1Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B or C on your answer sheet to indicate the following sentences are True (T) or False (F) or Not given (NG): Texting is a new way of exchanging information, and it is becoming more and more popular among the young. In fact, texting is clearly affecting language. There are no rules for it. We are creating a new aspect of vocabulary and opening up a new kind of playful and direct communication. Naturally, texting is fun and that’s fine, but some people are worried about the effects it might have on a child’s ability to read and write. But not everyone is so worried. An expert says, “Every time a new medium comes along it has an effect on language … But this doesn’t destroy the existing language, it adds to it.” In text messages, many words come from shorthand created in email, such as CUS (See you soon) and so on. Someone says, “Mostly they are original, but sometimes you get a clash of meanings. For example, LOL can mean both Laugh Out Loud and Lots of Love. That could lead to some misunderstandings.” 23. There are rules for texting. A. True B. False C. Not given 24. Texting is never affecting language in a bad way. A. True B. False C. Not given 25. Some people are worried about texting. A. True B. False C. Not given 26. Texting is said to create a new language. A. True B. False C. Not given 27. Sometimes, there is only one way of understanding a message. A. True B. False C. Not given 2Read 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 Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (28)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen. A supermarket is different (29)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (30)__________ 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; (31)__________ 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 who go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need (32)__________. They do the shopping according to a plan. 28. A. is B. has been C. was D. were 29. A. in B. from C. of D. with 30. A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers 31. A. in B. for C. of D. by 32. A. to buy B. buy C. buying D. bought