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(1)UNIT 15: CITIES
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in each group:
1/ A city B country C by D very
2/ A places B houses C bosses D offices
3/ A names B rivers C seasons D parts
4/ A e mpire B e nter C e mpty D e nd 5/ A united B developed C regarded D attracted
6/ A follow B below C know n D dow n 7/ A sou th B abou t C borough D fou nd 8/ A mi ngle B fi ne C buildi ng D mi llion 9/ A bu sy B ju st C hu ndred D su ch 10/ A wa ter B ca ll C rena me D tall
II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: 1/ A capital B different C business D apartment
2/ A theater B district C locate D famous
3/ A southeastern B visitor C attractive D convenient
4/ A develop B museum C populate D informal
5/ A mingle B whether C harbor D compare
6/ A population B comparison C information D similarly
7/ A region B belong C complete D prefer
8/ A metropolitan B popularity C pronunciation D international
9/ A borough B reserve C beginner D pollute
10/ A rename B problem C combine D connect
III/ Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B:
A B
1/ well-known 2/ match A/ progress B/ full
3/ unite 4/ locate C/ mix D/ combine
5/ develop 6/ mingle E/ area F/ odd
7/ region 8/ total G/ couple H/ set up
9/ found 10/ unusual I/ settle J/ famous
IV/ Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B:
A B
1/ central 2/ develop A/ less B/ unknown
3/ mingle 4/ fine C/ recede D/ lazy
5/ more 6/ total E/ separate F/ partial
7/ unusual 8/ busy G/ ugly H/ external
9/ attractive 10/ famous I/ dull J/ common
V/ Match the cities or capitals in column A with the appropriate nations in column B:
A B
1/ Warsaw 2/ Hong Kong A/ Germany B/ Poland
3/ Madrid 4/ Munich C/ Costa Rica D/ China
5/ Paris 6/ San Jose E/ England F/ Sweden
7/ Seoul 8/ Porto G/ Holland H/ Argentina
9/ Sao Paulo 10/ Monterrey I/ Portugal J/ Mexico
11/ Tokyo 12/ London K/ Iran L/ the USA
13/ Zagreb 14/ Stockholm M/ Italy N/ Croatia
15/ Rome 16/ Sydney O/ Japan P/ Brazil
(2)19/ Amsterdam 20/ Tehran S/ France T/ Spain VI/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence:
1/ There is no _ reason for the accident
A know B known C knowable D knowledge
2/ Phone me if there are any new _
A develop B developed
C developing D developments
3/ We're reading a _ book this week
A differ B difference C different D differently 4/ The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoilt _
A country B countryside C countrywide D countryman 5/ These flowers are brightly colored in order to _ butterflies
A attract B attraction C attractive D attractively 6/ The local _ information office provides a free map of the region
A tour B tourist C tourism D tour guide
7/ Contractors have started _ on waste land near the town
A build B built C builder D building
8/ At the International School they have pupils of 46 different _ A nations B national C nationalist D nationalities 9/ Although the technology _ in the UK, it has been developed in the US
A origin B original C originally D originated 10/ My son's teacher says that his work is often rather _
A care B careless C careful D carelessly
VII/ Select the best option to complete the sentences:
1/ She walked home by herself, _ she knew that it was dangerous A despite B although C because of D because
2/ _ repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it
A Despite B Although C Because of D Because
3/ Just _ I'm lending you my dress for tonight doesn't mean you can borrow it whenever you want to
A despite B although C because of D because 4/ The train was delayed _ bad weather
A despite B although C because of D because 5/ Have you been to the restaurant _ is just opened in town?
