Part 2. Choose the best correct answer to complete the sentence.

1. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a ……………..smile. 

A. childhood                 B. childish                  C. childless                  D. childlike 

2. You’d better leave for the airport now ………….. there’s a lot of traffic on the way.

 A. in fact                     B. in time                   C. in order                    D. in case 

3.  After heating, the resulting mixture …………..

A.is grinded                 B. is grounded              C. is ground              D. is grinding 

4.  I would like to thank you,…………… my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.

 A. on account of         B. on behalf of            C. because of              D. instead of 

5. The poor child was in floods of …………………because his bicycle had been stolen.          

A. weeping                  B. tears                        C. crying                     D. unhappiness 

6. The wine has made him a little....................and couldn’t control his movement

A. light-headed           B. narrow-minded       C. light-hearted           D. light-footed

7. These talented composers breathe new .......................into an old song

II. Choose the word in the parentheses to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
6. A prisoner________ this morning. (is hanged/ is hung/ was hanged/ was hung )
7. Scientists are doing their research work in the________. (museum/office /library /laboratory)
8. The Browns have moved into a huge________. (two-storey house/ house of two storey/ two-storeys
house/ house two storey)
9. In pain as a result of the fall, he________ slowly home. (stepped/ wound/ limped/ sped)
10. I think he’s unwell, he was complaining________ a headache this morning. (at/ of/ from/
against)
11. Each of the girls________ many books. (has/ have/ having/ to have )
12. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful________ smile. (childhood/ childish/
childless/ childlike)
13. I never wear yellow because It doesn’t________ me. (match/ fit/ like/ suit)
14. Always________ honest in whatever you do. (to be/ be/ being/ are )
15. If we use her house, we must pay the________. (fee/ fare/ rent/ tip )

Choose the word in the parentheses to complete the following sentences:
1.Each of the girls ...................many books. (has / have/ having/ to have )
2.I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful .................. smile.
( childhood/ childish/ childless/ childlike )
3.I never wear yellow because It doesn’t ................. me. (match/ fit/ like/ suit )
4.Always ..............honest in whatever you do. (to be/ be/ being/ are )
5.If we use her house, we must pay the ................... . (fee/ fare/ rent/ tip )
6.A prisoner ........................ this morning. (is hanged/ is hung/ was hanged/ was hung )
7.Scientists are doing their research work in the ................(museum/office/library/laboratory)
8.The Browns have moved into a huge .................(two-storey house/house of two storey/
two-storeys house/ house two storey )
9.In pain as a result of the fall, he ...............slowly home.(stepped/ wound/limped/sped)
10.I think he’s unwell, he was complaining ...............a headache this morning. (at/ of/ from / against )

1.Pilly isn't at home . He ...... to Malaysia.

A went B. goes C has gone D has been

2.DAisy ....... her mother already .

A has phone B HAve phoned C phone D HAs phoned

3. She ......... to japan last Friday and ..... back yet .

A went, have came B. goes, hasn't came C. goes, haven't come D went , hasn't come

4. ........ to Singapore? they......... me

A HAve you been , ask B Have you come , ask C Have you gone, asked D Have you been, asked

5 What ....... in the last few months?

A has she done B does she do C did she do D is she doing

6. I love the painting of the old man, He has such a beautiful..........smile.

A childhood B childish C childless D childlike

7 Don't judge people.......... their appearance .

A at B by C with D in

8 I believed .......... What he said .

A on B into C with D in

9 Let's just ........... our difference and be friends.

A on B into C with D in

10 He got an excellent grade in his examination ............ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard.4

A on account of B because C in spite of D although

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.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)

According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of                                      .

A. wars

B. illnesses

C. childbirth 

D. marriage

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today.

B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. 

C. Marriage practices in modem society.

D. The practice of arranged marriage.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today

B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.

C. Marriage practices in modern society.

D. The practice of arranged marriage.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The parents lived through their children.

Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually, it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became King’s business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they married.

The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in an ever-changing world.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Marriage as a business transaction today.

B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage. 

C. Marriage practices in modem society.

D. The practice of arranged marriage.