II/ 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 from 1 to 8. Running of The Bulls - Pamplona, Spain The Running of the Bulls is a (1) _______ of the famous San Fermin festival – a practice that involves running in front of a small group of bulls (typically a dozen) that have been let loose on a course of a town’s streets. A first firework is set off at 8 a.m. to alert the runners that the corral gate is (2) . A second firework signals that all six bulls have (3) released. The third and fourth fireworks are signals that all of the herd has entered the bullring, marking the end of the event. Every year between 200 and 300 people (4) __ injured during the run (5) most injuries are due to falls and are not serious. So you think you support it? 1. A. part B. whole C. section D. piece 2. A. to close B. closed C. open D. opening 3. A. be B. been C. being D. to be 4. A. are B. were C. have been D. had been 5. A. because B. so C. although D. But III/ Read the text about New year‘s Eve in Hong Kong and decide wheather the statement are true (T) or false (F) I'll never forget my visit to Hong Kong. When I arrived, everybody was very busy with the preparations involved. The atmosphere was fantastic. There were bright colours and delicious smells everywhere. The local people were cleaning every corner of their houses and decorating the walls with red pieces of paper. Another custom is to cook fish on New Year's Eve and eat it the next day. My friend told me that they wanted to have something to eat on the first day of the year. I was really looking forward to New Year's Eve Dinner. The whole family got together and everyone was really happy. I noticed that the grandparents and parents gave children red envelopes with money inside. After dinner they all started playing cards for good luck. Nobody went to sleep before midnight. At midnight the great event begins: fireworks! I was really amazed. All around the city I could see and hear colourful fireworks. It was incredible and I was really excited. T F 1. The local people decorated the corners of their houses with red pieces of paper. 2. People cooked fish to eat on New Year's Eve. 3. The parents and grandparents gave their children red envelopes with money inside. 4. People didn't go to bed before midnight. 5. The card games began at midnight.