Exercise 1. Read the text below and choose the best answer which fit each space. ANOREXIA Anorexia is a comparatively new illness and seems to be (0.)______ to the society we live in which increasingly (1.) ______us on our appearance. The media encourages us to try to be (2.) ______and beautiful. Falling short of these criteria can put enormous (3.) ______on the majority of us who are less than (4.) ______. Each year there are estimated to be at (5.) ______2,000 new cases of anorexia. About one suffer in ten is male, but most anorexics are females in their teens and twenties who suffer (6.) ______a distorted self image, feeling fat and ugly, (7.) ______slim and attractive they may appear to others. Though constantly hungry, anorexics attempt to gain (8.) ______of their lives by (9.) ______to eat. The problem commonly (10.) ______in teenage years, when responsibilities increase. In (11.) ______cases, it can (12.) ______anaemia, heart and kidney problems and, in almost a fifth of the cases, death by starvation or secondary infection. Treatment (13.) ______encouraging patients to (14.) ______weight by providing counseling and therapy which, in essence, guides the sufferers (15.) ______a normal life. 0. A. resulted B. linked C. caused D. developed 1. A. watches B. judges C. measures D. criticizes 2. A. narrow B. slight C. light D. slim 3. A. pressure B. tension C. weight D. force 4. A. exact B. perfect C. excellent D. good 5. A. minimum B. less C. least D. more 6. A. by B. from C. of D. for 7. A. whether B. either C. moreover D. however 8. A. control B. direction C. power D. authority 9. A. forbidding B. refusing C. rejecting D. denying 10. A. develops B. delivers C. turns D. takes 11. A. enlarged B. extended C. prolonged D. expanded 12. A. lead B. catch C. cause D. give 13. A. considers B. involves C. concerns D. deals 14. A. put B. win C. earn D. regain 15. A. in B. from C. at D. towards
English CONSOLIDATION – LINKING WORDS AND CLAUSES Exercise Read the text below and choose the best answer which fit each space ANOREXIA Anorexia is a comparatively new illness and seems to be (0.) to the society we live in which increasingly (1.) us on our appearance The media encourages us to try to be (2.) and beautiful Falling short of these criteria can put enormous (3.) on the majority of us who are less than (4.) Each year there are estimated to be at (5.) 2,000 new cases of anorexia About one suffer in ten is male, but most anorexics are females in their teens and twenties who suffer (6.) a distorted self image, feeling fat and ugly, (7.) slim and attractive they may appear to others Though constantly hungry, anorexics attempt to gain (8.) of their lives by (9.) to eat The problem commonly (10.) in teenage years, when responsibilities increase In (11.) cases, it can (12.) anaemia, heart and kidney problems and, in almost a fifth of the cases, death by starvation or secondary infection Treatment (13.) encouraging patients to (14.) weight by providing counseling and therapy which, in essence, guides the sufferers (15.) a normal life A resulted B linked C caused D developed A watches B judges C measures D criticizes A narrow B slight C light D slim A pressure B tension C weight D force A exact B perfect C excellent D good A minimum B less C least D more A by B from C of D for A whether B either C moreover D however A control B direction C power D authority 10 A forbidding B refusing C rejecting D denying 11 A develops B delivers C turns D takes 12 A enlarged B extended C prolonged D expanded 13 A lead B catch C cause D give 14 A considers B involves C concerns D deals 15 A put B win C earn D regain 16 A in B from C at D towards Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words Are you likely to see him again? (chance) →Is there _ him again? He was late because there was an accident on the motorway (due) →He was _on the motorway He definitely won’t pass his driving test (hope) →There’s _his driving test I am disappointed with your exam results (let) →You _with your exam results I left home early so as to be on time for work (would) →I left home early _on time for work In Australia we visited Mozart’s birthplace (where) →We saw the _while we were in Australia Exercise Give the correct form of the words in brackets A high (0.percent) of the English language consists of idioms which a (1.learn) will have to acquire in order to archive complete (2.fluent) However, good (3.communicate) is not based on the quantity of idioms used, but on their appropriate usage Students of English can (4.ease) make themselves understood using a minimal amount of (5.idiom) language, but some feel it is