I. Read the text and then decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

Since the day I knew what an astronaut did, I (11)………..to become one. The qualifications for an astronaut are very demanding and only the best are accepted into the astronaut program. It takes years of studying and working to even (12)………..the basic requirements. That’s why, to help realize my dream, I'm currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree (13)………..Engineering at NYU. My plan is to get a job right after graduating to get the experience I need. During that time, I plan on exercising and keeping my body in top shape so I can pass the physical test when the time comes. Getting a pilot license is also in my plan (14)………..it's not a top priority. I know all of this is not easy to pull off but with hard work and (15)……….., I will make my dream come true.

11. A. have wanted     B. want                        C. wanted                    D. had wanted

12. A. take                   B. get                         C. meet                        D. need

13. A. in                      B. on                           C. at                           D. about

14. A. because             B. so                            C. and              D. though

15. A. determine         B. determination         C. determining            D. determined

I. Multiple choice question: Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). (2pts/10 sentences)

Kate has three (1) …………..a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. She usually (2) ………….. breakfast at home. She has bread, eggs and milk (3) ………….. breakfast. (4) ………….. school, Lan and her friends always (5) ………….. lunch at one o’clock. They often have fish or meat, vegetables for lunch. Kate has dinner (6) ………….. her parents at home at 7 o’clock. They often have meat or fish, bread, chicken (7) ………….. vegetables for dinner. After dinner, they eat (8) ………….. fruits or cakes. Kate (9) ………….. dinner because it is a big and happy meal of the day. Her family goes out for dinner (10) ………….. a month.

1.      A. breakfast         B. lunch             C. meals               D. cooking

2.      A. have                B. has                C. do                     D. does

3.      A. on                   B. in                   C. to                      D. for

4.      A. At                    B. In                  C. On                     D. For

5.      A. has                  B. have              C. having               D. to have

6.      A. to                    B. for                 C. with                   D. and

7.      A. and                 B. or                   C. to                      D. in

8.      A. a                     B. an                   C. any                    D. some

9.      A. like                 B. likes                C. to like                D. not like

10.   A. one                B. one time          C. once                  D. once time

PART 3: READING (5pts)

I. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning(2pts)

(1)       ............ the United States, many adults and children (2) ............ overweight. Some people eat (3) ............ food at meals. They also eat snacks between meals. Sometimes people eat healthy things like fruit or vegetables (4) ............ many Americans eat a lot of junk food such as cookies, candies and potato chips. Eating junk food can (5) ............ people gain weight. People also gain weight (6) ............ they don‟t get enough (7) ............ . People need to walk, run, ride bicycles, or walk out in health clubs and gyms. When people exercise, they (8) ............ good and have more energy. A good diet and exercise will help you (9) ............ along and (10) ............ life.

1. A. On                      B. In                             C. At                            D. From

2. A. is             B. was                         C. were                       D. are

3. A. too many           B. too much               C. few                          D. plenty

4. A. but                     B. because                  C. although                D. so that

5. A. get                      B. lead             C. urge                        D. make

6. A. so                       B. however                 C. but                          D. because

7. A. exercises            B. work                       C. money                    D. energy

8. A. make                  B. taste                       C. have                        D. feel

9. A. live                     B. lives                        C. living                       D. to living

10. A. health              B. safe             C. fair                          D. healthy

Read the text below and then decide which word, (A, B, C or D), best fits each space. Circle the correct
answer. There is an example at the beginning (0).
A NEW LOOK AT THE MIDDLE AGES
The Institute for Medieval Studies is holding a series of lectures to (0) __generate__ interest in a
period of history which is all too often(41)________. It is hoped that these lectures will (42)________
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some of the misconceptions that (43)________ to this day about the long and eventful span of time
between the crowning of Charlemagne and Renaissance.
It is true that Europe was (44)________ by the plague in the latter part of the fourteenth century,
while the terrors of the Inquisition cast a grim (45)________ over the continent. Living conditions for the
majority of people were appalling by modern standards, and life expectancy was low. The peasants
suffered under a brutal feudal system and the (46)________ of learning was open only to the clergy and
the small minority who were literate.
However, these (47)________ negative aspects of medieval life cannot be properly evaluated unless
they are viewed in the broader (48)________. The Middle Ages saw the construction of the magnificent
cathedrals that (49)________ so many European cities and the (50)________ of a middle class. Many
institutions we think of as modern were a(n) (51)________ part of medieval life. Progress was being made
in science and technology, and artists were (52)________ styles that had a powerful and (53)________
influence on subsequent centuries.

Part 2: Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space. (10 pts)

For a very long time, people tried to fly like birds or insects with wings made of wood or card. But no-one could fly (1) ___________two brothers who were called Wright made the first plane a century ago.

The first planes were very small. They were just big (2) ___________ for one pilot and they couldn’t fly very far. Today, there are very big planes which can (3) ___________ hundreds of people at the same time to (4) ___________ country in the world.

There are also a lot of small planes (5) ___________ are very important in people’s lives. In some very big countries when a person is very ill and needs a doctor to come (6) ___________, the doctors need to use a plane.

