Unit 7. FURTHER EDUCATION (BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH 11 -SGK CHƯƠNG TRÌNH MỚI)
Unit 7. FURTHER EDUCATION
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. degree B. doctorate C. graduate D. kindergarten
2. A. bachelor
B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher
3. A. culture B. student C.
institution D. university
4. A. appreciate
B. psychology C. programme D. respectively
5. A. academic B. apply C. apology D. achieve
Exercise 2. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. biology B. geography C. education D. relationship
7. A. broaden B. provide C. pursue D. succeed
8. A. college B. degree C. language D. subject
9. A. analytical B. opportunity C. qualification D. university
10. A. bachelor B. diploma C. internship D.
scholarship
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
11. It is not easy at
all to get a good job without any
____ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C.
great D. favourite
12. At the ____ level, you can join
three-year or four-year colleges.
A.
primary B. secondary C. postgraduate D. undergraduate
13. Hugh is quite
worried because he hasn't ____ for the end-of-term test.
A.
examined B. researched C. studied D. read
14. Any pupil caught ____ was made to stand at
the front of the class.
A.
misbehave B. misbehaved C. misbehaviour D. misbehaving
15. They ____ sacrifices so that
their only child could have a good education.
A. made B. did C.
provided D. lent
16. A university is
an institution of higher education and research, which grants ____ degrees at all levels in a variety of
subjects.
A.
secondary B. optional C. academic D. vocational
17. You have to be
highly ____ to
do well in these subjects.
A. competitive B. competitor C. competition
D. competed
18. I can't cope well ____ all the homework
I've got to do!
A.
on B. of C. about D. with
19. ____ education normally provides undergraduate
and postgraduate education,
as well as vocational education and training.
A.
Intermediate B. Primary C.
Secondary D. Tertiary
20. You'll find
plenty of books on the ____ of business studies in the library.
A. lesson B. subject C.
curriculum D.
schedule
21. I wonder if you
could tell me who was awarded the
____.
A.
scholar B. scholastic C. scholarship D.
scholarly
22. My dad said that
I'd better spend more time on my
____.
A.
student B. studied C. studious D. studies
23. He has got a
degree ____ Information
Technology from Oxford University.
A. in B. for C.
on D. of
24. I don't really ____ the point of taking the exam when you are not
ready for it.
A.
annoy B. have C. see D. take
25. If you're not
sure what “something” means, look it
____ in the dictionary.
A.
for B. out C. at D. up
26. Mrs Dawson said
that we are ____ our lesson in the
library next Monday.
A.
going B. having C.
making D. reading
27. My dad wants me to go to university, but I'm in ____ minds about it.
A.
different B. my C. some D. two
28. Yesterday, we had
a discussion ____ different cultures.
A. about B. around C. for D. from
29. I still have a
lot ____ about
the English language.
A.
for learning B. of learning C. learning D. to learn
30. Belinda missed a
few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep ____ with her classmates.
A.
on B. off C. down D. up
31. If you need to ____ the teacher's
attention, just put up your hand.
A. attract B. pay C.
take D. pull
32. I did six hours
of ____ for
the test, but I still failed.
A.
education B. survey C. revision D. training
33. Please, don't
forget ____
your essays during Friday's lesson.
A.
hand in B. handing in C. to hand in D. to handing
in
34. Australians and
New Zealanders often have a/an ____ year
before going to college or after finishing high school to travel overseas
independently.
A. gap B. new C.
busy D. graduation
35. It's my ____ ceremony next week;
I think my parents are looking forward to it more than I am.
A. graduation B. graduate C.
graduating D. graduates
36. Going to
university is expensive because in addition to the tuition ____,
there are expenses for accommodation, books, living costs,
etc.
A.
grants B. fees C. fares D.
scholarships
37. When I got to 16,
some of my friends left school to get a job, but most ____.
A.
dropped out B. moved back C. got in D. stayed on
38. The more ____ you have, the more
chance you have of finding a better job.
A.
courses B. contributions C. qualifications D. qualities
39. Next year, I have
to decide which area of medicine I want to ____ in.
