CHUYÊN ĐỀ WORD FORM 1 Give the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks Dark black clouds in a dull sky meant one thing and one thing only there was going to be a (1 thunder) Not one of us had brought an umbrella, or even a (2 rain) So when Jack suggested we should go to a museum, we all agreed immediately As we had been (3 shop) all morning we were now feeling very tired, it would be a (4 pleasant) to sit down We took a bus and arrived just as large shops of rain were beginni.
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1 Give the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
Dark black clouds in a dull sky meant one thing and one thing only: there was going to be a (1.thunder)… Not one of us had brought an umbrella, or even a (2.rain)…… So when Jack suggested we should go to a museum,
we all agreed immediately As we had been (3 shop)………all morning we were now feeling very tired, it would be a (4 pleasant)……… to sit down We took a bus and arrived just as large shops of rain were
beginning to fall
The museum was quite (5.desert)……and very peaceful We sat down in the main hall and listened to the rain (6 beat)…….against the windows
Suddenly, there was a great (7 disturb)…… at the (8 enter)……… a large party of schoolboys were (9 lead)
………in by a teacher The poor man was trying to keep them quiet and threatening to punish them, but they did not pay the (10.slight)…… attention
2 Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank.
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon Some people say that a lot of crime in this country
is because of (1 - migrate) and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture) values and attitudes to the law I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 - local) produced and not imported from other countries (4 - Vandal) is one of the biggest crimes in
my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets Another popular crime is (5 - pay) parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars The (6 - oppose) point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 - hand) the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) where most cars
are protected with electronic alarms Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that
the (10 - punish) is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a number of
years
3 Put the correct form of the words in brackets Write your answer in the box
AUTUMN COLORS
A new term is rapidly gaining recognition in the American language - a 'leaf peeper' is someone who, in
autumn, is on the _ (1 LOOK) for areas where the leaves of deciduous trees have changed colour In New
England, in the USA, 'leaf peeping' is big business, generating millions of dollars annually The first report that
leaves are changing colour sets off an _ (2 INVADE) of 'peepers' thus causing serious obstruction on some roads Thousands of people log on to websites in their (3 EAGER) to find the location of the trees that have foliage in the most _ (4 GLORY)colours The popularity of 'leaf tourism' is well established in New England, and the changing colours of autumn provide an annual (5 TALK) point The colours vary from year to year since the (6 INTENSE) of the colour is (7 DEPEND) on the chemical composition of the
dying leaves After a long dry summer, leaves often turn bright red, while cloudy autumn days will produce less
spectacular yellows If climate change leads to (8 INCREASE) hot, dry summers in the northern hemisphere, then countries in Europe can expect summers not (9 LIKE) those across the Atlantic They will then enjoy a kaleidoscope of _ (10 SEASON)colour to rival the deep reds and blazing oranges seen in
New England
.5 Supply the correct form of the words in brackets
Vitamins, taken in tiny doses, are a major group of organic compounds
that regulate the mechanisms by which the body converts food into energy
They should not be confused with minerals, which are _(1) _ in their
makeup Although in general the naming of vitamins followed the
_(2) _order of their _(3) _, the nomenclature of individual substances
may appear to be somewhat random and _(4) _ Among the 13 vitamins
1 (organic)
2 (alphabet)
3 (identify)
4 (organize)
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sufficient quantities of some but not all vitamins, they must be supplemented in
the daily diet Although each vitamin has its specific _(5) _ and cannot be
replaced by another compound, a lack of one vitamin can interfere with the
processing of another When a lack of even one vitamin in a diet is continual, a
vitamin deficiency may result
The best way for an individual to _(6) _ a necessary supply of
vitamins is to maintain a balanced diet that includes a _(7) _ of foods and
provides adequate quantities of all the compounds Some people take vitamin
supplements, predominantly in the form of tablets The vitamins in such
supplements are _(8) _ to those in food, but an adult who maintains a
balanced diet does not need a daily supplement The ingestion of supplements
is recommended only to correct an existing deficiency due to _(9) _diet, to
provide vitamins known to be lacking in a restricted diet, or to act as a
therapeutic measure in medical treatment _(10) _, caution must be
exercised with fat-soluble substances, such as vitamins A and D, because,
taken in gigantic doses, they may present a serious health hazard over a period
6: Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form
People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations Yet meditation is a (1.STRAIGHT) _ technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind.In addition to its (2.SIMPLE) , meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress Hundreds of studies have shownthat meditation, when undertaken in a principled way, can (3 REDUCTION) hypertension which isrelated to stress in the body Research has proved that certain types of meditation can (4 SUBSTANCE) decrease key stress symptoms such as (5 ANXIOUS) and irritability.In fact, those whopractise meditation with any (6 REGULAR) see their doctors less and spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in hospital They are said to have more stamina, a happier (7 DISPOSE) and evenenjoy better relationships
When you learn to meditate, your teacher will give you a personal 'mantra' or word which you use every timeyou practise the technique and which is (8 SUPPOSE) chosen according to your needs Initial classes aretaught (9 INDIVIDUAL) but subsequent classes usually consist of a group of students and take placeover a period of about four days The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of (10.CONSCIOUS) for twenty minutes a day The rewards speak for themselves
7: Read the text below Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Trang 3Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian composer and a violinist, was the most (1) (INFLUENCE) of his age.
He was born March 4, 1678, in Venice, and was trained by his father, a violinist at Sa Mark’s Cathedral.(2) (ORDAIN) a priest in 1703, Vivaldi began teaching that year at the Ospedaledella Pietà, a (3) _ (CONSERVE) for orphaned girls He was associated with the Pietà, usually as music (4) (DIRECT), until 1740, training the students, composing concertos and oratorios for (5) _ (WEEK)concerts, and meanwhile establishing an international reputation From 1713 on, Vivaldi was also (6) _ (ACT) as an opera composer and producer in Venice and traveled to Rome, Mantua, and (7) _(ELSE) to oversee performances of his operas In about 1740 he accepted a position at the court of EmpireCharles VI in Vienna He died in Vienna on July 28, 1741
Vivaldi’s concertos provided a model for this genre throughout Europe, affecting the style even of hisolder contemporaries Vivaldi was the first composer who (8) (CONSISTENT) used the ritornelloform that became standard for the fast movements of concertos The ritornello was a section that recurred
in (9) _ (DIFFER) keys and was played by the full orchestra It alternated with soloist-dominatedsections (episodes) that in his works were often virtuosic in character He virtually established the three-movement format for the concerto and was among the first to introduce cadenzas for soloists His opus 8
concertos entitled The Four Seasonsare early examples of (10) (ORCHESTRA) program music Like
much of his music, they are marked by vigorous rhythms and strong contrasts
9: For questions 40 – 45, write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right There is an example at the beginning (0).
