IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary in the United States. In 1964, Michael joined the band “The Jackson Brothers”. He began his solo career in 1971. He was called “The King of Pop”. In his career, he got a lot of awards, including 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards. “Earth Song” is one of his most successful songs. He died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.
When was Michael Jackson born?
A. in 1971
B. in 1964
C. in 1958
D. in 2009
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary in the United States. In 1964, Michael joined the band “The Jackson Brothers”. He began his solo career in 1971. He was called “The King of Pop”. In his career, he got a lot of awards, including 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards. “Earth Song” is one of his most successful songs. He died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.
Where was Michael Jackson born? – He was born in …………
A. Gary
B. the United States
C. London
D. Both A and B
Known as the “ King of Pop,” Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 to June 25, 2009) (1) __________ a best-selling American singer, songwriter and dance. As a child, Jackson (2) __________ the lead singer of his family’s popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo (3) __________ of astonishing worldwide success, delivering No.1 hits from the (4) __________ Off the Wall, Thrilled and Bad. In his later years, Jackson was dogged by allegations (5) __________ child molestation. He died of a drug overdose just (6) __________ launching a comeback tour in 2009.
1. When ____________ the school?
A) have you joined B) did you joined C) did you join D) have you ever joined
2. _____________ in England? A) Did you ever worked B) Have you ever worked C) Worked you 11D) Didn't you have worked
3. That's the best speech _________
A) I never heard B) I didn't hear C) I used to hear D) I've ever heard
4. He's the most difficult housemate _____________________A) I never dealt with. B) I never had to deal with. C) I've ever had to deal with. D) I've never had to deal with
5. ______ to him last week.
A) I spoke B) I've already spoken C) I didn't spoke D) I speaked
6. _____a contract last year and it is still valid.
A) We have signed B) We signed C) We haven't signed D) We have sign
7. ______ from a business trip to France.
A) I come back B) I came back C) I never came back D) I've just come back
8. Prices ________ in 1995 but then _____ in 1996.
A) rised _ falled B) rose _ fell C) have risen _ have fallen D) rose _ have fallen
9. You ____________ to a word ____________A) listened _ I haven't said
B) didn't listen _ I say C) listened _ saying D) haven't listened _ I've said back
10. I can't believe that ________________ the news.A) you haven't read
B) you didn't read C) you don't read D) you read not.
11.You ……………… a lot since the last time I saw you.
A. changed B. has changed C. is changing D. have changed
12. He………. more concerned about his social status since he started working there.
A. has been becoming B. has become C. became D. will become
13. Travel ………… into a huge industry in the last few decades.
A. has turned B. is turning C. has been turning D. have turned
14. Science …………. in leaps and bounds.
A. have advanced B. has advanced C. has been advanced D. is advancing
Man ……………… great things.
A.is accomplished B. has been accomplishing
C. has accomplished D. have accomplished
15. I ……………. the report yet.
A. hasn’t completed B. completed
C. have already completed D. have not completed
16. The rain ……………….. . It’s been raining for 3 hours.
A. has stop B. is stopped C. haven’t stopped D. hasn’t stopped
17. They ……………… at the airport.
A. haven’t yet arrived B. haven’t already arrived
C. hasn’t yet arrived D. didn’t arrive
18. We ………………. three power cuts this week.
A. has had B. have had C. had D. is having
19. The team ……………. numerous setbacks so far.
A. experienced B. have experience C. has experienced D. is experiencing
20. John ……………. for three tests this month.
A. sat B. have sat C. has sat D. is sitting
21………… you …………. abroad this year?
A. Has – been B. Has – gone C. Have – be D. Have – been
22. I …………….. three books by the same author since the last month.
A. has read B. have read C. read D. red
23. Kathy …………….. for three different companies since graduating two years ago.
A. has worked B. have worked C. have been worked D. worked
24. This is the first time I ………….. to Germany.
A. has ever been B. have been ever C. has been ever D. have ever been
25. He ………….. to France for ages.
A. has gone never B. have never gone C. has never gone D. never has gone
26. They ……………. skiing since they were 15.
A. have never gone B. has gone never C. has never gone D. have gone never
27. I …………….. a cold for two weeks.
A. has had B. have had C. had D. have been had
28. He ………… here for six months.
A. have been B. has been being C. has been being D. has been
29. My friend and I …………… for too long.
A. has been waited B. has waited C. have waited D. have been waited
30. I…………….. Martha.
A. ‘s just seen B. ‘ve just seen C. ‘ve seen just D. ‘s seen just
31. He ………………….. to her over the phone.
A. has only spoken B. have spoken only
C. have only spoken D. has spoken only
32. Did you like the new Doctor Who season? – I …………… it yet.
A. hasn’t seen B. has seen C. have seen D. haven’t seen
33. George is a very close friend of mine. We …………… each other for years.
A. knew B. have known C. has know D. had knew
34. You’ve … for work too many times this year. If you’re not careful, you’ll be fired.
A, ‘ve been late B. ‘s been late C. ‘ve be late D. ‘s be late
Where did Michael Jackson die? – He died in …………
A. Los Angeles
B. California
C. the U.S.
D. All are correct
3. How long have you been a member of Volunteers In Asia?
A. When did you join Volunteers in Asia?
B. When do you join Volunteers in Asia?
C. When will you Volunteers in Asia?
D. When should you Volunteers in Asia?
1. Michael Jackson _______ (be) the biggest pop star of all time. *
2. Yesterday, my mother ___________ (buy) a beautiful skirt for me. *
3. We ________ (go) to visit our friends in Singapore last summer. *
4. In September, last year, President Barack Obama _________ (speak) by telephone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to reach a pact on Tehran's nuclear program. *
5. I ________ (have) a wonderful time with my friends last weekend. *
6. Nelson Mandela _________ (become) the first black President of South Africa in 1994. *
7. Jack _________ (make) a cake for his mother on her birthday last year. *
8. I remember when I was young, my mother __________ (teach) me how to treat others with kindness and honesty. *
9. Three days ago, I _______ (sleep) at my cousin's house and we played chess together. *
1).......is the richest person in the world? A. Who B. What C. When D. Where 2) ........did you move to the city, Hoa?- About four years ago A. Who B. What C. When D. Where 3) Sorry! I can't go there because I have an.....with Ba at 2.30 this afternoon A. Arrangement B. Occasion C. Appointment D. Opportunity