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PART ONE: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

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EXERCISE 11. Customers are encouraged about faulty goods.

a. to buy b. to guarantee' c. to complain d. to consume2. As the wages were low, there were few _

a. careers b. employers c. receptionists d. applicants3. My father thinks I should start work to bring home some _

a. friends b. food c. money d. jobs4. I am going to have a short rest as I a headache.

a. have b. feel c. suffer d. takeS. Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?

a. a look b. a glance c. an eye d. a care6. .. We were by the noise in the forest.

a. afraid b. frightened c. feared d. nervous7. There is always traffic in the city centre during the rush hour.

a. strong b. full c. heavy d. many8. I wish you wouldn't call him that insulting name.

a. by b. with c. III .d. under9. Lucy drive to the station every day but tqen she suddenly decided

to walk instead.a. was used to b. has used to c. was using to d. used toI wentto some pictures by a new painter the other day.a. watch b. see to c. look at d. visitHe couldn't make the radio ----a. working b. to work c. work d. workedThey promised to write we never heard from them again.a. but b. except c. although d. becauseIf you to Dong Nai tomorrow, telephone me first.a. were going b. are going c. will go d. have goneIt's time we away with our old-fashioned clothes.a. have done b. did c. do d. shall do

the wet weather, the football match went ahead.---a. Although b. Owing to c. However. d. In spite ofWhile studying he was financially dependent his parents.. ----a. on . b. to c. of d. fromThe hijacker the pilot of the plane to change direction.a. demanded b. made c. forced . d. controlledI'm going to my dress dry-cleaned ..a. have b. make c. send d. takeHe went to bed very tired.a. felt b. feeling c. feels d. having felt

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a. see b. to see c. seeing . d. will see

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It was very bright so I put on mya. trousers b. overcoatI love the of the country.a. regulations b. peace and quiet. c. noise d. excitementThe government is launching a new against drug addiction.a. plan' b. result . c, campaign d. electionIf I ask him to do something, he does the opposite.a. always b. never c.exactly d. fairlyShe Peter for losing her pen.a. warned b. managed c. deniedThey started for the company a year ago.a. work b. to work c. workingWhen you him, give him my best wishes.a. will visit b. would visit c. visitThis wet weather has lasted for three weeks now;single day.a. there has

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b. there was . c. it hasamountofmoney can buy true fliendship.

a. Never b. No c. NoneWeare him to anive at any moment.a. waiting .b.expecting ,c. hopingIf I were you I apply for thejob.a. will b. shall c. wouldMy application for a trading licence wasa. held down b. let down c. put down. The of blood always makes him feel sick.a. scene b. view c. formShe isn't well with the new manager.a. getting on b. going on c. keeping onBy the time you receive this letter, we for Japan.a.have left b. will leave c. would have leftShe came in quietly not to wake the baby.a. so as b. as if. c. if so

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19. The harder you work, _a. your chances of succeeding are greater.b. the greater your chances of succeeding are.c. your chances are greater in succeeding.d. your chances are succeeding greater.

20. While waiting for the game to begina. many songs were sung "b. we sang many songs" c. Both are correct d. Neither a nor b is con-ect

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Be careful. Don't your drink on the table.a. spread b. spill c. flood d. flowWe would very much ~_a reply by the end of the month.a. appreciate b. require c: valued. expectUnexpectedly the lights and we were left in darkness.a. put out b. Wrned out c. went out d. gave outThe manager did not offer him the job because of his untidy _a. sight b. view c.appearance d. presence"

" There wasn't enough to prove him guilty.a.evidence b. inspection c. memoryI can't make what's happening.a. away b. out c. up d. overLucy and her sister are so . They could be twins.a. alike b. same "c. the same "d. likelyYou can't travel you have no money.a. unless b. if c. until d. withoutThe water company will have to water supplies while repairs tothe pipes are calTied out.a. take off b. break off c. cut off d. set off___ -" is a complete mystery how they ever got there in that car.

b. It c. This d. There____ the rise in unemploymeritpeople still seem to be spending more.a. Nevertheless b. Meanwhile" c. Although d. DespiteI wish you stop interrupting me whenever I speak.a. would b. will c. can d. mayIt's time we ~ this old car and bought a new one.a. will sell b. sold c. have sold

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14. Let's go for a walk, .we?a. do b. will c. shall d. must

15. Phone me before ten I'll be too busy to talk to you.a. otherwise b. unless c. whether d. if

,16. Come and see me when you ._your report.a. will finish b. finish c. had finished .d. having finished

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,17. I wish that I to the party last night.i a. have gone b. went c. had gone d. would have gone118. This novel is than any other novel that I have ever read.

a. most interesting b. more interestedc. most interested d. more interesting

19. Direct : "Why don't you put a better lock on the door, John?," said Jane.Reponera. Jane told John not to put a better lock on the door. .b. Jane asked John not to put a better lock on the door.c. Jane suggested that John should put a better lock on the door.d. None are correct.

20. Direct : "Why did you leave school so early, Sally?", said Katherine.Reportera. Katherine asked Sally why the latter left school so early.b. Katherine asked Sally why did Sally leave school so early.c. Katherine asked Sally why the latter had left school S0 early.d. Katherine asked Sally why had Sally left school so early.

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. a. cost b: worth . . c. expensive d. costly. .12. Because. of economic difficulties, the company was forced to make some big

decisions and he became ' .__ __a. deliberate b. free c. redundant d. disappointed

3. She is .always complaining about her children from school.•a. meeting b. education c. advice .d ..collecting

4. She was very well so I encouraged her to go back to work.a. experience b. qualified c. training d. intelligent

5. .'.My.mother can't . seeing me at play all day.a. stand b. sit c. stop d. suffer

6. Linda is very clever . imitating her friends.a. in b. to . c. by d. at

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7. We expect a big decrease in tax petrol.a, to b. in c. on d. at

8. Mike always keeps his promise, so you can rely him.a.to b. on c. at d. for

9. you are eighteen years old, you are able to drive.a. Since - b. However c. Once d. Because

10. Would youlike tea?a. any b. some c. little d, all are correct

11. No sooner the news of her husband's death than she fainted.a. she heard b. as she heard c. had she heard d. she had heard

12. The old lady fell as she into the car.a. got b. had got c. was getting d. has got

13. Active ; No one has ever asked me that question before.Passivea. That question has ever been asked nieby no one before.b. That question has never been asked me before by anyone.c. I have not ever been asked that question before.d. I have never been asked that question before.

14. She wishes she you the bad news yesterday.a. didn't tell b, has told c. hadn't told d. doesn't tell

15. My hair needs but I am too busy to get it done.~ a. being cut b. cutting c. to cut d. cut

16. Bill is of listening to his wife's complaints.a. bored b. fond c. interested d. tired

17. I am not sure, but 1know he has decided to accept the new job inLondon.'a.according to b. so long as c. on the whole d. as far as

18. Direct ;.Linda said to me, "If I were you, I'd enrol in an evening class"Reportera. Linda told me if she were me she'd enrolin an evening class.b. Linda said me to enrol in an evening class.c. Linda ordered me to enrol in an evening class.d. Linda advised me to enrol in an evening class.

19. We have never seen film.,----a. so a boring b. such boring c. such d. such a boring

20. We are going back to the village we visited two years ago.a. where b. there c. that d. what

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Telephones help people with each other.a. communicate b. like . c. connect d. sayPlease lend me some money. I am at the moment.a. stuck b. poor c. broke d. richShe was to hear her son was safe.----a. angry. b. sorry c. upset d..relievedHe always tries to avoid if he can.a. happiness b. care c. friendship d. troubleHerfather died tuberculosis.a. by . b ..at . c. of d. toThe secretary compared her boss a monster.a. with b. to c. for d. onThey gave searching for the missing when it grew dark.a.on b. in c. up d. out

8. The class \-vas ____ at eleven..a. over b. out c. down d. in

,9. We saw a red squirrel a tree this afternoon.,

a. into b. in c. upon d. al10. Please don't enter knocking.

a. with b. without c. except for d. on11. You should think carefully before ajob.

a. chosen b. choosing c. to choose d. None are correct12. A company buys land for development projects.

a. house - doing b. house - makingc. construction .d. house - constructing

13. Nature's supply of pure water is not _a. unlimited .b. non - limiWd . c. limited d. all are correct

14. Don't . a promise if you can't keep it. .a~do b.have c. give .d. make

15. Did you the door open ?a. allow b. permit, c.give. 'd.leave

16. We wouldn't have any money if we _a. don't work b. didn't work c. refuse to work d. won't work

17. She wouldn't e.at fish she was extremely hungry.a. unless b.provided that c; providIng that d.or

18. When I leave the school next week, I this class for three years:a. teach b. will teach c. will have taught d. shall teach

19. She told me that she French for five years.

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20. I think you should _a. have your car servicedc.-have your car be serviced

b. had studiedd. band c are correct

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1. Now we would like to hear your of the story.a. mistake b. production c. side d. point

2. One of the greatest mysteries of nature is the to migrate.a. desire b. intention c. instinct d. plan

3. We were having a rest when the volcano _a. erupted b. inhaled c. exhausted d. displayed

4. Can you this prescription, please?a. make after b. make up c. make d. make over

5. She stayed this morning because she was iII.a. at bed b. in bed c. on bed d. by bed

6. Do you ever wish you fly ?a. can b. couldc. are able to d. be able to

7. We could have gone out if the weather so bad ..a. hadn't been b. had been c. were d.weren't

8. She wishes she her father's advice.a. took b. taking c. had taken d. takes

9. Why did you insist so early last night?a. to leave b. leaving c. for leaving d. on leaving

10. caris that? It's Betty's .. a. Who b. Whichc WhDse d. Of whom

11. don't you ask him? He could give you a hand.a. What .b. Why c. How'. d. When

12. I really want togo with him, but I couldn:tsay "No".a. don't b. did c. didn't . d. would

13. She was angry that she couldn't say a word.a. very b. so c. such d ..too

14. I don't feel going out tonight.a. like b. to like c. liking d. to liking

15. he was suspected drug dealing .. a. about .b. of c. on d. at

16. They warIied us the motorbike.a. against buying b. not buying c..buying d. not buy

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a. at b. by c. about d. on19. Direct : He said, "I write to my mother every week."

Indirecta. He said that he wrote to his mother every week.b. He saidthathe had written to his mother every week.c. He said that he wrote to my mother every week.d. He told that he wrote to his mother every week.

20. Direct : She said, "If I have time I'll join you, Tom"Indirecta. She said if she had time, she would join Tom.b. She told Tom if she had time, she would join him.c. She said Tom if she had time, she would join him.d. She told Torti. if she had had time, she would have joined him.

EXERCISE 7

A lot of my friends left school at sixteen, and they now ,leaving so early.a. sorry b. want, c.expect d. regretHad they artived atthe sale earlier, they a better seiection.a. would find b. would have foundc. found d. had foundShe always talks to her baby as though he an adult.a. IS b. will be c. were d. has been

4. There ,a lot of furniture in the department store.a. are b. is c. were d. have been

5. ' I'll have your bicycle repaired before it to you.a. returned ' b. being returned c. returning d. to return

6. She is ' -- of listenin~to classical music.a. interested b. keen c. bored d. fond

, .7. The u'se of credit cards in place of cash rapidly in recent years.

a. are increasing b. has increased c. is increasing d. have increased8. Her sister, you met yesterday, is a devoted teacher:

a. whom' b. whose c~that d. both a and c are correct9. Neither my wife nor I going to the party tomorrow.

a. am b. is c. are d. won't be10. Henry wishes he time when he was at school.

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11. I'll John mow the lawn.a. ask b. get c. have d. both band c are correct

12. How long is it since you from university?a. had graduated b. graduatedc. have graduated d. have been graduating

13. You better not tell hiin the truth.a. would b. had c. will d. should

14. The manager had his secretary - the report for him.a. type b. typed c. typing d. to type

15. Migration is not only to birds, but to other creatures as well.a. absorbed b. related c. confined d. circulated

16. It's at your own if you try to climb this mountain.a. pause b. fear c. training d. peril

17. What do the colours of the flag ?a. change b. defend c. stand for d. protect

18. . These figures give you some idea of the cost of ___you!' car for oneyear.a. managing b. handling c. maintammg d..controlling .

19. I had to pay on a carpet I brolight in through Customs today.a. taxes b, rates c. fines d. duty_

20~ Do you know the lady ?a. sit in the car b. sat in the car.c. sitting in the car d. band c are correct

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. a. believe b.except c. act d, relyThe manager gave her his that the complaint would be investigated.a.reassurance .b. assurance . c. insurance d. securityHis !llness made him _~ __ ofc()ncentrating.a. incompetent b. unable c. incapable d. powerlessWhen he arrived in Paris, it was with rain.---a. running. . b. dropping_c. pouringd.falling .Her name was on the ~ __ of my tongue, but I just could not think of it.a. end b. tip c. top d. pointI should be very ifyou would accept the invitation to theparty.a. thanking b. honourable c. pleasedd. pleasing

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20. my test, I felt very happy.a. Finishing b. Finished c. Having finished d. To finish

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1. The child was told to for being tude to his uncle.a. confess b. forgive c. apologise d. excuse

2. Since 1950 at football matches has fallen by nearly fifty per cent.a. discipline b. attendance c. competition d. viewers

3. We have to do in our country.a. arrangements b. attempts c. military service d. profit

4.. Have you ever been trying to make or something.a. history b. work c. a date d. gardening

5. It's a bit stuffy in here. I feel look some _a. food to eat b. water to drink c. fresh air d.bags

6. Fred was filled with ambition famous.-----a. become b. becoming c. to become d. became

7. Have you bought anything hire purchase?a. III b. on c. at d. for

8. The robbers forced the manager the safe .. a. opening b. open .c. to open d. opened

9. I had job offers that it wasn't difficult to select one ..a.so many b. so few c. few d. so much

10. The grass had water that it withered in the beat.a. so much. b. so many c. so few . d. so little

11. It was house that they decided to buyit at once.a. so beatItiful b. such beautifulc. such beautiful a d. such a beautiful

12. He had work that he couldn't sleep well at night.a. too much b. so many c. so much d. too much

13. There were a number of journalists to greet her.a. to wait . b. waited c. waiting d. wait

14. He is said to be guilty murder.. a. on b. of c. in d. for

15. it wasn't raining, he took his umbrella.a. However b. In addition. c. Although

16. He took his raincoat it was raining.a. though b. if .c. although

17. I spent all night her letter..a. reading b. to read c. read

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18. .. there was very little support, the strike was not successful.a. Since b. As .c. Because d. All are correct.

19. Active : Smoke filled the roomPassive.a. The room was filled by smoke.b. The room was filled with smoke.c. Both a and b are correct.d. None of them are correct.

20. Active : The refugees looked after the wounded soldiers. Passivea. The wounded soldiers were after looked by the refugees.b. The .wounded soldiers was looked after by the refugees.c. The wounded soldiers were looked after.d. The wounded soldiers were looked after by the refugees.

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. a. attracted b. suggested .c. appealed d. persuadedI don't with your decision but Ido think that you might have toldme last \\ieek.a. displease b. disagree c. dislike . d. disregard'I've .._ my wallet at home:a. missed b. left c. let d. forgot.The manager the office when we arrived ... a. was leaving b. has left c. leaves d. should leaveThe stolen jewels were a lot of money.a. valued b. cost c. priced d. worth____ , after trying three times, he passed the exam .. a. Lastly b. Last of all c. Last d. At last_____ scientists have observedincreased pollution in the water supply.a. Late b. Later c. Latter d. LatelyI tried .to catch the !:Jus,but I missed it.a. hardly . b. in difficultiesc. with some difficulty d. hardIt sounds the situation is unlikely to improve.a. hoW b. as if c. as d. so that.

