материалы для 8 классов

1

Tim was ................................ his foot nervously
while he was waiting for his test results.

5

I don't think Claire is going camping this weekend;

she still hasn't.................. ..................... her cold.

2

Jane is a pretty girt with blue eyes and a(n)
.......................................................build.

6

When we complained to the waiter about the noisy people at the next table, he just        

his shoulders and said he couldn't do anything about them.

3

Don't worry, Greg will be here on time; he's

very.................................................................

7

Nadia is so        ! She never listens
to anyone, and does whatever she wants.

4

When Mel told his          that he
was leaving the company, they decided to buy

him a going-away present.

8

I only met Mike two weeks ago at a party. We're not really friends, we're just         

9

Cindy is a very cheerful person who always looks on the.................................... side of life.

13

You don't need to argue. I'm sure there's a calmer way for you to..................................................... your differences.

10

We always enjoy ourselves when we go to Tom's parties; he's an excellent ........................        

14

The film we went to see last night was so ...................... that I almost fell asleep at the cinema.

11

Felicia is very.................... ..........of dogs, and
she's been asking her parents to get her one for ages.

15

Be absolutely sure that it was actually George who told the ties, before you..........................................         him.

12

When I told Alan the good news, he gave me a big .............................. and a kiss on the cheek.

16

The concert is starting/starts at 9:00. Do you want to go to dinner before that?

21

Watch where you're going! You are falling/are going to fall into that hole!

17

Have you met/Have you been meeting our new neighbours yet? They seem really nice.

22

Do you know where Sam is? I have waited/ have been waiting for him for over an hour and I'm starting to lose my patience.

18

We are going/will go to the cinema tomorrow night. Why don't you join us?

23

There's someone at the door. I go/will go and see

who it is.

19

I promise I am helping/will help you with your homework as soon as I can.

24

Jane works/has worked at her dad's restaurant every Friday night.

20

Nicole and her husband stay/are staying in a nice hotel in the centre of the town.

25

Emma is always interrupting/has always interrupted me whenever I tell a story. It's so annoying!

26

I ..........................(not/meet) Claudia and Jason
for coffee yesterday, because I was too busy.

29

My parents .................... (rarely/leave) us
home atone when we were young.

27

Chris didn't hear the phone ring because he

.............................. (listen) to music very loudly.

30

Sandra...................  (water) the flowers
while Ian was cleaning out the garage.

28

What time..................  (you/take) the dog
for a walk this morning?

31

Mr Adams is .................... (patient) teacher

I have ever had.

34

Ron was very rude to Mary. I think that ...................(little) he could do is apologise

to her.

32

According to an English saying, the ................. (old) we grow, the wiser we become.

35

My younger sister is ........................ (sociable)
person in our family.

33

Don't you think that Nathan needs to be a bit
..............................(sensitive) to other people's feelings?

36

Can I offer you something?

.......

A

So am I

37

Excuse me!

.......

B

Take care.

38

Talk to you later.

.......

C

Yes, can I help you?

39

I'm glad you came.

.......

D

Fine, thanks.

40

How's it going?

.......

E

No thanks, I'm fine.

41

You should never talk when entering the class.

.......

42

If you are late, you need to bring a note from your parents.

.......

43

You should never talk in the classroom.

.......

44

It's OK to tell a joke in the classroom.

.......

45

You should feel free to make any suggestions related to school matters to your teacher.

.......

1

Would you like to stay for dinner? We're having roast chicken with poached/mashed potatoes.

6

Joe eats out so often that he always welcomes the chance to have a nice home-cooked/ undercooked meal whenever he visits his mother.

2

We took Jane out to lunch to cheer her up, because she's been going off/going through a rough time at work.

7

The new clothes shop has a great variety of jeans and shirts at very low/poor prices.

3

Milk and other dairy products are very appealing/nourishing for young children, as they help them grow strong and healthy.

8

Jane made a delicious raw/spicy sauce for the spaghetti.

4

Be careful not to spill the salt/spill the beans and tell John about the surprise party.

9

Nathan likes his steak well done/rare, so don't cook it for more than ten minutes.

5

Dinner is almost ready. I just have to beat/ grate the cheese for the pasta.

10

Don't worry, I'll show you how to set the table for a formal dinner; it's a cup of tea/piece of cake.

11

I will have the grilled fish with steamed rice and a ..............................................salad, please.

14

Tony takes a ..................lunch to work, because he doesn't like leaving the office to eat out.

12

I really don't know what to cook for Ben. He's such a...........................eater that I'm afraid he won't like anything I serve.

15

Linda is an excellent chef and her cooking skills are in great...................................

13

Liam is not a very honest person, so you should take everything he says with a.................of salt.

16

Can we go soon? We....................................

(walk) around this department store for the last two hours!

19

Do you want to go shopping? I...........................
(not/spend) my birthday money yet and I want to buy a new outfit for the party.

17

................................. (look) through these
cookbooks for a good seafood recipe for over an hour, but I can't decide on one. Can you help me choose?

20

Phillip......................................(never/buy)
anything from a flea market before.

18

I........................................(you/try) the new Chinese restaurant that opened last week yet?

21

Mum bought Dad a pair of leather Italian/ Italian leather shoes for his birthday.

26

Dad will be back in half an hour; he's gone to/been to the newsagent's to pick up today paper.

22

Chloe can't make it to dinner tonight, but the good news is/are that she'll be able to spend the whole weekend with us.

27

Emily's family moved to Spain from — /the UK when she was still a baby.

23

There were very little/few people at the restaurant, so it was easy for us to find a table.

28

Your doctor can give you some good advices/advice on how to follow a more balanced diet.

24

What is Monica doing? She has been to/been in the dressing room for an hour!

29

Whenever Paul goes to London, he stays at the/— Hilton Hotel.

25

Doctors say that it's not a good idea to eat red meat more than once or twice a/the week

30

This dish is delicious and doesn't take much/many time to prepare.

