Change these sentences into Reported Speech: 1. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock” …………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… 2. Thu said “All the students will have a meeting next week” …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 3. Phong said “My parents are very proud of my good marks” ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………… 4. The teacher said “All the homework must be done carefully” …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 5. Her father said to her “You can go to the movie with your friend” ……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 6. Hoa said “I may visit my parents in the summer” ……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 7. The teacher said “We can collect old book for the poor students” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. She said “She doesn’t buy this book” …………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 9. The boys said “We have to try our best to win the match” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. Her classmate said “Lan is the most intelligent girl in our class” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. They told us “Our friends will get the award for their highest scores” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. He said “I will go to school by bus tomorrow” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Phong said “I need to learn more vocabulary” ………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… 14. His brother told him “You can use my computer today” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Mai said “I can not go to the movies with you, Nam” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech 1. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Lien ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?” ……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 3. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter ….……………………………………………………………………………. 4. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 5. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan … ……………………………………………………………………………. 6. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 7. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?” …………………………………………………….……………………………………………………… 9. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom ……………………………………….…………………………………………………………………… 10. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend ………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… 11. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………. 12. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter ……………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… 13. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?” ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 14. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked myteacher ………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… 15. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?” …………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………… 17. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me ……………………………………………… …………………………………………………………… 18. “Will she be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 19. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba …………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 20. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Reported speech with to infinitive 1. She said to him: “Give me another glass of wine”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 2. She said to me: “Bring me a book”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 3. Mother said to him: “Open the window please!”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 6. She told her: “Take it and come with me”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 8. My mother told me: “Don’t forget to look at the door”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 9. He said to his brother: “Don’t open the window, open the door”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… 10. He said to the girl: “Don’t sit on my bed, sit on this chair please!”. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Reported speech with to infinitive and gerund 1. ‘You have broken 2 of my glasses, boy” said the old man. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 2. “Yes, I’ve broken 2 of them” said the boy. ___________________________________________________________________________________ 3. “Certainly. I’ll take you to the zoo next Sunday” He said (insist) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 4. “I’ll water the flowers every morning if you like” She said (offer) __________________________________________________________________________________ 5. “No, we won’t go with him next Friday’ they said (refuse) __________________________________________________________________________________ 6. ‘You have made the wall dirty, pupils” said the teacher. (accuse) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 7. “No, we didn’t make noise last night” said the children (deny) __________________________________________________________________________________ 8. “We will shut the door if you go on getting out’ said the parents to children (threaten) __________________________________________________________________________________ 9. “I am sorry. I’ve made the house untidy” said the girl. (apologize) __________________________________________________________________________________ 10. “I will punish you if you don’t pay attention to the lesson, pupils” said the teacher (threaten) __________________________________________________________________________________ 11. “Would you like me to look after the house for you?” He said (offer) __________________________________________________________________________________ 12. “Will you keep quite, please?’ she said (tell) __________________________________________________________________________________ 13. “Will you keep your mouth shut? He said (order) __________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Shall we meet outside the cinema after eight” he said (suggest) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 15. “Would you like me to repair the car for you?’ he said (offer) __________________________________________________________________________________ 16. “Will you have a drink?” he said (invite) __________________________________________________________________________________ 17. “You had better hurry’ she said (advise) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 18. “Please, please let me come in” he said (beg) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 19. ‘Don’t talk anymore.” He said (command) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 20. ‘Try again, all of you” he said (encourage) __________________________________________________________________________________ 21. “Don’t swim so far” He said to me (warn somebody to do something) __________________________________________________________________________________ 22. ‘Do come and enjoy tea with my family” she said (invite) ___________________________________________________________________________________ 23. “Why don’t we come to visit our teacher today?” he said (suggest) __________________________________________________________________________________ 24. “My advise to you is to do morning exercises” she said (advise) __________________________________________________________________________________ 25. “In your place, I would learn English” she said to me (advise) __________________________________________________________________________________ Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses 1. We (have) ____________ a lot of fun at your birthday party yesterday. 2. He usually (get) ___________ up early in the morning. 3. I (not see) _____________ him since I (meet) ____________ him 2 months ago. 4. They (build) ___________ a new bridge in this province next year. 5. Marta (do) ___________ the washing up when the phone (ring) _____________ last night. 6. My brother and I (finish) ___________ our homework a few minutes ago. 7. How many times you (see) ___________ him since he went to Edinburgh? 8. The students (do) _________ their homework when one of their friends (call) ________ on. 9. You (see / not) ____________ her every day. 10. I (meet) _________ my best friend George in 2005. 11. George (fall) ____________ off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling. 12. I (see) ____________ that film several times because I like it. 13. He often (wear) ___________ a black cap. 14. Last night I (read) ____________ in bed when suddenly I (hear) __________ a scream. 15. She (visit) __________ her grandma very often? 16. Sandra (lend) ___________ her brother $ 200 so far. 17. My parents (go) __________ to the theatre yesterday evening. 18. He (send) ___________ the letter when he goes to the post office. 19. We (go / not) __________ to school on Sundays. 20. Mary (lose) _________ her hat for 2 days. 21. He (watch) ___________ a very scary horror film last night. 22. When I (finish) _________ writing the reports, I will go out with my friends. 23. She (not speak) __________ to me since last week. 24. When you come back, he (already buy) ____________ the house. 25. He (not / spend) ___________ his holidays in Spain each year. 26. Murat (visit) __________ all his relatives before he joins the army. 27. Emma (not go) ____________ to school when she was ill. 28. We (study) _________ English at this school for 4 years. 29. The earth (circle) ________ the sun once every 365 days. 30. Peter (read) ____________ a very interesting book yesterday. 31. We (study) __________ every lesson in the book so far. 32. The farmers (work) _____________ in the field now. 33. He (not listen) _________ to music after school yesterday. 34. My brother (play) ____________ football at the moment. 35. They went home after they (finish) __________ their work. 36. My father (buy) __________ a new car after he saves enough money. 37. They (visit) ________ their grandparents last summer? 38. She said that she (already, see) __________ Dr. Rice. 39. Phong (sleep) _________ right now. 40. Sarah (not enjoy) _____________ her piano lessons when she was seven. 41. When we came to the stadium, the match (already, begin) ____________. 42. Don’t worry mom. I will phone you as soon as I (arrive) ___________Paris. 43. Mother (cook) ______________ some food in the kitchen at present. 44. Martha (watch) ___________ TV at seven o’clock last night. 45. Where your father (work) ___________ in 1985? 46. Adrian (learn) ___________ the violin now. 47. Before she watched TV, she (do) __________ her homework. 48. He (just see) ___________ her. 49. They (see) _________ lots of animals in the zoo yesterday. 50. I (know) __________ Jack when we (be) ____________ students but I (not meet) ____________ him since we (leave) school in 1998. 51. We (make) ________ a cake at the moment. 52. We (not have) ___________ a holiday last year. 53. Jane (watch)___________ television at the moment. 54. By the time we got there, the play (start) ___________ already. 55. They (not start) ____________ the match until the rain stops. 56. You (see) _____________ Ann last week? 57. Pay attention! The teacher (explain) _____________. 58. I (play) __________ tennis yesterday afternoon. 59. After they (go) __________, I sat down and rested. 60. The film (end) _________ by the time we get there. 61. By this time next year they (write) ____________ a new essay. 62. We will go out when the rain (stop) ________. 63. They (watch) __________TV at the moment? 64. What time you (go) _________to bed last night? 65. Peter and Jane (swim) ____________ at the moment. 66. When you come back, he already ( buy ) _________ a new house 67. Miss Helen (help) _____________ you as soon as she finishes that letter. 68. At this time tomorrow I (work) ____________ in this room. 69. I usually (brush) __________ my teeth before I (go) ______________ to bed. 70. When I was a child, I (not like) ________ sport. 71. My grandmother died 30 years ago. I (never/meet) __________ her. 72. She went to the department after her (clean) ____________ the floor. 73. Don’t make noise! The baby (sleep) _________ in the room. 74. Last year we (go) __________ to Finland for a holiday. we (stay) _____________ there for three weeks. 75. Ann (wait) __________ for me when I (arrive)__________________________________. 76. I (wait) _____________ here until I (come) ____________ back tomorrow. 77. When we were on holiday, the weather (be) ______________ awful. 78. Jill (buy) __________ a new car two years ago. 79. Jose (write) ______________ a letter to his family when his pencil (break). 80. Last night I (arrive) ____________ home at 12.30, I (have) ___________ a bath and then I (go) ________________ to bed. 81. You (visit) ___________ many museums when you were in Paris? 82. He (read) ___________ newspaper while his wife (prepare) _____________ the dinner in the kitchen. 83. By the time you get there, they (go) _________ home. 84. I (smoke) ____________ a lot yesterday. 85. John (write) _________________ his report last night. 86. He (eat) _______________ dinner at 7 P.M. Last night. 87. Guillermo (call) _______________ his employer yesterday. 88. At nine tomorrow we (plant) ________________ trees in our school. 89. Peter and I (do) ____________ the exercise at this time last night. 90. Last night before he (watch) _____________TV, he (do) ____________________ the exercise. 91. The light (go) ____________ out while we (have) __________________ dinner. 92. I (not drive) _____________ very fast when the accident (happen) ____________________. 93. By next month I (leave) ______________ for India. 94. We (not live) ______________ in England for 2 years now. 95. This time next month I (sit) ________________ on a beach. 96. I’m busy at the moment. I (redecorate) _________________ the sitting room. 97. Up to now, the teacher (give) ___________________ our class 5 tests. 98. At 4 p.m. yesterday? Well, I (work) ___________________ in my office at that time. He (do) ________________ his homework before he went to the cinema.PRONUNCIATION -S ENDING 1. A. pools B. trucks C. umbrellas D. workers 2. A. programs B. individuals C. subjects D. celebrations 3. A. churches B. commandos C. photos D. wives 4. A. barracks B. series C. means D. headquarters 5. A. crossroads B. species C. works D. mosquitoes 6. A. babies B. chairs C. shops D. schools 7. A. houses B. horses C. matches D. computers 8. A. walls B. bosses C. goods D. fingers 9. A. arms B. legs C. heads D. chests 10. A. brothers B. parents C. uncles D. nephews 11. A. hears B. dreams C. wishes D. sees 12. A. knows B. lives C. stays D. meets 13. A. regrets B. remembers C. drinks D. laughs 14. A. resources B. figures C. answers D. animals 15. A. decreases B. differences C. amounts D. reaches 16. A. protects B. kicks C. misses D. stops 17. A. ploughs B. laughs C. coughs D. paragraphs 18. A. roof B. findings C. chips D. books 19. A. pictures B. months C. inventions D. troubles 20. A. mopes B. tables C. genes D. chairs 21. A. mouths B. paths C. months D. wreaths 22. A. types B. works C. laughs D. sends 23. A. repeats B. coughs C. lives D. attacks 24. A. understands B. makes C. worked D. sleeps 25. A. smells B. cuts C. opens D. plays 26. A. eat B. gains C. signs D. sings 27. A. crops B. fertilizers C. strikes D. cigarettes 28. A. parents B. enjoys C. boys D. speeds 29. A. nurses B. watches C. chores D. dishes 30. A. photographs B. speaks C. soups D. sometimes -ED ENDING 1. a. filled b. missed c. ploughed d. watched 2. a. visited b. decided c. engaged d. disappointed 3. kissed b. stopped c. laughed d. closed 4. a. reformed b. appointed c. stayed d. installed 5. a. fitted b. educated c. locked d. intended 6. a. matched b. educated c. enriched d. washed 7. a. attended b. improved c. dedicated d. exhibited 8. a. killed b. developed c. threatened d. endangered 9. a. wanted b. looked c. needed d. visited 10. a. planned b. worked c. helped d. galloped 11. a. hoped b. referred c. shopped d. laughed 12. a. hurried b. studied c. stayed d. started 13. a. watched b. passed c. used d. washed 14. a. moved b. hoped c. married d. danced 15. a. retired b. escaped c. faded d. played 16. a. believed b. asked c. allowed d. died 17. a. called b. phoned b. showed d. finished 18. a. fired b. traveled c. enjoyed d. decided 19. a. apologized b. explored c. rained d. wondered 20. a. spilled b. opened c. finished d. climbed 21. a. failed b. believed c. stopped d. solved 22. a. liked b. laughed c. earned d. missed 23. a. admitted b. deleted c. controlled d. intended 24. a. jumped b. robbed c. closed d. enjoyed 25. a. amassed b. raided c. invented d. collected 26. a. experimented b. collected c. needed d. raised 27. a. selected b. obtained c. afforded d. collected 28. a. added b. subtracted c. hooked d. visited 29. a. mixed b. raised c. delayed d. closed 30. a. supposed b. collected c. admired d. posed Read the following passage carefully, choose the item (A, B, C, or D) that best answer each of the questions about it. Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably attend two terms each year. It is possible to spread to period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is useful for the student to show to coming employers. Most of the students feel the pressure of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. The students are interested in elections to positions in student organization. The effective work of keeping orders is usually performed by students who advise the university authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system includes a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions is much respected and it will be of importance to him later in his career. 1. According to the first paragraph an American is allowed . A. to live in a different university B. to take a particular course in a different university C. to get two degree from two different university D. to study at home 2. Which of the following is useful for students’ future career? A. an attendance record B. a military record C. an academic record D. a disciplinary record 3. American university students are usually under pressure of work because . A. their university performance will affect their future careers B. they are heavily involved in students affairs C. they have to observe strict university regulations D. they are interested in running for positions in student organizations 4. According to the last two sentences it’s important . A. to take part in student organizations B. to hold a position in student organizations C. to be respected by members of student organizations D. to run a student organization Read the passage and fill in the gaps What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (1)__ your long-term aim. You need to ask (2) whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (3) up to higher levels of responsibility or (4) of your current employment into a broader field. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (5) for your next job. It should show evidence of serious career planning. (6) important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a while; when you return, pick up where you have left off and get the second job. 1. A. for B. on C. of D. with 2. A. you B. yours C. oneself D. yourself 3. A. path B. road C. way D. street 4. A. out B. off C. into D. over 5. A. applicants B. application C. form D. employment 6. A. Less B. Even C. Almost D. Most Read the passage and fill in the gaps Families in the Western world (1) greatly during the last two centuries. Social scientists say that this change in the family is one of the important changes from a (2) society to a modern society. Before the 19 th century ,families usually arranged marriages for their children. Young people did not decide who they wanted…(3)….marry. After they got married ,they usually had a lot of children. Today many parents …(4)…that they should have fewer children so they could give each one a good life. It is…(5)… for a mother and a father to spend as much time as possible with their children. Home is a safe ,warm place for all the family members. 1. a. changes b. changed c. has changed d. have changed 2. a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. traditionalise 3. a. to b. with c. for d. from 4. a. thinks b. declares c. think d. declare. 5. a. important b. popular c. interesting d. unimportant Read the passage and fill in the gaps When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the ____(1)____ with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they pay for their own meals when dining with friends. When Americans greet one another they often exchange a firm ___(2)____ . They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “____(3)____”. Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “____(4)____”. Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of ____(5)____. Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted. 1. A. head B. mind C. notebook D. hand 2. A. adventure B. handshake C. militant D. occasion 3. A. Goodbye B. Good morning C. Not bad, thanks D. Take care 4. A. Bye B. So long C. No smoking D. Fine, thanks 5. A. having dinner B. shaking hands C. saying hello D. saying goodbye Read the passage and fill in the gaps Why do people drive on the left in ……(1)…… and on the right in other countries ? The reason for this goes back to the days when people traveled by horse. Most people are ……(2) ……, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right hand to …… (3)…… the sword in case of trouble. So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same ? Because of Napoleon Bonaparte. He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he ……(4)…… through Europe, he imposed this rule wherever he went. The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries in the world, ……(5)…… are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan. However, most of them are former British colonies. 