First Class Mail Overview One of the most frequently used of out postal services, First Class mail aims to deliver your letter of packet the next working day, including Saturday.. It cos[r]
(1)UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE PRONUNCIATION I Circle the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the other three A comprise B compulsory C collection D comment A coop B foot C school D moon A repair B entertainment C plain D mail A terrible B delicious C delightful D behind A loud B sound C scout D bought II Circle the word whose stress is on the first syllable A temperature B elevator C luxuriant D alternative A bloody B behind C almost D cattle A transform B prospect C country D beauty A lucky B monkey C kitchen D about 10 A ensure B middle C number D sister VOCABULARY Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase 11 “Were you chosen for the team?” “No, I’m too small – the height required is six foot two.” A maximum B tallest C minimum D smallest 12 “How was the first night of the play?” “Oh, pretty good – there were a _ number of people there.” A full B large C big D least 13 My younger sister read the whole book without the difficulty A most B large C minimum D least 14 I’ve borrowed some money from the bank, but I have to pay it by the end of the year A out B up C back D down 15 My parents had always planned to open a restaurant, but it _ to nothing A got B resulted Lop11.com (2) C went D came 16 John and Lisa have a lot in with each other A regard B common C competition D similar 17 You can only drive if you’ve got a _ license A right B precise C valid D correct 18 What does D.C in Washington D.C _? A stand for B stand by C means D represents 19 Your room is in a mess! Do a bit of _ up, will you? A washing B clearing C fixing D sorting 20 It’s Winnie’s graduation tomorrow She has finally _ her dream A managed B fulfilled C obtained D succeeded GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence 21 “Who’s Winnie?” “She’s the girl father won millions of dollars in the lottery.” A who’s B whose C in which her D on which her 22 The book, I only bought last week, is falling apart already A what B who C which D that 23 I love the spring, the flowers all begin to appear A where B what C that D when 24 The kind of music _ my group plays is hard to describe A that B who C whose D whom 25 John always left the milk out of the fridge, really annoyed her A that B what C where D which 26 She is a writer books I always like to read A who B whom Lop11.com (3) C whose D that 27 In the part of the city _ I live, nothing interesting ever happens A where B when C that D who 28 My car I only bought two months ago, has broken down A that B whose C what D which 29 They lost the game, disappointed their supporters A which B that C when D why 30 My brother, _ knows a lot about this sort of thing, told me about what I should A that B where C who D whose READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage and check () whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) First Class Mail Overview One of the most frequently used of out postal services, First Class mail aims to deliver your letter of packet the next working day, including Saturday It costs just 32p for letters and small item weighing up to 100g Key features Quick and easy to use If your mail weighs 100g or less, simply stick a First Class stamp on it You can buy First Class stamps in sheets of 100, rolls of up to 10,000, or book format from our online shop No maximum weight limit for First Class Free First Class delivery of services for the blind, including talking newspapers and guide dog harnesses (call our customer services team on 0845 7740 740 for more details) Compensation of up to £32 for loss or damage, with your free certificate of posting (available from your local Post OfficeTM when you post your mail) T F 31 First Class mail aims to deliver your letter or packet the next working day, except weekends 32 It costs just 32p for letters and small items weighing up to 1000g Lop11.com (4) 33 First Class delivery of services are free for the blind 34 First Class mail offers up to £32 in compensation for lose or damage 35 Customers cannot buy First Class stamps in sheets of 100 WRITING Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that wouldn’t be correct Then write the correct sentences 36 My teachers congratulated me for my success (A) (B) (C) (D) 37 I shall contact with you again as soon as the dates of the trip have been confirmed (A) (B) (C) (D) 38 Everyone knows that smoking effects your health (A) (B) (C) (D) 39 Either parents are able to sign the form (A) (B) (C) (D) 40 I waited for few minutes and then rang again (A) (B) (C) (D) Answer Key Unit 9: THE POST OFFICE PRONUNCIATION D B A C B A VOCABULARY 11 C 12 B 13 D 16 B 17 C 18 A GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE 21 B 22 C 23 D 26 C 27 A 28 D Lop11.com A D D 10 A 14 C 19 D 15 D 20 C 24 A 29 A 25 D 30 C (5) READING COMPREHENSION 31 F 32 F 33 T 34 T 35 F WRITING 36 C My teacher congratulated me on my success 37 A I shall contact you again as soon as the dates of the trip have been confirmed 38 C Everyone knows that smoking affects your health 39 B Either parents is able to sign the form 40 B I waited for a few minutes and then rang again Lop11.com (6)