A.
come B. focus C. hand D. specialise
40. I got a diploma
in business administration, but still sometimes wish I had been able to go to
university and get a ____.
A.
certificate B. diploma C. degree D. scholarship
Exercise 4. 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.
41. When you sit
for the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed.
A.
answer B. take C. make D.
write
42. If the examiner
can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
A.
declare B. estimate C. communicate D. understand
43. If you want to
get a high mark on a test, review the material carefully beforehand.
A.
performance B. score C. figure D.
note
44. Some students
only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not
satisfactory.
A. prepare in a short period B. prepare in a long time
C.
prepare well D. prepare badly
45. My application
for the scholarship has been turned down because the transcript of marks is not
satisfactory enough.
A.
cancelled B. postponed C. reduced D. rejected
Exercise 5. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meanin the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. Students also
have the opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional courses in the university.
A. mandatory B. selective C. free D. limited
47. Tom did
miserably on the final test, which caused a shock to everyone in the class.
A.
took B. sat for C. failed D. passed
48. Schools are more
relaxed nowadays as discipline is less tough than before.
A.
accurate B. severe C. strict D. loose
49. Well, Mrs Baker,
you'll be pleased to hear that George has made a dramatic improvement in
geography.
A.
meaningful B. important C. insignificant D. steady
50. Most of the
students in our country are interested in pursuing higher education to get bachelor's
degrees.
A.
following B. giving up C. trying D.
interrupting
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
51. I ____ English for five
years. I study it at school.
A. have been learning B. have learnt C. learnt D. am learning
52. You can have your
book back now. I ____ it.
A.
have been reading B. have read C. had read D. read
53. You look upset. ____ you ____?
A.
Are – crying B. Do - cry C. Have - been crying D. Have - cried
54. How many times ____ you ____ that international
conference?
A.
did – attend B. do - attend C. have - been attending D. have - attended
55. I ____ for my math textbook
all day, but I ____ it yet.
A. have been looking/haven't
found B. have looked/haven't
found
C.
have been looking/haven't been finding D. have looked/haven't been finding
56. Mum ____ all morning. She ____ lots of Christmas
presents.
A.
has shopped/has bought B. has been shopping/has
bought
C.
has been shopping/has been buying D.
has shopped/has been buying
57. Kevin ____ his homework, but he ____ it yet.
A.
has been doing/hasn't been finishing B. has done/hasn't finished
C. has been doing/hasn't
finished D. has done/hasn't
been finishing
58. Pete ____ at Midfield Secondary
School since 2006, but he ____ music
in his lessons twice.
A. has been teaching/has only
played B. has been teaching/has
only been playing
C.
has taught/has only been playing D.
has taught/has only played
59. I ____ the biography of
Robbie Williams, but I'm on page 50.
A.
have read B. have been reading C.
had read D. was reading
60. Jimmy can go out
when he ____ for
the exam.
A.
has been studying B. has been
studied C. has studied D. studied
61.I ____ the latest Harry Potter book all day. I'm dying to
know what happens in the end!
A.
am reading B. have been reading C.
have read D. had read
62. So far I ____ any of the exams at
school.
A.
haven't been failing B. hadn't
failed C. didn't fail D. haven't failed
63. We ____ our classroom for the
upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do.
A.
are decorating B. decorated C. have been decorating D. have decorated
64. Margaret ____ in the school marathon
for charity before.
A. has never run B. never runs C. never ran D. has never been running
65. My brother
graduated from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology last month and ____ for a job since
then.
A. has been looking B. has looked C. was looking D. had looked
66. Tim ____ for the scholarship
to study abroad in the USA at least twice.
A.
applied B. is applying C. has been applying D. has applied
67. All the students ____ for their academic
transcripts all this week, but they
____ them yet.
A.
have waited/haven't received B. have been
waiting/haven't received
C.
have waited/haven't been receiving D.
have been waiting/haven't been receiving
68. I ____ for the information about the differences
between further education and higher education all this morning.
A.
had searched B. have been
searched C. have been searching D. have searched
69. It's the first
time you ____ an online course, isn't it?
