II. Fill the spaces in the following sentences by inserting a verb + down, away or over combination.

1. I offered him part-time work but he...... it......, saying that he’d rather wait for a full-time job.

2. I’m in charge while Smith is away; I .............  ............. from him on June 1.

3. This ring I wear isn’t very valuable but it has been .................  .............in my family for over 200 years.

4. The police caught one thief but the other ...................    .............

5. That old chair would be useful to somebody. If you don’t want it, sell it or ............  .............

6. Here is my letter; would you just .................  it ............. to see if there are any mistakes?

7. There was tremendous excitement in the streets and the shouting didn’t ...................  ............... till after midnight.

8. When she heard the news of the crash she ...............  ........... and cried.

9. The expression “To .................  .............. a new fear means to make a fresh start with the intention of doing better.

10. If passports were .................  ..............  with, travel be much simpler.

Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)

It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (1)______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the (2) ______ in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (3) ______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (4) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret ingredient in the Japanese diet that is particularly (5) ______ to the human body?

Another factor (6) ______ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is actually considered a social problem. The number of older people had doubled in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (7) ______ an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked (8) ______, and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.

(9) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a (10) _____ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations.

1.      A. late                           B. recent                      C. contemporary         D. new

2.      A. increase                    B. progress                  C. growth                    D. improvement

3.      A. for                            B. out                          C. in                            D. off

4.      A. do                             B. set                           C. make                       D. give

5.      A. helpful                      B. supportive               C. advantage               D. beneficial

6.      A. contributing             B. helping                    C. resulting                 D. causing

7.      A. adopting                   B. meeting                   C. facing                     D. encountering

8.      A. for                            B. after                        C. over                        D. out

9.      A. Putting                     B. Moving                   C. Rising                     D. Raising

10.  A. sense                         B. sentiment                C. feeling                    D. characteristic

Part I. Choose the best word A, B, C or D to fill in spaces in the following passage. (10 points)

It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (1)______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy long life is the result of the (2) ______ in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (3) ______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (4) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret ingredient in the Japanese diet that is particularly (5) ______ to the human body?

Another factor (6) ______ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is actually considered a social problem. The number of older people had doubled in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (7) ______ an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked (8) ______, and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them.

(9) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a (10) _____ of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the elderly play active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations.

1. A. late B. recent C. contemporary D. new

2. A. increase B. progress C. growth D. improvement

3. A. for B. out C. in D. off

4. A. do B. set C. make D. give

5. A. helpful B. supportive             C. advantage    D. beneficial

6. A. contributing             B. helping C. resulting D. causing

7. A. adopting B. meeting C. facing D. encountering

8. A. for B. after C. over D. out

9. A. Putting B. Moving C. Rising D. Raising

10. A. sense B. sentiment C. feeling D. characteristic

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions

31. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.

A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.

B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long time.

C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to.

D. We wish we went to the cinema now.

32. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.

A. I didn’t see Rose for three years.

B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.

C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years.

D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.

33. I haven't visited the museum for three months.

A. It is three months since I have visited the museum.

B. I didn't visit the museum three months ago.

C. The last time I had visited the museum was three months ago.

D. It is three months since I visited the museum.

34. "John began playing the piano 10 years ago"

A.John played the piano 10 years ago.

B. John has played the piano for 10 years.

C. John used to play the piano 10 years ago.

D. John doesn't play the piano anymore

35. The last time I saw her was a week ago. .

A. I haven't seen her for a week.

B. I haven't seen her since a week.

C. I have seen her for a week.

D.I have seen her since a week.

36. I haven’t seen that man here before.

A. It is the first time I have seen that man here.

B. It is the last time I have seen that man here.

C. It is the first time I saw that man here.

D. It is the last time I saw that man here.

37. Lan has visited London twice before.

A. This is the first time Lan has visites London.

B. This is the second time Lan has visites London.

C. This is the third time Lan has visites London.

D. This is the fourth time Lan has visites London.

38. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

39. No one has asked me that question before.

A. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.

B. I have never been asked that question before.

C. I have ever been asked that question before.

D. That question has ever been asked me by no one before.

40. I used to go to the cinema on Sundays.

A. I usually went to the cinema on Sundays.

B. I got used to going the cinema on Sundays.

C. I didn’t go to the cinema on Sundays.

D. I usually go to the cinema on Sundays.

I. Put these words in their correct order to make sentences.

1. this / run / my / has / brother / company / since / year / last.

