V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

London’s Tower Bridge

      London’s Tower Bridge is one of the most famous (1)___  in the world. The bridge, designed (2)____(by) the architect Horace Jones together with John Wolfe Barry, was finally completed in 1894. It (3)____  11,000 tons of steel to build the framework of the 265-meter-long bridge. Over time, the bridge has become one of London’s most famous (4)_______.

      (5)______ photographs of the Tower Bridge is a favorite London tourist activity, but you can also go inside the bridge, (6)_____ you’ll have a magnificent view over London from the walkway (7)_____the two bridge towers.

      In 2014, glass floors were installed in the walkways, giving visitors another, unusual view from the bridge. The long glass floors, more than 40 meters above the river, allow you to (8)_____the traffic over the Tower Bridge from above. It is particularly (9)_____to see the bridge (10)___and close below your feet.

1.   A. bridges             B. bridge           C. tower               D. towers

2.   A. or                  B. and               C. as                            D. but

3.   A. took               B. built               C. brought               D. gave

4.   A. landscapes              B. views           C. symbols              D. scenes

5.   A. To take                   B. Take              C. To taking            D. Taking

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

7.   A. at                    B. on                 C. between                  D. in         

8.   A. consider                  B. follow         C. record              D. watch

9.   A. fascinate             B. fascinating   C. fascinated         D. fascination

10. A. opened            B. to open          C. open           D. be opened

III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.

1.   Since its beginning more than a century ago, the slouch hat_____one of the most distinctive items of Australian clothing. (become)

2.   For over 130 years, Akubra hats____its legendary stories in Australia. (make)

3.   Aberdeen in Scotland_______an important centre for the oil industry since the finding of oil in the North Sea. (become)

4.   Canada________the longest land border in the world with the United States. (share)

5.   Ireland______the Eurovision Song Contest seven times. (win)

6.   In Canada you should maintain eye contact while you____hands. (shake)

7.   In Canada, New Year’s Day_____a long tradition of celebration. (have)

8.   First names_____used more frequently in Australia than in other countries. (be)

9.   Recently, many places in New Zealand__________called with two names – one English, and one Maori. (be)

10. Maori people______the hongi – touching noses – to greet people they______safe and familiar with. (use - feel)

III. Read the following passage and then answer the questions below it.

      In the world today there are 5,000 to 6,000 living languages, of which English is the most widely used. As a mother tongue, it ranks second only to Chinese, which is little used outside China.

      English is the most international of languages. It is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English, and more than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed in English.

      It is true that a great number of people are involved in the use of English. To people in Africa, Asia, and South America, English is an important foreign language to master. In most countries in the world, the English language is used as the language of business, commerce, and technology. English is now an effective medium of international communication. However, it is the written English which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties to non-native speakers.

1.   Which language is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music?

      ___________________________

2.   Why is English an important foreign language used in many countries?

      ________________________________________

3.   What difficulties may learners of English be confronted with? Why?

      ___________________________________________

4.   Name three countries in which English is spoken as a first language.

      ______________________________________

5.   As a mother tongue, why does English rank second only to Chinese?

      ______________________________________ 

I. Read the passage and then answer the questions.

                                                 THE CAMEL

The camel can go without water for a long time. Some people think it stores water in its hump. This is not true. It stores food in its hump. The camel’s body changes the food into fat. Then it stores the fat in its hump. It cannot store the fat all over its body. Fat all over an animal’s body keeps the animal warm. Camels live in the desert. They do not want to be warm during the day.

The desert is very hot. The camel gets hotter and hotter during the day. It stores this heat in its body because the nights are cool.

The Arabian camel has one hump. The Bactrian camel of Central Asia has two humps. It also has long, thick hair because the winters are cold in Central Asia.

There is a lot of sand in the dessert. The camel has long eyelashes. Then sand cannot go into the camel’s eyes.

Arabic has about 150 words to describe a camel. Arabs need all these words because the camel is very important to them.

Questions

1. Where do camels live?

2. What does a camel store in its hump?

3. The camel doesn’t store fat all over its body. Why?

4. Why does it store heat during the day?

5. Why does a Bactrian camel have long thick hair?

III. Complete the sentences with the appropriate present tense of the verbs in brackets.

1.   Each of the 50 states______an official state flower so far. (adopt)

2.   Since 1965, the maples tree with the leaves______the most well- known Canadian symbol. (become)

3.   At present, the National Cherry Blossom Festival___________in Washington, D.C. to celebrate spring’s arrival. (occur)

4.   Maori______recognized as an official language of New Zealand since the Maori Language Act of 1987. (be)

5.   Canada_______made up of 10 provinces and 3 territories. (be)

6.   Australia______a range of different landscapes, including urban areas, mountain ranges, desert and rain forests. (have)

7.   Annually, the National Eisteddfod festival of Wales________place for eight days at the start of August. (take)

8.   The Statue of Liberty______over 12 million immigrants entering the USA through New York Harbor since 1900. (welcome)