Read the sentences and decide which statement(s) is/are true, false or not given.
1) A total of about 20 000 deaths caused by lung cancer is closely related to smoking in countries like the United States. Therefore, smoking prohibition is one of the best solutions for fewer deaths due to lung cancer in those countries.
A. There are 20 000 deaths caused by cigarettes in the USA.
B. 20 000 deaths caused by cancer are people who live in America.
C. Several countries need to ban smoking completely, like the United States.
D. Such governments as the USA's will have fewer deaths caused by smoking, should they establish smoking prohibition.
E. The USA hasn't had any deaths relating to cigarettes.

2) It is proved that people living with smokers will be more likely to suffer from lung diseases than smokers. For instance, in a family where the husband is a smoker, his wife and children will have a more 25% chance to suffer from diseases like pneumonia. People who exposed to constant smoking during childhood and/or adolescence will also have more chances to have respiratory diseases.
A. If you live with somebody who smokes, you will also take up smoking.
B. If you live with somebody who smokes, you won't have pneumonia.
C. If your parents smoked constantly during your childhood, you will be likely to suffer from respiratory diseases.
D. High level of exposure to smoking can make you more likely to have lung diseases.

3) Deaths caused by respiratory diseases are no longer unrelated to smoking. Patients who suffer from diseases like pneumonia or COPD won't stand a chance of survival if they are heavy smokers. Moreover, Emphysema or other diseases will make patients less likely to have no after-effects.
A. Smoking is, however, unrelated to lung cancer.
B. Patients who suffer from COPD and Emphysema will be likely to have after-effects.
C. Heavy smokers won't survive if they are sick.
D. There is no chance that a heavy smoker will able to overcome respiratory diseases.

Write all the pronouns possible to complete each sentence.

1. More and more people are rejecting food ......... don't come to local producers.

2. The young are are returning to traditional beliefs..........their parents rejected.

3. Natural remedies are something............more people are experimenting with these days.

4. I must thank to the man from..........I got the present.

5. There are 2 people.......we owe more than we can say.

6. I'll give you the address to.........you could write.

7. Working on the internet from house is a possibility..........many people are exploring.

8. That was a kind of car with.........I wasn't familiar.

9. The film about.........they are talking is fantastic.

10. Many people.........moved from the country are now returning to the city.

Complete the text with a word or phrase from the box: antique furniture, cafe, guided tour, old books, sculptures, cloakroom paintings, fast- food kiosks, jewellery, funfair, rides, gift shop, pottery, exhibition, souvenirs
Welling Hall offers you the chance to visit a beautiful huose and garden. In the 18th-century house, you can see the room filled with .............and a wonderful collection of................................on the walls. There are three gardens which contain some interesting..........Youcan have lunch in the old kitchen which is now a................The old dining room is used as an art gallery, and there is a new...................there every month . If you want to know more about the history of the house, take a ................They leave every half an hour from the library. While you're there,have a look at the.......................-some of them have been there for several hundred years . A wide range of..................... can be bought in the ...............next to the main entrance

Read the following passage to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks .

There are several things to remember if you are (38)_______ for a new job. Most companies advertise their vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. A good letter of application is, (39)_______, very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae, so that the (40)_______knows about your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager, (41)_______deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make sure you arrive suitably dressed and on time. Remember to ask politely about promotion prospects, as well as further training, and last but not least, the salary and holiday arrangements.

38.       A. finding                    B. choosing                  C. sending                    D. applying

39.       A. however                  B. although                  C. therefore                 D. because

40.       A. employee                B. employer                 C. employment                        D. unemployed

41.       A. whom                      B. which                      C. whose                      D. who

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

As Chinese society changes, higher education is undergoing major transformations. The university model of the United States and other Western countries has a powerful influence. New trends in Chinese higher education are attracting the attention of global educators. Since the establishment of Western-oriented modern universities at the end of nineteenth century, Chinese higher education has continued to evolve. Over the past two decades, however, tremendous economic development in China has stimulated reforms in higher education that have resulted in some remarkable changes.

