Network
8. What is the text talk about ? It talks about …
a. how birds take off
b. how birds run
c. how birds fly
d. how birds walk
e. how birds landing
9. The birds’ bones are …
a. solid and strong
b. light and brittle
c. light and spherical
d. light, with spaces full of air, body tapered
e. solid, with spaces full of air, body tapered
10. “Their wings are specially shaped, and like the tail, have feathers of many shapes and …(par.
2 ) The word ‘shapes means …
a. Forms
b. Ships
c. Parts
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d. Appearance
e. Characteristics
11. In ‘beating ‘ flight a bird uses its tail to…
a. change direction
b slide through the air
c make the body straight
d. straighten its body before landing
e. make its body carried by currents of air
This text is for questions 12 to 15
Mobiles : Good or bad ?
Everywhere you go nowadays, you see people using mobiles. From school children to retired
people, you see them talking in the supermarkets, on trains, in the street, everywhere! So what are
the advantages of mobiles?
First of all they are very convenient because you can phone from nearly anywhere. Another
advantage is that they are really useful in emergency situations. For example, if you are alone in
your car and it breaks down, you can get help quickly. In addition, you can also use your mobile to
text your friends or connect to the internet.
However, There are disadvantages such as the cost. Some mobiles calls still cost more than normal
calls. Furthermore, it can be annoying if you are on a train or a bus and you have to listen to
someone else’s boring conversation. Another disadvantage is that peole can contect you anywhere,
at any time, unless you switch your phone off!
In conclusion, there are both advantages and disadvantages to mobiles. Personally I feel mobiles
are a good thing because they give us more freedom and make communication easier.
12. What is the purpose of the text ?
a. To present an issue from two point of view.
b. To explain why something happens
c. To describe the way things are
d. To criticize a literary work.
e. To entertain the readers.
13. The following are the advantages of having mobiles, except …
a. We can call someone from everywhere.
b. It is important in emergency situations.
c. We can connect to the internet.
d. We can send messages to friends.
e. People can contact us anytime anywhere.
