Excercise practice 11 new and key

Period 1: friendshipExercise 1: Choose the correct answer:1. They are close friends and they always offer ________ support.A. mutualityB. mutualC. mutuallyD. each other2. The weather is very ________ at this time of the year. A. changeB. changesC. changeableD. changing3. I can’t stand people with no ________ of humour.A. abilityB. senseC. keennessD. spirit4. She has nothing in ________ with Tim.A. commonB. togetherC. commonlyD. altogether5. He is so ________ in giving help.A. generosityB. generalC. generouslyD. generous6. The local people are very ________ to visitors.A. comfortableB. hospitableC. enjoyableD. familiar7. She sat ________ waiting for her turn.A. patientB. patienceC. calmD. patiently8. Please try to be ________ to our guests.A. pleasantlyB. pleasedC. pleaseD. pleasant9. We started to get ________ when she told us she had been to Britain many times.A. suspiciouslyB. suspiciousC. suspicionD. suspect10. He expressed his ________ at the news of her death.A. sorrowB. unhappyC. unpleasantD. uncomfortable11. In spite of many changes, they have always remained ________ to their working principles.A. loyaltyB. loyallyC. loyalD. faith12. Claire has a lot of friends and ________.A. neighborhoodB. friendshipC. relationD. acquaintances13. She was ________ of working with the computer everyday.A. boredB. tiredC. interestedD. keen14. Many of the stories are based ________ rumour.A. onB. inC. withD. under15. I was ________ of his motives.A. suspectB. suspiciousC. suspicionD. suspiciously

Period 1 : friendship

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 They are close friends and they always offer support

2 The weather is very at this time of the year

3 I can’t stand people with no of humour

4 She has nothing in with Tim

5 He is so in giving help

A generosity B general C generously D generous

6 The local people are very to visitors

A comfortable B hospitable C enjoyable D familiar

7 She sat waiting for her turn

8 Please try to be to our guests

9 We started to get when she told us she had been to Britain many times

A suspiciously B suspicious C suspicion D suspect

10 He expressed his at the news of her death

11 In spite of many changes, they have always remained to their working principles

12 Claire has a lot of friends and

A neighborhood B friendship C relation D acquaintances

13 She was of working with the computer everyday

14 Many of the stories are based rumour

15 I was of his motives

A suspect B suspicious C suspicion D suspiciously

Exercise 2 : Fill in the gaps:

Why do people drink? Often because they 1 , but this can’t be the 2 reason, there must be other reasons, too In many countries, when friends see each other, they often have

a drink while they sit and talk Many English people don’t need any other, they drink tea several times 3 day even if they are alone In most countries, people say something 4 when they drink together The English people often say “Cheers!” In all countries, there are many places 5 the main purpose is to sell drinks Since there are so many of those places, it seemed that many people drink more often than they really need to

1 A have thirsty B have thirst C are thirsty D are thirst

After P3

Period 2 : friendship

Exercise 1: Complete the following sentences with “to- infinitive or” infinitive without to :“ ”

1 I didn’t hear you in

2 They didn’t see her in the river

3 I came home by taxi I didn’t have enough energy

4 We wish we had enough money a new car

5 He heard someone the door at midnight and he woke up

6 “Would you like something ?” “-Yes, please A cup of coffee.”

7 There will be a meeting next week the problem

8 We listened to the old man his story from beginning to the end

9 Mary needs a bag these things in

10 My mother doesn’t have enough time the newspaper everyday

11 John didn’t hear the phone so he didn’t answer

12 English is difficult I need someone me

13 They want the house where Shakespeare was born

14 Please let me your decision as soon as possible

15 Would you like to the theatre tonight?

Exercise 2: Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences:

1 Peter / buy / the / went / bookshop / to / to / English / books / some

walk read drink put discuss help see know

Period 3 : personal experiences

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 I’d like to a complaint about the noise last night

2 I think that pop star is the of many teenagers

3 I only had time to at the newspaper

4 She was very when she took the boy’s money

A embarrassed B embarrassing C embarrass D embarrasses

5 Does television have an effect on children’s ?

6 We’ve never felt so in our life!

A embarrass B embarrassing C embarrassed D embarrasses

7 It was a look

8 She is saving money to buy a hat

A floppy cotton B cotton floppy C floppy cottons D cottons floppy

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown:

1 I last saw her again 5 years ago

4 The course finished with a big party (end)

 At _, there was a big party

5 Be careful or you’ll hurt yourself (if)

 You’ll careful

6 Where can I find the station? (how)

 Could you tell me to the station?

7 “You broke my camera!” Susan said to Richard (accused)

 Susan her camera

8 Finding a good job nowadays is difficult (find)

 It _ nowadays

Exercise 3: Read the following passage and then choose the correct answers:

This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous A theatre announced that a competition would be held to see who could act one of the roles in a Chaplin’s film

When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself Naturally, he kept his plan a secret from everybody When the results of the competition were announced, Charlie said, “I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised I didn’t win the first prize But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh.”

1 This is a story which

A Charlie was fond of telling C was told by his friends

B happened when he was not famous yet D was announced at the competition

2 People took part in the competition had to _

B keep it secret D imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.

3 Charlie didn’t .

A take part in the competition C allow this competition to be held.

B like the competition D tell anybody about his plan.

After P7

Period 4 : personal experiences

Exercise 1: Give the correct verb form (past simple, past perfect or past progressive ):

1 When I arrived, the lecture _(start / already) and the professor

_ (write) on the board

2 She _ (make) a cake when the light _ (go) out She (have) to finish it in the dark

3 Peter _ (watch) TV when the telephone _ (ring)

4 When Mary (come) home yesterday evening, everybody _ (already / go) out for dinner

5 When he (look) for his passport he (find) this old photograph

6 The children (play) football when it (rain)

7 It _ (snow) heavily when he _ (wake) up

8 She (finish) all her letters when I (come) to see her yesterday morning

9 I (see) you in the park yesterday You (sit) on a bench with your arms around Tom

10 His father was really angry with him because he (listen) to music while

he (do) his homework

11 He suddenly _ (realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction

12 “What you (do) from 8 a.m to 9 a.m yesterday?” “- I (clean) my house

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition:

