My parents last took us to our home village two years ago.

Question:

My parents last took us to our home village two years ago. A. My parents have taken us to our home village for two years. B. My parents didn’t take us to our home village two years ago. C. My parents haven’t taken us to our home village for two years. Correct answer D. My parents took us to our home village for two years.

Reply:

My parents took us back to our hometown for the last time 2 years ago. A. My parents took us back to our hometown for 2 years. B. My parents didn’t take us back to our hometown 2 years ago. C. My parents haven’t taken us home for 2 years. D. My parents took us back to our hometown for 2 years. Structure: S + last + V2/V-ed + (time) ago = S + have/has not + V3/V-ed + for (time) → Choose answer C

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1. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up

   Reply:

   Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B

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2. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

   Question:
   

   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

   Reply:

   Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D

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3. The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home?
   
   

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   The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home? A. preparation B. recipe Correct answer C. description D. formula

   Reply:

   Vocabulary knowledge: – preparation (n): preparation – recipe (n): cooking recipe – description (n): description – formula (n): mathematical formula Roughly translated: The casserole is very delicious! Can you give me the recipe to make it at home? → Choose answer B

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4. A good teacher will always be aware of the _________ of his or her students and consider these when planning lessons.
   
   

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   A good teacher will always be aware of the _________ of his or her students and consider these when planning lessons. A. questions B. need Correct answer C. results D. effects

   Reply:

   Vocabulary knowledge: – question (n): question – need (n): need – result (n): result – effect (n): influence Temporarily translated: A good teacher will always understand clearly about needs your students’ needs and consider them when planning your lessons. → Choose answer B

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5. A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other.
   
   

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   A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. fire B. burn C. blaze Correct answer D. flame

   Reply:

   Idioms: a blaze of glory: glory, success Roughly translated: A brilliant glory, a fierce passion that made them weak and trembling in each other’s arms. → Choose answer C

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