UNIT 9&10(Grade 11) Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words 1. a. arrogant b. notify c. courteous d. facsimile 2. a. recipient b. subscriber c. original d. spacious 3. a. pollutant b. cheetah c. extinct d. survive 4. a. maintenance b. pesticide c. devastate d. prohibit Choose the best answer 5. The firm, ____ employs five hundred people, makes video recorders. a. that b. which c. who d. whom 6. I’m working on a firm ______ main office is in London. a. that b. whose c. whom d. why 7. The man _____ I saw last week said something totally different. a. that b. whom c. where d. a & b 9.I work mainly in the Finance Department, ______ is the smallest department in the firm. a. that b. which c. where d. all are correct 10. A(n) _____ is someone who designs buildings. a. customer b. shoplifter c. tenant d. architect 11. A ___ is someone who is not brave. a. shoplifter b. tenant c. coward d. architect 12.Thanh Ba Post Office is equipped _____ advanced technology. a. in b. with c. for d. on 13. The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous. a. perfect b. helpful c. polite d. efficient 14. This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful. a. rapid b. hurried c. careful d. slow 15. We offer a very _____ rate for parcels under 15 kg. a. competing b. compete c. competitive d. competition 16. Can you let me the ___ of your report? I can’t read this photocopy. a. origin b. original c. originally d. originate 17.The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call. a. receiver b. fax c. call d. telephone 18. Fax ___ has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient. a. exchange b. distance c. sending d. transmission 19. My parents _____send their best wishes. You met them last month. a. that you met last month b. who you met last month c. whom you met last month d. All are correct 20.Do you know the boy____ borrowed that book? a. who b. that c. a & b d. whom 21. The chemical _____ from cars and factories make the air, water and soil dangerously dirty. a. pollution b. pollutants c. pollutant d. pollute 22. The blue whale is a(n) _____ species. a. dangerous b. danger c. endanger d. endangered 23.Many organizations have been set up. a. decreased b. delayed c. collapsed d. established 24. Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals. a. ban b. allow c. advise d. conserve 25. If people’s interference ______ the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce offspring. a. on b. to c. with d. for 26. Human beings are changing the environment ____ all respects. a. in b. about c. from d. to 27.The house ______ I was born has been sold. a. that b. which c. in which d. whom 28. The man _____ you talked yesterday is my uncle. a. who b. that c. to whom d. to which 29. I like Paris ,_________. a. where my sister is living b. in which my sister is living c. which my sister is living in d. All are correct 30. I’d like to see the trees ______ you’ve picked these apples. a. from those trees b. from which c. which d. from that . 32.Forest destruction results ______ floods and air pollution. a. from b. about c. in d. into 33. Water is one of the most precious resources ______ for our life. a. we depend on which b. which we depend c. on which we depend d. on that we depend 34. Farmers use more and more _____them to grow better crops but harm the environment. a. powerful chemicals who help b. powerful chemicals which help c. which powerful chemicals help d. . powerful chemicals help 35. The World Wild Funds is working to protect and save the forests that are in ____. a. interest b. danger c. encouragement d. consequence 36. Air pollution interferes _____ our body’s ability to process oxygen. a. with b. on c. to d. over 37. She is a famous _____. She tries her best to protect rare animals from extinction. a. environment b. environmental c. environmentally d. environmentalist 38. The Earth is one of the ____ in the solar system. a. results b. environments c. planets d. resources 39. People in this region cultivate mainly rice and vegetables. a. destroy b. grow c. develop d. support 40. My English teacher, Mrs Brookes, was someone _____ I had great respect. a. that b. whom c. for who d. for whom Unit 9: THE POST OFFICE I/ Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a-relative b- telephone c- spacious d- deliver 2. a- convenient b- recipient c- transmission d- possible II/ Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 4. a- school b- skill c- can d- child 5. a- text b- best c- cancel d. center III/ Choose the best answer for each sentence: 5. This hotel has got a very kitchen. A. spacious B. space C. spaceship D. spacing 6. I want to have this sum of money sent to Sydney by Money Transfer Service. A. Press B. Express C. Speedy D. Quickly 7. September 2 nd 1945 was the date President Ho Chi Minh declared the Independence of Vietnam. A. where B. who C. when D. which 8. I am going to visit the town I was born and grew up. A. where B. which C. when D. who 9. Their house, was destroyed in the storm, is now being rebuilt. A. whom B. whose C. which D. that 10. The police are asking the man car has been stolen. A. whom B. whose C. which D. that 11. The man she respects is her teacher. