II. Reading the following passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C or D.

John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into a

beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.

‘I love the space, and being private,' Elizabeth says. 'You feel separated from the world. If I'm in the kitchen, which is 25 meters above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I don't have to answer it because visitors can't see I'm in!'

'There are 142 steps to the top, so I go up and down five or six times a day, it's very good

exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy two bags of

shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, it's a brilliant place to live.'

'When we first saw the place, I asked my father's advice about buying it, because we couldn't

decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.'

'Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-meter ladder to clean the windows.

But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day, and that's a

wonderful experience. I'm really glad we moved.'

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A. Describe how to turn an old tower into a house.

B. Recommend a particular builder.

 C. Describe what it is like to live in a tower.

D. Explain how to win prizes for building work.

2. From this text, a reader can find out_____________.

A. Why visitors are not welcome at John and Elizabeth's house.

B. Why Elizabeth exercises every day.

C. Why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.

D. Why John and Elizabeth left the flat.

3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeth's feelings about the tower?

A. She wanted it as soon as she saw it.

B. She likes most things about it.

C. She has been worried since they paid for it.

D. She finds it unsuitable to live in.

4. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?

A. Her visitors find it difficult to see if she is at home.

B. She feels separated from other people.

C. She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.

D. It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

5. They were rather worried after paying for the castle because___________.

A. they really couldn't afford it.

B. it was about to collapse.

C. it looked terrible at first.

D. they were unable to take care of such a large house.

III. Reading the following passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B, C or D

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they are always there for you, when you need them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.

A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples for the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries

Question 25. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Family is a vital part of your life.

B. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.

C. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions of family.

D. Not everyone has a family.

Question 26. In the writer's opinion, ____.

A. family creates some easily-spoilt creatures

B. it is not the function of the family to make sure we are happy

C. your family will be with you regardless of difficulties

D. people can be easily forgiven by people around

Question 27. To children, family plays a role in ____.

A. encouraging them to study a lot at school

B. B. helping them to find a good job

C. developing their personal traits

D. D. teaching them academic subjects

Question 28. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.

A. children

B. good habits

C. parents

D. teachers

Question 29. The word "ruined" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.

A. saved

B. destroyed

C. constructed

D. built

Question 30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. family and society

B. The importance of family

C. Educational role of family

D. The birth of fragile object

IV. Read the passage and fill in the numbered blanks to complete it.

The Healthy Eating Pyramid is a simple, reliable guide to choosing a healthy diet. Its foundation is (57)______ exercise and weight control, since these two related elements strongly influence your chances of staying healthy. The Healthy Eating Pyramid builds from there, showing that you should eat (58)______ foods from bottom part of the pyramid (vegetables, whole grains) and fewer from the top (red meat, refined grains, potatoes, sugary drinks, and salt). When it’s dining time, fill half your plate with vegetables, the more varied the better, and fruits. Save a quarter of your plate for whole grains. Fish, poultry, beans, or nuts, can make (59)______ the rest. Healthy oils like olive and canola are advised in cooking, on salad, and at the table. Complete your meal with a cup of water, or if you like, (60)______ or coffee with little or no sugar.

Staying active is half of the secret to weight control, the other half is a healthy diet that makes your calorie needs- so be sure you choose a plate that is not too large.

1. A. monthly        B. yearly                                C. weekly                              D. daily

2. A. less                                B. fewer                                 C. more                  D. little

3 A. on                   B. for                                      C. up                                      D. of

4. A. wine                              B. tea                                      C. fruit juice                         D. beer

READING COMPREHENSION

I/ Read the text then match the inventions (A-F) with paragraphs (47-51). There is ONE extra invention which you do not need to use.

A. fridge                               

B. light bulb

C. microwave oven

D. Telephone       

E. television

F. vacuum cleaner

_______1. John S. Thurman was the person who invented this in 1899. He went from door-to-door cleaning people's carpets with the first model which used gas for power.

_______2. William Cullen, a Scotsman was the inventor of this technology which Faraday later used. The first electric model was not invented until 1803. It was not until almost 100 years later that people could buy one to keep their food cool.

_______3. Both Joseph Swan and Thomas Edison invented the electric version in 1878. It was an invention with a bright future which we still use today.

_______4. Marconi, who some people think invented this, only made the idea popular. The first working model, which takes its name from Greek and means "far sound", was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in March 1876.

______5. This was invented by accident in 1946 when Dr Percy LeBaron Spenser found that a chocolate bar which was in his pocket melted while he was working with microwave radiation.

With the combination of deadly car fumes and an alarming amount of industrial toxins, Mexico City is by (1) ________ the most polluted city in the world. It is so polluted, in fact, that it has broken the World Health Organisation's safety levels. Due to lack of pollution control, little has (2) ________ done to improve the air quality of Mexico City. The 30,000 industrial factories that operate within the city have no regulations whatsoever regarding the release of toxic waste (3) ________ the atmosphere. This, combined (4) ________ the one million barrels of leaded petrol used (5) ________ day, has caused pollution levels to sky[1]rocket. The city’s dilemma is made worse by its high altitude. Situated on a 7,000 foot high plateau and surrounded (6) ________ mountains and volcanoes, the pollution has no way of escaping and becomes trapped. Mexico’s government is worried (7) ________ the pollution, but sadly, the (8) ________ that have been made so far such as only allowing cars to operate for six (9) ________ of seven days, are simply (10) ________ enough

III. Dear Sir and Madam.

1. I saw/ advertisement /the Internet.

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2. I/ be/ interested in/ apply / position/ sales clerk/ your travel agency.

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3. I believe/ I/ be suitable/ the job/ as I/ be/ sociable person/ good telephone manner.

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4. I also have/ experience/ work/ travel agency/ unfortunately/ close down.

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5. This means/ I/ familiar/ computer systems/ booking/ holidays.

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6. I / get/ college diploma/ Travel and Tourism/ and/ speak French fluently/

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7. I/ start work immediately/ and be available/ interview/ any time

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8. I look forward/ hear/ you.

I. Write complete sentences to have a paragraph talking about how people in a Japanese family share the housework.

1. In / typical family / Japan / different members / have / roles / responsibilities / perform.

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2. The father / take / care / his family / earning / living / guiding / children / making / important decisions.

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4. the mother / manager / household chores. / She / homemaker / family.

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5. She / plan / menu / do / shopping / and / prepare / family meals.

......................................................................................................................................................6. Today, however, both mother / father / share roles / homemaking / breadwinning.

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7. son / family / help / father / some household activities / such / doing simple home repair.

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8. daughter / family help / mother / do some of the household tasks / like grocery shopping, / cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, and keeping the house tidy.

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......................................................................................................................................................9. She / also / help / taking care / younger brothers or sisters.

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10. In short / every member / the family / should / do some kind / household work / make / home / beautiful

and happy place / live in.