People living there used to believe that ______________

The word ‘impoverished’ in line 7 is closest in meaning to ______________.

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.

My city has been changing since the municipal authority had a plan to renovate the canal systems. The project cost a huge amount of money which was from the support of the world bank and the city’s budget. Before the renovation, the canal was the dirtiest place full of rubbish along its sides. Many ramshackle shacks were built to be shelters of the impoverished working families migrating to this city to earn their living. Household wastes were directly dumped into the canal, resulting in the very contaminated environment. It was said that the very unpleasant smell releasing from the canal was unable to be eliminated, and the living condition there would not be better. However, thanks to the advanced technology and methods as well as the city authority’s effort, everything has been changing. There is no longer the disgusting smell or shabby houses along both sides of the canal. Instead, the road running parallel to the canal is now full of shade of greenery and the water now is so clean that it is a friendly habitat for a variety of fish. The residents now can walk or do morning exercise on the sidewalks along the banks to enjoy the fresh atmosphere. Former inhabitants are also relocated in new apartments with much better living conditions than before. The canal creates not only a beautiful urban landscape, but also brings a lot of economic benefits to local dwellers. Because of its reformation, the city is changing fast too.

What is the purpose of writing a reflection paper?

What does Ann intend to send to the children?

What can students do if they cannot join the volunteering activity?

Who are the volunteers going to help?

Listen to the conversation between Ann and Linh. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.

Hope/ you/ choose/ right foods/ and/ succeed/ in/ manage/ your stress.

You are a doctor and a patient asked you for advice about what to eat and not to eat to reduce stress. Write a letter of advice, using the given words and phrases. Change word forms and add more words if necessary.

Dear Tom,

You asked in your letter about the diet to reduce stress. Following is my advice.

First/you/avoid/certain/foods and drinks.

The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _____________.

The word "came out" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by _____________.

After Adele graduated from her art school, _____________

The second paragraph is mainly about _____________.

Read the text about Adele and answer the questions that follow.

Adele has been one of the world's most well-known singers and songwriters in recent years. Born in North London in 1988, Adele started singing at a young age and she was mostly influenced by the Spice Girls. At the age of 16, Adele composed her first hit song, "Hometown Glory".

When she was a student at the British School for Performing Arts and Technology, she recorded three songs for a class project. All these songs later were posted on MySpace.com and became very popular. As a result, she was offered a record deal from XL Recordings after her graduation. Her first album "19" debuted at number one on the British charts in 2008.

In March 2008, she did a short tour in America and soon her international career began. In 2011, her second album, "21", came out. The music on this album was different from the soul music of "19". It was influenced by American country music, which Adele was listening to during her tour.

In 2012, she wrote and recorded "Skyfall" for the James Bond film of the same name. The song sold more than two million copies worldwide and for it Adele won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Since 2012, Adele has won many more awards. She has many fans including other famous singers because they admire her unique voice and her passion for music.

(Adapted from "Adele" by Learning Resource Network, 2016)

Last week, I had a(n) _____________ with a music company that hires trainers.

The function of the heart is to ___________ blood.

Choose the best options (A, B, or C) to complete the sentences.

Minh enjoys meeting and talking with other people. He is very __________.

I’m too tired to walk home. I think I ___________ a taxi.

Jane has an appointment with her doctor this week. She ___________ the doctor tomorrow as planned.

The concert was exciting at the beginning, ___________ it became boring at the end.

Choose the best option A, B, C, or D for each question.

Jenny ___________ a beautiful dress on her birthday.