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who 12. A ________ is a person who believes that all wars are wrong. A. pacify B. pacific C. pacifist D. pacifism 13. A __________ is a person who buys something from a shop. A. customer B. burglar C. shoplifter D. coward 14. What is the Messenger Call Service used _________? A. in B. to C. for D. from 15. - A: ____________ ? - B: It’s five thousand dong. A. How long is it B. How much is it C. How far is it D. How high is it 16. My uncle, _____ you met yesterday, is a lawyer. A. that B. whose C. whom D. which 17. The boy ______ eyes are brown is my friend. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose 18. Ben Tre, _________ is in the South of Vietnam, has a lot of coconuts. A. which B. where C. whom D. whose 19. The opposite of “courteous” is “ _____________’. A. polite B. large C. rude D. helpful 20. Most schools and universities are now equipped _________ surveillance cameras and other security measures. a- on b- for c- in d- with Unit 13: HOBBIES * Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounces differently from the rest: 1/ a. played b. admired c. liked d. called 2/ a. glasses b. tomatoes c. differences d. languages * Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest: 3/ a. beautiful b. successful c. guitarist d. accomplish 4/ a. admire b. excited c. hobby d. collect III/ Choose the best answer for each sentence: 5/ He got the stamps and threw away the envelopes. a. collected b. gathered c. kept c. discarded 6/ Mr. Brown is an avid stamp _________________. a. collect b. collector c. collection d. collecting 7/ What do you usually do ___________ your free time? a. for b. at c. in d. about 8/ I can collect fish from the _____________ near my house. a. hospital b. rice field c. school d. park 9/ _______________ I bought the golden fish. a. It was from this shop that b. It is from this shop that c. It was from this shop where d. It was this shop that 10/ It was Mary ____________ to help us. a. who comes b. it comes c. that came EXERCISES FOR UNIT 11 & UNIT 12 ( Grade 11 ) I/ Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest: 1/ A. energy B. natural C. relative D. pollution 2/ A. fossil B. limit C. windmill D. entire 4- a- preserve b- dangerous c- pollute d- endanger 5-a- fertilize b- advance c- imagine d- destroy 6-a- energy b- nuclear c- natural d- survive II/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 7/ A. plenty B. energy C. only D. hydropower 8/ A. exhausted B. hundred C. however D. heat 9/ A. geothermal B. other C. without D. although 10/a- subscribe b-pesticide c- prohibit d- wild 11/a- hoped b. attracted c. added d. participated 12/ a. answer b. swing c. swim d. swallow 13/ a variety b. rugby c. solidarity d. apply III/ Choose the best answer for each sentence: 14/ The flight _____________________ was fully booked. a. which I want to travel on b. I want to travel on c. that travels on d. A & B 15/ Because of the _________ of human beings, many animals have become extinct. A. pollution B. protection C. interference D. environment 16/ Scientists have made lists of ____________ species and suggested ways to save them. A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangerously 17/ Ben Tre is the town in _________ I was born and grew up A. where B. which C. that D. whom 18/ Fuel supplies are nearly ______________. A. exhausted B. released C. unlimited D. infinite 19/ Human beings _____________ efforts to protect the environment up to now . A. makes B. have made C. made D. had made 20/ Do you know the environmentalist __________________ ? A. with that I used to work B. with who I used to work C. with whom I used to work D. I used to work with whom 21/ More and more rare animals are _________ danger of extinction. A. of B. in C. for D. at 22-There are over 50 guests _________ to the party, all of whom are students A. who inviting B. invited C. who invited D. inviting 23- This is Mrs. Green, _________ son is my student a- who b- whose c- that d- they 24/ Is there any oil _________? a- using b- being used c- to be used d- to use 25- What do you prefer doing _________ your free time? a- in b- at c- for d- on 26- The women . . . . . . . . . . outside are our colleagues. a- are standing b- stand c- who standing d- standing 27- Scientists . . . . . . . . . . part in the research come from the USA a- take b- took c- taken d- who are taking 28- I don’t know the boys with . . . . . . . . . . you went for a picnic last Sunday a- who b- whose c-whom d- that 29.How many athletes took part _________ the 2006 Asian games? A. in B. for C. at D. on 30. My uncle _____ you met yesterday is a lawyer. A. what B. whose C. whom D. which 31. Dien Bien Phu is the place _____ our army won a resounding victory in 1954. A. what B. that C. which D. where 32. Do you remember the day on _____________ we first met? A. which B. when C. who D. that 33/ Football is the most _____________ of all sports. A. attract B. attraction C. attracted D. attractive 34. _________ present, scientists are trying to find out the most suitable energy. a- In b- For c- At d- On 35. Nuclear power can provide us _________ great source of energy. a- for b- on c- with d- at 36. Oil, coal, and natural gas are _________. a- solar system b- nuclear power c- hydropower d- fossil fuels 37. A _________ is a structure that is used