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

Liam was born in Ireland, but his brother _________

A. was 

B. didn’t either 

C. wasn’t 

D. was neither

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

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

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

The minister ________ to say whether all the coal mines would be closed.

A. refused

B. avoided

C. denied

D. bothered

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.

I was born in Newcastle, a city in the Northeast of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town Gates Head, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.

A few years ago, the main industries were ship building and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important.

I moved from Newcastle ten years ago, but I often return. I miss the people who are so warm and friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are many hills and streams.

People are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geordies”. I am very pleased to be a “Geordie”.

Question 26. The more important and main industries of Newcastle now are _______.

A.  ship building and coal mining

B.   coal mining and soap

C.  ship building and chemical

D.  chemical and soap

Question 27. The word “it” in paragraph 1 is in closest meaning to _______.

A.  the River Tyne         B. England             C. the river bank      D. Newcastle

Question 28. From paragraph 3, we can infer that the writer moved from Newcastle ten years ago and _____

A.  usually returned                             B. rarely returned

C.didn’t want to return                      D. never returned

Question 29. All of the following are true about Newcastle -EXCEPT ______.

A.  there is a cathedral and a university there

B.   there aren’t any bridges over the River Tyne

C.  there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world, the Metro Center.      

D. the population is about 200,000 people

Question 30. People who are born near the River Tyne are called _______.

A.  “Geordi”         B. “Geordian”                 C. “Geordies”                  D.“Geordie”

IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.                                                        

1.   Pelé was born ___________ October 21^st, 1940.

      a. in                             b. on                            c.at                              d. by

2.   Cartoons are not just ___________  kids anymore -many adults love watching cartoons too.

      a. with                         b. about                       c. to                             d. for

3.   Breda goes jogging every morning to keep ___________.

      a. exercise                   b. trained                     c. fit                            d. health

4.   We have a test on Monday, ___________ I will have to study this weekend.

      a. and                          b. but                           c. so                             d. because

5.   Our team couldn’t win the championship, ___________ they played very well.

      a. so                             b.despite                     c.because                    d. although

6.  Have you ever ___________ aerobics? Aerobic exercise can help you to lose weight.

      a. played                     b.done                         c.gone                         d. got

7.   ___________ is a marathon in miles? ~ About 26 miles.       

      a. How often               b.How many               c.How long                 d. How wide

8.   The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous ___________             in the United States.

      a. towers                     b.landmarks                c.capitals                     d. cities

9.   They showed a ___________ on global warming called ‘Warming Warning’.

      a. documentary           b.romance                   c.comedy                    d. cartoon

10. ‘Can you give me the remote control on the table?’

      ‘___________ Don’t you like this programme?’

      a. Never mind.            b.You’re welcome.     c. Certainly.                d. Really?

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

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

My father has to work ________ a night shift once a week

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. under

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

By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.

A. will find

B. will have found

C. will be finding

D. will have been finding

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

By the end of the 21st century, scientists _______ a cure for the common cold.

A. will find

B. will have found

C. will be finding

D. will have been finding

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

By the end of the 21st century, scientists ______ a cure for the common cold.

A. will find

B. will have found

C. will be finding

D. will have been found