SIMPLE PAST - PAST CONTINUOUS + Thì Simple Past Quá Khứ Đơn được dùng để chỉ một hành động ngắn thình lình xảy ra trong quá khứ.. Hôm qua tôi gặp hắn ta ở trên đường + Thì Past Continuou
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VOCABULARY
1 acquaintance : [ə'kweintəns] người quen
2 common ['kɔmən] chung
3 incapable of [in'keipəbl] khơng đủ khả năng, bất
tài, bất lực, incapable of doing something
khơng thể làm được điều gì
4 quality ['kwɔliti] chất lượng, phẩm chất
5 unselfishness [,ʌn'selfi∫nis] tính khơng ích kỷ
6 be concerned with [kən'sə:nd] có liên quan
7 affair [ə'feə]việc, it's my affair: đây là việc
(riêng) của tơi
8 give – and - take : cho và nhận
9 constancy ['kɔnstənsi] sự bền lòng, tính kiên trì
sự bất biến, sự khơng thay đởi
10 enthusiasm [in'θju:ziỉzm] sự hăng hái, sự ju:ziỉzm] sự hăng hái, sự
nhiệt tình
11 changeable ['t∫eindʒəbl] dễ thay đởi, hay
thay đởi, a changeable person: con người dễ
thay đởi
12 uncertain [ʌn'sə:tn] ( + about/of
something) khơng chắc chắn, còn ngờ vực
13 loyalty ['lɔiəlti] lòng trung thành
14 suspicion [sə'spi∫n] sự nghi ngờ; sự bị nghi ngờ
15 rumour ['ru:mə], rumor ['ru:mə] tin đờn; lời đờn; tiếng đờn
16 gossip ['gɔsip] chuyện ngời lê đơi mách, chuyện tầm phào
17 trust [trʌst] sự tín nhiệm, lòng tin, sự tin cậy
to have (put, repose) trust in someone: tin cậy tín nhiệm
ai
18 mutual ['mju:tjuəl] người này đới với người kia; lẫn nhau, mutual affection/suspicion: sự yêu mến/nghi ngờ lẫn nhau
19 secret ['si:krit] bí mật
20 sympathy ['simpəθju:ziỉzm] sự hăng hái, sự i] ( sympathy for / towards somebody) sự thơng cảm; sự đờng cảm; sự thương cảm
21 aim [eim] mục đích, mục tiêu, ý định
22 joy [dʒɔi] sự vui mừng, sự hân hoan, sự vui sướng, niềm vui
23 pursuit [pə'sju:t] ( pursuit of something) hành theo đuởi
GRAMMAR FOCUS ĐỘNG TỪ NGUYÊN MẪU KHÔNG “TO” (Bare Infinitive)
1/ Dùng sau các động từ khiếm khuyết (Modal verbs) như : can, could, may, might, must, ought to…
- You may go now
- They must finish the work by now.
2/ Dùng sau các động từ : HAVE, LET, MAKE, HELP…
- I helped the child tidy his desk
- He had a painter paint the gate.
- They let him enter the room without a ticket.
- My parents make me go to bed early
3/ Dùng sau BUT, EXCEPT với nghĩa “ngoại trừ”
- Why don’t you do anything but complain ?
- She agreed to do everything but help him with the homework.
4/ Dùng sau các động từ chỉ giác quan như : see (nhìn thấy) , watch (xem thấy) , hear (nghe thấy) , notice
(để ý) , observe (quan sát) , spot (thoáng thấy) …
- We heard them sing all morning.
- He saw the thief enter the house.
Chú ý : như ta đã biết hiện tại phân từ (present participle) có thể được dùng cho các động từ trên để
diễn tả hành động đang tiếp diễn Còn động từ nguyên thể dùng trong trường hợp này chỉ hành động đã hoàn tất.
- I watched them playing football for a while (trận đấu vẫn đang tiếp diễn)
- I watched them play football yesterday afternoon (xem toàn bộ trận đấu)
VOCABULARY
24 embarrass [im'bỉrəst] lúng túng, bới rới;
ngượng embarrassed , embarrassing,
embarrassment
25 experience [iks'piəriəns]kinh nghiệm, to
lack experience: thiếu kinh nghiệm, to learn by
experience: học hỏi qua kinh nghiệm
26 floppy['flɔpi] mềm, nhẹ
27 idol: ['aidl] a person / thing is loved or admired very much: thần tượng
28 extreme: [iks'tri:m] very great extremely: vơ cùng, tợt bực, cùng cực, cực đợ
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29 glance at : to look quickly at sth/sb
30 sneaky sneakily ['sni:ki] vụng trợm, lén
lút, sneaky behaviour: hành vi lén lút
31 imagine: [i'mỉdʒin] tưởng tượng, hình
dung
32 affect [ə'fekt] ảnh hưởng, tác đợng
33 appreciate [ə'pri:∫ieit] đánh giá đúng, đánh
giá cao
34 attitude ['ỉtitju:d] thái đợ, quan điểm
35 confidence ['kɔnfidəns] sự tin cậy, sự tin
tưởng
36 embrace [im'breis] cái ơm
37 make a fuss : làm ầm ĩ
38 memorable ['memərəbl] đáng ghi nhớ, khơng quên được
39 outlook['autluk]( outlook on something) cách nhìn; quan điểm
40 protect [prə'tekt] ( to protect somebody / something against / from something) bảo vệ, bảo hợ, che chở
41 scream[skri:m] gào thét, hét lên
42 escape [is'keip] ( escape from something) trớn thoát
GRAMMAR FOCUS
I SIMPLE PAST - PAST CONTINUOUS
+ Thì Simple Past (Quá Khứ Đơn) được dùng để chỉ một hành động ngắn (thình lình) xảy ra trong quá khứ.
- I met him in the street yesterday (Hôm qua tôi gặp hắn ta ở trên đường)
+ Thì Past Continuous (Quá Khứ Tiếp Diễn) được dùng để chỉ một hành động kéo dài trong quá khứ tương ứng với một
hành động khác cũng trong quá khứ.
- I met him while he was crossing the street.
(Tôi đã gặp hắn ta khi hắn ta đang băng qua đường)
- She was going home when she saw an accident.
(Cô ấy đang về nhà øthì cô ấy nhìn thấy một tai nạn)
+ Thì Past Continuous còn diễn tả một hành động kéo dài tại điểm thời gian xác định ở quá khứ hoặc
hai hành động liên tiếp song song với nhau.
- My father was watching TV at 8 o’clock last night.
(Vào lúc 8 giờ tối qua ba tôi đang xem TV.)
- I was doing my homework while my father was watching TV.
(Tôi đang làm bài tập trong khi ba tôi đang xem TV.)
Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous tense.
1/ He (sit) in a bar when I (see) him
2/ When I (go) out, the sun (shine)
3/ The light (go) out while I (have) tea
4/ When it (rain) , she(carry) an umbrella
5/ We (walk) to the station when it (begin) to rain
6/ He (teach) English for 2 months when he (live) _ in Germany and (work) as a journalist
7/ The house (burn) fast, so we (break) the window to get out
8/ He (eat) three sandwiches while you (talk) to him
9/ The servant (drop) two cups while she (wash up) last night; neither of them (break)
10/ While he (write) a letter, the telephone (ring) ; as he (go) to answer it, he (hear) a knock on the door; the telephone (still, ring) while he (walk) to the door, but just as he (open) it, it (stop)
II SIMPLE PAST - PAST PERFECT
+ Thì Past Perfect (Quá Khứ Hoàn Thành) dùng để chỉ một hành động xảy ra trước một hành động khác cũng trong quá
khứ (past action).
- When he had finished his work, he went home.
(Khi đã làm xong việc, nó trở về nhà)
-By the time I arrived at the station, the train had gone.
(Vào lúc tôi đến nhà ga thì xe lửa đã chạy rồi)
+ Thì Past Perfect còn diễn tả một hành động xảy ra trước một điểm thời gian xác định ở quá khứ.
- By 10 o’clock last night, I had gone to bed.
(Tôi đã lên giường ngủ trước 10 giờ tối qua.)
Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or the past perfect tense.
