UNIT 14: RECREATION ENGLISH 11

Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. seats B. meets C. sits D. feats
2. A. ranged B. managed C. changed D. raged
3. A. rugby B. music C. undertaken D. dull
Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4. A. ability B. activity C. sophisticate D. entertainment
5. A. undertaken B. population C. karaoke D. spectator
6. A. pastime B. enormous C. activity D. important
Circle the best answer for each sentence.
7. British people are very interested in ____ in sports.
A. entering B. interfering C. involving D. taking part
8. Which of the following leisure activities do you think British people often do in their spare time?
A. empty B. absent C. free D. lost
9. He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school ____.
A. report B. fee C. equipment D. master
10. My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity. He is very ____.
A. sophisticated B. interested C. athletic D. popular
11. There are several sophisticated hobbies that require hobbyists a lot of time and money.
A. complex B. simple C. easy D. pleasant
12. There are many other pursuits such as listening to music, reading, and gardening.
A. hobbies B. sports C. courses D. decisions
13. What are you interested ____ doing in your free time?
A. for B. in C. over D. on
14. Some training courses can provide people ____ practical skills.
A. from B. on C. for D. with
15. Our recreation is quite different ____ yours.
A. between B. among C. with D. from
16. Television viewing is by far the most popular pastime, and nearly all households have a television set.
A. translation B. invention C. emotion D. recreation
17. Some new amusement and …………..areas have been set up since last year.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertainment D. entertaining
18. I’m not really the outdoor type, I prefer indoor ……………… .
A. tasks B. achievements C. activities D. work
19. The rain prevented them from eating ……………… .
A. indoor B. at home C. in D. outdoors
20. Spend the afternoon at …………………in the town centre
A. leisure B. relaxation C. entertainment D. fun
21. One of the ………….of living here is that it is so peaceful.
A. benefits B. beauties C. advantages D. All are correct
22. He ____ could not come ____ did not want to.
A. either – or B. neither – or C. either – nor D. nor – nor
23. Not ____ did she refuse to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. even B. only C. at all D. always
24. He neither drank ____ smoked so he had good health.
A. nor B. or C. but D. also
25. Neither the TV nor the video sets ____ properly.
A. works B. work C. has worked D. is working
26. She ____ hard but also gets on well with her classmates.
A. doesn’t only study B. studies not only C. not only studies D. not studies only
27. Either you leave now ____!
A. I will also call the police B. but I will call the police C. or will I call the police D. or I will call the police
28. Not only John but also his two brothers ____ football as their recreation every weekend.
A. play B. plays C. were playing D. has played
29. ____ Julia ____ her sister are going to the part.
A. Both-and B. Neither-nor C. Either –or D. Not-only-but also
30. I left it ____ on the table ____ in the drawer.
A. either – nor B. neither – or C. either – or D. either – either
31. Now women work both before …………….after having their children.
A. or B. also C. nor D. and
32. She has neither read the book ………….the film.
A. or seen B. nor see C. or see D. nor seen
33. It was the musical performance on TV that …………..by our family.
A. was most enjoying B. was most enjoyed C. most enjoyed D. was most enjoyable
34. It was this ring …………..was given to Mary for a wedding present.
A. it B. that C. where D. in which
35. It was the event …………a lot.
A. has talked about B. that has talked about C. has been talked about D. that has been talked about
36. ………….a lot of flowers on her birthday.
A. It was Mary was given B. Mary that was given C. Mary was given D. It was Mary, whom was given
37. It is gambling ……………as a recreation.
A. that considers B. considering C. considers D. that is sometimes considered
38. ………………..in every bed room.
A. Television finds B. Television that can be found
C. It is television that makes D. It is television that can be found
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
39. Both Tom with Ann were late for class
A B C D
40. Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent.
A B C D
41. Both Lan and Minh is good students.
A B C D
42. Neither James or his brother have become to Paris.
A B C D
I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question.
I’m interested in sports, especially athletics, and I run seven or eight kilometres every day. I particularly enjoy cross country running,
where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a
run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind.
Next year, I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s hard race 26 miles, or 42 kilometres-and you have to be tough to finish, but I very
much want to do it. I worry a bit about getting too old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years
old.
I’m interested in mountaineering s well as running. I’ll never become an except climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I
successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger; and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during
the last few years. My wife doesn’t share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt
ill as soon as she got above 1,000 metres.