1 It’s usually Sarah who deals all the problems

2 I arrived England last year, and the end the year I spoke quite good English

3 They succeeded escaping the burning house

4 The man smiled me and then spoke me

5 I’m sure he is capable working better than this

6 George lives a farm the country

7 My friends were surprised my exams’ results

8 Her parents are very proud her

Exercise 3: Find a mistake in each sentence and correct it:

1 While I did my homework, I had a good idea

Period 5 : a party

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 Today he is on the of his wife’s death

2 The hole has been filled

6 They held the theatre’s 25th anniversary last Sunday

A celebrate B celebration C celebrating D celebrated

7 He was very to be asked to play for Wales

8 We try to treat every member of staff

9 She was dressed black from head to foot

10 Christmas is a good for the family gathering

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition:

1 I am aware his intentions

2 My friend is good English and Mathematics

3 She seemed so surprised my success

4 The people came the meeting all the country

5 We are looking forward seeing you again

6 Her parents are anxious her health

7 Peter’s friends congratulated him his success

8 I am thinking looking a new job

Exercise 3: Read the following passage and then decide if the statement is True (T) or False (F):

When you go to a party in Atlantica, don’t bring a gift If you do so, our host will believe that you think they are poor

Never arrive on time in Atlantica Come one or two hours late because your host will not be ready on time himself In Atlantica, all schedules (even airline schedules) run on “elastic time”

At dinner time, eat only what the hosts serve you If you ask for something special, the hosts try

to get what you want, even if they have to go out to the store that evening And never look at other guests while you eat Instead, look down at your food Use a spoon for all foods, even hard foods like fried meat

1 A bottle of wine is an example of a good gift to bring to a party in Atlantica

2 Never be late to a party in Atlantica

3 “Elastic time” probably means that schedules in Atlantica were not exact

4 Don’t eat a piece of hard meat with a spoon

5 Don’t ask your host for something special to eat

After P13

Period 6 : a party

Exercise 1: Complete the following sentences with “to- infinitive or ” “gerund :”

1 We plan _ (take) our holidays abroad this year

2 The headmaster doesn’t permit _ (smoke) during the meeting

3 Come over here! I’d like you _ ( see) this

4 Children should start _ (learn) a foreign language at primary school

5 He prefers _ (read) to _ (watch) TV

6 They are not allowed _ (go) out in the evening

7 Would you mind _ (open) the window? It’s very hot in here

8 At first, I enjoyed _ (listen) to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) the same story again and again

9 Would you mind _ (lend) me $5? I need (buy) an English book

10 Mr Foster hopes _ (go) abroad next year

11 People enjoy _ (travel) around the world

12 My watch keeps _ (stop)

13 Have you finished _ (work) on this project?

14 Don’t forget _ (lock) the door before you go to bed

15 You have to avoid _ (drive) in heavy traffic

16 She pretended _ (not see) me on the street yesterday

17 They are looking forward to _ (see) us again next weekend

18 Do you practise _ (speak) English everyday?

Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb form (passive infinitive or gerund ):

1 That man seems _ (trust) by everyone

2 Mr Forester hopes _ (transfer) to New York by his company

3 Naturally, I would like _ (promote) to a higher position

4 That young man couldn’t avoid _ (choose) into military service

5 The whole problem certainly needs _ (consider) very carefully

6 I really didn’t expect _ (introduce) to the president

7 Does Dr John mind _ (call) at home if his patients need his help?

8 He expected _ (invite) to the party, but he wasn’t

9 That author doesn’t mind _ (criticize) by his friends

10 No one enjoys _ (disturb) by anybody when working

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown:

1 The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognize him

 The film star avoided _

2 “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John

6 She did not thank us for our help when she left (us)

 She left _ for our help

7 It will be nice to see you again at the party (looking)

 I’m _ again at the party

8 I haven’t seen him for 5 years

 I last 5 years ago

After P16

Period 7 : revision

Exercise 1: Phonetics:

A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1 A invited B attended C celebrated D displayed

2 A neighbors B friends C relatives D photographs

B Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others:

7 A delightful B important C everyone D develop

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 He had a bad cough so the doctor advised him to give _ smoking

2 The boys seemed to be so excited _ his coming birthday

3 When the candles were blown _, the room was in the dark

6 She is too old to get a baby She is

7 Mr Pike invited some to his house for dinner last night

8 My boss doesn’t me to use the telephone for private calls

9 They all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach

10 Let’s watch television playing cards

11 His parents never allowed him

12 It’s lovely you again

13 She found it difficult to get with new friends

A acquaint B acquainted C acquaintance D acquaints

14 My friend often shows her whenever I have troubles

A sympathy B sympathize C sympathetic D sympathetically

15 He does not know much about the project but he is very

A enthusiastic B enthusiast C enthusiasm D enthusiastically

16 Daisy is so She only cares about herself, not about other people

17 She is not determined and often changes her ideas What a/an girl she is!

A uncertain B mutual C suspicious D changeable

18 Although we are classmates, I do not have an relationship with him

19 John left a impression on me I will never forget him

20 is the quality of being faithful and loyal to a particular person or belief

A Acquaintance B Constancy C Sympathy D Sorrow

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21 He is not good Maths He is incapable calculating.

A at / of B on / for C for / of D with / in

22 Two friends should be loyal each other

23 My close friend is often concerned all problems that I mention

24 I started school when I was at the of six

A age B old C elderly D ageing

25 We have a suspicion that she knows more than she is telling us

A sneak B sneaking C sneaky D sneekingly

26 _ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party

27 She makes money from working as an accountant for my father's company

28 We had never experienced this kind of holiday before and had no idea what to expect

A happened B spent C known D noticed

29 The boy glanced at me and turned away

C looked attentively D looked suspiciously

30 We really do not like his sneaky behavior, which has made us feel uncomfortable

A wearing fashionable clothes B doing things carefully

C acting in a secret or deceptive way D doing things carelessly

31 The lifeboat was launched at once to rescue the four fishermen

A quickly B carefully C immediately D excitedly

32 I think birthday is the most wonderful day of the year

33 Your is the anniversary of the date on which you were born

34 Children often receive presents from their parents at Christmas

35 In the United States, people all ages celebrate birthdays

36 Instead of out with Janet, we decided at home

A going / to stay B to go / staying C going / staying D to go / to stay

37 She is looking forward to her parents' letter from Italy

A receive B received C to receive D receiving

38 These workers stopped _ some coffee because they felt sleepy

Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting:

