I. Choose the word or phrase that would best complete each sentence 1. Recently, there have been a lot of American TV series _______ on British television. A. to show B. showing C. shown D. be shown 2. After making a _______ of England, the circus is coming again to Manchester. A. trip B. journey C. excursion D. tour 3. So fast ________ a million different species of insects have been identified and named. A. almost B. most C. all D. some 4. Nick : " Can you lend me your car this afternoon? I have an urgent appointment." Susan: " ____________________________________" A. I don't think so I won't need it. B. No I can't. I won't need it. C. I think so. I won't be using it. D. Yes, I can. I will be using it 5. It is hot in the day-time but the temperature __________ sharply at night. A. slips B. drops C. descends D. reduces 6. I read a number of articles, _________ were very useful. A. most of them B. almost of them C. almost of which D. most of which II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that needs correcting The seperate of the children made the mother depressed. A. seperate B. the children C. made D. depressed III. Read the passage and then decide the statements are true (T) or false (F) The zipper is a wonderful invention. They are very common so we forget that they are wonderful. They are strong, but they open and close very easily. They come in many colors and sizes. In 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with long row of buttons. It was hard for them to wear anything. They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes. White comb Judson invented the first zipper in 1839. He called it a slide fastener. A zipper has three parts. There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows. These are fastened to two flexible strips of cloth. A fastener slides along and fastens the teeth together. When it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart. 1. Using zipper is a difficult way to wear something 2. A zipper hardly closes and opens 3. Zippers can be made of plastic or metal IV.Rewrite the sentences using the given words. This is my first visit to Singapore. => I ............................................................................................................... V. Some people say that "Students should be allowed to take mobile phones to school". Do you agree or disagree? Write a passage about 150 words to give your opinion on the topic.