Lisa:

This antique table is really beautiful. 31)...........................

a

At Pete's Antique Shop in the town centre.

Margaret:

Yes, I bought it two days ago. 32)........................................

b

It was a bargain.

Lisa:

It really suits your living room. Where did you buy it?

c

Is it new?

Margaret:

33).........................................         

d

It's just around the corner from the florist's.

Lisa:

I've never been there. Whereabouts is it?

Margaret:

34)...................................         

Lisa:

Was it expensive?

e

I'm glad you like it.

Margaret:

35) Not at all. .........................I got it for half the original price.

Lisa:

Fantastic! Maybe I'll go and have a look on Saturday.

Margaret:

We can go together if you like.

Lisa:

Great! See you there.

1

invented        found out

4

Geography      Earth Science

a) When John.........................that a

    research company wanted to buy his

    gadget, he couldn't believe it.

a) Mary wants to travel to all those countries

she        studied        in        her                

class.

b) Mike............................the device, but

   it was his brother who put it on the market.

b) Jason finds......................... fascinating,

     because he learns a lot of things about the                              formation and history of our planet.

2

colleagues        employees

5

raise        lift

a) Professor        Smith        thanked        his        close

                for        their        support        in        his

research.

a) Jake's        back        hurts        because        he tried        to

         a very heavy box on

his own.

b) The company's business is growing, so it

needs to hire more         

b) You don't have to          your

voice. I can hear you very well!

3

salary        wage

6

toddler        infant

a) The        pizza        delivery        boy        thought        his

         was rather low for a

full day's work.

a) Of course Annie can't talk yet; she's just a

four-month old         !

b) If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra                                             four thousand pounds to her

     annual.................................................

b) Jamie is such a cute............................!        

He's just learning to walk and he keeps

      falling down all the time.

7

The missing explorers returned home safe and
        ................................after a search team found
their whereabouts in the desert.

12

George hated working in a bank and
        ........................................to the conclusion that

a desk job wasn't for him.

8

After many years of scientific............................,
Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics

 in 1921.

13

It is amazing how Linda has been able to
        ....................................... four children and work at
the same time. I really admire her.

9

The Smiths................................. from the city

to the countryside, so that their children

could grow up in a healthier environment.

14

One of the things Tony loves about working as

a.................................... is that he doesn't have
to spend eight hours in an office every day.

10

John had to ..............................schools when
his family went to live at the other side of

town.

15

Alex has a tough..................................  to meet,
so he's been working during the weekend.

11

Jane has worked............................. every day

 this week, as it is the busiest time of year in

the advertising company.

16

A: Mum was really angry at me.

B: I know. She....................................  (clean)
the house all morning when you stepped in with those muddy shoes.

19

A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?

B: No, she....................................  (not/go) to

bed yet.

17

A: Did Salty help you with the dinner party last night?

B: No, we............................................  (prepare)
everything by the time she got home.

20

A: Lisa was exhausted yesterday.

B: I know. She...................................... (study)
for a history exam all day.

18

A: Why was Tracy so happy to see her uncle? B: She........................................... (not/see) him
for eight months.

21

Peter...........................................................(talk)
on the phone when I went to his office, so I

didn't want to interrupt him.

24

John............................................................

(try) to fix his computer for two hours before

he decided to call a professional.

22

We didn't see Jane at the party, because

when we got there she........................................

............................................ (already/go) home.

25

Sam.............................................................         
(not/win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award

 last year, but he's sure he will this year.

23

When...............................................................
(James/graduate) from university?

26

I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/by 

law.

31

Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/

in the young age of twenty-three

27

In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas

Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

32

The great scientist Alexander Fleming died by/

of heart problems.

28

Mary was under/in charge of presenting our

science project to the class yesterday.

33

I don't think Evelyn can work well under/in 

pressure; maybe someone else should do this project.

29

Joe couldn't believe it while/when he won

first prize at the science show.

34

Before/When Leonardo Da Vinci had a bright

idea, he wrote it down in his notebook.

30

While/As soon as Mike sold his first invention,

he started working on some ideas about a new

one.

35

Her husband's new job brings around/in an extra

200 pounds a week.

Pat:

Guess what! I've got some great news.

Sue:

39)...............................................................

Sue:

36).............................................................

Pat:

He loves it, but the pay isn't really that good.

Pat:

My brother got a new job last week.

Sue:

40)...............................................................

Is he disappointed?

Sue:

37).............................................................

Pat:

No, he's very optimistic that he'll get a pay

rise in the near future.

Pat:

Yes, he works for a company as a computer

programmer.

Sue:

That's great.

Sue:

38)...............................................................

Pat:

Well, he creates software for the company.

41

When Al was young, he wanted to be a(n)

A pilot        C computer designer

B shop owner        D inventor

44

What did Al do soon after graduation?

        A He lived in France for a while.

B He opened up his own business.

C He did some travelling.

D He learned how to speak French.

42

Al's mother believed that

A it wasn't important for Al to get a good

education.

B a good education would help Al with his

 career.

C Al might not earn enough money from the

job he wanted to do.

D Al would make a very good lawyer.

45

Al wants to open

A another shop.

B shops in different cities.

C shops in different countries

D five shops in his town.

43

While Al was at university, he

A continued to build model airplanes.

B got a job as an architect.

C trained to be a professional actor.

D worked at the university library.

1

trendy / fashionable / modern / linen

4

velvet / silk / wool / casual

2

plain / baggy / striped / floral

5

slim / overweight / straight / thin

3

stockings / basket / cloak / trousers

6

scruffy / sporty / checked / elegant

7

Mark gave Sue a great original/genuine silk

scarf for her birthday.

13

Now that spring is here, we can put our heavy

winter clothes off/away.

8

Cynthia's shirt fits/goes really well with her

trousers.        

14

Alex has lost/missed a lot of weight since he

started exercising.

9

Little Suzie thinks that her granddad's big

curly/bushy eyebrows look really funny!

