27. The doctor gave me this…………….for a bad cough. A. recipe B. prescription C. receipt D. menu 28. Lan lives with her grandparents but she does her ……………cooking and washing. A. own B. private C. proper D. personal 29. We shouldn’t cross the street outside the ……………. A. pavement B. foot lane C. sidewalk D. zebra crossing 30. The …………..barked and ran after us. A. tiger B. lion C. cat D. dog 31. I don’t feel very………………I think I have to see the doctor. A. good B. well C. healthy D. strong 32. What did Peter……………………about his next dinner party? A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk 33. Flouride toothpaste helps…………..tooth decay. A. prevent B. for preventing C. preventing D. with preventing 34. Who is the girl …………. blue eyes? A. having B. who is having C. with D. has 35. we often do our homework………………. A. with each other B. with one another C. with together D. together

1. I always do morning exercises............20 minutes

a. during. b. in. c. within. d. for

2. Nga lives with her grandparents but she does her.......... cooking and washing

a. own b. private c. personal d. proper

3. The sound of the drill was so ...... that I felt very scared

a. lound b. alound c. loudly d. louder

4. I...... how you feel but don't worry about going to the dentist

a. know b. am understanding

c. understand d. am knowing

5. I was looking at the shelves. ........... I found this book of poems

a. when. b. and then. c. while. d. then

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Efforts by the government agency to improve its work were hampered by lack of funds.

A. hindered

B. assisted

C. encouraged

D. endangered

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

It is difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will send a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle its recordings.

          Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department take over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.

As used in paragraph 1, the word “release” is closest in meaning to ……….

A. distribute

B. pay for

C. overturn

D. itemize

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

It is difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will send a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle its recordings.

          Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department take over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.

As used in paragraph 2, the phrase ‘takes over’ is closest in meaning to …….

A. takes charge

B. takes pleasure

C. takes advice

D. takes blame

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

The poor describe ill–being as lack of material things–food especially, but also lack of _______, money, shelter and clothing

A. employee 

B. unemployment 

C. employers 

D. employment 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet answer to each of the questions.

It is difficult to succeed in the music business; nine out of ten bands that release a first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and Repertoire (A&R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young, talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a slow process. A company will send a long time investigating the band itself as well as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the record company and making personal connections within the different departments that will handle its recordings.

          Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity and Promotions department take over. This department decides whether or not to mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the band’s failure as a recording group.

Which of the following statements best express the main idea of the passage? 

A.  Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second album. 

B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording company works. 

C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the promotion of  their album. 

D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.