Vocabulary
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
1． The coach is bringing ______ some promising youngsters in the reserve team.
on
up
with
off
2．Please don’t break ______ on our conversation.
into
in
off
up
3．His long illness had pulled him ______.
out
down
off
away
4．We’re looking forward ______ you again.
to see
seeing
to seeing
see
5． Don’t mention my name or you will get me ______ trouble.
on
in
with
into
6．He has a good feel ______ language.
on
of
in
for
7．They throw themselves ______ their work.
into
in
to
onto
8．Are you happy ______ what you bought.
with
to
for
of
9．______ Merry, all the people came to the party.
Except
Except for
Except to
Except of
10． Did you ask your boss ______ a pay increase?
to
for
of
with
11．I can’t hear you clear, maybe there’s something wrong ______ your phone.
to
in
on
with
12．They were proud ______ their success.
for
on
of
at
13． He always asks ______ you in his letters.
for
to
after
about
14．—I like this one.
—You have good ______, sir. This is the latest style.
eyes
eyesight
taste
looking
15． They went to France ______ London.
by the way of
on the way of
by way of
on way of
16．We must look ______ the house before we decide to rent it.
over
for
at
around
17． He asked Jane to marry him but she turned him ______.
up
down
on
off
18．It ______ that she was a friend of my sister.
turned out
turned on
turned up
turned off
19． Hard work can make up ______ a lack of intelligence.
with
to
of
for
20．We don’t need to be hurry. ______ your time.
Make
Take
Have
Enjoy
Grammar
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
21．Your shoes are black, mine ____ brown.
is
are
am
will be
22．The paper for books and new papers ______ made of wood.
are
have
has
is
23． Not only my brother but also I _____ good at painting. Both of us _____good painters.
are…are
am…are
is…is
are…is
24．Behind the house ______ some trees.
is
are
be
are there
25．Two thirds of the bread _____ eaten.
was
were
are
have been
26．Those who ________ to go have signed their names here.
wants
want
is wanting
are wanting
27．What you said ______the matter we are discussing.
have something to do at
has something to do with
had something to do with
has been something to do with
28．A speaker and writer _______ tomorrow.
comes
come
are coming
is coming
29．The rich ________ not always happy.
are
is
has
have
30．The Olympic Games _______ held every______ years.
is，four
are，four
is，five
are，five
31．No one but her classmates ______it.
know
knows
is knowing
are knowing
32．The singer and pianist _____ asked to make a speech at the meeting yesterday.
is
was
are
were
33．Mr Green together with his children ___ to the park every Sunday.
goes
go
will go
to go
34． She _______ the baby play with the scissors.
should let
ought to let
shouldn’t have let
ought have let
35．No bird and no beast _______ on the lonely island.
is seen
are seen
see
sees
36．Look, here come some _______.
dog
horse
deer
cow
37．Each of the ______ in the ship.
passenger has his own room
passengers have their own room
passenger have their own room
passengers has his own room
38．The old _____ going to be looked after well.
is
are
will
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39．The number of the students in our class _____ 50.
are
be
is
/
40．A number of students _____ learning Japanese now.
be
is
/
are
Dialogue
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
41． – Look at the book I bought today. It’s called a “birthday book”.
– .
Oh, I have one just like it. I’m sure you’re going to love it.
Don’t you remember? We both went to Jane’s birthday party last week
That’s why I bought it. I really hate it when I forget people’s birthdays.
42．– .
–What size do you take?
I’d like to have a look at that blue bag you have in the window, please.
I’d like to have a look at that white sweater you have in the window, please.
I’d like to have a look at that black hat you have in the window, please.
43． – Do you know what kind of music she likes?
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She doesn’t have a CD player.
Classical, I think. Maybe I’ll get her a CD.
Actually, she doesn’t like to study with music.
44．– I really appreciate your coming with me. I always have so much trouble picking out gifts.
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I want to get her something that she’ll like.
Do you know if she is coming to the party tonight?
Well, take your time. Look around and maybe you’ll get inspired.
45．– .
–Certainly. What size, please?
– Eight and a half, I think.
–Here you are. Would you like to try them on?
I’d like a pair of black shoes, please.
I’d like a white shirt, please.
I’d like a pair of glasses, please.
Reading
Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
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Telephone, television, radio, and telegragh all help people communicate with each other. Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. Because of modern technology like the satellites that travel around the world, information travels fast.
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How has this speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach Americas. This time difference influenced people’s action. For example, one battle, or fight, in the War of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During the six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.
46． News spreads fast because of ________ .
modern transportation
new technology
the changes of the world
a peace agreement
47． According to this passage, _______ is very important to people in a disaster area.
fast communication
modern technology
latest news
new ideas
48．Which of the following statements is true?
The world now seems smaller because of faster communication
The world is actually smaller today.
The world is changing in size.
The distance between England and America has changed since the War of 1812.
49． Two hundred years ago, news between the continents was carried ______.
by telephone and telegraph
by land
by air
by sea
50．The New OrleansBattle could have been avoided if the peace agreement had been signed _______.
by both sides
in time
in America
in England