A.
had ever taken B. have ever been
taking C. ever took D. have ever taken
70. The teacher ____ the speaking task on
the board, so now the students are discussing it.
A.
has already been writing B. has already written
C.
already wrote D. had already written
71. Sandy ____ his sister since she
____ to
university in 2014.
A.
hadn't seen/went B. hasn't been seeing/went
C.
didn't see/has gone D. hasn't seen/went
72. They ____ to Spain for an
educational exchange and won't be back until the end of this month.
A. have gone B. went C.
have been going D. is going
73. Poor Tracy! She ____ that essay for hours
now and she still ____.
A.
has written/hasn't finished B. has been writing/didn't finish
C. has been writing/hasn't
finished D. has written/hasn't been finishing
74. Tom and Mary are
still discussing the math exercise with each other because they ____ how to do it.
A.
aren't working out B. haven't worked out
C.
haven't been working out D. didn't work out
75. I ____ reading a wonderful
book about space travel.
A.
just finish B. just do finish C. have just finished D. have just been finishing
76. As a rule, you
shouldn't argue with your hosts unless they ____ something openly offensive.
A.
had said B. have been saying C. have said D. would say
77. Noah Webster an
American Dictionary of the English Language in two volumes in 1828, and since
then it ____ the
recognised authority for usage in the United States.
A.
published/became B. has published/has become
C.
published/was becoming D. published/has become
78. She ____ of great help to us
because she ____ for such a long time with us.
A.
has been/had lived B. has been/has been living C. has been/lived D. was/has lived
79. I ____ the book yet so I
can't tell you what happens.
A. haven't finished B. haven't been finishing C. didn't finish D. hadn't finished
80. Peter has been a
junior clerk for three years. Lately he ____ for a better post but so far he ____ anything.
A.
looks/hasn't found B. have looked/haven't found
C. has been looking/hasn't found D. has looked/hasn't found
Exercise 7. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
81. My brother has
applied for that scholarship for months, but he has never succeeded yet.
A B C D
82. I have been
unable to make out what the lecturer was saying because we were right at the
back of the hall.
A B C D
83. I have found
a lot of informations about the history of English
language teaching recently.
A B C D
84. Although there were
a number of significant differences between the two systems, both
countries share a
A B C
commitment to
high quality education.
D
85. I have never
been understanding why such a lot of people want to study abroad.
A
B C D
86. It is the
first time the Internet has ever applied in English teaching and
learning in this remote district.
A B C
D
87. Due to the
geographical barrier, he has been deciding to choose distance
education in order to get his
A B
C D
university degree.
88. Lily couldn't
answer any questions in the end-of-term examination this morning, but
she thinks she
A B C
has failed.
D
89. I have started
doing my homework when I got home from school, but I stopped to watch my favourite
A B C
music show.
D
90. Prof. Daniel, who
has been working in our faculty for almost 15 years, is giving a seminar on further
A B C
education to students
on next Friday.
D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges. 91. “Could you
pass that book over to me, please?” –
“____”
A. Yes, of course. B. No, why not? C. Actually, I'm
busy. D. Yes, go ahead.
92. “If I were you, I
would apply for the scholarship to the University of Melbourne.” – “____”
A.
I'm not afraid so. B. No way! C. I guess I should. D. I hope so.
93. “I hear you've
passed your exam. Congratulations!”
– “____”
A.
What a pity! B. You're
welcome. C. I'm alright. D. Thank you.
94. “Why do you
choose French as your second major?” – “____”
A. Because it's quite like
English. B. Because they are
friendly.
C.
I don't really care. D. It's nice to say so.
95. “Can I have a
quick look at your lecture notes?” – “____”
A.
Of course not today. B. So far, so good!
C.
No, I don't think so. D. Sorry, I'm using them
myself.
96. - "Let's go
to the Dr. Millet's seminar on learning styles this afternoon!”
- “____”
A. I wish I could but I'm busy
then. B. Learning styles are
really subjective.
C.
Thanks, I won't. D. I would if I were you.
97. - "Mom, I've received
an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!”
- “____”
A.
Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that's great!
Congratulations!
C.
I couldn't agree more. D. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
98. “Sorry, I'm late!
