Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)

1. People always laugh at his face, and he dislikes it.

→ He hates ………………………………………………………………..……………

2. I could finish the work early because he helped me

→ Thanks……………………………………………………………………………………………….

 à Thanks to his help, I could finish the work early.

3. It is supposed that the thief stole everything in the house.

→ The thief ……………………………………………………………………………

4. .  They knew little about the job of their choice.

→ Little ..........................................................................................................................

5. That girl is so intelligent that everyone loves her.

→ That is …………………………………………………………………………………

Fill in each numbered blank ONE suitable word.(10 pts)

      These days it is impossible to (1)_________ a newspaper without reading about the damage we are doing to the (2) __________. The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad. (3) __________ can each of us do?

   We cannot clean up our (4)__________- rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the (5)__________ of plants and animals. (6) ________ we can stop adding to the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s defense . It may not be (7) _________ to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are easy to take: cut down the amount of driving you do or use as little plastic as (8) _________. It is also easy to save energy, which also reduces (9)_________ bills. We must all make a personal decision  to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a (10) _________ world for our grand- children.     

You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most

suitable heading from the list A - H for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There

are two extra headings which you do not need to use. There has been an example for you.  (10 pts)

          EX:      Paragraph 0: D

Paragraph 0:         D

Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board of a large yacht, being roughly woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly, in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year. Your stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without cease. The slightest loss of focus could cost someone their life.

Paragraph 1:

For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since they left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human. This is the reality of ocean yacht racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing - the quick sprint around a lake before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath.

Paragraph 2:

Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that wind alone has taken you there.

Paragraph 3:

Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who have actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult conditions. On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For the youngest member, Susan Porter, the trip is about the excitement of both the racing and the elements “Being able to pitch yourselves as a team against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement”, she says

Paragraph 4:

Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism of business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not what he has anticipated, “A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we have been racing for 11 months. This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.”

Paragraph 5:

Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning, tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat must be addressed immediately. Left to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have done this by having a meeting where problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote. Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have their say. The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality clash.

Read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, or B, C, D) for each question. (10 pts)  

         Tamara Adams is fifteen years old. She normally catches the bus to school at 8.30. She meets her best friend, Stacey Thomas, at the bus-stop. Like all the other girls at Westin High School, Tamara wears the school uniform – a green shirt and a white blouse, with green shocks, a green tie, and a blue jacket. When she comes home in the evening, she does her homework and watches TV.

           But this week Tamara isn’t going to school. She isn’t living at home. She’s staying at an expensive London hotel. And she  isn’t definitely wearing her school uniform. She’s wearing the latest fashions.

          Six months ago Tamara won a competition in Flair magazine. The prize was to be a model in a top fashion show this week. So now it’s 11 o’clock on Wednesday morning. At this time tamara usually walks across the school playground to her next lesson. Nobody looks at her. She’s just another girl with her friends. But this week things are different. She isn’t walking across the playground. She’s walking along the catwalk at the London Clothes Show. Hundreds of people are watching and cameras are flashing.

1. How does Tamara usually go to school?

    A. on foot                      B. by bike                     C. by bus                D. by car

2.  What does Tamara often do in the evening?

    A. only does her homework                                

    B. watches TV and goes to bed

    C. does her homework and listens to the radio   

    D. does her homework and watches TV

3.  What does the word ‘definitely’ in line 6 mean?

    A. luckily                       B. certainly                 C. immediately       D. presently

4.  What does Tamara often do at 11 a.m on Wednesday?

    A. walks across the school playground to her next lesson.

    B. walk across the catwalk at the London Clothes Show.

    C. takes a lot of pictures.

    D. stay at an expensive hotel in London.

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

    A. Tamara often wears green shocks to school.

    B. Tamara never wears tie to school.

    C. Tamara won a big competition six months ago.

    D. Tamara usually meets a friend at the bus-stop on the way to school.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.(20 pts)

    Computer have had enormous (1)................. on our life nowadays. We do shopping, work, or visit places of scenic beauty with help of computes. We pay bills (2)............. by computer. We read newspapers and magazines which have been produced on computers. We receive letters from and send letters to almost every part of the world with the help of the computers. And we can (3)........ .... learn foreign languages on computers.

     What makes computer a miraculous device ? Each time ( 4)............... It on , with appropriate hardware and software , it is capable of doing almost (5)................. you ask. It is a calculating machine (6) ............. speeds up calculations : it can add, subtract, multiply, and divide with lightning speed and perfect  ( 7)................ . It is a personal communicator  which helps you to interact ( 8).............. other computers and with people around the world. And if you like (9)...........,  you can (10)............ with computer  games or computer CD music.

1.  A. growth                 B. impact                C. change                   D. force

2.  A. prepared             B. provided              C. inserted               D. developed

3.  A. only                     B. ever                   C. even                        D. just

4.  A. put                       B. let                      C .take             D. turn

5.  A. thing                 B. anything                C. something             D. all things

6.  A. which                B. whose                    C. where                    D. when

7.  A. quality                B. mistake                C. accuracy              D. ability

8.  A. to                         B. on                      C. between     D. with

9.  A. entertain             B. entertainment     C. entertaining         D. entertainer

10. A. relax                   B. revive                  C. reset                      D. repeat

Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic. The number 0 has been done for you as an example. (20 pts)

Judo is a sport that has achieved great popularity in many parts of the world. It was (1. origin) ___________ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (2. fight)___________  . Although they use physical (3. violent) ___________  against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose)___________  and bow to each other before and after each contest. Judo is an (5. expense)___________  sport to take up because the only equipment you need is the special loose-fitting suit. It is very suitable for (6. young)___________  if they join a club where the (7. instruct)___________  are properly qualified and pay enough attention to safety. Although Judo is a physically (8. demand)___________  sport which requires a lot of (9. strong) ___________ ,practice, and skill, there are many people who find it (10. enjoy)___________  as a means of relaxation in their spare time.