"It's unlucky to walk ______ a ladder in my culture. I always walk ______ them."
A." out of / in"
B."under / around"
C."out of / into"
"It's unlucky to walk ______ a ladder in my culture. I always walk ______ them."
A." out of / in"
B."under / around"
C."out of / into"
It happened(23)___________ a Sunday morning just before the Chinese New Year. I(24) ________ to decorate our living room with paper lanterns and other colorful decorations. To put these decorations , I had to(25) _________ a ladder. However, I went to the storeroom (26) ________ brought out the old wooden one that we had. I climbed up to the top rung of the ladder, with a lantern in one ( 27) _________, a pair of scissors in the otherand a reel of thread between my teeth. Just as I was reaching out to tie the lantern to a nail high on the wall, the step of the ladder(28) __________ me gave way. Taken completely by surprise, I fell to the floor with a heavy thump. I felt a sharp pain on my back as well as on my ankle
23/ A. in B. on C. from D. for
24/ A. decided B. wanted C. needed D. must
25/ A. use B. get C. take D. need
26/ A. but B. and C. so D. though
27/ A. hand B.bag C. box D. can
28/ A. for B. with C. under D. to
PHRASAL VERBS
1. Children should be taught that they have to .................. everything after they use it
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
2. I can't walk in these high-heeled boots . I keep .........................
A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out
3. People are advised to ................... smoking because of its harm to their health
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on
4. It took Ted a long time to get ..................... the breakup of his marriage
A. over B. across C. along with D. through
5. The smell of the sea ................... his childhood
A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted
6. Despite all the interruptions , he ......................... with his work
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
7. The new office block ..................... well with its surroundings
A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
8. It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother . She's very frail . I hope she .............................
A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up
9. It was very difficult to .................... what he was saying about the noise of the traffic
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
10. When Tet holiday comes , Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ................ their houses
A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in
11. Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to ................... smoking
A. turn up B. give up C. take up D. put up
12. When he realized the police had spotted him , the man ................... the exit as quickly as possible
A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up
13. The government is thinking of bringing ................ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets
A. on B. up C. in D. round
14. Susan was alone in the house when the fire ...................................
A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away
15. I think you need to ..................... your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused
A. dawn on B. set out C. get on with D. give in
16. Susie and Fran .................. us last night , so I had to quickly defrost a pizza
A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through
17. Rebecca ....................... on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital
A. broke up B. got ahead C. faced up D. cut in
18. It is a compulsion that the scheme ........................ next Friday ?
A. carry out B. will carry out C. carried out D. be carried out
19. No one knows where Sam is living now . The last time that I ....................... was about four years ago
A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
20. All his plans for starting his own business fell .........................
A. in B. through C. down D. away
1. Because I am sick, I do not go out -> Because of...............................................................................................................
2. Because the water is polluted, we can't swim in that river -> Because of...........................................................................
3. Because Nga has had a sore leg, she has difficulty in walking. -> Because of...................................................................
4. Because he behaved badly, he found himshelf in trouble.-> Because of............................................................................
5. Because it was snowing, we didn't go out for a walk. -> Because of..................................................................................
6. Because of his good looks, he is popular with many girls. -> Because...............................................................................
7. Because of his serious sickness, he couldn't come to the class. -> Because........................................................................
8. Because of too much exhaust fume, people have to wear gauze masks in the street. -> Because.......................................
9. Because of their good performance, they won the first prize.->Because............................................................................
it was cowardly of you not admit your mistake
since our flight was delayed, we decided taking a long walk around the terminal
it was entirely my own idea , so i can hardly complaint
he became worries that she might leap out from behind the door
X.Read about Fiona Campbell's journey.Fill in the gaps with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
Fiona Campbell was the first woman to walk around the world.She(1.start)___her juorney in the UK in 1983 and then in 1985 she(2.walk)____across the USA.In 1988 she(3.go)__from Sydney to Perth in only 95 days.On April 2nd1991 Fiona(4.leave)__
Cape Town in South Africa.She(5.arrice)____in Moroco 29 months later-a journey of 10 000 miles.Then she(6.walk)__her journey in Europe and(7.finish)___her journey in octobre 1994.She(8.travel)___19,586 miles and(9.raise)___$120 000 for charity.Fiona also(10.write)___a book about her journey called The Whole Story
XIII.Complete the text.Use the past simple of the verbs in brackets.
Last year my family(1.go)___to Greeco holiday.We(2.meet)__a lot of photographs.We(4.stay)___in a good hotel near the sea and there(5.be)___a lot of things to do there.Unfortunately,on the first day I(6.have)___some problems.I(7.hit)___my head on the bathroom door and then I(8.cut)__my finger,so for two days(9.read)__a lot of book and(10.play)___games on my lapop.After thet,I(11.do)__a lot of things-swimming,sailing and so on.When we(12.leave)__,I(13.be)__really tired!I(14.tell)__dad that I needed another holiday!
38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered
38. I don’t think Fred gets _____ with Daniel. They always argue.A. over B. through C. on D. in
39. This city is developing ______ in the region.A. as fast as B. faster than C. the fastest D. faster
40. You should take your hat _____ in the cinema.A. in B. over C. off D. down
41. You’re not a safe driver! You should drive ______.
A. careful B. careless C. more carefully D. carefully
42. Their children have all grown _____ and left home for the city to work.A. up B. out C. out of D. in
43. I was disappointed as the film was ______ than I had expected.
A. as entertaining B. less entertaining C. more entertaining D. entertaining
44. We were shown _____ the town by a volunteer student.A. up B. off C. around D. on
45. Let’s take this road. It is ______ way to the city.A. the shortest B. a shorter C. shortest D. A and B are coect
46. The town council decided to pull _____ the building, as it was unsafe.
A. up B. over C. down D. in
47. At weekends the city centre is always packed with people.
A. busy B. crowded C. full D. quite
48. She lives in one of the most ______ parts of the city: there are lots of luxury shops there.
A. fashionable B. historic C. comfortable D. exciting
49. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D. to
50. Air pollution has a bad influence _____ the environment.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
51. Karachi in Pakistan is the _____ largest city in the world in population.
A. most B. two C. second D. three
52. Before ______ to the office, she has to take her children to school.
A. go B. going C. to go D. went
53. Hai Duong is famous _____ its green bean cakes.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
54.When I turned up, the town hall was already ______ teenagers.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. jammed
55. We’ve spent a lot of time _____ around the town.
A. wander B. wandering C. to wander D. wandered
I/ Rewrite the sentences using the word given
1. In her previous job, Jane was a stamp collector. (stamps)
2. We would recommend you to book your flight early. (should) -> We recommed .......................... your flight early.
3. A newly qualified dentist took out Mr John's tooth. (take) -> Mr John ..................................... is tooth.
II/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English
1. While I was dreaming about tigers chasing me, I was falling out of bed .....................
2. When the train arrived at London, he was still asleep .....................
3. My sister was always got into trouble at school when she was a child .....................
4. I need to pick on my luggage before leaving .....................
5. The holiday package includes of a two-day cruise along the Rhine .....................