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EXERCISES: ADJECTIVES.
I. Put following adjectives in the right column.
interesting round great pink young old long
oval rectangular square thick Vietnamese grey woolenthin skating attracti
ve black racing walking
Types of adjectives. Adjectives

Opinion

Size

Age

Shape

Color

Origin

Material

Purpose
II. Circle your best option. C. an interesting English new book
1. _____________ D. an interesting new English book.
A. a pair of sport new French shoes
B. a pair of new sport French shoes
C. a pair of new French sport shoes
D. a pair of French new sport shoes
2. _____________
A. a young tall beautiful lady
B. a tall young beautiful lady
C. a beautiful young tall lady
D. a beautiful tall young lady
3. _____________
A. an old wooden thick table
B. a thick old wooden table
C. a thick wooden old table
D. a wooden thick old table
4. _____________
A. a modern Vietnamese racing car
B. a Vietnamese modern racing car
C. a racing Vietnamese modern car
D. a modern racing Vietnamese car
5. _____________
A. a new interesting English book
B. an English new interesting book
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III. Choose the correct response.
1. Jame was wearing a ________ short.
A. dirty old cotton B. cotton old dirty C. old dirty cotton
2. Pass me the ________ spoon, please.
A. plastic big blue B. big blue plastic C. big plastic blue
3. All the female students like the ________ professor.
A. handsome new British B. British new handsome C. new handsome British
4. He used to drive ________ motorbike.
A. a blue old Japanese B. an old Japanese blue C. an old blue Japanese
5. My brother married a ________ girl.
A. young beautiful French B. beautiful young French C. beautiful French young
6. This is a ________ play.
A. new Chinese wonderful B. wonderful Chinese new C. wonderful new Chinese
7. She is a ________ actress.
A. beautiful slim Italian B. Italian beautiful slim C. slim Italian beautiful
8. They are stored in the ________ box.
A. large blue plastic B. blue large plastic C. blue plastic large
9. She stand infront a ________ bar.
A. big metal brown B. big brown metal C. metal big brown
10. He gave her a ________ ring.
A. small British white B. white British small C. small white British
IV. Choose the right answers.
1. She's such a repetitious teacher. I was ________________ stiff.
a. bored b. Boring
2. All of books are ________________.
a. disappointed b. disappointing
3. We had such a ________________ trip so all of us went to bed.
a. tired b. tiring
4. Everyone's ________________ with this film.
a. excited b. exciting
5. That fridge produces a very ________________ effect.
a. pleased b. pleasing
6. The whole class was ________________ by the accident.
a. saddened b. Saddening
7. She doesn't like watch ________________ TV shows on her own.
a. depressed b. depressing
8. She was ________________ when I told her about that story
a. amazed b. amazing
9. I am such a ________________girl. I only ever talk about myself.
a. bored b. boring
10. She is very ________________ in traveling and taking photos.
a. interested b. interesting
11. Nobody knew what would happen next. They are all ________________.
a. intrigued b. intriguing
12. It was a very ________________ film.
a. interested b. interesting
13. There's been some ________________ things.
a. surprised b. surprising
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14. My mother was ________________ by what she found under my table.
a. disgusted b. disgusting
15. Our hamburgers are ________________.
a. disgusted b. disgusting
16. My brother always arrives home from work thoroughly ________________.
a. exhausted b. exhausting
17. She's always showing off. It's really ________________ .
a. annoyed b. annoying
18. I think Laura is one of the most ________________ people I've ever met.
a. annoyed b. annoying
19. He walked into this supermarket and there was Jack with Mark. He seemed really ________________.
a. embarrassed b. embarrassing
20. I kept talking about my exam results all night. It was rather ________________.
a. Embarrassed b. embarrassing
21. Did you ever realize how _______________.
A. unprecedented B. unprecedenting
22. You look absolutely _________.
A. stunning B. stunned
V. Choose the best option.
1. I don't like this coffee because it tastes very.. _________________.
A. strength B. strong C. strongly D. strengthly
2. Because of the lights, the city seems ________ from the way that I had remembered it.
A. different B. differently C. to different D. to be differently
3. He is one of the most ______ people I have ever met.
A. bored B. bore C. boring D. boredom
4. Jenny was so ____________ when she saw Hedy who was in white costume with long black hair.
A. frighten B. frightened C. frightening D. frightens
5. I broke the window. ___________ made my mother angry.
A. This B. That C. Which D. what
6. She looks very ____________ in her white dress.
A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautician
7. She can't come to my birthday party. __________ makes me sad.
A. This B. That C. These D. Those
8. Her misbehavior makes me _________
A. annoying B. annoyingly C. annoyed D. annoy
9. I am sick _________George. He is always short _________ money.
A. from/ which B. from/ from C. of/ of D. with/ in
10. We weren't interested at all_ what he was te1 ing about his journey.
A. from B. in C. at D. on
11. He is a very honest man. We don't think he is capable ________ being a theft.
A. on B. of C. over D. from
12. Why don’t you trust me? Why are you suspicious ______ my intentions?
A. of B. with C. for D. in
13. Don't worry. We'll look after you. There's nothing to be scared ______________.
A. from B. against C. off D. of
14. The street will be crowed_______ tourisrs during the festival.
A. with B. at C. of D. on

