Read the following passage, then answer the questions:

My hobby is reading. I read story books, magazines, newspapers

and any kind of material that I find interesting. This hobby got
started when I was a little boy. I had always wanted my parents to
read fairy tales and other stories to me. Soon they got fed up and
tired of having to read to me continually. So as soon as I could, I
learned to read. I started with simple ABC books. Soon I could
read simple fairy tales and other stories. Now I read just about
anything that is available. Reading enables me to learn about so
many things that I would otherwise not know. I learned about how
people lived in bygone days of magic and mystery. I learned
about the wonders of the world, space travel, human
achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating
things about our world.
The wonderful thing about reading is that I do not have to learn
things the hard way. For example, I do not have to catch a disease
to know that it can kill me. I know the danger so I can avoid it. Also,
I do not have to go deep into the jungle to learn about the tiger. I
can read all about it in a book. Books provide the reader with so
much information and facts. They have certainly helped me in my
daily life. I am better equipped to cope with living. Otherwise, I
would go about ignorantly learning things the hard way. So, I
continue to read. Besides being more informed about the world, I
also spend my time profitably. It is indeed a good hobby.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d :
1.The writer has liked reading since .................. .
a) his graduation b) his childhood c) his marriage d) his youth
2.Through reading, the person becomes .................. .
a) knowledgeable b) available c) famous d) honorable
3.The word “bygone” means .................. .
a) the things that will happen in the future
b) the things that happen daily
c) the things that will never happen
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4. In addition to helping the person to know many things, reading is .
a) a disaster b) a responsibility c) a hobby d) a danger
5.The writer likes to read .................. .
a) stories b) magazines c) newspapers d) all of the previous
6.Reading can help people medically because .................. .
a) readers can avoid diseases through reading about diseases
b) readers can avoid diseases by learning things the hard way
c) readers can avoid diseases through going to jungle
d) readers can catch diseases to know that they can kill
7.According to the passage, people can cope with living through
.................. .
a) buying books b) working abroad
c) reading about life facts d) none of the previous
8.What does the underlined pronoun “It” refer to?
a) Time. b) Reading. c) Books. d) World.
Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Clocks are used to measure and show the time. Clocks are used
so that people can agree on 1the time. People use clocks to
measure units of time that are shorter than natural units. Natural
units are the day, the month, and the year.
The clock is a very old invention. Sundials were used in ancient
times. Sundials work by measuring shadows that are cast by the
sun. Candle clocks were used a very long time ago. Candle clocks
work by measuring the time it takes for the wax to melt
Hourglasses are similar to candle clocks because they also
measure the time it takes for something to happen. Hourglasses
work by measuring the time it takes for sand to pour through a
small opening into a glass. Mechanical clocks appeared in the
13th century in Europe. They work with a system of moving
gears. The gears always move at the same speed. Pendulum clocks
work with a swinging weight.
The swinging weight is called a pendulum. The pendulum makes
the clock parts move. Now people typically use mechanical
clocks or digital clocks. Digital clocks show numbers on a screen.
The numbers represent the time. Some people use auditory
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Computers also use internal clocks in order to work properly.
Clocks are everywhere – in homes, schools, offices, and public
places. People go to work and return home according to the
clock. School days start and end according to the clock. Airplanes
take off and land according to the clock. It is fun to imagine a
world without clocks!
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d :
1.The clocks are used to measure the .................. .
a) smaller units of time b) day c) month d) year
2.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a) Why clocks are used. b) How sundials work.
c) How hourglasses are similar to candle clocks.
d) What types of clocks have been invented.
3.The synonym of “melt” is .................. .
a) dissolve b) harden c) solidify d) freeze
4.The word “auditory” most closely means .................. .
a) related to machines b) related to numbers
c) related to hearing d) related to the sun
5.The writer believes that it would be a mess if .................. .
a) there are a lot of clocks b) there are many kinds of clocks
c) there weren‟t clocks d) clocks were bigger in size
6.Airplanes depend on the clock because ..................
a) they take off according to the clock. b) they land according
to the clock.
c) they use clocks to book tickets d) both a and b
7.Sundials are different from Candle clocks because they ..................
a) work with a system of moving gears.
b) use the daylight.
c) use sand to pour through a small opening into a glass.
d) measure units of time that are shorter than natural
8.What is the main idea of the passage?
a) How different industries and jobs use clocks
b) The description of different kinds of clocks and their importance
c) The history of different kinds of clocks
d) The importance of specific kinds of clocks

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Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Our culture is the system we use to build our identity. All living
creatures are part of a culture. Even animals have a culture! So,
what is culture? It‟s the way we behave in a group. It begins with
each individual family. Within our families, we do things to build
relationships with each other. This can include routines for doing
things. It also includes traditions. Traditions are activities that are
repeated on a regular basis. Culture is not limited to individual
family groups. The real strength of culture is in larger community
groups. These larger groups are called societies.
Every society makes rules for itself. It decides how people should
act in different situations. Some of these rules are written down.
Some are just things that are automatically expected of all
members of that society. Often, cultures can be identified by what
the people believe. Cultures are also known by what they choose
to include in their art. Sometimes a society forms around people
who speak the same language. Cultures may also be known for
their customs, including the foods they make and the things they
do. Our cultures help us understand who we are and what we
believe. There are very strong emotions connecting us to our own
society. Two different cultures
may disagree on beliefs, especially if they both feel strongly about
them. When that happens, war is a common result. People are
learning better ways to communicate with each other. The more
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Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d :
1- Cultural rules made by a society are ……………
a) all written down b) not all written down
c) divided between written and expected d) made by old people
2- The writer suggests that culture starts with ……………
a) an individual b) a society c) a tribe d) a family
3- The underlined pronoun “them” refers to ……………
a) cultures b) rules c) beliefs d) feelings
4- According to the passage, culture can be identified by ……………
a) what people believe b) what people do
c) what people draw d) what people believe and do
5- What role does culture play inside a family ?
a) It helps build relationships. b) It keeps the traditions.
c) It defends people‟s language. d) It develops art.
6- Suggest a suitable title for the passage.
a) The culture in our community b) Culture and life
c) Culture and language d) Culture and customs
7- Culture is known by ……………
a) what the people believe b) the customs we have
c) the choices of art the society has d) all of these
8- The more we learn, the more we appreciate the differences in
cultures. The word „appreciate‟ here means ……………
a) to be grateful b) to go up in price c) to welcomed) to realize
Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
It is a disturbing fact that many different wild animals throughout
the world are in danger. An endangered species is a type of
animals that will probably become extinct. There are 3,079
animals and 2,655 plants that are endangered worldwide. Lots of
countries have laws to protect endangered animals.
The reasons for this are many and varied, but we must blame
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environment and man‟s greed. Industry has grown enormously, and
it has become common practice for factories to dispose of waste
matter in streams, canals and rivers, causing great loss of river
life. Modem agricultural methods include using pesticides, which
effectively control insects classified as pests, but which also
destroy many that are not.
Some animals are endangered because their habitats are being
destroyed because of the increase in population, which has meant
more buildings, more vehicles, more pollution ... and with it the
destruction of much of the countryside that provide shelter for wild
animals. People are building cities, logging (cutting down trees)
and mining in places where animals live. Other animals are
endangered because people are hunting and killing them. When a
new species starts living in a place, it can take food from and prey
on the animals that lived there before. Some of the endangered
animals in the world include the black rhino found in Africa, the
orangutan found in the country of Malaysia and the blue whale.
Finally, other endangered species examples include the Bengal
tiger, giant panda, mountain gorilla, sea lions, and others.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d :
1- Countries can protect endangered animals by ……………
a) punishing people who build houses b) building habitats for them
c) stopping the immigration of animals d) making laws
2- The underlined word „many‟ refers to ……………
a) insects other than pests b) agricultural methods
c) pests only d) pesticides
3- Shelter is the same meaning as ……………
a) someone to attack b) something to eat
c) sometime to spend d) somewhere to stay
4- When using pesticides, we kill ……………
a) pests and harmful and harmless insects b) pests only
c) harmful insects d) none of these
5- “When a new species starts living in a place, it can take food from
and prey on the animals that lived there before.” This means that
……………
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b) animals are made endangered by the weather
c) animals are made endangered by other animals
d) the increase in population causes danger to animals

