English 9 Aug 5th Ms.

Van

PRACTICE 4
I. Complete the sentence using the verb in brackets in the ACTIVE or PASSIVE form.
1. I hope (give)………………… a special gift for my birthday.
2. This room needs (decorate)……………………………… soon.
3. She doesn’t want (go)……………….. to that party, you know.
4. They went to the party without (invite)……………….
5. Mr. Jackson doesn’t like people (tell) ………………. him what to do.
6. Jack expects (choose)…………….. for the team. It has been his wish since he started playing football.
7. I enjoy (work) ………………. early in the morning.
8. I’m tired of (do)…………….. the same thing day by day.
9. The children want (show)………………… how to play this game.
10. These boys are eager (join)………………..us.
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. I’ve played the piano __________.
A. two years ago B. since 1995 C. before 1995 D. tomorrow
2. He ________ me about it last night.
A. tells B. have told C. has told D. told
3. ___________ you _________ from George recently?
A. Has / heard B. Did / heard C. Have / heard D. Have / hear
4. Everything is going well. We ________ any problems so far.
A. haven’t had B. hasn’t had C. haven’t D. hasn’t
5. I am tired. I __________ since breakfast.
A. am working B. work C. will work D. have been working
6. It hasn’t rained __________.
A. last night B. today C. a month ago D. yesterday
7. Have you hear from John ________?
A. recently B. for two days C. two days ago D. since two days
8. That is the third time he’s phoned her _________.
A. last night B. for two hours C. yesterday D. this evening
9. The meeting will _________ in London next week.
A. be held B. is held C. be hold D. are hold
10. Bananas _______ to Europe every year.
A.are exported B. exports C. is exported D. exported
11. The details should __________ carefully.
A. is checked B. check C. was checked D. be checked
12. Life __________ on another planets
A. might found B. might find C. might be find D. might be found
13. Hong Hanh is a famous fashion________.
A. writer B. poet C. musician D. designer
14. The design and material used ______men were different _____ those used for women
A. for / from B. for / to C. from / for D. by / on
15. Mr Lan prefer reading novels __________ watching films.
A. than B. to C. for D. by
III. Rewrite the following sentences so that the 2nd sentence means nearly exactly the same as the 1st one
1. We have learnt English for 4 years.

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→ We started……………………………………………………………….……………
2. My sister started working as a teacher last year.
My sister has…………………………………………………………...…………….
3. Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month.
→ Lan last ………………………………………………………………..……………
4. When did you start to listen to classical music?
→ How long……………………………………………………………….……………..?
5. I last saw her 10 years ago.
→ The last……………………………………………………………..……..…………
6. How long have you been a member of this club?
→ When did………………………………………………………………..…………..?
IV. For questions 1-12, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is
an example at the beginning (0).
The name Rolls-Royce has been associated with high-quality cars for over a century. The first Rolls-Royce
was produced in 1905, as the result of the (1).....efforts of Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce.
Rolls, an upper-class Londoner who was (2).....at Eton and Cambridge University, started a company in 1902
to sell motor-cars. Royce, an engineering genius, (3).....from a working-class background. He began his
apprenticeship in a railway workshop at the age of 14, but by the age of 21 he had (4).....up his own engineering
business. Royce designed several motor-cars, and his first experimental model (5).....in 1903. (6).....after that,
Charles Rolls and Henry Royce met, (7).....the Rolls-Royce manufacturing firm in 1904. Royce designed the
motor-cars and Rolls sold them. Rolls, who had (8).....himself a reputation as a keen racing motorist, also had a
passion for flying. In 1910, at the age of only 33, he sadly (9).....his death in a plane crash - in (10)....., he was
the first Englishman to die in this way. Royce, however, continued work on their shared dream, and (11).....to
develop his first aero-engine in 1915. The Rolls-Royce Merlin aero-engine later powered British fighter
aeroplanes in World War II. On Royce's death in 1933, the famous Rolls-Royce monogram was changed from
red to black as a (12).....of respect for the great man.
1 A connected B mixed C combined D collected
2 A educated B schooled C taught D trained
3 A grew B arrived C came D arose
4 A put B made C set D brought
5 A appeared B showed C presented D developed
6 A Early B Shortly C Briefly D Quickly
7 A shaping B forming C building D constructing
8 A earned B awarded C deserved D succeeded
9 A got B knew C found D met
10 A spite B case C order D fact
11 A kept up B went on C got by D saw through
12 A note B message C signal D sign
V. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line
number.
To be (1)...............in a sport requires a number of things including ambition and (2)................Without these
qualities, it is very difficult to compete at a high level. Most of the famous sportspeople we know today began
training during their (3)...............in order to reach their peak while still comparatively young.
Athletes should pay careful (4)............... to their diet, because (5)...............food is essential for maintaining a
strong body which is less liable to suffer injury. Diet is also important because it must be adequate to support
such (6)...............activity. It is also necessary to have the (7)...............to succeed. Athletes will often encounter
temporary (8)...............on their road to eventual success, and they must mentally prepare themselves so that this
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type of (9)...............doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future (10)................Even if a sufficiently
talented athlete puts in the time and effort required, they will also need (11)..............., and perhaps a little luck,
in order to succeed.
1. SUCCESS 4. ATTEND 7. DETERMINE 10. PERFORM
2. DEDICATE 5. NOURISH 8. FAIL 11. PATIENT
3. CHILD 6. ENERGY 9. COURAGE