1. A. France B. English C. American D. Britain 2. A. left-handed B. right-handed C. sensible D. trusted 3. A. slash B. thrust C. ride D. hold 4. A. conquered B. visited C. decreed D. dated back to 5.A. they B. those C. there D. here Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words: It’s quite rare to meet teenagers who don’t like sports. When you are young, you know how important (1) __________ to do physical exercise if you want to be healthy and strong, and for that reason you often concentrate on just one sport with so (2) _________ enthusiasm that in the end you can’t live without it. The problem is, though, that as you grow up you have less and less spare time. At your age you have to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to university, with perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens just when you are at the best (3) _________ for many sports, such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at sports like those, but if you spend enough time on (4) _________ while you are young, then one day you will find that you are very good at your sport but too old to study, and you will find it (5) _________ to get a good job. Somehow, it doesn’t seem fair. 1. A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are 2. A. keen B. many C. great D. much 3. A. stage B. age C. period D. time 4. A. training B. practice C. exercise D. sporting 5. A. impractical B. unlikely C. improbable D. impossible Read the passage and choose the best answer Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places where they live are seriously threatened almost everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the process of extinction. Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten. Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought to be in danger of extinction. But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper. What would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants vanished?- Would our life still exist then? 1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild life vanished? A. Many species would quickly become extinct. B. The human life would be seriously threatened. C. Species would go on dying out. D. Tropical forests would be cut down. 2. What is more important than individual kinds of animals and plants? A. the vanishing of whole habitats. B. the extinction of many species. C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction. D. man’s need of timber and paper. 3. What does the writer caution us against? A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our environment. 4. What would happen if we cut down forests? Cutting down forests would cause …………… A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct. 5. “To threaten” in the passage means ………… A. to pollute B. to give fear to C. to vanish D. to poison Read the passage and choose the best answer The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among American groups. The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one, about 20 percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over sixty-five years old. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together, and the rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms other than the traditional one. 1. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned ? A. The traditional American family. B. The nuclear family. C. The current American family. D. The ideal family. 2. The author implies that …………………………. A. there have always been a wider variety of family arrangements in the United States. B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have presented the traditional family structure. C. the ideal American family in the best structure. D. fewer married couples are having children. 3. The word “current” in the fourth sentence could be best replaced by which of the following ? A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional 4. According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent …………………… A. 33 percent of households. B. 20 percent of households. C. 7 percent of households. D. 3 percent of households. 5. Who generally constitutes a one-person household ? A. A single man in his twenties. B. A elderly man. C. A single woman in her late sixties. D. A divorced woman. Read the passage and choose the best answer Like schools in Britain and other English speaking countries, those in the US have also always stressed “character” or “social” “skills” through extracular activities, including organized sports. Because most schools start at around 8 o’clock every morning and classes often do not finish until 3 or 4 o’clock in the afternoon, such activities mean that many students do not return home until the early evening. There is usually a very broad range of extracurricular activities available. Most schools, for instance, publish their own student newspapers, and some have their own radio stations. Almost all have student orchestras, bands, and choirs. Many different sports are also available and most schools share their facilities- swimming pools, tennis courts, tracks, and stadiums-with the public. Often the students themselves organize and support school activities and raise money through car washes, baby-sitting, or by moving lawns. Parents and local business often also help a group that, for example, has a chance to go to a state music competition, to compete in some sports championship, or take a camping trip. Such activities not only give pupils a chance to be together outside of normal classes, they also help develop a feeling of “school spirit” among the students and in the community . 1. How many hours do the children stay at school a day ? A. eight B. seven C. six D. four 2. Which extracurricular school activities are not mentioned ? A. writing newspapers B. singing in a choir C. helping old people D. working in a radio station 3. Which sports facilities are not mentioned in the text ? A. swimming pools B. tennis courts C. playground D. stadiums 4. What do the students do to support school activities ? A. look after a baby B. repair cars C. sell lawn movers D. sell newspapers 5. Which activities are not helped by parents and local business ? A. performing at a state music competition B. working in a TV station C. playing in a sport competition D. having a camping trip Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with suitable words: