IV. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space One of the first novels in the history of literature was written in England (31)______ 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe was born (32)______ London in the family of a rich man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After (33)________ school, he worked in his father's shop and (34)________ articles for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him (35)________ in his writings. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which (36)______ him famous. Defoe used in his book a true story about a sailor who (37)______ on an island for four years. Robinson Crusoe in Defoe's novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked (38)_____ novel in England and in many other countries, Daniel Defoe wrote other books. (39)_____ his novel Robinson Crusoe was the (40)______ famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. 31.A. at B. in C. from D. of 32.A. at B. from C. in D. on 33.A. leaving B. staying C. going D. coming 34.A. sold B. wrote C. read D. bought 35.A. few B. much C. plenty D. many 36.A. made B. did C. brought D. let 37.A. came B. lived C. visited D. went 38.A. a B. an C. the D. X 39.A. And B. Because C. So D. However 40.A. much B. most C. very D. best

C. READING IV. Read the passage and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space One of the first novels in the history of literature was written in England (31)______ 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. Daniel Defoe was born (32)______ London in the family of a rich man. When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After (33)________ school, he worked in his father's shop and (34)________ articles for newspapers. Defoe visited many countries and met many people. That helped him (35)________ in his writings. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which (36)______ him famous. Defoe used in his book a true story about a sailor who (37)______ on an island for four years. Robinson Crusoe in Defoe's novel lived on an island for twenty-eight years. People liked (38)_____ novel in England and in many other countries, Daniel Defoe wrote other books. (39)_____ his novel Robinson Crusoe was the (40)______ famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. 31.A. at B. in C. from D. of 32.A. at B. from C. in D. on 33.A. leaving B. staying C. going D. coming 34.A. sold B. wrote C. read D. bought 35.A. few B. much C. plenty D. many 36.A. made B. did C. brought D. let 37.A. came B. lived C. visited D. went 38.A. a B. an C. the D. X 

I. Read the passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

I live in a house near the sea. It is an old house, about 100 years old and (1) ______ very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs (2) ______ no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place.  There is a garden (3) ______ the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in Spring and Summer (4) ______ flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone with my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with (5) ______. I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.    A. it’s                           B. it                               C. there’s                        D. they’re

2.    A. so                             B. or                              C. but                             D. too

3.    A. in front                     B. front of                     C. of front in                  D. in front of

4.    A. these are                 B. they are                    C. there are                    D. those are

5.    A. me                            B. I                                C. my                              D. I’m

Read the text and choose the answer that best fits each space.

I am sure you have (1) ……………………of Marion Taylor, haven’t you? Marion was the young girl kidnapped by aliens in 1993. Not only was she given a ride to a distant planet, but she also managed to take some of the photos of the aliens who had taken her (2) ……………………, since she had been carrying a camera when they captured her. Whenever I hear stories like this I assume that they have been made up. It is hard to believe Marion’s story, (3) ……………………the fact that she was only ten years old at that time. Beside this, it (4) ……………………that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos. One cannot really believe that there are really little green aliens who fly all the way to our planet so that they can kidnap people. (5) ……………………, Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money.

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1. A. listened   B. heard    C. imagined    D. discussed

2. A. prisoner    B. capture    C. imprison    D. live

3. A. in addition    B. because    C. so    D. owing to

4. A. went out    B. set out    C. turned out   D. looked out

50=. A. Nevertheless B   . Although    C . Despite    D. Therefore

 Read the text and choose the answer that best fits each space.

I am sure you have (1) ……………………of Marion Taylor, haven’t you? Marion was the young girl kidnapped by aliens in 1993. Not only was she given a ride to a distant planet, but she also managed to take some of the photos of the aliens who had taken her (2) ……………………, since she had been carrying a camera when they captured her. Whenever I hear stories like this I assume that they have been made up. It is hard to believe Marion’s story, (3) ……………………the fact that she was only ten years old at that time. Beside this, it (4) ……………………that she spent most of her time watching science fiction videos. One cannot really believe that there are really little green aliens who fly all the way to our planet so that they can kidnap people. (5) ……………………, Marion became famous and her photos were bought by a newspaper for a great deal of money.

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1. A. listened   B. heard    C. imagined    D. discussed

2. A. prisoner    B. capture    C. imprison    D. live

3. A. in addition    B. because    C. so    D. owing to

4. A. went out    B. set out    C. turned out   D. looked out

50=. A. Nevertheless B   . Although    C . Despite    D. Therefore

Task 1:Read the following pasage and choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

    My grandma and I share a pastime: Knitting. She taugnt me how to (1)_____ when I was ten year old. In the evening, we both sit in front of the TV and Knit. Now I can Knit scarves, hats and even sweaters. I remember last year I (2)_____ find a birthday present for my dad. Then I thought of Knitting a sweater for him. I searched (3)_____ for a day and finally I found the pattern that came with a YouTube video showing me how to make a sweater. It took me a week to finish it. Dad was so happy (4)_____ the present and said it was his favourite sweater. The best thing about Knitting is that it makes you be (5)_____ careful and patient. My grandma says Knitting is magical because you can create anything you want with just wool and a pair of needles. I love Knitting!

1. A.read               B.paint           C.Knit                D.draw

2. A. had to           B.start            C.have to           D.began

3. A. atereo           B.radio           C.television        D.the Internet

4. A.about             B.with             C.on                   D.at

5. A. more             B.many           C.the most         D.some

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

          Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the (1)_________ She’s my (2) _____________

youngest sister. She has never married and (3) __________alone in a small village near Bath. She’s fifty years old, (4) __________she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet (5) __________, the first thing you notice (6) __________her smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you (7) _________a problem and she’s extremely generous. She likes reading (8) _____________gardening, and she still goes (9) __________ long walks over the hills. I hope I’m as active as she is when I’m at her (10) __________ .

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

          Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the (1)_________ She’s my (2) _____________

youngest sister. She has never married and (3) __________alone in a small village near Bath. She’s fifty years old, (4) __________she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when you meet (5) __________, the first thing you notice (6) __________her smile. Her face is a little wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you can always go to if you (7) _________a problem and she’s extremely generous. She likes reading (8) _____________gardening, and she still goes (9) __________ long walks over the hills. I hope I’m as active as she is when I’m at her (10) __________ .

II. Read the passage below and choose the word which best fits each numbered space.

     Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided. (10 pts)

Television is one of man's most important (1) ______ of communication. It brings (2) ______  and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ______ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4) ______ peace. (5) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (6) ______ of American's astronauts explore outer space.

(7) ______ all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9) ______ programs than any other kind. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ______, and motion pictures.

1.   A. means                   B. ways                          C. roads                         D. streets      

2.   A. outlines                B. paintings                   C. pictures                     D. landscapes          

3.   A. makes                   B. making                      C. had made                  D. make        

4.   A. bring back            B. bring about               C. bring up                    D. bring for  

5.   A. Across                  B. Through                    C. By                              D. Although 

6.   A. coverage              B. newspaper                C. magazine                  D. covering  

7.   A. In order to            B. However                   C. In addition to            D. In added to          

8.   A. made                     B. provided                   C. given                         D. designed 

9.   A. proof                    B. entertainment           C. comment                   D. certainty  

10.    A. events                B. matches                    C. competitions            D. competitors