Đề luyện thi vào Lớp 10 chuyên Tiếng Anh - Đề 71 (Có đáp án)

I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)

1- 2- 3. My father (work……………………in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return) ……………………  the month after next, I (not see)…………………… ………… him for fourteen months.

4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain) ……………………, so we stayed in.

5. TV chat shows (increase……………………in number all the time. 

6. The camera (disappear……………………when we came in. 

7. The woman (accuse……………………of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time.

8 - 9. Not until we (arrive……………………at his house we (discover) that he was on holiday.

10. After (take……………………to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. 

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

1. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ______ the company I am working for.

       A. take on                  B. take out of                C. take off                           D. take over

2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ______, touch the animals.

       A. eventually            B. if possible                C. at last                              D. finally

3.  ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.

       A. Which                   B. That                          C. The thing                       D. What

4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged ______ theft and getting into serous trouble

       A. on                          B. with                           C. of                                     D. for

5. The old woman came in, ______ by a young man.

       A. accompany          B. to be accompanied C. accompanying              D. accompanied 

6. I’ve applied for the job I saw ______ in the newspaper last month.

       A. advertised             B. advertising               C. be advertised                 D. being advertised

7. No, I didn’t know his number; ______ I’d have phoned him.

       A. otherwise              B. so                              C. therefore                        D. unless

8. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

       A. Of/ the prettier      B. Between/ the prettiest     C. Of/ prettier            D. Between/ the prettier

9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight?      B: ______. I am attending the evening class.

