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Trang 1TEST 1LEVEL: PRE – INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE I/ Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1 A good clock always keeps……… time
4 We can………… the difficulty without too much effort
5 ………… people go the movies now than ten years ago
7 We had to ues our neighbor’s telephone because ours was………
8 It was ………… a boring speech that I felt asleep
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12 The speaker said ……… nothings worth listening to
13 If you had come to the party, you……… Her
14 The manager had his secretary………… the report for him
15 He………… in this office for ten years by next Monday
a Will be working c will have been working
16 No sooner ……… the office than the phone rang
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17 Neither the director nor his assistant ……… yet
18 It is necessary that you ……… here at 8 a.m tomorrow
19 The village……… We are going to visit is far from here
20 She wishes she ……… you the bad news yesterday
b Wouldn’t tell d doesn’t tell
II/ Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions:
A gold rush is the rapid relocation of large numbers of people to an area wheregold has been discovered Gold rushes capture the imagination and participation of manypeople because of the magical lure of gold and the potential for overnight affluence Thegreatest gold rush in united States history was the California Gold Rush of 1849
The rush first began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discoveredgold on the property of John A Stutter in the Sacramento Valley Hired to build a
sawmill on the banks of the American River, Marshall had hardly begun work when hestarted finding nugget after nugget gold News of the discovery at Stutter’s mill spreadquickly, and soon thousands of persons were laying claims in the area These people,
called “ forty – inners”, rushed in from all over the world In just two years, the
population of California increased from about 26,000 to 380,000, Consequently,
California was officially admitted to the union as a state, in September of 1850 The free
– spending style of the successful miners helped to turn communities such as Sacramento
and San Francisco into prosperous towns Those who were not so lucky became farmersand rashers in the Central Valley of California
1 what is the best title for this passage?
Trang 4a Famous gold Rushes.
b The forty – nines
c The lure of gold
d The California Gold Rush of 1849
2 According to the passage, people join gold rushes because………
a They are guaranteed overnight wealth
b Gold hold a magical power for everyone
c They believe they have a chance of becoming affluent
d They have very active imaginations
3 According to the passage, where was gold first discovered?
a At Stutter’s mill
b On James Marshall’s property near Sacramento
c In the streambed of the American River
d In the central valley of California
4 It can be inferred from the passage that the California gold rush……
a Provided most “ forty-nines” with long – term mining work
b Attracted people from every country in the world
c Speed throughout the Central Valley
d Greatly Speeded up the development of California
5 According to the passage, what qualifier California to be admitted to the union?
a The status of Statehood
b The great increase in population
c The political efforts of successful miners
d The prosperity of California communities
Trang 5III/ Read the article bolow and put a cross on the letter next tho the word that best fits each space.
Shopping in the Map stone is a must if you are visiting the area
There (1) ………… Many shops and services all within walking distance (2) …………
The central square The city is particularly busy during (3) ……… summer
months of June, July and August when tourists visit Map stone from all over the (4)
………One of the main streets of the central square – Cedar Avenue – is the mostpopular shopping area for not (5) ………… visitors but residents too Stores line bothsides of the avenue and often (6) ………… Open late into the evening Most of the shops
in this avenue are small and expensive (7) ………… In nearby streets shoppers can findalmost anything at more reasonable (8) ………… Tourists will find that many of these
shops offer and export service and goods (9) ………… be posted direct to the buyer’s
home country Shops ara usually closed on Mondays but otherwise open from 9 am in the
morning (10) ……… 8 pm in the evening
world
IV/ Fill in each gap in the passage bellow with one suitable word.
Trang 6One of the great test (1) …………for foreign students in American universities is
the lecture system The professor (2) ………….and the students take (3) ……… Thesenotes are later used to study for (4) ……… If the notes aren’t good, it will be (5)
………… for the student to (6) ……… for a subsequent exam It is not easy to takegood notes from a lecture in a (7) ………… Language You try to write every (8)
………… The professor says, then you are writing at the same time the professor is
lecturing, this kind of note (9) ……… means that you will fall far (10) ……… thelecture, and the notes will be confused They may be (11) ………… For later study
What can you do to take better notes? The first skill to learn is how to write only
the most (12) ………… Words, not whole sentences (13) ………… words are the ones
that present new information The most important words are often the focus of intonation.They are usually emphasized by pith change, and this should be your signal of (14)
……… Content words, like nouns and verbs, are usually be focus of information, soyour notes should be almost entirely (15) ………… Words Remember that you need
information, not sentences
V/ Use the word to make sentences.
