It takes … a month to get used to the cold weather here.
A. we
B. them
C. they
Complete the sentences using “be / get used to + V-ing”
1. They've always lived in hot countries, so they/ not be / used / cold weather / here.
2. He didn’t complain about the noise next door. He / be / used / it.
so they are not used to cold weather here
He gets used to it. / He has got used to it.
They've always lived in hot countries so they _______ the cold weather here.
A. aren't used to B. didn’t used to C. used to D. get used to
Living so far north, they.... the very cold weather.
A. used be
B. get used to
C. would be
D. used to be
17 They‟ve always lived in hot countries so they _________ the cold weather here
A aren‟t used to B didn‟t used to C. used to D. get used to
18 He used to _________ 6 days a week last year Now he doesn‟t
A. working B. to working C. work D. worked
19. Did you _________ go out with my sister?
A. use to B. used to C. get used to D. be used to
20. Jerry used to ___________ English.
A. studying B. to study C. to studying D. study
21. Tom failed in the driving test, _________ made everyone surprised.
A. what B. which C. that D. this
22 I didn‟t like the noise in the city at first But now _________ here
A. I got used to living B I‟m used to living
C. I used to live D. I used to living
23. The government is doing nothing to help _________.
A. the poor people B. the poor ones C. the poors D. the poor
24. The President expressed his deep sorrow over the tsunami deaths.
A. regret B. anger C. passion D. sadness
25. Some parents seemed ____________ to sending their disabled children to school.
A. opposed B. disliked C. hated D. detested
26. The unemployed _________ in a strike to ask for employment.
A. are gathering B. has gathered C. gathers D. was gathering
17 A
18 C
19 A
20 D
21 B
21 B
23 D
24 D
25A
26 A
EXERCISE II: USING USED TO/ BE USED TO/ GET USED TO
Choose the best answer A,B OR C to fill in the gap.
1.When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I ______ all
the work on my own.
a. am used to doing b. used to do c. get used to doing
2. He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. was used to reading b. got used to reading c. used to read
3. We were surprised to see her driving – she ______ when we first met
her.
a. didn't use to drive b. got used to driving c. was used to driving
4.Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You ______ it in no time, I'm
sure.
a. used to use b. are used to c. will get used to
5.When I had to commute to work every day, I ______ very early.
a. . used to getting up b. used to get up c. was used to get
6. I'm afraid I'll never ______ in this place. I simply don't like it and never
will.
a. got used to living b. used to live c. get used to living
7. Whenever we came to Coventry, we always ______ in the Central Hotel.
We loved it.
a. used to stay b. got used to staying c. were used to stay
8.When Pete Smith was the head of our office, everything ______ well organized. Now
it's total chaos here.
a. got used to be b. was used to being c. used to be
9.Mr Lazy was shocked when he joined our busy company because he ______
doing much work everyday.
a. wasn't used to b. didn't use to
10. At first the employees didn't like the new open-space office, but in the end they ______
it.
a. got used to b. get used to c. are used to
11. Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he .
a. didn't use to b. used to c. was using to
12. If you go to live in the United Kingdom, you on the left.
a. ll have to get used to drive
b.'ll have to get used to driving
c. 'd have had to get used to
When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.
A. cuts
B. reduces
C. stops
D. eliminates
Đáp án B
Giải thích: To reduce something: làm cái gì giảm về lượng, kích thước, mức độ, tầm quan trọng,… reduce pollution: làm giảm sự ô nhiễm (về mức độ)
cut something: làm cho cái gì ngắn hơn, thấp hơn
stop something: ngưng 1 hoạt động
eliminate something: lấy đi, mang đi cái gì
When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.
Điền vào số 3
A. tell
B. complain
C. comment
D. judge
Đáp án B
Giải thích: Cấu trúc: complain about something: than phiền về cái gì
When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.
Điền vào số 1
A. search
B. look for
C. stand for
D. wait for
Đáp án D: wait for
Giải thích: wait for a bus: chờ đợi xe bus
search: tìm kiếm ai/ cái gì, mà ở đây là chờ đợi xe buýt tại trạm xe bus (a bus-stop).
look for: tìm kiếm ai/ cái gì (giống phương án A).
stand for: dùng để cho tên đầy đủ của 1 từ viết tắt.
When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (1) ______a bus. People have to stand at a bus-stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (2) _______about the weather. Most of them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm. Traveling by buses (3) _______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait. On the other hand, many people have been (4) ______the bus every day for many years. They are used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work. In (5) _______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are used to them.
Điền vào số 5
A. end
B. last
C. addition
D. conclusion
Đáp án C
Giải thích: In addition: ngoài ra (được dùng để chỉ sự nói thêm cho ý trước)