6- Man‟s greed is one of reasons that makes the matter worse.

„Greed‟ means ………
a) man‟s desire to have things more than their need
b) man‟s desire to kill animals
c) man‟s desire to build cities and cut down trees
d) man‟s desire to mine in places where animals live
7- It has become common practice for factories to dispose of their
waste in streams and rivers. This means that factories ……………
a) deliver their waste to streams, canals and rivers
b) store their waste in streams and rivers
c) get over their waste in streams, canals and rivers
d) get rid of their waste in streams, canals and rivers
8- The best title to the passage is „……………‟.
a) The problem of the endangered animals
b) Endangering animals and man
c) The problem of the endangering animals
d)Man‟s greed and other creatures
Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
A clever person used to mean a person who would exert efforts to
achieve a legitimated
aim. Hence, a clever pupil is a bright one who makes the best of
his educational chances
A clever lawyer is one who handles the law so as to prove that his
client is inn A
clever doctor gives the right diagnosis for his patients and
prescribes the right medicine for them. This is perfectly feasible
in a simple society, which will allow a good number of
people to do their best to succeed in their pursuits or better their
life conditions.
But in a society that has grown in complexity so that only the
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the term has taken a new meaning. If two persons have one
chance, the cleverer of them is the one who can push the other
out of the way to secure the chance for himself. Worse still a
clever person might twist it wrong to make it look right. A clever
lawyer in the sense of the word is the one who manages to prove
the innocence of a wrongdoer. A doctor who entices more
patients to go to him and consequently makes more money out of
them would be a clever doctor. A company whose products are
not much in demand, employs a clever propagandist to increase
its sales. There are clever men both in commerce and in politics.
Even in government offices there are clever social climbers that
get all gains with the fewest efforts although they aren't efficient.
Yet, there are still honest people in society who have a reputation
for doing what they are convinced is right.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.What does an honest doctor do?
a) Makes as much money as he can from his patients.
b) Entices more patients to go to him.
c) Prescribes the wrong medicine.
d) Gives the right diagnosis.
2. Why is competition in complex societies unfair?
a) Because the smartest can survive.
b) Because only the strongest can survive.
c) Because the best can survive.
d) Because the fattest can survive,
3.What does the underlined word "entices" mean?
a) Take. b) Tempts c) Prove d) Demand.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
a) A simple society. b) Honest and dishonest people.
c) A chance for oneself. d) Life conditions.
5.Those who aren't efficient and get high posts are....
a) good leaders b) brilliant
c) successful workers d) social climbers
6.in simple societies, a clever doctor………………
a) prescribes the right medicine for his patients.
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c) lies to their patients
d) earns much money without making efforts
7. The lawyer who manages to prove the Innocence of a
wrongdoer..................
a) is clever b) earns much money
c) twists the truth d)does the right thing
8.The antonym of the word "feasible' is…………………
a) achievable b) possible c impossible d) practical
Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Litterbugs are people who love to litter around. Litterbugs are also
who do not take the responsibility or to play their role in the society
to take care of the environment. Why are they litterbugs? Litterbugs
are the persons who had lack of awareness, not bothered about the
environment and too lazy just to walk a few steps to the trash can.
What are the effects of litterbugs? One of the major effect is it will
destroy the image of our beautiful country which eventually affects
the tourism of our country.
Are you a litterbug? Do you chew gum in the streets? Do you eat on
the metro? Have you ever painted graffiti on walls? Are you a
jaywalker? If you answered „yes‟ to any of these questions, then be
careful when you visit Singapore. There‟s a chance to be stopped
and heavily fined! But if you like clean and safe streets, then
Singapore could be the perfect destination for your next holiday.
Singapore is one of the world‟s richest cities. It is almost
crime-free and spotless, steel skyscrapers, shopping malls, top
fashion houses, colorful local markets, discount shops for bargain-
hunters, even air-conditioned walkways are all part of the magic of
Singapore. The majority of Singaporeans are of Chinese origin, but
there are ethnic groups from India, Malaysia, Indonesia and
Thailand living there. It is not surprising that the island has many
interesting districts. Calligraphers and fortunetellers can be found
in Chinatown. Little India has spices, silverware, brassware and
jasmine garlands. Malay villages display the traditional lifestyle of
Malays and their arts and crafts such as batik painting and kite-
making.
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 1.Most Singaporeans are of ................ origin.
a) Indian b) Thai c) Chinese d) European
2.Singapore is almost ................ .
a) crime-free b) tax-free c) free d) shop-free
3.The law in Singapore fines those who ................ .
a) like clean and safe streets
b) throw garbage in the streets
c) visit the country
d) speak loudly to each other
4.The underlined words “the island” refer to ................ .
a) India b) Malaysia c) Chinese d) Singapore
5.Those who don‟t take care of the environment are ......... .
a) responsible b) litterbugs c) crime-free d) fortunetellers
6.The writer of this article wants people to ................ .
a) take care of the environment
b) have trashcans in their homes
c) leave their rubbish in the street
d) be litterbugs
7.The synonym of the word “origin” is ................ .
a) ending point b) people c) source d) population
8.Chewing gums in the streets is ................ in Singapore.
a) allowed b) permitted c) prohibited d) preferable
Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Is there a famous person whom you really admire? Wouldn‟t you
love to have his or her
autograph? You would never throw that person‟s autograph away
because of your admiration for him or her. However, some people
collect autographs even from people they don‟t admire. They just
want autographs from any famous person. Rather than collecting
these autographs to keep, they collect the autographs to sell.
These days there are more than 20,000 people who collect
autographs for the value the
autographs might have in the future. Since these people are
willing to pay a lot of money for an autograph. Autograph hounds
now hang around sports centers, and concerts trying to get
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$1,500 for one autograph. In fact, There are also companies that
buy and sell autographs. One company, Profiles in History, says it
has the largest collection of autographs in the world, and earns
more than $12 million a year! The price of an autograph depends
on how rare the autograph is. For example famous people like
Angelina Jolie and George Clooney sign a lot of autographs.
Therefore, their autographs are not rare and are not worth very
much money.
On the other hand, Madonna and Nicole Kidman rarely sign
anything. This makes their autographs rarer and more valuable.
Queen Elizabeth II almost never signs autographs,
therefore, something with her signature on it might sell for around
$3,500. It doesn‟t matter if the person is dead. Elvis Presley and
