Question

USE OF ENGLISH

Part 1. Choose the best option (A,B,C or D) to complete the following sentences. (1,5 pts)

1. There have been some changes in my village …………………. your visit last year.

A. for B. since C. after D. before

2. Much of the town was rebuilt after the massive…………….. of the tornado.

A . peace B. humour C. destruction D. safety

3. New Zealand rescue services carried out several searches for ...........................

A. survivors B. rescuers C. helpers D. fighters

4. Don't drink that water. It's …………………………

A. clean B. contaminated C. dumped D. light

5. Choose the word that has different stress pattern from the others.

A. chemical B. political C. historical D. grammatical

6. Have you heard that John has been elected as the president of the school club?

A. Absolutely right! B.Really?

C. Sound great! D. Sure.

Part 2. Use the words in the bracket in the correct forms to complete the sentences. (0,5 pt)

7. Because of ………………….. achievements, we have decreased air pollution.. (science)

8. Thousands of buildings and houses were …………………. destroyed when the earthquake struck the city. (complete)

Part 3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. (0,5 pt)

9.The rescuers took the homeless people to a safe place last night.

à The homeless ………………………………………..

10. Because I can't swim, I won't go scuba diving with Terry.

à If I ……………………………………………………………………………….

C.READING

Part 1. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (1,25 pts)

Visual pollution

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a foreign city, I was really scared (1)……………there was so much graffiti on the buildings' walls. Then I looked up, and I saw a lot of power lines over my (2)……….. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt insecure since I thought they might fall down. These things prevented me (3)………. enjoying the beautiful sights of the city. I also remember the time I studied in Melbourne. Once I was (4) ………… busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. What about you? Have you ever been affected by (5) ……….. pollution?

Part 2. Read the following passage and do the task below.

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases. The gases from the exhausts of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which often collects in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use their hands. There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the poles may melt and may cause serious floods.
* Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). (1,25 pts)

6. Air pollution causes lung diseases. ……….
7. Lead is a harmful chemical element ………
8. If the gases in the atmosphere increase, the earth’s climate may become cooler. ………
9. We will have higher temperatures if we can't stop the pollution. ………
10. Ice melt from the poles can kill anything it passes. ……….

D. WRITING

Part 1. Rearrange the words to write the complete sentences. (0,5 pt)

1. the/ New York /is/ biggest /in /the city /USA, but/ the capital./ not ……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. sugar /Eating /much can /too /lead/ health/ to /problems.

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