Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. therefore

B. whereas

C. however

D. otherwise

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. point

B. case

C. fact

D. truth

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 24

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. larger

B. wider

C. harder

D. greater

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. pass

B. win

C. take

D. beat

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

What make a good souvenir?

  On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a volcano in the year I was bom, and a shell (23) _____________ on my favourite childhood beach.

  Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to certain objects, the (24)_____________  their associations with the past become, and the sharper the recollections that gather around them. They are, (25) _____________ , real souvenirs, encapsulations not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs” sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.

  It’s often the (26) _____________ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased, but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs on holiday this summer, make sure they (27) _____________  the reality test. A good souvenir is not just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.

A. come across

B. found out

C. picked up

D. bumped into

IV.    Fill in each of the blanks with ONE correct word. There is an example at the beginning.  Living abroad

The first thing you should (0) ....realize..... is that it might (1)_______ you a while to get used to living in another country, because you will probably (2) _________ your family and friends a lot in the first few weeks. All sorts of (3) _______ may be different - the food, the daily timetable, the customs, the weather and the language. The last of these is, in a way, the most important, as you need to be able to communicate in order to make the most of your (4)________. So I advise you to find a good school, where you'll (5) _________ new friends and improve your language skills.

(6)________ you can socialize and talk to people, you'll feel more confident, and will really start to (7) _______ yourself. That's a good time to explore all the entertainment and sporting facilities in the school, town or village where you're staying, or even (8) ______ round the country. If you maintain a positive attitude, you will (9) ___________  have a good time, and take lots of memorable (10) _____________ back home with you.   

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

  Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look

exactly like everybody else. Not all clothes are (25) _________ for work or school, perhaps because

they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (26) _________ size, and

find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very (27)  _________ clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (28) ___________ enough for

winter. If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (29) __________ for the cold, you might look

good, but feel terrible!

A. loosened

B. lose

C. loose

D. lost

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

  Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look

exactly like everybody else. Not all clothes are (25) _________ for work or school, perhaps because

they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (26) _________ size, and

find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very (27)  _________ clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (28) ___________ enough for

winter. If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (29) __________ for the cold, you might look

good, but feel terrible!

A. wrong

B. mistake

C. false

D. error

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

  Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look

exactly like everybody else. Not all clothes are (25) _________ for work or school, perhaps because

they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the (26) _________ size, and

find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very (27)  _________ clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (28) ___________ enough for

winter. If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (29) __________ for the cold, you might look

good, but feel terrible!

A. hot

B. cold

C. warm

D. cool