Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.
TREES FOR LIFE
Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings. But (11)_______ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the quality of our lives.
On a world-wide (12)_______, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (13)_______ the oxygen we need to breathe. At local neighborhood level, trees also (14)_______ important environment benefits. They offer shade and shelter, which in (15)_______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
(11)
A.as far as
B.as long as
C.as well as
D.as soon as

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15.
TREES FOR LIFE
Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings. But (11)_______ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the quality of our lives.
On a world-wide (12)_______, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (13)_______ the oxygen we need to breathe. At local neighborhood level, trees also (14)_______ important environment benefits. They offer shade and shelter, which in (15)_______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
(13)
A.in
B.away
C.up
D.out

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to decipher the mystery of climatic changes. Their objective has been to be able to precisely (6)______ the weather for the days to come. In the past, meteorologists looked skywards to find hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are directed at the spots (7)______the most intriguing climatic transformations come about, namely, the ultimate depths of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves generate the patterns for the future weather.
The most efficient way of (8)_____ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space. Weather satellites equipped (9)_____complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans and determine the exact height of water. The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10)_____even in the most inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the calculated wave height and wind speed.
(9)
A.by
B.with
C.in
D.of

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to decipher the mystery of climatic changes. Their objective has been to be able to precisely (6)______ the weather for the days to come. In the past, meteorologists looked skywards to find hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are directed at the spots (7)______the most intriguing climatic transformations come about, namely, the ultimate depths of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves generate the patterns for the future weather.
The most efficient way of (8)_____ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space. Weather satellites equipped (9)_____complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans and determine the exact height of water. The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10)_____even in the most inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the calculated wave height and wind speed.
(7)
A.when
B.where
C.what
D.why

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to decipher the mystery of climatic changes. Their objective has been to be able to precisely (6)______ the weather for the days to come. In the past, meteorologists looked skywards to find hints in the clouds. At present, their eyes are directed at the spots (7)______the most intriguing climatic transformations come about, namely, the ultimate depths of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves generate the patterns for the future weather.
The most efficient way of (8)_____ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space. Weather satellites equipped (9)_____complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans and determine the exact height of water. The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10)_____even in the most inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the calculated wave height and wind speed.
(6)
A.unravel
B.perceive
C.forecast
D.explore

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the (1)__________ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (2)___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (3)__________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4)___________ is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5)__________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
(5)
A.sincere
B.truthful
C.faithful
D.hopeful

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the (1)__________ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (2)___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (3)__________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4)___________ is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5)__________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
(2)
A.light
B.superficial
C.fast
D.heavy

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the (1)__________ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (2)___________ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very (3)__________ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4)___________ is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are (5)__________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
(3)
A.huge
B.large
C.big
D.great

II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.
He ________ a packet a day but he stopped two years ago.
A.used to smoke
B.use to smoke
C.used to smoking
D.is used to smoking

II. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.
Did you ________ to the cinema when you lived in London?
A.used to go
B.were used to go
C.use to go
D.were used to going