THE JOY OF PICNICS
Years ago, back in the days when I was just a kid, my family used to have Sunday picnics
together in a (1)________ part of the countryside. We would find a (2)________ quiet and
pleasant spot then (3)________several hours chatting, eating and playing games in the
(4)________ air. Since then, though, my parents’ life has become busier and they never seem
to have the time for (5)________ family meals any more.
In my (6)________ this is a great pity, so I’ve recently started to organize picnics of my
(7)________. I get in touch with some of my closest friends and first we (8)________ on a
suitable place to go. Then we talk about who’ll bring which food. This ensures that there will
be a (9)________ of tasty things to eat, particularly (10)________ everyone makes the meals
they do best. It’s important, (11)________, to keep the food simple, as everything has to
(12)________ into a backpack and then be carried across fields and up river valleys.
When we finally (13)________ our destination, it’s time to sit down, relax and enjoy each
other’s company. And I’m (14)________certain that food tastes (15)________ better on a
picnic than anywhere else!
1. A. close B. nearby C. near D. next
2. A. suit B. suitable C. suitably D. suitability
3. A. take B. spend C. use D. have
4. A. free B. empty C. wide D. open
5. A. outer B. outdoor C. outward D. outgoing
6. A. view B. regard C. thought D. belief
7. A. self B. part C. behalf D. own
8. A. decide B. determine C. fix D. arrange
9. A. variety B. vary C. various D. variously
10. A. unless B. so C. if D. though
11. A. despite B. therefore C. though D. moreover
12. A. fit B. match C. suit D. join
13. A. arrive B. get C. come D. reach
14. A. absolutely B. remarkably C. extremely D. highly
15. A. more B. many C. much D. most
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Read the following passage and choose the best answers.Dear Jean,I’m sorry I (1)_________ to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I (2) _________ your last letter, I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends. I intended (3)_________ you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting (4) _______ at college? You didn’t (5) _________ much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and don’t work all...
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Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Dear Jean,
I’m sorry I (1)_________ to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I (2) _________ your last letter, I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends. I intended (3)_________ you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting (4) _______ at college? You didn’t (5) _________ much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time! I’m starting work in London after I (6) _________ school in July, and I want to see you then. Do you still want to come and stay (7) _________ a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term (8)_________, I’ll have started my job. I’ve done so (9)_________ things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends. (10)_______ I’ll drive to Birmingham and see you one day.
Question 1
A. not write
B. haven’t written
C. don’t write
D. didn’t write
Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.Find native English speakers In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.Listen to the music of English No, not English music, the music of...
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Read the text and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.
Find native English speakers In certain areas it’s the hardest thing to do, but it’s the best use of your time. Talking to actual native speakers is the most effective way to improve your English skills, speaking or otherwise. So whether you have to Skype them, call them, or beg them to speak to you, do so. Your progress will be faster this way than any other.
Listen to the music of English No, not English music, the music of English - its lilt, its prosody, the sing-songy-ness of it. The intonation. Even if you speak perfect English technically, if you speak it like a robot you’re not speaking it the way it’s meant to be spoken.
Slow down Above all, if you want to be understood, slow down. The more clearly you speak, the better chance your listener has of understanding you. It’s tempting to get nervous and want to speed up to get it all over with, but you can’t do that! Clarity is key - for some native English speakers, too!
Record yourself Though we hear ourselves all the time, we really don’t know quite what we sound like. So record yourself! What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech? And then you can concentrate on what you need to work on.
Speak English at home This is the biggest, easiest mistake to make. You go about your day, you’re on the job working partly in English, you go to your English class, and then you go home and revert back to your native tongue. While you may be making slow improvements, you’ll never get past that dreaded lingual plateau. Make a point to speak it at home, too. Have only English at the dinner table. Stick to English TV at home. Make it as 24/7 as possible.
Talking to actual native speakers is the least effective way to improve your English skills
A. True
B. False
You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Write youranswers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points)Which person or people Your answers:admits that something is not to her taste? 1. ________enjoys watching people living their everyday lives? 2. ________mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? 3. ________mentions a long tradition associated with the place she visits? 4....
