Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

      Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.

1.   We decided to go to the beach because______________.  

      A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains

      B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest

      C. of the hot weather in the mountains

      D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

2.   The bus was the______________ way to travel.

      A. best                     B. easiest               C. cheapest            D. slowest

3.   Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.

      A. more fun              B. cheaper              C. expensive          D. faster

4.   We ______________ our vacation.

      A. hated                   B. didn’t like          C. enjoyed              D. regretted

5.   We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.

      A. good                    B. hot                     C. warm                 D. cold

Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was
very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way,
but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the
beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time.
1. We decided to go to the beach because______________.
A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains
B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest
C. of the hot weather in the mountains
D. we wanted to spend time at the beach
2. The bus was the______________ way to travel.
A. best B. easiest C. cheapest D. slowest
3. Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus.
A. more fun B. cheaper C. expensive D. faster
4. We ______________ our vacation.
A. hated B. didn't like C. enjoyed D. regretted
5. We had very ______________ weather during our vacation.
A. good B. hot C. warm D. cold

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

Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was the great event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.

Question 28  How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?

A. week                                   B. A few weeks                      C. A month                 D. A few months

Question 29. Who went to the seaside the first time

A. The writer                           B. The writer and his friend.   C. The writer.              D. The writer’s friend

Question 30. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?

A. It was bad                          B. It was rainy                        C. It was snowy          D. It was nice.

Question 31. How did they travel to the seaside?

A. By car                                 B. By train                  C. By bus                    D. By air

Question 32 . When did they reach the seaside?

A. At 8 o’clock                       B. At 12 o’clock         C. At 4 p.m                 D. At 9 p.m

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

A.Last summer Nam, my old classmate, decided to do a three-week course in Australia because he wanted (1) ________ his English. On his first day at the language school, they (2) ____________ him a test, and the teacher told him, “We’ll put you in the top class.” He was very(3) ____________ to hear that, and, “I am sorry to say”, he proudly to tell all his friends at home, “I’m one of the best students!” But soon he was surprised to find
‎ (4) _____________ difficult the class was. He was also felt homesick. “It’s hard to adapt to life in another country!” he thought. at the end of the three weeks, his English was much better, but he was happy to return home.

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

The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. today’s musicians

B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith

C. the musicians’ music

D. the names of the earliest African-American singers

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

The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _______

A. today’s musicians

B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith

C. the musicians’ music

D. the names of the earliest African-American singers

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

The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A. today’s musicians

B. Scott Joplin and Bessie Smith

C. the musicians’ music

D. the names of the earliest African-American singers

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(20 pts)

    Computer have had enormous (1)................. on our life nowadays. We do shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with help of computes. We pay bills (2)............. by computer. We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We receive letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers. And we can (3)........ .... learn foreign languages on computers.

     What makes computer a miraculous device ? Each time ( 4)............... It on , with appropriate hardware and software , it is capable of doing almost (5)................. you ask. It is a calculating machine (6) ............. speeds up calculations : it can add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect  ( 7)................ . It is a personal communicator  which helps you to interact ( 8).............. other computers and with people around the world. And if you like (9)...........,  you can (10)............ with computer  games or computer CD music.

1.  A. growth                 B. impact                C. change                   D. force

2.  A. prepared             B. provided              C. inserted               D. developed

3.  A. only                     B. ever                   C. even                        D. just

4.  A. put                       B. let                      C .take             D. turn

5.  A. thing                 B. anything                C. something             D. all things

6.  A. which                B. whose                    C. where                    D. when

7.  A. quality                B. mistake                C. accuracy              D. ability

8.  A. to                         B. on                      C. between     D. with

9.  A. entertain             B. entertainment     C. entertaining         D. entertainer

10. A. relax                   B. revive                  C. reset                      D. repeat