Although he may have some strong points, intelligence isn't one of them. (whatever)
=> Whatever some strong points he may have, intelligence isn't one of them
. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD.
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1. Is he familiar with the weather yet? (used) Has he ……………… the weather yet? |
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2. That’s the strangest story I’ve ever heard! (strange) I have never …………….. story before! |
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3. We are friends although we have disagreements about some things. (despite) We are friends ……………. disagree about some things. |
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4. Sue is the only person who has replied to the invitation. (nobody) Apart ………. replied to the invitation. |
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5. He never takes any notice of his teacher’s advice. (attention) He never …………… his teacher’s advice. |
II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. He is very lonely. He doesn’t have_______ friends.
A. few B. many C. much D. some
5. Susan has been learning the piano _______ two years.
A. for B. from C. since D. during
6. The Nile is _______river in the world.
A. long B. longer C. the longest D. the lengthy
7. The old man ______you wanted to see was away on holiday yesterday.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
8. Charlie said, "I'm thinking of going to live in Canada".
A. Charlie said that I was thinking of going to live in Canada.
B. Charlie said that I am thinking of going to live in Canada.
C. Charlie said that he was thinking of going to live in Canada.
D. Charlie said that he is thinking of going to live in Canada.
9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some ______
A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D. disadvantages
10. The next stage of the ______of television is interactive TV.
A. revolution B. resolution C. development D. invention
11. Mary suggested that they______ together.
A. should go B. goes C. went D. will go
12. If we plant more trees along the streets, we ______ the amount of pollution in the atmosphere.
A. reduce B. reduced C. will reduce D. would reduce
13. They were______ that he refused to help them.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprisingly D. surprise
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.
1. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds.
B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story .
D. They like studying music.
2. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper.
B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds.
D. Female birds which attract male birds.
3. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away.
B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people
D. A warning to stop singing.
4. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away.
B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife.
D. fly high in the sky.
5. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances.
B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife.
D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.
Help me!!!
Correct the grammatical mistake in each following sentence:
1.The performance was enough interesting to attract hundreds of people in the city
2.He's used to gets up late
3.Please have him to send us some tickets
4.He often goes to school in the morning but yesterday he has stayed at home
5.John would give me that book if he has had it
6.Look at the man!He's waiting of the bus
7.She passed the exam because of to study hard
8.We must do our homework careful
9.The bag is too heavy for she to lift
10.The dog was taken for a walk by Tony
A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.
Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.
B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.
1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _____ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY 2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _____. DETER
3. Hundreds of _____ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE
4. _____ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED
5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _____ death at the age of 33. TIME
6. Every effort is made to _____ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT
7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _____ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE
8. Her mouth is _____ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE
9. The script has a refreshing _____ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS
10. It’s better to be an _____ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.
C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.
It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?
Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.
Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.
He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________
7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.
Much ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.
The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.
The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.
The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED
2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED
3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR
4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING
5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY
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The Earth was formed about 4.7 billion years ago. The Earth’s shape is very close to that of a sphere, not perfectly spherical. The Earth’s equatorial diameter is about 12,756 km, which is slightly larger than the polar diameter; about 12,714 km Surface Area of the Earth is 510,065,600 km2 of which 148,939,100 km2 (29.2 %) is land and 361,126,400 km2 (70.8 %) is water.
The Earth rotates on its axis, an imaginary straight line through its centre. The two points where the axis of rotation intersects the Earth’s surface are called as the poles, one of them is called the North Pole and the other is known as the South Pole. One rotation with respect to Sun is completed in 24 hours, called a solar day
1. When was the Earth created ?
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2. How is the Earth ?
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3 What main elements does the Earth include ?
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4. What are the places of the axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface called?
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5. How long is a solar day completed?
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A. Complete the passage below by writing one word in each gap.
Weather has a significant effect on all our lives, wherever we live. This is true, (1) _____ the nature of the weather. In some parts of the world, where it is hot and dry, people (2) _____ whether or not there will be enough rainfall for the crops to (3) _____ and thrive. The population in such areas live with a constant (4) _____ of drought. Other parts of the world (5) _____ from the opposite problems, especially at certain periods of the year. Frequently it rains heavily and when it (6) _____ down for a long time there is a possibility of floods which can (7) _____ great damage to property and even (8) _____ of life. Snowy scenes always look very pretty and clean on (9) _____ cards. Those who lives in countries where heavy snowfalls are (10) _____ will tell you that snow is not like this. When it (11) _____ to slush it becomes grey and most unattractive. Snow can (12) _____ driving conditions very difficult, especially when it forms deep snowdrifts, and it can also be dangerous. Many people in areas where it (13) _____ a lot love to ski and the ski slopes also (14) _____ a lot of visitors. However, from time to time the ski slopes are affected by avalanches and these can (15) _____ in tragedy.
C. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. 1. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? Are________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. There isn’t much likelihood of it snowing today.
It’s ________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Does he know enough English to get by in his job?
Is his ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. It was noticed because of his exclamation.
Had it ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
No ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. “There won’t be peace until free elections are held,” he warned.
He warmed that only when _____________________________________________________________________
7. We very much regret the closure, although there really was no alternative.
Much ______________________________________________________________________________________
8. It is vital that people see that the system is changing.
The system must be ___________________________________________________________________________ 9. The thought passed through his mind and the decision was taken a moment later.
The thought had no ___________________________________________________________________________ 10. There is a widespread assumption that a drug overdose caused the soul musician’s death.
The soul musician’s death is ____________________________________________________________________ D. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
1. The child might have been drowned when he swam in the river alone. RISKED
2. No one’s ever spoken to me like that before. USED
3. Few people came to the singer’s farewell concert. POOR
4. You’re supposed to take the medicine every night for five nights. RUNNING
5. The accusation that he had stolen the money was unfounded. WRONGLY
You may know that Asian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cultures have (1. TRADITION) ___________ used garlic in their dishes. What you may not know is that garlic is also thought of as a (2. VALUE) ________ medicine by many ancient civilizations. Today, (3. PROFESSION) ________ in the field of nutrition have come up with new information which is indeed quite (4. SURPRISE) __________. Apparently, not only is garlic good for you but it also helps overcome various (5. ILL) _______. The main (6. ADVANTAGE) ________ to eating garlic is of course bad (7. BREATHE) ________. Cooking it reduces the strong smell and eating parsley, which is a natural deodorizer, also helps (8. MINIMUM) ______ the smell. Thus, it's time we took the benefits of garlic (9. SERIOUS) ________. Why not add it to some of your (10. FAVOR) ________ dishes.
II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. You should have a dictionary to _______ the words that you don‟t know their meanings.
A. look for B. look up C. look into D. look after
5. Mrs. Mc Cathy lives in a small flat _______ having a lot of money in the bank.
A. although B. in spite C. despite D. even
6. His car_______ when he was only half way home.
A. broke down B. got down C. broke over D. got over
7. _____ to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.
A. Together B. Apart C. In addition D. Thanks
8. _______ , the chess players began the game.
A. Having taken the seats B. After we had taken our seats
C. Being taken the seats D. Taking the seats
9. My mother always keeps candles in the room _______ the lights go out.
A. unless B. if C. in case D. though
10. He works for a car factory_______ main office is in Chicago.
A. which B. where C. that D. of which
11. The new shopping plaza is advertised as a place _______ you can find anything you want to
buy.
A. where B. which C. from where D. that
12. The plane was half an hour late. _______ I managed to come to the meeting in time.
A. In spite B. Despite C. In spite of this D. All are correct
13. The letter was delivered _______ it didn‟t have enough postage.
A. as B. because C. since D. although
