Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)

SHARKS

Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well prepared for feeding under water because they can (1) _____ very well, and they can also (2) _____ movement through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very (3) _____ for smaller sea creatures that become their food.

Although sharks are similar (4) _____ other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different. For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) _____ to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (6) _____ they hardly sleep at all. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, the can stop moving (7) _____ . This is a very useful technique for reasearchers (8) _____ are often required to (9) _____ sharks. It allows them to (10) _____ out more about these fascinating creatures.

1. A. watch B. look C. notice D. see

2. A. touch B. feel C. know D. catch

3. A. dangerous B. difficult C. serious D. important

4. A. with B. from C. to D. of

5. A. ought B. need C. must D. should

6. A. so B. as C. but D. or

7. A. perfectly B. finally C. fully D. completely

8. A. which B. who C. what D. whose

9. A. sort B. care C. deal D. handle

10. A. discover B. search C. find D. study

I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, mark the correct letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet.

                                                                                    CHOCOLATE

When the Spanish explorer Cortez reached Mexico in the sixteenth century, he found the people there using a drink they (56) ........... chocolate. It tasted quite strong (57) ........... it had pepper in it. To (58) ........... it tastes better, the Spanish added sugar to it. When chocolate first came to Europe in the seventeenth century, people started to drink it with milk, (59) ........... of water. Nowadays, tones of chocolate and cocoa are (60) ........... to factories, where they are turned (61) ........... any popular sweets and cakes.

(62) ........... chocolate and cocoa come from the fruit of the cacao tree. Cacao trees (63) ...........       only be grown in hot countries, as they need a warm climate. Cacao is an American plant, (64) ........... still grows wild in the northern part of South America. Countries in Central and South America were the first to grow it, but today Africa (65) ........... the world with the most chocolate.

Read the following passage and write 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.

Two  of  the  most  important  holidays  in  the  United  state  are  Independence  day  and  Thanksgiving Day. The fourth of July marks the American declaration of independence from   Britain.  Most  towns,  big  or  small,  celebrate  the  fourth  of  July  with  parades  and  fireworks.  Families (25)______with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in Fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day (26)____people give thanks to the harvest.  Most families (27)_____a large dinner with roast turkey. (28)________. Independence Day and Thanksgiving are national holidays

Question 25: A. celebrating           B. celebration           C. celebrate               D. celebrated

Question 26: A. where                    B. when                      C. which                    D. in which

Question 27: A. have                      B. buy                        C. help                       D. take

Question 28: A. Besides                 B. Both                       C. Either                    D. Nor

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Video cameras attached to sea turtles and sharks reveal an underwater world hidden to humans

A. exposed 

B. unrelated 

C. invisible 

D. phenomenal

I. Read the following passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university --(1)--? Do I leave and start work or begin 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 who have the right --(5)-- will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go --(6)-- into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will --(7)-- you to 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. In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as --(10)-- practical work experience.

1.       A. term                    B. class                      C. school                   D. course

2.       A. necessary          B. important               C. worth                    D. useful

3.       A. of                        B. through                  C. among                  D. between

4.       A. skills                   B. interests                C. habits                    D. arts

5.       A. instant                B. just                        C. straight                 D. direct

6.       A. help                    B. make                     C. give                       D. let

7.       A. while                   B. what                      C. where                   D. which

8.       A. another               B. always                   C. also                       D. again

9.       A. doing                  B. getting                   C. making                  D. taking

II. Read the passage below and choose the word which best fits each numbered space.

     Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided. (10 pts)

Television is one of man's most important (1) ______ of communication. It brings (2) ______  and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ______ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4) ______ peace. (5) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (6) ______ of American's astronauts explore outer space.

(7) ______ all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9) ______ programs than any other kind. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ______, and motion pictures.

1.   A. means                   B. ways                          C. roads                         D. streets      

2.   A. outlines                B. paintings                   C. pictures                     D. landscapes          

3.   A. makes                   B. making                      C. had made                  D. make        

4.   A. bring back            B. bring about               C. bring up                    D. bring for  

5.   A. Across                  B. Through                    C. By                              D. Although 

6.   A. coverage              B. newspaper                C. magazine                  D. covering  

7.   A. In order to            B. However                   C. In addition to            D. In added to          

8.   A. made                     B. provided                   C. given                         D. designed 

9.   A. proof                    B. entertainment           C. comment                   D. certainty  

10.    A. events                B. matches                    C. competitions            D. competitors           

Part 2:  Read the text below and choose the correct answer for each space. (10 points)

