UNIT 1: LEISURE TIME

PART I- PHONETICS
(1-5) Choose the best option (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. surprise B. knitting C. invite D. dislike
/aɪ/ /ɪ/ /aɪ/ /aɪ/
2. A. activity B. family C. badminton D. message
/æ/ /æ/ /æ/ /ɪ/
3. A. food B. pool C. boot D. good
/uː/ /uː/ /uː/ /ʊ/
4. A. future B. museum C. pumpkin D. usual
/ju/ /ju/ /^/ /ju/
5. A. nearby B. fancy C. crazy D. memory
/aɪ/ /i/ /i/ /i/
(6-10) Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word whose main stress syllable differs from
that of the other three in each of the following questions.
6. A. leisure B. special C. travel D. enjoy
1 1 1 2
7. A. animal B. museum C. interest D. physical
1 2 1 1
8. A. cinema B. comedy C. computer D. usually
1 1 2 1
9. A. activity B. ingredient C. especially D. relaxation
2 2 2 3
10. A. listen B. detest C. prefer D. create
1 2 2 2
PART II- VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
(11-13) Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate a word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined one in the following sentences.
11. They are interested in collecting coins from different countries.
Be interested in/ fond of/ keen on/ crazy about/ into/ addicted to/… + N/ Ving (V)
Yêu thích việc gì
A. excited about B. fond of C. crazy about D. good at
12. Shop assistant: Excuse me! What can I do for you?
 Customer: Yeah. I am looking for a pair of tennis rackets.
Look for = search for = seek for = find (V) tìm kiếm
A. buying B. taking away C. collecting D. searching for
13. My elder sister is fond of surfing the Internet to update information.
A. going to B. getting C. connecting to D. coming in
(14-16) Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the word/phrase that OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined one in the following sentences.
14. Tony and his brother detest staying indoors. They prefer playing outdoors
A. dislike B. hate C. adore D. despite
15. The old prefer living in the countryside because they can enjoy relaxed the fresh air there.
A. polluted B. friendly C. clean D. relaxed
Fresh (Adj) trong lành, tươi, sảng khoái
16. The traditional costume of Japanese is "kimono".
A. original B. fashionable C. old D. modern
(17-19) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the most suitable response to each of the
following exchanges.
