IV.  Choose one of the half-sentence endings from the list (A-K) to complete each blank in the passage. Number zero (0) has been done for you.

    A. than just react to emergencies

    B. the building will telephone the service engineers and tell them what has gone wrong

C. and turns off some of the systems at night

D. lighting, heating and ventilation

E. can make their own decisions

F. the telephone system to call the fire department

G. of breakdowns

H. tell the employees what to do

I. while at the same time allowing people to escape

J. look after themselves and the people inside them

K. in cities all around the world

     A new generation of “intelligent” buildings can be seen (0)......K....... Today, many of the buildings that people work in (1)................. These decisions enable the buildings to (2).................

      If a fire should start in one, for example, the building’s alarm system sends a message to a computer, which immediately instructs (3)................. The computer can also (4)................. Then it operates doors to contain the fire, (5)................. The building can also take care (6)................. In the case of a faulty air-conditioner, for example, (7).................

      But an intelligent building does more (8)................. Twenty-four hours a day, it checks (9)................. It adjusts the condition of each to suit those working inside during the day, (10).................

I. Choose one of the half-sentence endings from the list (A-K) to complete each blank in the passage. Number zero (0) has been done for you.(10pts)

      A new generation of “intelligent” buildings can be seen (0)......K....... Today, many of the buildings that people work in (1)................. These decisions enable the buildings to (2).................

      If a fire should start in one, for example, the building’s alarm system sends a message to a computer, which immediately instructs (3)................. The computer can also (4)................. Then it operates doors to contain the fire, (5)................. The building can also take care (6)................. In the case of a faulty air-conditioner, for example, (7).................

      But an intelligent building does more (8)................. Twenty-four hours a day, it checks (9)................. It adjusts the condition of each to suit those working inside during the day, (10).................

            A. than just react to emergencies

            B. the building will telephone the service engineers and tell them what has gone wrong

            C. and turns off some of the systems at night

            D. lighting, heating and ventilation

            E. can make their own decisions

            F. the telephone system to call the fire department

            G. of breakdowns

            H. tell the employees what to do

            I. while at the same time allowing people to escape  

            J. look after themselves and the people inside them

            K. in cities all around the world

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      The Sahara’s meager resources are being plundered right to the present day. This is shown most clearly in the dramatic fall in the region’s precious water reserves. The rock is of a type which hinders easy underground storage so the water supply depends on rainfall. (0)        B      . However, the seriousness of the situation goes far beyond mere seasonal changes.
There’s one district where observations go back at least 125 years. Here it is known that wells of the balance beam type were once used in cultivated areas. This way of drawing water is intended for the irrigation of gardens and small plots and works only if there’s water not more than about five metres below the surface.
(1) ______. They have all been replaced by wells from which the water has to be raised by draught animals, because it is now 25 metres down. (2) ______.
In a classic example of a vicious circle, shortage of water has led to the digging of more wells to save the flocks and birds. As these have been deepened the water supply has been further depleted. (3) ______.
The Air region was once regarded as the Switzerland of Africa because of its temperate climate. (4) ______. Nowadays, though, there are only a third of the palms which existed there at the turn of the century. The amount of wildlife has shown a proportionate fall. (5) ______. This is highly dangerous in a world where the overall population is growing rapidly. We cannot afford to lose fertile land.
A. So, too, has the number of human beings who can now survive in the area.
B. This being so, it is easy to understand why it varies.
C. Today, though, not one well of this type exists.
D. This has resulted in soil erosion which then dries out the land still further.
E. Here, then, the water level has evidently dropped by 20 metres in little over a century.
F. It was criss-crossed by valleys filled with palm trees and was thronged with wildlife.
G. Such are conditions in the Sahara Desert in recent times.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      A.  For example, in the 1950s, young people around the world dressed like Elvis Presley.
      B.  They usually like the same type of music and wear the same style of clothing.
      C.  The truth is most people don’t want to look unfashionable.
      D.  The British Queen Elizabeth was famous for her fashionable clothes.
      E.  However, it can also explain what you think.
      F.  The French King Louis XIV was famous for his elegant style.
      G.  Some people say they don’t care what they wear.
      H.  Fashion is the most important thing that young people think of every day.
THE POWER OF FASHION
Fashion is something we think about every day. (0) __G____But they still choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel.(1) ______ They want to wear up-to-date clothes that make them feel good. The problem is fashion is always changing.
During the eighteenth century, Paris was the centre of the fashion industry and, like today, the fashions changed. (2) ______ He wanted other countries to know about Paris fashions, so he sent fashion dolls to Europe. Dressmakers could then copy the clothes, footwear and hats on the dolls.
In recent years, music, films, videos, books and TV have all influenced what people wear. (3) ___________ Then in the 1990s, hip hop was very popular and young people dressed in baggy trousers and hooded tops and boots. Ray-Ban sold thousands of pairs of sunglasses after Will Smith wore them in the film Men In Black. If he’d worn a different type of sunglasses, they would have become popular instead.
Young people often choose their clothes in order to be part of a group. The members of the group have the same interests, and have names such as goths, skaters or rappers. (4) ______If a young person is a goth, for example, they wear black clothes. If somebody is a rapper, they often wear baggy jeans and lots of jewellery.
Style can show what kind of music you like, or what group you belong to. (5) ______ In the 1970s, people wore badges to show what they thought about important issues. In the 1990s, Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer, became popular when her T-shirts with messages such as ‘Preserve the rainforests’ were worn by different rock bands. In 2005, people at the Live 8 concerts wore white wrist-bands with the message ‘Make poverty history’.

