WHICH SENTENCE IS NOT TRUE
65. Which sentence is NOT true?
a. The name electricity comes from the Greek word for amber.
b. Amber is the fresh sap that runs out of pine trees.
c. Many, many men added to the discoveries of electricity.
d. Thales was a Greek philosopher who lived in ancient times.
(66-75). Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaning passage.
There are many interesting customs in different countries for (66)____________ the New
Year. There are also New Year’s customs practiced by people of certain religions (67) in
the United States and in other parts of the world. In Spain and Portugal, people gather
just before midnight (68)__________ New Year’s Eve and select twelve grapes from a
large (69)________ . As the clock turns to the new year, each person eats twelve grapes
and wishes (70)_______ luck to everyone else. The twelve grapes are symbols of the
twelve (71)______ of the year. In Iran, New Year’s Day is called No-Ruz. It begins on
March 21 and (72)_____ for thirteen days. No-Ruz is a happy time because winter is
ending and spring is (73) _______ Each member of a family usually reads (74)
________ the Koran, and then all embrace each other and say, “(75)______ you live
100 year!”
WRITING
(76-80). Choose the correct sentence from the four options a, b, c or d.