43. If you do cross country running, you must ____.
A. cross your country B. run along the coast C. cross your countryside D. cross fields, stream, etc …
44. At the end of a run the writer sometimes finds that ____.
A. he is able to get the answer to a problem B. he grows bigger
C. he feels better D. he gets a surprising problem
45. The writer wants to take part in the London Marathon because ____.
A. it helps to keep him fit B. he wants to do it before getting old
C. the reward is great D. it helps him solve his problems
46. The writer takes up mountaineering because ____.
A. he wants to become an expert climber B. he simply likes it
C. his wife is interested in it D. it is easy to practise
47. The writer’s wife is not interested in mountaineering for ____.
A. it doesn’t bring her any interest B. she almost feels ill at the height of above 1,000 metres
C. The air is cold D. She doesn’t want to climb together with her husband
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
What do you like doing best (48) …………..your spare time? My cousin Paul likes going for walks in the country and (49)
………….photos. sometimes he (50) …………with his friends, and they have fun at the park or at the beach. They always (51)
………..a good time. His brother Chris isn’t (52) ………..on walking. He spends most of the time at home.
48. A. for B. when C. in D. at
49. A. making B. having C. taking D. doing
50. A. travels B. gets up C. sees D. goes out
51. A. have B. make C. do D. like
52. A. interested B. keen C. fond D. decided
Change the sentences into cleft sentences in the passive.
Example:
0 . The boy hit the dog in the garden.
→ It was the dog that was hit in the garden by the boy.
53. My mother gave me this camera.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
54. People talked a lot about the accident.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
55. The monkeys amused the children.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
56. We ordered wine.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
57. My brother prefers pop music.
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the conjunctions in brackets.
Example:
0. Tom was late. Ann was late. (both ……and )
→ Both Tom and Ann were late
58. Jane owns a shop. She owns a restaurant. ( both …….and )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
59. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. ( both …….and )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
60. She is at the office. She is at the airport. ( either ……or )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
61. Paul is at home. Paul is at the gym. ( either ……or )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
62. Chris didn’t have time to take a holiday. Sheila didn’t have time to take a holiday. ( neither …..nor )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
63. David doesn’t play tennis. David doesn’t play table-tennis. ( neither ……...nor )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
64. Nam is handsome. Nam is intelligent. ( not only ………but also )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
65. Mai plays the guitar well. Mai dances beautifully. ( not only ………but also )
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
UNIT 15: SPACE CONQUEST ENGLISH 11
Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. stones B. learns C. phones D. tense
2. A. lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided
3. A. speed C. person C. temperature D. psychology
Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
4. A. uncertain B. technical C. attention D. attraction
5. A. psychology B. cosmonaut C. accident D. national
6. A. uncertainty B. satisfaction C. psychology D. approximate
Circle the best answer for each sentence.
7. No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.
A. nicely B. exactly C. rigidly D. roughly
8. Many spacemen could never get back to the Earth because of ____ accidents.
A. tragedy B. tragic C. tragically D. tragedies
9. He finds it difficult for him to recover from his son’s ____.
A. die B. dead C. deadly D. death
10. He failed again, which was a/an ____ disappointment.
A. enormous B. big C. wide D. large
11. The flight will take approximately three weeks.
A. closely B. exactly C. about D. precisely
12. How long did Yuri Gagarin’s trip into space ____? Only 180 minutes.
A. lengthen B. last C. late D. strengthen
13. When …… astronaut travels into space, if a technical failure happens, he can never get back to ……... Earth.
A. an / the B. Þ / an C. an / Þ D. the / Þ
14. Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on ____ moon.
A. a B. an C. the D. Þ
15. Everybody congratulated the astronauts ____ their successful trip into space.
A. on B. for C. of D. in
16. Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel into space ____ April 12th, 1961.
