ANH NGỮ MINH CHÂU – 817 Nguyễn Văn Linh – Lê Chân – Hải Phòng

. MARK 106
Name: ……………………………………………

Grade:

I. Choose the best answer

0 A. benefits B. profits C. winnings D. favours
0 A B C D

EXERCISING TO MUSIC
All sorts of sportspeople say that there are great (0)................. to be gained from exercising to music. It’s an opinion
which is shared by sports scientists at London University who have been studying the (1) ................. of music on
exercise performance. They have now (2) ................. that listening to motivating tunes can help people to get fit
quicker. They discovered that the right tunes not only inspire people to start exercising in the first (3) ................., but
also enable them to (4) ................. out for longer. Music can calm someone down after a stressful day, so that they
are more in the (5) ................. to exercise. But also, (6) ................. on the rhythm of music helps people to
(7) ................. going when they are getting tired.
The researchers attended gyms in various countries to (8) ................. the reactions of different age groups to different
types of music. Interestingly, they found that it is the music that people (9) .................with their youth that inspires
them most. The researchers also visited international athletics’ meetings, and found that music can also help
(10) ................. athletes to perform to a higher (11) ................. Before and during a competition, it can (12) .................
vital changes to their mental state, which can (13)................. the difference between winning and losing.
The British fitness industry is (14) .................the findings seriously. Several leisure companies have (15) .................
surveys to ask members about their musical preferences.
1 A effects B force C significance D results
2 A checked B relied C defined D proved
3 A step B case C place D instance
4 A wear B make C work D draw
5 A humour B mind C state D mood
6 A thinking B concentrating C visualising D reflecting
7 A keep B stay C hold D continue
8 A regard B follow C observe D remark
9 A associate B combine C accompany D join
10 A head B top C chief D upper
11 A average B standard C measure D amount
12 A turn on B set up C bring about D let in
13 A mean B represent C allow D cause
14 A seeing B taking C doing D acting
15 A drawn up B written up C handed in D filled in
PART II PART II
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which oest fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0)

REAL TENNIS

Real tennis is a little-known sport played (0).........IN...... Britain, the USA, Australia and France. It has traditionally been referred to
(16) ............... ‘the ancient sport of kings' and the name 'real' is thought to (17) ............... a form of the word 'royal'.

The earliest records of real tennis being played date back to as long (18)............... as the 1400s and little has changed (19) ...............
then. The wooden rackets still (20) ............... to be made according (21) ............... strict specifications, and the game is played on a
long narrow court which has three high walls (22)............... is full of obstacles. Reai tennis should (23) ............... be confused with
modem tennis, however, as it is probably more (24) ............... squash. Playefs say that the ancient game is much quicker
(25) ............... its modem equivalent and uses a much greater variety of strokes. The rules are complicated, and the players use
cunning and experience rather than the brute strength and power required (26)............... modem tennis.

Perhaps that is (27) ............... real tennis appeals to older people. Indeed, all of the world's top players are over thirty, as youth is not
necessarily (28) ............... advantage. But the game's governing body is doing (29) ............... best to change this image of a rich
man's sport, played by older people in private clubs. And their efforts (30) ............... to be paying off, as an increasing number of
younger people are beginning to appreciate the game.

PART III: MY FAVOURITE HOTEL

At Gonnal's Hotel in Scotland the service offered to (0).........CUSTOMERS ......... is CUSTOM

excellent. The manager Marianne Schulz is always on hand to give a (56) .................. FRIEND
ENCOURAGE
Welcome to guests on arrival, and her (57) .................. attitude towards her employees
has a positive effect. The (58) .................., well-motivated members of staff make an CHEER
DIFFER
enormous (59) .................. to your stay. Nothing is too much PROUD
ENJOY
trouble for them. It is clear that they take (60) .................. in their work, and try to make
your stay an (61) .................. one. It is rare to find staff who are actually genuinely INTEREST
(62).................. in why you have come to Scotland, and who are (63) .................. about ENTHUSE
promoting their region to holidaymakers. I first arrived at the Gonnal's with little
KNOW
(64).................. of the area I was visiting, but the hotel staff gave me all the information
ADVISE
and (65) .................. I needed.
PART IV: Use the given word rewrite the following sentencs without changing their meaning

31. There is room for a maximum of 500 people at The Planet disco. hold

The Planet disco ..........................................................................................to 500 people.

32. Why didn't you invite me to the dance, John? asked Sue. invited

Sue asked John why........................................................................................to the dance.

33. You can prevent illness by eating the right kind of food. from

Eating the right kind of food can ...................................................................................ill.

34. Jim came off the exercise bike so that someone else could have a go on it. order

Jim came off the exercise bike...................................................................... someone else

the chance to have a go on it.

35. 'I think your mum disapproves of us being together,' said Robert to his girlfriend. approve

'I think your mum...................................................................being with you,' said Robert

to his girlfriend.

36. Dad and I had an argument about the size of my mobile phone bill. fell

My dad and I..............................................................of the size of my mobile phone bill.

37. 'Don't forget you promised to tidy up your room, Joanne!' said Aunt Helen. reminded

Aunt Helen .....................................................promise she had made to tidy up her room.

38. There are virtually no hotels of any quality on the west side of the lake. hardly

There are ......................................................................hotels on the west side of the lake.

39. Caroline told Simon to slow down because his driving made her nervous. not

Caroline told Simon .............................................because his driving made her nervous.

40. 'Morocco is the most beautiful country I've ever visited,' said Andrea. more

'I've........................................................................... country than Morocco,' said Andrea.

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