III. Find the mistakes in each sentence
16. They spent 2 hours to learn how to make Chung Cake.
A B C D
17. Country children playfreelieron streets than city children.
A B C D
18. Peter enjoyslie and watch the movement of clouds on the sky.
A B C D
19. Storms destroy most of the crops, which affect peasants' life.
A B C D
20. Despitepeople in the countryside are not rich, they often have a peaceful and happy life.
A B C D
IV. Find the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. For nearly a hundred years, the lake was present continually, and has appeared and disappeared again several times since.
A. vanish B. exist C. inhabit D. grow
22. When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. on the sea B. by water C. with foreigners D. to foreign lands
V.Find the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full consciousness.
A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware
24. Your poster is very good. I think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to attract everyone's attention.
A. draw again B. throw away C. make better D. make worse
25. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space.
A. country B. familiar C. permanent D. expensive
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
26. - “I think you've taken my bag by mistake.” - “_______”
A. What a shame! B. Pardon? C. I'm so sorry. D. Have I?
27. - “May I have something to drink, please?” - “_______”
A. Yes, of course. Help yourself. B. Of course you may.
C. Why do you have to ask? D. You must help others too.
28. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.”
Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out.________”
A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message?
C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her.
29. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?”
Chris'. “________”
A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you.
C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine.
VII. Complete the passage below by choosing the correct answer A, B, C or D
The country and the city have advantages and (30)_______. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (31)______ and quietness, and can do their work at their (32)________ pace because no one is in a (33)______. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (34)________ they need it. Their life, however, can be (35)_______ and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (36)_______ they are ill or want to take children to school.
The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (37)_______ has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (38)_______ have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (39)_______ that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.
30. A. joy B. enjoyment C. happiness D. disadvantages
31. A. quiet B. quietly C. peace D. peaceful
32. A. less B. own C. just D. only
33. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying
34. A. when B. which C. what D. that
35. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. bores
36. A. unless B. because C. although D. if
37. A. also B. yet C. already D. so
38. A. never B. ever C. hardly D. only
39. A. aims B. means C. asks D. said
VIII.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words
40. Tom/ not/ mind/ do/ a lot of/ homework/ in the evenings.
A. Tom doesn’t mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings.
B. Tom didn’t mind to do a lot of homework in the evenings.
C. Tom didn’t mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings.
D. Tom doesn’t mind doing a lot of homework in the evenings
41. Marie/ like/ window shopping/ her close friend/ Saturday evenings.
A. Marie likes window shopping with her close friend in Saturday evenings.
B. Marie like window shopping with her close friend in Saturday evenings.
C. Marie likes window shopping with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
D. Marie like window shopping with her close friend on Saturday evenings.
42. City/ children/ have/ more/ interesting life/ country ones.
A. City children have more interesting life than country ones.
B. City children have more interesting life country ones.
C. City children has more interesting life than country ones.
D. City children has more interesting life country ones.
Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning
43. My close friend gave me a wonderful present on my birthday
A. I gave my friend a wonderful present on my birthday.
B. I was given a wonderful present on my birthday.
C. A wonderful present was given me on my birthday.
D. My birthday gave a wonderful present.
44. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after school.
A. He prefers listening to pop music to watching TV after school.
B. He like watching TV more than listening to music after school.
C. Listening to pop music is more exciting than watching TV.
D. Watching TV is less interesting than listening to pop music.
45. This country is so multicultural that many tourists visit it.
A. Many tourists visit this country although it’s multicultural.
B. Many tourists visit this country but it’s multicultural.
C. Many tourists visit this country so it’s multicultural.
D. Many tourists visit this country because it’s multicultural
46. They are building a bridge in this area.
A. A bridge is being built in this area.
B. They are being built a bridge in this area.
C. This area is built a bridge.
D. Building a bridge in this area is difficult.
47. This is the most wonderful performance I have ever seen.
A. It’s such a boring performance that I can’t see.
B. I have never seen a more wonderful performance before.
C. This performance is the worst I have ever seen.
D. I don’t like this performance.
48. It is going to rain. You should bring a raincoat with you.
A. It is going to rain, however, you should bring a raincoat with you.
B. It is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
C. Because it is going to rain, so you should bring a raincoat with you.
D. You should bring a raincoat with you although it is going to rain.
49. . It started to rain at 2 o'clock and it is still raining.
A. It has been raining at 2 o'clock.
B. It has been raining since 2 o'clock.
C. It has been raining for 2 o'clock.
D. It has been raining in 2 o'clock.
50. Jack took a taxi. However, he still arrived late for class.
A. Although Jack took a taxi, but he still arrived late for class.
B. Taking a taxi, Jack arrived late for class.
C. Because Jack took a taxi, he arrived late for class.
D. In spite of taking a taxi, Jack still arrived late for class.