Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the tricks (1) ______ making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______ fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have (3) ____ right to shout "April Fool!" This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool (4) ______. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5)______ you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! But how did this (6) _____ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) _____ 25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) _____ the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) _____ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times.

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

Since man has discovcred ways of treating illnesses and diseases, and has thus rcduced the death-rate, the only way to control population (1).........................is by lowering the birth-rate. In fact, as people in modern industrial societies began to move in (2)...............to work in the towns and factories, they found that a smaller family was easier to (3).................... So in Western Europe after the Industrial Revolution, the birth-rate did slow down as parents chose to have(4).........................children. More importantly, modern birth control measures have made it possible (5) ..................... parents to decide how many children to have. But reducing the birth-rate is not as easy as that. There (6)      many religious, social economic reasons (7)...................some parents do not want to control the (8)...................of children they have. For example, in some of the less developed parts of the world, many children are needẹd to help work the land, or (9) .....................wages that supplement the family income. To halt the population growth in such areas, it will first be necessary to raise the (10).......of living, so that parents do not need a large family.

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) .............  and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.

         There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...

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Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. (10 points)

         Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?

        The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things:  There is more

unemployment (4)………. those who  haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the  right skills will have a big advantage  in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job,  there   are  (6)………. opportunities  for  training.  Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get  on more quickly in many careers, and  evening  classes allow you to learn (8)………. you  earn.  Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)………. practical work experience.

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Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (10 points)

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

                                                                           The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.

1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.abroad                                 B.at sea                       C.by sea

2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.ended                                   B.happened                 C.started

3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.

A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake

B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake

C.exceeded that of any known earthquake

4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.

A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly

B.there was no damage to people and property

C.1.5 million people lost their lives

5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.

A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake

B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe

C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.

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Every year, April Fools’ Day is celebrated in many countries. On this day, people play tricks on their friends and family. Newspapers and magazines also print fake articles and try to fool their readers. Companies often make special announcements on April Fools’ Day as a prank on their customers.

There have been many famous April Fools’ Day hoaxes. In 1989, for example, many drivers noticed a UFO that floated above a field near London. Many of the drivers phoned the police and reported that aliens were visiting Earth. The police came to investigate the UFO as it landed in the field. As one police officer walked toward the UFO, a small door opened and a man walked out. The man was not an alien but instead it was Richard Branson, the chairman of Virgin Records, a big company. The UFO was actually a hot air balloon. It was painted to resemble a UFO.

In 1997, there was a famous prank about the Internet. According to a famous e-mail, it was going to be cleaned from March 31st to April 2nd. The e-mail said that powerful Japanese computers would clean out old e-mail and websites. Everyone was warned not to use the Internet during the cleaning time. Although most people understood that the e-mail was simply an April Fools’ joke, there were many people who believed it and disconnected their computers during that day

Question 30: According to the article, what do many people do on April Fools’ Day?

A. they eat dinner with their friends and family

B.  they play pratical jokes on their friends and family

C.  they celebrate by reading newspapers and magazines

D.  they write fake articles and try to fool their friends and family

Question 31: The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. a driver                   B. a field                     C. a. police officer      D. a UFO

Question 32: The word “investigate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.

A. arrest                      B. check                      C. create                      D. report

Question 33: According to the passage, which of the followings are NOT TRUE?

            A. The famous April Fools’ Day hoaxes is about  TV programme in 1997.

            B. Companies often make special announcements on April Fools’ Day as a prank on their customers.

C. On April Fools’ Day Newspapers and magazines print fake articles to fool the readers

D. On April Fools’ Day, people play practical jokes on their friends and family.

Question 34: What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Pranks on the Internet                                B. Famous April Fools’ hoaxes

C. April Fools’ Day around the world            D. The History of April Fools’ Day

III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (15 points)
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news. Two of their fishing-boats (1) ________ been caught in the storm (2) ________ had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood (3) ________ their door, (4) ________ worried to talk. 
The rest of the fishing fleet had (5) ________the harbour before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (6) ________ missing men. Some had (7) ________ thick blankets and some flasks to hot drinks, knowing that the men (8) ________ be cold and tried. As dawn began to break over (9) ________ the east, a small point if light was (10) ________ in the darkness of the water and a (11) ________ minutes later, (12) ________ was a shout. Before long, the two boats (13) ________ turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbour. The men (14) ________ helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (15) ________ cold and tiredness, they were all safe.

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.

7.April Fool’s Day is a day. People play tricks on friends on that day
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8.We visited the factory. Many modern cars were painted in that factory
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13.Do you know the man? He sat next to me at the dinner last night
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17.We went away in August. The children were on holiday from school at that time
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20.That is the singer. I was telling you about her
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21.The boy is a friend of mine. You are using his dictionary
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6. Who is the boy? We helped him choose the toy

→ Who      

7. Do you like the coffee. I bring you the coffee.

→Do you     

10.  She’ the woman. I wrote to her.

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1. The book is very interesting. It tells about life on other planets.

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4. The book is mine. The book is on the table.

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7. That is the book. I bought it yesterday.

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8. Is this the man? You are waiting for him.

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9. The people were very nice. We visited them two days ago.

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10. The postcard was from Harriet. It came this morning.

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11. Easter is a joyful festival. It is celebrated in late March or early April.

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