A. at B. on C. in` D. from
17. A / an ____ is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft.
A. astronaut B. scientist C. engineer D. technician
18. When spacemen travel into space they have to face enormous ____ because they do not know what may happen.
A. certainties B. uncertainties C. possibilities D. precisions
19. Leningrad was ……………………St Petersburg.
A. rename B. renamed C. renaming D. to rename
20. Neil Armstrong was the first man to …………foot in the moon.
A. try B. let C. put D. set
21. New satellite has been out …………….orbit around the earth.
A. at B. into C. through D. to
22. Lisa’s been able to play the flute since she was six, ____?
A. can’t she B. isn’t she C. wasn’t he D. hasn’t she
23. Neil seemed to have a good time at the party, ____?
A. hadn’t he B. had he C. did he D. didn’t he
24. There has not been a great response to the sale, ____?
A. does there B. hasn’t there C. has there d. hasn’t it
25. She had done more work in one day than her husband ____ in three days.
A. do B. could do C. may do D. done
26. You are going to come to the party, ____?
A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you
27. Despite the bad weather, he ____ get to the airport in time.
A. could B. couldn’t C. was able to D. almost
28. You’re Cynthia, ____ you?
A. aren’t B. are C. didn’t D. were
29. We didn’t eat here last week, ____ we?
A. didn’t B. did C. haven’t D. do
30. You have ever heard about Yuri Gagarin, ____?
A. do you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. didn’t you
31. Jenny ____ leave the hospital only fours days after the operation.
A. was able to B. could C. can D. will be able to
32. At last, they ____ get through the mountain in such a heavy rain.
A. can B. could C. are able to D. were able to
33. Despite yesterday’s snowfalls, we …………….arrive at school on time.
A. could B. couldn’t C. were able to D. weren’t able to
34. The girl ………….tell what had happened to her after she had been unconscious for three days.
A. could B, will be able to C. can D. was able to
35. They used to work as astronauts, ………….?
A. don’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. didn’t they
36. John does not look well today, …………..?
A. isn’t he B. does he C. does him D. will he
37. I was not appointed to be a tour guide because I ………….speak English at that time.
A. could B. could not C. was able to was not ale to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
38. Your grandfather could speak five languages, could he?
A B C D
39. She spoke in a very low voice, but I can understand what she said.
A B C D
40. I used to be to stand on my head but I can’t be able to do it now.
A B C D
41. The trip was cancelled last week. John couldn’t go away because he was ill.
A B C D
Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question.
Space travel is hard on people bodies. Spending long amounts of time in space makes bones and muscles weak. It hard to eat in space. It hard to
sleep and take showers. Scientists use space stations to study how people can live and work in space. Space stations orbit around the earth. The
Soviets sent up several space stations. The first, Salyut 1, was launched in 1971. the first US space station, Skylab, was launched in 1973. the most
famous Soviet space station was Mir, which orbit Earth from 1986 to 2001. Astronauts from many countries visited Mir. Many of them performed
experiments on the space station. They leaned many things living and working in space.
In the late 1990s, many nations worked together to build an International Space Station. The space shuttle carried parts of the station into space.
Astronauts put the pieces together. The International Space Station was scheduled to be completed by 2006. the goal is to have people living and
working in the space station all the time. Someday, maybe everyone who wants to will be able to travel into space.
42. People’s bodies ………………………………. .
A. cannot stand up for the hardship of space travel B. get weak when people spend a long time in space
C. get dirty easily in space. D. A and B
43. Space stations ……………………………………….. .
A. make their launching countries famous. B. are mostly launched by the Soviet Union
C. are made for astronauts to visit D. help scientists to study how people can live and work in space
44. The first US space station ……………………………………….
A. orbit the moon. B. was called Mir.
C. was launched in 1973. D. was visited by astronauts from many different countries.
45. The International Space Station …………………………………. .
A. was made and put together on the earth B. had the space shuttle carry its parts from the earth to space
C. had its parts put together in space. D. B and C
46. Who will be able to travel into space in the future?
A. Astronauts. B. Scientists.
C. Everyone who wants to do so. D. People prefer living and working in the space station.
Complete the questions by adding the tag questions.
47. Paul doesn’t like football, …………………………….?
48. You have got a sister, …………………………………?
49. You haven’t done your homework, ……………………?
50. You sat next to Helen? …………………………………?
51. Your name is John, ………………………….?
52. I didn’t leave my wallet on the desk,…………….?
Complete the sentences with could (n’t) or was / were able to .
53. Jack was an excellent tennis player. He …………………beat anybody.
54. The fire spread quickly but everyone ……………………escape.
55. They didn’t have any tomatoes in the first shop I went to, but I ……………get some in the next shop.
56. He can’t play tennis very well now but he ……………….……..play quite well when he was younger.
57. The boy fell into the river but fortunately we …………………..rescue him.
58. She wasn’t at home when I phoned but I ……………………contact her at her office.
 UNIT 15 ~ SPACE CONQUEST ENGLISH 11
I. Multiple Choice.
1. Do you have the aspiration..........a better life?
A. in B. at C. to D. for
2. she aspired......a scientific career.
