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

     The great debate, “Is cheerleading a sport?” It’s the topic that will get any cheerleader fired up and ready to defend their side. The definition of sport from the Oxford Dictionary is “An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Cheer has a competitive nature and it takes both mental and physical ability to succeed. Hollywood has made the “cheerleading character” into a fantasy where all the boys are after them, they’re dumb and they parade around in short skirts. Of course you should never trust the appearance of movies because it’s Hollywood and not reality.

     First off, cheerleading has a purpose. The purpose is to encourage positivity and entertain at athletic games and events. Without cheerleaders the “circle of energy” in a game would be non-existent. It’s a sporting event tradition that has lasted for over 100 years.

     Also cheerleaders do train for what they do. Just as a football player would, cheerleaders train too. How else do you think the girls get thrown in the air and come down safely? Cheerleaders have to lift weights and do cardio just as any other athlete would. Stunting is the most exciting, entertaining, and dangerous part of cheerleading. Most injuries from cheer end up being concussions, broken bones, stitches, and not to mention the endless bruises. It ranks 1st in the catastrophic sports injuries for women and 2nd in all sports combined next to football.

     I believe every sport should have support from others because the athletes care and are passionate about what they do. Cheerleading has its challenges and rewards like every other sport and I believe it’s time for cheerleaders to be recognized for their hard work.

(source: https://theeyrie.org/)

The passage mainly discusses _______.

When Tommy started to learn French, he had a difficult time ______ the words correctly

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

       The (23) _________over vending machines in schools is not new. For a long time, regional governments and public schools have been deliberating on whether or not it is a good idea to have vending machines in schools. In America, (24) ______, only one state has banned these machines in its public schools. Around the country, however, most state schools have different rules about how many and how often vending machines should be accessible to students. Although some people believe that having these drink and snack machines in schools is a good idea, others (25)_________ that there are many disadvantages, too.

      Doctors and other health workers, for instance, suggest that the main disadvantage of having vending machines in schools is based on health and (26)________. They cite statistics that show school – aged children have poorly balanced diets, often due to eating too much fast food. If vending machines are introduced to schools, children will have yet another option for eating unhealthy foods. In a survey of vending machines sales across the country, it was found that sweet drinks like colas and sugary snacks like candy bars were the biggest sellers. Sugary foods and drinks commonly cause obesity in consumers. Opponents of vending machines in schools worry that we are teaching children to be obese. (27)__________the problem of childhood obesity, it is plausible to say that children’s health problems will only get worse if vending machines are followed in schools.

(Source: Academic Pathways)

I have been saving money because I _____ buy a computer.

Although she had never met him before, she could fall into a ___________with him easily.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes following exchanges

A custom officer is talking to a client at the airport.

- Officer: “Welcome. Can I see your ticket, please? “

- Client: “________”

Global warming is damaging the environment ______, governments are trying to reduce this warning.

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

The historical building seems to have been ______ construction for quite some time.

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

The two nations came into _____ conflict over air pollution. The two governments solved the dispute peacefully.

At the start of the 21st century, Liverpool still takes pride in its achievements. They make it one of the most exciting places to visit in the UK.

Two friends are talking with each other about a musical concert.

- A: “Hey, there is a musical concert in the park. Do you want to go seeing the band play?”

- B: “________.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

As we go far to the north, we are less likely to meet high temperature.

Unfortunately, Tom’s illness turned out to be extremely _____ so he was kept in isolation.

He was well-prepared for the interview; ________; he couldn’t help stammering before the exam