1 ENGLISH TEST 1 (80 mins) 1. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A afterwards 2. A bear 3. A find 4. A took 5. A breath 6. A turn 7. A massage 8. A chemist 9. A chair 10. A though B. advise B. beard B. bite B. book B. breathe B. burn B. carriage B. champagne B. cheap B. comb C. agree C. pear C. since C. shoe C. thank C. curtain C. voyage C. chaos C. chorus C. only D. allow D. tear D. drive D. would D. threat D. bury D. dosage D. chiropodist D. child D. gone II. VOCABULARY 1. Choose the best answer. 11. Are there enough apples for us to have one ____ ? A. every B. each C self D individually 12. The room was _____ of strangers, A full B complete C crowded D filled 13. They left the room they had finished their exam. A while B once C before D although 14. All the boys are good at cooking, but _____ is as good as the girls. A either B neither C every D none 15. They had lunch together in the school _____ . A cafe B restaurant. C canteen D. bar 16. Can you deliver this letter _____ hand? A by B with C in D to 17. This is Mr White, _____ invention has helped hundreds of deaf people. A whose B which C that D whom 18. We must ____ our pounds for dollars before going to New York. A change B convert C turn D exchange 19. It was clear that the young couple were _____ of taking charge of the restaurant. A able B reliable C capable D responsible 20. Who is the ____ of this company? A top B head C leader D minister 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer. The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (21) of everyday life in England (22) ……… 1660 and 1669. Pepys writes about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (23)… up the river Thames, and the Great Fire of London. He also writes about himself, even about his (24) he often slept during church or (25) at the other people. He describes his home life a (26)……. with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (27) and parties with good food and (28) of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (29) ………. he was a Member of Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is (30) …… for his work for the British Navy. 21. A description 22. A between 23. A driving 24. A accidents B letter B from B flying B plans C notice C through C running C tastes D story D to D sailing D faults 2 25. A looked 26. A conversation 27. A battles 28. A amount 29. A acts 30. A reviewed B prayed B discussion B games B plenty B hobbies B remembered C talked C quarrel C matches C much C jobs C reminded D thought D talk D plays D some D studies D reported III. GRAMMAR Choose the best answer. 31. After Mary.: her degree, she intends to work in her father's company. A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have finished 32. A small stone struck the windshield while we down the gravel road. A drive B were driving C had driven D had been driving 33. The science classes at this difficult. A school are B schools are C school is D. school's is 34. The English strong traditions. A have much B has much C has many D have many 35. Peter painted the room black. It looks dark and dreary. He …… chosen a different colour. A had to B should have C must have D could have been 36. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday. You ……… be really hungry. A might B will C can D must 37. I still can't believe it. My bicycle ……… last night. A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole 38. The university by private funds as well as by tuition income and grants. A supports B is supporting C is supported D has supported 39. When I was little, my father said …… talk to strangers. A don't B I shouldn't C that I don't D that shouldn't 40. A fortune-teller predicted ………. inherit a lot of money before the end of the year. A what I B that I C what I will D that I would 41. Daisy's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ………. A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know C she hardly knows D that she hardly know 42. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa for two years. A that she lived B that she lived among them C among whom she lived D where she lived among them 43. Instead of about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent. A exciting B being excited C to excite D to be excited 44.I finally finished ……… at7p.m and served-dinner. A Cooking B. being cooked C to cook D to be cooked 45. We won the game if we'd had a few more minutes, A . X B will C had D could have 46. If I could speak Spanish, I………. next year studying in Mexico, A will spend B had spent C would spend D would have spent 47. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of A oneself B themselves C himself D yourself 48. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, Television is . A another B other C the another D the other 49. Since…… to a warmer and less humid climate, I've had no trouble with my asthma. A I move B I moving C . upon moving D moving 50. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and a lot. , A sleep B .sleeping C they sleep D are sleeping 3 IV. USE OF ENGLISH Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 51. Peter and Tom (A) plays (B) tennis every (C) afternoon with (D) Mary and me. 52. Tom said that (A) if he had to do (B) another homework tonight, he (C) would not be able (D) to attend the concert 53. (A) These televisions are (B) all too expensive for (C) we to buy at (D) this time. 54. Rita enjoyed (A) to be (B) able to meet (C) some of her old friends during (D) her vacation. : 55. After George (A) had returned (B) to his house (C) he (D) was reading a book. 56. We insist on (A) you (B) leaving the meeting (C) before any (D) further outbursts. 57. The children (A) were playing (B) last night outdoors when it (C) began (D) to rain very hard. 58. (A) Because they had spent .(B) too many time (C), considering the new contract, the students (D) lost the opportunity to lease the apartment. 