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13. The gas from the chemical factary was extremely _a. harm b. harmfulc. harmed d. harmless

14. The gavernment has pramised to'deal with the problem af amangyaung peaple.a. emplayment b. emplayeec. unemplayment d. emplayer

15. When he graduated fram the university he gat his. ",.".' ~ -------

a. diplama b. certificate c. degree d. bachelar16. He spake clearly and . We cauld understand every ward he said.

a. distinguished b. distinguishable c. distinctly d. distinctively17. She did nat staying at hame as she had same sewing she wanted to.

do..a. mind b. abject c. matter d. care

18." I wish I a musician", thaughtthe little girl.a. am b. weren't c. aren't' d. were

19. Active : Same peaple treat their children badly.Passivea. Children are treated badly.b. Same children are badly treated.c. Their children are badly treated.d. Their children are treated badly.

20. Active : Nabady heard a saundPassivea.A so.undwas heard by nabady.b. A saund was not heard.c. No. saund was heard by evetybady.d. Nat a saund was heard.

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1. To. avaid danger af ; keep this plastic bag away from away ftambabies and yaung children.a. cald b. scratching ~. suffacatian d. infectian

2. _~ sunstrake, great care 'must be taken when warking in direct,sunlight.a. To. prevent' b. To. cure c. To. swim d. To. checkNaw she is _' af applying far a jab. She'd had so many refusals.a. tired b. fand c. shart, d. All are carrect

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5. A came over to her.a. bloke b. chap c. fellow d. All are correct

6. Money is used , goods.a. for buying or selling. . b. to buy and sellc. to buy and to sell d. a and b are correct'

7. If me invest in further research now, we ready to face the future.a. would be b. have been c. will be d. were

8. We wouldn't have any money if we _a. don't work b. refuse to workc. didn't work d. won't work

9. Do you ever wish you ?a. can fly b. are able to fly c.could fly d. be able to fly

10. If metal gets hot, it _a. expands b. expanded c. wouldexpartd d. will expand

11. .If lin your shoes, I'd start looking for a new job.a. wasb.were .c. has been d. both a and b are correct.

12. We could have eaten out last night if the weather so bad.a. had been b. hadn't been c. wasn't d. wel'en't

13. I wish I your advice yesterday.a. took b. has taken c. had taken d. would have taken

14. He told her he for her since noon.----a. has been waiting b. would wait

. c. had been waiting .d. has waited15. The. Queen '. the concert at this moment as she is very sick.

a. musi be attending b. mustn't be attendingc. would have been attending d. can't be attending'

16. Have you seen Peter?a. lately b. recent c. long tiine ago d. can't be attending

17. He was --that he couldn't say a word.a. too angry b. such angry c, so angryd. very angry., '

18. What prevented you .to my party?a. from coming b. to come c. not to come . d. coming

19. Who db the police suspect the crime?a. of b. for c. at d. on

20. . The lady complained the landlord about the condition of the house.a. to b. with c. at d. on

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1. She lives in an area of high youth unemployment. She hasn't been able to__ .a. pass an exam b. take an interviewc. build a house d. find a job

2. Now he is fTightened of applying fOfa job. He has had so many _a. problems b. unemployment benefitsc. redundancy pay d. refusals

3. I expect your parents are to lose a daughter but happy to gain a son.a. sorry b. delighted c. elated d. worried

4. My brother is very confident. He expects to the election.a. pass b. win c. waste d. make,

5. These figures show a in the number of unemployed people inEngland.a. lessening b. reduction c. lowering , d. All are correct

6. When you him, give him my best wishes.a. will visit b. would visit c. visit d. have visited

7. My parents that they will move to the seaside when my fatherretires.a. thinking b. think c. will think d. thOtlght

8. She never says a word: she's as as a mouse.a. quiet b. small c. poor d. noiseless

9. Surely you're not going to drive, you?a. do b. are c. aren't d. will

10. She couldn't resist having some more biscuits she wassupposed to be on a diet.a. although b. however 'c. otherwise d. but

11. She him of marrying her for her money.a. cursed b. accused, c. blamed d. warned

12, People demand higher wages because prices are allthe time.a: rising b. progressing c. growing d. exceeding

13. It sounds the situation is unlikely to improve.a. how 'b. as if c. as d. so tha!

14. you hurry, you won't catch the bus.a. As b. Although c. Except d. Unless

15. ~-- I am studying at university and I hope to get a job verysoon.a. In a momentc. At present

16. 'He couldn't make the radio ----a. to work b. working

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17. Direct : The teacher said to us, "Don't make so much noise"Indirecta. The teacher said we didn't make so much noise.b. The teacher told us that.we didn't make so much noi.se.c. The teacher asked us not to make so much noise.d. The teacher ordered us if we didn't make so much noise.

18. Direct : Amelia said to Agatha, "Do you have a pet?"Indirecta. Amelia told Agatha if she had a pet.b. Ameliaasked Agatha if she had a pet.c. Amelia asked Agatha does she have a pet.d. Amelia asked Agatha if she had a pet.

19. Direct : Margaret said, "You damaged my bicycle, John"Indirecta. Margaret said that John damaged her bicycle .. b. Mai'garet told John that he damaged her bicycle.c. Margaret accused John of having damaged her bicycle.d. Margaret accused John to damage her bicycle.

i20. Direct :"Are you going to go to the moon again, Phil?"Indirect . '------------_._------a. A journalist said if Phil was going to go to themoori again.b. AjournaJisrasked Phil iihe was going to go to the moon again.c. Ajournalist told Phil if he was going to go to the moon again. 'd. A jOll1'nalistasked whetherl'hil was going to the moon again?

EXERCiSE 13

d.c60ks

d. examine

d. exploitation____ to do in the garden.

'd. task____ rained every single day

d. It was

i:1. . This is the oldest building the city.

a. in b. of c. to2. Leave 'it in the oven until it 'brown.'

a. turns b. changes c. burns3. The best rOoms in this hotel the pay.

a. view b. regard c. 'overlook'4. The __ ,_,_' was heard a mile away. '

a. explosion b. strike c. scene5. At four o'clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some

a. jOb b. work c. effort6. The wet weather has lasted for a week now.

a.There has b. There was c. It has

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b. off c. down . d. awaythe wet weather, the football match went ahead.--------

a.Although b. Owing to c. However d.Inspite ofI'm going to my overcoat dry - cleaned.a. have b. make c. send . d. take

10. She went to bed very tired.a. felt b. feeling c. feels d.having felt

11. Please come in. Mr. Jones is free you now.----a. see b. will see c. to see d. seeing

12. Kathy isn't well with her new manager.a. getting on b. going on c. keeping on d. taking on

13. By the time you receive this letter, I for Japan.a. will leave b. will have left .c. have left d. would leave

14. We came in quietly not to wake the baby ..a.as if. b. So as c. such i;lS d. if so

15. She hadn't seen her brother fOfthirty years, and _-___ they recognised.each other instantly.a. yet b. so t. despite d. also

16. I don't know. school.----a. why she left b. why did she leavec. why she was left school d. why she was leaving

17. I'm now man ..----. a. a sixty years old b. a sixty - year - oldc: a sixty- year old d. a sixty year - old

18. Mr. Jones has painting since he retired .. a. taken up b. taken off .c. taken over d. taken in

19. When he waS running across the field, he .. a log.a. fell down b. fell over . c. fell off d. fell into

20. He compared Smith a monster.a. to b. with c. for. d. both band care COlTect

EXERCISE 14

1. You can buy meat at the _a. tailor's b. baker's

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If you are bitten by a crab it a lot.a. pains b. wounds c. burns d. hurtsHis father said that he could not on the money his son needed beingavailable for another year.a. believe b. expect c. act d. relyShe said she could not all the information given in the broadcast.a. accumulate b. absorb c.admire d. adhereHis illness made him cif concentration.------a. unable b. incapable c. powerlessHe looked at me when I intenupted him.a. angry b. angrily c. anger.

d. was writing

d. tall as

d. Having dug

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They have bought a(n)__ ~ _a. old French interesting painting b. French interesting old paintingc. interesting old French painting d. old interesting French paintingShe is living in a(n) house.a. big modern attractive b. modern attractive bigc. big aUt'active modern d. none are correct

. Which is of the two girls.a. tallest b. the tallest c. the taller d. band care COlTectMy house is the same hers.a. height as b. high as . c. height likeI'll give you details tomorrow.a. further b. farther c. farThis is interesting novel I've ever read.a. a most b. the most c. mostWe English for three years now.

. a. are studyingb. have been studyingc. will be studying d. are to studyI it is helpful to study a foreign language.

. a. am thinking b. was thinking c.thinkHe with his left hand since his accident.----a.has wri.1Iten b. wrote c. am writing.The official made me' a form.----a. to fill in b. filling in c. fill in.Japan is the most country in Asia.a. develop b. developing c. developed_____ .a hole in the garden, the man disappeared.

b. Dug c. Being dug: ''I'm going away tomolTow, Mum,"he said.

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a. He said he was going away the next day, Mum.b. He said he was going away with his mother.c. He told his mother he was going away the next day.d. He said his mother he was going away the following day.

20. Direct : "Did you ring me up last night, Tom?" sai~.SallyIndirecta. Sally said to Tom if he had rung her up the previous night.b. Sally asked Tom if he had rung her up the night before.c. Sally asked Tom if he had rung her up last night?d. Sally wondered if Tom had rung her up the previous night.

EXERCISE 15

1. A is a man who works on a ship.a. casino b. sailor c. pilot d. worker

2. You can go to when you are in need of a job.a. a job centre b. a filling stationc. a professional school d. an orphanage

3. In today's paper it that we shall have an election this year.a. admits b. says c. expresses d. suggests

4. We were so late that we had time to catch the train.a. hardly b.nearly . c~almost d. simply

5. r was so pleased to have the to visit your country.a. opportunity b. necessity c. destiny d. possibility

6. Nobody is able to think the noise is going on.a. during' b. whilec. sinced. on account of

7. I don't feel well but I don't know what's the matter me.----a. of b. for c. to d. with

8. . is a complete mystery how they got there in that car.a. There b. That c. It .d. This.

9. Come , children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.-----a. along b. across .C.to d. over

10. She tried to prevent her son .becoming 'addicted to drugs.a. to b. from . c. against d. for

11. You'd better leave for the airport now there's a lot of traffic on theway.

a. in timeb. in factc. in case d. in order.12. I should like to thank you my colleagues, for the welCome yon

have given us.

a. on account of b. on behalf of c. because of d. instead of

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13. It's no us~ for th~m.a. to wait b. wait c. waltmg d. waited

14. As long as you my room tidy, you can sleep in it.a. keep .b. shall keep c. would keep d. could keep

15. Would you please be kind enough me to the post office?a. direct b. directing c. to direct d. directed

16. She'll be a millionaire by the time she _---forty.a. is b. will be c. is going to be d. ishe coming

17.1 wishyou stopinterrupting me whenever I speak ..a. will b.would . c. did . d. might

18. Tony's boss doesn't want him to a habit of using the office phone forpersonal calls.a. do b. make c. have d. increase

19. Who is control of the pl'Oject?a. under b. over c: in d. with

20. I'll always stand you if you are in trouble.a. by "b. with c. for

EXERCISE 16

d. up

1. The passport she carried was _a. false b. artificial c. untrue . d. imitation

2. They were very about keeping SCi much. money' in the houseovernight. .'a. dangerous b. willing c. nervous d. risky ..

3. The cut onmy leg is taking a long tim~ to _a.healb. right c. cure d. r~m~dy

4. Could you pl~as~ this pr~s~nt to my moth~r?a. fetch b. bear c. bring' d. take

5. They didn't have in th~ir suitcase for all the things th~y hadbought.a. place b. room c. size d. area

6. . England lost . three goals to nil.a. with. . b. by . c. to d. in

7. We had so many problems with the car that w~ sold it and bought an~Won~.a. at th~ ~nd b. in the end '.c. by th~ ~nd d. to th~ end.

8. . His par~nts think it's tim~ h~ l1larri~d.a. will get .b. g~tsc. got d. would get

9. I don't r~m~mber the door when I left hom~ this morning.a. to lock b. locking. c. locked d. tohav~ locked

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10. the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.a. Until b. In c. By d. On

11. The job was more difficult than I expected it to be.a. would b. had c. have d. might

12. I have told him never here again.a. come b. comes c. came d. to come

13. She did all the work her own.---. a. by b. on c. for d. with

14. The. children won't go to sleep we leave a light on outside theirbedrooma. except b. otherwise c. unless d. but

IS. Please and see us some time. You're always welcome.a. come to b. caine about c. come round d. come away

16. There were when I had to work very hard.a. times b. at timesc. form time to time . d. a long time

17. I have to leave before seven and so _a. you have b. you do c. do you d. leave you

18. She put speaking to him as long as possible.a. off b. over c. away d. back

19. Active ; No one has used that door for ten yearsPassivea. That door wasn't used for ten years.b. That door has been used by none of them for ten years.c. That door hasn't been used for ten years.d. That door has been not used for ten years.

20. Active : Have you done your exercises yet?Passivea. Have your exercises done yet?b. Have yom exercises been done yet? .c. Yet has your exercise been done ?d. HaVe your exercise been done yet?

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1. The man could give no explaniltion for his .behavior.a. violence. b. violent. c. violently d. violate

2. In Some areas, water has to be boiled to it.a.pure . b. purelyc. purify .d.purist

3. He examined the parcel_--- ; as he had no idea what it could be.a. suspect b. suspected' c. suspect d. suspiciously.

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4. With a good of the criminal from witnesses, the police wereable to find him easily.a. describe. b. description c. descriptive d. describing

5. There is a great between Henry and his twin brother.a. similar b. similarly c. similarity d. simile

6. Pick out the sentence with the COlTectword order.a. With him are all his friends going?b. All his friends going are with him?c. Are all his friends going with him?d. Are all his, friends with him going?

: 7. The completion of the tunnel has been owing to a strike.a, held off b. held upc. held on d. held over

8. We thought across France.a. to cycle b. of having cycled c. of cycling d.of cycle

9. "I wish you me about your plan earlier," said Virginia.a. had told .b. told c. have told .d. hadn't told

10. They decided to go to London June 2nd:a. on b. or c. to d. for

11. He told them he there for twenty years., a. had. been working' . b. has been workingc. has worked d. All are correct

12. He ha~ just bought' ._._',expensive furniture.a. an . b. soine . c. those d. these

13. Their main ' to the new bypass IS that it will spoil the countryside.a. objectb. objection c. objectived. objecting

14. accepting your job offer, I'd lik.e to know a bit aboutthe company.a. Until b. In order c: Before d. In advance

15. . She can't get home . she has no money.a. ifb. llnless c. without d. unless

16. Ann was used to late.----a. working b. have worked c. work d. being worked

17. ,That lady is . to be over one hundred years old.a, described b. said .. c. told d. mentioned

18. I bought a grammar book 1 could go over all the things we havestudied this year.,a. that .b. seeing that .c. so that d. so as

19., Active '; They have already finished. their workPassivea. Their wotkhave been already finished.b. Their work has already been finished.

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c. Their work already has been finished.d. Their work already have been finished.

20. Active : 'The teacher made us do a lot of homework last week.Passivea. We were made to do a lot of homework by the teacher last week.b. We were made done a lot of homework by the teacher last week.c. Alot of homework were done by us last week.d. A lot of homework was done by us last week.