A that B who C whom D what
6/ She says it's Charlotte's fault, _ is rubbish, and that she blames her
A which B that C whose D who
7/ Cohen, _ contract expires next week, is likely to move to play for a European club
A whose B that C which D whom
8/ She lived in Rome for a couple of years, _ she taught English
A who B why C where D when
9/ The police asked me to explain _ I hadn't reported the accident sooner
A which B why C that D when
10/ He was quite shocked _ I told him
A what B that C when D why
VIII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them: 1/ She'll be coming (A) tonight, (B) although I don't know (C) exact (D) when
2/ We (A) can't go to Julia's party (B) because of we're going (C) away (D) that weekend 3/ (A) In spite of (B) his injuries, he bears (C) not hatred (D) towards his attackers 4/ She (A) took the money (B) from her mother's purse, (C) despite (D) hers
(3)6/ (A) There was a picture (B) in the paper of a man (C) whose leg (D) had blown off 7/ He (A) took out (B) a photo (C) of his son, (D) who he adores
8/ (A) I'll meet you in the city, (B) which is, I will (C) if the trains (D) are running
9/ You (A) can't complain of (B) being lonely (C) where you don't make (D) any effort to meet people
10/ Bradford, (A) where Bren (B) comes from, (C) has (D) a lot good curry restaurants
IX/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the home of its queen, Elizabeth II It’s also the largest city in Europe About million people call London home
LONDON LANDMARKS
Millions of people visit London every year from all (1) _ the world If you travel there, you’ll find many (2) _ things to see and
During August and September, you can visit Buckingham (3) _ That’s where the queen lives most of the year It has about 600 (4) _, but you’ll see only state rooms where the queen entertains guests In the morning, a colorful ceremony (5) _ “changing of the guard” takes place in the palace courtyard One group of palace guards (6) _ off duty, and another troop arrives to replace them
You can (7) _ the Tower of London, a historic fortress that was once a royal palace It was also used as a (8) _ for hundreds of years Two of the wives of King Henry VIII—Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard—were put (9) _ death here The Crown Jewels are a popular attraction at the Tower This (10) _ of jeweled crowns, swords, scepters, and other royal objects is only used on (11) _ occasions, such as the crowning of a new ruler
Be (12) _ to visit Westminster Abbey, one of Britain’s famous (13) _ The nation’s kings and queens are crowned here Many rulers and famous citizens are (14) _ here There are also monuments to political figures and poets
The (15) _ of Parliament are along the Thames River, near Westminster Abbey This is where the government meets Look (16) _ to see the clock tower with Big Ben, London’s famous (17) _ that rings every hour You can get on a boat (18) _ for a ride on the Thames
Other places you might want to see are Scotland Yard, Madame Tussaud’s, (19) _ the British Museum You can find out about London’s famous criminals in the (20) _ Museum at Scotland Yard, the home of London’s Metropolitan Police At Madame Tussaud’s, you’ll see eerily (21) _, life-size wax figures of pop idols and historic figures A great thing to see at the British Museum is the collection of mummies, tomb (22) _, and gold jewelry from ancient Egypt The museum’s Egyptian collection is (23) _ of the largest in the world
For a good (24) _ of London, take a ride in the London Eye This enormous wheel takes you 443 feet (135 meters) above the London skyline Unlike a traditional Ferris wheel, the (25) _ carries its passengers in enclosed compartments
New vocabulary:
- landmark (n.): mốc ranh giới
- eery (adj.): gây giác thần bí sợ hãi - wax (n.): sáp ong, chất sáp
- mummy (n.): xác (ướp)
- Ferris wheel (n.): vòng đu quay
1/ A) through B) over C) across D) in
2/ A) poor B) famous C) boring D) fascinating
3/ A) Castle B) House C) Palace D) Building
4/ A) rooms B) doors C) windows D) gates
5/ A) said B) called C) considered D) known
6/ A) puts B) marches C) takes D) sends