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15. He felt ashamed __________ having offended his teacher.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
16. I’m allergic ___________ fish.
A. to B. with C. for D. against
17. This novel is based__________ a real story.
A. in B. on C. at D. over
18. She is dedicated _________ working here.
A. to B. with C. from D. in
19. Are you pleased ___________ the ways things went yesterday?
A. for B. to C. with D. into
VI. Fill in the blank with the most suitable preposition.
1. Our house is similar __________ yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger.
2. I'm tired ____________ doing the same things every day. I need a change.
3. John has no money of his own. He's totally dependent __________his parents.
4. I don't like going up ladders. I'm afraid __________ heights.
5. Linda doesn't look very well. I'm worried ___________ her.
6. Are you still upset ____________ what I said to you yesterday?
7. I was delighted ___________the present you gave me.
8. We're all excited ____________ going on holiday next week.
VII. Adjectives ending –ed or –ing.
1. During the first few years, many immigrants feel ___________ by their slow economic
advancement. (hinder)
2. I have read a __________ (fascinate) book. It made me surprised at the immigrants.
3. I like the ilm very much. It's really ___________(amaze).
4. Everyone-was ___________ that he passed the examination. (surprise)
5. He is such an __________ (interest) guy.
6. He makes other people ___________(bore).
7. I was __________ (shock) at the news of her death.
8. I have never watched such a ____________ (disappoint) film
9. He is one of the most __________ (amuse) people in my class.
10. Many baseball players from the Dominican Republic are ____________(excite) when they are
selected to play for a U.S. team.
VIII. Pick the best answer.
1. Percy Jackson is one of my _____________ characters.
A. favored B. favorite C. favoring
2. What are some of the ________ topics today?
A. hotly debated B. hot debated C. debated hotly
3. ___________ to popular belief, Stuck in Love isn't a bad film.
A. contrast B. contrary C. contrasting
4. Lily Collins is such a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ girl.
A. sass B. sassing C. sassy
5. Emma Watson delivered a ________ speech at the UN meeting last Thursday.
A. power B. powerful C. empowered
6. –“Hello ____________.” – “Good morning douchebag.” !
A. beauty B. beautician C. beautiful.
7. Do you want something from the trolley, dear?
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A. setting B. set C. settle
8. The news is ____________. Everyone is ____________. ( heart)
A. heartbreaking-heartbreak B. hearbroken-heartbreakingC. heartbreaking-heartbroken
9. The book is incredibly ___________. (write)
A. well written B. good written C. well writing
10. She always has very pretty selfies. She is quite ___________ . (photo)
A. photographic B. photogenic C. photographical
11. This problem is _________. Every nation needs to pay attention. (universe)
A. universing B. university C. universal
12. I think for a moment and I believe maybe I was ___________ to meet you.
A. enchanted B. enchanting C. enchant
13. Making several copies of a CD and selling them is ____________. (legal)
A. illegal B. unlegal C. imlegal

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A PRONUNCIATION
1 Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the other three by circling A, B, C, or
D.
1. A. handicapped B. passionate C. invalid (adj) D. charity
2. A. remote B. helpful C. hopeless D. leader
3. A. worried B. wealthy C. ensure D. tired
4. A. basic B. lifestyle C. prepare D. rural
5. A. income B. employ C. urgent D. legal
6. A. develop B. contribute C. position D. interest
7. A. martyr B. profit C. advice D. public
8. A. matter B. devote C. apply D. concise
9. A. excited B. interact C. develop D. opinion
10. A. introduction B. priority C. society D. American
2 Practice saying the following sentences. Pay attention to the pronunciation of the ending sounds
/-nd/, / η / and /-nt/.
1. I don't understand what the student is saying.
2. She spent her weekend helping her grandmother in the garden.
3. He loves gardening. He thinks it is exciting.
4. The school's announcement was very interesting.
5. My friend is training to be a volunteer teacher.
6. The environment will be destroyed if we don't start acting.
7. It was raining at the weekend, but we still went to the mountain.

B VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1 Match each word with its definition.
1. Charity a. friendly, helpful feeling or attittude
2. Fundraiser b. thankful
3. Generous c. an organization set up to provide help for those in need
4. Goodwill d. the desire to promote the welfare of others
5. Grateful e. an event held to raise money for a charity
6. Non-profit f. fulfillment of one's wishes or the pleasure from this
7. Philanthropy g. showing a readiness to give more of something
8. Satisfaction h. not to make a profit

2 Complete the sentences by using the correct form of the words from Exercise 1.
1. I love to do volunteer work. I get great in knowing that I helped someone.
2. This is a organization. All the money made is donated to help the poor.
3. Our school organized a baking . We baked cakes and sold them. Then, we donated the money
to a local charity.
4. The poor students were very for new clothes they received for Tet holiday.
5. She is the most person I know. She always gives most of her money to the poor.
6. My children realize helping others through is much better than wasting money on foolish toys.
7. The school has to rely on the of the parents to help it raise money.
8. My favourite is Pup Paws which provides food and home to abandoned dogs and cats.
3 Complete the sentences, using the words in brackets + -ful/-less.
1. How could you be so (care) as to lose your wallet?
2. The weather was (beauty) so we went for a walk.
3. Yesterday we had a (wonder) dinner at a Spanish restaurant.
4. I am going to give some clothes to the (home).
5. That little boy is absolutely (fear)! He isn't afraid of anything.
6. Thank you so much! You were really (help) to me.