Napoleon signed many things. Their signatures are only worth
$1,500. However, signed letters from Marilyn Monroe are very rare.
They can cost$50,000 each. The highest price ever paid for an
autograph was $750,000 for a letter written and signed by the
American president Abraham Lincoln.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
a) Collecting autographs is fun. b) Signature of Queen Elizabeth II.
d) Some autographs are rare. d) Collecting autographs can be a
business.
2. Autograph hounds collect autographs hoping that their value will.
a) increase b) decrease c) become less d) stay the same
3. From the passage, what do you think an “autograph hound” is?
a) Someone who buys autographs
b) Someone who gets autographs from famous people
c) A famous person who signs many autographs
d) A dog that can sign its autograph
4. According to the passage, the more a famous person signs
autographs, the ……………. these autographs are.
a) rarer b) cheaper c) more expensive d) less common
5. The underlined pronoun "they" refers to ……….. .
a) concerts b) autographs c) sports centers d) Autograph hounds
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a) How hard it is to find the autograph
b) Whether the person is living or dead
c) How many people admire the person
d) When the person wrote the signature
7. The antonym of the word "rare" is ……….. .
a) precious b) unfamiliar c) common d) scarce
8. We can infer from the passage that "Profiles in History" is ………. .
a) an autograph museum. b) an expensive autograph.
c) a business that sells autographs d) a book about famous people.
Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Companies these days spend thousands of dollars on their computer
security. They buy the best computer programs. However, Kevin
thinks the biggest danger these days is not a weakness in
technology.
In the 1990s, Kevin was an infamous hacker. He was once listed as
one of the FBI‟s "Most Wanted" for hacking into government
computer systems. Kevin has never been defeated by any system
into which they have been asked to hack. He was sentenced to five
years in prison for various computer and communications-related
crimes. After being sent to prison, Kevin decided to use his skills in
a different way. He started his own computer security firm. He now
advises people on how to find the loopholes in their networks and
keep their computers safe.
According to Kevin, the biggest danger to security is people.
However, by this he doesn‟t mean hackers. In fact, he means the
people using the programs. “If an attacker can get one trusting
person to give his or her information, the attacker gets in. All that
money spent is basically wasted.” A hacker can get around
everything with just one person within the company. Unfortunately,
people are still too trusting. In a recent test of the US tax office,
security experts
called 100 managers. They posed as US tax office computer
technicians. The experts were able to fool 35 of the managers. They
gave both their passwords and IDs. In the hands of real hackers, this
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Kevin‟s expertise has been acknowledged at the highest level with
invitations to speak to both Houses of Congress on national security
matters. Kevin‟s autobiography became a New York Times bestseller
and has been translated into fifteen different languages.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
a) Managers need to be more careful about who they talk to.
b) Hackers can help us make our computers safe.
c) Technology is not helpful if people aren‟t careful.
d) It‟s important to get the newest technology.
2. Houses of Congress invited Kevin to ………… .
a) arrest him b) make use of his experience
c) send him to prison d) fool 35 of the managers
3. The underlined word "loopholes" here can mean ………… .
a) viruses b) hardships c) icons d) downsides
4. What is true about Kevin?
a) He now works for the US government.
b) He thinks security technology is too expensive.
c) He used to be a criminal.
d) He teaches people how to hack computers.
5. The recent test of the US tax office proved that ………… of the
managers were could easily be fooled.
a) all b) none c) almost all d) some
6. What happened at the US tax office?
a) Hackers stole important information.
b) Employees gave information to the wrong people.
c) The security technology had a problem.
4 d) Managers tested the computer system.
7. Preventing hackers from getting passwords and IDs can
……computer systems.
a) protect b) endanger c) help to hack d) defeat
8. Kevin has never been defeated by any system into which they have
been asked to hack. This shows how …………. he was.
a) criminal b) fool c) innovative d) careless
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When an airplane crashes, the first thing people do is to ask, "What
went wrong? "How can we keep it from happening again?" At this
point someone will mention the “black box.” Actually, an airplane‟s
black box is orange. Because the box is bright orange to enable
people to find the box after a crash. All commercial airplanes must
carry the boxes, and because of this, air safety has improved.
A black box is a powerful data collection device. You may have
heard of an airplane‟s flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice
recorder (CVR). The cockpit is the place where the pilot sits. It is
very helpful in detecting the location of any crashed aircraft during
aviation accidents and incidents.
Together, these record up to 300 different kinds of information
about a flight. For example, they record an airplane‟s speed and
altitude. Also, they record everything the pilots say to each other
and over the radio. This helps people piece together just what
happened in the minutes before a crash. Many people are
surprised to learn that black boxes are not found up front in the
cockpit. Instead, they are in the airplane‟s tail.
The boxes are made of very strong materials. They are very well
insulated, too. This protects the devices in two ways. It gives
protection from the crash itself. And it protects against very high
heat and fire. Black boxes record important information. Without
them, many questions about an accident could never be answered.
The information helps people understand and explain what went
wrong. As a result, airplane designers can make changes so the
problem will not happen again.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. The “black box” on airplanes is colored orange to ………….. .
a) hide it in the airplane‟s tail b) make it easier to find
c) protect it against heat d) it them stronger
2. What has resulted from airplanes carrying black boxes?
a) There are now more crashes. b) Pilots can‟t talk over the radio.
c) Air safety has improved. d) Airplanes never have accidents.
3. Why wouldn‟t a black box be destroyed by most fires in a crash?
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c) It is in the tail, not the cockpit. d) It is colored orange instead
of black.
4. What can airplane designers do with the information gathered
from black boxes?
a) To know the results of the crash b) To know how it can record
speed
c) To know why it's well insulated d) To know the he reason
behind the crash.
5. We can infer from the passage that a cockpit is …………. .
a) in the front of the airplane b) in the tail of the airplane
c) in the black box d) at the back of the airplane
6. The words "piece together" can be replaced by ………… .
a) be safe b) neglect c) improve d) understand
7. The underlined pronoun "them" refers to ……………… .
a) black boxes b) heat and fire c) information d) pilot
8. Without having a black box in an airplane, ………….. .
a) the number of air crashes would be less
b) we would find ways to prevent air crashes.
c) we would realize what occurred in air crashes
d) we wouldn't find ways to prevent air crashes.

