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1. What a nuisance! I’d rather they __________ outside to smoke.
A. have gone B. going C. went D. to go
2. Has he finished the work __________? How fast!
A. still B. already C. yet D. soon
3. It __________ Peter who stole the watch. He’s a decent boy.
A. might have been B. can’t have been C. was supposed to be D. needn’t have been
4. It’s no use __________ him for money; he’s quite tight-fished.
A. to ask B. for you asking C. that you ask D. asking
5. We must have plenty of food and drinks ready __________ there are more participants.
A. in case B. provided that C. unless D. if
6. The witness described how __________ in the fight.
A. had the victim been killed B. the victim had been died C. the victim was dead D. the victim had been killed
7. The more tourists are attracted, __________.
A. the area will become richer
B. the better off the area will become
C. the more the area will become rich
D. the more well off the area will become
8. The coach, not the players, __________ for the loss of the last match.
A. are responsible B. has blamed C. are to blame D. has to take responsibility
9. No-one was absent from the meeting, __________?
A. wasn’t he B. was no-one C. were they D. weren’t they
10. On no account __________ give this information to the reporters.
A. of you to B. can you C. you should D. shouldn’t you
11. Complaints about faulty goods should be made to the seller, not to the __________.
A. author B. inventor C. supplier D. creator
12. The opening page of a book often has a(n) __________.
A. dedication B. appendix C. index D. content
13. The language the writer uses can be interpreted literally or __________.
A. descriptively B. illustratively C. figuratively D. fictionally
14. Most teenagers follow the __________ trends in fashion.
A. lately B. upward C. nearest D. current
15. People __________ that school as a prestigious one.
A. look upon B. regard with C. take to D. go in for
16. She always has her teaching experience to __________.
A. count it out B. fall back on C. come up with D. put herself down
17. They made a real __________ of that display.
A. dog’s breakfast B. Trojan horse C. frog in their throat D. cat among the pigeons
18. Investors are still __________ despite recent stock market falls.
A. in mint condition B. off their heads C. in the red D. in good heart
19. “Thanks for all your help.” ~ “__________”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Oh, thinking nothing of it. C. Not much to say! D. Mind your own business!
20. “I’ll do the washing-up, shall I?” ~ “__________”
A. Kid’s stuff!
B. I couldn’t agree with you less.
C. Not at all!
D. Ah, music to my ears!
Adjectives
I. Underline all the adjectives in this description.
This comfortable hotel with its pleasant gardens is ideal for people who want a quiet holiday, yet it is only a short distance from the highly popular attractions of the area. There are lovely views from every room. The atmosphere is very friendly, and the staff are always helpful. The holiday here is very good value for money.
You can eat your meals at the hotel, where the food tastes marvellous. Or you can of course try some of the excellent local restaurants.
II. Complete the sentences for each situation. Use the word given + the ending –ing or -ed
The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint)
a. The film was ___disappointing______ b. We were___disappointed______ with the film.
2. Diana teaches young children. It’s a very hard job but she enjoys it. (exhaust)
a. She enjoys her job but it’s often_____exhausting____.
b. At the end of a day’s work, she is often ___exhausted______.
3. It’s been raining all day. I hate this weather. ( despress)
a. This weather is ____depressing_____. b. This weather makes me ___depressed_____.
c. It’s silly to get ___depressed______.
4. Clare is going to the United States next month. She has never been there before. (excite)
a. It will be an _____exciting____ experience for her.
b. Going to new places is always ____exciting______.
c. She is really ____excited_____ about going to the United States.
5. Jane doesn’t enjoy her any more and would like to do something different. (bore)
a. Jane is ___bored_____ with her job because she does the same thing every day.
b. Jane’s job is going ____boring____ .
III. Choose the correct word.
Are you interesting/ interested in football?
The football match was quite exciting/ excited. I enjoyed it.
It’s sometimes embarrassing/ embarrassed when you have to ask people for money.
Do you easily get embarrassing/ embarrassed?
I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazing/ amazed when I was offered it.
She has really learned very fast. She has made astonishing/ astonished progress.
I didn’t find the situation funny . I was not amusing? amused.
It was a really terrifying/ terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/ shocked.
Why do you always look so boring/ bored? Is your life really so boring/ bored?
He’s one of the most boring/ bored people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting/ interested.
The two-hour delay was annoying/ annoyed.
This weather makes me so depressing/ depressed.
Going for a jog with Matthew is exhausting/exhausted.
This computer has some very confusing/ confused instructions.
When I got onto the roof. I felt frightening/ frightened.
The journey took all day and night. They found it very tired/ tiring.
I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated.
The childen always get exciting/ excited when the Granny comes.
What thrilling/ thrilled news this is! Congratulation!
I must say it made me puzzling/ puzzled. I just don’t understand.
IV. Complete the sentences, using one of the following words.
|
bored/boring interedted/interesting amused/amusing exhausted/exhausting |
confused/confusing excited/exciting surprised/surprising annoying/annoyed
|
He words very hard. It’s not surprising that he’s always tired.
The teacher’s explanation was ___confusing_____. Most of the students didn’t understand it.
I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not particularly ____interested____ in art.
The lecture was ____boring____. I fell asleep.
Liz is always late. I’ll be ____surprised____ if she gets here on time.
I’ve been working very hard all day and now I’m ____exhausted_____.
I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite ____excited_____ about it.
Tom is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very _amusing_______.
There is no need to get ___annoyed____ just because I’m a few minutes late.
Liz is a very ___interesting____ person. She knows a lot, she’s traveled a lot and she’s done lots of different things.
