LESSON 17 8/8/2021

LISTENING
Part 1: Listen to Greg telling Anna about a drawing and writing competition. Choose the correct
answer from A, B or C for each of the following questions.
1. You have to choose the monster’s ________.
A. age B. name C. size
2. You have to write no more than ________.
A. 50 words B. 100 words C. 150 words
3. To enter, you must be older than ________.
A. 12 B. 13 C. 14
4. The person who will choose the winner is ________.
A. a writer B. a photographer C. an artist
5. The first prize is ________.
A. a school bag B. some money C. cinema tickets
Part 2: Listen to the recording. Fill in each of the following blanks with no more than two words or
numbers for each answer.
REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL LEASE

Name: Mr. Rick

Company: ICT industries
Preferred location: (6) ……………………………….
Near: (7) ……………………………….
Size: (8) ……………………………….square metres
Number of staff: (9) ……………………………….
Special needs: (10) ……………………………….access
Parking for mobility scooter
Moving date: during month of (11) ……………………………….
Requirements:
• Good lift access
• Large lobby
• Removal of some (12) ……………………………….
• (13) ……………………………….too small- make bigger
• Change office near entry to storeroom
• New:
- paintwork
- lights
- blinds
- (14) ……………………………….
• Minimum length of lease (15) ………………………………. (with right of renewal)
USE OF ENGLISH
Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to best complete the following sentences.
16. Can’t you ________ your chief to let you have a holiday?
A. overcome B. make C. succeed D. persuade
17. After years of war, the whole nation wanted to make ________ with their enemies.
A. piece B. peace C. pace D. pact
18. The government has lost a great deal of ________ because of the large increase in food prices.
A. strength B. support C. agreement D. vote
19. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ________ him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. warned
20. On my present salary, I just can’t ________ a car which cost over £3,000.
A. pretend B. allow C. afford D. adopt
21. Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is ______.
A. confidence B. confident C. confidential D. confidentially
22. Linda: "Could you turn down the radio, please?" Henry: " ______."
A. Yes, I can B. I am, of course C. I feel sorry D. Yes, with pleasure
23. Either John or his friends ______ in the class now.
 A. is B. are C. were D. have been
24. Everyone here has been to London, ______ ?
A. hasn’t he B. haven’t they C. have they D. has he
25. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please ______ the table?
A. settle B. put C. lay D. make
26. You will have to ______ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. call off B. cut down C. back out D. put aside
27. Peter: “Why did you ride your bike?”
John: “Because it’s more ______ than driving my car.”
A. economically B. economic C. economy D. economical
28. Those flowers are ________ everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out
29. The accident ______ was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss
C. to cause many people die D. which causes many people to die
30. Napoleon ______ the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801.
A. attacked B. has attacked C. was attacked D. attacking
31. ______ of my family, I would like to thank you very much for your help.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
32. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic.
A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing
33. In water polo, a shot is successful if the ball completely passes between the goal posts and underneath the
____.
A. net B. crossbar C. ball D. goalie
34. If it’s raining tomorrow afternoon, we’ll have to ______ the match till next Sunday.
A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away
35. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of elephants over
the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. These findings are …………..with those of previous studies. That’s not our expectation. (consist)
37. The central heating system can easily be ……………………….by turning the green knob. (active)
38. There were very few ………………….places left on earth. Man has been nearly everywhere. (explore)
39. The ……………………………….of an epidemic will be unavoidable unless measures are taken to (break)
prevent the rural population from drinking the contaminated water.
40. After ……………………………….attempts, Minh finally passed his graduation examination. (repeat)
41. Let's replace Ann with a more resolute person. I can't stand her being so ……………………. (hesitate)
about her every decision.
42. He was ……………………………….of the consequences in advance. (information)
He was not a particularly good teacher, but his students loved him because he had such a (person)
lively ………………………………..
43. There was a sudden ……………………………….of clapping and cheering as he roses to receive (burst)
the Nobel Peace Prize.
44. Have our arguments convinced you or do you need any more …………………………? (assure)
45. Airlines will start pulling out of ……………………………….routes rather than fighting for market (profit)
share.
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. I strongly object the idea of students in the final year working part-time jobs.
47. Her family had great difficulty get her transferred to another hospital.
48. There is no limit to the diversity to be finding in the cultures of people throughout the world.
49. It often takes me about fifteen minutes to go to work from here by foot.
50. The package containing books and records were delivered last week.
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
51. She was jealous …………………….her friend because she had a better dress.
52. If there are no objections …………………….our proposal the new project should start next week.
53. I saw him standing …………………….the queue but I don’t know if he got on the bus.
54. She's very pleased that they were able to sell their house …………………….a profit.
55. He said he was sorry …………………….the situation but there was nothing he could do.
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE INTERNET
Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices,
and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we
would be able to (56) _______our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (57)
_______ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for
good or bad but it is here to stay and has (58) _______ the way we communicate.
In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it has (59) _______to the Internet.
It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of
companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (60) _______ consumers. Indeed, the
bigger the website, (61) _______ professional the company seems to be.
Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (62) ___are vast. More and more
students are (63) ___ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can
download information from a university library in the States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific
and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history; all this may be published on the world-wide
web.
What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (64) _______ that 60% of homes and
50% of business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will
be able to (65) _______and explore the world as they have never done before.
61. A. contact B. keep touch C. stay in touch D. talk
62. A. tick B. running C. clap D. click
63. A. modified B. been changed C. adapted D. revolutionized
64. A. access B. use C. approach D. downloading
65. A. future B. competent C. potential D. would-be
66. A. more and more B. the more C. more D. the most
67. A. take B. provide C. support D. miss
68. A. relying B. surfing C. working D. downloading
69. A. established B. announced C. claimed D. calculated
70. A. log on B. take on C. log off D. switch on
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Few men have influenced the development of American English to the extent that Noah Webster did.
Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1758, his name has become synonymous with American dictionaries.
Graduated from Yale in 1778, he was admitted to the bar in 1781 and thereafter began to practice law in
Harford. Later, when he turned to teaching, he discovered how inadequate the available schoolbooks were
for the children of a new and independent nation. 
In response to the need for truly American textbooks, Webster published A Grammatical Institute of
the English Language, a three-volume work that consisted of speller, a grammar, and a reader. The first
volume, which was generally known as The American Spelling Book, was so popular that eventually it sold
more than 80 million copies and provided him with a considerable income for the rest of life. While
teaching, Webster began work on the Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, which was
published in 1806.
In 1807, Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language.
In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other
languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American
Dictionary of the English Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States.
Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was
developing distinct meanings, pronounciations, and spellings from those of British English. He is
responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms: develop instead of the British form
develope; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour.
In 1840 Webster brought out a second edition of his dictionary, which included 70.000 entries
instead of the original 38.000. This edition has served as the basis for the many revisions that have been
produced under the Webster name.
66. Which of the following would the best title for the passage?
A. Webster’s Work B. Webster’s Dictionary C. Webster’s School D. Webster’s Life
67. The word “inadequate” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by ?
A. unavailable B. expensive C. difficult D. unsatisfactory
68. Why did Webster write A Grammatical Institutes of the English Language?
A. He wanted to supplement his income.
B. There were no books available after the Revolutionary War.
C. He felt that British books were not appropriate for American children.
D. The children did not know how to spell.
69. From which publication did Webster earn a lifetime income?
A. Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
B. An American Dictionary of the English Language
C. An American Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition
D. The American Spelling Book
70. In how many volumes was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A. One volume B. Two volumes C. Three volumes D. Four volumes
71. When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published ?
A. 1817 B. 1807 C. 1828 D. 1824
72. According to the author, what was Webster’s purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English
Language?
A. To respond to the need for new school books
B. To demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America
C. To promote spelling forms based upon British models
D. To influence the pronunciation of the English language
73. The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to?
A. language B. usage C. authority D. dictionary
74. The word “distinct” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to?
A. new B. simple C. different D. exact
75. According to this passage, which one of the following spellings would Webster have approved in his
dictionaries?
A. develope B. theatre C. color D. honour
Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap.
The birthday cake is traditionally highly decorated, and typically covered (76) ……………….lit candles when
presented; the number of candles often equals the (77) …………….of the person. The person (78) ………………….
birthday it is makes a silent wish and then (79) …………………….out the candles; if done in one breath, the wish is
supposed to come (80) ……………………., but only if the person keeps the wish to himself (or herself). It is also
common for the "birthday boy" or" birthday girl" to cut the initial (81) ……………….of the cake as a newlywed
couple might with a wedding cake. Birthday cakes have been a tradition dating back as (82) ………………….as the
Middle Ages when the English would conceal symbolic items (83) ……………….as gold coins, rings and
thimbles inside their cakes. Each item was associated with a prediction. For example, a person (84)
……………………. a gold coin in a birthday cake would supposedly (85) …………………….wealthy. 
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one before it.
86. That question can’t be answered satisfactorily.
@ There is ..............................................................................................................................................
87. I don't like keeping fish. My sister doesn't either.
@ Neither................................................................................................................................................
88. We expected that report will be published shortly.
@ The report...........................................................................................................................................
89. We only learnt the truth yesterday.
@ It was..................................................................................................................................................
90. I didn't know what would happen and I didn't care what would happen.
@ I neither..............................................................................................................................................
91. He didn't go to school because he was ill.
@ Because of..........................................................................................................................................
92. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she said
@ She reminded.....................................................................................................................................
93. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
@ The man.............................................................................................................................................
94. A small church lies at the foot of the hill.
@ At the foot..........................................................................................................................................
95. If you changed your mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club .
@ Were you...........................................................................................................................................
96. They've postponed the wedding until the spring. (put)
 The wedding ……………………………………………………………… until the spring.
97. Not understanding what they were talking about, he said nothing. (understand)
 He said nothing ……………………………………………………………… what they were talking about.
98. His mother suggested he got his hair cut before he went for the interview. (advised)
 His mother ……………………………………………………………… his hair cut before he went for the interview.
99. Unfortunately, I haven't got enough money to go on holiday this year. (afford)
 I wish……………………………………………………………… on holiday this year.
100. You never clean the bath when you've finished! (wish)
 I ……………………………………………………………… the bath when you've finished!
101. Pete regrets forgetting to send Sally a Valentine card. (remembered)
 Pete wishes ……………………………………………………………… Sally a Valentine card.
102. Terry Ray said he was successful because of his teachers. (owed)
 Terry Ray said ……………………………………………………………… his teaches.
103. The judge wanted to help kids. (interested)
 The judge ……………………………………………………………… kids.
104. I'm almost positive Susan heard what I said. (have)
 Susan ……………………………………………………………… what I said.
105. Elderly people need to keep active. (the)
 It's important……………………………………………………………… active.
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