Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace.. Alfred Nobel died on December 10,18961[r]
(1)Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer
1 I …………him at the party last night (don’t meet / haven’t met / hadn’t mat / didn’t meet) We ……English as a rule (practiced / practice / are practicing / practices)
3 I was late The bus ….when I got to the station So I took a taxi instead (had left / left / left / leaves)
4 My father is a farmer He …the buffalo to the field everyday.( takes/brings/ leads/carries) It takes me 20 minutes……to school every day.( get / got/ getting / to get)
6 I wouldn’t waste time ………that book if I were you (to read / read / reads / reading) She suggested …… out for a change (to eat / eating/ ate / eaten)
8 I regret ……that film It was boring ( to see/ saw / had seen / seeing)
9 “…… did they arrive? “ –“Ten minutes ago” ( How / How long / When / Where) 10 When I came back, she …….here ( had left / left / will leave / leaves)
11 It’s no use …… him for help He is always busy (to ask/ ask / asking/ asked) 12 I …….as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002
( had worked / worked/ would work / get used to work)
13 Although his early education………., Peter is now the best clerk in our company ( interrupted / was interrupted/ had interrupted / interrupting)
14 By the time they came, we…our dinner.(had finished/finished/would finish/were finishing) 15 I felt nervous because I … by plane before (never traveled/ had never traveled/ have never traveled/ never travel)
16 Sally was disappointed with the exam result She … a bad mark before (had got / had ever got/ never had got / had never got)
17… is the science of numbers and shapes (Mathematics/ Chemistry / Physics / Sports)
18 Marie Curie was the first woman in France ….a university professor (was / to be/ used to be/ is) 19 In spite of … up late, she got up early the next morning ( staying / to stay/ stayed / stay)
20 When he ……… , everyone …… ( arrived - had left / had arrived – left/ would arrive – leave/ arrived - has left)
21 I suddenly remembered I …….my wallet on the bus (leave/ left / had leaf / was leaving) 22 I …the washing up before my mother came home (was doing /did/ had done/ must have done) 23 After her husband’s accident, she …… the sole breadwinner of the family
( had become / became/ would become / used to be)
24 The room smelt terrible Someone …… before I came (had smoked/ smoked/ seemed to smoke / would smoke)
25.” Did you check your paper” –“No, I…….it” (checking / am checking / check / checked) 26 Would you like … with me tonight?( going out / go out / to go out / went out)
27 She has the habit of drinking …after every meal (cup of tea / cup for tea /a cup of tea / a tea cup)
28 With very little money to live…., Marie Curie came to Paris to continue her study at the Sorbonne (in / of / at on )
29 Son’s flat isn’t very far …….school (from / to / at / with)
30 Lan is …….in teaching because she loves children (interested / fond / keen / delighted)
31 While I …….TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor ( was watching / watched / watch / am watching)
32 Lan is never …….for school (absent / present / early / late)
33 She needs ….her speaking skill (to improve/ improve/ improving/ improved) 34 It was raining…….we cancelled the trip to the beach (although / because/ so / but) 35 She arranged …….her friends in the evening ( meeting / met / to have met / to meet)
36 When I saw him o the way home, he pretended… (not see/ to not see/ not to see/ not seeing) 37 I hope he doesn’t keep us ……… (to wait / wait / for waiting / waiting)
38 It was the most ………experience of my life (frightening / frightened / frighteningly / frighten) 39 We have to…… water into the field It is dry (repair / plough / harrow/ pump)
39.I made some good purchases of clothes when I was in town.(appearance/ buys/ decorations/ wastes)
40 No matter what may happen, you should never give up hope.(begin/ create / be satisfied / stop) 41 Choose an appropriate occupation.(profession / partner / success/ education)
(2)Exercise 3: Make questions for these responses I’ve been waiting for him for half an hour - ………
2 We go to school by bike
- ………
3 It takes me 20 minutes to ride to school every day - ……… It’ my book
- ……… The movie started at p.m
- ……… The hat is 2$
- ……… I’m taking mathematics
- ……… I’m in Mrs Dung’s class
- ……… 10 I like Physics best
- ……… 11 She lives at 125 Nguyen Thai Hoc street - ………
12 I was doing my homework at o’clock last night - ……… 13 I’m very well today
- ……… 14 Lan is absent to day
- ……… 15 It’s cool today
-………
16 It’s two kilometers from my house to school - ………] 17 I have a toothache
- ………
18 I avoid meeting him because I don’t like him - ……… 20 There 46 students in my class
- ………
21 I went on a holiday with some of my friends last summer - ……… 22 Mrs Hong worries about her son at school
- ……… 23 My father drives to work every day
- ……… 24 I saw him two days ago
- ………
25 They had a discussion on how to study well yesterday - ……… 26 My father is an engineer
- ……… 27 I like English very much
(3)Exercise 4: Rewrite the sentences
1 Will you wait outside the office? – Would you mind……… Are you sorry you didn’t go to the circus last night? – Do you regret……… Tom said, “Let’s have fish for dinner” – To suggested……… Gerry didn’t arrive on time – Gerry failed……… Jack said the he hadn’t stolen the car – Jack denied……… Could you turn the radio down, please? – Would you mind ………
7 “Why don’t we go out for a walk? “said he – He suggested ……… We can’t live like this any more – We can’t go on ……… It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour - It’s best to avoid……… 10 The driver of the car said it was true that he didn’t have a license
- The driver of the car admitted ………
11 I did my homework and then watched TV – After I ……… 12 Brian bought a new television First he checked all the prices
- Before Brian ……… 13 Kate took two aspirins And then she felt a lot better
- ……… 14 It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance - You don’t need………
15 There’s no point in asking Jack for help – It isn’t worth……… 16 Harry couldn’t get his parents’ permission to buy a motorbike
- Harry’s parents refused ……… 17 Remember to turn off the light when you leave the room - Don’t forget ………
18 He regrets not going to the party last night – He didn’t ……… Exercise 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word
