Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

      Write your answers in the spaces given. (15 pts)

The mosquito is an insect that --(1)-- some of the worst diseases of man and animals. Certain kinds of mosquitoes carry the germs that cause --(2)-- serious diseases as malaria, --(3)-- yellow fever. When a mosquito “bites”, it may leave germs --(4)--. Many kinds of mosquitoes do not spread diseases, but they have --(5)-- “bites”.

Mosquitoes are found in all parts of the world, --(6)-- near the North Pole. Most kinds of mosquitoes that carry diseases live in the hot, damp lands near the Equator. --(7)-- some countries, mosquitoes often gather in great swarms that look like clouds. They --(8)-- men, interfering with such work as fishing, lumbering, and mining.

Man controls mosquitoes in many --(9)--. Scientists have developed chemicals --(10)-- insecticides, which kill mosquitoes and other insects. Small amounts of these chemicals kill mosquitoes --(11)-- sprayed in home, garages where they grow. Mosquitoes --(12)-- their eggs in marshes, swamps and other pools of quiet --(13)--. Engineers may build canals through marshes --(14)-- drain off the water, and often fill small pools and swamps --(15)-- soil.

Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

Fill the blank in each sentence below with the correct form of the word at the end of each sentence.    Write your answer in the space given. (5 pts)

1.      I’m tired of listening to all your ____________________. COMPLAIN

2.      She got very angry, but later apologized for her ____________________. PATIENT

3.      The ____________________ is that the plan will fail. CONCLUDE

4.      The situation has never been so ____________________ before. CHAOS

5.      He could find no words to describe the ____________________. TRAGIC

6.      He has always dreamt of becoming a ____________________.  MILLION

7.      He was too ____________________ to tell his teacher about his stupid mistake. SHAME

8.      It was very ____________________ of him to steal the money. HONEST

9.      Are you going to Malaysia on business or for ____________________? PLEASE

10.  His grandfather is very ____________________ about Chinese history. KNOW

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Fill each of the blank below with a suitable word from the reading passage.

A. unimportant

B. irrelevant

C. uninteresting

D. impossible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Fill each of the blank below with a suitable word from the reading passage

A. unimportant

B. irrelevant

C. uninteresting

D. impossible

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

Fill each gap with a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the spaces given. (10 pts)

1.       Ronald is very good ________________ speaking ________________ public.

2.       The train arrived ________________ the station ________________ exactly 6pm.

3.       She enjoys looking ________________ the sky ________________ hot summer nights.

4.       They often quarrel ________________ each other ________________ little things.

5.       I’ll have to complain ________________ the manager ________________ the bad service here.

6.       John is very ashamed ________________ his attitude ________________ his neighbours.

7.       ________________ average, she spends $20 ________________ books and records a month.

8.       ________________ time ________________ time they eat at a Chinese restaurant.

9.       Many species of birds leave their nests ________________ dawn and come back ________________ dusk.

10.    ________________ the early morning, the temperature on the mountain may fall ________________ zero.

Fill in each numbered blank of the following  passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answer  on your answer sheet.

To many people, their friends are most important (1)..... in their life. Really good friends (2)..... the good times and the bad times, help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their back on you. Your best friend may be (3)...... you’ve known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of (4)....... and downs with. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship. It may be the  (5)....... of enjoying the same activities, having the outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences Most of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, (6)....... if we’ve known them for years. However, usually it really does take you years to (7)........ to know someone well enough to consider him your best friend. To the majority of (8)......... this is someone we trust completely and who understands us (9)........ than anyone else. It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on (10)........ life gets you down.

IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.

Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his (1) _____ in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He (2) _____ his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during (3) _____ career. He also composed background music for (4) _____ of his films. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.