1 He offered to share the cost between me

Period 8 : volunteer work

Exercise 1: Phonetics:

A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

B Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others:

6 A example B volunteer C vacation D appropriate

7 A advantage B participate C appearance D voluntary

9 A overcome B company C happiness D orphanage

10 A improvement B development C movement D replacement

Exercise 2: Find a mistake in each sentence and then correct it:

1 Each nation has many people who voluntary take care of others

Exercise 3: Fill in the gaps:

Throughout the United States, the number of places 1 people are allowed 2 has gradually become smaller and smaller First, it was banned on trains, buses, and then 3 public places such as theaters 4 airports Now you can’t smoke in any workplace Nonsmokers are definitely winning the battle “Why should we 5 their smoke?”, they say

6 they are lucky, smokers can still find some bars and restaurants where they can light up 7 cigarette, but it may soon be banned there, too Anti- smoking groups even think that smoking ought to be banned in people’s homes

2 A to smoke B to smoking C smoke D to be smoked

After P21

Period 9 : volunteer work

Exercise 1: Give the correct verb form (gerund, infinitive, bare infinitive or present participle ):

1 We suggested _ (sleep) in the hotels but they didn’t like

2 They let us park motorcycles here but they won’t allow us _ (park) cars

3 Would your children mind _ (keep) quiet for a moment?

4 After _ (turn) off the television, he went to bed

5 I don’t mind _ (travel) by bus but I hate _ (stand) in queues

6 You’d better _ (go) to school on time

7 We are studying hard _ (prepare) for the coming exam

8 Peter is talking about _ (leave) his job and _ (go) (live) in the country

9 Before _ (go) to bed, I remember _ (turn) off all the lights

10 People enjoy _ (travel) around the world

Exercise 2: Join each of the following pairs of sentences, using either a present participle or perfect participle :

1 He got off his horse He began searching something on the ground

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer:

1 John’s father told him _ out late again

A stay not B not to stay C not staying D not stay

2 She is capable _ working overtime

3 _ the match, the team travelled home in deep spirits

A Lost B Having losing C Having lost D to lose

4 He _ an active part in social activities

5 George is studying hard _ his exam

6 She watched the children _ football yesterday afternoon

7 He finds _ about his problems difficult

After P24

Period 10 : illiteracy

Exercise 1: Phonetics:

A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

3 A respect B essential C effective D develop

B Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others:

5 A voluntary B consider C material D effective

6 A important B encourage C performance D regulation

8 A volunteer B highland C population D transportation

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 I hope you don’t mind me so late at night

A telephone B to telephone C to have telephoned D telephoning

2 He likes to take in sport, not only to watch it

3 Farmers look forward to in the country fairs every summer

A participate B have participated C participating D be participating

4 The doctor advised him and to take up some sport

A stop smoke B to stop smoking C to stop smoke D stop to smoke

5 I have told him never here again

6 “Where are the children?” “- I saw in the yard.”

A them playing B they playing C them to play D they play

7 me to phone them before I go out

8 Could you me how to use this new telephone?

9 You should concentrate your study

10 Dick apologized not sending us a thank- you letter

Exercise 3: Filling in the gaps:

Education and your futureNot everyone should follow a formal education after they leave school Today’s world needs skilled workers as well as academics But you are someone 1 seeks knowledge and wants to continue studying, you have a big decision to 2 , regarding which course to do 3 question which needs reflection is 4 this course will help you to get a job Ask yourself what skills you have and 5 instruction you need Find out what qualifications are available and necessary for your career choice Try 6 a choice that suits your abilities, that will bring you real opportunities and that is practical We might all dream 7 becoming famous pop stars, but that’s actually not a realistic option for most 8 us!

After P26

8 A with B of C among D all

Exercise 1: Use “Verb + to- infinitive to report the following sentences:”

1 “Would you like to go on an excursion with me, Jane?” John said (invite)

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences:

1 “Could you lend me your pen?” Tom said to Jerry

Exercise 3: Find a mistake in each sentence:

1 You had not better swim too far from the shore

A B C D

Exercise 4: Phonetics:

A Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 A illiterate B education C eradicate D minority

2 A province B country C campaign D ethnic

3 A primary B promote C effective D consider

4 A struggle B lesson C village D remote

5 A farming B technique C receive D number

B Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

6 A campaign B people C population D psychology

Exercise 5: Choose the correct answer:

1 He is helping the police _ their enquiries

4 Education is the best _ for children's future

A preparation B eradication C promotion D consideration

5 The program has been conducted _ so more and more people can read and write

A effect B effective C effectiveness D effectively

6 As _ we are keen to ensure that our students can find the best ways to learn

A educate B education C educators D educative

7 More and more people take part in struggle _ illiteracy

8 We come to congratulate you on your _

9 There are 54 _ minorities in Vietnam

10 A _ for illiteracy eradication was launched by the Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion in the summer of 2000

11 Every summer, hundreds of students participate in a campaign to eradicate illiteracy

A completely get rid of B promote

12 Their economy has _ rapidly, while ours, by contrast, is declining

13 _ number of illiterate people is trying to learn how to read and write

14 "Don't talk in class", the teacher said

A The teacher told his student do not talk in class.

B The teacher told his student did not talk in class.

C The teacher told his student not to talk in class.

D The teacher told his student not talking in class.

15 " _," the doctor advised his patient

A You had better stop drinking B I would like you to drink

C You had better to drink D Please drink some more

Period 12 : competitions

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 A performance B reciting C important D annual

5 A society B participate C activity D competition

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 How many are there in the competition?

A participates B participants C participations D participative

2 The instructor is explaining the competition's rules the competitors

5 How many contestants were there in all?

A as a total B as a result C as respected D as usual

6 The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world

7 What was the of match? - Three goals to nil

A representation B participation C member D score

8 most important thing when you take part in any examination is to be calm

9 At end of the competition, the judge announced the results to everybody

10 He is learning very hard because his aim Cambridge University

A to enter B is to enter C entering D for entering

11 the game, you should try your best

12 Peter should have apologized being late this morning, but he did not

13 There are twenty questions all

14 In spite of their hard work, they have not found any solution yet

15 The trainer made a public for the team's poor performance

A apologize B apologizing C apology D apologist

16 Universities are very for the best students

A compete B competition C competitor D competitive

17 Mary often found her teacher's remarks stimulating

A participating B interesting C enjoying D encouraging

18 Some English Competitions are to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students

A explained B participated C competed D organized

19 Johnny will have completed his five-year course at university next month

20 Companies will now be able to programs on ITV and Channel 4

21 The students are nervous because results of the final examination will be _ next Monday morning

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A participated B competed C completed D announced

Exercise 3: Choose the word which has the underlined part p ronounced differently from the rest.