Part 2. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. The number 0 has been done for you as an example. (20 pts) 
                                          The holiday of a lifetime
If you want a truly (1. memory) __________holiday , book with us now! We can  offer you a (2. people ) __________service that no other company can. Our expert staff will provide you with useful (3. inform)  __________ about all of the historic (4. build) __________ and areas that you can visit. On some excursions, for a small (5. add)  __________change, we can even provide you with your own individual guide. A trip with us will give you an insight into the (6. cultural)__________of the region. We try to make sure that nothing is (7. miss)  __________in order to make your trip a (8. marvel) __________one that you will talk about for ages. We have something to offer both those looking for a peaceful time (9. take)__________it easy, and more (10. energy)__________people looking for the adventure of a lifetime.      
Write your answers here:                0/ possible -> Impossible

X: There are 11 mistakes in the following passage. Read, underline then correct them. The first one has been done for you as an example.

   An increased number of people is now going on trip to Egypt. last year, for example, about one or a half million tourists visited Egypt. The people of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira, a busy city of just under nine millions people. Although the temperature is hot, dry and most of country is desert, but average climate from October to March is not too high. Most famous sights are the Pyramids at Giza. However it's also pleasant to see Alexandria and several other places.

Your answer:  0. increased -> increasing

      1........................->..........................    6..........................-> ...........................

      2........................->..........................    7..........................-> ...........................                                       

      3........................->..........................    8..........................-> ...........................

      4........................->..........................    9..........................-> ...........................   

      5........................->..........................   10.........................-> ...........................

Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. The number 0 has been done for you as an example. (20 pts)

Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) ___________ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight)___________  . Although they use physical (3. violent) ___________  against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose)___________  and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense)___________  sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young)___________  if they join a club where the (7. instruct)___________  are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand)___________  sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) ___________ ,practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy)___________  as a means of relaxation in their spare time.

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. The supermarket in my neighbourhood opens / will open longer hours than the one in yours.

2. Don’t worry. I make / will make a shopping list, and you just give it to the shop owner.

3. We don’t buy / won't buy a birthday cake this year. We can bake one at home instead.

4. The bus schedule says that there is / will be a bus to Aeon at 10:05.

5. Look at the advertisement. Does / Will the big sale start next Friday?

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.