Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

Since man has discovcred ways of treating illnesses and diseases, and has thus rcduced the death-rate, the only way to control population (1).........................is by lowering the birth-rate. In fact, as people in modern industrial societies began to move in (2)...............to work in the towns and factories, they found that a smaller family was easier to (3).................... So in Western Europe after the Industrial Revolution, the birth-rate did slow down as parents chose to have(4).........................children. More importantly, modern birth control measures have made it possible (5) ..................... parents to decide how many children to have. But reducing the birth-rate is not as easy as that. There (6)      many religious, social economic reasons (7)...................some parents do not want to control the (8)...................of children they have. For example, in some of the less developed parts of the world, many children are needẹd to help work the land, or (9) .....................wages that supplement the family income. To halt the population growth in such areas, it will first be necessary to raise the (10).......of living, so that parents do not need a large family.

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) .............  and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.

         There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...

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Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces. (10 points)

         Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?

        The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things:  There is more

unemployment (4)………. those who  haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the  right skills will have a big advantage  in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job,  there   are  (6)………. opportunities  for  training.  Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get  on more quickly in many careers, and  evening  classes allow you to learn (8)………. you  earn.  Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)………. practical work experience.

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Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (10 points)

THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE

                                                                           The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known overseas, was an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.

1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.abroad                                 B.at sea                       C.by sea

2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.

A.ended                                   B.happened                 C.started

3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.

A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake

B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake

C.exceeded that of any known earthquake

4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.

A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly

B.there was no damage to people and property

C.1.5 million people lost their lives

5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.

A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake

B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe

C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.

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Part III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
FASHION
Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart from protection against the weather, clothes were also often (1)_____________ to show the wearer's status and wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have come and gone. (2)___________ some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have last longer.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the ability to show fashion was limited to those (3)___________ had the money to do so. But followin fashion did (4)_________________ only demand money, it also required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people (5)__________ fashion very seriously and close attention had to be (6)_____________ to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different accasions was vry important, despite the fact that this often meant changing clothes five or six (7)______________ a day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come (8)______________ the reach of ordinary people. The traditional craft of dressmaking, (9)_______________ usually involved sewing by hand, was both costly and slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with (10)____________ in fashion wihout having to spend a great deal of money.

Part III. Fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word. (10 points)
FASHION
Throughout history people have worn clothing of one description or another. Apart from protection against the weather, clothes were also often (1)_____________ to show the wearer's status and wealth. Over the years, numerous fashions in clothing have come and gone. (2)___________ some of these have been popular for relatively short periods, others have last longer.
Until the first half of the 20th century, the ability to show fashion was limited to those (3)___________ had the money to do so. But followin fashion did (4)_________________ only demand money, it also required large amounts of leisure time. Wealthy people (5)__________ fashion very seriously and close attention had to be (6)_____________ to detail. Wearing the correct clothes for different accasions was vry important, despite the fact that this often meant changing clothes five or six (7)______________ a day.
More recently, fashionable clothes have come (8)______________ the reach of ordinary people. The traditional craft of dressmaking, (9)_______________ usually involved sewing by hand, was both costly and slow. But today, large-scale manufacturing has made it easier for people to keep up with (10)____________ in fashion wihout having to spend a great deal of money.

Part IV. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word in the box. ONE word will not be used.

Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory work could be (26)________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is actually very (27) ________. It has never been one job it has always been many. A factory robot carried one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn‟t run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (28) ________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (29) ________ all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (30) ________, there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the software- the programs that will operate the machine.

III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage. (15 points)
In a village on the east coast of Scotland, people were waiting anxiously for news. Two of their fishing-boats (1) ________ been caught in the storm (2) ________ had blown up during the night. In the cottages round the harbour people stood (3) ________ their door, (4) ________ worried to talk. 
The rest of the fishing fleet had (5) ________the harbour before dark, and the men from these ships waited and watched with the wives and families of (6) ________ missing men. Some had (7) ________ thick blankets and some flasks to hot drinks, knowing that the men (8) ________ be cold and tried. As dawn began to break over (9) ________ the east, a small point if light was (10) ________ in the darkness of the water and a (11) ________ minutes later, (12) ________ was a shout. Before long, the two boats (13) ________ turning in, past the lighthouse, to the inside of the harbour. The men (14) ________ helped out of their boats, and although they were stiff (15) ________ cold and tiredness, they were all safe.

III. Read the following passage carefully and fill in each gap with one suitable word.

         New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (2) _______ night, everyone says “Happy New Year” and they (3) _______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s parties usually last a long (4) _______ . Many people don’t go home (5) _______ next morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday, children (6) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go (7) _______ house to house asking for candy or fruit. If people at the house don’t give (8)_______candy, the children will (9)_______a trick on them. But this hardly ever happens. Almost people give them (10)_______or fruit.