to convert the power of the wind into electricity. a- dam b- windmill c- machine d- panel 38. The solar panel _________ on the roofs of the house can get enough energy for the whole family. a- fixing b- to fix c- fixed d- that is fixing 39/ The girl ___________ we are going to see is from Britain. a. whose b. which c. when d. O 40/ Swimming and water skiing are both ____________ sports. a. aquatic b. air c. appreciated d. attracted UNIT 13 & 14 Choose the best answer in each sentence: 1. Choose the antonym of the underlined word: There are number of things I like to do in my free time. a. pleasure b. precious c. busy d. idle 2. These ideas have now been completely discarded. a. come up with b. got rid of c. put forward d. put into practice 3. That boy indulges playing the piano. a. on b. in c. with d. to 4. who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979. a. It was Jane Byrne b. Jane Byrne c. That Jane Byrne d. When Jane Byrne 5. It was in 1875 joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University. a. Anna Winlock, who b. that Anna Winlock c. as Anna Winlock d. Anna Winlock then 6. that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia. a. In 7.790 was b. There was in 1790 c. In 1790 d. It was in 1790 7. It was Mr. Minh the report to yesterday. a. who sent my secretary b. to whom my secretary sent c. that my secretary sent d. my secretary sent 8. Cycling and karate are among her hobbies. a. pursuit b. entertainment c. pastime d. amusement 9. Watching television is by far the most popular a. intensity b. recreation c. occupation d. passion 10. He us for hours with his stories and jokes. a. supported b. entertained c. regarded d. raised 11. Football, rugby and baseball are the most popular sports in Britain. a. watcher b. looker c. amateur d. spectator 12. Which one do you want? - I don't want a. both b. neither c. either d. each 13. She has neither read the book the film. a. or seen b. nor see c. or see d. nor seen 14. They invited to their golden anniversary. a. my wife and I b. I and my wife c. both my wife and I d. my wife and me 15. Have you finished your work? - No, I haven't and a. she has not too b. neither has she c. she has either d. neither she has 16. Not only shade and beauty, but they also reduce carbon dioxide. a. do trees provide b. trees provide c. provide trees d. trees do provide 17. It was the musical performance on TV that by our family. a. was most enjoying b. was most enjoyed c. most enjoyed d. was most enjoyable 18. Neither the teacher nor his students pleased with the performance of the team last night. a. was b. were c. has been d. had been 19. Choose word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting. (a) Not only Laura's parents but also her husband (b) think she should (c) return to school and finish her (d) graduate degree. 20. Choose word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting. It was (a) in 1971 when transatlantic (b) supersonic transportation (c) became commercially (d) available. 21. When she was young she never had time to her hobbies. a. persist b. pursue c. engage d. delicate 22. They all laughed because the film was very a. amuse b. amusement c. amused d. amusing 23. “Which of these two men is Chinese?” – “ is.” a. Both of them b. All of them c. Neither of them d. None of them 24. Choose word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting. Either Mr. Andersin or Ms Wiggins are going to teach our class today. 25. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. engrave b. pastime c. undertake d. spectator 26. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. a. agreed b. organised c. based d. listened 27. Arrange the words in their correct orders to make a meaningful sentence: It / she / British / that / to / English / most /likes / is / listening // a. It is listening to British that she likes English most. b. It is she that British English likes listening to most. c. It is British English that she likes listening to most. d. It likes British English most that she is listening to. 28. Choose the answer that has the same meaning as the original sentence: The man guided Elvis Presley's career. His name was Tom Parker. a. It was Tom Parker who was guided by Elvis Presley's career. b. It was Tom Parker who guided Elvis Presley's career. c. It was Elvis Presley, that guided Tom Parker's career. d. It was the career that Tom Parker guided Elvis Presley. 30. Leonard de Vinci was a scientist an artist. a. not/ but also b. not only/ also c. only/but d. not only/ but also 31. Choose the answer that has the same meaning as the original sentence: Your carelessness caused the accident. a. It is the accident that your carelessness caused. b. It was the accident that your carelessness caused. c. It is your carelessness that caused the accident. d. It was your carelessness that caused the accident. 32. Hue helped me a lot with my study last semester. A. It was Hue that helped me a lot with my study last semester. B. It was Hue that has helped me a lot with my study last semester. C. It was Hue that had helped me a lot with my study last semester. D. It was Hue that was helped me a lot with my study last semester. 