Read the text and decide if the following statements are  

T (TRUE) or F (FALSE)
We’re Living Faster, But Are We Living Better?
Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time,
and be more relaxed. But sadly this has not happened. Today we work harder, work
longer hours, and are more stressed than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and
sleep less than previous generations. And although we are obsessed with machines which
save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents had. But what is
this doing to our health? An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, Faster: the
acceleration of just about everything, says that people who live in cities are suffering
from ‘hurry sickness’ – we are always trying to do more things in less time. As a result,
our lives are more stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as
our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.
1 No time for the news
Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people don’t
have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines! On TV and the radio,
newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago.
2 No time for stories
In the USA there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are
shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for ‘busy parents’ who want to
save time!
3 No time to listen
Some answerphones now have ‘quick playback’ buttons so that we can re-play people’s
messages faster – we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at normal speed.
4 No time to relax
Even when we relax we do everything more quickly. Ten years ago when people went to
art galleries they spent ten seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three
seconds!
5 No time for slow sports
In the USA the national sport, baseball, is not as popular as before it is a slow game and
matches take a long time. Nowadays many people prefer faster and more dynamic sports
like basketball.
 
6 ...but more time in our cars
The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive. Our cars are faster but the
traffic is worse so we drive more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling
stressed because we are worried that we won’t arrive on time. Experts predict that in ten
years’ time the average speed on the road in cities will be 17 km/h.
F
1.   The writer wrote the article to encourage us to work more and relax less.
F
2.   People today are having a less stressful life than they did in the past.
T
3.   People are too busy to read newspapers.
T
4.   Slow sports have become unpopular.
F
5.   More time is spent on stories.

Câu hỏi 2
punctual use time badly last too long don’t have the time you need use more time 

 Match each expression to its meaning.

use time badly

1. waste time

last too long

2. take a long time

use more time

3. spend more time

punctual
4. on time
 don’t have the time you need
5. don’t have enough time

Câu hỏi 3
The patient comes to the hospital in the..................that he will be cured. 

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Belief 
b. Believable
c. Believe
d. Unbelievable

Câu hỏi 4
He took up that sport for its...........................

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Popularity 
b. Unpopular
c. Popular
d. Popularize

Câu hỏi 5
_________________________________________ First of all, we need money to repair
old roads and build new roads. We also need more to pay teachers’ salaries and to pay for
services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help
to the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes
are not raised soon.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. City taxes are too high.
b. City taxes pay for new roads.

c. We should raise city taxes. 

Câu hỏi 6
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
MATHS HOMEWORK
Some of you have told me the homework is a bit difficult. So if you haven’t finished it by
Friday, you can hand it in on Monday.
Mr Peters

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Students who wish to hand in their homework on Monday should tell Mr Peters.
b. The homework given out on Friday must be returned by Monday
c. The maths homework must be handed in on Friday
d. Anyone having problems with their homework may have extra time to complete

it. 

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Anyone having problems with their homework may have extra time to
complete it
Anyone having problems with their homework may have extra time to complete it.

Câu hỏi 7

Look at the text in the following question. Why is mum writing this note? Choose the
best answer.
Becky,
Don’t forget your Aunt Jane’s coming to stay tonight, so can you make sure the house is
neat when you go out this afternoon?
Mum

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. To tell Becky to go out with her aunt Jane.
b. To remind Becky to go to her aunt’s house

c. To ask Becky to tidy the house before she leaves 

d. To tell Becky to stay at home to see aunt.
 Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: To ask Becky to tidy the house before she leaves
Don’t forget your Aunt Jane’s coming to stay tonight, so can you make sure the house is
neat when you go out this afternoon?

Câu hỏi 8
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Mr Wright’s English lesson today will be in Room 24D beside the language laboratory.
He’s off sick, so use the lesson to revise for the test.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Today’s English lesson will be beside the laboratory because the teacher is sick

b. The usual English teacher cannot attend today’s lesson. 

c. The English class must take their workbooks to the language laboratory.
d. The room for English lessons is changing because of the test.

