1. CLOZE TESTS

2. Text 1
Mary is a student in Whittington High School. She
__33__ three brothers. They are all university
students. George is Mary’s father. He __34__ at
the local library. Her mother, Sabrina, is a teacher
__35__ her school. Every day, Mary takes the bus
to school. Her brothers’ lessons are usually in the
afternoon __36__ they get up late.
33. a) had b) has c) is having d) is have
34. a) shows b) sends c) visits d) works
35. a) out b) on c) at d) off
36. a) so b) or c) but d) because
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3. Text 2
Surfing is exciting and fun for people of all ages. All you
__37__ is a surfboard, a wetsuit, and a lot of
motivation. Surfing __38__ a long time ago. In the 18th
century, explorers sailing __39__ islands in the Pacific
saw people surfing the waves on wooden boards.
These days, equipment can be expensive, but it is
__40__ to hire boards and wetsuits from surf schools
or shops.
37. a) serve b) prefer c) need d) hold
38 a) was starting b) is startingc) starts d) started
39. a) around b) in c) on d) next
40.a) private b) possible c) voluntary d) casual M.O

4. Text 3
Recently, a girl in England __41__ her battle to wear
trousers at school. She wore trousers in primary school but
she __42__ wear a skirt when she went to secondary
school. Her mother was ready to fight against this.
__43__, the school decided that the legal costs were too
expensive and the rule __44__ a month ago.
41. a) wins b) is winning c) was winning d) has won
42. a) should b) had to c) might d) can
43.a) Nearly b) Separately c) Properly d) Surprisingly
44.a) changing b) was changed c) was changing d) is changedM.O

5. Text 4
Before 1900, rainforests covered 14% of the world’s surface.
Today they cover only 7%. The reason for this is __45__. For
years, the rainforests __46__ cut down to use the land and
the wood, and to produce paper, medicines, and fuel. It’s not
only trees that are disappearing. Millions of animals __47__
rainforests. These die, too. __48__ people stop cutting
down rainforests, more than one million species of plants and
animals will become extinct by 2030.
45. a) worth b) tasteless c) obvious d) innovative
46. a) will be b) might be c) had been d) have been
47. a) inhabit b) disturb c) damage d) interact
48. a) As soon as b) If c) Unless d) When
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6. Answers
33 B
34 D
35 C
36 A
37 C
38 D
39 A
40 B
41 D
42 B
43 D
44 B
45 C
46 D
47 A
48 C
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7. Answers
33 B
34 D
35 C
36 A
37 C
38 D
39 A
40 B
41 D
42 B
43 D
44 B
45 C
46 D
47 A
48 C
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