Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Online gaming site Reword (31)________ 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April and found that teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a (32)________ network. These same teens are, however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five (19%) who have an account (33)_____ visit Facebook or are using it less. Of the group that are saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have (34)______________ interest, 16% are leaving because their parents are there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned about the (35)____________ of their personal information. While interest in Facebook may be waning, it’s still the most popular social network (36)_____ teens – 78% have created a profile and 69% still use it. YouTube (37)____   second; 64% of teens claim to have a YouTube profile and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter takes the fourth (38) (20%).

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Space leisure

For most of their time in orbit, astronauts are fully (1) __________ with repairs and scientific

experiments. But time for relaxation and recreation is essential. To reduce boredom, homesickness and isolation, astronauts are (2) __________to receive a weekly video telephone call from home, as well as daily email messages.

If boredom (3) __________, there are plenty of windows from which to admire the ever-changing (4) __________as the International space Station orbits the planet every 90 minutes. The crew enjoy searching for familiar landmarks, watching lightning flashes, and waiting for one of the (5) __________sunrises and sunsets.

There is a wide choice of leisure activities (6) __________crew members are (7) __________to take along their personal choice of entertainment. These range from chequers or chess sets to books and CDs or their own instruments.

Time (8) __________and bond together is essential for any crew. Meal times are generally set aside for periods of friendly get-togethers, and evenings often (9) the crew settling down to watch the (10)__________DVD movies.

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 16:

A. to

B. from

C. through

D. in

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 16:

A. to

B. from

C. through

D. in

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 15:

A. do

B. make

C. take

D. pay

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 18:

A. world

B. country

C. earth

D. reason

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 17:

A. while

B. when

C. before

D. after

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 18:

A. world

B. country

C. earth

D. reason

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1,5pts)

One of the (13) _______ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes take place near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (14) _______ down. Fire may start and (15) _______ more damage than the quake itself. Earthquake comes (16) ______ a shaking of the rocks under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks until they break. We cannot tell exactly (17) _______ an earthquake is coming, but we can know places on the (18) _______ where they happen most often.

Question 17:

A. while

B. when

C. before

D. after