READING: Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.. PARENTS’S DREAMS.[r]
(1)UNIT 1: FRIENSHIP A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A change B children C machine D church
2 A guitarist B passenger C generous D village
3 A other B long C possible D constancy
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A number B eager C special D affair
5 A feeling B believe C ready D easy
6 A acquaintance B interest C capable D sympathy
B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1 She has always remained ………to her political principles
A loyal B loyalty C faith D faithfully
2 She was …….of hearing about their trip to India
A bored B interested C keen D tired
3 The local people are very ……….to strangers
A comfortable B hospitable C enjoyable D familiar Claire has a wide circle of friends and ………
A neighborhood B acquaintances C friendship D relations Many of the stories are base ……….rumor
A on B in C at D under
6 I can’t stand people with no ……….of humor
A ability B sprit C keenness D sense
7 I have nothing in………… with Tim
A together B common C commonly D altogether
8 The children seem to be totally capable ……….working by themselves
A on B of C in D for
9 Your friendship should be base on ………… trust
A basic B fragile C mutual D blind
10 Friendship is two-sided …………, it lives by give and take
A affair B event C aspect D feature
11 A(an) ……….is someone you know but he/she is not your close friend
A acquaintances B friend C neighbor D classmate
12 If you only care about your interests and feelings, you are very ………
A happy B friendly C loyal D selfish
13 It is said that girls are more ………… than boys
A talkers B talk C talking D talkative
14 The quality we don’t like from a friend is …………
A friendliness B loyalty C selfishness D understanding 15 Don’t believe all the ……….you hear or you’ll lose trust in life
A stories B rumours C tales D talks
16 We are easily ……….by our friends so we have to choose friends carefully
A influenced B attracted C interested D believe 17 I want to buy a skirt for my mother She is not very tall She is of medium …………
A height B high C tall D.length
18 Is there a ……….friendship between selfish people
A truthful B true C truly D truth
19 A ………….friendship is a precious relationship
A sincere B mutual C generous D successful
20 A good marriage is base on ………
A trust B loyalty C secret D trust & loyalty
(2)A with B about C on D to 22 You should inform the police if you see anything ………
A suspicious B uncertain C afraid D unbelievable
23 Tom always pays for everyone when we go out He is so ………
A careful B greedy C mean D generous
24 She has all the ………of a good teacher
A behavior B qualities C features D deeds
25 You can’t always insist on your own way – There has to be some give and ………
A B make C take D to
26 My father took ……… an interest in collecting stamps He has a valuable stamp collection
A on B up C in D over
27 True friendship will ………….as long as our lives
A spend B take C last D keep
28 She is not determined and often changes her ideas What a / an ………girl she is
A uncertain B mutual C suspicious D changeable
C GRAMMAR.
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D. It is possible ………… a train across Canada
A take B to take C taking D to be taken
2 I think your mother should let you ……….your own mind
A make up B to make up C making up D made up
3 I was delighted ………my old friend again
A to see B seeing C seen D to be seen
4 I’d rather ………to Elvis than the Beatles
A listen B to listen C listening D listened
5 Do you know what made so many people ………….their home?
A evacuate B to evacuate C evacuated D be evacuated The exam is coming so the teacher make their students ………a lot
A study B to study C studying D studied
7 her parents want her ……….a doctor
A become B to become C becoming D became
8 I consider it my affair ………the newcomers in my class
A to help B help C helped D helping
9 These employees are made………overtime
A to work B work C working D worked
10 The teacher never let us ………out when ………
A to go / explaining B go/ explaining C going / explain D gone / explained 11 The Manager had some letters to sign.
A That he had to sign C so that he signed B for signing D which are for signing 12 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 13 It’s a nice surprise ………….you here
A see B to see C seeing D seen
14 It is impossible ……… such a difficult thing without any help
A to B C doing D done
15 Those tourists were ……….their journey
A enough tired to continue B too tired to continue C very tired that they couldn’t continue D too tired for continuing 16 The police let him ……….after they had asked him some questions
A to leave B leave C leaving D left
17 The police didn’t permit them through the military zone They forced them to go another way
A going B to go C went D go
(3)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
19 His doctor advised him ………smoking, but he find it impossible ……… his habit
A stopped / quit B To stop/ quitting C stopping/ for quitting D to stop/ to quit 20 The company was made ……….100.000 USD in taxes
A pay B to pay C paying D paid
21 I hear you are preparing ……….for Australia
A leaves B to leave C leaving D left
22 The children were eager ………… their parents
A to see B see C seeing D saw
23 I would rather ………….at home
A to stay B staying C stayed D stay
24 He refused ……….her ………….for herself
A to allow / think B allow / to think C allowing / thinking D to allow / to think 25 I keep getting this pain in my leg I think I would better ………a doctor
A seeing B to see C see D x
26 It is impossible for her ………….the office
A ringing B ring C to ring D rang
27 The government has few options except ……….interest rates high
A keeps B to keep C keeping D of keeping
28 Have you got time ……….the report today
A finishes B to finish C finishing D finished
29 She is in a hurry She has a train ………
A catching B catches C to catch D caught
30 John, I have something interesting … you but you have to promise … it secret
A for telling / keeping B to tell / keep C to tell / to keep D told / kept 31 The guards were watching a shoplifter ………….along the shop windows
A go B to go C went D gone
32 The skiers would rather ………through the mountain than go by bus
A to travel on train B traveled by train C travel by train D traveling by train III Choose the underlined part among a, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1 The Nelsons asked us look over their plants for them while they were away on vacation A B C D
2 I couldn’t make my car to start this morning A B C D
3 My boss doesn’t allow me using the telephone for private calls A B C D
4 I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study recently A B C D
5 She has a lot exercises this evening A B C D
6 It is impossible for me being there before 8.00 p.m A B C D
7 I saw a man to jump through the widow five minutes ago, but I could not remember his face A B C D
8 It was quite a surprise seeing him again A B C D That was a very old place for visit A B C D
(4)11 All students were allowed coming in the class A B C D
12 This room is too small being in A B C D
13 Approximately70 percent of all parents let their children to attend school A B C D
14 You should make your parents be happy for the rest of their life A B C D D READING
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandin Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom I guessed he was older than me, but I like him and thought it didn’t matter We danced a couple of times, when we chatted He said he was 18, and then asked how old I was I told him I was 16 I thought that if I told him my real age, he would not want to know me, as I am only 13
After the disco, we arranged to meet the following weekend The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh Afterwards he walked to my street and kissed me goodnight Thing went really well We see each other a couple of times a week, but I have had to lie to my parents about where I am going and who I have always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they would stop me seeing him
Now I really not know what to I cannot go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Tom keeps asking he cannot come around to my house I am worried and I need some advice
