Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (23)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (24)__________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (25)_________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (26)________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on. Most customers (27)_________ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan. 23. A. is B. has been C. was D. were 24. A. in B. from C. of D. with 25. A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers 26. A. in B. for C. of D. by 27. A. who B. what C. which D. whom 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. I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200.000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gates head, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipping and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important. I left Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams. People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geodies”. I am very pleased to be called a “Geodies”. 28. Where is Newcastle? A. in the North East of England. B. the River Tyne C. England D. America. 29. How many people are there in Newcastle? A. 200.000. B. over 200.000. C. about 200.000 D. nearly 200.000 30. What were the main industries in Newcastle a few years ago? A. chemical B. chemical and soap. C. shipping. D. shipping and coal mining. 31. What are the people in Newcastle like? A. beautiful. B. wonderful C. friendly. D. nice. 32. What are the people who are born near the River Tyne called? A. Geody. B. friendly. C. the Geodies. D. Geodies