I. Choose the word with different pronunciation from the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. corresponded | B. congratulated | C. impressed | D. painted |
| 2. A. nation | B. edition | C. question | D. description |
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. minority | B. majority | C. traditional | D. inspiration |
| 4. A. electricity | B. population | C. necessity | D. innovation |
III. Choose the best option (a, b, cord) of each sentence. (1.5 pts)
5. Auld Lang Syne is a song _______________ is sung on New Year’s Eve.
| A. whose | B. who | C. which | D. whom |
6. Scientists are looking for an _______________ way to reduce energy consumption.
| A. new | B. effective | C. cheap | D. affect |
7. A(n) _______________ is a person whose job is to repair and fit things such as water pipes or toilets, etc.
| A. electrician | B. plumber | C. carpenter | D. bricklayer |
8. Plastic bags seem good for carrying things. _______________, people carelessly throw them away after use.
| A. Because | B. However | C. Although | D. Therefore |
9. It’s an entertaining and _______________ documentary.
| A. inform | B. informed | C. informative | D. informal |
10. Hoa: Wow! You look terrific! – Nam: “_______________.”
| A. You’re welcome | B. Thanks | C. No problem | D. Yes. I do |
11. If you want to save money, you should _______________ the amount of water your family uses.
| A. increase | B. reduce | C. adapt | D. repair |
12. They want us _______________ our classroom more attractively.
| A. decorate | B. to decorate | C. decorating | D. decorated |
13. Was the movie “Parasite” _______________ for an Oscar?
| A. taken | B. recognized | C. nominated | D. accepted |
14. Computers account _______________ 5% of the country’s commercial electricity consumption.
| A. to | B. for | C. in | D. at |
IV. CAUTION SIGNS- WARNINGS: Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. We mustn’t park our vehicles here and continue walking.
B. We must park our vehicles here and continue walking. C. We can park our vehicles but not start the engine. D. We mustn’t stop or park any of our vehicles here. |
| 16. What does the sign say? | |
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A. There is a roundabout ahead.
B. There is an intersection ahead. C. There is a workshop ahead. D. You must ride around. |
V. Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage (1.5 pts)
Recycling is beneficial in two ways: it reduces the inputs (energy and raw materials) to a production system and reduces the (17)__________ of waste produced for disposal. A study conducted (18)__________ the Technical University of Denmark found that in 80% of cases, recycling is the most efficient method to (19)__________ household waste. Some materials like aluminum can be recycled (20)__________ as there is no change to the materials. Recycling aluminum saves 95 % of the energy cost of processing new aluminum because the melting temperature is (21)__________ from 900°C to 600°C. It is by far the most efficient material to recycle. Recycling plastic saves 70% of the energy used in creating new plastic, and paper recycling saves 40% of the energy required to make a new (22)__________.
| 17. A. number | B. amount | C. quality | D. numbers |
| 18. A. via | B. with | C. in | D. by |
| 19. A. add | B. store | C. get rid of | D. maintain |
| 20. A. indefinite | B. definite | C. indefinitely | D. indefinable |
| 21. A. reduced | B. increased | C. grew | D. gone up |
| 22. A. producing | B. product | C. products | D. produce |
VI. Read the passage then decide whether the statements that follow arc True or False (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 from 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.
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 |
VII. 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. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
| 29. She had such a sad ___________ on her face that I wondered what was wrong. (expressive) |
| 30. I was surprised to find my name on the list of ___________. (nominate) |
| 31. Her teachers seem ___________ with her result. (satisfactory) |
| 32. You can buy waste ___________ made from this factory. (produce) |
| 33. A new air-conditioner will be ___________ this morning. (install) |
| 34. We flew home ___________ in first class. (luxury) |
VIII. Rearrange the words in the correct order (0.5 pts)
| 35. there are / You should / to make sure / in the pipes / no cracks / get a plumber /.
→ You ___________________________________ |
| 36. and generous man / by all his friends / My father is / a considerate / who is loved /.
→ My father is ___________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are the nearest in meaning to the sentence (1.0 pt)
| 37. Although he loves her, she doesn’t want to get married.
→ In spite of ___________________________________ |
| 38. Ride carefully or you’ll cause an accident.
→ If ___________________________________ |
| 39. She is a famous singer. She has talked to me.
→ She is a ___________________________________ |
| 40. How about collecting these waste things for recycling?
→ I suggest that __________________________________ |
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