Tài liệu ôn thi vào lớp 10 môn Tiếng Anh biên soạn theo chương trình mới

TRẦN THỊ ÁI THANH TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI VÀO LỚP 10 MÔN TIẾNG ANH - Dành cho HS lớp ôn tập luyện thi vào lớp 10 công lập, 10 chuyên… - Biên soạn theo nọi dung hướng dẫn ôn thi NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI CONTENTS A READING COMPREHENSION……………………………………… B PRONUNCIATION…………………………………………………… C USE OF ENGLISH…………………………………………………… I Confusing words………………………………………………… II Vocabulary and grammar……………………………………… III Word formation………………………………………………… IV Phrasal verbs and prepositions………………………………… V Lexical close……………………………………………………… VI Structural close………………………………………………… VII.Sentence transformation……………………………………… VIII Error correction……………………………………………… PRACTICE TEST 1……………………………………………………… PRACTICE TEST 2……………………………………………………… APPENDIX (PHỤ LỤC CÁC ĐỀ THI CỦA CÁC SỞ GD & ĐT)…… ANSWER KEY…………………………………………………………… 19 20 20 23 30 36 43 43 60 69 79 82 88 146 A READING COMPREHENSION Read the following passage and choose the one best answer to each question Reading test Saturn, last of the planets visible to the unaided eye, is almost twice as far from the sun as Jupiter It is second in size to Jupiter, but its mass is much smaller Saturn specific gravity is less than that of water Its diameter is about 71,000 miles at the equator, its rotational speed spins it completely around in a little more than ten hours Saturn‟s atmosphere is much like that of Jupiter, except that the temperature at the top of its cloud layer is at least 100 degrees F lower Saturn‟s theoretical construction resembles that of Jupiter; it is either all gas, or it has a small dense center surrounded by a layer of liquid and deep atmosphere Saturn‟s system begins about 7,000 miles above the visible disk of Saturn, lying above its equator and extending about 35,000 miles into space The diameter of the ring system visible from the Earth is about 170,000 miles; the rings are estimated to be no thicker than ten miles The ring particles are large chunks of material averaging a meter on each side The word “its” in lines and refers to A Saturn C Jupiter B the sun D Earth The word “that” in line refers to A the diameter C the atmosphere B the rotational speed D the temperature The word “it” in line refers to A Saturn‟s atmosphere C Saturn‟s theoretical construction B Jupiter‟s cloud temperature D Saturn‟s ring system According to the passage, which of the following is not a characteristic of Saturn’s ring system? A It reaches 35,000 miles into space B It can be seen from the Earth C The rings are more than ten miles thick D Most of the ring particles are around a meter thick Reading test LARGER PAINTINGS AND LARGER ARTISTS Since 1997, the two artists, Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid, have been teaching elephants to paint with their trunks, and The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney is proud to be able to bring you an exhibition of their work Yes it‟s true, elephants are able to create colorful abstract artworks that are promoted and distributed by the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project The aim of the project instigators is to raise awareness of the plight of the Asian elephant whose numbers are steadily declining in countries such as Thailand, India and Indonesia Destruction of habitat, civil unrest and a ban on teak logging in many countries, together with government indifference has put many of the elephants and their mahouts out of work The situation is perilous and funds are urgently needed for elephant conservation At the conclusion of the exhibition at the Museum, painting by the elephants will be available for sale in an online auction accessible through the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) website, with the money going to elephant conservation across the Asia-Pacific region Included in the exhibition area will be a resource room providing information and background on the careers of Komar and Melamid, as well as never-before-seen footage of Asian elephants learning to paint and interviews with supporters of the project, courtesy of the sponsor, Animal Planet The kind of painting that the elephants have been able to learn produces A realistic landscapes B colorful but formless paintings C photographic masterpieces D artworks similar to kindergarten children The numbers of elephants have been steadily declining because of A the cessation of teak logging C lack of government action B destruction of wild living areas D All of the above It is hoped the painting will raise much-needed funds by means of A sale of paintings at the Museum B the production of a video C combining with the firm, Animal Planet D sale over the Internet Visitors to the exhibition will be treated to A a spectacular demonstration B a rare insight into the training methods employed C an informative lecture by the artists D a free tour of the exhibition In Sydney the exhibition is sponsored by A Animal Planet C Komar and Melamid B the Museum of Contemporary Art D the