I. Fill in each blank of the following passage with only one suitable word.

   When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could   (1)   a word- "Hello", "Goodbye", "Thank you" was just about it. I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I   (2)   progress.   (3) the course we learned a lot of vocabulary and studied grammar rules.   (4) thing I enjoyed most was to be able to practice speaking English with the orther students in my class.

    After two years I went to England to a language school. It was in Cambridge. I   (5)  a three-week course at a very good school and I  (6)  with a local family. It was a fantastic experience and I picked  (7)  a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students   (8)  all over the world. I really  (9)  my pronunciation as well. When I got   (10)  to Spain, I was so much more confident. I could actually hold a conversation with my teacher in English

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Fill in each blank with one suitable word in the box to complete the passage. There are two extra words.

      Would you like to know how people in Spain welcome New Year? Eating twelve (31) …………………… .Tradition has it that you have to eat them one by one, in time with the striking of the clock (32)…………..…… midnight on 31 December. If you manage to eat all the grapes in time, you will have a year of prosperity and good (33) ……………….. Whether or not you believe in magic, try the experience – it’s great fun. On this day, family or friends usually get together for a (34) …………… dinner and then have the twelve grapes. In many towns and villages, people go to a central square or an iconic place where there is a large clock, to eat the grapes (35) …………………… and share the last minutes of the old year.

Write the suitable word to fill in the blank Learning a language is, in some way, like (1) __________________ how to fly or play the piano. There (2) _________________ important differences, but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___________ practice. It is never simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what (4) ___________ know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) ______________ to fly an aeroplane. A (6) ___________ can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if only read a book and then try to (7) _____________ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ____________ . The same is true of (9) ______________ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) _________________ first?

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.

I. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word

         The country is (1) beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go there (2) the summer holiday though they can't live (3) all the year round. Some have cottages built in a village (4) that they can go there whenever they (5) find the time. English villages are not all 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 where people (10) burried

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XI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage. (20 points)

       Most people know that cigarette smoking is harmful to their (1)_______. Scientific research shows that it can (2)________ many kinds of diseases. In (3)________, many people who smoke get lung cancer. Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who do not  (4)_________. Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from (5)_________ people’s cigarettes. This is secondhand smoking. People are becoming very aware of the danger of (6)________ smoke. As a result, they have passed laws that prohibit (7)________ from smoking in many public places. Besides, many government tend to put taxes on cigarette (8)________ as to discourage people from smoking. With all the concerted efforts (9)________by  the authority and non-smokers, we can look (10)_________ to the world without smoking.

XI. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word in the following passage. (20 points)

       Most people know that cigarette smoking is harmful to their (1) _______ Scientific research shows that it can (2) ________ many kinds of diseases. In (3) ________, many people who smoke get lung cancer. Doctors believe that it may also cause lung cancer in people who do not  (4)_________. Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from (5)_________ people’s cigarettes. This is secondhand smoking. People are becoming very aware of the danger of (6)________ smoke. As a result, they have passed laws that prohibit (7)________ from smoking in many public places. Besides, many government tend to put taxes on cigarette (8)________ as to discourage people from smoking. With all the concerted efforts (9)________by  the authority and non-smokers, we can look (10)_________ to the world without smoking.

XI. Fill in each blank with a suitable word to complete the following passage.(20 points)

People have always dreamt of living forever. Although we all know this will never (1)….., we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages of a long life. In the first place, people who live longer can (2)……. more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working (3)…… look forward to a long, relaxing life, (4)….. they can do the things they^’ve never had time for.

            On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to so end time in (5)….. or become burden to their children and friends. Many of them find this (6)….. annoying or embarassing. In addition to this, the older people get, the (7)….. friends they seem to have because old friends (8)…… or become ill and it^’s often difficult to make new friends.

            To sum up, living(9)……. a very old age is worthwhile for those who stay (10)….. enough to remain independent and enjoy life.

1.Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. There are TWO words that you don’t need.

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.