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5. Which of the following could best replace the phrase “coupled with” in paragraph 3?

A. compared with

B. combined with

C. controlled with

D. supported with

Question II: Read the text. Six sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences

A- G the one that fits each gap (0- 5). There is one extra sentence that you do not need.

There is an example at the beginning (number 0).

RUINING THE RUINS

Acid rain is now a familiar problem in the industrialized countries in Europe. Gases like

sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are produced by power stations and cars. …(0)… Acid rain

is also capable of dissolving some rocks, and buildings made of soft rocks, such as limestone,

are particularly badly affected. The acid rain attacks the rocks, and so carvings and statues are

eroded more quickly.

…..(1)….. . According to a report in the New Scientist, acid rain is being blamed for the rapid

decay of ancient ruins in Mexico. The old limestone buildings in places like Chichen Itza,

Tulum and Palenque are wearing away very quickly indeed. These sites are the remains of the

buildings built by the Mayas between 250BC and AD900, and the spectacular ruins of Mayan

civilization are visited by thousands of tourists every year.

But those ruins are in danger of being seriously damaged by pollution. At many sites the stone

has been covered with a layer of black substance like tar. …(2)…. . Scientists estimate that

about one millimeter of stone is worn away every twelve years. ….(3)…. . The acid rain is said

to be caused by pollution from oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. Car exhaust gases are also a

problem. Local volcanic eruptions make the problem even worse. Nevertheless, with enough

money and effort, researchers say that many of the problems could be solved and the rate of

erosion reduced. ….(4)…..

Mexico’s current lack of funds is also partly due to oil. The country has rich oil fields and a

few years ago, when oil was expensive, Mexico was selling large quantities of oil to the USA

and earning a lot of money. ….(5)….. . However, the price of oil then dropped, and Mexico

has been left owing enormous sums of money and with not enough income from oil sales to

pay back the loans. So unless the price of oil rises, it is unlikely that Mexico will be able to

afford to clean up the pollution and save its Mayan ruins from destruction.

A. At others the painted surfaces inside temples are lifting and flaking off and the stone is

being eaten away.

B. That is enough to have caused some of the ancient carvings to become seriously damaged

already.

C. These measures would reduce the pollution, but would not stop it completely.

D. The government was therefore able to borrow huge sums of money from banks around the

world, thinking they would have no problem repaying their debts.

E. The problem, however, is not just a European one.

F. They dissolve in rainwater and this makes acid rain, which damages trees, rivers and streams.

G. However, the Mexican government does not have enough money to do the work, and needs

to spend what money it has on the Mexican people.

Example: 0. F

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Question III: Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following

passage.

HURRICANE KATRINA

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is (1) _________ as the most unique city in the United States with

distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and

nearly half of the city below sea (2) _________, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a

levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in (3) _________ morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive

(4) _________ disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought (5)

_________ winds and heavy rains for several days. (6) _________ a result, water from the

river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly (7) _________ the city. Soon 80

percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for

food and drinking water. The winds were (8) _________ strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel

were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most (9) _________ the

major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people (10)

_________ killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of

different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

PART E: WRITING

Question I: Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that

their meanings remain unchanged