VI. 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 TWO and FIVE words, including the word
given.
1. Please don't touch the exhibits. RATHER
I..........................................................................................................................................touch the exhibits.
2. It's a good thing if you can give me a lift or I will be late for my interview. GIVE
I will be late for my interview........................................................................................me a lift.
3. Please do not drop litter in the park. REQUESTED
You.............................................................................................................................drop litter in the park.
4. He doesn't get on with his colleagues. TERMS
He is not..........................................................................................................................with his colleagues.
5. Light travels faster than sound. TRAVEL
Sound...................................................................................................................................................as light.
6. He could not explain why he failed to finish his job yesterday. ACCOUNT
He could not.........................................................................................................finish his job yesterday.
7. Our boss wouldn't let us go home until we had done our work. MADE
Our boss.....................................................................................................our work before we went home.
8. I have never been to a theme park before. FIRST
It is…………………………………………………………………….. ever been to a theme park.
VII. Read the text and answer the questions below it.
Air rage is the current expression for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline passengers. It comes from
the term road rage, used to describe drivers whose rude and hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious
accidents or violence.
Major airlines are becoming increasingly concerned about air rage and are training their staff to deal with it.
At the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting legislation that will allow local police to
arrest offenders when they land. A special agreement, known as the 1963 Tokyo Convention, allows for the arrest
of troublesome passengers on landing, even if they are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit
a crime there.
The problem of air rage may start before passengers even board the plane and may be come worse on board.
Reasons for air rage include heavy traffic on the way to the airport, long check-in lines, the amount of alcohol
available both in the waiting area and given out free on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking
laws at the airport and on the flight itself.
Airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by talking to the
person. For more serious cases, handcuffs and straightjackets are kept on board, although these are used only as
a last resort. Fortunately, incidents involving serious violence are rare, but air rage is increasingly becoming an
issue of concern for all airlines.
1. Air rage and road rage refer to aggressive behavior by ...
a. passengers in cars or planes. b. airline passengers and car drivers.
c. car drivers and airline pilots. d. airline passengers and crews.
2. According to this passage, air rage ...
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a. is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.
b. is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.
c. is a problem that became very serious in the 1960s.
d. occurs more on certain airlines than on others.
3. The Tokyo Convention enables local police ...
a. to introduce tougher policies. people while flying over their country.
b. to arrest
c. to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.
d. to use handcuffs and straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers,
4. According to this passage, which of the following factors contributes to air rage?
a. a difficult journey to the airport b. smoking on board
c. restrictions on alcohol d. handcuffs and straightjackets being kept on board
5. From this passage we can understand that airline staff will watch out for
a. heavy smokers. b. heavy drinkers.
c. people who are nervous about flying. d. people who stan talking to aggressive passengers.
6. The phrase “as a last resort” in the last paragraph means ...
a. in a far-away vacation spot. b. if the plane cannot return to the airport.
c. after everything else has failed. d. with potential troublemakers.
7. What might the airline crew do to control air rage on the plane?
a. allow the passenger to smoke b. arrest the passenger
c. restrain the passenger d. behave rudely to the passenger
8. The writer's main purpose in this passage is to ...
a. discuss the phenomenon of air rage. b. explain the reasons for air rage.
c. suggest solutions for airline staff faced with air rage. d. warn passengers about air rage.
VIII.
1. There is no_____for us to buy bread today.
a. necessity b. need c. obligation d. purpose
2. Passengers are asked to_____ the plane now.
a. board b. go up c. ascend d. get up
3. I’m sure she'll prepare everything in time; she's very_____.
a. dependent b. responsive c. reliable d. tolerant
4. People are worried about the high_____ of car accidents.
a. rhythm b. number c. quantity d. amount
5. I find that listening to classical music has a ____ effect on me.
a. calming b. cooling c. slowing d. smoothing
6. There's a______ of milk in the refrigerator.
a. package b. jar c. carton d. pot
7. It's very_____ to climb over those rocks.
a. harmful b. fearful c. damaging d. risky
8. The_____ president was in office for four years.
a. early b. former c. lasting d. latest
9. Everybody has to pay_____ tax.
a. income b. wage c. salary d. work
10. The witness_____ to reply to the judge's question.
a. denied b. disagreed c. refused d. rejected
11. Once the story became known, he was forced to submit his______.
a. papers b. forms c. documents d. resignation

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12. The home team _____ the visiting team by three points.
a. won b. beat c. gained d. scored
13. I finally______ to open the door.
a. succeeded b. enabled c. managed d. achieved
14. Don't get so excited! Just_______ it easy.
a. take b. make c. be d. have
15. Please give Jack my best_______ when you see him.
a. consideration b. regards c. appreciation d. attention
16. Please_____ the dishes after dinner.
a. clean b. launder c. make d. wash
17. The thief_____ admitted that he had stolen the car.
a. finally b. lately c. lastly d. totally
18. I have to _____ an appointment with the dentist.
a. do b. close c. maintain d. make
19. The money found by the police was ______.
a. imitation b. artificial c. false d. counterfeit
20. Rosemary______ her name to Rose.
a. decreased b. shortened c. trimmed d. shrunk
21. The water in the pool was________ freezing when we first got in.
a. very b. absolutely c. rather d. incredibly
22. The waiter______ that we order the fish.
a. advised b. recommended c. invited d. informed
23. That Chinese dialect is not______ understood outside of China.
a. very b. relatively c. widely d. occasionally
24. We are ____ considering buying an apartment instead of renting one.
a. steadily b. importantly c. seriously d. reasonably
25. You shouldn't _____ time just before an exam.
a. use b. lose c. throw d. waste
26. The film Spidernian 2 is the_____ to Spiderman.
a. second b. sequel c. result d. consequence
27. Sue bought______for peeling potatoes quickly.
a. an idea b. a mechanism c. a gadget d. an instrument

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