As part of the ‘Facebook generation’, we have grown up in a world where access
to the internet is constantly at our fingertips and we’re able to connect with
people at the touch of a button Nowadays, it’s become (0) _
(INCREASE) common to offer guests the wifi password along with a cup of tea
when they come round to visit We have become addicted to our smartphones
Of course, smartphones are (40) _ (DENY) useful and have
revolutionised our lives in so many ways Thanks to thousands of apps available
to download, we’re now able to do almost anything when we’re out and about
However, it seems a shame that these addictive pieces of technology are slowly
beginning to take over our lives It’s so easy to become (41) (DEPEND)
on our phones, whether it’s to find your way around with the map application or
even just check the time As a result we’re becoming more (42) _
Your answers
0 increasingly
1.
2 _3. 4.
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(FACIAL) with other human beings
Even when we’re socialising, it seems most of us struggle without our phones at
arm’s reach Phones were invented to keep us more connected, and indeed they
have done just that We can now get in contact by an endless list of social media
outlets, yet this means we’re starting to lack genuine contact with each other
People are connecting more and more across screens rather than in person, even
when it comes to relationships - dating apps and websites are more popular than
ever before Recently, an artist released a series of images (44) _
(DEPICTION) people in social situations and edited out their smartphones and
tablets The result was a collection of powerful images that have, perhaps (45)
_ (IRONY), gone viral They force people to wake up to the fact that we
are no longer interacting properly with each other
5. 6.
10 Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the number space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example (10pts)
Example: 0: willingly
We are the only animal that chooses what it will look like True, the chameleon changes color- but not
(0 WILLING) willingly Unlike us, it doesn’t get up in the morning and ask itself, “What shall I look like today?”, but we can and do Indeed, the (1.ANTIQUE) _ of body decoration points to the conclusion that it is a key factor in our development as the (2.DOMINATE) _ life-form on our
planet No human society has ever been found where some form of body decoration is not the norm
By (3.CUSTOM) _ their physical appearance, our ancestors distanced themselves from the rest of the animal (4.KING) _ Within each tribe this helped them to mark out differences of role, status and (5.KIN) _ Our ancestors developed (6.ORDINARY) _ techniques of body decoration for (7.PRACTICE) _ reasons How to show where on tribe ends and another begins? How to memorably underline the (8.SIGNIFY) _ of that moment when an individual becomes an adult member of society? (9.ARGUE) _, without the expressive capabilities of such “body language”
we would have been (10 FINITE) _ less successful as a species.
11 Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets
It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1 INTERACT) and
with counterparts and customers by phone or letter But the world of communication has undergone a dramatic
transformation, not for all the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) _ a swift means of communication providing your server is fully (3.FUNCTION) and that the address you have contains no (4 ACCURATE) _ has had a (5 SIGNIFY) _ effect on certain people’s behaviour, both at home and business For those people, the use of email has become irresistibly (6 ADDICT) _ to the extent that it is (7 THREAT) _ their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION) _ checking for email and have a (9 TEND) to panic if their server goes down It is estimated that one in
six people spend four hours a day sending and receiving messages, the equivalent to more than two working
days a week The negative effect on (10 PRODUCE) is something employers are well aware of 12:Read the text and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line
Margaret started English Literature this term, and I’m afraid that her (1) INTRODUCE ………
to the subject has not bee entirely (2) SUCCESS ……… She has not show much enthusiasm and does not always pay (3) ATTEND…… … in class Her assignments are often (4) READ… … , because she
is so untidy, and because of her (5) FAIL … to check her work thoroughly She failed to do any (6) REVISE … … before the end of term test, and had poor results She seems to have the (7) MISTAKE …… … idea
Trang 5that she can succeed without studying She has also had many (8) ABSENT … … and has frequently arrived late for class This has resulted in several (9) PUNISH… Although Margaret is a (10) GIFT
… … student in some respects, she has not had a satisfactory term
14 Give the correct form of the word in each of the following brackets.
It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face (1 INTERACT)
andwithcounterpartsandcustomersbyphoneorletter.Buttheworldofcommunicationhasundergone a dramatictransformation, not for all the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) a swift means of communication providingyour server is fully(3.FUNCTION) and thattheaddressyou havecontains no (4 ACCURATE) has had a (5 SIGNIFY) effect on certain people’s behaviour, both athome and business For those people, the use of email has become irresistibly (6 ADDICT) to the extentthat it is (7 THREAT) their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION)checking for email and have a (9.TEND)
topaniciftheirservergoesdown.Itisestimated thatoneinsixpeoplespendfourhoursadaysending and receivingmessages, the equivalent to more than two working days a week The negative effect on (10.PRODUCE) issomethingemployersarewellawareof
17: Give the correct forms of the words in brackets to complete the blank space Write your answers in the numbered boxes below
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon Some people say that a lot of crime in this country
is because of (1 migrate) and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 culture) values and attitudes to the law I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 - local) produced and not imported from other countries (4 - Vandal) is one of the
-biggest crimes in my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets Another popular crime is
(5 - pay) parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars The (6 - oppose) point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 - hand) the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets This would explain why bicycle (8 - thief) is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) where most cars are protected with electronic alarms Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be that the (10 - punish) is not very severe compared to car stealing which
can land you in prison for a number of years
18: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage Write your answers in the numbered table below (0) has been done as an example.
18,000 years ago, much of Europe (0) (lie) (1) (bury) beneath vast sheets of ice, hundreds
of metres thick Ever since this astonishing fact (2) _(discover) in the last century, scientists (3) (speculate) on the nature of the Ice Age climate, and the circumstances that brought it to an end More recently, people (4) (wonder) if climatic changes could (5) (take) place in our own time During the early 1970s there (6) _(be) disastrous droughts in Africa, and frequent failures of Indian monsoon In 1976, Europe sweltered in the hottest summer for over a century, and (7) _(experience) one
of the worst droughts since records began Could such events as these be symptoms of a worldwide climaticshift?
