Color flags and balloons ___ the attraction of the festival.

A)methods

B)measures

C)means

D)mysteries

A JOB WITH RISKS

Have you ever been to the cinema and wondered in amazement. how AMAZE

film stars manage to perform. 【C1】______ acts like jumping off buildings or driving DANGER

at great speed? They don't, of course. The real 【C2】______ are usually stunt men PERFORM

or women, who can earn a very good 【C3】______ by standing in LIVE

for the stars when necessary. The work is 【C4】______ demanding and, before INCREDIBLE

qualifying for this job, they have to 【C5】______ their ability in six sports including PROOF

skiing, riding and gymnastics.

Naturally, 【C6】______ and timing are important and everything is planned down SAFE

to the 【C7】______ detail. In a scene which involves a complicated series of TINY

actions, there is no time for 【C8】______ mistakes. A stunt man or woman often CARE

has only one chance of getting things right, 【C9】______ film stars, who can LIKE

always film a scene 【C10】______ until it gains the director's approval. REPEAT

【C1】______

MY HOME TOWN

I was born in one of the the most interesting cities in Malaysia. It has a rich, colourful history and many parts of the city have hardly changed at 【C1】______ during the last five centuries. However, nowadays, it is 【C2】______ longer the trade centre that it once 【C3】______ it is difficult to imagine that at one time its harbour 【C4】______ to be visited by over 2,000 ships a week, and that the huge warehouses along the quayside would have 【C5】______ full of spices and silks, jewels and tea.

The old city centre is small, which 【C6】______ it very easy to explore 【C7】______ foot. A river neatly divides the town, 【C8】______ only physically but in spirit too. On one side, you find a 【C9】______ many grand houses, but immediately you cross the river, you find【C10】______ in ancient Chinatown, which is where you really 【C11】______ a step back into the past.

From the earliest times, this has been the heart of the city and it's fun to wander through the colourful, noisy backstreets. As 【C12】______ as the streets that sell a wide 【C13】______ of clothes and shoes, there are also streets famous 【C14】______ high quality antiques. Unfortunately, most of the bargains disappeared many years ago. However, 【C15】______ you look around carefully, you could still come across an interesting souvenir.

【C1】______

You see the following notice in an international magazine.

Be someone famous for a day

If you could change places for 24 hours with a famous person alive today,

who would you choose, and why?

The best article will be published in our magazine next month.

Write your article.

QUESTIONS 16-20

For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.

Amy: I can't decide what subject to study at university.

Helen: 16 ______

Amy: I always do well in chemistry exams.

Helen: 17 ______

Amy: I don't agree. I don't like it. What I really enjoy studying is history.

Helen: 18 ______

Amy: Yes. They all say I should choose the subject I enjoy the most.

Helen: 19 ______

Amy: Well, Dad wants me to do business studies so I can earn a lot like you!

Helen: 20 ______

Amy: So I should choose history then!

A. I don't like history much.

B. What about your parents?

C. Of course you can. What's the problem?

D. Well, that's an interesting and useful science subject.

E. Where will you study?

F. I agree, money is quite important but I think your teachers are right.

G. Have you talked to your teachers about it?

H. Which subject are you best at?

(16)

PART 3

&8226;You have to write a story for your English homework.

&8226;Your story must have this title:

The empey house

&8226;Write your story in about 100 words on your answer sheet.