EXERCISE 18

1. I only paid 5 dollars for this dress. It was a reala. sale, b. cheap c. bargain d. cost

2. I don't have Iijob. I'm ~~ __,a. unemployed b. joblessc. self - employed 'd. Both a and b are correct

3. I still fed like a cigarette even thoughI smoking twpyears ago.a. gave in, ' b. gave over c. gave up d. gave away

4. The here is rich and fertile.~---a. earth b. soil c. ground d. land

5. How much does he ~ for cleaning the windows?a. charge " b. cost c. demand d. need'

6. After the accident cars stopped and the drivers got out., a. either b. neither ' c. both d. both of

7. We will never forget you have justtold us.a, what b. when c. where d. which

8. I am looking forward to " from you.'a. hear - b.hearing ,c. heard d. to hear

9. It's at leasta month since each other.;1. we lastsaw b. we have seen c. we last see d.'we had seen

10. God helps ,who help themselves.a. some b. those' ' c. them ' d. anyone

.•11. They live in t:l:iehouse t:l:ieybought last year.a. Whob. which c. whomd. where

12. The waIls of the house are covered a coat of paint.a. by b. with ,c. in d. under

13. They kept on __ ~ after thy teacher had come in. ,a.,talkb. to talk c. talking d, talked

14. If he __ ~_ in Vietnam, he would have phoned me.a, arrive b, arrived' C.has arrived d. would arrive

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15. . I wish today Sunday.a. is b. were c. had been d. being

16. It was a party.a. prepared - well b. well - preparedc. prepare well d. well - prepare

17. How !a. is the room dirty b. the room is dirtyc. dirty is the room d. dirty the room is .

I 18. Active : Did the noise frighten you?Passive .. _a. Was the noise frightened you?b. Were you frightened by the noise?

. l:. Was the noise frightened by you?d. Did you be frightened by the noise?

19. Active : People will forget it in a few years' time.Passive . _.a. It will be forgotten in a few years: time.b. A few years' time will be. forgotten ..c. It will be forgotten a few years' time.d. It wilLbe forgotten in afew years' time by people

120. Direct : John said, " I have done my homework", Indirect

a. John said that he has done his homework.b, John said that he had done my homework.c. John said that he had done his homework.d. John said that he did his homework ..

EXERCISE 19

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A football match is divided into two _a. times b. parts c. sectionsd ..halvesThe team which more goals wins the match.a. shoots b. blows.. . c. scores . d. kicksA ~ programme helps viewers see the events at the same time as theyare happening.a. life b.living c. live d. aliveFish often eggs around that lake.a, lie b.lay c. bear d. putScientists advise us notto - the rivers by throwing waste into th.em.a.destroy b.damage. . c. spoil . d. pollute

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6. After , they took a sightseeing tour around the city.. a. a few hours' rest .b. a rest few hoursc. a Jew hour rest d. a few hours's rest

7. Themim told me come home too late.'---a. didn't b. don't c. did d. not to

8. . Can you see a bird in the sky?a. to fly b. flies c. flying d. flew

9. The telephone, by Graham Bell, is a means of communication.a. to invent b. invent c. invented d. inventing

10. They found a boy in the forest.a. five years old b. five - years oldc. five year old d. five -year .. old

11. you ask her more politely? She's much older than you .. a. Why did b. Why didn't .c. Why were d. Why weren't

12. he knows about philosophy, the more he loves it.a. A 10,t b. MUGh c. Since, d. The more

13. The doctor advised me not to take so m)lch work in future.---,a. on b. after c. over . d. to

14. Who was the first person the South Pole?a. reaching b. to reach c. reach .d. reached

15. Thenurse Was on in the hospital all night.a. work. b. service c. charge d. duty

16. playing professional basketball, he also enjoys tennis.a. Besides b. Moreover c. Apart. d. Together

17. The police warned tourists to look for pickpockets in the towncentre .

. a.up b. down c. forward d. out18. He likes to take in sport, not only to walch it.

a. practice b. place. c. part d, exercise19. Direct : Mary said; "When will you return, Joe?"

Indirecta. Mary asked Joe when he would return?b. Mary asked Joe when would he return?c. Mary asked Joe when he would return.d. Mary asked Joe when would he return.

20. Direct : Eva said," Did you go to the library yesterday, Clara?"Indirect .'

a. Eva asked Clare if Clara went to the library the day before.b. Eva asked Clara if Clara had gone to the library the previous day., c. Eva asked Clara whether Clara had gone to the library yesterday.d. Evaasked Clara whether Clara had gone to the library the following day.

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EXERCISE 20

To geta passport, you must send in your. birth and two photos ..a. certificate . b. licence . c. paper d. card.Their washing- machine was out of so they couldn't washclothes.a. activity b. work c. order d. conditionCould you me how to use this new telephone?a. explain b. say c. show d. remember.My sister is an expert on Wildlife and. _a. conserve b. preserve c.reservation d. conservationShe always __ the crossword in the paper before breakfast.a. makes b. writes c. does d. worksYou can use my bicycle .you bring it back tomorrow.a. as long as b. although c.nevertheless d. in spite ofI was So tired. I wasn't capable __ ~ driving home.a. to . . b. for c. of d. fromWhen tried to . him from going, but he didn't take any notice.a. warn b. refuse c. forbid d. I'reventlfhe phones, him to buy some coffee on the way home.a. remember b. recall c. remindd. recollect'He was unwilling to explain the reason. his absence.a. why b. for c. of .d. that

the traffic was bad, we arrived at school on time,a. In spite of b ..Although c. Despite d: Even'.Ihave kn6wn him. ~ I left collegea.during .b.when c. since . d. untilShe her neighbour's children for the broken window.a.pointed . b. complaiued. c. denied' d. blamedHe filled iilthe form and .'for the job.. a: applied b. requested c. ask~d d. appealedI'd be very _~ __ in going toJapanoneday.a. interested b. fond c. enjoyable d. hopefulShe did all the work her own.a. by. b. on c. for d. with• Direct : She said,"I am surprised to see you, Tom"Indirecta. She said she was surprised to see Tom. "

.'b. She told Tom that she was surprised to see him.

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c. She told she was surprised to see Tom.d. She said she was surprised to see him, Tom.

18. Indirect : He wanted to kriow who had put salt in his coffee.Direct

. a. He said, "who puts salt in my coffee?"b. He said, "Who put salt in'his coffee?"c. He said, "Who has put salt in my coffee?"d. Bcith band c are correct.

19. 'Passive : He was seen breaking the flower pot.Activea. Somebody saw him break the flower pot.b. Someone has seen him break the flower pot.c. People see him tobreak the flower pot.d. They see him breaking the flower pot. ..

20. . Active: A sudden increase in water pressure would break the dam.Passivea. The dam would broke by a sudden increase in water pressure .

. b. The dam would be broken by a sudden increase in Water pressure.c. The dam would be broke by a sudderi increase in water pressme.d.The'dam would be brokenwitha sudden increase in water pressure.. -,. , . .

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PART TWO : READING COMPREHENSION

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Our cities are dying physically. In most city centres some of the oldest andfinest buildings are' crumbling : literally falling to pieces .. In the one hand, the'foundations are being shaken by all the heavy traffic and, on the other hand, thebricks and mortar are bcing eaten away by the fumes from the traffic. It's a slowprocess but it's going on even though you can't see it.

Far more serious things are hiiPpening: The buildings can always be replacedbut what about the air ? You can hardly breathe it any more in our cities. And thinkof the noise. Nowadays most city centres are slimply too noisy to live in . We've gotto become its master and not its slave.

121. What are the things that are causing our buildings to crumble? .I' A. The traffic jams B.The heavy traffic.

C. The fumes from vehicles D. All ate correct.

22. Whatis even more serious ?.1 A The water and the air .

C. The smoke and the traffIC.B. The air and the noise.D. The car and the atmosphere

23. According to the writer, the only cause of all this is~A. the motor car B. the trafficC.thepeopIe D. the vehicles

24. LITERALLY in this passage means .. A. figurativelyC. without exaggeration

B; in the literary meaning.. D. literary

25. Which staternentis NOT true? ." .',.'...,. -' '. .A. We must learn to control the motorcar.. B.Wemust d.o away with the motorcar.C. We cannollet the motorCar control us.D. We've got to live with .the motorcar.

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B. their different ways of treating the newsD. their finance

Every journalist wants to work on one of the big national newspapers but mostof us have to start on a small local paper. Local papers circulate in a town or a _particular area. They have 'small circulations, perhaps only a few thousand readers.National papers circulate through OUt the whole country and may have circulationsof eight million readers.

There are two types of national papers, the "quality papers" and the "popularpapers", In a popular paper you may see a girl in a bathing suit or even less on thesecond page arid the news often has a different angle to it. It is often moresensatiorial.

A few years ago a driving examiner refused to give a girl a driving test. Hesaid her skirt was too short. In one of the popular papers this story was onthe frontpage. Eight paragraphs were within about it and there was also a picture of the girl.In one of the quality papers the story Was on -a back page and only two paragraphswere written about it.

21. "The news has a different angle" means _A. the news is different.B.the angle is new. ,C. the news is treated in adifferent way.D.the news is printed differently.

22. What is the main difference between local and national papers _?-A The number of circulations B. The number of journalists --C.The region. D. The reporters. -

23, The two main types of national papers are _- _A. the quantity papers B. the pop papers and the quantity onesC. the papers of value _D. the quality papers andtJ;l.epopular Ones._

- -24.Whatsort of things will you see in a popular paper.A valuable newsB. sensational newsC. news of little value but sensational _ D, contradictory news

25. The story of the girl in the short skirt is treated differently by the tWo types ofpajJer because of _

A. their angles:C. their different feelings

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In I 877 an Italian astronomer named Schiaparellinoticed some dark markingson the surface of Mars. He called them "canali", which, by the way, doesn'tnecessarily mean canals in English. Later an American named Lowell studied thesemarkings. He. said that they were canals and that intelligent beings had put themthere. Since then other astronomers with better equipment have also been observingMars and they haven't seen any canals there. Since 1965 we've also had fairly good.photographs of the surface of Mars. We got them from a space probe; Mariner 4. Itwent past Mars and sent back photographs and measurements. Since 1971 we'vehad even better photographs from another space probe. There might be primitiveplant life there hut there is no intelligent life there, nor any green monsters witheyes in the middle of their foreheads, either.

21. "intelligent beings " in the passage means _. _A. intelligent men B. some form of intelligent lifeC. wise people . D. plants and animal

22. The meaning of "space probe" is ~ _A. space vehicle. B. spaceships.C. manned spaceships D.rocket sent into space to collect information

23. Who said, "There were canals on the surface of Mars" ?A. Schiaparelli B. LowellC. other astronomers D.nobody

24. What have other astroriomerssaid ?A. There are not any canals on MarsB.They haven't seen any canal there.'C Either is correctD.Neitheris correct

25, What kine! of life definitely does not exist there?A. Pdmitive plant life. .B.simple people ..C. unusual animals .D. intelligent life and green monsters

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David picked up the phone. He wanted to tell Wilson that he would take thejob. He dialled the EBC. Their switchboard operator answered. She asked him if heknew Wilson's extension. He didn't, and neither did she. It took her several secondsto find it. But when she put David through, it was not to the right Wilson. It seemedthere was also a Geogre Wilson at the EBC. He told David that he would get theswitchboard for him. Then, suddenly, David waseut off. The .line went dead .

. David was beginning to feel initated now. He quickly dialled again, He got thewrong number. His irritation grew. He dialled a third time. Thistiemhe got the EBCbut the operator told him Wilson's line was engaged. David stammed the .phonedown angrily. Only a moment later, it rang. He picked it up and shouted "HeIlo" intoit. It was RobertWilson.

" I tried to phone you a moment ago," David told Robert Wilson,

"Really? So did 1 ! I mean, I tried to phone you, but your Ilne was engaged,"Wilson answered.

B. PUlS you throughD. binds you

21. The switchboard operator is the telephonist in a largefirm whoperson you want.

A. relates..c. contacts you

to the----

22. If you are irritated, youate _A. boredC. helpless

B. tiredD. angry.

23. What happened to David the second time?A. He feldlTitated B. He dialled againC. He got the wrong number, D. He was cut off.. .

. 24. What happened the third time ?A. Wil'son'sline was engagedC. The line wemtdead

. B.Wilson had an appointmentD. The operator got angry

25. Why did Davidget all this trouble? Because _. _A. he didn'tknow Wilson's phone number.. B.he didn'tremember Wilson's extension.C. Wilson ttied to phone him at the same time.D. itwas acoincidence

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* The manin the street:When I was at school, I hated it. I couldn't stand it. I wasn't happy until I got

out. I think this edea of permanent education is crazy. I know some people go backto school when they're older ...go to language classes at the local i'tech" and all that,...but I can't understand people who want to spend all their lives in school. .., .

* The educational psychologist:, The idea of permanent education is practical because we're never really too

~.ldtOgOo.n lear.,n..ing, Of course,..~ere .a~'e.certain limits, butthey .aren't age lim~ts..lor example, lets say a man past Stxty tnes to learn how to play football. It's foolIsh'for hiinto do that, but only because his.body is too old, not his mind! . .I .. . '. . ...• ". ... ....

. ~l. The local "tech '!means _I A. education classes B. language classes

1, c. the technical college . D. evening classes

2. The man in the street thinks the idea of permanent education is _I . A.understandable '. B.avoidableI c. unavoidable D. foolish

.23. The educational psychogogist describes certain limits, one of which is .. '. .... ". .-". ---A. age limits' . B. mental weakness.C. physical limits D. health limits.

14.According to the psychologist, what happensas we get older? ." .I A We become weaker '. '.' B. We get tired of lifeI C. We grow wiser D. We get a lot of experience

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. '15.What.doe.s.th ...e.e..xpert th~nk weougk(to do? ~e OUg.h.tto •.A do phystcal exerctse '. . '. B. tmprove our health

. .C. go on learning .' .... b. stay in school. , .

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When Margaret went into Wilson's office, she noticed that he looked verytired. In fact, he looked awful. She knew it was not a good time to ask for the rise,but she felt she had to. She tried to think of something casual to say first. It'wasalways best to begin such conversations casually.

"Uh .,. you're looking a bit tired," she said. Wilson sighed. He told her he hadjust seen the Financial Controller, the man who told everybody at the BBC howmuch they could spend.

" As usual, he said I was, spending too much. It wasn't a very pleasantconversation," he said. Then he mentioned that he had a headache. Margaret beganto feel sorry for him. She offered to get some aspirins fOThim from the canteen.

"You needn't bother. I can go there myself," he said."Oh, but I'm going to the canteen anyway. It's no trouble," ,she protested.Wilson thanked her and gave her some money for the aspirins. She left. It was

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only, after she had closed the door behind her that she realized something. She hadforgotten to ask for the rise!

21. Maragaretwanted to ask for a rise. She wanted _A. a higher position ' B. a bigger officeC. more time to work D. more money

22. Wilson sighed. He _, A. made a sign with his handC. breathed our deeply

B. made a noiseD. looked angry

, , 23. "Bother" in "you need,..'t bother" means _A. talk so much ,B. ask any more questionsC.go immediately , D. cause yourself trouble

, 24, Why did Margaretofferto get some aspirins for Wilson ?Because _A.he had a headache B. he was displeased

•, C. he was angry D. he was tired

25. What happened at the end?A. It was not a good time to say something casual.B. It was not a good time to ask for a ris~.C. It was time to please Wilson.D. She realized that she hadn't asked Wilson for the rise.

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B. the richD.the poor

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It isn't strictly true that one half of the world is rich and the other half is poor. Itis one-third that is very rich and two-thirds that are very poor. People in the richthiJ:ddon't realize the enormous difference between them and the other two thirds.A very simple example is that a dog or a cat'in North America eats better than achild in the poorer countries. A fisherman in South America may be catching fishwhich is processed into pet food and yet his own children are not getting enoughprotein for their - bodies to develop properly. Although a lot of the world;s naturalresources like oil come from these poorer countries, we in the richer countries areprobably using sixty times as much of these resources as a person in Asia or Africa.The richer countries are in a position to dictate to suppliers what kind of prices theyare prepared to pay for these natural resources. In some cases the .process havegone down. In others they have remained steady. But ,theprices the richer countriesget for their own exports have continlled to rise. So they ,are getting richer andricher ,and thepoqrercountries are getting poorer:

21. What does the writer say is mistakenly believed? That ~~ _A. many people are rich and many people are poor.

. B. few people are rich and many people are poor.C. one half of the world isrich and the other halris poor.

. D.one third of the world isrich and two-thirds are poor.22. What does the writer say aboutthe " two divisions"? .

