16. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where.................for administration, broadcasting and education
A. is used
B. it is used
C. used
D. being used
17. The telephones..............by Alexander Graham Bell
A. is invented
B. is inventing
C. invented
D. was invented
English has become the most popular (1) _______ of communication on many
different countries. First, according to Ethnologies, English is used in 106 countries in the world. It is the first language of (2) _______ 400 million people and the second language of more than 600 million. Second, politics, science and business have given English the status of the most important language in the world. English is the main language at most (3) _______ meetings of world leaders. Furthermore, many scientific articles are written in English. It is also the language of global business. (4) _______ Reuters, more than one sixth of employees in 26 countries have to communicate (5) _______ English with staff
from other countries. Finally, from an article in The Washington Post, there are about 1.5 (6) ________ English learners around the world. It can be seen that English now is an international language for global communication.
1. A. mean B. tool C. equipment D. means
2. A. near B. nearly C. nearby D. nearest
3. A. nation B. national C. nationwide D. international
4. A. According to B. Besides C. In addition to D. With
5. A. on B. by C. with D. in
6. A. million B. millions C. billion D. billions
III. Writing: a. Choose the best answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
21. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone
A.The telephone is invented by Alexander G. Bell B. The telephone was invented by Alexander G. Bell
C. The telephone were invented by Alexander G. Bell D. The telephone was invent by Alexander G. Bell
22. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance. D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
23. What a pity ! I can’t do this exercise.
A. I wish I can do this exercise B. I wish I could do this exercise
C. I wish I can’t do this exercise D. I wish I couldn’t do this exercise
24. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us ?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us ?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday ?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us ?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us ?
25. "Where are you from?" Nga said to Peter.
A. Nga asked Peter where was he from. B. Nga said to Peter where he was from.
C. Nga asked Peter where he was from. D. Nga asked Peter where he is from.
b.Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
26. Although my next-door neighbor is not very cleverly, he is hard-working.
A B C D
27. Jim is much intelligent that he always understands what I say.
A B C D
28. They sing so beautiful that everyone wants to listen to them.
A B C D
29. She is so a good student that all her teachers like her.
A B C D
30. The Internet has increasing developed and become part of our everyday.
A B C D
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Language is (1)…… people (2)……… with one another. It is a terrific tool. Language is spoken, but it is also (3)……. down. Sign language used by many people who are (4)…….is the communication with gestures. We do (5)…….. our communication (6)……..speaking.
English is (7)…………international language in the world, but it is not the world’s most (8)…… spoken language. There are more than 1.2 billion people (9)……..Chinese. Arabic is second, and then Hindi, with English in the fourth place. (10)………. languages in the top ten are Spanish, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and German.
Question 1
A.how
B.why
C.what
D.when
1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented B. is inventing C. be invented D. was invented
2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. says to be B. is said to be C. is said that C. said to be
3. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world. B. The world is believed God created.
C. God is believed to create the world. D. God is believed to have created the world.
4. _________to be the richest man in the USA.
A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said
5. John is said to have been stolen the money.
A. It is said that John steals the money. B. It is said that John was stolen the money.
C. People said John was stolen the money D. People say that John steals the money
6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.
A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.
C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.
8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.
A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.
C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.
10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.
A. People do not know B. People have not been known C. It has not known D. It has not known
11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza.
A. said to have been visitedB. is said to have visited C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited.
12. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
13. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
14. George ____________another trip to Greece.
A. is said to be planned B. said to be planned C. said to be planning D. is said to be planning
15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.
A. People knew that he buys B. It was known that he has bought
C. They knew that he has bought D. They know that he bought
16. The X-ray____________ in 1895.
A. is said to have been discovered B. is said to be discovered
C. said to have been discovered D. said to discover
17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend.
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed C. will be performing D. will have performed
18. I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends
A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking
19. Reagan__________ an actor years ago.
A. is said to be B. was said being C. was said have been D. is said to have been
20. It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time.
A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken
C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken.
21. The trees________________.
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterdayD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
22. __________________yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet?
A. Have B. Has C. Did D. Was
25. Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.
A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying D. were destroyed
26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education.
A. to be generally known B. is generally known C. generally known D. is generally knowing
27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered B. can often consider C. often considers D. can often be considered
28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.
A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always C. has always spoken D. had always spoken
29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be.
30. This car_____________________.
A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year.
C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).
Indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sens.
The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism...
The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.
Question 1. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia.
A. True
B. False
1.The hydrogen / Hydrogen is lighter than the atmosphere / atmosphere.
2.The telephone / Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
3.Windows / The windows are made of the glass / glass.
4.Kate lives in Manchester / the Manchester in a little street called a Green Street / Green Street.
5.Paula is the interesting / an interesting woman. We are very interested in what she is saying on a subject / the subject.
6.I went to the bank / a bank today and they said I didn’t have any money!
7.A book / The book that you gave me on Sunday / the Sunday was really good.
8.Most experts agree that ice / the ice at poles / the poles is melting.
9.An Japanese / The Japanese are some of the most creative people in world / the world.
10.Scientists / The scientists have discovered a new galaxy / the new galaxy. 11.We went out for meal / a meal last night at Indian Restaurant / an Indian Restaurant in the South Street / South Street.
12.A bird / The bird has an aerodynamic / the aerodynamic shape and the feathers / feathers to enable it to fly.
Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE
Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .
The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.
Question 1
A. ease
B. easy
C. easily
D. all a, b, c.
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.
Foreign tourists like visiting London.
A. True
B. False
Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year.
Coca Cola was invented by Dr. Pemberton in Atlanta on May 8th, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partner. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there.
Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people – diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year.
Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp-Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialise with their friends.
It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century.
2.The word “there” refers to __________.
A. where Coca Cola was first made
B. the city with the first Coca Cola factory
C. Atlanta, a US city
D. the place that Coca Cola is sold
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the world ''popular''
A.nutritious
B.well-know
C.friendly
D.well-scaterred
4.Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A.The Invention and History of Coca-cola
B.Coca is the World 's Most Popular Soft Drink
C.John Pemberton created Coca-Cola
D.More and more people drink Coca Cola all over the world.
