemente in the passage? @ Where he was born ® How he helped people ® How he died @ Why he became a baseball player 6162 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Poor packages award Hispanic earthquake won | |_| APlaver -Was the first_____ Major League star ones the World Series twice and was the | Major League MVP in 1966 | ~ Died while trying to help_____victims ta Cg Ze After his death - He was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame. ~A sports camp for children was built in Puerto Rico. -A special __ was named after him. es oe | | | } READING 2 Before Roberto Clemente, there was another great baseball player who ww — In 1946, Jackie Robinson became the first African- American Major League Baseball player. Before that time, African-Americans had to play in a different league. So, when he first started playing in the Major Leagues, some fans and other players yelled terrible things at him. But Robinson didn’t give up. He soon won everyone's respect with his terrific play. He was even chosen as the league's MVP in 1947. Before long, there were many other African-Americans in the Melor Leagues. This was an important step toward making America a great place to live for people of any color. 1 What is the best choice for the blank (A)? © studied baseball history @ started a baseball league @ changed American society _@ cared about American people 2 WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) At first, everyone welcomed Robinson as a Major Leaguer. (2) The success of Robinson helped other African-American players join the Major Leagues.io care abi out 2 fohitsomethlrig bard white moving to be interested in ‘something and feel ‘strongly that it is important: 4 to say something loudly because you are angry or excited: _ Complete each sentence with the best word, {Change the form if needed.) |__eventually package nam respect aid join 1 Heisgreatenough to getthe of everyone. 2 Hyou love soccer, why nota soccer club? 3° Congratulations! You've been _ After talking with each other for along time, they agreed Right after the war, the country was very poor. It received _ . from many countries. ~— the player of the year. as Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 The actor who played the president was terrific, @bad tired @great @ magi ® chance @ adventure 63Betone Reading Do you think that travel to natural areas to see wildlife is good or bad? READING 1 Imagine waking up in a hotel in Kenya. You have a full day of adventure planned. A guide will take you to see local animals, including elephants, lions, and zebras, in their natural habitats! This is an example of ecotourism — a way of seeing the wonders of the natural world up close without harming the environment. Every year, millions of people participate in ecotourism. Many people say that these activities help protect these areas. However, some researchers are ay They believe that tourists are causing problems for animals, For example, sea turtles in Costa Rica recently had Problems laying their eggs because too many tourists came to watch them, » Also, regular interaction with kind humans might cause animals to become less careful. This could make them easier targets for predators. Because of these negative effects, we need to take a careful approach to ecotourism. We must understand how different species will respond to human visitors. And we must make sure that human contact does not put animals at risk in any way,What is the Passage mainly about? @ Reasons why people travel ® An example of ecotourism @ Negative effects of ecotourism @ How to interact with wild animals According to the passage, ecotourism is © @ campaign to protect endangered animals ® volunteer work involving planting trees for environment @ an activity in which tourists experience the lifestyle of local people @ a way to visit beautiful parts of the world without damaging them What is the best choice for the blank (A)? Dencouraged — @ honest @ faithful ® doubtful Sea turtles in Costa Rica had trouble in laying their eggs because Which is mentioned as a negative effect of ecotourism? @ It costs too much. @ It causes global warming @ Its hard for tourists to concentrate on their trip. @ It makes animals more likely to be killed by predators. What does the writer suggest we do? (Choose two.) © We should learn how animals react to humans. @ We should take @ class to learn about wild animals. ® We should wear special clothing to avoid harming nature @ We should make sure humans are not a danger to animals, 6566 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks, a careful respond wonders | Ecotourism allows people to see the of nature while Conserving the environment. Many People say that this helps protect animals’ natural — but others say tourists cause __ For example, sea turtles in Costa Rica recently couldn't lay their eggs and only use ecotourism in a way that does not put animals in danger. cultures. Ecotourism also creates jobs for local people. They can work as guides and share their knowledge with visitors, This type of work can also help them be proud of their community. 