Extra practice HP1 - English Practice | Trường Đại học Vinh

UNIT 1 GRAMMAR
I. Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs in the box.
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1 Ricki goes to English lessons twice a week.
2 The US President________ in the White House.
3 We always________ the bus to work at eight in the morning.
4 This bicycle_______ over $500.
5 He ___________playing computer games with his friends.
6 Most people in France ________ their summer holiday in July and August.
7 Nigel and Bruce__________ for their exams in the evenings.
8 The moon ________ round the Earth at 3,683 kilometres per hour.
9 How do you_____ today? Are you better?
10 I don’t__________ this question. Can you help me?
II. Complete the interview for a school magazine. Use the present simple form of the verbs in brackets.
Gabi Teschner, a German exchange student, is spending three months in the USA. Interviewer: What 1
(notice) about students in the USA?
................................................
Gabi: They 2 ........................(get up) very early for school. Interviewer: What time 3 (school/start) in Germany?
................................................. Gabi: We also 4
(begin) at eight o’clock but in the USA ................... the school day 5
................ (last) longer. Also the timetable 6 ..............(not give) much time for breaks and lunch.
Interviewer: What 7 ..........................(you think) of American food, Gabi? Gabi: I 8 (like) the breakfasts becau ......................
se they are similar to Germany but the
school lunch 9 ..................... (not taste) very good. It’s always burgers or pizza and fries.
Interviewer: And what 10 ..............................(students do) in their free time?
Gabi: Sport is very important in the USA so they 11 (play) baseball or football ................ a-er school.
Interviewer: 12 ..............................(you play) these sports in Germany?
Gabi: Yes, I’m in a women’s football team but we 13 (not use) an oval ball. .....................
Our footballs, or soccer balls, are round!
III. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 Pilates classes / Mary / twice a week. / attends
2 the gym / go / I / usually / to / on Saturday.
3 before seven. / the office / rarely / Mr Grisham / leaves 0
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4 are / to watch / We / TV / too tired / sometimes / in the evenings.
5 take / do / How / your cat / to the vet? / often / you
6 see me / annoyed / they / My friends / always / get / eating / junk food. / when
IV. Choose the correct forms.
1 The Earth has / is having a population of 6.7 billion people.
2 The climate of the Earth becomes / is becoming warmer at the moment.
3 As you move towards the equator, the temperature becomes / is becoming warmer.
4 You live in France now but where do you come / are you coming from originally? 5 My family in Nigeria for two years lives / is living
. After that we’ll move to Alaska.
6 Sorry, I can’t hear you because I stand / ’m standing on the platform at the train station.
7 The train comes / is coming into the station now. I’ll be home in ten minutes.
8 This car never starts / is never starting in the winter.
9 How often do you take / are you taking a holiday?
10 Do you understand / Are you understanding what I’m saying? VOCABULARY
I. Match the verbs 1-8 with the words a-h. 1 I’m doing some a shopping. 2 They’re going b board game. 3 Do you play c homework. 4 Let’s play a d holiday. 5 They like to do e swimming? 6 When are you going f exercise. 7 Next week I’m going on g gardening. 8 He’s doing his h tennis?
II. Complete the exchanges with these words.
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1 A: When do you usually cook ______ ?
B: I cook every evening when I get home from work.
2 A: How often do you go out with ______ ?
B: We usually go out together at weekends.
3 A: Are you going to your exercise ________this evening?
B: No, I’ve got too much work to do.
4 A: What did you wear to the local festival?
B: I wore a colourful dress with different _______of purple and lilac.
5 A: Why are you buying paint? B: We’re thinking about ________our house this weekend.
6 A: Does the colour red have the same ________ around the world?
B: No. It symbolises different feelings in Eastern and Western cultures. 1
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Look at the text in each question.
