Question

IV. Each sentence has only one mistake, underline and correct it. (1pt)

1. My brother often has a three – weeks summer vacation. 1. ________________

2. Every day my mother spends one hour to watch television. 2. ________________

3. She asks Peter go to the post office with her. 3. ________________

4. I’m going to watch a TV tonight to see a movie about America. 4. ________________

5. I have to stay all day at home on Sundays, so has she. 5. ________________

6. When I was coming home, my mother was cooking dinner. 6 . _______________

7. My mother bought for me a new schoolbag on the occasion of 7. ________________

a new school year.

8. Tom looked sadly when I saw him. 8. ________________

9. Who will give care of the house while we are away? 9. ________________

10. Because we have to be there in a hurry, we better take a taxi. 10. _______________

PART III. READING COMPREHENSION ( 6.0 POINTS)

I. Read this passage carefully then do the task given below. ( 2pts)

Indians in North and South America ate popcorn thousands of years. Scientists found some ears of popcorn in New Mexico, a state in the United States. They were 5.600 years old. Farmers probably learned to raise popcorn first before they planted other kind of corn. Farmers now raise popcorn in the United States, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and South Europe

Corn was an important food for the Indians. It was also important for the religion. When Columbus and other Europeans visited the New World, they saw this. When the Indians and Europeans had their first Thanksgiving, they ate popcorn. Today Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the United States, but people don’t usually eat popcorn for this holiday now.

In the 1920s, people started selling popcorn at movies. Now most movie theaters in the United States sell popcorn. Popcorn and movie go together very well.

Is popcorn good for you? Yes, it is. However, some people put a lot of salt and butter or vegetable oil on it. It tastes good that way, but it is not very good for you.

1. Where did popcorn come from?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The word “raise” in line four closely means ______________.

A. feed B. grow C. eat D. have

3. When did movie theaters start selling popcorn?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Where do farmers grow popcorn?

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The word “However” in line 11 closely means _______________.

A. and B. if C. so D. but

II. Look at the following menu.

STARTERS A. Onion soup 90p B. Deep – fried mushroom $ 1.40 C. Egg Salad $ 1.20 MAIN COURSE D. Chicken in wine $ 5.00 Delicious chicken cooked in wine With onion, garlic and herbs E. Lamp special $ 6.20 small pieces of tender lamb fried with Pepper, garlic, lemon and herbs F. Fish Pic $ 4.60 Poached fish mixed with pimento, Dill, egg and parsley.

G. Beef stew $ 5.00 Thin pieces of meat in a thick, spicy gravy, served with saffron rice. H. Vegetable Surprise $ 4.40 Fresh cauliflower cooked in milk and topped with beaten eggs. I Baked spaghetti $ 4.60 Spaghetti cooked in cheese sauce with mushroom, covered with sliced eggs And baked until golden brown DESSERT J Baked apples $ 1.20 K Cheese 4 1.20 L Hot pancakes $ 1.40 M Ice cream 90 p

Answer 1

IV. 1 three-weeks =) three week

2. To watch =) watching

3. Go=) to go

4. A tv=) tv

5. Has =) does

6. Was coming =) came

7. For me=) me

8. Sadly=) sad

9. Give=) take

10. Better =) should

Answer 2

PART III. READING COMPREHENSION ( 6.0 POINTS)

I. Read this passage carefully then do the task given below. ( 2pts)

Indians in North and South America ate popcorn thousands of years. Scientists found some ears of popcorn in New Mexico, a state in the United States. They were 5.600 years old. Farmers probably learned to raise popcorn first before they planted other kind of corn. Farmers now raise popcorn in the United States, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and South Europe

Corn was an important food for the Indians. It was also important for the religion. When Columbus and other Europeans visited the New World, they saw this. When the Indians and Europeans had their first Thanksgiving, they ate popcorn. Today Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the United States, but people don’t usually eat popcorn for this holiday now.

In the 1920s, people started selling popcorn at movies. Now most movie theaters in the United States sell popcorn. Popcorn and movie go together very well.

Is popcorn good for you? Yes, it is. However, some people put a lot of salt and butter or vegetable oil on it. It tastes good that way, but it is not very good for you.

1. Where did popcorn come from?

In North and South America

2. The word “raise” in line four closely means ______________.

A. feed B. grow C. eat D. have

3. When did movie theaters start selling popcorn?

In the 1920s

4. Where do farmers grow popcorn?

Farmers now raise popcorn in the United States, Australia, Argentina, South Africa and South Europe

5. The word “However” in line 11 closely means _______________.

A. and B. if C. so D. but