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THE COMPUTER MOUSE
When is a mouse not a mouse? When it sits on your desk and controls your on-screen cursor.The computer mouse is a pointing device (1)______which______ has a flat bottom, a shaped top with buttonson and – perhaps – a cable connecting the mouse to the computer. The mouse moves (2)______on______the surface of the desk, and the cursor copies this movement on the screen. The first computermouse had wheels that made contact (3)______with______ the working surface. The name ‘mouse’(4)______was______ adopted because all earlier models had a long cord, and this, together with the shape,made it look something (5)______like______ the furry little animal of the same name.The person who invented the mouse, and so was responsible (6)_______for_____ changing theway computers worked, was an American (7)______named______ Douglas Engelbart. In fact, he inventedmany devices, including ones attached (8)______to______ the chin or nose, to point at the screen.However, his computer mouse soon proved to be much more convenient and far simpler to use. Hisfirst attempt (9)______at______ producing a mouse was in 1964, but it was large, heavy and difficult tomove. A few years later, in 1968, his improved mouse (10)______made______ its first public appearance andrapidly became a huge success Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. The word provided (if any) must not be altered in any way. 1. Celine has always been fond of classical music. (TASTE)
→ Celine has always had a taste for classical music.
. 2. They cannot watch this film because they are not adults yet. (UNDER)
→ Since they are under age, they cannot watch this film.
. 3. It’s a pity you didn’t ask us to spend more time with you.
→ If only you had asked us to spend more time with you.
4. She hasn’t spoken much since the day she met the President.
→ Little has she spoken since the day she met the President.
5. People think that someone started the fire deliberately.
→ The fire is thought to have been started debiberately.
Complete each of the following sentences with a compound noun from the box.
low season; hand luggage jet lag; sleeping bag; stopover; boarding pass; package tours; check-in; take-offs; round trip;
1. We should arrive at _____check-in_____ at least two hours before departure.
2. I like going on _____package tour_____ because everything is organised for you and included in the price.
3. It is reported that night ____take-offs______ and landings are banned at this airport.
4. You can keep a small bag with you and take it on the plane as ___hand luggage_______.
5. Tom can’t get out of his _____sleeping bag_____ . The zipper is stuck.
6. They had a two-day ___stopover_______ in Viet Nam on the way to Moscow.
7. Mr. Linh said that it was a 80-kilometre ___round trip_______ to his home town.
8. You mist have a ___boarding pass_______ to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship.
9. My grandmother is still suffering from ___jet lag_______ after her trip to Australia.
10. The ____low season______ for travel to Europe is defined as the months from November to March.
Complete each of the following sentences with a compound noun from the box.
low season; hand luggage jet lag; sleeping bag; stopover; boarding pass; package tours; check-in; take-offs; round trip;
