IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box. There is ONE word/phrase that you don’t need.

reuse      electricity       water       plastic      free       picking up

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) _______ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) _______, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) _______. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) _______ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) _______ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.

III. READING
1. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a provided word phrase
parking garages - traffic jams - air pollution
public transport - rush hour - police officers
Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much smog, specially at (1)____ The (2)___ is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the business district. Too many people drive their cars to work
So what should we do about it? I think there should be more (3)____ at busy intersections. They could stop (4)___We also need fewer (5)___ downtown. The city spends too much money building them. It's easy to park, so many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city doesn't spend enough on (6)____ There aren't enough subway lines, and the train system needs a lot of improvement

III. READING
1. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a provided word phrase
parking garages - traffic jams - air pollution
public transport - rush hour - police officers
Life in this city needs to be improved. For one thing, there are too many cars, and there is too much smog, specially at (1)____ The (2)___ is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the business district. Too many people drive their cars to work
So what should we do about it? I think there should be more (3)____ at busy intersections. They could stop (4)___We also need fewer (5)___ downtown. The city spends too much money building them. It's easy to park, so many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city doesn't spend enough on (6)____ There aren't enough subway lines, and the train system needs a lot of improvement

IV. Read the passage and fill in the each blank with ONE suitable word

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution (1)………………. global warming in a great scale. The global warming (2)………….. to the increase of temperatures worldwide, the increase in sea levels and the melting of icebergs. It (3)……………… all species on the earth. The effects of air pollution are very (4)………………. for health. It causes different kinds of diseases like heart attack, cancer, etc. Every year millions of people of all over the world die due to direct or (5)………………. effects of air pollution. Acid rain is another effect of air pollution. Acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and crops. Air pollution (6)…………….. the wild life. Humans and animals face a lot of serious effects due to air pollution. Toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to (7)……………. to new place and change their habitat. The toxic pollutants over the surface of the water can also affect sea animals. It is right time to (8)………………. our environment. To create a better place to live, we have to stop the air pollution. 

III. Read the passage and fill in the each blank with ONE suitable word

EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION

There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. Air pollution (1)………………. global warming in a great scale. The global warming (2)………….. to the increase of temperatures worldwide, the increase in sea levels and the melting of icebergs. It (3)……………… all species on the earth. The effects of air pollution are very (4)………………. for health. It causes different kinds of diseases like heart attack, cancer, etc. Every year millions of people of all over the world die due to direct or (5)………………. effects of air pollution. Acid rain is another effect of air pollution. Acid rain can cause great damage to human, animals and crops. Air pollution (6)…………….. the wild life. Humans and animals face a lot of serious effects due to air pollution. Toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to (7)……………. to new place and change their habitat. The toxic pollutants over the surface of the water can also affect sea animals. It is right time to (8)………………. our environment. To create a better place to live, we have to stop the air pollution. 

*Part 2: Read the passage and fill each blank with a word from the box. There is one extra word.

Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s top visitor (1) …………………. and if you come to the region you’ll understand why. In winter, scenery- packed Queenstown is a base for skiers and snowboarders. At other times of the year, it’s a place for adventure and indulgence. The resort town of Queenstown is sophisticated and (2) ………………….  scenic. Its lake and mountain landscape is suited to almost any kind (3) ………………….  adventure; but Queenstown is just as well-known as a place for indulgence. The area’s history is intertwined with gold. In 1862, two sheep shearers struck it rich (4) ………………….  the edge of the Shotover River. The ensuring gold rush town was named Queenstown because ‘it…was fit for Queen Victoria’. Adventure activities (5) …………………. snow sports, bungy jumping, jet boating, horse trekking and river rafting. Indulgent experiences include exceptional food and wine, lake cruises, spa treatments, boutique shopping and leisurely games of golf.

Read the passage below and fill  each blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)

Part 1:

            Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English. When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) ………. to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often ( 2 ) ………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.

            First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3 ) ………, they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons ( 4 ) ……….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.

            ( 5 ) ………….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) ………… as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 ) ……………… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.

            In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here will seem ( 8 ) ………. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, ( 9 ) ………… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory ( 10 ) ………. listening to as much English as possible will help.

Read the following email and fill in each blank with a suitable word/phrase from the box. There are two words/phrases that you don't need.

                        experience      sample       excited       interesting

                      walking tour      performance          sightseeing

Hi Amy,

My family and I are going to Edinburgh next month and I'm really __________. We are traveling on Friday. I've made some plans. In the morning, we are talking a ___________ around Edinburgh. It's a good way to learn about the city. In the afternoon, we are visiting Edinburgh Castle. That will be an amazing ___________ for sure. Then we are going to have dinner àn enjoy live ___________ in a really nice restaurant. If we have time, we will visit Royal Botanic Garden. It's very popular with tourists. There's also a local market near the garden. People can ___________ traditional cakes and chocolate, or buy local art and jewelry for souvenirs. I think we will have a terrific time