Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Solar energy does not create any (1) ________ and is widely used by many countries. It is (2) ________ source of power because the sun will continue to produce sunlight all the years. Solar panels which are required to harness this energy can be used (3)________ a long time and require little or no maintenance. (4) ________ , solar energy proves to be ineffective in colder regions which don’t receive good sunlight. (5) ________ cannot be used during night and not all the light from the sun can be trapped by solar panels. Solar energy advantages are much more than its disadvantages (6) ________ make it as a viable source of producing alternative energy.
1. A. pollute​ B. pollution​ C. pollutedly​ D. polluted

2. A. renewable​ B. dangerous​ C. expensive​ D. ineffective

3. A. of​ B. for​ ​C. at​​ D. with

4. A. Therefore​ B. However​ C. So​​ D. Although

5. A. It​​ B. Its​ C. She​ D. He

6. A. who​ B. when​ C. which​ D. whom

Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (1)………….. around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try 2) …………. about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (3) ……….. out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (4) ……….. to entertain. In fact, TV provides (5) ……….. entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.

1: A. at                        B. from                    C. in                                   D. to

2: A. to bring           B. brought                   C. bring                             D. bringing

3: A. seers                  B. dookers                C. viewers                         D. watchers

4: A. built                  B. did                        C. designed                       D. made

5: A. more                 B. many                     C. much                             D. most

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

       I believe that it is important (1) _____ uniforms when students are at school. Firstly, uniforms encourage the children to take pride in being students of the school that they are going to (2) _____ they are wearing uniforms with labels bearing their school’s name. Secondly, wearing uniforms (3) _____ students feel equal in many ways. They all start from the same place no matter they are rich or poor. They are really friends to one another under one school roof. Finally, it is practical to wear uniforms. It doesn’t (4) _____ you time to think of what to wear every day. In conclusion, all students, from primary to high schools should wear uniforms.

 1. A. to wear            B.  wearing                 C. wear                        D. to wearing

 2. A. so                     B. because                   C. therefore                 D. though

 3. A. helping            B. helped                     C. help                        D.helps

 4. A. take                 B. keep                        C. force                       D. make

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

Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the word, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.

One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of £20,000 over two years, grants are available.

A quarter of students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help.

“I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people", as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. ''You learn to live with people and respect them, even the ones you don't like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn't believe how much less I argued with my sister."

To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really seem to work.

Question 5:.What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A.   give an opinion about a particular student

B.   give an opinion about a special type of education

C.   describe the activities the students do in their free time

D.   describe his own experience of education

Question 6: What is the writer's opinion of Atlantic College?

A. It doesn't allow students enough study time.

B. Its students are taught to like each other.

C. It doesn’t give good value for money.

D. Its way of teaching is successful.

Question 7: The word "argued" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to        _____.

A.    quarreled               B. respected                C. admired                  D. regarded

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each numbered blank.

Solar  energy  is  a  long  lasting  source  of  energy,  and  it can (26) almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cell sand (27) ! Solar cells can easily be   installed on house (28) , so we don’t need any new space. Compared toother renewable sources, they also possess many advantages: wind and water power rely on turbines which(29) noisy, expensive and which take up large space. Solar cells are totally silent  and(30) . As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long life time

Question 23:

A. be used 

B. is used

C. be using 

D. to be used

Question 24:

A. the earth

B. the planet 

C. the sun 

D. the moon

Question 25: 

A. yards

B. roofs 

C. gardens 

D. door

Question 26: 

A. is 

B. be 

C. are 

D. was

Question 27: 

A. polluted 

B. polluting 

C. non-polluted 

D. non-polluting

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31 -

Devastating floods along the coast have left many people homeless. People are asked to help by donating food, clothes, furniture, and other supplies to the Assistance Fund. Donations of bottled water are especially needed, since the floods have disrupted the local water supply. In addition, volunteers are needed to travel to the flooded area to help distribute the donations.

Question 28: What does this notice concern?

A. Help for flood victims  

B. Safety precaution   

C. Dangerous roads

D. Warning about weather

Question 29: What kind of supplies is NOT mentioned?

A. Furniture

B. Clothing

C. Food.

D. Medicine

Question 30: In addition to supplies, what is needed?

A. Volunteers

B. New bridges

C. Places to stay

D. Teacher

Question 31: “Devastating floods” in line 1 refer to those that .

A. Happen suddenly

B. are very short

C. last for a long time 

D. cause a lot of damage

Question 32: The word “donating” in line 2 is closest in meaning to____________.

A. Selling         B. buying     C. giving D.taking

Part 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 28. (1.0 pt).

            English is the (25)_________ important language in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in all parts of the world. Indeed, English is very useful language. If we know English, we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (26)_________ people understand what we wish to say.English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English everyday in all countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be learned in the English language.

