Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Do you feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters seem to argue all the time and you don’t understand why? Does your brother or sister (23)______ you or is everything around you not what it should be?

Statistics show that there are times in every family (24)______ things just get out of control. It’s nobody’s fault, but it’s everybody’s responsibility. At times like that. Family Helpline can help. We care about families and we want to help you (25)______ your family work again. Our counselors deal with people just like you all the time. We are not always (26)______, but we do help many families to live together again in peace.

Our assistants help you to stop accusing each other of causing the problem. You all want to find a (27)______, and sometimes talking to someone outside the family can make a difference. So if you need us, call 2222-3489. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Question 23: A. encourage B. excite C. accuse D. annoy

Question 24: A. when B. where C. which D. while

Question 25: A. let B. assist C. make D. allow

Question 26: A. valuable B. successful C. available D. logical

Question 27: A. solution B. method C. conclusion D. result

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Almost every language in the world has dialects, and American English is no exception. At the present time there is an interesting study on American speech habits. This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word “soda” to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is “tonic”. Such differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding happens.

Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines what is correct and incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say “It’s me”. But today it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of “It’s I”. people change, so language changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.

Question 28 Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. American English has no dialects.

B. American English has dialects.

C. There is no study on American speech habits.

D. American English has no exception.

Question 29: The study has shown that________.

A. different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing.

B. different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing. 

C. there are no different words in different parts.

D. dialects do not exist in American English.

Question 30: Differences in speech can lead to_________.

A. dialects B. changes C. new concepts D. misunderstandings

Question 31: What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?

A. Change B. Usage C. Dialects D. Study

Question 32: According to the information in the passage, language________.

A. makes misunderstanding happen B. is the same in almost every part

C. frequently changes D. makes people change

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 numbered blank.

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (23) ________? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (24) ________? The decision is yours, but it may be (25) ________ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition of jobs. If you decide to go (26) ________into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (27) ________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way, you can save up many for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience.

Question 23. A. after B. later C. then D. past

Question 24. A. school B. class C. course D. term

Question 25. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful

Question 26. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather

Question 27. A. where B. while C. when D. what

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

A number of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.

First of all is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels. In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.

Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.

The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.

Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electric energy.

Question 28. Which of the following is a device that converts sunlight into electric energy?

A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Converters D. Hydro panels

Question 29. Which of the following is a tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy?

A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Solar devices D. Solar censors

Question 30. Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?

A. Water B. Wind C. Sun D. Plants

Question 31. Sources of energy other than fossil fuel are called which of the following?

A. Alternative sources of energy B. Geothermal energy

C. Solar energy D. Water energy

Question 32. Water energy can be harnessed by using which of the following tools?

A. Windmills B. Waterwheels

C. Aqua cells D. Hydroelectric wheels

Exercise 2: Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank. Do you want to be fitter and healthier? Would you like to look younger? Do you want to feel (1) relaxed? Then try a few days at a health farm. Health farms are becoming one of the most popular places for a short break. I went to Henley Manor for a weekend. It’s the largest health farm in the country but it isn’t the most expensive. I (2)________ten times better after two days of exercise and massage. But the best thing for me was the food. It was all very healthy. Of course, it was also expensive! If you’re looking for something a (3) cheaper, try a winter break. Winter is the darkest and the coldest time of the year, and it can also be the (4) time for your body. We all eat too (5) _________and we don't take enough exercise. A lot of health farms offer lower prices from Monday to Friday from November to March. 1. A. like B. more C. less D. similar 2. A. feel B. felt C. fell D. fall 3. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 4. A. worst B. good C. best D. great 5. A. many B. a lot C. lot of D. much

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.

     Dear Mr. Thompson,

     I would like to apologize to you (23) …………….. in your class during the exam yesterday. I am so sorry that I looked in my textbook while I was taking the test. I feel terrible about (24) ……………. on the test. I know that this is not an acceptable excuse, but I did not have enough time to study for the test because I had a basketball game the night before it. I was so tired that, (25) …………, I took a shower and went to bed (26) ……………. When I woke up, I remembered the test and tried to study. However, I managed to do that for only fifteen minutes.                                                                 

     Still, there is no justification for cheating, and I will accept (27) …………… you give me without any complaint. I will also do my best to work hard in your class and to be as good a student as possible for the remainder of the semester.