A. People don't realise the big difference between them ... B. The two divisions are impossible to be recognized ..

C. The rich and the poor can't understand each other.D. 'Ihereis a big contrast between the 2 divisions.

23; Why is it supprising ihat the richer countries are using up more of the world's.. natural resources? Because ..

.Athey are richer beyond his imagination.B. they are very strong and fat:. .

.C.they eat much and get too much protein... .D. a lot of natural resources in the world come from poorer countries.24. One reason forthe fact that the richer countries are getting richer and the poorercountries are getting poorer is that ~ _

.A. the prices have gone down... B. the richer countries dictate the prices.,.C. the richer countries get a lot of profit..D. the countries of the rich abound in natural resources.

25. "Suppliers" in the text refers to~. _A. the poore countriesC. the rich countries

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Linda found a seat in a compartment that was full of middle-aged.businessmen. One of them offered to put hel~case on the rack for her. She politelytold him she could do it herself. The man started talking to her after she had satdown. She tried to avoid getting into a conversation but it was impossible. He wasone of those boring types that go on talking even if nobody is interested.

When she casually mentioned that she was going to Liverpool in order to do areport on the city, he began telling her all about the place. Several hours went by.He talked and talked. Linda hardly said anything. Finally, the train got intoLiverpool. The man .kept on talking until the very last minute. Linda gotup to go.Just then he invited her to a party. He said he would introduce her to all his friendsso that she could learn more about Liverpool. Linda politely refused and hurried outof the compartment. She could still hearthe man's voice. He was talking to someoneelse in the compartment and she happened to catch a few words.

"Nice girl,"he was saying. "But you know, she talked so much thaUcouldhardly get a word in edgeways"

.21. "Linda hardly said anything" means ~ _A. she said almost nothing . B.she said something with difficult.C. she found it hard to be heard D. she was dumb

22.Lindatried to avoid getting into the conversation with the man because __A. the man was bored. B.he was a boring man

.' C.l1ewas impolite .D. he talked loudly

23. Linda went to Liverpool to __ ~~_A. describe the city .

.. C. make a report on the city. B.studythere 'D. do business

24. What happened duringthejourney?A..Linda was talkative B. the man talked and talkedC. the man kept silent .D. Linda had a very interesting conversation

25. Whathappenedjust after the train got into Liverpo()l ?A Linda got up to go . C. He invited her to a partyC. She invited him home D. He talked ill of her

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B: disappointedD.hopeless

B. accommodation..D. all are wrong

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We were beginning to get more and mote fed up with the "holiday by the sea".We always used to go to the south coast regularly for a fortnight every summer.There wasn't a chance to have a proper' summer holiday last year, so we decidedwe'd better have SOmesort of a.winter holiday, Some friends of oill'shad told u's wemight not enjoy a skiing holiday, that it was always so cold you had to go skiing just,to keep warm. Weonly had eight days instead of our normal fortnight away. AllItogether, with rt:e return flight, accommodation, etc., it came to about £125 for the'three ofus. And it was worth every penny. I mean, I work hard aUthe year round. Ineed a complete change and I'm willing to pay for it. I'd certainly recommend aholiday like this to anyone. We saved up for it, by the way, by cutting down onluxuries.

b. i:fedup with" means _. A. angry withC. bored with

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,22. Where did tltey use to spend their holidays ?I A at the seaside B. by the sea, .C. on the south coast D. in a hotel

23. Why.didn't they have a "proper" summer holiday?A. the reason was not mentioned. B. they were tired of sea

, C. they didn't have enough money D. they didn't save enough for it

124. What did the trip cost include ?A. re turn flight. C. both A and B

"And itwas worth every penny", This sentence implies that _A. they worked hard .B.it was money well spentC. they deserved a tripD. they saved a lot'

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B. they began to go on and otfD. they were switched on

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When Wilson got to the airport, his flight was ah'eady being called over theloudspeakers. The day before he had cancelled his ticket for a morning flight andhad booked an afternoon flight instead. He had to go to the reservations desk tocollect his new ticket.

He apologized for being late. The reservation clerk smiled and began to lookthrough the reservations in front of her. T):lenher smile disappeared and she beganto look won-ied.

" Your ticket doesn't seem to be here," she said. " Let me check it with thecomputer."

The computer clicked and whirred and lights began to flash. Just fhen, hisflight was called a second time. Wilson became very nervous. Finally the girllooked up.

"There's been a mistake. Your new ticket was sent to you by'post. That's why itisn't here," she said. It took her only a short time to write out a new one. Wilsonmanaged to catch the plane just before it took off. "What a way to start a holiday,"he thought.

21. "The computer clicked and}fhirred" means ----A it made mechanical noises B. it flashedC. it went on and off D. it sounded

22. "Lights began toflash " is equivalent to _A. they turned onc.they turned off

23. What was happening when Wilson got to the airport?A his plane took off B. people were calling him

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. C. people were already calling his flight D. it was time to fly

24, What had he done the day before .?A. He had booked a ticketfoIthe afternoon flight.B. He had cancelled his morning flight.C. He had apologised for being late.D. A and Bare con-ect.

25..What happened at the end?A. Wilson inanaged to catch the plane just before it took off .. B. He was able to get on the plane in time.C. He was successful in getting on his plalle.D. All are conect.

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One night in April 1912, a huge new ocean liner was crossing the Atlantic. Sheras carrying2,000 passengers. She was also going very fast, which was dangerousbecause there were icebergs around. The passengers were all having a good time

jlvhenthe ship suddenly struck one of these icebergs. . . . . .

The ship began to sink and the passengers tried to escape, but there were notnough lifeboats. Another ship was passing nearby. The Titanic fired rockets intoe .air in order.to get the other ship's .help. It could have saved most of theassengers, but it did not even stop. Two-thirds of the passengers went down withe Titanic. It was one of.the greatest sea disasters of all time.

1. "lifeboats" means _A. small boats.C. boats to save passengers.

B. living boatsD. saving boats

22. What sort oj'people was the Titanic carrying?. A. cargoes .B. passengersC. guests . . . D; visitors

23. How many lives were lost?A. over 1,300C.lOOO

B. about 600. D. 800

2~1 . What was she doing that was dangerous? She was . .. . A. running after the icebergs B. going very fastI

C.escaping D. firing rockets

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Robert was skiing down a mountain with a tall, beautiful American girl. Hername was Isabel and he had met her only the day before. Isabel was a very goodskier. The ski run twisted and turned but she went round all the curves very fast.Robert tried to do the same.

Suddenly, he fell. He felt a sharp pain in his ankle while he was lying in thesnow: Isabel came back. Another skier, a handsome young man, stopped as well.The two of them helped Robert to get back to the hotel. There was a doctor ..there.

The doctor was a Scotsman. He was married to Ii Swiss girl. That was why hewas working in Switzerland.

"Hmm," he said when he saw Robert's ankle, and shook his head."I haven't broken it, have I?" Robert asked hopefully."No, but you've twisted it badly.""You mean, I've sprained it?""Yes, I'm afraid so. And it's badly bruised and swollen," the doctor answered,

pointing to the dark blue marks so Robert's ankle which was now getting bigger.Robert lay back with a groan. No more skiing for him! Just then he heard

Isabel laughing on the terrace. He could see her. She was smiling at the young man.

21. When you twist your ankle badly, you it.

A. break B. cutC. pain D. sprain

22.The marks on Robert's ankle were ---~.A. bmisesC.sprains

23. How did Robert get back to the hotel? .. A. Isabel and another skier brought him to the hoteL. B.A dbctorllelped him.e. He himself walked to the hotel.D. An ambUlance took him there.

24.Robert's a,nkle was -----A. brokenC. badly twisted

. 25. When people groan, they are usuaU ?A. angryC.interested

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B. bruiseD. swell .

.. B. excitedD.unhappy

B. special materialD. the material inside the coat ..

I As soon as Linda went into the department that sold raincoats, she sensed therewas something unusual in the atmosphere. .

i First of all, there was a salesman there and not a saleswoman. That was veryunusual in the women's coat department. He asked if he could be of any help. ButwHen she said she was just looking he did not seem to be listening. He did not lookvef'y much like a salesman, either. . .. . . .

I . A second later a raincoat caught her eye. She asked him. a question about it.He did not even hear her at first. She asked again. She wanted to know if he hadan~ coats like it with a detachable lining. He did not seem to understand what adetachable lining was. She explained. Then she went on looking. She noticed that

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thT salesman seemed to be watching. another customer in the department all thetime. The other customer, a middlecaged woman left the department. The salesman

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immediately went to the phone and told somebody on the other end.thatthewomanh~d gone and had definitely taken two leather bells without paying for them. Then

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hi turned to Linda and explained that he was not a salesman at all but a storedetective. Later,. Linda read in the paper that a woman had been arrested forst1aling some belts from adepartrnent store, or, in otherwords, for shoplifting.

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II A. thief B. robber C. lifter D. elevator

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I . . .2,. DETACH~BLE means that you can __ ._. _I. A. take Itout . . . ..B. tIe It

.. I C.close it. .. . D. wash itI . .

23. What was thefirst unsual thing Linda noticed ?I . . . . ..

I A. A salesman was there .I. B. A salesriIan was in the women's departmentI C.The salesman seemed to be a thief. I. D.The salesman was indifferent

2~.What was strange about the salesman's reaction to Linda'sthird question?A He did not seem to be listening.. ..B. He did not even heartier. . ...C. He did not seem taundersta'nd her question:D. Be seemed.to be looking after another customer.

B. he was not like the F.C.D. A and C are correct

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The man sitting apposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybodycalled .him ':the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robertneeded some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get onvery well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.

"Your request is out of the question," the FC said. Robert had difficultycontrolling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted themoney in order to make more programs.

"And why do you want to do that?" the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almostlost his temper. "Because more and more people are listening to my department'sprograms. There's a great demand for them," he answered.

The FC did not seem to believ~ him. But Robert had a report on the numbersof listeners to all EBC programs. The FC became less confident. Robert threw thereport dOWn on the table and told him to read it.

The FC looked at it in silence. The figures proved that he had been wrong btlthe did not wanl to admit it. "Well," he finally said, "I may have made a smallmistake." Robert noticed the word "may". He got up to leave. But he had the feelingthat he would get the money after all.

21.Robert did notlike the Fe. This means -----A. he disliked the F.CC. he did not get on well with him

22. Robert got angry, The meaning is. _.A. he got perplexed B. he got embarrassed.C. he could hardly control himself D. he didn't lose control of himself

23. Why did Robert want to see the F.e? Because _A. he had difficult B.he wanted to buy TV programmesC.he rieeded some IIlore money to make programmesD. he had to support his family

•24.How did theyfee1ubout each other ?

. A. They disliked each other. B. They resented each other. .

. C. They did not get on very well with each other.D. All are conect.

25. What happened at the end ?A The F.Cdid not believe Robert. B.The F.C became more confidentC. The. F.C had made a big mistakeD. Robert believed he would get the money after all

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I It was late. David was driving home ..There was a crossroads ahead. Suddenlya 1areless driver in another car turned into his path without signalling. David ran

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I He jllmped ou~and quicklyloo~ed at the damage. His froht ~eadlight had beensmashed and the wmg on the left stde had been dented. The dnver of the car hadgot out, too. He looked very angry. David politely suggested that they had betterexthange names and addresses. But the other driver began shouting. "It was yourfa~lt!" he said furiously. Then he accused David of not paying attention and ofdriiing dangerously. David was astounded. He looked around for witnesses. Therewas a woman standing on the corner. He asked her if she had seen the accident. ShesaM she had ... I The \Voman said ithad notbeen David's fault but this only made the other man

mqre furious. He went on argning. Then David noticed that they were holding upthe traffic. He suggested they should move their cars out of the way. The.other manwJs still very angI:Y but he got .back into his car. He shook his fist at David, startedthd engine and then backed into a lorry that had stopped behind him.I . .. . .. . .21J The word that means "very very.surprised" is _

I A. angry B. furiousI • C. astounded D. All are wrong

22l "Witnesses" means _. A. people who see an accident

C. viewers or spectatorsI . . .

23. Describe the damage toDavid's car.I. A smashed front headlight B. dented wing on the left side.! C.All are correct. .. . D. All are wrong

. I.. . ... . . ...2~.Wha;thappenedbejore the other driver began shouting?

I.. A. David shouted at the other driver.B.Davidsuggested exchanging names and addresses

II C. David looked for witnesses. .

D.David shook his fist atthe other driver.I. . . .

2J What did the other driver accuse David of? . . .I. . . . . . . .A. not paying attention. . ..... B ..not being attentiveC. not being attentive and careful . D. not being alert and clever

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Linda w.as not satisfied. She had bought a sweater from a chain store and whenshe had washed it, the color had run and the sweater itself had shrunk, even thoughshe had followed the washing instructions yxactly.

When she took it back, the salesgirl looked at it suspiciously. "You must havewashed it in boiling water," she said. Linda told her she had used lukewarm water,just as the labdsaid she should. Since the salesgirl still refllsed to exchange thesweater, Linda insisted on seeing the manager.

The manager was not very helpful, either. He did not want to admit that thesweater was not really washable. Suddenly Linda noticed a poster on the wall. Itwas an advertisement for the store. It said, "We give our customers satisfaction!"Linda pointed to it and asked if it really meant what it said. The manager lookedembari'assyd. Then he appeared to notice something. The sweater had a flaw. Oneof the threads was a different color from the others. Then he said 1:hey wouldexchange the sweater after all. But he emphasized this was only because of theflaw. LInda staredblit could not see the flaw. However, she smiled and said nothing.She had got what she wanted.

21. The meaning of "a chain store" is _. _Aone store B. a store selling chainsC. One store of many, all in the same firm.D. One store chained with another: .

22. "The label" in the passage means _A. small ticket with name of maker etc.. C. marks of any kinds

23. Why wasLinda not satisfied? Because _A she had ruined her sweater. . B. she 1].adburned her sweaterC. the sweaterwas too expensive . D. her s'weater had some flaws

.24. What did the salesgirl say and do when Linda took the sweater back? .AShe looked at the sweater and said that Linda hadn't followed theinstrutionsB.),helooked at the sweater doubtfully and said that Linda had washedit inboiling water.

c. She suspected Linda was lyingD. She looked at Linda with suspicion and said Linda was wrong.

25. What did the manager not want to admit?A The sweater was really washableB. The sweater was not really good

. C. It was impossible to wash this sweater because of a flaw.. . .

D. The sweater was as good as the ads said

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The tooth had been bothering David for some time. He knew he should havegone to the dentist's earlier. But in spite of the pain he had put it off. He always putoff going to the dentist as long as possible. .. ... . -.

The dentist smiled pleasantly at first. David told him that thetboth had kepthim awake the night before. Then the dentist looked into his mouth, but he did neitlojokonly at the. one tooth. Instead he looked them all over. ... ...

i "Hmm," he said. ''I'm afraid several of your teeth need seeing to." He smiledagain. He began to describe exactly what needed doing. David listened to him witha /.<:indof sick feeling in his stomach.

"1 should say that at least four teeth have cavities and then some of your oldfi lings are loose. We'll have to see to them immediately!"

David asked about the tooth that had been aching. "I maybe able to save it,"th dentist said, and smiled grimly again; He got his electric drill ready. "Now," he.sa'd with another grim smile, "this shouldn't hurt too much." He came nearer.

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21. "Cavities" in the passage means _.. A large holesC. holes in teeth

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22.Why had David gone to the dentist's?AHis teeth had cavities B. His tooth gave trouble to himC. His tooth was bothered D. His tooth had been giving him trouble

231What had he putof!?A His pain

.... C. His dentist's appointment. B. Going to the dentistD. His dental filling

24 Wlwt was the ,fi;st thing the dentist did?A He smiled pleasantly at firstC. He looked over all David's teeth

B. He smiled grimly atfirst.. D. He scolded David at first

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25 What exactly wasthe work that needed doing?AThe aching tooth.B. The electriC drill.C. Four teeth with cavities and some old fillings.. D, His.sick stomach:

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B. had no jobs to doD. had refushed to eat

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Linda had to go to Brighton one evening. She decided she would rather take atrain than go by car. But when she got to the station, she found that only half thetrains were running. Some of the drivers had gone on strike.