2 A competition B competitor C contest D question

Exercise 4: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

(1) is a factor in education (2) a global scale, national educational systems, intending to bring out the best in the next generation, (3) competitiveness among students by scholarships Countries like Singapore and England have a special educational program (4) caters to special students, prompting charges of academic elitism Upon receipt of their academic results, students tend to (5) their grades to see who is (6) For severe cases, the pressure to perform in some countries is (7) high that intellectually deficient students even suicide as consequence of (8) the exams, (9) Japan is a prime example This has resulted (10) critical revaluation of examinations as a whole by educationists

1 A Compete B Competition C Competitive D Competitor

6 A the best B the better C more better D much

Period 13 : competitions

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 "It is you that stole my purse," Mrs Pike said to the young man

A Mrs Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse

B Mrs Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse

C Mrs Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse

D Mrs Pike asked the young man to steal her purse

2 " ," the boy admitted

A I would like to spoil the food C I will spoil the food

B I am sorry I spoilt the food D I must spoil the food

3 "Thank you very much for your help, John," said Daisy

A Daisy thanked John for helping her C Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks

B Daisy told John to help her D Daisy would like John to help her

4 "What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!" Peter said

A Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress

B Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress

C Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress

D Peter advised Mary to buy a beautiful dress

5 Peter said, "I wish I hadn't lent him some money."

A Peter suggested lending him some money C Peter thanked him for lending him some money

B Peter wished not to lend him some money D Peter regretted lending him some money

6 "I am sorry I broke the vase," my little son said

A My little son said that he was sorry and he would break the vase

B My little son refused breaking the vase and said sorry

C My little son threatened to break the vase

d My little son admitted breaking the vase

7 The police warned me against coming near the barrier.

A "Please come near the barrier," the police said.

B "Don't come near the barrier," the police said.

C "I would like to come near the barrier," the police said.

d "Let's come near the barrier," the police said.

8 "Don't touch that flower!" the old lady said to the boy.

A The old lady wanted the boy not touching that flower.

B The old lady insisted the boy on touching that flower.

C The old lady warned the boy against touching that flower.

D The old lady congratulated the boy on not touching that flower.

9 " ," Peter denied

A I did not take your umbrella C I shouldn't have taken your umbrella.

B I will not take your umbrella D I mustn't take your umbrella.

10 "Please give me some more money, Mum," Daisy said.

A Daisy protected her mother from giving her some more money.

B Daisy insisted her mother on giving her some more money.

C Daisy dreamed of her mother giving her some more money.

D Daisy looked forward to giving her mother some more money.

11 "Great! You are well- dress today, Mary," said Tommy

A Tommy accused Mary on being well- dressed C Tommy wanted Mary to be well- dressed

B Tommy complimented Mary on being well- dressed D Tommy told Mary to be well- dressed

12 Jane suggested going to the cinema.

A Jane said, "Let's go to the cinema, shall we?" C Jane said, "I hate going to the cinema."

B Jane said, "We oughtn't to go to the cinema." D Jane said, "Going to the cinema is boring."

After P35

13 Mary accused Peter of stealing her money

A Mary said, "It is you that stole my money."

B Mary said, "Congratulations! Well done with your stealing my money."

C Mary said, "Could you please steal my money?"

D Mary said, "Don't steal my money."

14 " " Peter insisted

A Thank you for paying my share! C How about paying my share?

B Let me pay my share, please! D What about paying my share?

15 " " Henry complimented

A How about the new dress? B What about the new dress?

C Buy the new dress, will you? D How pretty you are in the new dress!

16 " " Andy suggested

A Are you going for a walk? B How about going for a walk?

C Did you go for a walk? D Could you go for a walk?

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences to report what was said, using to- infinitive or an -ing form “ ” “ ”

10 “You stole my bike, John.”

=> Mary accused John

Period 14 : Revision

I Phonetics:

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

5 A competition B participate C activity D participle

6 development B entertainment C environment D enjoyment

II Vocabulary and Grammar: Choose the correct answer:

7 In the parts of Africa, children have few chances to go to school

8 He was accused of _ the car 2 months ago

9 A is a person chosen to speak on behalf of a group

A monitor B representative C president D member

10 The purpose of the contest is to stimulate the spirit of playing sports among students

11 The English contest the Student Union is an annual event in my school

12 Motorbike is the most popular means of in Vietnam

A transporting B transporter C transport D transported

13 The children admitted _ the money

14 The fight illiteracy will continue until everyone can read and write

15 Have you washed your hands before lunch?

16 How much time do you spend new words a day?

17 Lucy has decided a cooking course

18 _ twice, he didn’t want to try again

A Have failed B Having failed C To have failed D failed

19 Do you mind me this computer?

A help / fix B to help / to fix C helping / fix D help / fixing

20 Jack asked me where

A do I come from B I did come from C come I from D I came from

21 Laura wanted her friend her the truth but she didn’t

22 They invited us their party yesterday

23 Robert promised that mistake again

A never make B not to make C no make D not making

24 The participants must find all the answers in order to go in the next round

25 She wants to congratulate me the exams

A to pass B on passing C to passing D about passing

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III Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

26 The light should be turn off before you go out

Choose the sentence that best suits the given one:

31 “It was so kind of you to help me,” John said to Jack

A John thanked Jack to help him

B Jack thanked John to help him

C John thanked Jack on helping him

D John thanked Jack for helping him

32 “I always want an expensive car,” Peter said

A Peter always dreamed an expensive car

B Peter admitted wanting an expensive car

C Peter always dreams of an expensive car

D Peter always wished to have had an expensive car

33 “The house is comfortable and nice I’ll try to buy it” Clark said to you

A Clark was thinking of buying the house

B Clark admitted buying the house

C Clark thought the house was comfortable and nice

D Clark agreed to be bought the house

V Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

The first bicycle race 34 in France in 1869 Competitive events today 35 road races, track races, off- road mountain bike races, 36 young BMX races

Road racing is the oldest type 37 bicycle competition There are several formats of road racing, including stage races, one- day events, and time trials

Stage races can 38 for weeks and cover thousands of kilometers Each day’s race 39 a stage The rider with the lowest result time after all the stages is called the overall winner The Tour de France, 40 lasts about 3 weeks and covers about 3,200 km, is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world The length of the Tour de France varies

35 A include B including C to include D includes

39 A are called B called C to be called D is called

Period 15 : WORLD POPULATION

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1 A expectedly B petroleum C available D population

4 A family B government C continue D million

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 They did not serve enough food because there were some guests.

