Why do the people like to chew gum? Some people say they like the taste.
(1)_________ say they can think better if they chew gum. Some people chew it when they
have some boring work to (2)_______ . People also chew gum when they are nervous.
Gum is a (3)_______ of things. For many years gum companies made gum from
chicle. Chicle is a natural gum from a tree in Mexico and Central America. Now companies
use plastic and rubber made from petroleum (4)______ of chicle.
Gum must be soft (5) ______that you can chew it. A softener keeps it soft. The gum
company makes the softener from vegetable oil. Sweetener makes the gum sweet. The
sweetener is usually sugar. Then the company (6)______ the flavor.
Thomas Adams made the first gum from chicle in 1836. (7)______, chewing gum was
not new. The Greeks chewed gum from a tree(8)______ 2,000 years ago. Mayan Indians in
Mexico chewed chicle. Indians and Northeastern of the United States taught Europeans to
chew gum from a tree there.
People first made bubble gum in 1928. Children like to (9)______ bubble with bubble
gum. Some university students do (10)______
 

1. They spent three days repairing the room. TOOK
-> It ……………………………………………….………repair the room
2. People started using this road in 2009. BEEN
-> This road has ………………………………………..……………2009
3. That dress is so expensive. AN
-> What ………………………………………………………………it is!
4. Susan couldn’t drink the coffee because it was too strong. TOO
- >The coffee was ……………………………………. drink.
5. It’s more than a year since we last saw Jane. FOR
-> We …………………………………………………. more than a year.
6. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof. HAVE
-> The robbers …………………………………… into the bank through the roof.
7. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder. BREAK
-> Not only ………………………………………. but he also injured his should
 

In the 1930s it was possible to fly from Southampton in England to the Far East. This is
made using a flying boat, which is a combination of (1) ______ airplanes and boats. Trip (2)
______ just two weeks, which is a snail's pace compared to (3) ______ jet engines today.
However, it is faster than the alternative, which is (4) ______ boat.
The (5) _____ service is operated by Imperial Airways and is extremely luxurious. Flying boat
Can carry up to 24 passengers. The maximum distance they can fly (6) ______ refueling is
about seven hundred miles. (7) ______ as a result they had to stop several times.
Since night flights are difficult, passengers will (8) ______ nights in places like Athens,
Karachi and Bangkok.
The flight is considered to be (9) ______ a very adventurous and captivating journey. Service has stopped
when the second world war broke out. After the war, more conventional aircraft (10) ______ were used on
routes to the Far East.

1. You cannot see the doctor ______ you have made an appointment with him.
A. without B. unless C. when D. if
2. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was _________ and it’s being repaired.
A. out of work B. out of order C. out of reach D. out of fashion
3. I remember _________the letter some time ago but I can't remember exactly when.
A. to post B. posted C. posting D. post
4. Do you know all the guests ________ to the party last night?
A. inviting B. invited C. who invited D. were invited
5. Hai has _________ a lot of progress in his study recently.
A. made B. achieved C. carried out D. prepared
6. Nam was the last person _________ the classroom yesterday.
A. to leave B. whom left C. leaves D. left
7. Kim: “ How do you feel now? How is your sore throat?”
Linda: “…………………………………………………”
A. Oh, much better, thanks B. Yes, it is not bad.
C. How are you? D. Oh, well-done!
8. There are many______in our library.
A. interesting American old history books B. old American interesting history books.
C. interesting old American history books D. American interesting old history books
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following question
9. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
10. There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

Last year my Dad got a new job. It was in a town which was 100 kms from our home. Mum and dad
(1)………we would have to move, because it was a long way for dad to (2)…….every day. When they
(3)……..me about their plan I was upset(4)……….I loved my home and school. I was worried that I
would (5)…….all my friends and teachers a lot.
Anyway, six months (6)……..that, my family moved to the town of Hexford. The house was much
bigger than our old one, and (7)………my bedroom window I (8)……..see the sea.
I wasn’t looking forward to the first day at my new school. I felt really(9)…….about meeting lots of new
people. But when I got there everyone was great! My class teacher was nice and I (10)………friends
with two girls in my class. Moving home isn’t that bad, after all
1. A. chose B. decided C. selected D. picked
2. A. transport B. carry C. tour D. travel
3. A. said B. spoke C. told D. explained
4. A. because B. so C. but D. and
5. A. forget B. lose C. leave D. miss
6. A. further B. after C. next D. later
7. A. down B. along C. from D. away
8. A. shall B. could C. must D. would
9. A. nervous B. disappointed C. angry D. bored
10. A. knew B. found C. made D. met
 

3. I was strongly impressed by the friendliness of the Hanoian (IMPRESSION)
→ The friendliness___________________________________________
4. I regret not going to your birthday party last night. (HAD)
→I wish____________________________________________________
5. I didn’t intend to join that competition. (INTENTION)
→ I had __________________________________________________
6. You don’t need to book the tickets for the show in advance. (NECESSARY)
→It is not_________________________________________________
7. Jane isn’t old enough to live on her own. (TOO)
→ Jane is__________________________________________________
8. We couln’t drive fast because of the fog. (PREVENTED)
→The fog_________________________________________________
9. Can you help me to put this chair away? (MIND)
→ Would you_______________________________________________?
10. He started his business ten years ago. (SET)
→ His business______________________________________________

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