PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Find the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others in each group.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right. (5 pts)
1. A. cleared B. hatred C. sacred D. wicked
2. A. character B. chapter C. chimney D. chalk
3. A. monsoon B. tool C. plywood D. boo
4. A. closes B. chooses C. courses D. causes
5. A. breakfast B. already C. feasible D. health
II. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right. (5 pts)
6. A. activity B. susceptible C. employee D. scientific
7. A. appearance B. appropriate C. information D. original
8. A. politics B. deposit C. conception D. occasion
9. A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. voluntariness
10. A. geographically B. environmental C. responsibility D. mathematician
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the
right. (10 pts)
1. Students always make_____ when they are late for school.
A. decisions B. excuses C. mistakes D. allowances
2. There was no _____ in continuing for him the race was over.
A. vain B. point C. worth D. profit
3. He’ll meet the British Prime Minister and they’ll talk about European _____ problem.
A. economic B. economy C. economical D. economization
4. Ann: "I'm having an interview tomorrow, Tom." Tom: “_____”
A. Great. B. Good job. C. Well done. D. Good luck.
5. We call the very large group of musicians that includes string and wind instruments ___ a(n). ___________
A. band B. musical C. orchestra D. trio
6. I estimate that this diamond ring is _____ about $10.000.
A. valued B. precious C. worth D. priced
7. We have little _____ information about developments in this field.
A. present-day B. up-to-date C. modern D. contemporary
8. He A: “I’ve passed my driving test.” B: “_____”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. Do you? D. It’s nice of you to say so.
9. They wasted _____ time searching for the car keys.
A. priceless B. costly C. valuable D. expensive
10. _____ that Columbus sailed to America
A. In 1942 B. It was in 1942 C. 1942 was D. That was in 1942
11. He went on a diet because of his high blood _____.
A. tension B. poisoning C. pressure D. inflammation
12. Beethoven, having composed symphonies at there, is considered _____.
A. gifted B. ambitious C. determined D. hard-working
13. _____ it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Inspite
14. Be quiet! It's rude to _____ people when they are speaking.
A. interfere B. interrupt C. prevent D. introduce
15. They would _____ go by air than spend a week travelling by train.
A. always B. rather C. prefer D. better
16. It is vital that we _____ an improvement in our working conditions.
A. bring down B. bring back C. bring about D. look after
17. California relies heavily on income from fruit crops, and _____.
A. Florida also B. Florida too C. Florida is as well D. so does Florida.
18. Susan couldn’t help _____ when I told her the joke.
A. laughing B. laugh C. to laugh D. laughed
19. A: “_____________________________________” - B: “Oh, it’s great.”
A. How is the English competition? B. Would you like the English competition?
C. What do you like a bout the English competition? D. What do you think of the English competition?
20. Close the window, _____?
A. can you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
II. Supply the correct form of the words given to complete each of the sentences below.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right. (10 pts)
1. His _____________knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy. (GEOGRAPHY)
2. The knife may need _____________________ before it is used. (SHARP)
3. I’ll always remember that journey; it was an __________________ experience. (FORGET)
4. I was annoyed at his _____________________ to cooperate. (REFUSE )
5. He fell off his motorbike, but luckily, his ______________ were not serious. (INJURE)
6. Sorry about the mistake, I ___________the instructions you gave me. (UNDERSTAND)
7. He was ______________________ when he did the test badly. (HOPE)
8. Margaret has decided to have a career as a ________________ (POLITICS)
9. What is the _____________________ of your television screen? (WIDE)
10. More _____________should be given to these people to continue their studies. (COURAGE)
III. Fill each gap in the sentences with the correct tense or form of one of the verb/ phrasal verbs. Write your answers
in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
1. Thanks to doctor John, I’m still alive! If it (not be) for him, I (be) dead for certain.
2. The town (choose) for the next Olympic was the one nobody (expect).
3. Don’t worry. By the time you (return) I (finish) my homework.
4. This kitchen roof needs (repair) before the rainy season (come).
5. When you (get) into the office tomorrow, Mr Jones (sit) at the front desk. You can’t miss him.
6. The next morning I (wake) up (find) five strangers around me.
7. As soon as I (have) a good look at the designs, I (send) them back to you.
8. Whatever (happen), I (meet) you here in a week's time.
9. Did you remember (send) Mary a card when you (be) on holiday?
10. The secretary (type) for 2 hours and she (type) 20 pages.
IV. Complete each gap in the sentences below with a correct preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
1. I’m very concerned ___________ the situation but there is nothing I can do ___________ it.
2. I couldn't get ___________ touch ___________ him today.
3. Some animals sleep ___________ the day and look for food ___________ night.
4. The road is not ___________ use now. It’s ___________ repair.
5. ___________ average, they spend about thirty pounds a week ___________ food.