15

Dad put his foot/hand down and wouldn't let

us go to the match.

10

Helen wanted to rent/borrow my black dress

to wear to a party.

16

This ring isn't made of real gold; it's priceless/

worthless.

11

Why don't you wear your red shirt tonight? It

really matches/suits you.

12

Tim has grown/increased much taller, and his

clothes don't fit him anymore.

17

Lisa should put on a little weight; she's

.................................................

20

Olga believes that she isn't..............................to
be a fashion model.

18

Chris thinks that jeans aren't.........................

to wear to a wedding.

21

Don't expect Angela to come and talk to you

first; she's.............................around new people

19

There are many teens who are         

about their body image.

22

Can you wait a few minutes? Your dress...........

............................(shorten) right now.

25

Tickets for The Phantom of the Opera must.........

...............................(book) weeks earlier.

23

John .............................. (ask) to star in a

Broadway show last year.

26

The theme of next month's fashion show...............

...................................................(not/decide) yet.

24

Do you think that people ...................................

(affect) by all these adverts they see on TV?

27

Some fashion designers believe that all clothes...............

.....................(make) with organic fabrics in the future.

36

A: Why don't you wear your nice cotton trousers?

B:...........................................................................                                                                            

A

B

Yes. You need a smatter size.

Excellent! It really suits you!

37

A: How do I look in this yellow shirt?

B:.......................................................................

C

D

I can't. They don't fit me anymore.

I haven't worn that for ages, but, why not?

38

A: I suggest you wear your blue suit to the party

B:............................................................................

E

No. Why don't you wear something

 less formal instead?

39

A: What do you think of these jeans?

B:...........................................................................

F

They're a bit too big.

40

A: Do you think this jumper is too big?

B:..........................................................................

41

People have always had the need to set their own fashion trends, and there is no better witness to this fact than the Fashion Museum in Bath, England. With a display of original outfits dating from the 1700s to modern day, fashion enthusiasts will be thrilled to see not only authentic gowns worn by English kings and queens, but also some of the dresses made famous by the legendary Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.

42

................

A long time ago, clothes were simply a way of covering our bodies. Of course, there have always been preferences in one style or another, but fashion rarely used to define who we are. Today, things are different. Our clothes make a statement about our personality and our lifestyle. Teens, especially, associate the way they dress with the image they want to show others. It's not really about being fashionable anymore; it's rather about showing our identity through our choice of outfit.

43

...................

William Ivey Long is one of the greatest costumes designers of our time. His extraordinary work in Hairspray, Chicago and other Broadway and off-Broadway plays has won him five Tony awards and twice as many nominations. His costumes are clever, original and a perfect expression of the character they are created for. The highlight in Long's career was in 2006, when he was admitted to the Theatre Hall of Fame.

44

With more and more people turning their attention to our planet's growing problems, it's no wonder that the fashion industry is also doing so. Eco-safe materials, organic colouring substances and even clothes made from recycled materials are now easier to find and are becoming more and more popular with today's shoppers.

45

The next time you feel frustrated because you don't have Nicole Kidman's porcelain skin, Jennifer Aniston's beautiful hair or David Beckham's muscular body, have a look through some gossip magazines. It might make you feel better to see pictures of your favourite Hollywood icons without their make-up on. Take a closer look at a star's picture that hasn't been retouched, and you'll discover that many of them are ordinary-looking people, just like you and me!

1

The plane          showed the passengers

what to do in case of an emergency.

A team        B staff        C crew

5

The ......... rain caused the driver to lose control

of his car and crash into a tree.

A heavy        B huge                     C massive

2

The terrible fire left dozens of buildings ......... ruins.

A on        B in        C by

6

The lead actor felt under the ......... and Daniel
was asked to replace him in the school play.
A clouds        B climate        C weather

3

The football match was called ......... because

 it was snowing.

A out        B off        C for

7

When You go to Paris, don't          the chance to have your portrait painted in the Artist's Square.

A miss                B lose        C leave

4

Cars and factories produce toxic          that
harm the environment.

A fog                  B fumes                 C flames

8

The big earthquake caused many buildings to

 ................ and people were left homeless.

12

A terrible ................ caused by three days of

continuous rain has destroyed many houses

in the small fishing village.

9

Neil suffered .......... burns when he was
caught in a fire that broke out in his house.

13

David Bower was a(n) ...............................

environmentalist who was nominated for

the Nobel Peace Prize twice.

10

Drought will ..... ....... in an area when it hasn't

 rained for an unusually tong period of time.

14

When the ...................... hit the area, dozen
of people were snowed in for many hours.

11

What started out as a light ................ soon

became a very strong wind.

15

The well-trained lifeguard was able to
........ the drowning swimmer and quickly
bring him to safety.

16

Frank has decided to join/joining 

an environmental organisation.

21

Brian was looking forward to starting/to start

his new job at the animal shelter.

17

Volunteers from the area are spending this

weekend to clean/cleaning up the local beach.

22

I can't help wonder/wondering whether

our planet will ever recover from

 all the damage it has suffered.

18

People should use/to use eco-friendly cleaning

 products, which are safer for the environment.

23

Neighbouring countries promised sending/to send 

supplies and rescue workers to the

areas that were hit by the hurricane.

19

Dan avoids buying/to buy anything that

cannot be recycled later.

24

If you want to help the earthquake victims, you

 can to donate/donate clothes and

 money at the local shelter.

20

I'll never forget taking/to take part

 in a rescue mission for the first time.

25

Judy didn't let her children to go/go 

underwater diving.

26

Julia........................  (live) in such a hot country
only after she had been there for a few months.

29

Sheila ........................ (drive) to work, but now she takes the bus.

27

I don't think Ian ................... (be) around
animals; he's never even had a pet.

30

Tammy isn't too comfortable with the idea of car-pooling yet, but I'm sure she ................. (share) a car with other people.

28

Mr Roberts is a primary school teacher, so he
................................(work) with young children.