1 Please/not forget/put/names/on them.
2 although/they/brothers/they/not look/alike
3 I/really/not want/dessert
4 It/never/late/ go back/school
5 Jeff/bought/a twenty dollars sweater/half price
6 Study/all night/good/for/neither/your grades/nor/health
7 we’ll/have/leave/eight o’clock/get/ office/before nine
8 Mary/lost/ a lot/ weight/ her diet
9 I/appreciate/your offering/me/ride
10 They/lucky/get/ the only two seats left/ the play
VI/ Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it.
1 We spent five hours getting to London
It took …………
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She’s not used………
3 If i were you, I’d look for another job
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V.
1 Please don’t forget to put your names on them
2 Although they are brothers, they don’t look alike
3 I really don’t want any dessert
4 It’s never too late to go back to school
5 Jeff bought a twenty – dollar sweater for half price
6 Studying all night is good for neither your grades nor your health
7 We’ll have to leave at eight o’clock to get to the office before nine
8 Mary has lost a lot of weigh on her diet
9 I appreciate your offering me a ride
10 They were lucky to get the only two seats left for the play
VI.
1.It took (us) 5 hours to get to London
2 She’s not used to staying up late
3 I suggest (that) you look for another job
4 If he had been more careful, he wouldn’t have lost his money
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6 he had all his suits made in Paris
ĐOẠN VĂN DESCRIBE YOUR FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL AS A CHILD
That morning my mother woke up earlier than usually She urged me to get dressed andtake breakfast quickly then tenderly took me to school On the way to school I met otherchildren of my age accompanied by their parents to school
The nearer I came to the school gate, the more nervous I became Suddenly a strangefelling of fear and worry seized my heart when I saw the majestic elementary school infront of me and I feet like crying when my mother said good bye to me and put somecoins into my pocket
Never before had I been forced to separate from my beloved mother! But when I saw oldPupils laughing and talking merrily I regained my composure After the droll of the drum,
We were instructed to stand in line to salute the colors and then so into our classed Ayoung and mild - looking teacher greeted us at the door And in a gentle voice, he taught
us the first lesson that we never forget
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I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1 He couldn't make the radio
3 She drive to the station every day but then she decided to walk instead
4 I'm sorry I haven't got any money I've my wallet at home
5 I disapprove people smoking in public places
7 Her father won't drive his car
8 Out flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed the heavy fog
9 Last year, Matt earned his brother
10 He a bad cold, he sneezes so often
11 She said she met you once at a meeting last year since?
12 We are him to arriver at any moment
15 I would like to thank you, my colleagues, for the welcome you have give us
16 you ought to leave for the airport now there's a lot of traffic on the way
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II Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following question:
I get a lot of letter at this time of year from people complaining that they have a coldwhich won't go away there are so many different stories about to how to prevent orcure a cold It's often difficult to know what to do Although cold is rarely dangerous,except for people who are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant, Of
course you can buy lost of medicines which will help to make your cold less unpleasant,but you must remember than nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster.Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel bettercould be dangerous If you are already taking drugs whether they are all right for you.And remember they might make you sleepy - please don't try to drive if they do! Lastly,
as far as avoiding cold is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods ordrinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy - you'll have less chance of
catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn't be so bad
1.This is from……
a a doctor’s notebook
b a diary
c a magazine
d a school biology book
2 What is the writer’s intention?
a To write in an amusing way
b To give general advice
c To complain about his/ her health
d To describe personal experiences
3 Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold?
a people who are already talking drugs
b People who have never gone to the doctor’s
c People who have never caught a cold
d People who are weak
4 What is the writer’s opinion of the “magic foods and drink”?
a The writer doesn’t believe in “magic foods and drinks”
b The writer strongly believes in “magic foods and drink”
c They are of great help
d They are rarely dangerous
5 Which word in the paragraph is closest in meaning to “unhealthy”?
Trang 12in the Sahara Desert have (8)… fish swimming in deep underground streams.