May I come in, Miss Millie?” – “____”
A. Yes, come in, please! B. Not right now. C.
Let's do it! D. I guess
so.
99. "What an
imaginative essay you've written, Matt!” – “____”
A.
That's the least I could do. B. Actually, I don't mind.
C. Thanks, it's nice of you to
say so. D. Sorry, just my luck!
100.- “It was very
kind of you to help me with the difficult homework!"
A. Oh, don't mention it. B. Sorry, I don't know. C. That sounds
nice. D. Thanks a lot.
101. “Do you mind if
I use your dictionary for a while?” – “____”
A.
Yes, I don't mind. B. No, I don't think so. C. Yes, go ahead. D. No, go right ahead.
102. “Work harder or
you'll fail the exam!” – “____”
A.
Oh, that's fine for me! B. Thanks, I will. C.
That sounds great! D. Sure, go
ahead!
103. “I'm sorry,
teacher. I've left my exercise book at home today!” – “
A.
I'm afraid, you can't. B. Well, don't do that
again next time.
C.
No, of course not. D. I
hope you won't.
104. "Shall I
lend you a hand with the survey questionnaire?” – “____”
A.
Yes, I'd love to. B. That sounds interesting!
C. Sure! That would be great
help! D. How about
tomorrow?
105. - “I’ll celebrate my graduation party this weekend.
Could you come?"
- “____”
A. Yes, of course, I will. B. How can this be?
C.
The more, the merrier. D. Great work! Keep up!
Part V.
READING
Exercise 9. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
One
way of training for your future occupation in Germany is by pursuing a dual
vocational training programme. Such programmes offer plenty of opportunity for
on-the-job training and work experience. Programmes usually last between two
and three and a half years and comprise theoretical as well as practical
elements. You will spend one or two days a week, or several weeks at once, at a
vocational school where you will acquire the theoretical knowledge that you
will need in your future occupation. The rest of the time will be spent at a
company. There you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge in practice, for
example by learning to operate machinery. You will get to know what your
company does, learn how it operates
and find out if you can see yourself working there after completing your
training.
This
combination of theory and practice gives you a real head start into your job:
by the time you have completed your training, you will not only have the
required technical knowledge, but you will also have hands-on experience in your job. There are around 350 officially
recognised training programmes in Germany, so chances are good that one of them
will suit your interests and talents. You can find out which one that might be
by visiting one of the jobs and vocational training fairs which are organised
in many German cities at different times in the year.
Employment
prospects for students who have completed a dual vocational training programme
are very good. This is one of the reasons why this kind of training is very
popular with young Germans: around two thirds of all students leaving school go
on to start a vocational training programme.
106. Which of the
following is probably the best title of the passage?
A.
Employment Opportunities and Prospects in Germany
B.
Higher Education System in Germany
C. Dual Vocational Training
System in Germany
D. Combination of Theory
and Practice in Studying in Germany
107. The word "it" in the first paragraph refers
to ____.
A. company B. machinery C. knowledge D. organisation
108. Which of the
following statements best describes the dual vocational training programmes?
A.
These programmes consist of an intensive theoretical course of two and a half years at a
vocational school.
B.
These programmes require you to have only practical working time at a certain company.
C.
These programmes offer you some necessary technical skills to do your future job.
D. These programmes provide you
with both theoretical knowledge and practical working experience.
109. The word "hands-on” in the second paragraph is
closest in meaning to ____.
A.
theoretical B. practical C. technical D. integral
110. How many German
school leavers choose this vocational training programme?
A.
well over 75% B. around one out of five
C.
less than a third D. about 70%
Exercise 10. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
Do
you think education is better now than it was in your grandparents' time? Many
older people in the UK believe the opposite. “Schools were better in our day,”
they complain. “There isn't enough discipline these days. Kids don't work as
hard as we did, either. The syllabus isn't as challenging, so clever students
aren't being stretched enough. They need to study things in greater depth.
Exams are much, much easier now as well.”