WWF The word “plight” means A need for conservation C uselessness B sorry condition D home From the passage, a mahout is likely to be A a variety of wood C an elephant controller B a forest worker D a forest conservationist Reading test BUYING A HOUSE What a person earns annually is of prime importance when applying for a housing loan At the bank, building society, or other lending body, an officer with assess whether you will be able to make the necessary repayments A new home may be purchased at any stage of its construction, usually through an estate agent An older house is worth considering because, with the help of qualified tradesmen, these can be restored to your own requirements and budget It is usually your solicitor who negotiates with the vendor for the settlement of the purchase of a property to take place The waiting period while these matters are being attended to, however, tries the patience of most homebuyers It is unwise to saddle yourself with a huge loan It does not make good economic sense to be paying out large amounts of interest over long periods Legal fees and stamp duty have to be taken into consideration Most lending bodies have a system that allows for mortgage repayment to be taken directly from your bank account In general it is best to choose a lending body that has a low rate of interest repayments You will need a Justice of the Peace to witness any financial arrangements that you may make and most banks, building societies and estate agents offer this service The fitness of a person applying for a housing loan is usually determined by A His or her marital state C His or her annual income B The size of the deposit D the rate of interest A home can usually be purchased A only when it has reached “look up” stage B even though it is not fully completed C when the Estate Agent receives his commission D without using a solicitor Purchasing an older home has a number of advantages A It is usually cheaper and it can be restored to your own specifications B There are more of them on the market and they are in better areas C Most are close to public transport and it is fun to restore D There are no government charges and councils are keen to help An official loan to buy a house is called a A bank loan c repayment schedule B mortgage d saddle The government charge that has to be paid when buying a house is A a mortgage c stamp duty B solicitor‟s fee d witness fees Where can you go to get your signature witnessed by a Justice of the Peace? A A bank c An estate agent B A building society d Any of the preceding Reading test STORMS OF FURY The largest and strongest of all storms are tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes or typhoons They form over warm seas in summer and early autumn They begin near the equator and move south or north depending on the hemisphere they are in – they never cross the equator Tropical cyclones contain vast amounts of energy which they get from the Sun and through evaporation of water from the warm ocean Most of these huge storms are over 200 kilometres wide In the centre of the storm there is a small, calm area called the “eye” The eye is surrounded by a wall of galeforce winds with heavy cloud and torrential rain Near the eye, wind speed may exceed 300 kilometres per hour The whole system of swirling cloud, wind and rain moves erratically and so it is difficult to predict exactly where a tropical cyclone will go and how fast it will travel When it moves into an area of cool sea it decays or weakens as it loses its source of energy If it crosses land it also weakens, but not before it causes great damage with fierce winds, hail and torrential rain Often a tropical cyclone whips up giant storm waves into what is called “storm surge” When this happens, ships are driven around and much damage is done to coastal areas The tropical cyclone A has a number of names C begins in the Southern Ocean B usually forms in autumn and winter D None of the above The necessary conditions for tropical cyclones to develop are A rain and strong winds C wind and vast amounts of energy B warm seas and sunlight D strong winds and large waves It is difficult to predict the path of the tropical cyclones because they are A.often cross the equator C are surrounded by cloud B.wander erratically D move so quickly Tropical cyclones begin to dissipate when A they have used all their water content B the eye has passed C they cross land or move away from the equator D ships send up carbon dioxide rockets Reading test CORAL The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 2000 kilometres along the Queenland coast It is not only the largest coral reef complex in the world but it is the biggest construction of any kind made by living animals; nothing made by humans comes close to being as large and extensive Approximately 2500 separate reefs make up the Great Barrier Reef; combined they would cover an area twice the size of England The structures of Great Barrier Reef have been built by countless millions of minute animals called “polyps” Each of these minute, soft-bodied