Part 3: For questions 71-80, read the
following
possage and
Jill
the blank with ONE
suitable word Write your answers in the coffesponding numbered boxes provided
INDOOR CLIMBING
Rock climbing is (0) one of the UK's fastest growing sports. Nowadays, however, it's
not necessary to head to the hills when you decide to (71) it up as a hobby. Indoor
climbing is a great way to discover whether or (72) you have a head for heights.
Whatever you may have been told, size and strength aren't that important in climbing.
Climbers just (73) to be fit, with a good sense of balance.
Man-made climbing walls have footholds and handholds (74)
_ different shapes and
sizes. Beginners can choose walls with holds near to (75)
_ other. More difficult routes
up the wall will have small handholds quite (76)
_apar:a.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
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Climbers work in pairs. (77)
_ one person climbs, the other one stays on the
ground, giving out the rope. You are taught to move your hands and feet correctly, plus how
to rest and balance on the way up. Once you've mastered all of (78) basic moves, you
can go for longer climbs. The great thing about climbing is that you can get better quite
quickly. Most sports centers will include the cost of hiring equipment (79)
_
the
admission price, (80)
_ is usually between t6 and f8 per visit. It's natural to be scared
at first, but soon you'll rcalize that you're quite safe

SECTION III: READING (5.0 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes.
Since ancient times, one of the most common materials people have utilized to make things
with is wood. Wood is used to make houses, buildings, and other structures. People also
make a large number of smaller objects with it.
The desire to make finished products more beautiful appears to be ingrained in huma n
nature. On account of this fact, for thousands of years, people have carved and shaped
wooden objects to make them more appealing to the eye. Humans have additionally tended
to create both religious and ceremonial objects from wood. In fact, all around the world,
countless cultures have made use of ceremonial wood carvings. These objects often reflect
the spirit of the people who made them, and each of them tends to hold a special
significance as well.
One of the most common types of wood carvings is the mask. People in many cultures in
Asia, Africa, and North America have made ceremonial wooden masks. In Africa, for
instance, large numbers of tribes use wooden masks for vari ous spiritual rituals. These
masks are often in the form of animals that are sacred to the tribes. In other cases, the masks
have human forms. The faces, however, may not be exactly humanlike. For instance, the
faces can be distorted, having wider, longer, smaller, or larger features than normal. The
masks may be carved to give them ugly or frightening appearances as well. And, on other
occasions, the masks are made to look as beautiful as possible.
While masks tend to be fairly small, other wood carvings can be enormous. Among the
largest of all ceremonial wood carvings is the totem p ole. Totem poles have been built by
several Native American tribes that reside in the northwestern part of North America. They
are normally made to represent families, or they may honor significant historical events.
Some even tell stories. A typical totem pole has several individual carvings on it. Each
carving represents a different part of the family history, event, or story. Most totem poles
have human or animal faces, as well as other figures, carved in them. They are so large that
they are made from e ntire trees. Once the trees are cut down, master craftsmen work on
them. When completed, they may or may not be painted. Then, the totem poles are
positioned in places of honor and placed upright.

1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The ways wood can be used to make buildings B. The purposes of masks in some cultures
C. The types of wood carvings some people make D. Totem poles and their significance
2. In line 4, the word ingrained is closest in meaning to _________.
A. embedded B. disturbed C. initiated D. consistent
3. Why have some people carved wooden objects?
A. To give them to others as gifts B. To worship them as idols
C. To employ them as weapons D. To utilize them in ceremonies
4. In line 14, the phrase sacred to is closest in meaning to _________.
A. important to B. hunted by C. revered by D. necessary for
5. What does the author say about masks?
A. They always resemble human faces. B. It takes a great deal of effort to make them.
C. People make them on several continents. D. Animal masks are more popular than human ones.
6. The author uses totem poles as an example of _________.
A. wood carvings that are large in size B. a type of wood carving older than masks
C. the most impressive of all wood carvings D. the wood carvings favored by all Native Americans
7. In line 22, the word they refers to _________.
A. several Native American tribes B. totem poles C. families D. significant historical events
8. What does the author imply about wood carvings?
A. They take years to learn how to make. B. They are expensive to buy.
C. They need special types of wood. D. They may vary in size.
9. The author mentions all of the following about totem poles EXCEPT _________.
A. what they look like B. what they represent
C. which trees are used to make them D. who usually carves them

Read the passage about clothes, then answer the questions below.

Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes because they want everyone to look at them and they want to be the center of things. Other people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people to look at them. Clothes today are very different from the clothes of the 1800s. One difference is the way they look. For example, in the 1800s all women wore dresses. The dresses all had long skirts.

But today women do not always wear dresses with long skirts .Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference between1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, clothes were made only from natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk, or linen. But today, there are many kinds of man–made cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon, rayon, or polyester.

Were the clothes of the 1800s the same as clothes today?

C. Reading

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the need of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the worlds population live within 80 kms of the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of mans needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by mans technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.

1 , The sea serves the need of man because ...............

