Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each blank
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, largely on the (27)............. of their physical appearance. The modern beauty pageant can trace its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the title 'Inter-City Beauty' contest. The following year the title was (28)............. as Miss America. Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two largest and most famous (29)............. beauty contests.
Women from around the world (30)............. in the competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a contestant must be celibate or single. If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's expectations, she may be disqualified. The organizers of the major beauty contests represent their contests as being events of world importance. (31)............. many other people consider beauty contests to be agreeable entertainment event of no great importance.
(31)............
A.Besides
B.However
C.Therefore
D.Furthermore

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning to the original one.
We didn't visit the museum because we had no time.
A.If we have time, we will visit the museum.
B.If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
C.If we had time, we would visit the museum.
D.If we had had time, we will have visited the museum.

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning to the original one.
“If it rains, I will stay at home to read books” said the boy.
A.The boy said that if it rains he will stay at home to read books.
B.The boy said that if it rained, he would stay at home to read books.
C.The boy said that if it had rained he would have stayed at home to read books.
D.The boy said that if it rains I will stay at home to read books.

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people presents and thanks them for the gifts.The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts. The number of candles is also the ages of that person. After the light is out, they sing the song “ Happy birthday to you” then play some games or sing or dance together.
Celebrating a person’s birthday is a custom in___________.
A.Britain and in most European countries
B.most European countries
C.Britain
D.every country

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people presents and thanks them for the gifts.The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts. The number of candles is also the ages of that person. After the light is out, they sing the song “ Happy birthday to you” then play some games or sing or dance together.
The people who are invited to be present at the party are___________.
A.neighbours
B.close friends
C.members of the family and close friends
D.members of the family

Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
It is a custom in Britain and in most European countries to celebrate a person’s birthday. Members of the family and close friends are supposed to be present at the party. If they can’t come, they may send a gift by post. At the birthday party, the person who gives birthday party opens all the gifts in front of all the people presents and thanks them for the gifts.The mother usually makes a birthday cake, or if she can’t, she may order one from a cake shop. A number of candles are placed on the top of the cake and they will be lit when the party starts. The number of candles is also the ages of that person. After the light is out, they sing the song “ Happy birthday to you” then play some games or sing or dance together.
The passage is about____________.
A.the birthday party
B.the gifts in a birthday party
C.birthday celebration in Britain and in European countries
D.the person giving a birthday party

__________(1)
A.about
B.to
C.for
D.of

__________(3)
A.excellent
B.famous
C.good
D.beautiful

_________(5)
A.out
B.on
C.in
D.from

Choose the best answer to the following questions
Does he tell you how he is getting ............... his new friends?
A.out of
B.on of
C.on with
D.away with