I.                Choose the best answer

Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world. There are over 9,000 different types of grasses and they are A. noticed/ B. realized/ C. caught/ D. found in every region on the earth. They are the A. single/ B. one/ C. only/ D. special flowering plants that can exist in the freezing A. environment/ B. scene/ C. situation/ D. background of the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Grasslands support a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals like cows and lions. All of them A. depend/ B. build/ C. turn/ D. hang on grass in one way or another.

Grass A. repeats/ B. recovers/ C. reduces/ D. remains very quickly after it is cut or A. hurt/ B. broken/ C. injured/ D. damaged. Unlike other plants, the new leaves from A. beside/ B. behind/ C. below/ D. beyond the soil, not from the topof the plant. That is A. why/ B. where/ C. what/ D. when large families of animals are able to live together in one area. As A.fast/ B. soon/ C. quickly/ D. often they have eaten all the grass there, a fresh meal is always A. available/ B. present/ C. free/ D. complete because the plants start to grow again.

I.           Choose the best answer                                     Dolphins in Scotland

The dolphin population   in the Moray Firth area of Scotland is very special. They are the most northerly bottlenose dolphins in the world with (between / among / over / towards)¹ ……………..130 animals recorded so far.

These (proper / particular / obvious / usual)²  …………….. dolphins are different from their relations living in warmer (atmosphere / spaces / seasons / environments)³ ……………..  such as the Indian or Pacific oceans. They are a lot bigger and fatter (4m rather than 2.5m) - this is due to the large (size / amount / pile / load)⁴  …………….. of fat (known as blubber) that their bodies (want / demand / wish / need)⁵  ……………..  to keep them warm in the colder waters of the North Sea.

Dolphins, unlike sharks, (do / should / have / ought)⁶ …………….. not automatically replace their teeth when lost – they only have one set which has to (stay / hold / last / stop)⁷ ……………..  for their whole life! They eat 8-15kg of fish a day, feeding largely on inshore (varieties / sorts / types / ranges)⁸ ……………..  that live on the sea bed.

They live in very close family groups, (who / which / they / those)⁹ …………….. can be quite large. Local people around the Firth have seen dolphins for many years: there are reports from as (much / enough / more / long)¹⁰ …………….. ago as 1900.

III. Read the text and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the statements.

   The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called the Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners. The Oscar statuette is officially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 34 cm high and weighs 3.85 kilos. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929. The most important Oscar is the “Best Picture” prize, which is given to the best film. Two other important awards are “Best Actor” and “Best Actress” in a leading role. There are a lot of other prizes too, such as “Best Director”, “Best Supporting Actor” and “Best Supporting Actress”, “Best Costume Design”, etc.

17. The Oscars……………………..

   A. weren’t organized until May 16, 1929.

   B. are also known the Academy Awards.

   C. are the world’s most well- known film awards.

   D. All are correct

18. The Oscar statuette ……………..

   A. looks like gold.

   B. has a shape of a crusader.

   C. was designed by two men.

   D. consists of a knight, a reel of film and a sword.

19. …………received the first Oscar prize.

   A. Cedric Gibbons

   B. George Stanley

   C. Emil Jannings

   D. The Academy

20. There is only one prize that is the most important.

   A. True      B. False

IV. Choose the best answer . Dolphins in Scotland
The dolphin population in the Moray Firth area of Scotland is very special. They are the most northerly bottlenose dolphins in the world with (between / among / over / towards)1 ……..130 animals recorded so far. These (proper / particular / obvious / usual)2 …………….. dolphins are different from their relations living in warmer (atmosphere / spaces / seasons / environments)3 ………….. such as the Indian or Pacific oceans. They are a lot bigger and fatter (4m rather than 2.5m) - this is due to the large (size / amount / pile / load)4 ………….. of fat (known as blubber) that their bodies (want / demand / wish / need)5 ……….. to keep them warm in the colder waters of the North Sea. Dolphins, unlike sharks, (do / should / have / ought)6 ……….. not automatically replace their teeth when lost – they only have one set which has to (stay / hold / last / stop)7 …….. for their whole life! They eat 8-15kg of fish a day, feeding largely on inshore (varieties / sorts / types / ranges)8 ……….. that live on the sea bed. They live in very close family groups, (who / which / they / those)9 …….. can be quite large. Local people around the Firth have seen dolphins for many years: there are reports from as (much / enough / more / long)10 …….. ago as 1900

