The Game of Squares

Either boys or girls, usually aged from seven to ten, play the two-person game of"Mandarin's Box". They draw a rectangle on the ground and (1)……….. it into ten smallsquares called "rice fields" or "fish ponds”.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxesat the two (2)………. of the rectangle, which are called"mandarin's boxes" - the game's name. Each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

Each player places the stone in one of the mandarin's boxes and five small pebbles in each of the other squares. Then the game begins. The first player takes up the contents of one square on his or her side ofthe board, but not a mandarin's box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)……….. with the next square in (4)………. direction. Since each square contains five pebbles at the beginning, the first move will distribute five pebbles to the left or right.

After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following squareand repeats the distribution (5)………... But if the following square is one of the mandarin's boxes, the turn ends and passes to the other player.

If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the contents of the square following the empty square and (6)……….these pebbles from the board. However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7)…….. his or her turn.

Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8)……….to the other player. If all five squares on one player's side of the board are emptied at any time, that player must place one pebble he or she has aside back in each of the five squares so that the game can resume.

The game (9)………until the two mandarins' boxes have both been (10)……….. At the end of the game, the player with more pebbles wins, with each of the large stones counting as ten points.

Question 1

A.share

B.divide

C.separate

D.leave

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

The Game of Squares

Either boys or girls, usually aged from seven to ten, play the two-person game of"Mandarin's Box". They draw a rectangle on the ground and (1)……….. it into ten smallsquares called "rice fields" or "fish ponds”.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxesat the two (2)………. of the rectangle, which are called"mandarin's boxes" - the game's name. Each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

Each player places the stone in one of the mandarin's boxes and five small pebbles in each of the other squares. Then the game begins. The first player takes up the contents of one square on his or her side ofthe board, but not a mandarin's box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)……….. with the next square in (4)………. direction. Since each square contains five pebbles at the beginning, the first move will distribute five pebbles to the left or right.

After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following squareand repeats the distribution (5)………... But if the following square is one of the mandarin's boxes, the turn ends and passes to the other player.

If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the contents of the square following the empty square and (6)……….these pebbles from the board. However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7)…….. his or her turn.

Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8)……….to the other player. If all five squares on one player's side of the board are emptied at any time, that player must place one pebble he or she has aside back in each of the five squares so that the game can resume.

The game (9)………until the two mandarins' boxes have both been (10)……….. At the end of the game, the player with more pebbles wins, with each of the large stones counting as ten points.

Question 1

A. share

B. divide

C. separate

D. leave

II. There is ONE mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it

1. The most problematical of the four major language skills are probably that of writing.

2. His team promise that they should win the match next summer.

3. The children are very boring and they don’t know what to do.

4. Do you think thatis there another mountain higher than Mount Everest.

5. The News programme help TV viewers know about what happens everyday in their country as well as all over the world.

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.Use only ONE word in each gap.

Surely(0)...one...of the most amazing sights on Earth is the display of natural light in th night sky known(1).........the Northern Lights.It is something everyone should see(2).........least once in their life.

These lights,(3).........are mainly visible in Àrctic region,are caused when material from the sun reaches the Earth'smagnetic field.On the(4).........the most common colours are green and red,although sometimes blue ar purple lights can be seen.They often look like brightly coloured clouds dacing across the sky,in displays that can last several hours.

(5).........you want to observe the Northern Lights,it's best to get as close to the North Pole as possible durng the winter,in(6).........of the extreme cold.Seeing the lights in the short Arctic summer is not really possible in view of the fact that they are only visible in darkness,and during the months(7)..........the sun never sets there is daylight 24 hours day.

Weather conditions also(8).........a big diference.The lights cannot be seen(9).........the sky is clear,so there must be no fog or heavy clouds.Bright moonlight can also reduce the intensity of the lights and because of(10).........you should avoid any nights that have afull moon.

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 43 to 50

The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college and high school students, or young children, football in American is one of the most popular sports besides basketball and baseball. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favourite teams. The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone. The games is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period between two halves which usually last about fifteen minutes. Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players who play when the team has possession of the ball and defensive players who play when the other team has the possession of the ball. Because of the body contact players have during the game, helmets are worn to protect their head and face area, whereas pads are worn to protect the shoulders, arms, and legs. Also, there are officials carrying whistles and flags to make certain that the rules of the game are followed during the game. The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval and thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on the top of the football help the players to grip ball when throwing or passing. The most famous game of the year is Super Bowl that is played in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.

Question 49: Why are there white rings on each end of the football?

A. to mark off the distances to the end zone

B. to help players run

C. to help players score

D. to help players see the ball

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.Use only ONE word in each gap.

Surely(0)...one...of the most amazing sights on Earth is the display of natural light in th night sky known(1).........the Northern Lights.It is something everyone should see(2).........least once in their life.

These lights,(3).........are mainly visible in Àrctic region,are caused when material from the sun reaches the Earth'smagnetic field.On the(4).........the most common colours are green and red,although sometimes blue ar purple lights can be seen.They often look like brightly coloured clouds dacing across the sky,in displays that can last several hours.

(5).........you want to observe the Northern Lights,it's best to get as close to the North Pole as possible durng the winter,in(6).........of the extreme cold.Seeing the lights in the short Arctic summer is not really possible in view of the fact that they are only visible in darkness,and during the months(7)..........the sun never sets there is daylight 24 hours day.

Weather conditions also(8).........a big diference.The lights cannot be seen(9).........the sky is clear,so there must be no fog or heavy clouds.Bright moonlight can also reduce the intensity of the lights and because of(10).........you should avoid any nights that have a full moon.

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