a (6 necessary) to learn them and then use them as often as possible to make a good (7.impress) and show how good their language is However, using them (8 correctly) can sound worse than not using them at all Thankfully, there are many (9.qualify) teachers who can provide clear (11 explain) and help with practice Exercise Read the text and choose the best answer which fits each space ALTERNATIVE THERAPY High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English Creative therapy is now regarded (0.) _ a worthy alternative to the more conventional forms of treatment such as psychoanalysis Art, music and dance are some of the forms of therapy now (1.) _ These therapies are thought to be (2.) _in relieving stress, depression and even emotional problems (3.) _by tensions in relationships Art therapy (4.) _painting, sculpture and modeling as a(n)(5.) _of expressing one’s hidden feelings The good news is that no particular talent is needed; once you have (6.) _your “work of art” (7.) _is the opportunity to talk it through with a therapist Those who (8.) _it difficult to immediately start up a conversation find this (9.) _of therapy useful Music therapy involves singing or the playing of a musical instrument, (10.) _sound to bring hidden emotions to the (11.) _ Again, no (12.) _skill is required; you don’t have to be Pavarotti to benefit (13.) _this type of therapy This technique is often used to promote self-confidence in the physically or mentally disabled And for those among you who (14.) _too much time in intellectual pursuits, dance therapy may prove (15.) _ It encourages spontaneity and helps the deep thinker become more bodily aware A as B like C by D to A visible B available C handy D ready A likely B capable C possible D effective A directed B caused C occurred D happened A contains B has C involves D needs A means B attempt C type D effort A completed B worked C been D added A it B there C that D here A have B make C seem D find 10 A condition B shape C pattern D form 11 A consisting B having C using D trying 12 A surface B top C front D side 13 A strange B typical C peculiar D special 14 A in B by C of D from 15 A have B spend C use D spare 16 A invaluable B priceless C precious D worthy Exercise Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space MOUNTAIN BIKING Mountain biking is becoming an increasingly popular sport, as people become (0.) _ interested in keeping (1.) _and doing activities which take them out of their homes It is not only a pleasurable way of improving your fitness, but (2.) _one of the most rewarding ways to explore the countryside However, it is important to follow a (3.) _simple rules, otherwise you could (4.) _the environment and spoil (5.) _people’s enjoyment Cyclists can use any road but they must (6.) _attention to the type of path they are on Some paths (7.) _only designed for people who are (8.) _foot, so if you are cycling (9.) _these, you could cause inconvenience to walkers as (10.) _as ending up being taken to court (11.) _the owner of the land you are on On any other path, you should still respect walkers and be careful (12.) _you are passing horse riders Other things which you are asked to are to close gates behind you, so (13.) _farm animals can’t escape, and to take your rubbish home with you Always (14.) _someone know where you are going and carry the right equipment and clothing for unexpected conditions (15.) _you could be creating unnecessary problems for yourself Exercise Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Use the word given You must use between two and five words I’m sure they worked hard on the project (have) → They _ on the project It takes four hours to drive from London to Swansea (drive) →It’s _from London to Swansea I can’t decide where to go on holiday (mind) →I can’t _where to go on holiday I think he was lying about the money (have) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English →He _about the money If you work faster, you’ll finish sooner (the) →The _you’ll finish Ann doesn’t want to stay in this hotel (rather) →Ann _in this hotel Although he is a doctor, he doesn’t earn much (being) →Despite _, he doesn’t earn much You shouldn’t say bad things about your friends (run) →You _your friends I’m sure she wasn’t promoted (have) →She _promoted 10 They enjoyed themselves a lot at the party (time) →They _at the party 11 I’ve never spoken to such a rude person (the) →He is _ever spoken to Exercise Give the correct form of the word in brackets The Power of the Mind Scientists have recently become interested in strange (0.psychology) powers A professor at Edinburgh University is leading