1. If you work hard, you will pass the exam
2. Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs
3. I haven't seen him for three years
4. The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1847
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, a Scotsman who became a US citizen. The word ‘telephone’ had been ………………(in / with / to / out)1 existence since the 1830s and had been ………………(joined / named / employed / applied)2 to a number of inventions designed to produce sound.
Bell had become interested in the possibility of long-distance speech through his work with the deaf. He was twenty-eight and his assistant, Thomas Watson, was ………………(quite / just / simply / lately)3 twenty-one when they ……………… (managed / achieved / succeeded / fulfilled)4 their great success on 10th March 1876. ………….(Despite / Although / Because / In spite)5 their long and close association, Bell’s first communication by telephone was not ‘Tom, come here, I want you’. Instead ‘Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.’
Filled with………….(excited / exciting / excitement / excitedly)6, Bell and Watson demonstrated their invention to a US telegram company. The company wrote to Bell saying that his invention was interesting. However, after ………………(regarding / giving / taking / bearing)7 it careful consideration they had ………………(reached / come / arrived / brought)8 to the conclusion that it had ‘no future’. Fortunately for Bell, others could see the possibilities. Within four years of its invention, the US had 60,000 telephones. In the next twenty years that figure …………..(has increased / had increased / had been increasing / increased)9 to over 6 million.
Today, ninety-three percent of US homes have a telephone, a level of phone ownership no other nation comes near to equaling. Each US household makes or receives ………………(on / by / at / for)10 average 3,516 calls per years, an astonishing statistic.
1.The hydrogen / Hydrogen is lighter than the atmosphere / atmosphere.
2.The telephone / Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
3.Windows / The windows are made of the glass / glass.
4.Kate lives in Manchester / the Manchester in a little street called a Green Street / Green Street.
5.Paula is the interesting / an interesting woman. We are very interested in what she is saying on a subject / the subject.
6.I went to the bank / a bank today and they said I didn’t have any money!
7.A book / The book that you gave me on Sunday / the Sunday was really good.
8.Most experts agree that ice / the ice at poles / the poles is melting.
9.An Japanese / The Japanese are some of the most creative people in world / the world.
10.Scientists / The scientists have discovered a new galaxy / the new galaxy. 11.We went out for meal / a meal last night at Indian Restaurant / an Indian Restaurant in the South Street / South Street.
12.A bird / The bird has an aerodynamic / the aerodynamic shape and the feathers / feathers to enable it to fly.
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1. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented B. is inventing C. be invented D. was invented
2. Mr. Pike ____________the most famous archaeologist in our city.
A. says to be B. is said to be C. is said that C. said to be
3. Many people believe that God created the world.
A. It believes that God created the world. B. The world is believed God created.
C. God is believed to create the world. D. God is believed to have created the world.
4. _________to be the richest man in the USA.
A. Bill Gates B. Bill Gates says C. Bill Gates is D. Bill Gates is said
5. John is said to have been stolen the money.
A. It is said that John steals the money. B. It is said that John was stolen the money.
C. People said John was stolen the money D. People say that John steals the money
6. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods.
C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods.
7. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.
A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited. B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.
C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting. D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.
8. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
9. They predict that a heavy storm will come in the area.
A. A heavy storm is predicted to have come in the area.B. It is predicted that a heavy storm would come in the area.
C. A heavy storm is predicted to come in the area.D. It is predicted that a heavy storm came in the area.
10. _________how the ancient Egyptian carried such heavy blocks of stone.
A. People do not know B. People have not been known C. It has not known D. It has not known
11. John ______________The Great Pyramid of Giza.
A. said to have been visitedB. is said to have visited C. is said to have been visited D. said to have visited.
12. People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
A. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.
B. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were said to be destroyed.
C. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have destroyed.
D. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed.
13. It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
A. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb.
B. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb.
C. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb.
D. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb.
14. George ____________another trip to Greece.
A. is said to be planned B. said to be planned C. said to be planning D. is said to be planning
15. _____________ some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.
A. People knew that he buys B. It was known that he has bought
C. They knew that he has bought D. They know that he bought
16. The X-ray____________ in 1895.
A. is said to have been discovered B. is said to be discovered
C. said to have been discovered D. said to discover
17. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony______________ next weekend.
A. is going to be performed B. has been performed C. will be performing D. will have performed
18. I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends
A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking
19. Reagan__________ an actor years ago.
A. is said to be B. was said being C. was said have been D. is said to have been
20. It__________ that learning a foreign language__________ a lot of time.
A. says / is taken B. is saying / has been taken
C. is said / takes D. was said / was taken.
21. The trees________________.
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard B. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
C. were grown in the backyard by John yesterdayD. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
22. __________________yet?
A. Have the letters been typed B. Have been the letters typed C. Have the letters typed D. Had the letters typed
23. English has become a second language in some countries where __________for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
24. ___________ the room been cleaned yet?