A. to B. for C. at D. in
3. They........a breakthrough in the discovery of vaccines for bird flu.
A. made B. achieved C. did D. A and B
4. It was a direct challenge.......the president's authority.
A. to B. for C. of D. at
5. There will be an international.......of trades unions next month.
A. conference B. congress C. meeting D. All are correct
6. He used to be very shy, but now he's gone to the......extreme.
A. end B. last C. opposite D. utmost
7. They tried to......astonishing feats in medicine.
A. perform B. attempt C. achieve D. All are correct.
8. I.......to conclusions that he is a liar.
A. jump B. leap C. draw D. A and B
9. A new satellite has been put......orbit around the earth.
A. at B. into C. through D. to
10. There was a new technique......by surgeons in a London hospital.
A. introduced B. pioneered C. applied D. All are correct.
11. The director is........increasing pressure to resign.
A. at B. in C. under D. of
12. Don't let yourself be pressured.......making a hasty decision.
A. to B. into C. of D. at
13. Scientists........a child psychology of their behaviors.
A. conducted B. carried out C. followed D. A and B
14. The incident served as a ........... reminder of just how dangerous mountaineering can be. timely
A. time B. timely C. timeline D. timeless
15. This is the first time the company has ventured......movie production.
A. into B. at C. on D. to
16. The sheer size of the cathedral is a.........reminder of the power of religion.
A. whole B. continual C. continuous D. constant
17. Cuts in the health service could have tragic......for patients.
A. effect B. results C. consequences D. damage
18. A disastrous business........lost him thousands of dollars.
A. contract B. venture C. affair D. All are correct.
19. He was already......the plane.
A. abroad B. aboard C. on-board D. All are correct.
20. I'll give you a........to the station.
A. lift B. ride C. hitchhiker D. A and B
21. We were just talking about her when, at that precise......, she walked.
A. time B. period C. date D. moment
22. The shelf is about a meter long- well, 98cm, to be......precise.
A. more B. much more C. far much more D. All are correct.
23. I tried not to.......attention to the weak points in my argument.
A. put B. pay C. draw D. All are correct.
24. Please.........attention to what I am saying.
A. draw B. put C. pay D. take
25. The story has...........worldwide attention.
A. attracted B. fascinated C. drawn D. All are correct.
26. No candidate fulfils all the.......for this position.
A. standard B. experience C. criteria D. require
27. Leningrad was............St Petersburg.
A. rename B. renamed C. renaming D. to rename
28. Neil Armstrong was the first man to......foot on the moon.
A. try B. let C. put D. set
29. Scientists try to........a breakthrough in manufacturing new materials for space exploration.
A. make B. achieve C. get D. A and B
30. I have heard nothing from him since......
A. he had left B. he leaves C. he has left D. he left .
II. Find a suitable word for the sentences below. One example has been for you.
0. A. Boil plenty of salty water, and add the spaghetti.
B. I'll boil the kettle and make some tea.
C. She put some potatoes on to boil.
1. A. The branch of computer science is known as '......intelligence'.
B. A job interview is a very......situation.
 C. Do you like......flowers?
2. A. The role will be the biggest........of his acting career.
B. Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious........(s) we face.
