D. READING : Read the passage and choose the correct answer to complete it

Ewan McGregor was born in Scotland in 1976. He decided to be an actor when he was only nine and he (25)_____his first film in 1992. So far in his career he has (26) _____ in a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musicals, dramas and the Star Wars movies. His uncle, Denis Lawson, was in the original Star War in 1977 and McGregor (27)_____in his first Star Wars movie 22 years later. In his career Ewan McGregor has worked with actresses like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman, and his films have won lots of (28)_____.He loves acting and when he finished filming the musical, Moulin Rouge,he said,’I have never been happier to do anything in my life’

Question 25. A. played                       B. made     C. did                   D. worked

Question 26. A. made                         B. worked  C. appeared         D. joined

Question 27. A. played                       B. acted      C. took                 D. starred

Question 28. A. .money                      B. actor      C. awards            D. profit

Read the text and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

 In Britain, the climate is not very good. There are very few hot days and it rains a lot. Because of this, people spend a lot of time at home. Generally, British homes have a lot of furniture in them, carpets on the floors and heavy curtains.

Many houses in Britain are old. Many of them are over one hundred years old. Often, they do not have enough insulation and the heat goes out through the windows, the doors and up the chimney.

Because of the climate, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating. Many houses have a special system called "central heating". This heats all the rooms and, at the same time, heats the hot water. Houses without central heating often have gas, electric or coal fires. The rooms in most British houses are quite small.

New houses are much better. They have two layers of glass in the windows to stop the heat going out.

Question 29.Why do British people spend a lot of time at home?

A.Because the climate is not very good.     B.Because they don't know where to go.

C.Because the climate is very good.            D.Because they want to stay at home.

Question 30.The heat goes out of the houses through ___________.

A.the doors and up the chimney                        B.the windows and up the chimney

C.the windows, the doors and up the chimney         D.the walls and up the chimney

Question 31.Because of ___________, people in Britain have to spend a lot of money on heating.

A.cold weather           B.cool weather          C.hot weather                  D.bad weather

Question 32.Houses without central heating often have ___________.

A.only coal fires                                              B.gas or coal fires

C.electric or coal fires                                     D.gas, electric or coal fires

Rearrange the words to make meaningful sentences

Question 33. hope/ invent/ I/ a machine/ to do/ will/the housework/ someone/ for/ me/ that.   

  A.I hope that someone will invent a machine to do the housework for me.

  B.I hope that someone will invent the machine to do a housework for me.

  C. I hope that someone will invent for me a machine to do the housework.

  D. I hope that someone will invent a machine the housework for me to do

Question 34. It/ about /from / ours/ Lan’s house/20 kilometres/ is/ to /

A.It is about to 20 km from Lan’s house  ours.

B. From Lan’s house to ours  about is 20km

C. From Lan’s house to ours it is about 20 km

D.It is about 20 km from Lan’s house to ours.

Question 35. Turn / to /home energy / save/ the lights / off / leaving / the / before/ room/.

A.Turn off the lights before leaving the room  save to home energy.

B.Turn off the lights to leaving the room before save home energy

C.Turn off the lights before leaving the room to save home energy

D.Turn off the lights before leaving to the room  save home energy

Question 36. worked /a volunteer/ ten years/ has / / for/ as/ My friend/

A. My friend has worked as a volunteer for ten years.

B. My friend as a volunteer has worked for ten years.

C. A volunteer as my friend has worked  for ten years.

D. As my volunteer a friend has worked for ten years.

Write the sentences by following the requests in bracket.

Question 37. He will show flying cars to the public when he finishes them.

A. Flying cars will be shown to the public when they finish him.

B. Flying cars will  show to the public when he finishes them.

C. Flying cars will be showing to the public when he finishes them.

D. Flying cars will be shown to the public when he finishes them.

Question 38. Although the city is very noisy, we enjoy living there.

A.Despite  noisy city, we enjoy living there.

B.Despite the noisy city, we enjoyed living there.

C.Despite the noisy city, we enjoy living there.

D.Despite the noisy city, we enjoy living .

Question 39. They will use solar energy to protect the environment.

A. Solar energy will be used to protect  environment.

B. Solar energy will be used to protect the environment.

C. Solar energy will  used to protect the environment.

D. Solar energy will be using to protect the environment.

Question 40.Linda often got up early to do  morning exercise when she lived in the city.

A.Linda used to get up early  do morning exercise when she lived in the city.

B.Linda used to get up early  doing morning exercise when she lived in the city.

C.Linda used to get up early to do morning exercise when she lived in a city.

D.Linda used to get up early to do morning exercise when she lived in the city.

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.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. The Seasons of Life 

B. The Observation of a Tree

C. Father and Four Sons 

D. Love all the Seasons in a Year

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.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

According to the paragraph 4, what is the lesson the father wanted to impart to his children?

A.Moral lessons can come from the most unexpected and ordinary things.