animals builds an exceedingly small, cup-like home of corallite (lime) to live and to give it support and protection These limestone apartments are joined together in huge clusters like blocks of flats – sometimes tall and pointed and sometimes low and spreading To thrive, coral polyps need a constant environment of warm water that is clear and shallow with enough movement to carry plankton, the even smaller floating animal food, to the non-moving polyps The shallow continental shelf off the Queenland coast, particularly along the outer edge, provides ideal conditions for the tiny coral animals The Great Barrier Reef is located A off the coast of New South Wales B off the coast of Queenland C in central Australia D off the coast of Northern Territory Corallite is a form of A limestone C water current B animal bones D sandstone To thrive, coral polyps need A moving water to bring a food supply B warm, clear water without sediment C shallow depth of sea D All of the preceding Coral polyps are linked to their neighbours by A muscular material C pointed tentacles B corallite D internal walls In the passage, the word “minute” means A growing for a short time C tiny B single-celled D joined in clusters Reading test THE GULF STREAM The Gulf Stream (or North Atlantic Drifts) is the name given to the warm ocean current which flows in a north-easterly direction across the Atlantic Ocean from North America towards Europe The name would suggest that this current is formed in the Gulf of Mexico, but it is really an extension of the Equatorial Current The Equatorial Current is formed by strong Trade Winds which blow onto the north-east coast of South America The current of the Gulf Stream has a temperature of about 280C and a speed of about kilometres an hour It is about 80 kilometres wide at the Equator and 470 metres deep as it passes the tip of Florida Just north of Florida it is joined by another warm current, the North Equatorial Current Both flow along the coast of North America until they are diverted to the east by the shape of land and the westerly winds that blow at latitudes around 400 When the combined current reaches the British Isles it divided again, part going north-east through the British Channel and part, the larger part going on to Norway The warm waters of the Gulf Stream finally peter out in the cold seas of the North Atlantic Not only are the coastal bays and inlets of Britain, France, Denmark and Norway kept free of ice in winter, but also the westerly winds that blow over the current are warmed by the Gulf Stream They pock up and carry much more moisture than they would otherwise and so the high rainfalls of Western Europe depend in large part upon the presence of the Gulf Stream What is the alternate name for the Gulf Stream? A The Equatorial Current C The North Atlantic Drift B The North America Current D The North Equatorial Current What causes the Gulf Stream to change direction towards Europe? A The shape of the land B The westerly winds C Pressure from the Labrado (cold) current D The land direction and the westerly winds What effect does the Gulf Stream have upon the ports of Western Europe? A There is very little effect C It causes high rainfalls totals B It helps to keep them free of ice D It helps the fishing industry What happens to the westerly winds as they blow over the Gulf Stream? A They become colder B They become warmer and driver C They lose moisture D They become warmer and pick up moisture What is the most important effect of the Gulf Stream? A To change the climate of Western Europe B To increase rainfall in Western Europe C To increase temperature in Western Europe D To cause North America to be colder What does “peter out” mean? A Augment B Dissipate C Divert D Avoid Reading test QUICKSAND If you are a long-time fan of bad, B-grade movies, you will, no doubt, have seen variety of people disappearing into quicksand morass The “goodies” usually manage to survive by grabbing hold of a conveniently-placed branch or vine, while the “baddies” are sucked to a timely and well-deserved death Nothing remains of them except a few satisfying bubbles and a floating hat Not really Quicksand is so much denser than water, fresh or salt, that is impossible for a human body, which is marginally less dense, to sink completely This is not to say that something really dense, like a train or a car, can‟t silk in quicksand Nor is it to say that you won‟t die if you fall in Quicksand clings, and if you can‟t get out within a reasonable time, the hydrostatic pressure on the body can eventually render mortal damage to internal organs and quite possibly prevent you from breathing Adventurers planning to travel alone through know quicksand territory should carry a strong pole, not so much to test the sand, but to assist you to get out if need be, the trick is to try to flop backwards on the stick, then, once your rate of sinking has stabilised, try to manoeuver the pole so that it is under your hips Then slowly try to free your legs fully Once you achieve this you are as good as out