HE HAS DIFFICULTY finding a job in a big city
HE HAS DIFFICULTY finding a job in a big city
Most students _____ to talk to foreigners for the first time.
A. find it difficult
B. find difficult
C. have it difficulty
D. have difficulty
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
33. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy. A. It is not easy to find an apartment in a big city.
B. It is easy to find an apartment in a big city.
C. It is not easy find an apartment in a big city.
D. It is not easy to finding an apartment in a big city.
34. I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning. A. I don't use to get up early in the morning.
B. I used to get up early in the morning.
C. I am used to getting up early in the morning.
D. I am used to get up early in the morning.
35. She wants to buy that villa but it's too far expensive for her. A. She wishes that villa weren't too expensive for her.
B. She wishes that villa was too expensive for her.
C. She wishes that villa was too expensive for her.
D. She wishes that villa weren't too expensive for him.
36. They have changed the date of the meeting.
A. The date of meeting has been changed.
B. The date of the meeting has changed.
C. The date of the meeting have been changed.
D. The date of the meeting has been changed.
Combine the two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways. CHOOSE A, B, C, or D
37. I visited the Astronomy Museum. There I was able to touch a meteorite. (where)
A. I visited the Astronomy Museum, where I was able to touch a meteorite.
B. I visited the Astronomy Museum, which I was able to touch a meteorite.
C. I visited where I was able to touch a meteorite the Astronomy Museum.
D. I visited the Astronomy Museum where I was able to touch a meteorite.
38. He made a lot of effort at work. He was not promoted. (In spite of)
A. In spite of make a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
B. In spite of making a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
C. In spite of to make a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
D. In spite of to making a lot of effort at work, he was not promoted.
39. The coffee was very strong. He couldn't drink it. (so)
A. The coffee was so strong that he couldn't drink it.
B. The coffee was so strong he couldn't drink.
C. The coffee wasn't so strong that he couldn't drink.
D. The coffee was so very strong that he couldn't drink.
40. The book is very interesting. My brother bought it yesterday. (which)
A. The book, which my mother bought yesterday, is very interesting.
B. The book which is very interesting, my brother bought it yesterday.
C. The book which my mother bought yesterday is very interesting.
D. The book which my mother bought it yesterday is very interesting
Rewrite the sentence using “so……that” or “such……that”.
1. The film was so interesting that they didn’t go home early.
2. It is a such a big house that we can live in it.
3.The country is so poor that we are going to abig city to find job.
4. It rained so heavily that I got wet.
5. He drives so carelessly that he is having an accident.
6. She sings so well that she becomes famous.
1. He has never been late for work.
-> Never...
2. "Does Mr.Pike live here?" the postman asked the boy
-> The postman asked the boy....
3. They will build a new school next month
-> A new school..
4. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
-> It is...
5. She/is/best/student/class
6. How long/it/take/you/go/school/everyday?
1. What is the point of trying to stay here when you don’t have a job? You have been ___ for two years! | ||
A. uncomfortable | B. unemployed | C. unhappy |
2. Many city___________ find it difficult to deal with the city’s pollution. | ||
A. dwellers | B. livers | C. individuals |
3. City life not only offers young people with lots of opportunities, but it has lots of ___ as well. | ||
A. variety | B. advantages | C. drawbacks |
4. Sydney is a ___________ city. People from all around the world come and live here. | ||
A. multicultural | B. affordable | C. challenging |
5. This city’s _______ is awful. We’ve been waiting for hours without moving a single inch! | ||
A. traffic accident | B. vehicle | C. transport |
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given.
19.1.They think that he has died a natural death.
(1 Điểm)
A. It is thought that he has died a natural death.
B. It is thought to have him died a natural death.
C. He is thought to have died a natural death.
D. A & C are correct
20.2.They say that John is the brightest student in class.
(1 Điểm)
A. It was said that John is the brightest student in class.
B. They said that John to be the brightest student in class.
C. John is said to be the brightest student in class.
D. It is said that John was the brightest student in class.
21.3.People say that the American women are used to living independently.