1 Why has Mandi written this?
A to describe her boyfriend B to prove how clever she is C to explain a problem D to defend her actions Who is she writing to?
A her boyfriend B her parents C a teenage magazine D a school friend Why is Mandy worried?
A She has been telling lies B Tom has been behaving strangely C She has not allowed to go to disco D Her parents are angry with her Why can’t Tom come to Mandi’s house?
A She does not want her parents to meet him B Her parents not like him
C He is nervous of meeting her parents D She does not want him to see where she lives Which of these answers did Mandi receive?
A Tell me what you really feel B You must start by being honest with everyone C Everyone is unfair to you D Don’t worry I am sure Tom will change his mind
UNIT 2: PERSONAL EXPERIENCES A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
(5)2 A money B month C monkey D monitor
3, A change B hungry C stronger D singer
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A experience B embarrass C floppy D embrace
5 A idol B video C birthday D imagine
6 A cotton B happen C extreme D quickly
B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among a, B, C and D. She glanced briefly … his lapel badge
A in B on C at D up
2 ………my experience, very few people really understand the problem
A To B In C With D From
3 She made a big ………about not having a window seat on the plane
A complaint B fuss C excitement D interset
4 He ……… to the spot where the house used to stand
A pointed B showed C directed D glanced
5 The boy glance at me and turned away.
A close look B looked quickly C direct look D furtive look The girl was so ………that she didn’t look at him in the face
A shy B confident C impatient D sneaky
7 I was taken ………by her story
A on B up C at D in
8 I think that pop star is the ……… of countless teenagers
A image B figure C sample D idol
9 My most embarrassing ………happened a few years ago
A knowledge B experience C understanding D reality 10 A short part of a film or movie that is shown separately is called a …………
A picture B clip C holder D cartoon
11 She ……… shyly at him and then lowered her eyes
A looked B stared C glanced D caught sight
12 This ……….girl was disliked by the rest of the class
A helpful B sneaky C unselfish D generous
13 He pulled a /an ……… of 10 pound notes out of his pocket
A sum B amount C piece D wad
14 Something that is ……….makes you feel shy or ashamed
A careful B careless C sneaky D embarrassing
15 She stood in the mucky yard and hands plunged into the pockets of her ………coat
A floppy B soft C tough D gentle
16 We had an interesting journey Accommodation is free and all we had to pay ………was meals
A of B for C to D back
17 “I paid for the hat with the money you gave me for my birthday, of course, Dad” I ………
A talked B told C spoke D replied
18 I was sure that the boy was a thief He had ………my money
A given B gone C disappeared D stolen
19 The girl was busy ……… how she would be when she grew up
A happy B nice C imagining D imagine
20 Lan got ……….the bus and sat down next to the boy about her age
A on B in C at D up
C GRAMMAR.
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1 When I ………to the party, Sally and Doug …………., John ……… drinks A was coming/ had danced/ made B had come/ danced/ made
(6)2 When I ………….there, dinner ……… so I had a drink first
A get / is prepared B get / has been prepared C got / had been prepared D got / was being prepared We ……….your son in the school play last night He ………….a terrific acting job
A saw / was doing B were seeing/ did C had seen/ had done D have seen/ has done ……… him? – Last night
A When you meet B When did you meet C When have you meet D When will you meet When we ……… to see him last night he ……… to music
A come/ is listening B had come/ listened C came/ was listening D were coming/ listens She sometimes ……… to turn off the computer before she goes home
A forgot B has forgot C is forgetting D forgets
7 They ………good preparation before they ………their final examination yesterday A made / had taken B had made / took C have made/ take D will make/ take It ……… quite often in Britain during the winter
A is snowing B snows C snowed D was snowing
9 He ……… for London one year ago
A left B has left C leaves D had left
10 I ……….to the market with my mother yesterday
A go B went C have gone D was going
11 I usually ……….to school by bus
A went B am going C go D have gone
12 ……… you ……… out last night?
A Did / go B Do / C Have / gone D Were / going
13 When they ……….in the garden, the phone ………
A worked / was ringing B were working / rang C worked / rang D work / rings 14 After they ………their breakfast, they ………… shopping yesterday
A have / go B had/ had C had / had gone D had had / went 15 They ……… tea when the doorbell ………
A have/ is ringing B were having/ rang C had had / rang D having / ringing 16 I ……….know how to dance when I ……….six years old
A don’t/ was B didn’t/ am C didn’t/ was D haven’t known/ was 17 Nam is a careful driver but yesterday he ………carelessly
A drove B had driven C drives D was driving
18 He ……… up at five every morning
A is getting B got C gets D was getting
19 What ……….he ………before you came?
A does / B had / C had / done D has / done 20 While mum was watching TV, I ……….my homework
A am doing B was doing C had done D has done
21 After she ………hospital, she had a long holiday
A leaves B is leaving C left D has left
22 The film ……….by the time we ………to the cinema
A already began / got B have already begun / got C had already begun / got D already began / had got 23 When I arrived at his house, he ……….a phone call
A answers B answered C has answered D was answering 24 When we ……… at the station, the train ………
A arrived/ had left B arrived/ left C had arrived/ had left D had arrived/ left 25 She ……….the gold medal in 1986.
