ainnzznsnns 2. When we (arrive)_____ in Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle already VI/ Read and choose the best answer (1.25 point),(launch)_____into space. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to,3. I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study)_____harder nnxt ttmee. become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it,4. That book (write)_____iin 1880. today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that,Your answer: were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was,,1. ..... 3. ..... for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales,,2. ..... 4..... Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English,began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave,IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and circle the trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small "enclaves" of English speakers,letter A,B,C or D. (1 point) became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities,1.This is our new laboratory, that has been eguipped with many modern facilities. proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business,,B C D banking and diplomacy. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the,A world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of,2.In the future classrooms, exercise books will replace by laptop computers. nonnative users than any other language in the world.,A B C D,3.If you don't want to be late for work again,try to go to bed earlier. Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?,. A B C D A: The number of non-native users of English,4.Despite of not being a professional dancer, she practises dancing every day. B: The French influence on the English Language.,A B C D C: The expansion of English as an international language,5.My brother always suggests to read the book before seeing the film. D: The use of English for science and Technology.,A B C D Question 2: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?,Your answer: A: in 1066 B: around 1350 C: before 1600 D: after 1600,

1.,2.,3.,4.,5.

,Question 3: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of,English around the world except ____,V/ Read and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1 point) A.tthe slave trade B.the Norman invasion C.missionaries D.colonization,The astronauts could not have reached the moon without the invention of rockets. We Question 4: The word "enclaves" in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the,live in the age of rockets, but do you know that rockets are not a modern (1)___? For following?,centuries, rockets were used to entertain people. The Chinese used rockets (2)____ A: communities B: organizations C: regions D: countries,firework. In the 13" century, rockets were first used in war. The Mongols used rockets Question 5: How many non-native English speakers are there in the world?,to attack a Chinese city in 1232. These early rockets could not (3)_____very far. A: more than 350 million B: less than 350 million,However, in 1885 a Russian scientist discovered a better fuel for rockets. This liquid C: more than 700 million D: less than 700 million,fuel gave rockets much more power. Then in 1919 a new age of rockets began. In that Your answer:,

1.,2.,3.,4.,5.

,yearan American scientist, Robert Goddard, said that it was (4)_____to send a rocket to,the moon! Goddard launched his first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1923. It flew 184 feet. VII/ Put the words and phrases in the right order to make meaningful sentences (1,Almost 12 years later, he sent a rocket 7,500 feet into the air in 1935. Russian rockets .25p),sent the first (5)_____into orbit in 1957. Just 12 years later the firrtt mnn alked on the 1. will be built/ More new/ in our town/ the increasing number/ to accommodate/,moon - thanks to rockets! Where will rockets take us next? restaurants and hotels/of tourists./,1. A. invention B. discovery C. finding D. result,2. A. in B. with C. to D.for 2. is the capital of/ with tourists/ Although Canberra/ it isn't / so popular/ as Sydney./,3. A. tour B. travel C. go D. move Australia,/,4. A. probable B. likely C. possible D. feasible,5. A. satelite B. rocket C. planet D. object 3. does not have/ on developed countries,/ harmful effects/ While mass tourism/ any,Your answer: negative effects/ it/ on underdeveloped/ can have/ the world./ areas of/,

I.,2.,3.,4.,5.

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ainnzznsnns 2. When we (arrive)_____ in Kennedy Space Center, the space shuttle already VI/ Read and choose the best answer (1.25 point),(launch)_____into space. Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to,3. I was a bit lazy this time, but I promise (study)_____harder nnxt ttmee. become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it,4. That book (write)_____iin 1880. today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that,Your answer: were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was,,1. ..... 3. ..... for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales,,2. ..... 4..... Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English,began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave,IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and circle the trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small "enclaves" of English speakers,letter A,B,C or D. (1 point) became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities,1.This is our new laboratory, that has been eguipped with many modern facilities. proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business,,B C D banking and diplomacy. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the,A world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of,2.In the future classrooms, exercise books will replace by laptop computers. nonnative users than any other language in the world.,A B C D,3.If you don't want to be late for work again,try to go to bed earlier. Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?,. A B C D A: The number of non-native users of English,4.Despite of not being a professional dancer, she practises dancing every day. B: The French influence on the English Language.,A B C D C: The expansion of English as an international language,5.My brother always suggests to read the book before seeing the film. D: The use of English for science and Technology.,A B C D Question 2: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?,Your answer: A: in 1066 B: around 1350 C: before 1600 D: after 1600,

1.,2.,3.,4.,5.

,Question 3: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of,English around the world except ____,V/ Read and choose the best answer A, B, C or D. (1 point) A.tthe slave trade B.the Norman invasion C.missionaries D.colonization,The astronauts could not have reached the moon without the invention of rockets. We Question 4: The word "enclaves" in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the,live in the age of rockets, but do you know that rockets are not a modern (1)___? For following?,centuries, rockets were used to entertain people. The Chinese used rockets (2)____ A: communities B: organizations C: regions D: countries,firework. In the 13" century, rockets were first used in war. The Mongols used rockets Question 5: How many non-native English speakers are there in the world?,to attack a Chinese city in 1232. These early rockets could not (3)_____very far. A: more than 350 million B: less than 350 million,However, in 1885 a Russian scientist discovered a better fuel for rockets. This liquid C: more than 700 million D: less than 700 million,fuel gave rockets much more power. Then in 1919 a new age of rockets began. In that Your answer:,

1.,2.,3.,4.,5.

,yearan American scientist, Robert Goddard, said that it was (4)_____to send a rocket to,the moon! Goddard launched his first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1923. It flew 184 feet. VII/ Put the words and phrases in the right order to make meaningful sentences (1,Almost 12 years later, he sent a rocket 7,500 feet into the air in 1935. Russian rockets .25p),sent the first (5)_____into orbit in 1957. Just 12 years later the firrtt mnn alked on the 1. will be built/ More new/ in our town/ the increasing number/ to accommodate/,moon - thanks to rockets! Where will rockets take us next? restaurants and hotels/of tourists./,1. A. invention B. discovery C. finding D. result,2. A. in B. with C. to D.for 2. is the capital of/ with tourists/ Although Canberra/ it isn't / so popular/ as Sydney./,3. A. tour B. travel C. go D. move Australia,/,4. A. probable B. likely C. possible D. feasible,5. A. satelite B. rocket C. planet D. object 3. does not have/ on developed countries,/ harmful effects/ While mass tourism/ any,Your answer: negative effects/ it/ on underdeveloped/ can have/ the world./ areas of/,

I.,2.,3.,4.,5.

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Accepted Answer

Here are the best answers:

1. had arrived / had launched
2. will study
3. was written

1. A (This is our new laboratory, which has been equipped with many modern facilities.)
2. B (In the future classrooms, exercise books will be replaced by laptop computers.)
3. None (The sentence is grammatically correct.)
4. A (Despite not being a professional dancer, she practises dancing every day.)
5. B (My brother always suggests reading the book before seeing the film.)

Here are the answers to the questions:

1. C: The expansion of English as an international language
2. D: after 1600
3. B: the Norman invasion
4. C: regions
5. C: more than 700 million

Here are the answers with the words and phrases in the right order:

1. More new hotels and restaurants will be built in our town to accommodate the increasing number of tourists.
2. Although Canberra is not so popular with tourists as Sydney, it is the capital of Australia.
3. While mass tourism does not have any negative effects on developed countries, it can have harmful effects on underdeveloped areas of the world.