1/ They (go) home after they (finish) their work
2/ He (do) _ nothing before he (see) _ me
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3/ He (thank) me for what I (do) for him
4/ I (be) sorry that I (hurt) him
5/ After they (go) , I (sit) down and (rest)
6/ When I (arrive) _, the dinner (already, begin)
7/ My friend (not see) _ me for many years when I (meet) _ last week
8/ He (learn) English before he (leave) for England
9/ In England, he soon (remember) all he (learn)
10/ They (tell) him they (not meet) him before
11/ He (ask) why we (come) so early
12/ She (say) that she (already, see) _ Dr Rice
13/ By the time Bill (get) there, the meeting (start)
14/ When we (arrive) at our place, we (find) that a burglar (break) in
15/ Almost everybody (leave) _ for home by the time we (arrive) _
UNIT 1 FRIENDSHIP
TEST 1
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one
6 She found it difficult to get with new friends
a acquaint b acquainted c acquaintance d acquaints
7 My friend often shows her _ whenever I have troubles
a sympathy b sympathize c sympathetic d sympathetically
8 He does not know much about the project but he is very _
a enthusiastic b enthusiast c enthusiasm d enthusiastically
9 Daisy is so _ She only cares about herself, not about other people
10 She is not determined and often changes her ideas What a /an girl she is!
11 Although we are classmates, I do not have an relationship with him
12 John left a _ impression on me I will never forget him
13 _ is the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief
a Acquaintance b Constancy c Sympathy d Sorrow
14 He is not good _ maths He is incapable calculating
15 Two friends should be loyal each other.
16 My close friend is often concerned _ all problems that I mention
17 friend in need is friend indeed
18 The exam is coming so the teachers make their students a lot
19 Her parents want her a doctor
a become b to become c becoming d became
20 It is the directions
a you too kind to give me b you very kind to give me
c very kind of you to give me d very kind of you give me
21 I consider it my affair the newcomers in my class
22 These employees are made _ overtime
23 The teacher never lets us _ out when _
c going/ to explain d gone/ explained
24 Whenever I see an action film, I feel my heart _ strongly
25 He bought a computer because he wanted to store all the information that he had collected
a Buying a computer because he wanted to store all the information that he had collected.
b Although he wanted to store all the information that he had collected, he bought a computer
c He bought a computer for him that he stored all the information that he had collected
d He bought a computer to store all the information that he had collected
26 He was the first the fire
a discover b to discover c discovering d discovered
27 The manager had some letters to sign
28 I think he is _ our business
a not reliable enough to be informed b not enough reliable to be informed
c no reliable enough for being informed d not reliable enough being informed
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29 He is _ everybody in my class likes him
a very kind that b kind enough that c so kind that d as kind as
30 John was _ we all want to make friends with him
a so a good student that b so a student that
c such a good student that d a student such good that
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given
31 Peter/ my close friends.
a Peter is my close friends b Peter is one of my close friends
c Peter is one my close friends d Peter is the one of my close friends
32 he/ good – looking / blond hair
a He is good looking, but blond hair – b He is good looking and blond hair –
c He is a good looking with blond hair d He is good looking with blond hair – –
33 square face/ look/ intelligent
a His square face looks intelligently b It is a square face looking intelligent
c He has a square face looks intelligent.d He has a square face which looks intelligent
34 we/ be/ friends/ last school year
a We have been friends since last school year b We were friends since last school year
c We are friends since last school year d We are friends since last school year
35 Peter/ good/ Maths.
a Peter is very good at Maths b Peter is too good at Maths
c Peter is very good for Maths d Peter is too good for Maths
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
There are many proverbs about friends and friendship, such as True friendship is like sound health; the “True friendship is like sound health; the value of its seldom known until it is lost , and A real friendship is someone who walks in when the rest of the world m “True friendship is like sound health; the walks out When you read these quotes, stop and think about your friend ship Do you and your friend act in a m – caring way towards one another, do you respect them and do they respect you, but most of all do you value the relationship and love spending time together? Friendship is more than just hanging out together at lunch and gossiping about other people True friend ship is when two people have mutual respect for one another, and really – care about the each other s feelings and dreams You need to be able to be honest with your friends If there is ever n
a time where you feel that you cannot tell them the truth, for fear that they will be mad or will not understand, then they are not true friends Friends share with each other important things that they would not share with others Friends also care about each other, stick up for one another and enjoy spending time together
36 The passage is about _
c proverbs about friends and friendship d caring for friends
37 The author advised us
a not to tell a secret to a friend b to respect our friends
c not to tell a friend about important things d to make friends to gossip.