Even small changes in climate that (8) (occur) from time to time can have a highly damaging effect
on agriculture With food reserves now (9) (stand) at only a few per cent of annual production, the world is extremely vulnerable (10) (adverse) shifts in climate It is therefore vitally important for us
to understand how climate changes take place
19 Read the text below Give the correct form of the words in brackets
JUDO
Trang 6Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world It was (1 origin)
………developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence There
are two (2 fight) ………Although they use physical (3 violent) ………against each other, they are respectful to their (4 oppose) ………and bow to each other before and after each contest Judo is an (5 expense) ………sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit It is very suitable for (6 young) ………if they join a club where the (7.instruct)
………are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety Although Judo is a physically (8.
demand) ………sport which requires a lot of (9 strong) ………practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10 enjoy) ………as a means of relaxation in their spare time.
21: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided in the column on the right (0) has been done as an example
According to some (0) _ (SCIENCE), high-risk sports can be particularly (1)
_ (VALUE) for certain types of people Such activities help them to learn that
being (2) _ (FRIGHT) doesn’t mean that they have to lose control The recent
fashion for jumping from bridges attached to a (3) _ (LONG) of elastic rope,
known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by over one million people (4)
_ (WORLD) and interest in it is continuing to grow
Before the special elastic rope (5) _ (TIGHT) around them, jumpers reach
speeds of nearly 160kph First-timers are usually too (6) _ (TERROR) to open
their mouths, and when they are finally (7) _ (LOW) safely to the ground, they
walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (8) _ (REPEAT) how
amazing it was However, for some people, it is only the (9) _
(EMBARRASS) of refusing to jump at the last minute that finally persuades them
to conquer their fear of (10) _ (HIGH) and push themselves off into space
22: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given (10points)
1 There is a………living-room, with French windows SPACE
3 The driver who gave us a lift refused to accept…… PAY
4 This statue……… the soldiers who died in the war MEMORY
5 We had to take out a… from the bank to buy the car LEND
8 Jim is one of the most… members of the committee SPEAK
9 The car in front braked…… and I ran into it EXPECT
10 He wanted to escape from the of the small town where he had PROVINCE
been brought up
23 Supply the correct FORM of the word in capital letters Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview This will give you the opportunity
to try out your technique and answers live It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1 BENEFIT) in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2 PRESENT) .Just one mock interview will result in a (3 NOTICE) improvement in your interview skill Why? Forthe same reason that a (4 SPEAK) _doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head It
Trang 7only exists when you give it (5 ORAL) _ The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will comeout nothing like the one you prepared.
It is the same with being interviewed It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I know theanswer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of amirror Seek out a (6 PROFESSION) _and have the session videotaped Then you will have twoopinions – the interview’s and your own You will find you get a completely different (7 IMPRESS) when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something Just as your voice alwayssounds different on tape, so do your (8 RESPOND) _ You will be glad the image is captured on tapeand not in a potential employer’s mind For maximum effect, you should (9 VISIT) your answers and
go through a second mock interview This should help with any (10 EASE) and give you moreconfidence for the real interview
24.Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
Forests from an integral component of the (1 SPHERE) _ are essential to the (2 STABILITY) _ of global climate and the management of water and land They are home for (3 COUNT) _ plants and animals that are vital elements of our life-supporting systems, as well as for millions of forest (4 DWELL) _ They provide goods for direct (5 CONSUME) _ (including
recreational activities) and land for food production They also represent capital when converted to shelter and
(6 FRASTRUCTURE) _
The two main types of forests are tropical, which are rich in (7 DIVERSITY) _ and valuable tropical (8 WOOD) _ and temperate, which serve as the world’s primary source of industrial wood The
temperate forests (1.5 billion hectares) can be found mainly in developed countries, whereas the tropical forests
(both moist and dry, (9 TOTAL) _ about 1.5 billion ha each) stretch across the developing world Two thirds of the tropical moist forests are in Latin America, with the (10 REMAIN) _ split between Africa
and Asia; three quarters of the tropical dry forests are in Africa
27 Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space
One (1 CHARACTER) of the modern world is that people increasingly find themselves
living side by side with people from other cultures While in the past people with different cultures were able to
live quite (2 SEPARATE) , high mobility and freedom of movement mean that we are more likely today to be confronted with people whose way the life is (3 FAMILIAR) to us In such circumstances, (4 RACE) is a real danger.
People feel a tremendous (5 LOYAL) to their own culture, and are often unwilling to develop an (6 APPRECIATE) of the positive aspects of other cultures They may feel that another culture presents a threat to their own (7 INHERIT) , one that could even lead to the (8 APPEAR) of certain aspects of their way of life Often, however, this threat is more a matter of (9 PERCEIVE) than reality and different groups live in (10 RELATE) harmony in many parts of the world.
7 heritage
8 disappearance
9 perception
10 relative
28 Give the right form of the word in each blanket in the following passage.
From what we had read in the (1 ADVERTISE) , it promise to be the holiday of a lifetime – not only a quality hotel in a top (2 SEA) _ resort, but also (3 SURPRISE) _ cheap with it!
We should have known it was too good to be true! We arrived at the airport to discover we only had 4
STAND) _ tickets and there was no guarantee we would be flying Luckily, two places became free at the last minute and we took off The flight lasted at least (5 TWO) _ as long as it should have and by
Trang 8the time we arrived, we were both feeling rather (6 POOR) _ , probably because of the dubious flight meal we had had We were met by our guide, who seemed (7 LANGUAGE) _ incompetent and
in-understood very little of what we said to him Instead of the hotel we had seen in thephotograph back home, he
took us to a squalid little guesthouse much (8 FAR) _ away from the resort than we were expecting.
We wanted to explain that there had been a (9 DREAD) _ mistake but it was (10 USE) _
trying to complain – nobody could understand us
29 Sử dụng từ trong ngoặc ở dạng thích hợp nhất để điền vào các chỗ trống
Shadow puppetry is a traditional art form that often goes (1 appreciate) in modem times A large part of the (2 appealable) of puppet shows is the (3 craft) behind the creation of the actual puppets In shadow puppetry, on the other hand, the puppets remain (4 see) , so the real artistry is in the presentation.