7. I passed all of my English exams. I was (success) for the first time.
8. Our pet is a (hair) cat. We bought it from a Russian man.
9. That man is completely (friend). He hasn't got any friends at all.
10. I spent a (sleep) night worrying about you! Where have you been?
11. Be (care) whenever you cross the street.
12. This is a very (peace) town. You would like to live here.
13. She is a (grace) athlete.
14. Serious people are generally (truth).
15. Her reaction when he proposed was (price).
16. (care) drivers often cause road accidents.
17. Computers are very (use). They help people in all aspects of life.
18. The weather is (beauty) today.
19. The sky is (cloud) and quite blue.
20. People should not smoke cigarettes because they are (harm).
21. You should be (hope) if you want to be happy.
4 Complete the sentences, using the words in brackets + -ed/-ing.
1. The film was a bit (bore).
2. I was very (bore) with the film.
3. That noise is very (annoy).
4. I felt very (depress) last week.
5. She was very, (embarrass) when she had to stand up in class.
6. Ghost stories are very (frighten).
7. I'm very (interest) in maths and physics.
8. I was very (excite) when I heard the news.
9. We were (disappoint) with our marks.
10. Tom thinks politics is (interest).
11. He works very hard. It's not (surprise) that he is always tired.
12. The teacher's explanationwas (confuse). Most of the students didn't understand it.
13. The kitchen hadn't been cleaned for ages. It was really (disgust).
14. I've been working very hard all day and now I'm (exhaust).
15. Mary is a very (interest) person. He knows a lot, she's travelled a lot and he's done lots of
different things.
16. It's been raining all day. This weather is (depress). This weather makes me feel
(depress).
17. I watched the programme on pandas. I was (fascinate).
18. Having a massage is (relax)
19. I think the way Katie behaved was quite (shock).
20. I just don't understand. I find the whole thing rather (puzzle).
21. After travelling all day and night they were very (tire).
22. This film is quite (amuse).
5 Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in the past or past progressive tense.
1. I was reading a book when suddenly I (hear) a noise.
2. While Rose (cook) dinner, her husband went to work.
3. While Sandra and Kathy were talking in the living-room,the doorbell (ring).
4. Ben (play) in a basketball team when he was a kid.
5. When Sharon (come) home, her brother was playing video games.

6. When Angela got home, he (make) some coffee.

7. They were sleeping when the burglars (break) in.
8. We (have) a lessonwhenweheard a terrriblenoise.
9. Whilel (cycle), the rain started.
10. He (injure) hisarmwhile he was playing basketball.
11. She met him while she (travel) on a train.
12. While the woman was getting off the bus, she (fall down).
13. The thief (steal) our valuables while we were sleeping.
14. John took a photo while I (not/look).
15. While my mum was working in the garden, she (hurt) her back.
16. We were living in Hanoi when our old aunt (die).
17. When I got up this morning, it (rain) heavily.
18. While my dad was brushing teeth, my mum (fall asleep).
19. I saw a nightmare while I (sleep) last night.
20. What happened in your dream while a monster (chase) you?
6 Fill in the gaps with the correct verb tense.
Teenagers Are Changing the World
My 16-year-old son, Dylan, 1. (tell) everyone that one of the most amazing experiences of
his life 2. (be) the trip he 3. (take) to Costa Rica in the summer of 2005. Most people
4. (assume) that this 5. (be) a vacation - that he 6. (be), perhaps, surfing
the waves! But Dylan 7. (spend) almost the entire ten days of the trip building houses for local
residents. It 8. (be) hard, dirty work. The conditions 9. (be) primitive and the days
10. (be) long. I never 11. (think) that my typical teen would be willing to climb up
on a hot roof every day, but he 12. (love) every minute of it! The feeling of camaraderie with
his fellow workers, and the eternal and loving gratitude of the people he 13. (help), 14
(make) this an unforgettable experience.
Encouraging teens to do volunteer work 15. (be) one of the most important things you can
16. (do) for them as a parent. And the amazing thing 17. (be), once they 18.
(get) a taste of it, teenagers 19. (love) to volunteer! In 2004, 55 percent of American
teenagers 20. (volunteer)-almost twice the rate of adults, according to the Corporation for
National and Community Service. And students who 21. (do) volunteer work actually 22.
(do) better in school than those who 23. (not/volunteer). Albert Schweitzer once 24.
(say), "The only ones among you who 25. (be) truly happy 26. (be) those
who 27. (seek) and found how to serve." In fact, volunteering 28. (provide) many
benefits for teens, including increased self-esteem, a feeling of being valued, the opportunity to meet new
people, the acquisition of valuable new skills, and a lifetime of wonderful memories and experiences.
 Volunteer opportunities for adolescents 29. (not/be) difficult to find. Some organizations
may 30. (have) age restrictions if the job 31. (involve) a certain amount of risk, but
opportunities 32. (abound) for all ages! One of the best places to start 33. (be) with
your local church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. My kids 34. (find) volunteer
opportunities through the Parks and Recreation Department, hospitals, nature centres, libraries, children's
museums, community and teen centres, and just through word of mouth. My 13-year-old 35.
(have) a great time as a volunteer at a boat show, which 36. (raise)
funds for charity. 37. (not/be) afraid to ask around. Most people 38. (jump) at the
chance to put a volunteer to work!
When teenagers 39. (learn) to serve others, they 40. (become) empowered. They
41. (grow) up knowing that they can 42. (make) a difference in the world. Just
imagine what this kind of attitude can accomplish when our adolescents 43. (be) soon the
leaders of society! Making the world a better place 44. (start) by 45. (show) our kids
how they can 46. (be) part of impacting the future through volunteering.
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C READING
1 Read the following texts about orphan kangaroos. Then, answer
the questions.
These cute baby kangaroos have unfortunately lost their mothers to
traffic accidents, a sadly common occurrencein Australia. But luckily,
volunteerslike Sam and Owen are on hand to look after them.
"She came with me to the university, just about everyone in my class
has hadcuddles with her. Especially during exam time, she's a bit of a
stress-relief. Just hand her around and she has cuddles!" Sam said.
Their work doesn't just involve looking after the orphans. It has a wider significance.
Owen said, “We go to schools and we go to markets and fairs and have all the animals there, so people
who may generally not come in contact with these animals - we give them that opportunity to and that way,
they can see, they can touch and they can get up and close with these animals and they build their connection
with the animals, with the environment and they're able to see the significance of their actions.''
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo.gl/MfLo92)
1. Match each word / phrase from the text with its definition.
i. occurrence a. available
ii. on hand b. a child / animal whose parents are dead
iii. to have cuddles c. importance
iv. orphan d. incident
v. significance e. very close to
vi. up and close f. to be close to somebody and touch or hug him