38 Friends _
39 Which sentence is NOT true?
a Friends should respect each other
b We should be honest with our friends
c We can share important things with a friend.
d Dishonesty is needed for true friendship
40 Which of these can be used to describe true friendship?
a be honest and be mad b hang out and gossip
c have lunch and gossip d trust, respect and share
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
(41) _ you grow and mature your friends may change, but that does not mean that you have to (42) _ away with your old friends, your relationships may change though (43) close attention to the different types of friends you have had, the (44) your friends treat you, what sort of things you can talk about, and the things you like (45) _ Soon you will see what (46) _ in a friend are most important to you Not everyone values openness or honesty, when others look (47) an extraordinarily caring individual caring individual as a friend Whatever it is that you value most, (48) sure that your needs as well as your friends’ are being met If you are feeling neglected or mistreated by a “friend” then you need to look more closely at this relationship Friend – ship should bring you joy, (49) _ misery Find out what you want out of a friendship, and try not to be overtaken by those around you who are not yet mature enough (50) to a true friendship
46 a possibilities b certainties c qualities d quantities
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TEST 2 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
2 a constancy b attraction c changeable d mutual
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one
6 He was so that he distrusted all his friends
a suspect b suspicious c suspicion d suspiciously
7 Friendship offers us great in life
8 He is always _ in word and deed
9 My father took _ an interest in collecting stamps He had a valuable stamp collection
10 True friendship should be based understanding each other and faithfulness
11 I do not want to listen to you I am tired _ your criticisms
12 I seem to remember that Sam has ever told me number of lies
13 True friendship will _ as long as our lives
14 The father is the one that I can share both joys and sorrows
a feelings of great happiness b great eagerness
c feelings of distress d intention
15 She felt an _ to him when they first met each other.
a attraction b enthusiasm c interest d aim
16 He has only one in life – to become rich
17 Contrary to _, no one was hurt in the accident
18 He advised me the facts before I made a decision _ the job
a considering/ to accept b consider/ accepting
c consider/ accept d to consider/ to accept
19 It is a nice surprise _ you here
20 They have they cannot find time _
a such many things to do that/ for going out
b such many things for doing that/ going out
c so many things for doing that/ go out
d so many things to do that/ to go out
21 Loyalty one of the important qualities for true friendship
a is considered be b considers being
22 It is impossible such a difficult thing without any help
23 Look! Do you see an insect on your foot.
24 She wore a mask so that nobody recognized her
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a so that not to be recognize b so as not to recognize
c so as not to be recognized d in order to not recognized
25 Those tourists were _ their journey.
a enough tired to continue
b too tired to continue
c very tired that they could not continue
d too tired for continuing
26 After a nightmare she sleeping so she looked for a book
a found it difficult to go on/ to read
b found to go on was difficult/ for reading
c found difficult to go on/ in order to read
d found it is difficult to go on/ to read
27 Did you notice someone _ the room last night ?
28 There mutual understanding between friends
29 The police let him _ after they had asked him some questions
30 The accident is thought _ caused by human error
a being b was c having been d to have been
Error Identification :
31 If you have a friend you will realize that there is another human being which you
A B C
can trust completely
D
32 True friendship can offer a gentle haven where you can be relaxed and feeling safe
A B C D
33 A friendship can help you solve problems and to share the grief times along
A B C
with the great times
D
34 Two close friends can spend time to be together without needing to pretend
A B C D
35 It took her a long time getting accustomed to the new environment and
A B C
make friends with other classmates
D
TEST 3 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one.
6 I sometimes think my schooldays when I felt the happiest
7 Mary did not approve their ideas She had no sympathy their point of view
8 Man is engaged in a _ struggle with Nature
a constant b constantly c constancy d inconstantly
9 Mary is often willing to help everybody She is the _ of kindness
a essence b essential c essentially d essentiality
10 Those villagers are very _ to visitors
a hospitable b hospitably c hospitability d hospitabilities
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11 _ friendship is two – side affair
12 Their friendship was based on respect, trust and understanding
a attractive b loyal c suspicious d mutual
13 Whispers can never influence good friends
14 We were obviously wrong to put our _ in her She is not reliable
a enthusiasm b trust c concern d selfishness
15 A is a conversation about other people’s private lives which might be unkind or not true
16 I do not have much time for leisure these days
a acquaintances b pursuits c qualities d pleasures
17 The children _ they cannot keep silent
a seem to be so excited that b seem being so excited that
c seem to be very excited that d seem being very excited that
18 The policeman did not permit them _ through the military zone He forced them another way
a going/ to go b to go/ to go c to go/ going d go/ go
19 He is a helpful friend He often helps me _ my work
20 John, I have something interesting you, but you have to promise it secret
a for telling/ keeping b to tell/ keep
21 The water was so polluted that the explorers could not drink it.
a The water was too polluted for the explorers to drink.
