I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.
John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940.He was always (1).............. on music and played in pop groups (2).................school and Art College. John got married (3)........................ Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4)...........name was Julian. At that (5)..............,John was member of a group (6) ….........."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs(7).............. written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They(8)................. scream and faint when"The Beatles"played,and lot of people(9)..............their hair cut in a Beatles style.Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles"and John was(10).............richer than he had ever been.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect (1)…………………… students’ learning. Students today learn quite (2)…………………..from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students (3)…………………..a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This (4)……………………. the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and (5)………………………….. efficient ways.
1. A. in B. to C. on D. with
2. A. differently B. different C. differ D. difference
3. A. getting B. gets C. to get D. get
4. A. decreases B. increases C. gets D. rises
5. A. less B. much C. a lot D. more
III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below.
London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.
A. Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence.
1. …………… London is the largest city in the world.
2. …………… Rich people live in the West End.
B. Answer the questions.
1. How many parts is London divided into?
…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
2. Is Westminster the center of the administration?
…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
3. Which place do working people live in?
………………………………………………………………………….……………………………
I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.
John Lennon was born in Liverpool in 1940.He was always (1)....keen.......... on music and played in pop groups (2)........at.........school and Art College. John got married (3)....to.................... Cynthia in 1962 and they had a son, (4).....whose......name was Julian. At that (5)......time........,John was member of a group (6) …...called......."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs(7)....were.......... written by John and wherever the group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They(8)............always..... scream and faint when"The Beatles"played,and lot of people(9).......had.......their hair cut in a Beatles style.Soon everyone had heard of "The Beatles"and John was(10).....much........richer than he had ever been.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Computerization in high schools in the US has had a good effect (1)……on……………… students’ learning. Students today learn quite (2)…………………..from in the past. Firstly, computers can help teachers explain the lessons interestingly in the classroom, which allows students (3)…………………..a clearer idea about what is being taught. Secondly, CD-ROM and the Internet can provide students with a lot of data resources that can be got by simple keystrokes or mouse-clicks. This (4)……………………. the speed at which students learn by minimizing the time spent on searching for information. To sum up, computerization has enabled high school students to learn in faster, easier and (5)………………………….. efficient ways.
1. A. in B. to C. on D. with
2. A. differently B. different C. differ D. difference
3. A. getting B. gets C. to get D. get
4. A. decreases B. increases C. gets D. rises
5. A. less B. much C. a lot D. more
III. Read the following passage and do the tasks below.
London, the capital of Great Britain, is situated on the Thames River. It is the largest city in Europe with a population of over 8 million. It is divided into four parts: the City, Westminster, the West End and the East End. The City is small in area but it is the commercial heart of London. Many banks and offices are situated there. The Tower and St. Paul’s Cathedral is very large and fine. It was built in 1710. Westminster is the center of the administration. We can see the Houses of Parliament there. It is a beautiful building with two towers and a very big clock called Big Ben. Westminster Abbey is opposite the Houses of Parliament. The West End with the best and most expensive clubs, restaurants and theaters, beautiful houses and parks is the place where rich people live. Working people live in the East End where there are no parks or gardens and no fine houses.
A. Write T (True) or F (False) on each sentence.
1. ……F……… London is the largest city in the world.
2. ……T……… Rich people live in the West End.
B. Answer the questions.
1. How many parts is London divided into?
…………Four parts………………………………………………..…………………………………………
2. Is Westminster the center of the administration?
………Yes, it is…………………………………………………..…………………………………………
3. Which place do working people live in?
………………Working people live in the East End………………………………………………………….……………………………
