Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)

SHARKS

Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well prepared for feeding under water because they can (1) _____ very well, and they can also (2) _____ movement through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very (3) _____ for smaller sea creatures that become their food.

Although sharks are similar (4) _____ other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different. For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) _____ to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (6) _____ they hardly sleep at all. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, the can stop moving (7) _____ . This is a very useful technique for reasearchers (8) _____ are often required to (9) _____ sharks. It allows them to (10) _____ out more about these fascinating creatures.

1. A. watch B. look C. notice D. see

2. A. touch B. feel C. know D. catch

3. A. dangerous B. difficult C. serious D. important

4. A. with B. from C. to D. of

5. A. ought B. need C. must D. should

6. A. so B. as C. but D. or

7. A. perfectly B. finally C. fully D. completely

8. A. which B. who C. what D. whose

9. A. sort B. care C. deal D. handle

10. A. discover B. search C. find D. study

V/Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30. Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (26)_________around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (27)_________of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core (28)_______the heat and light that make life on the Earth (29)________. The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like) planets that orbit close to the (30)_________. Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, (31)_________planet, is made (32)_________rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (33)_________are part of our galaxy-the Milky Way, which (34)________as many as 200 billions stars. Beyond our galaxy (35)_________millions more galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe. 26. A. run B. orbit C. turn D. walk 27. A. consists B. remains C. includes D. maintains 28. A. produce B. product C. production D. productive 29. A. able B. possibility C. possible D. ability 30. A. Earth B. Mars C. Mercury D. Sun 31. A. the smaller B. smallest C. the most smallest D. the smallest 32. A. from B. of C. for D. in 33. A. space B. Universe C. Moon D. sky 34. A. consists B. makes from C. stays D. contains 35. A. is B. are C. to be D. get VI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 points) "How can I learn English well?" This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you've learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in your own words, what the lesson says you're a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect. This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you'll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on your way to success in English. What is equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation. 56 In the writer's opinion, the most effective way in learning English is ____________ A. to practise speaking, writing and feeling it B. to forget your own native language C. to translate everything into his own language D. to memorize the English words and grammatical rules 57. According to the text, when learning an English lesson it is important to be able to ______________ A. read aloud the language B. memorize all the words you learn in the lesson C. tell what the lesson says in your own words D. remember your mother tongue 58. "Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way." This sentence means that memorizing your own language can ___________________. A. help you to study English well B. stop you from mastering English C. make English easy to learn D. help you notice mistakes 59. What is equally important is to feel the language. "To feel the language" here means ____________. A. to get knowledge of English by touching B. to be able to read and write English C. to translate English into your own by imagining D. to be able to experience the rich sensation of the language 60. When using English, try to _______________. A. see English through translation B. forget your mother tongue C. think in your own language D. translate English into your own VII/Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 1. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us. - The girl who_______________________________________. 2. “What is your name?” Mr. Brown asked me. - Mr. Brown asked me_____________________________________. 3. Learning English is very necessary. - It is__________________________________________________. 4. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. - In spite of his________________________________________. - In spite of the_____________________________________________. 5. If someone doesn’t put the coal in, the fire will go out. - Unless______________________________________________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

The Earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmosphere.

A. the

B. a large number

C. oxygen

D. its

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

The earth is (A) the only planet with a large (B) number of (C) oxygen in (D) its atmosphere.

A. the

B. number

C. oxygen

D. its

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.

     A. from                  B. probably                  C. for                  D. are not existing

Question 44: In many places in the world, social or religious restrictions which prevent women from travelling freely.

     A. in                     B. religious                      C. which                      D. freely

Question 45: Halley’s comet, viewing through a telescope, was quite impressive.

     A. viewing                 B. through                   C. quite                 D. impressive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 46: Had the advertisement for our product been better, more people would have bought it.

     A. Not many people bought our product because it was so bad.

     B. Our product was of better quality so that more people would buy it.

     C. Fewer people bought our product due to its bad quality.

     D. Since the advertisement for our product was so bad, fewer people bought it.

Question 47: "How beautiful you are today!” he said.

     A. He complimented her on being beautiful today.

     B. He said to me that she was beautiful that day.

     C. He complimented her on being beautiful that day.

     D. He complemented her on being beautiful that day.

Question 48: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.

     A. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.

     B. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.

     C. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.

     D. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: Farmers depend on meteorologists. They need meteorologists' accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning.

     A. Due to meteorologists’ accurate forecasts, farmers depend on them for successful agricultural planning.

     B. Farmers depend on meteorologists who need their accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning.

     C. Farmers need meteorologists’ accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning and so they depend on you.

     D. Farmers depend on meteorologists, whose accurate forecasts they need for successful agricultural planning.

Question 50: Their dog was very fierce. People didn’t dare to come up to their house.

     A. If their dog were not fierce no one would visit their house.

     B. Their dog was not fierce enough for people visit their house.

     C. They had such a fierce dog so that people didn't dare to come up to their house.

     D. They had so fierce a dog that no-one dared come up to their house

Mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The earth is (A) the only planet with a large (B) number of (C) oxygen in (D) its atmosphere.

A. the 

B. number 

C. oxygen 

D. its

Mark the letter A, B, C or B on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Venus (A) approaches (B) the Earth more closely than (C) any other planet (D) is.

A. approaches 

B. the Earth

C. any other

D. is

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets

A. from 

B. probably 

C. for 

D. are not existing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.

A. from      

B. probably    

C. for  

D. are not existing