            As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries of the world become more (27)_________ with one another. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person (28)_________ knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

Question 25: A. most                         B. mostly                     C. chiefly                    D. best

Question 26: A. get                            B. let                           C. persuade                 D. make

Question 27: A. friend                       B. friendly                   C. friendship               D. friendliness

Question 28: A. what                         B. whom                     C. who                        D. whose

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "(106) ____ is cultural identity?"? Culture is the underlying (107) ____ of traditions and beliefs that help a person (108) ____ to the world around them. It is the basis (109) ____ any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (110) ____ types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when beginning to (111) ____ for our roots. Knowing (112) ____ a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family obligations as (113) ____ as how they celebrate important milestones in life.As a person has given up their cultural identity, they (114) ____ can identify themselves with the things that were (115) ____ the most important things in their lives. They lose direction. As time (116) ____ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less (117) ____.Question (111)

A. find

B. look

C. search

D. seek

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "(106) ____ is cultural identity?"? Culture is the underlying (107) ____ of traditions and beliefs that help a person (108) ____ to the world around them. It is the basis (109) ____ any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (110) ____ types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when beginning to (111) ____ for our roots. Knowing (112) ____ a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family obligations as (113) ____ as how they celebrate important milestones in life.As a person has given up their cultural identity, they (114) ____ can identify themselves with the things that were (115) ____ the most important things in their lives. They lose direction. As time (116) ____ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less (117) ____.Question (108)

A. relate

B. relating

C. related

D. to relate

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "(106) ____ is cultural identity?"? Culture is the underlying (107) ____ of traditions and beliefs that help a person (108) ____ to the world around them. It is the basis (109) ____ any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (110) ____ types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when beginning to (111) ____ for our roots. Knowing (112) ____ a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family obligations as (113) ____ as how they celebrate important milestones in life.As a person has given up their cultural identity, they (114) ____ can identify themselves with the things that were (115) ____ the most important things in their lives. They lose direction. As time (116) ____ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less (117) ____.Question (109)

A. in

B. for

C. of

D. to

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "(106) ____ is cultural identity?"? Culture is the underlying (107) ____ of traditions and beliefs that help a person (108) ____ to the world around them. It is the basis (109) ____ any superstitions they may have. It is the aversion to (110) ____ types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives us a definite starting point when beginning to (111) ____ for our roots. Knowing (112) ____ a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family obligations as (113) ____ as how they celebrate important milestones in life.As a person has given up their cultural identity, they (114) ____ can identify themselves with the things that were (115) ____ the most important things in their lives. They lose direction. As time (116) ____ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less (117) ____.Question (110)

A. especial

B. special

C. specific

D. typical

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

            HEALTH DETECTOR

           Scientist Hayat Sindi’s device is the sire of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny. But it could (23) _________ millions of lives. In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (24) ________ or clean water. They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results. But this little piece of paper could change that. It contains tiny holes that are filled with chemicals. These chemicals are able (25) _______ health problems. A person places a single drop of blood on the paper. The chemicals in the paper change (26) ________ the blood and indicate (27) _______ or not the person has an illness.

23. A. build                             B. keep                        C. start                        D. save

24. A. electric                          B. electrical                 C. electrician               D. electricity

25. A. detect                           B. detecting                C. to detect                 D. to detecting

26. A. although                       B. because                   C. due to                     D. in spite of

27. A. as if                              B. either                      C. neither                    D. whether

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

           Mercury is the smallest member of the sun's family. It is only 3.100 miles across. It is also the sun's swiftest planet. Its yearly journey round the sun is only 85 days.

           Mercury always keeps one side towards the sun. On this side it is always day, on the other side always night. We only see the lighted side.

           Mercury appears to us like a yellowish orange star. The nearest planet to the sun, it is always seen near the sun, either just before sunrise or soon after sunset. People sometimes call mercury the morning star or evening star. Mercury is half the size of the earth. Because it is much lighter, it has much less gravity. If you can visit Mercury in a spaceship, you will find it a strange world. Its low gravity makes you feel very light. If your weight on earth is 100 pounds, your weight on Mercury is only 27 pounds. Looking at the sun from Mercury, you can see that it's much more brilliant than it is seen from the earth. And the yellow centre of the sun appears three times bigger from Mercury. On its lighted side, Mercury's temperature is about 300 degrees centigrade. But the dark side is extremely cold, but 150 degrees below zero so mercury is probably the coldest as well as the hottest of the planets.

28. The word “swiftest” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. fastest                    B. coldest                  C. hottest                  D. biggest

29. We cannot see the dark side of Mercury because_______.

A. it moves very fast

B. it always appears just before sunrise or soon after sunset

C. it always keeps one side towards the sun

D. it is too far for us to see

30. When can we see Mercury? - We can see it_______.

A. just before the sunset                              B. just before sunrise

C. after the sunset                                        D. both A and C are correct

31. Why do we weigh much on the earth than on Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is nearer to the sun                B. Mercury has got less gravity than the earth

C. Mercury is much hotter                       D. none are correct.

32. Why does the sun look bigger when it is seen from Mercury? - Because_______.

A. Mercury is the smallest planet of the sun

B. Mercury is nearer to the sun

C. Mercury is a light planet

D. It only takes Mercury 88 days to move round the sun.