UNIT 2.Grade 11.MLH

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UNIT 2 PERSONAL EXPERIENCESI. Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate word from the

box. Make changes if necessary.embarrass personal idol excite imaginememory embrace sneak fuss experience

1. A lot of teenagers make Bi Rain their ________.2. The task needs the skills of a suitably ________ engineer.3. She smiled to hide her slight ________.4. I ________ prefer Pizza to hamburgers.5. The romantic evening cruise will be a ________ experience.6. They left quietly, without ________.7. I have a ________ suspicion that she knows more than she's telling us.8. They were locked in a passionate ________ on the station platform.9. Don't get the children too ________.10. I haven't got a picture of this so you'll just have to use your ________.II. Complete the sentence using these pair of verbs. Use the past

simple or past progressive.come - show; get - go; break - ski; live - spend; look- see; look - slip;start - check in; add - taste; go off - light; not listen - explain; push - run;write - drive; shut - start; come - put; take - place .

1. The smoke alarm ________ when he________ a cigarette under neath it.2. Just as I ________ into the bath all the light ________ off.

3. When I ________ in Paris, I ________ three hours a day traveling to and fromwork.

4. She ________ more salt to the soup, and then it ________ much better.5. Helen ________ her leg while she ________ in Switzerland.6. When the taxi ________ I ________ my suitcase on the back seat.7. A friendly American couple________ chatting to him as he ________ at the

hotel reception.8. I bumped into Mary last week. She ________ a lot better than when I last

________ her.9. It was an amazing coincidence. Just as I ________ to Anne, she________ to

my house to come and see me10. I ________ the windows as soon as it ________ to rain.

11. My boss _____ into the office just as I ______ everyone my holiday photos.12. He _______ the cake out of the oven and ________ it carefully on the table13. When his mother _______ in the other direction Steve ______ away quietly.14. She________ open the door and________ into the room.15. I can't remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______

while the teacher ________ it to us.III. Complete these sentences using the verb given. Use the past simple

or the past perfect.1. As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he ________ (realize) that he

________ (meet) her before.2. During the previous week, I ________ (go) to the gym every morning.3. By the time I _____ (get) back to the bathroom, the bath ______ (overflow).

4. The boy told me that he ________ (lose) his train ticket and ________ (not/know) how he would get home.

5. I was just about to leave when I ________ (remember) my briefcase.6. She _______ (walk) into the station only to find that the train _____ (leave).7. At the conference, scientists reported that they ________ (find) a cure for

Malaria.8. On my last visit to Wixton I ________ (find) that the village ________ (not

change) much.9. In a surprise move, the Prime Minister ________ (resign) last night.10. Jane didn't want any dinner. She ________ (eat) already.11. When she _______ (come) into the hall, everyone _______ (start) cheering.

12. After they ________ (eat) all the food, they ________ (pick) up their bags andleft.

13. I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim _____ (arrive) before me.14. By the time I ________ (get) to the party, most people________ (go) home.15. As soon as I _______ (turn) the ignition key, the engine ______ (catch) fire.IV. Choose the correct answer.1. After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.

a. will finish b. finishes c. finished d. is finishing2. As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?

a. don't use b. didn't use c. aren't using d. haven't used3. When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.

a. screamed b. was screaming c. had screamed d. screams4. When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.

a. looked - was turning b. was looking - turnedc. was looking - was turning d. looked - turned

5. I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.a. finish b. am finishing c. have finished d. had finished

6. I was sure that I ________ him before.a. met b. had met c. have met d. was meeting

7. Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.a. will buckle b. had buckled c. was buckling d. have buckled

8. The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.

a. phoned b. was phoning c. had phoned d. have phoned9. A lot ________ since I last ________ you.

a. happened - saw b. happened - have seenc. has happened - saw d. has happened - have seen

10. Your eyes are red - ________?a. did youcry b. have you been cryingc. have you cried d. do you cry

11. A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.a. drive b. were driving c. had driven d. had been driving

12. In the next fewyear, thousands of speed cameras ________ on major roads.a. are appeared b. will appearc. are appearing d. are going to appear

13. After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.a. leaves b. is leaving c. left d. has left

14. ________ fora long time before you got a job?a. Were you looking b. Have youlookedc. Have youbeen looking d. Had youlooked

15. The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.a. already began - got b. have already begun - gotc. had already begun - got d. already began - had got

V. Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.Use the word or words in brackets.