B.No matter what season it is outside, you always have to cherish it.

C.The old age of humans is similar to the winter of nature.

D.Persevere through the difficulties and better times are sure to come sometime sooner or later.

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.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

According to the paragraph 2, what did the second son see in his turn?

A.The tree was gloomy, withered and crooked.

B.The tree was in buds and teeming with vigor.

C.The tree was blossoming and gave off a sweet scent.

D.The tree was bountifully fruitful, brimming with life force.

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.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

The word “laden” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

A. loade

B. decorated

C. enhanced

D. given

IX. Read the passage and choose the best answer

Ewan McGregor was _______(1) in Scotland in 1971. He decided to be an actor when he was only nine and he _______(2) his first film in 1992. So far in his career, he has _____(3)_ in a lot of different types of films, including comedies, musicals, dramas and Star War movies. His uncle, Denis Lawson was in the original Star War in 1977 and McGregor _____(4) in his first Star movie 22 years later. In his career Ewan McGregor has worked with actress like Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman and his films had won lots of __(5)_ He love acting and when he finished _____(6) the musical, Moulin Rouge, he said, “ I  have never been happier to do anything in my life”

1.      A. stayed                      B. born                      C. lived                        D. started

2.      A. made                       B. played                   C. worked                    D. participated

3.      A. attended                  B. appeared               C. joined                      D. played

4.      A. acted                       B. performed            C. starred                     D. took

5.      A. profit                       B. money                   C. presents                   D. awards

6.      A. filming                    B. to film                   C. film                          D. filmed

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.

There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall. When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.

The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no – it was covered with green buds and full of promise. The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen. The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfilment.

The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but one season in the tree’s life. He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are – and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life – can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfilment of your fall.

Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. Don’t let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

(source: https://www.beliefnet.com)

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to____.

A. the four sons

B. green buds 

C. trees, people

D. the pleasure, joy and love

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8.

(1) It was the first photograph that I had ever seen, and it fascinated me. I can remember holding it at every angle in order to catch the flickering light from the oil lamp on the dresser. The man in the photograph was unsmiling, but his eyes were kind. I had never met him, but I felt that I knew him. One evening when I was looking at the photograph, as I always did before I went to sleep, I noticed a shadow across the man’s thin face. I moved the photograph so that the shadow lay perfectly around his hollow cheecks. How different he looked!

(2) That night I could not sleep, thinking about the letter that I would write. First, I would tell him that I was eleven years old, and that if he had a little girl my age, she could write to me instead of him. I knew that he was a very busy man. Then I would explain to him the real purpose of my letter. I would tell him how wonderful he looked with the shadow that I had seen across his photograph, and I would most carefully suggest that he grow whiskers.

(3) Four months later when I met him at the train station near my home in Westfield, New York, he was wearing a full beard. He was so much taller than I had imagined from my tiny photograph.

(4) “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “I have no speech to make and no time to make it in. I appear before you that I may see you and that you may see me.” Then he picked me right up and kissed me on both cheeks. The whiskers scratched. “Do you think I look better, my little friend?” he asked me.

(5) My name is Grace Bedell, and the man in the photograph was Abraham Lincoln.

From this passage, it may be inferred that

A. Grace Bedell was the only one at the train station when Lincoln stopped at Westfield

B. There were many people waiting for Lincoln to arrive on the train

C. Lincoln made a long speech at the station in Westfield

D. Lincoln was offended by the letter

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

1) It was the first photograph that I had ever seen, and it fascinated me. I can remember holding it at every angle in order to catch the flickering light from the oil lamp on the dresser. The man in the photograph was unsmiling, but his eyes were kind. I had never met him, but I felt that I knew him. One evening when I was looking at the photograph, as I always did before I went to sleep, I noticed a shadow across the man’s thin face. I moved the photograph so that the shadow lay perfectly around his hollow cheecks. How different he looked!

(2) That night I could not sleep, thinking about the letter that I would write. First, I would tell him that I was eleven years old, and that if he had a little girl my age, she could write to me instead of him. I knew that he was a very busy man. Then I would explain to him the real purpose of my letter. I would tell him how wonderful he looked with the shadow that I had seen across his photograph, and I would most carefully suggest that he grow whiskers.

(3) Four months later when I met him at the train station near my home in Westfield, New York, he was wearing a full beard. He was so much taller than I had imagined from my tiny photograph.

(4) “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “I have no speech to make and no time to make it in. I appear before you that I may see you and that you may see me.” Then he picked me right up and kissed me on both cheeks. The whiskers scratched. “Do you think I look better, my little friend?” he asked me.

(5) My name is Grace Bedell, and the man in the photograph was Abraham Lincoln. 

From this passage, it may be inferred that

A. Grace Bedell was the only one at the train station when Lincoln stopped at Westfield 

B. There were many people waiting for Lincoln to arrive on the train 

C. Lincoln made a long speech at the station in Westfield 

D. Lincoln was offended by the letter