HOMEWORK 29/8/2021

I. PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. final B. writer C. ivory D. widow
2: A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
3: A. ejects B. defends C. advocates D. breaths
4: A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed
5: A. alien B. alloy C. alley D. anthem
6: A. affected B. looked . decreased D. washed
7: A. missed B. worked C. realized D. watched
8: A. need B. speech C. see D. career
9: A. loved B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
10: A. pagoda B. integral C. against D. aquatic
II. LEXICO GRAMMAR& VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer:
11. The cases of COVID 19 outside China have increased 13 fold,________?
A. hasn’t they B. haven’t they C. will they D. don’t they
12. What you have said is wrong,_________?
A. isn’t it B. haven’t you C. is it D. have you
13. COVID 19 can be characterized as a pandemic, ________?
A. can it B. can’t it C. isn’t it D. can’t they
14. The coronavirus had already overwhelmed China, South Korea, Iran and Italy,________?
A. hadn’t it B. hasn’t it C. didn’t it D. wasn’t it
15. Health authorities have activated their most serious response level,________?
A. haven’t it B. hadn’t they C. have it D. haven’t they
16. Your mother is cooking in the kitchen,_________?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. won’t she D. is she
17. Chinese officials quickly shut down Wuhan market,_________?
A. doesn’t it B. didn’t they C. hadn’t they D. do they
18. There are no easy ways to succeed,________?
A. are there B. aren’t there C. aren’t they D. are they
19. No one is a better cook than my sister, ________?
A. aren’t they B. is he C. are they D. is it
20. They’ll buy a new apartment, ________?
A. will they B. won’t they C. don’t they D. will not they
21. This house is not safe, ________?
A. isn’t this B. isn’t it C. is it D. is this
22. Ba rarely goes out at night, ________?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. isn’t he D. does he
23. Everybody looks tired, ________?
A. doesn’t it B. don’t they C. does it D. do they
24. I’m a bad man, ________?
A. am not I B. isn’t I C. aren’t I D. am I
25. I think she is a dentist, ________?
A. don’t I B. isn’t she C. do I D. is she
26. Only after she _______ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of good
health.
A. would recover B. has recovered C. had recovered D. was recovering
27. The children _______ to bed before their parents came home from work.
A. were all going B. had all gone C. had all been going D. have all gone
28. Paul noticed a job advertisement while he _______ along the street.
A. was walking B. would walk C. walked D. had walked
29. I haven’t met him again since we _______ school ten years ago.
A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left
30. Mr Pike _______ for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to stay here
until he _______.
A. worked/retires B. works/is retiring
C. has worked/retires D. is working/will retire
31. When he _______ us to go in, we _______ outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A. let - are standing B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing D. let - have been standing
32. When I _______ her, I _______ her your regards.
A. met/was sending B. meet/will send C. met/had sent D.
meet/sent
33. When we enter the room, our boss _______ for us here.
A. will wait B. will be waiting C. was waiting D. will be waited
34. When I got home I found that water _______ down the kitchen walls.
A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running
35. Mike _______ his favorite program on TV when the lights went out.
A. was watching B. is watching C. watched D. watches
36. When the first child was born, they _______ for three years.
A. have been married B. had been married
C. will been married D. will have been married
37. We _______ in silence when he suddenly _______ me to help him.
A. walked - was asking B. were walking - asked
C. were walking - was asking D. walked - asked
38. By the time the software _______ on sale next month, the company _______ $2 million
on developing it.
A. went - had spent B. will go - has spent
C. has gone - will spend D. goes - will have spent
39. When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching B. had called / watched
C. called / have watched D. was calling / watched
40. I'll call you as soon as I _______ in Paris.
A. will arrive B. am arriving C. arrive D. will have arrived
41. Many of the people who attended Major Gordon’s funeral _______ him for many years.
A. didn't see B. wouldn't see C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen
42. Jane _______ her homework when her friend asked her to do his as well.
A. did B. would do C. was doing D. had done
43. Mr. Pike _______ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
A. was teaching B. had been teaching C. is teachingD. has been
teaching
44. When I return to my hometown, everything _______ a lot.
A. changes B. will be changing C. will have changed D. will change
45. My parents have left for English since I _______ at primary school.
A. have been B. was C. had been D. am
46.………….of the shop, my friend Roger went in.
A. As I came out B. On coming out C. When coming out D. Coming out
47. “He was right!” - “Oh, I know! I really wish I………….his advice!”
A. took B. had taken C. have taken D. would take
48………….the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe.
A. When B. Unless C. After which D. Since
49. She is eighteen, so by law her father cannot………….her marriage.
A. avoid B. defeat C. prevent D. fail
50. By raising thefr weapons the men showed their………….to continue the fight.
A. ready B. readily C. were ready D. readiness
51. The visit of the president will increase the………….between the two countries.
A. understanding B. peace C. quiet D. knowledge
52. She had done more work in one day than her husband…………. in three days.
A. do B. may do C. could do D. done
53. You are going to come to the party,………….?
A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you
54. David always,………….over to my house after he had done his homework.
A. gone B. went C. came D. passed
55. The librarian went to look in the cupboard,………….rare books were kept.
A. which B. there C. that D. where
56. What do you usually,………….for delivering things?
A. demand B. charge C. cost D. price
57. “I’ll call,………….you at 6 o’clock,” said James.
A. by B. up C. for D. in
58. Have I,………….you about how Mary is getting on at college?
A. said B. told C. answered D. explained
59. The plane crashed into a bridge because it was flying too…………..
A low B. shallow C. deep D. narrow
60. The film,………….several scenes that might upset young children.
A. admits B. contains C. involves D. displays
III. READING COMPREHENSION
1. Read the following passage; then choose the letter of the best answer
The first thing to do when you have a trip abroad is to check that your passport is valid.
Holders of out-of-date passports are not allowed to travel overseas. Then you can prepare
for your trip. If you don't know the language, you can have all kinds of problems
communicating with local people. Buying a pocket dictionary can make a difference. You'll
be able to order food, buy things in shops and ask for directions. It's worth getting one.
Also there's nothing worse than arriving at your destination to find there are no hotels
available. The obvious way to avoid this is to book in advance. This can save you money
too. Another frustrating thing that can happen is to go somewhere and not know about
important sightseeing places. Get a guide book before you leave and make the most of your
trip. It's a must.
Then, when you are ready to pack your clothes, make sure they are the right kind. It's no
good packing sweaters and coats for a hot country or T-shirts and shorts for a cold one.
Check the local climate before you leave.
Also, be careful how much you pack in your bags. It's easy to take too many clothes and
then not have enough space for souvenirs. But make sure you pack essentials, what about
money? Well, it's a good idea to take some local currency with you but not too much.
There are conveniently located cash machines (ATMs) in most big cities, and it's usually
cheaper to use them than change your cash in banks. Then you'll have more money to
spend. When you are at your destination, other travellers often have great information they
are happy to share. Find out what they have to say. It could enhance your travelling
experience.

61. what is the passage mainly about?

A. Things to avoid when you go abroad B. Tips for Travellers Overseas
C. The benefits of travelling D. How to find ATMs in big cities
62. According to the passage, you should do all of the following before leaving
EXCEPT____________.
A. taking money from an ATM B. making sure of the validity of your passport
C. preparing suitable clothes D. getting a guide book
63. The word "This" in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. finding are no hotels to stay at B. saving money
C. booking in advance D. asking for directions
64. According to the passage, holders of out-of-date passports____________.
A. have to show an ID instead when they travel
B. cannot travel to other countries
C. should ask for help from local people
D. may have their passports renewed in any country.
65. The word “essentials” in paragraph 4 mostly means____________.
A. everything B. valuables C. necessities D. food

2. Read the following passage; then choose one suitable word to fill in the numbered
blank:
Mr. Marshall lived Ms entire life in a small town in the north of England He never left
the house (66)...............he had been born, never married, never went on holiday and had no
friends. He worked in a local factory for (67).............forty years but even the people who
had worked with him for years (68)……………. very little about him. He wore the same old
clothes year in year out, and (69)................ he shopped regularly at the local stores he
bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the
next so (70).:........... he died last month, neighbours and local people were astonished to
learn that Mr. Marshall was not just a rich man, lie was in fact (71)...millionaire .He had no
bank account, no money invested anywhere but ỉn the various drawers, cupboards and boxes
in the house, there were hundreds and thousands of bank (72)…………….and coins. It took
the local police over two weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to
(73)……………all the money. We had absolutely no idea that heềhad been hiding Ms
money over the years”, one of his neighbours (74)...………..-.."In fact, we used to feel sorry
for him. We thought he was so poor that he was unable to (75)…………………. anything
better for himself.
66. A. which B. where C. who D. what
67. A . until B. above C . over D. across
68. A. reminded B. held C . had D. knew
69. A . although B. but C . because D. however
70. A . while B. when C. during D. that
71. A.the B. this C.a D.one
72. A. a papper B. money C.letters D.notes
73. A. number B. count C. guess D. make
74. A . said B.spoke C.mentioned D.told
75. A.pay B.spend C. afford D.give

IV: WRITING
76. She last visited her home country ten years ago.
A. She hasn't visited her home country for ten years.
B. She didn’t visit her home country ten years ago.
C. She has visited her home country for ten years.
D. She was in her home country for ten years.
77. The last time she came back to her hometown was 4 years ago.
A. It's 4 years since she last lived in her hometown.
B. She didn't come back to her hometown 4 years ago.
C. She started coming back to her hometown 4 years ago.
D. She hasn’t come back to her hometown for 4 years.
78. He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
A. He last worked as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
B. He didn't work as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
C. He has been working as a bank clerk for 3 months.
D. The last time she worked as a bank clerk was 3 months ago.
79. It is a long time since we last met each other.
A. We haven't met each other for a long time.
B. The last time we met each other is a long time ago.
C. We last met each other for a long time.
D. We started meeting each other a long time ago.
80. I last had my hair cut in November.
A. The last time I had my hair cut was since November.
B. I haven't had my hair cut since November.
C. I didn't have my hair cut in November.
D. I started having my hair cut in November
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