Read the following passage, then answer the questions

CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras were basically developed
as a means of security for banks. In Britain they first appeared in
1953 and by the 1960s, there were already a few cameras in major
streets in London. Today, there are more than four million CCTV
cameras across the country. The cameras are there to film
dangerous or illegal behavior. With new software, they can
automatically recognize the faces of known criminals. These
cameras don‟t just watch criminals; they watch all of us, almost all
of the time. Every time we go into a shop, use a cash machine, or
travel on public transport, a camera records our actions.
The amount of these cameras in towns and cities across Britain is
increasing because it is thought to deter crime. Some items in shops
now have an electronic device attached to them. When you pick up
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camera starts filming you. Shops say that this technology helps to
catch shoplifters- but only by treating everybody as a potential
criminal.
Cameras are not the only ways of monitoring our actions. Every
time you make or receive a call on your mobile phone, the phone
company knows the number of the phone you are calling and how
long the call lasts. It is even possible to work out your exact
location. The police often use this information when they're
investigating serious crimes Even when you are at home, you are
not necessarily safe from being watched. When you use your high-
speed internet connections to visit websites, you are probably
sending and receiving„cookies‟ without realizing it. Cookies
transfer information from your computer to the website and, in
theory, could record which websites you visit. Modern technology
is making it easier and easier to stay in contact, but it is also
making it nearly impossible for us to hide.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. We can infer from the passage that phone companies can help
policemen and detectives to …………. .
a) set criminals free b) record which websites policemen visit
c) send radio messages to criminals d) solve murder and theft
cases
2. People in favor of CCTV cameras think that you have nothing to
fear from being watched by a camera as long as ………….. .
a) you don't do anything wrong b) your behavior is illegal
c) go into a shop to steal items d) have a high-speed internet
connections
3. Today there are CCTV cameras which can …………. .
a) know when a crime will take place b) identify people committing
crimes before
c) cause dangerous or illegal behavior d) can speak to people if
they get angry
4. When you use a mobile phone, the phone company can work out..
a) if your phone has a lot of apps b) the crimes of the person you
are calling
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5. A lot of people oppose having cameras in public places as these
cameras ……. .
a) film dangerous or illegal behavior b) deter people from
committing crime
c) protect shops and banks from theft d) interfere with their
privacy
6. We can infer from the passage that a shoplifter is a kind of ……
a) thieves b) CCTV cameras c) shop assistants d) managers
7. The underlined word "deter" can be replaced by …………… .
a) encourage b) support c) prevent d) increase
8. The underlined pronoun “these” refers to ………….. .
a) items b) shops c) cameras d) electronic devices

Read the following passage, then answer the questions

“A friend in need is a friend indeed.” Has that wise saying been
proved to you? Did any of your close friends ever stand beside you
at the times of sorrow, distress or the times of joy? That has
become a needle in a haystack in our society because most people
struggle to climb on the shoulders of others.
At the very beginning of a child's life, he makes friends with a lot
of peers who are maybe a mixture of good or bad. He can‟t
perfectly judge or decide who to continue keeping or losing
friendship with due to his young age. By the time he becomes
older, the number of friends decreases to a number that isn't more
than the number of one hand fingers. It all depends on to what
extent they are faithful, selfless and honest to each other.
Friendship has become a rare value. All mankind always search
for it as it‟s mainly a human instinct. Friends can help you
celebrate good times and provide support in bad ones. They
prevent isolation and loneliness and increase your sense of
belonging. Friends on social media are mostly false friends
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 comments or emojis to congratulate and condole instead of
hastening to stand right next to you. My advice is to carefully
select your friends.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. The writer thinks that true friendship has become……………..
a) common b) widely spread c) uncommon d) hateful
2. The expression "Climb on the shoulders of others" shows that
some friends are ……
a) true b) brave c) online d) selfish
3. According to the passage, the older you get, the … friends you have.
a) more b) braver c) same d) fewer
4. Man always needs friends because …………… .
a) he has much free time. b) man is sociable by nature.
c) he is greedy by nature. d) he needs to laugh at others.
5. The writer advised us to ………….. .
a) text our friends at times of sorrow.
b) decrease the number of our friends.
c) correctly choose our friends. d) correctly use social media.
6. It's known that friendship can prevent us from feelings of …….
a) loneliness and isolation. b) relief and relaxation.
c) fear and horror. d) calmness and excitement.
7 The underlined pronoun "That" refers to …………. .
a) sorrow b) joy c) true friendship d) distress
8. We can infer from the passage that a true friend ………. .
a) doesn't apologize if they hurt you b) doesn‟t try to hurt your feelings
c) tries to climb on your shoulders d) never cares about your feelings
Read the following passage, then answer the questions
When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the
sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single
fact about it – at this moment in time. lt appears probable, however,
that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small
part of the sun‟s history.
Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space,
we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint
blood-red dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere
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100, 000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the
great part of their radiation is in the invisible
ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight” produced by any star
depends on its temperature; today (and for ages to come) our sun is
at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and this means that most of the
sunlight is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling
slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves.
That yellow “hump” will shift as the sun evolves, and the light of day
will change
accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the sun grows older,
and uses up its hydrogen fuel – which it is now doing at the
spanking rate of half a billion tons a second – it will become
steadily colder and redder.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. Why are very hot stars referred to as “ghosts”?
a) They are short- lived. b) They are mysterious.
c) They are frightening. d) They are nearly invisible.
2. According to the passage, as the sun grows, it is likely to become
a) red b) violet c) orange d) yellow
3. What does the underlined pronoun “its” refer to?
a) Yellow humbs. b) Day. c) The sun. d) Fuel.
4. The daylight is clearly dependent on .................... .
a) sun color b) sun temperature c) sun growth d) sun size
5. The underlined word “evolves” is a synonym of .................... .
a) develops b) absorbs c) rounds d) soaks
6. What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Faint dwarf stars b) The evolutionary cycle of the sun
c) The sun‟s fuel problem d) The dangers of invisible radiation
7. All of the things on the sun are .................... .
a) easily reachable b) hard to be reached
c) invisible d) visible
8. The sun is similar to the human because .................... .
a) it grows b) it changes c) it gets red d) both a and b
Read the following passage, then answer the questions
The first English attempts to colonize North America were
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Gilbert was the first Englishman to send colonists to the New World.
His initial expedition, which sailed in 1578 with a patent granted by
Queen Elizabeth was defeated by the Spanish.
A second attempt ended in disaster in 1583, when Gilbert and his
ship were lost in a storm. In the following year, Gilbert‟s half-
brother, Sir Water Raleigh, having obtained a renewal of the patent,
sponsored an expedition that explored the coast of the region that
he named “Virginia.” Under Raleigh‟s direction efforts were then
made to establish a colony on Roanoke Island in 1585 an6 1587.
The survivors of the first settlement on Roanoke returned to
England in 1586, but the second group of colonists disappeared
without leaving a trace. The failure of the Gilbert and Raleigh
ventures made it clear that the tasks they had undertaken were
too big for any one colonizer. Within a short time, the trading
company had supplanted the individual promoter of colonization.

Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:

1. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title to the
passage?
a) The Regulation of Trading Companies
b) British-Spanish Rivalry in the New World
c) Early Attempts at Colonizing North America
d) Royal Patents Issued in the 16th Century
2. The passage states that first English people involved in
establishing colonies in North America were .................... .
a) requested to do so by Queen Elizabeth
b) members of large trading companies
c) immediately successful
d) acting on their own
3. According to the passage, which of the following is a fact about Sir
Humphrey Gilbert?
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b) His trading company was given a patent by the queen.
c) He fought the Spanish twice.
d) He died in 1587.
4. The first expedition to the North America was in .................... .
a) 1577 b) 1579 c) 1582 d) 1584
5. The underlined word “sponsored” means .................... .
a) funded b) found c) lost d) took care
6. At last, the second team of the colonists .................... .
a) returned home b) found in the sea
c) disappeared d) built houses on the island
7. Because the trials of colonization failed, people .................... .
a) used trade to get on the island
b) used weapons to get on the island
c) organized trips to this island
d) left the island without discovering
8. Why was Sir Water Raleigh try to invade the island?
a) To build houses in it.
b) To create an English colony there.
c) To buy it to other country.
d) To store the weapons of army there.

Read the following passage, then answer the questions

The road in front of my school is a narrow one. It is also very busy.
Every afternoon when school is dismissed, the road becomes almost
impassable as children, bicycles, cars and buses jostle and struggle
to use it. Sometimes a policeman is there to help things out, but
generally chaos reigns and we have to be careful not to get involved
in an accident.
A few accidents had already occurred. I was a witness to one. As
usual the road was completely full of activity, children were running
across the road to get to their cars and buses.
Cars and buses honked angrily at them. Just then I saw a young
boy make a dash across the road. There was a loud blare of horn, a
squeal of brakes and I saw a car knock into the boy. He fell as
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was not moving very fast and the driver managed to stop the car
before a wheel could run over the fallen boy.
All traffic stopped. I ran over to the boy and saw blood on the road.
He was bleeding from a cut on his head. A man came and
examined the boy. Then he lifted the boy and carried him to a car.
They sped off, presumably to the hospital. Many people surrounded
the driver who looked dazed and puzzled. A policeman came to
calm things down. As there was nothing I could do, I turned and
walked down the road carefully. It was terrible to witness an
accident. I certainly would not like to be involved in one.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.When is it difficult to cross the road in front of the school?
a) When the school finishes. b) In the morning.
c) When the children go to school. d) When there is traffic jam.
2.From the meaning of the word jostle we understand that ........... .
a) all students walk in organised lines to leave school
b) there is hustle and bustle when the children leave school
c) busses go fast in front of the school
d) all students respect each other when they are outside in the
street
3.As the road is busy with children, busses and bicycles, it‟s
probable to ........ .
a) be killed b) be robbed c) have an accident d) be arrested
4.While watching the children, cars and busses, the writer ............ .
a) had an accident b) saw many accidents
c) hit a boy running to his car d) saw an accident
5.The antonym of the word “dazed” is .................... .
a) astonished b) shocked c) confused d) alert
6.Although the car was not moving very fast, .................... .
a) it hit the boy on the head b) it killed the boy
c) the driver was unconscious d) the boy didn‟t see it
7.The writer could .................... .
a) take the boy to hospital b) stop the cut from bleeding
c) do nothing and walked cautiously
d) stop the driver and hand him to the police
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a) it‟s amazing to see someone bleeding
b) it‟s terrible to see an accident.
c) if you see an accident, run away.
d) it‟s irresponsible of drivers to wait for the children.
Read the following passage, then answer the questions
An American salesman used to go from house to house selling
vacuum cleaners. He always took one with him to show the
housewives what the machines he was selling can do. One day he
went to a house on a farm. The farmer‟s wife opened the door, and
the salesman went in at once to demonstrate his machine to her.
“This powerful vacuum cleaner will remove all
the dust and dirt from your carpets and rugs,” he said, “No more old-
fashioned beating with a stick, making more dust than you get out of
the carpet."
“It‟s no use to me,” the woman said “You‟re wasting your time here,
young man”. “Just let me show you!” the salesman said. Then he
opened a bag he was carrying and threw a great pile of dirt over the
carpet. “Good Heavens! What are you doing?” she exclaimed. “Don‟t
worry,
madam!” he answered, adding some ashes from the fireplace to
the pile of dirt. “I‟ll eat every bit of dirt that my vacuum cleaner
doesn‟t pick up.” “Well, in that case I‟ll get you a spoon at once,”
the woman answered. “I was only trying to tell you that we don‟t
have electricity on this farm”.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.What can a vacuum cleaner do?
a) It can remove dirt from floors.
b) It can make the air fresh.
c) It can eat rubbish.
d) It can preserve foods in vacuum bags.
2.The salesman took a vacuum cleaner with him to ...........
a) clean houses b) show it to customers
c) clean dust and ashes from streets d) repair it
3.Why did the housewife seem surprised at the salesman‟s behavior?
a) Because the man was very clever.
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c) Because the man threw dirt and ashes on the ground.
d) Because the vacuum cleaner was effective.
4.Why did the salesman say that he would eat every bit of dirt that
the vacuum cleaner didn‟t eat?
a) He was confident that the cleaner would work well.
b) He was hungry.
c) He wanted the housewife to bring him a spoon.
d) He was at a farm.
5.The housewife told the salesman that he was wasting his time
because ........... .
a) she didn‟t have money to buy the vacuum cleaner
b) she wasn‟t interested in the vacuum cleaner
c) her husband wasn‟t at home
d) the house didn‟t have electricity to operate the machine
6.The underlined word “demonstrate” means .................... .
a) watch b) sell c) show d) repair
7.What does the underlined pronoun “It” refer to?
a) The carpet. b) The dirt. c) The vacuum cleaner. d)
Electricity.
8.In the end, the salesman must have been .................... .
a) disappointed b) pleased c) rewarded d) excited