17. Phong: Would you like to come to my house for dinner this Sunday evening? Lan: _________
A. Yes, I will come. B. Me? Great! C. I'd love to. Thanks. D. That's good.
18. Duong: Do you fancy going to the cinema with us tonight? Minh: _____________
A. That's great, but I'm busy. B. Yes, I do
C. Can I tell you later? D. No, I can't.
19. Hai: What would you like for dessert? Trung: ____________
A. I'm full. B. Cupcake, please.
C. I don't like sweet things. D. Thank you, it's enough.
(20-31) Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
20. My classmates adore __________ photos and posting them on Facebook.
A. showing B. making C. taking D. doing
21. Teenagers dislike __________ thoughts with their parents.
A. share B. sharing C. to share D. to sharing
22. Rose loves ____ origami. She shares this hobby with her little sister.
A. to do B. to make C. do D. make
23. One of the leisure activities I like most ____doing DIY. Sở thích => sự thật => HTĐ
A. was (QKĐ) B. were C. is (HTĐ) D. are
24. They prefer playing football______ watching football matches.
 Prefer Ving to Ving Prefer N to N
A. better than B. for C. than D. to
25. Mary is crazy _______doing puzzles because she thinks it's good _____ her brain.
Be crazy about + Ving/ N (V) yêu thích làm gì
A. for/ about B. about/ for C. about/ of D. in/ for
26. Do your friends spend much time _____ the Internet?
Spend + time/ money + Ving/ on N
A. in B. on C. for D. with
27. We don't mind _______ our parents _______ the housework. Mind + Ving
A. help/ with B. helping/ for C. to help/ for D. helping/ with
28. Why don't you take up a sport? It will improve your (adj sở hữu) __Adj___ health (N).
A. physic B. physically (Adv) C. physical (adj) D. physics (N)
29. She is ____travelling. She wants to become a tour guide in the future.
Be into + Ving/ N (V) yêu thích làm gì
A. on B. into C. onto D. about
30. Playing sports helps us ______ in shape and reduce stress.
Keep fit = stay/ be in shape (V) giữ dáng
A. stay B. keep C. fit D. remain
31. I love __adj____ activities (N) as I don't have to worry about bad weather.
A. outdoor B. outdoors C. indoor D. indoors
(adj) (adv) (adj) (adv)
PART III - READING
(32-37) Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions.
Leisure is a time when a person can relax and 32. What is the passage mainly about?
do what they are interested in. The activities A. Leisure time.
you join in your leisure time bring several B. Leisure activities.
benefits. C. Advantages of leisure activities.
According to the recent scientific research, D. Scientific research.
activities in leisure time can help you (32): 33. Which of the following statements is true?
● Improve flexibility: Moving can assist in A. Painting can't help you improve flexibility.
stretching muscles and in turn, improve B. A card game is a way to help you improve your
flexibility. Try doing some active hobbies such memory.
as these to get moving. C. The more you are active in the day, the less soundly
Examples: walking, yoga (37D), stretching, you sleep
swimming, painting and dancing. (36)
● Improve memory: Many hobbies will D. Singing can help memorise better.
challenge your mental abilities and enhance 34. Doing crossword puzzles can help you improve your
your problem-solving skills (34) + (37C). Most memory because ___.
hobbies also offer mental stimulation in A. it is challenging our mental abilities
reference to completing the task. B. it can help create a calm atmosphere
Examples: word searches, crossword puzzles, C. it can help create a more restful night's sleep
brain games, sudoku, or card games. (33) D. it can assist in stretching muscles
● Reduce stress: Many things that we enjoy 35. What is the opposite of “reduce”?
doing help relieve stress in our lives. A. cut down on B. improve
Some of these ideas may also help create a C. decrease D. increase
calm atmosphere to reduce stress 36. What activities can help improve flexibility?
Examples: cooking or baking, gardening, taking A. Yoga and brain games
a walk, singing, reading, or playing a musical B. Swimming and gardening.
instrument. (37A) C. Stretching and yoga.
● have better quality sleep: Being more active D. Stretching and cooking.
during the day helps create a more restful 37. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
night's sleep. Just be sure to do more active A. Cooking is good to reduce stress
hobbies earlier in the day so you can be sure to B. Your activities during the day do not affect your sleep.
sleep more soundly. C. Your hobbies can improve your problem-solving skills.
D. Doing yoga makes you more flexible

(38-43) Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
Leisure refers to the time when people are free (38) _____ their regular routine work. It is time for
people to spend doing whatever they like best. Different people do different activities during this time.
Students spend their time (39) __Ving__ the Internet, playing games, gossiping, and watching TV. (40) ___
38. A. from B. with C. for D. in
39. A. to surfing B. surf C. to surf D. surfing
40. A. Villages B. Villagers C. Villager D. Village
leisure time are chatting, swimming, fishing, shopping, walking, etc. Housewives often (41)_____ hobbies
like dancing, singing, gossiping, and watching TV programs. Many older people spend time doing (42) ___
work. City dwellers spend their leisure time shopping, exercising in the park, reading books, and watching
TV. Leisure is very important for our life because it keeps our body fit and (43) _____ our mind. Spending
leisure time makes us ready for the next work.