1 I had a long chat …… her …… her job Are you contented ……….your present salary?
3 We liked our room, but we weren’t happy ………the food ……….the hotel
4 Many people screamed …… panic when they realized that they were ………danger We are going to leave …… Da Lat
6 Tell your classmate ………your daily routine
7 I am …… class 10A………forty three other students Chu Van An is one of the best schools ……….Hanoi
9 I want to be a teacher because I love working ……….children 10 I usually go to school ……….bike
11 The streets are crowded …… people and vehicles 12 We were stuck ……… traffic jam ……….half an hour
Exercise 6: Choose one one to fill in each blank of the passage
The actress Penelope Cruz comes from Madrid and was born in 1974 She dances (1)……… well and once mad a rock (2)………the group Mecano Cruz (3) ……….her first film in 1991 and soon became a big name in Spanish cinema Since then, she (4)…… in several important films in Spain and in the U.S.A One Spanish film won an Oscar in the famous film competition, for the (5) ………foreign film
When she is going to make (6)…… new film, she looks for information that will make the film really special This often means traveling to (7)…….country and talking to people there She loves (8)…….photographs on these trips
1 A too B very C enough D so
2 A at B to C in D with
3 A made B created C performed D did
4 A is B was C has been D was being
5 A well B good C better D best
6 A any B no C some D many
7 A another B other C the other D all
(4)Exercise 7: Use the word in the box to fill in each blank of the passage
finish get dressed get up have relax take a walk talk Frank’s day begins at 6.30 he (1)…, takes a shower and (2)…… He always (3)……breakfast and drinks a cup of coffee Then he goes to the University for his classes When he (4)……his morning classes, he usually eats lunch at 12.00 in the cafeteria At lunch, he sometimes (5)……with his friends After lunch, he goes to his afternoon classes He usually goes home at about 5.00 He eats dinner and (6)………for a while Sometimes he (7)………or goes running For the rest of the
evening he reads and (8)…….homework Frank goes to bed about 11.00 What a busy day Exercise 8:
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D For many centuries she was (1)……only woman scientist to have a place in the history books
Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2)…….sure his daughter had the best education available This was unusual, as most women then had few (3)…… to study
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria , …… she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous (5)…… her knowledge of new ideas
We have no copies of her books, (6)……… we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7)…… several scientific tools to help with her work
At the (8) ……many rulers were afraid of science, and (9)…… connected with it was in danger One day in March 415, Hypatia (10)…… attacked in the street and killed
1 A one B the C a D an
2 A could B made C said D put
3 A classes B customs C opportunities D teachers
4 A where B how C there D with
5 A from B by C for D in
6 A because B but C or D as
7 A did B experimented C invented D learnt
8 A day B period C year D time
9 A anyone B nobody C all D something
10 A was B had C has D is
Exercise 9:
Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Sweden His important invention was dynamite- a powerful; explosive This dynamite business made him a very rich man
One day, Alfred Nobel read about his death in a newspaper In fact, it was his brother’s death The reporter called him a salesman of death, “The dynamite king” Nobel was very upset He had invented dynamite to save lives- lives that were lost because other explosives were dangerous to use He hated violence and war And he did not like the world to think of him as a man of war
He thought of the best way for people to use his fortune for years Finally he knew what to with his fortune Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, an annual award to honour leaders of science, literature, and world peace
Alfred Nobel died on December 10,1896 He was unmarried and had no children His important decision changed the way the world thought of him He was remembered the way he wanted: Alfred Nobel, man of peace
1 Dynamite, invented by Nobel, is ………
A a business B an explosive C a king B a prize
2 Alfred Nobel invented dynamite………
A to make money B to make war
C to be the “Dynamite king” D to save people’s lives The newspaper called him a salesman of death when …………
A he invented dynamite B he died C his brother died D he became a rich man Alfred Nobel died at the age of ………
A thirty-three B sixty C sixty-three D ninety-six
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