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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Millions of people are attacked by a secret enemy which causes
more harm and greater suffering than any other disease. Its name is
worry. According to doctors, worry can actually cause many organic
diseases. And even when it doesn‟t, it can, by eating our energy in
many ways, ruin our health and make our life hard and miserable.
Worry is a very dangerous enemy. The stresses and strains of life
may make us worry about silly trivial things. Worry eats into our
hearts and causes us to spend long sleepless nights. as a result,
some of us get tired easily, some get depressed and others become
irritable. And life seems to be an endless chain of worries.
Worry affects nearly everybody in society from teenagers to elderly
people. Students worry about their exams. Parents worry about their
children. Young men and women worry about their future life.
Needless to say, worry is the result of thinking in a wrong way. It is
a fact that thinking
over worries brings about more worries. We must face as it is
quietly, boldly and bravely. The problems a worrier faces are the
same that others face. To overcome worry, we should cultivate
different interests, develop contact with a larger number of persons
and spend our leisure on a useful hobby. When feeling worried, retire
to a quiet corner and relax.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.The best sentence to summarize the passage is “....................”.
a) Since life is miserable, we should ignore our problems
b) Worry is an organic disease and unsolvable problem
c) Worry eats up money and makes us poor
d) Since life is hard, we should face it bravely with no worry
2.To feel happy is to .................... .
a) indulge in worry
b) avoid organic disease
c) make life miserable
d) avoid much worry
3.What can we do to overcome worry?
a) Practicing useful and interesting hobbies.
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d) Thinking deeply about our problems.
4.The best title for the passage is “....................”.
a) Stress and elderly people b) Stress and teenagers
c) Stress is a serious disease d) Stress is a secret issue
5.Worry prevents us from .................... .
a) eating b) learning c) sleep d) being treated
6.Thinking in a wrong way results in .................... .
a) eating bad food b) fear and worry
c) bad bringing up d) bad education
7.The synonym of the word “trivial” is .................... .
a) significant b) unimportant c) necessary d) useful
8.If we defeated worry, our life would be .................... .
a) cheerful b) miserable c) unhappy d) gloomy
Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Earthquakes are natural disasters that humans cannot control.
Sometimes earthquakes can be very dangerous and people need to
know more about where earthquakes come from,
and how to protect themselves from them and any other natural
disasters. Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of
the earth‟s surface. They are the
earth‟s natural means of releasing pressure. More than a million
earthquakes occur in the world each year. Earthquakes can be felt
over large areas although they usually last less than a minute.
However, earthquakes cannot be predicted although scientists are
still working on the problem.
There are about 20 plates along the surface of the earth that move
continuously and slowly past each other. When the plates squeeze
or stretch, huge rocks form at their edges and the rocks shift with
great force, causing an earthquake. As the plates move, they put
forces on themselves and each other. When the force is large
enough, the crust is forced to break.
Shaking and groundbreaking are the main effects created by
earthquakes, principally
resulting in more or less severe damage to buildings and other
structures. The severity of the effect depends on the complex
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risk for large engineering structures such as dams, bridges and
nuclear power stations and requires careful mapping of existing
faults to identify any likely to break the ground surface within the
life of the structure.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.Earthquakes are considered natural disasters because ............ .
a) they are man-made b) man has no control over them
c) man can control them d) they are always expected
2.Earthquakes are considered disastrous for people and properties
because ...............
a) earthquakes happen in cities b) man can control them
c) they are unpredictable d) they result in little destruction
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about an earthquake?
a) An earthquake is a controllable disaster.
b) An earthquake is always unpredictable.
c) An earthquake causes severe damage.
d) The earth is cracked when an earthquake occurs.
4.The underlined pronoun “they” refers to .................... .
a) areas b) earthquakes c) scientists d) crusts
5.Which one of the following is much affected by groundbreaks?
a) Lakes. b) Rivers. c) Forests. d) Engineering structures.
6.Find words from the passage that have the same meaning as
“upper layer of the earth”.
a) rock b) plate c) surface d) crust
7.According to the passage, how do earthquakes help the earth?
a) They are the earth‟s natural means of releasing pressure.
b) They force us to study the earth.
c) They help animals and forests.
d) They renew the earth‟s environment.
8.According to the passage, how can we try to protect a structure
from earthquakes?
a) By inventing devices to prevent earthquakes.
b) By building structures in deserts.
c) By careful mapping of existing faults in them to fix.
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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
When most people look at a painting of a sunset, they see a
beautiful work of art. When Professor Christos Zerefos looks at a
painting of a sunset, he sees valuable scientific evidence.
He believes that these paintings contain important information
about the effect of volcanoes on the climate. Scientists know that
after a volcanic eruption, sunsets are very red. This is caused by the
dust and ash that are sent into the sky. Volcanoes also lower the
temperature of the Earth. Professor Zerefos and his team decided to
study paintings of sunsets before and after
volcanic eruptions. Red sunsets are a sign of polluted skies, so the
scientists believed that landscapes that were painted after major
volcanic eruptions would have bright red sunsets. They wanted to
use the paintings to measure how the volcanoes had affected the
climate in the past. More than 500 water colors and oils of sunsets
that were painted between the years 1500
and 1900 have been studied by a team of experts. Professor Zerefos
had the results analyzed by a computer. The computer calculated
the amount of red in each picture. They found that the sunsets that
were painted after a volcanic eruption were bright red.
Many scientists are not convinced by this theory. According to
them, it is impossible to make scientific conclusions based on art
that was painted so long ago, because it is possible
that the colours have changed since they were originally painted.
What is more, artists often try to make something look very
impressive when they paint. As a result, they may not always paint
an accurate picture of nature. Professor Zerefos disagrees. He is
certain that artists accurately copy the actual colors of
the sunsets they see. Paintings that were painted in the 20th
century are now being studied by Professor Zerefos and his team.
So the next time you look at a painting of a beautiful sunset,
examine the colors more carefully.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.What does Christos Zerefos see in a painting of a sunset?
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c) He sees nothing but red bright spots.
d) He sees a frightening sight.
2.Why are sunsets very red after a volcanic eruption?
a) Because a lot of dust and ash are sent into the sky.
b) Because volcanoes are red.
c) Because the painter made this in the picture.
d) Because volcanoes are very hot.
3. How can volcanoes affect the earth‟s temperature?
a) The Earth‟s temperature reaches zero
b) The Earth‟s temperature is high by volcanoes.
c) They lower the Earth‟s temperature.
d) The Earth‟s temperature reaches more than 100
4.What do Red sunsets mean?
a) They are burning. b) They have measles.