41. A. play B. take C. make D. do
42. A. religions B. religion C. religious D. religiously
 43. A. refreshes B. refresh C. refreshed D. refreshing

PART IV - WRITING
(44-48) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
44. I love listening to all kind of music when I do the housework.
A. listening B. kind => kinds C. when D. the housework
45. Henry is keen of reading folk tales because they remind him of his childhood
A. of => on B. because C. him D. childhood
46. Travelling to far places is a good chance for me to broadening my mind.
V:/ Vtobe: to Vo
A. Travelling B. is C. for me D. broadening
=> broaden
47. In my opinion, reading is one of the most interesting indoors activities (N).
A. In B. reading C. the most D. indoors (adv)
Adj + N V + adv => indoor (Adj)
48. Leisure activities can help you feel more relaxing and make more friends
A. activities B. feel C. relaxing => relaxed D. make
adj - ed => chỉ cảm xúc Adj - ing => chỉ nhận xét
(49-53) Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using the word given in
brackets. Don't change the given word in any way.
49. Do you fancy riding a bike around the central park for exercise? (interested)
Are you interested in riding a bike around the central park for exercise?
50. Lucy doesn't like to play the guitar, but she doesn't hate to do it. (mind)
Lucy doesn't mind playing the guitar.
51. They think doing sports is good for both physical and mental health. (it)
They think it is good for both physical and mental health to do sports.
Vtobe: to Vo
52. Jack likes riding a horse, but he even likes playing golf better. (prefers)
Jack prefers playing golf to riding a horse. Prefer Ving to Ving
53. I learned how to do origami from my classmate. (taught)
My classmate taught me how to do origami.
(54-58) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the sentence closest in meaning to the given one.
54. I think playing a musical instrument is interesting.
A. I am interested in playing a musical instrument.
B. I am interesting in playing a musical instrument.
C. It is interested for me to play a musical instrument
D. It is interesting to play a musical instrument.
55. It took Linda three months to learn to make flowers by folding paper. V: to Vo
A. It spent Linda three months learning to make flowers by folding paper.
B. It spent Linda three months to learn to make flowers by folding paper.
C. Linda spent three months to learn to make by folding paper.
D. Linda spent three months learning to make flowers by folding paper.
56. They hate running because it's tiring.
A. They are crazy about running because it's tiring.
B. They dislike running because it makes them tired.
C. They are into running because it makes them tired.
D. They don't mind running because it makes them tired
57. Watching TV is a good way to relax, but you shouldn't watch it too much. MQH ><
A. It isn't good for you to watch too much TV.
B. Although watching TV is a good way to relax, you shouldn't watch it too much.
C. Although watching TV is a good way to relax, but you shouldn’t watch it too much.
D. It isn’t good for you to watch too much TV because watching it helps you relax. MQH NN - KQ
58. Of all leisure activities, I like hanging out with my friends the most. => only
A. I like all leisure activities except for hanging out with my friends.
B. Hanging out with my friends is one of the leisure activities I like best.
C. Of all leisure activities, hanging out with my friends is my favourite one.
D. Hanging out with my friends is the only leisure activity I like.
(59-70) Complete the passage using the prompts.
59. I/ love/ jog/ free time.
I love jogging in my free time
60. I/ start/ hobby/ when/ I/ realize/ benefits/ the Internet.
I started this hobby when I realized the benefits of the Internet
61. I/ need/ nothing/ than/ a good pair/ shoes/ do/ activity.
I need nothing more than a good pair of shoes to do this activity
62. Jogging/ perfect/ refresh yourself/ after/ hard-working day.
Jogging is a perfect way to refresh yourself after a hard-working day.
63-64. You/ wake/ early/ morning/ and have/ funny conversations/ your partners/ when/ jog.
You wake up early in the morning and have funny conservations with your parents when you jog.
65. You/ become/ energetic/ after/ get up early and jog
You become more energetic after getting up early and jogging
66. You/ also/ concentrate/ your work better/ thanks/ jog
You also concentrate on your work better thanks jogging
67. if/ you/ headache, it/ disappear/ after/ go jogging
If you have a headache, it often disappears after going jogging
68. Moreover, you/ reduce/ stress and pain/ your body/ through/ jog health.
Moreover, you can reduce stress and pain in your body through the health benefits of jogging
69-70. I/ continue/ jog/ future/ because/ it/ improve/ both/ good physical/ mental
I will continue to jog in the future because it improves both my physical and mental well-being