Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.

My name is Smith and fishing is my favorite sport. I often go fishing for hours without catching anything. But this doesn't worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching anything, not even old boots. After spending the whole morning on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. "You should give up fishing" , my friends said." It's a waste of time.". But they don't know that I'm not really interested in fishing. I'm only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all!

41.            When he was fishing, he often catches ________.

A. old boots                        B. a lot of fish                     C. rubbish                             D. nothing

42.            When does he usually go fishing?

A. in the evening              B. in the morning              C. at noon                             D. in the afternoon

43.            What does Smith's friends advise him?

A. stop fishing                                                                       B. go fishing at night

C. spend less time on fishing                                        D. spend more time on fishing

44.            Where does Smith sit to fish?

A. in a boat                         B. in the sea                         C. on the river bank        D. at a large lake

45.            What does Smith do when he fishes?

A. Does nothing                                                                   B. Talks to other firemen

C. Read books                                                                      D. Listen to music

I.        Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

My name is Smith and fishing is my favorite sport. I often go fishing for hours without catching anything. But this doesn’t worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching anything, not even old boots. After spending the whole morning on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. “You should give up fishing”, my friends said. “It’s a waste of time”. But they don’t know that I’m not really interested in fishing. I’m only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all!

 1. When he was fishing, he often catches ____________.

          C. spend more time on fishing   D. spend less time on fishing                  

4. Where does Smith sit to fish? 

A. on the river bank                  B. in a boat                                                                        C. at a large  lake                       D. in the sea

     5. What does Smith do when he fishes?

          A. Read books                                    B. Listen to music

          C. Does nothing                                 D. Talks to other fishermen

Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

            If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely that nearly all of them would say the Titanic. For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic, certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel.

            The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of publicity had surrounded it. The last point probably explains why so many important people from all walks of life were on the boat when it went down.

            The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to America in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank. Of its 2,300 passengers, more than two-thirds were drowned. Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually unsinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy. There was total panic as very few of the passengers had bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble. There was severe shortage of lifeboats and those that were launched were still half-empty. The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the band carried on playing right to the very end.

What makes the sinking of the Titanic even more tragic is the fact that warnings of icebergs had been sent, yet the liner was still continuing at full speed. In addition, one ship was only ten miles away but did not receive the distress signal.

            One good thing did, however, result from the disaster. The whole question of safety at sea was looked into, resulting in much better safety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the establishment of an iceberg patrol.

1. The sinking of the Titanic was______.

A. the most tragic sea disaster.                                   B. the most historic sea disaster.

C. the most famous sea disaster                                  D. the first great sea disaster.

2. What can the word “maiden” be best replaced with?

A. first                         B. historical                             C. important                D. last

3. The life boats were______.

A. too short                 B. launched too soon              C. half finished           D. poorly equipped

4. The word “ those” refers to______.

A. passengers              B. icebergs                              C. people                     D. lifeboats

5. The positive result of the disaster was that______.

A. a full inquiry was made.                             B. sea travel was made safer

C. lifeboats were made larger.                        D. a program of iceberg destruction was started.      

I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, mark the correct letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet.

                                                                                    CHOCOLATE

When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached Mexico in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they (56) ........... chocolate. It tasted quite strong (57) ........... it had pepper in it. To (58) ........... it tastes better, the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeenth century, people started to drink it with milk, (59) ........... of water. Nowadays, tones of chocolate and cocoa are (60) ........... to factories, where they are turned (61) ........... any popular sweets and cakes.

(62) ........... chocolate and cocoa come from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees (63) ...........       only be grown in hot countries, as they need a warm climate. Cacao is an American plant, (64) ........... still grows wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa (65) ........... the world with the most chocolate.

I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. (5 points)

As far back as 700 B.C, man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place. 

This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late nineteen century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well a write letters and form words.

