Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is an object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.
Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.
Studies estimate that 50 % -90 % of all reported UFO sightings are identified later . Usually 10 % -20 % are never identified . Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man - made objects that looked strange . % -90 % UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets , stars , or meteors ) ; aircraft , balloons 10 % -20 % of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)
1. What does the word "igure out" in paragraph 1 mean?
A. observe B. explain C. calculate D. require
2. Another word used to describe a UFO is ………………….
A. spacecraft B. astronaut C. flying saucer D. cooking oil
3. How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified?
A. 10 % -20 % B. 20 % -30 % C. 30 % -50 % D. 80 % -90 %
4. Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except .
B. balloons C. clouds D. rains A. stars
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. UFO means Unidentified Flying Object.
B. UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships.
C. Many UFO sightings are hoaxes.
D. Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person who sees it. Sometimes the object is investigated. If people can still not figure out what the object is after an investigation, it is called a UFO. If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because it has been identified.

Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft. Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object.

Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later. Usually 10%-20% are never identified. Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other people). Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange. 80%-90% UFOs are identified as one of three different things: astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons 10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)

What does the word “figure out” in paragraph 1 mean?

Complete the sentences so that it means the same as the sentences printed before them

1. The city is Kobe. It was struck by a huge earthquake in Japan in 1995

---> The city............................................................................................

2. The explorer is Christopher Columbus. He discovered America

---> The explorer......................................................................................

3. Mrs.Ha wants to save water, so she gets a plumber to check the pipes

---> Because..............................................................................................

4. Let's use energy- saving bulbs.

---> How about...........................................................................................

5. The planet is Venus. It is closets to the Earth

---> The planet............................................................................................

6. We didn't want to waste electricity,so we turned off the lights before going out.

---> Because............................................................................................................

7. The man is a computer expert. He helped me yesterday.

---> The man......................................................................

8. Linh painted a picture, and it is being shown in an exhibition

---> The picture..........................................................................

I. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions :

1, Don't worry we'll see you're all right.

A. look at you B. look on you C. look for you D. look after you

2, Leontyne Price has excelled as an opera singer since the 1960's, receiving worldwide recognition as a result of her artistry

A. showed interest B. liked to perform C. begun to improve D. been superior

II. Find and correct mistakes :

1, What I find is that either I make a bad grammatical mistake also I pronounce the word the wrong way.

2, I hope one day you will come and I hope that I haven't done too many mistakes in my sentences.

3, Time spends very slowly when you are waiting for a bus to arrive

4, Some artists use traditional designs while another use modern themes

5, Whatever difficult he may encounter, he'll try his best to overcome

III. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

I'd like to visit Egypt more than any other countries in the world

-> It's ...............................................................................

IV. Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

1, The house shook violently. All of us felt that (shake)

-> .......................................................................................

2, Tom came to the party in patched jeans. He surprised all those dressed formally (coming)

-> .......................................................................................

3, She refused to answer. It was disappointing (refusing)

-> ........................................................................................

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

1 We hired a private nurse to look after my mother when she broke her leg.
care         ………………………………… a sandwich?

We hired a private nurse …………………………………my mother when she broke her leg.

2 He’s only now beginning to recover from his illness.
get       It’s taken him until …………………………………his illness.

3 David lives quite near the station.
far       David …………………………………the station

4 The programme was so boring that he fell aseep.
such    It…………………………………that he fell asleep.

5 My parents don’t like us smoking at home.
approve          My parents …………………………………smoking at home

6 We couldn’t drive home because of heavy snow.
prevented       Heavy snow …………………………………home

7 Peter wishes now that he hadn’t sold his flat.
regrets                        Peter …………………………………his flat.

8 They say that caviare tastes nice.
supposed        Caviare …………………………………nice

9 It was nearly midnight before everyone left.
time                 By…………………………………it was nearly midnight.

10 She doesn’t find this course very interesting.
bored              She …………………………………this course

11 Did Angela say why she arrived late?
reason             Did Angela…………………………………late?

12 She couldn’t concentrate because the room was so hot
difficult           The heat in the room ………………………………… to concentrate.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.
1 We were surprised to see Pamela at the party.
expect             We…………………………………to see Pamela at the party.

2 Everyone has heard about the canals in Amsterdam
famous            Amsterdam …………………………………canals

3 If you pay no attention to him, he’ll soon go away.
notice              If you…………………………………him, he’ll soon go away.

4 John Lennon was forty when he died.
age                  John Lennon …………………………………forty.

5 You can stay with my sister if you’re ever in Brighton.
put                  My sister will …………………………………if you’re ever in Brighton.

6 She didn’t say goodbye when she left.
without           She …………………………………goodbye.

7 ‘I’m sorry I’m late,’ he said.
apologized      He…………………………………late.

8 It’s possible that they didn’t get the message in time.
might               They …………………………………the message in time.

9 I haven’t smoked for six years.
gave                Six years…………………………………smoking

10 It was wrong of you to steal those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.
should             You …………………………………those apples from Mrs Brown’s garden.

11 It’s a four-hour journey from Swansea to London.
travel              It…………………………………from Swansea to London.

12 I don’t really want to leave yet.
rather             I …………………………………leave yet.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

 

1 He went to Spain to try to speak Spanish better.
brush              He went to Spain ………………………………… Spanish

2 Is she Australian?

come               ………………………………… Australia?

3 Ask Paul to do it. You can rely on him.
let                    Ask Paul to do it. He …………………………………

4 It’s a very formal dinner party.
dress               We are expected …………………………………for the dinner party.

5 An ankle injury prevented her from taking part in the race.
drop                She had to ……………………… the race because of an ankle injury.

6 It was nearly midnight when John arrived.
turn                 John ………………………………… until nearly midnight.

7 I’m not very confident of passing my driving test.
get                   I don’t ………………………………… my driving test

8 The meeting went on until 11.30
break              The meeting …………………………………until 11.30

9 Unless business improves soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.
pick                 If business ………………………soon, we’ll be bankrupt by the end of the year.

10 The last time my rent rose was three years ago.
put                  They haven’t ………………………………… for three years.

11 You will support me at the meeting, won’t you?
back                You will ………………………… at the meeting, won’t you?

12 This form must be completed before you leave.
fill                    You ………………………………… this form before you leave.

13 I don’t think I’ll go out on Saturday.
stay                 I think ………………………… on Saturday.

14 Unless it stops raining soon, we’ll have to cancel the picnic.
clear                If it ………………………… soon we’ll have to cancel the picnic.

15 I don’t smoke as many cigarettes as I used to.
cut                   I’ve managed to ………………………………… cigarettes I smoke.