Carefully roll across the top of the quick sand to the nearest solid ground Few animals can rescue themselves from quicksand A dog might if someone is there to encourage it to work towards a given point A horse will manage too, but quickly becomes exhausted without guidance Cattle almost always panic and drown in quicksand The only way to get them out is by getting a rope around their neck and pulling However, once on dry land, don‟t be too surprised if they attack you – they have no sense of gratitude The article explains that A it is quite possible for people to disappear completely in quicksand B it is unlikely that a human will disappear beneath the surface of quicksand C “baddies” are only found in B-grade movies D “goodies” deserve to be rescued The article explains that A it is impossible to escape from quicksand B the best way to get out is to work towards a point C hydrostatic pressure can cause death by suppressing body function D to avoid danger you must control your breathing From the article one can infer that they key to survive is to A call quickly for help B try to get on top of a rope by flopping backwards on it C wait until you float back to the surface D use a rope to pull yourself out In the passage the word “mortal” means A inoperable B sufficient C casual D deadly Reading test SALIVA Saliva, the common name is spit, is produced by glands inside the mouth Saliva secreted by these glands is injected into the mouth when required by the chewing action Saliva‟s main job is to lubricate food that has been masticated so that it will pass more easily down the oesophagus to the stomach A secondary function is to help carry flavour to the taste buds located on the tongue Saliva also contains enzymes which are chemicals manufactured by the body to assist in the break down and digestion of food, so this is a third function of saliva If you continued to chew a dry cracker biscuit it would eventually begin to taste sweet This occurs because the starch in the biscuit is being broken down by the saliva into sugars Most animals have some form of saliva containing enzymes The fly, for example, although it is no teeth or jaws to masticate food, secretes saliva directly onto food to liquefy it, then sucks up the resulting mixture The most important function of saliva is A enzyme production C mastication B tasting D lubrication Enzymes are A manufactured by the bod C an aid to digestion B found in saliva D All of the preceding The tube connecting the mouth and the stomach is called A the tongue C the oesophagus B the canal D the neck The word “masticate” means A lubricate C produce enzymes B split D chew The enzymes in saliva have the ability to A make food more slippery C convert starches into sugar B produce chemicals in saliva D transfer flavour to the taste buds Reading test (*) Read through the following text and choose from the list A –F the best phrase to fit each space The exercise begins with an example (0) THE ROOTS OF DISCIPLINE Humour is strong and flexible Tragedy is brittle If we change all our children‟s misdeeds into tragedy, (0)……F… If all their mistakes are exposed and judged, as before the High Court, they will swiftly feel themselves to be victims of an unyielding system Soon they feel that not only what they did was bad, (1)……… But if a child can make mistakes in safety, (2)………, or through laughter, his trust and feeling of parental acceptance is not destroyed The lesson will, however, still be learned Humour defuses a situation; (3)……… Quite simply, the best way to convey discipline to our children is to discipline ourselves We are the signposts to our children‟s futures, (4)………… It makes sense to take responsibility for our own actions, and respect and accept our own feelings (5)………… We are then less likely to hide behind a liberal or an authoritarian mask that is unable to reflect the full range of our feelings A and they are always looking to use to see where to go B but that they are intrinsically bad, too C learn through the warmth of a cuddle D seriousness augments it E before we discipline the child F they soon learn the unhappiness of existence Reading test 10 Reading the text and missing paragraphs quickly Find the names of the two deserts that are mentioned Reading the text again Choose from the paragraphs A – D, the one which fits each gap 1-4 THE FASCINATION OF THE DESERT The desert is probably the most difficult environment in the world for plants, animals and humans to survive in Yet deserts cover about a third of the earth‟s surface and about thirteen per cent of the world‟s population live in them 1………… As well as being dry, the temperatures are extremely high in the desert They often reach 400C and can even reach 500C Amazing though, during winter nights, temperatures can fall below freezing, even resulting in frost 2………… The wind also helps from the desert‟s landscape Most people imagine deserts to be huge, flat places In fact, the wind can create mountains of sand called sand dunes which can be 1,000 metres high 3………… Yet despite their unique climate and strange