1 What is the best title for the passage? ‘D Ways to Respect Natural Areas ® Sharing Your Culture with Visitors @ Experience Wildlife with a LuxuryTour @ What Are the Bright Sides of Ecotourism? 2 What is NOT mentioned about ecotourism? © Ithelps people care more about the environment. ® Ithelps visitors meet new people and learn new lifestyles, ® It gives local people a chance to work as guides. @ It provides time for tocal people to learn about other cultures from visitors,ee. ‘ a $$ ,yYrvwvyw vv wr 2 a sss SS3SS5SS3 $33: Sr Vocabulary Test A Choose the correct word for each definition. —— predator area negative wildlife harm | “eo __ wildlife harm | having unpleasant or bad qualities: @ certain part of a town, city or country: an animal that kills and eats other animals; Rone to cause someone physical injury, usually on purpose: Complete each sentence with the best word. [Change the form if needed.) ie Positive local point out recently be proud of species | Some experts have the dangers of exercising too hard. Many of animals are disappearing because of pollution. People him when he won a gold medal in the Olympics. ‘There were many butterflies here in the past, but they've begun to disappear s 5 Even though she lost her left arm in an accident, she always tries to stay ReNo Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 Mike encouraged Sarah to participate in the singing competition. @ take out @getinside § @takepartin @ getused to 2 Some parents are doubtful about the new plan to stop school violence. @ clear @ happy @ simple @ uncertain 67‘Before Reading Do you think vegetables can be the instruments? tL Entertainment READING 1 Carrots, peppers, pumpkins — ‘Most people use these vegetables to make their dinner. However, for the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, they are perfect tis a concert day. @The musicians are at the local market. @They are = looking for good, fresh “instruments” to buy. ©After shopping, they begin st ~2.cnill,_and imagination, there will be a carrot flute, a Bepper trumpet, and @ pumpkin drum! Now, it’s time to Play. The concert starts and the audience is surprised: How can the vegetables produce such a calm and comforting sound? it's @ unique sound that No other instruments can make. in addition, fresh smells from the vegetables fill the whole concert hall, The performance is over, but no one leaves the concert hall. Why? They'reWhat is the best title for the passage? @ A Dinner Party with an Orchestra @ The World's Most Popular Orchestra @ Good Vegetables for Musicians @ An Interesting Orchestra with Tasty Instruments Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? a@ 20 Qo @ 8 ‘The underlined sentence suggests that making vegetable instruments is © easy and boring ® quick and simple @ hard but interesting ® dangerous but important According to the passage, people stay in the hall after the concert is over because _ Which is NOT true about the vegetable orchestra? © Its members make their own instruments. @ The musicians try to buy expensive vegetables to make instruments @ It surprises the audience with its calm and comforting sound, @ The audience can smell the vegetables during the performance, ica pojutorred (rom the pessaga tat ©e9: este eee Mae tee © the concerts are held at dinner time @ the vegetable soup doesn’t taste so good the musicians use new instruments for every concert @ there are other vegetable orchestras in the world 6970 Q A Q A Q A Q A Choose the correct words to fil in the blanks. aL Ce Cees markets The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra travels around the world giving ~~ Its very special because all its _ ——___ are made from vegetables. The members buy the vegetables from Tpcat on the day of each concert. Then they turn them into instruments. The music is calm and relaxing, and the vegetables smell great. After the Concert, the instruments are made into vegetable —____, which is shared with the audience, READING 2 An interview with a member of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra ‘Vegetables sound great, and you can also smell and taste them. They're nice to look at too, with many different colors and shapes. Most importantly, you can find them anywhere, a eee Oh, we hear that question too often as Oo Sometimes its hard to find the right