The combination of the puppets’ shape, the background screen, and the light itself creates the overall effect ofthe shadow puppet show The task of the director is to ensure these elements are working together (5
harmony) in order to produce the optimal experience for the audience The screen is the medium through which the audience experiences the performance, so selecting the best screen is among great (6 essential)
One unique challenge for the director is that the presentation is two-dimensional The screen is flat, so puppetscan only move forwards and backwards Having chosen a screen and designed the set, the next step is to
determine the light that will be used There are several factors to be considered: (7 intense) , spread, and angle Therefore, finding the optimal (8 combine) of light, shadow involves careful (9 plan) and
scrupulous design Every detail must be controlled in relation to others, making shadow puppetry an art of (10
precise)
30 Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word
1 The situation is so _ (CHAOS) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
2 Computers are now considered (DISPENSE) in the business world.
3 I will resign if you continue (REGARD) what I say
4 She was late as she (ESTIMATE) _ how much time she’d need
5 Politeness is one thing Real kindness is another You must learn to (DIFFERENT) _ thetwo
31 Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
1 Deforestation and excessive farming have ……… the soil
2 The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago was……… by
the government The real figures go up every minute
3 Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……….…
background
4 From the hotel there is a……… view across the canyon
5 The policeman examined the parcel ……… as he had no idea what it
could be
6 It was very ……… of you to notice that
7 In his ……… , Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen
8 Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been
……… by an officially recognized body
9 Mr John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular
………
10 The government has yet to make an official ……… on the issue
(POOR) (ESTIMATE)
(RACE) (BREATH) (SUSPECT) (OBSERVE) (FURIOUS) (VALID)
(ATTEND) (PRONOUNCE)
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suspiciously
6 observant 7 fury 8 validated 9 attendance 10 pronouncement
32 Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1 (MYSTERY), the light came on though no one was near the switch.
2 Excessive (EXPOSE) to direct sunlight should of course be avoided.
3 The complete (RELEVANT) of this answer shows that the student did not read the question carefully
4 Most birds (MIGRATORY) in the winter
5 When a boy, Bob was a very (ATTEND) student and seemed to spend most of the time looking out of the window
6 Travelling gives young people opportunities to (DEPTH) their understanding of the world.
7 The living-room is littered with (DISCARD) newspapers.
8 The boys took part in the competition with great (ENTHUSIAST)
9 Most young Americans want to lead a / an (DEPEND) life at the age of twenty.
10 (NEW) energy sources such as wind and wave power are pollution-free.
33 Use the correct form of the word in bracket to complete each of the following sentences
1 He is unhappy because of his (deaf)
2 The of the swamps will destroy the mosquitoes’ breeding places (drain)
3 He has made a great _to the development of the country (contribute)
4 We will hire new staff when the _arises (necessary)
5 His repeated from school is unacceptable (absent)
6 The teacher’s words are a great _ to him (encourage)
7 They are very of one another (support)
8 Her interests are very (diversity)
9 I can’t stand his _ (rude)
10 The holiday was beyond all _ (expect)
34 Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences Write your answer
in the space provided.
1 I was annoyed at his (REFUSE) ……… to co-operate
2 The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)……… about everything else
3 The noise (LESS)………as the plane got farther away
4 He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)………leader
5 I couldn’t help it The accident was (AVOID)………
6 She was (EXTREME)………knowledgeable about the history of China
7 He was very (SET)………when his cat was run over
8 Jackson had another violent (AGREE) ……… with the referee
Trang 109 Many people were buried (LIVE) ……… after the earthquake
10 She studied (ECONOMY) ………at university
35: Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided below
1 Those (theatre) group has never lost its appeal.
2 Dolphins, (mammal) species, sometimes jump above the surface of the water.
3 The situation is so (chaos) in some countries now that it is difficult to see any solution.
4 He’s the most (please), ill-mannered person I’ve ever met.
5 Good friends can enrich the quality of our lives (measure).
6 This famous singer had two (enter) in the Guinness Book of World Records.
7 Beauty is in the eye of the (hold).
8 Computers are now considered (dispense) in the business world.
9 Due to (electric) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
10 A doctor may prescribe (biotic) if the patient has an infection
36: Supply the appropriate form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences Write them
on your answer sheet (2.0 points)
1.Afterhoursofgoingfromonehoteltoanother,we found onewhich
was not fully booked
(EVENT)
2 Librarians spend a lot oftheirtime books
3 Ants and bees aredescribedas insects
4 The lovers stood, hand in hand, gazingatthe sky
5 The soilhasbeen byerosion
6 The bookcasewas placed nearthedoortohideahugecrackinthe wall
(CLASS) (INDUSTRY) (STAR) (POVERTY) (STRATEGY)
7 I don’t like to be visited or phoned too much at home Ilikemy
8 Nobodywantedto the obnoxious boy, so he was alwaysalone
9 I thinkit’ssheer to get married in church if you don’t believe inGod
10 The English term café, borrowed from French, isultimatelya ofthe
Turkish kahve, meaningcoffee.
(PRIVATE) (FRIEND) (HYPOCRITE)
(DERIVE)
37 Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.
1 How much does _ of this club cost? (MEMBER)
2 She is extremely _ about the history of art (KNOW)
3 Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more _ every day (TROUBLE)
4 He is completely _ ! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too (EMPLOY)
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6 He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later _ when a medical check provedthat he had been taking drugs (QUALIFY)
7 Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of _ their diet.(ORGANISE)
8 The trouble with Mr Brown is that he’s so _ One minute he goes mad when you come late;the next he says nothing You never know where you are! (CONSIST)
9 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the _ species(DANGER)
10 I didn’t know who it was - with a mask on she was completely _ (RECONGNISE)
38 Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.