b The water was polluted enough for the explorers to drink
c The water was too polluted for the explorers drinking
d The water was polluted enough for the explorers drinking
22 His doctor advised him _, but he found it impossible his habit
a stopped smoking / quit b to stop to smoke / quitting
c stopping smoking/ for quitting d to stop smoking / to quit
23 The guards were watching a shoplifter _ along the shop windows
24 Their company was made _ 100,000USD in taxes
25 The health authorities now know _ bird flu
a to deal with b deal with c dealing with d how to deal with
26 The Pikes has a painter all the windows of their house
27 They did not let us _ the lecture because we had not got a member card
28 The teacher recommended us _ those books because they have some knowledge that is necessary for us _
a reading/ get b to read/ get c to read/ to get d read/ getting
29 He had spent _ that he was broke
30 We did not have the essay so we asked the teacher for a delay
a time enough for writing b time enough to write
c enough time for writing d enough time to write
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given
31 Peter/ sincere/ easy – going/ man/ a sense of humour
a Peter is the sincere and easy – going man whose has a sense of humour
b Peter that is a sincere and easy – going man with a sense of humour
c Peter is a sincere and easy – going man who is a sense of humour
d Peter is a sincere and easy – going man with a sense of humour
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32 he/ twenty
a He has got twenty of age b He is twenty in age
c He is in twenty years old d He is at the age of twenty
33 he/ wavy hair/ brown eyes
a He has got wavy hair and brown eyes
b He has got a wavy hair and brown eyes
c He has a wavy hair with brown eyes
d He is wavy hair and brown eyes
34 he/ 5 feet/ good looking / friendly
a He is 5 feet, good looking, but friendly.
b He is 5 feet tall, and good looking, friendly
c He is 5 feet tall, good looking, and friendly
d He is 5 feet tall but good looking , and friendly
35 we/ friends/ at university
a We have been friends since we were at university
b We make friends when we were at university
c We are friends as we were at university
d We have been friends even though we were at university
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UNIT 2 PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence ; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original one
6 It him that he had no idea of what was going on
a embarrass b embarrassed c embarrassing d embarrassment
7 We all were in a state of great when we learnt that we had passed the final exam
a excite b exciting c excitement d excitedly
8 Up to now they have not made a whether they will go or not
9 She does not see her grandchildren very often so she makes _ real fuss of them when she does
10 I was extremely excited when I first enjoyed a football match in the stadium
11 Look ! Mary is _ a beautiful new dress She looks so pretty in the dress
a wearing b carrying c putting on d bringing
12 Some internationally famous football players are the _ of countless teenagers They love and admire them very much
13 Something that is makes you feel shy or ashamed
14 She stood in the mucky yard and hands plunged into the pockets of her coat
15 We had an interesting journey Accommodation is free and all we had to pay _ was meals
16 She showed the picture _ us and said, “I spent my childhood in that house It was my happiest days.”
17 A lot of people think that it’s better to pay for their education so that they can be sure _ getting quality
18 Nowadays we how important television for our knowledge about the world
19 Every twelve months, the Earth the sun
a circles b circled c has circled d is circling
20 I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we up tomorrow morning, the sun _
a will wake / will shine b are waking / shines
c are going to wake / is shining d wake / will be shining
21 If you _ to contact me sometime next week, I at the Sheraton in San Francisco
c will need / will stay d have needed / is going to stay
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22 When he off the plane, I for him for half an hour