vegetables. To make a carrot recorder, for ample, you need a special kind of carrot. In some countries, itcanbehardto 5 find. How do all the members work with each other? Phare ts UN of oy and see all een diflesent Scan shee music. Therefore, we ‘alk alot during practic. In this way, we respect each other's ideas, Match the correct question to each blank (A)* + Are all of you vegetarians? (2) (B)+ *@ Is itdifficutt to prepare for your concerts? (3) (C)+ "© What are the reasons you use vegetables as instruments? Tho members talk a lot during practice because theyi> io lo Choose the correct word for each definition, \_Imagination fill audience please unique eeceeuee ——___Stdienee please unig to make something full: _ to make someone feel happy: very special or unusual: iS cs 2 Group of People who have come to a place to watch or listen to something: Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed,} shape local whole diet espect instrument | Circles, triangles and squares are types of 1 2 iportant for a balanced __ 3 He ate the _ chicken. He must have been very hungry, 4 5 Fruits and vegetables are Lynn plays three musical * piano, guitar and violin. I've always —— My Parents for all they did to help me get a good education. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1 The meeting was over earlier than | thought, @ glowed @econtinued —_@ finished @ improved 2 The city was calm again after the big festival. @clean @ shiny @ historical @ peaceful 1ip re Betorw Readieg What do you think when you see the ancient Egyptian READING 1 When we think of ancient Egypt, we imagine the great pyramids. But ancient Egyptians also made many kinds of art, including paintings. Egyptian Painters followed the same rules for more than 3,500 years! So it’s easy to recognize the ancient Egyptian style, Egyptian painters often painted People. However, the people they Painted didn't look very (a). If you try to stand like them, you would fall over! The Painters drew each part Of the body from its best-looking angle. The head was drawn from the side so the shape of the nose and mouth could be seen. But the eye was drawn from the front, because it looked most interesting that way. The upper body was also drawn from the front. The legs, however, were drawn from the side like the person was walking. There were rules about the size of # Person, too. Size was used to show how important the person was, Of course, kings appeared very large in paintings. was even greater. But when the gods were painted, their size Now, with these rules in mind, Egyptian paintings should be more interesting to look at. 72What is the passage mainly about? © The life of Egyptian painters @ The rules of Egyptian paintings @ The importance of Egyptian art @ The history of Egyptian paintings Why do we easily recognize the ancient Egyptian style? What is the best choice for the blank (A)? fair ® ancient © realistic @ handsome 'n the 2nd paragraph, the writer explains how people were painted by © describing each part of the body @ showing various styles of paintings @ introducing famous Egyptian painters @ giving examples of different paintings What can be inferred from the 3rd paragraph? © There were many gods in Egypt. ® Egyptian kings liked to paint themselves. @ Large paintings were very popular in ancient Egypt. @ Egyptians thought gods were more important than kings. Write T if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) The heads of Egyptians were drawn from the side to show their importance. (2) Egyptian painters painted people's legs from the side. 73Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. side rules gods recognize size angles L_ aaa It’s easy to the ancient Egyptian style. | 1. Body parts were painted at different___ to make them look good. + Eyes and upper bodies were painted from the front. + Heads and legs were painted from the + 2 was used to show a person's importance. + Kings were painted larger than normal people. were painted even larger than kings. READING 2 Colors were very important in Egyptian paintings. Artists used only six colors. These colors _ A . Red was the color of power and fire. Green showed nature and new life. Blue was the color of the sky and imagination. Yellow was for the sun and long life. White showed pure beauty, and black showed death. Artists always painted gods and goddesses certain colors. For example, Osiris, the god of plants and birth, was always painted green. Nut, the star goddess, was always painted blue. 1 What is the best choice for the blank (AJ? @ were hard to make @ had special meanings @ changed throughout history @ became dark as time went by 2 WriteT if the statement is true or F if it's false. (1) Colors in Egyptian paintings