WARWICK

Warwick is one of the most beautiful towns in England but one that few people visit. Warwick Castle, belonging to the Earls of Warwick, whose influence on English history has been felt (5) …………………………  the Middle Ages, welcomes thousands of visitors every year but hardly any of them go into the town; (6) ………………………… is a pity because it is not a long way away and has much to recommend it. If you have time to see the town, you should (7) ………………………… of all visit the old courthouse, (8) ………………………… there is an information center giving advice on local amenities. (9) ………………………… particular the town is renowned for its architecture, much of (10) ………………………… dates from the sixteenth century. Perhaps the most impressive building is Lord Leicester’s Hospital, founded in 1571 by the Earl of Leicester, Queen Elizabeth I’s closest friend, (11) …………………………, it is said, she once planned to marry. It costs (12) ………………………… than £3 to go in, (13) ………………………… is a bargain because, (14) ………………………… from allowing you to see the chapel and the great hall, it gives access to an excellent kitchen, where you can obtain a snack or a light meal. Elsewhere in the town St Mary's church is well (15) ………………………… a visit. It was almost all (16) ………………………… down in the Great Fire of 1694 but still contains a monument to the (17) ………………………… notorious of the earls of Warwick, (18) ………………………… achievements included being responsible for creating a saint without meaning to. This was the man who burnt Joan of Arc as a witch in 1431.

Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box.

Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone's (21)_____ life. You turn on the lamp and it is (22)______ that gives you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you movement. You (23)______ your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.

The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting (24)______ and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. Therefore, (25)______ energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word.

      Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

Television owes its origin to many inventors. But it was the single–minded determination of an amateur inventor, John Logie Baird, that led ---(1)--- the first live television broadcast.

Born in Scotland in 1888 and educated in Glasgow, John Logie Baird earned a living ---(2)--- a razor–blade salesman. In the 1890s Guillermo Marconi showed that sound could ---(3)--- sent by radio waves. Baird became convinced that a similar system could transmit a picture. He spent most of his spare time ---(4)--- on his ideas in his tiny workshop without ---(5)--- commercial support. He ---(6)--- to use his ---(7)--- earnings to continue his research. In 1924, Baird successfully transmitted the general outline of a figure over more ---(8)--- three metres. He continued to experiment and ---(9)--- October 25, 1925 transmitted a recognisable image of a doll. He ran ---(10)--- to the office on the ground floor and persuaded one of the office boys to come upstairs. The boy became the first living image ---(11)--- by television.

Overnight, Baird became famous and the money ---(12)--- he needed to continued his research was at ---(13)--- made available. In 1927 he made a transmission from London to Glasgow and in 1928 he made ---(14)--- from London to New York. He continued experimenting and ---(15)--- the rest of his life exploring the possibility of colour television.

VII. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word.

It fascinates me to observe the way in …1… children so often react against their parents’ ideas, while at the same time …2… their parents’ characteristics. That is to say, the children grow up to …3… different views from their parents, yet to have …4… personalities. There is a …5… going on in the toy world at present over whether children should be …6… to have war toys, but I do not see any …7… in forbidding them when I think of the …8… of my friend Harry.

Harry is the ....9... of strict parents who were totally opposed to war. He was never allowed toy soldiers …10… a boy, never allowed toy guns. Harry grew up and went into the army, becoming a first-class soldier and …11… all sorts of military honours in a rather fierce unit. He became the opposite in …12… way of what his parents might have expected …13… their son. And yet there is a gentleness about Harry which shows a …14… personality. There is a sympathetic element about the man which I can see …15… have come from his family. In …16… of doing things differently from our parents, a lot of the spirit get passed on.

Parents in all conscience have to …17… their children what they believe to be right; but it is not so much your ideas that the children …18… as your example. Perhaps the …19… way to teach one’s child gentleness is not to forbid toy guns, but to be gentle in one’s …20… everyday life.

Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

          Da Nang is one of the most peaceful cities in (1) __________ with a lot of beautiful beaches. This is a wonderful place for those who love sea  and enjoy fresh air. Life here is not so (2) ________ as that in Ho Chi Minh City. It is not only a beautiful city but also a safe place to live in. Every evening, after work, you can easily catch the sight of families riding to the beach, (3) ________ their motorbikes. They believe that their vehicles will still be there when they come back. There is no beggar here and the air is fresh. Another good thing is the food. If you love sea food, Da Nang will be the right choice. The food here is very fresh and (4) ________   is cheaper than that in Ho Chi Minh City.

1. A. Viet Nam     B. New York                           C. Japan               D. Laos

2. A. busier           B. busiest                       C. busy                 D. more busy

3. A. leave            B. leaves                                  C. left                   D. leaving

4. A. the price       B. the taste                      C. the service                  D. the quality

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done for you.

        Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (1) ____________ in an interesting city or a seaside (2) ______________. If you speak foreign language, you can make new friends, (3) ______________ take home some interesting souvenirs as presents. But before you can (4) ______________ that, you have to reach your destination, and that is often a problem!

        If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (5) _______________. Journeys by train can also be difficult (6) _________________ trains are often crowded in the summer, and you might have to (7) _______________ a seat in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can have problems with your luggage, and it is often difficult to find good accommodation. Apart (8) ______________ this, you might not be able to afford the fare!

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

One of the  (1)___ waterfalls in the world lies on the Zimbezi River, which (2)______ the border between Zambia and Zimbabe. Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world. Upstream, the river  (4)______ through a wide valley. You could probably (5)_____ Victoria Falls from 25 to 40 miles away and see its spray rising 1 000 feet into the air (6)_____ seven miles away. Long before you even see the waterfalls you can (7) _____ the roaring of the water. Victoria Falls was (8)___  by David Livingstone in 1855. The falls were named in honor of Queen Victoria. There is no doubt that Victoria Falls is a Wonder of The Natural World.

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 Some people think it is one of the most beautiful sights (3)_____  the world.

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V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)

Most people think of computers (1) very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) for a computer was worked out (3) two centuries ago by a man (4) Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8). Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) finished building an engine (11) on one of Babbage's designs. It (12) six years to complete and (13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) people of Babbage's work.