Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers.

Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.

A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.

Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.

According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT

Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

Every season there are new clothes and new fashions in the shops. Colours and styles keep (23)_________. One season black is the 'in' colour, but the next season everyone is wearing orange or pink or grey. The length of women's skirts goes up and down from year to year. A shirt (24) _____ you once thought was very trendy can look (25)____old-fashioned a few years later. And your father's shirts, you always thought were very conservative and traditional, can suddenly become (26)____. Keeping up with the fashions can be very expensive. So one way to save money is never to throw your old clothes out. If you wait long enough, the clothes are out of fashion today will be (27)_____ in fashion tomorrow. Yesterday's clothes are tomorrow's new fashions.

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

 Although he wasn,t experienced, he got the job.

→ Despite..…………………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.

 A knock at the door interrupted Dad's story (telling)

→ ………………………………………………………………

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

If there is no water, there would be no life on the earth.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

Every season there are new clothes and new fashions in the shops. Colours and styles keep (23)_________. One season black is the 'in' colour, but the next season everyone is wearing orange or pink or grey. The length of women's skirts goes up and down from year to year. A shirt (24) _____ you once thought was very trendy can look (25)____old-fashioned a few years later. And your father's shirts, you always thought were very conservative and traditional, can suddenly become (26)____. Keeping up with the fashions can be very expensive. So one way to save money is never to throw your old clothes out. If you wait long enough, the clothes are out of fashion today will be (27)_____ in fashion tomorrow. Yesterday's clothes are tomorrow's new fashions.

Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.

Jack: "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?"

- Jill: “_______.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Now, Peter has become accustomed to driving to the left

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.

My sister is not old enough to ride a bicycle. (too)

→ ………………………………………

Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given.

The total sales for this video are already over a million copies. (sold)

→ ……………………………………………..

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

We are looking forward to spend our summer vacation in the country.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Scotland is rich......coal and iron.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

My class are lucky......a chance to visit the capital.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

 I've been......a cup to match the one I broke.

Circle the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting

There are so much chickens in the garden that I can't count them all .

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

Nowhere is more expensive than this restaurant.

→ This restaurant……………………………………………