give us information (2) Egyptian painters painted the god of plants and birth white.B Bs $$ vy YrYVvvvvy £33333 bs Vocabulary Test Choose the correct word for each definition, I follow > resp | follow recognize angle upper draw | 1 higher than something else: 2 to do something in the way you are told: 3 to know what something is when you see or hear itt 4 the direction from which you look at something: _ Complete each sentence with the best word. [Change the form if needed.) [tule goddess appear certain pure fall over | ———aPree_sertain pur The little child and hurt her knee. You should follow these simple _— when you use our library. The first dinosaurs around 225 or 230 million years ago. There are____books that you should read to be a good Parent. anona It snowed all night, and the whole town has turned white. Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to each underlined word, 1 The book has a picture of Egypt on the front. @ back @ side @ shape @ inside 2 He wants to study ient Chinese history at university, long @ religious @ modern @ traditional 75% "Before Reading Can you play chess and do you know how to box? READING 1 Abell rings and two strong fighters step into a boxing ring. Can you guess what happens next? They sit down at a table and start to play chess! This is what happens in a popular new sport called chess boxing. At the beginning of a chess boxing match, the fighters play chess for four minutes. @Then, they go to their corners and put on their boxing gloves. ® After the chessboard is taken away, a three-minute boxing round begins. ©The ancient Greeks thought boxing was enjoyed by the gods, so it became part of the Olympic Games in about 688 BC. @The fighters continue switching between chess and Boxing for up to 11 rounds. The match ends if one of the fighters is knocked out, 't also ends if a fighter loses the chess game or runs out of time while playing » chess. The first chess boxing competition was held in 2003 in Germany. Since then, the sport has spread to countries all over the world. Fighters prepare for a chess boxing competition in different ways. One often-used method is switching between strenath exercises and speed chess games. This helps the fighters get used to the unusual rhythm of a real match!What is the passage mainly about? © The origin of chess boxing @ How to play chess boxing @ The health benefits of chess boxing @ How to be a chess boxing champion Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? a®@ 2o @®© 8 8 What is NOT true about chess boxing? ® Chess boxing is played in a boxing ring. @ Fighters box for four minutes. @ There are 11 rounds in total. ® Chess boxing competitions started in 2003, Which is NOT mentioned as a way for a chess boxing match to end? © When one of the fighters is knocked unconscious in the boxing match @ When one of the fighters loses the chess game @ When one of the fighters loses more than 6 rounds @ When one of the fighters runs out of time in the chess game Which is the best pair for the blank (A) and (B)? Germany held the___(A)__chess boxing competition, and the around the world, | sport has since become __(B) @ biggest - rare © first - popular last - unpopular @ latest - common To prepare for a real match, fighters often train by 7778 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. thythm spread knocked prepare switch strength In the popular new sport called chess boxing, fighters between playing chess and boxing for up to 11 rounds. If one of the fighters is Out or loses the chess game, then the match ends. The first chess boxing competition was held in 2003 in Germany. Now, there are competitions all over the world. Fighters often __ for a chess boxing competition by going back and forth between exercises and speed chess games. This allows them to become accustomed to the unusual __ of chess boxing. READING 2 The idea for chess boxing originally came from the French cartoonist Enki Bilal’s 1992 "graphic novel Froid Equateur. But the Dutch artist lepe Rubingh turned this idea into a reality. In Bilal’s graphic novel, a whole boxing match was held and then followed by a chess match. Rubingh changed the rules so that fighters switch between rounds of chess and boxing. Over time, more and more people have become interested in chess boxing. Now, competitions are held in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Maybe there will soon be a chess bi oxing match near you! “graphic novel: @ novel in the form of a comic book 1 What does the underlined sentence mean? @ Chess boxing will be onTV. ® Ordinary people take part in chess boxing. @ Chess boxing has been getting more popular. @ Chess boxing competitions will be held every month. 