       A. I don’t hope so     B. I hope so                  C. I hope not                       D. I am not hoping

10. Ninety ______ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.

       A. minute is               B. minutes are             C. minute are                      D. minutes is

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  1. ENGLISH PRACTICE 71 SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. resumeB. statistics C. position D. designer 2. A. criteria B. initiate C. certificate D. interactive 3. A. ginger B. gesture C. gymnasium D. ghost 4. A. teammate B. reading C. seaside D. creating 5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. oceanic B. argument C. temperature D. valuable 2. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate 3. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful 4. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence 5. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1- 2- 3. My father (work) in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return) the month after next, I (not see) him for fourteen months. 4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain) , so we stayed in. 5. TV chat shows (increase) in number all the time. 6. The camera (disappear) when we came in. 7. The woman (accuse) of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time. 8 - 9. Not until we (arrive) at his house we (discover) that he was on holiday. 10. After (take) to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ___ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ___, touch the animals. A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally 3. ___ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged ___ theft and getting into serous trouble A. on B. with C. of D. for 5. The old woman came in, ___ by a young man. A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied 6. I’ve applied for the job I saw ___ in the newspaper last month. A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised 7. No, I didn’t know his number; ___ I’d have phoned him. A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless 8. ___ the two sisters, Mary is ___. A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier 9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ___. I am attending the evening class. A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping 10. Ninety ___ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school. A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is III. Read the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) JUDO Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight) Although they use physical (3. violent) against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense) sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young) if they join a club where the (7. instruct) are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy) as a means of relaxation in their spare time.
  2. IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. A B C D 2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D 3. George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back. A B C D 4. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entrance examination A B C D 5. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available. A B C D 6. It is necessary that he goes to see a doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel. A B C D 8. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after the presentation. A B C D 9. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. A B C D 10. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. A B C D SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were (1) away by a wall of water after the 8.9 - magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (2) pressure has exceeded normal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3) but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. “The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (5) 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month”, said scientists. Thousands of people (7) near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed. Officials said they might need to deliberately (8) some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (9) coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (10) The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts) Women nowadays have more (1) ___ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) ___, they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) ___ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) ___ it. However, women living in our modern society have their (5) ___ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) ___ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) ___ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) ___ life because, (9) ___ in a very modern society, the women can’t (10) ___ their role in the family. 1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences 2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although 3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate 4. A. to B. at C. with D. of 5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems 6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness 7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior
  3. 8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active 9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never 10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts) Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion. 1. Which of the following is the title for the passage? A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons 2. The word “humble” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 3 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney? A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 4. In paragraph 2 “barely making ends meet” in bold is closest in meaning to ___. A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons. C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses. 5. The word “enduring” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 6. The word “renowned” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 7. It can be inferred from the passage that ___. A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies. C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed. 8. The word “concept” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film. D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability. 10. In future years it is most likely that ___. A. the Disney name will stay well–known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons. C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months. → It is 2. I meant to post that letter before lunch. → What 3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. → Only if 4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. → Enormous 5. Success depends on hard work. → The harder
  4. 6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime. → She found 7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally. → The keys 8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. → It 9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. → You should 10. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily. → But for II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD 2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY 3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain RESULTED 4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH 5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind. 2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote / development / country 3. Sleep / next room / boy / wakened / sound / breaking glass. 4. Never / put / tomorrow / you / do / today. 5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by / wave. - THE END –
  5. KEYS SECTION A: PHONETICS (10 POINTS) I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. resumeB. statistics C. position D. designer 2. A. criteria B. initiate C. certificate D. interactive 3. A. ginger B. gesture C. gymnasium D. ghost 4. A. teammate B. reading C. seaside D. creating 5. A. crooked B. naked C. masked D. needed II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. oceanic B. argument C. temperature D. valuable 2. A. incredible B. fortunately C. astronomy D. evaporate 3. A. committee B. expensive C. guarantee D. successful 4. A. vocabulary B. assistance C. develop D. evidence 5. A. applicant B. recognize C. yesterday D. curriculum SECTION B: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (40 POINTS) I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts) 1- 2- 3. My father (work) has worked in Canada for the last year, so by the time he (return) returns the month after next, I (not see) won’t (will not)have seen him for fourteen months. 4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain), so we stayed in. was raining 5. TV chat shows (increase) in number all the time. are increasing 6. The camera (disappear) when we came in. had disappeared 7. The woman (accuse) of the killing said that she was at the cinema at the time. accused 8 - 9. Not until we (arrive) at his house we (discover) that he was on holiday. arrived (had arrived)/ did we discover 10. After (take) to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday. being taken II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts) 1. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ___ the company I am working for. A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over 2. It would be lovely if the children could see and, ___, touch the animals. A. eventually B. if possible C. at last D. finally 3. ___ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness. A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What 4. Unless you return money immediately, you will risk being charged ___ theft and getting into serous trouble A. on B. with C. of D. for 5. The old woman came in, ___ by a young man. A. accompany B. to be accompanied C. accompanying D. accompanied 6. I’ve applied for the job I saw ___ in the newspaper last month. A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised 7. No, I didn’t know his number; ___ I’d have phoned him. A. otherwise B. so C. therefore D. unless 8. ___ the two sisters, Mary is ___. A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier 9. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ___. I am attending the evening class. A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping 10. Ninety ___ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school. A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is III. Read the text below. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10pts) JUDO Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) _ originally _ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight) _ fighters __. Although they use physical (3. violent) __violence__ against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) _ opponent __ and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense) _inexpensive__ sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young) _ youngsters/ youths _ if they join a club where the (7. instruct) __ instructors __ are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand) __demanding_
  6. sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) _trenghth__ practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy) _ẹnoyable__ as a means of relaxation in their spare time. IV. Find one mistake in each sentence below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D. (10 pts) 1. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. A B C D 2. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another. A B C D 3. George won’t lend you any money as long as you promise to pay him back. A B C D 4. Having worked hard during the summer, his result was very successful in the entrance examination A B C D 5. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available. A B C D 6. It is necessary that he goes to see a doctor as soon as he returns from taking the exam. A B C D 7. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel. A B C D 8. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, together with his wife and children, are staying in Sweden after the presentation. A B C D 9. My brother composes not only the music, but also sings the songs for the major Broadway musicals. A B C D 10. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. A B C D SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS) I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts) TSUNAMI IN JAPAN Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were (1) _ swept __ away by a wall of water after the 8.9 - magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 kms (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (2) _ where __ pressure has exceeded normal levels. Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3) __ missing __, but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) _ much/far __ higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found. “The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (5) _ since _ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) __ times __ stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month”, said scientists. Thousands of people (7) _ living __ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate. Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed. Officials said they might need to deliberately (8) __ release __ some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (9) _ no __ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (10) _ themselves __. The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely. II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts) Women nowadays have more (1) ___ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) ___, they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modern women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) ___ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) ___ it. However, women living in our modern society have their (5) ___ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) ___ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) ___ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) ___ life because, (9) ___ in a very modern society, the women can’t (10) ___ their role in the family. 1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences 2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although 3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate 4. A. to B. at C. with D. of 5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems 6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness
  7. 7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior 8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active 9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never 10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect III. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10 pts) Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California’s Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion. 1. Which of the following is the title for the passage? A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney’s Boyhood Years C. Walt Disney and his Legacy. D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons 2. The word “humble” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___. A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful 3 What is the author’s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney? A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving 4. In paragraph 2 “barely making ends meet” in bold is closest in meaning to ___. A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons. C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses. 5. The word “enduring” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___. A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult 6. The word “renowned” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known 7. It can be inferred from the passage that ___. A. Snow White was Disney’s most successful film. B. Disney created cartoon movies and “non cartoon” movies. C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty. D. the California theme park is now closed. 8. The word “concept” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___. A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand 9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Disney’s first achieved success after his death. B. Mickey Mouse was Disney’s only cartoons creation. C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film. D. Disney’s first concern was always profitability. 10. In future years it is most likely that ___. A. the Disney name will stay well–known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons. C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close SECTION D: WRITING (20 POINTS) I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10 pts) 1. Peter hasn’t had his hair cut for over 3 months. → It is over 3 months since Peter (last) had his hair cut 2. I meant to post that letter before lunch. → What I meant (to do) was to post that letter before lunch 3. People will only become aware of the problem if you increase the publicity. → Only if you increase the publicity will people become aware of the problem 4. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for AIDS. → Enormous efforts/attempts have been made by scientists to find a cure for AIDS 5. Success depends on hard work.
  8. → The harder you work, the more successful you are / will be. 6. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime. → She found it too difficult to finish the job by lunchtime 7. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally. → The keys were thought to have been found out accidentally by the little girl 8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. → It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished 9. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone. → You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone 10. We were late for the meeting because it rained heavily. → But for the heavy rain, we would not have been late for the meeting/ would have been in time for the meeting/ the fact that it rained heavily, we would not have been late for the meeting II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts) 1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD They decided that a new school should be built in this region (by them) 2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered for the training course. SCARCELY Scarcely had she registered for the training course when/before she got a scholarship 3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain RESULTED The heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region 4. I don't like him because he boasts a lot. MOUTH I don't like him because he has a big mouth 5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. ___NEED The Embassy said (that) I didn’t need to get a visa/ The Embassy said (that) there was no need for me to get a visa III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (5 pts) 1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind. Exercise (which is) taken regularly improves the fitness of our body and mind 2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote / development / country Economic reforms is one of the most important measures to be taken/ (which is) taken/ to promote the development of a country 3. Sleep / next room / boy / wakened / sound / breaking glass. Sleeping in the next room, the boy was wakened by the sound of breaking glass 4. Never / put / tomorrow / you / do / today. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today 5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by / wave. Many people say (that) the most common way of attracting/ to attract someone’s attention is by waving - THE END –