1. I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)____________________________________________________

2. Sue has been in Italy forthe last three weeks. (went)____________________________________________________

3. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)____________________________________________________

4. We haven't gone to the cinema forover a year. (It's)____________________________________________________

5. Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)____________________________________________________

6. How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)____________________________________________________

7. Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)

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____________________________________________________8. She is still working on her homework. (stopped)

____________________________________________________9. Could youdeliver the goods to my house? (delivered)

____________________________________________________10. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)

____________________________________________________VI. Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.1. She had a quick glance ___ the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.2. She got ________ the bus and sit ________ next ________ an old man.

3. If you don't like the scarf, you can take it ________ to the shop.4. She showed her new toy ________ her friends.5. How much did you pay ________ your new car?6. He pointed _______ the dog when it ran ________ them.7. Are you interested ________ practicing speaking English?8. You should have more confidence ________ your own abilities.9. The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ________.10. My parents gave me a bicycle ________ my birthday.

TEST 1I. PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently tothe others.

1. a. grade b. great c. sneaky d. embrace2. a. money b. notice c. glance d. ankle3. a. imagine b. glance c. geography d. religion4. a. looked b. noticed c. turned d. helped5. a. change b. English c. single d. anger II. LANGUAGE FOCUSA. Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, c, or d -that best completes the

sentences, or substitutes for the underlined word orphrase.6. She glanced briefly ________ his lapel badge.

a. in b. on c. at d. up7. ________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem.

a. To b. In c. With d. From

8. People here have a more relaxed attitude ________ their work.a. to b. in c. on d. for

9. The novel is based on his ________ in the war.a. attitudes b. images c. situations d. experiences

10. I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.a. furious b. humorous c. dishonest d. guilty

11. She made a big ________ about not having a window seat on the plane.a. complaint b. fuss c. excitement d. interest

12. He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily.a. person b. personal c. personality d. personage

13. He ________ to the spot where the house used to stand.a. pointed b. showed c. directed d. glanced

14. Teenagers often have their ________ who they admire very much.a. ideals b. admirers c. images. d. idols

15. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.a. close look b. quick look c. direct look d. furtive look

B. Choose the word or phrase -a, b, c, or d - that best fits the blank space ineach sentence.

16. Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.a. has composed b. had composed c. was composed d. would composed

17. He was busy________ his homework.a. to do b. doing c. for doing d. that he was doing

18. Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.

a. do children b. children have c. children d. are children19. Have something to eat before you________.

a. leave b. left c. will leave d. had left20. ________ this holiday for ages.

a. We're looking forward to b. We looked forward toc. We look forward to d. We've looked forward to

21. ________ hard all year, so I felt that I deserved a holiday.a. I work b. I worked c. I'd been working d. I've worked

22. The traffic lights ________ green and I pulled away.a. turned b. were turning c. has turned d. had turned

23. How fast________ when the accident happened?a. are you driving b. were you driving c. did you drive d. had you driven

24. Where________? Which hairdresser did you go to?a. did you cut your hair b. have you cut your hairc. did you have cut your hair d. did you have your hair cut

25. Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system________ when the firstheat wave of the summer arrived.a. had installed b. installedc. had been installed d. had been installing

C. Choose the underlined word or phrase- A, 8, C, or D-that needscorrecting.

26. The governor has not decided how to deal with the new problem already.

A B C D27. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his

A B C Doffice key.

28. There are few areas of human experience that have not been writing about.A B C D

29. I think you will enjoy the experience by taking

part in the show.A B C D

30. I find that necessary to do something about traffic problems in our city.A B C D

III. READINGA. Read the passage, then decide whether the following statements are true

(T) or false (F)I knew it was going to be a bad day when, on the way to the airport, the taxi

driver told me he was lost.I had booked my flight over the telephone, so when we finally arrived, I had to

rush to the reservation desk to pay for my ticket. The woman at the desk told methat my name was not on the passenger list. It took fifteen minutes to realize thatshe had spelled my name incorrectly. She gave me the ticket and told me I'dbetter check in my luggage quickly or I'd miss my night. I was the last person toget on the plane.

I found my seat and discovered that I was sitting next to a four-year old boywho had a cold. I sat down and wondered if anything else could go wrong. I hateflying, especially take-off, but the plane took off and everything seemed to be all

right. Then, a few minutes later, there was a funny noise and everything started toshake. I looked out of the window and oh my God - there was smoke coming outof the wing. All I could think was "The engine are on fire. We are going to crash. Iam too young to die,"

Almost immediately, the captain spoke to us in a very calm voice "Ladies andgentlement. This is your captain speaking. We are having a slight technicalproblem with one of our engines. There is no need to panic. We will have to returnto the airport. Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened."