2 Write if the statement is true or F if its false. (1) Chess boxing uses the same rules as the French graphic novel it originated from. (2) Chess boxing competitions are held not only in Europe but also in Asia.Vocabulary Test Choose the correct word for each definition, take away atch strength spread whole] 1 all of something: 2 to remove somethin: 3° to move out across a large or increasing area: 4 a sports event in which people or teams compete: = B Complete each sentence with the best word. [Change the form if needed.) [prepare for get used to originally hold continue reality | 1 In 2002, the World Cup was _ ___— in Korea and Japan. 2 You need some time to ——________ your new sneakers. 3 Shewantsto her present job after she gets married, 4 Inthe past, people couldn't imagine that flying would be a__ _ 5 , they lived in Seoul, but then they moved to Busan. c Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word. 1. She started studying English, but she switched to Japanese this year. @ acted @ chose @ studied @ changed 2 Villages are running out of food because the drought killed their crops. @ taking @losing @rising @ attracting 7919 Betone Reading Do you know when people started to wear Tshirts? 4 ¥ READING 1 It's hard to imagine life without Tshirts. But Tshirts didn’t become popular until the 1960s. During World War I, American soldiers wore wool uniforms in the hot summer of Europe. They saw European soldiers wearing @cotton undershirts and started copying their style, Because of their simple shape they were called Tshirts. By World War Il, both the US Army and the Navy included them in ® their uniforms. Up until the 1950s, T-shirts were still considered underwear. It was actors Marlon Brando and James Dean who shocked audiences by wearing them in movies. People were surprised to see underwear worn as outerwear on the screen. James Dean made the Tshirt a symbol of cool youth when he wore one in his movie A Rebel Without a Cause. And the tight style that showed his body soon became popular. Developments in printing in the 1960s brought another change to T-shirts: People started printing on them. @ These inexpensive cotton canvases became a way for wearers to share their likes and dislikes. Since then, Fshirts have become even more popular. Why not? They are inexpensive, comfortable, stylish and fun!What is the best title for the passage? © Old Days without Tshirts @ AShort History of Tshirts @ Tshirts: A Memory of the War @ What's Your Favorite Type of Tshirt? Which is NOT referring to the same thing? @a@ 20 © @@ WorldWarthelpedTshirts ® become simple in shape ® be worn by young people © become popular in Europe @ spread to American soldiers What made people see T-shirts as outerwear? @ Soldiers broughtT-shirts from Europe. ® Movie stars looked good in theirT-shirts. @ Famous designers began to make Tshirts. ® A movie about shirts became successful, Thanks to developments in printing in the 1960s, people started to use Fshirts as a way to ——_____ WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) The name of F-shirts came from their simple shape, (2) Because of James Dean, T-shirts became the symbol of actors. 8182 Choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. EE eS ee | showing outerwear print soldiers shape i During WWI, Americans saw Europeans wearing cotton undershirts. | — Tshirts became popular with American De ee eae = In the 1950s, actors began to wear them as _ in movies. | ~Thirts became popular with young people. | In the 1960s, it became possible to ___onT shirts. | = Tshirts became a way of, _your ideas. READING 2 Atennis shirt, also known as a polo shirt, is a thick cotton Tshirt with a collar. It was invented by a French tennis champion, René Lacoste, in 1926. At that time, tennis players usually wore long-sleeved shirts and ties. Lacoste thought they were too hot and uncomfortable. So he designed a new tennis shirt and wore it in @ game. Soon his new design became popular with other tennis players. In the 1930s, even polo players began to wear it as part of their uniform. Today, this tennis shirt, or polo shirt, is not just for sports players. It has become everyday fashion for everyone. 1 What is the best title for the passage? © The Creation of theTennis Shirt @ The Meaning of Uniforms in Sports @ Polo Players Are Enjoying a New Uniform @ ATennis Champion Becomes a Polo Player 2 WriteT if the statements true or F if it’s false. (1) Before Lacoste, tennis players wore long-sleeved shirts and ties. (2) The new tennis shirt was worn as part of polo uniform.wo close fitting, not loose: __ to tell other people about an idea, problem, etc.: to have someone or something as a part: _ % ots the part of life when one is young: Complete each sentence with the best word. (Change the form if needed.) [copy stylish symbol shock comfortable collar | 1 Itis said that the dove is a of peace. 