Linda wondered if there was any point in waiting. Just then she saw MargaretDickinson. She was going to Brighton, too. "Come on. We'll push through thecrowd;" she said.

A long queue was waiting in front of the gate for the Brighton train. Theyjoined it. They talked about the strike. "It's time we women went on strike, too. Atthe EBC, I mean," Margaret said.. "They think they can pay us less because we'rewomen. We have to get equal rights in pay and every thing. We have to be treatedexactly the same as men are! Exactly the same!"

Just then the gate was opened. Everybody began to push. The queue became awild crowd. A man next to them pushed Margaret aside and got in front. .

"There aren't any gentlemen left any more. Men' don't even know how to' treata woman like a lady any more!" Margaret saId loudly. .

21. Ulzadgone on strike" means _~ _A. had refused to workC.had applied for a job

22. Themeaning of this phrase "a long queue" is _A.a number of people B. a long tailC. a number of people waiting in line D. a long tag

23. What was the trouble at the station?A, There was a hunger strikeC. Half the trains were out of work

B. Some of the drivers had problemsD. There was a strike

24. What did Linda and Margarettalk about?A The need for a strike at the EBC B. The Strike at the stationC.The strikeat the gate of the station' D. The strike of.themen dhvers

. 25. Why did Margaret get angry? Because ~ _. A. passengers pushed each other B. a lIlan pushed inin front of herC. the crowd booed D. people shouted wildly

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The engine of Margaret's car was not running smoothly .. The spark plugsne ded cleaning: that was all. Margaret could have done the job herself, butgal'ages have special equipment that does such things very thoroughly.

I Margaret took after her father; she did not like being overcharged.' She knewtha;t garages do this sometimes. Sometimes they even charge. for work they havene-\rer done. She told the mechanic at the garage not to do any extra .work; shewa~ted the spark plugs cleaned, and nothirtgmore. Then she left, saying she wouldbe back in a little while. .

When Margaret came back, the cashier handed her a bill for £1. Margaretknew this was more than it should cost to have the spark plugs cleaned. Then theca~hier said they had put new ones in. Margal'et decided she was not going to standfor this, and began to get angry.

"But the plugs were worn out; what else could we do?" the cashier protested."How long should these new spark plugs last? More than a few months?" Margaretderbanded. "Of course! Much longer than t,~at!" the cashier said with great,em~hasis.

I :'Well, then, put the old ones back in. I had new spark plugs in only a fewmopths ago, and Ihad the job done here!" Mllrgaret said. . . .21. i "The spa1:kplugs" are. '" . .

A. electric sockets B. lightning sparks . . ..C. light sw~tches D.small parts of the engine that ignites petrol.

22. 'To overcharge, " means ... . A to put power inC. to ask for too high a price

B. to regain powerD. to give someone a bill

23. :Whatwas wrong with Margaret's car?; . A. It came toa stop' .' B. It was stopped

C. It was necessary for the spark plugs to be cleanedI .. D. Margaret couldn't repair her car.,

. j. , . ~24. .why didn't she do the job herself?

A She ju~t didn't like it. B. She wanted to ask for help'C. It was better for garages to do this for her. D.She imitated herfathet

25. Why did she blow up at the end of the story ?! . AShe was charged for what she hadn't wanted., B.She didn't want topay for .the service.C. Itcosther a lot ofmoney. .D. The cashier was impolite to her.

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. Life was beginning to.get Linda dawn. Landan sametimes seemed intalerablynaisy and dirty. At times she felt very lanely. But naw there was samething worse.There were rumars going abaut that the EBC was in financial trauble, and wouldhave to. cut down on staff. Linda knew that since she had been ane af the last to.came, she wauld prabably be ane af the first to.go..Then, ane Friday afternaan, shewas told that Wilsan wanted to. see her. Her heart sank. People always got the sackjustbefare the weekend.

Wilson laaked uncamfartable. He said he had. meant to. ten her same thingearlier but had fargatten. Linda almast brake dawn. She went very pale. She cauldfeel her heart thumping. Wilson asked her if she was all right. She bare up samehawand asked him to.go. on. Then he said that the department had certain difficultiesand that he wauld like to explain them to.her. She sat back arid waited far the blawto. came .

. "We're expanding the department; taking an new staff. But there's a shortageaf space. Iwonder if you'd inindsharing yaur office with two newreparters. It's anlytemparary he said. Linda was so relieved she hardly knew what to.say. ThenWilsanmentianed that he would like to. put her in charge of training the new reparters."There'll bea rise far yau, af caurse," he added.

21. "to get Linda down " means --,-..,.-A. t~ depress her .C. to trauble her

B. to.make her lonelyD. to. cheer herup

22. "Site went verypale'; is equivalent.in meaning to _A. she was blue . B. she went whileC. she fainted D. she became uncansciaus

23; Which.things weregettingLinda down?A. noisy and dirty LandonC. anxietyofbeing sacked

B. financial trou hIe .D. A andC are correct

24, Why did she think she would get the sack? Because -----A. she was an old worker B. she was a new camel'C. she was all aId reporter . D. she was inexperienced

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25.What exactly was it that made herfeeltelieved ? It was that _. . A. she wauldn't be sacked .

B. there wauld be a rise far herc.they Were gaing to expand her derpartment.D. she would be in charge afnew reporters

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KEY-2PART ONE

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PART ONE: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

EXERCISE 1

c. doesn't like them

c.

c. hear

c. with

d. didn't

d. heard

d.long

d.good

d. to interest

d. some

d.on

d.leave

d. asking

d. swam

d.done

d. myself

d. she

d. chemist

a:.Jspeak

~'Imountain

d.!clestroyed

'i:l.Jband c

ld.for

d no word is neededc. from

c. to ask

c. swimming

1. How many languages can you ?a. say b. talk c.tell

2. A man who does the gardening is a .a. soldier 'b:, gardener c. farmer

3. The climbers tried to reach the top of the .a. house b. tree c. ladder

4. The house was completely after the fire.a. blown up .ti.\spoilt c. broken

5. Two biggest problems taCingany society are .a. smoking b. crime c. unemployed

6. The dog bit on the leg.,a. her b. herself c. hers

'..7. A-friend of is coming to see me next week.a. me : b. }nine ~. my

8. He is tired of ,: the same thing everyJay.a~~ ~~. c.~

9. We have leamed English two years.. a. since b. in c. with

10. I used to .a. to swim ib. swim

11. Why didn't you me?'. a'-fisk b. asked

12.Q((i have to pay cash?<a.)in b.by

13. S!ie likes pop music, but he .,~~doesn't b. doesn't either

14. Arliyou in reading short stories?a. interesting @.\nterested c. interest

15. I'm sorry.The manager.:: half an hour ago.a. has left :''hileft c. had left

16. She hasn't got :.' friends.a. a lot of b. much

17. He leaves home for work at six.a. to b. at

18. How did it take you to get there?a. much b. often c. far

19. They are good teams, but today they are playing .a. well b. better. c. badly

20. I am sorry that.a. to hear b. hearing

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EXERCISE 2

1. If somebody is putting on weight, he is .a. lifting a heavy box b. weighing his luggage c. getting heavier d. working hard

2. Sorry I'm late. My car on the way.a.parked b. slowed down c. got on d. broke down

3. I'm studying. Could you the radio a bit?a. pick up b. tum on c. turn down d. tum off

4. The report tonight is coming by satellite from the Olympic Games.a. live b. lively c. inmlediately d. direct

5. The golden eagle in Scotland is now in danger of .a. death b. extinction c. health d. appearence

6. Lord Worth wanted Mary to a special gift.a. do b. try c. give d. make

7. My friend his living by selling lottery tickets'"a. makes b. raises c. does d. sets

8. She told us that it in her tov,TIL.i.eweek before.a. snows b. snowed c. had snowed d. ~nowy

9. We arrived to have some coffee.a. enough early b. too early c. early enough d. early too

10. Mr Smith has saved to buy a new car.a. enough money b. money enough c. so much money d. b and c are correct

11. Paul coulden't go to the concert illness.a. because b. because of c. since d. as

12. Those large boxes contain snakes.a. poison b. poisoning c,poisonous d. poisoned

13. Look at the door with a sign above it.a lit a. lighting d. light d. enlightened

14. Mr Jeff Shepherd, lives in Watermouth, returned home.a. he b. who c. whom d. that

15. The girL mother 1am talking to has left the room.. a. who b. whose c. that d. whom .

16. Direct: " How often do the buses run at night?"Indirect: He wants to knows : .a. how often tl1ebuses run at night?' b. how often do the buses run at night.c. how often the buses run at night. d. how often do the buses run at night?

17. Direct: " Do you like cowboy films?"Indirect: She is asking me.., .a. do I like cowboy films? b. if! like cowboy films?c. if! liked cowboy films. d. if! like cowboy films.

18. Ifhe so quickly, you could understand him.a. spoke b. didn't speak c. speaks d. would speak

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19. If you have free time, please up the room.a. tidy b. tidied c. will tidy

20. It was an film. We all enjoyed it.a. interested b. interesting c. interest

d.would tidy

d. a and b are correct

EXERCISE 3

b. The film was directed.d. None of them are correct.

d. has turned off

d.to have seen

d. met

d.on

d.by

d. liking

d. from

d. would go

d. none of them ,

d. a and c are correct

d. a and b are correct

d. b and c are correct

d. none of them are correct

c. whose

c. at

c.by

c. with

c. had turned off

c. that

c. liked

I. It was so nice to see you last week.a. on b. in c.until d.no word is needed.

2. Everyone was a good mood because they'd finished the course.a. on b. in c. at d. out of

3. I'm interested the holiday in Saint Cuthbert.L~ ~~ c.oo

4. She asked me if! English food.a. like b. to like

5. If it were warmer, I sunbathing.a. will go b. can go c. go

6. He went to HolIywood he made several films.a. which b. at which c. where

7. This is the village l was born.a. where b. in which

8. Active: Earl Faraday directed the film.Passive: .a. The film is directed by Earl Faraday.c. The film was directed by Earl Faraday.

9. Active: Someone had taken his passport.Passive: .a. His passport was taken. b. His passport had taken by someone.c. His passport had taken d. His passport had been taken.

10. This product is made Vietnam.a. in b. of

II. My house is made brick.a. of b. from

12. I... my TV before ten o'clock last night.a. have turned off b. turn off

13. We enjoy : new people.a. to meet b. meet c. meeting

14. His wife can't stand him at-home all day.a. to see b. saw c. seeing

15. That's the mad dog attacked the postman.a. that b. it c. which

16. It's the car hit my car.a.that b.who

17. Mary is very good history.a.about b.of

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18. He says he can't do it.a. that b.no word is needed c. a and b are correct d. none of them is correct

19. The manager told his secretary the office phone for personal calls.a. don't use b. doesn't use c. no using d. not to use

20. I never used to .late.a. staying b. stay up c. to stay up d. a and b are correct

EXERCISE 4

I. On the table in her kitchen, there are two of dirty clothes.a. sums b. piles c. bands d. groups

2. Don't... a bad habit in a child.a. praise b. encourage c. better d. improve

3. It's a well-paid job. I'll for it.a. apply b. ask c. demand d. require

4. The mother wanted to buy something for her son.a. learning b. education c. educational d. educated

5. The gymnast has just finished her .a. work b. competitor c. perform d. display

6. My friend and would like to join the English club.a. me b. myself c. I d. mine

7. The leaves lay on the ground.a. faIl b. faIling c. fell d. fallen

8 H b. . . ?. ave you ever een III an sltuatlOn.a. embarrassed b. embarrassing c. embarrass d. None are correct

9. Charlie Chaplin first appeared on the stage he was seven.a. when b. how c. why d. where

10. If! were you, I'd their invitation.a. accept b. accepted c. have accepted d. accepting

II. to England?a. Are you ever b. Were you ever c. Have you ever been d. All are correct

12. They this school five years ago.a. have built b. built c. to build d. were building

13. You'll have days to rest after finishing your work.a. few b. a few .c. much d. None are correct

14. Don't climb up that ladder. It doesn't look .a. safely b. well c. better d. safe

15. Did you feeL before taking the exam?a. nervously b. nervous c. badly d. all are correct

16. Your hair looks too long. You should .a. cut it yourself b. cut it c. have it cut d.none are correct

17. It's not to have a walk in the garden.a. enough warm b. warm enough c. too warm .d. too warm enough

18. It's dark to take photographs.a. enough b. too c. such d. so

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19. Catherine is a nice girl that everybody likes her.a. so b. too c. such

20. These shoes are for me. I need a smaller size.a. enough big b. big enough c. too big

d. very

d. fit

EXERCISE 5

b. What has animald. What animal have

b. a large piece of meatd. a piece large of meat

b. when does the bus leaved. when the bus leaving

d. yourself

d. save

d. feel to

d. forget

d. made in

d. want

d. coming

d. show

d. to finish

d.lunch

d. carried

d. origin

d. mind

c. yours

c. fail

c. finish

c. show

c. came

c. made from

c. book

c. make

1. Do you my turning the television on now?a. want b. object c. belong

2. What .is your watch? It's a Seiko.a. size b. length

3. The boy knows his to school.a. way b. walk

4. Tim the box for the old man.a. read b. write c. hold

5. I'm trying to a Chrismas present for my mother.a. look b. sell c. find

6. Her ring is gold.a. made up b. made of

7. One day a man to my school.a. has come b. comes

8. I must the report tonight.a. finishing b. have finished

9. Can you me how to play the game?a. learn b. call

IO.Do you know ?a. when the bus leavesc. when the bus to leave

11. The dog bit ofL .a. a piece oflarge meatc. a meat of large piece

12. If you study hard, you will not the test.a. succeed b. lose

13. She wore .a. her pink new silk dress b. her new pink silk dressc. her silk pink new dress d. her pink silk new dress

14. The flower pot the floor and broke into pieces.LM~ ~~~ c.~~

15. Her friend asked her to for lunch.a. stay b. have c. run

16. His house looks bigger than .a.you b.your

17 a very long neck?a.What does animal havec. What animal has

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18. He taught his son .a. kick a ball b. how kicking a ball c. how to kick a ball d.how kick a ball

19.We here for ten years.a. live b. have lived c. are living d..lives

20. Direct speech: " Do you know Mr Green?" he said.

a. He asked me if 1knew Mr Green.b. He asked me whether I know Mr Green.c. He asked if! know MrGreen.d. He asked me whether I had known Mr Green.

EXERCISE 6

d. has moved

d. is sleeping

d. whose

d. whom

d. to

d. him

d. will be

d. has come

d. receive

d. disappeared

d. asked

d. none are correct

c.move

1. Ms Bull spent the on an expensive holiday.a. money he had saved b. days of workc. friend he has saved d. none are correct

2. The Planning Department a traffic survey.a. examined b. passed c. conducted

3. The UFO went straight up into the sky and .a. disagreed b. took off c. appeared

. 4. The damaged the oil tanker.a. co-operation b. flight c. voyage d. collision

5. When you go camping, you should bring to sleep in.a. some friends b. some water c. a bike d. a tent

6. My close friend to see me every Sunday.a. came b. comes c. will come

7. I his letter a week ago.a. received b. am receiving c. had received

8. We lying in bed when suddenly we heard a scream.a. are b. were c. had been

9. Don't worry about Tom and me. We can look after .a. one another b. us c. each other

10. What's wrong with your car? Let me have a look it.aoo b.~ •

11. An architect is someone designs builidings .a. which b. who c. whose

12. Did you hear I said?a. who b. that c. what

13. The last time .1saw her ,she looked very well.a. that b. when c. where

14. Please don't make so much noise .My father .a. sleeps b. were sleepingc. slept

15. The earth round the sun .a.moves b.moved

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16. Do you ?a. clean every weekend ~h.elJ.ouseb. clean every the hous~we~kendc. clean every the house the weekendd. every weekend clean the house

17. Direct: Did you study harder when you were at school ?Reported : .a. She wants to know if I studied harder when she was at school.b. She wants to know if! study harder when I was at school.a. She wants to know if I had studied harder when I was at school.a.She wants to know if! studied harder when I was at school.

