being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. 6. A Last Sunday B At noon C In the morning D a long time ago He was 4 too, because he never 5 the bicycle to be found. It was stolen 7. A. Jerry ordered it B. Jerry and Ted ate it twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen C. Ted bought it A song( Love story 8. A Wednesday B Thursday C Friday Where do i begin to tell you the story of how great love can be The sweet love 9. A. Only one Thr D. Perhaps a fe story that is old than the sea The simple truth about the love she brings to me 10. A. Everyone except the woman can speak Russian Where do I start With her first hello she gave a meaning To this empty world B. No one can speak Russian there Thered never be another love another time She came into my life C. Nobody but the man can speak Russian made the living fine She fills my heart She fills my heart With very D. Everyone can speak Russian special thing with angel's song With wild imagining She fills my soul with Section B Spot dictation much love that anywhere I go I'm never lonely With her along who could be Passage I lonely I reach for her hand it's always there How long does it last Can love Rov Trenton I to drive a taxi. a short while ago, however, he became a be measured by the hours in a I have no answers now but this much i bus-driver and he was not 2 it. He ding his new work 3 more can say I know I will need her till the stars all burn away And she will be exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street 4, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run_5 a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus 6 at the thieves. The one Test 9 with the money got such a fright that he_7 the bag. As the thieves were trying Section A Short conversations to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered 1. A. Tea is better than coffee car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and 8 the police. The thieves'car B T here are two reasons not to drink coffee was badly damaged and easy to 9. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped C. The man shouldn't drink car and both men were 10 D. The man should drink coffee age 2 2.A. He wanted to be invited B. It will depend on the weather Erna Hart is going to swim 1 the English Channel tomorrow. She is going C. He has better idea to set out from the French 2 at five o'clock in the morning. Erna is only 3. A A postman B A firefighter C A doctor D A policeman fourteen years old and she hopes lo set up a new world 3, She is a strong 4. A. They cannot be gotten now swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to 4. Erna's father will set out C. They have been sold out D. She didn't like it with her in a small boat. Mr Hart has trained his 5 for years. Tomorrow he B. She went to her friends house will be watching her 6 as she swims the long 7 to England. Erma to C. She got her friends tape recorder D. She went to shopping with her take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any 9 food. Most of Erna's school friends will be waiting for her on II
11 being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was _4__too, because he never _5__the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen ! A song ( Love story ) Where do I begin to tell you the story of how great love can be The sweet love story that is old than the sea The simple truth about the love she brings to me Where do I start With her first hello she gave a meaning To this empty world of mine There’d never be another love another time She came into my life made the living fine She fills my heart She fills my heart With very special thing with angel’s song With wild imagining She fills my soul with much love that anywhere I go I’m never lonely With her along who could be lonely I reach for her hand it’s always there How long does it last Can love be measured by the hours in a day I have no answers now but this much I can say I know I will need her till the stars all burn away And she will be there Test 9 Section A Short conversations 1. A. Tea is better than coffee B.T here are two reasons not to drink coffee C. The man shouldn’t drink D. The man should drink coffee 2. A. He wanted to be invited B. It will depend on the weather C. He has better idea D. He has no idea 3. A. A postman B. A firefighter C. A doctor D. A policeman 4. A. They cannot be gotten now B. It’s the right reason to grow it C. They have been sold out D. She didn’t like it 5. A. She tried to telephone her friend B. She went to her friend’s house C. She got her friend’s tape recorder D. She went to shopping with her friend 6. A. Last Sunday B. At noon C. In the morning D. A long time ago 7. A. Jerry ordered it B. Jerry and Ted ate it C. Ted bought it D. Jerry bought it 8. A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday D. Saturday 9. A. Only one B. Two C. Three D. Perhaps a few 10. A. Everyone except the woman can speak Russian B. No one can speak Russian there C. Nobody but the man can speak Russian D. Everyone can speak Russian Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Rov Trenton _1__to drive a taxi. A short while ago, however, he became a bus-driver and he was not_2__ it. He is finding his new work_3__ more exciting. When he was driving along Catford Street_4__, he saw two thieves rush out of a shop and run _5__a waiting car. One of them was carrying a bag full of money. Roy acted quickly and drove the bus _6__at the thieves. The one with the money got such a fright that he _7__the bag. As the thieves were trying to get away in their car, Roy drove his bus into the back of it. While the battered car was moving away, Roy stopped his bus and _8__the police. The thieves' car was badly damaged and easy to_9__. Shortly afterwards, the police stopped the car and both men were_10__. Passage 2 Erna Hart is going to swim _1__ the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French __2_at five o'clock in the morning. Erna is only fourteen years old and she hopes lo set up a new world_3__. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to_4__. Erna's father will set out with her in a small boat. Mr Hart has trained his _5__for years. Tomorrow he will be watching her _6__as she swims the long _7__to England. Erna __8_to take short rests every two hours. She will have something to drink but she will not eat any _9__food. Most of Erna's school friends will be waiting for her on
the English coast. Among them will be Erna's mother, who 10 the Channel children We are the ones who make a brighter day So lets start giving herself when she was a girl. There's a choice we re making We re saving our own lives It's true we will assange make a better day Just you and me Well send them your heart So they'll The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years'time. As a know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God great many people will be visiting the country, the I will be building new has shown us by turning stone to bread hotels, an immense stadium, and a fine new swimming pool. They will also be ilding new roads and a 2 railway-line. The Games will be held just Test 10 outside the 3 and the whole area will be called 'Olympic City. Workers will Section A Short conversations have completed the new roads by the end of this year. By the end of next yea A. She wants to see a movie B. He's asking about the way they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fine modern buildings C. He's a stranger, too D. She wants to see a doctor have been 4 by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching 5_ as the new 2.A B.16 C.18 buildings go up. We are all very excited and are looking forward to the Olympic 3. A. A bad cold B. The weather C. The sun D. The wind Games because they have never been held before in this country 4. A. Vegetables Passage 4 5. A. He wants a telephone of his own B. He's looking for a new job My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years C. He doesn t usually get calls here D. He is looking for a telephone before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of 1 in England and 6. A August 8th B August 9th C August 10th D August 7th had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned 2 he 7. A It's too hard B It's too old C It's too fresh D It's too new bought a fine house and went to live there. Almost 3 he began to 4 about 8.A. She's welcome to borrow one the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained_ 5 and it was often B. She can take the dictionary away 6 cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a_7. He acted as if C. Dictionaries are not allowed to be borrowed but to be used he had never lived in England before. In the end. it was more than he could D. She can take all the books country. The dream he had had for so many years_9_there. Harrison had 10. A. He wishes the teacher would talk moree/ le had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left 9. A. In a farmhouse B. In the open air C In a hotel D. In the restaurant thought of everything_ 10 the B. He doesnt always understand the teacher A song ( We are the world C. He thinks the teacher talks less here comes a time when we hear a certain call When the world must come D. He can understand the class tighter as one There are people dying And it's time to lend a hand to life Section B Spot dictation The greatest gift of all We can't do on pretending day by day That someone Passage I e where will make a change We are all a part of God s great big family Dreams of finding lost treasure almost came true 1, a new machine called he truth you know Love is all we need We are the world We are the The Revealer has been_2 and it has been used to 3 gold which has been
12 the English coast. Among them will be Erna's mother, who _10__the Channel herself when she was a girl. Passage 3 The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years' time. As a great many people will be visiting the country, the _1__will be building new hotels, an immense stadium, and a fine new swimming pool. 