The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin. The university changed its name to Tianjin University in 1951 and became one of the leading universities in China: Next, Jiaotong University was founded in Shanghai in 1896. In the 1950s, most of this university was moved to Xi'an, an ancient capital city in northwest China, and became Xi'an Jiaotong University; the part of the university remaining in Shanghai was renamed Shanghai Jiaotong University.

42.Chinese higher education _______. A. is not affected by any others         B. has not really well-developed

C. has developed since the end of nineteenth century       D. is not paid any attention by global educators

43.Chinese higher education _______.

A. has been stable since nineteenth century                                   B. has decreased over the past two decades

C. has not got any changes                                                D. has been affected by the country's economic development

44. The word “evolve” in paragraph 1 refers to ________________ .

     A. remain unstable              B. develop                               C. decrease                  D. develop slowly

45. Which following statement is not true according to the passage?

A. In the 1950s, Jiaotong University was divided into Xi'an Jiaotong University and Shanghai Jiaotong University.

B. The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin.

C. The university model of the United States and other European countries has a powerful influence.

D. The country's economic development hasn’t stimulated reforms in higher education.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following questions.

Question 46: My father likes reading newspapers more than watching TV.

A. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.

B. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.

C. My father doesn’t like reading newspapers as much as watching TV.

D. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspapers.

Question 47: “Are you willing to travel?” the interviewer asked her.

A. The interviewer asked her whether she is willing to travel.

B. The interviewer asked her whether she was willing to travel.

C. The interviewer asked her whether is she willing to travel.

D. The interviewer asked her whether was she willing to travel.

Question 48: It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house.

A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house.                 C. Tony needn’t have bought that house.

B. Tony can’t have bought that house.                       D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.

Choose the option that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: You are tired. It is hard to concentrate on your work.

A. The more tired you are, the more harder it is to concentrate on your work.

B. The most tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.

C. The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate on your work.

D. The tired more you are, the more hard it is to concentrate on your work.

Question 50: She fell over in the last minutes. She didn’t win the race.

A. If she didn’t fall over in the last minutes, she would win the race.

B. She didn’t win the race even though she fell over in the last minutes.

C. Not having won the race, she fell over in the last minutes.

D. She could have won the race if she hadn’t fallen over in the last minutes.

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE

Some people learn a second language (1)_____. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)_____learn a new language such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)_____ and more interesting .

The first step is to feel positive about learning English . If you believe that you can learn,you will learn and (4)____ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)____all at once. It `s natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes .

The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)_____in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)_____, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates (8)_____class.

The third step is to keep a record of your language learning . You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

Question 1

A. ease

B. easy

C. easily

D. all a, b, c.

Some people learn a second language (1).............................. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you have (2)............................ learn a new language, such as English ? There are several ways to make learning English a little (3)............................ and more interesting. The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn (4)............................ patient. You do not to have to understand (5)............................... all at once. It's natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to (6)............................ in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. (7)................................, you much speak English every day, You can practice with your classmates (8)............................... class. The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After (9).................................. class, think about what you did. Did your answer a question (10)..................................... ? Did you understand something the teacher explained ? Perharps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

IV.  Read the text and decide if the sentences are true (T)or false(F).

                                 How many types of films do you know?

There are several kinds of movies in nowadays, how much do you know about it? And which type do you prefer?

Action – These types of movies are big budget movies that show many physical stunts. If there is heroism, fights involving guns, swords or karate moves, horseback action or any destructive forces of nature, your keyword is Action. In these movies, it’s usually a fight between the good guys and bad guys.

Comedies – They are loved by young and old for the feel good content. A comedy can be based on innocent humor, exaggerations, facial expressions or downright crude jokes.

Horror – You either love them or hate them. These films expose our fears and give rise to nightmares. For some, horror films provide catharsis but other can barely sit through a movie, due to the violence and gory scenes.