1. We should arrive at ____check - in______ at least two hours before departure.
2. I like going on _____package tours_____ because everything is organised for you and included in the price.
3. It is reported that night _____take - offs_____ and landings are banned at this airport.
4. You can keep a small bag with you and take it on the plane as ____hand luggage______.
5. Tom can’t get out of his ____sleeping bag______ . The zipper is stuck.
6. They had a two-day _____stopover_____ in Viet Nam on the way to Moscow.
7. Mr. Linh said that it was a 80-kilometre _____round trip_____ to his home town.
8. You mist have a _____boarding pass_____ to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship.
9. My grandmother is still suffering from _____jet lag_____ after her trip to Australia.
10. The _____low season_____ for travel to Europe is defined as the months from November to March.
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I. Complete each sentence below by filling each blank with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Many people do volunteer work because it can make a __difference___ in their community. ( differ )
2. It is __unhealthy_ to eat a lot of sweetened food and drinks. (health)
3. Staying at home all day is ______ because I do not know what to do ( make) (xem lại từ cần chia)
4. My friend has decided to use more ___sun__ energy instead. (sun)
5. For one spending his life in town, a trips into the mountains could prove an ___unforgettable__ experience. (forget)
6. She is ___passionate__ about music. (passion)
7. English is ___widely__ used all over the world. (widen)
I. Complete each sentence below by filling each blank with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Many people do volunteer work because it can make a ____DIFFERENCE_ in their community. ( differ )
2. It is _UNHEALTHY__ to eat a lot of sweetened food and drinks. (health)
3. Staying at home all day is __?____ because I do not know what to do ( make)
4. My friend has decided to use more _SOLAR____ energy instead. (sun)
5. For one spending his life in town, a trips into the mountains could prove an ___UNFORGETABLE__ experience. (forget)
6. She is ___PASSIONATE__ about music. (passion)
7. English is __WIDELY___ used all over the world. (widen)
I. Complete each sentence below by filling each blank with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Many people do volunteer work because it can make a _difference____ in their community. ( differ )
2. It is __unhealthy_ to eat a lot of sweetened food and drinks. (health)
3. Staying at home all day is ______ because I do not know what to do ( make)
4. My friend has decided to use more __sun___ energy instead. (sun)
5. For one spending his life in town, a trips into the mountains could prove an ___unforgettable__ experience. (forget)
6. She is _passionate____ about music. (passion)
7. English is _widely____ used all over the world. (widen)
Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Two friends were walking through the forest (1).......when......... a bear attacked them. One turned and fled. He (2).....climbed.......... a tree and sat there while the (3).........other......... remained on the road. There was nothing (4)......for........ him to do but fall to the ground and play dead. The bear came up to (5)......him............ and sniffed. The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed (6)........his....... face, decided he was dead and lumbered off. When the bear was gone the other boy climbed (7).........down........ and said with a smile, "What (8)........did....... the bear whisper in your ear?"."It said that someone (9)........who......... deserts his friend in time of danger (10).......is......... not a good person at all".
Two friends were walking through the forest (1).......when......... a bear attacked them. One turned and fled. He (2).....climbed.......... a tree and sat there while the (3).........other......... remained on the road. There was nothing (4)......for........ him to do but fall to the ground and play dead. The bear came up to (5)......him............ and sniffed. The boy even stopped breathing. The bear sniffed (6)........his....... face, decided he was dead and lumbered off. When the bear was gone the other boy climbed (7).........down........ and said with a smile, "What (8)........did....... the bear whisper in your ear?"."It said that someone (9)........who......... deserts his friend in time of danger (10).......is......... not a good person at all".
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences, using the -ING form of the verbs in the box.
1.Do you fancy..going.....out this evening?
2.I like..playing...tennis at the weekend.
3.Jim enjoys....taking....photos of himself and his friends.
4.Ann's father doesn't like..watching....ice hockey on TV
5.My mother hates....cooking.....,so we eat out every often.
6.Do you like...making....pottery?
7.She dislikes.tidying.........her room every day.
8.My niece loves.....reading....adventure books.
9.I can't stand....waiting......for buses in the rain.
10.They detest....flying...,so they usually travel by train or coach
Ex1:
1,I've never gone skiing.
2,He spent a pleasant afternoon read the book.
3,When did you start collecting antique glass?
4,What kind of music do you listen to?
5,Irene won't be able to play in the match on Saturday.
6,The children are going a play at the end of term.
Ex2:
(1)plays
(2)goes
(3)goes
(4)listens
(5)does
(6)plays
(7)go
(8)play
(9)watch
Ex1:
1) I've never ...gone... skiing.
2) He spent a pleasant afternoon ...to read... the book.
3) When did you start ...collecting... antique glass ?
4) What kind of music do you ...listen... to ?
5) Irene won't be able ...to play... in the match on saturday.
6) The children are ...going... a playat the end of term.
Ex2:
(1) plays
(2) goes
(3) goes
(4) listens
(5) does
(6) plays
(7) go
(8) play
(9) watch
PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.
1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.
A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully
2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.
A. so B. but C. although D. so that
3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.
A. who B. whom C. where D. whose
4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?
A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I
5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.
A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should
6. “Would you a glass of green tea?”
A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.
A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite
8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / a D. the / a
9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.
A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of
10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.
A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest
11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.
C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.
A. on B. with C. about D. to
13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.
A. into B. at C. after D. up
PART II: (2.0 pts) Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage.
Famine is a prolong food shortage that causes (1)________ hunger and death. Throughout history, famine has truck at least one area of the world (2) ________ few years. Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have (3)________ enough food for their people. Millions in these countries go hungry. When food production or imports (4) ________ for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die.
Many famines have more than one cause. For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both (5)________ and historical events. World War II (6)________ a general food shortage and let to the cutoff of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese. Then a cyclone (7)________ much farmland. Famine struck, and more than one and a half million persons died.
Nearly all famines result (8)________ crop failures. The chief causes of crop failure include drought, too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and (9) ________. Many other (10) ________ may also help create a famine.
Your answers:
1 _________widespread ______________ 6 ________created _______________
2 ________every_______________ 7 _____________destroyed __________
3 _________barely ______________ 8 ______from_________________
4 ________drop _______________ 9 _______________pests ________
5 ___________natural ____________ 10 ______factors _________________