I. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions :

1, Don't worry we'll see you're all right.

A. look at you B. look on you C. look for you D. look after you

2, Leontyne Price has excelled as an opera singer since the 1960's, receiving worldwide recognition as a result of her artistry

A. showed interest B. liked to perform C. begun to improve D. been superior

II. Find and correct mistakes :

1, What I find is that either I make a bad grammatical mistake also I pronounce the word the wrong way.

2, I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't done too many mistakes in my sentences.

3, Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive

4, Some artists use traditional designs while another use modern themes

5, Whatever difficult he may encounter, he'll try his best to overcome

III. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

I'd like to visit Egypt more than any other countries in the world

-> It's ...............................................................................

IV. Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

1, The house shook violently. All of us felt that (shake)

-> .......................................................................................

2, Tom came to the party in patched jeans. He surprised all those dressed formally (coming)

-> .......................................................................................

3, She refused to answer. It was disappointing (refusing)

-> ........................................................................................

1. Read through the text. Then use the words in capital letters below it to form a word that fits each space.

Like all (0)..........., Elias Howe had sudden '' flashes of (1)............''. His strange dream is just one example of (2)......... processes that are still beyond our (3)............ . This is why there is so much (4)............. about dreams and what that really are. Dreams have no (5).............. at the time we have then. Our (6)................ of dreams happens after they are over. Some (7)............think that our dreams are partly the (8).............. of our unconscious minds. Our memory of the dream my be (9).............. different fromthe dream we (10)............ had.

0. invent 1. inspire 2. psychology 3. understand 4. disagree 5. mean 6. interpret 7. science 8. produce 9. complete 10. actual

2. Rewrite the second sentence in each pair. Use no more thann five words including the word in bold. Do not change this word.

1.'' I'm very busy'', Tom said to Joe. ( told)

Tom ........................... busy.

2. ''Would you mind coming to my office?'' Tom said to his partner. (asked).

Tom ............................ his office.

3. '' Yes, I have a little money in Switzerland.'' , he said. ( admitted)

Tom.............................. in Switzerland.

3. Complete the sentence below with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Last night I (have)........... a very strange dream. In this dream, I was in a restaurant. I ( sit).............. alone and (read)............. a book. Suddenly I (look)........ up and (see)........ a man (stare)........... at me. I (look)........... around and (see)............... a lot of other people (sit)......... at tables near him. They (laugh)............... and (smile).............. about something. The waiter (come) ............ over to me. He (begin).............. to smile. I (ask).............. him why he (smile).......... . The other people (begin)........ to laugh even louder. The waiter (point).......... to my legs. Then I (understand)............... why everybody (laugh).......... . I (not wear)........ any trousers.

B. VOCABULARY
I. The following sentences all contain phrasal verbs or expression with “get”. Decide which answer A,
B, C or D best fits each gap and underline it.
33. That jumper looks so old and dirty. When are you going to get ................... of it?
A. away B. throw C. waste D. rid

34. Here’s my telephone number. If you have any problems, just get in ................... with me.
A. talk B. speak C. touch D. tact

35. I heard she was a lovely woman. Unfortunately, I never got ................... the to meet her.
A. occasion B. opportunities C. possibilities D. chance

36. I asked him how much he got ................... but he refused to tell me.
A. paid B. earned C. money D. salary

37. Come on, hurry up and get ...................! Your bus leaves in five minutes.
A. ready B. ordered C. fit D. prepare

38. His parents are worried about his behaviour. He’s always getting into ................... at school.
A. problems B. trouble C. difficulty D. punishment

39. His girlfriend left him in March and he still hasn’t got ................... it.
A. by B. over C. off D. past

40. I can’t speak French very well, but I always manage to get .......... with a dictionary and a few gestures.
A. by B. over C. across D. through

41. He wanted to get to the town centre but he got ............. the wrong bus and ended up at the station.
A. in B. out of C. on D. off

II. Each of the words for people 1-5 has a relationship of some kind with one of the words a-e. Match
the words and then use them to complete the sentences below. You may need to use plural forms.

42. The youngest .................................. in the stadium surprised the .................................. by
winning the 400 metres in record lime.
43. The only person I recognized at the party was the ..................................; I didn’t know any of the
other ..................................
44. The .................................. and .................................. looked very happy as they walked back
down the aisle after the ceremony.
45. Many members of the.................................. left the theatre before the end of the play, disappointed
at the acting of some of the ..................................
46. After a thorough examination, the .................................. could find nothing wrong with his
..................................

