Read the story. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.

John's parents gave him a red drum for his eight birthday. When John (0)...opened....his present early that morning, he was very (1)..................to see a drum inside! He started to play it very loudly. He played it all morning and then after lunch he wanted to play it again. But his mum felt ill. She had a bad (2)......... because John and his drum were so noisy. His dad said, "John, if you want to play your drum, go outside please." John went into the garden and played his drum there. After fives minutes, he (3)................some lovely music. He went out into the street and saw a lot of people there. It was the circus! They drove into town in their lories and trucks. The (4)................of the first truck stopped when he saw John. John jumped on the back of the truck and (5)................ into town with them. He played his drum all the way there!

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1. John disliked his new neighbor ( take)

= John ........................................... neighbor

2. I believe grammar is important. I believe spelling is important ( both)

= I believe ..............................................................

3. It is difficult to discover what is true ( truth)

= The ............................................................. discover

4. Peter sid I could borrow his bike if I look after it ( care)

= Peter said I could borrow his bike as .............................it

5. Your oven is very slow; I think you shold get someone to fix it ( seen)

= Your oven is very slow; I'd .............................................. were you

6. That's none of your business ( nothing)

= That ........................................................ you

7. In an emergency, Daisy is someone you can always rely on ( down)

= Daisy will ................................................. in an emergency

8. I can't decide whether to go or not ( make)

= I can't ..........................................................

9. Margeret thought Bill was the winner, but realized that she was wrong ( for)

= Margaret ......................................, but realized that she was wrong

1. I am not sure if Harry can go to the movie. He_________ have time. a. must not b. might not c. must d. might 2. She was a woman _______ I greatly respected. a. which b. whom c. whose d. to who 5 3. His father helped him with his homework__________ he was tired after work. a. thought b. since c. when d. because 4. __________is a chemical used for killing insects. a. Dynamite b. Sewage c. Pesticide d. Fertilizer 5. There is a meeting tonight, __________? a. is it b. isn't it c. is there d. isn't there 6. _________using compact fluorescent bulbs to save electricity? a. Shall we b . Why not c. What about d. I suggest 7. Now I must go……………. I will be late for the last bus. a. or b. but c . and d. so 8. “…………….._” “He's tall and thin." a. How is Nick? b. What does Nick look like? c. Who is Nick? d. What does Nick do?

Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same

1.He was so lazy,that's why he was dismissed from his job

-> But for...................................................................

2.I didn't go o the party,so I didn't meet my friend

-> If I.......................................................................

3.If anyone objects to my plan,I will change my mind

-> Should anyone............................................................

4. John is in prison because he robbed the bank

-> Had...............................................................

5.Without luck,he would have failed the driving test

-> If he.........................................................................

6.It was raining heavily so I couldn't see the road clearly

-> If it.....................................................................

7.If he were the last girl in the world,would you marry him?

-> Were............................................................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

          Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever- changing world.    

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

The phrase “let go of” in paragraph 3 mostly means _____.

A. give up

B. turn off

C. save up

D. give in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

The phrase "let go of" in paragraph 3 mostly means                                       .

A. give up

B. turn off

C. save up

D. give in