2. What is true about the baby kangaroos mentioned in the text?

A. They cause traffic accidents.
B. They are taken away from their mothers.
C. They are taken care of by humans.
3. What do volunteers do as part of their work?
A. They bring the animals to different places.
B. They rescue the orphans from the forest.
 D. They have cuddles with other people.
4. What is the importance of letting other people pet the kangaroos?
A. To raise awareness about wildlife and the environment.
B. To encourage people to touch animals.
C. To allow people to build confidence around wild animals.
2. Read the following texts about pets in costumes. Then, answer the questions.
Nearly 70 pets including dogs, cats, and even a guinea pig
dressed up for the annual pet Halloween costume competition
'Scaredy Cats and Dogs' in Manila, Philippines.
A charity organises the event, and the charity is called the
Philippine Animal Welfare Society or PAWS, and the organisers
hope that the event encourages people to see animals in a different
light and to adopt them.

An animal shelter volunteer explained that they frequently attend events such as this to show how
beautiful dogs and cats are in costumes. They also want to raise awareness that pets should not be hurt or
kicked.
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo.gl/qitxyp)
1. Match each word/phrase from the text with its definition.
i. annual a. motivate somebody to do something
ii. encourage b. make people notice something
iii. in a different light c. happening every year
iv. animal shelter d. a safe place for animals
v. raise awareness e. in a new way
2. What do we learn about the Halloween costume competition from the first paragraph?
A. People dress up as their pets for the competition.
B. The competition happens once a year.
C. The competition takes place in America.
3 What is the purpose of organising the competition?
A. To encourage people to buy pets.
B. To showcase beautiful pets for adoption.
C. To remind people to be kind to pets.
3. Read the following texts about saving Cambodian temples. Then decide if the statements are
True or False.
A team of 30 young volunteers are trying to raise money to help save
isolated Kampong Preah temples that people built over 1,200 years ago
in a remote area in Cambodia.
SokemeanSrin explained that the temples were built in the 8th
century, which makes them older than Angkor Wat, but unfortunately
they are little known. That is why he decided to organise a cultural
charity rip to raise funds to support the historical site and to promote
tourism in the area, which is so remote that it can only be reached by boat.
Despite a third of the complex being destroyed, the temples still host religious ceremonies and provide
communal space for a nearby floating village.
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo.gl/TgNQFQ)
 1. True/False The team of volunteers are trying to rebuild the temples.
2. True/False The temples are over 1200 years old.
3. True/False The temples are more famous than Angkor Wat.
4. True/False The temples are located in a popular tourist area.
5. True/False The volunteers try to encourage people to visit the temples.
6. True/False You have to travel by boat to get to the temples.
7. True/False Most of the temples have been destroyed.
8. True/False Local people still use the temples to organise religious ceremonies.

4. Read the following texts about saving disabled children learning to surf. Then, answer the
questions.
Around 40 Australian children with disabilities can enjoy surfing
lessons once a month, thanks to volunteers from the Gold Coast
Disabled Surfers Association.
The mother of a four-year-old child who was born with cerebral
palsy* was happy t o see her son have a great time. She said that she
had never seen him so happy apart from the time when he went horse riding.
One of the volunteers said that many of the children do not get a chance to come to the beach, so
sometimes this is the first time that they have ever been in the ocean.
* cerebral palsy: bệnh bại não
(Text and image retrieved from: https://goo.gl/AdqlJC)
1. What do volunteers at the Gold Coast Disabled Surfers Association do?

