Tài liệu ôn tập Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi nâng ngạch công chức cơ quan Đảng, Mặt trận Tổ quốc và các tổ chức chính trị - Xã hội năm 2021

Nội dung text: Tài liệu ôn tập Tiếng Anh - Kỳ thi nâng ngạch công chức cơ quan Đảng, Mặt trận Tổ quốc và các tổ chức chính trị - Xã hội năm 2021

1. TÀI LIỆU ÔN TẬP TIẾNG ANH (Kỳ thi nâng ngạch công chức cơ quan Đảng, Mặt trận Tổ quốc và các tổ chức chính trị - xã hội năm 2021) A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Circle the one answer (A, B, C or D) which best completes the sentence. 1. We are listening to her advice. A. interested with B. bored in C. tired in D. tired of 2. She was .in the countryside and sent to a little village school. A. brought on B. brought up C. taught D. learned 3. His parents are trying to him to get married. A. cause B. determine C. deserve D. persuade 4. Because of the heavy rain we had to the dinner party until the following Sunday. A. re-arrange B. postpone C. reserve D. give up 5. When we heard the terrible noise, he asked me what was .on. A. happening B. getting C. coming D. going 6. A plane cannot get into the air without some kind of . . A. strength B. power C. force D. weight 7. The people in the theatre are the . . A. audiences B. lookers C. observers D. watchers 8. If you live in a house which is not yours, you have to pay . A. a fee B. rent C. a fare D. charge 9. I saw your school's . in today's edition of The Vietnam News. A. advertising B. advertises C. advertised D. advertisement 10. He tried to walk so as not to be late for school. A. fast B. quick C. rapid D. slowly 11. He ran out of money so he had to some from his friend. A. borrow B. ask C. lend D. earn 12. She doesn’t enjoy looking . the children. A. for B. in C. afterD. at 13. He was born . 2nd May 1987. A. in B. on C. at D. since 14. She tried to prevent the dog running into the road. A. to B for C. against D. from 15. I don’t think that red dress her. A. suits B. helps C. agrees D. matches 16. It’s a very book. You can learn a lot from it. A. informative B. boring C. interesting D. cheap 17. We didn’t to the station in time to catch the train. A. get B. reach C. make D. arrive 18. A doctor who performs operations is a A. a dentist B.surgeon C. sergeant D. operator 19. Remember to take in case it rains. A. an umbrella B. a hat C. a shirt D. a blouse 20. If you are impolite to a person, you should make an A. excuse B.apology C. invitation D. appeal 21. She him not to shake hands. A.agreed B.told C.thought D.said 22.Which word below is used with "MAKE"?
2. A.friends B.housework C.mistakes D. A& C are correct 23. 100 if you want to speak to the phone operator. A. Hear B. Dial C. Ask D.Turn 24. I finished my classes at 5 and went home to . ready for the show. A. get B. come C. put D. take 25. I never wear yellow because it doesn’t me. A. match B. harmonize C. like D. suit 26. shows that the customer is pleased with the service. A. a bill B. a check C. a tip D. a menu 27.Someone who gives work to other people is an A.employ B.employment C.employee D.employer 28.The sends out light to the A.moon/earth B.sun/moon C.moon/sun D.earth/sun 29. The man who designs a house is the A. engineer B. architect C. painterD. contractor 30. Jane the first prize for one of her novels. A. did B. carried C. caught D. won 31. Dr Nam was believed . in New York. A. had lived B. having lived C. to be living D. living 32. Sunday is a holiday . most people rest. A. which B. that C. where D. when 33. If I knew you . busy, I wouldn’t disturb you. A. were B. had been C. are D. would be 34. Mike always keeps his promise, so you can rely him. A. to B. for C. on D. at 35. They asked me I had read “Moby Disk” by Herman Melville. A. what B. if C. whether D. B&C are correct 36. I will have your bicycle before returning it to you. A. repaired B. to repair C. repairing D. repair 37. The meeting was attended by nearly 100 scientists, several of .were very young. A. them B. those C. who D. whom 38. He doesn’t write to his parents as often as he . A. used to B. was to C. got used to D. had to 39. My hair needs ., but I’ve been too busy to have it cut. A. being cut B. to cut C. cutting D. cut 40. We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests . A. had left B. has left C. left D. were living 41. A: You look nervous. B: This thunder makes me . A. scary B. to scare C. scaring D. scared 42. A new high way around the city at the moment. A. is built B. has built C. is being built D. builds 43. Would you mind . in this library? A. not to smoke B. not smoke C. not smoking D. don’t smoke 44. Those mushrooms are . Don’t eat them! A. poisoned B. poisoning C. poisonous D. poison 45. I the piano in my room at this time yesterday. A. played B. were playing C. was playing D. have played 46. Do you want by the doctor? A. to examine B. to be examined C. being examined D. examining 47. I am that you liked it.
