james sullivan avenged sevenfold
James Sullivan had always wanted to be a detective. He
had spent his childhood reading any book that he could lay
his hands on about detectives, crimes and solving mysteries.
If anything went missing or something was not right, James
would be called upon to find the answer. The fact that he
was almost always successful helped to build his name
to such an extent that all the kids in the neighbourhood
looked upon him with respect. Everyone knew that he had
what it takes to be a detective! In a neighbourhood where
cops and robbers was the game to play, his qualities were
much admired! He was very clever and never missed even
the smallest detail. Small wonder then that he managed to
become one of L.A.’s finest detectives.
In spite of all his experience, he always felt sick upon
reaching a crime scene. People expect detectives to be used
to this kind of thing but James was not and never would
be. He always kept a paper bag in the pocket of his coat
just in case he needed it. He almost always did. You see,
you never know what a job is like until you try it. He often
wished he had chosen another line of work. Working in an
office sounded nice! A nice nine to five job, working on
a computer in a room with your name on the door. How
different from his life. Being woken up at 3 o’clock in the
morning and being told your services were required. Going
to places that no living soul would wish to go knowing that
your life was in danger. He had even left his hometown for
his career. What a fool he had been leaving all his friends
and family! As a result, he would spend the rest of his life
alone.
He got the call at around 2 o’clock in the morning. The
fact that he had gone to bed at 1 o’clock made it all the
worse, because he had just fallen asleep when the phone
rang. He had trouble sleeping most of the time. He tossed
and turned until, at some point, he finally fell asleep. This
was one of those nights, so he truly did not appreciate being
woken up. Nevertheless, he picked up the phone only to
hear someone telling him to go to a downtown hotel where
a murder had occurred earlier that night. Fifteen minutes
later Sullivan was driving to the scene of the crime. At the
time he didn’t know and couldn’t possibly imagine what he
would find there.
1. What do we learn about James Sullivan as a child?
a. He read all sorts of books.
b. He didn’t like reading.
c. He read books related to a specific topic.
d. He had difficulty laying his hands on books.
2. We are told that James Sullivan
a. became a very good detective.
b. had a bad name as a child.
c. hardly ever succeeded in solving a mystery.
d. was usually blamed when things went missing.
3. What does the writer say about James Sullivan?
a. He had little experience in investigating a crime
scene.
b. He enjoyed investigating a crime scene.
c. He never got used to investigating a crime scene.
d. He always found a paper bag at a crime scene.
4. It is clear that Sullivan
a. liked his office.
b. regretted leaving his hometown.
c. enjoyed working from nine to five.
d. never regretted becoming a detective.
5. James Sullivan was used to getting
a. calls at unusual hours.
b. a good night’s sleep.
c. to bed early.
d. lots of exercise.
6. That night Sullivan
a. never answered the call.
b. decided not to go to the hotel.
c. had slept well before he was woken up.
d. wasn’t prepared for what was going to follow.
READING
B. Read the text and answer the questions.
Choose a, b, c or d.
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A. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.
VOCABULARY
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the boxes.
1. I would like a one way ticket / fare to Yemen, please.
2. Do you know how long the tour / journey from London to Exeter takes?
3. We travelled to Egypt and went on a guided trip / tour around Cairo.
4. Thousands of tourists visit this archaeological location / site every year.
5. By the time the climbers arrived / reached the top of the mountain, they were exhausted.
6. The view from the top of the mountain is spectacular so don’t forget to carry / bring your camera.
7. I left work early today because I had to bring / take my son to the doctor.
8. There was a lot of traffic, so I didn’t arrive / get to the meeting on time.
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1. A new shopping centre has been in my area recently.
2. During my holidays I like relaxation with education so I always take a couple of books
with me.
3. We that you will remain absolutely satisfied with the services provided by our hotel.
4. I tried to him to come with us to the festival but he didn’t want to.
5. I all the support you gave me when I most needed it.
6. The old museum in our town is being at the moment.
7. I would like to buy a new computer but I can’t it at the moment.
8. Spicy chicken is the at this restaurant.
9. During the school trip, the students will be under the of the teachers.
10. The Badii Palace is a famous tourist in Morocco.
11. We travelled along the in a boat.
12. We took a shorter and arrived home earlier.
13. It is difficult to find in this town as there are only two hotels.
14. The between the two countries is marked in red on the map.
15. The children had an time at the park this afternoon.
16. The manager considered the of hiring more staff.
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GRAMMAR
1. You must not reveal this secret to anyone.
2. Every day we bring fresh fruit and vegetables to our restaurant.
3. They will build a new sports centre in my city.
4. They had cleaned the rooms by 10:30.
5. The teacher has explained the exercise twice.
6. They took Maria to the doctor.
D. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice.
C. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active or the passive voice.
