Unit 7. FURTHER
EDUCATION
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.
D.
Henry, who has only started learning English since last year, can now speak it like a native.
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