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For questions 1 to 10, read the text carefully and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE:
Fast on Land
One of the fastest runners in the world is Jamaica’s Usain Bolt. When he was a young boy, he loved playing
football. Usain’s teachers saw that he was very fast and advised him to run in races. He came in second in
his first school race in 2001, and in 2002 he became the world champion in his age group.
In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Usain won gold medals in the 100-meter race, the 200-meter race, and the
4x100-meter race. And he set a world record in all three races! Four years later, in the London Olympics, he
won all three races again. He is the first man in the world to win all three races in two Olympics.
Usain can run at a speed of 44.72 kilometers an hour. He is fast indeed, but there are land animals that are
much faster. The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run 112 km an hour, and that’s not all. The
cheetah can accelerate from 0 to 100 km an hour in only three seconds. That is faster than the fastest cars!
The cheetah is fast, but only for short distances. For long distances, the pronghorn antelope is the champion
of the animal world. It can run at more than 86 km an hour for short distances and at about half that speed
for many miles. In a marathon, this antelope would finish the 42 km in less than an hour.
1. Usain Bolt is a football champion. TRUE FALSE
2. He came in second in the 2002 world championships. TRUE FALSE
3. Usain won all three races in the 2008 Olympics. TRUE FALSE
4. The London Olympics took place in 2013. TRUE FALSE
5. The cheetah is faster than Usain. TRUE FALSE
6. The cheetah can run at more than 110 km an hour. TRUE FALSE
7. Cars can accelerate faster than the cheetah. TRUE FALSE
8. The pronghorn antelope is the fastest animal for short distances. TRUE FALSE
9. The pronghorn antelope would need less than an hour to finish a marathon. TRUE FALSE
10. This text is about how fast people and animals can move in the water. TRUE FALSE
B. For questions 11 to 40, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D:
11. William, Duke of Cambridge, Her Majesty’s grandson, is married to …………….., Duchess of Cambridge.
a) Jill b) Kate c) Madonna d) Christine
12. Big Ben and the Tower Bridge can be visited in ………………….
a) London b) Washington, D.C. c) Dublin d) Paris
13 and 14. The ……………………… House is the official residence of the United States ……………………
a) Yellow b) White c) Purple d) Black
a) King b) Queen c) Prince d) President
15. When we attend someone’s birthday party, we eat cake and sing ‘Happy birthday …………… you!’
a) for b) from c) of d) to
16. A well-known greeting for the winter holidays is ‘…………………….. Christmas!’
a) Mary b) Marry c) Merry d) Maria
17. Stonehenge, the famous prehistoric monument, can be visited in ………………………
a) Romania b) England c) France d) The United States of America
18. Some people believe that the Loch Ness ………………….. really exists.
a) monster b) witch c) wizard d) bunny
19. Which of these IS NOT in America?
a) The Grand Canyon b) Buckingham Palace c) The Statue of Liberty d) San Francisco
20. Which of these does NOT refer to food?
a) roast turkey b) apple pie c) corn on the cob d) cranberry juice
21. ‘Are there any restaurants in this area?’
‘ Yes, …………………………….. one that serves great Mediterranean food, a few blocks away. ’
a) there’s b) she’s c) there are d) it’s
22. Nobody ………………….. what happened to him.
a) know’s b) knows c) doesn’t know d) doesn’t knows
23. Did you ………………….. the message to our partners?

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a) sent b) send c) sended d) sends
24. I spent two weeks in Greece last summer, that is, …………………….. days.
a) forteen b) forty c) fourtin d) fourteen
25. Ten times ten is one ……………………
a) hunderd b) hunted c) hundred d) hondred
26.’ ………………………. wait for my parents?’
‘Yes, I think it’s a good idea.’
a) Shoulds I b) Should I c) Do I should d) Does I should
27. If you do that again, ………………………. call the police!
a) I’ll b) I was c) I am d) I not
28. My brother …………………… studying for the final exam.
a) is b) does c) will d) do
29. ………………………… looking for somebody? Perhaps we can help you.
a) Do you b) Is you c) Are you d) Will you
30. ……………………….. ask you a question, please?
a) May I b) Do I may c) Does I may d) My I
31. ……………………….. sea mammal is the orca, or killer whale.
a) The faster b) The more faster c) The most fastest d) The fastest
32. In my opinion, the film is more interesting ………………. the book.
a) then b) than c) that d) them
33. ‘I’m Michael, Mary’s brother. Nice ……………………… meet you!’
a) to b) two c) too d) tow
34. I’m hungry. ……………………. order pizza, shall we?
a) Lets b) Let’s c) Lett’s d) Let is
35. Christine ……………… 90 years old and lives with her grandson.
a) has b) have c) is d) are
36. Stop …………………….. about this exam! You’ll be fine, I’m sure!
a) worry b) worried c) to worry d) worrying
37. I’d love to go to the movies with you, but I’m afraid I ……………….. . I’m busy.
a) can’t b) don’t can c) can d) doesn’t can
38. Chris is very sorry ………………. what he said to you. He didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.
a) from b) on c) of d) for
39. I’m so tired of doing the ……………… thing every day. My job is so boring!
a) some b) sum c) same d) every
40. Look, there ………………………….. a red rose on your desk! I wonder who put it there.
a) are b) is c) were d) am