c) There are clouds in front of them. d) They are a sign of
polluted skies.
5. What did the landscapes painted after major volcanic
eruptions have?
a) They had bright red sunsets.
b) They had 500 water colours and oils.
c) volcanic ashes.
d) They had red lines on the face.
6. How was the computer used in Professor Zerefos‟ study?
a) It was used to measure the painting.
b) The computer was used to calculate the amount of red in
each picture.
c) It was used to test the volcano.
d) It was used to paint another picture.
7.What is the best title for the passage?
a) The sun and science
b) The writer‟s opinion of the other artists
c) There is more than just beauty in the painting of a
landscape
d) The effect of the volcano
8.The antonym of the word ”valuable” is .................... .
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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Sometimes, people may be punished for things they didn‟t do. Do
you think that we should stop doing good things in case we feel
danger or we should continue doing it? On the night of April 14,
1865 President Abra-ham Lincoln was attending the theater in
Washington. In the middle of the performance, an actor named John
Wilkes Booth, seeking to avenge the defeat of the South, slipped
into the presidential box and shot the president. Booth escaped the
theater, but broke his leg when he leaped from the president‟s box
seat to the stage.
Five hours later, Booth and his companion arrived at the home
of a doctor called Samuel Mudd. He knew nothing about the
assassination of the president. He set the leg and persuaded the
two travelers to stay in his house for the rest of the night. The
next morning, Booth and his friend, using false names, paid the bill
and departed, but Dr. Mudd was arrested, taken to Washington,
and tried on the charge that he was a friend of Booth and therefore
helped plan the assassination. He insisted that he new nothing of
the plot, but the court sentenced the unfortunate doctor to life
imprisonment.
He was imprisoned at Port Jefferson. The warm, humid climate at
The fort was a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Again and
again, These pests spread yellow fever germs to prisoners and
guards alike. Dr mudd volunteered his services, because he was
the only doctor on the island. He had to fight the disease, even
after he was infected him In spite of the fact that the guards and
other inmates called him "that Lincoln murderer,” and treated him
very badly, he worked hard to fight the disease. Meanwhile, his
wife was working heroically back in Washington for her husband‟s
cause. After a four-year struggle, she secured a pardon for him for
a crime he never committed.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- The best title for this passage is ……………
a) The reasons for Lincoln‟s Assassination
b) A fair trial for an unfair man
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d) An unfair trial for a fair man
2- What was the unfair cause of Dr Mudd‟s conviction ?
a) He helped Booth get away.
b) He didn‟t like the President.
c) He helped Booth assassinate Lincoln.
d) He lied to Booth and his fellow.
3- According to the passage. Booth killed Lincoln because ……………
a) He was one of Lincoln‟s supporters
b) Lincoln defeated the north a lot
c) He supported the defeated south
d) Lincoln helped the south a lot
4- The last paragraph represents
a) the crime of the husband
b) the life of the prisoners
c) the suffering of the prisoners
d) the end of the diseases
5- Why do you think Dr Mudd fought the yellow fever outbreak at
Fort Jefferson ?
a) Because the prisoners and the guards were his friends.
b) There was no one else to treat the sick prisoners.
c) He thought it would help get him a pardon.
d) He didn‟t want to get sick himself.
6- After reading the story of Dr Mudd, we can see that he was a…
person.
a) reliable and kind b) selfish and greedy
c) dependent and careless d) violent and intelligent
7- Which of the following sentences is correct ?
a) Prisons in poor areas are full of diseases
b) Prisons in the developed areas have no care.
c) prisoners don‟t suffer in their cells.
d) Prisoners lead a healthy life in their cells.
8- The main reason for the spread of fever is ……………
a) The large number of people at the fort ……
b) The bad food and water at the fort
c) The warm and humid climate there
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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
William Shakespeare was born in the market town of Stratford-
upon-Avon. It is said that he attended the local grammar school,
where the principal subject taught was Latin. Nothing certain is
known of what he did between the time he left school and his
departure for London. Whatever caused him to leave the town of his
birth, the world can be grateful that he did so. What is certain is
that he set his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in London.
It is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but
after that he earned a little by taking care of the horses of the
gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre. In time, as he
became a familiar figure to the actors in the theatre, they stopped
and spoke to him.
They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited
to join their company. By 1592, he became one of the three leading
members of a company of actors called the Lord Chamberlain‟s
Men. This company was under the protection of the Queen‟s Court.
From what we know of his later life, it is clear that Shakespeare‟s
connection with the theatre made him a wealthy man, since his
plays attracted large audiences and he shared in the profits.
Towards the beginning of the seventeenth century, not less
than eleven of his plays were produced. These included the
great tragedies; “Othello ”, “Macbeth” and “King Lear". His
last work was "The Tempest”.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- The main idea of the passage is ……………
a) Shakespeare had a difficult early life but later achieved great
success,
b) Shakespeare was born into a wealthy family.
c) Shakespeare admired the theatre at his early life.
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2- The last paragraph means that Shakespeare ……………
a) produced more than eleven plays.
b) produced only Othello, Macbeth and King Lear.
c) wrote less than eleven plays.
d) wrote the tempest only to begin with.
3- According to the passage, we can understand that the word
„brilliant‟ means ………
a) boring b) wonderful c) annoying d) illuminated
4- The passage gives us a good lesson that it is better to ……………
a) look after horses b) talk to actors
c) endure hardships or obstacles d) be a wealthy man
5- Why do you think the actors at the theatre invited Shakespeare
to join their company?
a) Because his plays were wonderful.
b) He looked after their horses.
c) Because he spoke magnificently.
d) To watch their plays for money.
6- According to the passage, the reason that made Shakespeare
left his town was ……
a) watching plays b) being homeless c) studying Latin d) unknown
7- Why did Shakespeare look after the gentlemen‟s horses when he
first arrived in London ?
a) to help them b) to earn money
c) to have conversation with them d) to let him act with them
8- According the passage, Shakespeare‟s plays were ……………
a) more attractive to the audience b) less interesting than his poems
c) less attractive than other writers‟ works
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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Life was not always a bed of roses for Hanan. She was born into a
life of poverty and suffering Her parents were lowly-paid farmers
who barely made ends meet, they Old not nave the means to send
Hanan to school.
When Hanan was nine, her parents passed away due to
exhaustion and ill health. She was then sent to the local
orphanage. There, she was finally given a chance to learn. She
was a very bright student who was hungry for knowledge and
learnt very quickly. Two years later, Hanan was finally adopted by
a rich businessman and his wife. Hanan lived happily with her new
adoptive parents. They sent her to a proper school and enrolled
her in many classes to help her catch up with her peers. She
devoted much time to her studies and got good grades n school.
Her adoptive parents were very proud of her. Hanan continued to
thrive under the loving care of her new attentive and supportive
