X. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. __________New Year‘s Eve, many people go to Times Square to watch the ball drop. 

a. At b. On c. In d. By

2. As far as I know, this film is __________a true story of Oskar Schindler.

a. set in b. based on c. come out d. taken over

3. You should walk across the street at the ___________.

a. road sign b. traffic lights c. parking area d. zebra crossing

4. Thousands of people have ___________ for an annual cheese-chasing competition on Cooper‘s Hill.

a. gathered b. watched c. participated d. appeared

5. Paris is becoming a livable city __________there are many bike-only and pedestrian-only streets.

a. although b. because c. however d. whereas

6. Although the film was __________, Jack fell asleep in the middle.

a. violent b. boring c. gripping d. frightening

7. The Samba Parade is a _________for all who have journeyed to Rio for Carnival.

a. must-see b. sight c. scene d. visual

8. People don‘t do this to celebrate anything, they just do it ________.

a. at once b. on purpose c. by chance d. for fun

9. You____________ like horror films! When did you start watching them?

a. used to b. didn‘t use to c. don‘t use to d. get used to

10. ‗Would you like to go to the cinema this weekend?‘ ‗ ___________‘

a. I don‘t care. b. OK. You did it! c. Great! I can‘t wait. d. Sorry! I don‘t like

14. Mike: ―Why don‘t we hire a CD and watch the film at home instead? Alice: ―___________‖

A. What about you? B. Because I love action films. C. I think films are wonderful. D. That sounds

fantastic 15. ―He used to drink a lot" means ______________.

A. He still drinks a lot now. B. He‘s going to the pub for a drink now C. He never drinks alcohol. D. He doesn‘t drink anymore.

16. "He used to be a teacher, but now he‘s a translator" means ______________

A. He's a teacher now. B. He isn't a teacher any more. C. He was a translator. D. He isn‘t a translator any more.

17. He plays chess a lot, but he didn't use to when he was younger" means A. He didn't play chess when he was younger. B. He used to play chess a lot. C. He didn't use to play tennis. D. Did he use to play chess?

18. "The football match was exciting" means _____________ A. They were exciting too. B. The football match excited them C. They excited the football match. D. The football match made them exciting.

19. "The film bored us" means _____________

A. We bored the film. B. We were bored with the film. C. The film was bored with us. D. We were boring.

14. Mike: ―Why don‘t we hire a CD and watch the film at home instead? Alice: ―___________‖

A. What about you? B. Because I love action films. C. I think films are wonderful. D. That sounds

fantastic 15. ―He used to drink a lot" means ______________.

A. He still drinks a lot now. B. He‘s going to the pub for a drink now C. He never drinks alcohol. D. He doesn‘t drink anymore.

16. "He used to be a teacher, but now he‘s a translator" means ______________

A. He's a teacher now. B. He isn't a teacher any more. C. He was a translator. D. He isn‘t a translator any more.

17. He plays chess a lot, but he didn't use to when he was younger" means A. He didn't play chess when he was younger. B. He used to play chess a lot. C. He didn't use to play tennis. D. Did he use to play chess?

18. "The football match was exciting" means _____________ A. They were exciting too. B. The football match excited them C. They excited the football match. D. The football match made them exciting.

19. "The film bored us" means _____________

A. We bored the film. B. We were bored with the film. C. The film was bored with us. D. We were boring.

14. Mike: ―Why don‘t we hire a CD and watch the film at home instead? Alice: ―___________‖

A. What about you? B. Because I love action films. C. I think films are wonderful. D. That sounds

fantastic 15. ―He used to drink a lot" means ______________.

A. He still drinks a lot now. B. He‘s going to the pub for a drink now C. He never drinks alcohol. D. He doesn‘t drink anymore.

16. "He used to be a teacher, but now he‘s a translator" means ______________

A. He's a teacher now. B. He isn't a teacher any more. C. He was a translator. D. He isn‘t a translator any more.

17. He plays chess a lot, but he didn't use to when he was younger" means A. He didn't play chess when he was younger. B. He used to play chess a lot. C. He didn't use to play tennis. D. Did he use to play chess?

18. "The football match was exciting" means _____________ A. They were exciting too. B. The football match excited them C. They excited the football match. D. The football match made them exciting.