an (1.investigate) into the most (2.mystery) aspect of the brain’s (3.able) He has chosen a controversial and (4.surprise) subject – telepathy Direct mind-to-mind (5 communicate) is when one person knows what another is thinking Many people have doubts that this is really a (6.science) subject, and the professor’s work has only recently received (7.recognize) He believes that telepathy is a (8 nature) talent, but that some people are more (9 sense) than others However, most people still believe that it involves some kind of (10 honesty) or trickery Exercise Fill in the correct preposition(s) He was very jealous _ his friend’s success The old lady was generous _ her grandchildren The little boy was very frightened _the dog next door To make a good impression _his employer he volunteered to work late The actress was not impressed _the role she was offered The watch he bought from the man was identical _the one I had lost The key _his success is his decisiveness The students were dismissed _class at the end of the lesson The doctor was intent _helping the patient 10 The baby had no intention _eating its food 11 He is very keen _playing computer games 12 They were keen _do something different at the weekend 13 The girl had heard _the accident from an old friend 14 He has not heard _his penfriend in Russia for ages 15 I’ve heard _him but I haven’t met him 16 He forgave me _insulting him 17 The man was found guilty _murder 18 The woman felt guilty _leaving her dog outside all night 19 The boy was expelled _school for hitting his teacher 20 There has been an increase _the price of fuel recently 21 She was good _everything at school 22 She’s good _her dog because it keeps her company 23 The man was not involved _the fight 24 She was afraid _jump from the building even though it was on fire 25 That student was hopeless _getting her work in on time 26 The ice-cream consisted _chocolate, bananas, coconut and cream Exercise Complete the sentences using the words in bold Use two to five words You mustn’t reveal anything to the press (allowed) High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English → You _ anything to the press They stole jewellery worth $2,000,000 (ran) →They _worth $2,000,000 She was too young to travel on her own (old) →She _travel on her own Josh emigrated to Britain He wanted to start a new life there (view) →Josh emigrated to Britain _a new life there Whatever you say, you won’t change his mind (what) →You won’t change his mind _you say Don’t you hate people taking you for granted? (taken) →Don’t you _for granted? May I take this chair? (mind) →Would you _this chair? Although she had a headache, she carried on with her work (having) →Despite _, she carried on with her work It took ten minutes to revive him after he hit his head (bring) →It took ten minutes _after he hit his head 10 Perhaps you’ll see him later (may) →You _later 11 Hungry as I was, I refused the dinner invitation (though) →Even _, I refused the dinner invitation 12 If you exercise more, you’ll be fitter (the) →The _ you’ll be Exercise 10 Complete the idioms using an appropriate word from the box dogs cows goat bear pig elephan cat rat horse fish t I felt like a in the middle caught between the two rivals My sister drinks like a She got through two bottles of wine last night The extension turned out to be a white as nobody needed the extra space You’re flogging a dead trying to persuade me to come with you You’ll never get me to change my mind I wouldn’t mind lending him money but what gets my is that he never pays me back Karen is like a with a sore head this morning What has made her so bad tempered? The man told me he had come to mend the photocopier but I began to smell a when I found him in the director’s office The deal was supposed to be secret Who let the out of the bag? Since the new manager took over the business is really going to the The service is not up to standard and the staff are inexperienced 10 I could stay and talk to you till the come home, but I really must leave now Exercise 11.Choose the correct answer You should raise/rise/arise your hand to get the teacher’s attention She always lies/lays about her age so no one knows how old she really is We’ll have to put off making a decision because a problem has arisen/risen/raised It’s not good for you to lie/lay in bed all day I always wake up just after the sun has arisen/risen/raised They lied/laid/lay the unconscious man on the bed Everyone arose/rose/raised to their feet when the judge entered the courtroom She laid/lied/lay on the floor groaning in pain High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page