A few minutes later, we were coming on to land. The pilot made a perfectlanding on the runway. It was over. We were safe. That day I decided not to fly

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again. I caught another taxi and went home. But as I closed the front door. Ilooked down at my case. Somehow I had picked up the wrong suitcase.44. There was nothing wrong with her on the way to the airport.45. She was in a great hurry at the airport.46. It took her about fifteen minutes to get her ticket.47. She was delighted with the boy sitting nearby.48. The plane had to come back to the airport because its engine was on fire.49. The suitcase she brought home wasn't hers.50. After that day, she decided that she would never fly again.IV. WRITING

Choose the sentence -a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to thesentence above.

51. I couldnt help laughing when he told me that story.a. I couldn't resist laughing when he told me that story.b. I couldn't help him tell that story.c. I did not laugh when hearing that story.d. The story he told me not help at all.

52. We think he was in London last year.a. He was thought to be in London last year.b. He was thought to have been in London last year.c. He is thought to be in London last year.d. He is thought to have been in London last year.

53. David seems really ill at case in front of all those people.a. David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people.b. David is easy to be ill because of all those people.c. David is ill because he stands in front of all those people.d. David fells comfortable in front of all those people.

54. She has cooked for dinner for two hours.a. She didn't start cooking for dinner until it was two.b. She started cooking for dinner two hours ago.c. She has two hours to cook for dinner.d. Cooking for dinner took her two hours.

55. I travel by bus as a last resort.a. I always travel by bus.

b. Traveling by bus is my favorite.c. I resort to bus when I am the last to come.d. I only travel by bus when there're no other alternatives.

UNIT 2 TEST 2I. PRONUNCIATIONChoose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.1. a. appreciate b. experience c. embarrassing d. situation2. a. excited b. interested c. confident d. memorable3. a. floppy b. embrace c. cotton d. idol4. a. complain b. destroy c. terrify d. imagine5. a. carefully b. correctly c. seriously d. personallyII. LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Choose the one word or phrase- a, b, c, or d -that best completes thesentences or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6. What made you more interested ________ learning English?a. on b. in c. with d. to

7. He always complained ________ his mother about his work.a. with b. to c. at d. for

8. A few people enjoyed the exhibition, but the majority were ________.a. restrained b. admirable c. impartial d. disappointed

9. The girl was so ________ that she didn't look at him in the face.a. shy b. confident c. impatient d. sneaky

10. There is a growing tendency among singers to _____ some famous singers.

a. imitate b. follow c. reflect d. pursue11. An only child often creates an ________ friend to play with.

a. imagery b. imaginable c. imaginary d. imaginative12. I felt my face burning with ________.

a. confidence b. enthusiasm c. pleasure d. embarrassment13. I believe that everyone has had ________ experiences in their life.

a. memorable b. observable c. acceptable d. reflexible14. He rose from his chair and ________ her warmly.

a. protected b. replaced c. embraced d. appreciated15. She showed her ________ by asking lots of trivial questions.

a. experience b. experienced c. inexperienced d. inexperienceB. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d -that best fits the blank space

in each sentence.16. Not a word ________ since the exam started.

a. she wrote b. she had written c. had she written d. she has written17. Among the many valuable paintings in the gallery ________ a self-portrait by

Picasso.a. is b. are c. be d. were

18. My father isn't interested in tennis and ________.a. my brothers don't either b. so aren't my brothersc. neither do my brothers d. neither are my brothers

19. 'Did you enjoy the picnic?' 'I was okay, but I'd rather ________ to a movie.'

a. go b. be going c. have gone d. went20. Since ________ to a warmer and less humid climate, I've had no trouble with

my asthma.a. upon moving b. moving c. I move d. I moving

21. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.a. be receiving b. have received c. receiving d. receive

22. I'm sorry you've missed the train, it ________ five minutes ago.a. had left b. left c. has left d. has been left

23. ________ you at the station if you'd told me you were coming today.a. I'd meet b. I was met c. I met d. I'd have met

24. It was ________ that everyone answered it correctly.a. so a simple question b. such a simple question

c. too simple question d. a more simple question25. The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income and grants.

a. is supported b. supports c. is supporting d. has supportedC. Choose the underlined word or phrase -A, B, C, orD-that needs

correcting.26. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push

A B C Da few buttons.

27. We have heard so many news about recent developments in computerA B C D

technology.28. Fifteen hundred dollars a year were the per capita income in the United

A B CStates in 1950.

D29. In science , the results of an experiment are not generally accepted until they

A Bhad been duplicated in other laboratories.

C D30. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.