(7)III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting.
1 The girl was very embarrassed when she realized that the money she had taken from the boy bag was
not hers A B C D 2 I was really excited as I hadn’t never been to London since I was 10.
A B C D 3 While I did my homework, I had a good idea.
A B C D
4 John’s friends had had a farewell party for him last night. A B C D
5 After she bought herself a new motorbike, she sold her bicycle. A B C D
D READING: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. MARIA’S HOMECOMING
When the bus (1)… in a small square, Maria was reading her magazin and didn’t realize that she had arrived at her destination “ This is Santa Teresa, ” Martin said “ I suppose your cousin will be (2)…………for us Come on I’ll carry the bag.” Maria thought, “ All those years when I (3)………….in New York, I used to dream if this moment And now it real, I can’t believe it! Here I am, I’m really standing in the square.” Santa Teresa was Maria’s birthplace, but she often left the town at the age of six She had some (4)……….of the town, and some photos, but did she belong here still? She didn’t know Nobody was waiting in the square Perhaps her cousin Pablo hadn’t received Maria’s letter “ What are we going to do now? ” asked Martin “ There isn’t (5)………a hotel here!”.
1. A reached B got C stopped D came
2 A expecting B waiting C welcoming D receiving 3 A was living B have lived C live D am living
4. A recall B memories C thinking D remembering
5 A even B hardly C too D very
UNIT 3: A PARTY A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A fat B any C gas D hat
2 A glad B geography C glass D give
(8)II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A candle B finish C family D anniversary
5 A relation B together C succesful D celebrate
6 A golden B adult C perhaps D future
B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1 He got quite a lot of nice presents from his family, and one of them was a beautiful big drum.
A books B sweets C gifts D things
2 Somebody opened the door and the candle ………
A blew over B blew out C blew off D blew down
3 A lots of foods and drinks will be served ……….the party
A in B at C for D with
4 They held a concert to mark the ………of Mozart’s death
A occasion B anniversary C situation D remembrance 5 When they finished singing, Lisa ……….the candles on the cake.
A turned off B blew out C cleared up D brought out Jack’s mother ………a birthday cake with seventeen lighted candles on it
A brought out B showed on C turned up D took over A date that is an exact number of years after the date of important event is a(n) ………
A birthday B celebration C wedding D anniversary This victory was a ……….in our country’s history
A period B milestone C memory D point of time
9 She ……… her hands in delight
A shakes B holds C grasps D claps
10 Bright posters ………the streets on the occasion of an anniversary
A decorate B clear C glorify D colour
11 We all said, “ ……… ” ! before Nam blew out the candles on the birthday cake A Happy anniversary B Happy New Year C Congratulations D Happy birthday to you 12 All the ……….came to my party except Mr Long, our form teacher
A visitors B partners C guests D hosts
13 On my birthday, before I blew ………….the candles, I had prayed for my future and my family
A on B out C in D at
14 What are you giving ……….her son on his birthday?
A to B for C from D on
15 The climax of the New Year……….was a firework display
A celebrate B celebration C celebrator D celebratory 16 Your …………is the anniversary of the date on which you were born
A wedding B birthday C party D congratulation
17 On the New Year Day, people say “Happy New Year” …………their friends and relative
A with B for C from D to
18 On the occasion of Christmas or New Year, people often send each other a ……… A greeting card B name card C banker’s card D charge card 19 ………anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party
A Silver B Copper C Diamond D Golden
C GRAMMAR: II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D. Mrs Kelly didn’t want ……… on
A to be operated B being operated C to operated D to be operating The bus driver was so tired of ………….the same route every day that he asked for a transfer
A to drive B being driven C driving D drive
3 No one has better qualifications Carol is certain ………for the job
(9)4 The house needs ………
A to pain B to be painting C to be paint D painting Do you want ………by the doctor?
A to examine B to be examined C being examined D being to examine Alice didn’t expect ……….to Bill’s party
A asking B being asked C to ask D to be asked
7 The mouse family avoided ………by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside
A catching B being caught C to have been caught D to be caught My boss doesn’t ……… me to use the telephone for private calls
A let B get C know D allow
9 I think it’s no good ………him about that
A to tell B told C being told D telling
10 He enjoys ……… the crossword puzzle in the newspaper everyday
A doing C to D done
11 The fans climbed over the fence to ……… paying
A avoid B postpone C refuse D stop
12 They ……… all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach
A took B used C passed D spent
13 Keeping fit ……….taking exercise every day!
A seems B tries C concerns D means
14 Peter ……… to go in for the exam
A avoided B let C advised D decided
15 Let us know as soon as possible so that we can start ………arrangements
A make B makes C making D made
16 “I was not there at that time,” he said
A He denied being there at that time B He denied that he was there at that time C He denied to be there at that time D He denied that he wasn’t there at that time 17 I don’t mind ……… late, if it will help at all
A to work B to be work C working D being working
18 I remember ………to the zoo when I was a child
A to take B to be taken C taking D being taken
19 We managed ……… over the wall without being seen
A climb B climbing C to climb D to be climbed
20 Lan expected ………to the university, but she wasn’t
A to admit B to be admitted C admitting D being admitted 21 After their children had grown up, they decided ……… to a condominium in the city
A to move B to be moved C moving D being moved
22 Does Dr Johnson mind ………at home if his patients need his help
A to call B to be called C calling D being called 23 You can’t help ……… Sandra King
A like B to like C liking D x
24 John had agreed ……….me in his office
A to meet B meet C meeting D met
25 It is important for the figures ………regularly
A to update B to have updated C being updated D to be updated 26 It is no good ………sorry for yourself
A to feel B feel C feeling D felt
27 The men wanted to avoid ……….on security cameras
(10)28 I would rather ……….my birthday party in a restaurant
A not to have B not having C not have D not to have 29 Losing one’s hair and teeth are result of ………
A age B aged C ageless D ageing
30 They are whispering to avoid ………by their friends
A being heard B hearing C to be heard D being hearing 31 Instead of ………out with Janet, we decided ……… home
A going / to stay B to go / staying C going / staying D to go / to stay 32 Would you mind ……….me your pocket calculator?