36

Don't throw that bottle out, you should recycle it.

A Goodness me!

B You're right.

39

We should have a first aid kit in the car in case of emergency.

A It's shocking.

B I agree.

37

The amount of energy used by transport has risen by 12%.

A Really?

B Exactly.

40

I believe we should all do our part to help fight world hunger.

A True.

B It's terrible.

38

Child labour is still a very big problem in some countries.

A What for?

B I had no idea.

1

I was cleaning out my room and found some old
........................... from our childhood holidays.

6

We should ............................ on our trip before
sunrise tomorrow, if we want to reach

our destination by noon.

2

You should ............................................ a hotel
room now; July is a very busy month, and if you

 leave it too late you won't find the dates you want.

7

We had a(n) ................................. view of the
ocean from our hotel room.

3

Whenever I travel abroad, I always visit the most

 popular museums and taste the...........................

8

The Clock Tower, more commonly known as

Big Ben, is one of the most famous.............................         
in London.

4

If you're planning on seeing everything in such

a short time, I would suggest taking a(n)
........................They cover a lot of sights
in little time.

9

Backpacking through Europe after graduation

was a(n) ............................... experience

for meand my friends.

5

Did you know that the.............................. .. people
of Australia are called Aborigines?

10

Can you please give me a(n)         
to the airport tomorrow morning? I'd rather not

take a taxi.

11

The passenger next to me drove/flew me up the wall by talking loudly during the whole flight.

16

John made his holiday arrangements weeks in/on advance, to make sure that nothing would go wrong at the last minute.

12

There was such thick smog/erosion over Paris, that we could barely see anything from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

17

The hotel provided us with a(n) unspoilt/varied choice of breakfast items.

13

I've ordered my train tickets through the Internet, and they will fetch/deliver them to my office in the next five days.

18

Before Adam visits a curious/foreign country, he makes sure he has learnt some phrases the local language.

14

A team of scientists is on an excursion/ expedition in Antarctica to study the climatic conditions there.

19

Ben rushed out of the office and boarded/caught a taxi to the train station.

15

Sally has always dreamed of going on a voyage/journey across the Pacific Ocean aboard a luxurious ship.

20

When you arrive/reach the airport, someone where the airport bus leaves from.

21

"You are not allowed to take pictures," the museum guide said................................................

................................................................................

26

"This has been my best holiday ever!" the boy told his friends...........................................................................

.....................................................................................

22

"Sheila will return from Moscow next week," Brian said.........................................................................

................................................................................

27

"We didn't take many photos during our trip," Sue and Jack told me..................................................................

......................................................................................

23

"You can collect your passport tomorrow," the travel agent told me................................................

...............................................................................

28

"You must call the hotel to confirm our reservation," Mary said to her husband..............................................

.......................................................................................

24

"I'm trying to decide where to go on holiday," Sara said.........................................................................

...............................................................................

29

"We're meeting some friends at the airport later today," they said............................................................

.......................................................................................

25

"I spent last summer travelling through Africa", Ted said.................................................................

...............................................................................

30

"Excuse me, what time does the next train leave?" the man said. (ask)..................................

..............................................................................

33

"Do not forget to renew your passport," Suzie said to Tommy. (tell)..................................................................

.......................................................................................

31

"Send me a nice postcard from Paris," Carl said to Jenny. (tell)......................................................

.............................................................................

34

"Call me from your hotel as soon as you arrive," Mum said to me. (tell)............................................................

......................................................................................

32

"What time are we leaving tomorrow?" John wondered. (ask)..................................................

............................................................................

35

"How old is the Taj Mahal?" a tourist wanted to know. (ask).............................................................................

......................................................................................

36

A: I lost my passport, but it was found and returned to me two days later.

B:         

39

39 A: I spent my whole holiday in bed with the flu.

 B:         

37

A: Did you enjoy your trip around Europe?

B:         

40

A: She's planning to spend three weeks on a Greek island this summer.

B: ...................................................................        

38

A: We didn't let the rain stop us from seeing the sites.

B: .......................................................................        

1

        chat        text

1. It's annoying when people sit and.........................  in the cinema. It really spoils the atmosphere of the film.

59380776. Bob decided to......................................Mary and apologise to her, as he was too nervous

to do it face to face.

5

           temper                                  mood

1. Don't try and resolve your conflict with Mark now. He's in a very bad         

b) When Tim saw the broken window, he lost his  ..........................................and started shouting.

2

    advertisements        announcements

1. It's really annoying that nearly half the pages in this magazine are taken up by...............................................
   of beauty products.

59380904. Haven't you heard about the train strike tomorrow? There've been radio         ...................... .......................

about it all morning.

6

            gave away          gave out

1. I don't believe Jack          secret

information about the company         There
must be some mistake.

75055016. As soon as Mrs Tyler..........................................

our report cards, she asked us if we had any questions about our marks.

3

                    report        coverage

1. There will be a special ................. about the growing problem of global warming on TV tonight. Let's watch and see what we can do to help.

75051816. Live . . ................ of the flood showed a number of survivors being saved by helicopter rescue teams.

7

                certificate                     degree

1. Before he can join the basketball team, Nick has to bring a medical.........................................

stating that there's nothing wrong with his health.

75836840. Sam has helped the police department solve very difficult cases, as he has a..............................
          in Criminal Law.

4

           downloaded                       installed

1. My brother has         ................. an electronic dictionary on his computer.

b ) Jane has................... some great recipes from the Internet, and tries a different one every week.

8

            grapevine                    headline

1. Have you read the ............... in this morning's paper? A lion escaped from the city zoo!
2. I heard through the ............... that Johr is getting a promotion. Is that true?

9

We found out the          news of Bill's
illness yesterday.

15

TV networks should ...................................... more
educational programmes for children. There's too much junk on TV nowadays.

10

Jane's          told her to write an article
on the state of the country's schools for the following month's issue of the magazine.

16

The weather .................................... for tomorrow is
predicting heavy rain. Maybe we should cancel our plans for a picnic.