2 Many governments are trying to control the population

3 Your idea is quite different mine

6 The population of the world has been increasing faster and faster

A becoming greater in number C getting smaller in amount

7 There are also limits to the amounts of petroleum, iron, silver, gold and other metals.

8 The price of petroleum has decreased since last week.

9 is a kind of fossil fuels, which is used for operating engines.

10. We have to protect our country's natural , such as coal, oil, and forests.

A population B resources C rates D methods

11 If they had recognized her, they to her.

A will speak B will have spoke C would speak D would have spoken

12 she does not want to have more children, she does not know how to use a birth control method

13 She uses a birth control method she does not have children any more.

14 John asked me I would help him if he needed help.

15 Daisy said if she me, she would not buy that house.

16 If you had taken my advice, we our way.

A will not lose C would not lose

B will not have lost D would not have lost

17 He had spent his money carelessly and became broke.

A If he does not spend his money carelessly, he will not become broke.

B If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not become broke.

C If he had not spent his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.

D If he did not spend his money carelessly, he would not have become broke.

18 Mary said that if she the answer, she would have told me.

A knows B knew C had known D would have known

After P39

19 " you give me some money, I'll help you," the man said.

A Unless B Or C If D Otherwise

20 She told me that she would not have enjoyed the party if I there.

21 the address, I would have gone there.

A If I knew B If did I know C If had I known D If I had known

22 Although we are close friends, we have totally views.

A differ B different C differently D difference

23 We cannot grow enough food to the increasing population.

A support B supporter C supportable D supportive

24 Gold is used make jewelry.

27 It has been predicted that the world's population might the figure of about 7 billion.

28 He has to work very hard to earn enough to his big family.

29 is work that involves studying something and trying to discover facts about it.

A Resource B Research C Organization D Figure

30 We need a(n) and reliable birth control option to decrease population growth.

31 On , about 30% of the population in the area is jobless.

32 The doctor said _ the patient did not stop smoking, he would be seriously ill.

33 If sea water_ _ salty, it would be more interesting when we spend our summer holidays by the sea.

34 Most of Vietnamese people live on .

35 Are you interested in doing research?

A science B scientist C scientific D scientifically

36 We should do something to help them birth- control methods.

39 Iron, silver, and gold are

40 Although I asked him twice, he had no answer.

41 The boss was in disagreement with their of working.

42 is the activity of growing crops or raising animals.

43 If she asks for money, I her.

A will give B gave C would give D would have given

Exercise 1: Make conditional sentences:

1 I don’t go to school by bus everyday because it is always crowded

Exercise 2: Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech:

1 “If I had any money, I’d buy you a drink,” she said to me

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

3 A biscuits B magazines C newspapers D vegetables

II Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest:

5 A generous B suspicious C constancy D sympathy

7 A population B available C university D education

8 A recite B organize C participate D apologize

III Choose the correct answer:

9 He finds it difficult a lasting friendship

10 The aim of the culture festival is friendship between the 2 nations

A promote B promoting C to promote D being promoted

11 They good friends, but they’ve fallen out recently

12 She glanced my leather bag and turned away

13 I don’t like that man There is a sneaky look on his face

14 He was busy his homework

15 He looked forward to his 20th birthday party

16 When they finished singing, Lisa the candles on the cake

A turned off B blew out C cleared up D brought out

17 A friend of mine phoned me to a party

A for invite B inviting C to invite D for inviting

18 My parents don’t allow me home late in the evening

19 I wanted to get up early but I forgot up my alarm clock

20 We hope that students themselves will enjoy taking part the projects

21 I hear someone at the door Come to see who he is

22 The price of petrol has gone by over 50 percent in less than a year

23 At present, more and more people are taking part in the struggle illiteracy

24 25 people killed in that traffic accident

A reported to be B are reporting to be C are reported being D are reported to be

25 He advised me anything about it

A didn’t talk B not talk C don’t talk D not to talk

26 We took part in a sponsored walk to support the poor

A organizing B organized C that organized D had organized

27 She wanted to know if I Paul recently

28 He apologized not being able to complete the poem

29 My teachers always encourage us hard at school.

30 Six months after the accident, he still has difficulty

IV Choose the underlined part that needs correcting:

31 John lived in New York since 2000 to 2006, but now he is living in Paris

V Choose the sentence that best suits the given one:

36 Don t forget to phone me, she told him.“ ’ ”

A She reminded him not to forget to phone her C She reminded him to forget to phone her

B She reminded him to phone her D She reminded him about phoning her

37 I haven t seen him for 5 years.’

A I last saw him 5 years ago C It’s 5 years ago that I last saw him

B It’s 5 years ago that I see him D It’s 5 years since I have seen him

38 Could you lend me your bike? Tom said to Jerry.“ ”

A Tom asked Jerry to lend him her bike C Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her bike.

B Tom asked to lend Jerry’s bike D Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his bike.

39 I m sorry that I didn t learn French when I was a student.’ ’

A I regret not to learn French when I was a student

B I wish I learned French when I was a student

C I regret not learning French when I was a student

D I regret learning French when I was a student

40 “I’m really sorry for being late again,” said Ann

A I felt sorry for Ann’s being late again C Ann excused for my being late again

B Ann was sorry for my being late again D Ann apologized for being late again

VI Read the following passage and choose the word to fill in the blank:

Giving a dinner party is a wonderful way of entertaining people You can also 41 new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better

It needs planning, though First make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of women and men Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun!

When you know who can come, find out what they like 42 and drink Note down any who are vegetarians, 43 who can’t eat or drink certain things for religious reasons

Then plan their menu Include a first course, a choice 44 main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favourite drinks The next thing 45 is shopping Make sure that you buy more than enough

of everything On the day, start cooking early Serve the delicious meal, sit down with your guests and have a good time

Exercise 1: Choose the word that is stressed differently from the others:

1 A celebration B entertainment C traditional D preparation

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1. Peter is not work today He is holiday.