A lend B to lend C lending D lent
33 She wanted …….…home but the boss made her … ….until she finished ………….those contracts A to go / stay / typing B going / to stay / to type
C to go / staying / type D go / stay / type
34 John could not help ………… angry when he learnt that they had refuse ………….him a promotion A getting / to offer B to get / offering C getting / offering D to get / to offer 35 John suggested ………to the new branch in Vietnam
A being appointed B to appoint C to be appointed D appointing 36 Everyone likes ……….when they have got some success
A to congratulate B to be congratulating C to be congratulate D being congratulated 37 It is not worth ………….that computer You had better ………… a new one
A to repair/ to buy B repairing / buy C for repairing/ bought D to repair/ buying 38 Professor Smith dislikes ………when he is explaining the lecture
A to interrupt B being interrupted C to be interrupting D interrupted 39 The little boy hopes ……….to Disneyland Park on his birthday
A to take B to be taking C to be taken D taking 40 She often opened window in the early morning so that she can enjoy ………… pure air
A to breathe B breathing C to be breathed D to be breathing
III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting. She suggested taking the plane this evening or to go by train
A B C She began play the guitar when she was six
A B C D I’d like telling you something about myself A B C D What made you to so?
A B C D
(11)A B C D Would you like making me some tea?
A B C D
D READING: Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. PREPARING A DINNER PARTY
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better
It needs planning, though First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun
When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious season
Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice of main course and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks
The next thing to is the shopping Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it
On the day, start cooking early Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you have earned it
1 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the purpose of giving a dinner party? A to entertain people
B to make new friends
C to get people to know more about their host and hostess D to help people to know each other better
2 When giving a dinner party, you should not invite ………
A husbands and wives B those who are vegetarians
C both women and men D those who can’t eat or drink certain things The menu should include these EXCEPT ………
A a first course B a supper B a dessert D main courses According to the passage, starters should be served ………
A because the guests want to have a good time together B because the guests like eating them
C because the guests want to eat them while having to wait D because the guests may be hungry while having to wait What should you while the guests are having their evening meal?
A Stand beside the guests without doing anything B Sit down with the guests and have a good time C Sit down with the guests to show your politeness D Only serve the guests with the food
UNIT 4: VOLUNTEER WORK
A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A who B wheel C whether D whale
(12)6 A comfort B area C happiness D believe B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1 She stays ………home to take care ………her sick mother A in / for B from / at C at / of D for / with It is not easy to ……….our bad habits
A suffer B take care C overcome D spend The … have to suffer from a serious physical or mental disability
A educated B handicapped C aged D orphans 4 Peter is busy mowing the lawn so he can not answer the phone.
A cutting the lawn with a knife B cutting the lawn with a pair of scissors C cutting the lawn with a sickle D cutting the lawn with a machine Those students volunteered to care ………the sick and the aged
A on B with C in D for
6 I often take part ………….social activities every weekend
a in B for C against D over
7 Landslides have cut off many villages in remote areas.
A suburb B central C faraway D natural New- born children always need special ………
A help B care C look D interest
9 The local authority asked for a …… … contribution from the community to repair roads and bridges
A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily D voluntariness 10 Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.
A look after B take part in C organize D clean up 11 ………are children whose parents passed away
A Volunteers B College students C Handicapped children D Orphans
12 My roommate used to rush out of the room and mess up the floor and I had to ……….…….after her A take care of B clean up C take part in D overcome
13 Some high school students often take part in helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children. A look after B clean up C understand D participate in
14 He shouted, “I am ………… happiest in ……….world.”
A a / the B x / a C the / the D a / x 15 A home for children whose parents are dead is called a(n) ………
A kindergarten B orphanage C street people house D lodging
C GRAMMAR.
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D. They all denied ………her
A to see B of seeing C having ever seen D ever having seen In addition to ……… , I the washing up
A I prepare dinner B I am preparing dinner C prepare dinner D preparing dinner Tom was accused of ………some top secret document
(13)A to B doing C D done But after ……….it over, I decided to laugh at myself and just join anyway
A having thought B I have thought C I thought D to have thought After ………… it, please return the form to us in the envelope provided
A to complete and sign B you are completing and signing
C completing and sign D completing and signing He never admits ……….wrong
A to being B of being C to be D to have been I am interested ………the new course next week
A in learning B in learn B to learn D on learning I look forward to ………home next month
A go B to go C going D done
10 Excuse me ……… late I got stuck in a traffic jam for more than one hour
A to being B for being C being D having been
11 Listen! I hear someone ……….the gate It can’t be Peter because he is at work at present A to open B open C opening D opened
12 ……… so much, the doll is still on the shelf
A Cost B Costs C To cost D Costing 13 ……….anxious to please us, they told us all we wanted to know
A Be B To be C Being D In being
14 After ………….fight, the police arrested two men and a woman
A stopping B stop C to stop D stopped
15 ……… one hand on the steering wheel, Anna opened a can of soda pop with her free hand A To keep B Keep C In keeping D Keeping
16 I could feel my hands ………with fear!
A to shake B shaking C was shaking D none is correct 17 We couldn’t drive because of the fog
A The fog prevented us not to drive B The fog prevented us from driving C The fog prevented us against driving D The fog prevented us about driving 18 I can hear voices upstairs
A I can hear someone talking upstairs B Someone is heard to talk upstairs C There is strange voices upstairs D It is too noisy upstairs
19 Jim said he hadn’t stole the jewels
A Jim denied stealing the jewels B Jim didn’t agree to steal the jewels C There was no denying that Jim had stolen the jewels D Jim had stolen the jewels, but he denied it
20 I caught him …………over my wall
A to climb B climb C having climb D climbing 21 “ Where are the children ?” – “ I saw ……….in the yard.”
A them playing B they playing C them to play D they play III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting.
