1, You will cut yourself with that knife if you're not careful
2, My cousin Duy is a humorous boy
3, after his pareants died, he was set to an orphans
1, You will cut yourself with that knife if you're not careful
2, My cousin Duy is a humorous boy
3, after his pareants died, he was set to an orphans
Choose the best answer, circle the letter a, b, c or d
1. The baby’s getting…………..everyday.
a. more big b. bigger c. bigger and bigger d. more and more big
2. English…………at the meeting.
a. speak b. speaks c. is speaking d. is spoken
3. These flowers......................
a. smell good b. smells good c. smell well d. smells well
4. She ………..getting up early now.
a. didn’t use to b. is used to c. is using to d. used to
5. Did you put ..................... sugar in my coffee?
a. many b. a few c. so many d. much
6. Do you know……………… yesterday?
a. if did they arrive b. if they arrive
c. if did they arrived d. if they arrived
7. If you are tired, you should………..a break.
a. make b. do c. take d. go
8. Beef is my......................food.
a. preferable b. favorable c. favorite d. likeable
9. I’m looking......................to hearing from you.
a. at b. after c. over d. forward
10. She..............a cake when the telephone rang.
a. makes b. make c. has make d. was making
11. I’ve known him ..........................I left school.
a. when b. before c. until d. since
12. He has left his book here on.........................so that you can read it.
a. design b. intention c. purpose d. meaning
13. What would you........................me to do for you?
a. want b. hope c. wish d. have
14. After retiring, my father will spend his........................on an expensive holiday.
a. dollars b. accounts c. savings d. cheques
15. We can’t go wrong if we.........the instructions.
a. follow b. keep c.take d. guide
Read the passage below. Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits in the numbered gap.
BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain______ (1. CONCEPT) regarding its evil nature.
Firstly, this spider is not as dangerous as is often thought. While it is indeed one of the most______ (2. VENOM) species of spider, its venom being fifteen times stronger than that of the prairie rattlesnake, its bite injects such as amount of venom by______ (3. COMPARE) that it is unlikely to kill humans. In fact, ______ (4. FATAL) are rare.
Black widows bite only if they are touched or their web is threatened. Furthermore, only the adult female is poisonous. Those most at risk from the female are the spider’s natural pray-insects-and male black widow spiders. The latter are vulnerable as the female is______ (5. SOLITUDE) by nature, and has been known to kill and eat the male after mating. Such______ (6. OCCUR) are rare, but they explain how the spider got its name – and its reputation.
Nevertheless, the______ (7. PLEASE) effects of this spider’s bite should not be______ (8. ESTIMATE), and if you live in a temperate climate and have a fireplace in your home, it is advisable to take______ (9. CAUTION). Black widow spiders often inhabit wood piles, so you should wear gloves when handling firewood. Furthermore, since black widow spiders are______ (10. RESIST) to many insecticides, you should regularly clean out likely hiding places.
Complete each of the sentences so that it has similar meaning to the given one, using the words given
1. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
→ We find....................................................................................................................................
2. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
→ Only when................................................................................................................................
3. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
→ They accidentally cut off ........................................................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
→ He needn't ..............................................................................................................................
5. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
→ Despite ..................................................................................................................................
I. Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences.
1. The strike was______ owing to a last minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down
2. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to______ rather thin.
A. get B. turn C. wear D. go
3. ______ the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
4. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the______ wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
5. The train service has been a______ since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
6. Is an inexperienced civil servant______ to the task of running the company.
A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
7. We______ have been happier in those days.
A. can’t B. couldn’t C. might not D. must not
8. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so______ you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
9. The storm ripped our tent to______.
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
10. He______ so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted
11. Hotel rooms must be______ by 10 a. m, but luggage may be left with porters.
A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left
12. I do not think there is so much as a______ of truth in that rumor.
A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble
13. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to______.
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up
14. I have very______ feelings about the plan – it might possibly work or it could be a disaster.
A. certain B. mixed C. doubtful D. troubled
15. The noise of the typewriter really______ me off. I just couldn’t concentrate.
A. put B. pulled C. set D. took
16. The sixth time he called me at night was the______.
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
17. All three TV channels provide extensive______ of sporting events.
A. broadcast B. network C. coverage D. vision
18. They seemed to be______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent
19. “Shall we go out tonight?” - “____________”
A. Yes, I can B. Yes, we are C. Yes, we go D. Yes, let’s
20. It's no use______ over______ milk.
A. crying/ spilt B. to cry/ spilling C. crying/ spilling D. crying/ to spill
Fill in an appropriate word in each blank.
Kipling was the first writer........ (1)..... expressed the faith and national pride. He was.......(2)...... in Bombay India.........(3)..... 1865 and was taken .....(4)..... England to .....(5).... educated at the .....(6).... of 6. But at the age of 17 he returned ......(7)...... India and became a journalist. ........(8)..... this time he.....(9).... a great amount of prose and portry. After wards he returned to England and travelled in Japan and America. He received the 1907 Nobel ....(10)... for literature and died in 1936 while he was working on his autbiographical notes.
Write a new sentence as similar in meaning a possible to the original sentence
John missed the lecture because he came very lateIf John ............................................................................................
He could not afford to buy the carThe car............................................................................................
You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home workUnless.............................................................................................
I had to spend the whole evening finishing the testIt.....................................................................................................
Weather conditions influence most people’s lives.Most people’s lives........................................................................
1. Children like to share interests and _______________ with their parents.(enjoy)
2. She had an _______________ weekend. (enjoy)
3. His first solo _______________ took place in Barcelona in 1925. (exhibit)
4. Jeans are always in _______________. (fashionable)
5. It's _______________ to have long hair again. (fashion)
6. Hundreds of schools entered the_______________ . (compete)
7. Over 200 _______________entered the race. (compete)
8. Those businesses are operating in an extremely _______________ environment.
(compete)
Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the two-word verbs.
bring out do up slow down save up hang over mix up grow up go with dress up run for |
1. Silence______ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.
2. Having seen a sharp bend ahead, Tim pressed hard on the brake pedal to______.
3. Charles Dickens was born near Portsmouth, Hampshire on 7 February 1812, but relocated to and ______ in Camden Town in London.
4. Barrack Obama has decided to______ the American presidency in the election that will take place next year.
5. Because I hate______ my shoes, I have bought a pair of shoes without any laces.
6. Sarah wanted to buy some curtains that would______ his furniture, so she had brought a photo of her sofa with her to the store.
7. Kate had been______ in order to buy a new laptop, but then she decided to use the money on the guitar lessons instead.
8. Even though two of the bands are dead, a new ‘The Beatle’ album called Love was recently______.
9. Brendan was worried about having to______ for the boss’ retirement dinner as he didn’t own any formal clothes.
10. He______ his grandmother’s phone number with his girlfriend’s, which led to some embarrassment for him.
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. When did the first award ceremony take place7
A. 1895 B . 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
2. Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity.
B. To resolve political differences.
C. To honour the inventor of dynamite.
D. To spend money.
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
5. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10