A at / on B in / for C from / away D for / over

2. Those foreign tourists are looking forward to enjoying Vietnamese Tet holiday with

3. To most Vietnamese people, Tet holiday is often well

A prepare B prepared C preparation D preparative

4 The_ of football spreads not only throughout England but also all over the world.

A popular B popularize C popularly D popularity

5. Some days before New Year, they greeting cards one another.

6. Films are the most popular of entertainment.

7. One of Tet's most special foods is banh chung.

8. Having a good diet gives me a sense that I am doing positive and that I am in control.

9. There is outside the house.

10. I have not spoken to all day because I have a sore throat.

11 I need reliable to look after the baby while I am at work

12. She was to leave without saying goodbye.

A only one B the only one C ones D the ones

13. can attend so you don't have to be invited.

14. told me she was ill so I did not pay her a visit.

15 Listen! I hear knocking at the window

16 That resort is popular young people, especially on Tet holiday.

19 Tet is a occasion for all members of families to gather.

A special B specially C specialize D specializing

20 Banh Chung and Mut are _ food on Tet holiday The majority of families have them during Tet.

21 When people , they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for his help.

22 Thank you very much for your gift on my birthday.

23 Tet is grandest and most important occasion in year.

24 Banh Chung on the altar to worship during Tet.

25 We didn't use out much in the winter months.

26 I phoned last night but answered.

27 in the street was shocked when they heard the news.

28 She used to love cats but since attacked her and she has not liked them anymore.

29 Good morning,

30 Laziness and crime are inseparable You cannot have without the other.

31 Of the three sisters, Mary is the most beautiful

32 You may have or the other, but not both.

33 I need to help me because it is a hard work.

34 If you saw drowning, what would you do?

35 must have opened the cage, the bird flew away.

36 he use to be the doctor in that hospital?

37 His students to come and visit him every summer.

38 Mary has got three bags and I have only got

39 I have got a few books on Chinese food You can borrow if you like.

40 Remember not to tell about our project.

41 It is important most Vietnamese people to decorate their house on Tet.

42 Daisy could not go shopping with us because she was busy traditional food for Tet.

43 It is very nice you to give me those flowers to decorate my house.

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

After P55

1 A relative B telephone C spacious D deliver

3 A convenient B recipient C transmission D possible

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

2 A equipped B delivered C transferred D received

5 A transfer B newspaper C thousand D relatives

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer:

1 Thanks to the progress of science and _, human life has become better and better

A technology B technological C technologically D technician

2 I would like to send these letters _ airmail

7 There was a _ parking area behind this supermarket

A thoughtful B courteous C possible D spacious

8 Newspapers and magazines are often delivered early in the morning

9 If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service will help you

10 What is your _ in life? – Going out with friends and enjoying delicious foods

11 Those telephone companies have launched major campaigns to increase their number of _

A subscribe B subscription C subscribers D subscribing

12 This post office is _ with advanced technology

13 Those letters were sent by _ surface mail

14 I wish you a speedy recovery from your illness to return to work soon

A thoughtful B gradual C courteous D quick

15 John often uses Express Money _ to send money to his parents in the countryside

16 The Messenger Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call

A receiver B fax C call D telephone

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

After P59

1 She had been assisted by a stranger her motor and drove her to the airport safely.

A who started B whom starting C starting D that will start

2 The volunteers, enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly

3 The musicians yesterday have played together for many years

A to who we listened C who we listened

B to that we listened D to whom we listened

4 Many scientists have claimed that like music are often good at Mathematics

A children B children who C children whom D whose children

5 The student had an impressive record

A the prize was awarded C that the prize was awarded

B to whom the prize was awarded D who the prize was awarded

6 Those have used our services for more than one year can enter the competition

7 I think it was your dad

A phoned B phoning C that phoned D which phoned

8 That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know him?

A That man is a newcomer in our company Do you know whom?

B That man who is a newcomer in our company Do you know him?

C Do you know him that man is a newcomer in our company?

D Do you know that man who is a newcomer in our company?

9 Yesterday I went to I had never been to before

A Thanh Ba Post Office, that C Thanh Ba Post Office where

B Thanh Ba Post Office which D Thanh Ba Post Office, which

10 is one of the most important capitals in the world

A London, that the place I was born C London, I was born,

B London, which I was born D London, where I was born,

11 Express Money Transfer is one of the quickest ways helps us to send money

12 Do you remember the time we first visited London?

13 Sunday is the day few people go to work

14 Do you know the reason she quit her job?

15 The government sent money and food to the people houses were destroyed by the storm last week

16 I will never forget he said he loved me

A the moment B the moment which C the moment when D the moment in that

17 It is very difficult to integrate yourself into a community is quite different from yours

A whose culture B the culture that C which culture D that culture

18 He often finds fault with he describes as having no talent

A John Smith who B John Smith, that C John Smith, whose D John Smith, whom

19 My friend, I visited last week, is taking a holiday soon

20 My brother who lives abroad

A returns to see us B returning to see us C that returns to see us D where returns to see us

21 He bought the present from a souvenir shop in Paris

A that he gave me it B that he gave me it C that he gave it to me D he gave me

22 The doctor is examining a patient was taken to hospital last night

23 The park I used to jog has been demolished

24 Finding a cure for cancer is one of the biggest challenges medical researchers face

25 Money is all many people consider to be the aim of their life

26 I have to leave for London tomorrow, means I cannot go to the party with you

27 The film was about three young girls, are policewomen

A whom all B all of who C all of whom D all of that

28 Is there anything ?

A I can do to help you that C with that I can do to help you

B that I can do to help you with it D I can do to help you

29 Money is not really many people have often quarreled

A a reason which B a reason that C a reason why D reason why

30 has just won an international scholarship

A David Pike, whose parents are both teachers,

B David Pike whose parents are both teachers

C David Pike parents of who are both teachers

D David Pike, whom parents are both teachers

Exercise 2: Combine the 2 sentences, using a relative clause:

1 We talk about the party Sarah wants to organize the party for my birthday

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

After P61

1 A endanger B disappear C prohibit D destruction

4 A condition B pollutant C however D influence

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised

A established B collapsed C delayed D decreased

2 The number of rare animals is decreasing rapidly

A dangerously B quickly C mostly D gradually

3 A species of animal or plant that is _ no longer has any living members, either in the world or

in a particular place

4 Those who concern are very worried about the _ of many species

A disappearance B establishment C supply D provision

5 Because of people's with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare

A supply B survival C influence D interference

6 Tropical forests have supplied us with many sorts of plants for food, medicine, and industry

A affected B influenced C changed D provided

7 It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in _ wild

8 England was one of the first countries to

A industry B industrial C industrialize D industrialization

9 Their _ is rejected due to some problems of pollution

A suggest B suggestion C suggestive D suggestible

10 We all regard pollution as a _ matter to human beings

A serious B seriously C seriousness D seriousful

11 Human beings are adding more and more pollutants _ the environment

12 You should make sure _ what you have just told us

13 Forest destruction results _ floods and air pollution.

14 Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals

15 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils _wildlife.