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You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-
15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your
answers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points)
Which person or people Your answers:
admits that something is not to her taste? 1. ________
enjoys watching people living their everyday lives? 2. ________
mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? 3. ________
mentions a long tradition associated with the place she visits? 4. ________
suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination? 5. ________
like an area where there are not a lot of other people? 6. ____ 7. ____
visits a place which gives her ideas related to her job? 8. ________
sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place? 9. ________
says she doesn't visit as frequently as she would like? 10. ________
discovered her favorite destination purely by chance? 11. ________
appreciate a lack of noise? 12.____ 13. ____
mention how long it takes them to get there? 14.____ 15. ____
Great Escapes from London
For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it's hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke
to five different women who regularly do exactly that.
A. Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature but doesn't get nearly enough of it sitting in her
London office all day, so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, only an hour's drive from
Central London. "My favorite thing is that there is always something new to see. The garden
collection has been developing for more than 100 years and far surpasses anything I've ever seen. It's
a lovely, peaceful place for a stroll, and it's so vast that it doesn't get crowded. I get ideas for my own
garden from the great demonstration gardens full of practical ideas and techniques. I can even
incorporate my other favorite hobby of photography by bringing my camera and clicking away. It 's
perfect for a great day out."
B. Jessica Green is a hardworking student who needs a break from the books once in a while, and
makes Brighton her favorite one-day destination. "I love being by the sea, and it's so close to London
that whenever I feel like it, I just jump on a train and in 55 minutes I'm there. Brighton evolved from
a small fishing village into England's most famous seaside resort, and offers all the traditional
attractions, including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy beaches and two piers. I always eat at this
great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced. My favorite spot, though, is a small strip
of sand under one of the piers, where I can just sit all alone and hear nothing but the sea."
C. Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys her job so much that her work is also her hobby. "My
favorite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal Pavilion in Brighton. I try to get
some of my co-workers to go with me, since it isn't all that far from London, but they're usually too
busy. The Pavilion was built for King George IV and if ever a building represented the concept of
'over the top', this is it. The pseudo Indian palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a riot of
color, expensive fabrics, crystal and gilt. It's not the sort of style I would ever like in my own house,
but I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at."
D. Flora Evans, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy week, which is
why she often takes time to get away. "I go to Bath to visit my favorite luxury spa and enjoy the
pools, which are fed by Britain's only natural hot springs. Sitting in the pool, with only the soft,
gentle sound of moving water, is the ideal way to relax. And of course, a day of pampering is never
complete without some shopping. Bath is one of the best shopping destinations outside London, with
many specialist shops and a number of antique shops tucked away in the narrow streets. A good
souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, which takes its blue color from the city's hot springs."
E. Elizabeth Dosset, a sales assistant at a popular department store, happened upon her favorite
destination by accident. "I was on a trip to Stonehenge, but the site was closed and I ended up in the
small market town of Salisbury, just a short distance away. There are not many residents and not
many visitors, either, which is perfect since I need a break from all the people I deal with every day.
I couldn't believe that a market still takes place regularly in the town's market place, just as it has
done since the 13th century. My favorite thing to do is observe the shopkeepers going about their
business and see people running errands or just having some tea. The town is so charming and quaint
that I try to go at least once a month. I wish I could go more often, though."
IV.Read the passage carefully,and then do the follwing tasks.The healthy eating dietHealthy eating is about feeling great and having more energy.If you choose the right foods,you healthy diet will be a tasty diet,too.You can still enjoy your favourite sweet and salty foods,but too much sugar and salt is bad for your body.Dairy products like milk,cheese and yoghurt are great because they contain calcium and keep your teeth and bones healthy.You should choose low-fat dairy products.Meat,fish,eggs,...
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IV.Read the passage carefully,and then do the follwing tasks.