2. since /1998 / football/ has/ he/ played/ for / team / this.

3. I/ him / known / have/ since/ was/ I / child/ a.

4. I/ learnt / have / for/ 9 months / Japan.

5. since/ my / family/ lived/ has/ here/ was/ I / 11 years old.

II. Choose the correct answers by using since or for.

1. That's very old bicycle. I've had it ................. ages.

2. I have been on holiday ......... 3 days.

3. It's 2 years ............... I had a holiday.

4. My watch hasn't stopped working ............ this morning.

5. I have known him .............. a long time.

TKS

Exercise 4: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. We have only _________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 2. Since taking office last year, the government has made _________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public 4. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 5. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 6. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country. 7. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 8. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 9. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed interest in our products. 10. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it's been fixed now. 11. As so_________ members have turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 12. We have to spend up – there is very_________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 13. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 14. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 15. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the innercity allowance. Exercise 5: Fill in the blank with few, a few, little, or a little. 1. I have _________ good friends. I’m not lonely. 2. There are _________ people she really trusts. It’s a bit sad. 3. Julie gave us _________ apples from her garden. Shall we share them? 4. There are _________ women politicians in the UK. Many people think there should be more. 5. Do you need information on English grammar? I have _________ books on the topic if you would like to borrow them. 6. He has _________ education. He can’t read or write, and he can hardly count. 7. We’ve got _________ time at the weekend. Would you like to meet? 8. She has _________ self-confidence. She has a lot of trouble talking to new people 9. There’s _________ spaghetti left in the cupboard. Shall we eat it tonight? 10. We have only_________ time to finish all of the reports by tomorrow. 11. Since taking office last year, the government has made_________ changes in employment policy that concerns the public. 12. Oh no, we just have _________ flour left, not enough for a cake. 13. I enjoy my life here. I have _________ friends and we meet quite often. 14. We have _________ knowledge of market analysis. 15. The government has done _________ or nothing to help the poorest people in this country 16. _________ cities anywhere in Europe can match the cultural richness of Berlin. 17. Last month was a good month for the company. We found _________ new customers and also increased our profit. 18. Unfortunately, _________ of the companies which we sent offers to showed intersest in our products. 19. I had _________ problems with the printer in the office, but it’s been fixed now. 20. As so _________ members has turned up at the meeting, it was decided to postpone it until further notice. 21. We have to spend up – there is very _________ time to finish the project. The deadline is next Wednesday. 22. I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good return after only _________ years. 23. At the moment we are experiencing some cash flow problems because _________ money is coming in. 24. There is _________ extra added to your salary because you will benefit from the inner city allowance. 25. The postman doesn’t often come here. We receive _________ letters. 26. The snow was getting quite deep. I had _________ hope of getting home that night. 27. A: I’m having _________ trouble fixing this shelf -> B: Oh, dear. Can I help you? 28. I shall be away for _________ days from tomorrow. 29. Tony is a keen golfer, but unfortunately, he has _________ ability. 30. I could speak _________ words of Swedish, but I wasn’t very fluent.

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, (using the cues in the brackets):

1, Researchers have been studying the psychological phenomenon known as false memory since the mid-1970s.

(PASSIVE-VOICE)

→ The psychological phenomenon ………..………………………………..…..…………..………………………………..…..….……………

2, Although it will be a modern town with all the necessary facilities for modern-day living, the town will have a traditional feel to it.

→ In spite of ………..…….……….………………………..………………………………..…..……..…………..…….………..….……………

3, I'm writing to tell you one of my most embarrassing stories - it happened at the beginning of the school year.

→ If ………..…….….……………………..……………………..…….…………..………………………………..…..……..….……………

4, Though it doesn't feel great to embarrass herself, Daisy thinks that it is important to learn to laugh at herself and not take life too seriously.

→ Despite ……………..…….…………………………..………………………………..…..…..……………………………..…….…….…

5, The only improvement that I can suggest is creating better workspaces for the students.

→ I suggest ………..……..…….……………..…….……………..………………………………..…...…………..……………………..…….