1 He lay quiet, _after the day’s exertions.(INSOMNIA)
2 After 2012, the base shifted the event to a(n) schedule, but budget cuts forced it to cancel the
2014 show.(ANNUAL)
3 He was discovered to have been company funds.(PROPERTY)
4 The British drama “Lilting” pivots on the prickly relationship between two people who aremourning a third.(CRY)
5 They enjoyed a popularity scarcely _ with their actual merits.(MEASURE)
6 At the audition, the actors were asked to give a _ performance (TEMPORARY)
7 Gazprom, whose boss Alexei Miller is a close political ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is almost as _ in world football.(PRESENT)
8 Blue veins showed through her _ skin.(LUCID)
9 The machine must be , executing as fast as a mower is able to cut.(EXPEDITE)
10 Lack of resources has been a(n) _ problem since the beginning.(ANNUAL)
11 I'm not against _, but obviously we all want to avoid animals suffering unnecessarily.(SECTION)
12 Among the were chiefly the remaining canonries in cathedrals and colleges.(CURE)
13 The administration announced that the U.S would no longer produce landmines oracquire new ones, including replacing expiring munitions in its stockpile (PERSON)
14 And lastly, it provided the authorities with an opportunity to dispose of troublesome true believers orneighborhood (CONTENT)
15 She hopes to _ her success as a model into an acting career (LAY)
16 China is another vast country which shares a single time zone - but it spans far more _, whichhas resulted in some quirky schedules (LONG)
17 Mohammed Zardah, 26, a slim, _ man with an academic mien, studied computer engineering inDamascus, he says (SPECTACLE)
18 The building's name, El Centro, this identity, as do its exuberant shape and brightcolors (SPEAK)
19 Some commentators poured scorn on this decision, claiming that an actor would not have theright credentials to present an arts programme on TV (NOSE)
20 Hunger and a _ meal did not sit happily side by side.(SLAP)
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1.The judges describe Jones as a … criminal who was a danger to members of the public. HARD
2 Rescue team held out little hope of finding other …… …… SURVIVE
8 Our school set up a project to …… … the library system. COMPUTER
10 Those countries are … … on other countries for most of their food. DEPEND
40 Give the correct form of the words in brackets
1 The (PREDICT) weather in the mountains can make climbing extremely hazardous.
2 Both sides have shown a distinct lack of (ENTHUSIAST) for discussion.
3 The woman tried to break into a security file for which she was not (AUTHORITY) .
4 Life (EXPECT) for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 50 years.
5 Julie Johnson and Mark Thomas, aged 19 and 20 (RESPECT) , are taking part in the competition.
1 Please (know) our letter of the 25th We have not had areply.
2 Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life (expect)
3 It is very rude to interrupt someone in ……… (sentence)
4.Wow,I'mafraidIamnotvery(photo)
5 The (forest) has caused many so-called man-madedisasters.
6 All the from the last lecture were not allowed to attend the interview for the coming project
(absence)
7 The road was (pass) because of the snow.
8 She spent hours getting the house (spot) clean.
9 Paul is a good employee, and is very ………….(conscience).
10 ……… children will not be allowed to cross busy roads.(accompany)
42: Use the correct form of the word in capitals to fit each gap
1 It was thanks to the ……… of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries
(DEDICATE)
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7 Thanks to the operation my ……… has improved considerably I hope that after the next one I won’t have to wear glassesatall ( SEE )
8 The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a ……….of the Turkish kahve,
9 Cats are not considered to be social animals in the sense that they have never ……… travelled in
10 I was overcome with great ……….when my invitation was rejected by most of my
friends ( BITTER)
43: Use the word in capitals at the end of these sentences to form a word that fits in the blank space.
2 She is extremely about the history of art (KNOW)
3 Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more every day (TROUBLE)
4 He is completely ! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest too UN (EMPLOY)
5 His boss told him off because he had behaved (RESPONSIBLE)
6 He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later when a medical check proved that he
7 Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of their diet
(ORGANISE)
8 The trouble with Mr Brown is that he’s so One minute he goes mad when you come late; the next
he says nothing You never know where you are! (CONSIST)
9 It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird It has been listed as one of the species (DANGER)
10 I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on she was completely (RECONGNISE)
44 Give the right form of the word in each blanket in the following
passage.
INTERNET JOBS
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained (1
PROGRAM) to work online Of course, there are plenty of jobs (2 AVAIL)
for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has
opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a (3
MINIMIZE) level of technical (4 EXPERT) Probably one of the most
well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster However, it is
hard to define one basic job description for this (5 POSE) The (6
QUALIFY) and responsibilities depend on what tasks a (7 PART)
organization needs a webmaster to perform
To (8 SPECIAL) the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify
the hardware and software the website the webmaster will manage is
Answer
1 ………
2 ………
3 ………
4 ………
5 ………
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sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website will be
running internally (at the firm itself) or externally (renting shared space on
the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also
depend on whether he or she will be working (9 DEPEND), or whether the
firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered
before one can create an accurate webmaster job description Webmaster is
one type of Internet career requiring (10 DEEP) knowledge of the latest
computer applications
6 ………
7 ………
8 ………
9 ………
10 ………
45: Use the word given in capitals in brackets to form a word that fits in the space to complete the
passage
This is the story of an (1) _(ORDINARY) quest It begins in a small and (2) (SIGNIFY) place on a tributary one thousand miles up the River Amazon and ends in a city of a million people Between the fears with which my journey started and the new,(3) (SAD) understanding of my return to civilization lies an experience that was for me both exhilarating and (4) (SETTLE) I went there because I wanted to examine my relationship with and thoughts about, the natural world, and I chose the Amazon because in spite of many recent changes, it remains the greatest single expression of (5) _(TAME) nature on this planet
The vast area has inspired dreams and (6) (NIGHT) ever since reports of the river and forest reached Europe in 1500 Even the name men gave it was (7) _(MYSTERY), based on highly (8) (SPECULATE) accounts from early explorers in the region, of female (9) _(WAR) similar to the Amazons of Greek mythology But soon even this mighty rain forest will be broken up into mere patches of (10) _(WILD), disciplined between roads and fields, towns and plantations, and I wanted
to see it while it was still outside man’s control
46 Write the correct form of the words given in the brackets Write your answers in the spaces provided below (20 points)
The Media Commentators
A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space flight or sporting occasion,
