IV. Rewrite the following

1. Mr. Dryden mended the washing machine. → The washing…..

2. I find this book interesting. → I am…..

3. My mother forced me to stop playing computer games. → My mother made…..

4. Rihana performed this song in New York last year. → This song…..

5. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful sunset. → I have never…..

6. My nephew often flied a kite in this field when he was a child. → My nephew used…..

7. Her boyfriend forgot to take her to the movie theatre. → Her boyfriend didn’t remember…..

8. Lena was careless when she left the door unlocked. → It…..

9. There were so many options that I couldn't decide which one was suitable. → There were such…..

10. The story is too good to be true. → So…..

II. Lexical

1. The human…..system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.

A. circulatory          B. digestive                            C. nervous                             D. respiratory

2. If people breathe in deeply, their…..can expand to twice their normal size.

A. hearts                                 B. kidneys                              C. lungs                                  D. stomachs

3. Food is broken down and converted into energy in the…..system.

A. circulatory                          B. skeletal                               C. digestive                            D. respiratory

4. When acupuncture…..correctly, it is very safe for patients.

A. will be performed                              B. is performed                      C. will have performed          D. performs

5. Mother: "Haven’t you tidied up your room yet?" - Son: "….."

A. I will, after I do all the exercises in my textbook                            B. The more I tidy, the worse it gets

C. I have my hands full with my tidying                              D. Why don’t you give me a hand with cleaning? 

6. Jenny…..a beautiful dress on her birthday.

A. gave                                   B. will give                              C. is giving                            D. was given

7. The concert was exciting at the beginning,…..it became boring at the end.

A. so                                       B. for                       C. and                                     D. but

8. Jane has an appointment with her doctor this week. She…..the doctor tomorrow as planned.

A. will be seeing                                    B. is going to see                  C. will see                                               D. is seeing

9. I’m too tired to walk home. I think I…..a taxi.

A. will get                                B. am getting                          C. am going to get                D. get

10. Leslie can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s…..meal.

A. preparing                           B. making                               C. arranging                          D. keeping

11. I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works…..

A. lately                   B. more lately                         C. later                    D. late

12. I usually…..my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

A. pick up                               B. take care of                        C. look for                              D. take charge of

13. Ms. Matt told me how she could…..household chores equally in her family.

A. make                   B. divide                 C. give                    D. contribute

14. Nick checks his email four times a week in order…..anything important.

A. don't miss                          B. not missing                       C. doesn't miss                      D. not to miss

15. Nowadays, people use social networks…..more and more caution.

A. of                        B. with                     C. in                        D. from

16. She agreed…..to the circus with Ann.

A. went                                    B. to go                   C. going                                 D. goes

17. It's no use…..his opinion.

A. asking                                B. to ask                                 C. ask                                     D. asks

18. If you decide…..your car, let me…..

A. sell…know         B. selling…to know               C. to sell…to know                D. to sell…know

19. I promised…..Tim to the zoo but I don't feel like…..now.

A. take…..going                     B. to take…..to go                  C. to take…..going                D. take…..go

20. Kate: "You look beautiful in this skirt" - Jane: "….."

A. Do you like it, too?            B. Not at all                             C. I'm fine                               D. Thanks. It's nice of you to say so

Taylor Swift is a country music star. She was born on December 13,1989. She was born in Pennsylvania, USA. She is a singer and a (..1..). Her music is a mix (..2..) country music and pop. She started playing the guitar when she was 10 years old. She writes songs and sings. When she was 11 years old, she (..3..) to Nashville. In 2006, at the age of 16, she (..4..) her first album. Fans love her music and her (..5..) too. She is a fantastic musician and she is very beautiful and intelligent too. Taylor Swift is fantastic!

1. A. music              B. composer                          C. musical                              D. compose

2. A. of                    B. in                                        C. for            D. with

3. A. moves            B. have moved                       C. moved                                D. was moving

4. A. released         B. discharged                        C. escaped                             D. throw away

5. A. person                           B. personal                            C. personalize                       D. personality

II. Lexical

1. In my family, we…..the chores equally.

A. have                                   B. make                                   C. split                                    D. help

2. My mother…..responsibility for doing the housework.

A. holds                                  B. takes                                   C. runs                                    D. makes

3. A…..is a person who manages the home and often raises children instead of earning money from a job.

A. homemaker                         B. teacher                              C. breadwinner                      D. worker

4. …..is the controller of the body. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.

A. Circulatory system            B. Digestive system               C. Nervous system                D. Skeletal system

5. This house…..in 1990.

A. built                     B. was built                             C. is built                D. was building

6. In Singapore today, people tend to live in…..families which consist of parents and children.

A. extended                            B. sole                                    C. crowded                            D. nuclear

7. Every day I…..up at 6 o'clock,…..breakfast at 6.30 and…..for work at 7.30.

A. get / eat / leave                  B. got / ate / left                      C. will get / have eaten / left D. have got / eating / leaving

8. It is equal to share the household…..in a family. Husbands should help wives with housework.

A. homework                          B. chores                                C. appliances                        D. meals

9. In my family, every member…..to the household duties.

A. splits                                  B. contributes                         C. prepares            D. creates

10. Women tend to…..longer than men. They are likely to have longer life…..

A. live / expectation               B. living / expectation           C. live / expectancy               D. living / expectancy

11. …..psychologists, most people don't realize the enormous benefits that come to a family when a husband and children share the housework.

A. On behalf of                       B. Thanks to                          C. Apart from          D. According to

12. The exercise is very difficult,…..none of us can do it.

A. and                     B. but                       C. so                       D. because

13. Be quiet! Someone…..at the front door. I…..it.

A. is knocking / will answer B. knocks / am answering    C. is knocking / answer        D. has knocked / am going to answer                  

14. After eating dinner, I have to do the…..and then do my homework every day.

A. washing-up                       B. wash-up             C. washing-ups                     D. washings-up

15. These flowers are fresh. They…..from the garden.

A. have just been picked      B. have been just picked      C. have been picked just      D. just have been picked

16. My mother and I often go to the supermarket to shop for…..at weekends.

A. cook                                   B. groceries                           C. heavy lifting                      D. the chores

17. My boyfriend intends to have a part - time job. He…..in a restaurant in the summer.

A. will work                             B. is going to work                C. works                                 D. shall work

18. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the…..lifting.

A. strong                                B. hard                                    C. heavy                                 D. huge

19. Everyone in my family has to do the share of…..because my parents go out to work.

A. household chores            B. happiness         C. responsibility                    D. employment

20. As soon as he….., I…..you a phone call.

A. is going to come / give                    B. comes / will give              

 C. will come / will give           D. will come / am going to give