What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 1
Please inform the dentist if you are
A. Your dentist needs to know about your taking medicine medicine.
B. Ask your dentist if you need some medicine.
C. Your dentist may give you medicine. 2 TWO TABLETS A. Take three tablets a day. MUST BE TAKEN B. Take two tablets a day. THREE TIMES A DAY C. Take six tablets a day. 3 Cigarettes
A. People who smoke may get ill.
can seriously damage your health
B. You are not allowed to smoke here.
C. These cigarettes are safer than ordinary ones. 4 THIS HOSPITAL HAS
A. Patients are not accepted here. NO longer EMERGENCY
B. Contact this hospital in an emergency DEPARTMENT
C. The emergency department is closed. 5 ONE PILL TO BE TAKEN DAILY
A. Take pills every day with a drink. WITH LIQUID
B. Have a pill every day with liquid.
C. Have a drink once a day and take this pill.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each space.
For many young people, sport is a popular part of school life and (1) _____ in one of the 2
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school teams and playing in matches is very important. (2) _____ someone is in a team, it means
a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away from (3) ______, as many matches are played then.
It can also involve travelling to other towns to (4) ________ against other school teams and
then (5) ___________ on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or
other students will (6) _______ with the team to support their own side.
When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (7) _______
only the players. It can also mean that a school (8) ________ well-known for being good at
certain sports and pupils from that school may end up playing (9) _______ national or
international teams so that the school has some really (10) ________ names associated with it! 1. A. having B. being C. taking D. putting 2. A. If B. As C.Then D. So 3. A. home B. team C. people D. matches 4. A. beat B. play C. race D. win 5. A. staying B. being C. leaving D. spending 6. A.cheer B. play C. travel D. judge 7. A. not B. however C. and D. but 8. A. comes B. makes C. becomes D. turns 9. A. for B. to C. up D. beside 10. A. old B. new C. common D. famous 3
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I. Complete the sentences with the -ing form of these verbs.
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1 I hate ___________important matches.
2 Jamie is really good at ___________at our club meetings. We should make him chairman.
3 My friend loves watching films in the evening, but I prefer ___________ to music.
4 After ___________ for months, they were ready to enter the competition.
5 ___________for an hour or so every day is a great way to stay fit.
6 I don’t like ___________in races. I only run for fun.
II. Choose the correct option (a, b or c) to complete the sentences.
1 Sylvia isn’t interested in ____________ races. a to win b winning c win
2 ____________a walking group doesn’t sound like fun to me. a Join b To join c Joining
3 I’d like____________ you a favour, if I could. a asking b to ask c to asking
4 Both Angela and Sophia____________ the tennis tournament tonight. a would like watching b like watching c would like to watch
5 Do you enjoy____________ photographs? a taking b to take c take
6 They wouldn’t like ____________ in that crazy Mud Bowl competition. a taking part b to take part c not taking part
7 I can’t stand ____________ a red card in a match when it’s not really my fault! a getting b to getting c to get
III. Complete the text with like / love + -ing or I’d like to / I’d love to and the correct form of the verbs.
Today we discussed future ambitions in class. It was quite interesting. We each said what we 1
(like / do) ____________ in the future. When it was my turn to speak, I said that I 2 (love /
become) ____________ a football reporter. I really 3 (like / write) ____________ my football
blog and all my friends say I’m really good at it too. I also 4 (love / attend) ____________ all
the important football matches in my area and I never miss a single competition! I 5 (like /
study) ____________ journalism one day so that I can report big international championships.
But I don’t think I 6 (like / live) ____________ abroad – I think I’d miss my friends and family way too much!
IV. Circle the correct option.
1 They mustn’t / can still win the race if they really try their best. 4
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2 You can / don’t have to pay the membership fee now. You can do it later.
3 All competitors must / can be experienced runners.
4 Tim can’t / doesn’t have to use my laptop tonight. I need it myself.
5 You must / mustn’t enter without a ticket.
6 Everyone can / has to be at the meeting. It’s very important. VOCABULARY
Match these nouns to the definitions.
a spectators b a completion c a trophy d to win e a race
f a referee g a competitor h to score i fans j to beat
1. ………………. a person who takes part in a sport.
2. ………………. a competition to see who is fastest.
3. ………………. a cup which you get for winning a competition.
4……………….. to make a point in a game.
5……………….. to defeat the other person or team.
6……………….. the person who controls a game.
7……………….. an event where people take part to try and win.
8……………….. the people who watch a sports event.
9……………….. the people who follow a particular team.
