Unit 1: LIFE STORIES (cont.)
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The film was so successful that the main actor became a household name afterwards.
A. a well-known person B. an unknown actor
C. an experienced director D. a house owner
2. The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the soldier's arm.
A. cut off B. bring around C. recover D. replace
3. Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never waivers.
A. becomes stronger B. gets better C. becomes weaker D. get destroyed
4. From humble beginnings, sales have rocketed and are set for further high growth in the next three years.
A. promising B. poor C. impressive D. unexpected
5. It is quite common for students to gather at the canteen and shoot the breeze during the break.
A. enjoy fresh air B. check the homework
C. gossip about unimportant things D. fight with each other
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. ____ Arctic tern is ____ unbelievable bird which can migrate thousands of miles every year.
A. The /the B. An/an C. An/the D. The /an
2. In ____ 1950s, many people moved from ____ West Indies to ____ England because their life was so hard there.
A. the / the / Ø B. the / Ø / Ø C. Ø / the / Ø D. Ø / Ø / Ø
3. While the guests were having dinner upstairs, the thieves ____ in and ____ the most valuable bikes in the garage.
A. broke / stole B. were breaking / stealing
C. had broken / stolen D. were broken / stolen
4. A musical diva, according to many, should be able to have a(n) ____ on the next generations of artists.
A. inspiration B. decision C. reliance D. impact
5. The new teaching method is supposed to ____ students' creativity.
A. dedicate B. inspire C. stimulate D. distinguish
6. A new campaign has already been ____ by all high schools in the district to help disadvantaged children go to school.
A. stimulated B. achieved C. launched D. determined
7. Richard Byrd was ____ first person in history to fly over ____ North Pole.
A. the / a B. the / Ø C. the / the D. Ø / Ø
8. When I ____ at the party, everyone ____ a good time.
A. was arriving / had B. arrived / was having
C. arrived / had D. arrived / were having
9. ____ a good time last night?
A. Did you have B. Were you having C. Will you have D. Are you having
10. While I ____ to work this morning I ____ an old friend.
A. went / meet B. am going / met C. go / was meeting D. was going / met
11. The kids ____ to get up this morning. It ____ and it was cold, and their bed was so warm.
A. don't want / is raining B. are not wanting / rains
C. weren't wanting / rained D. didn't want / was raining
12. I ____ to the news on the radio when the phone ____.
A. listened / was ringing B. am listening / was ringing C. was listening / rang D. listen / is ringing
13. Ms. McGonagall is such a ____ woman that we all respect her.
A. respectful B. respecting C. respectable D. respective
14. The Beatles ____ in 1970 and its members followed their individual careers.
A. fell out B. got over C. let down D. split up
15. After quite a(n) ____ starting point, the contestant gained confidence and delivered an impressive performance.
A. ordinary B. humble C. inferior D. normal
16. Different people would ____ the Luke's message in different ways; it's hard to know which one is right.
A. figure B. interpret C. translate D. distinguish
17. The students admire Prof. Marshall not only for his also his ____ knowledge but also his dedication to work.
A. wit B. wide C. large D. enormous
18. Many students opted for English 101 ____ to History 101.
A. with respect to B. with reference to C. in preference to D. in view of
19. Daniel inherited the whole legacy of his grandma when she ____ last week.
A. brought up B. passed out C. passed away D. brought around
20. The villagers rumoured that the boy was ____ by his uncle and aunt not his parents.
A. brought in B. brought up C. grown up D. raised up
21. A(n) ____ friend never tells lies to his friends.
A. truly B. truthful C. true D. untrue
22. What a ____ sight! It may make a child cry.
A. fearsome B. fearless C. fearful D. fearing
23. This soup ____ more pepper will taste better.
A. with the exception of B. with the addition of
C. in conformity with D. in connection with
24. - X: "What's the problem, Harry?"
-Y: “____.”
A. No problem B. No trouble at all
C. Thank you for asking me about it D. I can't remember where I left my glasses
25. - X: "What kind of TV program do you like best?"
- Y:“ "____.”
A. I like them very much B.I only watch them at weekends
C. It's hard to say, actually D. I'm too busy to say
26. A doctor, together with two nurses, ____ sent to that faraway village to help the sick people.
A. have been B. has been C. has D. have
27. He hurried to the bus stop, ____ the last bus had already left.
A. only finding B. only having found C. only to find D. only to have found
28. ____ he known my address, he would have come.
A. Were B. Did C. Had D. Should
29. If only I ____ not so nervous at the important interview.
A. am B. has been C. be D. were
30. While the robbers ____ from the building, the alarm went off.
A. was escaping B. had escaped C. were escaping D. are escaping
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct option.
THE PRICE OF FAME
Charlotte Church looks like a normal teenager, but she is far from average. She has an amazing voice. Her fan stands in (1) ____ for hours to get tickets for her concerts, and she is often on television. Charlotte's singing (2) ____ began when she performed on a TV show at the age of 11. The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he (3) ____ her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts.
Charlotte still attends school in her home town when she can. (4) ____, she is often away on tour for weeks at a time. She doesn't miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (5) ____ three hours every morning with him. Her exam results in all the (6) ____ she studies are impressive.
But how does she (7) ____ with this unusual way of life? She (8) ____ that she has the same friends as before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her (9) ____. It seems that, like most stars, she must learn to (10) ____ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It's the price of fame.
1. A. rows B. files C. ranks D. queues
2. A. profession B. job C. career D. labour
3. A. wrote B. signed C. made D. picked
4. A. However B. While C. For D. Although
5. A. takes B. spends C. utilises D. uses
6. A. titles B. materials C. lessons D. subjects
7. A. cope B. adjust C. bear D. tolerate
8. A. denies B. refuses C. insists D. complains
9. A. letter B. autograph C. signs D. writing
10. A. look down on B. make do with C. run out of D. put up with
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and choose the correct option.
David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times. He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America. He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon.
Beckham was born in London in 1975. His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters. His talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday. He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995. He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them.
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player. He won many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid. He also captained his club and country. He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. In 2003, Beckham received an honour for services to football from Britain's Queen.
Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children. He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London. In 2006 he was named a judge for the British