1 We are looking forward to see you again A B C D
2 I would like buying some earrings like yours A B C D
(14)4 She smelt something burn and saw smoke rising A B C D
5 I noticed a lorry to come down the hill A B C D
D READING: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
More and more young people are (1)………….voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries There they will earn little (2)………no money But they will be doing something useful – and enjoying the experience
The work may (3)……… of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or environmental protection (4)………… kind of job it is, it is certain to be (5) …… and worthwhile, and an experience that will never be forgotten
1 A doing B making C taking D getting
2 A with B but C or D and
3 A consist B include C contain D involve A Any B What C However D Whatever A challenging B dangerous C difficult D attracted
UNIT 5: ILLITERACY
A PHONETICS I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A pretty B pretend C pretext D prepare
2 A teachers B arrives C textbooks D combs
3, A corn B cup C can D city
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A illiteracy B province C primary D country
5 A eradicare B minority C campaign D ethnic
6 A highland B northern C village D effective
B VOCABULARY.I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D. ……… is a major problem in some developing countries
A Starvation B Disease C Illiteracy D Flood
(15)A generalization B role C universalization D duty The loving-peace people have been working for the ……… of World peace
A access B glory C success D promotion
4 The is a ……….to raise money for the needy
A campaign B mobilization C movement D campaign / mobilization A group of people from a particular culture or of a particular race living in a country where the main group is of different culture or race is called ………
A mountaineers B ethnic minority C nationals D undeveloped people The process of controlling the number of children you have by using contraception is called …………
A family planning B birth control C birth rate D A& B We must struggle ………corruption within party
A against B from C at D for
8 More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country.
A put up with B get rid of C take control of D cut down on The students were asked to …………reading and writing skills to the villagers
A deliver B express C provide D support
10 Only highly ……… people are capable of discussing these subjects
A interesting B common C literate D business
11 Family ……… is a process of controlling the number of children you have
A building B controlling C housing D Planning
12 Jill ………….to decorate the hall for the get-together
A volunteer B volunteered C volunteers D voluntary C GRAMMAR.II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1 Someone told us ………sit on the stairs
A don’t B not C not to D to not
2 “ Would you like to stay for lunch, Claire?” , said Sarah
A Sarah advised Claire to stay for lunch B Sarah advised Claire would like to stay for lunch C Sarah invited Claire to stay for lunch D Sarah invited Claire to like to stay for lunch The doctor: You must take more exercise
A The doctor asked me I had to take more exercise B The doctor asked me if I had to take more exercise C The doctor asked me to must take more exercise D The doctor asked me to take more exercise
4 Matthew: you ought to take a brake, Andrew
A Matthew advised Andrew to take a brake B Matthew asked Andrew to take a brake C Matthew suggested Andrew take a brake D Matthew suggested Andrew taking a brake “ Don’t forget to ring me”
A I advised David to ring me B I reminded David to ring me C I offered to be rung D You promised to ring me “Don’t touch the gates, Madam” said the lift operator
A The lift operator asked the lady not to touch the gates B The lift operator told the lady not to touch the gates
C The lift operator warned the lady not to touch the gates D The lift operator advised the lady not to touch the gates
7 “I’m sorry I forgot the shopping”
A Jane suggested going shopping B Jane apologized for going shopping C Jane apologized for forgetting the shopping D B & C
8 The doctor advised him ……….and to take up some sport
A stop smoke B stop smoking C to stop smoking D to stop to smoke The conductor asked ………in the bus
A them to please not to smoke B that they should not smoke C them not to smoke D them to not smoke
10 The doctor told him ……… sweets and chocolate to lose weight
A to keep at B to keep off C to keep back D to keep up 11 If she phones, ……….him to buy some potatoes on the way home
A remember B recall C recollect D remind
(16)A Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen B Tom asked to lend Jerry’s pen
C Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen D Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen 13 “ Right I will take the brown pair ” Andrew said
A Andrew promised to take the brown pair B Andrew wanted to take the brown pair C Andrew agreed to take the brown pair D Andrew asked to take the brown pair 14 “ I will definitely return it to you tomorrow” John said
A John said that he will return it to me the next day B John promised to return it to me the next day C John told that he will return it to me the next day D John decided to return it to me the next day 15 “ Let me carry your suitcase, John !” Harry said
A Harry offered to carry John’s suitcase B Harry agreed to carry John’s suitcase C Harry insisted on carrying John’s suitcase D Harry decided to carry John’s suitcase 16 “ Please, wake me up at o’clock tomorrow morning “ I asked the doorman
A I asked the doorman to wake me up at o’clock the following morning B I asked the doorman to wake me up at o’clock in the following morning C I asked the doorman to wake me up at o’clock tomorrow morning
D I asked the doorman not to wake me up at o’clock the following morning 17 “ I wouldn’t buy that car, Janos, if I were you.”
A I advised Janos of buying the car B I advised Janos not to buy the car C I advised Janos not buying the car D I advised Janos on my buying the car 18 “ would you like to come to the cinema on Saturday, Pam?”
A I invited Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday B I wanted Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday C I persuaded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday D I reminded Pam to go to the cinema on Saturday 19 “ Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday ?” A He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday B He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday C He advised me to have lunch with him on Sunday D He asked me to have lunch with him on Sunday 20 “ Laura, don’t touch the electric wires !”
A John asked Laura to touch the electric wires B John asked Laura not to touch the electric wires C John advised Laura not to touch the electric wires D John warned Laura not to touch the electric wires
** Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. “ Would you mind not smoking in this room?” she said to him
→ She asked him ……… “ You should not drink too much coffee at night,” said Bob
→ Bob advised ……… “ Don’t be late for class again, Jim”
→ The teacher asked ……… “ Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?”
→ Marry invited ……… “ All right, I’ll pick you up at pm tonight.”
→ She agreed ……… “ Don’t forget to water the flowers for me, Tom.”
→ Mother reminded ……… “ Don’t worry, I’ll help you with the money.”