7/ A) go B) come C) travel D) tour
(4)9/ A) to B) into C) on D) onto
10/ A) selection B) class C) kind D) collection
11/ A) special B) especial C) essential D) important
12/ A) enough B) sure C) good D) clever
13/ A) villas B) houses C) churches D) castles
14/ A) buried B) dead C) killed D) born
15/ A) Palaces B) Houses C) Buildings D) Churches
16/ A) up B) down C) after D) for
17/ A) flag B) bell C) tower D) clock
18/ A) near B) nearby C) nearly D) next to
19/ A) as well B) and C) too D) also
20/ A) Crime B) Army C) Citizen D) National
21/ A) real B) reality C) realist D) realistic
22/ A) paintings B) photos C) copies D) pictures
23/ A) some B) one C) several D) out
24/ A) view B) sight C) scene D) opinion
25/ A) London Eye B) Scotland Yard C) Big Ben D) London Eye
X/ Read the headings (from to 7) and the paragraphs (from A to G) carefully, and then match them together appropriately:
1/ A CENTER OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE 2/ PEOPLE FROM EVERYWHERE
3/ THE FIVE BOROUGHS 4/ A CITY OF LANDMARKS
5/ ONE OF AMERICA’S OLDEST CITIES 6/ A CENTER FOR THE ARTS
7/ A CITY OF ISLANDS A/
New York is the world’s most ethnically diverse city About one-third of New York’s residents, over 2.6 million people, were born in other countries Schoolkids in New York speak more than 120 languages
B/
The city is full of famous buildings that you may often see on television They include the Empire State Building, United Nations headquarters, Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center
The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor It has welcomed millions of immigrants to America
Two of the world’s tallest buildings once soared above New York’s skyline They were the twin towers of the World Trade Center But terrorists flew airplanes into the towers and destroyed them on September 11, 2001
Central Park is an oasis of greenery in the midst of New York’s tall buildings It offers a zoo, a nature center, playgrounds, paths for running and bicycling, and places for ice skating, roller skating, and playing sports
C/
What you think of when you think of New York City? Most people think of Manhattan, the heart of the city, with its towering skyscrapers
But the city has five sections These sections are called boroughs A borough is similar to a county The five boroughs are Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island
D/
The Bronx is the only borough of New York City on the United States mainland The other boroughs are on islands Brooklyn and Queens occupy the western end of Long Island Water surrounds Staten Island and Manhattan These two boroughs face each other across New York Harbor E/
(5)They called it New Amsterdam The English captured the settlement in 1664 and renamed it New York
Since colonial days New York has been an important city It was the U.S capital from 1785 to 1790 New York passed Philadelphia in 1810 to become America’s largest city New York grew because of its excellent harbor The port made it a center of trade Immigrants to the United States poured through the port
F/
Today, Wall Street, New York’s financial center, is the leading financial center for the world Wall Street is home to many banks, stock markets, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions
New York is the most important communications and publishing center in the United States Three major television networks have their headquarters in New York City—ABC, CBS, and NBC Many of the country’s major advertising agencies and book and magazine publishers also are headquartered in New York City
G/
New York is a major center for the arts No other American city has so many places to hear music, see plays, watch dance, or look at art
The city’s outstanding art museums include the Metropolitan Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Museum of Modern Art, and Whitney Museum of American Art Galleries on Madison Avenue show very new artworks
(6)ANSWER KEYS UNIT 15: CITIES
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in each group:
1/ C by ; 2/ B houses ; 3/ D parts ; 4/ A E mpire ; 5/ B developed
