* Fill in the blanks with proper words.

The Internet is very useful because it can be used as a source of information, a source of entertainment, and a (1) …………………of education. As a source of information, the Internet provides us with both international and local news. You can also check the weather forecast, find bus (2) …………………or
underground (3) …………………on the Internet. Besides, the Internet is also a source of entertainment.
There are websites that allow us to listen to music, watch movies or play games on – line. The good thing is that many of these websites are free. The Internet is also great tool of education. There are on - line schools, on – line lessons and self – study (4) …………………for people with different needs. With these (5) …………………, the Internet is really a marvel of the modern world.

routes                         

        means                    

   websites                

   timetables         

advantages              

The Internet is very useful because it can be used as a source of information, a source of entertainment, and a (36) …………………of education. As a source of information, the Internet provides us with both international and local news. You can also check the weather forecast, find bus (37) …………………or underground (38) …………………on the Internet. Besides, the Internet is also a source of entertainment. There are websites that allow us to listen to music, watch movies or play games on – line. The good thing is that many of these websites are free. The Internet is also great tool of education. There are on - line schools, on – line lessons and self – study (39) …………………for people with different needs. With these (40) …………………, the Internet is really a marvel of the modern world.

Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. There                are TWO  extra words.

            Yesterday Tom was supposed to take a (26)___ from London to Paris. He (27)___ up very early, put his (28)___in the boot of his car and tried to start the engine. It wouldn't start Tom lifted the bonnet but he couldn't see what the (29) ____ could be. He immediately called his local (30) ____ to send a mechanic at once. Fortunately, the garage had a man free and he was with Tom within ten (31)____. He quickly saw what the matter was. "You've run out of petrol," he said. Tom felt very foolish. "Why didn't I (32) ____everything last night?" he wondered. Despite all this, he got to the airport on time. He heard an announcement "Passengers on flight BA 292 to Paris are informed that all flights to and from Paris are (33)____due to a heavy snowfall last night". "If only I had decided to go by train" Tom thought.

Fill in the blanks with proper words.

Science has told us so much about the moon that it is (26) ……………………easy to imagine what it would be like to go there. It is certainly not a (27) ……………………place. As there is no air or water, there can be no (28) ……………………of any kind. There is no variety of scenery either. For mile after mile there are only flat plains of dust with (29) ……………………around them. Above, the sun and stars shine in a black sky. If you step out of the mountain shadows, it will mean moving from (30) ……………………cold into great heat. These extreme (31) ……………………continually break rocks away from the surface of the mountains. The moon is also a very (32) ……………………world for sound waves can only travel through air. But beyond the broken (33) ……………………you see a friendly sight. Our Earth is shining more (34) …………………than the stars. From this distance, it looks like an (35) ……………………ball, colored blue and green and brown.

II. Fill in each of the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word to complete the following passages.(7p)
Doctors have reported that vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century, thirteen vitamins have been (1)¬ ________________. A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause (2) ________________. In some cases, an excess of vitamins can also (3)¬¬ ________________ to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy that is a disease resulting (4) ________________   the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits  and vegetables (5) ________________ vitamin C which is necessary for good (6) ________________.
Today, vitamins are available in the form of pills and can easily be (7) _______________ at any pharmacy.

Part IV. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write entertainment information email time-consuming news electronic personal use communicate The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It’s a very fast and convenient way to get (21) ______. People (22) ______ the Internet for many purposes: education, communication,(23) ______ and commerce. The Internet help people (24) _______ with friends or relatives by means of (25) ______ or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is (26) _____ and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. People sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or (27) _______ junk mail, and (28) ______ information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert

PART I: fill in the blanks with a proper expression of quantity: few, a few, little, a little, many, much, any, some (if necessary)  

  1. I feel lonely and don’t enjoy my life here because I have little  friends in this city. 

  2. Let’s go and have a drink. We have got a little time before the train leave. 

  3. I need ________ money. Have you got ________? – Yes, but not ________. 

  4. Hurry or we will be late. We have very _________ time. 

  5. I don’t know __________ about biology. I have __________ knowledge about genetics. 

  6. She doesn’t know ________ about what to do in response to his kind – heartedness. 

  7. He gives __________ thought of her future. I don’t know what he will be like. 

  8. This is not the first time the car has broken down. It has happened _________ times before 

  9. The air in this room will become fresher if you spray __________ perfume 

  10. The teacher explains the Math very clearly so _________ students have questions after the lesson 

  11. Put __________ salt into your soup because it is tasteless

  12. He usually types very carefully so I hardly find __________ mistakes in his writing

  13. Having ________ apple jam a day can keep away from the doctor’s 

  14. I have _________ books so I can’t lend you some 

  15. She has a lot of books but only _________ books are interesting. 

  16. Can I have _________ information about the flight to New York on weekend? 

  17. You make too _________ mistakes in your test, so I give you 5 marks.  

  18. The village is very small. There are only __________ houses. 

  19. Things are not going so well for her. She has ________ problems

  20. There are so _________ people at the meeting so it is cancelled  

21. She has ___________ friends at school so she often feels unhappy. 

22. There isn’t _______________ food in the fridge. It’s nearly empty. 

23. Don’t worry. He can speak ____________ English.

24. There are too _____________ people on the bus so I must stand. 

25. There is ____________ sugar in the jar, so I can’t make a cake

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions to complete the sentences.
1. If you have a problem, ask …………… help.
2. Can I speak …………… you for a minute?
3. My children are afraid …………… dogs.
4. This guide book is full …………… useful information.
5. I agree …………… you about most things, but not politics.
6. Don’t worry about the baby. I’ll look …………… her while you’re out.
7. She fell …………… her horse and hurt her wrist.
8. Don’t forget to turn …………… the lights when you go to bed.
9. Put …………… your warm coat. It’s cold today.
10. Could I try …………… these shoes, please? Size nine.