• Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 1 - 4 are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D) for the questions 5 - 8.

      My name is Tsukasa Richard Nakai. I am 33-years-old and I am an avid Star Wars fan! My favorite character is Darth Vader. I’m currently involved in the Best Buddies Friendship Program, Ambassador Program, and the Jobs Program.

      I’ve been part of the Best Buddies chapter at UCLA since February 2017 and I am currently their Buddy Director. I’ve been an ambassador since March 2017, and through the Jobs Program, I now work as a part-time employee in the Best Buddies California State Office as an administrative assistant… I love it!

      My life before joining Best Buddies was one of self-loathing. In October 2000, I had been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. I had never fully accepted who I was as a person and I was always very self-critical. Despite my achievements, including becoming a published author and a college graduate, I would never praise myself or give myself a kind word. The one person who helped me on my journey of self-acceptance was one of my colleagues, Tori Braden. When she was Chapter President at UCLA, she asked me if I wanted to become an Ambassador.  I replied, YES! — thinking that I wouldn’t get asked to do too much, but I was mistaken!

      One month after I participated in the Ambassador Training at UCLA, the Program Supervisor of our area called me and asked me if I wanted to do a speaking engagement for one of our sponsors at the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle! It wasn’t until I started interning at Best Buddies state office in California, that I found out Tori had advocated on my behalf. This was unusual; we barely knew each other, but she took a huge risk on me and it paid off for both of us.

+ QUESTIONS:

1. Nakai has been participating Best Buddies chapter at UCLA since February 2017, then became ambassador in March 2017 and adopted Jobs Program. _________

2. Tori Braden was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in October 2000 while she was the Chapter President at UCLA. .....

3. Richard Nakai was called by our regional program supervisor and asked if he would like to give a speaking engagement. .....

4. Nakai once achieved becoming a published author and a college graduate although he never complimented himself or did himself a single word of kindness. __________

5. What is Richard Nakai's favorite program?

A. Best Buddies Friendship Program                       B. Star Wars

C. Ambassador Program                                          D. Jobs Program

6. Why doesn't Richard Nakai completely accept who he is?

A. Because he had an inferiority complex about his achievements.               

B. Because Nakai didn't achieve a presentation for one of our sponsors at the Best Buddies Challenge.

C. Because he believes that he won't be required to do too much.               

D. Because he has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and including his achievements.

7. What does the word "ambassador" in line 4 mean?

A. An individual who is represented and carries out the functions of a given organization.

B. The highest-ranking diplomatic officer is appointed to represent a country.

C. A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.                                                                           

D. A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

8. The word “self-acceptance” in line 9 is CLOSEST in meaning to:

A. self-discovery                                                       B. self-rejection

C. self-approval                                                        D. mortification

Read the passage, and then tick the correct answer: true (T), or false (F).

Vehicles in the near future, will be fuel efficient, zero emission, and use high tech electronics and software to assist drivers in a variety of ways. Vehicles will communicate with each other, with the road and with traffic signals. Autos and trucks of the future will use vision enhancement devices to help you navigate through bad weather, let you see around them, or warn you of a possible collision with a pedestrian or animal. They will also let you know if you are getting drowsy or straying from your lane.

In twenty years, Cars of the future will be different than the automobiles of today, and so will the driving experience.

True False

1. Vehicles will always cause greenhouse gases.

2. People can connect with others in different cars in the future.

3. People will be able to drive safe even in bad weather.

4. Cars will notice people when there is a passenger crossing the lane.

5. Cars and how to drive will only change after two more decades.

III. Read the passage carefully then decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

I live in a small village called Henfield. There are about 500 people here. The village is quiet and life here is slow and easy. People never throw their rubbish in the streets, so the village is awlays clean. The air is also very clean because there's not much heavy traffic. It's much more friendly here than in the city. Everyone knows everyone and if someone has a proplem, there are always people who can help. However, there are some things I don't like about Hendield. But I still prefer village life ti life in a big city.

1. There are about 500 people in Henfield village

2. The air isn't clean because there is no traffic here

3. The villagers are friendly and helpful

4. He likes living in a big city

Read the following passage. Decide if the statements are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6. 