is almost (1) accompanied by the thoughts of a commentator This may
be on television, along with the relevant pictures, or (2) on radio The
technique involved differs between the two media, with radio broadcasters
needing to be more explicit and (3) Because of the (4) _ of
visual information TV commentators do not need to paint a picture for their
audience; instead their various observations should add to the images that are
already there There will sometimes be silences and pauses in TV (5) ,
although these are becoming increasingly rare Both types of commentators
should try to be more informative, but should avoid sounding (6) _ In
sports ones, fairness and (7) _ to both sides is vital, but spontaneity and
(8) are valued by those watching or listening Sports commentators
usually broadcast live in an essentially unscripted way, although they may refer to
previously prepared materials such as sports statistics Because of the (9)
nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is vital The
internet has helped enormously with this aspect of the job Anyone interested in
becoming a commentator should have excellent (10) skills, the
willingness to work irregular hours and a strong voice
1 VARY
2 ALTER
3 DESCRIBE
4 ABSENT 5.COMMENT
6 OPINION
7 PART
8 ENTHUSE
9 PREDICT 10.ORGANIZE
47 Complete the text by writing the correct form of the word in capitals The first has been done as an example
Trang 15In 1997 I went back to Beijing for the first time since the (0) disastrous (DISASTER) events of 1989 The
Chinese (1)……… (AUTHORISE) had been reluctant to re-admit foreign journalists who hadwitnessed the Tiananmen Square student protests Even eight years later, it was still (2)………(PROBLEM) to get into the Square with a television camera, but we managed it I looked for the bullet holes
on the steps of the central monument, but they had all been expertly filled in; a faint discoloration perhaps, butalmost (3)……… (PERCEIVE) The most critical moment in Chinese history after Mao Zedong’sdeath seemed to have been entirely forgotten
My time in China had given me an (4)……… (ENDUREANCE) interest in Chinese art, so Idecided to go to Liu Liu Chang, where for centuries there has been an antiquities market Unfortunately, manythings for sale there nowadays are modern (5)……… (IMITATE) Empty-handed and somewhat(6)……… (ILLUSION), I went into a tea house and sat through the usual ceremony, but therewere (7)……… (IDENTIFY) differences here too: it seemed quicker and the tea lacked thatextraordinary lingering scent Thoroughly (8)……… (HEART), I returned to my hotel: one of theenormous, (9)……… (FACE) places which have sprung up everywhere Yet here, in a dark shoptucked away off the lobby, my melancholy mood disappeared, for I met a (10)……… (SURVIVE)from 1989, who remembered me instantly Not everything had been entirely forgotten
48 Give the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space
Although still a relative (61 COME) to the world of high - performance sports cars, General Autos has (62 GO) quite a transformation since their first effort, the Xtreme, attracted such (63 FAVOUR) comment in the motoring press, which led to disappointing sales Their latest effort, the XR 1200 (64.CONVERT) _ went into, (65 PRODUCE)
last month, and I had the chance to test - drive one To say that the XR 1200 is better than the Xtreme is a huge
(66 STATE) _ Not only is it much better, it represents a (67 REVOLT) new approach to this class of car From the seats to the angle of the steering wheel, everything on this car is (68 ADJUST) , meaning that you can set the car up to fit you perfectly The engine, too, is easy to set
up for maximum efficiency, with the help of powerful dual (69 PROCESS) _ that monitor
performance 1,000 times a second Even the bodywork incorporates state - of - the - art ideas, with a new
durable material that should mean that your XR 1200 (70 LAST) _ almost anything else on the
road
49 Read the text below Use the word given in CAPITALS to form a word that fits in the space There is
an example at the beginning (0) Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.
It is (0) …commonly…( COMMON) believed that a break from everyday routine can only do you good Every
summer, you can spot prospective (1) (HOLIDAY) at airports and waiting for car ferries They are (2) (MISTAKE) - you can tell them a mile away by their sun hats and hopeful expressions.
For all their optimism, what often actually happens can be a rude (3) (WAKE) from the blissful holiday dreams of the rest of the year Sunburn, mosquitoes and (4) ( FORESEE) expenses can make you think twice about how (5) (BENEFIT) getting away from it all really is.
The fact is, the (6) (LIKELY) of something going wrong is maximised when you are abroad and, (7) (FORTUNE), your ability to deal with crisis and catastrophe is often minimised This could be because of language problems, (8) ( FAMILIAR) with the culture, or simply a different climate, all
of which make everything seem different and unreal
So, what is the answer? (9) (DOUBT), an annual escape from
normal working life is a very positive thing However, the (10) (WISE) of seeking an exotic location
is questionable when you think of al the things that can go wrong
50 Put the words in brackets into correct forms to complete the sentences
DRUGS AND COMPUTERS
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(FATAL)
A 26-year old programmer, who was doing well on the Internet, was on business in New York Unfortunately, due to a (5) _ (CONCOCT) of alcohol, Valium and heroin he had taken, he died The doctor who did the post-mortem said that a close (6) _ (EXAMINE) of the results led him to believe that the toxic combination was (7) _ (INDICATE) of long-term drug abuse
Moreover, a lot of those who use drugs as an (8) _ (ASSIST) to their work also resort to them in their free time They use drugs as uppers, but also as a way to (9) _ (WIND) With such high
(10) _ (EARN), they can afford whatever drugs they want The problem is that they may eventually pay the highest price – death
51 WORD FORM Put each word in the right column in its correct form
Speculative fiction is an umbrella phrase encompassing the more (1)
fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy,
horror, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, (2)
and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as related
static, motion, and virtual arts It has been around since humans began to speak.
The earliest forms of speculative fiction were likely (3)
tales told around the campfire Speculative fiction deals with
the "What if?" (4) _ imagined by dreamers and thinkers
worldwide Journeys to other worlds through the vast reaches of distant space;
magical quests to free worlds (5) _ by terrible beings;
malevolent (6) _ powers seeking to increase
their spheres of influence across (7) _ dimensions and times; all of
these fall into the realm of speculative fiction.
Speculative fiction as a category ranges from ancient works to cutting
edge, paradigm-changing, and neotraditional works of the 21st century It can be
recognized in works whose authors' intentions or the social contexts of the
versions of stories they portrayed is now known For example, Ancient Greek
(8) _ such as Euripides, whose play Medea seemed to have
offended Athenian audiences when he (9) _ speculated that
shamaness Medea killed her own children instead of their being killed by
other Corinthians after her departure The play Hippolytus, narratively
introduced by Aphrodite, is suspected to have (10) _
contemporary audiences of the day because it depicted Phaedra as too lusty.
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_ problems to living organisms and that all life existed in a narrow
range of (2) _ temperatures However, the discovery of
extremophiles has forced a (3) _ of that view.