2. How did the four-year-old with cerebral palsy feel about surfing?

3. According to the volunteer, why is surfing a special experience for some children?

5 Read the text about Christine Bushaway. Then, answer the questions.
Christine Bushaway is a bright, positive, warm, friendly teenager.
She seems just a little older than her real age of nineteen, but apart from
this, no one would think there was anything unusual about her.
But, as I found out when I went to interview her at her flat in east
London, Christine Bushaway is no ordinary teenager at all.
She works as a Community Service Volunteer (CSV). The CSV is a
government volunteer agency and its workers help people in the
community who are having problems or are less able to look after themselves than other people. A CSV
worker might help old people, young people or people with special needs. It's not an easy job: you need to
be emotionally strong as well - and you don't get paid.
Christine helps in a school for children with disabilities* and learning difficulties. She works with the
teacher in the classroom, helping the children through painting, maths and English, taking them out to play
and bringing them back in again. The job brought many challenges for her. 'At first I'd never seen children
with severe special needs', she says. 'So it was quite shocking for me at first. I was very sad to see these
children, the way they were. Some of them have emotional difficulties. Some of them get violent, and they
jump about and hit and kick, but they don't understand what they're doing, so you have to be careful with
them. Some have physical disabilities, and are in wheelchairs. Sometimes they're really intelligent, and it's
their physical disabilities that are holding them back.'
 She says she would recommend anyone to do community service work, for the sense of enjoyment and
fulfillment it gives. 'But', she adds, 'it's not for everybody.'
(Text adapted from: https://goo.gl/3hHHPE)
Match each word to its correct definition.
1. ordinary a. a condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities
2. special needs b. involving physical force intended to hurt or damage
3. disability c. suggest
4. severe d. serious
5. violent e. satisfaction or happiness
6. recommend f. normal
7. fulfilment g. particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties

Decide if each statement is True or False.

8. True/False Christine is older than 19.
9. True/False Christine is a normal teenager.
10. True/False Christine volunteers her time to help people with disabilities.
11. True/False Christine receives no money for her work.
12. True/False Christine works as a teacher for children with special needs.
13. True/False Al first, Christine was surprised with the serious disabilities of some children.
14. True/False Some of the children tried to hit her on purpose.
15. True/False Some children with physical disabilities can be very smart.
16. True/False Christine said everyone should work with disabled children.
Answer the following question.
17. Have you ever worked with disabled children? If yes, how was your experience? If no, would you
like to?

D WRITING
1 Rewrite the sentences in the past tense, using the time expression in brackets.
1. The sun shines its rays through the green leaves. (Yesterday)

2. My cat bites me when I try to hold her. (Last night)

3. I wake up at 5a.m. this morning to catch a flight. (Last Monday)

4. The whole class stand up when the teacher comes in. (Yesterday)

5. He rides his horse every Saturday. (Last Saturday)

6. My mom always hides the presents until Christmas morning. (Last year)

7. She often forgets to turn off the lights when going out. (Last night)

8. I feel really good when I donate my clothes to the poor. (Last year)

9. Some of the boys in my class fight each other today. (Yesterday)

10. I feed the poor at a local soup kitchen at the weekend. (Last Sunday)

2 Read the following advertisement for volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
You're in: Volunteer calendar » Help salvage native plants

Get involved in the Native Plant Salvage Program!