→ He promised ……… III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting
David asked me telling him the time A B C D
(17)A B C D
3 The policeman ordered the suspect to not remove his hands from the hood of the car A B C D
4 We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle A B C D
5 All the students are looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer A B C D
D READING: Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question. PARENTS’S DREAMS
Parents often have dreams for their children’s future They hope their children will have a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choice and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities They think their children will remain close to them because of this Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans
1 Parents often dream of ………
A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B one day seeing their children become famous people C one day living on their children’s money
D a bright future for their children
2 Parents who come home from U.S from foreign countries hope that ……… A their children will have a lot of careers
B their children become successful directors
C their children will have more opportunities foe good education D their children will make a lot of sacrifices
3 Parents think their children wikll remain close to them because ……… A they give their children a lot of money
B of the sacrifices
C they know their children will be successful in the future D they are living in a foreign country
4 The word career in line is closest in meaning to ………
A education B travel C subject D profession
5 The word close in line is closest in meaning to ……….
A dear B friendly C helpful D kind
UNIT 6: COMPETITIONS A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A earning B learning C searching D clearing
2 A candy B sandy C many D handy
3 A given B risen C ridden D whiten
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A.competition B annual C final D stimulate
5 A performence B celeblation C remember D announce
6 A apologize B difficulty C enjoyment D remember
B VOCABULARY.
(18)1 A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other to find out who is the best at something
A participation B competition C activity D performance A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n) ………
A referee B judge C investigator D witness
3 Companies will now be able to ………program on ITV and Channel
A judge B sponsor C recite D announce
4 A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of group
A contestant B competitor C examinee D representative How many ………are there in the competition?
A participates B participants C participations D participative The instructor is explaining the competition’s rules ……… the competitors
A to B for C with D at
7 To participate ……….the contest, you must be under 25 years old
A for B at C in D about
8 The teacher divided the class into three groups ……….ten
A of B with C in D for
9 The transition from school to work does not happen smoothly to everyone.
A without difficulties B full of troubles C with problems D plenty of challenges 10 When someone …………a poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learnt it
A recites B takes part in C completes D competes 11 The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world.
A obey B determine C watch D keep
12.What was the …………of match? – Three goals to nil
A representation B participation C member D score 13 ………most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm
A A B An C The D x
14 At ………end of the competition, the judge announced the results to everybody
A a B an C the D x
15 Many supporters were ………at the lack of first-team opportunities
A quick B disappointed C difficult D important
16 Carlos was ……….the first prize in the essay competition
A disappointed B completed C excited D awarded
17 In tonight’s quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country.
A losers B judges C competitors D winners
18 A referee must know all the ……….of the game
A events B disciplines C laws D rules
19 A ……….is a piece of paper with questions and exercises for students
A worksheet B competition C question D poem
20 Some English Competition are ………… to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students A explained B participated C competed D organized
C GRAMMAR.
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1 “It is you that stole my purse,” Mrs Pike said to the young man
A Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse B Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse
C Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse D Mrs Pike asked the young man to steal her purse “ Thank you very much for your help, John” said Daisy
(19)C Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks D Daisy would like John to help her
3 My friend ………
A suggested going for a walk B suggested us going for a walk C advised to go for a walk D would like going for a walk “ I’m sorry I broke the vase,” my little son said
A My little son said that he was sorry and he would brake the vase B My little son refused braking the vase and said sorry
C My little son threatened to brake the vase D My little son admitted to braking the vase The police warned me against coming near the barrier
A “ Please come near the barrier,” said the police B “ Don’t come near the barrier,” said the police
C “ I would like to come near the barrier, ” said the police D “ Let’s come near the barrier,” said the police
6 John ……… him carry the package
A thanked me for helping B said thanking with me to help C told me to thank with helping D asked me to thank and help “ You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students
A The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam B The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam C The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam
D The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam “ Don’t touch that flower ! ” the old lady said to the boy
A The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower B The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower C The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower D The old lady congratulated the boy on touching that flower “………, ” Peter denied
A I didn’t take your umbrella B I will not take your umbrella C I shouldn’t have taken your umbrella D I mustn’t take your umbrella 10 “ Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said
A Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money B Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money C Daisy dream of her mother giving her some more money D Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money
11 “ You have just got a promotion, haven’t you? Congratulations ! ” Peter said to his friend A Peter dream of getting promotion
B Peter told his friend if his friend getting a promotion C Peter asked his friend on getting a promotion
D Peter congratulated his friend on getting a promotion
12 Peter should have apologized …………being late this morning, but he did not
A about B at C for D up
13 “ You mustn’t get into the area, ” the policemen said A The policemen stop them from getting into the area B The policemen denied from getting into the area C The policemen wanted them to get into the area D The policemen suggested getting into the area 14 “ May I go out Mum? ” – “ No, I won’t let you go out.”
