1. Whoever did that must be very brave person. Only.....................

2. Doris tipoeed up the stairs because she didn’t want to wake anyone up. To.....................

3. Nancy is proud of being a good cook. Nancy prides.....................

4. My protests were ignored by everyone. Nobody.....................

5. Kate is the only real friend that Doris has. Except.....................

6. Rita doesn’t realise how serious her husband’s operation is going to be. Little.....................

7. He decide to repair the things himself and not to take it back to the shop. Rather.....................

8. Offering her more money wouldn’t make any difference. Even if.....................

9. Driving at that speed is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not. However.....................

10. It’s such a wonderfful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it. It is too.....................

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II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions.
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends. B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling. D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin did not ________________________
A. take part in the competition. B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition. D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B. he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret B. to laugh
C. to be angry D. not to take part in such a competition

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 32

A. live

B. alive

C. living

D. lively

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 37

A. show

B. reveal

C. illustrate

D. prove

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 36

A. likely

B. alike

C. like

D. as such

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 34

A. unfortunate that

B. Unfortunate to

C.unfortunateof 

D. unfortunate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 39

A. couldn’t

B. did

C. does

D. didn’t

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 30

A. because

B. for

C. Because of

D. although

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 33

A. lone

B. alone

C. loneliness

D. lonely