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: The usual English teacher cannot attend today’s lesson
Mr Wright’s English lesson today will be in Room 24D beside the language laboratory.
He’s off sick, so use the lesson to revise for the test..

Câu hỏi 9
Look at the text in the following question. What does Sarah need to know? Choose the
best answer.
From: Sarah
To: Janine
Janine – my birthday meal’s booked for 6.30 Saturday at Luigi’s restaurant. I know there
are things you can’t eat, so I’ve attached a menu. Tell me if it’s OK.
Sarah

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. If Jannie will be available to go to the restaurant
b. If Jannie’s birthday meal will start at 6.30 Saturday at Luigi’s restaurant.

c. If the food at the restaurant will be all right for Jannie 

d. If Jannie wants to see the restaurant menu before Saturday

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: If the food at the restaurant will be all right for Jannie
Janine – my birthday meal’s booked for 6.30 Saturday at Luigi’s restaurant. I know there
are things you can’t eat, so I’ve attached a menu. Tell me if it’s OK.

Câu hỏi 10
Mô tả câu hỏi
Look at the text in the following question. What does Dan have to do? Choose the best
answer.
Dan,
Don’t forget to put your football shirt in the washing machine as soon as you get home
from the match. Add soap powder and turn dial to number 3.
Mum

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Remember to make sure his football shirt is clean in time for the match
b. Dan’s mum asked him not to put his shirt in the washing machine.

c. Remember to wash his football shirt after the match. 

d. Remember where he put the football shirt that he needs for the match.

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Remember to wash his football shirt after the match
Remember to wash his football shirt after the match

Câu hỏi 11
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
TRIP TO NEW YORK
Application forms will be available from the school office from 1st November.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Application forms will be given on 1st November
b. Application forms are unavailable after 1st November

c. The earliest that students can pick up their application forms is 1st November 
d. Students should give in their application forms on 1st November

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: The earliest that students can pick up their application forms is 1st
November
TRIP TO NEW YORK
Application forms will be available from the school office from 1st November.

Câu hỏi 12
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
From: Marie
To: Sylviane
Subject: Science Textbooks
Thanks for lending me that biology book – I’m glad you got it back OK. You can borrow
my chemistry one and return it next week if you want.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Marie is glad to lend Sylviane a book.
b. Marie wants to return one of Sylviane’s books to her
c. Marie is asking Sylviane to give back a book she had borrowed.

d. Marie is offering to lend Sylviane a book. 

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Marie is offering to lend Sylviane a book
Thanks for lending me that biology book – I’m glad you got it back OK. You can borrow
my chemistry one and return it next week if you want.

Câu hỏi 13
JUNGLE CAFÉ
SORRY!
Tables at the front of the café are reserved for a birthday party.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Don’t sit at the front of the café unless you’re attending the party. 
b. The café says ‘sorry’ because of closing today.
c. Only people invited to the party can come into the café.
d. If you’re coming to the party you shouldn’t use the tables at the front.

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Don’t sit at the front of the café unless you’re attending the party
Don’t sit at the front of the café unless you’re attending the party

Câu hỏi 14
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Having a great holiday!
Went windsurfing today after playing beach volleyball.
Stopped for a barbecue on the way to the funfair yesterday.
See you soon!
Louis

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Louis went to the funfair before he had lunch

b. Louis played beach volleyball before he went windsurfing 

c. Louis went windsurfing after he went to the funfair yesterday
d. Louis had a barbecue before playing beach volleyball

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Louis played beach volleyball before he went windsurfing
Having a great holiday!
Went windsurfing today after playing beach volleyball.
Stopped for a barbecue on the way to the funfair yesterday.
See you soon!
Louis

Câu hỏi 15
Look at the text in the following question. What will the school fitness do? Choose the
best answer.
SCHOOL FITNESS CENTRE
From the end of August, the fitness centre will be closed during the weekends and
evenings.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Have shorter opening hours until the end of August
b. Close all days in week, except weekends and evening
c. Open again to students at the end of August

d. Change its opening hours at the end of August 

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Change its opening hours at the end of August
SCHOOL FITNESS CENTRE
From the end of August, the fitness centre will be closed during the weekends and
evenings.