16 National Parks are established to create the environment for rare animals to survive and offspring.

17 The World Wild Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are in

A danger B interest C encouragement D consequence

18 Scientists think it unlikely that the species will actually become extinct as a of the oil spill.

19 Human beings cannot exist without water and air.

20 Do you know exactly number of Siberian tigers in China?

21 Garbage is considered to be some kind of _.

22 Because of forest destruction some rare animals cannot _.

A produce B hunt C kill D survive

23 The people in our village are leading a life.

24. Human beings are changing the environment all respects.

25 Air pollution interferes _ our body's ability to process oxygen.

26 We should do something immediately to save many kinds of rare animals extinction.

27 We have to suffer from a lot of floods due to our serious _ of forests

A destroy B destructive C destruction D destructor

28 Human beings have great influence on world

29 The _ is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

A consequence B environment C planet D resource

30 The Earth is one of the in the solar system.

A planets B resources C environments D results

Exercise 3: Fill in the gaps:

The number of animal species that have died out since 1600 has increased sharply Experts have looked for historical evidence of (1) As long as they can tell, between the beginning of modern historical records and the beginning of the 17th century, fewer (2) twenty species of animals died out If _in just one century, from 1600 (3)

1699 seventeen animal species are known to have (4) The next century saw the extinction from thirty- six species And the rate kept increasing In the 1800s, eighty- one species died out In the first three quarters of the twentieth century, eighty- three species disappeared, (5) the education of people about endangered species The rate of extinction has not been slowed by public information.

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:

After P65

4 A forest B exist C busy D establish

Exercise 2: Choose the correct answer:

1 many species of animals have become extinct.

A There are many reasons for which C Many reasons for which

B The reasons for that D For which reasons

2 We should do something to save those animals hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies.

3 Farmers use more and more _them to grow better crops but harm the environment.

A powerful chemicals who help C which powerful chemicals help

B powerful chemicals which help D powerful chemicals help

4 Water is one of the most precious resources for our life

A we depend on which C which we depend

B on which we depend D on that we depend

5 are very dense, warm, and wet, are heavens for millions of plants and animals.

A Rain forests B Rain forests, that C Rain forest, where D Rain forests, which

6 The farmers and their cattle had been trapped in the storm were fortunately rescued.

7 By cutting down the trees, people destroy the ecosystem of the rain forest .

A on which they depend C where they depend on

B which they depend D where they depend

8 Do you know that environmentalist ?

A with whom I used to work C with that I used to work

B with I used to work D with who I used to work

9 Rain forests influence the Greenhouse effect, traps heat inside the Earth's atmosphere.

10 The local authority banned us from going near the forest _ there is a serious fire.

11 _once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, were estimated to become extinct by the year 2025.

B Bengal tigers, that D Bengal tigers which

12 Did you listen to the lecture on the environment by Dr Pike, .

A whom I have ever told you about C about that I have ever told you

B I have ever told you D that I have ever told you

13 want to use rain forests are cutting them down without any hesitation

A People who B People which C People whom D Who

14 The man showed us the cage he kept a fierce lion

15 Those villagers near the forest chop down hard woods to sell for high prices.

A live B who live C whom live D for whom to live

16 We have just had an exploration through that forest .

A which some pandas survive C in which there are some pandas survive

B where there are some pandas surviving D that, some pandas survive

Exercise 3: Combine the following sentences, using “preposition + whom / which :”

1 The boy is very intelligent I told you about him yesterday

=> _

2 The man works in this factory My mother talked to him

=> _

3 The pen is very expensive I am looking for it.

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

5 A alternative B geothermal B environment B expensively

After P66

Exercise 2: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer:

1 _ present, scientists are trying to find out the most suitable energy

4 Oil, coal, and natural gas are

A solar system B nuclear power C hydropower D fossil fuels

5 _ energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power

A Alternative B Solar C Hydroelectricity D Electricity

6 The sun releases large amounts _ energy everyday

7 Water energy is used to create electricity.

8 A _ is a structure that is used to convert the power of the wind into electricity

9 Nuclear power is cleaner than coal

10 Underground cables carry to all parts of the town

A Electric B electricity C electrify D electrification

11 It takes millions years to make coal

12 Although we need more energy, we should consider _ of nuclear reactors

A disadvantages B advantages C disadvantaged D aims

13 You should disconnect _ power before attempting to repair electrical equipment

14 Finding out a new source energy is the aim of many scientists

15 They are making an artificial lake water for an area

A provided B that provided C to provide D which is provide

16 We may have a lot of energy if we can make full use the energy from the sun

17 _ energy is one that comes from the sun

18 _ heat comes from deep inside the earth

19 Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite

20 The solar energy can change _ electricity

21 We do not have plenty _ energy as we think

22 A greenhouse is warm because the glass traps the _ of the sun

A tide B heat C cool D electricity

23 Coal power stations _ sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere

24 How long will it be before the world's fuel supplies are exhausted?

A got rid of B used up C put up with D gone out

25 He had spent his entire life in China to work as an energy researcher

26 Fossil fuels will be exhausted within a relatively short time

A comparatively B shortly C rapidly D dangerously

27 The potential of alternative sources of energy is great

28 There is of solar energy that we cannot make full use of

29 Thanks to the of scientists all over the world, our life become better and better

A create B creative C creatively D creativity

30 If the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 She is the only one in the discussion _ to using nuclear power

