Give the correct form of the words in brackets. There is an example for you.(10ms)

           1. She has one of the biggest ……………  in Britain.           

            2. Thank you for a very …………………... evening.            

            3. He cycled  ……………... and had an accident yesterday.   

           4. I really don’t think he has the ……………. to do this job.  

            5. His  boss told him off because he had behaved .....................

            6. The knife is very blunt. It needs  ………………………..      

            7. He doesn’t agree with the…… that there is life on other planets.  

            8. She divorced him because of his  ……………   to the children.  

            9. Is it possible to ………. between  a hobby and an interest ?

            10. She always listens  ………… to what she  is told .      

Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True (T),  False (F) or No  Given (N) . (5 ms) 

             A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved.

             The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it.

Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even faster.

             Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature.  For example, although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.

             Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.

1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.

2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.

3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.

4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.

5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.

Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.  ( 5 ms)

            Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication  Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and  ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.

While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

          A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication

          B. Everybody uses only one form of communication

          C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners

          D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest

2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………

          A. tourist s                                                   B. the deaf and the mute   

        C. thoughts and feelings                              D. sign language motions

3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………..

         A. There are many forms of communication in existence today

            B. Verbalization is the most common form of  communication

          C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of  communication

          D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language

4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ?

        A. Picture signs               B. Braille                    C. Body language            D. Signal flags

5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for …………………………………..

         A. spelling                      B. ideas                    C. whole words                   D. expressions

Filling in each space with one appropriate word . (10ms)

            They called New York “the Big Apple”. Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big ……..(1)……… expensive. There are too many people, that’s the problem. The streets are always full ……..(2)……… cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there.

           If you have enough money, you can ……..(3)……… a taxi. New York cabs are yellow. They look all the same. But the ……..(4)………  are very different. Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States. A few drive ……..(5)………, but most go very and very fast. The cab driving is a difficult job. It can be dangerous, too. Thieves often try to ……..(6)……… the drivers’ money. Drivers sometimes get hurt.

           If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus ……..(7)………  you can take the subway. The subway is quick and it’s ……..(8)………, but parts of it are old and dirty. Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track. On some subway lines, there ……..(9)………  new, clean, silver trains. But you can’t ……..(10)………  the color of the old trains easily. There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side.

In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences . ( 10ms)

1. take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.

           A. Unless you               B. If you not                C. Because of      D. For you

2.  the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.

          A. Although                   B. Because                  C. Since                D. In spite of

3. John can’t make a ………..to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a

              house and a car

           A. decide                       B. decision                  C. decisive            D. decisively

4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”

           A. Lucky you             B. Good night    C. Have a good journey   D. You’re welcome

5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….

            A. he had been             B. has he been              C. he has been      D. had he been

6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.

            A. listen                       B. listened                    C. listening             D. be listening

7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t  sleep last night.

            A. so                            B. so much                   C. so many              D. a lot of

8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

            A. help                        B. prepared                   C. be busy               D. attempt

9. Mary always takes great care …………her children.

           A. for                           B. of                              C. to                        D. with

10. All traffic laws ……………

           A. is observed         B. had better observe C. must have observed   D. must be observed 

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to it. Use the word given on the right, and this word must not be changed in any way. (10 pts)

1. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.                              (been)

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2.  You should spend more time learning English.                   (If)

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3. The child ran out  because of the strange noise.                     (made)

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4. “I am sorry. I broke your bike” said she.                                 (apologize)  

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5. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.                                 (went)

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