59. It (A) has been (B) a long time (C) since we have talked to John, isn’t it? 60. Tom (A) has not completed (B) the assignment (C) yet, and Maria (D) hasn't, neither. V. READING COMPREHENSION 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Most educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness of their own abilities and the self-confidence to use their abilities. One approach recognised by many experts as promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practised by Maria Montessori of Italy in the early 1900s, Nancy McCormick Rambusch is credited with popularising the method in the United States, where today there are over 400 Montessori, schools. The method helps children learn for themselves by providing them with instructional materials and tasks 'that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation. Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn how to do everyday tasks without adult assistance. Other benefits include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art. 61. What is the main purpose of this passage? A To explain the role of early education in child development. B To describe the development of the Montessori method. C To discuss the life and work of Maria Montessori. D To demonstrate how children learn social and cultural values. 62. According to the passage, who was first responsible for spreading the Montessori method in the United States? A Nancy McCormick Rambusch. B. A prominent educational expert C Maria Montessori. D. An administrator in the Department of Education. 63. Which of the following is not mentioned as a benefit of the Montessori method? A Development of tactile senses. B Improvement of language ability. C. Capacity to perform adult tasks. D Knowledge of arts and sciences. 64. The author of this passage probably feels that the Montessori method. A has little long-lasting benefit for children B will lose its popularity in the United States. C does not accomplish what it claims to achieve. D is an effective means of child education. 65: The following paragraph most likely discusses A Another educational approach beneficial to children. B details on the life of Maria Montessori. C additional practitioners of the Montessori method. D elements of science, music, and art. 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer. People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done. According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do first. They get tied down by trivial, time-consuming matters and never complete the important ones. One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily. These lists order Jobs from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to access progress. Not only is this an effective way to manage time, but also it serves to give individuals a much-deserved sense of satisfaction over their achievements. People who do not keep lists often face the end of the work day with 4 uncertainty over the significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problems in mental and physical health. 66. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A Common Complaints About Work B Accomplishing Trivial Matters C Achieving Job Satisfaction D Learning to Manage Time 67. According to the passage, why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things? A They do not prioritise tasks. B They get tied down by one difficult problem. C They fail to deal with trivial matters. D They do not seek the advice of time management experts. 68. In paragraph 2, the word “those “ refers to A daily lists. B trivial matters. C priorities. D people. 69. The passage states that one solution to time management problems is to A consult a time management expert. B accomplish time-consuming matters first. C keep daily lists of priorities and check them regularly. D spend only a short time on each task. 70. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses A mental and physical health problems. B another solution to time management problems. C ways to achieve a sense of fulfillment. D different types of lists. VI. STRUCTURES Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one. 71. It's a pity that you didn't tell us about this. A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this. D I wish you have told us about this. 72. He's getting them to mend the windows. A He's having the windows to mend. B He's having to mend the windows. C He's having to be mended the windows. D He's having the windows mended. 73. It started to rain at 2 o 'clock and it is still raining. A It has been raining at 2 o'clock. B It has been raining since 2 o'clock. C It has been raining for 2 o'clock. D It has been raining in 2 o'clock. 74. They made her hand over her passport. A She was made to hand over her passport. B She was made hand over her passport. C She was handed over to make her passport. D She was handed over for her passport to make. 75. / tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet. A It was such a sweet cake that I couldn't eat it. B It was so sweet cake that I couldn't eat it. C The cake was too sweet that I couldn't eat it. D The cake was very sweet that I couldn't eat it. 76. My brother and I went to that school. A I went to that school and my brother, too. B I went to that school and so my brother did. C I went to that school and so did my brother. D I went to that school and so my brother did, too. 77. She said to us, "Don't be late again. A She said to us not to be late again. B She told us to be not late again. C She told to us not to be late again. D She told us not to be late again. 78. / often get up early in the morning. A I am used to getting up early in the morning. B I am used to get up early in the morning. C I used to get up early in the morning. D I used to getting up early in the morning. 79. Getting a good job doesn't interest him. A He isn't good at getting an interesting job. B He isn't interested in getting a good job. C He is only interested in getting a good job. D Even a good job isn't suitable to him. 80. The garden is too small to play football in. A The garden is so small not to play football in. B The garden is small enough to play football in. C The garden isn't big enough to play football in. D The garden is such small that they can't play football in. . 1 ENGLISH TEST 1 (80 mins) 1. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A afterwards 2. A. child D. gone II. VOCABULARY 1. Choose the best answer. 11 . Are there enough apples for us to have one ____ ? A. every B. each C self D individually 12 . The room was _____ of strangers,. answer. The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting ( 21) of everyday life in England (22) ……… 16 60 and 16 69. Pepys writes about important