C. Schools must meet the........of new technology.
3. A. In this chapter you will learn about the Norman.......England in 1066.
B. The Spanish.......(s) in South America led to form several colonies in the 18th century.
C. The government should conduct the......of inflation right now.
4. A. We are working under.......pressure at the moment.
B. Some people in the world are living in.......poverty.
C. The heat in the desert was........
5. A. The tunnel is a brilliant........of engineering.
B. That was no mean........because it was difficult to do.
C. The vaccine for bird flu is considered a........of medicine.
6. A. She took a flying.........and landed on the other side of the stream.
B. His heart gave a sudden.........when he saw her.
C. Few people successfully make the.........from television to the movies.
7. A. The two spacecraft will link up in......
B. The orientation of the planet's.........is changing continuously.
C. A space station was put in.........round the moon.
8. A. High blood.......is a common accompaniment to this disease.
B. The nurse applied.......to his arm to stop the bleeding.
C. The barriers gave way under the.......of the crowd.
9. A. The study of........has recently been widely cross-fertilized by new discoveries in genetics.
B. He graduated from York with a degree in….....
C. He is an expert in child........
10. A. Victory in the last game gave them a......advantage over their opponents.
B. Abuse can lead to both......and emotional problems.
C. Her symptoms are more......than physical.
11. A. This has been a timely.........to us all.
B. The remains of the building stand as a stark......of the fire.
C. Her face was a poignant.........of the passing time.
12. A.........is an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement.
B. The delegations achieved a significant........in negotiations about the Korean nuclear crisis.
C. Scientists have made a major........in cancer research.
III. Supply the correct form of the word in bold.
1. They are only.........created lakes. (artificial)
2. Scientists are claiming a major......in the fight against cancer. (break)
3. Do you decide to choose a........and rewarding career as a teacher? (challenge)
4. Lack of confidence is a.........barrier to success. (psychology)
5. .........., the defeat was devastating.. (psychology)
6. They called in a........to give an independent opinion. (psychology)
7. His words were a pointed........of his position. (remind)
8. ............., his wife was killed in a car accident. (tragic)
9. It is a............venture to produce a film. (collaborate)
10. Five, four, three, two, zero.... We have..........(lift)
11. She pronounced the word very slowly and..........(precise)
12. Historians can't estimate the date with any degree of...... . (precise)
IV. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
1. Your profession is similar......mine.
2. My house is next......the post office.
3. I was absent......class yesterday.
4. Teachers are responsible......the principal......their teaching.
5. The beach is full.................tourists in summer.
6. We were present.................the lecture yesterday.
7. We are confident.................the success.
8. Mr Smith is very kind.................us.
9. He is different.................his wife.
10. Our country is rich.................natural resources.
V. Fill in each gap with only ONE suitable word.
1. His father had a terrible cough so he decided to give............smoking.
2. The train was half an hour late in leaving the station; .........., we got to our destination on time.
3. Whether happy.............sad, John is pleasant and courteous.
4. Do you know.............the next exam takes place?
5. Dalat is a fine place for a vacation; it is a good place to live...........
6. He is known..............an experienced teacher.
7. They clear away the table and chairs and convert their sitting-room...........the dancing room.
8. .........the contrary, I think you were unwise; prices may go up, but........the other hand, they are much more likely to go down.
VI. Fill in each gap with a word/ phrase from the list below.
 breakthrough - pioneer - orbit – psychologically - Mission Control - biography - gravity mission - crew challenged - aspiration –
national - extreme - Congress - Space Shutter
1. He has never had any.............to earn a lot of money.
2. She agreed to collaborate with him in writing her.............
3. There is not any significant...............in negotiations of the nuclear crisis.
4. I'm financially.............at the moment because I have no money.
5. ..............will vote on the proposals tomorrow.
6. The Library of Congress is the US..............library.
7. It was the most...............example of cruelty to animals 1 had ever seen.
8. Everyone knows Newton's law of...............
9. Her............. in life was to work with the homeless.
10. The earth takes a year to..............the sun.
11. That doctor is a................in the field of microsurgery.
12. Playing on-line games all day is..............harmful to children.
13. 'This is..............calling space shuttle Discovery.'
14.............is a spacecraft developed by the US to take a crew and cargo into space and then return to the earth for future flights. Space