(1 Điểm)
A. It is said that the American women are used to living independently.
B. The American women are said to be used to living independently.
C. The American women are said to have been used to live independently.
D. A & B are correct
22.4.People think that he was born in a rich family.
(1 Điểm)
A. It was thought he was born in a rich family.
B. He is thought to be born in a rich family.
C. That he was born in a rich family is thought.
D. He is thought to have been born in a rich family.
23.5.They said that the president had arrived in the city.
(1 Điểm)
A. The president was said to have arrived in the city
B. It is said that the president has arrived in the city.
C. The president was said to arrived in the city.
D. It was said that the president arrived in the city.
24.6.He expects that his father will come back home.
(1 Điểm)
A. It was expected that his father will come back home.
B. His father was expected to be come back home.
C. His father will be expected to come back home.
D. His father is expected to come back home.
25.7.They said that he was all right.
(1 Điểm)
A. He said he was all right.
B. It was said him was all right.
C. He was said that he was all right.
D. He was said to have been all right.
26.8.The boss let us go home early last week.
(1 Điểm)
A. We are let go home early by the boss last week.
B. We were let go home early by the boss last week.
C. We were allowed to go home early by the boss last week.
D. B& C are correct
27.9.They think that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
(1 Điểm)
A. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
B. The prisoner is thought escaped by climbing over the wall.
C. The prisoner is thought having escaped by climbing over the wall.
D. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
28.10.The teacher is watching the students do the test.
(1 Điểm)
A. The students are watching did the test.
B. The students are being watched do the test.
C. The students are being watched doing the test.
D. All are correct
29.11.They believe that the thieves got in through the kitchen window.
(1 Điểm)
A. The thieves are believed to have got in through the kitchen window.
B. The thieves are believed to get in through the kitchen window.
C. They believe the thieves to get in through the kitchen window
D. It is believed the thieves to have got in through the kitchen window.
30.12.They report that over 200,000 people were killed in the tsunami.
(1 Điểm)
A. Over 200,000 people are reported to have been killed in the tsunami.
B. Over 200,000 people are reported to be killed in the tsunami.
C. Over 200,000 people are reported to have killed in the tsunami.
D. Over 200,000 people are reported to kill in the tsunami.
31.13.We found that they had cancelled the game.
(1 Điểm)
A. We found that the game had been cancelled.
B. The game had been cancelled.
C. We found that the game had been cancelled by them.
D. The game were found to be cancelled.
32.14.They saw him search the truck.
(1 Điểm)
A. He is seen searching the truck.
B. He is seen to search the truck.
C. He was seen to search the truck.
D. He was being seen searching the truck.
33.15.Don’t throw the pen up!
(1 Điểm)
A. The pen be threw up!
B. Don’t let the pen be thrown up!
C. Let the pen be thrown up!
D. Throw the pen up
Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.
London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.
London is not busy in summer.
A. True
B. False
Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities; there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough, you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed, especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic, then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-termexposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than in a small town.
1. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are .
a.excellent educational system and recreational activities
b.excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
c.countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
d.a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
2. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give .
a.more competition for a single job
b.higher salary
c.growing economic crisis
d.greater chances of being unemployed
3. What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
a. your legs and arms have good value b. cost a small amount of money
c. you must work hard to earn money d. cost a lot of money
4. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for .
a. extroverted people b. introverted people
c. people who hate driving in traffic d. people who prefer a busy life
5. In the big city, people tend to when traffic is getting heavy.
a. go crazy b. get enough time to relax
c. wait a bit longer d. slow down themselves
6. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
a.Pollution causes health problems.
b.Cities are always crowded.
c.It costs a lot of money to live in a big city.
d.Crime is not a serious problem in big cities.
Read the passage and decide which statements are T or F.
London is Britain’s biggest city. It is very old city and dates back to Romans. It’s a city of historic buildings and churches and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museums in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists, and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around. In London, there are plenty of good restaurants where you can get excellent British food. The city also has lots of good Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Greek restaurants.
Most of the best museums in the word are situated in London.
A. True
B. False