Extremophiles are bacteria that survive, and even thrive, in (4) _
impossible conditions (5) _ as it may seem, some exist at
temperatures exceeding 80OC in geysers and hot springs, while others live in
the freezing conditions of the Antarctic (6) _ While most species
of large animals are (7) _ by global warming, even to the point of
(8) _ , that kind of (9) _ change may actually benefit
the extremophiles These (10) _ organisms may survive long after
the human race
In the late 30s, (1 ANALYSE) _ knew that the centre of the historic town
of Coventry in the West Midlands needed to be redeveloped Plans had to be
(2 SHELF) when the Second World War started in 1939 However, the
architects’ opportunity (3 MATERIAL) when the city centre was
practically destroyed during the war Many buildings were (4 REPAIR) _
damaged and demolition work began Aiming to create a much more (5 SPACE)
area for (6 RESIDE) _ to work and shop in, town planners came
up with a radical idea They would make the city more (7 INHABIT) _ by
(8 PEDESTRIAN) the centre, preventing cars entering There were
objections from local shopkeepers, who thought that it would have an impact on
trade, but the planners went ahead What was once a (9 DENSE)
populated area became a pleasant, attractive place to visit It was a real
(10 ARCHITECT) _ achievement, one that many British towns have
54.Fill in each blank with the most suitable form of the word in brackets.
Recently, researchers have been kept busy picking lettuces under cover of darkness, but there is a
perfectly reasonable explanation for this (1 APPEAR) bizarre experiment Tests have shown that the vegetables picked at night stayed fresh (2 CONSIDER) longer than those picked during the day, though the reason for this improved (3 LONG) is unclear.
Lunar gardeners claim to have known about the (4 BENEFIT) effects of nocturnal vegetable
management for years, and those gardeners who believe in environmentally friendly organic methods see theidea of working with the moon’s influence as a continuation of their principles They claim to be following atradition, long-established in various parts of the world, of working in harmony with the moon’s
(5.GRAVITY) pull In England, lunar gardening reached its zenith in the 16th century, but the vagaries of the
(6 PREDICT) climate meant that it survived only as part of an oral folklore tradition.
(7 CONFUSE), several different and sometimes contradictory systems are practised today Although
all of them focus on the effects of moonlight and the moon’s pull on the Earth’s water, the exact science
remains controversial There are some (8 HORTICULTURE) who regard the ideas with (9 SCEPTIC) Others, however, are more encouraging and less (10 DISMISS), and advocate further research, even though
no discernible results have been forthcoming in support of any particular theory
55 Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gaps in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0)
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WHY YOU CAN’T SAY NO TO CERTAIN FOODS
Are you a chocoholic or a fast food addict? Don’t blame yourself – certain
foods can trigger an eating binge, but there are ways to control the (0)
……… Even if you are a fairly disciplined eater, there are sure to be foods
you’ll have no (1) ……… to For some it’s a bar of chocolate, for others a
burger You probably think there’s no one to blame but your weak-willed
self But the reassuring(2) ……… is that when it comes to controlling your
junk food intake, the odds are heavily stacked against you High-fat,
high-sugar foods can act like an
(3) ……… drug, making us crave even more of the same In the
States, where (4) ………rates are reaching epidemic proportions,
there’s even a group called Junk Food Anonymous, which aims to help
people recover from their (5) ……… on synthetic or refined food Fat
is often added to food to make it more palatable so it’s a good way of making
(6) ………, bland food seem tastier Another reason certain foods are so
(7) ……… is that they have very real effect on our mood, making us
feel more relaxed
Our eating habits develop when we are young and as we move into (8)
……… the chocolate that we were rewarded with as a young child
becomes a guilty (9) ………
We might feel we’ve earned the right to treat ourselves after a hard day at
work, for example Past (10) ………… can reinforce bad eating habits that
are difficult to break free from
0.CRAVERESISTTRUE
ADDICTOBESEDEPENDEXPENSERESIST
ADULTINDULGE
ASSOCIATE
56: Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap There is an example at the
beginning (0).
Working at a theme park
Working as a Personal (0) Assistant (ASSIST) at a theme park can be a lot of fun It can offer a varied role and
a friendly teamwork atmosphere, (1) (ACCORD) to Suzy Baines who has worked at one of the largest inEngland for 15 years Suzy is now PA to the theme park's Head of (2) (MARKET) As she says, in her job, notwo days are the same "I can't imagine working anywhere else - it really is so much fun Apart from PA duties,
I organize (3) (CONFER) and the (4) (PRESENT) our staff make at them, and take the minutes in meetings.The staff here are a (5) (CREATE) bunch, and so I get involved in the planning of new attractions But mymain job is to act as a (6) (COMMUNICATE) I produce a weekly news-sheet for staff to keep them up-to-datewith all the latest (7) (DEVELOP) We have around 550 permanent staff and a further 1,300 work here on a(8) (SEASON) basis during the summer months The people here are all like family and everybody(9) (GENUINE) cares about everybody else But if you are having a (10) (FRUSTRATE) day and things aregetting on top of you, there's no better cure than leaving everything and going for a ride on a rollercoaster!"
57 Supply the correct form of the words in bracket.
Life in extreme conditions
Until relatively recently, it was thought that heat and cold presented (1 MOUNT) problems to livingorganisms and that all life existed in a narrow range of (2 FAVOUR) _ temperatures However, thediscovery of extremophiles has forced a (3.ASSESS) _ of that view
Extremophiles are bacteria that survive, and even thrive, in (4.SEEM) impossible conditions (5.PROBABLE) _ as it may seem, some exist at temperatures exceeding 80 degree Celsius in geysers and
Trang 19hot springs, while others live in the freezing conditions of the Antarctic (6.WILD) While most species
of large animals are (7.THREAT) _ by global warming, even to the point of (8.EXTINCT) _,that kind of (9.ECOLOGY) _ change may actually benefit the extremophiles These (10.MYSTERY) _ organisms may survive long after the human race
58 Write the correct form of the word given
We’ve all felt anger at sometime, whether as faint (0)
annoyance or blind rage Anger is a normal, sometimes useful
human emotion, but uncontrolled outbursts of temper can be
(1) _ “People who give free rein to their anger, (2)
of the offence this may cause, haven’t learned to
express themselves constructively”, says Martin Smolik, who
runs weekend (3) _ courses in anger management “It is
important to maintain your (4) and put your case
in an assertive, not aggressive, manner without hurting others
Being assertive doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding; it
means being (5) of yourself and other people.” He
adds that people who are (6) _ angered are intolerant of
frustration, (7) _ or irritation and, not surprisingly,
find (8) to other people very difficult But what
causes people to behave like this? It seems there is evidence to
support the idea that some children may be born (9)
and prone to anger and this tendency is sometimes
apparent from a very early age However, research also
suggests that a person’s family (10) may have an
influence Very often, people who are quick-tempered come
from disorganized and disruptive families who find it difficult
to express their emotions
King of the Watchmakers
For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a considerable reputation as the main center of clock andwatch-making in Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) (SYNONYM) with both quality and (2) (RELY) _ Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel
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others Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King Charles II and was invited to be the King’s
(5) (MATHEMATICS) The following he began work on an astronomical clock for theKing, complete with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build It not only told the time
of day but also the (6) (POSITION) _ changes of the planets Queen Mary acquired it in
1691 and it is still in the (7) (OWN) of the Royal Family He built several other clocks,and by 1690 the clamour for Watson’s clocks was such that he left Conventry and took up (8) (RESIDE) in London He became Master of the London Clockmakers’ Company in 1692, which istestament to his (9) (STAND) _ in the growing industry In 1712, Samuel Watson’s namedisappears from the records of the London Clockmakers’ Company, and the (10) (LIKELY) is that he died in that year
60 Give the right form of the word in each blanket in the following
passage.