1. The French doctor found the boy ________.

A. wandering in the woods

B. at his doorstep C. growling at him

D. speaking intelligibly

2. In this passage, the word “litter” most nearly means ________.

A. garbage B. master C. offspring D. hair

3. The doctor was able to work with the boy because ________.

A. the boy was highly intelligent

B. the boy trusted him C. the boy liked to dress up

D. the boy was dedicated and patient

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.

B. Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the nineteenth century.

C. The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.

D. The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.

5. In this passage, the word “preposterous” most nearly means ________.

A. dedicated B. scientific C. wonderful D. absurd 

Read the passages below and choose the best tittle for each passage?

3. __________ For many young people, a good homepage is an important part of their image. It says: “This is me! I have something to say. These things – and these people – are important in my life.” And these websites are also an easy way to talk to a lot of different people. That is why teenagers likes these “friends” websites.

SUGGESTED TITTLES:

Tittle 1 – Why do “friends” websites seem dangerous?

Tittle 2 – How do “friends” websites work?

Tittle 3 - What’s the best advice for people who want to use “friends” websites?

Tittle 4 – Where do Millie’s friends live?

Tittle 5 – How can I find “friends” websites?

Tittle 6 – Why are “friends” websites popular?

Question 3:

A. Tittle 2

B. Tittle 4

C. Tittle 6

D. Tittle 3

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Hello everyone. This is Alice. What do you often do when you have free time? There are a lot of leisure activities for young people to choose from. I myself adore doing DIYs. I have a craft kit with a lot of things to make crafts. Thanks to the craft kit, I can make some gifts for my friends and relatives. My mother taught me to make bracelets. Last week, I made a bracelet for my younger sister. I will make another for my close friend tomorrow. Making bracelet is my favorite leisure activity. I want to learn to make photo collages and frames, too. Therefore, I surf the internet for more information. Also, I have found a lot of useful Youtube videos teaching how to make scarfs and pullovers by wool. After watching them, I hope I will be able to make woolen clothes for my puppy.

Question: Alice enjoys doing DIYs.

A. True

B. False

Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below.

The world business and trade have become very fast, easier and more reliable because of the development and improvement of technology. You can now do business with a person who is very far from you without any difficulties. It has become easier to book railway tickets, bus tickets and even flights at the comfort of your home without having to move. The introduction of ATMs has made it very possible to withdraw money at anytime of the day. Also it has become easy to advertise through the internet and thereby promoting the business in a faster way. Banks now fill data in the computer instead of doing it manually as they used to do in the old days. This makes it easier to find the name of the customer, address, email address, birth date, phone numbers and even the location. Also the clients can get a very quick access at their account balances by logging into the bank's website. With the rise of computer technology, credit cards and other plastic money, it is very useful especially when one does not have cash at hand or when one is ordering online products. Communication between partners has been made easier, for example, the internet has brought email and chatting facilities. Instead of sending letters to respective destinations, it is very easy to send an email to many people at the same time.

1. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A. To explain how technology has greatly improved business and trade.

B. To explain how to do business online.

C. To explain how to advertise through the internet.

D. To explain how to make money transfer.

2. What field is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Finance                    B. Marketing                C. Education                 D. Communication

3. What does the word “manually” refer to?

A. By a machine           B. By hand                   C. By technology          D. By electricity

4. What are examples of technology listed in the passage?

A. ATMs                      B. Computer                 C. Internet                    D. All are correct.

5. What does the writer say about email?

A. It can be sent to many destinations.               B. It won't be sent to wrong addresses.

C. It is easy to find through computer.               D. It is suitable for all ages.

VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question. 

My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended. 

1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time? 

A. His father B. His parents C. His parents’ friends D. His friends 

2. How did he feel at first? A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy 

3. He was frightened when ………………….. 

A. there was music B. the cinema had no light C. the train ran D. his friends saw him 

4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him? 

A. under the seat B. on the screen C. on his friends’ back D. under the train seat 

5. How did he feel when the film finished?  

A. very sad  B. very unhappy  C. quite happy D. quite right