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II. Complete the sentences with"used to" or "be used to"
1. Jane(work)............USED TO WORK........ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office
2. Did work doesn't brother me. I(work).....................AM USED TO WORKING........... hard. I've worked hard all my life
3. Dick(have)...................USED TO HAVE.......... mustache. but he doesn't any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn't like it. I (see, not)........AM NOT USED TO SEEING............... him without his mustache. He still looks strange to me
4. When I was a child, I (think)...............USED TO THINK....................anyone over 40 was old. Of course, now that I'm middle- aged, I agree with those who say"Life begins at 40"
5. It(take)............................USED TO TAKE................ weeks or months to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to American , but now it takes only a matter of hours
6. Even though Jason is only 12, he(fly)......................USED TO FLY........... on airplane. His father is pilot and has taken Johnson with him in a plane many times
7. Michale(take)................IS USED TO TAKING....................... care of himself. He left home when he was 15 and has been on his own ever since
8. When I was growing up, my mother often sent me to the neighborhood store to get something for her. And each time I went there, Mr. Ditmar, the owner,(give).............USED TO GIVE......... me a piece of candy
EX1:
1. She has two brothers, ...are engineer
A. whom both
B. both who
C, both of whom
D, both whom
2. Extinction means a situation ..... a plant, an animal or a way of life stops existing.
A. to which
B, for which
C, on which
D, in which
3. The party,..... I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable
A. at that
B, at which
C. to that
D. to which
4. Ann has a lot of books,..... she has never read
A/most of that
B. most of these
C. most of which
D. which most of them
5. We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage .....in Bac Ninh Province
A. located
B.locating
C.which locates
D. to locate
6. An endangered species is a species..... population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct
A.whose
B. which
C. what
D. who
7. Pumpkin seeds,..... protein and iron, are a popular snack
A. that
B, provide
C. which
D. which provide
8. He lives in a small town
A. where is called Taunton
B. which is called Taunton
C. is called Taunton
D. that called Taunton
9. .........instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview
A. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone
B. John Robbins, that I spoke by telephone
C. John Robbins I spoke to telephone
D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone
10. The scientists..... on this project try to find the solution to air pollution
A.working
B, worked
C. are working
D,who working
#maymay#
Read the passage and choose the best answers:
Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 . His father had a small business . He made shoes and other things from leather . Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small . One day when Louis was 3 years old , he was cutting some leather , suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes . He soon became completely blind .
When he was ten years old , he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris . One day his class went to visit a speacial exhibit by a captain in the army . One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis . It showed messages in code . Armies send messages in secret codes so no - one else can read them . The captain wrote this code in raised letters on very thick paper .
Louis thought a lot about this code . Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could " read " with their fingers . It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters . Instead of letters , Louis used a " cell " of six dots . He arranged the dots with two dots across and three down . So blind people can read and write even write music by Braille .
1 . It is difficult to feel the differences between ................................
A . arrangements of dots
B . coded messages
C . raised letters
D . a system of raised dots
2 . Louis Braille's father made things from .............................
A . codes
B . exhibit
C. leather
D . wood
3 . Which of these sentences is probably not true ?
A . Braille invented a system of reading for blind people .
B . Braille system is used for everyone .
C . Braille visited an exhibit of codes
D . Braille was an intelligent boy .
4 . When Louis was ten years old , he began to study ......................................
A . at a local school
B . at a special school for the blind .
C . in the army
D . at a university .
II. Choose the correct answer for each sentence:
1. ___________ she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to support her family.
a. In spite of b. Because c. Because of d. Although
2. ___________ her absence from the school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
a. Despite b. Because c. Because of d. As
3. ___________ his lack of time, he watches football every night.
a. Although b. Because of c. In spite of d. Because
4. Alan always overeats at lunch ____________ he never eats breakfast.
a. because b. because of c. Even though d. in spite of
5. __________ I told the absolaute truth, no one would believe me.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Since d. As
6. The goods was never delivered ___________ the promise we had received.
a. since b. as c. because d. in spite of
7. ____________ the meeting’s at 2:00, I won’t be able to see you.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
8. My mother is always complaining __________ the untidiness of my room.
a. because b. because of c. since d. as
9. I didn’t get the job ____________ I had all the necessary qualifications
a. because b. because of c. although d. despite
10. It’s unsafe to travel in that country __________ the civil war.
a. in spite of b. despite c. due to d. a & b are correct
1. Successfully
2. Arrangment
3. Carelessly
4. Villagers
5. Unfortunately
6. Wilderness
7. Further
8. Reliable
9. Injury
10. Specializes
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
There is a lot of controversy surrounding the invention __________ (1) the telephone. Of course, Alexander Graham Bell is the father of the telephone. After all it was his design that was first __________ (2), however, he was not the first inventor to come up __________ (3) the idea of a telephone.
Antonio Meucci, an Italian immigrant, began developing the design of a talking telegraph or telephone __________ (4) 1849. In 1871, he filed a caveat (an announcement of an invention) for his design of a talking telegraph. Due to hardships, Meucci could not renew his caveat. His role in the invention of the telephone was overlooked until the United States House of Representatives __________ (5) a Resolution on June 11, 2002, honoring Meucci's contributions and work.
To make matters even more interesting, some researchers suggest that Elisha Gray, a professor at Oberlin College, applied for a caveat of the telephone on __________ (6) same day Bell applied for his patent of the telephone - these gentlemen didn’t actually visit the Patent Office, their lawyers did __________ (7) their behalf. In Historical First Patents: The First United States Patent for Many Everyday Things (Scarecrow Press, 1994), Travis Brown, reports that Bell’s lawyer got to the patent office first. The date was February 14, 1876. He was the fifth entry of that day, ___________ (8) Gray’s lawyer was 39th. Therefore, the U.S. Patent Office ___________ (9) Bell with the first patent for a telephone, US Patent Number 174,465 rather than honor Gray's caveat. _________, (10) some authors dispute this story and suggest that there was malfeasance by certain individuals at Patent Office, and possibly Bell himself.
1. A. of B. to C. with D. for
2. A. to patent B. to offer C. to invent D. to open
3. A. for B. on C. with D. of
4. A. on B. at C. in D. of
5. A. pass B. passed C. passing D. to pass
6. A. a B. x C. an D. the
7. A. at B. on C for D with
8. A. while B. at C. therefore D. as well
9. A. provided B. supported C. objected D. awarded
10. A. However B. Therefore C. According to D. Addition to
II/ Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below.
When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus __________ (1) domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in __________ (2) intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” Abusers use fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under __________ (3) thumb.
Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It __________ (4) within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And while women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse—especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never acceptable, whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, __________ (5), and safe.
1. A. in B. on C. at D. for
2. A. a B. an C. the D. X
3. A. your B. his C. her D. their
4. A. occur B. occurring C. occurs D. occurred
5. A. respected B. respectable C. disrespected D. disrespectful