Task 2

1 Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
To: Jane
From: Laura
The jumper’s lovely – thanks. Could you tell me where you got it? I’d like to buy another
one to match the coat I also got for my birthday.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Laura received two jumpers which were the same, so wants to exchange one.
b. Laura wants Jane to buy a jumper for her.
c. Laura liked the jumper Jane bought, but needs it in a different size.

d. Laura wants to try to get the same jumper in a different colour. 

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Laura wants to try to get the same jumper in a different colour
The jumper’s lovely – thanks. Could you tell me where you got it? I’d like to buy another
one to match the coat I also got for my birthday.
Câu hỏi 8
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Jo, can you get me a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt from their concert tomorrow? I like the purple
ones, but another colour’s OK if they haven’t got one in my size.
Thanks
Hannah
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Hannah would rather have a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if possible. 

b. Hannah hasn’t got one purple T-shirt in her size.
c. Hannah has got a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt and wants one in another colour.
d. Hannah only wants a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if it’s a purple one.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Hannah would rather have a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if possible
Jo, can you get me a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt from their concert tomorrow? I like the purple
one, but another colour’s OK if they haven’t got one in my size.
Thanks
Câu hỏi 9
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Mark,
We went on a bus sightseeing tour of the city yesterday. We didn’t stop anywhere but
saw more than you would on foot.
Jo
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Jo went sightseeing on foot yesterday.
b. Jo thinks there are better sightseeing tours than the one she took.
c. Jo regrets not having walked around the city to look at the sights.

d. Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw from the bus. 
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Jo is pleased with the number of things she saw from the bus
Mark,
We went on a bus sightseeing tour of the city yesterday. We didn’t stop anywhere but
saw more than you would on foot.
Jo
Câu hỏi 10
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
STUDENTS!
YOUR $6 DEPOSIT FOR LOCKER KEYS WON’T BE REFUNDED IF KEYS ARE
LOST.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You cannot collect your locker key until you have paid a $6 deposit.
b. Lost locker keys can be replaced for a charge of $6
c. You will receive $6 if your locker key is lost

d. We cannot return your $6 deposit if you lose your locker key. 

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: We cannot return your $6 deposit if you lose your locker key
STUDENTS!
YOUR $6 DEPOSIT FOR LOCKER KEYS WON’T BE REFUNDED IF KEYS ARE
LOST.
Câu hỏi 11
Look at the text in the following question. What will the library do? Choose the best
answer.
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
From next Friday, the library will be closed during weekends and evenings.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Change its opening hours next Friday. 

b. Close for a long time.
c. Have shorter opening hours until next Friday.
d. Open again to students next Friday.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Change its opening hours next Friday
.
From next Friday, the library will be closed during weekends and evenings.
Câu hỏi 12
Look at the text in the following question. What has changed about Class 5’s party?
Choose the best answer.
Class 5 Garden Party
17 July 3.30 pm
Because of bad weather, tomorrow’s party will now be in the School Hall. Please give
party food and drink to Mrs Bloom by 11 a.m.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The weather
b. The time
c. The refreshments

d. The place 
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: The place
Because of bad weather, tomorrow’s party will now be in the School Hall. Please give
party food and drink to Mrs Bloom by 11 a.m.

Câu 11 Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best
answer.
ONLY BOOKS ALREAY PAID FOR CAN BE TAKEN INTO THE BOOKSHOP
CAFÉ.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Pay in the café for any books that you want to buy.

b. Do not take books which you haven’t bought yet into the café. 
c. Do not read our books while you are eating in the café.
d. Don’t take books into the café.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Do not take books which you haven’t bought yet into the café
Do not take books which you haven’t bought yet into the café.

