1.Outdoor activities help students know one another better and feel more ………….. of themselves.

A. proud B. convenient C. physical D. confident

2.In many areas, many families have to work hard all day just to …………...

A. make ends meet B. meet wishes C. achieve D. result in

3.The ………are sources of information and news such as newspapers, magazines, radio and T.V.

A. mass media B. news media C. print media D. electronic media

4.The news you have got from the Internet is not really a reliable ………

a. source b. well c. procedure d. resource

5.I don’t like watching TV with Anna. She keeps changing the ……………….

A. films B. videos C. programs D. channels

6.Lisa wondered whether her parents would give her ____to join her classmates for the excursion.

A. agreement B. permission C. persuasion D. allowance

7.A film made by photographing a series of changing drawings is a ……………….

A. drama B. cartoon C. comedy D. documentary

8.By listening to the radio, we receive information……………….

A. orally B. visually C. aurally D. through our eyes

9.A……………….film shows some actual aspects of human or social activity.

A. comedy B. drama C. serial D. documentary

10.The introduction of new farming methods ______ in better crops.

A. offered B. finished C. resulted D. completed

11.The road has recently been ______ so that its surface is higher and no longer muddy in the rainy season.

A. degraded B. resurfaced C. lengthened D. enriched

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. Polluted water can directly do harm................people's health.

a. for b. on c. to d. over

2. There have been many changes around hereI was a boy.

a. during b. since c. while d. whern

3. Unless we................our water resources, there will be a shortage of clean someday

a. predict b. use d. replace c. conserve

4. The man...............wrote this book had a fascinating life.

a. who b. which c. whose d. whom

5. I have been working hard on my Englishit is not better.

a. but d. and b. So c. or

6. John drivesthan Peter does.

a. much carefully b. as carefully c. more carefully d. more careful

7. Jane together with her friends.............. our trip. have joinedd.

d. is going to join a. Join b. were joining c. have joined

8. ................you help me, I won't be able to finish my work on time.

b. Unless c. Since d. Although a.if

9. Peter suggested................ everything again

a. us to check b. we wll check c. us check d. we should check

10. "What a beautiful dress!" "............."

a. It's nice of you say so b. I bought it at Harod's Shop d. It doesn't cost much c. I'm glad to hear that

2. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

4. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

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

Choose the best option to fill each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.

Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer was (1) _______ out over two centuries ago by a man (2) _______ Charles Babbage.

Babbage was born in 1791 and (3) _______ up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) _______ he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) _______ building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (6) _______ his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) _______ engine (8) _______ on one of Babbage’s. designs.

It has taken six years to complete and more (9) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (10) _______ people of Babbage’s work.

Question 1

A. turned

B. thought

C. invented

D. worked

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. It’s very kind _________you to help me.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
5. Let’s have a drink, _________?
A. shall we B. will we C. shall you D. do we
6. They didn’t go on a picnic _________the weather was awful.
A. so B. although C. because D. because of
7. Do you know the lady_________ son is standing over there?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
8. This newspaper is _________every day. It’s a daily newspaper.
A. publishing B. published C. publishes D. to publish
9. We are talking about the preservation of _________resources.
A. natural B. nature C. naturally D. naturalize
10. Everyone must take part in _________forests and increase forestation.
A. protect B. protecting C. protection D. protected
11. _________we know her address, we will call you.
A. Unless B. Since C. If D. Therefore
12. My house_________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
13. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced