SECTION A.
PHONETICS
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
1. A.breathtaking B. breathe C. mouth D. monthly
2. A.spectacular B. sandal C. affordable D. negative
3. A.career B. peer C. pear D. appear
4. A. shortage B. carriage C. teenage D. storage
5. A.climber B. subtle C. debtor D. probable
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the
1. A. cartoon B. westen C. teacher D. theatre
2. A. politics B. advantage C. predator D. energy
3. A. photography B. financial C. ambitious D. politician
4. A. undoubtedly B. economic C. entertainment D. agricultural
5. A. responsibility B. environmentally C. accommodation D. mischievousness
SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
1. There is always ________ traffic in the city centre in the rush-hour.
A. full B. heavy C. strong D. big
2. My dad was ________ with me when I told him I had lost the camera he bought me
A. scared B. guilty C. worried D. furious
3. I’ve ________ down on salt and fat in my diet because they’re not good for me.
A. cut B. put C. got D. gone
4. The path was very ________ because of the wet weather.
A. stony B. muddy C. sandy D. dusty
5. Can you give me the _______ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
6. The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
A. canceled B. postponed C. put off D. called up
7. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
8. We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
A. in a hurry B. to shake hands C. for the time being D. up to now
9. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _______ little about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
10. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. more pretty D. the prettier
Part II. Give correct form of the word in bracket.
1. Novelists are among the most.................people in the world. (IMAGINE)
2. The crowd shows its................... by shouting insults at the players. (APPROVE)
3. Together with smoking and drinking,…....is today one of the causes of ill health.( ACTIVE)
4. Some friends arrived.............last night, so we all went out for dinner. (EXPECT)
5. Professor Smith has joined the company in an.............capacity. ( ADVISE)
6. After several .................. attempts we have finally done it. (SUCCEED)
7. He suffered from constant .................. . ( SLEEP )
8. Her .................. was so great that she broke a glass. ( anxious )
9. .......who spend most of their time in front of a computer don’t have enough time for studying and
playing sports. (YOUNG )
10. Thank you for your..............delivery of the parcel. ( TIME )
Your answer:
1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________
6. _____________ 7. _____________ 8. _____________ 9. _____________ 10. ____________
Part III / Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. I suggested that she takes his advice to treat her cough.
A B C D
2.Even though studying hard, he failed his exam last year.
A B C D
3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste.
A B C D
4. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping.
A B C D
5. She apologized for being many rude to me.
A B C D
Your answer:
1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________
Part IV. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete sentences.
1. Fifty minutes (be)___________the maximum length of the time allowed for the exam.
2. The poor (help)___________ a lot by the community so far.
3. Sarah, along with 20 students, (plan) ___________a party now.
4. What _____you (do)______ at the time I phoned you last night?
5. You look tired. You (work) ________________very hard last night.
Your answers:
1. …………………………………………. 4. …………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………. 5. …………………………………………………
3. ………………………………………….
SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION
Part I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following passage.
SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (1) _______
of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2) _______ a language
course. One suggestion is that you (3) _______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a
language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (4) ________ will be your
own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5)
_______qualification. Also, be realistic in your (6) ________. If you don’t set achievable aims, you are
more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (7) _______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the
best. (8)_________ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the
faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach
herself German by rolling on a (9) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound
knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10) ________ progress were high. Three years on she
remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I should
have consolidated what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
1. A. branch B. field C. area D. domain
2. A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking
3. A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess
4. A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation
5. A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised
6. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
7. A. into B. about C. by D. in
8. A. Nose B. Shop C. Push D. Run
9. A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash
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10. A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part II. Complete the following passage with ONE suitable word.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) _______ happen,
we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life.
In the first place, people ( 2 ) _____________live longer can spend more time with their family
(3)___________ friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing
time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
On the (4)____________ hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and
consequently have to ( 5 ) ___________ time in hospital or become (6) ___________on their children and
friends. Many of them (7)______ ______this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the
older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have (8)_________ old friends die or become ill and it's
often difficult to make (9)_____________friends.
To sum (10)____________, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay
healthy.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Part III. Complete each of the sentences with one of the phrasal verbs given below (make any
necessary changes).
Go over give off hold back
call off pay off bring out
put aside make up for see( someone) off
put( someone) through to run out of bring( someone) round
1. They had to .................. the football match because of weather.
2. We managed to .................. by splashing his face with water.
3. Could you .................. the manager, please?
4. The detective carefully .................. the facts with the witness.
5. We’ve .................. sugar, could you go and buy some?
6. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to .................. a new
edition of Christie’s work.
7. The film was so sad that she couldn’t .................. her tears.
8. Ten employees were .................. as there wasn’t enough work for us.
9. He bought some flowers to .................. his bad behavior.
10. The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that some thing could
happen and told them to .................. some money for the future.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION D. WRITING
Part I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown and keep the meaning unchanged.
1. It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it.
The cake was too...............................................................................................................
2. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I don’t mind .....................................................................................................................
3. I realized how much I loved my country only after I had left it.
Only ..............................................................................................................................
4. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
Tom apologized .............................................................................................................
5. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
Everyone who .................................................................................................................
Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. He didn't give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. BEHAVED
He didn't explain................................................................such a strange way that day.
2. If you don't hurry, you'll miss your bus. BETTER
I think.......................................................................................you'll miss your bus.
3. Mike hates other people criticizing him. STAND
Mike.......................................................................................other people criticize him.
4. His coming to the party last night was unexpected BLUE
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Could you guard my handbag while I go to the shop? EYE
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Part III. Write a composition (150 – 200 words) about the best ways to protect the environment:
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