c had got / was waiting d has got / will be waiting
23 When I to be party, Sally and Doug John drinks
a was coming / had danced / made b had cone / danced / made
c came / were dancing /is making d have come / are dancing / is making
24 he took her arm and hurried her upstairs _ they would not be overheard
a so that b so at to c in order to d in order for
25 I was beginning to feel alarm, but kept it to myself _ our two friends
26 I intended to buy my daughter a big doll, rather bigger than _ that she has already got
27 You should help your children develop their good habits and lose
a The bad one b the one bad c the bad ones d the ones bad
28 When I there, dinner , so I had a drink first
c got / had been prepared d got / was being prepared
29 We _ your son in the school play last night He _ a terrific acting job _ in a play before that one ?
a saw / was going / had he ever acted
b were seeing / did / had he ever acted
c had seen / had done / did he ever act
d have seen / has done / will be ever act
30 Listen! Someone _ up the stairs
c will be walking d will have walked
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given
31 last summer / after/ difficult semester/ I/ eager/ return home
a Last summer, after a difficult semester, I was eager to return home
b Last summer After a difficult semester I was eager to return home
c Last summer, after a difficult semester, so I was eager to return home
d Last summer, after a difficult semester, I was eager for returning home
32 the flight/ ten hours/ I/ arrive/ airport/ midnight/ I/ very tired and sleepy
a The flight was ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight because I was very tired and sleepy
b The flight took me about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight so I was very tired and sleepy
c The flight took me about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight so that I was very tired and sleepy
d The flight lasted about ten hours and I arrived at the airport at midnight although I was very tired and sleepy
33 I/ wait/ my mother/ suddenly/ woman/ look like her/ came towards me
a As I had been waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me
b When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me
c When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman looked like her came towards me
d While I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman whom looked like her came towards me
34 I/ embrace/ kiss/ her/ my surprise/ not my mother
a I embrace and kissed her It was my surprise, there was not my mother
b I embrace and kissing her, and with my surprise, she was not my mother
c I embrace and kiss her, but to my surprise, she is not my mother
d I embrace and kissed her, but to my surprise, she was not my mother
35 I/ lose/ contact lenses/ on the plane
a I lose my contact lenses when I was on the plane
b I lost my contact lenses which was on the plane
c When I lost my contact lenses on the plane
d I had lost my contact lenses on the plane
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
It’s been over two years now, but I still remember every detail of that day It was a beautiful warm sunny clear sky day I had to go to work and then had class at Hunter College that night Little did I know what would await me that morning When I got off my car, I found that the building was being evacuated and no one could tell me why I could not find anyone that I worked with There were hundreds of people just gathering around No one knew exactly what had happened Then someone said that there was a timing bomb in the building and the police were trying to dispose it I thought that I should have turned around and tried to
go home but a police officer forced us to keep our place They were looking for the terrorists Suddenly the building exploded in a burst of white clouds of billowing smoke and slowly started to collapsed to collapsed down-wards The same officer who had directed us to stand there now shouted, “run” and we did But not fast or far enough We all were caught in the debris fallout Most
of us made it out, some did not The world went totally black and soundless, I never heard the building fall, I could not see, nor hear, nor feel, just smell and taste were left I could not breathe or think, nothing, the world just disappeared in an instant I eventually made it out and home, but I have never been the same since I lost a major part of my life that day, my girlfriend, Lynne
36 The story happened _
a at the writer’s office b at Hunter College
37 Which sentence is true?
a All people knew what happened to the building
b There were no police coming
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c People gathered in front of the building without knowing what happened
d The writer went home immediately
38 What happened to the building?
a It was bombed b It was evacuated c It went off d All are correct
39 The police _
a allowed everybody to go away b were searching for the terrorists
c let everybody enter the building d forced everybody to enter the building
40 The writer _
a ran fast enough to get out of the accident b was unconscious
c met his girlfriend in the accident d could not go home after the accident
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
When we were working on the tenth (41) _ of the building, suddenly we heard a terrible fire alarm We (42) rushed out of the room and scrambled to the lifts, (43) were stuck So, we ran down-stairs in horror It (44) me approximately 30 – 40 minutes to get out of the building that day and came out on the street When I turned (45) and looked, the building was burning and thin black smoke was (46) I was shocked and relieved that I made it our (47) _ I phoned my wife at once She was 5 months pregnant at the time, and my first son was about to celebrate his 2nd birthday By the time I got through to her, almost two hours had gone (48) The building was completely down I recalled her answering the phone saying, “hello” … I said, “I am alive, I am OK” then we both broke down
in tears It took me quite a long time to (49) _ from the panic Now, almost two years afterwards, I still have every moment, every image frozen in my mind I will never forget the (50) _ of those innocent people that day
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