1
symbolizes respectable wedding gown masculine color cultures strong
color delicate mourning 

Complete each sentence with the correct one.

masculine color
1. Amazingly, pink is considered a   in some parts of the world. Men
wear it.
w edding gow
2. The   is very expensive.
strong color
3. I don’t like red. It is a 
delicate
4. The kite is too   to fly safely.
symbolizes
5. Blue   peace.
mourning
6. In this country, people often wear black clothes in 
cultures
7. Meanings of colors are different in different 
respectable
8. The man in the grey suit is a   professor

Câu hỏi 2
ambition inspire professional afraid accomplishments challenges climbing encourage 

Complete the conversation with words from the box. Use each word only once.
A   Did you read the article on Erik Weihenmayer? Isn’t he a fascinating person?
climbing
B   Yes, he really is! Imagine being blind and   a mountain!
A   Even for people who can see, climbing a mountain is very difficult.
professional
B   You know, I was really surprised to learn that he is also a teacher and a 

 athlete.
 inspire
A   People like Erik really   people all around the world. Did you know that he
is not the only person with a disability who has done amazing things?
B   Yes! I red about Helen Keller in school. She was blind, deaf, and could not speak.
accomplishment
Helen Keller became famous because of all the   she had in her lifetime.
challenges
A  Right! But people who have disabilities are not the only people who face 

 We all have difficulties in our lives. We face challenges at home, at work, at school,
and in relationships.
B   I agree. Do you think challenges are good for us?
afraid ambition
A   Yes, I do. I think if a person is not   and has   then he or she can
overcome most of life’s challenges. I believe that challenges make us stronger.
B   You are right! I think that people like Erik Weihenmayer and Helen Keller
encourage
really   others to be brave and face life’s challenges and never give up.

Câu hỏi 3
Circle the best title for the reading text.
Color Matters for What You Wear
Clothes are like a second skin. Most likely you feel good when you wear your favorite
color. What happens when someone sees you wearing any color - for example blue? Does
the color send a message?
What do you think about pink and blue for children?
One of the most common examples of color symbolism in clothing is the custom of using
pink for girls and blue for boys, but it wasn't always this way. This tradition emerged at
the turn of the 20th century. Since pink was thought to be a stronger color, it was best
suited for boys; blue was more delicate and dainty and best for girls. In 1921, the
Women's Institute for Domestic Science in Pennsylvania endorsed pink for boys, blue for
girls.
Even more interesting is the fact that pink is the color for baby boys and blue is the color
for baby girls in Belgium today.
Another interesting fact about pink is that pink is a very masculine color in Bermuda.
Also, British bankers and barristers have worn pink shirts for decades. Pink goes in and
out of fashion in other parts of the world. White is the traditional color for a bride's
wedding gown in the U.S. and most European cultures. White symbolizes purity and
innocence.
What about the color worn for weddings and funerals?
In Asia, white is the color of death. This arises from the belief that death is seen as a
beginning and that white represents the purity that the deceased brings into the next life.
Therefore, brides in Japan and China wear red in traditional wedding ceremonies.
White is also associated with death in India, where widows wear white. Consequently,
red or pink saris are the most popular colors for brides.
What about black clothes?
Black symbolizes death and is the traditional color of mourning in Western cultures.
Black clothing is associated with powerful forces in many parts of the world. Bad and
good Witches, the devil, ninjas, cat burglars, Darth Vader, Cat Woman, and Batman wear
black....and so do priests, nuns, judges, mimes, Mennonites, Bedouins, and monks.
Maybe the common thread is that these people are signaling their seriousness of purpose -
or the need to be hard to see - or both.
Here's something else to think about: What happens when the same people wear green?
Are they as powerful? Are the priest and nun as respectable?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Colors and your personality.
b. Colors and kids.

c. Colors and what you wear. 

