I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the other (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. wandered | B. embroidered | C. embarrassed | D. preserved |
| 2. A. flood | B. moon | C. food | D. soon |
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the other (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. selection | B. interact | C. recycle | D. convenient |
| 4. A. entertain | D. electronic | B. nominate | C. documentary |
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2.5 pts)
5. We have to take our own rubbish to the _______________.
| A. environment | B. garbage dump | C. refreshment | D. pollution |
6. We are looking for a professionally _______________ home security system.
| A. install | B. installation | C. installing | D. installed |
7. Lucy likes fashion. She always wears _______________ clothes.
| A. fashionable | B. new | C. typical | D. modal |
8. Most of the movies we’ve reviewed this summer have had one thing in common – _______________ plot.
| A. reliable | B. predictable | C. replaceable | D. unsurprised |
9. We advised Virginia _______________ TV all the time.
| A. don’t watch | B. not watching | C. not to watch | D. not watch |
10. I still can’t believe. My bicycle _______________ last night.
| A. stole | B. was steal | C. was stealed | D. was stolen |
11. He’s been nominated ______________ the Green Party ______________ their candidate in the next election.
| A. by / as | B. by / for | C. with / as | D. into / for |
12. People _______________ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
| A. who | B. that | C. which | D. whose |
13. “I’m too impatient, aren’t I?” – “_______________.”
| A. Yes, never. | B. Yes, you are sometimes. | C. No, I’m afraid. | D. No, you are. |
14. – “I’m having an exam tomorrow.” – “_______________.”
| A. Good luck! | B. Congrats! | C. It’s not bad. | D. Be careful! |
IV. CAUTION SIGNS – WARNINGS (0.5 pts)
| 15. What does this sign mean? | |
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A. Save water.
B. Waste water. C. Use water economically. D. A & C are correct. |
| 16. What does the sign say? | |
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A. Touch the light.
B. No sunlight. C. Please turn off lights when not in use. D. Risk of electric shock. |
V. GUIDED CLOZE (1.5 pts)
One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method (17)__________ using natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas are (18)__________ in the United States, usually several thousand feet below the surface the earth. Natural gas is most often found in places where petroleum, the oil from (19)__________ gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed before the oil itself is reached.
For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value. (20)__________, people began to understand its uses and to find ways of storing it and of moving it from place to place.
Today, natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and heating. In many ways natural gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be (21)__________ for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap and can be moved (22)__________ from one place to another through long pipelines some of which are hundreds of miles in length.
| 17. A. in | B. of | C. to | D. from |
| 18. A. find | B. finding | C. to find | D. found |
| 19. A. who | B. whom | C. which | D. whose |
| 20. A. However | B. Moreover | C. Besides | D. Therefore |
| 21. A. use | B. using | C. to use | D. used |
| 22. A. easily | B. easy | C. easier | D. easiest |
VI. Read the passage and do the tasks below (1.5 pts)
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the biggest carnival in the world, dating back to 1723. With more than 2 million people on the streets every single day, this carnival parade offers a real spectacle. Held just before Lent starts, the festival officially lasts form the Friday night until Wednesday morning, but many Brazilians continue celebrating for a few days more.
A typical parade includes happy revelers, colorful floats, as well as performances by samba schools – groups of local people dancing. The most famous dance is, of course, samba, a traditional Brazilian dance influenced by African traditions. Each year, the Queen of the Carnival and up to two princesses are pronounced publicly.
Read the passage and write True or False.
23. The Carnival in Italy is the biggest carnival in the globe.
| A. True | B. False |
24. The Carnival lasts from Friday to Wednesday unofficially.
| A. True | B. False |
25. During the parade, there are performances by samba students.
| A. True | B. False |
26. Annually, maybe one or two princesses are pronounced publicly.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
27. When was The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro first celebrated?
| A. 1724 | B. before 1723 | C. 1723 | D. 1732 |
28. What does “pronounced” mean?
| A. to spell | B. to state officially | C. to call | D. to perform |
VII. WORD FORMS (1.5 pts)
| 29. Even a short meditation session reduces stress __________________ and naturally. (effect) |
| 30. The Bill introduces the new offense of causing death by careless or __________________ driving. (consider) |
| 31. Receipt is not __________________ and the company will not be responsible for the loss, tear, defacement or damage. (replace) |
| 32. We take part in many charity __________________ organized by our school. (act) |
| 33. Sulfur dioxide is one of several __________________ that can be found in coal-fired power. (pollute) |
| 34. The company __________________ because of its failure to innovations. (collapse) |
VIII. Sentence transformation (1.0 pt)
| 35. It’s been two years since we last visited our grandpa.
→ The last time ____________________________________ |
| 36. “Why don’t you reduce your working hours and take more exercise?”, her doctor said.
→ Her doctor suggested that ____________________________________ |
| 37. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time.
→ Sandwiches ____________________________________ |
| 38. The workers went on strike because the company didn’t pay them enough.
→ Because of ____________________________________ |
IX. REARRANGEMENTS (0.5 pts)
| 39. such / wants / a wonderful / everyone / that / place / is / to visit / It /. //
→ It ____________________________________ |
| 40. have / Should / money / , he’ll / enough / he / the world / travel around /. //
→ Should ____________________________________ |
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