parents. Hanan continued to excel in her studies. This was
because she came from a poor background and treasured the
chance to be given a proper education. She eventually did well
enough to go to university.
There. Hanan studied psychology. She was interested in
specializing In child psychology. She wanted to be able to make a
difference In their lives. She started volunteering her time and
services at an orphanage during her free time. She often told the
children in the orphanage her own life experiences. She was a
motivation to many of them there. It made her appreciate her life
more and strengthened her determination to help other children
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Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1- The best title to the passage is ……………
a) Hanan‟s determination to excel b) Hanan‟s miserable life
c) Hanan‟s supportive parents d) Life with poor children
2- The expression „her parents passed away‟ means ……………
a) her parents were very ill b) her parents immigrated
c) her parents dismissed her d) her parents died
3- According to paragraph one, why did Hanan not attend school ?
a) She was suffering from ill health.
b) She wanted to lie in a bed of roses.
c) Her parents could not afford to send her to school.
d) She wanted to play with other children.
4- Which one of the following pieces of information is not true ?
a) Hanan spent two years in the orphanage.
b) Hanan was deprived of food at the orphanage.
c) Hanan‟s parents passed away when she was nine.
d) Hanan was given education at the orphanage.
5- How did Hanan find her adoptive parents ?
a) She was devoted to them b) She was support of them
c) She slowly grew to have an affection for them
d) She was very proud of them,
6- What does „this‟ refer to ?
a) Hanan‟s doing well in her studies.
b) Hanan‟s loving for her adoptive parents.
c) Hanan‟s coming from a poor background.
d) Hanan‟s treasuring the chance to receive a proper education.
7- Why did Hanan choose to study child psychology ?
a) She wanted to volunteer at the orphanage,
b) She wanted to be different from her parents.
c) She wanted to help Other Children who had a similar background in hers,
d) She wanted to find out why children like herself turned out that
way.
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Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Have you ever thought about giving money to volunteers to reward
them for what they have done? You might have thought of that once
and of course the majority _if not all_ of them
refused and even some of them got irritated because they think of
volunteering in a different way. What is a volunteer? What is the
value of volunteering? Is volunteering about money?
Should we measure it that way? Most people would say no.
Volunteering is not about money.
Volunteering is about giving, contributing, and helping other
individuals and the community at large. It is working with others to
make a meaningful contribution to a better community.
People volunteer for an endless variety of reasons. Many people
want to gain experience, acquire new skills, meet new people, or
expand their network of contacts as a way to get a new
job or start a career. Others just want to give back to their
community, to help a friend or promote a worthwhile activity.
They do it because it makes them feel good. It gives them what is
described by some volunteers as a "private smile."
This is the intrinsic value of volunteering. It is not about money. And
volunteering should not
be measured that way. To attempt to put a dollar figure on the value
of volunteerism cheapens
and undermines the basic concept. Volunteering is rich and
diverse. It is thousands of volunteers in shelters for the homeless,
giving aid to seniors, holding hands in a hospice or cleaning up a
local stream bed, helping a neighbor shovel their walk, coming to
the aid of a stranded motorist or helping an elderly person cross a
busy street. These large and small acts, given freely, are what bind
communities together. Volunteering is helping, not hiring; giving,
not taking; contributing, not counting.
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1. One of the social benefits people get out of volunteering is .. .
a. earning a big amount of money. b. meeting new people.
c. getting work skills. d. gaining lingual experience.
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a. a sense of superiority b. a special kind of smile
c. thousands of dollars d. a sense of inferiority
3- Why is volunteering considered to be diverse?
a. It involves helping ill people.
b. It makes you help old people.
c. It provides shelter for the homeless. d. It involves any act that
gives help to others.
4- The value of volunteering is …………. money can ever measure.
a. the same as b. deeper than c. sillier than d. less worthy than
5. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word
“irritated”?
a. delighted b. pleased c. annoyed d. thrilled
6. What does the underlined word “that” refer to?
a. volunteering to help others
b. paying volunteers for what they do
c. rewarding volunteers through thanking
d. getting money from volunteers
7. How do you think people can appreciate what a volunteer does
for them?
a. Thank them b. Punish them c. Avoid them d. Lend them money
8. The best title for this passage is …..……
a. Thanking Charities b. Avoiding volunteers
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 Read the following passage, then answer the questions
Although more and more people are exercising regularly, experts
note that eating right is also a key to good health. Nutritionists
recommend the "food pyramid" for a simple guide to eating the
proper foods. At the base of the food
pyramid are grains and fiber. You should eat six to eleven servings
of bread, cereal, rice and pasta every day. Next up the pyramid are
vegetables and fruit.
Five to nine daily servings from this group are recommended. The
next pyramid level is the dairy group. Two or three servings a day
of milk, yogurt or cheese help
maintain good nutrition. Moving up the pyramid, the next level is the
meat, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts group, of which everyone
should eat only two to three servings a day. At the very top of the
pyramid are fats, oils and sweets. These
foods should be eaten only infrequently.
One easy way to plan menus that follow the food pyramid is to shop
only in the outer aisles of the grocery store. In most supermarkets,
fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, fresh meat and frozen foods are in
the outer aisles of the store. Grains, like pasta, rice, bread, and
cereal, are located on the next aisles, the first inner rows.
Finally, the farthest inside of the store is where you'll find chips and
snacks, cookies, pastries, and soda pop. If you stay in the outer
aisles of the grocery store, you won't be tempted to buy foods you
shouldn't eat, and you will find a wide
variety of healthy foods.
A1 Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
1.A good title for this passage would be --------------.
ⒶHow to avoid infection ⒷHow to shop efficiently
Ⓒ How to shop for healthy food Ⓓ How to cook healthy food
2.According to the passage, the best way to shop in the grocery
store is to ------.
Ⓐ make a list and stick to it Ⓑ stay in the outside aisles
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3.According to the passage, on the inside aisles of the grocery
store, you would
most likely find which of the following?
Ⓐ eggs Ⓑ bananas Ⓒ bread Ⓓ food chips
4.According to the food pyramid, people should ------------.
Ⓐ eat more grains than meat Ⓑ never eat fats and sweets
Ⓒ eat mostly vegetarian meals Ⓓ rarely eat bread and other
starches
5.According to the passage, to maintain good health, people should
-------.
Ⓐbuy their food in expensive food stores
Ⓑworry more about nutrition than exercise
Ⓒexercise and eat right
Ⓓeat from the top of the food pyramid
6.The closest synonym to the underlined word „infrequently‟ is --------.
Ⓐ permanently Ⓑ regularly Ⓒ continuously Ⓓ rarely
7.The closest antonym to the underlined word „inner‟ is --------.
Ⓐ internal Ⓑ outside Ⓒ interior Ⓓ hidden
8.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
ⒶFats and oils can harm your health.
ⒷExercising is important for good health.
ⒸVegetables and fruit should be eaten frequently.
Ⓓcookies and snacks are necessary for good health.

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