I. Reading

Read the text. Complete the sentences (1-6) with their missing parts (A-G). There is one extra part of the sentence.

A it was their opening day

B but it was obviously not strong enough

C We had expected it to be something special

D to be packed with people

E we went out for a walk

F It took about fifteen minutes

G paid for it

H It was not excellent

I a hundred people crammed in the shop and the sound of a hundred voices

J to have lunch

K sat down for another five minutes

It was about twelve thirty when Gary and I arrived at the newly-opened chicken-rice shop. We expected the place (1) …... but what greeted us at the shop was beyond expectation. The twenty or so tables in the shop were fully occupied. There were at least (2) ….… talking at the same time was reminiscent of the market place. The place had air-conditioning, (3) …… to cope with the crowd there. I saw some diners wipe their faces with tissue paper as the hot food caused them to sweat. We waited outside the shop in the midday heat and sweated as well. (4) ……. before we could get a vacant table. It was a small table placed against a wall but it was better than nothing.

Gratefully we sat down but had to wait again for a waitress to take our order. The shop was clearly short-staffed. They had only three waitresses. But I could understand that (5) ….. and they had not expected such a crowd. The waitresses could hardly cope.

So we (6) …… before a waitress came to take our order. Then we waited for the food to be brought. Anyhow there we were, sitting in a noisy, not-so-cool, air-conditioned chicken-rice shop. It was not exactly an ideal place (7) ….. but we just wanted to try the food.

Eventually our order arrived and we set about having our meal. The chicken rice was only average. (8) …… after reading about the 'special chicken rice' in the newspaper.(9) …… , but it was not bad either. Certainly it was nothing special. So we quickly finished our meal, (10) ……. and left the shop. At the entrance there were still people waiting to have a taste of the 'special' chicken rice. Well, we have had our taste and they would have theirs in due course.

II. Use of english

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

WORK UNPAID

Mr. Richardson was the richest man (1) ….. town. He had made his money in oil business and (2) …… he was living on his own, he never gave money to charity. This is probably why (3) …… hated him.

One day he decided (4) …….. a new house built in the most fashionable part of town with a fireplace in his large living room. When the mason had finished (5)……. on the fireplace, he asked Mr. Mason (6) ……the money. 'I'm afraid I can't pay you today. I don't have (7) ….. money,' said Mr.Stenson. 'No problem, but don't use the fireplace (8) …….. you've paid me,' went the answer. The client agreed unwillingly.

Four hours later the wealthy man phoned the workman, shouting,' My house (9)……. smoke!' 'I told you not to use the fireplace yet,' the mason replied. A little later he arrived (10) …… Mr.Stenton's house and received the money. Then he took a ladder, went up to the roof and took out his heaviest hammer. He simply dropped it into the chimney breaking the pane of the glass he had put into it.

1	A	at	B	in	C	for	D	by
2	A	even	B	until	C	although	D	where
3	A	anybody	B	everybody	C	nobody	D	somebody
4	A	to have	B	having	C	have had	D	has had
5	A	to work	B	working	C	have worked	D	has worked
6	A	with	B	to	C	from	D	for
7	A	too	B	enough	C	very	D	more
8	A	until	B	when	C	because	D	while
9	A	filled of	B	full of	C	filled	D	full
10	A	in	B	by	C	to	D	at