VocabularyB Complete this “family” of words: print, copy, save, ................ .A. edit B. boil C. pack D. shout

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After dinner last night, I watched TV .............. ten o’clock. A. by the time B. until C. as soon as D. into

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I’ve got toothache. It’s very .............. .

A. strict B. square C. heavy D. painful

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My grandfather can’t .......... pop music. He only listens to Mozart.A. hide B. mind C. stand D. care

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Is there anything else to drink? We’ve ............. out of orange juice.A. got B. run C. made D. done

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VerbsD What ............. got in its mouth?A. does the cat B. has the dog C. did your baby D. was it

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Who .............. the eclipse of the sun yesterday afternoon? A. has seen B. was seeing C. saw D. can see

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It’s only the second day of the Olympics and China ............. won nine gold medals.A. did just B. has already C. has yet D. was able to

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I ........... a shower when you rang so I didn’t hear the phone.A. was taking B. had C. took D. have taken

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An emailC

Why is Janet writing to Bill?A. She wants to buy a new scooter. C. She wants to sell her car. B. She wants to sell Bill a scooter. D. She wants Bill to buy a car.

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Bill’s daughter ................ .A. has bought a scooter C. wants to buy a scooter for Bill B. wants to buy a car D. wants a scooter

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Find the true sentence.A. Janet’s son has got a car. C. Janet’s son is going to buy a car. B. Tess doesn’t mind having a used scooter. D. The scooter is brand new.

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Janet’s son ................ .A. has just got his driving licence C. is too young to drive B. is learning to drive D. hasn’t passed his driving test yet

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Janet Freeman

Bill Steadman

Scooter

Hello Bill, You told me the other day that your daughter, Tess, would like a second-hand scooter but you haven’t found one yet. Well, my son has got a scooter – it’s almost brand new – but we’re going to sell it because he has just passed his driving test and we’re buying him a car for his next birthday. Would you be interested?All the best, Janet

Relati onshipsA

Find the true sentence.A. The boy is walking away from the girl. C. The girl is relaxed and happy. B. They are enjoying themselves. D. The girl never argues with the boy.

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What has probably just happened?A. The boy has given the girl a fantastic present. B. The boy has told the girl he doesn’t love her. C. The girl has agreed to go out with the boy. D. The boy has told the girl a funny joke.

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Which group of words can be associated with the picture?A. jeans, lake, cupboard C. argument, unhappy, water B. upset, armchair, trees D. problem, wood, pleased

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Britain and the USAF ............. is not one of the 50 states of the USA.A. Arizona B. Victoria C. Texas D. California

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The ..... is mostly composed of countries that used to be British colonies.

A. United Nations B. European Union C. Commonwealth D. UK

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.............. is the financial area of New York City.A. Madison Avenue B. Wall Street C. Times Square D. Broadway

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Find the true sentence. A. Baked beans are beans in tomato sauce. C. A pudding is a cold soup.B. A hot dog is a chicken sandwich. D. A hamburger is made of ham.

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........... is the title and the hero of one of Charles Dickens’s most famous novels.A. Robinson Crusoe B. Sherlock Holmes C. Oliver Twist D. Peter Pan

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The American Civil War started in ............. .A. 1666 B. 1775 C. 1861 D. 1914

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SoundsH Complete the list: show, toe, no, ............... .A. allow B. low C. you D. through

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“Psychology” = o O o o. “Fascinating” = .......... . A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

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The “o” in “women” has the same sound as the vowel in “........”.

A. look B. sock C. sick D. seek

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Situati onsG You are meeting someone for the first time. What can you say?A. “You’re a pleasure.” C. “Good to see you again.” B. “Nice to meet you.” D. “Have a nice meeting.”

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You can’t answer a question in class because you weren’t listening to your teacher. What could your teacher say now?A. “You don’t have to listen.” C. “You should notice.” B. “You should pay more attention.” D. “You mustn’t take any notice.”

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When people are having a drink together, they often raise their glasses and say: “............”A. Cheers! B. Enjoy! C. Good news! D. See you!

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A customer asks a waiter, “Can I have the bill, please?” The waiter replies that he will get it immediately, so he says, “............ , sir.”

A. Next time B. Actually C. Straight now D. Right away

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Ryan says, “I’ve just taken up basketball.” What does he mean?A. He has had enough of basketball. B. He isn’t going to play basketball any more. C. He has been playing basketball for a short time. D. He has become very good at basketball.

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At the beginning of a race, the starter usually says, “Ready, get ............, go!”A. forward B. up C. set D. over

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The Biggest Challenge K Porridge is normally eaten .................. .A. for breakfast B. for lunch C. for dinner D. as a snack 42

If someone says, “I’m really fed up,” what does he or she mean? A. I’ve had too much to eat. C. I’m very ill. B. I’m too busy. D. I’m bored and annoyed.

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I don’t like big cities but I suppose I’ll get used ....... in New York. A. to live B. for working C. to living D. being

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Find the true statement.A. The present British Prime Minister is a member of the Labour party. B. African slaves are the ancestors of Native Americans. C. The US Department of Defense is located in the Pentagon. D. Britain was invaded by the Romans in 1066.

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ShoppingE

In the picture, a man ............... .A. is looking at a yellow shirt C. has just taken off his jacket B. might buy a tie D. is wearing a tie

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The problem is that the man .............. his mind. A. has lost B. hasn’t got C. doesn’t have D. can’t make up19

The shop assistant is probably saying, “ ....................” A. This tie will fit you. C. Isn’t this a great colour? B. This looks really ugly. D. I’m not keen on this tie.

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A web pageI

What is this website offering?A. A week in Cambridge. C. A boat trip in Cambridge.B. A one-day tour of Cambridge. D. A day trip to London from Cambridge.

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What can you say about the trip that is offered? A. You stay on the bus all the time. C. You can take the trip any day. B. A midday meal is included. D. The bus leaves London in the morning.

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What does the text say about Cambridge? A. It is 2 hours from London by train. C. It is a noisy, busy city. B. It is a beautiful old university city. D. It has a lot of modern buildings.

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A web pageI

No visit to England is complete without a day trip to the ancient city of Cambridge. Less than an hour by train from London, Cambridge possesses the second oldest university in England, dati ng back to the 13th century.

It is a place of calm and beauty with magnifi cent architecture. The trip includes a return rail ti cket from London, a guided tour of the city on one of our buses, lunch in a pub by the river and some free ti me to shop for souvenirs. Departures are from Kings Cross stati on Mon-Fri at 8.25 am, returning at 6.30 pm.

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SentencesJ Fiona didn’t say which train she ................ . A. will catch B. would be on C. has taken D. is going to take

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You ........... the same page of that book for ten minutes. A. do read B. have been reading C. are reading D. have read

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“Listen! I can hear ............ for help.” “Yes, look! There’s a man on that roof. He can’t get down!” A. somebody is crying C. that a man calls B. someone shouting D. that somebody shouts

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My bedroom badly ...... but I can’t decide what colour would be best. A. needs to redecorate C. has to repaint B. looks like new paint D. needs repainting

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