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Choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence.

(1x20 =20 marks)

The town ____ an important industrial centre in the 1950s

a becomes
b became
c has become
d would become

The decision ____ before we arrived at the meeting.

a has been made
b was making
c had been made
d had made

How long ____ you had this car?

a did
b do
c have
d were

What time ____ they call you last night?

a did
b were
c have
d had

She keeps ____ her things all around the place which is so annoying.
a to leave
b leaves
c leave
d leaving

My new PC, ____ I bought last week, has already broken down.
a that
b which
c whose
d

I'd like to see the photos ____ you took on holiday.

a who
b whose
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d

where

I don't agree with the article about public transport ____ in last week's Evening Echo.
a which published
b published
c was published
d that was publishing

You'd better take your coat ____ the weather gets worse.
a in case
b otherwise
c so that
d in order to

10 She did a course in touch-typing ____ improve her qualifications.

a so that
b in order to
c although
d in case
11 He ____ in Italy for several years after the war.
a has lived
b has been living
c lived
d used to living
12 She ____ much better since she left the hospital last week.
a is feeling
b feels
c felt
d has been feeling
13 We couldn't fall asleep because our neighbours ____ a lot of noise.
a made
b had made
c have made
d were making
14 I'm not sure if you're aware ____ the risk.
a of
b to
c at
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in

15 The view wasn't just nice! It was ____ astonishing!

a extremely
b absolutely
c very
d fairly
16 ____ the weather was horrible, we decided to go out for a short walk.
a Even though
b However
c In spite of
d Despite
17 As far as I'm ____, I do not support the new government.
a matter
b referred
c according
d concerned
18 She doesn't ____ of my decision.
a agree
b approve
c accept
d suport
19 I can't move the sofa. Could you ____ me a hand with it, please?
a give
b get
c take
d borrow
20 I couldn't get in ____ with you all week! Where have you been?
a contact
b call
c touch
d talk

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Reading Comprehension:

Read the follwoing passage, then answer the questions: (1.5x10= 15 marks)
Will technology replace schools?
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say
that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for
school buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is
hard for me to imagine a world without schools. In fact we need to look at how we can
use new technology to make schools better not eliminate them. We should invent a new
kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even
corporations. Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of
expertise. Independent experts could give talks on video or over the Internet. TV
networks and local stations could develop programming about things students are
actually studying in school. Laboratories could set up websites to demonstrate new
technology so students could view it on the Internet.
Is this a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and
learning can take place at home, at school, and in the office. The schools provide
computer labs for people without their own computers at home. Because everyone has
internet access, older people participate as much as young ones and everyone can visit
distant libraries and museums as easily as nearby ones. How will this new kind of school
change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very exciting to think about.
Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well; and we will all
learn something in the process.
21-Which statements do you think the author would agree with?
A. Schools aren't necessary
B. The use of technology is positive.
C. New technology will replace schools.
22-The underlined word "eliminate" means ..
A. get rid of
B. increase
C. improve
23-The underlined word "ones" refers to .
A. schools
B. libraries and museums
C. labs
24-Education is important for people of all ages.
A. True
B. False
C. not mentioned
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25- In Blacksburg, schools are

A. cancelled
B. replaced by technology
C. connected to the Internet
26- Labs are provided for .. in Blacksburg.
A. young people
B. old people
C. both (a) and (b)
27-According to the author, new technology will change ..
A. the way we learn at schools
B. the way we think
C. the way we deal with each other
28-Labs should be linked to .to demonstrate new technology to students.
A. Corporations
B. the Internet
C. libraries
29- Learning should take place in
A. schools
B. labs
C. schools, labs, and at home
A.
B.
C.

30- Schools should be linked to ..

libraries and museums
science centers, labs and corporations
all of the above
IIIWriting: Write a paragraph on ONE of the following topics:
1- In your opinion, How can we reform our education system?
2- What are the qualities of successful business people?