landscape, deserts have something in common with the rest of the Earth‟s environments They are 10 deserts migrated rewarded 13 emerged Exercise brake accede credulous 13 current Exercise breaking exhilaration marital 13 parameters Exercise package yolk fatal 13 ambiguous Exercise foul sensible mediate 13 assumes bear illusion 10 principal 14 humane coarse rummaged 11 lays 15 live ensure conventional 12 take 16 wide vivid 10 diffused 14 take infirm adapted 11 criterion 15 dispersed later break 12 complements envious hanger 10 medium 14 persecuted duel instill 11 overlooked 15 personal suit troupe 10 sympathies 14 souvenir make accent 11 capital 15 message oral valuable 10 lying 14 aboard cohesion past 11 sew 15 fault differ inferred 12 peek booked prospective 12 adverse stolen alley 12 wandered II VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Exercise 1 A D 11 D 16 B Exercise C A 11 B 16 B Exercise B A 11 C 16 B Exercise A A 11 D B A 12 C 17 C B A 13 B 18 C C A 14 D 19 C C 10 D 15 D 20 B D B 12 C 17 D B C 13 A 18 C D A 14 B 19 D A 10 A 15 A 20 B D D 12 D 17 C D A 13 B 18 B C B 14 C 19 A C 10 A 15 D 20 D C B 12 B C B 13 D A D 14 A C 10 A 15 C 148 16 B Exercise C A 11 C 16 A Exercise C C 11 C 16 D 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 C B C 12 C 17 D B A 13 A 18 D D D 14 B 19 C B 10 B 15 D 20 A D D 12 D 17 C A C 13 B 18 D A A 14 A 19 B B 10 B 15 B 20 B re de over mis un 10 sub- III WORD FORM Exercise 1 dis dis en in Exercise underlying undercoat understaffed 10 overdone Exercise able able responsible Exercise author/ writer plumber solicitor Exercise in in Exercise isation ation Exercise qualify advertise loosen Exercise freedom stardom livelihood Exercise overrated overflowed underpass likable collapsible 10 able conductor director 10 farmer overbalanced oversimplifying overgrown ible able ible sensible manager waiter inspector cleaner un un un in in in in 10 un able ous less less al ation able 10 ful widen deafen 10 justify sympathise notify simplify memorise friendship childhood 10 sponsorship likelihood relationship salesmanship neighbourhood 149 annually considerably Coincidentally directly identically absolutely vaguely totally merely 10 barely Exercise 10 acknowledge disastrous foreseeable outspoken requirements upbringing assumptions commemorates misconception 10 qualification 11 12 Exercise 11 inaccessible blameless confidential voluntary acquisition evasive tried commercialized uncompromising 10 preoccupied 11 12 Exercise 12 recognition application identical admission misunderstanding beneficial economical swollen graceful 10 resolution Exercise 13 unrecognisable acquaintance comparatively collision unendurable advisory ceaseless disorganisation controversial 10 allegations Exercise 14 cancellation unconvincing developments inaccuracies succession revelations consumption Speechless forthcoming 10 withdraw Exercise 15 observation dramatically operation considerably worrying solution adoption parking shopping 10 reduction Exercise 16 limited advisable headache dependent unhealthy helpful encouragement carefully probability 10 unfortunately Exercise 17 psychological combinations Comparisons preference typically response surroundings emphasise behaviour 10 different Exercise 18 painful incorrect childhood accomplishments unappreciated inadequacy unnecessary behaviour incomprehensible 10 unfriendly 11 uninterested 12 apologetic 150 13 embarrassment 14 impolite 15 inoffensive IV PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS Exercise 1 owns up set off settled down 10 blew up 13 look in went out Cheer up dozed off 11 Hold on 14 take of will turn up showing off Speak up 12 turned it down 15 take up Exercise turns up went for go along with 10 look after 13 got over look into try out called off 11 came up with 14 held up went off run out of go in for 12 takes after 15 away with Exercise butt in grown out of fallen off 10 cut down on 13 call for came into came across bring out 11 look back on 14 gone down with looked up to come up against come up 12 clears up 15 broke down break up hold down take in 11 hold on 14 keep up with taking on back me up looked down on 12 going around with 15 give up gone off call on gone down with 11 went out 14 gone down gave him away cut up look it up 12 get on for 15 took to Exercise go round turn in let me down 10 up 13 gone through Exercise him in goes back to getting me down 10 get at 13 take away Exercise A 12 B B G.1 H.4 M.14 N.13 came across sort….out told… off 10 get on with C.9 I.11 O.10 live up to set off took… in 11 put… off D J.2 E.3 K.15 F.8 L.6 put….down put up with breaking down 12 break up 151 13 fell for 14 broke out 15 turned down Exercise away off up down off on out off off 10 off Exercise capable of bad at inspired by adequate for addicted to jealous of disqualified from expert at involved in 10 aware of 11 distracted by 12 full of 13 notorious for 14 angry with 15 sympathetic to 16 eligible for Exercise to with against from at for with about with 10 from Exercise 10 appeal succeeded report accounted confronted apply prides distracted apologise 10 paid Exercise 11 with for to from in with on to with 10 to Exercise 12 to in on to in about/ to against on to/ between 10 to V LEXICAL CLOSE Exercise 1 C B 11 D Exercise B C 11 C Exercise A D 11 C Exercise D C 11 C D A 12 C A B B D C 10 A A A 12 B D B D D A 10 A C C 12 D A C 13 B C B 14 D B 10 A 15 A C A 12 B B A 13 B A D 14 A D 10 B 15 A 152 Exercise B A 11 A Exercise B C 11 D Exercise B B 11 A Exercise B B 11 D Exercise B C 11 A Exercise 10 D A 11 A Exercise 11 D A 11 C Exercise 12 C B 11 B D D 12 B B A 13 D A B 14 A B 10 C 15 A A A 12 C C C 13 D D B 14 A B 10 A 15 A B A 12 A D C 13 D A C 14 D A 10 A 15 A B D 12 C A B C A A 10 B C A 12 B A C A B D 10 D D A 12 B B C B C D 10 C A A 12 C A D 13 B B C 14 B D 10 A 15 B D C 12 D C D 13 B A B 14 C C 10 A 15 A VI STRUCTURAL CLOSE Exercise 1 are protecting protecting protecting 13 surround 17 have adopted Exercise help are arranged touching Exercise exist feed 10 ensnared 14 catching 18 jumped found are aware 11 occurs 15 bludgeoned 19 appears looking highlights 12 are clubbed 16 has prompted 20 enjoying suggests are clustered 10 is generated deliver comprising ward situated 153 extended decrease optimally wakefulness affecting sleeping regeneration forming deprivation 10 proven Exercise was was giving knew knew was had been invited had accepted said would be 10 permitted 11 had never been 12 has not had 13 came 14 works 15 is 16 gets 17 will be 18 comes 19 blazed 20 was packed 21 overflowed 22 were sitting Exercise I‟m staying „re looking at know „re having are you enjoying believe „re visiting start finish 10 „m studying 11 know 12 „m writing 13 is working 14 lives 15 „s sitting Exercise was have travelled will walk „m doing „m really looking „m going to be „ll have visited „m going „ll be exploring 10 visited 11 were walking 12 „d been Exercise the let should not make lot would have for 10 gone Exercise however cases its were well and/ while/ as that from which/ that 10 greater/ more/ some 11 their 12 each 13 one 14 had 15 on Exercise to the who how about by able these/ they is 10 at 11 on 12 as 13 not 14 what 15 with Exercise 10 on about they for has not about their to 10 as 11 on 12 to 13 how 14 have 15 why Exercise 11 from as an from has be another to who 10 them 11 than 12 have 13 before 14 were 15 The Exercise 12 from which who on is and this the What 10 in 11 taken 12 of 13 these 14 on 15 if Exercise 13 the the the just/ simply have 154 cities to of which 10 as 11 an 12 make 13 of 14 quite 15 worth Exercise 14 used whose although from would/ could taken all themselves under 10 after/ when/ once 11 things 12 enormous 13 feel 14 these 15 on Exercise 15 They who/ that in if/ when It/ this there Each/ Every/ the going/ likely be 10 and 11 your 12 why Exercise 16 after/ when state/ say/ indicate to which where them to of other 10 together 11 lies/ is 12 another 13 who 14 along/ together 15 out 16 VIII SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Exercise 1 He‟d rather you paid him immediately John could hardly understand what the teacher said He‟d rather play golf then tennis If he hadn‟t followed/ received/ undergone this treatment, the patient would have died It can‟t have been Mrs Green you saw because she‟s in London If my sister had lent me some clothes, I‟d have gone out for the evening One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities I haven‟t seen him since I was a student 10 All the switches must be turned off/ able to be turned off before leaving the workshop Exercise That old typewriter is not worth repairing You didn‟t forget to post the letter, did you? I don‟t want/ wish/ have any desire to see him tomorrow It wasn‟t until Shirley was eight that she began to read Carol has not difficulty / problem(s) in making friends Yogurt is supposed to you good It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped If he hadn‟t got a heavy cold, he‟d have come to work today Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him 10 Only after a delay of twelve hours did their flight leave Exercise Much as I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Try as hard as I might I couldn‟t open the window Only when the general‟s personal diaries were published did the truth come out 155 Not until the refugees had crossed the border did they feel safe We‟d rather you didn‟t smoke / we‟d rather you stopped smoking There‟s no point in complaining Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home Had it not been for the death of the President, the bill would have been passed The older I get, the less I want to travel 10 At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen Exercise I haven‟t been to a football match for a long time So far I have written ten pages of my letter Lately your work has definitely improved/ has de definitely been improving The dog is always stealing my socks It won‟t be long before we are at your house The moment the film finishes, we‟ll have to leave Alice was told not to listen to music at work As he had not been invited to the party, Jim was annoyed The company