FEED BACK EXERCISE XX:

Brilliant idea to light up village

A village (1)…the foothills of the Italian Alps that see no sun for nearly three months a year is to (2),,,,,its winter by
using a giant mirror to reflect sunshine onto its (3)……square.
This week the 197 inhabitants of Viganella, which is buried in the (4)……Anrrona valley, north of Turin, will
gather for the arrival of the tailor- made (5)….of steel 8m wide and 5m high. It will be flown by a helicopter to a (6)
………spot on the mountainside.
The mayor, Peirfranco Midali , who is spearheading the Project, is (7)….absence of direct sunlight for 83 days a
year, from November 11 to February 2.
Midali first set the balling rolling with (9)…..he made seven year ago, after he commissioned a sundial for the
façade of the parish church. He told the architect who made this that if he could (10)…..of a solution to bring the sun to
Viganella, he would (11)…..it all the way.
Weighing more than a ton, and (12)…..on the nearby Colna Peak, the mirror will reflect the sun’s ray onto the
village square half a mile away and light up an area of 30 square metres of at least six hours a day. The mirror’s maker
has (13)….it will stand up to the stronger winds and will last at least 30 years,
1. A. at B. in C, under D. around
2. A. enlighten B. reduce C. brighten D. lift
3. A. first B. main C. important D. open
4. A. material B. blanket C. cover D. sheet
5. A. narrow B. thin C. shallow D. brief
6. A. concluded B. designated C. best D. specialized
7. A. confident B. ensured C. convincing D. ascertaining
8. A. full B. intact C. complete D. whole
9. A. word B. comment C. saying D. speech
10. A. draw B. decide C. make D. think
11. A. hold B. carry C. support D. stand
12. Held B. positioned C. lain D. dropped
13. A. insured B. thought C. guaranteed D. hoped

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence; substitutes the underlined part; or has a close meaning to the original
one.

Question 14. Anne ............... her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. persisted in B. insisted in C. approved at D. apologized to
Question 15: “ Would you mind closing the window please?” - “………………”
A. No, not at all. I will close it now. B. Yes of course. Are you cold?
C. Yes I do. You can close it. D. Yes of course you can do it.
Question 16: When I stopped talking, Sam finished my sentence for me as though he……. my mind.
A. would read B. reads C. had read D. can read
Question 17. “ Have a nice weekend!” - “…………………….”
A. It is very long now. B. No, thanks. C. OK. Yes, please. D. Thank you. The same to you.
Question 18. I have decided to ................ your offer of some extra lessons.
A. take up B. fill out C. go through D. pass by
Question 19. “ I am sorry. I can not be of more help in this matter.” “………………………………”
A. That’s fine. I understand. B.Yes, the matter is helpless.
C. I am glad. D. You are welcome.
Question 20. “ How do you do?” - “………………..”
A. Have a good trip! B. How do you do? C. I do it very well. D. I will see you soon.
Question 21. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ……., it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. However C. Furthermore D. Otherwise
Question 22. By the time I go to bed tonight, I ……my work for the day.
A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. have finished
Question 23. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday,………?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it
Question 24. Professional people expect…….when it is necessary to cancel an appointment.
A. your calling B. that you would call them C. you to call them D. that you are calling them
Question 25. The salary of a bus driver is much higher……………..
A. than a teacher. B. in comparison with the salary of a teacher.
to compare as a teacher D. than that of a teacher
Question 26. He didn’t mind…………by his classmates.
A. to criticize B. being criticized C. criticizing D. to be criticized
Question 27. His director insisted that he……..until he finished his degree.
A. stay B. stayed C. shall stay D. must stay
Question 28. The man who was driving the truck would not admitted that he had been at fault, and……………
A. neither the other driver B. neither would the other driver
C. neither had the other driver D. the other driver neither
Question 29. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep .............. the changes in the market.
A. touch with B. up with C. track about D. pace of
Question 30. After you’ve ......... your brother at the swimming pool, could you do some shopping for me?
A. given up B. handed in C. dropped off D. passed out

Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today.
We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such
things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some
tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.
We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks
would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted
sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lighting, and
used the trees to start their own fires.
Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces of
wood together. This method was used for thousands of years. When people became used to making fires with which to
cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They
melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which
torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.
There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about
London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by
guiding visitors to friends’ house at night.
For centuries home were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a
cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must
have been gloomy and murky places at night.
Question 31. The word “lighter” in the passage mostly means.....................
A. a hot bright stream of burning gas that comes from something that is on fire
B. a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, ect.
C. a device that uses electricity, oil or gas to produce light
D. the energy from the sun, a lamp, ect. that makes it possible to see things
Question 32. To make a fire in times just before the advent of matches, it was essential to have access to .............
A. a burning fire or to possess iron B. a magnifying glass
C. a burning fire or to possess flint D. flint, iron and dry tinder
Question 33. The first fire used by people was probably obtained ..............
A. from heat or fire caused by nature B. by rubbing wood together
C. from the sun’s heat through glass D. by striking iron against flint
Question 34. The word “ damp” in the passage mostly means ................
A. slightly wet B. very new C. very dry D. slightly huge
Question 35. Torches for lighting were made from ...................
A. The wood of gum trees B. iron bars dipped in melted resins
C. tree branches dipped in melted resinsD. wooden poles dipped in oil
Question 36. Before the electric lamp was invented..............
A. oil lamps and then candles were usedB. people did not use any form of lighting in their houses
C. candles and then oil lamps were used D. candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time
Question 37. The word “ splendors” in the passage mostly means .............
A. things that fill one with surprise and admiration B. wonderful things that have been achieved
C. places where a lot of people go on holiday D. the beautiful and impressive features of a place
Question 38. What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work there?
A. gas lighting B. Electric lighting C. No lighting at all D. Oil lighting
Question 39. The word “ gloomy” in the passage mostly means .................
A. containing a lot of white B. totally covered with lighting
C. badly lit in a way that makes one feel sad D. full of light; having the natural light of day
Question 40. The best title for the passage could be .............
A. The advantages of Candles B. Fire: Discovery and Use
C. Different types of Lamps D. Prehistoric People and Fire
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best express what each of the original sentences says;or the best
sentence that can make from the cues given:

Question 41. Without health, there is no happiness.

A. Health is essential for happiness B. Health depends largely on happiness
C. Happiness contributes to health D. Happiness is not related to health
Question 42. He sets a high value on his time.
A. He never values his time B. It takes him some time to do it.
C. He is always wasting his time D. Time is precious to him.
Question 43. “Give us a raise or we will go on strike,” said the workers to the manager.
A. The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike.
B. The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike.
C. The workers wanted the manager to give them a raise and advised going on strike.
D. The manager asked the workers to go on strike and promised to give them a raise.
Question 44. many people / homeless/ after/ floods/ their houses and property/ wash away/ the water.
A. Many people are homeless after the floods with their houses and property were washed away by the water.
B. Many people have been homeless after the floods since their houses and property washed away by the water.
C. Many people are homeless after the floods although their houses and property were washed away by the water.
D. Many people are homeless after the floods because their houses and property were washed away by the water.
Question 45. Tet holiday/ people often visit relatives /friends/ go to the pagoda/ pray for luck/ happiness.
A. On Tet holiday, people often visit relatives and friends, then going to the pagoda praying for luck and happiness.
B. When Tet holiday, people often visit relatives , friends, with go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness.
C. In Tet holiday, people often visit relatives , friends, and then to go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness.
D. On Tet holiday, people often visit relatives, friends, and go to the pagoda to pray for luck and happiness.
Question 46. If cigarettes were more expensive, people would give up smoking.
A. People would smoke less if cigarettes were more expensive.
B. People would stop smoking if cigarettes cost more .
C. if cigarettes were double the price, no one would smoke.
D. If the price of cigarettes were higher, fewer people would smoke.
Question 47. No sooner did he appear than all were silent.
A. Since he appeared early he found that all were silent.
B. Everyone was silent as soon as he appeared .
C. He didn’t appear sooner than they expected, so all were silent.
D. All the people were silent because he appeared sooner than they had expected.
Question 48. I/wait/ my mother/ suddenly/ woman/ look like her/ came towards me.
A. As I had been waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me.
B. When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman who looked like her came towards me.
C. When I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman looked like her came towards me.
D. While I was waiting for my mother, suddenly a woman whom looked like her came towards me
Question 49. Jane said, “ Why don’t we buy a word processor?”
A. Jane suggested them to buy a word processor.
B. Jane suggested that they should have bought a word processor.
C. Jane suggested buying a word processor.
D. Jane suggested them that they should buy a word processor.
Question 50. The best place where we can practise swimming is a swimming pool.
A. The best place we can practise swimming is a swimming pool.
B. A swimming pool is the best place that we can practise swimming .
C. We can practise swimming in a swimming pool is the best.
D. The best place for us to practise swimming is a swimming pool.
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 51. Harry’s advisor persuaded his taking several courses which did not involve much knowledge of
mathematics.
Question 52. Because they have moved away, they hardly never go to the beach.
Question 53. While verbialization is the most common form of language in existence, humans make use of many
others systems and techniques to express their thoughts and feelings.
Question 54. Sally can not go camping right now because she is baby-sitting the neighbor children.
Question 55. The report that Kim wrote on the migration of poor farmers into the cities was definitely better than Lam.