he do well on his exam
the children were in bed by now
he do well on his exam
the children were in bed by now
Use the words given to fill in the blanks. There is one extra word that you do not need to use.
down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute – grow
We all are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1).......................... to swim in. There is so much smoke in the (2) ................................ that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from car (3) ............................. the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut (4)......................... so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot (5) ......................... enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6) ............................. disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now. Because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it is not so simple to talk (7) .............................. the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (8) ..................the Earth.
* Read the passage and choose the best answers.
Many people now think that teachers give students too (1) …………………homework. They say that it is (2) …………………for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The (3) …………………is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.Recently in Greece many parents complained (4) …………………the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents (5) …………………no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better (6) …………………teaching their own children!
1. A. many B. much C. more D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily
3. A. cause B. reason C. purpose D. result
4. A. about B. to C. with D. on
5. A. make B. do C. take D. give
6. A. in B. at C. on D. with
* Read the passage and choose the best answers.
Many people now think that teachers give students too (1) …………………homework. They say that it is (2) …………………for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The (3) …………………is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.Recently in Greece many parents complained (4) …………………the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents (5) …………………no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better (6) …………………teaching their own children!
1. A. many B. much C. more D. less
2. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily
3. A. cause B. reason C. purpose D. result
4. A. about B. to C. with D. on
5. A. make B. do C. take D. give
6. A. in B. at C. on D. with
I.Combine these sentences using relative clause.
1. Here is the book.It is on wild animals.
2. These are the picture books. They interest the pupils.
3. Jack has many dictionaries. They are kept for reference.
4. The large room is the library. It is near the laboratory.
5. The long table is for reading. It is in the middle of the room.
6. The books are for reference. They are on the stacks near the librarian.
7. We saw the reader. The reader was reading a newspaper.
8. I met a man. His sister works in television
9. This library is free for the teachers staff. They come here to do research.
10. A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
11. I found a cat. The cat's leg was broken
12. That is the woman. She kept this library.
13. This is the boy. I told you about him ( This is the boy whom/ that I told you about)
14. The man turned out to be my friends's father. He sat next to me on the bus.
15. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door.
16. We stayed at the Grand Hotel. Ann recommend it to us.
17. John is one of my closet friends. I have known him for a very long time.
18. Shiela is away from home a lot. Her job involves a lot of traveling.
19. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It is only thirty miles away.
20. The young man came to see me about the job. His father used to be my neighbour.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction
1. If you are dissatisfied with the service, why do you complain to the hotel manager
2. It is important that an adolescent boy should have an adult to whom he can confide
3. He was told that his child will pass the exams without question, but he didn't think so
Many people now think that teachers give students too (05) …………………homework. They say that it is (06) …………………for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The (07) …………………is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained (08) …………………the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other parents (09) …………………no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better (10) …………………teaching their own children!
05. A. many B. much C. more D. less
06. A. necessary B. necessity C. unnecessary D. unnecessarily
07. A. cause B. reason C. purpose D. result
08. A. about B. to C. with D. on
09. A. make B. do C. take D. give
10. A. in B. at C. on D. with
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.
What is the passage about?
Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is ________ (1) complicated as it is serious. It is complicated ________ (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, exhaust ________ (3) automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But automobiles provide transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material ________ (4) pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number ________ (5) people. Too much fertilizer or pesticide can ruin soil, but fertilizers and pesticide are important aids to the growing of crops. Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit ________ (6). Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually reduced in several ways.
Why is the pollution problem complicated?
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it.
Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Demark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teacher allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.
1. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is Not True?
a. In all schools in Britain children can do their homework at school and help one another
b. In Greek, parents wanted to stop homework
c. Greek parents thought their children's homework was not easy
d. According many parents, a lot of homework has not been planned properly.
2. According to the passage, many parents would like their children to.............
a. do more homework
b. have less homework
c. have no homework
d. do their homework at school
3. In which countries can't teacher set homework at weekends?
a. Germany and Britain
b. Spain and Turkey
c. Germany and Denmark
d. Denmark and Holland