11

Mark got a part-time job as a reporter at the local news station, as he wants to start a career

in the         

17

Our teacher asked us to write a(n)...........................
of our favourite film, as homework.

12

Having the TV on while she's studying has a very negative          on Jane's ability
to concentrate.

18

When the .................................... started asking the
actress personal questions, she threatened to leave in the middle of the show.

13

In order to          to the Internet you
need a modem and a working telephone line.

19

David couldn't remember what time his geography class started, so he checked his
.............................................. to find out.

14

Although he is being accused of         ...................................
Peter insists that no part of his sociology paper has been copied from any other source.

20

The TV station interrupted its regular programme to give the ................................................news of a

hurricane approaching the country

21

Should/May I have some information about Performing Arts universities in Britain, please?

26

If you want to succeed in life, you should/need to work hard, and always keep to your goals.

22

You don't have to/can't attend university to get your diploma. There are long distance learning programmes online which can provide you with a very good education.

27

Jane has a talent in writing. She needs to/ should take part in the short story competition at school this month.

23

Sue can't have/must have been at the party last night. She's on holiday in Italy right now.

28

If your roommates are too noisy, you ought to/need to study at the student library. It's quiet there.

24

Karen may/has to leave school early tomorrow. She has a dentist appointment after school.

29

George should have/must have studied a lot for
the history exam. He got very high marks.

25

If Mary gets permission from her parents, she may/must study in France next year.

30

Students mustn't/needn't run in the school corridors. It's against the rules.        

31

Tim was absent         class yesterday,

as he had the stomach flu.

34

The bully at school is being mean....................

a number of students. I'm going to report it immediately.

32

Don't worry        your new job. With the
skills you have, I'm sure you'll do very well.

35

Bob always blames other people.................         his mistakes. Maybe he should take responsibility for his own actions more often.

33

Dan has so many personal problems that it's difficult for him to concentrate....................................         
his studies right now.

36

What's the best way to do better in my exams ?

.........

A

Pretty well.

37

How did you do in your maths test?

.........

B

That's easier said than done.

38

I'll try my best to pass the history test next time.

.........

C

How come?

39

Why don't you get a full-time job and go to evening school?

.........

D

That's the spirit!

40

Tom's decided to postpone his studies for a year.

.........

E

You could revise more often

during the year.

A

and build fires just by rubbing two sticks

 together

D

and do something different for a change

B

and that everyone could learn at their own pace

E

went on to learn how to identify different species of animals

C

but we weren't very keen on the idea at first

F

so we set off the following week for our exciting  adventure

1

During the second section/half of the basketball series, our star player injured his back and couldn't finish the season.

6

Ben was too tired to go climbing, so he decided to spend a relaxing day on the golf court/course.

2

One of the biggest attractions in our town is the outdoor ice-skating rink/pitch, which is located in a beautiful park setting.

7

Although our opponents had much more experience than us, we were able to beat/win them in record time.

3

Tom took to/took up football and volleyball when he was younger, but he didn't like either of them.

8

My driving coach/instructor has given me very useful advice about how to park on narrow streets.

4

Dennis played his first match/game of tennis when he was just seven years old.

9

Mr Lee's physical/technical knowledge of computers enables him to analyse complex sports statistics.

5

These paintings are brilliant! You should participate in the school's painting competition/championship; you'll do great.

10

Jenny bought a new pair of ice skis/skates, as

her old ones had fallen apart.

11

When Jack................................a goal one minute
after kick-off, everyone in the stadium stood up and started cheering.

15

Dan would have had serious head injuries during the ice-hockey event, if he hadn't been wearing a protective...............................................

12

Bill hit the baseball with such force that his
.................................flew up in the air and landed
several metres away.

16

We defeated the................................team four-nil,
as two of their players were sent off the field for not following the rules.

13

My brother likes sandboarding and windsurfing, as ................................. give him the opportunity
to rely on his own skills and abilities.

17

Bob................................. at the gym everyday last
week, because he is in training for the next cross-country cycling tour.

14

If Jane does very well in this year's regional tennis................................, she will be able to
join the national leagues next year.

18

Thousands of fans showed great        
when the Montreal Canadians ice-hockey team

got the Stanley Cup.

19

................... the weather gets cold soon, we won't
be able to go on our skiing trip.

22

You cannot get good seats at the stadium.............

 you don't buy your tickets ahead of time.

20

Grandma brings us lots of nice presents        ...............
she comes for a visit.

23

......... spring approaches, the weather becomes warmer and the days get longer.

21

...................... you like playing tennis, you'll
probably like squash. They're very similar.

24

You won't be able to go to the sports exhibition
................. you finish all your homework first.

25

You will get higher marks if you .........................        
(study) more.

30

Milk goes off if you................................ (not/keep)
it in the refrigerator.

26

If 1 had more time, I ........................ (take) karate
lessons.

31

Janice will be disappointed if you.......................         
(not/attend) the sports festivities on Sunday.

27

If I had known it was a secret, I..........................         
(not/tell) anyone.

32

If Jack ............................. (train) harder, he could
have got first place in the track event.

28

Anna will forgive you if you ...............................        
(apologise) to her.

33

If we had enough money, we........................ (buy)
new sporting equipment.

29

If the weather was a bit warmer, we.................... (go) on a picnic today.

34

When you drop oil in water, it .............................         (float).

Rob:

Hi Karen, are you doing anything special later?

Rob:

Really?     37)......................

Karen:

Not really, why?

Karen:

38)...........................

Rob:

I'm going to play water polo. 35)................. 

Rob:

Good! Then you can join our team on

Saturday. We're playing against a team

from out of town.

Karen:

36)..............................        

Rob:

Do you like water sports?

Karen:

This Saturday? 39)..............  I've promised my mum

I'll help her around the house.

Karen:

Absolutely! I love all kinds of water sports

Rob:

Me too! Have you ever played water polo?

