Số phách A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS I PHONOLOGY (5 pts) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A absinthe A dogwood A mistletoe A pirate A education B soothe B scuba B subtle B inflate B schedule C loathe C tool C ballet C private C procedure D wreathe D tomb D depot D moderate D advantage Pick out the word that is stressed differently from the others A devastating A ocarina A mimosa A diplomacy 10 A atmosphere B demanding B minaret B karate B delicacy B entertain Write your answers here: C decorating C haberdasher C graffiti C peninsula C devastating D detailing D violinist D anecdote D pneumonia D industry 10 B WRITTEN TEST I OPEN CLOZE TEST: Fill each blank with ONE word.(20 pts) Cloze Test 1: WATER ON THE MOON As a result of the recent discovery of the lunar water, the moon has suddenly become a far more interesting place for investors, who must now view the prospects with optimism The last manned mission to the moon _to a close in 1973, when two astronauts from Apollo 17 climbed back into their module, having collected a lot of moon rock, but bereft of any future plans Now the moon shines brighter for astronauts and scientists alike, _ to the existence of _might be billions of tones of water at its poles There is high-tech substitute for water in space exploration To support the international space _, it has cost at least $100,000 a day to send water into Not only would lunar water cut these costs, but it would additionally be used for rocket fuel, two components, liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, are the elements found in water Scientists are particularly excited 10 _, given the absence of the atmosphere, lunar water has never been recycled and they believe, therefore, that it could very well hold clues to the information of the solar system itself Write your answers here: 10 Cloze Test 2: The Changing English Language All languages change over a period of time, for reasons which are imperfectly understood Speech is really so integral a of human activity that it cannot be regarded as an entity itself For this , it is more exact to say that each generation behaves linguistically in a slightly different manner from its predecessors Young people are impatient of what they often consider to be the stilted vocabulary and pronunciation of their elders and like to show how up-to-date they are by using a latest slang Nevertheless, as the years go by, some of that slang becomes standard _ In any , people slowly grow far receptive to linguistic novelties, so that by the time they reach their forties, they decry the slovenly speech of the younger generation In this respect, language is a little like fashions in dress The informal clothes of one generation become the everyday wear of the _ Similarly, just as many young doctors and office workers carry out their in casual clothes, so expressions which were once confined _ slang and familiar conversation are assimilated 10 their normal vocabulary Write your answers here: 10 II WORD FORMS (20 pts) Part 1: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the given word (10 pts) The agenda for meeting is still not (final) Management decided the office was and sacked three junior typists (man) The police will be keeping a sharp for drug- pushers at the pop festival (look) University faculties expect to receive completed by the beginning of June (thesis) He made a attempt to climb the tree to recover his kite (fool) Store cards are offered at the till and people can obtain of credit cards with relative ease (fist) Please place your cigarette ends in the provided (receive) Why don’t you take the and arrange the meeting (initiate) His workmates were very and selfish (cooperate) 10 Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil _ (poverty) Write your answers here: 10 III ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 pts) The passage below contains ten errors IDENTIFY and CORRECT them Write your answer in the space provided in the column on the right It is hard for almost everyone, but especially the young, to imagine a world with television We have come to expect that all the important news of the day, worldwide will be there by the touch of a button In times going by, only the literate knew what was going on in the world, and then only after a long delay But now it is possible for any of us to watch world event as they occur Nothing has shortened the distance that divides our private lives from the outside world to such an extent as television Time and again, television transport us to the habitats of rare animals, and we may identify among them Concern for damage to the environment extends far and away We worry about the influence of technology not just in our cities but on us like people Increasingly, we see us as part of our planet rather than isolation There was once the prerogative of scholars is now accessible to countless people through the medium of television Because this form of popular education can be regarded as superficial, it represents a broadening of knowledge Write your answers here: 10 It is hard for almost everyone, but especially the young, to imagine a world with television We have come to expect that all the important news of the day, worldwide will be there by the touch of a button In times going by, only the literate knew what was going on in the world, and then only after a long delay But now it is possible for any of us to watch world event as they occur Nothing has shortened the distance that divides our private lives from the outside world to such an extent as television Time and again, television transport us to the habitats of rare animals, and we may identify among them Concern for damage to the environment extends far and away We worry about the influence of technology not just in our cities but on us like people Increasingly, we see us as part of our planet rather than isolation There was once the prerogative of scholars is now accessible to countless people through the medium of television Because this form of popular education can be regarded as superficial, it represents a broadening of knowledge IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged (20 pts) She became interested in wildlife conservation, so she joined Greenpeace But………………………………………………………………………………………… Sally persuaded me not to sell my car Sally talked………………………………………………………………………………… The fire led to the setting of a public inquiry As a ………………… The inevitability of unemployment was something nobody cared to admit The admission……………………………………………………………………………… The sooner this job is over, the better Let’s get ………………………………………………………………………………… In general, we must pass this examination By and……………………………………………………………………………………… When he was a child, he loved dismantling things – to see how they worked (PIECES) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… She’s not really upset; she’s only pretending (ACT) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… If you don’t like the idea then just say no I believe you should always speak frankly (SPADE) ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 My father is really very angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys (WALL) ………………………………………………………………………………………………