'They will also be building new roads and a _2__ railway-line. The Games will be held just outside the _3__and the whole area will be called 'Olympic City'. Workers will have completed the new roads by the end of this year. By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fine modern buildings have been _4__by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching __5_as the new buildings go up. We are all very excited and are looking forward to the Olympic Games because they have never been held before in this country. Passage 4 My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England. He had often dreamed of _1__in England and had planned to settle down in the country. He had no sooner returned _2__he bought a fine house and went to live there. Almost _3__he began to __4_about the weather, for even though it was still summer, it rained _5__and it was often _6__ cold. After so many years of sunshine, Harrison got a _7__. He acted as if he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was more than he could ___. He had hardly had time to settle down when he sold the house and left the country. The dream he had had for so many years __9_there. Harrison had thought of everything_10__ the weather. A song ( We are the world ) There comes a time when we hear a certain call When the world must come tighter as one There are people dying And it’s time to lend a hand to life The greatest gift of all We can’t do on pretending day by day That someone some where will make a change We are all a part of God’s great big family And the truth you know Love is all we need We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let’s start giving There’s a choice we’re making We’re saving our own lives It’s true we will make a better day Just you and me Well send them your heart So they’ll know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God has shown us by turning stone to bread Test 10 Section A Short conversations 1. A. She wants to see a movie B. He’s asking about the way C. He’s a stranger, too D. She wants to see a doctor 2. A. 12 B. 16 C. 18 D. 19 3. A. A bad cold B. The weather C. The sun D. The wind 4. A. Vegetables B. Fruit C. Meat D. Milk 5. A. He wants a telephone of his own B. He’s looking for a new job C. He doesn’t usually get calls here D. He is looking for a telephone 6. A. August 8 th B. August 9 th C. August 10 th D. August 7 th 7. A. It’s too hard B. It’s too old C. It’s too fresh D. It’s too new 8. A. She’s welcome to borrow one B. She can take the dictionary away C. Dictionaries are not allowed to be borrowed but to be used D. She can take all the books 9. A. In a farmhouse B. In the open air C. In a hotel D. In the restaurant 10. A. He wishes the teacher would talk more B. He doesn’t always understand the teacher C. He thinks the teacher talks less D. He can understand the class Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Dreams of finding lost treasure almost came true_1__. A new machine called 'The Revealer' has been _2__and it has been used to _3__ gold which has been
buried in the ground. The machine was used in a cave near the 4 where--it is this time with great 9, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As said--pirates used to hide gold. The pirates would often bury gold in the cave soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She 10 herself making nd then fail to 5 it. Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the the cave hoping to find buried treasure. The leader of the party was examining dress she had first asked for. the soil near the 6 to the cave when the machine showed that there was gold Passage 4 under the ground. Very excited, the party dug a hole two feet deep. They _7 The tiny village of Frinley is said to I a'cursed tree. Because the tree was ound a small gold coin which was almost 8. The party then searched the 2 in a newspaper, the number of visitors to frinley has now 3. The tree whole cave but did not find anything except an empty tin trunk. In spite of was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has this, many people are 10 that The Revealer may reveal something of value gained an ev is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad soon luck: if he a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of 5. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut Once a year a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last down, but so far he has 6. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful_7 of year and there was a great deal of I just before it began. One of the most income as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In 2 cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most 3 car was a Benz which spite of all that has been said, the tourists-have been picking and cutting had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a their names on the tree-trunk.9, not one of them has been 10 down by great many loud 4, the race began. Many of the cars 5 on the course and sudden death some drivers spent more time 6 their cars than in them A few cars, A song (The last waltz however,_7 the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an I wonder should I go or should I stay The band only had one more song to hour-much faster than any of its 8 It sped_9 at the end of the race and its play And then I saw you at he corner of my eyes A little girl alone and so driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal had the last waltz with you Two lonely people together I fell in love of 10. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting. with you The last waltz should last forever But the love we had was going Passage 3 strong through the good and bad we going along And then the flame of love A woman in blue jeans stood at the window of an_I shop. Though she died in your eyes My heart was broken in two when you said goodbye It's 2 for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the all over now Nothing left to say Just my tears and the orchestra play La window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Test 11 scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked Section A Short conversations out of op angrily and decided to 4 the assistant next day. She returned 1. A It's behind a department store on the main street he following morming dressed in a 5 coat, with a handbag in one B It's a few yards along the drug store and and a long 6 in the other. After 7 out the rude assistant she asked C It's next to the main street who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her D It's very near to the shop
13 buried in the ground. The machine was used in a cave near the _4__where--it is said--pirates used to hide gold. The pirates would often bury gold in the cave and then fail to _5__ it. Armed with the new machine, a search party went into the cave hoping to find buried treasure. The leader of the party was examining the soil near the__6_ to the cave when the machine showed that there was gold under the ground. Very excited, the party dug a hole two feet deep. They _7__ found a small gold coin which was almost__8_. The party then searched the whole cave _9__but did not find anything except an empty tin trunk. In spite of this, many people are _10__that 'The Revealer' may reveal something of value fairly soon. Passage 2 Once a year a race is held for old cars. A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of __1_ just before it began. One of the most _2__ cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The most _3__car was a Benz which had only three wheels. Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part. After a great many loud__4_, the race began. Many of the cars _5__on the course and some drivers spent more time _6__ their cars than in them ! A few cars, however, _7__ the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour--much faster than any of its_8__. It sped _9__at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. The race gave everyone a great deal of_10__. It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting. Passage 3 A woman in blue jeans stood at the window of an _1__ shop. Though she _2__ for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. _3__ at her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to _4__the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a __5_ coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long _6__ in the other. After _7__ out the rude assistant she asked for the same dress. Not _8__ who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time with great_9__, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She _10__ herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for. Passage 4 The tiny village of Frinley is said to _1__a 'cursed tree'. Because the tree was _2__in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now_3__. The tree was planted near a church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil_4__. It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die. Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of_5__. The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down, but so far he has_6__. He has pointed out that the tree is a useful _7__ of income as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it. In spite of all that has been said, the tourists-have been picking __8_ and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.. _9__, not one of them has been _10__down by sudden death! A song ( The last waltz ) I wonder should I go or should I stay The band only had one more song to play And then I saw you at he corner of my eyes A little girl alone and so shy I had the last waltz with you Two lonely people together I fell in love with you The last waltz should last forever But the love we had was going strong through the good and bad we going along And then the flame of love died in your eyes My heart was broken in two when you said goodbye It’s all over now Nothing left to say Just my tears and the orchestra play La… Test 11 Section A Short conversations 1. A. It’s behind a department store on the main street B. It’s a few yards along the drug store C. It’s next to the main street D. It’s very near to the shop
2. A. He's better now B. He hasn't got well yet Mrs Rumbold was a large,_2 lady in a tight black dress. She did not even C. He feels very cold D. He's hurt now look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in B H C. Months D. Fruit a short time. she was busy eating. I tried to make 3 4.A. She asks to be allowed to change her seat in the "a new play is coming to The Globe soon, "I said. "Will you be seeing it? B. She wants to use the telephone C. She wants to change her mind Will you be spending your holidays_4 this year? "I asked 5.A. Theyre working on a math problem B They re counting numbers "Will you be staying in England?"I asked C Theyre talking about numbers D. The woman is making a phone call"No, she answere 6. A Before five B. Within an hour C By the next day D Before In 5, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner "Young man, " she answered, "if you ate more and talked less, we would both 7. A Hard-boiled eggs B Fried eggs C Soft-boiled eggs D Cooked eggs enjoy our dinner 9. A Six weeks B Eight hours C. Seven weeks D. Three weeks Do you call that a hat ? I said to my wife. 