Filll each of the number blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space.
Food plays an ...(1)... part in the development of nations. In countries where food is ...(2)..., people have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat. This usually slows down ...(3)..., because men have little time to ...(4)... to science, industry, government, and art. In nations, where food is ...(5)... and easy to get, men have more time to spend in activities that ...(6)... to progress, and enjoyment of leisure. The problem of ...(7)... good food for everybody has not yet been solved. Many wars have been ...(8)... for food. But it is no longer neccessary to go to war for food. Nations are beginning to put scientific knowledge to work for a ...(9)... of their food problems. They work together in the Food and Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help hungry nations ...(10)... more food.
Betty Chan is my pen pal. She is from Malaysia. We have been pen pals (31)___ over a year and we correspond at least once a week.
Last month I went to Malaysia with some other students and teachers of my school. Betty Chan met us at the airport and (32).... us to our hotel in Kuala Lumpur. She was really happy to meet me.
On our first day in Malaysia, Betty Chan suggested that we (33) _____Cherating because it is one of Malaysia's most famous beach resorts. We decided (34) ..... there and when we reached the place, we saw many fishing villages and beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers. I think very few places in the world can match Cherating's beauty and serenity. We
swam and dived in the sea. While at Cherating, we enjoyed the excellent local food.
When we came back to Kuala Lumpur, Betty Chan took us to some other tourist
attractions. We really had a good time in Malaysia.
Betty Chan wishes she (35)..... visit Viet Nam. I promise if she comes
to Viet Nam I will take her to Ha Long Bay and some other beautiful places of
my country.
31. A. in B. for C. since D of
32. A. take B. takes C. taking D took
33. A. visit B. shall visit C. visiting D should visit
34. A. to go B. go C. going D went
35. A. can B. will C. could D is going to
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1. It is (danger) for you to live in an earthquake zone. What can you do to prepare in advance for an earthquake?
2. We left the town (safety) before the lava hit it.
3. Thousands of people have been made ( home) by the flooding and are in need of food, clothing and shelter.
4. (centre) Vietnam is often affected by droughts.
1.It isn’t necessary for you to wear uniform on Sunday.=> You don’t …………………
2.There was no need for you to have gone to all the trouble.=>You don’t ………………………
3.It is a waste of time reading that novel.=>You needn’t ………………….
4.It is essential to meet your aunt at the airport?=>Does your aunt ……………………………………
5.It is impossible for roses to be grown in such poor ground.=>Roses can’t ………………………………
*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.
2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.
3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?
4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.
5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.
6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.
7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.
8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.
9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.
10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.
1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy
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2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty
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3. She went to bed early because of her sickness
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4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow
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5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.
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6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.
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Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.
* Practice:
1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).
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2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).
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3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).
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4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).
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5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).
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6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).
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Your headache and you sneeze and cough. Your nose is all stuffed up, and it keeps running, so you have to blow it every few minutes. You know by these _____ that you have a cold, and you feel completely miserable. You are not sure if you will live through the day.
Everyone suffers ______ the common cold at some time or other. It isn't a serious illness, but over a billion dollars a year is spent on different kinds of cold medicine every year. This medicine can relieve the symptoms. That is, it can make you cough less. Make your head intense, and stop your nose running for a while. However, it can cure your cold. So far ______ no cure for the common cold and no medicine to prevent it. Althrough there is no cure or preventive medicine for cold, people have all kinds of ideas about _____ prevent and treat cold. Some people think that if you eat a lot of onions, you won't catch cold. Others say that you should avoid getting wet and chilled or you will catch cold. However, this is apparently not so.
Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.
London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.
London is not busy in summer.
A. True
B. False
VIII. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. We (A) have a lot (B) of work tomorrow (C). You must (D) be late!
2. You mustn’t (A) to tell (B) anyone what (C) I just told you. It’s a secret (D).
3. We have to (A) rush. We’ve (B) got plenty (C) of time (D).
4. When (A) chew (B) food, we (C) shouldn’t talk (D).
5. My family has (A) followed this tradition (B) for many generation (C). - It’s good (D).
Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
7. He saw that film _________7.00 p.m _________Sunday.
A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on
8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
10. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
11. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister.
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
12. We _________Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
13. Do you mind_________me home?
A. taking B. take C. took D. to take
14. This building_________in 1980.
A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise.
A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make
19. We have lived in this flat_________five years.
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it