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Fill in the blank with a correct word 1/ Being built in use travel expensive Facts teaching called computers track Calculating machines have been _______ 1 for a long time.. Computers

I Fill in the blank with a correct word

1/

Being built in use travel expensive

Facts teaching called computers track

Calculating machines have been _ (1) for a long time

Electronic _ (2) are comparative newcomers They are proving so helpful However, that although very _(3) many thousands are

in use They can put together weather statistics, keep (4) of planes and ships, land planes on air craft carries, etc Space _ (5) would be out of the question without them Many special purpose computers are (6) build Some are being used in (7) Computers are sometimes _(8) electronic brains However, they can do nothing with the _ (9) and figures they are not _ (10) to do

2/ Information accuracy track of various

Proved whatever only payrolls needs.

The computer – one (1) the most marvellous inventions in our modern age, has _ (2) to be extremely helpful to man’s life since it was put in use in 1946 A computer cannot _ (3) solve the most complex maths problems with lighting speed and perfect

_ (4) but also gather a wide range of _ (5) for various purposes in many fields For example, in business and industry, the computer prepares factory inventories, keeps _ (6) of sales trends and production needs, mails dividend checks, makes out company

_(7), keeps band accounts up to date and makes out electric bills

In _ (8) fields it severs the computer always an important role that

is unchangeable

3/ Computers are sometimes called electronic brains Writers often joke(1) a time in the future (2) computers will do all our thinking for us The idea is foolish Computers can (3) plan and build themselves They cannot gather facts and figures they are not built (5) _ do But these machines are wonderful proof of (6) _ clever people are at working out ways of helping themselves

II Give the correct word forms.

1 I regret to you that they are unable to offer you employment (information)

2 You are very _ from your brother (differ)

3 The _ to the problem will be difficult to find (solve)

4 Try to use your money and goods as as you can

(economy)

5 We started our trip on a beautiful _ morning (sunshine)

III Rewrite the following sentences as directed

1 Flowers won’t bloom if there isn’t enough water.

- Unless _

2 Without a passport, she couldn’t have left the country

- If _

3 Because she behaves well, everybody loves her

- Because of

4 I consider that to manage to know what other people are thinking is quite impossible

I find it _

5 To be there on time is important

It is _

6 Is it easy to answer this question?

Do you find it

7 To advertise is a waste of money

Many people find

8 To please other persons is difficult

It’s _

9 The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration

- It was

10 We can buy things we need with money

- Money is used _

11 The car is very expensive I told you about it

- The car about

12 She has studied English for six years

- She began

13 The doors of the house haven’t been opened for years

- No one _

14 She always wears glasses

- She is used

15 Jane is too young to drive a car

- Jane is not

16 You will catch cold unless you keep your feet dry

- If

17 They will post our letters when the ship arrives at the next port

- Out letters will _

18 It’s too cold, we can’t go swimming

- If it

19 The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it

- The water was not

20 He has designed the fine modern buildings

- The fine modern buildings _

21 The fire has destroyed many buildings

- Many buildings

22 Although he was very tired, he agreed to go

- Tired _

VI.Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets :

1 Yesterday while I (wait) , for the bus, the rain

(stop)

2 Did you see the thieves? No, they already (run)

away by the time I (come) in

3 The Prime Minister (be) to Moscow several times

4 Be careful! The teacher (look) _ at you

5 Harry (work) _ for the company since last summer

6 While I (try) to get my car started, a passing car (stop) and the driver (offer) to help me

7 Tony (admit) that he (hit) _ the other car, but said that he (not

damage) it

8 I’m phoning about your advertisement for a bicycle for sale, which I (see)

in the local paper (you sell) it? Or is it still available?

9 I can’t give you the report I (promise) _ for to day because I (not finish) _

10 I (look after) Jack’s dog this weekend (you want) _ to take it for

a walk?

11 That plant I bought (not grow) very much And I (water) it every day

12 Ann really likes (invite) to dinner parties

13 I’m sorry, madam, but this carpet (already sell) _

14 They (be already) to Hai Phong many times

15 I (phone) _ you last night but you (not answer) What you (do)

16 Harry (not look) well since he (go) on a diet

17 By the time we reach home, the train (stop) _

18 We (climb) _ over the wall as soon as it (get) dark

19 Please wait for a while The principal (be) busy now, he (talk) _

to one of the staff

20 Quang (forget) _ to bring his guitar yesterday I (be) sure he (forget) _ about it tomorrow too

21 Last Sunday, Mrs Hay _ (1 drive) along a small country road when she _ (2 see) a man at the side of the road He (3 wave) and pointing at his car Mrs Hay _ (4 stop) and (5 ask) the man if he (6 be) all right

“My car’s broken down,” said the man

22 Yesterday I _(7 go) to the cinema with Mary to see Romeo& Juliet It’s the fifth time Mary (8 see) it! She must really like it

23 While my secretary (type) the report, I (look) _ for more information

V Make the correct choice:

