48 câu hỏi
The most_________reason why people volunteer is to improve their skills.
obvious
hopeless
doubtful
uncertain
We are a_________organization that is dedicated to the conservation of ocean mammals.
fortunate
helpful
non-profit
effective
Jack likes to join in some activities for_________development such as protecting the environment or blood donation.
society
community
economy
neighbourhood
Taking care of the families of_________is one of the most important volunteer activities.
soldiers
policemen
firefighters
martyrs
I am writing to apply for the_________of volunteer doctor in remote areas.
opportunity
post
seat
chance
Jonathan is_________about helping disadvantaged or handicapped children.
creative
meaningful
passionate
fortunate
They are going to treat drinking water and widen roads in_________areas.
private
remote
accessible
secret
I feel_________to do everything I want.
fortunate
upset
creative
narrow-minded
A(n) _________person is not willing to listen to other people’s opinions.
forceful
understanding
narrow-minded
independent-minded
She saw a(n) _________for volunteer positions online yesterday.
advertisement
article
poster
announcement
We_________old clothes and books to poor children.
interacted
donated
balanced
applied
Their contributions were_________to the homeless people.
meaningless
serious
meaningful
invalid
He feels_________about teaching English to children in remote areas.
excited
hopeless
helpful
helpful
Protecting the environment is one of the issues that every country is deeply_________about.
interested
determined
dedicated
concerned
Volunteering helps us_________with new cultures, speak new languages and meet new friends.
connect
interact
combine
apply
Our first_________is to improve the life quality for mountainous people.
priority
facility
post
opportunity
It will be_________for us to do something good for our society.
narrow-minded
handicapped
helpful
public
The campaign is designed to increase_________awareness of the issues related to the environment.
remote
public
meaningless
creative
Mary__________a report when I__________at her house.
was writing - arrived
was writing - was arriving
wrote - arrived
wrote - was writing
Linda__________a birthday cake for her younger sister last Saturday.
buys
bought
was buying
is buying
At this time last year, she__________a German course.
attended
was attending
attends
will attend
The truck__________very quickly when it__________a taxi.
went-hit
goes-hit
was going-hit
was going-was hitting
While Jack__________in the park, he__________his keys.
walked - lost
was walking - lost
was walking - was losing
walked - was losing
Nancy__________voluntary work when she__________the second year university student.
does - was
did - was
did - is
does - were
I__________dinner when the phone__________.
had - rang
was having - was ringing
was having - rang
had - was ringing
Jenny__________her children to the zoo last Sunday.
takes
taken
took
was taking
My mum__________while I__________the floor at 5 p.m. yesterday.
was cooking - cleaned
cooked - cleaned
cooked - was cleaning
was cooking - was cleaning
When they__________to the office, it__________
came - rained
were coming - rained
came - was raining
were coming - was raining
While Mark__________the house, Mia__________
swept - was cooking
was sweeping - was cooking.
was sweeping - cooked
Both A and C are correct
John__________to my house two days ago.
was coming
came
is coming
comes
Nick__________the first prize in a marathon race last month.
won
win
was winning
wins
The dress was so well-designed that I__________ my eyes off it.
can’t take
couldn’t take
can take
could take
While Jack__________across the street, a car__________him.
walked - was hitting
was walking - was hitting
walked - hit
was walking - hit
He__________his finger while he was doing the cooking yesterday.
cut
will cut
cuts
was cutting
Martin Luther King __________ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
wins
was winning
won
was won
Mary and her friends__________up litter in a street at 4 p.m. yesterday.
picked
was picking
is picking
were picking
What__________she__________ to poor children three days ago?
was – donating
does - donate
did - donate
is - donating
John__________a job advertisement onthe Internet and__________for the job.
was seeing - applied
saw - was applying
see - was applying
saw - applied
We__________to the zoo last Sunday.
go
went
gone
was going
I__________Peter’s party a week ago.
join
joins
joined
was joining
Jane__________a glass of orange juice yesterday afternoon
drinks
drunk
drank
was drinking
Her car__________down, and then she__________a taxi.
broke - was taking
was breaking - was taking
was breaking - took
broke - took
Anne__________asleep while she__________to music.
fell - was listening
was falling - was listening
fell - listened
was falling - listened
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to make a positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organisations, youth clubs, hospitals, schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic participation which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion. Volunteering also provides important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities can provide people with new skills and competences that can even improve their employability. This is especially important at this time of economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as varied and diverse as education, youth, culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer protection, humanitarian aid, development policy, research, equal opportunities and external relations.
Objectives of the Year:
1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;
2. To empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering;
3. To reward and recognise volunteering activities; and
4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In volunteering and to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between voluntary engagement at local level and its significance in the wider European context.
(EU Citizenship Portal)
1. What does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
talents
organisations
citizens
schools
According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?
society’s wealth and well-being
cultural awareness
solidarity and social cohesion
safe envirnonment
According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?
Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.
Because it helps connect people to others.
Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.
Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.
Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?
Improving the quality of volunteering
Encouraging volunteering activities
Facilitating volunteering in the EU
Raising awareness of value of social relationships.
The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
marriage
involment
vow
appointment
