* Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given.
1. For some people UFOs only exist in film for ………………………. (entertain)
2. There is always a ………………………of fresh vegetables at this time of the year. (scarce)
3. Women nowadays have more ………………………to participate in social activities. (free)
4. After the death of her parents, Lisa was brought up in an ………………………. (orphan)
5. Until the situation has settled down, it is ………………………to travel to that country. (advise)

* Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer. It was installed (1)……………………The House of Parliament in 1868. It (2) ……………………like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas. (3) ……………………, it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (4) ……………………further development until cars became common.
(5) ……………………traffic lights are an American invention. Red-green (6) ……………………were installed in Cleveland in 1914. Three-color signals, (7) ……………………by hand from a tower in the (8) ……………………of the street, were installed in New York in 1918. The (9) ……………………lights
of this type to (10) ……………………in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925.

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1. A. outside B. out C. out of D. outdoors
2. A. resembled B. looked C. showed D. seemed
3. A. However B. Therefore C. Although D. Despite
4. A. forbade B. avoided C. discouraged D. disappointed
5. A. New B. Recent C. Modern D. Late
6. A. methods B. systems C. means D. ways
7. A. worked B. operated C. turned D. held
8. A. heart B. focus C. halfway D. middle
9. A. original B. primary C. first D. early
10. A. show B. appear C. happen D. become

* Use the suggestions to complete each of the following sentences.
1. UFOs / be / strange / fly / objects / that / some people / see / sky /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If / you / be / orbit, / you / able / get / out / seat / and / walk / cabin /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It / be / national holiday / yesterday, / so / my friends / I / go / picnic /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Bus / not / always / come / time, / so / we / might / have / wait / few / minutes /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. 1971, / two / man / claim / they / capture / aliens / and / take aboard / spacecraft /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
1. “Thank you for your help, Judy.” – “…………………….”
A. It’s my pleasure B. With all my heart C. Never mind D. Same to you
2. These children, ……………………parents work late, are taken home by bus.
A. their B. that C. whom D. whose
3. Liz wants to ……………………a lot of photos to show the trip to her parents.
A. make B. take C. reach D. spend
4. A clean, safe form of energy which comes from the sun is …………………….
A. lunar energy B. solar energy C. fossil fuel D. tidal energy
5. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a (n) …………………….
A. ticket  B. attention  C. fee  D. fine
6. It can take up to three months to ……………………a man to do this special work.
A. guide B. raise C. train D. learn
7. The ……………………of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 was one of the worst natural disasters.
A. cyclone B. earthquake C. eruption D. damage
8. In the afternoon, when Tam ……………………his homework, he helps Mr. Brown on the farm.
A. takes                       B. completes             C. does                    D. makes.
9. Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. ……………………, people carelessly throw them away after use.
A. Because                  B. However               C. Although            D. Therefore
10. When she switched the bathroom light on, she was horrified to ……………………a glimpse of cockroaches creeping around.
A. hold B. draw C. catch D. make

* Rewrite the following sentences, begin each sentence with the given words.
1. It’s a pity I don’t have more time for my hobby.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
John could hardly ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Despite his intelligence, he doesn’t study well at school.
Even though ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money.
No matter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. As my grandmother grows older, she becomes more intolerant.
The older …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
01. A. goal B. gem C. guest D. game
02. A. cover B. lunar C. public D. trust
03. A. beach B. please C. weather D. heat
04. A. houses B. horses C. places D. nurses
05. A. naked B. wicked C. kicked D. beloved

* Use the word in brackets to rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. It’s a long time since our last conversation. (spoken)
We haven’t ………………………………………………………a long time.
2. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)
John didn’t ………………………………………………………the source of the River Nile.
3. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
This area ………………………………………………………its income.
4. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that singer. (impression)
The performance of that singer ………………………………………………………me.
5. If Alice hadn’t been delayed in the traffic, she would be here by now. (prevented)
The traffic ………………………………………………………on time.