People from all around King County can volunteer for the Department of
Natural Resources' Native Plant Salvage Program. Volunteers remove plants
from sites which are scheduled for construction and later replant this native
plant at locations around the County. King County works with developers
and other agencies to locate potential salvage sites, organizes volunteers to
remove plants just prior to construction, and replants the salvaged plants at
habitat restoration projects.
Write to us now to apply!
You are interested in becoming part of the Native Plant Salvage Program in King County. Write an
application letter to be part of the volunteer team.
You can use these prompts if necessary:
- Experience working with plants: grew up on a farm; planted vegetables
- Want to preserve the environment
- Hardworking, patient, eager to learn
- Availability for interview: afterschool on weekdays; weekends
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I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. obvious B. opportunity C. priority D. position
2. A. interact B. invalid C. chance D. narrow
3. A. hopeless B. useless C. unless D. meaningless
4. A. posted B. interacted C. donated D. concerned
5. A. applies B. obvious C. helps D. reports
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. newspaper B. commuter C. donation D. employment
2. A. community B. facility C. development D. disadvantage
3. A. handicapped B. fortunate C. interact D. meaningful
4. A. public B. martyr C. helpful D. apply
5. A. donor B. excite C. balance D. leader
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following sentences.
1. Volunteer work, understood in its traditional meaning, as unpaid activity oriented to help others and to
A B
improve society, have existed throughout the history of humanity.
C D
2. In order to start doing volunteer work, many organizations require that prospective volunteers complete a
A B
background check, which usually includes reference checks and criminal history check.
C D
3. The connections between informal learning with volunteer work are rarely discussed, or even acknowledged.
A B C D
4. Volunteerism refers to all forms of voluntary activity, whether formally or informally, full-time or part-time,
A B C
at home or abroad.
D
5. An important aspect of the informal learning acquired through volunteering is their transferability to other
A B C
dimensions of people's life, like paid employment or the civic sphere.
D
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. Volunteer work includes activities that we ____ in beyond the realms of paid employment and household work,
whether joining community-based organizations or just helping neighbours.
A. chose to engage B. choose to engage C. chose engaging D. choose engaging
2. Volunteer work has ranged from casual or regular assistance to community residents and family members in
____, to more collective and organized efforts to better the quality of life of the community.
A. request B. search C. need D. want
3. Informal learning and volunteer work are two dynamics ____ coexist every day in communities throughout the
world.
A. they B. that C. those D. these
4. In some workplaces employees are expected to do volunteer work ____ part of corporate volunteer initiatives.
A. as B. like C. for D. in
5. Voluntary organizations are key players in the economy in their own right ____ employers and service
providers.
A. as B. to C. for D. with
6. Volunteer activities bring together people who might not ____ have contact with one another.
A. likewise B. otherwise C. nonetheless D. unless
7. Many voluntary organizations share information ____ local government and community to push forward
community services.
A. to B. for C. back D. with
8. The more satisfied employees are, ____ to the company.
A. the more likely they will remain loyal B. the more loyal they will remain likely
C. the more they will likely remain loyal D. the likely they will remain more loyal
9. According to studies of AmeriCorps in 2008, service sector could increase people's capacities ____ a more
cohesive community.
A. lead B. to lead C. led D. leading
10. Keely S. Jones (2006) conducted research on the distinct connection of volunteering ____ public life and civic
engagement.
A. between B. with C. to D. for
11. Data from The Survey of Giving and Volunteering in the United States has indicated that greater volunteering
is ____ promoted by community ties.
A. stronger B. strongest C. mostly strongly D. most strongly
12. Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in fields such as healthcare, education, and social services - fields
that need visionary leaders, ____ are currently facing a severe shortage of qualified employees.
A. and B. but C. hence D. despite
13. Volunteering itself has been about people who step forward to help others ____ lives are very different from
their own, without judgment or prejudice.
A. of who B. of which C. whose D. those
14. Schools and other educational institutions are one of the most popular areas to volunteer within and volunteers
perform a number of vital functions within the education system, ____ to a range of outcomes.
A. contribute B. contributing C. to contribute D. contributed
15. In 2002 in UK, there were ____ 350 community recycling initiatives linked to the Community Recycling
Network.
A. approximate B. approximation C. approximately D. approximated
16. Various volunteer programs mobilize the creativity and knowledge of local communities everywhere to ____
the challenges of global climate change.
A. meet B. see C. share D. solve
17. Volunteer programs help address environmental threats and support communities ____ by natural disasters
such as earthquakes and tsunami.
A. affect B. effect C. affected D. effected
18. According to reports from AmeriCorps 2008, during ____ year of service, many members develop teaching
skills as they teach or tutor students.
A. a B. the C. their D. this
19. Volunteers may be required to obtain Red Cross ____ in order to serve through hospitals and healthcare
organizations or provide disaster relief.
A. certificate B. certification C. certified D. certificated
20. If all these volunteers constituted the population of a country, it ____ be the eighth largest country in the
world, behind Russia but ahead of Japan.
A. will B. shall C. would D. should
21. Even conservatively estimated, volunteers make a $400 billion ____ to the global economy.
A. contributing B. contributed C. contributive D. contribution
22. Data generated by the Johns Hopkins rescarchers revealed that, once converted into full-time- equivalent
workers, volunteers account on average ____ 45 per cent of the nonprofit workforce in the 36 countries.
A. of B. to C. for D. at
23. Volunteer work and paid work are best viewed as complementary ____ mutually exclusive.
A. rather than B. other than C. instead of D. in spite of
24. In a speech ____ in October 2006 the United Nations Development Programme's Associate Administrator,
Ad Melkerk, called attention to the "potential of volunteering and civil society" in advancing the Millennium
Development Goals.
A. deliver B. delivering C. delivered D. delivery
25. Symbolic gifts, or other similar expressions of gratitude for volunteer work, ____ to the volunteer so long as
they are not equal to the value of local market wages.
A. may give B. may be given C. may have given D. may have been given
26. Volunteers may receive non-monetary benefits from volunteering in the form of skills development, social
connections, job contacts, social ____ and a feeling of self-worth.
A. stand B. standard C. standing D. standee
27. Student volunteer work required for graduation or continuation in a school or training programme violate the
non-compulsory feature of the definition and should ____ not be considered as volunteer work.
A. thereafter B. thereby C. thereunder D. therefore
28. The long-term benefits of community development work are not ____ without the engagement of local people
who are experts in the social problems and needs of their own communities.
A. possible B. impossible C. impossible D. impossibility
