By / 1. My wife and I both have to work full-time just to …………….. these days. We really can’t take care of our financial problems. take an interest make ends meet be in the red take it for granted 2. A(n) ……………. is a short trip that you make to do a job for someone, for example when you go to buy something for them. errand bend trend fund 3. Instead of using force, Alex tried ………………, in the hope that his enemies would listen to reason and choose not to fight. persuasion penetration version variation Hint 4. The only way to ……………… a muscle is working out and lifting weights at the gym, at least two times a week. supply summon support strengthen Hint 5. The police watched the apartment building for three weeks by using electronic ……………… systems to arrest the criminal. spot scalp surveillance site Hint 6. Mike’s parents are highly ………………; they aren’t willing to change their views about marriage. imaginative conservative extensive executive 7. I thought you might know somebody in this factory. ………………, you’re the man with connections. By contrast At most For life After all 8. There were several occasions when they acted so stupidly that I came close to shouting at the TV screen in ……………… . congestion combination frustration function 9. He was planning to book a rock-climbing holiday, till I ……………… that Denis is afraid of heights. took over did without pointed out spied out 10. The air conditioning unit will not work until the maintenance man can ……………… the issue. resolve ensure endure relieve 11. The idea of a week off in Vegas was so ……………… that I agreed without giving it a second thought. frustrating forward-looking domineering appealing 12. The latest terrorist attacks on the country have increased ……………… emotions among people considerably. psychoanalytic nifty patriotic sturdy 13. The United Nations is highly concerned about the ……………… of nuclear weapons around the world. irritation variation proliferation expectation 14. One’s environment helps shape the physical process of growth and ……………… determines its final outcome and shape. ultimately bitterly secretly vastly 15. The university has excellent research ………………. open to both professors and students. facilities processes factors practices 16. The police ……………… that the crimes were done by a certain criminal, but they have no evidence. support conduct contract suspect 17. Despite their apparent dissimilarities, most of these mechanisms have certain ……………… in common. factors funds folks features 18. The cultural diversity of Africans is ……………… in their various customs, languages, and styles of dressing. conservative evident concave innovative 19. Andrew was such a ……………… husband that he didn’t let anyone have a private chat with Amanda. possessive productive creative conservative 20. Unfortunately, with no effective collection system, mountains of empty plastic bottles ……………… on the sand beaches run into pile up soak up fall into 21. Alex was really excited about the new job in that company and asked ……………… start right away. he could whether whether could he if he could if could he 22. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, OR D. “Was he using his work to avoid ……………… her question?”“No, I think he really had something important to do.” answered answering to answer answer Hint 23. After presenting the new lesson, our professor wondered if ……………… any more questions to ask. had we had we had did we have we did have 24. I don’t think it is possible ……………… him ……………… that job offer because it’ll interfere with his university classes. for, accepting of, to accept for, to accept of, accepting 25. It is vital that you ……………… any medication without consulting your doctor did not take not be taken not to take not take 26. It’s extremely hard for her to get ……………… the shock of losing her parents in that horrible earthquake. on off away over Hint 27. Your car engine is still making some strange sounds. Why didn’t you have a mechanic ……………… at it? looking look to look looked 28. The police had to call ……………. the search because of the dangerous weather conditions on the roads. off up out on 29. My brother was really unwilling to write that letter, but his colleagues got him ……………… it. to do doing do did 30. The chemist highly recommended that she ……………… take the drug without the doctor’s prescription. not to not mustn’t doesn’t 31. The soccer players ……………… how many goals their team ……………… score the following week. wondered, will wondered, would told, would told, will 32. The committee members commanded that Ted ……………… action and solve the problem immediately. to take takes take be taken 33. I’m sure Maria isn’t going to make her daughter’s wedding dress. She will have the dressmaker ……………… it. to sew sewing sew sews Hint 34. Before my lecture started, I had ten minutes to look ……………… the text and warm myself up. in out down through Hint 35. I don’t know what they have finally decided to do. Are they going to paint the kitchen themselves, or are they going to ……………… painted? having it be be having it have it have it be Hint 36. If you want to make major changes in the organization, it is essential for you ……………… your staff. that involve will involve involving to involve Hint 37. If you want to stay in good shape, I suggest that you ……………… have a lot of fatty or sugary foods in your diet. didn’t not not to don’t 38. Jan knew that I had lived in South Africa before, so he wondered if I ……………… alligators there. see have seen had seen saw 39. On summer mornings, my brother and I used ……………… fishing while everyone else was asleep. go to going to to going to go 40. Sarah isn’t making her own wedding dress; she’s ……………… made by a famous designer in Italy. having it had it be have it having it be Hint 41. Why are these birds called hummingbirds?Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that waving activity makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a totally different way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only birds that fly backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. That’s probably where they get their name. Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use small pieces of bark on the hard outer covering of trees to make their homes. Their homes are only an inch around. This is big enough for their eggs, though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny nests on a clothespin.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They move their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. Actually, they lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need Their wings make a buzzing sound. Their song sounds like buzzing. They sing when they fly They are very lightweight. 42. According to the passage, what does the bee hummingbird use to make nests?Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that waving activity makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a totally different way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only birds that fly backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. That’s probably where they get their name. Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use small pieces of bark on the hard outer covering of trees to make their homes. Their homes are only an inch around. This is big enough for their eggs, though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny nests on a clothespin.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They move their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. Actually, they lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need Leaves. Straws. Pieces of bark. Flower stems. 43. Which of the following is the main idea of the last paragraph?Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that waving activity makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a totally different way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only birds that fly backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. That’s probably where they get their name. Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use small pieces of bark on the hard outer covering of trees to make their homes. Their homes are only an inch around. This is big enough for their eggs, though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny nests on a clothespin.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They move their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. Actually, they lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need Hummingbirds move fast. Hummingbirds drink their own weight in nectar every day. Hummingbirds like to eat nectar. Hummingbirds use lots of energy and eat most of the time. 44. How do hummingbirds eat?Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that waving activity makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a totally different way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only birds that fly backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. That’s probably where they get their name. Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use small pieces of bark on the hard outer covering of trees to make their homes. Their homes are only an inch around. This is big enough for their eggs, though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny nests on a clothespin.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They move their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. Actually, they lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need They chew up flowers with their tiny teeth. They use their beaks to cut flowers. They eat nectar with their tongues. They drink nectar through their beaks like a straw. 45. Which of the following statements is NOT about bee hummingbirds?Have you ever heard the sound of a hummingbird? They make a buzzing noise when they fly. They make this noise because they beat their wings so fast. They beat their wings up to 80 times a second. All that waving activity makes a lot of noise. That’s why we call them hummingbirds.Hummingbirds fly in a totally different way. They move their wings so fast that they can hover. This means that they can stay in one spot in the middle of the air, like a helicopter. Sometimes they fly or hover upside down. They are the only birds that fly backward.Hummingbirds are small. One type called the bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world. Bee hummingbirds weigh less than a penny. They are just a little bit bigger than bees. That’s probably where they get their name. Bee hummingbirds build tiny nests. They use small pieces of bark on the hard outer covering of trees to make their homes. Their homes are only an inch around. This is big enough for their eggs, though. Their eggs are smaller than peas. People have found these tiny nests on a clothespin.Hummingbirds move fast. It takes lots of energy to move as fast as they do. This means they need to eat a lot of food. Their favorite food is nectar, a sweet liquid inside some flowers. They drink more than their own weight in nectar daily. They have to visit hundreds of flowers to get enough nectar to live. They can only store enough energy to survive through the night. They live on the edge. Hummingbirds don’t use their long beaks like straws. They have a tongue just like you. They use their tongues for eating. They move their tongues in and out of their mouths while inside of flowers. Actually, they lap up nectar. Flowers give them the energy that they need They have built nests on clothespins. They do not grow larger than bees They weigh less than a penny Their eggs are smaller than peas 46. How did the brothers learn about planes?The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists. In fact, they did not even finish high school! The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream , a dream of flying. Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family. Neither of the brothers finished high school. Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines. When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider. The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea. He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider. Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach. Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine. They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the “Wright Flyer.” The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn’t give up. With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight! On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The airplane was born They learned about them in school. They learned by themselves. Their father taught them. They worked in a glider shop 47. Why did the Wright brothers succeed in building the first plane?The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists. In fact, they did not even finish high school! The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream , a dream of flying. Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family. Neither of the brothers finished high school. Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines. When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider. The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea. He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider. Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach. Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine. They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the “Wright Flyer.” The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn’t give up. With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight! On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The airplane was born They never gave up. They were good students They quickly gave up. They spent a lot of money. 48. Which of the following does the passage imply?The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists. In fact, they did not even finish high school! The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream , a dream of flying. Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family. Neither of the brothers finished high school. Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines. When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider. The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea. He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider. Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach. Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine. They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the “Wright Flyer.” The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn’t give up. With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight! On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The airplane was born Dreams can make you rich. If you don’t succeed at first, keep trying. The airplane is an important invention. Flying is too difficult for ordinary people. 49. What made the Wright Flyer different from a glider?The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists. In fact, they did not even finish high school! The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream , a dream of flying. Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family. Neither of the brothers finished high school. Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines. When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider. The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea. He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider. Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach. Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine. They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the “Wright Flyer.” The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn’t give up. With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight! On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The airplane was born It had an engine and a propeller. It had an engine. It could fly in all kinds of weather It had a propeller. 50. What would be the best title for the passage?The inventors of the first airplane were not scientists. In fact, they did not even finish high school! The inventors of the first airplane were just ordinary brothers with a big dream , a dream of flying. Wilbur and Orville Wright grew up in Indiana in a large family. Neither of the brothers finished high school. Instead of sitting in class and reading, they wanted to work and make things, like machines. When the brothers were 18 and 22 years old, they started up their own printing press and bicycle shop.One day, Wilbur read an interesting story in the newspaper about a man trying to fly in a glider. The man died, but the story gave Wilbur an idea. He decided to teach himself about flying in order to make the perfect glider. Together, Orville and Wilbur successfully tested their new glider on the beach. Then the brothers decided to make their glider into a flying machine. They put an engine and propeller on the glider and called their new machine the “Wright Flyer.” The plane broke down on its first test, but the Wright brothers didn’t give up. With a little more hard work, the Wright Flyer made a successful flight! On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made history by flying the Wright Flyer over the beach at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The airplane was born American Inventions Two Brothers’ Dream The First Glider Gliders Compared to Planes 1 out of 10