The equator is an _____ line that divides the Earth into two.
What did you do while _____ for the others to come?
His best movie, _____ won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi.
The importance to our future of a _____ population cannot be overlooked.
_____ being warned to be on time, they both arrived late.
If you show the receipt, there ought not to be any difficulty _____ your money back.
Even people who are not particularly interested in sports get _____ in the excitement of the World Cup finals.
- Marry: “You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.”
- Janet: “_____. I'm an awful dancer.”
Mary happens to meet John at the Dining Hall of Goreville & Caius College at Cambridge University.
- Mary: "I haven't seen you for ages. How are you doing?"
- John: "_____"
Read the following passage then choose the best answer to each question below.
The sea has always interested people. From it, they can get food, minerals, and treasures. For thousands of years, they sailed on the sea. But they could not go far beneath its surface. People want to explore deep into the sea. However, they are not fishes. Because people must breathe air, they cannot stay under the water’s surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, men and women face even more dangers and problems. A diver who wants to stay underwater for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. Divers can wear diving suits and have air pumped to them from above. They can carry tanks of air on their back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water push against a diver deep in the sea. The diver’s body is under great pressure. When divers are under great pressure, their blood takes in some of the gases they breathe. As they rise too quickly, the gases in their blood form bubbles. Divers then suffer from the bends. The bends can cause divers to double up in pain. Bends can even kill divers.
What is the passage mainly about?
The story does not say so, but it makes you think that _____.
A diver’s body in deep water is under great pressure.
A diver gets the bends because he comes back to the surface of the water too quickly.
Divers do not need special equipment to stay underwater.
Divers can die because of the bends.
Read and choose the best answer for each space.
River deep, mountain high!
From the top of the highest mountain to the bottom of the sea, the world is of extremes. Let's take a look at some of the most amazing ones.
With temperatures well beside freezing and very strong winds, a mountain top is an extreme place to be! The tallest mountain the planet is, of course, Mount Everest. Its peak rises 8.850 metres above sea level. Over the years, 1,200 people the long, lonely climb to the top of Everest!
The Sahara Desert is in North Africa and is about the same size as the USA! With so much sun and very little rain, summer temperatures there are often over 32° Celsius. The hottest temperature ever on earth was in the Sahara the temperature reached 58° Celsius!
The Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world. It begins in the mountains of Peru, goes across South America and ends at the Atlantic Ocean. If you ever go on a to the Amazon, be very careful! As well as the lovely pink dolphins, there are also some horrible creatures in the water, including flesh-eating piranha!
Adapted from Close-up B1 pre-intermediate student’s book
Choose the correct answer that goes with this text.
Give the correct form of words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
Anyone being rude and to our staff will be asked to leave the premises immediately. (ABUSE)
Give the correct form of words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
I was surprised at his to give up. (REFUSE)
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Measures were taken around the world to airport security after the 11 September attacks. (TIGHT)
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Men have more of a to put weight on around the waist and stomach areas and this is something they should be aware of. (TEND)
Give the correct form of words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
I'm afraid Mr. Perkins is at the moment. He seems to be in a meeting. Is there any message you would like me to pass on to him? (AVAILABLE)
Give the correct form of words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
In 2019 he had some financial and was forced to sell his business. (DIFFICULT)
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Paula regrets giving up basketball so that she could study more.
=> Paula wishes that..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
Everybody apart from James did their work carelessly.
=> James did his work ..........
I started playing the piano when I was six years old.
=> I have....
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
The singer became famous when he married a princess.
=> Because the singer ..........
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).