Scientists also believe (9)… is a huge lake underneath London If we have (10) … anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean
1.a the b their c our d these
3 a over b on c after d to
4 a will b has c would d is
5 a very b such c more d much
6 a which b because c so d even
7 a live b living c to live d lived
8 a realized b put c looked d found
9 a it b here c that d there
10 a taught b practiced c known d learnt
IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word
My mother and my father are very (1)… people Mum is always very calm not
exactly easy-going, because she doesn’t get excited When we were small she almostnever (2)… at us When we did something wrong, she (3)… to us about it very firmly,but in a calm tone of voice If we shouted and (4)… , she made us go and sit by (5)…
in her sewing room until we calmed down So when the news came, she reacted in her(6)… way, quietly seeing what she could do to prepare for the changes that werecoming
Dad, on the other hand, shouted, kicked a chair, and (7)… for a long walk to try andcool off During the next few days he was (8)… with us a lot of the time, which
(9)…… us, as nothing was our fault All of us kids were (10)… about what was going
to happen, and a bit afraid, but we didn’t talk to our parents so much Most of all wewere (11)… about having to (12)… all of our school friends
V Use the words to make sentences
1 We/ go/ airport/ see/ off/ last sun
2 When/ arrive/ victim/ take/ hospital/ police
3 wish/ have/ money/ buy/ dictionary/ yesterday
4 friends/ advise/ not/ go train/ next time
5 can/ manage/ write/ report/ yourself?
6 Would/ mind/ lend/ motorbike/ until/ week?
7 ask/ whether/ find/ solution/ problem/ yet
8 Brown/ only/ 30 years/ director/ big company
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10 It/ until/ yesterday/ police/ capture/ robber
VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as theone printed before it
1.This is his first visit to England
He is……
2 I think it may rain
It looks as…
3 He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you
He will come so…
4 Walking in the rain gives him pleasure
He enjoys…
5 Most of a child’s life is spent in playing
A child spends…
6 The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes
The fox tried in…
COMPOSITION
Test 1
Describe your first day at school as a child
That morning my mother woke me up earlier than usual She urged me to get dressedand take breakfast quickly then tenderly took me to school On the way to school I metother children of my age accompanied by their parents to school
The nearer I came to the school gate, the more nervous I became Suddenly a strangefeeling of fead and worry seized my heart when I saw the majestic elementary school infront of me and I felt like crying when my mother said goodbye to me and put somecoins into my pocket Never before had I been forced to separate from my belovedmother! But when I saw old pupils laughing and talking merrily I regained my
Your favorite hobby
My hobby is reading books I inherited a valuable collection of books from my
deceased father and up till now my cultural treasures have been preserved carefully.Reading books broadens my mind and improves my knowledge They help me
distinguish the bad from the good and prevent me from doing wrong
Reading books brings me minutes of happiness and pleasures I have found a source
of consolation and encouragement in books when I am in despair They’re my truecompanions indeed How relieved and comforted I feel when I can find in good booksgood teachers and friends!
Instead of including myself in futile entertainments, o often absorbed in readinginteresting books which always have miracles to remove my sorrow and hardships andreveal to me strange and new horizons
TEST 3
Which season of the year do you like best? Why?
Trang 14I was born in Northern Vietnam, where there are four clear seasons: Spring, Summer,Autumn, and Winter Each season has its own charms and attractions For example,Spring is the season which offers beautiful flowers and warm weather; Summer is theseason of nice holidays when we can enjoy lots of outdoor activities such as picnicking,camping, swimming, fishing etc… Autumn is so beautiful with its ideal weather whileWinter can give us such delight as gathering by a fire to chat of tell each other funnystories As far as I am concerned, I like Autumn best because of the following reasons:During Autumn, which lasts more or less from late July to early October, it is sunnymost of the time The Autumnal sun is often splendid, dying nature yellow The weather
is also ideal because it is not too cold nor too hot Then the coldish northwesterly wind,which blows gently, thrills everyone with the breath of Autumn The leaves of the treesturning yellow or red put a gorgeous coat of colors on nature Autumn is such a
