UNIT 15 CITIES
I. Write /8/ or /3/ to show how the in the following words pronounced.
1 south _____________ 11. together _____________
something _____________ 12. that _____________
southern _____________ 13. breathe _____________
theater _____________ 14. fifth. _____________
they _____________ 15. thrilling _____________
although _____________ 16. toothache _____________
weather _____________ 17. clothing _____________
think _____________ 18. path _____________
9. theory _____________ 19. birthday _____________
10. breath _____________ 20. month _____________
II. Complete the passage with the correct form or tense of the words in brackets.
Los Angeles is the second (1)..............(large) city in the US and the largest in California. with about 9 million people. Its greater area (2)................(cover) 34,000 square miles in the southern part of the state on the Pacific coast, and (3).............(connect) by the world`s largest road system The city is (4).............(fame) for Hollywood and Beverly Hills and tourist (5) ..............(attract) include Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood Bowl, Universal Pictures and Rodeo Drive. Local industry produces aircraft chemicals, drugs and electronic products. The US (6) ........... (capture) the town from the Mexicans in 1846, and oil (7) .............. (discover) there at the end of the 19th century. Americans think of Los Angeles as a (8) .......... (excite) city with many opportunities. But it is also seen as a (9)......... (danger) place because of its earthquakes, (10) ............... (pollute), traffic problem and race riots.
III. Choose the correct explanation of the meaning of each sentence.
1. Use the computer which is in the living room.
a. There is only one computer.
b. There is more than one commuter
2. The student, who attend class for five hours per day, have become quite proficient in their new l language.
a. All of the students attend class for five hours per day.
b. Only some of the students attend class for five hours per day.
3. I put the vase on the top of the. TV set that is in the living room.
a. I have more than one TV set.
b. I have only one TV set.
4. Press the red button, which is on the right.
a. There is some red buttons,
b. There is only one red button.
5. Trees which lose their leaves in winter are called deciduous trees.
a. All trees lose their leaves in winter.
b. Only some trees lose their leaves in winter.
6. My sister who fixes computers lives in Texas.
a. I have more than one sister.
b. I have only one sister.
7. My stereo, which worked yesterday, doesn`t work today.
a. It`s likely that I have only one stereo.
b. It`s likely that 1 have another stereo I can use.
8. A cell phone which remembers numbers is very convenient.
a. All cell phones can remember numbers.
b. Only some cell phones can remember numbers.
9. My roommate, who is afraid of computers. has never been on the Internet.
a. I probably have more than one roommate.
b. I have only one roommate.
10. The orchestra conductor signaled the violists who were to begin playing
a. All of the violists were to begin playing.
b. Only some of the violists were to begin playing.
IV. In some of these sentences you can use which/ that or who/ that; in others, only which or who is possible. Cross out that if only which or who is possible. Also, put commas (,) where necessary
1. I made an appointment with a doctor who/ that is considered an expert on eye disorders,
2. I made an appointment with Dr. Raven who/ that is considered an expert on eye disorders.
The car which/ that Al bought had had three previous owners, but it was in excellent condition.
My car which/ that I have just bought for three months broke down just outside Omaha.
Bogota which/ that is the capital of Colombia is a cosmopolitan city.
They climbed Mount Rainier which/ that is in the State of Washington twice last year.
7. We thoroughly enjoyed the music which/ that we heard at the concert last night.
8. Violent tropical storms which/ that occur in western Asia are called typhoons.
9. Larry was very close to his only brother who/ that was a famous social historian.
10. I think