6/ D dow n ; 7/ C borough ; 8/ B Fi ne ; 9/ A Bu sy ; 10/ C rena me
II/ Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group: 1/ D apartment ; 2/ C locate ; 3/ A B visitor ; 4/ C populate
5/ D compare ; 6/ D similarly ; 7/ A region
8/ C pronunciation ; 9/ A borough ; 10/ B problem III/ Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B: 1-J ; 2-G ; 3-D ; 4-I ; 5-A ; 6-C ; 7-E ; 8-B ; 9-H ; 10-F
IV/ Match the words in column A with their antonyms in column B: 1-H ; 2-C ; 3-E ; 4-I ; 5-A ; 6-F ; 7-J ; 8-D ; 9-G ; 10-B
V/ Match the cities or capitals in column A with the appropriate nations in column B: 1-B ; 2-D ; 3-T ; 4-A ; 5-S ; 6-C ; 7-R ; 8-I ; 9-P ; 10-J
11-O ; 12-E ; 13-N ; 14-F ; 15-M ; 16-Q ; 17-L ; 18-H ; 19-G ; 20-K VI/ Choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each sentence: 1/ B. known ; 2/ D developments ; 3/ C different 4/ B countryside ; 5/ A attract ; 6/ B tourist 7/ D building ; 8/ D nationalities ; 9/ D originated 10/ B careless
VII/ Select the best option to complete the sentences: 1/ B although ; 2/ A Despite ; 3/ D because 4/ C because of ; 5/ A that ; 6/ A which
7/ A whose ; 8/ C where ; 9/ B why; 10/ C when
VIII/ Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them: 1/ (C) exact → exactly ; 2/ (B) because of → because
3/ (C) not hatred → no hatred ; 4/ (D) hers → herself
5/ (B) that → who ; 6/ (D) had blown off → had been blown off 7/ (D) who → whom ; 8/ (B) which is → that is
9/ (C) where → when ; 10/ (D) a lot → a lot of
IX/ Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it:
1/ B) over ; 2/ D) fascinating ; 3/ C) Palace ; 4/ A) rooms 5/ B) called ; 6/ B) marches ; 7/ D) tour ; 8/ C) prison 9/ A) to ; 10/ D) collection ; 11/ A) special ; 12/ B) sure 13/ C) churches ; 14/ A) buried ; 15/ B) Houses ; 16/ A) up 17/ B) bell ; 18/ B) nearby ; 19/ B) and ; 20/ A) Crime 21/ D) realistic ; 22/ A) paintings ; 23/ B) one ; 24/ A) view 25/ D) London Eye
X/ Read the headings (from to 7) and the paragraphs (from A to G) carefully, and then match them together appropriately:
1-F ; 2-A ; 3-C ; 4-B ; 5-E ; 6-G ; 7-D
UNIT 15 ~ CITIES (Tiếp) I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 We had given hope of rescue
A in B of C up D off
2 She felt very depressed the future
(7)3 OK, you've your point
A made B created C done D performed
4 The flowers together to form a blaze of colour
A mix B come C mingle D adsorb
5 The commission is calling a global ban on whaling
A in B for C at D about
6 Moving house put a severe strain on our
A finances B money C problem D savings 'What is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.'
A cotton B substance C matter D material
8 The lake is with trees
A surrounded B circled C rewinded D winded
9 We first build a detailed profile of our customers and their requirements
A in B up C out D on
10 He felt a kind of happiness mingled regret
A with B on C in D over
11 It's the best book I've ever read
A which B who C that D what
12 I used to to London more often than I now
A driving B driven C drove D drive
13 The boy was made his homework
A to B C doing D to doing
14 Stormy weather prevented the ferry the crossing
A from making B to make C with making D by making 15 Will you be able to come to our party Monday 24th July?
A in B on C at D the
16 Fred sometimes helps his mother to the housework
A make B making C D doing
17 Sophie eat a lot of sweets when she was young
A was used to B usually C did use D used to 18 I hope they'll concentrate their computer skills
A for improving B on improving C to improve D to improving 19 I to!d the policeman had happened
A which B who C what D that
20 That's the businessmen company is so successful
A whose B of which C who's D of whom
21 The boy denied the window
A broken B breaking C to break D break 22 Is that the town you were born?
A which B that C whose D where
23 She can't bear people at her
A shouting B to shout C shout D shouted 24 You can go you like This isn't private land
A nowhere B somewhere C anywhere D there
25 He arrived at the hotel with only luggage
(8)26 Could I have sugar in my tea, please?
A any B some C little D a lot of 27 How information did you ask for?