2 The actress looks so in her black dress. I can’t take my eyes off her. You can’t do yoga in those jeans. You need more ___ clothes. Parents should be careful about their behavior because children often it, 5 Wewere all__ at the unexpected death of the famous actor. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word, @had @ created @dreamed @ advised 2 Developments in computer science have made many things possible. ® Changes @ Strengths @ Mysteries. @ Advances 837 N 0 T ‘Before Readiag Do you know what astronauts wear in space? READING 1 You've probably seen astronauts working outside their spacecraft on TV. This is called a spacewalk. Astronauts go on spacewalks to build or fix things on their spacecraft. They wear spacesuits during their spacewalks, which can be as Jong as eight hours. And these are more than just clothes. A spacesuit is like (A)___. It is made up of many different = parts, and each part keeps the astronaut safe in space. The large backpack on the back of the suit is @ good example. It is full of oxygen that the astronaut can breathe. And there's a water bag to drink from. Also, water flows through tubes in the astronaut’s underwear. This keeps him or her cool in space. @ Other parts of the suit include small jets, @These help the astronaut fly back if he or she « floats away from the spacecraft. @And space dust makes spacewalks difficult. @Of course there are systems like a radio, a battery, and a computer to let the astronaut work in space. Considering all the parts, it's not surprising that @ spacesuit weighs about 280 kg. Thanks to weightlessness in space, however, astronauts can do great work in thisWhat is the passage mainly about? © The roles of spacesuits is ® The types of spacewalks @ The work of astronauts ‘at @ The systems of a spacecraft Astronauts work outside the spacecraft to _ Which sentence is NOT needed in the passage? o® eo e@ What is the best choice for the blank (A)? @ a family home ® a safe message @ a personal spacecraft @ a present from the future What is NOT true about spacesuits? © A backpack holds oxygen to breathe in space ® Awater bag is connected to the spacecraft by tubes. @ Jets help astronauts to stay around the spacecraft. ® A radio, @ battery, and @ computer are included in a spacesuit. WriteT if the statement is true or F if it’s false. (1) Spacewalks usually take a couple of days. (2) Astronauts do not feel the weight of their spacesuits in space. 8586 READING 2 Before going on a spacewalk, astronauts need more than just a spacesuit — they need lots of training, Here on Earth, there are many trainers who help astronauts get ready for spacewalks. Ross Train astronauts to correctly wear their spacesuits. Because it is made up of many parts, putting on a spacesuit takes about 45 mimutes. I also teach them how to use the different tools inside the spacesuit Yamin Teach astronauts everything about spacewalks. Firstly, I wain them to be weightless in a special underwater room, Then I show them how to do their work outside a spacecraft. My job is very important. Tim My job is managing the technology we use to train astronauts. The astronauts wear special helmets with computer screens. These allow “i them to “see” what a spacewalk is like. The astronauts really enjoy ) this part of the training! Match each person to his or her title. (1) Ross + +@ Spacewalk Trainer (2) Yumin + + ® Spacesuit Trainer (3) Tim + +@ Technology Manager WriteT if the statement is true or F if it's false. (1) Because there are many parts of a spacesuit, it takes about 45 minutes to learn how to use it correctly. (2) Astronauts experience weightlessness in an underwater room. (3) Helmets for astronaut training show what to do when there is danger.io io Choose the correct word for each definition. float manage tool astronaut breathe someone who travels to and works in spa something that you use in order to do something: to move slowly through the air or stay up in the air: _ RON a to take air into your lungs and let it out again: Complete each sentence with the best word. {Change the form if needed.) considering be made up of The United States _ fifty states. Danny is so thin. He is tall, but he ___ less than me. Don't swim out farther.The river____quite fast over there. ——~—— his age, the young boy is doing very well. anon We need a special _ for diving into deep water. Choose the word that is closest in meaning to each underlined word, 1 All students should put on their uniform. @ buy @wear @ throw @ prepare 2 How long will it take to fix this car? @ make @ drive @ wash @ repair 87