The healthy eating diet
Healthy eating is about feeling great and having more energy.If you choose the right foods,you healthy diet will be a tasty diet,too.You can still enjoy your favourite sweet and salty foods,but too much sugar and salt is bad for your body.
Dairy products like milk,cheese and yoghurt are great because they contain calcium and keep your teeth and bones healthy.You should choose low-fat dairy products.
Meat,fish,eggs,beans and nuts are important,too.They keep our bodies healthy and they give us energy to work and play.
Whole grains are an important part of every meals.If you eat lots of whole grains,you will have a healthy heart.Whole grains are in bread,cereal,pasta,and rice.Dark break and brown rice are great sources of whole grains.
Fruit and vegetables are the most important part of a healthy diet.They are low in calories and full of vitamins.Eat lots of fruit and vegetables with every meal,and as snacks during the day.Fruit and vegetables with darker colours have more vitamins.
A.Find the underlined words in the text to match the meanings.
1.____________:an amount of energy.
2.____________:the power that your body gets from food.
3.____________:food that you eat between meals.
4.____________:It food is this,it tastes of sugar.
5.____________:It food is this,it tastes of salt.
6.____________:the types of food that you eat most often.
7.____________:things in food that we need to grow and be healthy.
8._____________:the palace where you get some thing from.
B.Answer the following questions.
1.What does the healthy eating diet help you?
__________________________________________________________________
2.What can you also enjoy when you have a healthy eating diet?
__________________________________________________________________
3.Why are dairy products good for your health?
__________________________________________________________________
4.What is the function of meat,fish,eggs,beans and nuts?
__________________________________________________________________
5.Why are whole grains an important part of every meal?
__________________________________________________________________
6.What types of foods can we get whole grains from?
__________________________________________________________________
7.Why are fruit and vegetables the most important part of a healthy diet?
__________________________________________________________________
8.What typesof fruit and vegetables have more vitamins?
__________________________________________________________________
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross...
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.
2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.
6. We want (pay) better wages.
7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......
............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....
............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?
a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
d. All rich people bought books.
2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.
c. Because books were dear and magical.
d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
a. They were only for intelligent people.
b. They were too expensive to buy.
c. They were large and expensive at first.
d. Only people who could use them buy them.
4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?
a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers
b. A lot of computers are sold
c. Even children can use a computer
d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
BICYCLES
| The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel . The first | 0/ .......for........... |
| bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At | 1/ ....................... |
| first, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could | 2/ ....................... |
| buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from | 3/ ....................... |
| the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became | 4/....................... |
| cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding | 5/ ....................... |
| bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use | 6/ ....................... |
| cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you | 7/ ....................... |
| don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to | 8/ ....................... |
| cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in | 9/ ....................... |
| town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! | 10/ ..................... |
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.
2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.
3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.
4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.
Question 6: Do as directed
1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.
(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)
2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.
(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)
3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)
4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)
5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)
6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")
7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"
8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)
9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)
10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.
(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)
Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross...
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Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.
2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.
6. We want (pay) better wages.
7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.
The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them .......
............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of .....
............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate.
Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning.
Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?
a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
d. All rich people bought books.
2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.
c. Because books were dear and magical.
d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.
3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?
a. They were only for intelligent people.
b. They were too expensive to buy.
c. They were large and expensive at first.
d. Only people who could use them buy them.
4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays?
a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers
b. A lot of computers are sold
c. Even children can use a computer
d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.
Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.
BICYCLES
| The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel . The first | 0/ .......for........... |
| bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At | 1/ ....................... |
| first, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could | 2/ ....................... |
| buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from | 3/ ....................... |
| the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became | 4/....................... |
| cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding | 5/ ....................... |
| bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use | 6/ ....................... |
| cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you | 7/ ....................... |
| don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to | 8/ ....................... |
| cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in | 9/ ....................... |
| town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! | 10/ ..................... |
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.
1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.
2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building.
3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results.
4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date.
Question 6: Do as directed
1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too.
(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)
2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.
(join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor)
3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)
4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech)
5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order)
6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well")
7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"
8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence)
9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)
10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.