FAMILY BLUES

Do you have a good (1) …….. with your brothers and sisters or do they drive you crazy? Most brothers and sisters (2) …….. from time to time. There’s nothing (3) …….. with that - it’s a basic animal instinct. Baby kittens fight for the mother cat’s attention. And human brothers and sisters (4) …….. out for very similar reasons. They think they should have more attention, or more space, or more privacy. (5) …….., although a little jealousy is natural in families, constant fighting can make life a misery. You don’t need to be best buddies with your brother or sister but you should show them respect. Getting aggressive and (6) …….. your temper isn’t the best way to win an argument. In fact, it’s a complete (7) …….. of time. So next time your brother or sister annoys you or starts to (8) …….. you about, take a deep breath, stay calm, and make it clear you want to stop the fights. They probably don’t enjoy arguing all the time, (9) ……... If you sit down and discuss things, you may find you have a lot more (10) …….. common than you knew!

1.            A. relationship   B. friendship                       C. relations                         D. relative

2.            A. dispute                            B. discuss                             C. disagree                          D. disturb

3.            A. wrong                             B. bad                                   C. false                                 D. incorrect

4.            A. drop                 B. stand                               C. break                               D. fall

5.            A. And                  B. But                                    C. Also                  D. So

6.            A. throwing                        B. showing                          C. making                            D. losing

7.            A. mistake                           B. waste                               C. miss                  D. loss

8.            A. mess                                B. bully                                 C. nag                                   D. spoil

9.            A. too                                    B. also                                   C. either                               D. as well

10.          A. on                                     B. at                                       C. for                                     D. in

 Read the following passages 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

Passage1:

Humans have long been fascinated by (1).............space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact. (2) .............   , we've all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens" like these owe more to the (3)  .............  of using human actors to play the parts than to any real form of (4) .............  investigation.

However, many serious space (5)    .............   are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might actually look like. One early result is Arnold the Alien, which designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon. This strange being, unlike humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but, despite its old appearance, its behavior not very different from our own.

Question 1.A. out              B. outer         C. outside              D. outing

Question 2.A. nature        B. natural       C. naturally           D. naturalness

Question 3.A. convenient    B. convenience     C. conveniention       D. conveniences

Question 4.A. science`  B. scientist        C. scientific         D. scientificly

Question 5.A. research     B. researches   C. researcher         D. researchers

Passage 2:

Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the (1)................ of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects (2)............smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the exhausts of cars have also (3).............. air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which is often collected in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as (4).................. as other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands.

There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious (5)....................

Question 1: A.  most        B.  number    C.  more      D.  amount

Question 2: A.  in        B.  on    C.  for         D.  of

Question 3: A.  increase           B.  increased     C.  increases         D.  increasing

Question 4: A.  slowly             B.  quick           C.  quickly               D.  slow

Question 5: A.  tornadoes        B.  droughts        C.  floods           D.  storms

Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
Sharks Mention the word shark to someone on the beach and you are bound to get a reaction.Sharks have been the most feared predator of the ocean. Sharks are fish. They have been around since the time of dinosaurs. They can be found in oceans all over the world, and they have also been found in some rivers and lakes.
One difference between most other fish and a shark is that most fish have bones and a shark has cartilage. Cartilage is tough, but it is not as strong as bone. Another difference is that the shark is only able to swim forward, while most fish can swim forwards and backwards. Fish also generally have slippery scales, while a shark has rough scales that feel like sandpaper.
There are many different types of shark. In fact, there are about 368 different types. The differences include color, habitat, behavior, and size. Sharks are also known for their very sharp teeth. They do not use their teeth to chew their food. Instead they swallow large chunks of food. They have five rows of teeth. If a tooth is broken, it is replaced by another tooth.
Sharks are carnivores, meaning that they eat meat. Sharks do not normally attack people. It seems like sharks attack people a lot, but the chances of getting stung by a bee or getting hit by lightning are greater. Even so, experts say it is important to keep an eye out for sharks when swimming in the ocean.
1. Sharks are greatly feared by humans because they_________.
A. are good swimmers B. are carnivores
C. are the right size D. eat only plants
2. According to the passage, how are sharks different from most other fish?
A. They do not have scales
B. They are slow moving
C. They are camouflaged
D. They are not able to swim backwards
3. Why did the author include the first paragraph?
A. To generally introduce sharks
B. To generate questions about sharks
C. To clear up misconceptions about sharks
D. To identify the food eaten by sharks
4. Sharks have very sharp teeth. If a tooth is broken, it is replaced___________.
A. by no teeth B. by another tooth
C. by other teeth D. by every tooth
5. Sharks are carnivores, meaning that_________.
A. they eat meat B. they eat other fish only
C. they eat plants D. they never eat the others