cause
C. because of
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the foll
questions.
B. in spite of
24. Peter: "I'm sorry for breaking my promise"
Ann: "
A. Yes, I'd love to
C. Yes, I will
B. Please don't let it happen again.
D. No, it's waste of time
25. Anne:" Thanks for the nice gift". - John:"
A. Certainly
C. You're welcome
B. In fact. I myself don't like it
D. But you know how much it costs
PART D: READING
countries,
are laws limiting the amount of smoke which factories can produce. Though there
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In (26)
the atmosphere, doctors have pro
enough information on the effects of smoke (27)
that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of car have also increased air pollution in most c
_gas which often collects in busy st
live in areas where there is a lot of lea
the atmosphere cannot think as quickly as other children and are clumsy when they use
The lead in petrol produces a (28)
surrounded by high buildings. Children (29)
hands.
The
are
Cont
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere
earth's climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the
to increase, (30)
may melt and may cause serious flood.
26. A. much
27. A. in
28. A. dirty
29. A. which
30. A. a
B. a few
B. on
B. powerful
B. who
B. an
C. a little
C. at
C. harmless
C. whom
C. the
D. a lot of
D. of
D. poisonous
D. where
D. 0 (zero article)
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
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In the USA, there are two days for children to express their love and gratitude to their pa
Mother day and Father's Day.
3
A
Mother's Day is celerated on the second Sunday in May. On this day, mothers usually
greeting cards and gifts from their husbands and children The best gift of all American mo
a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housew
their working days are often very hard. Flowers are an important part of the day. Mothe
often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father's Day is celebrated throughout the USA on the third Sunday in June. The
customs are similar to Mother's Day. Dad aslo receives the same gifts as what moms
their day.
31. This passage is mainly about
A. celebrations for teachers
C. celebrations for parents in the USA
32. According to the passage, Mother'd
A. on the third Sunday in May
C. on the last weekend in may
B. festivals in the USA
D. festivals for parents in the world.
Day is celebrated
B. on the second Sunday in May
D. on the first weekend
33. According to the passage, which can mother NOT reveive on Mother's Day?
A. greeting cards
B. a day of leisure C. flowers
34. Father's Day is held
A. in the west of the USA
C. throughout the USA
B. outside the USA
D. a wedding dress
D. in the east of the USA
35. The word "they" in the passage refers to
A. mothers
B. flowers
C. plant
D. gifts
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.