III. Write one word in each gap.
47. Bill Gates made his money by satisfying the ................................ for computer operating systems
that were easy to use.
48. I was ................................ the Web when I came across a site that had lots of information about my
favorite band.
49. Click on the ................................ below to become a member and enjoy everything that Musiconline
has to offer.
50. When you’re................................ the wheel of the new T4 sports car, it’s obvious that there’s a lot of
computing power under the bonnet, as well as engine power.
51. Now, don’t complain about having to spend the holidays away from your computer - it’s for your
own................................ and you’ll thank me later.
52. Since she changed jobs, Anne has really thrown her ................................ into her career.
53. You should keep your computer system up to ................................., or you might find that some
programs won’t run.
54. The workman said that he needed a spanner and asked me to pass him one from his
................................ kit.

IV. Read this extract from a leisure center brochure and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
space.

The Burnham Leisure Centre has an impressive range of sports and fitness facilities which are all available
to the public at a reasonable price.
Bring the family and enjoy the Olympic-size swimming pool or, if you’re a serious athlete, you can (55)
............... throughout the year on the all-weather running (56) ............... You can even (57) ...............
snowboarding or skiing on the specially-constructed artificial ski slope.
If your game is tennis, you will find there are indoor and outdoor (58) ............... to choose from. For team
games, we have three five-a-side football (59) ............... which you will probably have to book in advance
because they tend to be very popular. Two basketball teams play at the center, so you can always come along
with the kids and (60) ............... a match.
If you’re just looking for the chance to get fit, why not take advantage of our superb (61) ............... where
you will find all the latest exercise equipment. We also run aerobics classes several times a week which
provide low-stress (62) ............... for people of all ages. After your workout, you can relax by taking a sauna.
55. A. exercise B. practice C. train D. work
56. A. ring B. track C. court D. pitch
57. A. go B. play C. do D. make
58. A. pitches B. fields C. rings D. courts
59. A. pitches B. fields C. halls D. courts
60. A. watch B. view C. attend D. see
61. A. court B. gym C. hall D. room
62. A. training B. running C. practice D. exercise

C. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the
word given.
63. Rick is making a slow recovery from his illness. getting
Rick ................................. his illness.
64. Why don’t you throw away that old blouse? rid
How about ......................... that old blouse?
65. We usually buy our food from the local market. tend
We ...................................... our food from the local market.
66. He never asks when he borrows my things! always
He is ............................ asking!
67. When I was younger we often used to go on holiday abroad. would
When I was younger ............................................................................. on holiday abroad.
68. I’m sure I won’t have any problems sharing a flat after a couple of weeks. get
I’m sure I’ll ................................................... a flat after a couple of weeks.
69. I still find it difficult to work with a computer. used
I still haven’t ................................................... with a computer.
70. I can’t wail to see you again. forward
I’m really .................................................. you again.
71. I ought to phone my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely. better
I ......................................................... my dad to tell him I’ve arrived safely.

Complete each second sentences using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words

1No one had told me that Jill was coming. been

2 Our English teacher and our german teacher are husband and wife. married

3 A neighbour is feeding our dog while we're away. being

4 Use a sharp knife to cut the cake. should

5 I'm not interested in what you think. care

6 My parents don't let me watch tv at home. allowed

7 They're going to invite over a 100 people to the wedding reception. going

TEST 3

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.
2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out
3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.
5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.
6. We want (pay) better wages.
7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now.

Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage.

The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the..............(1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of............(2-communicate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise..............(3 - pollute). Every evening, the...........(4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what............(6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any............(7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them.............(8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be............(9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the..............(10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word

When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A.........(1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of.................(2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have.............(3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out...........(4) meaning is appropriate.

Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on.............(5) things. First, it depends on the words and............(6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues..................(7), the meaning depends on how the word is............(8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb,................(9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will..............(10) you discover the word's precise meaning.

Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer

Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.

The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.

1. What happened before printing presses were invented ?

a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.

b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books.

c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.

d. All rich people bought books.

2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?

a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.

b. to show that the people who owned the books could write.

c. Because books were dear and magical.

d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people.

3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer?

a. They were only for intelligent people.

b. They were too expensive to buy.

c. They were large and expensive at first.

d. Only people who could use them buy them.