Rob:

That's all right. Maybe you can make it another time.

Karen:

Yes, I've played with my brother.

A

Carl Lewis was born on July 1, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama. Introduced to track and field by his athletic parents, Lewis first broke the long jump record while in high school. In 1984, he returned home with four gold medals after his first Olympics. Later, participating in the Summer Olympics of 1988, 1992 and 1996, he won another 5 gold medals and a silver one. He was also named 'athlete of the year' 3 years in a row by Track and Field magazine and 'sportsman of the century' by the International Olympic Committee.

B

Born October 14, 1952 in Vladimir, Nikolai Andrianov first signed up for gymnastics classes at the age of 11. Having difficulty balancing gymnastics and all that homework his teachers gave him, he almost quit but Tolkachov, his coach, encouraged and helped him to go on trying. Between 1971 and 1980, he was at the top of many international gymnastics competitions, including the World Championships. HE participated in the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Olympic Games in which he won 15 medals, the most a mar has won in Olympic competition. In 2001 he was introduced into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.

C

Oksana Baiul was born in Ukraine on February 26, 1977. She began skating at the age of four and although orphaned at thirteen, she was cared for by her coach. When he left the country, she lived with her new coach, Galina Zmievskaya. At fifteen, Oksana won the World Figure Skating Championship and a couple of years later, participated in the 1994 Winter Olympics. She almost missed one of the competitions due to a warm-up accident. However, she was not severely injured and went on to win an Olympic gold medal.

D

Michael Gross was known as the best swimmer between 1981 and 1988. Born in Frankfurt on June 17. 1964, people referred to him as "The Albatross" because of his extremely long arms. At age 19, Gross set his first world record, then set 4 world records in four different events over the next three years. He also won two world titles and four European titles. He competed in the Summer Olympics of 1984 and 1988 in which he won six medals. During the 1984 Olympics, his freestyle relay team was defeated by the Americans, earning the American team the title of 'Grossbusters'.

1

Hurry up! Our train ....... in half an hour!

A left       B leaves        C will leave

41

While she was ice-skating, Eva ............... on the
icy surface and broke her leg.

A splashed        B slipped        C swapped

2

Can you be a little quiet, please? The baby

................

A sleeps      B is sleeping    C will sleep

42

If Mary is too busy to help Paul and Linda move house, they'll do it         

A theirselfs          B themselves       C theirselves

3

Susan doesn't think books about pirate ships are very............She prefers romantic novels.

A interested            B interest        

C interesting

43

This is the beach ............. my brother works as a
lifeguard.

A where          B which                           C who

4

The Nelsons looked very surprised when they
................that their next-door neighbour was a
famous writer.

A hear       B were hearing     C heard

44

As I was looking through some old photos, I came ......

a picture of my grandfather in his  army uniform.

A round        B out        C across

5

Mark .............his tooth yesterday, when he fell
off his bike.

A twisted       B sprained         C chipped

45

Tom's laptop ........... him to go online and do his
work even when he's not in the office.

A succeeds        B achieves        C enables

6

That is the girl ................... father works in the
armed forces with my dad.

A who        B that        C whose

46

Larry is a very good athlete. He runs.......... than
anyone else on the school team.

A more quickly        B most quickly

C as quickly

7

Let's go on a .............. this year. I'd love to see
wild animals in their natural habitat.

A safari        B jungle        C ride

47

Juan loves listening to English pop songs, even though he doesn't understand all the .......

A melodies        B lyrics               C scripts

8

If Jim ......... to Spain on business next month,
he will stay three extra days to visit the sights.

A is going to travel        B will travel

C travels

48

If we don't reduce air pollution, acid rain will

continue to ............. the trees and plants we need
for oxygen.

A burn        B emit        C poison

9

Hugh Grant is a(n)          actor.

A young, excellent, English

B excellent, young, English

C English, excellent, young

49

............... Maria got to work yesterday, she checked
all her emails.

A    As soon as             B Just        C Until

10

Martha tells wonderful jokes. She is the..........
girl in our class.

A funny     B funnier        C funniest

50

If you simply sit around and do nothing all day, you're going to fall          with your schoolwork.

A out        B apart        C behind

11

My brother didn't become a songwriter .........
he finished his music studies at university.

A while     B until        C then

51

It's snowing today; wear a          jumper over
your shirt.

A woollen        B leather        C cotton

12

Mary bought new skating gear, ......?

A didn't she    B she didn't    C she did

52

John could not see in the heavy fog, and lost control ..........his car. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt.

A of        B from        C with

13

Lin ......................... in her tree house, when

her mum  called her for lunch.

A played      B used to play       C was playing

53

Some birds, like turkeys or pheasants, build their .........

on the ground, and not in trees.

A nests        B cliffs        C caves

14

I have a doctor's appointment. Could you please look          the children while I'm out?

A up          B after            C for

54

I think surfing is very difficult, but Mike thinks it's easy as         

A cake        B beans        C pie

15

We.............chess all morning. Can we do something  else now?

A has played         B have been playing
C will play

55

Sue can't play the accordion, .......?

A cannot she

B can she        

C she can't

16

Mary lives in Hollywood, but she...... a famous
celebrity.

A has never meet       B never has met

C has never met

56

We love living in the city. Everything is so .............
at hand.

A near              B far        

C close

17

Tom .............. that the house down the street is  haunted.

A is believing         B believes        

C believe

57

We didn't find any unusual art works at the exhibition. In fact, all the paintings were quite...............

A unique        B strange

C ordinary

18

When you freeze water, it ....... into ice.

A is turning         B turns

C is going to turn

58

It's late and I have to get up early tomorrow. I think I'll turn          now.

A into        B on        C in

19

I don't really think there'll be flying cars

someday, but I guess anything is .............

A responsible        B typical        

C possible

59

If you study hard at school this year, you ....... high marks.

A going to get         B will get        

C are getting

20

Christopher goes to the university...........  foot
every day, as he enjoys the exercise.