29. A: "Have you ever done any volunteer work?"
B: “____”
A. I'm doing a part-time job to support my student life.
B. You see, earning money is difficult these days.
C. Sure. When I was a student, I helped in the hospital.
D. I have been trying to work with all my heart.
30. A student is talking to a volunteer organizer. Choose the best exchange to complete the conversation:
Organizer: "Where do you want to volunteer?" Student: “____”
A. I'm not really sure. What are my options?
B. You can either work in the garden or in the food pantry.
C. Thank you. I look forward to working with you.
D. What would I have to do?
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following sentences.
1. Companies that connect the dots between talent and volunteerism have an opportunity to strengthen
relationships with young employees and will likely be rewarded with happier workers.
A. to narrow the gap B. to build a link C. to fill the hole D. to develop ties
2. A list of over one hundred community service examples is organized by category, so if you're particularly
interested in working with, say, children or animals, you can easily find community service activities more related
to your interests.
A. as listed B. such as C. mentioning D. speaking
3. As with other forms of philanthropy, the rewards for individuals who volunteer are not monetary but rather
social and psychological.
A. valuable gift B. certification present C. financial aid D. substantial help
4. While volunteering is generally thought to be an activity undertaken without pay, it is not uncommon for some
coverage of out-of-pocket expenses to be available to volunteers.
A. small B. tiny C. fine D. large
5. Community service is work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. It is often done near the
area where you live, so your own community reaps the benefits of your work.
A. gains B. refuses C. accepts D. share
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
sentences.
1. No one solution matches the needs of all communities.
A. There exists no single solution to solve all communities' problems.
B. Not communities share the same problems, hence no single solution.
C. All communities have their own needs but require the same solution.
D. There is no one solution to meet the needs of all communities.
2. Volunteering has a considerable impact on the education system itself.
A. The education itself has been considerably impacted by volunteering activities.
B. The impact of volunteering on the education system itself is worth considering.
C. There is a considerable impact of volunteering on its education system itself.
D. It is the volunteering activities that have considerable impact on education.
3. Volunteering makes a significant contribution to the economy all around the world.
A. A contribution from volunteering to the economy has been significantly made.
B. The economy all around the world benefits significantly from volunteering.
C. Volunteers around the world have made significant contribution to the economy.
D. Volunteering has significantly contributed to the world economy in all sectors.
4. Drugs are tested in patient volunteers to monitor adverse reactions to long-term use.
A. Patient volunteers help test drugs to monitor their adverse reactions to long-term use.
B. Patient volunteers are tested by drugs to monitor adverse reactions to long-term use.
C. Volunteers test drugs for patients to monitor their adverse reactions to long-term use.
D. Adverse reactions to long-term use are monitored after being tested in patient volunteers.
5. Nine volunteers were recruited to take part in the study.
A. The study attracted nine volunteers to take part in.
B. They recruited nine volunteers to takepart in the study.
C. All the nine recruited volunteers took part in the study.
D. The recruitment of nine volunteers helped the study a lot.
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences given.
1. Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities. Among them are coaching children and youth.
A. Coaching children and youth are the most common activities included in a wide range of volunteer
working activities.
B. Coaching children and youth are included in a wide range of activities of volunteer work.
C. Including a wide range of activities, volunteer work involves coaching children and youth.
D. Volunteer work includes a wide range of activities, among which are coaching children and youth.
2. It is recognized that students' volunteer work will benefit communities. However, its primary purpose is to
contribute to students' development.
A. Although it is recognized that students' volunteer work will benefit communities, its primary purpose
is to contribute to students' development.
B. As it is recognized that students' volunteer work will benefit communities, its primary purpose is to
contribute to students' development.
C. As the primary purpose of students' volunteer work is to contribute to students' development, its benefit
to communities is recognized.
D. To recognize the benefit of students' volunteer work to communities, it is to note that its primary
purpose is to contribute to students' development.
3. Volunteer work is a component of informal work. This has become a focus of increased attention by
policymakers throughout the world.
A. Volunteer work is a component of informal work, which has become a focus of increased attention by
policy makers throughout the world.
 B. Policy makers around the world pay increase attention to volunteer work as it is a component of
informal work.
C. Because it is a component of informal work, volunteer work has drawn attention of policy makers
throughout the world.
D. Policy makers throughout the world now are paying increased attention to volunteer work as a focal
component of informal work.
4. The lack of systematic data on volunteer work is not simply an academic matter. It also limits the ability to
make the most effective use of this important resource.
A. Because the lack of systematic data on volunteer work is not simply an academic matter, it limits the
ability to make the most effective use of this important resource.
B. The lack of systematic data on volunteer work is not only simply an academic matter, but it also limits
the ability to make the most effective use of this important resource.
C. Due to the lack of systematic data on volunteer work, it is now not only a simple academic matter but
also limits the ability to make an effective use of this important resource.
D. Because the lack of systematic data on volunteer work limits the ability to make the most effective use
of this important resource, it is not simply an academic matter.
5. Some volunteers are not willing to travel. They prefer instead to seek opportunities nearer home.
A. Seeking opportunities nearer their homes makes some volunteers unwilling to travel.
B. Being able to seek opportunities nearer home, some volunteers are not willing to travel.
C. When volunteers are not willing to travel, they will try to seek opportunities nearer home.
D. Because some volunteers are not willing to travel, they seek opportunities nearer home.
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
With the support of volunteers, Mencap is able to help young people and adults live and engage in
everyday life, enabling them to enjoy more fulfilling activities and live (1) ____. With this support young people
and adults with a learning (2) ____ are able to engage in dedicated information and communication technology
(ICT) training and activities (3) ____ empower them with increased (4) ____ and ability to use digital technology,
have fun and improve their health and well-being. It has also created a community of individuals (5) ____ both
mainstream and learning disability background (6) ____ would not usually be in the same social circle. This has
had a real and noticeable impact (7) ____ both groups, which includes enabling friendships to form and mutual
understanding to be gained. A good example of (8) ____ this has been done is through the joint club in Lisnaskea
where young people from the local community have joined the LiveNet club as peer mentors, helping young
