to make a short film about me, to which I said: 'No, I couldn't do that? Not that I had any real excuse. I was just frightened. She eventually persuaded me that I should do it the following day.
4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)
1. One reason why the writer left school at the age of fifteen was that he ____.
5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job. (WIDELY)
A. thought he would get a good job
B. didn't get on well with his teachers
C. had no other choice friends
D. didn't want to be different from his
No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded. He is widely regarded as being the best man for the job.
What did the writer feel while he was training to be a heating engineer?
MIDDLE TERM TEST - KEY
A. He was capable of doing something better.
I. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
B. He preferred the college to the factory.
rest.
C. He didn't receive enough money.
1. A. modest
D. He might fail to qualify as a heating engineer.
2. A. fortunate B. considerate
B. contest
C. suggest C. nominate
D. intestine D. passionate
3. What did the writer find when he attended the evening classes?
3. A. movement
B. president
C. extent
D. instrument
A. The behavior of the other students annoyed him.
4. A. circulate
B. create
C. indicate
D. appropriate
B. He was out of place among the other students.
5. A. statement
B. movement
C. evident
D. comment
C. The studies were less interesting than he expected.
II. Choose the suitable words to complete the sentences below.
D. He learned more when he studied at home. 4. What does "it" in 'I put up with it for a short period.’ refer to? A. literature
B. the walk
C. the evening class
D.
companionship
handheld
disabilities
charity organization
drawbacks
1. Despite some _____ drawbacks ____ of this vaccine, people have to use it because there are 2. Like artists, inventors also rely on nature as a rich source of ______ inspiration _______.
B. He wanted more time to think
about it. C. He felt he didn't deserve it.
volunteer inspiration
no other choices available.
5. Why at first did the writer refuse to appear in the film? A. He thought someone else should be in it.
donations disadvantaged
3. This ______ charity organization ______ was set up to protect children and women in wartorn areas.
D. He was taken by surprise.
4. Princess Diana was active in helping ________ disadvantaged _______ children when alive.
D. WRITING
5. This food processor is too bulky. You should get a _______ handheld ______ like mine.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the
6. Laura is a ______ volunteer ______ teacher. She teaches handicapped children English for
word given in block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.
free.
1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)
7. Our charity calls for ________ donations _________ from all people.
We had no difficulty (in) getting tickets for the concert. 2. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT) The burglar is thought to have got / It is thought that the burglar got in through the
8. A lot of international volunteers provide support for Vietnamese children with mental and physical _________ disabilities _____.
bathroom.
III. Use the endings: -ing, -ed, -ful, or-less of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
3. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby. (INTENTION)
1. My sister is ______disappointed_____ (disappoint) with their service.
Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
2. This website is ______useful_______ (use), as I can learn a lot of things and make friends.