A objects B objected C to object D whom objects

2 The old man _ a black suit is a famous energy researcher

A to wear B wearing C whom is wearing D is wearing

3 Johnny was the last applicant _ for a position in that energy station

A to interview B which is interviewed C interviewing D to be interviewed

4 Coal, _ of energy in many countries, is a serious pollutant

A the main source B is the main source C being the main source D that is the main source

After P70

5 Is there any oil ?

A using B being used C to be used D to use

6 I have something interesting

A told you B to tell you C that tells you D telling you

7 I pulled off the sheets which covered the furniture

A to cover B covered C that covering D covering

8 The nuclear power plant that was completed last year will come to operate tomorrow

A completing B to complete C completed D which completed

9 We have a lot of important documents on energy to read

A which we read B for reading C we read D that we have to read

10 The solar panel on the roofs of the house can get enough energy for the whole family

11 I think we should use hydroelectric power, _

A that is clean and safe C to be clean and safe

B being clean and safe D which is clean and safe

12 Solar power, _ a potential of alternative sources of energy, is a big question for researchers

13 Scientists will find ways _our supplies of coal, oil, and gas

A to increase B increasing C that is increasing D increased

14 Airplanes in the twentieth century is one of the sources of pollution

A which invented B to invent C invented D that is invent

15 Mr Pike has established a potential business _ solar panels

Exercise 2: Replace the relative clauses by participles or infinitives:

1 The woman who taught me English is my sister’s friend

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest:

Exercise 2: Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest:

3 A disappear B population C interfere D destruction

After P71

4 A subscribe B express C newspaper D provide

Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part that needs correcting:

1 The boy is standing over there is from England

Exercise 4: Choose the sentence that best fits the given one:

1 “I’m going to Paris next week,” said Jim

A Jim told me to go to Paris next week

B Jim invited me to go to Paris with him the next week

C I am going to Paris next week with him

D Jim said that he was going to Paris the following week

2 Because of working hard, she felt ill

A She was too ill to work hard

B She did not work, so she felt ill

C She was not ill although she worked hard

D She worked so hard that she felt ill

3 The last person that leaves the room must turn off the lights

A The person who turns off the lights must leave the room

B The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights

C The last person to turn off the lights must leave the room

D The one who turns off the lights in the room is the last person

4 Without water, people and other living things could not exist

A If there were no water, people and other living things could not exist

B If there is no water, people and other living things could not exist

C People and other living things could exist despite the lack of water

D People and other living things could exist because of water

Exercise 1: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

1 A knowledge B friendship C athlete D compete

3 A solidarity B enthusiasm C participant D appreciate

4 A aquatic B basketball C official D together

Exercise 2: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

After P73

1 A Asian B basketball C tennis D solidarity

5 A athletics B participants C efforts D skills

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer:

1 How many sports are there _ the 14th Asian Games?

4 Do you know where the 2006 Asian Games took place?

5 The Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects since the first Games were held in 1951

A decreasing B competing C taking place D developing

6 Only 489 athletes took part in the 1st Asian Games

A participated in B got rid of C gave up D added to

7 Korea was chosen to be the _ of the 2002 Asian Games

8 The quiet country roads are ideal for cycling

A driving a car B riding a bicycle C kicking a ball D playing football

9 is the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at

a particular time

A Friendship B Solidarity C Event D Culture

10 After the accident he lost his _ for the sports

A enthusiasm B enthusiast C enthusiastic D enthusiastically

11 There are a _ of things to prepare for the Games

12 A leg injury prevented him from _ in the competition

A participated B participant C participation D participating

13 The 2nd Asian Games were held in _ Philippines in 1954

14 How many athletes took part _ the 2006 Asian Games?

15 The Olympic Games is one of the biggest sporting all over the world

16 Swimming is one of the _ sports

A mountainous B aquatic C racing D running

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 Those to be athletes have to train themselves a lot

A who want B which want C to want D wanted

2 Anyone as a referee in a sporting event must be honest

A that works B to work C works D worked

3 The man _ a black suit is a football referee

4 _ is considered to be the most popular, is also my favorite sport

A Football which B Football, that C Football, which D Football

After P77

5 The football season is the time thousands of football fans crowd into the stadium to watch their favorite teams.

6 Fencing was first introduced at the 13th Asian Games, in Bangkok, Thailand in 1998

A to be held B holding C when was held D which were held

7 The Olympic Games, _ an important international sporting event, takes place every four years

8 Do you know the city the next Asian Games will be held?

9 Summer is my favorite time I can enjoy many sporting games

10 Athletes do their best to win medals to winners as rewards

A which give B are given C to give D given

11 That is Mr Pike, a referee, I told you about

12 He took out a photo of Pele, he adored

13 This is a picture in the newspaper of a high jumper leg was seriously hurt

14 There were lots of people in the heavy rain to wait for a rescue team

A who stands B standing C stood D to stand

15 I will never forget the time he loved me

A when he said B which he says C at that he said D saying

Exercise 2: Combine the 2 sentences, using a relative clause:

1 A friend of mine helped me to get a job His father is the manager of a company

Exercise 1: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:

Exercise 2: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest:

After P79

1 A variety B Australia C accompany D interesting

5 A successful B beautiful C guitarist D accomplished

Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer:

1 What do you prefer doing _ your free time?

5 is an activity which someone does for pleasure when they are not working

A Collection B Hobby C Keeping D Entertainment

6 She is a very accomplished pianist

A skilled B beautiful C interesting D admired

7 A _ is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember

8 To become a good guitarist, you have to practice regularly

9 If you a singer or a musician, you play one part of a piece of music while they sing or play the main tune

A accomplish B accompany C collect D admire

10 They live in a modest house, considering their wealth

A expensive B very big C very cheap D small

11 My sister _ in swimming Whenever she has free time, she goes swimming

12 My _ for my mother is infinite

13 I am quite keen on my father's valuable stamp _

A collect B collecting C collection D collector

14 Can you play any musical instrument? - I can play _ guitar

15 I would not call myself an avid stamp collector

A interesting B exciting C amateur D enthusiastic

16 He got the stamps and threw away the envelopes

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer:

1 _we all look for.

A It is happiness that C That happiness

B Happiness it is that D Happiness it is

2 _ my neighbors who rescued me from the fire.

3 _ me how to play the drum

A It was my uncle who taught C It was my uncle taught

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