wonderful season that many poems and songs have been
V
1 We went to the airport to see him off last Sunday
2 When we arrived the victim had been taken to hospital by the police
3 I wish I had enough money to buy a dictionary yesterday
4 My friend advised me to not to go by train next time
5 Can you manage to write the repost by yourself?
6 Would you mind lending me your motorbike until next week?
7 He asked me whether I had found a solution to the problem yet
8 Mr Brown, who is only 30 years old, is the director of a big company
9 My father was so tired that he went to bed right after dinner
10 It was not until yesterday that the police captured the robber
VI
1.He is visiting England for the fist time
2 It looks as if it’s going to rain
3 He will come so as to be sure of meeting you
4 He enjoys walking in the rain
5 a child spends his/ her life playing
6 The fox tried on vain to reach the grapes
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I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence
1 It is immense size It is
a great b huge c large d big
2 You can hear it when it is actually striking you can hear, it is striking
a the hour b the moment c really d indeed
3 The clock slowed down it
a was slow b was behind c went back d went slowly
4 Around the earth there is a(n)
a sea b atmosphere c land d envelope
5 When you want to go by train you go to a(n)
a gas station b underground c railway station d stop
6 There's not much rice left, but I think there's just to last to the end of the week
a enough b enough of the rice c little of it d enough of it
7 There is only one student in the classroom his lesson
a prepares b to prepare c was preparing d preparing
8 People are the idea of a Channel Tunnel
a interesting in b interested for c interested in d interesting for
9 I've never heard of it where ?
a did it make b did it make c was it make d was it made
10 I'm not sure where
a did it make b did it made c was it make d was it made
11 He was sacked after having an argument with his supervisor
a hit b fired c scolded severely d threatened
12 Can you tell me what time the doctor's open?
a office b surgery c hospital d ward
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a shape b pattern c design d model
14 Mary mackintosh wants to be a drive She's had a lot of lessons
a driving b drivers' c driver's d car
15 The interviewer asks the job applicants what she's got
a qualifications b papers c levels d classes
16 Children can be instructed in swimming they can be
a learnt to swim b learnt swimming c taught how to swim d learnt how to swim
17 They can be instructed in swimming they are very young
a in spite
b in spite of the face that
c in spite of
d despite
18 I to visit Australia some time in the future
a like b would like c will like d am liking
19 This is the first time I to play badminton
a have tried b am trying c was trying d would be trying
20 The problem is difficult therefore students could answer it
a few b a lot of c a great number of d a few
II Read the passage and then choose one answers for each of the following questions:
Every year about two million people visit Mount Rushmore, where the faces of four U.S Presidentswere carved in granite by sculptor Guyton Borglum and his son, the late Lincoln Borglum Thecreation of the Mount Rushmore monument toad 14 years-from 1927 to 1941-and nearly a milliondollars There were times when money was difficult to come by and many people were jobless Tomove more than 400,000 tons of rock, Borglum hired laid-off workers from the closed-down mines inthe Black Hills area He taught these men to dynamite, drill, carve, and finish the granite as theyhanging in midair in his specially devised chairs, which had many safety features Borglum was proud
of the fact that no workers were killed of severely injured during the years of blasting and carving.During the carving, many changes in the original design had to be made to keep the carved heads free
Trang 17of large fissures that were uncovered However not all the cracks could be avoided, so Borglumconcocted a mixture of granite dust, while lead, and linseed oil to fill them.
