Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) .
A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved.
The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it.
Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is ma
Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communicatio Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a sy
Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
Example:
A. subject
B. gather
C. conduct
D. symbol
Choose one sentence that has the most similar meaning to the original one:
Example:
The firefighters managed to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
A. It took the firefighters about 30 minutes putting out the fire.
B. The firefighters were capable to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
C. It was about 30 minutes for the firefighters putting out the fire.
D. The firefighters were able to put out the fire within 30 minutes.
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:
Example:
Mrs Nga enjoys .................. to music in her free time.
A-
listens
B-
has listened
C-
listening
D-
listened
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence:
Example:
This is the factory…………………………my father used to work.
A-
which
B-
what
C-
when
D-
where
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
Example:
a. impressed
b. disappointed
c. wished
d. stopped
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Example:
We used to ………………………… badminton in the afternoon when we were in the countryside.
A-
play
B-
plays
C-
playing
D-
played
Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
Example:
Would you like ………….and visit my country?
A-
came
B-
come
C-
to come
D-
coming