1. I saw him _____________ last night. 2. The train arrives _______ the station ______ 4:30. 3. They plan to arrive __________ London ______ Tuesday or Wednesday. 4. My cat is very fond ____________ fish. 5. Are you interested ______________ literature? 6. I will come to see you __________ tomorrow. 7. He is good ______ English. 8. I will get married ________ this man. 9. I always go ________ work _____ bus. Do you ride the bus too? 10. I look forward __________ seeing you. 11. My friends congratulated me _______ my success. 12. In Spain, people have dinner _________ 8 o’clock ________ the evening. 13. I was ________ a hurry. 14. Ho Chi Minh city is named _____ our first president. 15. Rivers supply us _______ fish. 16. My father was born ___________ 1965. 17. She is accustomed _____________ rising early. 18. I'm afraid ____________ this dog. 19. He is successful ____________ his study. 20. Mr. Smith is very kind _______ us. 21. We want to stay _________ home __________ night. 22. I want to watch T.V. __________ the evening. 23. I think I fall in love _______ him. 24. Many people are dying _________ various types of cancer. 25. Britney Spears is famous _________ her beautiful face and sweet voice.

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Part 4: Listen and fill ONE WORD in the blank. You will listen THREE TIMES. 

The topic of my lecture tonight is suburban sprawl. That's the movement of people from the center of the city to the (21)   ........   -the smaller towns around the city.

Everyone knows that cities are centers of (22)  ......   . Almost any city will have a university, a concert hall, (23)    ..........         , and maybe even an opera company.  In addition, there is usually plenty of (24)  .......  in cities. But even with all of these positive aspects, more and more people are (25) ........  from the city to the suburbs.

People move to the suburbs for many reasons. The most important reason is (26 ........ . Many people think that the suburbs are (27) ......       than the city. Also, many people believe that people who live in the suburbs are (28) ......... than city people.

However, there are disadvantages to life in the suburbs. For one thing, people who move to the suburbs often have (29)     ........   free time, because they spend more time driving to and from work. Some people spend two or three hours a day in their cars. Also, the suburbs are not always (30)  ........     . In some suburbs, there is as much crime as there is in cities.

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Part 2: Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answer. You will listen TWICE.

Conversation 1: (Question 6-10)

1.   Who offered to buy Abby a board?

A.   His mum                           B. His dad                             C. Abby

2.   Where did Abby go to get started surfing?

A.   The local surfing club.   B. The local beach.              C. The local surfing school.

3.   What’s the temperature of the sea in the winter?

A.   The sea is cooler than the land.

B.   The sea is colder than the land.

C.   The sea is warmer than the land.

4.     How often does the enormous appear?

A.   One a year                        B. Twice a year                    C. Three times a year

5.       What is Abby going to do next year?

A.   He’s going to miss the next big competition.

B.   He’s going to the university.

C.   He’s going to be a scientist.

Conversation 2: (Question 11-15)

6.       What did Mary Leaky do?

A.   She was a discovery.

B.   She was anthropology.

C.   She was an archeologist.

7.       When did Mary Leaky marry?

A. In 1913.                                B. In 1963.                         C. In 1936

8.       Why did Mary and her husband have conflicts?

A.   Because they didn’t have any children.

B.   Because her husband always wanted to be famous.

C.   Because Mary didn’t like working since she had got married.

9.       Why did Mary become famous in 1978?

A.   She discovered footprints.

B.   She took a capture.

C.   She invented a food ingredient.

10.   When did Mary Leaky die?

A. In 1969.                            B. In 1966.                            C. In 1996.

Exercises on gerund and to-infinitive:

1. Our front gate is falling to pieces. It really wants (repair)

2. I was beginning (think) I was wrong.     

3. I dread (visit) the dentist.

4. I dread (think) about what has happened.

5. I prefer (walk) to (cycle).

6. I had just sarted (eat) when the waiter took my plate away.

7. Would you like (come) to the beach with us tomorrow.

8. I hate (disturb) you but I’m going to.

9. I hate (tell) you this, but your jacket’s torn.

10. I hate (wait) for buses. 

11. What will you have? - I’d prefer (have) steak, please.

12. Have you forgotten (meet) me years ago?

13. I remember (visit) Paris when I was very young.

14. Please remember (lock) the door on your way out.

15. Did you remember (phone Jim last night?

16. I shall never forget (be) taken to see the Moscow State Circus.

17. Don’t forget ( find) out how many are coming on saturday.

18. I forgot (go) to the chemist’s on my way home. 

19. We all tried ( stop) him, but he just wouldn’t listen to anyone.

20. If you want (stop) (cough), Why don’t you try (drink) some water?