Question 1: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. (1,0 p)

1.      Susan regrets not buying that house.

è Susan wishes______________________________________________.

2.      I am sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

è Someone must_____________________________________________.

3.      The news was so wonderful that she decided to have a celebration.

è It was such ______________________________________________.

4.      You work hard but you will never be promoted here.

è Although __________________________________________________.

5.      I’ve never met such a famous person before.

è It is_____________________________________________________.

Question 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1,0 p)

The television set is an indispensable household item today. It now takes up its familiar place as the local point in the living room. It has even ventured into bedrooms. The television set is one of the best ways to get the latest news and to watch films.

The television set was not fully electronic when it was first invented. Its screen actually has a small motor and a small lamp. When the motor and the lamp were turned on, they worked together to give out a reddish orange picture. The picture was blurry and it was only about the size of a business card.

It was in 1953 in Europe when many people first started owning a television set. They bought a television set for the sole purpose of watching the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in London. Only a few thousand people were allowed into Westminster Abbey. However, live coverage allowed millions of people around the world to watch the coronation.

Another significant event was the moon landing in 1969. Again, millions of people around the world watched as Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and planted an American flag where to serve as a reminder of the accomplishment of the crew. This time the event was broadcast in color. The program was much more realistic than previous ones.

1. Many people need a television set today as it________________.

A.    allows them to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth Taylor.

B.     enables them to find out what is happening around the world.

C.     is an electronic item.

D.    lets them see things in color.

2. Television sets in the past_______________.

A.    were not so clear.                                      C. ran on electricity.

B.     were very bulky.                                       D. showed pictures that were fall-colored.

3. Why do you think the sale of television sets rocketed in Europe in 1953?

A.    Television sets became more affordable  

B.     People wanted to watch the moon landing.

C.      People wanted to watch the crowning of the queen.

D.    People wanted to watch live coverage of event around the world.

4. People around the world watched Neil Armstrong ___________in 1969.

A.    travel to the moon                                     C. put a flag on the moon

B.     sit on the moon                                         D. take the American flag away from the moon

5. From the passage, as the television sets improved,_______________.

A.    The colors of the screen became lighter than before.

B.     More realistic programs were shown

C.     People could watch events earlier than before.

D.    An event watched on television looked more like the actual event that was happening.

Question 2: Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0p)

            More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank (1)_______water, and breathed fresh air. In those days, industry was not well-developed. Nowadays, the (2) _______ is quite different. The world today is facing with many (3) _______ threats. The most dangerous threat is war, and after the threat of war is (4) _______. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is (5) _______the surrounding with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient. Everybody knows that emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous (6) _______and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle. Manufacturers know that (7) _______from factories  make water and (8) _______ polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on (9) _______the wastes safely. (10) _______ rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

Question 1: Fill in each blank in the passage below with only one suitable word. (2,0p)

Scientists and doctors say that about 34 million Americans are (1)________fat. Why is this? One cause is the kind of food Americans (2)_________. Many Americans like “fast foods”. These (3)________(such as hamburgers and ice-cream) often have fattening things in them. (4)_________ cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks (5)_________ regular meals. These extra foods add extra fat on the body. A third cause is not (6)_________exercise. Americans like driving (7)_________ instead of walking. They often have (8)________to do a lot of the work. Some Americans are also too heavy because (9)_________ health problems. But for most of those 34 million (10)________, the problem is the American lifestyle.

Question 3: Give the correct form of the words. (2,0 p)

1. The result of the first experiments are very………………. PROMISE

2. The new leisure centre doesn’t quite come up to my………… EXPECT

3. Sam works as a……………..in an office in the town centre. TELEPHONE

4. Nowadays…………….numbers of people are taking up jogging. INCREASE

5. He always listens ……………to what she says. ATTENTION

6. Elizabeth Taylor won an Oscar for her………….in “Who’s afraid PERFORM

of Virginia Wolf”.

7. How can we …………….littering. PREVNETION

8.I’m ………….that people have spoiled this area. APPOINT

9. I don’t want to ………..you from becoming a nurse, but the hours are COURAGE

long and the pay is not good.

10. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and …………. MODERN

Question 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(2,0 p)
1. She was so happy when (1.hear) the news that she (2.burst) out crying.
2. My clothes (3.be not) in the room now. They (4. take) away.
3. Lan's hobby is collecting stamps from all over the world. If she (5.travel) to a new country, she always (6.spend) time looking for new stamps. 
4. He (7.  sleep ) since 10 o’clock. It’s time he (8. wake ) up. 
5. When (9.ask) about his job, he said he (10. not enjoy) it at all. 

11. If you have a ___________to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent

12. Cut this cake into ____________pieces.

A. alike B. same C. like D. equal

13. Fiona decided not to………the exam in December.

A. take on B. go in for C. get round to D. make for

14. If I _________him, I would treat her better.

A. was B. would be C. were D. am

15. Either John or his cousins ___________the key to the car.

A. has been taken B. has taken C. have been taken D. have taken

16. The town crier shouted the ___________news as they were walking.

A. last B late C. latest D. later

17. Many animals these days are becoming ______either directly or indirectly because of people.

A. exhausted B. inactive C. distinct D. extinct

18. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.

     A. nice large round wooden            B. large nice round wooden

      C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden             

19. I couldn’t understand what he said, and ______ 

A. neither couldn’t Stella B. Stella couldn’t, too

 C. so could Stella D. neither could Stella

20. The more you talk about the matter, ______

A. the situation seems worse B. the worse seems the situation

C. the worse the situation seems D. the situation seems the worse

Question 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2,0p)

1. You are ___________your time trying to persuade him, he’ll never help you.

A. spending B. wasting C. losing D. missing

2. __________you are the strongest in the group, you can take the lead.

A. As B. Although C. So that D. Even if

3. I am ___________tired to think about that problem at the moment.

A. simply B. nearly C. far too D. more much

4. I am sure he didn’t do it ___________purpose.

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

5. There is no one in the house, ___________

A. is there B. is it C. isn’t there D. isn’t it

6. Bob is the kind of person  to ___________one can talk about anything.

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

7. “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?”  -“____________”

A. Anything will do. C. Yes, please.

B. Never mind D. I don’t mind.

8. The police advised them to go down to the cellar in order to be out of harm’s way.

A. way from the noise C. inside the area

B. into safety D. away from danger

9. ___________the students here enjoy taking part in social activities.

A. Most of B. Most C. Much of D. The number of

10. I trusted him but he ¬____________me down badly.

A. talked B. put C. looked D. let