33. taught me how to play the guitar. A. It is my uncle B. It was my uncle that C. It was my uncle D. It has been my uncle 34. He presented her a book on her birthday. A. It was on his birthday that he presented her a book B. It was on his birthday that he presented his a book C. It was on her birthday that he presented her books D. It was on her birthday that he presented her a book 35. my parents are from Ben Tre. A. both B. all C. neither D. either 36. On Sunday morning, sometimes I go to school, sometimes I stay at home. A. On Sunday morning, I neither go to school, or stay at home B. On Sunday morning, I either go to school, nor stay at home C. On Sunday morning, I either go to school, or stay at home D. On Sunday morning, I neither go to school, nor stay at home 37. George neither smokes drinks. A. or B. and C. nor D. also 38. Choose word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that needs correcting. (a) That’s (b) the young man (c) that I spoke (d) with. 39. He neither watches nor football. A. played B. to play C. plays D. playing 40. important railroad tunnel in the US was cut through the Hoosac Mountains in Massachuset. a. At first b. It was the first c. The first d. As the first of Unit 13 How the -ed is pronounced? 1. organized /d/ 11. studied /d/ 2. missed /t/ 12. loved /d/ 3. naked /id/ 13. stopped /t/ 4. called /d/ 14. laughed /t/ 5. occurred /d/ 15. discarded /id/ 6. accomplished /t/ 16. occupied /d/ 7. practised /d/ 17. marked /t/ 8. polluted /id/ 18. closed /t/ 9. watched /t/ 19. deserved /d/ 10. collected /id/ 20. faxed /t/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. a. admire b. avid c. variety d. while 2. a. occupy b. simply c. accompany d. hobby 3. a. practised b. stamped c. indulged d. accomplished 4. a. collect b. common c. modest d. accomplish 5. a. friends b. tunes c. clubs d. stamps 6. a. hobby b. guitar c. modest d. common 7. a. discarded b. successful c. profitably d. accomplished 8. a. ignorant b. continual c. gigantic d. indulge 9. a. occupy b. admire c. organize d. classify 10. a. category b. regular c. relative d. equipment Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 11. My father never indulges _____ drinking. a. on b. in c. with d. to 12. I love watching the small fish swimming _____ in the tank. a. through b. up c. towards d. about 13. He wasn't able to cope _____ the stresses and strains of the job. a. with b. to c. in d. on 14. My friend Dave was really interested in my best stamp, so I _____ it away to him. a. gave b. threw c. brought d. put 15. These ideas have now been completely discarded. a. come up with b. got rid of c. put forward d. put into practice 16. This vase is quite rare and is almost a _____'s item. a. collect b. collective c. collection d. collector 17. The singer was _____ on the piano by her sister. a. played b. performed c. accompanied d. helped 18. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. a. busy b. relaxed c. comfortable d. free 19. My parents lent me the money. _____, I couldn't have afforded the trip. a. Only if b. Otherwise c. However d. Therefore 20. I don't know the title but I recognize the _____ of this song. a. sound b. rhyme c. tune d. theme 1. He built _____ his collection over a period of ten years. a. in b. on c. into d. up 2. My brother takes photograph _____ a hobby. a. as b. for c. in d. with 3. Any stamps that were common I gave _____ to my friends. a. up b. back c. away d. out 4. I keep stamps: However, I would not call myself an avid stamp collector. a. private b. keen c. major d. complete 5. There are some hobbies that I _____ in for a while besides reading and collecting. a. occupy b. accomplish c. fascinate d. indulge 6. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. a. skilful b. famous c. perfect d. modest 7. He is a great _____ of Picasso's early paintings. a. admire b. admiration c. admirer d. admiring 8. I don't have much money, so I bought the _____camera a. newly b. second-hand c. immediately d. profitably 9. Cycling and karate are among her hobbies. a. pursuit b. entertainment c. amusement d. pastime 30.Some of his pictures are quite _____ now. a. collected b. collection c. collective d. collectable Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence. 31.Their office consisted of three rooms, _____ was used as a conference room. a. larger of which b. the largest of which c. the largest of them d. largest 32.Marta Graham, _____ of the pioneers of modern dance, didn't begin dancing until she was 21. a. who as one b. she was c. one d. was one 33.Many communities are dependent oil groundwater _____ from wells for their water supply. a. that obtained b. obtained c. is obtained d. obtain it 34._____ who was elected the first woman mayor of Chicago in 1979. a. It was Jane Byrne b. Jane Byrne c. That Jane Byrne d. When Jane Byrne 35.The first American novelist to have a major impact on world literature _____. a. who was James Fenimore Cooper b. James Fenimore Cooper was c. it was James Fenimore Cooper d. was James Fenimore Cooper 36._____ important railroad tunnel in the US was cut through the Hoosac Mountains in Massachuset. a. At first b. It was the first c. The first d. As the first of 37.It was in 1875 _____ joined the staff of the astronomical observatory at Harvard University. a. that Anna Winlock b. Anna Winlock, who c. as Anna Winlock d. Anna Winlock