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

You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you have to do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.

Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.

Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to your homework.

Whenever you need some help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes, it is good to have someone explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about asking that person to study with you.

39. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is ___

A. to remember the deadline.

B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment.

C. to go to the school library as soon as possible.

D. to know who can do it for you.

40.If you have any extra time at school, you should________

A. spend time with your friends. B. use it to make your day planner.

C. use it to understand the assignment. D. study or get your homework done.

41.The word “devote” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by the word “___”.

A. Reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste

42. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is ___

A. the best student at school. B. his teacher.

C. a member in his family. D. his friend.

43.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.

B. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.

C. Students might get some help from their friends.

D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

44. read/ newspaper/ morning/ give/ he/ please/.

A: Reading newspapers on the morning will give him pleased.

B: To read newspapers in the morning give him please

C: Read newspapers in the morning gives he please.

D: Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.

45.A large number/ student/ this school/ speak/ English/ quite/ fluent.

A.A large number of students in this school speak English quite fluently.

B. A large number of students in this school speaks English quite fluent.

C. A large number of student in this school has spoken English quite fluently.

D. A large number of student at this school speaks English quite fluently.

46. She goes to the shops every Friday.

A. She goes every day to the shop but not on Friday. B. It’s not Friday, but she’s going to the shops.

C. She always goes to the shops on Friday. D. She never goes to the shops on Friday.

47. It/ often / take/ 30 minutes/ review/ lesson/ class.

A. It often takes me 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class.

B. It often take me 30 minutes to review our lesson before class.

C. It often takes me 30 minutes to review our lesson before class.

D. It often take me 30 minutes to reviewing our lesson before class.

48. Father’s Day / be / celebrated / third / Sunday / June / countries.

A. Father’s Day was celebrated on the third Sunday in June in countries.

B. Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in some countries.

C. Father’s Day is celebrated on third Sunday in June in some countries.

D. Father’s Day celebrated the third Sunday in June in some countries.

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

As it can be inferred from the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?

A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet

B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.

C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access

D. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.

- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”

- Jenifer: “_________ .

A. I’d love it

B. That’s nice of you to say so

C. I couldn’t agree with you more

D. Don’t mention it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

 “Have you __________ this contract yet?” – “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.”

A. looked over

B. looked out

C. looked up

D. looked into

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“Have you _____ this contract yet?” – “Not yet. I’ll try to read it this weekend.”

A. looked over

B. looked out

C. looked up

D. looked into

I. READING Read the following passage 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

The country and the city have advantages and disadvantages. People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (19) …………….. and quietness, and can do their work at their own pace because no one is in a (20) …………………... They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (21) ……………….. they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is serious problem (22) ……………… they are ill or want to take children to school. The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it also has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not only have polluted air but also have noisy streets. Everyone is always in hurry and this means that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.

Question 19. A. quietly B. peaceful C. peace D. quiet

Question 20. A. hurried B. hurrying C. hurriedly D. hurry

Question 21. A. what B. when C. which D. that

Question 22. A. unless B. although C. because D. if

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

The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard, where people are buried. The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.

Question 23. When do city people often go to the country?

A. At the weekends.

B. All the year round.

C. At Christmas.

D. . The summer holidays.

Question 24. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the

village?

A. They can have their houses rented.

B. They can go to the country at weekends.

C. They can go to the country when they are busy.

D. They can go to the country whenever they can find the time.

Question 25. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?

A. The village green

B. Running water

C. The church

D. The Internet

Question 26. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?

A. They can go there to buy cheaper things.

B. They can go there to buy whatever they want.

C. They can go there to buy luxury goods.

D. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.

A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test

B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test

D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.

A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.

B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test.