Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions.

PLANET EARTH

       Planet earth is part of a system of planets and their moons, as well as numerous asteroids and comets which (21)_________around a huge star we call the Sun. The Sun itself (22)_________of gas. Nuclear reactions inside its core produce the heat and light that make life on the Earth (23)________. The Earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth like)planets. Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, the smallest planet, is made (24)_________rock and ice. Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the Sun- a huge, burning-hot star in the center of our Solar System. The Solar System and all the stars in the (25)________are part of our galaxy-the Milky Way, (26)______ contains as many as 200 billions stars. Beyond our galaxy are millions more galaxies. They all add together to make up the Universe.

    The Sun itself (22)_________of gas.

 

Mr. Smith is not as keen on gardening as he used to be.

- Where’s Polly?

    - She _____.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

I haven't been to London since I left my college.

"Can I borrow your car, Helen?" said Mary.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.

Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.

Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?”

Jane: “__________”

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The journey to Bristol took six hours.

Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.

Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn’t stay up late to play computer games”

Kathy: “__________. It may harm their mental health”

I didn’t tried hard, so I didn’t succeed.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in the following questions.