I.      Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun (16) _____ stop rising. As a result, they (17) _____ make sacrifices (18) _____ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (19) _____.

Farmers, however, used to (20) _____ the rain god almost as (21) _____ as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build the worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (22) _____ with feathers. This feathered snake was also the (23) _____ of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at the time was (24) _____ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (25) _____, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. 

16. a. might                         b. will                               c. can                               d. may

17. a. have to                      b. used to                         c. is used to                      d. get used to

18. a. for                             b. in order to                    c. since                             d. so that

19. a. seasons                      b. directions                     c. dimensions                   d. quarters

20. a. respect                       b. worship                        c. admire                          d. prays

21. a. much                         b. many                            c. more                             d. popular

22. a. god                            b. snake                            c. statue                           d. monster

23. a. snake                         b. king                              c. god                               d. animal

24. a. mostly                       b. most                             c. the most                       d. most of

25. a. popular                      b. known                          c. transmit                        d. spread

Name: ……………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016 No2

Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

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2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

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3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

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6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

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9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

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C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

E/ Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : ( 5ms )

1. A. snaked B. Mexican C. later D. lake

2. A. result B. sun C. use D. under

3. A. most B. Mexico C. also D. other

4. A. called B. used C. developed D. rained

5. A. towns B. snakes C. temples D. gods

F Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: ( 5 ms)

1. The sun was.....................................in Ancient Mexico. ( respect )

2. ............................., Mexico became a powerful country at that time. ( Fortune)

3. Mexico was a.....................................country at that time. ( develop )

4. The Aztecs...................................Mexico. ( civilisation )

5. Those men were...............................at work.( skill )

G/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (5ms )

1. They respected the sun very much. They respected the rain very much. ( as...........as )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

2. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. (present participle )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. ( adjective clause )

..............................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. ( split into two sentences )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

5. The people used to grow maize. ( passive )

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Name: ……………………… THE FIRST SEMESTER 2015-2016 No2

Read the following passage and then do the exercises below.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising. As a result, they used to make sacrifices so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons.

Farmers, however, used to worship the rain god almost as much as the sun god. Even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. This feathered snake was also the god of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this civilisation eventually spread, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. The people used to grow maize and they built beautiful towns and temples, developing Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time.

A/ Name the subordinate clauses underlined.( 6ms )

1. that the sun might stop rising.............................................

2. so that the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four seasons........................................

3. they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.............................................

4. which took the form of a snake with feathers.............................................

5. which at that time was mostly a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders..........................

6. where Mexico city now is.............................................

B/ Answer the questions: ( 9ms )

1. What gods did the Ancient Mexicans use to respect ?

...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. What did they do to make the sun god continue working ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. Why did farmers worship the rain god ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

4. What was the symbol of the wind god?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

5. What was the god of knowledge ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

6. What did Mexico create when it was a peaceful country ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

7. Why did people from the far north invade Mexico ?

..........................................................................................................................................................................

8. Did the Aztecs use to live on land for the first time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

9. Who developed Mexico into one of the most advanced civilisations of the time ?

.........................................................................................................................................................................

C/ Rewrite as directed. ( 5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun.

The sun used......................................................................................................................................................

2. Mexico was invaded from the far north.

People................................................................................................................................................................

3. The Aztecs built beautiful towns and temples

Beautiful................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake.

Where..................................................................................................................................................................

5. They were frightened that the sun might stop rising.

That the sun might stop rising made.................................................................................................................

D/ Finish the following sentences (5ms )

1. The Ancient Mexicans used sacrifies to make.....................................................................................................

2. They built great pyramids so as...........................................................................................................................

3. The feathered snake was the symbol of................................................................................................................

4. When Mexico was a peaceful country, there were...............................................................................................

5. The Aztecs invaded Mexico, but they.................................................................................................................