15. None of the passengers and............. were injured.
VII. Add question tags to the following affirmative statements.
1. The children can read French. 2. Bill came on a bicycle.
3. The Smiths have two cars. 4. Tom should try again.
5. It could be done. 6. Your brother's here.
7. That's him over there. 8. George can leave his case here.
9. This will fit in your pocket. 10. His wife has headaches quite often.
11. She's got lovely blue eyes. 12. The twins arrived here last night.
13. Mary painted portraits. 14. Bill put money in the bank.
15. I've seen you before. 16. They used to play rugby.
17. Tom might be at home now. 18. You'd like a drink.
19. You'd come if I needed help. 20. You'd better wait for Bill.
VIII. Add question tags to the following negative statements.
1. You aren't afraid of snakes. 2. Ann isn't at home.
3. You don't know French. 4. This isn't yours.
5. Mary wasn't angry. 6. Bill hasn't had breakfast.
7. You won't tell anyone. 8. Tom doesn't like oysters.
9. People shouldn't drink and drive. 10. If I needn't say anything. .
11. That wasn't Ann on the phone. 12. This won't take long.
13. Mary couldn't leave the children alone. 14. You wouldn't like another drink.
15. Bill hasn't got a car. 16. Bill couldn't have prevented it.
17. There weren't any mosquitoes. 18. The fire wasn't started deliberately.
19. George hadn't been there before. 20. You wouldn't mind helping me with this.
IX. Add question tags to the following statements.
1. You take sugar in tea. 2. But you don't take it in coffee.
3. The lift isn't working today. 4. It never works very well.
5. There was no panic. 6. Mary hardly ever cooks.
7. She'd save money if she bought fresh food. 8. Neither of them offered to help you.
9. They don't allow pet dogs in this shop. 10. He hardly ever leaves the house.
11. Nothing went wrong. 12. It is a pity Ann didn't come with us.
13. There used to be trees here. 14. There isn't any point in waiting.
15. He'll hardly come now. 16. They should have planned the expedition more carefully.
17. He ought to have made a note of it. 18. Nobody has lived in the house for years.
19. There was a lot of noise. 20. Lions are loose in this safari park.
X. Make sentences with the same meaning by using be able to.
Example: I can be here tomorrow at ten o'clock.
 I will be able to be here tomorrow at ten o 'clock.
1. Two students couldn't finish the test.
2. Mark is bilingual. He can speak two languages.
3. Sue can get her own apartment next year.
4. Animals can't speak.
5. Can you touch your toes without bending your knees?
6. Jack couldn't describe the thief.
7. I couldn't sleep last night because my apartment was too hot.
8. I'm sorry, I can't come to your party next week.
9. My roommate can speak four languages. He's multilingual.
10. Can we take vacations on the moon in the 22nd century?
XI. Complete the sentences using can/could or (be) able to. Use can/could if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.
1. '.......you stand on your head?' I......when I was at school, but I (negative).............now.
2. When I've passed my driving test I............. hire a car from our local garage.
3. At the end of the month he Post Office will send him an enormous telephone bill which (negative)............pay.
4. 'I (negative)............. remember the address.' ~ '.............(negative) you even remember the street?'
5. When the fog lifts we.............see where we are.
6. You've put too much in your rucksack; you never...........carry all that.
When I was a child I (negative).............understand adults, and now I am an
7. It I (negative).............understand children.
8. When I first went to Spain I ............. read Spanish b\it I (negative).............speak it.
9. When you have taken your degree you.............letters after your name?
10. Don't try to look at all the pictures in the gallery. Otherwise when you get home you (negative).............remember any of them.
XII. Complete the sentences using could or was/were able to. Use could if possible; otherwise use was/were able to.
1. He was very strong; he............ski all day and dance all night.
2. The car plunged into the river. The driver..........get out but the passengers were drowned.
3. I was a long way from the stage. I.............see all right but I (negative)...........hear very well.
4. We.............borrow umbrellas; so we didn't get wet.
5. I knew the town so I advise him where to go.
6. When the garage had repaired our car we.............continue our journey.
7. At five years old he.............read quite well.
8. When I arrived everyone was asleep. Fortunately, I...........wake my sister and she let me in.
9. The swimmer was very tired but he.............reach the shore before he collapsed.
10. The police were suspicious at first but I.............persuade them that we were innocent.
XIII. Rewrite each of the following sentence in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it, using a
suitable form of be able to.
1. If we don't book the seats soon, it won't be possible for us to get into the theater.
If we don't book the seats soon, we shan't.......................................................................................................................................
2. In two months' time we shall be in the position to give you the examination results.
In two months' time we shall............................................................... ............................................................................................
3. The main road was under repair, but it was possible for us to take an alternative route.
The main road was under repair, but we were..................................... ............................................................................................
4. By pretending to be ignorant of the rules, he managed to escape being punished.
Pretending to be ignorant of the rules, he was................................... ............................................................................................
5. Luckily, we retraced our steps and succeeded in finding our way again.
Luckily, we retraced our steps and we were....................................... ............................................................................................
6. It has been impossible for me to get to the bank yet, so I don't have any money.
I have................................................................................................... ............................................................................................
7. May I borrow this piece of material? I'd like to have the opportunity of showing it to my wife.
I'd like to be...................................... ............................................................................................
8. He took an instant course in Spanish - he wanted to be in a position to speak it when he went on business to South America.
He wanted to be.................................................................................. ...................................................................
9. They bought their first house last year: previously it had been impossible for them to get a loan.
They bought their first house last year: previously they...................... ...................................................................
10.The student said there were a few questions he had found impossible to answer.