19. "The film bored us" means _____________

A. We bored the film. B. We were bored with the film. C. The film was bored with us. D. We were boring.

11. The children wore colourful ____________ at the festival‘s parade.

A. fireworks B. costumes C. performances D. celebrations

12. My friends and I put up ____________for the Halloween party.

A. gifts B. songs C. decorations D. drawings

13. Joe: ―Where‘s the new film on?‖ James: ― _________‖

A. At 6.30. B. It‘s £6.50. C. At the Lotte D. I don‘t like it.

14. Mike: ―Why don‘t we hire a CD and watch the film at home instead? Alice: ―___________‖

A. What about you? B. Because I love action films. C. I think films are wonderful. D. That sounds

fantastic 15. ―He used to drink a lot" means ______________.

A. He still drinks a lot now. B. He‘s going to the pub for a drink now C. He never drinks alcohol. D. He doesn‘t drink anymore.

16. "He used to be a teacher, but now he‘s a translator" means ______________

A. He's a teacher now. B. He isn't a teacher any more. C. He was a translator. D. He isn‘t a translator any more.

17. He plays chess a lot, but he didn't use to when he was younger" means A. He didn't play chess when he was younger. B. He used to play chess a lot. C. He didn't use to play tennis. D. Did he use to play chess?

18. "The football match was exciting" means _____________ A. They were exciting too. B. The football match excited them C. They excited the football match. D. The football match made them exciting.

19. "The film bored us" means _____________

A. We bored the film. B. We were bored with the film. C. The film was bored with us. D. We were boring.

VII. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. 
1. _________is only a short walk from my house to the cinema. 
A. There B. It C. This D. That 
2. There are far more opportunities for young people than there ___________. 
A. was B. use C. used D. used to be 
3. There is nothing very ______________to do in that small town. 
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly 
4. Cyclists must _________for pedestrians when they are cycling along ____________the country lane. 
A. see off B. look out C. avoid D. observe 
5. In Britain there is an enormous market for ____________pizzas. 
A. freeze B. freezing C. froze D. frozen 
6. The new film has good audience figures ________poor reviews in the press. 
A. despite B. in spite C. although D. nevertheless 
7. Sales are poor now. There may, ________, be an increase before Christmas. 
A. however B. although C. even if D. but 
8- " __________did you first meet Kaye, Khanh?" - "In Da Nang‘last summer." 
A. Where B. Why C. What D. How 
9. He became _____________ when a journalist asked him questions about his private life. 
A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassingly 
10. ___________do the buses run? - Every ten minutes. 
A. How B. How many C. How often D. What time 
11. The children wore colourful ____________ at the festival‘s parade. 
A. fireworks B. costumes C. performances D. celebrations 
12. My friends and I put up ____________for the Halloween party. 
A. gifts B. songs C. decorations D. drawings 
13. Joe: ―Where‘s the new film on?‖ James: ― _________‖ 
A. At 6.30. B. It‘s £6.50. C. At the Lotte D. I don‘t like it. 
14. Mike: ―Why don‘t we hire a CD and watch the film at home instead? Alice: ―___________‖ 
A. What about you? B. Because I love action films. C. I think films are wonderful. D. That sounds fantastic 15. ―He used to drink a lot" means ______________. 
A. He still drinks a lot now. B. He‘s going to the pub for a drink now C. He never drinks alcohol. D. He doesn‘t drink anymore. 
16. "He used to be a teacher, but now he‘s a translator" means ______________ 
A. He's a teacher now. B. He isn't a teacher any more. C. He was a translator. D. He isn‘t a translator any more. 
17. He plays chess a lot, but he didn't use to when he was younger" means A. He didn't play chess when he was younger. B. He used to play chess a lot. C. He didn't use to play tennis. D. Did he use to play chess? 
18. "The football match was exciting" means _____________ A. They were exciting too. B. The football match excited them C. They excited the football match. D. The football match made them exciting. 
19. "The film bored us" means _____________ 
A. We bored the film. B. We were bored with the film. C. The film was bored with us. D. We were boring.

V. Match the questions to the answers.

1. Which do you prefer, Burning Man or Rock in Rio?               a. I took a bus, sometimes I drove.

2. Where is Snow & Ice Festival held?                                   b. The last weekend in June.

3. Who plays the artist in Titanic?                                         c. To reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

4. What type of film is The Sixth Sense?                              d. In Harbin, China.

5. Why should we use public transport?                             e. Every year, on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.

6. How did you use to travel to work?                                  f. I like Rock in Rio better.

7. When can I attend Glastonbury Festival?                        g. Thriller

8. How often is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?      h. Leonardo DiCaprio