The streets are crowded with traffic. Taxis are bringing tired people from the airport and the train stations
(30) _________ the hotels. They hope to sleep a few hours before their busy day in the big city. Trucks are (31) __________ fresh fruits and vegetables into the city. Ships are bringing food and fuel to the harbour. By seven o’clock in the morning, the (32) _________are filled again with people. Millions of people live in the big city, (33) ________ millions of people who work in the big city live in the suburbs, the commuters, are hurrying to get to their offices. Everyone is in a hurry. Some stop only (34) _______ a cup of coffee. Others stop to buy the morning paper or to have breakfast. The noise of traffic gets louder. The policemen blow (35) _______ whistles to stop the traffic or to hurry it along.
30. A. from B. to C. with D. in
31. A. making B. doing C. bringing D. running
32. A. trucks B. city C. taxis D. streets
33. A. so B. because C. and D. but
34. A. to drink B. drank C. drinking D. drinks
35. A. their B. his C. her D. its
2/ Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D. Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is an animated film about a clownfish called Marlin who loses his son Nemo. On the way, he meets another fish called Dory. Together, they set out on an amazing adventure to find Nemo across the huge ocean.
The film received good reviews from the critics and even won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It was the second highest-grossing film of 2003, behind the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, earning a total of $868 million worldwide. Finding Nemo is also the best-selling DVD of all time. It’s a great film to watch for all audiences – one of the best animated films of all time.
Questions:
36. What is genre of the film Finding Nemo? | |
A. Sci-fi adventure | B. animation |
C. horror 37. What is the film about? | D. documentary |
A. Finding a fish named Nemo | B. Finding a fish named Dory |
C. Finding a fish named Marlin | D. Finding a fish named King |
38. Which Academy Award did Finding Nemo win?
A. Best picture B. Best Director
C. Best Animated Feature D. Best DVD-seller
39. Which is the highest-grossing film of 2003?
A. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
B. Finding Nemo
C. Finding Dory
D. Pirate of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
40. What does the author think about this film?
A. It’s suitable for only children B. It’s suitable for only boys
C. It’s suitable for only girls D. It’s suitable for all audiences
1. Streets are always crowded ………. people and vehicles nowadays. A. with B. by C. of D. for
2. Robert ……………. in three movies already. I’m sure he’ll be a star someday. A. appeared B. had appeared C. has appeared D. has been appearing
3. I’ll look after the children while you ………….. dinner. A. making B. will be making C. made D. are making
4. She’s been studying ………. chemistry at university for three years. A. an B. ∅ C. a D. the
5. We always …………lots of photos while we go on a camping trip. A. take B. do C. make D. catch
6. My doctor ………. me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise. A. suggested B. proposed C. advised D. said
7. The excuse Jane gave for her absence seems …… unbelievable A. to being B. to be C. being D. be