Complete the sentences with the verbs in parentheses
1. he'll be late for the bus if he ( not start) doesn't start at once
2. jim isn't at home right now. if he( be) were at home, i (visit) would visit him
4. fred failed the test because he didn't study. however, if he (study) had studied for the test, he (pass) would have passed it
5. if i (know) had known that there was a test yesterday, i (study) would have studied
6. if you have enough time, please (paint) paint the chair before you leave
7. i (accept) will accept if they invite me to the party
8. had we know your address, we ( write) would have written you a letter
9. if you(do) had done as i told you, you ( succeed) would have succeeded
10. if you come here in spring, you ( have) will have a chance to go to the village fair
11. i could understad the frech teacher if she ( speak) spoke more slowly
12. we could go for a drive if today (be) were sunday
13. if your mother ( buy) buys that motorcycle for you, will you be happy?
14. if i (see) had seen the movie last night, i (tell) would have told you about it
15. i will ring the bell once more. if he doesn't answer, i think he ( must go) must have gone out
16. if i make a prmise, i (keep) will keep it
17. he described the accident as if he ( see) had seen it himself
18. we're going to play tennis this afternoon if it (stop) stops raining
19. if i had asked you, would you (accept) have accepted?
20. if he (come) comes, please ( tell) tell me
21. you were late last night. if you (arrive) had arrived ten minutes earlier you (get) would have got a seat
22. if i (realize) had realized that the traffic light were red. i(stop) would have stopped
23. She won’t open the door unless she (know) knows who it is.
24.I (not lend) wouldn't have lent him the money if you (tell) told me that he never paid his debts
25.If I (can) could speak two languages last year, i (get) would have got a good job
26.If there (be) were no sunshine, we would all (die) die soon
27. You shouldn't believe it if you (not see) didn't see it with you own eyes
28. I (not do) wouldn't do that if I (be) were you
Question 24: Selena and Fred are talking about the baseball match at school.
- Selena: “The match will be postponed if the weather is bad. But they say it’s going to rain.”
- Fred: “__________”
A. I don’t hope so. B. I hope not so.
C. I don’t hope either. D. I hope not.
Question 25: Meghan and Kate are discussing the cancer.
- Meghan: “I believe that worrying about cancer can give you cancer.”
- Kate: “______________. Worrying makes things worsen.”
A. No, I'm not so sure about that. B. No way.
C. I couldn't agree with you more. D. Really? Are you sure?
Chọn đáp án đúng:
Although it’s impossible to ignore their popularity, it seems to me that many reality shows send an unfortunate message encouraging a cult of instant celebrity. Many are built around blatant self-promotion and are based on humiliating others for the entertainment of viewers. These programmes suggest that anyone can become famous simply by “being themselves” on TV, without working hard or displaying any talent. Children who watch these shows may come to believe that they don’t need to study conscientiously at school, or train hard for a job. As one commentator points out, “We tell kids that what matters is being a celebrity and we wonder why some behave as they do. It seems to me that this addiction to celebrity culture is creating a dumbed-down generation.” In pretending to imitate real life, reality shows promote the belief that we should aspire to be the reality stars we watch on televisions.
One of the reasons so many people enjoy reality shows is that they feature real people operating without scripts. The fact that characters have been selected to encourage disagreements or tension and then cynically manipulated does not take away from the reality of the programmers; in fact it adds to it. The unusual settings of shows like Big Brother do not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their situation. In fact, without such shows, most people would have little concept of how a group of strangers would be able to survive, co-operate and develop in such environments. As Time Magazine describes it, “They provoke and offend, but at least they are trying to do something besides helping you get to sleep.” This insight therefore into the human condition is invaluable, and it is little surprise that so many viewers are eager to watch these programmes.
Far from discouraging hard work and education, reality TV programmes help to create a society in which we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community. Despite the fact that they do not reflect reality, they provide an important social glue. In the past, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched the same programmes. This sense of a shared experience helped to bind people together, giving them common things to talk about at work the next day: so-called “water cooler moments’. Reality programmes play that role in contemporary society with viewership being almost a cultural imperative, an experience shared simultaneously with friends and family. The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable. Just as it is possible empathize with real-life criminals without going on to commit crimes ourselves, there is no reason why viewers should be persuaded to emulate the morality of reality TV programmes.
Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?
A. How are reality TV programmes produced?
B. The arguments between commentators about reality TV programmes.
C. The aspects of reality TV programmes.
D. The effects of reality TV programmes on young people.
Question 37: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to___________?
A. Reality shows B. Reality stars C. Viewers D. Characters
Question 38: Why do so many people enjoy reality shows?
A. Because the real people appear in the shows.
B. Because there are no unusual settings in the shows.
C. Because people have to be in real situation.
D. Because there is no script for real people to perform.
Question 39: The phrase “cope with” is closest in meaning to_________?
A. fit B. manage C. stop D. make
Question 40: According to paragraph 3, what reality TV programmes bring people nowadays more than in the past?
A. That everybody watches the same programmes.
B. That everybody experiences the morality of TV programmes.
C. That everybody has a sense of shared experiences.
D. That everybody talks to each other about work after watching TV programmes.
Question 41: The word “sustainable” in paragraph 3 most probably means___________?
A. continuous B. unsuitable C. wasteful D. tiring
Question 42: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Reality TV programmes send no message of morality to viewers.
B. Reality TV programmes have no values to viewers.
C. Reality TV programmes create a community in which people tend to be closer to each other.
D. Kids seem not to be interested in the celebrity appearing in the TV programmes.