A by        B on        C with

60

Harrison Ford is probably best-known for his
         in Indiana Jones.

A plot        B rating        C role

21

Everyone at the wedding danced and sang, to celebrate the happy         

A occasion        B incident        

C accident

61

The famous actress got angry during the interview, when the          started asking her
personal questions.

A journalist            B engineer        C mayor

22

If Teddy is sick, he should stay in bed and drink lots of         

A ice cream   B chocolate      C fluids

62

While Jill was painting her room last week, she fell off the          and sprained her wrist.

A rake        B hammer        C ladder

23

Julie always .............. her eyes when she gets
sleepy in the evening.

A rub         B rubs          C is rubbing

63

Professor Johnson's fun and loving          is

what makes her popular with her students        
A character        B appearance         C built

24

When Sue was young, she......  hide-and-seek
with her friends. Now, she prefers playing board games.

A was playing      B used to played

C used to play

64

Susie can tell you where the restaurant is, as she has been there         

A yet        B before        C just

25

Mum exchanged the green slippers Liz gave her, because they didn't ...... her pink dressing
gown.

A fit            B match           C suit

65

Thomas doesn't like romantic comedies. Thrillers are his cup of         

A milk        B tea        C broth

26

I'm thinking of buying a new car. The one I have is falling         

A down        B out        C apart

66

Johnny can't swim as          Mark, because he
has hurt his back.

A fast than        B fast as        C fast from

27

Madonna's new pop song is really ........ I've
been singing the tune all day.

A noisy       B catchy             C creepy

67

During our walk through the wildlife ..................
we saw many interesting species of birds.

A reserve        B campus        C atmosphere

28

Joe.........  to finish his homework before he
goes to the cinema with his friends.

A will        B has        C should

68

If you're thirsty, you may have a ............. of cola
or a glass of juice.

A jar        B box        C can

29

Cindy took us .  ..... for a lovely dinner to celebrate her new acting job.

A out          B away             C off

69

Alex and Cathy         toffee apples all morning,
and the kitchen is a mess.

A has made            B have been making
C have made

30

If Dan ...... to go to the film festival with me,
then I can go with Amy.

A won't want     B doesn't want

C isn't wanting

70

My brother is an excellent science fiction writer. The stories he makes        are very imaginative.

A up        B out        C in

31

There is ...........of chocolate in the fridge.
Maybe I'll make a chocolate cake today.
A some           B a lot           C a little

71

Tom has been feeling          all day today.
Maybe he's coming down with the flu.

A cheerful          B miserable           C refreshed

32

Mike's risky decision to set up his own company at such a young age was quite  I............really admire him.

A realistic      B daring      C determined

72

Henry          in his father's toy store since he
was 17 years old, and he's very happy there.

A worked                B has worked

C was working

33

Timmy is always late for work, as he never wakes up when the alarm clock goes .........

A off        B on        C out

73

Tom and his family feel very          in the
countryside, as the nearest house to them is 40 kilometres away.

A homesick                B isolated        C crowded

34

Let's take some sandwiches and a ......... of
biscuits with us to the beach. We might get hungry after our swim.

A packet        B carton        C can

74

Georgia got her driving licence          than her
brother Phillip.

A earlier        B more early

C earliest

35

Unless you........... me with the cooking, I won't
have dinner ready on time.

A help      B will help    C don't help

75

We haven't got          sugar. Would you like
honey in your tea?

A some        B many        C any

36

Dad .......... the weather report last night, when
Mum asked him to help her in the kitchen.

A watched        B has been watching

C was watching

76

Mike still lives with his parents,          he?

A hasn't        

B isn't        

C doesn't

37

The roller coaster ride was the most spectacular          at the theme park.

A area       B attraction        C sight

77

Storytelling on cold winter nights has been a(n).......

 in my family for over 40 years.

A location        B tradition

C investigation

38

Ted and Lisa are really looking ....... to their
trip to Legoland this summer.

A for           B up          C forward

78

I don't know          operates the non-profit
organisation, but you can go online and find out their name.

A who        B which        C what

39

I'm afraid Mr Brown's not in. He's.........  to
Moscow on business.

A gone        B went        C been

79

Julie wore a different costume for every................
in our school play.

A spot        B score        C scene

40

Jenny loved the pet parrot her sister ..........
her for her birthday last month.

A was giving       B gave          C has given

80

Jane has been trying to find her lost cat ...............
Monday.

A for        B on        C since

1

Don't be late. The film          at 8:00 pm.

A is starting           B will start        C starts

16

A good way to ...................... a problem is to think
about it calmly and carefully.

A win        B beat        C gain

2

The plane took off ten minutes after the last

passenger had          it.

A caught       B booked     C boarded

17

After living in London for a few months, Emma finally ...........driving on the left.

A used to        B got used to C was used to

3

This picture ...................... at the beginning

of the  century.

A was painted          B had painted

C painted

18

It ....... like the bus is running late. Let's catch a taxi.

A is looking        

B has looked

C looks

4

Look at Martha's expression. She ...................
screaming any minute now!

A is starting        B is going to start

C will start

19

         Bob gets paid soon, he will not be able
to pay his bills.

A If        B Unless        

C When

5

Lisa          have cooked this delicious meal.
She doesn't even know how to boil an egg!

A mustn't        B shouldn't            C can't

20

There was thick black          coming out of the
burning building.

A fog        B smoke        C smog

6

Dan's health has really          ever since

 he stopped eating junk food.

A developed       B increased     C improved

21

Mark said that he          a great time in
London the previous summer.

A had had        B would have     C has had

7

Nathan is          selfish to care about

 what   others think of him.

A very        B too        C enough

22

Michael must          on the phone. I've tried
calling him but his line is busy.

A have talked         B be talking              C talk

8

We ....... half the rubbish on the beach by the time

Jeff arrived.

A have cleaned up      B had cleaned up

C had been cleaning up

23

What time does the train          Bristol?