E/ Choose a word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : ( 5ms )

1. A. snaked B. Mexican C. later D. lake

2. A. result B. sun C. use D. under

3. A. most B. Mexico C. also D. other

4. A. called B. used C. developed D. rained

5. A. towns B. snakes C. temples D. gods

F Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words provided: ( 5 ms)

1. The sun was.....................................in Ancient Mexico. ( respect )

2. ............................., Mexico became a powerful country at that time. ( Fortune)

3. Mexico was a.....................................country at that time. ( develop )

4. The Aztecs...................................Mexico. ( civilisation )

5. Those men were...............................at work.( skill )

G/ Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning with the first one. (5ms )

1. They respected the sun very much. They respected the rain very much. ( as...........as )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

2. Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a snake with feathers. (present participle )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

3. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico. ( adjective clause )

..............................................................................................................................................................................

4. At first they used to live on an island in a lake where Mexico city now is. ( split into two sentences )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

5. The people used to grow maize. ( passive )

...............................................................................................................................................................................

I. CHOOSE THE WORDS OR PHRASES THAT ARE NOT CORRCET IN STANDARD ENGLISH

1. We've (a)corresponded (b)with each other for (c)years but (d)I've never meet him.

2.(a)The atmosphere (b)over the party (c)were warm and (d)friendly.

3. (a)When I (b)was young , I (c)often (d)go fishing .

4. (a)The traffic (b)used to get (c)much (d)worse now.

5. Tom (a)wishes (b)his neighbors (c)don't make (d)so much noise.

6. We (a)had saw Rose (b)in town (c)a few (d)day ago.

7. The United States, (a)unlike many (b)another countries, (c)receives a large (d)number of immigrants yearly from all over the world.

8. It (a)is used to be easy to (b)park (c)in the (d)city center.

9. A (a)rise in the barometric (b)pressure (c)indicate a change of altitude or weather (d)conditions.

10. (a)People (b)used not to (c)the new system (d)yet.

II. Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

The Ancient Mexicans used to respect and fear the sun. They were frightened that the sun (1)____ stop rising. As a result, they (2)_____ make sacrifices (3)_______ the sun god would continue to give them day and night and the four (4)____.

Farmers, however, used to (5)____ the rain god almost as (6)____ as the sun god. even today there are ruins of great pyramids they used to build to worship the sun and the rain gods.

Another popular god was the wind god, which took the form of a (7)____ with feathers. This feathered snake was also the (8)____ of knowledge for the Ancient Mexicans. Under its influence, civilization spread throughout Mexico, which at that time was (9)____ a peaceful country with plenty of skilled craftsmen and traders. Unfortunately, news of this country eventually (10)____, and Mexico was invaded from the far north. Later, other people called Aztecs settled in Mexico.

1. a.might b. wil c. can d.may

2. a.have to b. used to c. is used to d. get used to

3. a.for b. in order to c. since d. so that

4. a.seasons b. directions c. dimensions d. quarters

5. a.respect b. worship c. admire d. prays

6. a.much b. many c. more d. popular

7. a.god b. snake c. statue d. monster

8. a.snake b. king c. got d. animal

9. a.mostly b. most c. the most d. most of

10. a.popular b. known c. transmit d. spread

Scientists would like to place a giant mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty mile........ It would be use to............the rays of the sun. It would ..............the sun's rays upon the earth as you might ............. with a magnifying glass. why do they want to do this ? The sun's rays could be used in.........ưays. They could ............up cities by night. The warm rays could frost that might come night and ........fruit crops. The rays could ...........dangerous iceberges in the ocean. Perhaps they could change cloud ........and bring rain where it is needed

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 from 35 to 42

It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.

We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.

Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces ot wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.

When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.

There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.

For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night
The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. expensive object

B. places of scenic beauty

C. achievements

D. the beautiful and impressive features

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 from 35 to 42.

   It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.

   We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would bum if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.

   Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces of wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.

   When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.

   There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.

   For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night.

The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. expensive objects

B. places of scenic beauty

C. achievements

D. the beautiful and impressive features

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

 It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.

We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.

Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces of wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.

When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.

There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.

 For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night.

The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the following?

A. expensive objects

B. places of scenic beauty

C. achievements

D. the beautiful and impressive features

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 from 35 to 42

It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp, or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.

We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own fires.

Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They rubbed two pieces ot wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.

When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night, they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.

There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed. Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys, or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.

For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night
According to the passage, which of the following sentence is NOT true?

A. We know exactly when and how people first used fire

B. Before gas lamps and electric lamps appeared, streets were lit by torches

C. We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder

D. Matches and lighters were invented not long ago