is said to have bid fifty thousand dollars for the shares 10 The escaped prisoner is rumoured to be living in Italy Exercise If it hadn‟t been for Jane‟s refusal to work overtime, she would have got promotion As long as the audience can hear you, they will get the point of this scene I‟d rather you hadn‟t told me that We haven‟t had the living room painted for many years Try as I might, I couldn‟t lift the suitcase He suggested that we should go and look at the cathedral / He suggested our going and looking at the cathedral We needn‟t have worried so much The cat can‟t have opened the fridge! The last person to leave might not have locked the door 10 Not only did Harry break his leg, but he also injured his shoulder Exercise Day in day out my job is the same It must have been a ghost (that) you saw What Martha did in the end was go to the police You might have told me you were ill Into the room came three policemen She reminded us to bring our passports with us The more you practice, the better you play I waited for him until 7.30, at which point I gave up I appreciate your giving me a lift 10 I dare you to ask Jean to come with you to the party Exercise Don‟t put off going to the dentist‟s any longer If we take the train, it will mean/ means changing in Paris 156 Sally talked me out of selling the house Without absolute secrecy, the mission would not have succeeded/ been successful Refusal to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest Much as I like her voice I don‟t like her choice of songs Not a soul did we see all day So quietly did she speak that I didn‟t hear a thing he said I can‟t remember whether I told her the news or not 10 This is the last time I tell you Exercise I wish i could advised harry to cancel have been several complaints is going to be organised was so confused that she years since peter saw accused john of having stolen don‟t regret choosing if she hadn‟t been 10 they put it off because Exercise while I was visiting London used to be more it difficult to find you risk having not point (in) going were reported to have been not mind if Paul comes did not mean to insult was (completely/ totally) unaware of 10 too far away Exercise 10 I have enough of his behaviour What I really need to get is a new computer It makes no difference to me whether we have the meeting I should have been told about these changes earlier I‟d like to say how thankful I am for everything you have done for me This solution is out of the question as far as we are concerned He was very traditionally brought up, wasn‟t he? I not feel like going out this afternoon My grandfather took up stamp collecting when he was 60 10 The police asked the woman to give them a full description of the thief Exercise 11 Pisa is famous for its leaning tower This passport is valid for most countries They got married in secret Is Jennifer a relative of yours? Would you care for a drink? A car collided with a bus this morning We are doubtful about the chances of passing the exam The painting had been valued at $25.00 She lives on the outskirts of the town 10 I don‟t feel in the mood for going out tonight./ I‟m not in the mood for going out tonight Exercise 12 157 I was disgusted at/ by the way you spoke to your sister My boss takes great pleasure out of / from humiliating people /My boss gets a lot of pleasure out of/ from humiliating people I‟m not in the habit of speaking to strange men Irish history is the key to understanding/ an understanding of Yeats‟s poetry John is crazy about sports cars Henry had a talent for making people laugh I have been deserted by all my friends I have confidence in my best friend I can recite the whole of Wordsworth‟s Prelude from memory 10 The items you want are out of stock/ no longer/ not in stock Exercise 13 Mrs Smith is said to have been having business difficulties If you should have any time free, could you give me a ring? It‟s a pity I sold that old painting He acts as if he knew all the answers The minister proposed that the committee should meet regularly Driving so fast was a foolish thing to There was not a single house in the street which had escaped undamaged He risks missing the plane if he waits It‟s no use calling Jim, his phone is out of order 10 People must have eaten more vegetables in the past Exercise 14 Political disintegration can be caused on criteria like language or tribe Language group conflicts may persist beyond the situation which they originated Several nice young men had asked her to marry them The telephonist was to blame for the fact that they didn‟t get the message You should have told me I was wrong You must take his experience into account./ You must take account of his experience You should/ not assume (that) he will help you The accident was not his fault To (the best) of my knowledge, he is still working in Bristol 10 It‟s not possible to get to/ reach this hotel in winter Exercise 15 Peter always confides in me Mary‟s new novel is based on a true story I don‟t understand what this phrase refers to The bus was crowded / packed with them I