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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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)______.

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.

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.

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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.

Fill in the blank in the passage with ONE suitable word :Soon it’s morning in the big city. By eight o’clock the streets are filled again (6) ____________ people. Millions of people live in the big city, and millions of people who (7) _____________ in the big city live in the suburbs, the (8) ____________, are hurrying out of railroad station, subways, buses and apartment houses. Hurry, hurry, hurry. Everyone is in a (9) ___________. Some stop only to drink a quick (10) ____________ of coffee. There is no time (11) ______________ breakfast. Others stop to but the morning paper. They read the headlines before they hurry on to the tall office buildings. (12) ____________ they work.   

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official _________ (1): French and English. French speaking Canadians take a much smaller percentage of the population, and more _________ (2) 90 per cent of them live in Quebec – the only province where French is the language of daily life. 3.8 million Quebecers can only speak French, _________ (3) another 3.2 million can speak French and English. Together those groups comprise basically the entire provincial population. Canadians who speak neither English _________ (4) French as their first language are sometimes called Allophones, and the majority of these people are either immigrants or their children.

Question 1:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official _________ (1): French and English. French speaking Canadians take a much smaller percentage of the population, and more _________ (2) 90 per cent of them live in Quebec – the only province where French is the language of daily life. 3.8 million Quebecers can only speak French, _________ (3) another 3.2 million can speak French and English. Together those groups comprise basically the entire provincial population. Canadians who speak neither English _________ (4) French as their first language are sometimes called Allophones, and the majority of these people are either immigrants or their children.

Question 2:

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Canada is an officially bilingual country, with two official _________ (1): French and English. French speaking Canadians take a much smaller percentage of the population, and more _________ (2) 90 per cent of them live in Quebec – the only province where French is the language of daily life. 3.8 million Quebecers can only speak French, _________ (3) another 3.2 million can speak French and English. Together those groups comprise basically the entire provincial population. Canadians who speak neither English _________ (4) French as their first language are sometimes called Allophones, and the majority of these people are either immigrants or their children.

Question 4: