Reading 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
America (23)___ as the land of opportunity. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities. This is what is known as, “the American dream”.
America is also (24) ____ to many of the world’s top colleges and universities. The California Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly (25) ____ science and engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way back to the year 1636. It is located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself as a prestigious (26)____ selective university due to the number of people who apply for admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
23. A. knew B. is knew C. knows D. is known
24. A. home B. house C. place D. flat
25. A. on B. in C. at D. of
26. A. so B. but C. and D. because
2. Sentence transformation: Rewrite the sentences,
27. John invited Fiona to his brithday party (passive)
Fiona………………………………………………………………………..
29.We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house.
If …………………………………………………………………………………..
30. The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning. (passive )
The secretary……………………………………………………………………..
31. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (Although)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
32. He ate the chocolate cake though he was on diet. ( In spite of )
……………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms.
33. The bell (ring)………….if there (be)……………..a fire.
34. Paul (visit)…………………the famous Sydney Opera House twice.
35. According to the schedules, Frozen (start)………………… at 5.15 pm..
36. I think Mr Nam (not be)………………..to Northern Ireland yet.
37. Thousands of buildings in Japan (destroy)……………..when the earthquake (happen)……………in 2014.
38. Aid (send)………………to the flood victims by the government tomorrow.
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