A many B lot C some D much
28 Would you like my dictionary?
A borrowing B borrow C to borrow D borrowed
29 Irene's very keen Spanish
A on learning B to learning C on learn D at learning 30 She remembers after you when you were a baby
A look B to look C looking D have looked
II Fill each gap with a suitable word from the box.
friendship finances points global beloved surrounded point important other material
1 She made several interesting in the article We need to take a more approach to the problem They were glad to be back in their Ireland The company produces its own training As a child I was by love and kindness
6 The is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor It's about time you sorted out your
8 It's the story of an extraordinary between a boy and a seal Your friendship is very to me
10 Comparison with oil-producing countries is extremely interesting
III Complete the text with relative pronouns
The two old ladies (1) lived next door were called Janet Ana Martha They were sisters, and had lived there all their lives Martha was the quiet one, (2) stayed at home and did the housework She always wore a white apron, (3) never looked dirty Janet, (4) was more sociable, was a secretary until she reached sixty and retired "I've had enough of that office," she told Martha But that wasn't the real reason (5) she stopped working She had always dreamed of going on a long, expensive holiday, to beautiful cities, (6) she could spend days in art galleries and museums, and 10 white sandy beaches, (7) she could sunbathe and swim And now she had the time and the money to (8) she wanted But she knew that Martha, (9) was so different from her, and (10) only interest was the house, would not like the idea
IV Join each pair of sentences, using a relative pronoun Use commas if necessary.
1 He gave me the information I wrote it down at once Andrea went to see the dentist He took out two of her teeth Fritz lives in the house round the corner It has a red front door Show me the shoes You bought them yesterday
5 Have you seen the film? It's on at the Odeon
6 My boyfriend refused to go to the concert with me He hates country music We climbed to the top of the mountain We had a picnic there
8 Edward has just moved to France His mother died last year We didn't want to swim in the sea It looked very dirty
10 Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history You lent it to her last week
(9)1 They are looking my wedding album
2 Can you help me, please? I'm looking Ben Thanh Market Could you look my cat while I'm on holiday?
4 You can't reply Peter and his friends They are not very reliable You don't need to shout me I can hear you
6 I spoke/ talked Jane today He suffers heart attack
8 You look worried What are you thinking ? "What you think Sue?" ~ "She's very nice." 10 How long have you been waiting the doctor?
VI Complete the sentences, putting one word in each space.
Linda Evans was (1) well-known writer of children's stories, (2) lived in a charming old cottage in Devon Normally, she worked at (3) , in her quiet, peaceful study Long (4) her booksbecame popular, she (5) managed to teach (6) how to use a computer, and now typed all her stories on her Apple Mac But sometimes she had to leave her cottage to get (7) information from the library or have a meeting with (8) friends She hated being away, because she was very wo'rried about burglars So she always locked the house up extremely (9) Just before leaving, she always put (10) full cup of coffee on the kitchen table, and left the radio playing, to make a burglar think (11) was someone else at home One day, she came (12) after a day out, and (13) atonce that someone (14) been there There was only a (15) coffee left in the ciip, and the radio was off But when she looked at her computer, she saw it was switched on, and someone had typed in a new story
She had no idea (16) had got in, or how, because none of the doors or windows were damaged But she sat down to read the story, and it was a very good one "I'll use it in my next book!" she (17) happily
The next month, she had to goto London for the day She (18) a pot of coffee and a plate of sandwich on the table When she returned, the coffee and sandwiches (19) disappeared She ran to the computer This time there was only a message on the screen "IT'S NOT YOUR STORY, IT'S (20) " it said
VII There is at least ONE grammar mistake in each of the sentences Find the mistakes and correct them.
1 I live in Hanoi since I was eight years old Mom is washing the dishes every evening after dinner All the people in the office was working hardly that day We could go to cinema if the is good film on
5 I think everybody like the new restaurant Keith forgotten his umbrella, so he got wet You hair looks great! Have you cut it yesterday? The old man was wearing a very dirty trouser The police was very gratefully for the informations 10 Fritz studied hard, but had failed the exam
VIII Choose from A-l the best phrase or clause to fill each gap There is one more than you need.
