There are a (33) ……….. number of decisions to be made every day, from the moment we wake up out of a deep sleep to the moment we fall asleep at the end of the day. Some people are very good at making decisions and others (34) ……….. it almost impossible.
Take, for example, a simple meal out with my friend Barbara. She can never make her mind up about what to (35) ……….. for and will look at a menu for ages and ages before (36)……….. loudly, almost incapacitated with indecision. It results in her voice becoming extremely (37) ………..the more frustrated she gets, and ugly red blotches erupting on her face. However, I do admire the fact that she still tries to remain positive in such situations and she invariably (38) ……….. a desire to be more decisive like myself. I am (39) ……….. to the acute embarrassment I know she suffers at these times and suffer along with her. When it come to food, it’s easy for me, as I’ll know instantly what I fancy, and when it comes to desserts, I rarely have any (40) ……….. left for them, so it’s easy for me to say I’ll have nothing. However, I fall down abysmally with fashion decisions and, for some reason, Barbara has no problem there. She finds it easy to decide what to wear and has an innate (41) ……….. of style of which I’m extremely envious. I can imagine her still looking (42) ……….. and stylish at 70, while at 22 I already look like an elderly woman who doesn’t care about how she looks.
1. A. charming B. bustling C. bewildering D. strange
2. A. find___ B. notice C. consider D. regard
3. A. choose B. opt C. select D. pick
4. A. shuddering B. coughing C. barking D. sighing
5. A. creaky_ B. squeaky C. catchy D. noisy
6. A. expresses B. announces C. states D. exposes
7. A. sensible B. attentive C. thoughtful D. sensitive
8. A. room__ B. place C. scope D. area
9. A. meaning B. notion C. sense D. impression
10.A. childlike B. youthful C. childish D. juvenile
1.I haven’t worked so many hours since I did my finals at university
Not since ____
2. They are only now beginning to make a profit from the company.
Only now ____
3. The article was more interesting than I’d expected. (as)
The article was ______________ I’d expected
4. I wish you would pay more attention when I’m talking to you. (notice)
I wish you would ________________
5. It was announced that the flight had been cancelled. (made)
Someone _____ that the flight had been cancelled
1. He (watch) ____________________________________TV right now.
2. At present they (sit) ___________________________ in the class.
3. This year we (learn) _________________________ English.
4. Look! Peter (play) ______________________ football in the schoolyard.
5. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) _______________________________.
6. Look! The man (smoke) ____________________________ there.
7. She (write) _______________________ to her parents now.
8. My father (work) ___________________________in the garden at the moment.
9. John (listen) _____________________________ to the radio now.
10. He (play) _______________________chess at the moment.
11. The workers (work) ______________________ in the firm at the moment.
12. Tony (have) _______________ ___a bath at the moment.
13. Listen! He (read) _____________________a story by Shakespeare.
14. At present Richard (study) _______________in London.
15. Janet (have) _______________a shower at the moment.
16. They (not/ study) _______________at present.
17. We (make) _______________a cake at the moment.
18. Jane (watch) _______________television at the moment.
19. Look! The boy (cry) ____________________.
20. Phong (sleep) _______________ right now.
21. Mother (cook) ________________ some food in the kitchen at present.
22. Just a minute! I (look up) ______________ that word in the dictionary.
23. _______________you (write) ______________ a letter now?
24. They (not read) ____________________ books in the sitting room right now.
25. Look! They (play) _________________ football.
26. What________________ she (do) ____________ now?
27. She (wash) ______________ the clothes at the moment.
28. Listen! Peter and Daisy (sing) ________________ now.
29. My brother (not watch) ___________TV now. He (wash) __________ his car.
30. ________you (work) ________________in the garden now?
Our family has got many books. All the (22)_____ of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times books (23)_____ written by hand. It was difficult to write a book (24)_____ a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important (25)_____ in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books (26)_____ we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to (27)_____ them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.
This novel was (28)_____ at the beginning of the 20th century. The novel describes the tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta by name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is popular nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.
Question 22: A. groups B. members C. partners D. relates
Question 23: A. had B. have C. are D. were
Question 24: A. at B. with C. in D. by
Question 25: A. chain B. step C. stage D. role
Question 26: A. when B. which C. who D. where
Question 27: A. create B. imagine C. solve D. deal
Question 28: A. presented B. published C. opened D. constructed
There are some books on the desk look at these books A) they B) their C) them D) Theirs
1.In all the world,there (be)........only 14 mountains that (reach)............above 8,000 meters
2.He sometimes (come)..................to see his parents in Canada
3.My grandfather never (fly)........in an airplane,and he has no intention of ever doing so
4.Ah,there you are!I hope you (not wait)..................for me for a long time
5.Look!A man (run)..........after the bus.He (want).........to catch it
6.It (be/often)................hot in summer in Vietnam
7.I (do)................an exercise on the present tences at this moment and I (think)....that I (know)....how to use it now
8.Mary (lose)...........her passport and she (look).................for it until now
9.In her job,she(drive).........around a lot to meet her customers all over the country
10.At the moment,Ms Smith ( stand).............in her hotel room.
She (Just/arrive)..........
11.Listen!I (think).............someone (knock).......at the door
12.Up to the present,we(write).........almost every lesson in the book
13.He must be at the sports ground now.He usually (play) ...........basketball on Fridays
14.She(finish)........her work already.She is ready to go for a walk with you
15.I (cook)............breakfast right now.Can you call a little later?
16.I (not/read)...............this book.Can I borrow it for a week or so?
A) Write sentences . use the PRESENT SIMPLE ỏ the PRESENT CONTINUOUS :
1. ( You / not / eat / very much at the moment. are you ill ? ) ....................................................................................
2. ( She / know / three word in italia ! ) ........................................................................................................
3. ( I / take / the bus to work this week, but usually I / walk ) ..............................................................................
4. ( I / study / Japanese this year. It is very dificult ) ..............................................................................
5. ( you / watch / the television at the moment ? ) .....................................................................................
6. ( I / not / remember / the name of the hotel ) ......................................................................................
7. ( She / speak / three languages ) ........................................................................
8. ( The sun / shine / . It is s beauriful day ! ) ............................................................
HELP ME !!
I/ Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets :
1. Mother (cook).......some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook) ..........in the moning
2. We (live)............in this city for 20 years. We love this city very much
3. Thomas (finish)............his home work. He's going to school
4. I (already /see).............that film. I don't want to see it again
5. I (read)............"Gone with the Wind" twice. I still want to read it again
6. I (not be)...............to Da Lat. I have heard that it is a beautiful city
7. She (just/leave)...........the party when you arrived
8. Up to the now, George (write)...........five children books
9 You (do).........anything interesting lately ?
10. What they (learn)...............so far?
11. We (wait)..........for the bus for an hour
12. You (do)..........your homework yet?
13. They had sold all the books when we (get).........there
14. She (play)..............the piano when our guests (arrive)..
15. Listen! I think someone (knock)..........at the door.
16. She made me (feel)..........uncomfortable when I got home.
17. He suggests (see)............the director immediately.
18. Do you wish (be)............offered a present?
19. I don't enjoy (watch).............television all the time.
20. She is looking forward to (see).............the manager again.
21. I promise (meet).............you here.
22. They avoid (hold)...........the party because she was out.
23. Last night before he (watch)............TV, he (do)...........the exercise.
24.I don't mind (work)............late, if it will help at all.
25. We managed (climb)...........over the wall without (see)..........
26. Tim (not/ take).............many photos yet.
27. She (study).............English at the moment