18. They at the momenta. are having their car paintb. are having their car paintingc. are having their car paintedd: are having their car being painted

19. hot weather Uilcomfortable.a. made Lucy feeling ratherb. made Lucy to feel ratherc. made Lucy feel ratherd. made Lucy to have feelt rather

20. Active: Somebody will phone Jane tonight.Passive : .a. Jane will be phoned by somebody tonight.b. Jane will be phoned ..', tonight.a. Jane will phone somebody tonight.a. somebody will be phoned tonight by Jane.

EXERCISE 7

I. This skirt is too short for me .I'd like to have it .a. shortened b. repaired c. lengthened d. cut

2. Would you mind just putting the dress on first? There's a over there.a. dining b. living-room c. changing room d. sitting -room

3. I think I need some new glasses .I want to have my eyes .a. tested b. filled c. pulled d. serviced

4. They are from the United States .They're .a. German b. Australian c. American d. Austrian

S. All the streets were with cars during rush hours.a. deserted b. widened c. jammed d. stored

6. These products were from England.a. made b. imported c. done d. produced

7. The cake is made butter and cheese.a. of b. in c. from d. by

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8. The decision was made both sides.a. in b. of c. from d. by

9. He has been waiting for you , six o'clock.a. for b. at c. since d. in

10. It happened I had just left university.a. what b. when c.where d. how.

I!. We our TV set before 9 0' clock last night.a. has turned off b. had turned off c. tum off d. were turning off

12. If you drive too fast, you a speeding ticket.a. will get b. got c. have got d.are getting

13. I've got no idea if there.a. he works b. does he work c. he does works d. none are correct

14. Do you know ?a. what is it b. what it is c. it is what d. is it what

15. Ask him .a. where he live b. where does he live c. where he lives d. he lives where

',"16. He is the teacher has been teaching us .

a. that b. who c. which d. a and b correct17 have you driven? About ten miles.

a. How many b. How long c. How far d. How much18 do you eat out ?- Sometimes.

a. How many b.How often c. How far d. How much19. She is the woman .1saw.

a. whom b. which c. whose d. all are correct .20. That's the car hit my car .

a. which b. that c.whose d. a and b are correct.

EXERCISE 8

I. The film was very amusing. We from beginning to end.. a. worried . b. cried c. I~ I .k ~ d. talked

2. Dinneris nearly ready. Just go into the . fAM l" ~a. bathroom b. lounge c.kitchen d. dining-room.

3. I won a lot of money .1was very .a. unlucky b. lucky c. sorry d. silly

4. We ~ at the .in time for the race.a. football field b. museum c. racetrack d. competition

5. Cats are very They wash themselves erery day.a. fast b. tiny c. clean d. clear

6. Was she pleased your present?a. to b. for c. at d. with

7. Will I be nice him?a. with b. in c. to d. of

8. It's very kind you to offer to help.

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a. with b. of c. on d. upon9. The father was worried his daughter.

a. at b. of c. on d. about10.1 am very happy my maths results.

a. with b. about c. for d. by

11. Jessica likes roses and her friend .a. doesn't either b. does neither c. does too. d. doesn't.

12. Fred can speak Japanese well. .a. So can Jim b. So does Jim c. Jim does ,too d. Jim can't,either.

13. M~y couldn't swim when she was ten .a. Neither could Sue b. Sue could ,too c. So could Sue d. Sue couldn't.

14. You don't like coffee , 7a. don't you b. do you c. did you d. didn't you

15. The washing-machine can switch on and off.a. himself b. herself c. itself d. myself.

16. Miguel speaks English than Carlos.a. better b. worst c. best d. badly

17. 1was tired that 1wentto bed early.a. very b. so c. such a d. such

18. She wishes she .in a villa with a beautiful garden.a. is covering b. is living c. lived d. will live

19. The desk with dust.a. is covering b. is covered c. covers d. has covered

20. Direct: He said, "1 can dance well."Reported: : .

a. He said he would dance well.b. He said he could dance wellc. He said he can dance welld. He said he might dance well

EXERCISE 9

1. Her parents were very because she was out so late last night.a. sorry b. responsible c. worried d. unhappy

2. She has been looking for her son for months and she has found him.a. at last b. at the end c. in the end d. a and c are correct.

3. The purpose of examination was to the students' knowledge of the .subject.a. prove . b. try c. inspect d. test

4. I'll have to to you, otherwise he will hear .a. say b. shout c. whisper d. whistle

5. One of their new house is that it has no garden.a. complaint b. beauty c. dislike d. disadvantage

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d. price

d. collapsed

b. a very important persond. a very impatient person

6. You will fall ill you stop working so hard.a. unless b. if not c. if d. so

7. It's diffcult to pay one's bills when prices keep .a. growing b. gaining c. raising d. rising

8. We don't allow our pupils .a. smoking b. smoke c. to smoke d. to have smoked

9. .. he is short of money ,he asks me for some.a. Wherever b. However c. Whatever d. Whenever

10. If. .it would stop raining ,we could finish the work.a. only b. even c. just d. ever

II. I knew him .I was a child.a. until b. when c. as d. during

12 people go to football matches now than twenty years ago.a. Less b. Few c. Fewer d. Lesser

13. Having the table ,she called her family for dinner.a. laid b. lay c. laying d. lied

14. I won't go into the sea you go too.a. except b. but c. also d. unless

15. The noise of the traffic prevented me from to sleep.a.going b. go c. having gone d. none are correct

16. It is a long time since I last saw her.a. such b. so c. very d. too

17. There was nothing they could do leave the car at the roadside.a. instead of b. but c. than d. unless

18. Tom is .in his family.a. the shortest b. the tallest c. shorter than d. a and b are correct.

19. "Do I have to pay for it ?" "No ,you "a. don't have b. haven't c. don't d. mustn't

20. John is very good at French and .is his brother.a. also b. too c. so d. even

EXERCISE 10

I. Have you made for your journey yet?a. classifications b. measurement c. arrangements d. achievements

2. There may be more c1ifffalls, and local are spending the night in a school.a. soldiers b..residents c. leaders d. officials

3. The painting halfa million pounds.a. costs b. worth c. fix

4. I was having a rest when the volcano .a. shot b. burnt c. erupted

5. VIP means .a a very innocent personc. a very ignorant person

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b. to avoid meetingd. avoiding to meet

d. am able to

d. under

d.on

d. at

d. at

d. in

d. argue

d. for

d. When

d. in

c. for arguing

c. for

c.in

c. can

6. She washed her clothes new Fizz detergent.a.~ b.oo c.~

7. We are waiting the result.a.on b.m

8. Look! That house is fire.a.in b. at c. on

9. We worked an import export company.a. in b. at c. for

10. I'll see you Christmas .'I' on b. at

11. If Iu'speak English ,I would apply for the Job.~-a. will b. could12. It's no use with him '.

a. arguing b. to argue13. He tried me .

a. to .avoid to meetc. to avoid meet

14. Don't be rude him.a. with b. to c. on

15. Do you remember the day we first met?a. when b. where c. how d. which

16. He opened the letter without .. , to read the address on the envelope.a. bother b. bothering c. to bother d. none are correct.

17. If it fine, I'll go out.a. is b. was c. were d. will be

18. We have oftime to catch the train, so there's no need to rush.a. very much b. enough c. great deal d. plenty

19 you do better work than this ,you won't pass the exam.a. Although b. If c. Unless

20. Our football team lost three goals to nil .a. with b. by c. to

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b. would not punishd.will not have punished

d. with.

d.heavy

d. all are correct

d. watched

d. were meeting

d. passed

d. opportunity

d. tidy

d. show

d. watched

c. at

c. as heavy

c. sadly

EXERCISE III. Can you guess where Tom his cat 7

a. looked b.found c. searched2. Will you me how to play chess 7

a. learn b. call c. send3. Nick sounded when I spoke to him on the phone.

a. angry b. good c. dirty4. He failed his examination because of his .

a. success b. laziness c. goodness5. Are you going to for the job 7

a. ask b. refuse c. offer d. apply6. Can you lend me some money7. I'm very ofcash at the moment.

a. short b. full c.low d. scarce7. "What a nice house you have !"- " "

a. Of course it is b. That's all right c. Glad you like it. d. I don't think so8. This is my car, and that is .

a. her b. hers c. her's d. none are correct9. When we were in the house, there was a smell of cooking from the kitchen.

a. come b. came c. coming d. to come10. Do you know when 7

a. does the bus leave b. the bus leaves c. the bus leaving d. the bus to leaveII. If you study harder, you your exam.

a. pass b. will pass c. would pass12. She me every Sunday and we often go fishing.

a. came to see b. comes to see c. will be coming to see d.will come to see13.We Charles in a park a week ago.

a. met b. have met c. had met14. My grandfather fell asleep when he TV.

a. is watching b. was watching c. has watched15. She looked at me .

a. sad b. sadder16. Steel is than wood.

a. heavier b. more heavy17. Sarah left shool... ~ the age of 16.

a. in b. on18. If he had told me the truth, I him.

a. will not punishc. would not have punished

19. He asked her how long .a. had she studied Englishc. she had studied English

20. Can you tell me 7a. which book you want to buyc. you want to buy which book

b. she studied Englishd. has she studied English

b. which bQ(';kyou want to b~y itd. you want which book to buy

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EXERCISE 12

l.Your hair is too long .You should .a. cut it yourself' b. have it cut c. cut it more d. all are correct

2. It is not : to sit in the garden.a. warm enongh b. too warm c. such warm d. none are correct

3. He'd like to buy an overcoat but be hasn't got money.a. such b. enough c. too d. a lot

4. Is it true that two years ago he by a famous artist?a. painted . b. had paintedc. had his portrait painted d. has his portrait painted

5. Martha a lot so we didn't recognise her.a. has changed b. is changing c.was changing d. had changed

6. The house is dirty. They it for weeks.a. haven't cleaned b. hadn't cleaned c. aren't cleaning d. weren't cleaning

7. Tom ; home when we had arrived at his office.a. has gone b. went c. had gone d. goes

8. It for two hours .It's still raining now.a. has rained b. has been raining c. is raining d. had rained

9. Last night I .in bed when suddenly I heard a scream.a. read b. was reading c. have read d.am reading

10.Help! Our car is fire.a. in b. at c. on d. with

II. I am amazed his fluency in English.a. at b. for c. with d. on

12. They go away next month.a. must b. have to c. had to d. a and b are correct

13 .1have a ticket, please.a. May b. Shall c. Should d. Would

14. If you mix white and red, you pink.a. get b. would get c. got d. can't get

15, She will leave two days and nobody knows when she will be back.a. for b.since c. in d. about

16. A .is a person who enjoys watching football matches and supporting afootball team.a. footballer b. football team c. football star d. football fan

17. The Chairman will a speech at the party.a. make b. tell c. speak d. say

18. The Caliph asked .a. him he had frightened his servantb. him why he had frightened his servantd. why had he frightened his servantb, why he had frightened to his servant ... "

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19. Rob and Catherine .a. looked at each other for a few seconds nervouslyb. looked each other for a few seconds nervouslyc. looked at each other nervously for a few secondsd. looked each other nervously for a few seconds

20. She usually sits at that table for hours.a. herself b. by herself c. with herself d. all herself

EXERCISE 13

1.They always do to keep themselves fit.a. physical exercise b. homework c. housework d. a good deed

2. Cornwall is a famous holiday .a. field b. town c. resort d. ground

3. My alarm clock didn't ring this morning because I hadn't remembered. to .

d has parked

d. has worked

d. How long

d.why

d. arrive

d. what

d. important with

d. outbreak

d. succeed

d. use it

d.lot of

d. a and b are correctc. burned

b. what wrong it wasd. what wrong was it

c. successfully

c. collapse

c. pile of

a. wind b. wind it up c. put it4. I'd like a jeans.

a. couple of b. pair of5. Mr Jenkins had a nervous .last year.. a. downbreak b. breakdown

6. He.looks very .a. success b. successful

7. Do you know ?a. what it was wrongc. what's wrong with it

8. The house is .a. in the good condition b. in very good conditionc. in condition d. none are correct

9. It's me to see the post before I go to work.a. important to b.important for c. important by

10. This is the house I told you about.a.when b.that c. whose

11. It's the reason we like learning foreign languages.a. what b. where c. which

12. They were sitting in a restanrant when the police .a. are arriving b. arrived c. arriving

13. The house started at midnight.a. to burn b. burning

14 had he been watching TV?a. How much b. How far c. How good

15. He tired because he hard since dawn .a. has been working b. had been working c. had worked.

16. As soon as I the car, I rushed to the bank.a. was parking b. had parked c. would park

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17. When I arrived, they .into class.a. went b. have gone had gone d. was going

18. It's not necessary a deposit.a. send b. to send c. sending d. sent

19. Please let me if you require a deposit.a. know b. known c. to know d. knowing

20. After the Mayor his speech, they will have lunch.a. made b. makes c. has made d. b and c are correct

EXERCISE 14

b. have taken placed. have been taken place

b. what you really want to dod. really what you want to do

d. three floor

d.nobody

d. put out

d. in

d.of

d.of

d.happy

d. all are correct

d. reads

d. to amuse

d. stopped

d. b and c are correct

c. anybody

I. My father's office is on .a. third floor b. floor three c. the third floor

2. They all laughed because the film was .a. amuse b. amusing c. amused

3. Can you speak ?a. Spain b. Spanish c. Spniard

4. He was of his son's excellent performance.a. sorry b. keen c. proud

5. We were very happy as our team the match.a. lost b. played c. won

6. Please tell me .a. what do you really want to doc. what you really want doing

7. A lot of great changes in Vietnam .a. had taken placec. were taken place

8. She before the letter arrived.a. has left b. leaves c. had left

9. What are you doing? .I a detective story.a. was reading b. am reading c. has read

10.He for the company for ten years.a. has worked b. has been working .c. have worked d. a and b are correct

II. The taxi driver was rude you last night.a. with b. for c. to

12. He was tired doing the same thing every day.a. for b. in c. at

13. This table is made wood .a. on b. of c.off

14. If you eat too much meat ,you'll weight.a. put on b. put off c. put down

15. He says he isn't afraid of .a. somebody b. everybody

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16.Are you good English?a. in b. at c. for

17. I don't know has happened.a. who b. when c. what

18What is she in ?a. fond b.happy c. interested

19. They will have the room for the party.a. decorated b. decorating c.decorate

20. He felt very tired, he tried to finish the report.a. and b. since c. moreover

d.on

. where

d. keen

d. to decorate

d. but

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d. none are correct

. -' ~

d. stayed

d. opposite

d. around

d. very

d. tam on

d. marvellous

d. collapsed.

d. rat).K.

c. whose

1.Bill... his office at nine o'clock this morning.a. went b. drove c. arrived

2. The helicopter rescued them before the building .a. his b. built c. fell off

3. It was a(n) evening .We enjoyed ourselves very much.a. boring b. awful c. embarrassing

4. The firemen managed to the fire quickly.a. put out b. water c. fill

5. It's silly of me to have done that .I'm sorry.a. too b. much c. little

6. Direct: He said, "I am free now".Reported: .a. He said he was not free then b. He said he was free thenc. He said he was free now d. He said he is free now

7. Direct: "We bought the house last month",they said.Reported : .a. They said we had bought the house the month before

... b. They said they had bought the house last month.c. They said they hadbOl.ightthe house the month befored. b and c are correct

8. They were waiting the last jumper when it suddenly rained.a. of b. at c. for d. over.

9. The spaceship flew the new planet several times.a. through b. in c. at

10. The bus stop is my house.a. at b. on c. over

II. You don't look well. You'd better indoors.a. to stay b. staying c. stay

12.He is the man I saw.a. that b. which

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13. I am sorry I kept you .a. wait b. waiting c. to wait

14.Would you mind the window?a. open b. to open c. opening

15. He's the doctor did the operation.a. that b. who c. a and b are correct

16. That's the volcano erupted last night.a. which b.whom c. whose

17. She is the woman I met.a. whose b. which c. her

18. They have been drinking beer .a. too hard b. too much c. too many

19. You shouldn't eat meat.a. a lot b. lots c. too many

20. The story interests me .It's .a. interest b. interested c. interesting

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d. waited

d.opened

d. none are correct

d. of which

d. no word is needed

d. much

d. too much

d. uninterested

1. His mother made him into the tub.a. jump . b. to jump c. jumping d. jumped

2. My ring is gold.a. made up of b. made ofc. make d. made in

3. The ball the fence and into the street.a: hit b. shot c. kicked d. went over

4. He drove a big into the wall.a.nail b. car c.finger nail d. map

5. Can you smell the smoke from the ?a. ditch b. door c. chimney d. pond

6. You will have to thank him , ?a. don't you b. won't you c. haven't you d. mustn't you

7. The earth moves round the sun , ?a. isn't it b. wasn't it c. doesn't it d. didn't it

8. you be on duty ,won't you?a. do b. have to c. must d. will

9. Nobody has told me about that.a. ever b. never c. seldom d. scarcely

10. She is to solve the problem.a. enough clever b. clever enough c. too clever d. very clever

11. She shorts when she was a gril .a. was wearing b. had worn c. used to wear d. used to wearing

12. We reached the town late that evening.a. at b. in c. on d. no word is needed

13. The helicopter managed to land the roof to rescue them.a. over b. on c. at d. in

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14. Don't be a hurry .We have enough time to have breakfast.a. at b. on c. in d. for

15. The plane crashed abig tree behind me.a. into b. through c. at d. all are correct

16 The dog bit on the leg.a. she b. herself c. her d. hers

17. Rachel said, "I won't do it again" .a. Rachel said she didn't do it again.b. Rachel said she won't do it again.c. Rachel said she would do it again.d. Rachel said she wouldn't do it again.

