Anita: “Do you mind if I use your dictionary, Mary?”

Mary: "______”

Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each of the numbered blanks from 3 to 5.

         Have you stopped to wonder why people give each (3) ______ eggs at Easter?  The Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Jesus Christ from the death, but the festival is actually named after the goddess of the sun. Easter, whose name is taken from the East where she rises. In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was over and that a new life was about to begin. The rabbit, due to the number of young it produces, is the symbol of life. In some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large numbers of eggs (another symbol of new life) in the garden (4) ______ children have to find as many as they can. This is very like Christmas when Santa Claus leaves presents for individual children. At Easter, children have to be independent and (5) ______ after themselves. In this way, the hunt for Easter eggs represents the need for young people to go out into the world and make their own fortune.

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.

Daisy arrived late, but she finished her work earlier than the others.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb particle that completes each of the sentences.

In the 18th century, workers loved jean cloth because it did not wear ______ easily.

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.

His friend suggested ______ to the gym after work.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

         The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or yourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect.

Mike, as well as his classmates, are excited about the trip to the countryside next weekend.