6. Can you look ___________ my house while I am away ___________ business next week?
7. I cut the pizza ___________ six equal parts ___________ a knife.
8. He sold the picture ___________ an American dealer ___________ $3,000.
9. When his aunt passed ___________, Pete came ___________ a lot of money.
10. They put all the blame ___________ the sales manager ___________ all the loss.
V. Fill each gap in the following passage with one suitable word.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces that follow. (10 pts)
It is a common saying that we do not fully value a thing until we ... (1)… it. We often value the love and worth of a friend
... (2)… he has been taken from us by death more than when he was with us in the flesh; it is only when we have left school or
college ... (3)… we understand the greatness of our opportunity of education, which has gone forever; it is the sick and the ailing
who realize the value of good health. When we are young and strong, we cannot imagine what it is to be weak and ailing. We
are so ... (4)… to vigorous health that we take it for granted. The organs of our body ... (5)… so smoothly that we scarcely know
we have lungs and liver, heart and stomach. But when any of these gets upset and gives us pain and sickness, we learn by bitter
experience what an unspeakable blessing it is to be well.
Loss of health ... (6)… us miserable and is a burden to ourselves and our friends. It cripples our efforts so that we cannot
accomplish many of the good and great things we might have done. It spoils our life. What must we do to keep our ... (7)…?
We must be moderate in ... (8)… and drinking and wise in the choice of plain, wholesome simple food. Gluttony has
killed thousands, and strong drink tens of thousands. We must, when young, get plenty of sleep, which is “nature’s sweet
restorer”, and not try to burn the candle at both ends. We must live as much as possible in the ... (9)… air and keep our rooms
well ventilated. We must get sufficient and regular physical ... (10)…, and keep our body clean. And we must avoid bad habits
and secret sins as we avoid the devil, and keep our thought clean, our bodies pure. Our ideal must be the sound mind in the sound
body.
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
Statistics regarding cigarette smoking are anything but encouraging. The Federal Trade commission recently
announced that in 1980 Americans purchased 628,2 billion cigarettes, an appallingly greater number than ever before, the
average containing less than 15 milligrams of tar. In 1968 the average tar content was 22 milligrams.
 Despite the fact that every cigarette pack has the printed warning from the Surgeon General, those who still smoke are
smoking more heavily. Many people have forsworn smoking in fear of lung cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that
death rates from lung cancer have escalated, whereas those for other major cancers have levelled off or declined.
Last year 111,000 Americans died of lung cancer, while it is estimated that 117,000 will succumb this year. Lung cancer
heads the list in killing 35 percent of males who die from cancer. Lung cancer accounts for 17 percent of women’s cancer deaths.
An estimated 440,000 deaths from cancer will occur this year, 9,000 more than the previous year. Lung cancer accounts for
two thirds of the increase. Although many cancer patients have survived the disease, the prognosis for lung cancer patients is
most disheartening. Ninety one percent of all diagnosed cases of lung cancer do not survive.
1. You may infer that low-tar cigarettes _____.
A. reduce the dangers of smoking B. appeal to a majority of smoking
C. cause lung cancer D. have the Surgeon General’s approval
2. Statistics show average smokers smoke _____.
A. less than they did in the past B. more than they did in the past
C. the same as they did in the past D. none of the above
3. It is predicted that the number of deaths from lung cancer this year will be _____.
A. reduced from the number last year. B the same as the number last year
C. 9,000 more than last year D. 111,000
4. The percentage of women’s lung cancer deaths is _____.
A. equal to that of men’s lung cancer deaths B. rising annually
C. about half the percentage of men’s lung cancer deaths D. an indication that women are not susceptible to lung cancer
5. You many infer from the passage that lung cancer _____.
A. can be treated effectively B. is always related to smoking
C. currently has no infallible cure D. will cause cigarettes to be taken off the market
II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each questions.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces that follow. (5 pts)
LONDON’S BLACK CABS
Black cabs, officially known as Hackney Carriages, are (1) _______ London and are special for a number of reasons. For a start,
they are the only taxis in the city that can be hailed from the kerb with a raised hand signal to get the driver’s attention. Currently,
it is estimated that there are 20,000 black cabs (2) _______ on the capital’s streets. Their origin, in fact, can be (3) _______ the name
‘Hackney Carriage’ said to derive from the French word haquenée referring to the type of horse used to pull the carriages in the
days of horse-drawn carriages. The first horse-drawn Hackney coaches appeared on London’s streets in the 17th century during
the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. As transport developed and motor cars were (4) _______, motor cabs replaced the horse-drawn
carriages. Since the end of the 19th century, various car manufacturers’ vehicles have been used as motor cabs but it was not
until the mid-20th century that the cabs we have been (5) _______ over the last decades first appeared.
