I.                Write correct sentences from the suggested words

1.       Lan / learn/ English/ since/ she/ 5 years old.

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2.       You/ ever/ eat/ Italian restaurant/ by/ river?

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3.       How old/ Peter/ when/ he/ start/ learn/ play/ piano?

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4.       Although/ it/ rain/ hard/ last Sunday/ they/ go/ swim.

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5.       Mother/ work/ Math teacher/ nearly/ 15 years.

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6.       I/ never/ meet/ her again/ since/ she/ move/ abroad/ live.

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7.       Parents/ just/ return/ home/ holiday/ Hawaii.

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8.       I/ not/ have/ appointment/ dentist/ since/ last August.

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9.       While/ she/ go/ work/ yesterday/ meet/ old friend.

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10.    Train/ already/ leave/ when/ we/ get/ station/ yesterday.

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11.    Parents/ want/ her/ get/ good job/ when/ she/ leave/ university.

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12.    You/ met/ Jack/ since/ move/ another country?

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I.                Rewrite the following sentences as directed

1.     When was the last time you went to the cinema?                                               

When............................................................................................................................................................................

2.     Alice is the most intelligent girl in my class.                                                        

No other girl ................................................................................................................................................................

3.     He had an accident because he was careless.

Because of…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.     My friend came to my house at 8.30. I was cleaning the floor then. (when)          

I...................................................................................................................................................................................

5.     We are not going to attend that meeting.

We have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6.     Last Monday was the first time I travelled by air.

I had……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7.     It was such terrible weather that they had to cancel the football match

The weather was…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8.     I had no intention of going to her wedding. (not)                                                 

I..................................................................................................................................................................................

9.     It is not necessary for you to learn all these new words by heart. (have)              

You............................................................................................................................................................................

10.  She arrived at our house in the middle of our dinner.

While ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11.  This is the most expensive shirt I have ever bought. (never)                               

I ...............................................................................................................................................................................

12.  My brother started painting this picture a month ago. (for)                                  

My brother...............................................................................................................................................................

1.     Complete the summary with the words from the box.

Plastic is used to make many (1) ………………… today. The first man-made plastic, called (2) …………………, was created from plant material in 1862. However, it was too (3) ………………… to make. In 1866, John Wesley Hyatt invented (4) ………………… He was trying to find a(n) (5) ………………… for ivory, which was used to make billiard balls. Bakelite was (6) ………………… in 1909. It was the first plastic to be made entirely from (7) ………………… materials. Today, most plastic is made from (8) ………………… (9) …………………, this is bad for the (10) ………………… Therefore, people are still looking for alternatives.

I.                Read the following passage and choose the best answer.

Before the invention of plastic: Before plastic, the only materials that could be molded into different shapes were clay and glass. However, both of these materials are heavy and break easily. This is why plastic was a big improvement.

Today, plastic is used in almost everything, from shopping bags and bottles to chairs and cars. Plastic has conquered the world. But do you know how it was first made?

1862 - Parkesine

The first man-made plastic was created by Alexander Parkes, who introduced it at the 1862 Great International Exhibition in London. It was called Parkesine, and it was made from plant materials. Once heated, it could be molded, and it held its shape when cooled. Also, it could be made colored or transparent. However, it was too expensive to produce for common use.

1866 - Celluloid

In the 19th century, billiards was so popular that a lot of elephants were being killed for their ivory, which was used to make billiard balls. So, people tried to find a substitute. A U.S. billiard ball company offered a prize of $10,000 to the person who could design the best substitute for natural ivory. In 1866, John Wesley Hyatt created Celluloid while trying to win the prize. Although he failed to win, Celluloid was later used to make many products, including false teeth, piano keys, and ping pong balls.

1909 - Bakelite

Leo Baekeland created Bakelite in 1909. Made entirely of artificial materials, it was the first true plastic. It was inexpensive, and it kept its shape when heated. Soon, it was being used in many things, including electrical products and jewelry. Since then, many other plastics have been developed.

Today - Petroleum

Today, most plastics are produced from non-natural materials made from petroleum. They are light, flexible, strong, and cheap. Despite all these advantages, there is one problem: plastic waste breaks down slowly and toxic chemicals can leak from it. Therefore, people are trying to develop less harmful plastics.

1.     What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Plastic is harmful to many plants and crops.

B. New materials are currently being created to replace plastic.

C. Plastic was originally invented as a substitute for petroleum.

D. Plastic has been developed and improved over a long period of time.

2.     Which item was NOT made with Celluloid?

A. ping pong balls                B. billiard balls                           C. false teeth                      D. piano keys

3.     Which was an advantage of Bakelite?

A. It broke down very slowly.                                                B. It didn’t contain any chemicals.

C. It could be used to store petroleum.                                 D. It could be heated without changing shape.

4.     What can be inferred about Parkesine?

A. It wasn’t as strong as ivory.                                             B. It could not be seen through.

C. It cost more to make than Bakelite.                                  D. It was named after a billiard ball company.

5.     Which can replace the word “produce” in line 8?

A. discover                          B. analyze                                 B. introduce                        D. manufacture

I.                Choose the correct answer

People often say that living with teenagers is worse than living with any other age group. But is this true?

Yes, sometimes it’s really difficult living with teenagers. But it isn’t only their (old/ years/ age)¹ ………., it’s also the type of people they are. My two sons are (completion/ completely/ complete)² ………. different. Tom’s easier to live with than Harry. Harry’s a typical moody fifteen-year-old. He’s (a lot/ bit/ more)³ ………. noisier and more aggressive than Tom, and he isn’t as considerate. (Because/ So/ But)⁴ ………. he’s much harder to live with. But Harry’s got his good side too. He’s very bright and his exam results are always better than Tom’s.  

Tom’s two years older (more/ as/ than)⁵ ………. Harry, so he’s more mature and (little/ few/ less)⁶ ………. stubborn than his brother. He’s also a bit more patient and can be very helpful when he wants (being/ to be/ be)⁷ ………. . But he’s got bigger problems at school. He’s as intelligent as Harry, but he’s much lazier and his exam results are always worse than his brother’s. Harry wants to be a pilot when he (leaves/ will leave/ left)⁸ ………. school, but Tom doesn’t know what he wants to do. 

In some ways I’m a bit more worried about Harry because he isn’t as happy as Tom. But I also worry about Tom because he hasn’t got any plans (about/ in/ for)⁹ ………. his future. Yes, life is hard living with teenagers, but I (miss/ am missing/ will miss)¹⁰………. them when they leave home.