A Mexican cookery course
On holiday last year my two travelling companions and I joined a day’s
cookery course in a Mexican restaurant There were eight (1)………, all
keen to learn the secrets of the nation’s cuisine The students ranged from
people who already had some (2) ………….…… in the kitchen, to
totally (3) ……… …… people like myself
Our teacher, Liana Cabrera, started with a short talk, the handed out
some notes giving (4) ……… of terms we would be coming across
Soon we were trying out a range of exotic ingredients, with (5) ……
good results Cabrera started giving cookery lessons five years ago, and
has become quite a (6) ………, with long waiting lists for her
courses And because of her extensive knowledge of almost-forgotten
regional dishes she is also a regular (7)……… to cookery programmes
on national television
In the afternoon I joined the salsa-making team, with rather (8) ……
results My colleagues complained that my food was so (9) …… hot it
made their eyes water Their own efforts turned out (10) ……… better
than mine The communal meal at the end of the day was delicious, and
I’d not only learnt something about cooking, but I’d also broadened my
understanding of Mexican culture
PARTICIPATE EXPERT
SKILL EXPLAIN SURPRISE
CELEBRATE
CONTRIBUTE
DISASTER PAIN CONSIDER
61: For questions 41–50, use the word in capitals at the end of each of the following sentences to form a word that fits suitably in the blank There is an example at the beginning (0)
ANGER
We’ve all felt anger at some time, whether as faint (0) (ANNOY) or blind rage Anger is a normal,sometime useful human emotion, but uncontrolled (1) _ (BURST) of temper can be destructive.People who give free rein to their anger, regardless of the (2) (OFFEND) this may cause, haven’tlearned to express themselves (3) (CONSTRUCT),’ says Martin Smolik, who runs weekendresidential courses in anger management ‘It is important to maintain your (4) _(COMPOSE) and putyour case in an assertive, not aggressive manner without hurting others Being assertive doesn’t mean beingpushy or demanding; it means being (5) (RESPECT) of yourself and other people.’ He adds thatpeople who are easily angered are (6) (TOLERATE) of frustration, inconvenience or irritationand, not surprisingly find relating to other people very difficult But what causes people to behave like this? Itseems there is evidence to support the idea that some children may be born (7) _ (IRRITATE) and
Trang 21prone to anger and this tendency is sometimes apparent from a very early age However, research also suggeststhat a person’s family (8) _(GROUND) may have an influence Very often, people who are(9) _(TEMPER) and often find it difficult to express their emotions come from(10) _(ORGANIZE) and disruptive families.
62: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the following sentences
Captain Webb
Captain Matthew Webb is fortunate in being remembered as the first man to swim the English Channel, rather than the one who later tried and failed to plunge through the Niagara Falls If ever a man possessed self-confidence, it was Webb; but it was his stubborn refusal to give up that eventually proved his (1 UNDO)
………
Unwilling to recognize the Channel crossing as the peak of his career, he went on and on, addicted to glory, literally swimming himself to death Webb astonished the British notion on August 25th, 1875, with a Channelcrossing that took a mammoth 21 hours and 25 minutes He had entered the sea a merchant-ship captain living
in (2 OBSCURE)………… but he emerged in France, stung by jellyfish and half-dead with (3 EXHAUST)
…… a national hero He was feted, mobbed and cheered wherever he went; his appearance in the city of London brought business to a (4 STAND) ……… Alarmed by the sudden attention, the normally (5 FEAR)
………… Webb fled to his native Shropshire
But all this (6 STAR) ………… was too much for him, and he made the fatal
error of many a pop star in later years
Craving (7 APPLAUD) ……… , he very nearly dissolved himself in a series of marathon swims for money,including a six-day (8 ENDURE) ………… contest Then he sailed for America, where he had a (9
PUNISH) ………… schedule of long swims It was America that lured Webb to the final act in his tragedy; his crazed attempt to swim the Niagara River beneath the Falls in June 1883 (10.REGARD) ……… of all advice, he dived in from a boat and subsided forever into the boiling rapids
63: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the spaces below (0) has been done as an example.
0 Celebration
In 1999, as part of the UK's (0) CELEBRATE of the millennium, a huge rotating wheel, (1) ABLE of carrying groups of passengers to a great (2) HIGH was built in the center of London, a short (3) DISTANT from the
River Thames and the Houses or Parliament The construction of The London Eye was originally carried out
through a (4) SPONSOR deal with the airline, British Airways although the wheel is now owned and operated
by The London Eye Company A typical trip round the wheel, (5) LAST thirty minutes, gives tourists
(6) BREATH views of the surrounding city and its many well-known landmarks, (7) INCLUDE Buckingham Palace, the Palace of Westminster and Trafalgar Square In its eight years of (8) CONTINUE operation, The London Eye has become the most popular (9) PAY tourist attraction in the UK and it is easy to see why At only a little over fifteen pounds for a ticket, it certainly offers (10) BEAT value for money.
64: Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the following passage.
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In short, The World Today makes the world a little more comprehensible A ……… (8
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