Exercise 6

1. She and I have never been there before.

Neither. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.

The weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. I can’t see that far.

It is too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. I have never been to the ballet before.

It is . . . . . .. . . . . . . .

5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.

You can’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

He suggested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.

Facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

 Apples are not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. You can’t visitMoscowunless you get a visa.

 If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exercise 7

1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

John used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please. ”

He asked me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. In countries likeBritainthe weather changes all the time.

In countries likeBritain, the weather is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. You do not have to pay for secondary education inBritain.

Secondary education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

His heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please. ”

He asked me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. In countries likeBritainthe weather changes all the time.

In countries likeBritain, the weather is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. You do not have to pay for secondary education inBritain.

Secondary education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

His heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 2

A. who

B. where

C. whose

D. which

1. She and I have never been there before.

Neither. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. It was such a good weather that we went swimming.

The weather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. I can’t see that far.

It is too . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. I have never been to the ballet before.

It is . . . . . .. . . . . . . .

5. John doesn’t always speak the truth, I’m afraid.

You can’t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat? He asked.

He suggested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8. I’m always nervous when I face a lot of people.

Facing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.

 Apples are not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. You can’t visitMoscowunless you get a visa.

 If you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 5

A. employment

B. employer

C. employee

D. unemployed

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 3

A. Otherwise

B. Moreover

C. Therefore

D. However

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) ______ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. 

          As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) _______ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) _______, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (4) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5) ______ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Điền ô số 4

A. permitted

B. refused

C. applied

D. received

1. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.

John used................................................................................

2. “Hand your books to me when you have finished, please.”

He asked me...........................................................................

3. In countries likeBritainthe weather changes all the time.

In countries likeBritain, the weather is..................................

4. You do not have to pay for secondary education inBritain.

Secondary education..............................................................

5. He had a weak heart which meant he couldn’t walk very far.

His heart..................................................................................

6. Unless he phones immediately he won’t get information.

If.............................................................................................

7. How long is it since they bought the house?

When.......................................................................................

8. He couldn’t repair the broken vase.

The..........................................................................................

9. The garden still needs digging.

The garden hasn’t...................................................................

10. Have you had a cheaper carpet than this?

Is this...................................................................................... ?

help help

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

EXAMS OR CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?

How do you feel when you (24) ______an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you’re (25) ______a mess of it? Apart from those lucky few who sail through exams, most secondary school (26) ______find them very stressful. Many teachers are aware of the problems their students face and use a different method for measuring their progress: continuous assessment. With continuous assessment, students are given various (27) ______to do through the year. All their marks are added together to produce a total mark at the end of the year. Students have to take more responsibility for their education because they can’t rely on doing well on just one day. Also, they have more time to (28) ______ over their work, meaning that they are able to do their best.

Question 28

A. consider

B. imagine

C. think

D. examine