saying goodbye Read and choose the best answer: Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century.. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one ye
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I Pronunciation:
II Stress:
III GRAMMAR: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences:
6 The captain as well as all the passengers _ very frightened
7 There is a tendency problems down
8.My brother gets used ten hours a day
9.Would you mind me a hand ?
10.When I him tomorrow, I will tell him about that
11.When I got to the circus, the tickets _ So, I had to go back home
C had been sold out D had been selling out
12 – “ Congratulations ! You did great “
– “……… “
A It’s nice of you to say so B It’s my pleasure C You’re welcome D That’s OK 13.Bill has spent the money that his father gave last week
14.This is the school I studied _ I was a boy
A where – when B which – when C which – that D where - that
15.My father a pack of cigarettes a day, but now he has given it up
A used to smoking B used to smoke C is used to smoke D is used to smoking
16 What is the name of the blonde girl _ ?
A whom just came in B who just came in C when I have just seen D who she met you 17.I have no money now If I _ some, I a pocket calculator
A have – will buy B would have – bought C had – would bought D had – would buy
18 We turned off the radio the boring program
19 – “ Would you like to come with me and my family next week ? “
– “ ………”
A Yes, please B I’d love to C That’s right D That’s true
20 A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents
A demolishing B exploding C developing D running
21.David signed the papers, _ he could work at the construction company
A so that B such that C in order to D so as that
22.The exercise was _ for the pupils to do
A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult
23.Some of the students were absent school this morning
24.Please go _ this report before we send it to the manager’s office
25.Do you feel _ to this kind of job ?
A attract B attracted C attractive D attraction
26 – “ I love pop music “
– “ ……… ”
A So do I B No, I won’t C Yes, I like it D Neither do I
27 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular
A powerful B optimistic C stagnant D pessimistic
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– “ ………”
A That’s a good ideas B It’s nice of you to say so C Congratulations ! D Do you ?
29 _technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless
technologies, and Internet connections
30 What to you yesterday?
A happened B did happen C had happened D has happened
IV READING COMPREHENSION:
A GAP- FILL:
When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (31) 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 _(32) They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “ (33) ” Friends often greet each other with “How are you?” and respond “ (34) ” Americans do not really expect any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of (35) Except in formal situations, people speak to each other by their given names once they are acquainted
33 A Goodbye B Good morning C Not bad, thanks D Take care
35 A having dinner B shaking hands C saying hello D saying goodbye
Read and choose the best answer:
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia His best novels include
“Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea” He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then
A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history
36 Where was Langston Hughes born ?
37 Langston Hughes was _ years old when he went to Mexico
38 When were his collections of poetry published ?
39 Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry ?
C Columbia University D Lincoln University
40 Which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York
B Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world
C Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
D “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels
V Choose the best option:
41 She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”
a She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? b She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come.
b She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? d She wondered why Nancy not came
42 People speak English in most countries
a People speaking English in a countries b People spoken English in two countries
b English is spoken in most countries c Speaking people in most countries English.
43 Let’s go fishing tomorrow
a Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? b Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?
c Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? d Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?
44 The meeting was put off because of the lack of time
a There was not enough time to hold the meeting b People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
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45 Mr Bridges is by far the richest man I know
a Mr Bridges is the richest man in my country b Mr Bridges is one of many very rich men I know
c Mr Bridges is much richer than anyone else I know.
d Mr Bridges is richer than all his friends
VI Identify a mistake in each sentence:
46 The man whom helped you yesterday is a television reporter.
A B C D
47 Measles are one of the infectious diseases that children get.
A B C D
48 Each students has answered the first three questions.
A B C D
49 Next Sunday seems perfect with the picnic.
A B C D
50 The mixture looks rather dry Maybe you should add a few water.
A B C D