Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) to each of the following questions. Question 15. Australia comprises the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. A: Takes B: consists of C: gets D: divides 14 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. A: arrived B: stayed C: looked D: listened 15 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. Question 9. Nowadays you still see the ______ men wear kilts (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions. A: Scotish B: Scot C: Scottish D: Scotland 16 Choose the underlined part A, B, C or D that needs correcting. Picture 12 A: A B: B C: C D: D 17 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. THE HOPI OF ARIZONA The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona in the United States. With modern things all around them, the Hopi keep their traditions. There are about ten thousand Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather is very hot in the summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is the Hopi’s main food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They also eat hamburgers, ice cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but many of them have telephones, radios, and television. They have horses, but they have trucks too. Kachinas are an important part of the Hopi religion. Kachinas are spirits of dead people, of rocks, plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dances. People also make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinas are ever alike. The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances and stories. The Hopi want a comfortable, modern life, but they don’t want to lose their traditions. Question 19. The main Hopi food is _______________. A: beef B: vegetables C: corn D: hamburger 18 Choose the correct sentence made from the given words. Question 24. famous/Sydney Opera House/serve as/arts centre/1973/. A: The famous Sydney Opera House has served as an arts centre in 1973. B: The famous Sydney Opera House was served as an arts centre in 1973. C: The famous Sydney Opera House has served as an arts centre since 1973. D: The famous Sydney Opera House served as an arts centre since 1973. 19 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. THE HOPI OF ARIZONA The Hopi live in the northwestern part of Arizona in the United States. With modern things all around them, the Hopi keep their traditions. There are about ten thousand Hopi and they live in twelve villages in the desert. The weather is very hot in the summer, but in winter it freezes. The wind blows hard. Farming is difficult. Corn is the Hopi’s main food, but they plant vegetables, too. They raise sheep, goats, and cattle. They also eat hamburgers, ice cream and drink soft drinks. They live in traditional stone houses, but many of them have telephones, radios, and television. They have horses, but they have trucks too. Kachinas are an important part of the Hopi religion. Kachinas are spirits of dead people, of rocks, plants, and animals, and of the stars. Men dress as kachinas and do religious dances. People also make wooden kachinas. No two wooden kachinas are ever alike. The children attend school, and they also learn the Hopi language, dances and stories. The Hopi want a comfortable, modern life, but they don’t want to lose their traditions. Question 20. The main idea of the passage is ______________. A: the Hopi keep their traditions even with modern life around them B: the Hopi raise crops and animals in the Arizona desert C: kachinas are spirits of the things round the Hopi D: the Hopi want a comfortable, modern life 20 Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. Question 7. Niagara Falls is a great _________ on the border of the USA and Canada. Thousands of visitors come to see it every month. A: tradition B: culture C: relaxation D: spectacle 21 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 13. Ba: “I have passed my English final exam.” Long: “……………….” A: I know. B: Thank you. C: Congratulations! D: Good luck!