3. A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly 48. Alan is really impressed by the . of the city and by the friendliness of its people. A. beautiful B. beauty C. beautifully D. beautify 49. He out of his house since he his color TV. A. hasn’t been - has bought B. hasn’t been - bought C. wasn’t - has bought D. wasn’t - bought 50. The computer won’t work unless you these cables. A. connect B. connected C. don't connect D. didn’t connect 51. Let’s go to the zoo, ? A. don’t we B. don’t you C. shall we D. will you 52. The teacher didn't explain the reason he was punished. A. what B. which C. how D. why 53. Don’t tell me I didn’t lock the door last night. I remember . it. A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking 54. I’ll give you a ring . we get back from our vacation. A. and B. as soon as C. as long as D. since 55. That man is deaf to hear what we say. A. so B. not C. enough D. too 56. I have a test tomorrow, so I sit up late tonight to study. A. will have to B. can have to C. haveD. have to 57. An island on which is called a deserted island. A. no people B. no peoples live C. no people live D. people are living 58. We wondered who to pay for the broken window. A. is going B. was going C. have D. Would 59. Linda tie her shoes when she was only 3 years old A. knew to B. knew how to C. could to D. may 60. John said that no other car could go his car. A. so fast like B. as fast as C. fast than D. as fastly as 61. A number of accidents in the last 2 years caused by drunk driving. A. were B. have been C. haveD. are62. Perhaps people don’t like tourists in their country. A. so much B. too much C. so many D. a lot 63. He enjoys . in the rain. A. walk B. walks C. to walk D. walking 64. Your brother isn’t to join the polite force. A. enough tall B. too tall C. so tall D. tall enough 65.Fred came to the party but Frank . A. doesn’t B. isn’t C. hasn’t D. didn’t 66. Would you like to my party? A. come B. to come C. coming D. came 67. Don’t turn off the light. I a report now. A. read B. is reading C. am reading D. be reading 68. He . his house at 7 a.m each day. A. left B. leaves C. leave D. is leaving 69. We should . this road for better use. A. wide B. to widen C. width D. widen 70. He finally . in finding a new job. A. success B. succeeded C. successful D. successive
4. B. READING Part I:Read the text. Choose the correct answerA, B, C or D. Text 1: Living in the Ice Age I'm a scientist and I arrived here in Antarctica three months ago in December. The temperature is cold but not unpleasant yet. Since arriving, I've worked with about 60 other people getting everything ready for the Antarctic winter. It's been a lot of hard work, but it was fun too. However, a few days ago the ship left taking most of the staff with it, and it won't be back to fetch us until next December. So the hardest thing to get used to is that there are now just fourteen of us because I'm used to working in a large company. I'm living on the same work station I was on ten years ago. It was new then and it's still in good condition and unchanged. The dried food we get is also the same - you forget what real food tastes like after a few weeks. The people working here with me are all different from then, but I’m always happy getting to know new people. Ten years ago, we were able to send faxes to friends and family once a month, but today we can send e-mails and talk on the phone so we don't feel so far away. Last week we went out exploring for a few days. We slept in our very thick sleeping bags to keep the cold out. We always have to wear the right clothes and boots for walking on ice and snow. We were joined together by a rope all the time in case we fell into any holes in the ice. They're too deep to climb out of. The skies were clear and I reminded how lucky I am to be here. Soon we will get amazing sunsets too. 1 What is the writer trying to do? A persuade people to work in Antarctica B complain about his life in Antarctica C describe his own experiences in Antarctica D suggest ways of improving life in Antarctica 2 What is difficult for the writer at the moment? A He is working with a small number of people. B There is too much work to do. C The weather is too cold. D The ship won’t return for months. 3 In the writer’s opinion, what has improved since ten years ago? A The living accommodation is better. B The food is more tasty. C Communications have improved. D His colleagues are easier to work with. 4 What particular danger was there when they were exploring? A the cold B the holes in the ice C getting lost D slipping on the ice 5 Which of the following e-mails did the writer send to a friend? A I’m getting used to being in Antarctica. Although people had told me what it was like, it’s still a shock to experience it myself. B There hasn’t been much to do here yet, so I’ve spent the time getting to know my colleagues and relaxing. It’s good to be back here. I’d forgotten how beautiful it is. I’m looking forward to seeing some wonderful sunsets.