In some countries, (7) ___________there are fires in the big forests, firemen use small planes to pick up water from a river or the sea and drop (8) ___________ on the fire.

In the last fifty years, more and more people (9) ___________ begun to go on holiday by plane. Fifty years ago, most countries (10) ___________ had one airport but today there is an airport near most big cities.

1. A. past B. until C. during D. so

2. A. enough B. too C. ever D. such

3. A. carried B. carry C. carrying D. carryed

4. A. every B. both C. many D. all

5. A. where B. when C. who D. which

6. A. quickest B. quick C. quickly D. quicklier

7. A. if B. so C. or D. but

8. A. it B. they C. them D. its

9. A. had B. has C. having D. have

     10. A. before B. only C. yet D. since

I. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (2pts)Although the world’s energy resources have (1)………….many millions of years to produce, we are quickly beginning to(2)…………these supplies. Recently a UN committee reported that the world’s oil and gas supplies(3)………….last about 100 years if they were(4)……….carefully. The report started that(5)…………….would be enough oil and gas(6)………..a century only if the present(7)……….could be controlled. If the demand continued to grow, the report said that fuel supplies would(8)……..for less than forty years. (9)………..to the report, goveenments must now take steps to control the amounts of fossil fuel(10)……….are used.

1. A. taken B. spent C. used D. got

2. A. end B. exhaust C. finish D. destroy

3. A. will B. would C. can            D. should

4. A. use B. using C. used D. usage

5. A. it B. this           C. they D. there

6. A. in B. for           C. since D. at

7. A. want B. ask           C. require D. demand

8. A. last B. lengthen C. grow D. widen

9. A. In addition B. Together C. According D. Following

10. A. it B. which C. who D. where

I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (1.0 point)

            Over the past forty years, TV sets have become standard pieces of equipment in        ( 1 ) …. and watching TV has become a standard activity for many families. Children in our culture grow up and ( 2 ) ………. TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. ( 3 ) ………… there are many excellent programs for children, many people think that TV may not be good for them.

            ( 4 ) ………… TV may be a bad influence ( 5 ) ………. children for three main reasons. ( 6 ) ……… some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police stories on TV: people are killed ( 7 ) …………… guns, knives and even poisons. Some children might think these things could ( 8 ) ……….. to them at any time.   ( 9 ) ………. they can  become ( 10 ) ………. .

• For questions 1–8, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap.

Standardized shopping malls have become the new Main Streets of the USA according to one (1) ……….….……. on the subject. Along with antibiotics and personal computers, the shopping mall has been (2) ……….….……. as one of the top 50 wonders that have revolutionized the lives of people today. But shopping malls didn’t just happen out of the blue. The mall was originally (3) ……….….……. of as a community center where people would (4) ……….….……. for shopping, cultural activity, and social interaction. It is safe to (5) ……….….……. that the mall has achieved and surpassed those early expectations. The first enclosed mall was developed in a suburb of Minneapolis in 1956 and was designed to get the shopper out of the harsh weather. The phenomenal growth and development of shopping centers were a natural (6) ……….….……. of the migration of the population out from the cities and (7) ……….….……. the growth of the use of the automobile. The success and impact of the shopping mall may have something to do with their potential to (8) ……….….……. community life.

1, A. scholar     B. master     C. body     D. authority

2, A. put forward     B. set up     C. picked up     D. brought out

3, A. imagined     B. devised     C. conceived     D. formulated

4, A. cluster     B. converge     C. group     D. rally

5, A. say      B. tell      C. speak      D. remark

6, A. sequel      B. upshot     C. follow-up      D. consequence

7, A. corresponded      B. paralleled      C. correlated      D. equated

8, A. raise      B. magnify      C. enhance      D. heighten

Part 1: Read the text below and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 points)

The tourist industry is considered to be the world’s largest industry. The direct (1) .................... impact of the industry, including accommodation, transportation, entertainment, and attractions, is worth trillions of dollars every year. The statistics show that the number of international tourist (2) .................... worldwide reached 1.04 billion in 2012.

Such large (3) .................... of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the many thousands of skiers are (4) .................... the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (5) ....................  old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment that have been (6) .................... away. At a time when we have greater freedom to travel (7) .................... ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (8) .................... causing damage to their destinations.

Now there is a new holiday guide(9) .................... "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you how you can be a responsible tourist by asking your travel agent or your tour (10) .................... the right questions before you book a holiday.

          1.     A. national               B. educational          C. economic           D. cultural

           2.    A. arrivals                B. deliveries            C. comings              D. figures

           3.    A. totals                    B. numbers               C. amounts              D. digits

           4.    A. bending               B. destroying           C. fixing                  D. hurting

           5.    A. for                        B. on                         C. with                     D. below

           6.    A. put                        B. tidied                     C. given                   D. thrown

           7.    A. than                      B. when                    C. then                     D. while

           8.    A. outside                B. instead                 C. beside                 D. without

           9.    A. called                   B. known                  C. termed                D.described

           10. A. advisor                 B. director                C. operator              D. worker