I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
| 1. A. boxes | B. washes | C. watches | D. goes |
| 2. A. manage | B. massage | C. coverage | D. garbage |
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
| 3. A. answer | B. reduce | C. empty | D. subject |
| 4. A. national | B. interesting | C. probable | D. delicious |
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. _______________ we use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.
| A. If | B. Unless | C. Because | D. Although |
6. You never go to school late, _______________?
| A. are you | B. aren’t you | C. do you | D. don’t you |
7. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _______________ the Ring of fire.
| A. at | B. in | C. on | D. from |
8. Let’s go to the pop concert! – “_______________.”
| A. All right | B. We go | C. Yes, please | D. You’re going |
9. I don’t like using the Internet because it has some _______________.
| A. benefits | B. advantages | C. conveniences | D. limitations |
10. They differ _______________ each other so much.
| A. with | B. to | C. from | D. of |
11. “I’m taking my final exam next week.” – “_______________!”
| A. Congratulations | B. Good luck | C. Well done | D. That’s wonderful |
12. Polluted water can directly _______________ harm _______________ people’s health and kill fish.
| A. do / for | B. do / to | C. make / for | D. make / to |
13. She wants to buy the new dress. _______________, it is very expensive.
| A. However | B. Therefore | C. But | D. Although |
14. The label tells the consumers how much energy _______________ each model has.
| A. efficiency | B. efficient | C. efficiently | D. effective |
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
| 15. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. You can turn left.
B. You can go straight. C. You cannot turn left and move ahead. D. You are allowed to turn left and move ahead. |
| 16. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. Van can move on this road.
B. Van is forbidden to move on this road. C. No vehicles please! D. Van over 20 tons can continue going. |
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Drought is a condition that become (17)___________ the average rain fall for fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas which are not irrigated, the lack of (18)___________ causes farm crops to death. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany period (19)___________ drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start (20)___________ during drought. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is blown away by the hot, dry (21)___________. Streams, ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even dies because of the lack of (22)___________.
| 17. A. when | B. where | C. what | D. who |
| 18. A. wind | B. rain | C. fog | D. storm |
| 19. A. in | B. at | C. on | D. of |
| 20. A. difficulty | B. easily | C. hardly | D. quickly |
| 21. A. winds | B. rains | C. fogs | D. storms |
| 22. A. air | B. steam | C. wind | D. water |
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.
Switzerland is a small country in central Europe. The total land area of this tiny country is only 15,941 square miles (41,288 square kilometers). The estimated population of this European nation in 1984 was 6,392,000.
Because this nation is so small, you might think that there is only one nation language. However, you would be incorrect because there are three official languages. They are German, French and Italian. As a result, Switzerland has three official names: Schweiz (in German), Suisse (in French), and Svizzera (in Italian). All national laws are published in these languages.
The three official languages plus Romansch are the four national languages spoken in Switzerland. If you look on Swiss coins or postage stamps, you will not find the name for this country in any of the national languages. Instead, you will find the word “Helvetia”, the Latin name for this country.
23. German, French and Italian are three official languages in Switzerland.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Many people in Switzerland speak German, but probably only a very few speak Romansch.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Italian is an official language.
| A. True | B. False |
26. On Swiss coins, you will find the name Switzerland.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the correct answer.
27. Where is Switzerland located in Europe according to the passage?
| A. In the North | B. In the West | C. In the Center | D. In the South |
28. Which language is the word “Helvetia” originated from?
| A. German | B. Italian | C. French | D. Latin |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
| 29. Recently pop-rock music has decreased in __________________. (popular) |
| 30. Your money will be refunded if the goods prove to be __________________. (satisfy) |
| 31. The __________________ of old buildings should be taken into consideration. (preserve) |
| 32. It is tiring to talk to such __________________-minded person. (conserve) |
| 33. They did everything possible to __________________ the police force. (strong) |
| 34. Smoke from cigarettes can even do harm to __________________. (smoke) |
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
| 35. rich or poor / Wearing uniforms / feel equal / in many ways / helps students / they are / whether.
→ Wearing uniforms ____________________________________ |
| 36. in/ the Internet / modern life / a wonderful invention / For me / is.
→ For me ____________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
| 37. I’m asking you this question for the third time.
→ This is ____________________________________ |
| 38. Those outdoor activities are suitable for young children.
→ Young children should take ____________________________________ |
| 39. The film “Titanic” is on Red Cinema. Have you seen it?
→ Have you ____________________________________ |
| 40. He has to pay the bills before the fifth of the month.
→ The bills ____________________________________ |
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