Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage.(1pt)

My friend’s name is Peter and he (1)____________ music. He is good at singing and he can play the (2)____________. He wants (3)____________the saxophone when he is a bit older. He is already in a band and they hope to play at the school concert next term. He is also interested in painting, (4)____________ his favourite subject at school is art. But to be honest, he can’t wait to leave school and become a pop star.

I.                Fill in each gap with one suitable preposition

1.     Sidney is famous ............it harbor. You should also look ..............the Opera house and the bridge while you are there

2.     We arrived ......................the hotel and they provided us .................... a map of the area

3.     When you are preparing .................a holiday, pack clothes that are suitable ...................the .place where you are going

4.     I prefer to be far..............other people when I’m on holiday. I don’t like being close.................. crowds of tourists

5.     People are now aware…………….the harm of smoking. A lot of us have given…………….smoking.

6.     He is responsible …………….looking after visitors coming ……………..other countries.

7.     He is still a student, so he financially depends……………….his parents. After he graduates ……………..university, he will look ……………a job.

8.     Could you tell me the differences ………………..these two pictures? - Well, I think this picture is quite similar …………to that one. They are not very different ……………..each other.

* Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1. The boy tried his best to catch up …………………his sister.

2. We can’t deal with this problem …………………his help.

3. Did he break the window by accident or …………………purpose?

4. Are you acquainted …………………the girl with long hair over there?

* Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.

1. A. puppet    B. unique    C. tunic    D. notice1

2. A. objection    B. opinion    C. official    D. optional

3. A. occasion    B. religion    C. federation    D. collection

4. A. compulsory    B. convenient    C. correspond    D. communicate

IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box.

Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his (1) _____ in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He (2) _____ his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during (3) _____ career. He also composed background music for (4) _____ of his films. Chaplin died on the 25^th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.