1. Megan didn't have to insult Jean's cooking in front of everyone at the party last night. She ( just say )....... she was full or had some salad if she didn't like the meal.

2. Five of committee members will be unable to attend the next meeting. In my opinion, the meeting (postpone)..........

3. New research suggests that exercise (reduce).....the chance of heart disease as well as cancer. That's why I told my father that he (start)......walking once a day.

4. We (call)......Tim before we go over to his house, he (not be)..........there. I don't want to drive all the way there for nothing.

5. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech, if you do not, some of your words (misunderstand)...........

6. Some UFO sightings (not explain).......easily. No one is able to explain them easily.

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is an object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.
Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.
Studies estimate that 50 % -90 % of all reported UFO sightings are identified later . Usually 10 % -20 % are never identified . Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man - made objects that looked strange . % -90 % UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets , stars , or meteors ) ; aircraft , balloons 10 % -20 % of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)
1. What does the word "igure out" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. observe B. explain C. calculate D. require
2. Another word used to describe a UFO is ………………….
A. spacecraft B. astronaut C. flying saucer D. cooking oil
3. How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified?
A. 10 % -20 % B. 20 % -30 % C. 30 % -50 % D. 80 % -90 %
4. Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except .
B. balloons C. clouds D. rains A. stars
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object.
B. UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships.
C. Many UFO sightings are hoaxes.
D. Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.

Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.

Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later. Usually 10%-20% are never identified. Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange. 80%-90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons 10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)

What does the word “figure out” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. observe

B. explain

C. calculate

D. require

Mark (') the stressed syllable in the underline words. Then practice saying the sentences.

1.   A’nalogy is the process of comparing one thing with another that has similar features in order to explain it.

2.   Audi’ology is the science that deals with the sense of hearing.

3.   Eth’nology is the scientific study and comparison of human races.

4.   Ide’ology is a set of ideas that an economic or political system is based on.

5.   Bi/o/tech’no/lo/gy is the use of living cells and bacteria in industrial and scientific processes.

6.   Cos’mography is the part of science that deals with the general features of the earth and the universe.

7.   Ca’lligraphy is beautiful handwriting that you can do with a special pen or brush.

8.   Bi’ography is the story of a person’s life written by someone else.

9.   Ocea’nography is the scientific study of the ocean.

10. Histori’ography is the study of writing about history.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 24. Fill in the appropriate word in question 20

Many animals in the wild are suspicious and fearful of human beings. Many animals would take escape instantly (20)_____________a human approaches. Man, however, soon discovered that some animals can be tamed or domesticate. Unlike animals in the wild, these animals would (21) _____________ man to come close to them. They would even allow their owners to stroke or pet them.

In the early times man would domesticate animals by setting traps to catch their young. A young  animal is (22) _____________  easily domesticated than an adult one. From young, the animal learns to trust and obey its owner.

Many different kinds of animals have been domesticate. Some common examples are animals like horses, elephants, chickens and pigs. The dog, which is also (23)_____________ as "man's best friend", is one of the first animals to have been domesticate. In England, long ago, the pig was a wild animal. It was a ferocious and aggressive (24)_____________ which was not easily capture. Yet nowadays, the domesticated pig is no longer the lean and tough than creature it used to be.

A. when

B. whether

C. where

D. while

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 24. Fill in the appropriate word in question 21

Many animals in the wild are suspicious and fearful of human beings. Many animals would take escape instantly (20)_____________a human approaches. Man, however, soon discovered that some animals can be tamed or domesticate. Unlike animals in the wild, these animals would (21) _____________ man to come close to them. They would even allow their owners to stroke or pet them.

In the early times man would domesticate animals by setting traps to catch their young. A young  animal is (22) _____________  easily domesticated than an adult one. From young, the animal learns to trust and obey its owner.

Many different kinds of animals have been domesticate. Some common examples are animals like horses, elephants, chickens and pigs. The dog, which is also (23)_____________ as "man's best friend", is one of the first animals to have been domesticate. In England, long ago, the pig was a wild animal. It was a ferocious and aggressive (24)_____________ which was not easily capture. Yet nowadays, the domesticated pig is no longer the lean and tough than creature it used to be.

A. allow

B. make

C. tolerate

D. Let