10……………… come first in a completion or race. READING
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 1 LOCKERS IN THIS AREA
A. Anyone who takes part in a swimming ARE RESERVED
competition may use these lockers. FOR USE
B. Swimmers from visiting teams needn't pay to use BY VISITING TEAM ONLY lockers.
C. Members of the local swimming team can't use these lockers. 2. PLAYERS WANTED
A. The basketball team only wants to see experienced
For Friday’s basketball match players.
against Barton College – can you
B. The Barton College team will visit the gym later
help the team? Come to the gym at 3 today. pm today, whatever your level
C. There aren't enough team members available on 5
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A. If it rains, a different activity will be available.
In bad weather, table tennis will take
B. The next tennis lesson has been canceled due to
place in the clubhouse instead. bad weather.
C. Tennis lessons may take place indoors or
outdoors, depending on the weather. 4. SWIMMING POOL
A. This pool is for the use of confident swimmers
If you see a person in difficulty, only. inform a member of staff
B. Tell a staff member if you notice someone is in danger.
C. If you have difficulty swimming, inform a
member a staff before entering the pool. 5. SPECIAL OFFER!
A. The swimming pool is free to people who go to the
If you use the swimming pool ten Water Fitness Classes.
times in one month, you can attend
B. This month, you can go to Water Fitness Classes
one Water Fitness Class free of
and use the pool ten times without paying. charge!
C. The water fitness classes are free to people who swim ten times in a month. WRITING
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1 It is necessary that you do as the coach says. (must)
You …………………………………………………………………………..
2 It’s against the rules to touch the ball with your hands. (mustn’t)
You …………………………………………………………………………..
3 It’s OK to send in your entry for the competition next week. (can)
You …………………………………………………………………………..
4 It’s necessary for all Formula 1 drivers to wear a helmet. (have to)
All Formula 1 drivers …………………………………………………………………………..
5 It is not allowed for contestants to meet before the match. (can’t)
Contestants …………………………………………………………………………..
6 It isn’t necessary for Ben to go to football training tonight. (doesn’t have to)
Ben………………………………………………………………………….. 6
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Complete the text with the correct comparative form of the adjectives and adverbs. Use -er, or more . less
Do you find that you’re getting 1 ______________ (busy) every day? You’re working
2___________ (hard) than ever, butyou’re getting 3_________________________(efficient)?
You’ve never got time to get to the gym and you’re getting 4 (fat) and ______________
5_______________(slow)? Then try our new, improved Desk Top Aerobics. The new version is guaranteed to make you 6 (fit) and 7 ____________ (healthy). It’ll help __________________
you feel 8____________________ (stressed). It’ll help you work 9 (quickly) and 10 __________________ (ef ___________________ ficiently).
You’ll love it. Your boss’ll love it. Start now!
II. Complete the sentences using most, least or -est and the adjectives and adverbs in the box.
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1 UlaanBatar, Outer Mongolia, is the ______________capital city in the world. It has an averagetemperature of 21.38 C.
2 Bangkok is the ______________city in the world, with an average temperature of 308 C all year round.
3 Chonqing, China, is probably the ______________growing city in the world. Experts believe
its sizewill double from ten million to twenty million in the next thirteen years.
4 Paris is the ______________city in the world. It has over thirty million tourists a year.
5 The Vatican City is probably the world’s capital city. Just under 1000 people live inside its walls.
6 La Paz, Bolivia, situated at 3640 m above sea level, is the ______________capital city in the world.
7 Asuncion in Paraguay is possibly the ______________capital city in the world. The cost of
living inAsuncion is only a third of the cost of living in New York.
8 Hammerfest, Norway, situated just outside the Arctic Circle, is one of the
______________cities inthe world.
III. Complete the common expressions with the words in the box. Then listen and check.
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1 A: Thanks for looking after the kids.
B: You’re welcome. It was a pleasure. They’ve been as ________as gold.
2 A: Hi! Sorry I’m late. I got here as ________as I could.
B: Don’t worry. We started without you. 7
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3 A: You can fix the car, can’t you?
B: Mmm … I’m not sure. It isn’t as________as it looks.
4 A: Help yourselves to some food. Take as ________as you want. B: Thanks! It looks delicious!
5 A: Look at this! It’s ruined!
B: Let me see. No, it isn’t as ________as you think. It’ll come out in the wash.