A arrive        B get        

C reach

9

Ben tells the          jokes I've ever heard.

A funnier        B funniest        C most funny

24

Neither Annabel          Sue has ever flown in a
plane.

A or           B and                 C nor

10

When his mother asked him if he knew

anything about the broken window, he just
         his shoulders and said nothing.

A crossed        B clenched       C shrugged

25

Mr Adams speaks          than anyone I know.

A slower        

B more slowly
C the most slowly

11

Gary didn't mean          you. He was just

in a bad mood.

A hurt        B hurting            C to hurt

26

Sue wanted to change the appearance of her living room, so she          by a professional
interior designer.

A decorated it        B had it decorated

C had decorated it

12

Anne asked her new classmate where.

..............................from.

A did he come     B he came      C does he come

27

John says that when he was a student, maths
         his least favourite subject.

A were        B has been             C was

13

Make sure you wear a hat when you're

 out in the          weather.

A steaming        B boiling        C baking

28

My mum says she'll never forget         my dad
for the first time.

A to meet        B she met        C meeting

14

If Frank          us, we wouldn't have

finished the project on time.

A wouldn't help    B didn't help       C hadn't helped

29

The burning of fossil fuels has a bad          on
our environment.

A drawback          B impact        C fault

15

We          for three hours before we

decided to take a break.

A must be trekking

B had been trekking

C have been trekking

30

Mum advised me          the heavy box up the
stairs.

A not to carry        

B to not carry
C don't carry

1

There are six people coming to dinner tonight,

so we'll need two         of bread.

A slices       B bars        C loaves

16

Jonathan          for two hours without a

break and he was exhausted.

A had been jogging        B had jogged

C has been jogging

2

What          of this painting? Do you like it?

A are you thinking        B you think

C do you think

17

The traffic is so terrible! We        to work really late.

A are getting        B will get    C are going to get

3

Why are your clothes so dirty?          

in the garden again?

A Had you been working

B Are you going to work

C Have you been working

18

Helen visits her grandparents three times ....... week.

A the        

B —        

C a

4

Logan          the good news by his sister.

A has told           B was told        C told

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People who aren't very confident

 have a poor ....... of themselves.

A fantasy        B image        C vanity

5

The new Chinese restaurant serves

the best         rice in town.

A poached        B fried        C roast

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We've ....... this shop for half an hour and we

haven't seen one sales assistant!

A gone to        B been in        C been to

6

Olivia isn't as          her older sister.

A sociable than         B sociable as

C more sociable as

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Paul got a          as a journalist after he
graduated from university.

A work        B career        C job

7

Paul heard some news which         

 quite upsetting.

A was        B were        C have been

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Suzan is ....... to come to the party; she in

bed with the flu.

A unlikely        B unreal        C unrealistic

8

The gym where my granddad goes has special

classes for          citizens.

A infant        B senior        C toddler

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As Ian          to catch the bus, he felt and
twisted his ankle.

A was running                B run        C ran

9

John          us at our new house yet.

A hasn't been visiting              B hasn't visited

C didn't visit

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We          for Ann for over an hour. Maybe we
should call and see if she's OK.

A are waiting

B have been waiting

C had been waiting

10

Chloe has a strange          of scratching her

nose when she's nervous.

A habit          B custom            C trend

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Mary doesn't want her mum tidying her room,

 so......... herself.

A she does it           B she has it done

C it is done

11

This salad was made...........steamed

vegetables and pasta.

A with        B of        C by

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Harry wanted to have a meeting with

his ....... to ask him for a pay rise.

A employee   B colleague    C employer

12

This is          team in the championship league.

A the worse            B worst        C the worst

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I promise I          your book as soon as I've

read it.

A will return           B  am returning

C going to return

13

Don't expect an apology from Stephen; he's too

........... to admit that he was wrong.

A stubborn   B unreliable      C unsociable

28

Jamie thinks that goldfish aren't .......

to keep as pets.

A exciting enough

B enough exciting

C enough excitement

14

By the time we got to the theatre, the

performance...........

A had been starting B had been started

C had started

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 I ........ Linda at yesterday's meeting. Is she
out of town?

A didn't see           B haven't seen

C hadn't seen

15

Garry couldn't repair his computer himself, so

 he......by his brother.

A had fixed it    B had it fixed

C did fix it

30

Why is Professor Smith.........? Has he injured
his leg?

A crawling        B limping        C strolling

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Imagine spending all this time, money and effort in choosing the perfect gift for your friend and as soon as she sees it, the disappointment she feels is so great that no degree of politeness on her part can hide her reaction! You'll probably feel quite embarrassed, and she is likely to feel quite awkward too, because of her reaction. Well, there are certain things you can do to avoid such embarrassment.

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To begin with, it is said that mothers, sisters, girlfriends, daughters and so on are more difficult to shop for, so do a little research before making your choice of gift. Pay attention to what the girl or lady you want to buy a gift for usually buys for herself. Think of her hobbies and interests or ask her to describe some of the best gifts she's ever received. These should lead you towards a good choice.

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Next, come the young generation. Buying a gift for a toddler or a child is as easy as choosing something for your adolescent friend or relative. After all, kidsneed toys and clothes while teens are happy with CDs or a pair of trendy jeans, right? Not necessarily! The little ones usually end up with too many toys or clothes, and teens go through so many mood swings and changes that you never know what makes them happy. Again, just ask what they'd like'

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Of course, choosing the right present doesn't have to be so stressful. What matters is not the amount of money that goes into your gift but whether your choice reflects your feelings for the person who receives it. Buying a pricey stereo or piece c-jewellery may not be fully appreciated if they are just displays of wealth rather than thoughtfulness.

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Naturally, there will be times when you simply don't know what to choose. If that's the case, the simple:: way to avoid giving the wrong present or worrying too much about what to choose is a gift certificate or something more general, like a big bunch of flowers or a nice box of chocolates. Presents like that are most often welcome, so you can't really go wrong!

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