dreamed about you last night Danny was expelled from school for bad behaviour This house reminds me of home Tina translated the book from French into Spanish I associate Christmas with roast turkey 158 10 I think you would benefit from a rest Exercise 16 Ellen has been out of work for six months I would like to thank you on behalf of all the staff Joe is on good terms with his mother-in-law Keep an eye on the bike while I‟m in the supermarket Julie has to work very hard to make both ends meet His arrival took us (completely) by surprise It doesn‟t matter to them which film they go to We didn‟t go for fear of being recognized / for fear we were recognized He showed concern for the plight of the homeless 10 Money counts for little/ nothing on a desert island Exercise 17 I‟d prefer to eat at home rather than go/ going out I didn‟t order a dessert because I had eaten enough His arrival took us completely by surprise There was a poor turnout at the meeting The turnout at the meeting was poor Could you direct me to the Midland Hotel? He found the solution to the puzzle in two minutes Would you mind checking these accounts for me?/ I wonder if you mind checking these accounts for me? Whether or not you succeed depends on your working hard now./ You only chance of success depends on your working hard now Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother 10 It‟s not worth trying to explain anything to John VIII.ERROR CORRECTION Exercise 1 out the a √ that at √ been √ 10 have 11 the 12 √ 13 up 14 though 15 is Exercise the √ not up √ it one √ which 10 also 11 been 12 and 13 √ 14 a 15 some Exercise has was than a √ √ be of the 10 of 11 to 12 √ 13 √ 14 more 15 √ Exercise in the ever was a √ of up about 10 √ 11 √ 12 own 13 have 14 been 15 √ Exercise themselves such √ and will √ very it √ 10 to 159 11 that 12 more Exercise since √ does for 11 √ 12 bit Exercise the out has much 11 for 12 on Exercise being not √ with 11 up 12 √ Exercise have been hung/ are hunt are caused 10 costs 13 stop elks eating 16 fear Exercise 10 √ the the a 11 some 12 more Exercise 11 A A D C Exercise 12 D D B A Exercise 13 D B C D Exercise 14 B A B A Exercise 15 B C B A 13 by 14 √ 15 be even they 13 √ √ √ 14 down the 10 when 15 up a √ 13 better √ is 14 more being 10 √ 15 √ √ √ 13 the for as 14 are so 10 when 15 it have calmed contains makes the elks avoid √ 11 √ 14 √ excited will be cut 12 was invented 15 would soon become up must 13 in √ so 14 have √ 10 √ 15 √ A D C D B 10 C B A C B C 10 C C A B A D 10 C D D D C A 10 C C C A D B 10 A B A C B C 10 D PRACTICE TEST 1 C D A C 160 11 D 16 D 21 C 26 D 31 D 36 A 41 A 46 C 12 D 17 C 22 A 27 C 32 C 37 B 42 A 47 A 13 B 18 A 23 D 28 D 33 B 38 C 43 B 48 D 14 D 19 A 24 B 29 C 34 A 39 A 44 D 49 B 15 B 20 B 25 B 30 B 35 D 40 A 45 B 50 C B C C 10 A C D 14 B 19 D A 10 A 15 D 20 B PRACTICE TEST I PRONUNCIATION B D A B D C II VOCABULARY GRAMMAR Part 1 B D A B B C 11 B 12 D 13 C 16 C 17 A 18 A Part troublesome requisite spacious accusation Disappointed 10 unconcerned Part B A C III READING COMPREHENSION Part 1 C D B D C B 11 C 12 C Part has at/ into to When be or 11 of 12 with Part B B C IV WRITING Part 1 anyone who likes doesn‟t want to have in order not to fail Part circumstantial innumerable/ numerous implications exhausting D D C C A 10 A on one there 10 was C D is so talented such a fantastic karate class 161 The sales manager asked me why I had applied for that job If Susan hadn‟t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn‟t have felt sick Not until I (had) left home did I realise how much my father meant to me I have no intention of apologising to either of them Mr Stone is believed to have been murdered Part 45 Bateman Street Oxford Dear Mrs Brown, I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spend with you and your family yesterday evening I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation to dinner with an English family I found our (the) conversation most interesting and I was glad to practise my English I would like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking I am very grateful to you for all the helpful information you have given (to) me about courses of English I hope to find / I hope I‟ll find a suitable school in (within) the new few days Would you (please)/ Will you (please) / Could you (please) give my best wishes to your husband and children? Thank you again for an extremely pleasant evening I look forward to seeing you next month Yours sincerely, Maria 162 ... features, unlike the common (contemporary/ conventional) ones She was (credited/ rewarded) with a gold pen for her contribution to the project 10 The (principal/ principle) of this school has arrived... of rocks and stones and massive cliffs Reading test 11 Read the text quickly Match the descriptions 1-4 to the inventions A-C there’s one description you not need a It‟s an invention that saves... and winter D None of the above The necessary conditions for tropical cyclones to develop are A rain and strong winds C wind and vast amounts of energy B warm seas and sunlight D strong winds and