1. The earthquake in Kobe (cause) ______________ severe damage in 1995.
2. This is the first time I (see)______________________such a beautiful skirt.
3. I wish I (have) _________________________ a new computer now.
4. Would you mind if I (borrow) _________________ your pen?.

Television is one of man’s most important (25) _____ of communication. It brings (26) ____ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television (27) ____ can sit in his house and watch the President (28) _____ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. (29) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are designed to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more entertainment programs than any other kind. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (30) ____, and motion pictures. 

25. A. procedure B. manner C. means D. technology

26. A. pictures B. photos C. images D. painting 

27. A. desk B. bench C. chair D. set 

28. A. make B. say C. read D. compose 

29. A. By B. Because of C. Through D. In 

30. A. happenings B. events C. occurrences D. meeting

1. I was very sleepy but I still wanted to watch the football match on TV.
 à Although __________________________________________________
2. “Do you know what the time is, Mary?” asked John.
à John asked ________________________________________________
3. This is the first time Jane has ever visited Vietnam.
à Jane has _________________________________________________________.
4. My mother doesn’t like living in such a small house.
à My mother wishes _________________________________________________.