White cotton T-shirts were first worn by the US Navy in the Second World War and by 1948, every American soldier was wearing one too. But it was Hollywood films that made the T-shirt really popular: actors Marlon Brando and James Dean wore classic white T-shirts in On the Waterfront (1954) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955). After these films, every young man wanted to wear one.

Women didn’t begin to wear T-shirts until the end of the 1950s. In the 1959 French film about de souffle (breathless), American actress Jean Seberg wore a T-shirt advertising an English language newspaper. This started a new fashion in T-shirts for women, but it wasn’t until the mid-1960s that companies like Budweiser and Coca-Cola started using T-shirts as ‘walking advertisements’.

1. In the 1940s, white T-shirts were part of a uniform.                                      

2. T-shirts became more popular because of two 1950s American films.          

3. Many women were wearing T-shirts in 1955                                                  

4. By 1960, companies were using T-shirts to advertise their products.            

5. The main idea of the passage is______________________

A/ The importance of  the T-shirt                         B/ The history of the T-shirt

C/ The shortage of  the T-shirt                             D/ The invention of the T-shirt

6.  Which of the following sentences is NOT MENTIONED in the passage?

A/ How popular  the T-shirt  were  in life.             B/ Where the T-shirt came from.

C/ How many T-shirts were made.                       D/ when the T-shirt began a new fashion

IV.  Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are True or False: (1pt)

          Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), bordering on Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. The population in 2001 over 54 million. Buddhism is the country’s official religion. It is a monarchy, and until 1939 was known as Siam. The national language is Thai.

         Unit of currency is the baht, consisting of 100 satang. It is the world’s largest exporter of rice, and also produces rubber, timber, tin and precious stones.

 19.  Thailand has been known as Siam since 1939.                      __________   

 20.  The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.                                        __________   

 21.  Islam is the country’s religion.                                                 __________    

 22.  It is the world’s largest importer of rice.                                   __________   

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1,5pts)

 23. It is always _______________to hear other people’s point of view.(interest)

 24. We aim to help disabled students to live and study _______________. (depend)

 25. Many Vietnamese poets have drawn their _______________ from nature.(inspire)

 26. What have fashion _______________ done to modernize the ao dai?(design)

 27. Singapore is ________________ for its shops and restaurants. (fame)

 28. What is the main language of _______________ at that school? (instruct)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence.(1 pt)

 29. John enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Anne _______________ (pray).

 30. It’s time we _______________ (catch) the bus.                

 31. A new style of jeans _______________ (introduce) in the USA last year.

 32. I ________________(play) tennis for three years now.

VII. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts)

 33. We have to finish the project on time.

      The project ___________________________________________________________

 34. He often fed the pigs when he was young.

      He used  _____________________________________________________________

 35. What a pity I don’t live near my work.

      I wish  _______________________________________________________________

 36. It is two months since Ms Lee wrote to me.

      Ms Lee hasn’t _________________________________________________________

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. Decide if the statements are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) for the questions 5 and 6.

   A.    Nylon was invented in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill. Other scientists worked with his invention and finally on 27 October 1938, Nylon was introduced to the world. It was cheap and strong and immediately became successful, especially in making of ladies’ stocking. During the Second World War, the best present for many women was a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, it was used to make parachutes and tires.

Today, nylon is found in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts, furniture, computers… It has played an important part in our lives for over 50 years. Next year about 36 million tons of it will be manufactured.

1.  Nylon was introduced to the world in 1838.    

2.  Nylon was used to make stockings, parachutes and tires.    

3.  We can’t find nylon in ropes.                                                         

4.  About 36 million tons of ropes will be manufactured next year.                           

5.  The main idea of the passage is about:

  A. The application of nylon to life.      C. The invention and application of nylon to life.

  B. The importance of nylon.              D. The way to find nylon.

  6.  It can be inferred from the passage that:

  A. Nylon is one of the most breakthrough invention.   C. Nylon has never been out of date.

  B. Nylon used to be used in the past.                 D. Products made from nylon are good