Were
schools better years ago? Some British teenagers travelled back in time to a
1950s boarding school. They got a big surprise! The first shock came when the
teenagers met their new teachers. Dressed in traditional black gowns, they look
so frosty and uncaring! They were really authoritarian,
too, so anyone caught breaking the rules - talking in classes, mucking about in
the playground or playing truant – was in big trouble! Punishments included
writing 'lines' or staying after class to do detention. The naughtiest kids
were expelled.
Things
were just as bad after class. At meal times the students had to endure a diet
of plain, no-nonsense, healthy food. Homework was obligatory and it took ages! Copying essays off the Internet wasn't
an option, as personal computers didn't exist in the 1950s!
At
the end of 'term' everyone sat 1950s-style exams. The old exams were much longer than
their twenty-first century equivalents and involved learning huge amounts of
facts by heart. History papers were all dates and battles. Maths papers were
trickier, too; calculators weren't around in the 1950s, so the students had to
memorise multiplication tables and master long division. Our candidates found
this really difficult.
The
exam results surprised a lot of people. Students predicted to do well in their
real-life, twenty-first century exams often got low grades in the 1950s exams.
Does this prove modern exams are too easy? Do twenty-first century kids rely
too much on modern technology, like calculators and computers?
The
TV series of That 'll teach 'em! focused
on a 1960s vocational school. UK school-kids study a range of academic subjects
these days. But in the 1960s, children judged to be less ‘able' went to vocational
schools. These helped them learn job
skills. Boys studied subjects like metalwork, woodwork or gardening. In some
classes, they even learned how to milk goats! The girls' timetables included
secretarial skills. They also learned to cook, clean and sew - probably not
much fun for most girls.
111. What criticism
is sometimes made about modern education in the first paragraph?
A. Teachers aren't strict enough.
B.
The syllabus is out of date.
C.
There's too much stress on exams.
D.
The teaching methods are not good enough.
112. The word "authoritarian” in the second paragraph
is closest in meaning to ____.
A.
inexperienced B.
impolite C. unreasonable D. strict
113. Which of the
following statements is TRUE about the food the students ate at school?
A.
It wasn't cooked properly. B. It wasn't delicious.
C.
It wasn't nutritious. D. There wasn't much of it.
114. The word "obligatory” in the third paragraph is
closest in meaning to ____.
A. compulsory B. difficult C. long D. complicated
115. According to the
passage, how did exams in the 1950s differ from those in the twenty-first
century?
A
They covered more subjects. B. It took students less time to do them.
C. There was more to remember. D. They were less difficult.
116. What was
surprising about the students' results after taking the 1950s-style exams?
A.
All the students found the exams difficult.
B. Students didn't do as well as
expected.
C.
Students who were predicted to fail did rather well.
D.
Students did better than twenty-first century exams.
117. The word “these” in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A.
school-kids B.
subjects C. series D. vocational schools
118. Which of the
following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.
Vocational schools provided poorer children with equipment.
B.
Vocational schools took children who were good at studying.
C. Vocational schools prepared
students for employment.
D.
Vocational schools were a complete waste of time.
Exercise 11. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GAP YEAR
In
the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university and
after finishing high school or (119)
____ a year
off before going into graduate school after completing a
bachelor as an undergraduate. (120) ____
this time, students may engage in advanced academic
courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong
pre-college math courses, language studies, learning a trade, art studies,
volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more. Gap years are sometimes
considered a way for students to become independent and learn a great deal of
(121) ____ prior
to engaging in university life.
Australians
and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently (122) ____ a young age. In New
Zealand, this is known as “doing an OE” (Overseas Experience). Sometimes, an OE
is (123) ____ to one year, but often Australians and New Zealanders will remain overseas
for three to five years, with many working short-term in service industry jobs
to fund their continuing travels. Europe and Asia are popular destinations for
doing an OE. In Australia, through exchange programmes and benefits for youth,
there are so many opportunities for a young person to broaden their (124) ____ through travel in a
gap year.
119. A. calling B. going C. taking D. turning
120. A. During B. When C.
While D. By
121. A. responsible B. responsibility C. irresponsible D.
irresponsibility
122. A. at B. on C.
in D. for
123. A. distributed B. used C.
spent D. limited
124. A. head B. mind C. brain D. memory
Exercise 12. Read
the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
EXAM OR
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT?
