Fill in each gap with the correct form of a suitable VERB

Jane is a nurse, but she is trying (1)...... a new job. Although she enjoys after people, nursing is not well- paid, and she can't afford (2)........ all her bills. She find its impossible (3)........ on such a low salary without overdrawing her account at the bank. Her flat needs heating, and she'd like (4)...... a car. She (5)...... to save enough last year for a holiday by (6)....... some extra money in her spare time, and this year she is hoping (7)...... some friends in France. She's stopped (8)..... to the theatre, which used to be one of her greatest pleasures. She's (9)....... of working in America, where she could earn a higher salary

1. choose the best options to complete the following sentences

1. as a homemaker.....................a

a. she does a lot of online jobs at home to earn money b, she spends most of her time taking care of her family

c. she doesn't have time to look after her children

2. she is overwork,...........

a. so she doesn't earm enough money to support her family

b. so she doesn't have time to take care of her home

c. so she spends a lot of time with her children

3. sweetie, get yourself prepared for dinner.....

a, you are cooking dinner today b. you should help me cook dinner

c. wash your hands carefully before eating

4. let's lay the table

a, it's time for lunch b. we should help me cook dinner c. we should do the washing-up before we leave

5. look! it's raining. hurry and

a. put away the clothes b. fold the clothes c. iron the clothes

6. as the breadwinner of the family,.....

a, sarah quitted her job to care of her home

b. sarah works hard to support her family

c. sarah stays at home to educate her children

7. there is chore equity in Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family

a. they share the equal amount of housework

b. Mr. Bown is the breadwinner and Mrs. Brown is the homemaker

c, Mrs.Brown does more housework than Mr.Brown

Choose the correct answer for each blank to complete the following passage.

Read the passage and answer the questions

This is my close friend, Marry. She is fourteen years old. She lives at 25 Washington street with her parents and her brother, Henry. She is tall and rather fat with long curly dark hair. Marry is sociable, generous and kind. Mai has a lovely smile. She is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. She is a volleyball star of our school. I love playing volleyball with her.

What does she look like?

1 complete the sentences with although,despite,in spite of

1 .......................the weather was cold,we enjoyed our trip

2the children slept well........................the noise

3..............................earning a low salary,linda gave money to her parents

4 kate rarely sees tom..................they live in the same town

5 Hung failed the exam.............................of working very hard

6................................it was hot,she didn't put on her hat when going out

7 thanh went to work................................not feeling very well

8 Anna rarely visits her grandfather.........................she lives near her grand-father's house

9..................................of getting up late,she went to class on time

10 i couldn't eat .........................................i was very hungry

III. Fill “although/ despite/ in spite of” in sutable gaps.
1. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her.
2. Jane seldom sees Jim ______they go to the same school.
3. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.
4. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing.
5. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test.
6. ________________ the difficulties, Sarah managed to solve the problem.
7. My grandfather was very strong __________his old age.
8. The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.
9. ________________ the high salary, Marey refused the job offer.
10. ________________earning a high salary, Sara never wastes her money.

Choose the correct word for each blank to complete the following passage.

                         Electronic funds transfer

In the future, machines will take the place of many bank tellers. A new (1) __________ electronic funds transfer (EFT) allows the bank or the (2) __________ to move money from one account to another. For example, a worker (3) __________ her monthly paycheck, her salary. Her employer, the company that she works for, can (4) __________ her salary into her checking account (5) __________. She doesn't have to go to the bank. Her bank can also pay her monthly (6) __________: the telephone, the water, the gas, and the electricity... . It will also be possible for her to pay for food at the supermarket by EFT. The supermarket will automatically (7) __________ money from her account at the bank to pay for food that she (8) __________. Some employers already deposit their (9) __________ checks in the bank directly. Maybe, in the future, people will not (10) __________ money, and machines will pay for everything.

1. A. form B. category C. workload D. system 

2. A. customer B. buyer C. cilent D. guest

3. A. obtains B. addresses C. receives D. accepts

4. A. take B. deposit C. give D. distribute

5. A. openly B. directly C. frankly D. straight

6. A. receipts B. bills C. papers D. checks

7. A. be drawn B. draw C. overdraw D. withdraw

8. A. exchanges B. purchases C. gets D. buys

9. A. employees’ B. directors’ C. managers’ workers’

10. A. carry B. bring C. take D. have