It is such a(n) (6) _______ of becoming a black cab driver in London and it is (7) _______. If you want to gain this honour you
will need to have passed the infamous test known as ‘the Knowledge’, which was first introduced in 1851 following (8) _______
of complaints by passengers whose cab drivers got lost. This incredibly difficult test can take around three or four years to
prepare for and you can often catch a glimpse of those drivers who are doing just this zipping around London on their mopeds,
with a map (9) _______ to a clipboard on their handlebars. These people are essentially trying not only to master the 25,000 or so
streets within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross, but also to work out the most direct routes from place to place. They must
know thousands of ‘points of interest’ such as hotels, hospitals, places of worship, theatres, stations, sports and leisure facilities,
to name but a few. Practically everywhere and anywhere that a potential passenger would wish to be taken to or from must be
known, so a nodding acquaintance, for a black cab driver, is (10) _______, and perhaps this is the most difficult part, knowing the
quickest way to get from one place to another. Little wonder so few people are successful.
Question 1: A. commensurate with B. equivalent to C. synonymous with D. tantamount to
Question 2. A. hereabouts B. hither and thither C. or thereabouts D. there and then
Question 3: A. ferreted out from B. hunted down from C. mapped out to D. traced back to
Question 4. A. all the rage B. of high standing C. of repute D. in vogue
Question 5. A. clued in on B. genned up on C. in the know about D. no stranger to
Question 6. A. handiwork B. Procurement C. Realisation D. undertaking
Question 7. A. beyond you B. no brainer C. no mean feat D. over your head
Question 8. A. droves B. Hordes C. Packs D. swarms
Question 9. A. chained B. Fastened C. Linked D. sealed
Question 10. A. beyond measure B. beyond redemption C. beyond the pale D. beyond the veil
III. Identify one underlined part in each sentence that is wrong and correct it.
Write your answers A, B, C, or D and corrections in the spaces that follow. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)
0. Please give me little milk than you did last time.
1. None two butterflies have exactly the same designs on their wings.
2. I’d like to do an appointment with the head engineer please.
3. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel.
4. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
5. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
6. After studying all the new materials, the student was able to rise his test score by twenty-five points.
7. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building opposite the old one.
8. The climbers reached not only the top of the mountain, but also spent the night there.
9. The elephant relies more on its sense of smell than for any other sense.
10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were singing songs.
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence. (10 pts)
1. If you get to know Linda more, you’ll find her more interesting. =>The more
2. I’ve never seen such a high tower before. =>This is
3. Dick is too young to take charge of this demanding job. =>Dick is not
4. You should consult a doctor about your problem.=>If I
5. Because of her illness, she couldn’t finish the work on time. =>If she
6. People think that John caused the fire. =>John
7. “Will you go anywhere next weekend, Jane?” asked Bill. =>Bill asked Jane
8. Despite his hard work, he couldn’t get higher scores on the exam. =>Although
9. The trains couldn't run because of the heavy snow. =>The heavy snow
10. Mr Smith is a very nice person. His son is in the same class as me. =>Mr Smith,
II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in
capitals. Do not change this word in any way. (10 pts)
1. Manchester will probably be knocked out of the leading group this season. LIKELY
2. It's not worth waiting for him any longer. POINT
3. We tried very hard but could not solve the problem. SOLUTION
4. This pen is not good, and nor is the other one. NEITHER
5. I’m afraid that we haven’t got any bread left. RUN
6. The union does not want to stop their strike. INTENTION
7. I prefer going out with friends on Sunday nights to watching TV at home. RATHER
8. Little Jack is both a good singer and a dancer. ONLY
9. My mother started working as a teacher 10 years ago. HAVE
10. How much is your new camera? PRICE
III. Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)
1. City life/ not / friendly/ as village life/ but/ exciting.
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2. We/ have/ postpone/ trip/ due/ bad weather.
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3. It/ impossible/ her/ finish/ job/ only 2 days.
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4. How many/ hours/ week/ you/ spend/ watch TV?
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5. I/ like/ congratulate/ you/ pass/ your exam.
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