Câu hỏi 4
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
This medicine is taken between meals at six-hourly intervals, up to three times daily.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. It is essential to wait six hours before having more of this medicine. 

b. It is essential to use this medicine more than three times a day.
c. It is essential to take this medicine before each meal.
d. It is essential to take this medicine straight after meals.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: It is essential to wait six hours before having more of this medicine.
This medicine is taken between meals at six-hourly intervals, up to three times daily.
Câu hỏi 5
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
FOR SALE
Gremlins Computer Game
(ages 8 and above)
Unwanted gift – box unopened
384592
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. The owner of the computer game that is for sale has never used it. 
b. The person selling the computer game no longer wants to play with it.
c. The computer game is for sale because the owner is too old for it.
d. The game is for children only.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: The owner of the computer game that is for sale has never used it.
FOR SALE
Gremlins Computer Game
(ages 8 and above)
Unwanted gift – box unopened
384592
Câu hỏi 6
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
BASKETBALL TRAINING
Professional coach available for pre-booked groups – 48 hours’ notice required.
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. A basketball coach is available if a booking is made far enough in advance. 

b. Basketball players are only allowed to practice here if accompanied by a professional
coach.
c. Those who want to attend the training group must book in 4 days.
d. Basketball training for groups is cancelled until further notice.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: A basketball coach is available if a booking is made far enough in
advance
BASKETBALL TRAINING
Professional coach available for pre-booked groups – 48 hours’ notice required.
Câu hỏi 7
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
WARNING TO MOTORISTS
Repairs to bridge start on 30/11/06
Delays likely for four weeks
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Repairs will finish on 30/11/06

b. The bridge cannot be used until the end of November.

c. Bridge repairs may make your journey longer from the end of November. 
d. Repair work on this bridge will finish in November.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Bridge repairs may make your journey longer from the end of November
WARNING TO MOTORISTS
Repairs to bridge start on 30/11/06
Delays likely for four weeks
Câu hỏi 8
Look at the text in the following question. What is Amanda sorry about? Choose the best
answer.
Guess who I met on this mountain! My tennis hero! I was breathless because of the
climb, so unfortunately couldn’t speak to ask him for a photo of us together.
Amanda
Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. That she didn’t have her photograph taken with her tennis hero. 
b. That she didn’t recognize her tennis hero from his photo.
c. That she couldn’t climb high enough to photograph her tennis hero.
d. That she didn’t climb the mountain.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: That she didn’t have her photograph taken with her tennis hero
so unfortunately couldn’t speak to ask him for a photo of us together.
Câu hỏi 10
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Students have free internet access until midday on weekdays and all day at weekends.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Students must always pay to use the internet in the afternoons.

b. It doesn’t cost anything to use the internet on weekday mornings 

c. Students can use the internet free of charge only at midday.
d. There is a charge for internet access at weekends.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: It doesn’t cost anything to use the internet on weekday mornings
Students have free internet access until midday on weekdays and all day at weekends.
Câu hỏi 11
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
Market vehicles unload here 07.00-10.00 daily
Customer parking allowed at other times.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. You may unload your vehicle here at any time.

b. Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading. 
c. Customers are allowed to park here from 07.00-10.00.
d. Customers may park outside the market for up to three hours.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading
Customers may park here at times when vehicles are not unloading.
Câu hỏi 14
Look at the text in the following question. What does it say? Choose the best answer.
CHARLTON THEATRE
Book early for Swan Lake to avoid disappointment as this is a popular show.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Swan Lake is a disappointing show.
b. Swan Lake is unfortunately cancelled due to disappointing ticket sales.
c. We regret that there are not tickets left for the early performance of Swan Lake.
d. If you want to see Swan Lake, buy your tickets as soon as possible. 
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: If you want to see Swan Lake, buy your tickets as soon as possible
CHARLTON THEATRE
Book early for Swan Lake to avoid disappointment as this is a popular show.
Câu hỏi 15
Look at the text in the following question. Why did the record shop phone? Choose the
best answer.
Frank, Rabbit Records phoned. The CD you ordered arrived today, but someone sold it.
They’re really sorry! They’ve reordered – available next Monday at the latest. Jan
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The earliest Frank can get his CD is next Monday.
b. To suggest Frank comes in later this week.

c. To apologise for a mistake with Frank’s order. 

d. To say that Frank’s CD is ready for collection.