Every winter, water from melting snows gets into the fissures and expands as it freezes, making thefissures bigger Consequently, every autumn maintenance work is done to refill the cracks Therepairers swing out in space over a 500-foot drop and fix the monument with the same mixture thatBorglum used to preserve this national monument for future generations
1 In line 13, the word "fissures" refers to
a designs b cracks c heads d carvings
2 According to the passage, Borglum's son
a is dead b was a president c did maintenance work d spen a million dollars
3 The men who Borglum hired were
a trained sculptors b laid-off stone masons c black hills volunteers d unemployed miners
4 It can be inferred from the passage that
a the heads are not as originally planned b the workers made mistakes when blasting
c the cracks causes serious injuries d the designs had large fissures in them
5 Borglum's mixture for filling cracks was
a very expensive b bought at the Black Hills mines
c invented by the sculptor himself d uncovered during carving
III Read the active below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space
When man first learned how to make a fire, he began to use fuel for the first time The first fuel he usedwas probably wood as time(1) , men eventually discovered that substances such as coal and oil (2) Coal (3) very widely as a source of energy until the last century With the coming of the industrialrevolution, it was soon realized that production (4) if coal was used instead of wood Nowadays,many of the huge factories and electricity generating stations (5) to function if there was no coal
In the last twenty or thirty years, however, the use of coal (6) As a result, there have been changes inthe coal industry It (7) that more people (8) coal if oil and gas were not so readily available
There is more than enough coal in the world for man's need for the next two hundred years if our use ofcoal (9) Unfortunately, however, about half of the world's coal (10) Mining much of it (11) veryexpensive even if it was possible to use new equipment
1 a passes b used to pass c would passed d passed
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4 a doubles b had doubled c will double d would double
5 a were unable b would be unable c will be unable d are unable
6 a believed b is believing c believing d is believed
9 a did not increase b would not increase c does not increase d may not increase
10 a would never use b may never e used c would never be use d may never use
11 a was b use to be c would be d has been
IV Fill in each gap in the passage below with one suitable word.
Almost (1) reading books contain a fable These old stories (2) taught people moral lessons manyyears ago can now help (3) learn English Our fable is about a fox (4) a crow A crow is a big blackbird that likes to steal(5) from house, and a fox is an animal (6) likes to steal things (7) crows.One day a fox was walking along looking (8) something (9) eat when he saw a crow on a branch of
a tree (10) a large piece of cheese in his beak The fox, who could not climb (11) tree, began tothink to some way to get the cheese So he said (12) the crow: "One of my friends heard (13) singlast week and told me you had a very fine voice Won't you sing for me?"
The crow was surprised (14) hear this because crows do not have voices But when the fox continued
to speak well of crow's voice, he began to (15) The piece of cheese fell to the ground and the fox ate
it What would you say is the moral of this story?
V Use the words to make sentences
1 John/begin/give up/smoke/2/ago
2 They /regret /not to /party /us /last night
3 Remember /post/ letter/ me/ when / you/ go post office
4 It's/eleven thirty/./let/stop/work/have lunch /now
5 unlike / brother/ Bob/ exercise/ everyday
6 I/decide/ how many / postcards/ I/ going/get
7 Why/we/not meet/ in front/the coffee shop/eight?
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9 Paul/want/his wife/go back/school/next semester
10 Ann/like/ us/pick/her/ the bus station
VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed before it.
1 I'll only help you if you promise to try harder
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11 the 12 To 13 You 14 to 15 sing
V.
1 John began to give up smoking 2 years ago
2 They regret not going to the party with us last night
3 Remember to post the letter for me when you go to the post office
4 It's eleven thirty Let's stop working to have lunch now
5 Unlike his brother, Bob does morning exercise everyday
6 I can't decide how many postcards I am going to get
7 Why don't we meet in front of the coffee shop at eight?
8 Jeff's family will be happy when he marries Nancy
9 Paul wants his wife to go back to school next semester
10 Ann would like us to pick her up at the bus station
VI.
1 Unless you promise to try harder I won't help you
2 Carol accused June of cheating
3 She has lived in that house since 1973
4 He is believed/ thought to be mad
5 We are having our house painted by a local firm
6 He advised us to go to by train
Why is it necessary to learn English?
English is the international language in business In order to discuss our country's products and serviceswith other people as well as to entice investment from foreign land, we must do so in English.Communication is our link to the out side world and, in turn, our chance at economic growth Mostleading countries in the world eigher speak English or have English as their second language There arethe countries that have the resources technology and knowledge to help us grow
We are also invited to learn so much from English speakers We can experience the foods of Ireland,the natural resources of Canada, the monuments of the U.S., the desert areas of Australia or the best
Trang 21fishing ports in New Zealand, just by talking with these citizens We, in turn, can also express ourfeelings and interests about Vietnam The sharing of this kind of information is a bridge to long termfriendships wit people from all over the world.
