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.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION.

I. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.

      The country and the city have (1)______ and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful (2)______. They enjoy peace and quiet, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (3)______. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their (4)______ are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life can be monotonous and they can be (5)______, a long way from the nearest town, which  is a serious problem if they are ill or have to (6)________ children to school.

         The city has all the (7)______ the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often ugly and (8)______; they not only have bad air but are also noisy. Everyone is always in a haste and this (9)______ that people have no time to get to know each other and make (10)______.

X. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. (2.0 points)

The country is (1).............beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) .......... the summer holiday though they can't live (3) ............. all the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) .......... that they can go there whenever they (5) ..........find  the time.

   English villages are not alike, but (6)............. some ways they are not very different from (7) ...................other. Almost every village (8) ...........a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) ............seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, (10).......... people are buried.

Write your answer here

X. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the space provided. (2,0 points)                       

Vietnam is in the South- East Asia. It has (1) _____­­­­­____ of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches. (2) _____­­­­­­­­____ are two long (3) __________ in Vietnam: the Red River in the north and the Mekong River in the (4) ____­­­­­­­_____. The Mekong River is the (5) _________river in the South- East Asia and of course it is longer

(6) _________the Red River. The Mekong River starts in Tibet and (7) __________to the Bien Dong. Phanxipang is (8) _________ highest mountain in Vietnam. It’s 3,143 meters (9) ________. Vietnam also (10) ______many nice beaches such as Sam Son, Do Son, Nha Trang, Vung Tau.

I. Read the passage and fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. (1pt)
happen     shelter     towns     occurred      from      across
The earthquake of 26 December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory. It was a massive under water quake and (1) _____________ in the Indian Oceans. This os 1 
caused a huge tidal-wave (a tsunami) to cross the Indian Oceans. It destroyed coastlines, communities and brought death and destruction to many people. Thousands of people were killed as the wave travelled miles (2) _______________ the ocean to distant beaches. Whole the families were swept out to the sea or drowned as the sea invaded the land. The survivors need fresh water, food, (3) _____________, as well as medical help. People from all over the world are giving lots of money so that (4) ______________ and villages can be rebuilt.

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

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.

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

snorkelling      buy       cloudy       take       rain       sightseeing

Amy: Hi, Poppy. It’s Amy.

Poppy: Oh, hi Amy! Are you enjoying yourself in the Caribbean?

Amy: Yes, the weather is a bit (38) ______________ but I’m still having a lot of fun. 

Poppy: What are you doing right now?

Amy: I’m relaxing on the beach. We’re staying in a big hotel right on the beach, so it’s really fantastic. This afternoon we are going (39) ______________ in the sea. My sister Zoey thinks it’ll be scary, but I can’t wait. 

Poppy: Wow! What else are you going to do?

Amy: Tomorrow, we’re going to take a jeep tour and go (40) ______________  around the island. We’re going to visit a banana farm and a fishing village. People can (41) ______________ amazing souvenirs there. 

Poppy: Promise me you’ll (42) ______________ lots of photos.

Amy: Of course, Poppy. See you next week. Bye

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are

decorate decorations traditional parade celebrate costumes fireworks

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Golowan festival is one of the biggest (38) __________ festivals in Europe. Golowan means ‘midsummer’ in Cornish, the old language of Cornwall. ‘Midsummer’ is the longest day of the year and people celebrate ‘midsummer’ in many countries. The festival lasts for ten days. The celebrations begin with a big (39) __________ show and lots of different music events. People (40) __________ the streets with flags in different colors. School students make amazing animals out of paper. There aren’t any cars or buses on the streets in the town center. Hundreds of people dress up in beautiful (41) __________ and walk along the streets in a big (42) __________. Musicians play guitars and drums while people dance. Visitors can also try Cornish food at the food stands.