Villagers in Mexico, for example, refused to leave their homes even when the scientists told them (23)___________ volcano above their village would erupt. It was because, as they explained, while it was not 100% percent sure that the volcano would (24) ________ , It was certain that if they left their homes, thieves would take away everything.
Now volcano (25) ___________ are taking a different way to saving lives, by changing the direction of the lava flow with three methods: setting explosives, building walls, and cooling the lava with water.
The most common one is setting explosives. (26) ________ bombs have not worked, explosives on the ground were used ( 27) _________ in Italy in 1996. Experts were actually able to block a flow of lava that was (28) __________ directly from Mount Etna to villages below.
23/ A. which B. that C. who D. whom
24/ A. stop B. continue C. arrive D. erupt
25/ A. scientist B. teachers C. experts D. professors
26/ A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. So
27/ A. succeed B. success C. successful D. successfully
28/ A. flowing B. running C. reaching D. going
Answer:
1/ _____ 2/ _____ 3/ _____ 4/ _____ 5/ _____ 6/ _____
(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:
All through the first day of Chinese New Year, I had to lie in bed with my left foot propped up on a pillow. I really felt miserable. Mother put a vase of roses and some of the Chinese New Year delicacies on the small table beside my bed. I realized that she was trying very hard to cheer me up. However, It didn’t help one bit. I still felt miserable. I could not wear either of the two new dresses were shattered, as I was unable to join my friends as they went house-visiting. It reallyput me in a bad mood. I sulked as I watched television programs, or just stared blankly at the walls in my room.
____ 29/ The writer had an enjoyable New Year holiday.
____ 30/ The writer’s mother tried her best to cheer her up.
____ 31/ The writer hadn’t any chance to try her two new dresses.
____ 32/The writer was able to join her friends to house-visiting.
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence
printed before them.
33/ He walked to work in about fifteen minutes.
àIt _________________________________________________________________
34/ There aren’t any bars any more here.
à There ______________________________________________________________
35/ Despite having difficulties, I never lose heart.
à Though ___________________________________________________________
36/ He said to us: “ Finish what you start.”
àHe _________________________________________________________________
