Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

            If you were to stop people in the street and ask them to name a ship that had been sunk, it is likely that nearly all of them would say the Titanic. For the sinking of the Titanic was, if not the most tragic, certainly the most famous sea disaster in the history of ocean travel.

            The Titanic was built as a luxury liner, intended to be the fastest in the world, and a great deal of publicity had surrounded it. The last point probably explains why so many important people from all walks of life were on the boat when it went down.

            The Titanic was on its maiden voyage to America in 1912 when it struck an iceberg and sank. Of its 2,300 passengers, more than two-thirds were drowned. Because the Titanic was thought to be virtually unsinkable, no one was prepared for the tragedy. There was total panic as very few of the passengers had bothered to learn the necessary drill in the event of trouble. There was severe shortage of lifeboats and those that were launched were still half-empty. The one point of calm was to be found in the ballroom where the band carried on playing right to the very end.

What makes the sinking of the Titanic even more tragic is the fact that warnings of icebergs had been sent, yet the liner was still continuing at full speed. In addition, one ship was only ten miles away but did not receive the distress signal.

            One good thing did, however, result from the disaster. The whole question of safety at sea was looked into, resulting in much better safety measures, including stricter lifeboat regulations and the establishment of an iceberg patrol.

1. The sinking of the Titanic was______.

A. the most tragic sea disaster.                                   B. the most historic sea disaster.

C. the most famous sea disaster                                  D. the first great sea disaster.

2. What can the word “maiden” be best replaced with?

A. first                         B. historical                             C. important                D. last

3. The life boats were______.

A. too short                 B. launched too soon              C. half finished           D. poorly equipped

4. The word “ those” refers to______.

A. passengers              B. icebergs                              C. people                     D. lifeboats

5. The positive result of the disaster was that______.

A. a full inquiry was made.                             B. sea travel was made safer

C. lifeboats were made larger.                        D. a program of iceberg destruction was started.      

Read the passage below and fill  each blank with one suitable word. (2.0 points)

Part 1:

            Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English. When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) ………. to speak to an English-speaking person they may have a shock: they often ( 2 ) ………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention three of the possible reasons for this.

            First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3 ) ………, they speak with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons ( 4 ) ……….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English people speaking English.

            ( 5 ) ………….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) ………… as possible. He should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 ) ……………… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking people.

            In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here will seem ( 8 ) ………. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English, ( 9 ) ………… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of English become automatic; using a language laboratory ( 10 ) ………. listening to as much English as possible will help.

I. Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space given. Write your answer ( A, B, C or D ) in the numbered box. (1.0 point)

            Over the past forty years, TV sets have become standard pieces of equipment in        ( 1 ) …. and watching TV has become a standard activity for many families. Children in our culture grow up and ( 2 ) ………. TV in the morning, in the afternoon, and often in the evening as well. ( 3 ) ………… there are many excellent programs for children, many people think that TV may not be good for them.

            ( 4 ) ………… TV may be a bad influence ( 5 ) ………. children for three main reasons. ( 6 ) ……… some programs are not good for children to see. For example, there are many police stories on TV: people are killed ( 7 ) …………… guns, knives and even poisons. Some children might think these things could ( 8 ) ……….. to them at any time.   ( 9 ) ………. they can  become ( 10 ) ………. .

Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets. (2.0 points)

1. I couldn’t resist ( laugh ) at the way he ( answer ) my question.  

2. What tune ( play ) when we ( come ) in? 

3. Nam ( not look ) well since he ( go ) on a diet.

4. The sewing machine which you ( use ) at present ( invent ) in 1830 by a French.

5. He threatens ( resign ) if we ( not agree ) to his proposal.  

6. All of us want (love) and (need) by others.

7. What we (have) (do) now (be) (work) much harder (get) good grades for the coming exam (please)

Our parents.

8. It is no use (ask) her for help. She is extremely selfish. 

9. He (let) use his father car yesterday.