Exercise 7: Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. 

I would like to live in one of the (96) ………… modern houses in the world. It will produce all the energy it needs from the (97) ………… energy, the wind energy, but not from gas, or oil. There will be modern electronic (98) ………… in the kitchen such as a smart refrigerator, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, and so on. The house will also have a hi-tech TV that helps us to watch TV programmes from space. A home robot will be able to do all of (99) …………, so our life will become more comfortable than ever (100) …………

96. A. more B. almost C. much D. most

97. A. solar B. sunny C. sun D. cloudy

98. A. tools B. appliances C. machines D. equip

99. A. the homework B. the housework C. homework D. housework

100. A. after B. until C. then D. before

Read the passage and fill in each blank with an appropriate word from the box:

I live in a village (1) ________ Mekong River. Every day, like most of my friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After (2)__________, I often help my mother to collect water from the river and feed the chickens. At the weekend, the (3)__________ often gather at the community hall where there is a TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and exchange news. The children run around playing games and shouting merrily. (4) _________ is heard everywhere.

               My father sometimes takes me to the market town nearby where he sells our home products like vegetables, fruits, eggs... He then buys me an ice cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love those trips.

               On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, looking at the sky and daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.

 Answer the questions:
1.      How far is it from his home to school?___________________________________________________

2.      Where do they often gather at weekend? ___________________________________________________

3. Does the boy like riding on the electric train in the town square?___________________________________________________

4. What do the children do on starry nights?___________________________________________________

I. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. (1pt)
happen     shelter     towns     occurred      from      across
The earthquake of 26 December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a massive under water quake and (1) _____________ in the Indian Oceans. This os 1 
caused a huge tidal-wave (a tsunami) to cross the Indian Oceans. It destroyed coastlines, communities and brought death and destruction to many people. Thousands of people were killed as the wave travelled miles (2) _______________ the ocean to distant beaches. Whole the families were swept out to the sea or drowned as the sea invaded the land. The survivors need fresh water, food, (3) _____________, as well as medical help. People from all over the world are giving lots of money so that (4) ______________ and villages can be rebuilt.

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

  After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

A. put off

B. take up

C. fall off

D. come out

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

  After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

A. carries on

B. puts on

C. looks after

D. comes round

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

  After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

A. from

B. by

C. into

D. on

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29

  After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

A. and

B. therefore

C. since

D. whereas

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 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

  After years of cooler climate, the days get longer, the buds (25) ________ in the trees, birds sing, and the world (26) ________ a green dress. Springtime passes (27) ________ summer. The whole world knows that summer will not (28) ________ forever. The magic of all the spells in the world cannot keep it for us. The flowers blossom, the leaves turn yellow and then drop to the ground, (29) ________ the world turns into autumn whether people like it or not.

A. succumb

B. evaluate

C. forego

D. last