6. When are the council going to do something about the city's traffic problems?
→It's high time ……………………………………………………………………………………....…..
7.The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
→There has………………………………………………………………..……………………………..
8. I would do anything for you 
→There's …………………………………………………………………………………………………
9.I applied for the job but was turned down
→My …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10.There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→Never ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D that fits each blank.

1. ……… many times I tell him, he always forgets to pass on phone messages.

A. Wherever            B. Whatever          C. Whenever              D. However

2. She never let you cook the meals, .........?

A. didn't she B. doesn't she C. did she D. does she

3. If you had taken my advice, you ............ in this mess now.  

A. wouldn’t be B. won’t be C. aren’t D. wouldn’t have been

4. It’s no use ......... a language if you don’t try to use it.

A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn

5. She drove so .......... that she had an accident.

         A. careful                    B. carefully                 C. careless                   D. carelessly

6. She doesn’t allow anyone ......... in her room.

    A. smoke B. smoking C. to smoke D. smoked

7. He ......... to anyone suspicious when the class was over.

A. was not seen to talk B. was not seen talking

C. was not being seen walking D. had not seen to talk

8. We took part in a sponsored walk ……… to support the poor.

A. organized B. organizing C. that organized D. had organized

9. It’s very ……… of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.

A. sympathetic B. considerate C. grateful D. appreciative

10. You can stay here ……… you don’t make a loud noise.

A. as much as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as

1. If I met the author one day, I'd ask him to sign my copy of this book.
→Were I ...................................................................................................................................................
2. I haven’t seen her for 2 years.
→ It’s  .......................................................................................................................................................
3. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass.” the safeguard said to the tourists. 
→The safeguard warned …………………………………………………….………………………..…
4. They think that the flowers in this region are killed by frost.
→The flowers…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I don't really like her, even though I admire her achievements.
→Much......................................................................................................................................................

In practically any country in the world, you are (1) ______ to find a market somewhere. Markets have been with us since (2) ______ times, and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools. But just as times have (3) ______, so have markets practices. So, (4) ______ in early times the main activity (5) ______ with markets would have been ‘bartering’- in (6) ______ words exchanging goods – today most stall-holders wouldn’t be too (7) ______ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash.

In contrast, what might be a common (8) ______ in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of ‘haggling’, where customer and seller eventually (9) ______ on a price, after what sometimes be quite a heated debate. However, behavior which is expected in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite (10) ______ and others where it would be advisable not to try.

1. A. inevitable B. confident C. sure D. definite

2. A. ancient B. antique C. old D. past 

3. A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed 

4. A. however B. despite C. nevertheless D. whereas 

5. A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached 

6. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative 

7. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased 

8. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view 

9. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree 

10. A. simply B. plainly C. easily D. clearly

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

In practically any country in the world, you are (1) ______ to find a market somewhere. Markets have been with us since (2) ______ times, and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools. But just as times have (3) ______, so have markets practices. So, (4) ______ in early times the main activity (5) ______ with markets would have been ‘bartering’- in (6) ______ words exchanging goods – today most stall-holders wouldn’t be too (7) ______ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead of cash.

In contrast, what might be a common (8) ______ in a modern market in some countries is a certain amount of ‘haggling’, where customer and seller eventually (9) ______ on a price, after what sometimes be quite a heated debate. However, behavior which is expected in a market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be some markets where you could haggle quite (10) ______ and others where it would be advisable not to try.

1. A. inevitable B. confident C. sure D. definite

2. A. ancient B. antique C. old D. past 

3. A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed 

4. A. however B. despite C. nevertheless D. whereas 

5. A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached 

6. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative 

7. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased 

8. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view 

9. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree 

10. A. simply B. plainly C. easily D. clearly

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times.