1 The motion picture is both an art and an industry

a movie b show c painting d theatre

2 _ films are made for industry

a Training b Documentary c Fiction d Educational

3 The motion picture is one of the most popular forms of _

throughout the world

a communication b entertainment c education d

fashion

4 Documentary films factual events of a social, political, or

historical nature

a influence b compete present d broaden

5 He becomes _ of the value of studies

a interested b aware c bored d talented

6 clever he is, he can’t answer those questions

a However b Although c As d Whatever

7 Scientific studies have our views

a broadened b become c been d begun

8 these individuals are five whose contributions are important

a With b Along c Across d Among

9 A book for my birthday

a was given me b was given to me c gave me d

gave to me

10 Your house is bigger than _

a me b my c mine d I am

11 The question was difficult that we can’t answer it

a very b too c more d so

12 Jane doesn’t speak English as as Betty

a best b good c better d fluently

13 I’m worried my final exam in statistics

a to fail b about failing c with failing d in failing

14 _ the scholarship really surprised me

a Mile got b Mike getting c Mike had got d Mike’s

getting

15 A _ is a building with sides and roof of glass used for growing plants that needs protection from the weather

a high school b darkroom c greenhouse d blackboard

16.Our house is in bad shape Its walls need some _ coating

a yellow fever b whitewash c blue-print d redhead

17.The United Nations _ of about 160 nations

a consist b consists c is consisted d consisting

18 Physics _ by Mr Brown

a is teaching b are teaching c is taught d are taught

19 there was a traffic jam, he came late

a If b Although c Before d Because

20 is related to mathematical ideals stated in letters and signs

a geometry b algebra c arithmetic d calculus

21 Mathematics has grown as the need for it has grown

a continued b stated c developed d started

22 School teach mathematics because it such an important part in our lives

a is b takes c spends d plays

23 That man is an important person He is a _

a red head b blackboard c yellow fever d big shot

24 That project is still in a _stage.It has not been in operation

yet

a whitewash b dark room c.blue - print d greenhouse

25 _-is related to mathematical ideas stated in letters and signs

a algebra b geometry c arithmetic d calculus

26 You should not give artificial flowers to your sweetheart

a beautiful b rose c daisy d man-made

27 The computer is the marvel of the machine age

a wonderful thing b odd thing c strange thing d useless

28 He devises programmes for computer He is a _

a computer user b computer programmer c computer addict d

computer net

29 Students are not allowed to use a pocket when taking a

computer

a computer b designer c calculator d maker

30 I do not think it is a fair _

a divide b dividend c division d divider

31 A computer can be used many purposes

a for b of c with d without

32 My computer is _ work

a on to b away from c out of d up to

33 Calculating machines have been used for long time

a a b an c the d no article

34 If everything is all right, we our work all time

a complete b are completing c have completed d will

complete

35 The winter is coming, it is getting

a more cold b the most cold c colder and colder d the more

cold

36 Peter likes mathematics _ English

a more b more good than c the most than d better

than

37 The _ things are produced, the _ prices are

a more/cheaper b most/cheapest c much/cheap d many/cheaper

38 He learns English worse than we _

a are b have c do d were

39 The test is not _difficult it was last month

a as/as b so/as c more/as d a and b

40 I wish I _ a computer

a use b will use c can use d could use

1/ If you (1) your car in the wrong place, a traffic policeman will soon find

it You will be very lucky (2) _ he lets you go without a ticket (3) , this

does not always happen Traffic police are sometimes very polite (4) a holiday in Sweden, I found this note (5) _ my car:

“Sir, we (6) you to our city This is a “No Parking” area You will enjoy your stay here if you (7) _ attention to our street (8) This note is only a reminder If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail to obey it!

1 a park b reach c hit d drive

2 a although b whether c if d in case

3 a Moreover b Therefore c Furthermore d However

4 a At b During c On d In

5 a over b in c on d with

6 a welcome b welcomed c have welcomed d are welcomed

7 a have b pay c get d let

8 a lights b signatures c signboards d signs

2/ My husband and I had decided to buy a new house, and I’d made an (1)

to see our bank manager I’d never met him before and i was a bit nervous

I drove into town And I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank I’d just started (2) _ into the space when (3) _ car drove into it I was furious! I opened my window and shouted (4) _ the other driver He (5) _

me and walked away It (6) _ me twenty minutes to find another space (7) I had parked the car, I rushed back to the bank I (8) _ ten minutes late for my interview I went to the manager’s office, knocked and walked in the

manager was sitting behind his desk He was the man who had taken my parking space

1 a Image b appointment c income d understanding

2 a reaching b riding c returning d reversing

3 a another b the other c other d one another

4 a with b to c at d in

5 a ignored b snored c telephoned d called

6 a got b took c filled d gave

7 a When b Before c If d As soon as

8 a took b got c was d is

Give the correct preposition.

1 I’ll meet you _ the corner the street

2 Have you got any money you?

3 The country looks beautiful spring

4 Please tell me _ once

5 You will soon get accustomed _ English cooking

6 She is always borrowing money me

7 Won’t you join the game?

8 May I introduce you Miss Brown?

9 Illness prevents him _ coming to the party

10 I have much pleasure _ accepting your kind invitation

11 When I was a pupil, I wasn’t good _ Maths

12 Mathematics is _ great use _ many other sciences

13 English is very necessary my future job

14 My mother is always busy _ her housework

15 Our life-style is different theirs.

16 If you have problems _talking when jogging, you’re going fast

17 You can rely me to keep your secret

18 Jogging is good health