6 A: Ouch! I’m not as ________as I used to be!
B: Watch out Fred. You’re showing your age! VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with these synonyms of the words in brackets. Use the correct form.
getget closer to get into get out of get to get worse
1 John was lucky to (escape from) the dangerous current in the sea.
2 Most people (receive) a lot of pleasure from swimming in the sea.
3 If the weather (doesn’t improve), we won’t go to the beach.
4 The swimmer was very tired when he finally (reached) dry land.
5 They rowed as fast as they could, but they weren’t (moving towards) the shore.
6 It was a freezing cold day and I didn’t want to (enter) the water, but I had to.
II. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box catch (x2) take pick up (x2) miss drop off get on get off go by
1. Could you ………………. me ……………at 8?
2. If you hurry you might ………………….. the next train.
3. Quick! ………………….. the bus before it leaves.
4. Remember to ………………….. the bus at the station.
5. ………………….. a taxi from the airport to the hotel.
6. He …………………. the last bus and had to walk home.
7. I came with John. He just …………… me …………….. outside.
8. I don’t like buses, I prefer to ……………….. train.
9. I have to ………………. Amy ……………… from the party.
10. I usually …………………. the bus outside my house. READING
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 1
A. You are not allowed to park your car here. No parking B. There is no park here. 8
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C. There's not enough space for parking here 2
Jack, can you bring the bicycle you A. Karl needs Jack to lend him a bike. borrowed to my house today?
B. Jack has to return the bike that Karl lent him. Thanks,
C. Jack is invited to meet Karl at his house and go Karl cycling. 3 Class 9.2
A. Mr. Johnstone will unfortunately be unable to
Unfortunately Mr. Johnstone has teach Class 9.
phoned the office to say he is
B. Students who arrive late to Mr. Johnstone’s class
delayed because of heavy traffic. must tell the office
Please continue with yesterday’s
C. Class 9.2 should get on with some unfinished project work until he arrives.
work for part of the lesson. 2 today. Mum 4
A. Ask station staff for information on train times NEW STREET STATION today.
All trains are running late today
B. There will be a delay to your journey today. due to a lack of staff
C. We apologize for the late arrival of your train. 5 ROAD REPAIRS HERE
A. You cannot leave cars here between 13 and 15 13-15 JUNE June. ROAD WILL REMAIN OPEN,
B. Workmen will not finish repairing this road until BUT NO PARKING ALLOWED 13 June.
C. It will not be possible to drive here for three days. 6 CAUTION
A. Don’t go this way, it’s difficult to walk. PRIMITIVE TRAIL
B. Be careful when hiking in any primitive DIFFICULT HIKING trail.
C. Hiking in difficult routes is welcome here. 7
If you take this journey
A. Cheaper tickets are available for people who travel often.
regularly, you can save money
B. You need a special type of ticket if you travel regularly. with our SUPER WEEKLY
C. The Super Weekly Saver Ticket can help all SAVE TICKET travellers to save money. 9
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I. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of these verbs.
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1 We ________lucky to arrive at base camp before dark.
2 Emma ________ and nearly broke her leg.
3 They ________ an enormous risk crossing the lake in such stormy weather.
4 I ________ to put out the fire but it was impossible.
5 I’m surprised such experienced climbers ________their expedition better.
6 ________you really________ all the way home in the middle of the night?
7 We ________on that road trip after all. It was too risky.
II. Write questions using the past simple. Then write answers that are true for you. 1 When / you / be born?
………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 Where / you / grow up?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3 When / you / start learning English?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4 What / be / your favourite subject at school?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5 Where / you / go / on your last holiday?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
6 What / be / the weather like last weekend?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
III. Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs.
1 They (hike)____________ in the mountains when a terrible storm (begin) ____________.
2 Why _________(Ethan / shout) ____________on the phone when I (arrive) ____________?
3 As the plane (take off) ____________ I (realise) __________ I had left my iPad at the airport.
4 ____________ (sun / shine) ____________ when you woke up this morning?
5 His adventure (end) ____________ when the rescue team (arrive) ____________.
6 Olivia (surf) ____________ while I (fix) ____________ the boat. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of job or work.
1 Does he have a lot of_______ to do?
2 Do you have an interesting _______ ?
3 Steve _______ as a fire fighter.
4 Sarah is looking for ________ in a school.
5 I’ve got a few _______ to finish before I can go home. 10
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6 Our boss is not at ________today.