(10)Nepalese (2) Only one other person had achieved this before - Reinhold Messner, (3) Ms Hargreaves had spent over a year (4) by training on the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis, (5) She was confident she would reach the summit, (6) because of bad weather Mr Ballard said (7) , and very proud of her, (8)
Tragically, Alison Hargreaves fell to her death a few months later, in an avalanche on K2, the world's second highest peak
A despite being forced to give up the previous year's attempt. B where her husband Jim Ballard worked part-time
C who normally carry climbers' equipment and supplies. D although they had never really doubted she would damage it. E preparing for the trip
F who reached the top in 1980 G the highest mountain in the world
H but he had hoped the weather would improve I that he and their children were delighted
IX Complete the passage, using one word for each sentence.
The Lake District, in (1) north-west of England, is one of the (2) popular area in Britain for tourists to visit (3) only about 40,000 people live there all year round, (4) are about 14 million visitors every year The area (5) declared a national park some time ago, and is managed (6) Cumbria County Council and the National Park Authority
These bodies are now seriously worried (7) the effect of the large influx of tourists on the area Footpaths (8) repairing, (9) they are used by increasing numbers of walkers Some narrow country lanes are (10) suitable for the summer rush of cars, caravans and coaches There are local complaints (11) the authorities are (12) interested (13) the needs of tourists than of residents
For several months officials have discussed (14) and other problems, and they now feel it is (15) to make some changes In their plans, (16) published, they suggest that some minor roads (17) be closed to traffic They also want (18) public transport, with (19) fares than at present It is hoped that this scheme (20) be accepted to all, and will improve life for everybody in the Lake District
X Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D for each of the questions below.
According to the census of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308, 4832 persons In the same year the British Islands contained upwards of fifteen million, the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million Nearly one-fifth of American people were black slaves, the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent Even after two centuries of struggle the land was still untamed, forest covered every portion, except here and there strip of cultivated soil, the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles of tidewater, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied
1 In the United States of America in 1800
A one out of every twenty-five Americans was a black slave B one out of every four Americans was a black slave
(11)2 Free white men in America numbered
A about-four-fifths of the population B about four and one-half million
C 5,308,483 D less than one million
3 Two-thirds of the American people
A lived where the wants of civilized life could not be supplied B lived in Washington C live on the seaboard D lived within fifteen miles of tidewater The struggle to tame the American continent had been going on
A about two hundred years B about fifty years
C a little more than a century D since 1750 This description of the United States in 1800 suggests that A most of the new nation was undeveloped
B the people of the new nation had succeeded in taming the continent C strips of cultivated land were everywhere
D settlers were beginning to mine the valuable minerals of the new continent
XI Write sentences using the clues given.
1 bed/ I/ sleep/have/ no mattress man/ I/ waiting/ not/ turn up
3 Tom/ who/ driving/ all day/ tired/ and want/ stop How long/ it/ take her/ cook/ meal/ yesterday?
5 He/ help/ his friend/ get good marks/ telling him/ more careful Those buses/ not going/ airport/ neither/ taxis
7 You/ free/ what/ like
8 It/ exciting/ hear/ she/ won/ first prize It/ not/ easy/ patient/ recover/ his illness 10 It/ not possible/ us/ smoke/ class
XII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given.
