Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)

PLANET EARTH

Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (1) _____ around a huge star, the Sun. The Sun itself (2) _____ of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core (3) _____ the heat and light that make life on the Earth (4) _____ . The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like) planets (5) _____ orbit close to the Sun. Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, (6) _____ planet, is made (7) _____ rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun - a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (8) _____ are part of our galaxy - the Milky Way, which (9) _____ as many as 200 billions stars. Beyond our galaxy (10) _____ millions more galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe.

1. (A) run (B) orbit (C) turn (D) walk

2. (A) consists (B) remains (C) includes (D) maintains

3. (A) produce (B) product (C) production (D) productive

4. (A) able (B) possibility (C) possible (D) ability

5. (A) who (B) where (C) what (D) which

6. (A) the smaller (B) smallest (C) the most smallest (D) the smallest

7. (A) from (B) of (C) for (D) in

8. (A) space (B) sea (C) moon (D) sky

9. (A) consists (B) makes from (C) stays (D) contains

10. (A) is (B) are (C) to be (D) get

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. Experiencing microgravity on a ______ flight is a part of astronaut training programmes.
A. orbit B. ship C. mission D. parabolic
2. As soon as the spacecraft _____ into space, the crew started to observe the sun.
A. has travelled B. had travelled C. travelled D. was travelling
3. A _____ is an enormous system of stars in outer space.
A. comet B. galaxy C. universe D. solar system
4. In July of 1975, the first US-Soviet joint ______ so occurred with the Apollo-Soyuz object.
A. company B. relation C. mission D. performance
5. He‟s so brilliant and he can do anything - _______.
A. out of this world B. the sky's the limit
C. it‟s over the moon D. once in a blue
6. Dan: Do you like to drink tea? Ben: I love coffee, but I only drink tea ______ in a blue moon.
A. one B. once C. first D. only
7. Yuri Gagarin became the first person to eat and drink in ______.
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
8. I passed all my exams - I‟m ________!
A. out of this world B. the sky‟s the limit
C. over the moon D. once in a blue moon
9. Vinasat-1 is Viet Nam‟s first telecommunication ______, which was launched in 2008.
A. spacesuit B. astronomy C. microgravity D. satelite
10. The first ______ was done by Alexei Leonov, a Russia cosmonaut on March 18th

, 1965. It was 10

minutes long.
A. spaceward B. spacesuit C. spacewalk D. spaceship
11. At night the ISS can easily be seen from the Earth, as it flies at the ______ of 20 kilometres above us.
A. attitude B. height C. level D. altitude
12. She‟s very intelligent and knowledgeable. She can ______ everything under the sun.
A. talk to B. talk about C. talk with D. talk of
13. The Milky Way is just a _____ in the universe and it contains our Solar System.
A. galaxy B. planet C. comet D. meteorite
14. Virgin Galactic is the world‟s first commercial _______.
A. spaceship B. exploration C. space D. spaceline
15. If you ______ the stars, all of your dreams will come true!
A. reach at B. reach for C. reach in D. reach for
16. Christer Fuglesang said he enjoyed floating around in the ______ environment.
A. weightless B. quiet C. homesick D. heavy

Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence. Change the second sentence of the pair into a reduced relative clause

134. Our solar system is in a galaxy. The galaxy is called the Milky Way.  ................................................................................................................

135. I come from a city. This city is located in the southern part of the country.  ........................................................................................................................................

136. Anyone must take an entrance examination. Anyone applies to that school.  ........................................................................................................................

137. The boy drew pictures of people at the airport. The people were waiting for their planes.  ...........................................................................................................................

138. Sunlight wakes me up early in the morning. It comes through the window.  .............................................................................................................................

139. Only a few of the movies are suitable for the children. The movies are shown on Channel .  ..................................................................................................................................

140. I was wakened by the sound of the laughter. It comes from the room next door to mine.  ................................................................................................................................

141. The students have become quite proficient in their new language. They attend class five hours per day. 

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142. Disney World is a famous amusement park. It is located in Orlando, Florida, USA, and covers a large area of land.  ............................................................................................................

143. Do you know the policeman? He is coming toward us.  ............................................................................................................................. 

Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence. Change the second sentence of the pair into a reduced relative clause.

1.Our solar system is in a galaxy. The galaxy is called the Milky Way.

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2.I come from a city. This city is located in the southern part of the country.

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3.Anyone must take an entrance examination. Anyone applies to that school.

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4.The boy drew pictures of people at the airport. The people were waiting for their planes.

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5.Sunlight wakes me up early in the morning. It comes through the window.

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6.Only a few of the movies are suitable for the children. The movies are shown on Channel .

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7.I was wakened by the sound of the laughter. It comes from the room next door to mine.

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8.Do you know the policeman? He is coming toward us.

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Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence. Change the second sentence of the pair into a reduced relative clause.

154. Our solar system is in a galaxy. The galaxy is called the Milky Way.  

155. I come from a city. This city is located in the southern part of the country. 

156. Anyone must take an entrance examination. Anyone applies to that school. 

157. The boy drew pictures of people at the airport. The people were waiting for their planes.

158. Sunlight wakes me up early in the morning. It comes through the window. 

159. Only a few of the movies are suitable for the children. The movies are shown on Channel  

160. I was wakened by the sound of the laughter. It comes from the room next door to mine.  

161. The students have become quite proficient in their new language. They attend class five hours per day.  

162. Disney World is a famous amusement park. It is located in Orlando, Florida, USA, and covers a large area of land. 

163. Do you know the policeman? He is coming toward us.  

IV. Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D.

        Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It's just a little bigger than Earth's moon. It is the closest planet to the sun, but it's actually not the hottest. Venus is hotter.

        Along with Venus, Earth, and Mars, Mercury is one of the rocky planets. It has a solid surface that is covered with craters. It has a thin atmosphere, and it doesn't have any moons. Mercury likes to keep things simple.

        This small planet spins around slowly compared to Earth, so one day lasts a long time. Mercury takes 59 Earth days to make one full rotation. A year on Mercury goes by fast. Because it's the closest planet to the sun, it doesn't take very long to go all the way around. It completes one revolution around the sun in just 88 Earth days. If you lived on Mercury, you'd have a birthday every three month!

        A day on Mercury is not like a day here on Earth. For us, the sun rises and sets each and every day. Because Mercury has a slow spin and short year, it takes a long time for the sun to rise and set there. Mercury only has one sunrise every 180 Earth days! Isn't that weird?

(Source: https://spaceplace.nasa.gov)

1.     What does the passage mainly discuss?

        A. Days on Mercury                                    B. What Mercury is like

        C. Sunrise on Mercury                                                                  D. Length of a year on Mercury

2.     According to the passage, Mercury _____________.

        A. is the nearest to the Sun                         B. doesn't have atmosphere

        C. the hottest planet                                    D. has many moons

3.     The word "It" in paragraph 2 refers to _____________.

        A. Earth                    B. Mercury                C. Venus                   D. Mars

4.     The word "spins" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _____________.

        A. comes                   B. arrives                   C. appears                 D. moves

5.     It can be inferred from the passage that a year on Mercury _____________.

        A. has 59 days                                            B. much longer than that on Earth

        C. has 88 days                                             D. has only 180 days

6.     How often does the sunrise on Mercury?

        A. The same as on Earth.                            B. Every 3 months.

        C. Every 180 days.                                      D. Sun never sets.

You will hear a student talking about an imaginary planet that supports life. Listen and choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. Planet Hope is located __________. 

A. in the Milky Way Galaxy

B. in the Andromeda Galaxy 

C. close to the Milky Way Galaxy 

2. Planet Hope is ______________. 

A. as big as Earth 

B. half the size of Earth 

C. three times the size of Earth

3. The climate on Planet Hope is ______________. 

A. very hot all year around 

B. very cold all year around 

C. hot in the day but very cold at night 

4. Hopeans have thick skin to protect then from ____________. 

A. the heat 

B. the cold 

C. alien attacks

5. Hopeans drink _______________. 

A. liquid water from the sea 

B. petrol from under the ground

C. almost nothing