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VII. SUPPLY EACH BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD
Many tourists who visit Central America find (1)___it___ surprising to learn that the Mayas still live there. (2)___Although___ it is true that their ancient civilization came to an end when their country was (3)__taken____ over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)___on___ living in the area. Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5)___who___ live in southern Mexico, and many other areas of Central America states have large Mayan populations as well .
VIII. SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE FORMS OF WORDS IN THE BRACKETS
1. Young children should be well aware of their ___behavioral_____ manner. (BEHAVE)
2. Please put the books back to where you took them. Don’t __misplace___ any of them. (PLACE)
3. The ___flights_____ are scheduled to take off at 15:00 and 15:30. (FLY)
4. I’ve never met such a strong man. His energy seems ___inexhaustible_____. (EXHAUST)
5. Those rose bushes need protection. Spray them with _____insecticide___. (INSECT)
6. He is always _____disbelieving_____ in his _____ability___ in every field. (BELIEF/ABLE)
7. These shoes are nice but ______uncomfortable____ . (COMFORT)
8. He is an extremely _____ambitious (thiếu danh từ thì phải??)_____ . (AMBITION)
9. The internet has ____increasingly____developed and become part of our everyday life. (INCREASE)
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space
Many people dream of (1)..living... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)...for.... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)....however..., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)...how.... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...be... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6).it..... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...if... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)...quickly.. There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)..though..., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)...in.. your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end
An American professor who has studied the Mayas.........HAS........ come up........WITH.....a new theory about the sudden end of their empire.According to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist....AT..... the University of California; the collapse of the Mayan.......CIVILIZATION... in Central America was.....BROUGHT..... about by the Mayas....THEMSELVES............
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their building and decorations as beautiful as possible.This involved using large quantities of lime, which they put..........ON........the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a precess which requires intense heat, and they.....THEREFORE... had to cut down huge numbers.....OF....... trees. This affected the quality of the soil, and it..........BECAME..........almost impossible to farm
B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.
1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _Norwegian_ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY
2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _deterence_. DETER
3. Hundreds of _ evacuees_ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE
4. _Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED
5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _untimely_ death at the age of 33. TIME
6. Every effort is made to _rectify_ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT
7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _respondents__ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE
8. Her mouth is _seductively__ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE
9. The script has a refreshing _spontaneity_ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS
10. It’s better to be an _omnivore_ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.
Judo is a sport that has achieved great (1. popular) _popularity___ in many parts of the world. It was (2. origin) __originally__ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (3. fight) _fighters___. Although they use physical violence against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) _opponent___ and bow to each other before and after each contest.
Judo is an (5. expensive) __inexpensive__ sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young) _youngsters___ if they join a club where the (7. instruct) _instructors___ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) _demanding___ sport which requires a lot of strength prace and skill, there are many people who find it enjoyable as a mean of relaxation in their spare time.
Read the text below and complete it with the verbs in the box. Use “used to” or the present simple (e.g. he lives, they live, ect.)
The lives of Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 50 years. First, their name: people (0) used to call them Eskimos, but now they are called Inuits, which means “the people”. They (1) _____used to live_____ in igloos in the winter but today, many of them live in houses in small towns. They (2) _____used to hunt_____ seals – they ate the meat and made clothes from fur. Many of the people still (3) _____wear_____ seal-skin clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is extremely cold for many months of the year. To move over the snow, they (4) _____used to wear_____ special snowshoes on their feet, but today many Inuits (5) ____drive______ snowmobiles. These machines can travel long distances in a short time. In the past it (6) ______used to take____ them days or weeks to travel the same distance. Inuit children never (7) _____used to go_____ to school – they learnt everything from their parents. But now, like all North Americans, they (8) _____have_____ about 10 years of school education. Life is not as hard as it (9) _____used to be_____, but many of the older Inuits (10) ______hate____ town life and want to go back to the old days.
Supply each blank with one suitable word:
Many tourists who visit Central America find (1).......it....... surprising to learn that the Mayas still live there. (2).......although........ it is tue that their country was (3)...........taken....... over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)...........on....... living in the area. Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5).........who......... live in the southern Mexico, and many other areas of Central America states have large Mayan popoulations as (6).........well.........
Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7)..........unchanged........ over time, and today, women weave clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that have the same as (8)..........those........ found in ancient temples.
The different patterns and symbols onthese brightly coloured (9).........clothes........ not only look attractive, (10)..........but........ also communicate important informationsuch as marital (11).........status.........
Even though the majority of the Mayas are nor Catholics, many of the festivals that they (12).........take......... part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their ancestors (13)..........use........ to practise and more modern Christian elements. It was perhaps the Maya's ability to (14)..........adapt........ and change that made it possible for them to survive to the (15)..........present........ day.
Supply each blank with one suitable word:
Many tourists who visit Central America find (1)......it........ surprising to learn that the Mayas still live there. (2)......Although......... it is tue that their country was (3)........taken.......... over by the Spanish conquistadors, the Mayan people carried (4)........on.......... living in the area. Today there are an estimated 1.2 million Mayas (5).......who........... live in the southern Mexico, and many other areas of Central America states have large Mayan popoulations as (6)........well..........
Many of their stories and art forms have remained (7)........unchanged.......... over time, and today, women weave clothing and carpets that have signs and symbols that have the same as (8).........those......... found in ancient temples.
The different patterns and symbols onthese brightly coloured (9)......clothes............ not only look attractive, (10).......but ........... also communicate important informationsuch as marital (11)........status..........
Even though the majority of the Mayas are nor Catholics, many of the festivals that they (12)........take.......... part in are a mixture of the old rituals that their ancestors (13).........use......... to practise and more modern Christian elements. It was perhaps the Maya's ability to (14).........adapt......... and change that made it possible for them to survive to the (15).......present........... day.