(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)
I.The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhaustingafter our long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready, which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have readabout in the brochure. Imagine how we...
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I.The following passage contains ten errors. Find and correct them.
Things started to go wrongly as soon as we got to the hotel. We were all completely exhaustingafter our long journey and looking forward to a shower and a rest. However, we found that our room was not ready, which was very annoyed, although the manager was extremely apologising. While we were waiting, we asked about the excursions to places of an interest which we have readabout in the brochure. Imagine how we felt when we were told they had all been cancelled! Apparently, the person responsible of organizing them had left suddenly and had not been replaced. Then Sally saw a notice pinning to the door of the restaurant, said it was closed for redecoration, and Peter discovered that the swimming pool was empty. When we eventually got to our room we were horrified to find that it was at the back of the hotel, and we had a view of a car park, thatseemed to be used as a rubbish dump. We seriously began to wonder whether or not to stay.
II. Read the text below, using the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.
Congratulations to all involved with the school (__1__ produce) of The Woman Next Door. The (__2__ advertise) was carried out by the Art Department, and the posters were very (__3__ imagine). We certainly have some very (__4__ art) students in our school! Many people helped with building and painting the (__5__ scene) and the play was written by the English Department, who managed to create an (__6__ amuse) story, with excellent songs. The music was written by Sue Porter, who also (__7__ company) the singers on the piano. Everyone enjoyed a thoroughly (__8__ entertain) evening, and there was a long round of (__9__ applaud) at the end. Jim Barrett gave a brilliant performance as Sergeant Moss, and Liz Aiken was a (__10__delight) Mrs. Jump. Well-done everyone!
Word formation:The days when people would go to a zoo simply for (0. AMUSE) _______ are long ago. Today, when we place greater (1. IMPORT) _______ on the survival of animals in the wild, zoos have duty to inform the public and improve our (2. KNOW) _______ of the environment and the problems faced (3. WORLD) _______ by large numbers of animals. Todays zoos also play a role in the (4. PROTECT) _______ of threatened species, breeding animals for release in the wild. Many zoos also fund (5. SCIENCE...
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Word formation:
The days when people would go to a zoo simply for (0. AMUSE) _______ are long ago. Today, when we place greater (1. IMPORT) _______ on the survival of animals in the wild, zoos have duty to inform the public and improve our (2. KNOW) _______ of the environment and the problems faced (3. WORLD) _______ by large numbers of animals. Today's zoos also play a role in the (4. PROTECT) _______ of threatened species, breeding animals for release in the wild. Many zoos also fund (5. SCIENCE) _______ research into animals and their behavior. The way animals are treated in zoos has changed, too. Many intelligent animals suffer from (6. BORE) _______ in captivity and their keepers now try to improve the (7. PSYCHOLOGY) _______ state of the animals in their care. They do this by, for example, providing the animals with a (8. VARY) _______ of different food or by changing the animals' (9. DAY) _______ routine. Although some critics of zoos remain (10. CONVINCE) _______ , there can be no doubt that animals in zoos today enjoy a more comfortable existence than in the past.
I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)..............
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I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!
II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX
1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE)
2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER)
3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL)
4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY)
5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)
III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW
I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came
* Fill each gap with one suitable word.The benefit of internet in our life has become certain. Yet, it still takes time for the internet to reach the countryside and remote (1) …………………so I feel it a pity for me and my friends not to have access to it. I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a (2) …………………at weekends, and this is agood chance for me to (3) …………………the net. I spend most of the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me. I wish my school could have acc...
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* Fill each gap with one suitable word.
The benefit of internet in our life has become certain. Yet, it still takes time for the internet to reach the countryside and remote (1) …………………so I feel it a pity for me and my friends not to have access to it. I have an uncle in the city and I occasionally pay him a (2) …………………at weekends, and this is a
good chance for me to (3) …………………the net. I spend most of the time surfing webs and I find some really interesting for me. I wish my school could have access to the internet (4) …………………that all students in my school could (5) …………………their learning to keep their knowledge updated.