Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer to each question.

Every year in late December, a southward-moving current warms the water along the Pacific coast of Peru. Because the warm current arrives around Christmas, the Peruvians named it El Nino, "boychild". Until the mid 1970s, El Nino was an unrecognised local phenomenon, until scientists began to realise that El Nino, later named EI Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is part of a huge ocean and atmosphere system that is felt as far away as Australia and Indonesia.

Every few years the El Nino current is warmer than normal, causing greater ocean warming and consequently changes in the normal patterns of sea and surface temperatures. The resulting changes in atmospheric pressure affect trade wind speeds and the location of the largest thunderstorms, thus affecting weather patterns around the world. The shift in location of the Pacific's largest thunderstorms, which usually occur from the Western Pacific to the Central Pacific, changes global weather patterns because the thunderstorms pump air into the atmosphere in different places than normal. The result is a shift in the location of high- and low-pressure areas, wind patterns, and the paths followed by storms.

From 1982 to 1983 the El Nino condition caused greater than average precipitation along the US West Coast and sent five hurricanes to French Pollynesia, which normally goes years without hurricanes. That same year, El Nino was linked to floods in Louisiana, Florida, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, and to droughts in Hawaii, Mexico, Southern Africa, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.

In response to the 1982-83 global weather disruption, the World Meteorological Organization initiated the Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program. The goal of the 10-year program is to gain a better understanding of El Nino so scientists can forecast future El Nino episodes and their likely results.

1. Which of the following could be the title of the passage?

A. A Natural Phenomenon

B.An Ocean and Atmosphere System

C.A Kind of "Boychild"

D. The Forecast of the Future

2. The highlighted word "it" in the passage refers to __________.

A. December

B. the warm current

C. Christmas

D. the coast of Peru

3. It can be inferred from the passage that before the mid 1970s the scientists __________.

A.had already realized El Nino

B.knew nothing about El Nino

C. devised the name El Nino

D. felt El Nino in Australia and Indonesia

4. According to the passage, El Nino can affect __________.

A. wind speed

B. world trade

C. the atmosphere

D. the oceans

5. With which of following does the word “initiated” in the passage could best be replaced?

A. produced

B.responded

C. disrupted

D. established

Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each numberered gap to complete the passage.

If you’re interested in astrology, Dr. Angela Turner’s latest book Love Stars is well (1) __________ reading. The author is also a professional psychologist and she (2) __________ use of her scientific knowledge to explain which sort of personality types are best (3) __________ to each other. She (4) __________ the different star signs, gives a detailed (5) __________ analysis of each one, and then explains which signs (6) __________ together. The book is clearly laid out and easy to read, and as a (7) __________ rule, she has made it as easy as (8) __________ to find what you’re looking for. It is very well-written, and would make an (9) __________ gift for anyone who (10) __________ in the power of the stars.

1. A. worth B. value C. use D. point

2. A. makes B. brings C. takes D. puts

3. A. matched B. fitted C. equaled D. suited

4. A. looks over B. looks after C. looks into D. looks on

5. A. person B. character C. human D. nature

6. A. come B. stay C. go D. leave

7. A. typical B. common C. normal D. general

8. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. imaginable

9. A. accurate B. exact C. ideal D. precise

10. A. believes B. understands C. thinks D. realizes

One of the four underlined parts marked in each sentence is not correct in standard English. Identify them.

1. People usually wear clothing with two basic purposes - warmth and decoration. ​

2. Neither of the boys has handed in the assignment already.

3. He recommended all his friends riding bicycles instead of motorbikes.

4. Soapberry trees and shrubs thrive in tropical regions, and being ornamental plants in some US states.

5. Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.

Choose the right option for each gap in the following sentences.

1. Paul did so well in his speech today: he __________ it many times this past week.

A. had been rehearsing

B. would have rehearsed

C. must have rehearsed

D. should have rehearsed

2. You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are __________.

A. astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. attributed

3. Unless something is done about unemployment, the __________ for the future is not good.

A. overlook B. outlook C. look D. lookout

4. The recent hurricane has caused __________ damage in Myanmar.

A. wide B. wider C. widespread D. widely

5. The army tried successfully to __________ the Government.

A. throw B. throw off C. overthrow D. outthrow

6. There’s been another __________ of bird’s flu in some rural areas.

A. breakdown B. breakout C. outbreak D. breakthrough

7. The driving license he carried was __________.

A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false

8. - “Could I have rice instead of chips?”

- “__________.”

A. Yes, all right

B. Yes, please

C. That’s right

D. Of course not

9. __________ has she behaved like that before. The

A. Only by B. When C. For D. Never

10. __________, James is very punctual, but he is late today.

A. Under rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D. For a rule

11. As the drug took __________, the patient became quieter.

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

12. I’ve been shopping all morning, and now I feel __________.

A. exhausting B. tiring C. worn-out D. disappointed

13. The twins looked so alike that it was impossible to __________ between them.

A. differ B. identify C. distinguish D. discriminate

14. They made the fried chicken by mixing __________ flour with water, then flouring the chicken.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

15. Can you keep calm for a moment? You __________ noise in class!

A. are always making

B. always make

C. are always made

D. have always made

16. Tim told me that he __________ that afternoon.

A. would leave B. was leaving C. will leave D. would have left

17. Did you __________ that the front door was locked before you came out?

A. check B. control C. look out D. secure

18. The majority of walkers only go rambling on __________ weekends.

A. common B. frequent C. occasional D. repeated

19. The doctor __________ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.

A. let B. made C. stopped D. allowed

20. Father would not __________ us to go there for the weekend.

A. let B. permit C. agree D. consent

21. I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have __________. They were such good friends.

A. fallen against B. fallen out C. dropped out D. dropped against

22. In order to achieve the desired result in this experiment, it is necessary that he __________ as fast as he can.

A. work B. worked C. works D. will work

23. I am sure we can believe her. She is usually very __________.

A. true B. truthful C. trustful D. trustworthy

24. The number of __________ in the factory has increased so much that the police have been asked to investigate.

A. thieves B. thefts C. robbers D. robberies

25. Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of __________ now.

A. order B. control C. danger D. place

26. Most famous people behave quite normally __________ private.

A. on B. in C. with D. for

27. The candidate for __________ I voted has won the election.

A. who B. whom C. that D. which

28. __________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.

A. Since B. Despite C. Because D. Although

29. We hope __________ as volunteers in next festival vacation.

A. being chosen B. to choose C. choosing D. to be chosen

I. Decide the word whose position of the main stress is different from that of the others in each line.