Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program can be seen in so many parts of the world.

That program became one of America’s exports soon after it was shown in New York in 1969.

In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree to some parts of the program, parents praise it highly.

Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching “Sesame Street”. The children who watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it less. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.

The program uses songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships.

Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested, such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds television skills. Perhaps another important reason is that mothers watch “Sesame Street” together with their children. This is partly because famous film stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.

 Which of the following are used in the program “Sesame Street”?

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He couldn’t reach the goal, __________surprised me.

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I’ve tried those tablets and they are not__________in helping me stop coughing

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The school__________all the student to take an interest in arts.

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 I like sitting on the beach watching the__________in the evenings.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

She can’t go to school today because she is ill.

If she

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

 We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear school uniforms

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The hotter the weather is, __________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet computer network around the world. Most people use the Internet to (31)_________information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows us that almost 10% of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (32)_________that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop (33)_________activity. According to a psychologist in the field, 30% of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (34)_________or emotions. The study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (35)_________activities.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Don’t worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

When they lived in Jakarta, they used to eating Indonesian food

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it

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There is__________food left but not enough for everyone.

WRITING

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.

The little girl

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Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

The exercise was very long. Jimmy couldn’t do it in thirty minutes. (too)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The bus__________before I reached the bus-stop.