I.Complete the sentences with "Ving" and "to Vinf"

1.      He refused                    ( allow) her                     ( think) for herself.

2.      I was relieved                      (find out) that I had passed the exam.

3.       She made her son    _____(wash) the windows before he could go outside  _______(play) with his friends.

4.        She lets her children                (stay) up very late.

5.       We had nothing                 (do) except look at the cinema posters.

6.        We both heard him                (say) that he was leaving.

7.       It made him angry              (wait) for people who were late.

8.       I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friend                 ( translate) it for me.

9.      It’s important                 ( start) the meeting on time.

10.   There are too many people here for me               (talk) to all of them.

11.   Whenever I have free time, I like               ( watch) the basketball team                  (practice).

12.   She sent me an e- mail                 ( inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.

13.   I am happy                ( know) that you have passed the exam.

14.   We’ve got a few jobs                   ( do).

15.  He keeps (ask) ____________ me the time and I keep (tell) _____________him (buy) _____________himself a watch.

16.  I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind (wait) _____________for you.

17.    I didn’t have enough time                  (finish) my work yesterday.

18.     He refused                    ( allow) her                     ( think) for herself.

19.  I was relieved                      (find out) that I had passed the exam.

20.  She made her son                   (wash) the windows before he could go outside              (play) withhis friends.

21.  She lets her children                (stay) up very late.

22.  We had nothing                 (do) except look at the cinema posters.

23.  We both heard him                (say) that he was leaving.

24.  It made him angry              (wait) for people who were late.

25.  I couldn’t understand what the passage siad, so I had my friend                 ( translate) it for me.

26.  It’s important                 ( start) the meeting on time.

27.  There are too many people here for me               (talk) to all of them.

28.   It took ages                (download) the pictures from the Internet.

29.  Whenever I have free time, I like               ( watch) the basketball team                  (practice).

30.  She sent me an e- mail                 ( inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.

31.  It was a thrill               ( see) my brother                   (win) the chess tournament last year.

32.  John helps me               ( choose) a present.

33.  I must                ( speak) to the manager.

34.  It’s cold. You had better                   ( wear) a coat.

35.  I’d rather                  ( stay) at home.

36.  My mother encourages me                  (learn) harder.

37.  She reminded him                ( close) the door carefully.

38.  My parents permit me                   ( go) camping with my classmates.

39.  She ordered him                     ( open) the door.

40.  I heard them                ( talk) in the next room.

41.  They let him                  ( write) a letter to his wife.

42.  I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished (read) _____________it.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

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According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?

A.The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.

B.The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.

C.The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.

D.The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

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According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to impart to his children?

A.Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.

B.No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.

C.The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.

D.Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

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Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Seasons of Life 

B. The Observation of a Tree

C. Father and Four Sons 

D. Love all the Seasons in a Year

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

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The word “laden” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

A. loade

B. decorated

C. enhanced

D. given