A. was awarded B. had been awarded C. awarded D. had awarded
9.________ the heavy rain, we couldn’t go camping.
A. Because B. In spite of C. Although D. Because of
10. I work from Tuesday to Saturday, and Sunday and Monday are my________.
A. days off B. breaks C. working days D. days out
11.________ a long time for the bus.
A. We have to always wait B. We have to wait always
C. We always have to wait D. We have always to wait
12. I ________ to him three times since he ________ to live here.
A. talked/ came B. have talked/ came
C. have talked/ has come D. talked/ has come
READING
Fill in each blank in the following passage with a suitable word.(0.25pt/item)
The electronic computer is the (1)............... significant invention since the steam engine. While the
industrial revolution previously (2)................. the nature of manual work, the computer revolution is
now changing the work done by the brain. Nowadays micro-computers are manufactured in hundreds
of thousands and are constantly being equipped with more (3)................ more ingenious devices.
Contrary to popular belief, computers themselves cannot (4)................mistakes. The answer will
always be correct if the programme fed into the computer is correct.
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.(0.25pt/item)
For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting
than work at home, read the newspapers and watch television. I had begun feeling, bored with this and
so, last weekend I thought I would do something different. I rang up several of my friends and we
decided to go to London for the day. I was really excited as I hadn't been to London since I was ten.
We decided to go by coach as this was by far the cheapest means of transport that was available even
though it meant that we needed to get up very early. Once in London we decided to take a sightseeing
tour as we wanted to see some of the famous buildings. After the tour we bought some sandwiches and
ate them in a small park. In the afternoon two of us went shopping and the others went to the theater.
We met up again at 6:30 p.m. and went to a small restaurant in Soho. The meal was really good but,
unfortunately, it took much longer than we had expected. We had to get a taxi back to the coach
station. Luckily, we got there just two minutes before our coach left.
1. According to the passage the writer
A. usually spends his weekend at home. B. went to London with some of his friends.
C. has lived in London for ten years. D. feels bored with his life.
2. He felt so excited about going to London because
A. he hadn't been there before. B. he hadn't been there for ten years.
C. he went there ten years ago. D. he hadn't been there for a long time.
3. Why did they decide to go by coach?
A. Because it was available.
B. Because they wanted to start early.
C. Because other means of transport were more expensive.
D. Because it was one of the most efficient means of transport.
4. Which of the following is true?
A. They all went shopping before going to theater.
B. They made a sightseeing tour of London and then had lunch.
C. They had lunch in a small restaurant.
D. They left the city at 6:30 p.m.
WRITING
Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its original meaning. (0.2pt/item)
1. I wish I hadn't sold my bike. I