Fill each of the blanks with a suitable word or phrase.

1. Linda didn’t tell Charles the truth .......................................................... upsetting him.

2. It was so quiet that one ............................................. a pin drop.

3. My car is at .............................................. whenever you like.

4. The parcel .................................... to her house by the time Rossie arrived home from the shop.

5. Don’t get too down-hearted try and ............................................ bright side.

6. If only I ........................................ spent so much money yesterday.

7. Although we were ............................................. we decided to carry on up to the summit of the mountain.

8. With a new spell-check programme on my computer, it’s virtually .................................. make a spelling mistake.

9. As it turned out, we .................................................... the fire brigade because the fire went out by itself before they arrived.

10. I’ve been ringing her all morning but so far I .............................................. through.

Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.

I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.

Cultural diversity means a (1) ________________ of different societies or people of different origins, religions and traditions all living and interacting together. Britain has (2) _________________ from diversity throughout its long history and is currently one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

The food they eat, the music they listen to, and the clothes they wear have all been influenced by different (3) ________ coming into Britain. Ethnic food, for example, is part of an average British diet. One of Britain's favourite (4) ___________ is Indian curry. Britons have enjoyed curry for a surprisingly long time - the (5) ___________ curry went on an English menu in 1773.

Even the English language (6) ___________________ from the languages spoken by Anglo-Saxons, Scandinavian Vikings and Norman French invaders. New words were (7) _____________________ from the languages of other immigrants over the years.

Valuing the diverse culture is all about understanding and respecting the beliefs of others and their (8) _____________ of life, as we would expect someone to respect ours. It is about supporting individuals in keeping their cultural traditions (9) __________ and appreciating the fact that all these different traditions will enrich British life both today and in the future.

People from all over the world have (10) _________________ to the Britain and they continue to do so.

II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

VIETNAMESE WEDDING CUSTOMS

The wedding consists of several (1) _____ including asking permission to receive the bride, the procession to the groom's house, the ancestor ceremony, and the banquet party.

In the morning, the groom's mother and a few close relatives would walk to the bride's house with a present of betel to ask permission to receive the (2) ____ at her house. The date and time of the ceremony is usually determined by a Buddhist monk or fortune teller.

In the procession to receive the bride, the groom and his family often carry decorated lacquer boxes covered in red cloth to represent his (3) ____ and which include various (4) ____ for the bride's family. There are either 6 or 8 boxes, but never 7 because it is bad (5) ____.

After paying their (6) ____ to their ancestors, the bride and groom will serve tea to their parents who will then give them advice regarding (7) ____ and family. During the candle ceremony, the bride and groom's families union is celebrated and the mother-in-law of the bride will open the boxes filled with jewelry and dress her new daughter-in-law in the jewelry.

Finally, the groom officially asks for permission to take his new bride (8) ____ and they make their way back to his house. During the (9) ____, there is usually a 10-course meal and the bride and groom make their (10) ____ to each table to express their gratitude and also get money as presents.

1. A. asks                            B. ceremonies                     C. requests                          D. tells

2. A. bride                           B. regulations                     C. laws                                 D. notes

3. A. condition                    B. culture                            C. relation                           D. wealth

4. A. beans                          B. boxes                              C. presents                          D. wars

5. A. bad                             B. fond                                C. luck                                 D. interest

6. A. respects                      B. allows                             C. stops                               D. refuses

7. A. existence                    B. dead                                C. marriage                         D. divorce

8. A. flat                              B. home                               C. house                              D. apartment

9. A. acquaintance              B. contribution                   C. difficulty                        D. reception

10. A. troubles                    B. problems                        C. ovals                               D. rounds

III. Finish each of the blanks with a suitable word or phrase.

1. He doesn’t like repairing the car himself. He prefers ............................................. by a mechanic.

2. The trouble is that .......................................................  he says, his wife disagrees with him.

3. Difficult .......................................................... it is not completely impossible.

4. His cold attitude showed that he was not ....................................................  being criticized.

4. In spite ............................................................................... the bus he still arrived on time.

6. There you are! I ................................................................. you everywhere.

7. If you had been in that situation, ........................................................  taken?

8. ................................................. those books to the library immediately, you will have to pay a fine.

9. Give ................................................................... tomorrow evening. My number is 4729915.

10. He would sooner ....................................................... than by boat.

Fill each blank with a word or phrase in the box to complete the passage.

 Rice is an object for (1)_______in many temples of Vietnam. It is said to originate (2)_______the Mother Goodness Worshipping, the most long-standing (3)_________in Vietnam. The word "Happiness” in ancient Vietnamese is the image of many rice plants and a square symbolizing a paddy field. Rice is not only (4)_______, it really forms Vietnamese. Accordingly, many main dishes and snacks in Vietnam are (5)__________from rice: boiled rice in daily meal, rice porridge, steamed rice, glutinous rice cake, well- known Banh chung and uncountable made-from-rice dishes from every (6________________in Vietnam.

III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. If you (be) ________ a prime minister, what you (do) _______ to deal with unemployment.

2. I would walk to school if I (live) ________ near the school.

3. What (you/do) ___________ if you found a burglar in your house?

4. If today (be) ___________ Sunday where (you/go) ________?

5. If she has time, she (visit) ___________ you.

6. We would stay at home if it (rain) _________.

7. If I were to say I liked you, what (you/do) ____________?

8. They (not let) _____________ you in if you come late.

9. If the weather (be) ____________ nice tomorrow, we (go) ______________ swimming.

10. If he wrote to her, she (be) ___________ very happy.

PRACTICE TEST 7   I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.   Alternative medicine is (1) …………. popularity in Britain today. What seemed cranky and unreliable a mere 25 years (2) ………… is now completely acceptable to (3) ………… people. Recently, homoeopathy was publicly endorsed by Prince Charles, the heir (4) ………… the British throne. Herbal medicine is probably most (5) ………… used. Remedies made (6) …………… plants were the first cures (7) ………… used and now many people are turning to them (8) …………. than taking yet more chemical preparations. Acupuncture, an ancient Eastern art, is widely available. Many people go to acupuncture practitioners when, for (9) …………, they wish to give (10) …………. smoking. A small pin is (11) ……….. into both earlobes in order to (12) …………. the patient of the desire to smoke. Cynics may say that they are (13) ………. by a form of faith-healing, not by acupuncture (14) ………… . However, many ex-smokers swear that it (15) ……….. for them. Meditation, massage and even reflexology are all taught on government accredited courses in Britain. Those who (16) ………… their effectiveness should take (17) ………… of the fact that traditional doctors now regularly (18) ………… patients to these specialists, and that many (19) ………… name medicines are based (20) ………… ancient cures.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is trying to ________ himself with US President Donald Trump an impress Australian voters.

A. gratify

B. please

C. ingratiate

D. commend

I) Comple each following sentences with a suitable word or phrase

1 I was working so hard that I couldn't remember what time..............was

2 The Prime Minister is know to be in........... of the new law

3 The doctor advised him............ eat more fruit and vegetables

4 Some............. the furniture in our house is secondhand

5 He doesn't smoke as much ....................he used to

6 My teacher said that everyone had to write a four-page paper..................the following day

7 He says he will go to the cinema ...................his parents

8 A lighted cigarette had.... thrown into a vase paper basket