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LEVEL: PRE-INTERMEDIATE & INTERMEDIATE
I Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1 The Brown had to use all their…… to buy their new house
b afraid of d ready for
7 It was fortunate we didn’t have to carry him It was our…………
8 A plane cannot get into the air without some kind of…………
Trang 23II Read the passage and then choose one answer for each of the following questions:
How can we know that the birds we see in the South in the winter are the same ones that come north inthe spring? Once John J Audubon, a bird lover, wondered about this Every year he watched a pair of littlephoebes nesting in the same place He wandered if they were the same birds He decided to put tiny silver bands
on their legs The next spring back came the birds with the bands to the very same place Back came the youngbirds to build their nests on the walls of farm buildings in the neighborhood The phoebe, it was learned, winteredwherever it was warm enough to find flies In summer, phoebes could be seen from Georgia to Canada; in winter,anywhere from Georgia to Florida and Mexico The phoebes was the first kind of bird to be banded, and Mr.Audubon was the first birdbander Today there are hundreds of birdbanders, all over America These people bandall kinds of birds
Trang 24The government of the United States has a special birdbanding department which makes all the birdbands Thebands do not hurt the birds, as they are made of aluminum and are very light They come in different, sizes fordifferent size birds Each band has a special number On each band are these words: “notify Fish and Wildlife
Service, Washington, D.C”
Anyone who finds a dead bird with a band on its legs is asked to send the band to Washington with a note tellingwhere and the bird was found In this way naturalists add to their knowledge of the habits and needs of birds
1 The title below that best expresses the main them or subject of this selection is:
a The migration of birds
b The work of John Audubon
c The habits and needs of birds
d Studying birdline through birdbanding.
2 According to the election, Audubon proved his theory that
a birds prefer a diet of flies
b birds return to the same nesting place each spring
c silver is the best material for birdbands
d the government should make a scientific study of birds
3 Audubon’s purpose in banding the phoebes was to
a satisfy his curiosity
b notify the government
c start a birdbanding department
d gain fame as the first birdbander
4 The migration habits of phoebes depend upon
a nesting places
b the help of bird lovers
c the available food supply
d the number of young birds
5 Which statement is true according to the selection?
a residents of Georgia may expect to see phoebes all year long
Trang 25b The weight of a band cause a bird considerable discomfort
c The government offers a reward for information about dead birds
d All young birds build their nests on the walls of farm building
III.Read the article below and put a cross on the letter next to the word that best fits each space.
The table tennis match was very enjoyable before (1)……… lit a cigarette and runnier the evening After(2)……… smoking, they let the cigarette fall on the wooden floor Unfortunately, they dropped it without putting
it out but (3)……… paid any attention to it Even woman (4)………….next to the man with the cigarette didnot notice Soon, however, there was (5)……… smoke Suddenly flames (6)…… up into the air Someoneimmediately ran out of the room (7)………… the fire brigade Two or three men got some buckets of water(8)……… the fire, but it was useless Everyone in the large hut (9)………… very frightened The next
moment people rushed towards the main doors Before the fire brigade arrived, the whole building was on fire
On (10)………… the burning building, one of the firemen succeeded in (11)……… an old woman
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The country is (1)…more…… beautiful than a town and pleasanter to live in Many people think so,and to go the country (2)……for…… the summer holidays though they cannot live (3)……there………… all
the year round Some have a cottage built in a village (4)……so……… that they can go there whenever they can
find the time
English villages are not all alike, but (5)……in……… some ways they are not very different(6)……from……… each other Almost every village has a church, the round or spare tower of(7)……which………can be seen for many miles around Surrounding (8)………the…… church is thechurchyard, (9)……where……… people are buried
The village green (10)……is……… a wide stretch of grass, and house or cottages are (11)
……built…………round it Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages
(12)……have/get………… water brought through pipes into each (13)……home./house….Most villages are soclose to some small town (14)……that……… people can go there to buy (15)……what……… theycan’t find in the village shops
IV Use the words to make sentences.
Dear Mr Brown
1 I be happy/ get/ letter/ offer job/ your company
I was very happy when I got your letter in which you offered me a job in your company
2 You/ not tell/ when/ want me/ start work/ for you
You didn’t tell me when you wanted me to start working for you
3 My present employer/ expect me/ stay him/ and month
My present employer is expecting me to stay with him until the end of this month
4 We think/ about buy/ house/ the office
We are thinking about buying a house near the office
5 My wife/ be anxious/ find/ good school/ children/ attend