A. it provides man with sea food

B .it offers oil to man

C. it supplies man with mineral

D.all of the above

2, we can conclude from the passage that

A. The sea resources have largely been used up

B .the sea , in a broad seense , hasn't yet been developed

C. By the year 2050 ,the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources

D.The problems that prevent us from fully exploting the sea have already been solved

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space

Many people dream of (1)..... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)....... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)......., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)....... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6)...... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)..... There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)....., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)..... your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end

Read the text then choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.

The Game of Squares

Either boys or girls, usually aged from seven to ten, play the two-person game of"Mandarin's Box". They draw a rectangle on the ground and (1)……….. it into ten smallsquares called "rice fields" or "fish ponds”.

They also draw two additional semi-circular boxesat the two (2)………. of the rectangle, which are called"mandarin's boxes" - the game's name. Each person has 25 small pebbles and a bigger stone.

Each player places the stone in one of the mandarin's boxes and five small pebbles in each of the other squares. Then the game begins. The first player takes up the contents of one square on his or her side ofthe board, but not a mandarin's box and distributes the pebbles one by one, (3)……….. with the next square in (4)………. direction. Since each square contains five pebbles at the beginning, the first move will distribute five pebbles to the left or right.

After the last pebble is distributed, the player takes the contents of the following squareand repeats the distribution (5)………... But if the following square is one of the mandarin's boxes, the turn ends and passes to the other player.

If the last pebble falls into a square that precedes one empty square, the player wins all the contents of the square following the empty square and (6)……….these pebbles from the board. However, if there are two or more empty squares in a row, the player (7)…….. his or her turn.

Once a player has taken pebbles from the board, the turn is (8)……….to the other player. If all five squares on one player's side of the board are emptied at any time, that player must place one pebble he or she has aside back in each of the five squares so that the game can resume.

The game (9)………until the two mandarins' boxes have both been (10)……….. At the end of the game, the player with more pebbles wins, with each of the large stones counting as ten points.

Question 1

A. share

B. divide

C. separate

D. leave

V. Fill in the space in each following sentence with a suitable phrasal verb or a connective in the box.

look for ,moreover, therefore ,but, and, look after ,turn on,however, cut off ,because, turn off ,

1. Remember to........the cassette player before going to bed.

2. Scientists have found a way to produce silicon in long sheets similar to the way plastic for plastic bag is made today......., the cost of unit of solar energy will soon fall.

3. The bus was full. We couldn't............

4. It's her duty to collect plastic bags.......put different kinds of waste in places different

5. Many cells must be used to create a reasonable amount of electriciy............, technology can be developed to make the cell more efficient.

t plastic bags..put different 4.

6. People should use more solar energy............it is cheap, clean and unlimited.

7. If you don't pay your electricity bill soon, you will be............

8. We are working in the same school............., we are close friends.

9. Our parents....us very carefully.

10. Scientists are trying to...........other energies.

11. She was interested in studying French,........she wasn't good at French.

12. It's dark in here, pleas...........the lights.

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NATURE’S LIGHT
When you see a fire fly flitting through the air on a dark summer (33) _____, you may wonder (34) ______ the source of its light. This light (35) ______ from a mineral called phosphorus, which is found in small amounts in the (36) _____ of the firefly. Phosphorus is also found in the bodies of many (37) _______ of deep-sea fish. Sometimes (38) ______ a large number of these fish congregate near the surface of the ocean, their bodies illuminate an area that can be (39) _____ for long distances.

Phosphorus is also found in many parts of our bodies (40) _______ is essential to human life. In modern times, many vital uses have been found (41) _____ this mineral. Large amounts of phosphorus are utilized in medicines, in agriculture, and in manufacturing.
Perhaps (42) ____ most generally familiar (43) _____ to find phospho­rus is in the heads of matches. Because phosphorus burns violently (44) ______ low temperatures, the small amount of heat produced by the fric­tion of ru
ing the head of a match (45) _____ a rough surface is suffi­cient to (46) ______ the phosphorus in the match head to burn. As the head of the match ignites, it lights the wood or paper that forms the (47) ____ of the match

NATURE’S LIGHT
When you see a fire fly flitting through the air on a dark summer (33) _____, you may wonder (34) ______ the source of its light. This light (35) ______ from a mineral called phosphorus, which is found in small amounts in the (36) _____ of the firefly. Phosphorus is also found in the bodies of many (37) _______ of deep-sea fish. Sometimes (38) ______ a large number of these fish congregate near the surface of the ocean, their bodies illuminate an area that can be (39) _____ for long distances.

Phosphorus is also found in many parts of our bodies (40) _______ is essential to human life. In modern times, many vital uses have been found (41) _____ this mineral. Large amounts of phosphorus are utilized in medicines, in agriculture, and in manufacturing.
Perhaps (42) ____ most generally familiar (43) _____ to find phospho­rus is in the heads of matches. Because phosphorus burns violently (44) ______ low temperatures, the small amount of heat produced by the fric­tion of ru
ing the head of a match (45) _____ a rough surface is suffi­cient to (46) ______ the phosphorus in the match head to burn. As the head of the match ignites, it lights the wood or paper that forms the (47) ____ of the match