Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.

One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.

Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.

(Adapted from://www.englishdaily626.com)

22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?

A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to

C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at

23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?

A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies

C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food

24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird

25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?

A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”

B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”

C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”

D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”

III. Communication and phonetics

Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks

Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.

Ms. Chef Good morning

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?

Ms. Chef: (26)________________

Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?

Ms. Chef: (27)_________________

Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?

Ms. Chef: (28)________________

Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.

Ms. Chef: (29)__________________

Shopkeeper: Here you are then

Ms. Chef: (30)_________________

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.

One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.

Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.

(Adapted from://www.englishdaily626.com)

22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?

A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to

C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at

23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?

A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies

C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food

24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird

25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?

A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”

B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”

C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”

D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”

III. Communication and phonetics

Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks

Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.

Ms. Chef Good morning

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?

Ms. Chef: (26)________________

Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?

Ms. Chef: (27)_________________

Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?

Ms. Chef: (28)________________

Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.

Ms. Chef: (29)__________________

Shopkeeper: Here you are then

Ms. Chef: (30)_________________

III. You are going to read an article about a national vote for people’s favourite tree. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A-G the one which fits each gap (16). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

TREE OF THE YEAR

The aim of the national Tree of the Year competition is to promote and celebrate the most interesting trees around the country. Images and descriptions of a shortlist of 28 trees are put online and the public are asked to vote for their favourite.

The four trees that gain the most votes before 5 p.m. on 5th October will be given a grant of £1,000. In addition, all trees that receive 1,000 or more votes will get a grant of £500. The grants may be spent on a tree health check or advice from a tree expert, or an educational event, for example. (82) ………………. Among the 28 shortlisted trees there are a wide range of tree species, each with its own unique, fascinating story. For example, the ‘Ding Dong’ tree is a copper beech tree growing in a primary school playground. It was named the ‘Ding Dong’ tree because of a game pupils invented in which they race to touch its trunk, shouting ‘Ding Dong!’ The protective space underneath the 50-year-old tree is used as a magical outdoor classroom, while the indoor classroom displays pictures of the tree through each season of the year. (83) ……………….

Many of the other trees in the competition are remarkable for their age alone. The Craigends Yew, for example, is thought to be up to 700 years old, making it one of the oldest in Scotland. It is an amazing sight as many of its branches have layered. (84) ………………. As a result of these extra growths, the total size when measured around the tree’s crown (the main body of its leaves and branches) is a massive 100 metres.

Another very old tree, the Holm Oak in Kilbroney Park, Northern Ireland, is much loved by local people. It measures 3.6 metres around the trunk, and its beautiful bark looks like the skin of a snake. (85) ………………. The advantage of this lack of uprightness is that young children can climb safely and easily on it. Kilbroney Park is home to many remarkable trees, but this tree was chosen as the favourite by community members.

A 500-year-old veteran oak tree stands in the ancient woodland pasture at Carngafallt in Wales. One of the interesting things about this twisted, hollow tree is that it has several ‘air trees’ growing out of it. An ‘air tree’ is one growing without its roots touching the ground. (86) ………………. It extends its roots down inside the oak’s hollow trunk.

The original Bramley apple tree in Nottinghamshire is younger than many in this competition, but is the famous parent of all modern Bramley apple trees. (87) ………………. Many years later, Matthew Bramley, the new owner of the tree, was carrying some of his fruit when he met a gardener called Henry Merryweather. Henry asked if he could take some cuttings from Matthew's trees to grow his own trees. Mr Bramley agreed, provided they were named ‘Bramley's Seedling’.

A. This means that they are touching the ground and have taken root.

B. These roots have become enormous with age and have now emerged above the ground. Children love to jump over them like horses in a race.

C. But the most distinctive thing about this tree is that its main trunk is leaning towards the ground at an angle of 45 degrees. D. The best example of this on the big old tree is another species of tree called a rowan.

E. Alternatively, they could be used to hold a community event in honour of the tree. F. It was planted from a seed in 1809 by a woman called Ann Brailsford.

G. Children hang bird feeders from its branches and it is used as the focus of many of the educational activities going on around it.

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage , each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing . You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

21. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story . D. They like studying music.

22. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.

23. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.

24. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.

25. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

SECTION B:

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing. You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

In this section you will find after the reading passage a number of questions of unfinished statements about the passage , each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing . You must choose the one which you think fits best (10 points)

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by singing. When a bird sing, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.

The most beautiful songs are sung by male (cock) birds. They sing when they want to attract a female (hen) bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home. He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sings. One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife. It builds a small garden of shells and flowers.

21. Why do people usually sing ?
A. They like birds. B. They feel happy.
C. They want to tell a story . D. They like studying music.

22. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs ?
A. Birds in a good temper. B. Cock birds.
C. Hen birds. D. Female birds which attract male birds.

23. What warnings does a bird sometimes sing ?
A. A warning to keep away. B. A warning to come quickly.
C. A warning about the approach of people D. A warning to stop singing.

24. What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well ?
A. warn other birds to go away. B. give their information in another way.
C. find a wife. D. fly high in the sky.

25. What is one bird's unusual way of attracting a hen bird ?
A. It dances. B. It spreads out its tail.
C. It searches for a wife. D. It uses shells and flowers to make a garden.

A long time ago, the father of two brothers died. The elder brother got most of the land and the yohunger brother got only one starfruit tree. One day, a big bird came and ate the starfruit. Then it carried the younger brother to an island to get gold. His brother knew about this. He waited for the bird. And the bird also brought him to the island to get gold. He was greedy and got a lot of gold. The bag was very heavy and e fell off the bird, into the sea.

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Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.

One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.

Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.

(Adapted from://www.englishdaily626.com)

22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?

A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to

C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at

23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?

A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies

C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food

24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird

25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?

A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”

B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”

C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”

D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”

III. Communication and phonetics

Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks

Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.

Ms. Chef Good morning

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?

Ms. Chef: (26)________________

Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?

Ms. Chef: (27)_________________

Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?

Ms. Chef: (28)________________

Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.

Ms. Chef: (29)__________________

Shopkeeper: Here you are then

Ms. Chef: (30)_________________

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in pronunciation in each of the following questions

31. A. imagined B. considered C. modernized D. developed

32. A. subjects B. designs C. standards D. labels

33. treasure B. feature C. leather D. weather

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

34. A. terrific B. effective C. marvelous D. impressive

35. A.persuade B. install C. occur D. capture