people to learn together and feel part of (9) ____ one community. Key topics (10) ____ as part of the club include
e-safety and safe social networking, using ICT, having fun and keeping healthy.
1. A. independent B. independently C. independence D. dependent
2. A. ability B. disability C. abilities D. disabilities
3. A. which B. that C. these D. those
4. A. confident B. confidential C. confidence D. confide
5. A. in B. with C. for D. from
6. A. which B. that C. who D. whom
7. A. to B. in C. for D. on
8. A. what B. how C. where D. when
9. A. this B. that C. the D. its
10. A. to run B. running C. ran D. run
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Clarissa Barton, called Clara, was born in 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. At a time when relatively few
women worked outside the home, Barton built a career helping others. One of her greatest accomplishments was
founding the American Red Cross. This organization helps victims of war and disasters.
 Clara Barton taught school for many years. In 1854, she moved to Washington, D.C., and took a job in the
government patent office. She was probably the first woman to hold a government job!
When the Civil War began in 1861, Barton volunteered. She gathered supplies to help feed and care for
wounded soldiers. She also served as a nurse. Barton possessed excellent organizing skills and knew how to get
things done. After the Civil War ended in 1865, Barton took on the job of locating soldiers who were missing.
She ran an office that tracked down information on nearly 22,000 men and contacted their families.
Barton took her organizational skills to Europe in 1869. She worked with the International Red Cross to
set up hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) between France and Germany. Barton returned to
the United States in 1873.
The Red Cross was founded in Switzerland in the 1860s to care for wounded soldiers during wartime.
Nations agreed to follow its policies on the treatment of wounded soldiers by signing a treaty. Barton spent years
pushing the United States Congress to approve the International Red Cross treaty. In 1881, she finally won support
for creating the American Red Cross. Barton served as president of the organization until 1904.
In 1884, Barton attended an International Red Cross conference in Switzerland. As a result of her efforts,
the Red Cross expanded its activities. From helping only victims of war, it began also to help victims of peacetime
disasters, such as earthquakes and floods.
Barton's efforts comforted people around the world. Red Cross aid helped people in need during
epidemics (outbreaks of disease), floods, famines, and war. Barton became famous for her work.
Clara Barton died in Maryland at the age of 91. She had spent her life helping others.
1. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Clarissa Barton B. the American Red Cross C. The Red Cross D. wounded soldiers
2. What did Clara Barton NOT do when she was alive according to the passage?
A. founding the American Red Cross B. chairing Red Cross conferences
C. holding a government job D. caring for wounded soldiers
3. The phase "tracked down" in the passage almost means ____.
A. gathered B. analyzed C. searched D. stored
4. How long did Clara Barton work for the American Red Cross?
A. 7 years B. 44 years C. 24 years D. 4 years
5. The word "comforted” in the passage almost means ____.
A. make someone feel less unhappy B. help someone feel less disappointed
C. help someone realize their dreams D. make someone believe in themselves
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The grantees of the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program showed their strength by
providing education, skills, food and resources to a diverse group of residents and food insecure communities
across the nation.
Ten thousand farmers, many disadvantaged, were trained on sustainable agriculture and business
management. Thousands of jobs and micro-businesses supporting the local food system were created, and
customer bases for local agriculture were increased (3,000 + new buyers). Farm-to-cafeteria programs were
created throughout the country providing markets for local farmers.
Nearly 19 million pounds of local, healthy food was distributed to over 2.5 million people, mostly in low-
income neighborhoods across 39 states. With fast food available easily and cheaply for many Americans, the
impact of providing healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be underestimated. Over 1.8 million children and
youth in schools or summer programs ate fresh fruits and vegetables because of farm-to-cafeteria programs.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
recipients purchased local produce at farmers markets, and elder food recipients received seasonal fruit and
vegetable shipments from local CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture). These healthy foods provide
recipients with not only the nutrition to stay well, but also instill healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. This
becomes especially important for young children who may be at risk for obesity through the bad habits learned
from a sedentary lifestyle.
Farmland depletion was delayed and local food production enhanced by the CFPs (Community Food
Project) where almost 60,000 acres of land was farmed or preserved. Youth and urban gardeners learned to grow
and prepare their own food through 2,500 community gardens and more than 9,000 garden plots.
Community food system capacity and infrastructure was enhanced through community food assessments,
the formation of food policy councils and networks and the implementation of new policies. More than 50 million
residents lived in the communities where these community-wide changes were made.
Results from the first five years of this food security program could be just a taste of the opportunities to
come for improving the health, environment and economy of this country, when residents of almost every age are
taught about healthy food supply and when they have access to delicious, abundant locally produced fruits,
vegetables and meat.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Food shortages in the entire United States
B. Achievements of several community programs
C. Providing farmland to the needy in the United States
D. The challenges confronted by participants of the community projects
2. On which of the following aspects were 10,000 farmers trained?
A. local food system B. sustainable agriculture C. farms and cafeterias D. customer bases
3. Which of the following is true about 2.5 million people to whom 19 million pounds was distributed?
A. 1.8 million of them are children. B. They suffered from health problems.
C. They have travelled across 39 states. D. They were from low income areas.
4. The word "distributed" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. shared B. saved C. consumed D. collected
5. According to the passage, why were the healthy foods provided important for young children?
A. They made children run the risk of obesity.
B. They supplied children with nutrients that can last a lifetime.
C. They were supplied by trustworthy community projects.
D. They helped children kick bad habits formed by lack of physical exercise.
6. The word "sedentary" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. physically active B. physically passive
C. mentally alert D. spiritually depressed
7. The word "depletion" in the passage mostly means ____.
A. expansion B. reduction C. enrichment D. shortage
8. The word "they" in the passage refers to ____.
A. fruits B. vegetables C. residents D. opportunities
9. The food security program is mentioned to benefit all of the following aspects of the country EXCEPT ____.
A. health B. environment C. economy D. education
10. What can be inferred about the food security program?
A. It has been carried out without success for five years.
B. It will gain more achievements in the years to come.
C. It has mainly benefited young residents in the community.
D. It calls for more funds raised from financially advantaged communities