4. What situation has thoroughly changed nowadays?

a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers

b. A lot of computers are sold

c. Even children can use a computer

d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it.

Question 5:

a. Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given.

BICYCLES

The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel. The first 0/.......for...........

Bicycle was made __ about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/.......................

First, bicycles were __ expensive. Only rich people could 2/.......................

buy one. These early __ bicycles looked very different from 3/.......................

the ones we have __ today. Later, when bicycles became 4/.......................

cheaper, many __ people bought one. People started riding 5/.......................

bicycles to work and in their __ free time. Today, people use 6/.......................

cars more than bicycles; cars are much __ faster and you 7/.......................

don’t get wet when it __ rains! But some people still prefer to 8/.......................

cycle to work. They say that there __ been too many cars in 9/.......................

town centers and you can't ___ find anywhere to park! 10/.....................

b. Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions.

1. George fell.............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling.

2. We stopped everyone.................leaving the building.

3. Admission.................university depends.....................examination results.

4. Don’t use that dictionary. It is.............date. Find one that is...................date.

Question 6: Do as directed

1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job, too.

(join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well)

2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear.

(join into one sentence, using: neither...............nor)

3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.)

4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?"(change into Reported speech)

5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago.(Use the ordinary word order)

6. He was given a gift. So were you.(Join into one sentence, using "as well")

7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........"

8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.(Combine into one sentence)

9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty)

10. The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.

(Combine with: Thanks to...........which............)

I, COMPLETE THE SECOND SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE
1, Unless he takes these pills , he won't be better
If ..............................................................................................
2, Despite working har , he can't suppport his large family.
Although..................................................................................

II, COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENENCES , USING THE WORDS GIVEN
1,If/ I / meet/ alien/ outer space/ I/ invite / home/ talk.
...................................................................................................................
2, I/ never/ travelled/by/ air.
.......................................................................................................................
3, The students/ study / for exam/ now.
.....................................................................................................................
4, It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out.
............................................................................................................................

III, COMPLETE TE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE
1, Can you use this compute ? - You can..............................................................
2, I can't remember the answers to these questions.
I wish............................................................................................................................................
3, " I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow" said Nam
Nam said......................................................................................................................................
4, Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
It takes..........................................................................................................................................
5, We take our umbrellas because it israining haveily.
It is..............................................................................................................................................

IV, COMPLETE EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES , USING THE WORDS GIVEN
1, You/ mind/ if I / borrow/ car/ ?
......................................................................................................................
2, Tom/ always/ going/ hoame/ late/ so/ mother/ be / angry
..........................................................................................................................
3, It/ be/ necessary/ you/ practice English/ every day/.
...........................................................................................................................
4, Compost/ can/ made/ household/ garden waste/.
....................................................................................................................
5, Flight 710/ Chicago/ take off/ ten / minutes/.
............................................................................................................................

complete the sentences using the words in bold . use two to five words

1. their garden is much bigger than ours

nearly our garden is....................................................their

2. he could read before he was three years old

able he..................................................................before he was three years old

3. she hired a professional gardener to prune the trees

had she............................................................a professional gardener

4. i won't go with you unless you let me pay my own way

if i won't go with you...................................................me pay my own way

5. i regret ever telling her about my plans

wish i........................................................................her about my plans

6. he can't tolerato his neighnous' hehaviour much longer

put he..........................................................................his neighbour's behaviour much longer

7. she started to ride when she was ten years old

been she........................................................she was ten years old

8. "you really shouldn't have said that to her", he said to me

criticised he........................................................................... that to her

9. they hired him because of his excellent qualifications

due they hired him..............................................................had excellent qualifications

10. he was late every day so he lost his job

result he was late every day.................................................................lost his job

11. in general, i'd much rather walk than ride a bike

walking in general, i ...........................................................a bike

12. he hasn't signed the contract yet

still the conract.....................................................................signed

I.Combine 2 sentences into a new one using the given words in bracket.Do not change the given words in any way

1 She wrote the text.She selected the illustration as well (not only)

2.He was betrayed by his patner.He suffered huge losses (Betrayed)

3.She closed the door.She wanted to focus on the lesson (to)

4.Jane refused to attend his birthday party.That made him feel sad (refusal)

5.Harry broke his leg .He also injured his shoulder (not only)

II.Finish the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one,beginning with the given words

1.My father takes responsibility for doing the heavy lifting in my family

➜My father is......................................

2.Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework anymore

➜No longer......................................