Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1. She was _____ tired that she couldn’t do anything at all.

a. such b. so c. very d. too

2. Can you tell me what happened _____ the end of the film?

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

3. Ba has to walk to school, so he wishes he _____ a bicycle.

a. has b. had c. will have d. shall have

4. There were _____ flowers that I couldn’t decide what to buy.

a. so many b. so few c. so little d. so much

5. He has _____ money that he can’t afford to buy food.

a. so few b. so many c. so little d. so much

6. She doesn’t like Spanish _____ she has to study the language.

a. so b. though c. but d. when

7. My dear mother was made _____ her job in the end.

a. quit b. quitting c. to quit d. to quitting

8. What do people in your country do _____ Easter?

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

9. He has _____ interesting book that we all want to borrow it.

a. so b. such c. such a d. such an

10. This is a mountainous area so a large number of mountaineers come here _____ mountains in Spring.

a. climb b. to climb c. climbing d. being climbed

11. What do you actually want to exchange these bags _____?

a. for b. to c. on d. in

12. My house is just _____ here. I live in the nearby neighborhood.

a. near b. near to c. near by d. near from

13. He went camping _____ a sunny morning with his classmates.

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

14. I met him _____ the entrance to the village just this morning.

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

15. The children felt tired _____ they sat down and rested for lunch.

a. so b. so that c. because d. because of

16. Fiona didn’t come. I waited _____ nine o’clock and then went home.

a. until b. at c. on d. for

17. Will you come and see me _____ a week or two?

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

18. Sarah missed a lot of lessons. She was ill _____ February to March.

a. in b. until c. between d. from

19. Can you wait _____ 9:00 a.m.? I’ll be able to speak to you then!

a. till b. in c. for d. during

20. He didn’t have much money, _____ he had to travel everywhere by bicycle.

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

21. I went straight to bed, _____ I felt very tired.

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

22. We got lost, _____ we asked a policeman for the way.

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

23. It was very late at night, _____ they went on working.

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

24. We couldn’t open the door _____ the lock was broken.

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

25. Tommy is very strong. I wish I _____ his energy.

a. have b. can have c. am having d. had

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. 

Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks which they have already done at school.

Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time, and they wanted to stop it.

Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently. In Demark, Germany and several countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends. In Holland, teacher allow students to stay at school to do their homework. The children are free to help one another. Similar arrangements also exist in some British schools.

1. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is Not True?

a. In all schools in Britain children can do their homework at school and help one another

b. In Greek, parents wanted to stop homework

c. Greek parents thought their children's homework was not easy

d. According many parents, a lot of homework has not been planned properly.

2. According to the passage, many parents would like their children to.............

a. do more homework

b. have less homework

c. have no homework

d. do their homework at school

3. In which countries can't teacher set homework at weekends?

a. Germany and Britain

b. Spain and Turkey

c. Germany and Denmark

d. Denmark and Holland

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

That women only stay at home doing the housework and looking after her children __________ unfair

A. seem 

B. are 

C. is 

D. look

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

I do not think there is a real __________between men and women at home as well as in our society

A. attitude

B. equality

C. value

D. measurement 

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

I do not think there is a real _____________ between men and women at home as well as in our society.

A. attitude

B. equality

C. value

D. measurement

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 28 to 35.

It is an undeniable fact that a woman's place was once in the home. In the past, women were merely required to fulfill the role of mother and housewife. Today, this situation has changed tremendously. If a woman possesses the attributes and qualities of her male counterpart, she will definitely be given equal opportunities in the career world without much bias. Therefore, women began to make the scene and, eventually, there was a steady flow of women leaving their homes. A certain vacuum or emptiness was thus created in the households. No more could the husbands turn to their wives after a hard day's work. Society marveled at the ability of women, but it also suffered at the realization of the important role that women play in their homes. Should women be allowed to work after marriage then? The answer is undoubtedly positive although this issue is highly debatable in terms of the nature of the professions involved. If a woman pursues her career but is at the same time able to care for her home and children, one simply cannot find any reason why she should not be allowed to do so.

A woman's influence is greatly needed in the home, on the children. What a child needs most is his mother's care because how the child is molded depends greatly on her. It is a real pity that women who leave their homes solely in search of a career seldom give a thought to this. The children, being helpless and dependent creatures, may have nobody to turn to at home, except servants or relatives. With the mother's back only after a hard day's toil, the children surely do not get much attention.