The student said there were a few questions he had............................ ...................................................................
XIV. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question about the passage:
Before man had flown in space, it was thought that his physical and mental capabilities might be affected by long periods of
weightlessness, and that he might be endangered by high levels of radiation. Yuri Gagarin's first space flight in April 1961 showed that
man could live in space and although this journey only lasted for 108 minutes, it gave encouragement to those interested in the future of
manned space flight. In fact, most of the early fears about man's health in space have proved groundless, and although several odd
medical effects have been observed none has seriously affected man's ability for useful work. All astronauts undergo strenuous training
to prepare them for the experience of space flight but, despite this, most astronauts suffer from space sickness, soon wears off, and there
appears to be no medical reason why man cannot live in space for long periods of time. A constant check is kept on the health of all
astronauts during their mission. Small medical detectors which monitor their heartbeats, pulse rates, breathing and temperatures are taped
to their bodies.
All food eaten in space so far has been prepared on earth. The alternative possibilities of making food from waste products or growing it
in space have received little serious consideration. The first space foods were simply baby foods. In the first American space flights,
astronauts ate natural foods in dried bite-sized squares or in a form that could be mixed with cold water and squeezed into the mouth.
The squares were coated to prevent them from breaking up into small pieces, and their corners were rounded to prevent them cutting the
astronauts' mouths. Later astronauts ate 'sticky' foods with a spoon, and hot as well as cold water was available for making up the dried
meals. These two developments have made eating in space much more pleasant.
1. Yuri Gagarin's first space flight showed.......
A. scientists could develop weapons in space B. human beings could survive well in space
C. astronauts would not suffer from space sickness D. all the scientific equipment worked well
2. How is the health of human beings affected in space?
A. The effects can be unpleasant but harmless B. There is a slight risk of heart problems
C. Longer space flights are more dangerous to health D. Space sickness lasts throughout the flight
3. What do we learn of early space food?
A. It was surprisingly tasty. B. The edges cut the astronauts' mouths.
C. It was eaten cold. D. It was inconvenient because it dissolved.
4. How has space food improved since the first space flights?
A. Baby food has been cut from the diet. B. The food is now produced in bite-sized squares
C. Some normal food is now available. D. There is a greater variety of foods available.
5. The word 'endangered' in the first sentence means most nearly the same as.......
A. killed B. destroyed C. put in danger D. polluted
XV. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question about the passage:
Edwin Hubble was an American astronomer whose research led to discoveries about galaxies and the nature of the universe. He settled a
long debate by demonstrating that the Andromeda nebula was located outside our galaxy, establishing the islands universe theory, which
states that galaxies exist outside of our own. His study of the distribution of galaxies resulted in Hubble's Constant, a standard
relationship between a galaxy's distance from the earth and its speed of recession.
By 1925, Hubble had devised a classification system for the structure of galaxies and provided .conclusive observational evidence for
the expansion of the universe. His work pushed the one-hundred-inch Mount Wilson telescope beyond its capability and provided strong
impetus for the construction of an instrument twice its size at Mount Palomar, which Hubble used during his last years of research. The
telescope that bears his name was launched on a space shuttle in 1990 and orbits the earth, collecting data about the size of the universe.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The Hubble telescope B. The nature of the universe
C. Edwin Hubble's research D. Hubble's classification system for the galaxies
2. Hubble's Constant states that.......
A. galaxies exist outside of ours
B. there is a fixed relationship between the distance of a galaxy from the earth and its speed of recession
C. the universe is expanding
D. the Andromeda nebula is located outside our galaxy
3. The author mentions all of the following as accomplishments of Hubble EXCEPT.......
A. evidence for the expansion of the universe
B. a classification system for the structure of galaxies
C. the islands universe theory
D. a design for the space shuttle
4. The word "capability" in the second sentence of paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.......
A. confidence B. capacity C. quality D. category
5. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses.......
A. Hubble's life
B. the telescope at Mount Palomar
C. recent information about the size and age of the universe
D. the space shuttle launch
XVI. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question about the passage:
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet; more similar to Earth's moon
than to Earth itself. It is frozen solid, blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere - a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. However,
certain scientists believe that these conditions could be changed. They have begun to seriously investigate the possibility of transforming
Mars into a more Earth-like planet: enriching the atmosphere with oxygen, obtaining water from the polar ice caps, seeding the planet
with plant and animal life from Earth, and eventually establishing permanent human colonies. "It was once thought to be so far in the
future as to be irrelevant," said Christopher McKay, a research scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
[N.A.S.A.]. "But now it is starting to look practical. We could do it in four or five decades."
