Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.0 points)
5. Solar energy, air and water are _____ resources because there is unlimited supply.
A. limited B. renewable C. available D. non-renewable
6. Water pollution is a result of dumping ______ such as detergents, pesticides, oil and other chemicals in rivers.
A. pollutants B. sewage C. rubbish D. litter
7. We _______ that he was the first customer to our new shop.
A. said him B. told to him C. told him D. asked
8. If we _____ the plans carefully, we would not have had so many serious mistakes.
A. study B. had studied C. studied D. were studying
9. Watching TV too much has bad effect on children’s eyes.
A. affect B. impact C. threat D. ability
10. Ecotourism can be___________ to local people
A. benefit B. advantage C. beneficial D. disadvantage
11. Thank you for letting me use the telephone
A. Congratulation! B. Perhaps. C. Thank you, too D. You’re welcome.
12. He apologized to me__________ my vase.
A.to break B. for being broken C. for breaking D. on breaking
13. Discharging chemical pollutants into the environment is a cruel action to the environment as well as the future generation.
A. Releasing B. Filling C. Making D. Adding
14. They said they had come back__________
A. yesterday afternoon B. the day before C. last week D. the day before yesterday
Give the correct form of the words in brackets
15. My uncle is very ........ about rhinos. He has studied about them for a long time ( knowledge )
16.Playing for the national team for the first time was an ................. experience for him. ( forget )
Give correct form/ tense of the verbs in the brackets(1.0 point)
17. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) _____________television. It’s relaxing.
18. If you come with me, I __________ (do) the shopping with you.
C. READING (2 points)
I. Read the passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2 points)
As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some tips are certainly in order . If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook few simple meals while you are way. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And makes sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!
1. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the U.S than previously.
B. Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips.
C. Each year there are more female tourists in the United States.
D. Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.
2. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?
A. Stay home and take care of your family.
B. Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away.
C. Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves.
D. Have your whole family take gourmet cooking classes together.
3. Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travelers?
A. The food is usually better for your health. B.The tables are better.
C.You can call ahead for reservations D.You will not have to eat alone.
4. Why is lightweight luggage important for the travelling businesswoman?
A. It provides space for dirty clothes. B.It allows for mobility.
C.It can double as a briefcase. D.It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.
5. Which of the following is closest meaning to the word “paper”?
A. newspapers B. certificates C. contracts D. documents
II. Read the following passage and complete it using the word in the box. (2 points)
Aback to experience fine if |
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing (1) ____for those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. However, 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 how to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often be taken (2)_____by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They might not approve of things you do or might object (3) _____things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (4)_____ you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very strict. There, people can be forced to pay a large (5)____ just for dropping litter. Eventually, though, 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 to your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end.
D. WRITING (3.0 points)
I. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (1.0 point)
1. There are so many tourists visiting the national parks. The environment there is badly damaged.
If there weren’t _________________________________
2. No one in this class is more intelligent than Jim
Jim is _________________________________________________
3. “It was very kind of you to destroy the viruses in my computer. Thank you,” Mary told Jack
Mary thanked _____________________________________________
4. Tom has hundreds of books. They are all in foreign languages. Tom__________________________________________________
5. They should give men and women equal rights to education and employment.
Men and women________________________________________
Rearrange the words / phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1. won’t / hard / Unless / you the / study / exam. / pass / you
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2. said / pollution / one / his / of / the problems / was / in / neighbourhood. / Nam
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3. pursue a career/ be /Married/ encouraged to/ women/their preference./ should/ of/
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4. leads to /which/ higher/makes / Air pollution/ of the earth’s surface./ the greenhouse effect/ the temperature/
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5. more beautifully /sings / She/plays the piano./ than/
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