5. C D I’ll send you my news as often as I can. It won’t be long till I’m home, as I’ve already been here nearly a year. Text 2: Waiter! I went to the cinema last week and laughed all the way through the new film Waiter which is set in a restaurant. American actor Tom Waters plays the worst cook the world has ever seen and he employs one of the worst waiters, played by Joe Vermont. The London restaurant where the filming took place does actually exist. Jane Connors, the owner, runs a successful business with many regular customers. However, although she thinks Waiter is a good film, she is very annoyed with the director. When she agreed to the filming, she wasn't told that the film is about a restaurant where everything goes wrong and the food is disgusting. Although the film might make Jane's restaurant famous if it is a success, she is afraid that people will stop coming because they will think the food and service is terrible - like it is in the film. Jane is worried she will lose business and may even have to close and start again with a new restaurant. Having seen film, I agree that she has a problem. The film company paid her a very small fee, and she has since asked for more. The best solution, though, is for her to contact the newspapers. I am sure they will be interested in her story and it will actually help her business in the end. 1 What is the writer trying to do in the next? A advertise a restaurant B review a film C explain someone's problem D take someone's advice 2 What do we learn about Jane's restaurant? A It is very popular. B The food is not good. C It is in a beautiful building. D The waiters are unhelpful. 3 What did the director not tell Jane? A that the film would be a success B that the restaurant in the film would be very bad C that she would not be paid D that she would need to employ extra staff 4 What does the writer think Jane ought to do? A open a new restaurant B ask the film company for more money C improve the quality of the food in her restaurant D write to the newspapers 5 Which of these is an advert for the film? A Waiter! Comedy film set in a typical American town. Laugh at the mistakes of crazy cook (Tom Waters) and mad waiter (Joe Vermont).
6. B Waiter! Learn how to cook and be amused at the same time at this film made specially for television by well-known cook, Tom Waters. C WAITER! All the action takes place in a famous London restaurant. Find out the truth about what happens in the kitchens. D Waiter! Sit back and enjoy the performances of Tom Waters and Joe Vermont in this comedy filmed in a London restaurant. Text 3: The businessman There is a story going round at the moment about a well-known journalist who went to interview Jack Parrish at a smart New York restaurant. The journalist was late, but fortunately, when he arrived, he found the great man was not yet there. On the way to his table, the journalist noticed a colleague from his paper and stopped to chat to her. After fifteen minutes, a waiter approached him. "There's some young man at the door who says he's supposed to be having lunch with you. I think he's trying to be funny, because he says his name is Jack Parrish!" But of course it was. The twenty-four-year-old is becoming famous for the fact that he doesn't look like the owner of one of the world's most successful computer companies. His manner is polite, his voice is quiet and his clothes are clearly not expensive. Two years ago, when he started his own company, no one had heard of him. Friends say that he hasn't changed at all. He hasn't even moved out of his parents' house. So what does he do with his money? It's all used for business. But some people in the computer world are getting nervous - and they are right. It won't be long before someone in another company picks up the phone to hear that quiet voice saying that he's the new boss. 1 Someone could find out from this text. A how Jack Parrish runs his business. B what Jack Parrish said in an interview. C how to get a job in Jack Parrish's company. D what the writer thinks Jack Parrish will do next. 2 How did the journalist pass the time while he was waiting? A He phoned his office. B He talked to another his journalist. C He talked to a man at the next table. D He interviewed a woman in the restaurant. 3 The waiter thought the young man at the door of the restaurant. A was a journalist. B was behaving rudely. C was not as old as he said he was. D was pretending to be someone else. 4 What is the writer's attitude to Jack Parrish? A He is more important than he appears. B He is a good example for young people. C He should be more careful how he runs his business.