Whether a woman should continue to work after marriage would depend on the nature of her profession. It is a waste of resources if women, after seeking higher education, immediately abandon their careers after matrimony. A woman's effort can also contribute to the well-being and development of society. In the Malaysian context, a teacher is only required to work a five-day week with term holidays every now and then. Moreover, she is in school for only half of the day. The other half of the day can be devoted to her home. A teacher, besides educating the society, can fulfill the role of both mother and housewife. There are many other careers like those of nurses, clerks and typists where women can fulfill the double role.

Nevertheless, there are many professions which would not be advisable for women to indulge in after marriage. A public relations officer spends almost three-quarters of her time in her career. She has heavy tasks to shoulder which might require her to entertain others till odd hours at night. Women who venture into the business world should think twice before plunging into it. It would be beyond their means to fulfill two demanding roles at the same time.

        As it is, a woman's most important responsibility still lies in her home. Without her around in the house, one just cannot bear to think of the consequences. Unless and until she can fulfill the basic role of a housewife and mother, she should not make a career her sole responsibility.

Which of the following about women is NOT true in paragraph 1?

A. The main role of women in bygone days was childbearing and homemaking.

B. Women will have equality of job opportunities if they are as qualified as men.

C. Women's going out to work didn't change anything in the life of their families.

D. Women play an important role in their homes.

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 28 to 35.

It is an undeniable fact that a woman's place was once in the home. In the past, women were merely required to fulfill the role of mother and housewife. Today, this situation has changed tremendously. If a woman possesses the attributes and qualities of her male counterpart, she will definitely be given equal opportunities in the career world without much bias. Therefore, women began to make the scene and, eventually, there was a steady flow of women leaving their homes. A certain vacuum or emptiness was thus created in the households. No more could the husbands turn to their wives after a hard day's work. Society marveled at the ability of women, but it also suffered at the realization of the important role that women play in their homes. Should women be allowed to work after marriage then? The answer is undoubtedly positive although this issue is highly debatable in terms of the nature of the professions involved. If a woman pursues her career but is at the same time able to care for her home and children, one simply cannot find any reason why she should not be allowed to do so.

A woman's influence is greatly needed in the home, on the children. What a child needs most is his mother's care because how the child is molded depends greatly on her. It is a real pity that women who leave their homes solely in search of a career seldom give a thought to this. The children, being helpless and dependent creatures, may have nobody to turn to at home, except servants or relatives. With the mother's back only after a hard day's toil, the children surely do not get much attention.

Whether a woman should continue to work after marriage would depend on the nature of her profession. It is a waste of resources if women, after seeking higher education, immediately abandon their careers after matrimony. A woman's effort can also contribute to the well-being and development of society. In the Malaysian context, a teacher is only required to work a five-day week with term holidays every now and then. Moreover, she is in school for only half of the day. The other half of the day can be devoted to her home. A teacher, besides educating the society, can fulfill the role of both mother and housewife. There are many other careers like those of nurses, clerks and typists where women can fulfill the double role.

Nevertheless, there are many professions which would not be advisable for women to indulge in after marriage. A public relations officer spends almost three-quarters of her time in her career. She has heavy tasks to shoulder which might require her to entertain others till odd hours at night. Women who venture into the business world should think twice before plunging into it. It would be beyond their means to fulfill two demanding roles at the same time.

        As it is, a woman's most important responsibility still lies in her home. Without her around in the house, one just cannot bear to think of the consequences. Unless and until she can fulfill the basic role of a housewife and mother, she should not make a career her sole responsibility.

According to the passage, what job is NOT suitable for women after getting married?

A. nurses    

B. clerks

C. typists        

D. public relations officers

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.

Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time

Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but also in our own homes. It comes from household chemicals, the amount of water people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by doing simple things.

First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again. Recycling can also reduce the number of trees cut down to produce paper products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.

Second, we need to watch the amount of water used at home. It can be conserved by taking short showers instead of baths, repairing leaky faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or simply turning the faucet off while brushing your teeth.

Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but should also try to use this waste effectively. For example, grass clippings and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average person produces 4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and reusing.

If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from becoming more polluted.

Question 19. In order to save water, we can do all of the following things except _____.

A:fully use the washing machine

B:repair leaky faucets

C:take short showers instead of baths

D:turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth

Question 17. Pollution is caused from the following sources except

A:wastes     B:water in rivers   C:house chemicals          D:water from households

Question 18. Recycling can help us

A:use products again and again          B:never cut down trees

C:place garbage bins easily                D:produce more paper products

Question 21. The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to

 A:recycling          B:cutting down               C:effort       D:the number

Question 20. Recycling helps to reduce waste because_______

A:plants need to develop                    B:waste can be recycled and reused

C:a person can do it in his home         D:an average man produces compost for plants