How
do you feel when you sit an exam? Do you always succeed in getting all your
ideas down on paper, or do you sometimes feel that you're (125) ____ a mess of it? (126) ____ from those lucky few
who sail through exams, most secondary school pupils find them very stressful.
Many teachers are (127) ____ of the problems their students face and use a different method for
measuring their progress: continuous. With continuous assessment, students are
given (128) ____ tasks to do throughout the year. All their marks are added together to
produce a total mark (129) ____ the end of the year. Students have to (130) ____ more responsibility
for their education because they can't rely on doing well on just one day.
Also, they have more time to think over their work, meaning that they are able
to do their best.
125. A. doing B. having C. making D. taking
126. A. Apart B. According C. Except D. But
127. A. aware B. intelligent C. recognisable D. knowledgeable
128. A. variety B. various C.
vary D. variably
129. A. at B. on C.
in D. from
130. A. do B. get C.
make D. take
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 13. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
131 It's only her
second time in an international conference about further education.
A. It was the second time
she had been in an international conference about further education.
B. She has only been in an
international conference about further education once before.
C. She has never been to
any international conference about further education before.
D.
She has already got used to being in an international conference about further
education.
132. I started
writing this essay hours ago and it's still not right.
A. I have been writing this
essay for hours and it's still not right.
B.
It's hours ago since I last wrote this essay correctly.
C.
The last time I started writing this essay was hours ago, which is still not right.
D.
I didn't stop to write this essay hours ago and it's still not right.
133. “You'd better
work harder if you don't want to retake the exam!” the teacher said to Jimmy.
A. The teacher advised Jimmy to
work harder if he didn't want to retake the exam.
B.
The teacher ordered Jimmy to work harder if he didn't want to retake the exam.
C.
The teacher reminded Jimmy to work harder if he didn't want to retake the exam.
D.
The teacher warned Jimmy to work harder if he didn't want to retake the exam.
134. Lisa has never
studied abroad before.
A. It's the first time Lisa has
ever studied abroad.
B.
It's the last time since Lisa studied abroad.
C.
It was the first time Lisa had ever studied abroad.
D.
Never before Lisa has studied abroad.
135. The last time my
friend wrote a letter to me was in February.
A.
I haven't never received a letter from my friend since February.
B. I last received a letter from
my friend in February.
C.
It was in February since I first received a letter from my friend.
D.
My friend last wrote a letter to me when in February.
Exercise 14. Mark
the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
136. Marie prepared
her homework carefully. She could answer all the questions and got good marks.
A.
Although she prepared her homework carefully, Marie could not answer all the questions and
got good marks.
B. Having prepared her homework
carefully, Marie could answer all the questions and got good marks.
C.
If she had prepared her homework carefully, Marie could have answered all the questions and
got good marks.
D.
It was because of her careful preparation for the homework, Marie couldn't answer all the
questions and got good marks.
137. We have been
trying to learn English for years. We haven't succeeded yet.
A. Although we have been trying
to learn English for years, we haven't succeeded yet.
B.
After we've been trying to learn English for years, we have succeeded.
C.
We haven't succeeded yet since we have been trying to learn English for years.
D.
We have been trying to learn English for years, so we haven't succeeded yet.
138. The teacher was
giving the lesson. The lights went out.
A.
The lights went out as soon as the teacher started giving the lesson.
B.
If the teacher had been giving the lesson, the lights wouldn't have gone out.
C.
The teacher was giving the lesson, so the lights went out.
D. While the teacher was giving
the lesson, the lights went out.
139. Our school
started building a new canteen in June. They are still building it now.
A.
Our school have started building a new canteen from June till now.
B. Our school have been building
a new canteen since June.
C.
Our school have built a new canteen now since starting in June.
D.
Our school are building the new canteen which started in June.
140. Henry only
started learning English last year. However, he can now speak it like a native.
A.
If he had started learning English last year, Henry could now speak it like a native.
B.
After starting learning English last year, Henry can now speak it like a native.
C. Although he only started
learning English last year, Henry can now speak it like a native.
