Today computers come ____(1)___ all shapes and sizes.There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other special computers for factories. These large computers tell the fatory machines ___(2)___ to do. But there are also small ___(3)___ computers to use at home or in an office. There are even computers in telephones, television ___(4)___, and cars. These computers have to be small. They are so small that you cannot ___(5)___ see all their parts.

Computers are very useful, but they also can ____(6)___ problems. One kind of problems is with the computer's memory. It is not perfect so sometimes computers ___(7)___ important information. Another problem is with the machinery. Computers are machines, and machines can break down. When the computers break down, they may ___(8)___ information, ___(9)___ chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing anything at all. And there is ___(10)____ different kind of problem with computers. Some doctors say they may be bad for your health. They say you should not work with computers all day.

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Computers are very (21)____, but they also can (22) _____ problems. One kind of
problem is with the computer’s memory. It is not perfect, so (23) ____ computers lose
(24)______information. (25)_____ problem is with the machinery. Computers are
machines, and (26)_____can break down. When computers break down, they
(27)______erase information, like chalk on a blackboard. Or they may stop doing
anything at all. And there is another different kind of problem with computers. Some
doctors say they may be bad for your (28)_____. They say you should computers all day.
21. a. Useful b. careful c. helpful d. a&c
22. a. make b. cause c. do d. take
23. a. nearly b. hardly c. never d. sometimes
24. a. boring b. interesting c. important d. amusing
25. a. Other b. Another c. Some d. Many
26. a. computers b. machines c. problem d. information
27. a. may b. must c. should d. need to
28. a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers
each of the questions about it.
The first computers were very large machines. Now computers come in all shapes and
sizes. There were still big computers for companies or universities. There are other
special computers for factories. These large computers tell the factory machines what to
do. But there are also small personal computers to use at home or in an office. There are
even computers in telephones, television sets, and cars. These computers have to be very
small. They are so small you cannot even see all their parts.
29. The first computers were _______.
a. tiny b. huge
c. in all shapes and sizes d. all are correct
30. There are computers
a. for companies and universities
b. to use at home
c. in telephones, television sets, and cars
d. all are correct
31. What does the word ‘they’ in line 7 refer to?
a. telephones b. television sets
c. cars d. computers
32. What is the passage written about?
a. old computers b. modern computers
c. computers’ shapes d. computers’ sizes
33. Which of the following is true?
a. The first computers were very large.
b. Nowadays, there are only small computers.
c. All modern computers are so small that you cannot see all their parts.
d. Modern computers have the same size.

VI.            Choose the word that best fits each of the blank spaces

Air Pollution

        Every one wants to (1)........... (cause/ destroy/ lessen/ increase) pollution. But the pollution problem is as (2)........... (easy/ simple/ permanent/ complicated) as it is serious. It is complicated(3)............. (because/ so that/ although/ when) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example(4)........... (gas/ exhaust/ vapour/ garbage) from automobiles causes a large (5)...........of all air pollution. But the automobile(6)........... (carries/ gives/ provides/ brings) transportation for millions of people.Factories (7).............. (discharge/ provide/ supply/ cause) much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives employment to a large number of people.

      Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8)................ (gradually/ obviously/ differently/ immediately) people would have to stop using many things that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But pollution can be(9)........... (only/ gradually/ clearly/ directly) reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work  to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)........... (forbit/ require/ permit/ prevent) businesses and traffic to stop or cut down on certain polluting activities.

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passages.
Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they do not want to use anymore. It can also be called (1)…………………or rubbish. A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place where you used to be, but are not anymore. In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (2) …………………and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle garbage. Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts. It is made when (3) …………………something. Smoke can be
bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them. Most people think that they are always able to see smoke, but it can also be (4) …………………. (a thing that a person is not able to see)
1. A. waste B. save C. safe D. stone
2. A. wrapped B. organized C. collected D. picked
3. A. firing B. fighting C. burning D. chopping
4. A. invisible B. unmovable C. unspeakable D. insensible

* Read the passage below and answer each of questions.
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 % of the total rainfall on the earth and produces about the same percentage of the
world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How many percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passages.
Garbage is what someone leaves behind that they do not want to use anymore. It can also be called (1)…………………or rubbish. A definition of garbage is anything left behind at a place where you used to be, but are not anymore. In modern home and businesses, however, garbage is normally separated and put where it can be (2) …………………and taken to a place designed to hold, burn, or recycle garbage. Smoke is a cloud of very small, solid parts. It is made when (3) …………………something. Smoke can be bad because if it goes into the lungs of a person, it can kill them. Most people think that they are always able to see smoke, but it can also be (4) …………………. (a thing that a person is not able to see)
1. A. waste B. save C. safe D. stone
2. A. wrapped B. organized C. collected D. picked
3. A. firing B. fighting C. burning D. chopping
4. A. invisible B. unmovable C. unspeakable D. insensible

* Read the passage below and answer each of questions.
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives about 30 to 40 % of the total rainfall on the earth and produces about the same percentage of the
world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of rain forests will affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One country or even a few countries can not solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. How are rain forests to the world’s climate?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. How many percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forest produce?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Is saving our rain forests only a national problem?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1. The ending of the film is_________. All audiences are very sad.

A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied

2. This is a _________ film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited

3. _________ he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of

4. This is a (n) _________ on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.

A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary

5. She _________ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.

A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs

6. She is hard-working. _________ she isn't lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So

7. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _________ of the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

8. The film was so _______ However my father saw it from beginning to end

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating

9. The end of the film was so _______ that many people cried.

A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving

10. They are making this film based _______ a true story.

A. to B. after C. on D. for

11.___________ she has lots of money, she is very modest.

A. Although B. Because C. However D. Despite

12. My younger sister didn’t choose that job________________ the salary was high.

A. so B. in spite of C. though D. Despite

13. ____________having a broken leg, she took part in the competition.

A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Because

14. We didn’t go camping that day_________ the nice weather.

A. but B. despite C. although D. though

15. Jimmy had done his homework; ____________, his mother didn’t let him go out.

A. though B. in spite of C. because D. however

16.  _____________ working very hard, he lost his job.

A. Despite B. However C. But D. because

17.  ___________he is an honest man, lots of people trust him

A. Because B. So C. However D. Although

18. He never hangs out with his friends _______ the fact that he was has lots of free time.

A. although B. because C. though D. in spite of

19. He doesn’t enjoy playing sports, ____________ he play basketball twice a week.

A. despite B. but C. because D. so

20. _____________her father is very strict, she loves him a lot.

A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. However