7. D He would be an interesting person to work for. 5 Which of these headlines does the writer expect to see soon? A Too much success too fast - was that the end of Parrish's luck? B Jack Parish doesn't worry about money - he gives it away to old friends C And the new owner of our top computer company is Jack Parrish! D SPEND, SPEND, SPEND - how Jack furnishes his new million-dollar home Text 4: The Artist People think being an artist must be a wonderful way to earn one’s living. And of course, there are lots of great things about working for oneself, at home alone, even in a cold studio like mine. What I really like is that nobody tells me what time to start in the morning. I like to paint as soon as I wake up, which is always early, but isn’t the same time every day. And nobody tells me what to wear, or whether I can take the afternoon off and go to a football match. But then, I have no one to chat with when I’m bored, no one to discuss last night’s match with during the office lunch hour. Sure, I can spend the afternoon doing something I enjoy like cycling or gardening if I choose. But the work will still be there when I do finally get back home. Unfortunately, working at home means that people can always find me, whether I’m bored or not, and once I’ve answered the doorbell, it’s too late- my thoughts have been interrupted. No one would dream of calling in if I worked in an office, but I find myself listening to friends’ troubles. As they talk, my ideas disappear and I feel increasingly stressed thinking of my work waiting to be done. However, when I hear the traffic news on the radio, and imagine my friends sitting miserably in their cars in a jam, feeling bored, or waiting unhappily for an overcrowded tram in the rain, I realise that I really haven’t got much to complain about. I find a CD which will start me thinking, turn it really loudly and begin another picture. 1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A encourage readers to work at home B explain why he has changed his job C describe his working life D say how he would like to work 2. What does the writer like about his life? A He has plenty of opportunities for sport. B He is his own boss. C He needn’t work in the morning. D He has a comfortable place to work. 3. What does the writer imagine he might do with colleagues?
8. A have meals in restaurants B go to the swimming pool C spend time in the countryside D talk about sport 4. The writer plays loud music because A the traffic outside is noisy. B it helps him to have ideas. C it prevents him from feeling bored D he dislikes listening to the radio. 5. Which of these notices would be most useful for the writer to put on his door? A I’m working- please don’t disturb B Please call at my office for an appointment C Please knock before entering D NO VISITORS ALLOWED DURING OFFICE HOURS Text 5: Lake Vinney My favourite place for watersports is Lake Vinney, but is has only existed since 1975 when the valley was filled with water to provide electricity. Under the water is the village, Vinnthorpe. Last week I talked to Pat Smithers, who runs a shop on the edge of the lake and looks after the huge car park. She gets up early to travel her shop to sell newspapers and food and doesn’t finish work till late because of the car park. She said drowning the village was the best thing that ever happened, as it brought a lot of business to the area, and the number of visitors from all over the country continues to increase, especially as there is a new road which means it is easier to get to. When I asked people enjoying the watersports, they said they never thought about the drowned houses and streets. When I spoke to some people sitting in the café overlooking the lake, I was surprised to find they still get angry about what happened. They used to live in Vinnthorpe and were moved to other places in the area, among them thirty children who are now middle-aged, but they still miss the village. They say that nobody asked them what they wanted – they were told one day that everything was decided. They were separated from their friends and had to get buses to new schools instead of walking there together. It is a shame that these people lost their homes, and I hope something similar never happens again in the future. I would miss the watersports if they weren’t there, however, and I must say that I hadn’t ever thought about what was under the water until last week. 1. What is the writer trying to do? A describe what people think about the drowned village. B persuade people to take up watersports on Lake Vinney C discuss what might happen to take Vinney in the future D explain why people like living by Lake Vinney 2. What do we learn about Pat Smithers? A She lives beside the lake. B She used to live in Vinnthorpe. C She often visits the area on holiday.
9. D She earns her living near Lake Vinney. 3. What do we find out about Lake Vinney? A It attracts tourists from abroad. B There are lots of houses on the banks. C More people are visiting it every year. D Mainly local people do watersports there. 4. What does the writer think about Vinnthorpe? A He agrees with Pat Smithers. B He feels sorry for the people who lived there. C He thinks it should now be forgotten. D He has always felt guilty about water-skiing there. 5. Which of these is an advert for Lake Vinney? A. Come Lake Vinney and water-ski or sail. No ugly car parks, shops or cafés around the lake to spoil the views. B Come to Vinnthorpe and stay in a hotel in the village. Enjoy the walks around the lake in complete peace and quiet. C Lake Vinney is perfect for all kinds of watersports. Wonderful café by the side of the lake and plenty of car-parking space D Enjoy water-skiing on Lake Vinney, but leave time to visit the old village beside the lake – nothing has changed there for 30 years. Text 6: James My name is James, I’m fourteen, and I moved to this town with my family three months ago. My parents lived here when they were young, but my brother and I didn’t know anyone here except a few aunts and uncles we’d met when we’d spent a couple of weeks with my grandparents, during school holidays. When I started school, one of my cousins, Sophie, who was in my class, was very friendly for the first week and I was happy to have a friend in a strange place. Then, for no reason, she stopped talking to me and I felt very hurt and lonely for several weeks. In the end I make some more friends and I got to know them, I’ve been fine. Now Sophie is having a disco party for her birthday next week and she has invited me. I don’t want to go. My brother says he heard someone say she asked me because her parents said she had to. But my mum and dad say it would be rude not to accept. Some of my new friends are invited, too. How can I show Sophie that she can’t behave so badly towards me without causing a family quarrel? 1. What is the writer trying to do in the text? A explain a problem B describe a family C offer advice D refuse an invitation 2. Who did James know in the town six months ago? A no one B a few relatives C only his grandparents
10. D Sophie’s friends 3. At the beginning of term, Sophie’s behaviour made the writer feel A embarrassed. B unhappy. C grateful. D surprised. 4. The writer wants Sophie to realise A that he still hasn’t forgiven her. B that her friends think she behaved rudely. C that his parents dislike her. D that she has fewer friends than he has. 5. Which of these is an answer to the text? A Ask your friends to come with you and we can all have a good time together. B Why not go to the party and ask Sophire why she stopped being friendly? At least everyone will know what’s happening. C Please phone my parents and explain the situation to them, so that they’ll stop worrying. D What about cooking a meal with Sophie and inviting all your relatives? That will be a good way to stop them quarrelling. PART II: Choose the best word (A, B, C or D) for each space Text 1: Example: 0 A. doubt B. chance C. way D. matter Answer: D Fashions go round and round Fashions have always changed with time. No (0) . Roman girls worried about having the latest hairstyle and boys in Ancient Egypt wanted to have sandals (1) . were cool and not the sensible ones their mothers preferred. Looking (2) . over recent times, there seem to be two main differences in the (3) . fashions have changed compared to earlier times. Firstly, (4) . more people have a choice of clothes available to them. There are few places (5) . the world where the trainers, the caps or the T-shirts of teenagers do not change from one year to the next. Secondly, styles are (6) . within a much shorter time than they (7) . to be. For instance, in the 1960s, (8) . had the same low waists and narrow skirts as forty years before. In the early years of the 21st century, the shops are(9) . of long skirts and coloured scarves like the ones in fashion only thirty years before. Soon, we will find that the really fashionable people look no different from the (10) . of us, because it is only ten years since their clothes were in fashion before! 1 A. they B. that C. these D. those 2 A. about B. round C. back D. behind 3 A. sort B. kind C. type D. way 4 A. some B. much C. far D. even
11. 5 A. in B. on C. of D. through 6 A. accepted B. returned C. exchanged D. repeated 7 A. wanted B. needed C. used D. had 8 A. dresses B. jackets C. trousers D. blouses 9 A. filling B. filled C. full D. fuller 10 A. other B. most C. rest D. all Text 2: Example: 0 A. are B. made C. got D. were Answer: A Modigliani - an Italian artist Nowadays cards and posters of pictures by Amedeo Modigliani (0) . popular with people all (1) . the world, but the artist himself did not have an easy life. He (2) . born in Livorno, Italy, in 1884. His father was a businessman who did not make (3) . money, and his mother (4) . a school. Modigliani went to art school in Florence and Venice, before moving to Paris(5) . he painted and made sculptures. His work was (6) . by art from Africa which he saw in museums. He was very poor and not very strong, and after a (7) . years he gave up making sculptures. He painted people in a gentle, thoughtful style. Many of his most beautiful paintings (8) . Jeanne, the woman he loved. Often the people in his paintings look sad or tired. Perhaps Modigliani was painting his own feelings. (9) . in the end he began to (10) . a little money, he was never very successful in his lifetime. 1 A. over B. on C. through D. along 2 A. been B. has C. was D. is 3 A. many B. much C. lot D. very 4 A. held B. taught C. ran D. gave 5 A. that B. which C. when D. where 6 A. felt B. influenced C. suggested D. discovered 7 A. few B. several C. short D. number 8 A. see B. give C. show D. realise 9 A. Therefore B. However C. But D. Although 10 A. earn B. take C. bring D. win
