35. John suggested ………………to the new branch in Vietnam.
A. being appointed B. to appoint C. to be appointed D. appointing
36. Everyone likes …………….when they have got some success.
A. to congratulate B. to be congratulating C. to be congratulate D. being congratulated
37. It is not worth ………….that computer. You had better …………..a new one.
A. to repair/ to buy B. repairing / buy C. for repairing/ bought D. to repair/ buying
38. Professor Smith dislikes ………………when he is explaining the lecture.
A. to interrupt B. being interrupted C. to be interrupting D. interrupted
John suggested ______ to the new brach in Vietnam.
A. being appointed
B. to be appointed
C. to appoint
D. appointing
24. John had agreed ………………….me in his office.
A. to meet B. meet C. meeting D. met
25. It is important for the figures …………………regularly.
A. to update B. to have updated C. being updated D. to be updated
26. It is no good ……………………sorry for yourself.
A. to feel B. feel C. feeling D. felt
27. The men wanted to avoid …………………….on security cameras.
A. seeing B. to see C. to be seen D. being seen
28. I would rather ……………….my birthday party in a restaurant.
A. not to have B. not having C. not have D. not to have
29. Losing one’s hair and teeth are result of ………………
A. age B. aged C. ageless D. ageing
30. They are whispering to avoid ………………by their friends.
A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing
31. Instead of ……………out with Janet, we decided ………..home.
A. going / to stay B. to go / staying C. going / staying D. to go / to stay
32. Would you mind …………….me your pocket calculator?
A. lend B. to lend C. lending D. lent
33. She wanted …….…home but the boss made her …..….until she finished ………….those contracts.
A. to go / stay / typing B. going / to stay / to type
C. to go / staying / type D. go / stay / type
34. John could not help …………..angry when he learnt that they had refuse ………….him a promotion.
A. getting / to offer B. to get / offering C. getting / offering D. to get / to offer
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the suggested word.
1. My school has conducted several volunteer programs to raise students' awareness of helping others. (BEEN)
2. My grandfather became deaf when he turned 70 years old. (SINCE)
3. James last visited his mother, who has been living in the nursing home, in December. (NOT)
4. Helen and her boyfriend haven't gone on a date for ages. (IT)
5. When Maria started college, she stopped doing volunteer work. (SINCE)
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
four great reasons for high school students to volunteer
Volunteer work presents a great opportunity for teenagers to prepare for the future, as well as to improve their communities. In addition to boosting socializing skills and awareness of local organizations and social issues, high school students who volunteer often may have an advantage over their peers when headed off to college.
1. Gaining New Skills
With each new volunteer activity, students gain new skills. The skills seem to be basic or trivial at the time of training, but may provide fundamental grounds for future success. For example, For example, by managing the receipt, sorting and distributing the donations from community, school students might learn how to use spreadsheets to keep track of inventory. These skills are a great foundation for a job in management, accounting, or running a small business.
2. Giving Time
One of the most charitable acts anyone can do is donate their time and talents. Students who are busy with after-school sports or work to help support their families and still make time to volunteer on evenings or weekends show their outstanding character and resolve to make a difference. High school students may help to mentor younger ones or to assist with one-time special events held on weekends.
3. Showing Responsibility
Just like going to a job, committing to a volunteer position shows a student's responsibility. High school students should get involved in volunteer programs relating to their hobbies in order to naturally build responsibility. For example, those who love to read can find volunteer opportunities with a local library and those who enjoy sports can coach athletics at an after-school program for children.
4. Adding to the Resume
If a high school student's pre-college resume is limited to summer employment at a local restaurant or a cafe. it might be time to add a few lines. Commitment to community volunteer work over a long time shows that a student is willing to work for something without monetary compensation, including a college internship or apprenticeship, which may be a requirement of college programs.
1. According to the passage, who is volunteer work beneficial to?
A. high school students
B. students' communities
C. both students and communities
D. none of them
2. The word 'trivial' in paragraph 2 most closely means ________
A. important
B. significant
C. of little importance
D. fundamental
3. According to the passage, what job will the students' skill of using spreadsheets be useful to?
A. a manager
B. an accountant
C. a business owner
D. all of them
4. Why should busy students make their time to volunteer?
A. to demonstrate their excellent quality
B. to show their outstanding outcomes
C. to support their families
D. to develop their talents
5. According to the passage, what volunteer programs help to develop students' responsibility?
A. The programs are related to their future jobs
B. The programs are related to their interests
C. The programs are available after school
D. The programs are held by their local library
6. What volunteer work may be suitable for a student who likes sports?
A. working in a local library
B. joining a football team in their school
C. being a sport instructor at a primary school
D. coaching a football program for children after school hours
7. The phrase 'it might be time to add a few lines' in paragraph 5 most closely means________
A. Some more lines should be added in your resume
B. Much volunteer work must be included in your resume
C. You might spend more time to write your resume
D. Your resume should include your experience in volunteering
8. What may be a requirement of college programs for their future students?
A. being able to work over time
B. agreeing to work as a paid apprentice
C. being willing to work without being paid
D. being employed before
III. Read the text and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F)
USAID IN Vietnam
Assisting persons with disabilities has long been one of the top priorities for the U.S. Government in Vietnam. Since 1989, with the establishment of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Leahy War Victims Fund (LWVF), USAID is working to increase the availability of and access to a wide variety of programs benefiting people with disabilities in conflict-affected countries.
In Vietnam, U. S. assistance has helped address medical needs and support the inclusion of Vietnamese with disabilities into all aspects of society. The U.S. Government has contributed more than $80 million in assistance to persons with disabilities, has improved the lives of more than 30,000 persons with disabilities, and has strengthened the Government of Vietnam’s capacity to provide high quality services to those in need. USAID has provided rehabilitation services for tens of thousands of persons with disabilities, education and vocational training including information technology, job placement, supporting parent associations to expand the advocacy for disability issues, and support for the development of legal codes to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities in public buildings.
