Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.

1. Epilepsy ---- to be caused by poor air, which ---- to be carried by the veins to the brain.
is believed / thought
believes / is thought
was believed / was thought
is believing / is thinking
will be believed / has thought

2. The Wii, which is a video game console ---- by Nintendo ---- on November 19, 2006.
made / was released
is made / was released
was made / will release
makes / released
made / released

3. He ---- his first collection of poems in the early eighties and since that time he ---- by critics and public.
publishes / praised
published / has been praised
publishes / has praised
was published / was praised
will publish / will be praised

4. We can very confidently predict that if more of the forests ----, there ---- erosion
are cut / will be
cut / is
will cut / was
have been cut / used to be
was cut / will be

5. The poor bird ---- and all its efforts to escape from the trap ---- in vain.
has been captured / had been
captures / were
had been captured / was
will capture / are
had been captured / were

6. To have a clear image, stars ---- with a telescope.
must be observe
had better observe
should be observed
had to observe
could have been observed

7. It ---- that his music ---- thousands of people in the next years.
was thought / will influence
thinks / is influencing
is thought / will influence
will be thought / influences
thought / influenced

8. Archaeologists ---- today that the pyramid of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh ---- after being buried for generations.
announced / had rediscovered
announces / is rediscovered
are announced / was rediscovered
will announce / rediscovers
have announced / has been rediscovered

9. A Malawi woman who ---- with HIV five years ago ---- a baby now.
is facing / expects
is faced / was expected
was faced / is expecting
faces / expected
faced / will be expected

10. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl ---- an international bestseller that ---- into more than 50 languages.
is / has been translated
had been / is translated
is / has translated
will be / translated
was / will translate

Part 6: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the questions .

    It is always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.  Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.

Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can; they produce children.

28. In a man-dominated society, _____________.

A. women were the first class           B. women had no rights

C. women were respected by men                D. women got a good education

29. The word “mistreated” in line 8 is closest meaning to ___________.

A. behaved badly  B. satisfied            C. took good care  D. treated well

30. The pronoun “they” in the last line refers to_______________

          A. men                           B. children            C. women             D. parents

31. In a man-dominated society, ____________.

A. all parents expected to have daughters               B. most parents liked girl babies

C. most parents did not want to have daughters      D. most parents did not like sons.

32. Nowadays, women have proved that they are _________ men.

A. more intelligent than                       B. more important than                                C. stronger than                                     D. equal to

 They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad. *

A. The owner of the house is thought to go abroad.

B. The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad.

C. The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad.

D. The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad.

3. She started work three months ago. *

A. She had been working for three months.

B. It is three months since she started work.

C. She is working here for three months now.

D. It’s three months that she worked for.

4. My career as a teacher began 14 years ago. *

A. I have started teaching for 14 years now.

B. For 14 years have I been a teacher.

C. I was a teacher for 14 years.

D. I have been a teacher for 14 years now.

5. It has always been my ambition to become a famous artist. *

A. I want to become a famous artist as soon as possible.

B. Always in my life do I want to become a famous artist.

C. I have always dreamt of becoming a famous artist.

D. Dreaming of becoming a famous artist, I always have that ambition.

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D

It is always thought that women are the second class in citizen, and men are the first. There is not real equality of opportunity for men and women. Years ago, people were living in a man-dominated society. Women had to obey their husbands and fathers absolutely.  Women’s place was in the kitchen and women’s work was housework. In many places, women were not even allowed to go to school. Women had no rights, even the right to choose a husband for themselves. Men usually occupied high positions in society so they thought they were intelligent and important than women. Men considered women their property. Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate. Many parents did not even want to have female children.

Thanks to the women’s liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect. An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him. Women can do everything that men can, and women can do one thing that no man can; they produce children.

31. In a man-dominated society, _____________.

A. women were the first class           B. women had no rights

C. women were respected by men                D. women got a good education

32. The word “mistreated” in line 8 is closest meaning to ___________.

A. behaved badly  B. satisfied            C. took good care  D. treated well

33. The pronoun “they” in the last line refers to_______________

          A. men                           B. children            C. women             D. parents

34. In a man-dominated society, ____________.

A. all parents expected to have daughters               B. most parents liked girl babies

C. most parents did not want to have daughters      D. most parents did not like sons.

35. Nowadays, women have proved that they are _________ men.

A. more intelligent than    B. more important than    C. stronger than   D. equal to

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11. John thought _____.

A. that he had seen a ghost                   B. had he seen a ghost

C. how can he see a ghost                    D. when had he seen a ghost 1

2. _____ will be carried in the next space payload has not yet been announced to the public.

A. It                       B. What                C. When                   D. That

13. These photographs will show you _____.

A. what does our village look like

B. what our village looks like

C. how does our village look like

D. how our village looks like

14. They want to know _____ do to help us.

A. what can they

B. what they can

C. how they can

D. how can they

15. _____ we need more practice is quite clear.

A. When                B. What                  C. That                 D. Ø

16. That’s _____ the President called on us to do.

A. what      B. that              C. how               D. why

17. The problem is _____ we should do _____ him.

A. what/to help         B. that/and help       C. how/to help          D. why/and help

18. The problem is _____ we can finish the work in such a short time.

A. how                B. why              C. what                D. when

19. The reason for his being late is _____ he didn’t catch the early bus.

A. because                 B. why                 C. that                 D. which

20. The foreign guests _____ that no one would take the money.

A. found it is strange                   B. find a strange thing

C. find it strange                          D. found it strange

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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows  in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be  good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune. 

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired  the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had. 

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you  had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Which is NOT true, according to the reading?

A. Some superstitions are based on reality

B. Seeing a swallow is a sign of war and death in the future

C. Ravens bring good luck for the country of England

D. Crows eat dead animals

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the ravens?

A. They are driven away by people all over the world. 

B. The ravens are taken care of and videoed in England. 

C. The ravens are captured near the seats of the British government. 

D. The British realm will be fallen to bad chance if there are no ravens nearby.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)

Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The crows and their predictions

B. The different beliefs in birds 

C. Superstitions about birds 

D. Are birds bad lucks?