18. He said, "I-las sally spent all her money 7"a. He asked if Mary had spent all his money.b. He asked if Mary had spent all her money.c. He asked whether Mary has spent all her money.d. He asked whether Mary has spent all his money.

19. She asked him Jack Field tonight at home.a. to phone b. phone c. phoned d. phoning

20. I'm pleased you.a. about b. with c. at d. to

EXERCISE 17

1. Ann a dress for her doll.a. built b. handed c. sent

2. Can you the birds in that tree?a. listen b.hear c. look

3. Are you for ajob?a.watching b. doing c.looking

4. The doctor examined his patient with great .a. attention b. pleasure c. care

5. A period of two weeks is called a .a. two weeks b. midday c. fortnight

6. My wife likes horror films but I .a. don't b. don't either c. don't like it

7. If I were you, I'd the door repainted.a. had b. have c. having

8. Elvis Presley hasn't performed live 1960 .a. since b. for c. in

9. He said he used to pop music.a. likes b. dislikes c. like

10. Is he in doing puzzles?a. interests b. interested c. interest

11. Fred out .Would you like to wait for him?a. had just gone b. has just gone c. went

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d. made

d. whistle

d. running

d. intention

d. none are correct

d. didn't like them

d. to have

d.by

d. disliking

d. interesting

d.goes

12. They a week ago.a. got married b. get married c. married d. marry

13. -Have you got any books to read?- Oh, yes I've got .a. few b. few books c. a few d. none

14 .is it? It's Kim's car.a. Whose b. Who c. What d. How

15 does it take to get to London by train? -About half an hour .a. How much b. How ofter c. How long d. How far

16. They are good teams .They often play .a. excellent b. well c. good d. better.

17 money have you got?a. How many b. How much c. How far d. How big

18. Active: Somebody will phone you tonight.Passise : .a. You will phone tonight by somebody.b. You will be phoned tonightc. You will be phoned tonight by somebody.d. All are correct.

19. Martha was a bit nervous as the plane took off because she before .a. have never flown b. had never flownc. has already flown d. has flown many times

20. If you have enough time, please the room before you leave.a. tidy b. tidied c. tidying d. have tidied

EXERCISE 18

1. The child was told to for for being rude to his uncle.a. excuse b. apologise c. forgive d. confess

2. The three friends alL for the same job.a. requested b. applied c. intended ; d: referred

3. The dentist told him to open his mouth .a. much b. broad c. great d. wide.

4. It was my first flight .I was rather nervous when the plane .a. got up b. knocked out c. took off d. moved in

5. The golden eagle in Scotland is now in danger of .a. death b. war c. robbery d. extinction

6. Does this piece of land belong your father?a. to b, on c. off d. for

7. My new job is quile different my old one.a. with b. in c. to d. for

8. Your shoes are similar mine but they are not exactly the same.a. with b. form c. to d. by

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9. Did you hear .1said?a. that b. who c. to d. by

10.He couldn't get in .His wife waned to lock out.a. himself b. his c. him d. he

11. I'd like to post a letter .Do you know ?a. where is the post office b. where the post office isc. where the post office was d. where was the post office

12.A friend of is coming to stay with me tomorrow.a. me b. mine c. my d. myself

13.You have won a lot money .What with it ?a. do you do b. did you do c. are you going to do d. none are correct

14. Remember the lights and fans when you leave the room.a. turn off b. to tum off c. turning off d. turned off

15. Lucy told us that it .in her town the week before.a. has snowed b. had snowed c. snowed d. snowing

16. The robber two days ago.a. was arrested b. has been arrested c. would be arrested d. arrested

17.My father at the same time every day.a. awakes up b. wake up c. wakes up d. waking up .

18. If you so quickly, I can understand you.a. don't speak b. won't speak c. spoke d. speak

19. Direct: "Don't tell anyone what has pappened, Ann said to me.Reported: .a. Ann told me not to tell anyone what happened.b. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened.c. Ann told me not telling anyone what had happened.d. Ann told me to tell eveyone what had happened.

20. Hot weather .a. makes her feeling uncomfortableb. makes her feel uncomfortable .c. makes her to feel uncomfortabled. makes her feels uncomfortable

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1.He is the best runner in the world. He's just broken the world .in acompetition.

a.medal b. cup c. prize d. record2. Football and volleyball are .

a. team spirit b. team sports c. sport events d. compertitors3. Hurry up or we'Il... the bus.a. run b. catch c. fail d. miss4. Summer is than Autumn .

a. hot b. hotter c. much hot d. very hot

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d. When

d. out

d.had

d. five -pounds

d. better

d. mustn't

d. had been planted

d. burns

d. will have taken

d. terrible.

c.better than

5. Would you like some chocolate cake? It tastes .a. bitter b. delicious c. awful

6. Do you smell something .in the kitchen?a. to burn b. burning c. is burning

7. It him an hour to do his work when he was young.a. used to take b. has tas taken c. had taken

8. Trees since it started raining last month .a. have planted b. have been planted c. were planted

9. This decaying tooth needs .a. to pull out b. pull out c. pulling out d. pulled out.

10. Your car is in good condition .You don't need a new one.a. bought b. to buy c. buying d. buy

II. Children play football in the street.a. must b. need c. needn't

12.We prefer pop music classical .a. than b. to

13. It's a note.a. five pounds b. five pounds c. five-pound

14.Ifyou get up early ,you enough time for breakfast.a. have b. would have c. will have

15. If I had had time, I my bike.a. would take b. would have taken c. will have taken d. will take

17. There are .a. many rain clouds in the skyb. many clouds rain in the skyc. in the sky many rain cloudsd. in the sky many clouds rain

18. She always helps her mother with housework.a. in b. at c. on

19. The man .a. is a history professor with the grey hairb. with the grey hair is a history professorc. with the grey hair is a professor historyd. with the grey hair is a professor history

20 .is the most satisfactory solution?a. Why b. Who c. Which

EXERCISE 20

I. I don't think that dress her .a. suits b. matches c. agrees d. cheers

2. Do you my turning the television on now?a. mind b. agree c. want d. object

3. This morning the postman was down the street by my dog.a. chased b. hunted c. waved d. sped

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4. He me to buy my air ticket immediately or it would be too late.a. suggested d. made c. advised d. convinced

5. His performance was and the andience was delighted.a. faultless b. worthless c. imperfect d. easy

6. Do you know what the of the river is?a. deep b. deeply c. depth d. deepen

7. He is a very carpenter .a. skill b. skillful c. skifully d. all are correct

8. He said "Good morning" in a way.a. friendless b. frendship c. friendly d. friend

9. She drives so that she is sure to have an accident.a. careless b. careful c. carefully d. carelessly

10. It was difficult to a date which was convenient for everyone.a. elect b. organise c. arrange d. provide

1I. He played an active in politics until he was 80.a. scene b. job c. position d. role

12. If only I play the guitar as well as you!a. could b. can c. should d. would

i3. If you study harder ,you your exam .a. pass b. will pass c. would pass d. passed

14. I would travel around the world if! enough money.a. have b. having c. had . d. have had

15. If they had got up earlier ,they the train.a. would have missed b. wouldn't have missedc. would miss d. wouldn't miss

16. As I my book, I suddenly saw a boy walking into the garden.a. read b. has read c. was reading . d. had read

17. she thought that her friend .later.a. will come b. will have come c. would coine d. comes

18. He is said 102 years old.a. being b. that he was c. be d. to be.

19.Did Ann get she applied for?a. the job b. a job c. any job .d'-job.

20. Can you play ?a. guitar b. the guitar c. a guitar d. guitars

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PART TWO: READING COMPREHENSION

EXERCISE 1

Harlem is a city inside New York City. There are over 500,000 people InHarlem. Most of these people are black.

People in Harlem have a special feeling for their city. "1don't feel right," saysone woman, "away from Harlem."

Life isn't easy in Harlem. Many of its people are poor. They are full of hopeand spirit, however. Rock star James Brown expresses this spirit in song :" Say itloud. I'm black and proud!".

21. Harlem is a city 01,-----_A. mostly hispanicC. mostly Native Americans

22. People in Harlem have _A. a special feeling for their cityC. a lot of money

B. mostly black peopleD. mostly white

B. an easy timeD. little hope

B. a pop statD. a star of stone

23. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Life is difficulty in Harlem. B. Most people in Harlem live in poverty.C. They are poor but proud.D. They feel all right when they live far away from Harlem.

24. James Brown is a Rock star. He is _A. a movie starC. a famous Rock singer

25. From the passage the writer wants to say that _A. people in Harlem are proud of their cityB. they feel sorry forthemselvesC. though they are black and poor, people in Harlem always feel hopeful andproud

D. black people are famous...,~

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B. a streamD. the valleys

B. systemD. matter, ..... _-

EXERCISE 2

Water is the "life blood" of our earth. It is in every living thing. It is in the air.It runs through mountains and valleys. It forms lakes and oceans. Water iseverywhere.

Nature has a great water system. Rain water finds its way tel streams andrivers. Rivers lead to the ocean. At the mouths of the rivers, fresh water joins-thesalt water of the ocean.

Here at the mouth of a river there is much important plant and animal life.Pollution destroys this life, however. We have to clean our streams and rivers. Manhas to work with nature - not against it.

21. According to the reading, water is like _A. clouds B. bloodC. rain D. bloody

22. The mouth of a river is near _A. the oceanC. the mountains

23. The river brings water to the ocean.A. salt B. cleanC. fresh D. dirty

24. Rivers are part of a great natural _A. planC. problem

25. Fresh water does not have in it.---A. salt B. lifeC. pollution D. sand

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B. mountainsD. rivers of ice

B. these changes are mysteriousD. it is always dark

EXERCISE 3

The earth is always changing. Old mountains wear away. New mountainsappear. Rivers of ice come and go. The sea eats into the land. These changes areusually very slow. They often take thousands of years.

We do not usually notice the changes in the earth. Our lives are too short. Wedo not see these changes in our lifetime.

21. The main subject of this reading is _A. the changing weatherC. the changes in the earth

22. The changes are usually a process.A. quick B. rapidC. lifetime D. continuous but slow

23. We do not see these changes because _A. our lifetimes are too shortC. the earth changes at night

24. The opposite of "appear" is _A. in presenceC. in sight

B. disappearD. out of sight

25. Rivers of ice come and go. This sentence means _A. rivers become iceB. ice becomes riversC. they are always wearing awayD. they are formed and then they disappear

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EXERCISE 4

More and more Americans are going to work on bicycles. Why are morepeople riding bicycles to work? There are many reasons.

First, bicycles do not need gasoline. Therefore, they cost less to use. Also,bicycles do not need much space on the road. And it is easy to find a place for them.It is good for the health to ride a bicycle. Too often, people only ride in their cars towork or to shop. They need exercise.

More and more Americansleaving their cars at home.

are riding to work on their bicycles. They are

B. plantD. battery

21. The synonym of "gasoline" is _A. powerC. petrol

22. They need exercise. "Exercise" means _A. homework B. movement to train the bodyC. parts of the body D. jogging

23. Which reason for cycling is not mentioned?A. Americans are selling their cars.B. It is easy to find a place for a bicycles.C. Bicycles cost less to use.D. They do not need gasoline.

24. Which statement is not true?A. Bicycles need no gasoline.B. It is bad for the health to ride a bicycle.C. Americans are leaving their cars at home.D. Cars cost more to use.

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25. What are more and more Americans do/ing to get to work ?A. They are driving to work. B. They are cyclingto work.C. They are going to work by bus. D. They are walking to work.

EXERCISES

What changes are going to happen in our way of life ? According to writerPatrick Goldring, more people are going to have part - time jobs. This is going to betrue for most workers. People have many interests. Full - time jobs do not allowtime for these interests. People are going to have two or three different part - timejobs.

According to David Jenkins in his book Job Power workers are going to havemore power in their companies. They are going to have more power over their jobsand their hours. Groups of workers and company leaders are going to meet to findanswers to company problems. Some companies don't want change. Workers aredemanding it, however. What is the result of " job power"? According to Jenkins,the result is a good feeling toward the company.

21. This reading is about jobs _A. in the pastC. today and in the future

B. today. D. in the future

B. people's interestsD. rest

B. the governmentD. David Jenkins

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22. Full time jobs do not allow time for _A.lunchC. work

23. The ideas in this reading come from _A. Patrick GoldringC. two writers

24. Which of the following information is in the reading?A The name of Patrick Foldring's book.B. These changes are going to happen soon.C. Most workers are going to have part - time jobs.D. Workers do not want change.

25. Which statement is not true?A. "Job Power" for workers is good for companies.B. All workers are going to meet with company leaders.C. Part - time jobs are good for people with many interests.D. If workers have job power, they will have a good feeling toward thecompany.

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B. the power of peopleD. the old age

EXERCISE 6

In the United States, "old age" begins at 65. There are 22 million men andwomen aged 65 and over in the U.S. Many of these men and women are healthyand strong. They want t() work. They want to be useful. They want to enjoy theirgolden years.

Twenty - two million people have a powerful voice. Groups of old people aretaking action. As a result, there are more laws now to help old people in America.The government is giving more attention to their needs. The Gray Power movementis a success !

21. The meaning of the title of the reading is _A. the power of the gray stuffC. the golden age

22. According to the passage, the golden years are the _A. eariy B. middleC. late D. ending

years in life.

23.The voice of old people in the U.S is called the movement.A. Gray Power B. Black PowerC. powerful D. the power of old age

24. Twenty - two million Americans are _A. giving more attention to the governmentB. making laws to help themselvesC. very healthy and strongD. in their old age

25. Groups of old people are taking action. "Taking action" means _A. doing something B. breaking lawsC. supporting the government D. having a powerful voice

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EXERCISE 7TWO LANGUAGES OR ONE?