'You needn,'t be so 1 about it, B. To the grocery store ly wife answered as she looked at herself in the. I sat do C. To her friend's hous D. To school modern chairs with 2 in it and waited. We had been in the hat shop for half Section B Spot dictation an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror. hile John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him I his almost at once. operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following 'You neednt have said that, my wife answered. I need not 4 you of that day, the patient asked for a 2 telephone. When he was alone, he terrible tie you bought yesterd telephoned the hospital 3 and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor 'I find it beautiful, I said. 'a man can never have too many ties answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he was 4 about a certain patient, a Mr 'And a woman can't have too many hats, she answered. John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert s operation had been successf Ten minutes later we walked out of the shop together. My wife was wearing a doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr gilbert hat that looked like a 5 allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in Passage 4 hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a As we had had a long walk 1 one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped of the patient. No, the patient answered, I am Mr John Gilbert. a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake-charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him Last week at a dinner party, the I asked me to sit next to Mrs Rumbold. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with and
14 2. A. He’s better now B. He hasn’t got well yet C. He feels very cold D. He’s hurt now 3. A. Farm B. Harvesting C. Months D. Fruit 4. A. She asks to be allowed to change her seat in the car B. She wants to use the telephone C. She wants to change her mind D. She asks for money in small units 5. A. They’re working on a math problem B. They’re counting numbers C. They’re talking about numbers D. The woman is making a phone call 6. A. Before five B. Within an hour C. By the next day D. Before four 7. A. Hard-boiled eggs B. Fried eggs C. Soft-boiled eggs D. Cooked eggs 8. A. On a shelf B. On a shell C. On a sheet D. On a sheet 9. A. Six weeks B. Eight hours C. Seven weeks D. Three weeks 10. A. To her home B. To the grocery store C. To her friend’s house D. To school Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him _1__his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a_2__ telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital _3__ and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr Gilbert said he was __4__about a certain patient, a Mr John Gilbert. He asked if Mr Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hospital for another two weeks. Then Dr Millington asked the caller if he was a __5_ of the patient.' No,' the patient answered,' I am Mr John Gilbert.' Passage 2 Last week at a dinner party, the _1__ asked me to sit next to Mrs. Rumbold. Mrs Rumbold was a large, _2__ lady in a tight black dress. She did not even look up when I took my seat beside her. Her eyes were fixed on her plate and in a short time, she was busy eating. I tried to make_3__. “A new play is coming to ‘The Globe’soon,” I said. “Will you be seeing it ?” “No,” she answered. “Will you be spending your holidays _4__ this year?” I asked. “No,” she answered. “Will you be staying in England?” I asked. “No,” she answered. In_5__, I asked her whether she was enjoying her dinner. “Young man,” she answered, “ if you ate more and talked less, we would both enjoy our dinner!” Passage 3 ' Do you call that a hat ?' I said to my wife. 'You needn't be so _1__about it,' my wife answered as she looked at herself in the. I sat down on one of those modern chairs with _2__in it and waited. We had been in the hat shop for half an hour and my wife was still in front of the mirror. ' We mustn't buy things we don't need,' I _3__suddenly. I regretted saying it almost at once. 'You needn't have said that,' my wife answered.' I need not __4_ you of that terrible tie you bought yesterday.' ' I find it beautiful,' I said. 'A man can never have too many ties.' 'And a woman can't have too many hats,' she answered. Ten minutes later we walked out of the shop together. My wife was wearing a hat that looked like a _5__! Passage 4 As we had had a long walk_1__ one of the markets of Old Delhi, we stopped at a square to have a rest. After a time, we noticed a snake-charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him. As soon as he saw us, he picked up a long pipe which was covered with ___and
opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first 3 4. A Call a friend B. Work on his car C. Take a taxi D. Take a bus of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the 4 of the pipe. 5. A He's tired of swimming We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play B. He is afraid to swim in deep water jazz tunes and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to'dance C. He doesn t like to swim slowly. It 5 could not tell the difference between Indian music and jaz D He can' t go swimming with her due to his work a song Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree 6. A. The man is too tired to go to the movie I'm coming home I' ve done my time Now Ive got to know what is and isn B The woman wants to go to the movie mine If you received my letter telling you l'd soon be free Then you' ll know C. The woman does not want to go to the movie hat to do if still want me If you still want me Tie a yellow ribbon round D. The man does not want to go to movie the old oak tree It's been there long years Do you still want me If I dont 7. A. Because she was writing an article see a ribbon round the old oak tree I'll stay on the bus Forget about us Put B Because she was working on a probler the blame on me If I don't see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Bus C Because she was correcting an article driver please look foe me Cause I couldnt bear what I might see I'm really D Because she was cooking still in prison And my love she holds the key Simple yellow ribbons what I 8. A. The shopping must be done first need to set me free I wrote and told her please Now the whole bus is B. The concert shor cheering and I can't believe I see a hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak C. She will take the things to be bought home D. She wants to go to concert directly 9.A. The next door Test 12 D. His garage is too small Section A Short conversations 10.A. He doesn t like a new car I.A. Linda would probably prefer a tape C. His garage is too big D. He doesn't have enough money B. She was thinking of giving Linda the same one Section B Spot dictation C. There is no reason to get Linda the record, too Passage I D. She would give the record to Linda In 1929, three years after his I over the North Pole, the American explorer, 2. A It's cheaper B. He will see more scenery R. E. Byrd,2 flew over the South Pole for the first time. Though, at first, C. Planes are unsafe D. It's very uncomfortable Byrd and his men were able to take a great many 3 of the mountains that 3. A. Bring her some water 4 below, they soon ran into 5 trouble. At one point, it seemed certain that B their plane would 6. It could only get over the mountains if it rose to 10,000 C. Water her plants while he is on vacation feet. Byrd at once 7 his men to throw out two heavy food 8. The plane ater her plants was then able to rise and it cleared the mountains by 400 feet. Byrd now knew
15 opened one of the baskets. When he began to play a tune, we had our first _3__ of the snake. It rose out of the basket and began to follow the _4__of the pipe. We were very much surprised when the snake charmer suddenly began to play jazz tunes and modern pop songs. The snake, however, continued to 'dance' slowly. It _5__ could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz! A song ( Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree ) I’m coming home I’ve done my time Now I’ve got to know what is and isn’t mine If you received my letter telling you I’d soon be free Then you’ll know what to do if still want me If you still want me Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree It’s been there long years Do you still want me If I don’t see a ribbon round the old oak tree I’ll stay on the bus Forget about us Put the blame on me If I don’t see a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree Bus driver please look foe me Cause I couldn’t bear what I might see I’m really still in prison And my love she holds the key Simple yellow ribbons what I need to set me free I wrote and told her please Now the whole bus is cheering and I can’t believe I see a hundred yellow ribbons round the old oak tree. Test 12 Section A Short conversations 1. A. Linda would probably prefer a tape B. She was thinking of giving Linda the same one C. There is no reason to get Linda the record, too D. She would give the record to Linda 2. A. It’s cheaper B. He will see more scenery C. Planes are unsafe D. It’s very uncomfortable 3. A. Bring her some water B. Water her plants while she is away C. Water her plants while he is on vacation D. water her plants while he is home 4. A. Call a friend B. Work on his car C. Take a taxi D. Take a bus 5. A. He’s tired of swimming B. He is afraid to swim in deep water C. He doesn’t like to swim D He can’t go swimming with her due to his work 6. A. The man is too tired to go to the movie B. The woman wants to go to the movie C. The woman does not want to go to the movie D. The man does not want to go to movie 7. A. Because she was writing an article B. Because she was working on a problem C. Because she was correcting an article D. Because she was cooking 8. A. The shopping must be done first B. The concert should be good C. She will take the things to be bought home D. She wants to go to concert directly 9. A. The next door B. Two doors away C. On the next floor D. His garage is too small 10. A. He doesn’t like a new car B. His garage is too small C. His garage is too big D. He doesn’t have enough money Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 In 1929, three years after his __1_ over the North Pole, the American explorer, R. E. Byrd, _2__flew over the South Pole for the first time. Though, at first, Byrd and his men were able to take a great many __3_ of the mountains that __4_ below, they soon ran into _5__ trouble. At one point, it seemed certain that their plane would_6__. It could only get over the mountains if it rose to 10,000 feet. Byrd at once _7__his men to throw out two heavy food_8__ . The plane was then able to rise and it cleared the mountains by 400 feet. Byrd now knew