A. Have B. Has C. Did D. Was
25. Lots of houses_____________ by the earthquake.
A. are destroying B. destroyed C. were destroying D. were destroyed
26. In the US, the first stage of compulsory education ________ as elementary education.
A. to be generally known B. is generally known C. generally known D. is generally knowing
27. Education_________ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. often be considered B. can often consider C. often considers D. can often be considered
28. Portuguese___________ as an official language in this city for three hundred years.
A. has always been spoken B. has been spoken always C. has always spoken D. had always spoken
29. More than ten victims____________ missing in the storm last week.
A. are reported to be B. are reported to have been C. are reporting to have been D. are reporting to be.
30. This car_____________________.
A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. B. was manufactured by Toyota in Japan last year.
C. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota. D. last year was manufactured in Japan by Toyota.
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1. They bought new fishing rods yesterday.
2. He worked with deaf - mutes.
3. They demonstrated the telephone to the public .
4. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone
5. Maire Curie was born in Poland.
III. Writing: a. Choose the best answer to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
21. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone
A.The telephone is invented by Alexander G. Bell B. The telephone was invented by Alexander G. Bell
C. The telephone were invented by Alexander G. Bell D. The telephone was invent by Alexander G. Bell
22. now / studies / he / to / every / night / used / he / dance / but.
A. He used to dance every night, but now he studies B. Now he used to dance every night, but he studies.
C. He used to studies every night, but now he dance. D. He studies, but now he used to dance every night.
23. What a pity ! I can’t do this exercise.
A. I wish I can do this exercise B. I wish I could do this exercise
C. I wish I can’t do this exercise D. I wish I couldn’t do this exercise
24. would / holiday / you / like / to the / summer / with / spend / us ?
A. Would you like to spend holiday summer with us ?
B. Would you like to spend with us summer holiday ?
C. Would you like to spend summer holiday with us ?
D. Would you like spend to summer holiday with us ?
25. "Where are you from?" Nga said to Peter.
A. Nga asked Peter where was he from. B. Nga said to Peter where he was from.
C. Nga asked Peter where he was from. D. Nga asked Peter where he is from.
b.Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
26. Although my next-door neighbor is not very cleverly, he is hard-working.
A B C D
27. Jim is much intelligent that he always understands what I say.
A B C D
28. They sing so beautiful that everyone wants to listen to them.
A B C D
29. She is so a good student that all her teachers like her.
A B C D
30. The Internet has increasing developed and become part of our everyday.
A B C D
II. Choose the best answer. 1. I turned the light on _______ the room was dark. A. although B. despite C. because D. because of 2. Edward came to the party _______ I asked him not to be there. A. despite B. even though C. if D. because 3. _______ you lend me the money for the trip, I won’t be able to go. A. Because B. If C. Unless D. Because of 4. All the seats on that flight are taken, but ______ there is a cancellation, I will call you. A. unless B. if C. although D. because 5. ______ Mary says she doesn’t need any help, I’ll help her anyway. A. Because B. Because of C. Even though D. In spite of 6. I will agree to tutor you _______ you promise to study hard. A. although B. if only C. only if D. unless 7. _______ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all. A. If B. However C. Since D. Although 8. She has worked as a secretary _______ she graduated from college. A. since B. before C. while D. until 9. If I had time, I _______ to the beach with you this weekend. A. will have gone B. will go C. would have gone D. would go 10. You ________ ring the bell; I have a key. A. must B. need not C. might not D. may 11. Which of the following animals and insects are in_________ of becoming extinct? A. danger B. endangered C. endanger D. dangerous 12. Hung studied very hard, _______ he still failed at the exam. A. and B. so C. although D. but 13. The old man is said _______ all his money to an old people’s home when he died. A. to have left B. to leaving C. have left D. to leave 14. The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination _______ he could identify the causes of her illness. A. so that B. unless C. after D. so as 15. “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you.” “_______.” A. The same to you B. Have a nice day C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks. 16. I remember _______ to the hospital but nothing after that. A. taking B. being taken C. to be taken D. to take 17. Realizing he got lost, he started to _______ help. A. go for B. call at C. call for D. go to 18. Nowadays, women have to do most of the house keeping tasks _______ their husband’s share of the housework. A. although B. in spite of C. even though D. but 19. The price of fruit has increased recently, _______ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise 20. We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday________ the heavy rain. A. in spite of B. because of C. so D. because
* Put the verbs in the correct forms.
1. My cousins (come) ………………………to stay with us at the weekend.
2. I was terribly disappointed to discover that he (lie) ………………………to me.
3. You (telephone) ………………………for ages. Haven’t you finished?
4. He saves $500 a year. By the time he retires, he (save) ………………………$20,000.
5. The sunlight (come) ………………………through the window wakes me up early every morning.
* Put the verbs in the correct forms.
1. My cousins (come) ………………………to stay with us at the weekend.
2. I was terribly disappointed to discover that he (lie) ………………………to me.
3. You (telephone) ………………………for ages. Haven’t you finished?
4. He saves $500 a year. By the time he retires, he (save) ………………………$20,000.
5. The sunlight (come) ………………………through the window wakes me up early every morning.
