Choose the appropriate word or word phrase to complete the sentences.
1. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are called, are ---- resistant to scratching ---- records.
A) much / than
B) so / as
C) such / that
D) far more / than
E) many more / that
2. I don't have ---- much time for reading ---- I would like to.
A) as / as
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) too / that
E) such / that
3. English is today the third ---- native language worldwide after Chinese and Hindi, with some 380 million speakers.
A) the most spoken
B) the more spoken
C) much spoken
D) the least spoken
E) most spoken
4. My students' sleepless nights became ---- as the finals approached.
A) so frequently
B) more frequent
C) as frequent
D) much more frequently
E) far more frequent than
5. It is often said that the hyena is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ---- many people believe.
A) more vicious
B) so vicious that
C) as viciously as
D) so vicious as
E) more viciously than
6. The cupboard was ---- big ---- fit through the door, so we had to take it apart first.
A) too / to
B) more / than
C) so / that
D) enough / to
E) as / as
7. The roots of the old tree spread out ---- thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings.
A) too much
B) as much as
C) so much
D) so many as
E) much more
8. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are ---- of the four main political parties.
A) the smaller
B) smallest
C) much smaller
D) smaller
E) the smallest
9. Ever since the use of natural gas became widespread, London isn't ---- a polluted city ---- it was ten years ago.
A) as / as
B) such / as
C) so / that
D) more / than
E) enough / to
10. The plot of the novel was ---- it was completely incomprehensible.
A) more complicated
B) such complicated
C) so complicated that
D) much more complicated than
E) so complicated as
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. I couldn't eat ______ I was very hungry.
A. Even though B. in spite C. Despite. D. in spite the fact that
2. In spite __________ , the baseball game was not cancelled .
A.The rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain
3. _________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. in spite of C. despite D. although
4. __________ ,he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. although to be tired
C. in spite being tired D. despite tired
5. The children slept well, despite __________ .
A. It was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
6. ______________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. in spite B. even though C. in spite of D. despite of
7. We were the better team _____________ we lost the match.
A. so B. and C. but D. because
8. Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to give up it
A. Because B. however C. although D. since
II. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1-5
The large movement of earth under the water causes a very large and powerful tsunami. The tsunami was called the Asian Tsunami in most of the world. It was called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England, Australia, South Africa and Canada because it happened on the holiday they call Boxing Day. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to countries such as Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Waves as high as 30m killed many people and damaged or destroyed a lot of buildings and other properties. Over 225,000 people died or were not found after the Tsunami, The wave traveled as far away as South Africa (8000km) where as many as 8 people died because of high water caused by the wave. Because of how much damage was caused and the number of people the earthquake affected, over 7 billion was donated to help the survivors and rebuild the areas damaged.
1. Why was the tsunami called the Boxing Day Tsunami in England?
A. Because it happened when people were boxing.
B. Because it happened when people were collecting boxes
C. Because it happened on Boxing Day
D. Because it destroyed a lot of boxes
2. How high were the waves?
A. Thirteen meters B. Eighteen meters
C. Thirty meters D. Two hundred and twenty-five meters
3. What were some people in South Africa killed by?
A. Earthquake B. High water C. High wind D. Property
4. What does the word "survivors' in line 11 mean?
A. houses that aren't destroyed
B. offices that are being built.
C. people that are dead
D. people that are left alive
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A nly
in Asia the tsunami was called Asian Tsunami.
B. The tsunami caused a lot of damage to Indonesia.
C. Many people died because of the high waves
D. A lot of money was raised to help people.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. They have just sold that old house.
That old house____________________________________________
2. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
Although __________________________________________
3.They will build a new mall here.
A new mall _________________________________
4. Unless he takes these pills, he won't be better.
If _______________________________________
Write the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. People seem to have lost their ___________ in boating on small rivers. (enjoy)
2. More and more ___________are leaving the countryside to city. (farm)
3. A town has a ___________ population than a village does. (large)
4. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley. (peace)
5. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty. (brave)
6. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ___________. (comfort)
7. It is true that the city can provide much ___________. (convenient)
8. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation. (tradition)
9. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities. (populate)
10. The trip was an ___________ experience. We enjoyed it very much! (forget)
As I remember, (1) in the 50s and 60s, Ha Noi was not as crowded as it is today. Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were (2) by rich people. It was rare to see cars or jeeps.
Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport. An old tram station is now home (3) several retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (4) but also the price. For just five cents you could travel one-way to it’s terminus in the former Ha Dong Province, (5) is now part of the expanded Ha Noi.
I still remember on (6) from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catch the tram to Botanical Garden. The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard from early in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or (7) . Time, ... decades have passed, but there is still a clang (8) in my mind from my childhood.
1. a. move b. place c. set d. back
2. a. bought b. owned c. sold d. proceeded
3. a. with b. in c. to d. by
4. a. convenience b. importance c. comfort d. condition
5. a. that b. which c. where d. this
6. a. days out b. out days c. off days d. days off
7. a. light b. rise c. shine d. brighten
8. a. somewhat b. somewhere c. somehow d. someway
Ex 1, Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence
1. Sirius is the brightest star of all
Sirius...............................................the other one (shines)
2. It doesn't rain as much in Greece as it does in England
It rains..............................................it does in Greece (often)
3. Amsterdam is not nearly as far away as Tokyo
Tokyo is......................................... Amsterdam (much)
4. She weights is a bit less than she did as a teenager
When she was a teenager, she was...............................she is now (slightly)
Ex 2, Complete the sentence with the comparetive or superlative form of the words in bracket
Tom isn't......... (well-prepared) for the exam...........I am
Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first given.
1. Minh does not play volleyball as well as he used to
Minh used................................................................................................
2. The last time we went to New York was 5 years ago
We haven’t ..............................................................................................
3. Finding accommodation at busy time is difficult in Nha Trang
It’s ..........................................................................................................
4. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it
The water was not....................................................................................
5. “ Please turn down the radio For me” said my grandfather.
My grandfather asked.............................................................................
6. People grow rice in some countries
Rice..........................................................................................................
7. She said to him “ I’m a newcomer ”
She told him that......................................................................................
8. She said that she went to that library everyday to borrow books .
She said to me .........................................................................................
9. I would like you to help me to put the chair away
Do you mind ..........................................................................................
10. Please don't make any noise ; I'm very tired
I'd father ......................................................................
I.
There is a considerable public concern in Shaston following the (1.discover) on Wednesday evening of a metal (2.contain) filled with (3.poison) liquid. The object was found by a local (4.reside) when he was walking with his lovely dog in a field behind a newly built chemical factory. As yet the factory has been (5.able) to provide any (6.explain) as to show how the object came to be in the field. A spokesperson stated that a full inverstigation was taking place and that security procedures were being reviewed.
People living in the (7.neighbor) are (8.extreme) angry, as a year ago they withdrew their objections to the (9.decide) to build the factory here after the company had stated that no dangerous (10.chemistry) would be produced on this site
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didn't , as , to build , schools , over , lived , responsibility |
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Everyone is interested is education all (1)............the work in big countries and in small ones ,in cities as well as in villages. People (2)............building better (3).............
In on littler villagesin the Philippines there was (4)...........school at all. A typhoon blew down the old school and many of the homes and a new school .When the storm was over , everyone set to work (5)............homes and new schools. They cut bamboo poles to make the walls of the school and used palm leaves for the roof. To separate the rooms ,they built screens of grass and palm leaves fastened to bamboo frames . On hot(6).............., they pushed all the screens back to let in as much air (7)..............possible. Even the children helped. thay made paths of stone and sand, and (8)................flowers along the edges
(9)..............,they finisheda fine new village school . It didn't (10)............any money to build this fine scholl but it took a lot os hard work . No wonder , everyone was proud of it . And all were proving that evryone was interested in education
I. Rewrite these sentences, using CLAUSE OF PURPOSE (IN ORDER THAT/ SO THAT): 1. We hurried to school so as not to be late;2. He climbed up the tree in order to get better view;3. You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson;4. Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents;5. We should do morning exercise so as to improve our health;6. Everybody in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace;7. She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold;8. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed;9. He cut the hair so as to avoid being arrested by the police;10. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so that we can develop our national money.