 Choose the best answer . Dolphins in Scotland
The dolphin population in the Moray Firth area of Scotland is very special. They are the most northerly bottlenose dolphins in the world with (between / among / over / towards)1 ……..130 animals recorded so far. These (proper / particular / obvious / usual)2 …………….. dolphins are different from their relations living in warmer (atmosphere / spaces / seasons / environments)3 ………….. such as the Indian or Pacific oceans. They are a lot bigger and fatter (4m rather than 2.5m) - this is due to the large (size / amount / pile / load)4 ………….. of fat (known as blubber) that their bodies (want / demand / wish / need)5 ……….. to keep them warm in the colder waters of the North Sea. Dolphins, unlike sharks, (do / should / have / ought)6 ……….. not automatically replace their teeth when lost – they only have one set which has to (stay / hold / last / stop)7 …….. for their whole life! They eat 8-15kg of fish a day, feeding largely on inshore (varieties / sorts / types / ranges)8 ……….. that live on the sea bed.
They live in very close family groups, (who / which / they / those)9 …….. can be quite large. Local people around the Firth have seen dolphins for many years: there are reports from as (much / enough / more / long)10 …….. ago as 1900.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.

    Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

Most people feel that when they dream, they are ---(1)--- off to another world. On the ---(2)---, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole ---(3)--- is filled with something, when we are either very upset ---(4)--- when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often ---(5)--- that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things ---(6)--- wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from ---(7)--- life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns ---(8)--- to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, ---(9)--- you are one of those people who are disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you ---(10)---.

1.       A. carried                   B. brought                     C. taken                          D. guided                                                                       

2.       A. opposite                 B. contrast                    C. contrary                     D. other side                                                                       

3.       A. mind                       B. spirit                          C. brain                          D. soul                                                                       

4.       A. or else                    B. or                              C. but also                      D. unless                                                                       

5.       A. spoken                   B. declared                   C. said                            D. stated                                                                       

6.       A. go                          B. turn                           C. become                      D. get                                                                        

7.       A. genuine                  B. real                           C. actual                         D. factual                                                                       

8.       A. off                          B. up                             C. down                          D. out                                                                        

9.       A. unless                    B. except that                C. therefore                    D. thus                                                                       

A. arise  B. awake              C. rise up             D. wake up

the pressure is on. In an international______(complete) to find the best teenage band; 1100 wannable stars are norvously waiting for results. Soon they will know if they are in the final group of six. It has not been easy. A special team of D Js. These experts know the music industry ____ ( good) and they know what succeeds fron indie to pop and traditional to alternative music. So how can the band____ ( succeed) convince these judges? Some have used lyrics to describe what interests teenagers today. Elena from georgia hopes her works help teenagers make ____ ( decide) for themselves. Richard from France sings about teenage loves of clothes and image but says he is obviously referring to himself. Finally there is george who raps ____ ( impress) in greek and english about friendship and loyalty. Other bands just offer great musical entertainment and impress the judges with their ____ (enthuse) and energy. The Go Band from rio give a cool hip hop _____ (perform) while the six columbians in the band hop'n'skip ______ (energy) show a love of rock 'n' roll.

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A. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T), False (F) or there is No Information (NI).

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a very large charity in the world. They first started in 1961 in Switzerland. They work in six areas: food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests and oceans. The WWF has offices in more than 100 countries. To help the WWF, people can ‘adopt’ an animal. People can choose the animals they like, such as tigers, butterflies, bears, birds, etc and make a donation. The WWF will send them photographs, information and an adoption certificate. It’s a great way to learn more about animals. Or they can donate money by buying toy animals. The WWF-Vietnam started in 1985. They help to save wild animals, such as Saolas, rhinos, elephants, tortoises and turtles. They also make wildlife documentaries to teach young children to love wild animals and live in peace with nature.

33. WWF only work to protect wild animals.        

34. There are WWF offices in more than 100 countries.         

35. To ‘adopt’ an animal in the WWF, you choose an animal and donate money.        

36. The WWF-Vietnam is very famous.        

37. The WWF-Vietnam teaches young children to make wildlife documentaries.