Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Is there life on Mars? Many people have (23) ______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars as little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.

In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (24) _____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (25) ____  and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.

         Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (26) ______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.

However, there are others who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (27) ______ people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.

Question 24

A. indication

B. print

C. mark

D. trace

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Is there life on Mars? Many people have (23) ______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars as little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.

In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (24) _____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (25) ____  and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.

         Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (26) ______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.

However, there are others who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (27) ______ people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.

Question 26

A. quantity

B. amount

C. portion

D. mass

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Is there life on Mars? Many people have (23) ______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars as little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.

In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (24) _____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (25) ____  and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.

         Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (26) ______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.

However, there are others who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (27) ______ people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.

Question 23

A. puzzled

B. asked

C. wondered

D. confused

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Is there life on Mars? Many people have (23) ______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars as little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.

In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (24) _____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (25) ____  and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.

         Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (26) ______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.

However, there are others who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (27) ______ people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.

Question 27

A. According

B. Nevertheless

C. Thus

D. Consequently

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.

Is there life on Mars? Many people have (23) ______ about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars as little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.

In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first (24) _____ of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (25) ____  and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.

         Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (26) ______ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.

However, there are others who feel that life on Mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (27) ______ people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.

Question 25

A. vegetables

B. vegetation

C. vegetarian

D. veterinary

I. What will you be doing this time next week?

1. At 9: 45 next Saturday/ we /have a class meeting.

_________________________________________________.

2. By June next year/ all of us/ not learn at school/and travel somewhere/ for the summer vacation.

_________________________________________________.

3. Can you guess/ what/I/ do/ this time next month?

_________________________________________________.

4. What kinds of energy/ people/ use/ in the year of 3000?

_________________________________________________.

5. I think/ by the year of 2500/ not many people/ live on the Earth/ a lot of them/ live on Mars

_________________________________________________.

Task 2. Choose the correct answer

21.       Many people are interested in living ________ the planet Mars.

            A. in                            B. on                           C. at                            D. by

22.       Will robots look ________ the elderly and children?

            A. for                          B. at                            C. into                         D. after

23.       In the future, we’ll live in a hi-tech house on ________.

            A. moon                      B. a moon                    C. an moon                  D. the moon

24.       A smart ________ will keep track of your food stocks and suggest recipes based on food items you already have.

            A. television                B.fridge                       C. dishwasher             D. clock

25.       We ________ have flying cars in 2050, so there will probably be fewer cars on our roads.

            A. can                          B.should                      C. must                        D. might

26.       A trip to Mars sounds amazing, ________ I would not like to live there!

            A. but                          B.so                             C. and                         D. because

27.       People ________ on Mars someday, but it is too expensive to travel there now.

            A. live                         B.are living                  C. will live                  D. have lived

28.       ________ will your future house be? - I’m not sure. It might be in the mountains.

            A. What type               B.What                        C. Where                     D. How far

29.       There are lots of ________ problems nowadays, mainly because of pollution.

            A. natural                    B.social                       C. practical                  D.environmental

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

            A. in                            B.on                            C.at                             D. by

31.       Ingrid __________ play the violin when she was six.          

            A. can’t                       B. could                      C. might                      D. shouldn’t

32.       In the past, robots had a _______ role, but they will play a very important role in the future.

            A. useful                     B. minor                      C. complicated            D. dangerous

33.       To ________ waste, we should avoid buying products with a lot of packaging.

            A. recycle                    B.reuse                        C. reduce                     D. remake

34.       In the future, we ________ go on holiday to the Moon or other planets.

            A. could                      B.must                         C. might            D. should

35.       My mother ________me a present if I pass my exams.

            A. buy                         B. will buy                  C.buys                         D. bought

36.       In five years, some robots will be able to speak with human _______.

            A. life                          B. body                       C. voice                       D. way

37.       In the future, robots______help us do almost housework.

            A. could                      B.must                         C. can                          D. should

38.       Manchester is famous _________ its football teams.

            A. in                            B.with                         C. for                           D. as

39.       _________ a nice day! Shall we go swimming?

            A. How                       B. When                      C. What                       D. Which

40.       If we                waste paper, we will save a lot of trees.

       A. repeat                     B. recycle                    C. rewrite                    D. remake