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2 3. When I arrived , they (watch)______________ TV together. 4. I suggested ( go)_______________to the zoo by bus. 5. I can’t decide who (ask)___________for advice. PART II: READING (3.0 POINTS) I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 point) Life in the concrete jungle of downtown can be both exciting and challenging. The roads are often congested, (1) ______ with cars, buses, motorbikes and bicycles. The city is bustling with a variety of activities, from early morning to late at night. There are many public (2) ______ like parks, libraries, shopping centres and restaurants but these places are often full of people. Sometimes pickpockets are a problem. This is a part of city life that we should be careful about. To escape the traffic jams, many city dwellers (3) ______ the sky train or underground metro. These public transport systems provide a quick and efficient way to get around the city. Living in the city can be crazy sometimes (4) ______ many people still love it. In fact, lots of people from quieter places even choose to move here. They love the (5) ______ and feel like there are more chances to make their dreams come true in the city. 1. A. full B. situated C. available D. packed 2. A. amenities B. entertainments C. locations D. centres 3. A. travel B. go C. use D. move 4. A. however B. but C. therefore D. although 5. A. excitement B. excite C. excited D. exciting II. Read the passage and answer the questions (2.0 pts ) II. Read the passage and answer the questions (2.0 pts ) English is the language of science, of aviation, computers, diplomacy, and tourism. Knowing English increases your chances of getting a good job in a multinational company within your home country or for finding work abroad. It is also the language of international communication, the media and the internet, so learning English is important for socialising and entertainment as well as work! English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official language of 53 countries and spoken by around 400 million people across the globe. Being able to speak English is not just about being able to communicate with native English speakers, it is the most common second language in the world. If you want to speak to someone from another country, the chances are that you will both be speaking English to do this. The British Council projects that by 2020 two billion people in the world will be studying English. Learning English is important as it enables you to communicate easily with your fellow global citizens. When you study English at ELC schools, you will be making friends with people from lots of different countries, using English as your common language! Task 1: Answer the following questions: 1. What does knowing English increase? ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. May English be the most spoken language in the world? ____________________________________________________________________________
3 3. What benefits can you get when you study English at ELC schools? ___________________________________________________________________________ Task 2: Circle the statements which are true about the text. 4. What does the word “It” in line 4 refer to _____. A. English B. company C. country D. job 5. How many people across the globe speak English? A. two billion people B. about 400 million people C. 53 million people D. 2020 people PART III: WRITING (3.0 POINTS) I. Rewrite the sentences, so that their meaning stays the same, using the beginning given for each (2.0 pts) 0. There is a library in my school. My school has a library. 1. The last time I met him was three months ago.   I haven’t ___________________________________________________________ 2. The restaurant is expensive. The service is good.  The more __________________________________________________________ 3. Life in the city was too demanding, so he came back to his village  Because_____________________________________________________________ 4. The dictionary is on the table. My brother gave it to me last week.  The dictionary _______________________________________________________ 5. “Will you visit some natural wonders overseas this summer ?” Lan said.  Lan asked me_____________________________________________________________ II.Write a paragraph of 100 - 120 words about your favourite job. The following ideas may help: - What is your favourite job ? - What does this job invole ? - What skills does this job need ? - What personal qualities do you need to have for this job?