I.  For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.

    Use only ONE word for each space.

    The big tree at my gate was old and beautiful. I was saddened when it blew  ⁽¹⁾_{…… …………} in a winter storm. After the storm I sawed ⁽²⁾ … … the remains of the tree to level ⁽³⁾ …… ……. the ground. Some of the wood was rotten. Pieces came away in my ⁽⁴⁾ …… …… . But a good part of the wood was alive and strong. I did not dig ⁽⁵⁾ … ………. the roots of the tree. I ⁽⁶⁾ …… ….. them in the ground. Three months ⁽⁷⁾ ……… ……., in spring, the old tree began to grow again. It grew strong and beautiful, straight up ⁽⁸⁾  …… …….. the side of the sawn-off part. The color and smell of its heart-shaped ⁽⁹⁾ …… ……. were exactly the same as ⁽¹⁰⁾ …… …….. of the old tree. I felt very happy.

II. Choose the most suitable answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each of the numbered gaps in the passage below. Write your answer (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet.

YOUR BEST FRIEND IN DISGUISE?

            Do you (1)……. people on what they look like? I think we all (2)……..that we shouldn’t do this although many of us still do. Some people are impressed by clothes from a particular (3)……..; others think that things such as someone’s hairstyle is critical to their (4)……of someone. But, if you sit and chat to people, you can see that, whatever they look (5)………., that person may be really good (6)……and could become a close friend of yours – if only they were given the (7)……... The point is that we should take people as they are and not dismiss them just because they (8)……..differently from us. You may ignore someone who could be your best friend just because they are (9)…….the wrong jeans. We need to look past the clothes, the tattoos and the hairstyles and think about personality, not (10)…….. .

   1. A. decide                         B. rule                         C. consider                  D. judge

   2. A. notice                          B. catch                       C. realize                     D. aware

   3. A. seller                            B. designer                  C. cutter                      D. maker

   4. A. view                            B. sight                        C. thought                   D. picture

   5. A. alike                             B. as                            C. similar                     D. like

   6. A. pleasure                       B. laugh                       C. fun                          D. sport

   7. A. moment                       B. opportunity             C. occasion                  D. hope

   8. A. dress                            B. wear                        C. clothe                      D. look

   9. A. fitting                          B. wearing                   C. matching                 D. carrying

   10. A. figure                         B. form                        C. manner                    D. appearance

I.  For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.

    Use only ONE word for each space.

    The big tree at my gate was old and beautiful. I was saddened when it blew  ⁽¹⁾_{…… …………} in a winter storm. After the storm I sawed ⁽²⁾ … … the remains of the tree to level ⁽³⁾ …… ……. the ground. Some of the wood was rotten. Pieces came away in my ⁽⁴⁾ …… …… . But a good part of the wood was alive and strong. I did not dig ⁽⁵⁾ … ………. the roots of the tree. I ⁽⁶⁾ …… ….. them in the ground. Three months ⁽⁷⁾ ……… ……., in spring, the old tree began to grow again. It grew strong and beautiful, straight up ⁽⁸⁾  …… …….. the side of the sawn-off part. The color and smell of its heart-shaped ⁽⁹⁾ …… ……. were exactly the same as ⁽¹⁰⁾ …… …….. of the old tree. I felt very happy.

I.  For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space.

    Use only ONE word for each space.

    The big tree at my gate was old and beautiful. I was saddened when it blew  ⁽¹⁾_{…… …………} in a winter storm. After the storm I sawed ⁽²⁾ … … the remains of the tree to level ⁽³⁾ …… ……. the ground. Some of the wood was rotten. Pieces came away in my ⁽⁴⁾ …… …… . But a good part of the wood was alive and strong. I did not dig ⁽⁵⁾ … ………. the roots of the tree. I ⁽⁶⁾ …… ….. them in the ground. Three months ⁽⁷⁾ ……… ……., in spring, the old tree began to grow again. It grew strong and beautiful, straight up ⁽⁸⁾  …… …….. the side of the sawn-off part. The color and smell of its heart-shaped ⁽⁹⁾ …… ……. were exactly the same as ⁽¹⁰⁾ …… …….. of the old tree. I felt very happy.

