Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend. [….]
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't “a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to become a romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking of marrying. [….]
Question 2: The word “aced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. gave up
B. misled
C. succeeded in
D. understood
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 When the sky is blue and the sun is shining, you may say to your friends - "_______________"
a. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
b. What a beautiful day, is it?
c. It's not a beautiful day.
d. A beautiful day, is not it?
2 Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Having missed too many lessons _________________.
a. he was not allowed to take the final test
b. he was not allowed taking the final test
c. they didnot let him take the final test
d. he was not able to allow taking the final test.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend. [….]
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't “a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to become a romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking of marrying. [….]
Question 3: According to the passage, what is NOT true about casual dating?
A. You can be friend with each other.
B. You don't pair off exclusively.
C. You find your "one and only”.
D. You meet different kinds of people.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Let's see if you can correctly answer the following question: At what age are Latter-day Saint youth allowed to date? Of course, you probably immediately said, "16". OK, then, how about this one: At what age are you allowed to have a boyfriend or girlfriend? You may be thinking, “Um, 16. Didn't I just answer that?" Well, if that was your answer, then, even though you aced the first question, you missed the second one. Just because you can date when you turn 16 doesn't mean you should immediately start looking for a steady boyfriend or girlfriend. [….]
To begin with, there are two different types of dating: casual dating and steady (or serious) dating. The distinction between the two has to do with exclusivity. With casual dating, there is no exclusivity. The two people aren't “a couple” or “an item”, and they don't refer to each other as a “boyfriend” or “girlfriend”. They don't pair off. People who are casually dating are simply friends. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages you to do after you turn 16. You should put aside a need to find a “one and only”. If you're dating casually, you don't expect a relationship to become a romance. You have fun; you do a variety of things with a variety of people. On the other hand, steady dating means the couple is exclusive with one another. They expect each other not to date anyone else or to be emotionally or physically close with other people. Couples who date seriously consider the future, because there is a real possibility they could stay together. This is the kind of dating the Church encourages young adults (generally, people in their 20s) to progress toward, because that's the age when they should be thinking of marrying. [….]
Question 1: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ____.
A. dating doesn't mean having exclusive boyfriend or girlfriend
B. teenagers are supposed to have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend
C. teenagers date as many boyfriends or girlfriends as they can
D. young people shouldn't be allowed to date at 16
VERB FORM EXERCISE
My brother gave up (smoke)___________ three years ago.
I wish (see) ___________ the famous person one day
My girlfriend is afraid of (go) __________ out alone in the dark
Would you like (go) _____________ to a party?
Ann likes (cook) _____________ but she hates (wash) ___________ up.
I was very tired. I tried (keep) ____________ my eyes open.
We have (go) ________ (shop) ____________ today.
We spent three hours (repair) _____________ that machine.
It’s no use (wait) _____________ for him.
Is there anything here worth (buy) ____________ ?
I tried (not make) _____________ the same mistake again.
help me
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
PREPARING A DINNER PARTY
Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertain people. You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better.
It needs planning, though. First, make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men. Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun.
When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink. Note down any who are vegetarians, or who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious seasons.
Then plan their menu. Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks.
The next thing to do is the shopping. Make sure buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early. Give people appetizers like Greek mezze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait. Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time – you’ve earned it!
When giving a dinner party, you should NOT invite ........................ .
A. husbands and wives.
B. those who are vegetarians.
C. both women and men.
D. those who can’t eat or drink certain things.
Use the words to complete the blanks in the sentences below: horoscopes, headlines, soap operas, editorial, advice column, forecast, sitcoms, forums.
1) You can read the newspaper ... when you want an anwser to your problems. 2) Some ... continue for many years with the same actors. 3) the editor worte an interesting ... in today's newspaper. 4) Kelvn always reads the ... to see what his week will be like.5) The plane crash is in the ... of all tthe newspaper today. 6) online ... are good places to exchange ideas with people around the world. 7) Did you see today' weather ...? 8) ' Friends' is one of the most popular ... in the world.
Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best fits each of the num¬bered blank.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (26)_______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited (27)_______ receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a "(28)_______ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29)_______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (30)_______ ready.
Question 30:
A. been
B. be
C. being
D. to be
Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best fits each of the num¬bered blank.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (26)_______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited (27)_______ receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a "(28)_______ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29)_______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (30)_______ ready.
Question 29:
A. slowly
B. recently
C. exactly
D. perfectly