USAID'S work supporting persons with disabilities is also viewed by many as contributing to successful US-Vietnam cooperation to overcome the painful past shared by the two countries. Program activities work in three areas: policy advocacy and coordination, direct assistance including occupational and physical therapy and providing assistive devices, and health systems strengthening, to provide quality disabilities-related care and treatment. Persons with disabilities have been more readily integrated into society by improving their access to health, education and social services. USAID programs support local governments in implementing the national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the rights of Persons with disabilities, and influencing public policies that affect the lives of persons with disabilities.
1. USAID was established in 1989 _____
2. USAID aims to make various programs benefiting all people in conflict-affected countries ___________
3. Addressing medical needs of Vietnamese people is the priority of U.S assistance in Vietnam ___________
4. American government has made an $80 million contribution to help disabled people in Vietnam __________
5. Thanks to USAID, more high quality services are provided to disabled people in Vietnam __________
6. USAID has helped to rehabilitate only a limited number of persons with disabilities in Vietnam __________
7. USAID work makes a great contribution to the success of US-Vietnam cooperation ___________
8. The main focus of USAID activities is providing direct assistance with occupation replacement and health treatment for the disabled. ___________
9. Having better access to health, education and social services, the disabled in Vietnam have become more integrated into society ___________
10. Thanks to USAID programs, the Vietnam's national disability law and the U.N. Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities have been enforced ___________
When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "'I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John. "I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to do. It drives everybody crazy." However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada. "I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says. To get ready for the· flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting on that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747's wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!" The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of flying stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and his family as often as I like now!"
1. Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?
A. He wanted to go on holiday.
B. He wanted to try it.
C. He wanted to see his family.
D. He had to travel on business.
2. Why did John read about aeroplanes?
A. He wanted to know how they work.
B. It was his hobby.
C. It made him feel safer.
D. He had found a book on them
3. What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A. He felt much safer.
B. He liked the shape of it.
C. He couldn‟t believe how big it was.
D. He thought the wings were very small.
4. How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
A. excited
B. happy
C. sad
D. frightened
5. What surprised John most about the flight?
A. that he liked the food
. B. that he was able to sleep.
C. that there was a movie being shown.
D. that the view was good.
6. How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
B. He realised it was okay to be afraid.
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren't afraid of flying.
D. He realised that being afraid kept him safe.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mary and John have a lot in common.
A. live together
B. spend lots of time together
C. share similar ideas
D. share accommodation
Ex: Instead of _____ about the good news, Tom seemed to be indifferent.
A. exciting B. being excited C. to excite D. to be excited
* Explanation: The subject is affected by the action and after the preposition “of” we need a gerund or passive gerund. à The correct answer is B. being excited
1. The bew students hope ______ in many of the school’s social activities.
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
2. Jack got into trouble when he refused ______ his briefcase for the customs officer.
A. opening B. being opened C. to open D. to be opened
3. Barbara didn’t mention ______ about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. being concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned
4. You’d better save some money for a rainy day. You can’t count on _____ by your parents every time you get into financial difficulty.
A. rescuing B. being rescued C. to rescue D. to be rescued
5. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean ______ you.
A. upsetting B. being upset C. to upset D. to be ups
1. Most of the students completed________ their research papers on time.
A. writing B. to write C. to writing D. to have written
2. The department store agreed________ back the damaged radio.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
3. Would the doctor mind________ some time talking to me after the examination?
A. spend B. to spending C. spending D. to spend
4. We miss ________ Professor Zhen in Asian history this quarter.
A. have B. to having C. having D. to have
5. Bob failed________ the firefighter's examination and was quite upset.
A. pass B. to passing C. passing D. to pass
6. The travelers anticipated________ safely at their destination.
A. to be arrived B. being arrived C. arriving D. to arrive
7. She expects ________her baby at the new hospital.
A. delivering B. to deliver C. being delivered D. to be delivered
8. The bad weather caused us________ our connecting flight to Paris.
A. to have missed B. having missed C. missing D. to miss
9. We dislike ________ dinner at 8.30 p.m.
A. eat B. to eating C. eating D. to eat
10. My lawyer advised me not________ anything further about the accident.
A. to saying B. being said C. to say D. saying
11.A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party.
A. for invite B. inviting C. to invite D. for inviting
12.My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.
1. Most of the students completed________ their research papers on time.
A. writing B. to write C. to writing D. to have written
2. The department store agreed________ back the damaged radio.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
3. Would the doctor mind________ some time talking to me after the examination?
A. spend B. to spending C. spending D. to spend
4. We miss ________ Professor Zhen in Asian history this quarter.
A. have B. to having C. having D. to have
5. Bob failed________ the firefighter's examination and was quite upset.
A. pass B. to passing C. passing D. to pass
6. The travelers anticipated________ safely at their destination.
A. to be arrived B. being arrived C. arriving D. to arrive
7. She expects ________her baby at the new hospital.
A. delivering B. to deliver C. being delivered D. to be delivered
8. The bad weather caused us________ our connecting flight to Paris.
A. to have missed B. having missed C. missing D. to miss
9. We dislike ________ dinner at 8.30 p.m.
A. eat B. to eating C. eating D. to eat
10. My lawyer advised me not________ anything further about the accident.
A. to saying B. being said C. to say D. saying
11.A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party.
A. for invite B. inviting C. to invite D. for inviting
12.My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.
A. allow me go B. allow me to go C. allow me going D. allow to go
13.Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
14.Alice didn't expect ________ to Bill's party.
A. asking B. being asked C. to ask D. to be asked