A The mother prevented her child from going out B The mother suggested going out
(20)D The mother insisted her child on going out 15 Johnny always dreams ………a pilot
A for becoming B to become C of becoming D of being become 16 Johnny admitted ……… all the wine in the bottle
A to drink B drinking C to drinking D of being drunk 17 The group leader prevented his members ………
A from going on B going on C to go on D to going on 18 I ………Ann against giving the in formation
A forbade B banned C warned D prevented
19 The child was told to ……… for being rude to his uncle
A excuse B forgive C confess D apologize
20 She ………him of stealing her ring
A threatened B blamed C accused D criticized
22 Her mother prevented her ………going out tonight
A against B from C about D at
23 He suggested ………… a jumble sale to try and raise money for the scouts
A holding B me to hold C me that I held D to be held 24 Jack admitted ………the money
A steal B to steal C stealing D stolen
25 Thank you very much ……….lending me your bike
A about B in C for D of
26 I wouldn’t ……….of going to a party I hadn’t been invited to
A dream B intend C depend D rely
27 She will ……… getting up early and playing her radio very loud
A insist on B demand C require D hope
28 He apologized ………… not being able to complete the poem
A in B on C of D for
29 He congratulated the team ………all their games
A to win B winning c for their winning D on having won 30 No one could ever accuse this government …… about the poor
A not caring B of not caring C for not caring D not to care
** Rewrite each sentence in reported speech, beginning as shown. “ Me ? NO, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator, ” said Bob
→ Bob denied ……… “ I’m sorry I couldn’t come on Saturday, ” said David
→ David apologized ……… “ Why don’t we go back to Singapore ? ” I said
→ I suggested ……… “ No, I really don’t want to stay the night , Sophia, ” Ann said
→ Ann insisted on ……… “ Congratulation on getting engaged, Sue, ” said Harry
→ Harry congratulated ……… “ You stole Tim’s watch Didn’t you, John ! ”
→ Tim’ mother accused ……… “ I’m very grateful to you for your help, Mr Smith ”
(21)→ He admitted ……… III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting
1 I’d like to thank your brother for your help A B C D
2 I only just managed to stop myself to shout at him A B C D
3 You can congratulate yourself about having done an excellent job A B C D
4 I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime A B C D
5 Peter apologized for brake the vase A B C D D READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. THE QUIZ SHOW
My best friend Jenny (1) ……….on a TV quiz show a few nights ago It was very exciting We all knew that she (2) ………be on, so all our friends met at her parents’ house to watch it Her parents videoed it too, of course The programme started at half past seven We screamed and clapped when we saw Jenny She looked great She had had her hair done, and was wearing the new top she had brought the day before She sat in the chair in the middle of the studio while the (3) … asked her some questions The questions got harder and harder as they increased in (4) ………if she didn’t make any mistakes and get the most difficult question right, she would will a million pounds By this time, Jerry had won a thousand pounds That was definitely hers, whatever happened She answered the next question correctly, which was worth five thousand pounds I didn’t know the answer, but she did know! Then with the next question, she (5) a risk but got the answer wrong She was gone out of the game Still, she had her thousand pounds, and we were very proud of her
1 A appeared B turned C presented D participated
2 A might B should C would D could
3 A presenter B leader C producer D director
4 A value B cost C award D difficulty
5 A got B took C made D had
UNIT 7: WORLD POPULATION A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A probably B population C gold D hospital
2 A smallest B best C longest D biggest
3 A mountain B ground C blouse D soup
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A instead B interesting C expected D resources
5 A figure B double C different D support
6 A research B decrease C available D government
B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1 Many governments are trying to control the population ………
A grow B growth C grew D grown
(22)A for B of C on D to In 2000, ………world’s population was about 6.6 billion
A a B an C the D x
4 It is ……….time to something to control birthrate
A a B an C the D x
5 The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster.
A becoming greater in number B getting smaller in amount
C going limited D raising uncontrollable
6 There are also limits to the amounts of petroleum, iron, silver, gold, and other metals.
A qualities B number C quantities D totals
7 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week.
A gone down B given up C let off D put away
8 ………is a kind of fossil fuels, which is used for operating engines
A Iron B Silver C Gold D Petroleum
9 We have to protect our country’s natural ………., such as coal, oil, and forests
A population B resources C rates D methods
10 What is the ………of your country?
A populate B population C populous D popular
11 What percent ……….the population is out of work?
A for B among C of D in
12 Their family earn a living by raising ……… animals
A a B an C the D x
13 It has been predicted that the world’s population might ……… the figure of about billion
A take B come C reach D start
14 He has to work very hard to earn enough to ………his big family
A reach B govern C limit D support
15 It would be very nice if we had a true ……… of how many people in this country have not got a job
A figure B growth C amount D size
16 On ……… , about 30% of population in the area are jobless
A figure B safety C research D average
C GRAMMAR.
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1 Daisy said that if ……….me she would not buy that house
A is B been C were D had been
2 If you had taken my advice, we ……… our way
A will not lose B would not lose C will not have lost D would not have lost He had spent his money carelessly and he became broke
A If he does not spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke B If he does not spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke C If he had not spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke D If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke Marry said that if she ……….the answer, she would have told me
A knows B knew C had known D would have known
5 “ ……… you give me some money, I will help you, ” the man said
A Unless B Or C If D Otherwise
6 ……… the address, I would have gone there
A If I knew B If did I knew C If had I known D If I had known If the ball ………….the line, that would have been the end of the game
A would cross B will cross C had crossed D, crossed If someone knocked a candle over, it ……….a fire
(23)A hadn’t B don’t C didn’t D would have 10 What would Tom if he ………the truth?
A would know B knows C had known D knew
11 If I ………you were sick, I would have called sooner
A knew B had known C know D would have known
12 If I ……… you, I’d call and apologise
A am B were C would be D was
13 Jack will win the election if he ………harder
A will campaign B would campaign C campaigned D campaigns 14 The doctor said ………… the patient did not stop smoking, he would be seriously ill
A that if B whether C if that D as if
15 If sea water ………….salty, it would be more interesting when spend our summer holidays by the sea
A is not B are not C were not D had not been
16 If he had tried harder, he ………
A will not be sacked B will not sack C would not sack D wouldn’t have been sacked 17 If she asks for money, I ……… her
A will give B gave C would give D would have given
18 If they had recognized her, they ……….to her
A will speak B will have spoken C would speak D would have spoken 19 She told me that she would not have enjoyed the party if I ………there
A am not B was not C were not D had not been
20 Daisy told me ……… she would leave for London to find a job A that if she were me B if that she were me C that if she had been me D that had she been me 21 Simon was ill, so he didn’t go to the party
A If Simon isn’t ill, he will go to the party B If Simon were ill, he wouldn’t go to the party C If Simon weren’t ill, he would go to the party
D If Simon hadn’t been ill, he would have gone to the party
22 If you ……… to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now A listen B will listen C had listened D listened 23 If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ……… this incident again
A I will never mention B I never mention C will I never mention D I don’t mention 24 If energy ………….inexpensive and unlimited, many thing in the world would be different
A is B will be C were D would be
25 If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I ……….in the bank
A work B will work C have worked D would be working
** Chang the following conditional sentences into reported speech. “ If I catch the plane I’ll be home by five, ” he said
→ ……… “ If I had had my mobile yesterday , I would have contacted you,” my mother said
→ ……… “ If I don’t practise my English I won’t get any better,” she said
→ ……… “ I would have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn’t helped me, ” he said
→ ……… “ If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said to me
→ ……… “ What would you if you had three days off ?” I asked him
→ ……… “ I would have come to see you if I had known you were ill, Jim, ” he said
(24)→ ……… “ You will be surprised if you meet him , ” Peter said to me
→ ……… 10 She said to me “ if I were you, I wouldn’t tell her about this Tom.”
