Read and fill in the blanks with ONE word given in the box. There is ONE extra word you don’t need to use.

hobby     improve     when     writes     because     difficult

   My Favourite Hobby

My name is Sara. My favourite _____________(1) is reading. I enjoy reading a book when I am free. I started to do it ______________(2) I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt interested. So I kept reading. The teachers always taught me to read the difficult words. I was happy when I read a story with a happy ending. I was thrilled when I read a detective story.

I enjoy reading ______________(3) I like to explore the imaginative world of my favourite author, J.K. Rowling who _____________(4) “ Harry Potter” . There are a lot of advantages of reading. Reading can make me relaxed and calm. I can also learn new vocabulary items. Then I can further _________________(5) my English. Moreover, it can give me an unlimited imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different cultures and customs of other countries in the world too.

I read at least one hour every day. I read books by myself. I usually read it at home. I wish I could read different kinds of books because it might be very challenging.

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

-“What would you like to drink now?” - “_______________.”

Read the following passages and answer the questions below.

Oil painting:

Since the 18th century, under the impact of society, culture, and technology, oil painting has undergone dramatic changes. They are rebellious but passionate, and prosperous.

Watercolor paintings

Watercolor paintings are considered a unique way to creatively represent dreams, illusions, emotions, and bright feelings using water-soluble pigments.

Sketch: (Tranh phác họa)

Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties. He produced more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 sketches.

Portrait: (Tranh chân dung)

The Mona Lisa is a famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. The true identity of the woman pictured in the portrait remains unknown, despite intensive researches by art historians.

Who was famous for Sketch?

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She worked very hard, _______she passed all her exams.

- “Would you like me to turn off your computer?

- “ ______________. I’ll do it myself”

Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences.

My brother/ not like/ ice-skating/ because/ think/ it/ dangerous.

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I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Read the following passages and answer the questions below.

Oil painting:

Since the 18th century, under the impact of society, culture, and technology, oil painting has undergone dramatic changes. They are rebellious but passionate, and prosperous.

Watercolor paintings

Watercolor paintings are considered a unique way to creatively represent dreams, illusions, emotions, and bright feelings using water-soluble pigments.

Sketch: (Tranh phác họa)

Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties. He produced more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 sketches.

Portrait: (Tranh chân dung)

The Mona Lisa is a famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. The true identity of the woman pictured in the portrait remains unknown, despite intensive researches by art historians.

What kind of painting is rebellious?

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Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences.

It/ be/ good idea/ eat/ different/ kind/ fruit/ vegetable/ every day.

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Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Read the following passages and answer the questions below.

Oil painting:

Since the 18th century, under the impact of society, culture, and technology, oil painting has undergone dramatic changes. They are rebellious but passionate, and prosperous.

Watercolor paintings

Watercolor paintings are considered a unique way to creatively represent dreams, illusions, emotions, and bright feelings using water-soluble pigments.

Sketch: (Tranh phác họa)

Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties. He produced more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 sketches.

Portrait: (Tranh chân dung)

The Mona Lisa is a famous 16th-century portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. The true identity of the woman pictured in the portrait remains unknown, despite intensive researches by art historians.

When did Leonardo da Vinci draw the portrait “The Mona Lisa”?

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Combine each pair of the following sentences into one, using the suggested conjunctions in the brackets.

My dad has a lot of carved eggs. He has never sold any of them. (but)

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I. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

All of us enjoy _______ to classical music.

Hoa looks red. She was outdoors yesterday. Perhaps she has _______