VI.  Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.

1. You may feel frightened when you are in a forest (surround) ……………… by tall trees.

2. What _____you (do)______ at the time I (phone) ________you last night?

3. Your room (not tidy)______________ for weeks. It is too messy.

4. I remember (take) _____________ to the zoo by my father once a week when I was six.

VI: Supply the correct preposition in each space to complete the following sentences

1. ___________ now on, please remember to come prepared to class with the required books.

2. The boy broke the window _____________ a heavy stone.

3. Our house is similar_______________yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger

4. My sister was late for her exam because her alarm clock didn’t go ___________

5. Santa Claus is based ________ the description of Saint Nicholas.

8. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for…………………....

            A. a revision                B. a control                 C. an investigation      D. a check - up

9. ……………….…from Bill, all the students said they would go.

            A. Except                    B. only                        C. Apart                      D. separate

10. Anne: “Make yourself at home”.   -          John: “ ____”

A. Yes, can I help you                                    B. Not at all. Don’t mention it

            C. Thanks! Same to you                                  D. That’s very kind. Thank you

IV. Complete the following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at the end of each sentence.

1. You will get a good …………… ………. at this school.                                       EDUCATE

2. We should turn off the lights when going out to save ……  ………. .                 ELECTRIC    

3. .............. are trying to find out new stars.                                                               SCIENCE 

4.  Thousands of people were made  ..............  by the earthquake in Japan.              HOME

5. The love for books is helpful in  ..............  the pupils’knowledge.                         DEVELOP

6. Since its  .............. , television has attracted millions of viewers.                           INVENT

7. My favorite form of  ..............  is playing the guitar.                                             ENTERTAIN

8. I really don’t think he has the  ..............  to do this job.                                         ABLE

V.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points).

1. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something  ..............  it.

2. The river divides the city  ..............  two parts.

3. What have you done with the money you had? What did you spend it  .............. ?

4. What do you think the best solution  ..............  the problem.

5. He doesn’t have much contact  ..............  other people.

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III. Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence below. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet.

1. As the drug took………., the patient became quicker.

            A. force                       B. influence                 C. action                      D. effect

2. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.                    

            A. are                         B. is                             C. was                         D. were

3. _______ here, he would help us with these troubles.

            A. Were Peter             B. If were Peter          C. Unless were Peter    D. Unless Peter were

4. This is not the right.............. to ask for my help: I am far too busy even to listen !

            A. moment      B. situation      C. opportunity D. circumstances

5. It is.................knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thome quarrel violently several

    times a week.

            A. common                 B. important                C. popular                   D. general

6. "My daughter, Mary, tries to ............... to see me at least once a week", Mrs. Jones told the

     social worker.

            A. call up                     B. go up                      C. come on                  D. drop in

7. A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for……… off new clothes.

            A. wearing                  B. carrying                  C. showing                  D. putting

8. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for…………………....

            A. a revision                B. a control                 C. an investigation      D. a check - up

9. ……………….…from Bill, all the students said they would go.

            A. Except                    B. only                        C. Apart                      D. separate

10. Anne: “Make yourself at home”.   -          John: “ ____”

A. Yes, can I help you                                    B. Not at all. Don’t mention it

            C. Thanks! Same to you                                  D. That’s very kind. Thank you

Question 2: Fill in the blanks with one suitable word. The first letter has been provided:

Every December millions of Christmas cards go through the post. There are pictures of stars and snow or Christmas (1) t......................... . In these days it is hard to think of Christmas (2) w......................... Christmas cards. Yet little over a hundred and fifty years ago there were (3) n.......................... at all. Here is just one story of the way in which they started.

Some boys of those days who were at boarding schools had to write a special piece of English at Christmas   (4) t......................... . This was sent to their (5)  p......................... so that they could see how the boys' work was during the year.

Young people like to make little   (6) d.........................  on the paper when they write letters or poems. These boys were the    (7) s.......................... .They used to draw little pictures all  (8) r..............................  the writing. Sometimes they coloured them, and after a time the pictures became more (9) i.........................  than the writing. These were the (10) f......................... Christmas cards.