→ ……… ** Using the given information, make conditional sentences
1 I didn’t realize you were tired when I asked you to go for a walk
→ ……… I didn’t turn left at the station and I got lost
→ ……… Jack was late to the meeting because his watch was slow
→ ……… We don’t live in the city, so we can’t easily get access to the Internet
→ ……… I don’t have enough free time, I can’t help my mother with the housework
→ ……… I don’t take the bus to school every morning because it is so crowded
→ ……… III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting
1 The government stated that if we did not control the birth rate immediately we will have to suffer a lot A B C
of from overpopulation D
2 Those women said that if they had known how to use birth control methods they would have not had many children A B C D If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean
A B C D Unless we work harder, we will finish it on time A B C D
5 If I will have to make a difficult decision, I will discuss it with my friends A B C D
D READING
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
The nuclear family, consisting of mother, father, and their children may be more an American ideal than American reality Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups
The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American households is single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age A small percentage, about percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together, and the rest, about percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child
1 With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A The traditional American family B The nuclear family
C The ideal family D The current American family The writer implies that ………
A there has always been a wide variety of family arrangements in the U.S
B Racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure C the ideal American is the best structure
(25)3 Who generally constitutes a one – person household?
A A single man in his twenties B A single woman in her late sixties
C An elderly man D A divorced woman
4 According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children Represent
A percent of households B 20 percent of households C 33,3 percent of households D percent of households 5 The word current in line is closest in meaning to ………
A present B contemporary C now D modern
UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS
A PHONETICS
I Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 A stage B page C cake D tablet
2 A elephant B event C engineer D let
3 A listened B liked C watched D stopped
II Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4 A decorate B pagoda C relative D calendar
5 A celebration B traditional C entertainment D preparation
6 A between B banner C colour D special
B VOCABULARY.
I Choose the best answer among A,B,C and D.
1 Family members who live apart try to get together ……… Tet
A in B at C on D during
2 Most town put … a Christmas tree, a fir tree decorated with colored lights, shiny balls, tinsel and bows
A on B in C with D up
3 Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full ……….goods
A of B with C in D for
4 On the first day of Tet, children ……….their new clothes and make New Year’s wishes to their parents
(26)5 People believed that what they on the first day of the new year will ………… their luck during the whole year
A control B influence C exchange D result
6 The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
A contact B gather C relate D communicate
7 We wish you both healthy and longevity.
A long life B happy life C easy life D exciting life Don’t forget our appointment You had better put it in your ………
A agenda B diary C calendar D directory
9 Their flat is ……….in a tasteful combination of colours
A ornamented B decorated C embellished D equipped 10 Many people go to the Pagoda to ……….for a happy year for themselves and their family
A pray B long C desire D ask C GRAMMAR
II Choose the best answer among A,B,C, and D.
1 Were there any calls for me? – Yes,……… rang while you were out
A someone B anyone C no one D A & B
2 Do you need thick paper or thin ………?
A anyone B everyone C one D ones
3 We all know the man is a thief, don’t we ? – Yes ……… knows, but ………dares to say so publicly A someone / no one B everyone / no one C anyone / no one D anyone / someone Can you please check that ………has got a ticket?
A someone B anyone C no one D everyone
5 I threw my old trainers and brought some new ………
A ones B one C some D any
6 There’s ………… waiting outside to see you She didn’t tell me her name
A no one B anyone C someone D everyone
7 There are two films on TV this evening Which ………would you prefer to see?
A one B ones C someone D anyone
8 I would like to offer a small reward to ……….who finds my missing dog
A someone B anyone C no one D one
9 ……… waiting to hear the results
A Everyone was B All was C Everyone were D All were 10 I looked everywhere but I couldn’t find ……….at all
A no one B anyone C someone D somebody
11 She has a good chance as ……….of winning the race
A someone B anyone C everyone D no one
12 He wasn’t noticed by ……… as he crept of the boat
A no one B none C anyone D not one
13 Can there be ………who has not stood in awe at the night
A no one B none C someone D anyone
14 I doubt whether ………… could read your letter; your hand writing is really terrible
A somebody B anybody C nobody D everybody
15 He could nothing He couldn’t ………
A something B nothing C anything D everything
III Choose the underlined part among A,B,C or D that needs correcting There isn’t no one waiting for me, isn’t there?
A B C D
(27)A B C D Someone would tell me the answer, so I suggested A B C D there are someone waiting to see you outside A B C D D READING
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank. GOING TO A WEDDING
I’m going to a wedding (1) ……… Saturday my great friend, Marie, and her fiance’, George, are getting married They have known each other for five years, but they have only been going out together a short time I must say, we were all rather (2) ………… when they announced that they were engaged
The wedding will be in the church near Marie’s home and afterwards there will be a party in the Church Hall There will be almost a hundred (3) ………….at the party Besides both (4) ………families, all Marie’s friends from college will be at the wedding and Marie and George have also (5) …………a lot of people from the office where they both work The party should be great fun There will be lots of food and drinks There is also going to be a band We all expect that it is will go on until late in the evening
1 A last B next C at D from
2 A delightful B surprised C amazing D shocking
3 A visitors B guests C members D crowds
4 A my B their C her D his