A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders : Can Icommunicate with Americans? Can they understand me.? Learners of English oftenask : What are the differences between British and American English ? Howimportant are these diffrences ?

Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English.There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British Englishsay "in hospital" and "Have you a pen?". American said "in the hospital" and "Doyou have a pen?". Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually soundthe r's in words like "bird" and "hurt". Some speakers of British English do not soundthe r's in these words. There are differences between British and American Englishin spelling and vocabulary. For example, "colour" and " honour" are British."Color" and "honor" are American.

These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are notimportant, however. For the most part, British and American English are the samelanguage.

21. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of this reading?A. Speakers of British and American English share the same language.B. There are many differences between British and American English.C. British and American English are two separate languages.D. The differences between the two languages are important.

22. "For the most part" in the last sentence means .A. mainly B. chiefly C. principally

23. The word" color" is English.A. idiomatic B. British C. American

, D. All are correct

D. America

24. There are differences in grammar between British and AmericanEnglish.

A. a lot of B. manyC. some D. a little

25. What is the answer to the question in the title of the reading?A. The two languages cause a lot of difficulties to learners.B. They are two separate languages.C. Both languages have similarities and dissimilarities.D. British and American English are the same language.

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EXERCISES

Jack London is a famous American writer. His most widely known book is TheCall of the Wild, the story of the adventures of a large dog in the frozen north.

Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. Hisfamily was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hardin many different jobs.

Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn't stay. He wrote "Life andpocketbook were both too short."

In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, be found ideas there for hisbooks and stories. He returned home an started to write. His writings weresuccessful and he became rich and famous in his twenties. Jack London was not ahappy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was only 40years old.

21. "The Call of the Wild" is about _A. the unusual experience of a dog in the icy north.B. the invention of a dog in the frozen north.C. the advantage of a dog living in the north.D. the life of a travelling dog.

22. "Pocketbook" in the sentenceh t" .s or means .

A. notebook for pupilsC. small bag for carrying money

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"life and pocketbook were both too

B. poverty and educationD. money is first and everything

23. Did he ever complete his education ?A. Yes. Because he had a lot of gold.B. No. Because he had to earn his living.C. Yes. He completed his education when he was rich.D. No, he didn't want to study qecause he was famous.

24. "He took his own life" means _A. He killed himselfC. He put an end to his life

B. He committed suicideD. All are correct

25. Though he was rich and famous in his twenties, he was not happy becauseA. he had no wife. B. he was constantly in poor health.C. he was old. D. he had a gloomy outlook.

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EXERCISE 9

A good teacher carefully explains each step in a lesson. In this way she helpsstudents learn quickly and easily. The teacher in the picture uses her hands and herface to explain. She is also enthusiastic. This holds the attention of the students.

A good teacher uses simple language to explain a lesson. In this way she helpsto make facts clear. Using books, pictures, and objects helps to make a lesson moreinteresting. Students do not get tired so quickly if they are interested.

Students like to learn from a good teacher. They enjoy their studies and learnmore.

21. An enthusiastic teacher;. _A. uses simple languageC. uses visual aids in her teaching

B. holds the attention of the studentsD. explains the lesson carefully

B. toolsD. teacher aids

B. make a lesson more interestingD. become a good one

22. Books, pictures and objects are called __A. equipmentsC. visual aids

23. By using objects or pictures a teacher can ~A. make a lesson easierC. be successful in teaching

24. By using simple language a teacher _A. bores the students B. risks making the class uninterestingC. treats the students with contempt D. makes facts clear

25. Interested students .__.._.....A. get a tired quicklyC. enjoy their studies

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B. get tired of their teacherD. learn less

B. its light is covered with snowD. it shines over the hills

B. a warm placeD. a warm pigsty

EXERCISE 10

The winter sun is not very warm as it shines its weak light over the snow _covered hills and fields of New England.

Fred White is driving his horses home from the field. He is thinking about thegood food that awaits him at home and the warm kitchen where his wife ispreparing the evening meal.

The horses, too, are thinking about home and a warm barn. They pull the sledeasily as they move slowly down the snow - covered road.

Fred expects to be home by six o'clock. Behind him the trees and hills arebecoming dark as the sun goes down. Fred is happy. Another day of work is ending.

21. The winter sun is not very warm because _A. its light is weakC. it is winter

22. "A warm barn" in this passage means _A. a warm houseC. a warm shed

23. The hores are not having a hard time pulling the sled thanks to _A. the smooth road B. the even roadC. the flat road D. the snow - covered road

24. Fred is happy. Another day of work is ending. This implies that _A. Fred is happy about the work. .'. "'.B. Fred is glad because another work day is finishedC. Fred is finishing another day.D. Fred is going to stop working.

25. Whifh statement is true?A. The sun is hot on Fred's back.B. Fred White has been on a trip to town.C. The scene is set in New England.D. The horses are tired.

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B. The world grows smallerD. A and C are correct

EXERCISE 11

One of the most important problems in the world today is the increasingnumber of people. In 1968, for example, there were 3.5 billion persons in the world.By the year 2000 there may.be 7 billion persons.

Every day 199,000 babies are born in the world. In China almost one half ofthe people is younger than 15 years of age. In the United States about one third ofthe people is under 15 years of age.

The number of people in the United States is growing daily. In 1870 therewere nearly 40 million persons in the U.S. One hundred years later, in 1970, therewere more than 206 million.

21. The best title for the passage is _A. The world grows largerC. The world grows younger

22. Which information is not given in the reading?A. The population of the world in 1970.B. The number of babies born each day.C. The number of people in the U.S in 1870.D. The 1968 world population.

23. The number of people is growing daily. "Growing" here means _A. getting up B. increasingC. raising D. lifting up

24. By the year 2000 there may be 7 billion persons. This sentence has the samemeaning as _

A. By the year 2000 there will be 7 billion persons.B. The year 2000 has 7 billion people.C. The probable world population in the year 2000 is 7 billion persons.D. 7 billion people will live in the year 2000.

25. The U.S population in 1970 was times as large as that in 1870.A. two B. threeC. four D. five

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B. courageD. courageous

EXERCISE 12

Good health is important. It is important to see a doctor once or twice a year.The doctor can look at our bodies to discover health problems and take care of themearly. In this way it is often possible to avoid serious illness.

In the picture the young boy is having a checkup at a clinic. He has a pain inhis throat so the doctor is locking in his mouth. The doctor's name is Sharon Hostler.

Many people pass through in the clinic every day for checkups. Doctorsencourage people to take care of their bodies in order not to have health problems.It is better to be safe than sorry!

21. The young boy is having a check up. "Check up" here means _A. good health B. health examinationC. bank cheque D. look out

22. At a clinic. The synonym of "clinic" is _A. health station B. resortC. rest D. hospital

23. The noun of "encourage" is _A. encouragementC. discourage

24. Checkups are important to _A. take care of our bodiesB. discover health problemsC. to discover health problems and have early treatmentD. to examine our body and have good health

25. The best title for the passage is _A. The health check upB. Good healthC. A clinicD. An examination

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B. they are petsD. they are pleasant animals

EXERCISE 13

Most children love animals but children and puppies seem to go together.Children like puppies and puppies like children!

Small children sometimes spend hours playing with their puppies or dogs. Tothe ears of a mother, the laughter of children and the barks of puppies or dogs arepleasant, happy sounds. Mothers like to see their children having fun.

Children grow older and become teenagers. Puppies grow older and becomedogs. Yet, even teenagers enjoy dogs. They like to have them as pets. In many partsof the United States, dogs are the constant companions of small children andteenagers. Sometimes, large dogs act as guards of small children.

Dogs are probably the most popular animal pet in the United States. They areoften given as gifts for birthday and at Christmas.

A wise person once said :" A dog is man's best friend"

21. The sounds that a mother likes to hear are _A. the laughter of children B. the barks of puppiesC. the barks of dogs D. All are correct

22. The reason teenagers have dogs is that .A. they are smallC. they are constant companions

B. at ChristmasD. for birthdays and on Christmas Day

23. What do large dogs do sometimes ?A. They protect small children.C. They save small children.

24. Dogs are given as presentsA. for birthdaysC. on special occasions

B. They keep small children.D. They play with small children.

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B. at the end of yearD. in a spring

EXERCISE 14

Ironworkers build tall buildings (called skycrapers). It is very dangerous work,so they have to be careful all the time. They do not want to fall.

Ironworkers work together. They always work with another ironworkerbecause it is easy to fall; so it is important that they stay close to each other. In thisway they help each other.

Ironworkers never take chances. They learn from each other by askingquestions. In this way they learn to trust fellow workers. They also learn byexperience.

Spring is the best time of year to finish a job. Ironworkers like to finish a job inthe spring. The cold winter is past and it is good to see the end of a job.

21. The reason that ironworkers stay close to each other is that _A.it is very dangerous work B. buildings are tallC. it is better to be careful D. it is easy to fall

22. The best time to finish ajob is _A. at the beginning of yearC. in the spring

23. Ironworkers enjoy their jobs because they like _A. dangerous work B. dangerous placesC. tall buildings D. the risk of working in high places

24. Ironworkers learn by _A. imitating fellow workersC. asking each other questions

25. What do ironworkers build?A. steel framesC. tall houses

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B. taking chancesD. building tall buildings

B. skycrapersD. big ferroconcrete houses

B. common wordsD. obsolete word

EXERCISE 15

Most slang words are used more in speaking than in writing. For this reason,few of them can be found in dictionaries.

Most Americans know about 10,000 to 20,000 words. About 1,000 to 2,000 ofthese words are slang. However slang words are among those used most often.

Slang words are made up by special groups such as workers, students andmusicians. They are used to describe a new object, experience, or idea. At first onlythe members of the special groups understand the slang words. Later, some of theslang words are used by other people.

Slang words are popular for a time and then they are usually forgotten and notused much. Students studying English as a foreign language should be very carefulabout learning slang words. Generally, it is better not to learn very many.

21. Most American English words can be found in _A. dictionaries B. slang dictionariesC. schools D. everyday life

22. Special groups make up _A. slang wordsC. standard words

23. Slang often after a time.A. exists B. disappearsC. used D. becomes popular

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EXERCISE 16

Southside Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina, often uses collegestudents to help teach young pupils. In this photograph, a student from a college inDurham is helping a young pupil with his science lesson. They are sitting in thescience room of the school. The science room has many interesting animals andplants to help the pupils learn.

Among the animals in the science room is a baby alligator. Several boy pupilsare very interested in the alligator. They want to learn more about alligators. Thisinterest causes the boys to want to read in order to learn about taking care of babyalligators. In this way the pupils become more interested in reading and at the sametime learn important facts about alligators.

21. Durham is ------A. in Carolina in the northC. in the North or Carolina

B. in North Carolina, USAD. in England

22. Southside School often uses college students to help teach young pupils. Thesentence means -----

A. it sometimes helps college studentsB. it sometimes has college students as teachersC. it sometimes teaches college studentsD. sometimes college students work there

23. An alligator is _A. a synonym of crocodile B. a lizardC. a reptile that looks similar to a crocodile D. a tearful funny animal

24. Interest in alligators makes students _A. want to read about themB. learn important facts about themC. either is correctD. neither is correct

25. Animals and plants in the science room help students _A. understand B. learnC. study D. work

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EXERCISE 17

Language shows the way that man looks at the world around him. Man lives ina world of words. By talking to one another, people are able to know and tounderstand one another. A people's language allows them to do this.

But not all the people of the world speak the same language. This can causepeople and nations not to understand or agree with one another. Different languagessee the world in different ways.

Each group of people thinks that its language is the best. Other languagesseem strange or wrong. But each language is clear to the people that speak it.

Every language in the world has words that tell the time, age, sex, and the wayof life of the people that speak it. The language of a nation shows the customs andvalues of its people.

21. ~see the world the same way.A. All languages B. All peopleC. Not all languages D. Different people

22. Language helps people .A. know and understand one anotherC. live and study

B. work and liveD. learn to read and write

B. experienceD. conversations

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24. The cultural values of apeople are found in _A. its people B. its languageC. its customs D. its habits

25. People understand one another through _A. languageC. work

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EXERCISE 18

Clowns like to make people laugh. They paint their faces and put on funnynoses. Sometimes they put on a sad face but most of the time they put on a happyface. They also wear funny clothes.

Most clowns work in circuses. They do all kinds of silly things to make theaudience laugh. They run, jump, fall down, turn somersaults, and roll over. Theyride donkeys backwards. They push each other in wagons or wheelbarrows.Sometimes they shout and sing. Clowns are funny men (and women, too)! A circusis not a circus without clowns!

Children especially enjoy watching clowns. The clown in the picture is visitingsick children in a hospital. He is tastinga little girl's cotton candy. The clown's nameis Cookie. He often visits hospitals to entertain children and old people, too. Sickpeople need to laugh. It helps them get better faster.

There is an old saying :"Laughter is good medicine".

21. Clowns usually wear _A. runny noses B. funny nosesC. sad noses D. happy noses

22. Clowns work -----~A. in circusesC. on the sidewalk

23. is good medicine ..A. LaughingC. Laughter

B. in the roadD. groups of funny people

B. To laughD. All are correct

24.What do clowns do with wheelbarrows?A. They ride them backwards.B. They jump from them.e. They push each other in them.D. They pull them.

25. Which statement is not true?A. Most clowns work in hospitals.B. Clowns sometimes put on sad faces.C. Some clowns are women.D. Laughter is good for people.

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EXERCISE 19

This famous painting by the American artist, Henry Farney, shows a sceneduring an important period in the history of the United States - )he coming of thetelegraph to the West.

The building of the telegraph line to the western part of the United States inthe last quarter of the 19th century improved communication with the eastern part ofthe country. American Indians in the western part of the U.S had never seentelegraph poles and wire. They had never seen or heard of such an invention. Tothem the poles and wire were strange sights indeed!

Evidently, the Indian in the painting has been hunting because we can see thebody of a deer on the back of one of his horses. But, he has stopped to investigatethe strange sounds that he has heard coming from the telegraph wire. By putting hisear against the pole, he can hear the sounds coming over the wire clearly. He thinksthe wire is "talking." In a way he is right for the wire is carrying messages from eastto west and west to east - messages of people"talking" by telegraph wire!

21. The reasons that the Indians were interested in the telegraph is thatA. they heard strange sounds.B. they had never seen such an invention.C. they could talk to other people.D. the telegraph wire was thought to be impossible .

22. What is the effect of the telegraph line to the West?A. Messages are carried from east to west and vice versa.B. Communication in the country is modernized.C. Communication with the northern part is improved.D. Communication with the southern part is possible.

23. "The Indian has stopped to investigate the strange sounds" means _A. he has given up investigatingB. he has stopped in order to begin investigatingC. Either is correct D. Neither is correct

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25. The Indian puts his ear against the pole in order to _A. hear the sounds easily B. talk loudlyC. hear the sounds clearly D. telephone someone

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EXERCISE 20

The floors of the ocean contain many riches that can be used by men. Oil andsome chemicals and minerals already are taken from the sea.

By using nuclear energy, ocean water can be turned into fresh water byremoving the salt.

Producing food from farms under the sea is a possibility in the future. Foodgrown in the sea could help solve the problem of many of the world's people do nothave enough food.

Some scientists believe that some day the sea will be used to make electricpower. This would help meet the need for more power for the world's industries.The decreasing supply of coal, oil, and gasoline shows that the need to find newkinds of power is urgent.

21. can be used to turn salt water into fresh water.A. Nuclear energy B. Atomic energyC. Either is correct D. Neither is correct

22. The supply of coal and oil is _A. increasingC. going down

B. decreasingD. Band C are correct

23. Having under the sea to produce food is a future possibility.A. farms B. factoriesC. industries D. places

24. The riches of the sea arefound of the ocean.A. on the surface B. on the floorsC. on top D. on the peak

25. are taken from the sea nowadays?A. Many minerals B. ChemicalsC. Many minerals and chemicals D. A lot of electric power

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