7 Where does your brother _______ ?
II. Match these verbs with the correct words.
dropenrol graduate leave look meet start take 1 ________my own business 2 ________home 3 ________from university 4 ________for a new job 5 ________the summer off 6 _______for evening classes 7 ________out of university 8 _______your new boss
III. Complete the exchanges with these words.
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1 A: Do you enjoy your new job?
B: Yes – I have to work long ____________ , but the job is rewarding.
2 A: Why do most people enjoy working here?
B: It’s probably because they get regular pay____________ . 3 A: Is your job stressful?
B: No, it’s just tiring because I often have to work____________ .
4 A: What are the advantages of this job?
B: Well, you get to work ____________rather than being stuck in an office all day.
5 A: Why did you decide to take the job?
B: It’s with a respected company which offers excellent ____________for promotion.
6 A: What benefits does your company offer?
B: All workers are covered by health insurance and a generous ____________scheme. READING
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 1 DO NOT CLIMB CASTLE
A. There is a danger of falling on to the stones. WALLS - DANGER OF
B. Check for loose stones before you climb. FALLING STONES.
C. Do not climb the walls as they are dangerous. 2 11
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A. You must not dive into the pool where the water EXCEPT AT THE DEEP END is shallow. OF THE SWIMMING POOL
B. Swimming is not permitted where people are diving.
C. The water is not deep enough in this pool for you to dive. 3
Which of the sentences is true? In case of fire
A. Break this glass if there is a fire. Break glass !
B. This glass will break in a fire.
C. Anyone who breaks the glass will be fired. 4 Hi Kath,
A. Helen regrets her decision to climb the mountain. I climbed this mountain
B. Helen enjoyed climbing the mountain but couldn't
yesterday. It was hard work see anything from the top.
but the clouds lifted when I got
C. Although it was difficult, Helen was pleased she
to the top so it was worth it in had climbed the mountain. the end! Helen 5
Please do not block the driveway.
A. No parking here at any time.
Access required at all times for
B. Parking is only allowed at restricted times. loading and deliveries.
C. Deliveries must not be left here. 6 WALKING TOUR
A. Be careful! There are snakes. CAUTION
B. Tourists can walk here and see snakes. WATCH OUT FOR SNAKES
C. There are no snakes here. Don’t worry! 7 DANGER
A. Do not come to the cliff edges, it’s
Falling Will Cause Injury or dangerous. Death
B. Stay at the cliff edge or you can be injured
Stay Back From Cliff Edges or dead.
C. It’s dangerous to stay back from cliff edges.
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each space. 12
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The Namibia Challenge in Africa
The Namibia Challenge is a seven-day race organized by Raleigh International, a company
established in 1985. It's a competition for people (1)........................... want to learn teamwork
and communication skills. It (2).......................... place in the Namib desert in Africa, where team
spends a week pushing themselves to their limit and (3)....................... useful skills. As a final
challenge, participants (4)........................ to climb Mount Branberg, Namibia's highest mountain.
Paul Webster, a university student, is willing to (5)...................... his experiences with other
students. "The Namibia Challenge is especially useful if, (6)....................... me, you haven't had
(7)....................... experience of working in a team." he says. '(8)........................ the end of it, we
were all trying to help each other in the team. It's also a great opportunity to (9)........................
people of many different nationalities in a very special environment. I'm (10)..................... of
working back to Namibia if I can.' 1. A. who B. which C. what D. whose 2. A. gets B. takes C. holds D. has 3. A. becoming B. following C. growing D. developing 4. A. have B. got C. may D. must 5. A. talk B. let C. share D. inform 6. A. like B. except C. for D. against 7. A. few B. lot C. many D. much 8. A. By B.In C.Since D. From 9. A. introduce B. meet C. know D. greet 10. A. thinking B. planning C. deciding D. considering 13
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I. Complete the conversation with these words and phrases.
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Julie: Tell me about this new recycling project in your area. Did 1__________ residents come to the meeting?
Elisa: Oh yes, there were 2________ of people. Most seemed really excited too. The idea is to
recycle rubbish we now throw away, mainly because we think it isn’t recyclable.
Julie: Stuff that’s not plastic, glass and paper? What, then? Give me 3_________ examples.
Elisa: Well, 4_________ food leftovers like vegetable peel, coffee, eggshells and so on can
easily be recycled. Even used tea bags are good for making compost!