A B C DIII. READING

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A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c, or d that best fits the blank spacein the following passage.During the (31) ________ years, many young people can at times be difficult

to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem (32)_______ to talk about their work at school. This is a normal (33) _______ of thisage. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming(34) ________ of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up.Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe, that questions are tryingto (35) ________ up on them

Parents should do their (36) _______ to talk to their son and daughter about

school, work and future plans but should not (37) ________ them to talk if theydon't want to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people intrying to be adult may (38) ________ with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parentsneed to watch for any signs of (39) ________ behavior which may be connectedwith these and help if (40) ________.31. a. early b. teenage c. childhood d. recent32. a. unworried b. unrestrained c. unexpected d. unwilling33. a. development. b. appearance c. circumstance d. achievement34. a. free b. confident c. dependent d. independent35. a. catch b. check c. keep d. make36. a. well b. good c. better d. best37. a. push b. allow c. put d. expect

38. a. experiment b. approach c. experience d. attach39. a. unacceptable b. unusual c. normal d. exemplary40. a. proper b. appropriate c. important d. necessaryB. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

Last year I went to Nepal for three months to work in a hospital. I think it'simportant to see as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel aroundNepal. The hospital let me have a few days holiday, so I decided to go into the

jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.We started preparing for the trip at six in the morning, and left camp with two

elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot but Kamal made me wear shoes andtrousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but wewere trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants'

backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon becausethey sleep in the heat of the day.

Then, in the distance, we saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. Wecrept nearer and found a dead deer, still bleeding. This was the tiger's lunch!Suddenly I started to feel very frightened.

We heard the tiger a second before we saw it. It jumped out like a flash oflightning, five hundred kilos plus and four meters long. I looked into its eyes andface, and saw right down the animal's throat. It grabbed Kamal's leg between itsteeth, but I managed to pull Kamal away. One of our elephants ran at the tiger andmade it go back into the grass, so we quickly escaped to let the tiger eat its lunch.That night it was impossible to sleep!41. The writer went to Nepal ________.

a. for holiday b. for treatment c. for business d. on tour42. When having a few days off, he decided to go into ________.

a. the remote villages b. the mountainsc. the seaside d. the tropical forest

43. It's difficult to find tigers in the afternoon because ________.a. they usually sleep at this time of dayb. it's so hot at this timec. the elephants' back wasn't high enough to get viewd. tigers hardly hunt in the heat of the day

44. The writer started to feel frightened when ________.a. he saw a tiger b. he saw the tiger's lunch

c. he scrept nearer d. he found a deer45. The tiger ________.

a. was like a flash of light b. saw them a second before they saw itc. jumped out very fast d. jumped out of the grass at about four meters.

46. Which of the followings is not true according to the passage?a. Tigers are members of the cat family.b. The writer was made to wear shoes and trousers to protect him from theheat of the day.c. Kamal narrowly escaped being killed.d. It was such a terrible experience that the writer couldn't sleep that night.

IV. WRITINGA. Choose the answer -a, b, c, or d-that is nearest in meaningtothe

sentence printed before.47. The plane had scarcely taken off when it crashed.

a. The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed.b. The plane hardly crashed after it took off.c. When the plane was taking off, it crashed.d. When the plane crashed, ithadn't taken off yet

48. Never has any one spoken to me like that!a. I never speak that way.b. Some people always speak to me that way.c. Everyone speaks to me that way.

d. No one speaks to me that way.49. It's a long time since I saw a movie.

a. I spent a long time looking for a movie to see.b. I have seen some movies so far.c. I haven't seen movie for a long time.d. I saw a movie that took very long time.

50. He now goes to work on his bicycle instead of by car.a. He still goes to work by car but more often on his bicycle.b. He has stopped driving to work and goes by bicycle.c. He has never gone to work in his car but always on his bicycle.d. Since he bought the car, he has never used the bicycle to go to work.

51. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold's behavior.

a. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand him well.b. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold's behavior.c. I completely understand Harold's behavior.d. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.

B. Choose one option that best fits each of the following sentences.52. The cyclist ________ he crossed the main street.

a. looked with caution after b. had looked cautiously beforec. was looked cautious when d. has looked cautiously while

53. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States ________ for growingcitrus crops.a. the climate is suitable b. where the climate is suitablec. is the climate suitable d. is there suitabil ity of the cl imate

54. ________ is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates.a. That weather affects a person's moodb. Weather affects a person's moodc. A persons mood is affected by weatherd. Although a person's mood is, affected by weather

55. ________ he began to make friends more easily.a. Having entered his new school, it was found thatb. After entering the new schoolc. When he had been entering the new school.d. Upon entering into the new school

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