     Sincerely,

     Peter Wilson

23. A. with the action     B. for my actions      C. by my action             D. at the action

24. A. completing          B. researching           C. practicing       D. cheating

25. A. the moment I arrived home            B. momentarily arriving at my home

      C. to arrive in a moment at my home         D. I arrived home in a moment

26. A. apparently           B. decisively          C. immediately           D. dramatically

27. A. whoever punishes                                 B. whatever punishment

      C. whichever punishes                               D. however punished

THE RECIPE FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION
How many people do you communicate with in a day? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces of
equipment we can „talk‟ to people in more and more ways, not (15) ……..face-to-face and on the phone, but also through the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of (16) ……… years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. So
it is a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. (17) ……., be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings happen if we don‟t say correctly (18)……….we mean. Secondly, we have to
work hard at listening. Pay attention to what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don‟t only
tell them what you think. Fourthly, give them time to say what they want, and show interest in what they say. If you (19)……..
these rules, you will be a good communicator.

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.

When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)……………to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults (24)……………..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be careful when (27)……………with strangers.

23 .A. simple             B. difficult                  C. happy                      D. easy

24 .A. what                 B. who                         C. whom                     D. whose

25 .A. updated            B. update                     C. updating                 D. updates

26 .A. in                     B. to                            C. about                      D. with

27 .A. to play             B. played                     C. play                        D. playing

• 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.

                                                                                        SMARTPHONES - A NECCESITY

Smartphones have spread beyond the boardroom and keeping a close eye on what's new is Mike Lazaridis, chief executive of RIM, the company that makes the BlackBerry smartphone. His device may no longer be quite as trendy as it once was but it is still (21) .................. − particularly for Argentinian milk farmers. Mr. Lazaridis says: "I like the way it's being used by the farmers so they are always up to date. Milk is a (22) .................. item, so delivery and production standards are incredibly important." He is reminded of the company's early days: "This is where we started in 1987, with a wireless vertical data business for the Swedish lumber (23) .................., and then on to fire brigades, ambulances, and garbage trucks."

    While the BlackBerry was quick to (24) .................. itself as the accessory of choice for business professionals such as Wall Street traders, the cheaper price (25) .................. and new, more colorful handsets now (26) .................. offer have opened it up to a much wider market. Mr. Lazaridis says: "It was obvious that business people and self-employed professionals would buy the BlackBerry, but we were not expecting the (27) .................. we had from ordinary consumers."

    The greatest challenge for RIM, however, could lie in an economic (28) ..................., when individuals and companies alike may see devices like the BlackBerry as luxuries they can (29) .................. without. The company has to make its product indispensable to the lifestyles of consumers or prove that they bring a real (30) .................. on investment for business users.

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21, A. constructive     B. functional     C. active     D. operative

22, A. perishable     B. short-lived     C. decaying     D. destructible

23, A. manufacturers     B. enterprise     C. commerce     D. industry

24, A. install     B. establish     C. create     D. demonstrate

25, A. designs     B. programmes     C. plans     D. systems

26, A. at            B. on             C. for            D. under

27, A. return     B. retort     C. reply     D. response

28, A. downturn     B. tall     C. decrease     D. drop

29, A. make      B. carry      C. do      D. stay

30, A. return      B. gain      C. interest      D. profit

1.      Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, or C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.        

Dear Sergio,

            How (l)                       you? (2)        you want to know about a typical day at my school? I always (3)                  to school with my brother and my friend Steve. School starts at 7 o'clock. (4)            the morning, we have five lessons, usually different subject. Then we have lunch. I (5)   have lunch at school, often I go home. In the afternoon, there (6)     two lessons. My favourite subject is Geography. After school, we often play football. What about you?

            Bye for now,

            George

1.      A. do                            B.go                                       C.are   

2.      A. Does                        B.Do                                      C.Are

3.      A. walk                        B.walks                                 C.walking

4.      A. On                            B.In                                        C. At

5.      A. don’t                       B.not                                      C.doesn’t

6.      A.have                         B.is                                         C.are