The idea of "terra-forming" Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as researchers develop a more profound
understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have begun to see that it may be possible to create similar conditions on Mars.
1. With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment.B. The challenge of interplanetary travel.
C. The advantage of establishing colonies on Mars. D. The need to study the Martian ecology.
2. Which of the following does the author NOT give as a characteristic of the planet Mars?
A. It is cold and dry. B. It is quite similar to Earth's moon.
C. It apparently has no life. D. It has a rich atmosphere.
3. According to Christopher McKay, the possibility of transforming Mars.......
A. could only occur in science fiction stories.
B. will take place in the next few years.
C. is Completely impractical.
D. could be accomplished in 40 to 50 years.
4. As used in the passage, the term "terra-forming" refers to.......
A. a process for adapting plants to live on Mars.
B. a means of transporting materials through space.
C. a method of building housing for colonists on Mars.
D. a system of creating Earth-like conditions on other planets.
5. According to the article, the basic knowledge needed to transform Mars comes from.......
A. the science of astronomy. B. a knowledge of earth's ecology.
C. data from space probes. D. science fiction stories.
XVII. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best answers the question about the passage:
FOOTPRINTS ON THE MOON
Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big
ball of cheese! Then telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered what it was like. They
dreamed of going there.
On July 20, 1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin.
The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they
walked. Those were the fir marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There is no
wind or rain to wipe them off.
The two men walked on the moon for hours. They picked up rocks to brine back to earth for study. They dug up dirt to bring back. They
set up machines to find out things people wanted to know. Then they climbed back into their moon landing craft.
Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon. They joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that waited for
them above the moon. Then they were off on their long trip back to earth. Behind them they left the plains and tall mountains of the
moon. They left the machines they had set up. And they lef footprints that may last forever.
1. This story tells.......
A. about the first men to walk on the moon.
B. how men found footprints on the moon.
C. what the men brought back from their trip to the moon.
D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there.
2. A telescope.......
A. makes balls of light seem brighter.
B. turns the moon into another world.
C. makes many of men's dreams come true.
D. makes faraway things seem closer.
3. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because.......
A. they wanted something to show they were there.
B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon.
C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs.
D. they might sell them to scientists.
4. The Americans' machines will most likely stay on the moon until.......
A. someone takes them away.
B. a storm covers them with dust.
C. rain and wind destroy them.
D. they become rusty and break to pieces.
5. The next people who go to the moon most likely could.......
A. find that the machines have disappeared.
B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon.
C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked.
D. find that dust has wiped off the two men's footprints.
XVIII. There is one mistake in each sentence. Correct all the mistakes you can find.
1. We should have been informed Mary about the change in plans regarding our weekend trip to the mountain.
2. When we arrived at the shop to buy the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had been sold.
3. That manufacturer is not only raising his. prices but also decreasing the production of his product as well.
4. The director encouraged them work in committees to plan a more effective advertising campaign for the new product.
5. Jason's professor had him to rewrite his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the committee.
6. Mr. Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom.
7. Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to change their eating habits.
8. The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a prominent doctor in this town.
9. Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum.
10. In spite of the tenants' objections, the apartment manager decided to rise the rent by forty dollars per month.
XIX. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given in brackets.
1. I suppose it's possible that she didn't understand my message. (may)
I suppose...............................................................my message.
2. A local mechanic repaired our car. (repaired)
We................ by a local mechanic.
3. 'Why don't you relax for a while?' she said to me. (take)
She suggested...............................easy for a while.
4. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn't what to do. (such)
The assistant..............................................................that I didn't know what to do.
5. 'It's not worth worrying about the past,' I told him. (point)
I told him that there was......................about the past.
6. If you don't mind, I'd prefer not to sit next to the door. (rather)
If you don't mind,................................next to the door.
7. When I left she said that she hoped I had a pleasant journey. (wished)
She.......................................................................when I left.
8. I offered to help her but she said 'No, thanks.' (turned)
She.......................................................of help.
9. I usually walk to walk but today I drove. (instead)
I drove to work today.......................foot.
10. While I was driving, I realized that the car wasn't working properly. (wrong)
While 1 was driving, I realized that.........................................the car.