James Sullivan had always wanted to be a detective. He
had spent his childhood reading any book that he could lay
his hands on about detectives, crimes and solving mysteries.
If anything went missing or something was not right, James
would be called upon to find the answer. The fact that he
was almost always successful helped to build his name
to such an extent that all the kids in the neighbourhood
looked upon him with respect. Everyone knew that he had
what it takes to be a detective! In a neighbourhood where
cops and robbers was the game to play, his qualities were
much admired! He was very clever and never missed even
the smallest detail. Small wonder then that he managed to
become one of L.A.’s finest detectives.
In spite of all his experience, he always felt sick upon
reaching a crime scene. People expect detectives to be used
to this kind of thing but James was not and never would
be. He always kept a paper bag in the pocket of his coat
just in case he needed it. He almost always did. You see,
you never know what a job is like until you try it. He often
wished he had chosen another line of work. Working in an
office sounded nice! A nice nine to five job, working on
a computer in a room with your name on the door. How
different from his life. Being woken up at 3 o’clock in the
morning and being told your services were required. Going
to places that no living soul would wish to go knowing that
your life was in danger. He had even left his hometown for
his career. What a fool he had been leaving all his friends
and family! As a result, he would spend the rest of his life
alone.
He got the call at around 2 o’clock in the morning. The
fact that he had gone to bed at 1 o’clock made it all the
worse, because he had just fallen asleep when the phone
rang. He had trouble sleeping most of the time. He tossed
and turned until, at some point, he finally fell asleep. This
was one of those nights, so he truly did not appreciate being
woken up. Nevertheless, he picked up the phone only to
hear someone telling him to go to a downtown hotel where
a murder had occurred earlier that night. Fifteen minutes
later Sullivan was driving to the scene of the crime. At the
time he didn’t know and couldn’t possibly imagine what he
would find there.
1. What do we learn about James Sullivan as a child?
a. He read all sorts of books.
b. He didn’t like reading.
c. He read books related to a specific topic.
d. He had difficulty laying his hands on books.
2. We are told that James Sullivan
a. became a very good detective.
b. had a bad name as a child.
c. hardly ever succeeded in solving a mystery.
d. was usually blamed when things went missing.
3. What does the writer say about James Sullivan?
a. He had little experience in investigating a crime
scene.
b. He enjoyed investigating a crime scene.
c. He never got used to investigating a crime scene.
d. He always found a paper bag at a crime scene.
4. It is clear that Sullivan
a. liked his office.
b. regretted leaving his hometown.
c. enjoyed working from nine to five.
d. never regretted becoming a detective.
5. James Sullivan was used to getting
a. calls at unusual hours.
b. a good night’s sleep.
c. to bed early.
d. lots of exercise.
6. That night Sullivan
a. never answered the call.
b. decided not to go to the hotel.
c. had slept well before he was woken up.
d. wasn’t prepared for what was going to follow.
READING
B. Read the text and answer the questions.
Choose a, b, c or d.
The Reluctant Detective
56
A. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.
VOCABULARY
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the boxes.
1. I would like a one way ticket / fare to Yemen, please.
2. Do you know how long the tour / journey from London to Exeter takes?
3. We travelled to Egypt and went on a guided trip / tour around Cairo.
4. Thousands of tourists visit this archaeological location / site every year.
5. By the time the climbers arrived / reached the top of the mountain, they were exhausted.
6. The view from the top of the mountain is spectacular so don’t forget to carry / bring your camera.
7. I left work early today because I had to bring / take my son to the doctor.
8. There was a lot of traffic, so I didn’t arrive / get to the meeting on time.
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1. A new shopping centre has been in my area recently.
2. During my holidays I like relaxation with education so I always take a couple of books
with me.
3. We that you will remain absolutely satisfied with the services provided by our hotel.
4. I tried to him to come with us to the festival but he didn’t want to.
5. I all the support you gave me when I most needed it.
6. The old museum in our town is being at the moment.
7. I would like to buy a new computer but I can’t it at the moment.
8. Spicy chicken is the at this restaurant.
9. During the school trip, the students will be under the of the teachers.
10. The Badii Palace is a famous tourist in Morocco.
11. We travelled along the in a boat.
12. We took a shorter and arrived home earlier.
13. It is difficult to find in this town as there are only two hotels.
14. The between the two countries is marked in red on the map.
15. The children had an time at the park this afternoon.
16. The manager considered the of hiring more staff.
enjoyable canal supervision attraction border route
pros and cons accommodation speciality
GRAMMAR
1. You must not reveal this secret to anyone.
2. Every day we bring fresh fruit and vegetables to our restaurant.
3. They will build a new sports centre in my city.
4. They had cleaned the rooms by 10:30.
5. The teacher has explained the exercise twice.
6. They took Maria to the doctor.
D. Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice.
C. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the active or the passive voice.
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