[<g>]SECTION 1 [</g>]Read the text and questions below. For each question choose ONE suggested answer which you think fits best.

In the 1920s, new technology allowed filmmakers to attach to each film a soundtrack of speech, music and sound effects synchronized with the action on the screen. These sound films were initially distinguished by calling them talking pictures, or talkies. The next major step in the development of cinema was the introduction of color. While the addition of sound to film revolutionized the medium, quickly driving out silent movies, color was adopted more gradually. The public was relatively indifferent to color photography as opposed to black-and-white. But as color processes improved and became as affordable as black-and-white film, more and more movies were filmed in color after the end of World War II, as the industry in America came to view color an essential to attracting audiences in its competition with television, which remained a black-and-white medium until the mid-60s. By the end of the 1960s, color had become the norm for filmmakers. (<1>) We can understand from the passage that the introduction of sound films

A. was not easy because it was not affordable.B. was an important milestone in the film industry.C. occurred at the time of the introduction of color films.D. was delayed until after the end of World War II.

(<2>) What were sound films first called ?A. picturesB. films.C. talkiesD. sounds.

(<3>) It is stated in the reading that A. color TVs were expensive initially. B. 1920s marked the end to the era of sound films. C. color movies did not appear until the mid- 60s. D. the transition to color films was not as rapid as the transition to sound films.(<4>) When did color become the norm for filmmakers?

A. In the 19780s. B. By the end of 1960s.C. In 1962. D. In 1960

(<5>) One can understand from the passage that A. black-and-white films are still a wonderful source of entertainmentB. the film industry fell into a serious crisis after the end of World War II.C. the public was indifferent to sound films. D. the arrival of sound films ended the popularity of silent movies

[<g>]SECTION 2 [</g>]

Read the text below and choose the correct word(s) for each space.

The person I am going to write about is Charlie Chaplin. He has always been one of my favorite actors and I really ([<1>])______ his films.Charlie was born in London in 1889. Both his parents were music hall performers. His father was a drunkard and his mother later ([<2>])______ mad. Life was hard and Charlie and his half brother, Sidney, were sent to a(n) ([<3>])______ for a timeHe first appeared on the stage when he was seven and by the time he was ten he was a regular performer. When he was 17, he went on a tour of the USA where he was ([<4>])______ and given a part in a Hollywood film. His early films were not particularly successful but in 1915 he made his ([<5>])______ “The Tramp”, in which he first appeared in the baggy trousers and with the hat and cane. Soon he had had his own ([<6>])______ built and was making his own films which included “The Gold Rush”, “Modern Times” and “The Great Dictator”. In the 1940s his reputation in the USA started to ([<7>])______ .Silent films were no longer so popular. Chaplin went to Europe but was not allowed to return to the USA because he was ([<8>])______ of being a communist.

The authorities finally let him back in 1972 and he was ([<9>])______ an Oscar, but by this time he had made Switzerland his home.Chaplin did not have a very happy personal life and was married four times. He only found happiness with his fourth marriage in 1943. When he died on Christmas Day 1977, the world had lost one of the greatest ([<10>])______ comedians.

(<1>) A. admit B. admire C. claim D. encourage(<2>) A. began B. ended C. went D. came(<3>) A. institution B. orphanage C. school D. classroom(<4>) A. spotted B. elected C. set D. drafted(<5>) A. finishing B. masterpiece C. result D. completion(<6>) A. school B. factory C. company D. studio(<7>) A. complete B. increase C. decline D. succeed(<8>) A. wanted B. considered C. thought D. suspected(<9>) A. awarded B. taught C. received D. got(<10>) A. before B. ever C. present D. now

[<g>]SECTION 3 [</g>]Choose the best word(s) to complete the sentences.

Helen can’t work abroad because she doesn’t speak _________ foreign languages. A. any B. some C. the D. a[<br>]

Bridges go over _________ which always go to the sea. A. mountains B. rivers C. streets D. hills[<br>]

If the weather is good this weekend, we _________ a barbecueA. have B. are having C. will have D. having[<br>]

Can you turn that _________ off, please? It’s blowing all my papers off the desk. A. dishwasher B. oven C. electric fan D. computer[<br>]When we arrived home, some guests _________ for us.A. were waiting B. was waiting C. waited D. have waited[<br>]

Has anyone got a_________ ? I’ve cut my finger. A. protection B. prevention C. bandage D. linkage[<br>]

What do you think Jane _________ for his birthday? A. would like B. like C. liked D. will like[<br>]

A long walk in the park is very _________ .A. relaxes B. relaxed C. relaxing D. relax [<br>]Mona Lisa _________ by Leonardo da Vinci.A. paints B. was painted C. is painted D. was painting[<br>]

She left home two days ago and no one has seen her _________ .A. that day B. at that time C. since D. for[<br>]

The president _________ for nearly an hour.A. talks B. talked C. has been talking D. were talking[<br>]

It was a marvelous show and Linda _________ beautifully.A. sung B. sang C. sings D. has been singing[<br>]The house was too expensive. That’s why I couldn’t _________ it.A. pay B. afford C. see D. touch[<br>]

I like working. If I didn’t have a job, I _________ bored.A. gets B. will get C. get D. would get[<br>]

Which planet is it _________ to see without a telescope?A. better B. possible C. ready D. capable[<br>]

Do you have _________ questions you’d like to ask me? A. some B. any C. several D. a few

_________very dry and hot. A. Rivers B. Mountains C. Deserts D. Oceans[<br>]

He _________ be alive in the year 3000.A. may B. won’t probably C. definitely won’t D. might[<br>]

It’s quicker to cook food in a _________ than in a normal oven.A. microwave B. fireplace C. cooker D. lighter[<br>]

[<g>]SECTION 4 [</g>]There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake.

When he stayed in Paris, he used to going for a walk along river Seine. A B C D[<O A=”C”>]

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We won’t probably see a lot of changes in the next few days. A B C D[<O A=”A”>][<br>]

This exam is very important for Mark; before she passes the exam, she can go to university. A B C D

[<O A=”B”>][<br>]

When a child I didn’t use to have many colds and I only went to hospital once. A B C D[<O A=”D”>][<br>]

When I was young, collect stamps interested me a lot. A B C D[<O A=”C”>][<br>]