12. Text 3: Example: 0 A. won B. took C. beat D. held Answer: A Olympic hopes Yesterday Eleanor Preston (0) .an international swimming competition for girls (1) .under sixteen. She swam faster (2) .girls from ten other countries. This (3) .even better when you learn that Eleanor is only thirteen. She had to have special (4) .to enter, because normally competitors are fourteen or older. Eleanor has been (5) .on swimming for a long time - (6) .she was three in fact. I wondered whether she found it hard to (7) .several hours a day training. She (8) .me that sometimes she has problems finding time for homework, but that's all. "My parents have given up so (9) .time driving me to local competitions, I think it's been harder for them, actually". Her aim is to swim at the Olympics. After yesterday's performance, I think she may (10) .there. 1 A. age B. aged C. ages D. ageing 2 A. that B. from C. than D. of 3 A. suggests B. means C. sounds D. shows 4 A. permission B. attention C. opportunity D. accommodation 5 A. happy B. good C. pleased D. keen 6 A. until B. since C. when D. ever 7 A. take B. use C. spend D. pass 8 A. told B. explained C. said D. agreed 9 A. often B. much C. long D. many 10 A. reach B. find C. get D. make Text 4: Example: 0 A. enjoyed B. pleased C. amused D. delighted Answer: A
13. A BOOK I RECOMMEND I found Escape from Time by Andy Treen very exciting and I really (0) reading it. It’s a story (1) a boy called Troy who goes on a journey to (2) for his friend Zyra. It wasn’t what I had expected, although I am interested (3) science fiction. I thought this story would be like films I had seen, but I (4) after a few pages that it was (5) . interesting than a film. Troy goes to many places and times. He (6) his knowledge with different (7) of people and learns new skills from them. Then he moves on. The last part of the book (8) the meeting between Troy and Zyra when they are both caught by some space criminals from the future. But that’s enough information from me (9) . I don’t want to spoil it for you. It’s really quite (10) ., too, with some excellent jokes about time travel in it. 1. A from B about C on D with 2. A ask B follow C look D find 3. A by B with C of D in 4. A explained B realised C showed D believed 5. A even B more C much D too 6. A divides B joins C shares D adds 7. A kinds B variety C range D qualities 8. A shows B discovers C describes D says 9. A when B because C if D unless 10. A funny B sad C shocking D frightening Text 5: Example: 0 A left B went C removed D departed Answer: A The airport man Yesterday Ahmed (0) his home for the first time in eleven years. But his home is a very unusual one – he has (1) the last eleven years living in an international airport. Ahmed had no family in his own country, so eleven years ago he set off to search (2) his sister who lived in Scotland. He hadn’t heard from her for (3) , but he had an old address. He never (4) Scotland, however, because while he was (5) for a connecting flight, all his documents (6) stolen and he had to ask for new ones. (7) he had nowhere to go, he stayed in the airport. After a (8) . weeks, he was still there. He became (9) as ‘Sir George’ and all the airport staff liked him. Eleven years (10) his documents arrived and he was free to go. But he no longer wanted to! 1. A. taken B. passed C. spent D. used 2. A. to B. for C. from D. at 3. A. years B. times C. long D. ever 4. A. got B. arrived C. travelled D. reached 5. A. waiting B. thinking C. booking D. sitting 6. A. had B. were C. are D. have 7. A. Although B. Even C. As D. if 8. A. several B. many C. lot D. few
14. 9. A. called B. known C. told D. said 10. A. following B. since C. later D. next
15. Text 6: Example: 0 A of B from C by D to Answer: A Weather Weather influences the lives (0) everyone. The climate of any country depends on its position on Earth, its (1) from the sea and how high it is. In countries which have sea all (2) . them, like Britain and New Zealand, winters are mild and summers are cool. There is not a huge change from one season to (3) Countries near the Equator have hot weather all year with some (4) rain, except in deserts where it rains (5) little. Above the desert there are no clouds in the sky, so the (6) of the sun can easily warm the ground during the day, but it gets very cold at night. People are always (7) in unusual weather, and pictures of tornadoes, for example, are shown on television. Strong winds and rain can (8) . a lot of damage to buildings, and in spite of modern (9) of weather forecasting they can (10) surprise us. 1. A distance B space C depth D length 2. A through B beside C around D near 3. A next B another C later D other 4. A thick B large C heavy D great 5. A not B quite C more D very 6. A heat B fire C light D temperature 7. A attracted B interested C keen D excited 8. A make B happen C have D cause 9. A jobs B tools C methods D plans 10. A yet B still C already D ever