Julie: Mm – I don’t drink 5_________ coffee or tea at all, but I see your point. Isn’t it difficult to do this every day, though?
Elisa: Not at all! All it takes is 6_________ time and effort. Have a look at this leaflet – it’s all in there!
II. Complete the sentences with the or Ø (no article).
1 Where are _________goods you ordered online?
2 Over two thirds of the people in _________ Germany recycle their water bottles.
3 Switching off computers and TVs at night is one of ________best ways to save energy.
4 Nowadays, ________consumers all over the world are buying more green products.
5 We’re trying to save more energy at __________work.
6 There is a huge demand for electronic household appliances in ________United States. VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with these phrases.
take time take a walk take years
take a bus take a break take care
1. It’s very hot in the house – I need to ……………….. in the fresh air.
2. The quickest way to get to the station is to ………………………….
3. If you’re going to Africa for your holiday you must ………………..
4. You don’t need to hurry, you should …………………. to do it carefully.
5. Listen, Paul, you look very tired. Why don’t you ……………….. for a few days.
6. It can …………………... to learn to speak a foreign language well.
II. Match the words 1-8 with words a-h. 14
Life Pre-intermediate © National Geographic Learning 1 recycling a bottle 2 cereal b peel 3 glass c foil 4 plastic d box 5 vegetable e pot 6 tin f bin 7 aluminium g bag 8 yoghurt h can READING
Look at the text in each question.
What does it say? Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 1 USED TICKET
A. You must show your ticket here. PLEASE! B. You can buy tickets here.
C. You can leave old tickets here. 2
Will the last person to leave please
A. Don't leave the light on if the room is empty switch off the lights!
B. Switch the light on when you are in the room
C. Don't leave the light on if the room is empty 3 This sign means… Thank you for not smoking!
A. I am grateful you did not smoke. B. It is dangerous to smoke. C. No smoking. 4 For hygiene reason,
Dogs must stay outside because…
please leave your dogs outside.
A. It is unhealthy for dogs to be inside.
B. The owner of the shop does not like dogs.
C. The dogs will be happier outside. 5 Hand wash
A. Do not put this garment in a washing machine. or dry clean only!
B.Wash your hands before cleaning this garment.
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II. Read the text. For each question, choose the letter, A, B, C or D, next to the correct answer.
Why do tourists think that the first thing they should do when they visit a new place is go and
see cathedrals, museums and monuments? There are many things I like about traveling, but
queuing up to buy museum tickets then having your visit ruined by noisy tour groups is not one
of them. The things that make places special are all around the famous buildings, not inside them.
My recent trip to India is a good example of this. By far the most interesting part of it was
getting to know people - bicycle-taxi drivers, policemen riding elephants and children trying to
earn some money by cleaning shoes. It was all so amazing that I didn’t need to do any 'proper sightseeing.
I also have fantastic memories of Florence. It was a boiling hot day and the queue to the art
gallery was at least a kilometre long. Instead of joining it I sat in a shady square, ate a delicious
pizza and listened to a man singing opera songs to only a few listeners. If I had stuck to my
original plan I would have missed this experience.
One of the best things about travelling is creating memories to bring back. When I got back
home from a holiday in Malaysia, I made some of the dishes I’d tasted in the food market.
Maybe my results weren't as good as the real thing, but they reminded me of the places and the
people I'd met - far better than anything from a souvenir shop.
1. What is Josh trying to do in this article?
A. explain what he likes to do on holiday.
B. recommend places for tourists to visit.
C. complain about the way tourists behave.
D. describe his favorite holiday destination. 2. In India, Josh enjoyed
A. going round famous buildings. B. riding on an elephant.
C. talking to different people. D. playing with children.
3. On his trip to Florence, Josh
A. got away from the crowds. B. went to the opera. C. visited the art gallery.
D. walked around in the sunshine.
4. The Malaysian food that Josh made at home
A. was difficult to prepare.
B. was better than the market food. C. didn't taste very good.
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5. Which postcard would Josh write to his friend?
A. I went round this museum of local history with a group and the guide gave us lots of interesting information.
B. I haven’t visited any of the important sights but I’ve learnt a lot about this interesting country.
C. I’ve done the cathedral, the castle and the art gallery and I’m looking forward to the museum.
D. This is a fantastic place – lots of souvenir shops with very reasonable prices. 17
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