1 Although he was very old, he walked ten miles every day HIS
Despite , he walked ten miles every day
2 I studied hard However, I did not pass the exam HARD
Although , I did not pass the exam
3 It was a holiday, but Tommy cycled to school as usual FACT
In spite it was a holiday, Tommy cycled to school as usual
4 I'm sure I told her to stay at home, but she's gone out THOUGH
Even stay at home, she's gone out
5 Gerald did well in the competition, but he didn't win DOING
Despite in the competition, Gerald didn't win
6 I really should go to bed now FOR
It's time bed
7 Bianca ought to some work now DID
It's time work
8 At his age, he really should get married HE
It's high time married
9 We must say goodbye now SAY
It's time goodbye
(12)It's time letters
XIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1 In the normal course of events she would have gone with him (expected)
If things had
2 Please be brief (quickly)
Please say
3 His language is disgusting (obscene)
He
4 The Titanic sank on its maiden yoyage (journey)
The Titanic
5 I take your point (accept)
I
6 He's just saying that to prove a point (right)
He's just
7 I wish he would get to the point, (quickly)
I wish he would
8 Where these plates belong? (kept)
Where are these ?
9 He seemed to have already struck up a friendship with Jo (begun) He seemed to have
10 The education system bears no comparison with that in many Eastern European countries (as)
The education system is
The End
ANSWER KEY 15 I MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 C (up) A (about) A (made) C (mingle) B (for)
6 A (finances) D (material) A (surrounded) B (up) 10 A (with) 11 C 12 D 13 A 14 A 15 B 16 C 17 D 18 B 19 C 20 A
21 B 22 D 23 A 24 C 25 A 26 B 27 D 28 C 29 A 30 C
II GAPFILL
1 points global beloved material surrounded point finances friendship important 10 other
III RELATIVE PRONOUNS
1 who who which who why where where what who 10 whose
IV JOINING SENTENCES
1 He gave me the information, which wrote down at once Andrea went to see the dentist, who took out two of her teeth Fritz lives in the house round the corner, which has a red front door Show me the shoes which/ that you bought yesterday
5 Have you seen the film which/ that is on at the Odeon?
(13)7 We climbed to the top of the mountain, where we had a picnic Edward, whose mother died last year, has just moved to France We didn't want to swim in the sea, which looked very dirty
10 Lydia is reading that fascinating book on Spanish history, which you lent her last week
V PREPOSITIONS
1 at for after on at
6 to from of/ about about 10 for
VI GAPFILL
1 a who home before Had herself some her carefully 10 a 11 there 12 back/ home 13 saw/ noticed/ realized 14 had
15 little 16 who 17 thought put/ left 19 had 20 MINE
VII MISTAKE CORRECTION
1 I have lived in Hanoi since I was eight years old Mom washes the dishes every evening after dinner All the people in the office was working hard that day We could go to the cinema if there is a good film on I think everybody likes the new restaurant
6 Keith forgot his umbrella, so he got wet
7 You hair looks great! Did you have it cut yesterday? The old man was wearing very dirty trousers The police were very grateful for the information 10 Fritz studied hard, but failed the exam
VIII READING
1.G 2.C F E B A I D
IX GAPFILL
1 the most Although there was by about need because/as/since 10 not/ hardly
11 that 12 more 13 in 14 these 15 time/ necessary/ important/ vital 16 recently/ newly/just 17 should
18 better/ more/ increased/ improved 19 lower/ cheaper 20 will
X READING
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XI SENTENCE BUILDING
1 The bed I sleep on has no mattress
2 The man I was waiting for did not turn up
3 Tom, who was driving all day, was tired and wanted to stop How long did it take her to cook the meal yesterday?
5 He helped his friend (to) get good marks by telling him to be more careful Those buses are not going to the airport and neither are those taxis
7 You are free to what you like
8 It is exciting to hear that she has won the first prize It is not easy for the patient to recover from his illness 10 It is not possible for us to smoke in the class
XII REWRITING SENTENCES
(14)6 for me to go Bianca did some he got for us to stay 10 you posted those
XIII REWRITING SENTENCES
1 If things had happened as expected, she wouldhave gone with him Please say what you want to say quickly
3 He uses a lot of obscene words The Titanic sank on its first journey
5 I understand and accept what you are saying He's just showing that his idea is right I wish he would say it quickly
8 Where are these plates kept?
9 He seemed to have already begun a friendship with Jo