I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks.

            Air pollution is caused of ill health in human beings. (1) __________a lot of countries, there are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Doctors have (2) __________ that air pollution causes lung diseases.

The gases from the (3) __________ of cars have also increased air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas, which is often collected in (4) __________ streets circled by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere can not think as (5) __________ as other children, and are clumsy when they use their hands.

1.______________ 2. ______________ 3 .______________ 4.______________ 5.______________

I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks:

Natural disasters can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (1)……………............. to property. We cannot(2)………………………  natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. The first step is to learn ………………………. the risks in your area and read the information about(3) …………………… disasters on local government sites. Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise. These people have been trained to (4)…………………….. with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help. Make sure you have all the emergency contact (5)……………............. entered in your mobile phone

                   1__________2__________3__________4__________5__________

I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks:

Natural disasters can be destructive; they can wreak havoc across large areas and cause loss of life or (1)……………............. to property. We cannot(2)………………………  natural disasters, but we can prepare for them. The first step is to learn ………………………. the risks in your area and read the information about(3) …………………… disasters on local government sites. Next, find out what the rescue and emergency workers advise. These people have been trained to (4)…………………….. with disasters, have been through lots of them and know how to help. Make sure you have all the emergency contact (5)……………............. entered in your mobile phone

                   1__________2__________3__________4__________5__________

II.  Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each  gap to complete the following passage:

Scotland is the UK’s most northern country and has around 790 islands off its coasts – 130 of which have people living on them. Scotland is well known (1)………………….. its stunning landscapes, beautiful beaches and lochs, which are fress water lakes. There are over 600 square miles of lochs in Scotland (2)…………………….. the most famous one, Loch Ness.

It has a (3)…………………. of just over five million people which is about 8.5 per cent of the whole UK population. Over 2 milion of these live in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and almost half of Scotland’s population live in the Central Belt, where both the largest city (Glasgow), and the capital city Edinburgh) are located.

Scotland also hostsone of the biggest arts festivals in the world. This is commonly known as the Edinburgh Festival but is actually (4)…………………of a number of different festivals which happen at different times of the year, though many do take place in August and September. Many people have heard of the Fringe Festival, but there are also the (5)…………….. Festival, the Film Festival, the Children’s Festival and the Edinburgh Mela which is an intercultural festival.

1. A. in            B. for                           C. on                            D. around

2. A. include                B. includes                  C. included                  D. Including

3. A. pollution B. popularity   C. population  D. people

4. A. made up B. made for                 C. made up of  D. Made up to 

5. A. internation          B. international           C. internationally         D. national

PART C- READING

I. Read the following passage and put a word in each of the numbered blanks:

The (1) …………… “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) …………. two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) ……………  of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) ………….. two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) …………… that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals.

1. _____________ 2. __________  3. ____________  4. ___________5._____________

II. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.

Today, computer companies sell many (1) ______ programs for computers. First, there are programs for (2)  ______math problems. Second, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are (3)______fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. (4) ______programs are made for courses in schools and universities. And (5) ______there are programs for fun. These include word games and puzzles for children and adults.

1.               A. differ                 B. different                  C. differently              D. difference

2.               A. do                                  B. to do                       C.  doing                            D. to doing

3.               A. like                    B. as                            C. so                                        D. same

4.               A. Another             B. The other    C. Other                      D. The others

5.               A. next                   B. after that                 C. however                              D. finally

I. Read the following passage and put a word in the box in each of the numbered blanks: communication between use word when The (1) …………… “telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and “pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance. Telepathy is the communication (2) …………. two minds, separated over a distance, without the (3) …………… of the five known senses. At some point of time or the other, we all have experienced telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of someone you haven’t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or (4) ………….. two people are together, they might say the same thing at the same time. These are spontaneous mind-to-mind (5) …………… that tend to occur frequently between closely related individuals. 1. _____________ 2. __________ 3. ____________ 4. ___________5._____________

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26

Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (25) _______the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (26) _______ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (27) _______ junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (28) _______ death.Polluted water kills fish and other (29) _______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.

A. extreme

B. too

C. such

D. all

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25

Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (25) _______the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (26) _______ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (27) _______ junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (28) _______ death.Polluted water kills fish and other (29) _______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food

A. disposing

B. filling

C. using

D. making

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28

Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (25) _______the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (26) _______ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (27) _______ junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (28) _______ death.Polluted water kills fish and other (29) _______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.

A. therefore

B. consequently

C. even

D. just

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 from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29

Environmental pollution

Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (25) _______the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (26) _______ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (27) _______ junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise.

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (28) _______ death.Polluted water kills fish and other (29) _______ life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food.

A. water

B. marine

C. hydro 

D. coastal