then 38._____ the dollar as its, monetary unit in 1878. a. Adopted by Canada b. Canada adopted c. It was adopted by Canada d. The Canada adoption of 39._____ that the capital of South Carolina was moved from Charleston to Columbia. a. In 1790 was b. There was in 1790 c. In 1790 d. It was in 1790 40.It was Mr. Harding _____ the bill to yesterday. a. who sent my secretary b. to whom my secretary sent c. that my secretary sent d. my secretary sent 41._____ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. a. What the woman was b. That the woman was c. The woman was d. What was the woman 42.The man _____ his car outside hasn't come back for it yet. a. who left b. who he left c. whom he left d. whose 43.All the students _____ do well in writing test. a. whom Mr. Davis teaches them b. which Mr. Davis teaches c. that Mr. Davis teaches them d. Mr. Davis teaches I. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in the box. accomplish succeed admire accompany collect discard indulge occupy classify profit 1. She needed only one more stamp to complete her collection. 2. You could spend your time more profitably with a good book. 3. The girl sang to the accompaniment of a piano. 4. Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments. 5. He never lost the admiration of his students. 6. My doctor advised me to avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks. 7. We need something to keep the children occupied in their summer holiday. 8. The books are classified into different categories to subject. 9. Confidence is the key to success. The room was littered with discarded newspapers II. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. 1. My uncle is very good at accompanying people singing with his guitar. 2. My brother is fond of tennis. 3. I have not been very successful in/ at playing the guitar. 4. He's keen on collecting coins. 5. I usually give away the common stamps to my friends. 6. I don't need these papers - you can throw it away. 7. John is very interested in all sorts of sport. 8. I classify my books into different categories. 9.Books provide the reader with so many facts and so much information 10.She was free to indulge in leisure activity like reading UNIT 14 Choose the word that has the main stress is placed differently from that of the others. 1. a. pursuit b. leisure c. popular d. television 2. a. memento b. solitude c. spectacular d. athletics 3. a. average b. instrument c. enormous d. generous 4. a. engrave b. spectator c. ability d. undertake a. entertain b. recreation c. sophisticated d. population A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences. 5. He can't hear and he can hardly speak ______. a. either b. neither c. so d. also 6. I hadn't seen Derek for years. - ______. It is interesting to see how he's changed. a. Either had I b. Neither had I c. I had either d. Neither I had 7. Pollution worries me, - Me too. It's something ______ lots of problems. a. has brought b. is bringing c. which has brought d. that bringing 8. Not only ______ people to send words, music, and codes to any part of the world, it can also be used to communicate far into space. a. enabled by radio b. radio enables c. does radio enable d. radio has enabled 9. In the 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman ______ a full professor at Princeton University. a. to appoint b. was appointed c. to be appointed d. an appointment as 10. The assistant director recommended that Kenichi ______ to the New York office. a. be transferred b. transferring c. is transferred d. to transfer 11. Not only the post office but also all banks ______ on national holidays. a. closes b. close c. will close d. is closed 12. Steve Davis, ______ the trophy last year, is already out of this year's competition. a. that won b. who won c. won d. whose win 13. Both intelligence and skill ______ good teaching. a. is essential in b. are essential in c. is essential to d. are essential to 14. Unemployment ______ by 4% since January and now stands at just under three million. a. was raised b. was risen c. has risen d. rose 15.Neither the teacher nor his students ______ pleased with the performance of the team. a. was b. were c. has been d. being 16.Thomas Eakins studied not only painting ______ anatomy when he was training to become an artist. a. moreover b. but also c. as well d. and 17.Endive can be used ______ as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable. a. such b. both c. either d. neither II. Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the underlined word. 1. His recreations include golf, football and shooting. . a. sports b. activities c. pastimes d. pleasures 2. Walking and swimming are the two most popular sporting activities undertaken by men and women. a. taken over b. taken in c. taken up d. taken out 3. I bought the ring as a memento of Greek. a. souvenir b. relic c. heirloom d. remainder 4. In Britain, the most common leisure activities are home-based. a. regular b. popular c. standard d. distinctive 5. My other pursuits include listening to music, reading and gardening. a. chases b. occupations c. specialities d. hobbies 6. The most popular spectator sports are football and baseball. a. onlooker b. competitor c. individual d. professional 7. The train passed through a rich variety of spectacular scenery. a. amazing b. powerful c. impressive d. considerable 8. The course can be as simple as bricklaying or as sophisticated as making your own stock market decisions. a. external b. complicated c. intensive d. advanced 9. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the solitude of the garden. a. privacy b. bottom c. center d. end 10. Most households now own at least one television set. a. farms b. campuses c. families d. courses Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. recreation leisure spectacular stock market pursuits spectators sophisticated memento solitude home-based 1. She has time now to follow her various artistic pursuits. 2. Many people indulge in home-based leisure pursuit such as watching television. 3. I play golf and football for recreation only. 4. She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the solitude of the garden. 5. Crowds of spectators were massed along the route of the parade. 6. I'm looking forward to more leisure time in my retirement. 7. He invested everything in the stock market. 8. Jane kept the coin as a memento of her trip. 9. We had a spectacular view of the coastline from the airplane. 10.Medical techniques are becoming more sophisticated all the time A. Fill in the each blank with one appropriate word from the box. regular demand leisure started means typically chance way industry organised recent found SPECTATOR SPORTS A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football and baseball, (31) ___n Europe or in the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by (32) ____It was the result of changes in the (33) _____people lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no (34) ______time off. All this changed, with the growth of factories and (35) _____in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA. For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they (36) ____themselves with regular free time. They had more (37) ____time than ever before. This resulted in the need for the (38) ___entertainment. Suitable games I developed or were invented, (39) _____team games, in which the crowded could take sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The (40) _____explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (41) ___for sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games such as football, tennis and baseball (42)_____, that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST A. PHONETICS I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1)A. stones B. learns C. phones D. tense 2) A. lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided 3) A. speed C. person C. temperature D. psychology II. Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words. 4)A. uncertain B. technical C. attention D. attraction 5)A. psychology B. cosmonaut C. accident D. national 6) A. uncertainty B. satisfaction C. psychology D. approximate 7) A. advanced B. technology C. express D. spacious B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR * Circle the best answer for each sentence. 8) No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space. The word “precisely” is closest in meaning to “____”. A. nicely B. exactly C. rigidly D. roughly 9) Many spacemen could never get back to the Earth because of ___ accidents. A. tragedy B. tragic C. tragically D. tragedies 10) He finds it difficult for him to recover from his son’s ____. A. die B. dead C. deadly D. death 11) He failed again, which was a/an ____ disappointment. A. enormous B. big C. wide D. large 12) The flight will take approximately three weeks. The word “approximately” is closest in meaning to “____”. A. closely B. exactly C. about D. precisely 13) How long did Yuri Gagarin’s trip into space ____? Only 180 minutes. A. lengthen B. last C. late D. strengthen 14) When ____ astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to ____ Earth. A. an / the B. Þ / an C. an / Þ D. the / Þ 15) Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on ____ moon. A. a B. an C. the D. Þ 16) Everybody congratulated the astronauts ___ their successful trip into space. A. on B. for C. of D. in 17) Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space ___ April 12 th , 1961. A. at B. on C. in` D. from 18) A / an ____ is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft. A. astronaut B. scientist C. engineer D. technician 19) When spacemen travel into space they have to face enormous ____ because they do not know what may happen. A. certainties B. uncertainties C. possibilities D. precisions 20) Lisa’s been able to play the flute since she was six, ____? A. can’t she B. isn’t she C. wasn’t he D. hasn’t she . when C. who D. that 33/ Football is the most _____________ of all sports. A. attract B. attraction C. attracted D. attractive 34. _________ present, scientists are trying to find out the most suitable. director recommended that Kenichi ______ to the New York office. a. be transferred b. transferring c. is transferred d. to transfer 11. Not only the post office but also all banks ______ on national. roughly 9) Many spacemen could never get back to the Earth because of ___ accidents. A. tragedy B. tragic C. tragically D. tragedies 10) He finds it difficult for him to recover from his son’s ____. A.