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TEST I Read through the following passage and choose from the list A-F the best phrase to fit each space The exercise begin with an example (0) A and they are always looking to us to see where to go B but that they are intrinsically bad, too C learn through the warmth of a cuddle D seriousness augments it E before we discipline the child F they soon learn the unhappiness of existence THE ROOTS OF DISCIPLINE Humor is strong and flexible Tragedy is brittle If we change all our children’s misdeeds into tragedy, (0) F… If all their mistakes are exposed and judged, as before the High Court, they will swiftly feel themselves to be victims of an unyielding system Soon they feel that not only what they did was bad, (1)… But if a child can make mistakes in safety, (2)……, or through laughter, his trust and feeling of parental acceptance is not destroyed The lesson will, however, still be learned Homour defuses a situation; (3)…… Quite simply, the best way to convey discipline to our choldren is to discipline ourselves We are the signposts to our children’s futures, (4)…… It makes sense to take responsibility for our own actions, and respect and accept our own feelings (5)…… We are then less likely to hide behind a liberal or an authoritarian mask that is unable to reflect the full range of our feelings II Use the word given in Capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an exaple at the beginning (0) TRAFFIC Public opinion surveys show that people are becoming (0) increasingly…concerned INCREASE about a range of problems associated with traffic It is clear from simple (1)……… OBSERVE that the traffic on our streets is incresing (2)… … … year by year It is also the fact DRAMA that many drivers don’t observe the speed limit in (3)……… …in the town centers OPERATE In fact, most drivers go (4)……………… faster CONSIDER What is equally (5)………………… to many people is the pollution caused WORRY by traffic, which causes many health problems So what should be done about the problems? One possible (6)………… to the problem is SOLVE the (7)……… … of Park-and-Ride schemes by local councils These work in the ADOPT following way: councils provide cheap (8)……………… facilities on the outskirts PARK of town and free bus services to the twon center Another is to stop the building of out-of-twon (9)………… … Centers, which people rely on their cars to get to SHOP A (10)…………… … In the cost of using public transport might also help to REDUCE persuade us to leave our cars at home III Read the following passage carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space MOSO MOSO I tried Moso Moso for the first time this month, and (1)……… that it was easily the best Chinese restaurant I’ve eaten in The surroundings were modern, yet it (2)……… felt airy and cosy The waiters were very friendly and informative, and not (3)…… Busy, as is often the (4)…… in some of the city’s more popular restaurants As I was eating with a party of eight, we (5)……… to sample a good range of items on the menu, and between us couldn’t find a single item that wasn’t satisfying and delicious Every (6)…… featured wonderful combinations of favours All the ingredients were clearly (7)…… And of the highest quality, and in my opinion, the seafood was particularly (8)…… We felt that we were given very good (9)…… for money, because the meal came to about $10 person which we thought was very reasonable All of us would highly (10)…… this restaurant and as it is located (11)…… a short walk from our workplace, we will no (12)…… Be back for many more lunches! a revealed b.noticed c found d knew 2.a then b.already c even d still 3.a too b much c more d.enough reality b sase c situation d.fact 5.a achieved b.succeeded c managed d reached 6.a plate b dish c.food d meal 7.a fresh b.new c.recent d best 8.a tasteful b tasty c charming d special 9.a price b worth c cost d value 10.a.recommend b.propose c suggest d advise 11.a hardly b almost c exactly d just 12.a chance b problem c doubt d likehood IV Complete the letter with the correct form of the verbs Dear Mary, How are you? I (1).…(stay) in the hotel in Hawaii at the moment, because we (2)… (look at) the night sky I (3)… (know) you (4)… (have) a holiday now, because Matia wrote to me (5)……(you enjoy) Texas? I (6)……(believe) you (7)…….(visit) Glen this week – give him my love! The sky above Hawaii is fantastic We usually (8)… (start) work at ten in the evening and (9)… (finish) at seven thenext morning At the moment I (10)….(study) the mountains on the moon – you (11)… (know) I (12)…(write) a report on the moon for the Institute It’s nearlt finished! Professor Jordan (13)… (work) in Hawaii right now – though of course he (14)…(live) in New York – and he helps a lot He (15)… (sit) next to me as I write, and he sends his regards! Take care V Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) TELEVISION AND READING Many people believe that watching television (0)…has…… resulted in lower reading standards in schools (1)……………., the link between televition and printed books is not as simple as that In many (2) ……… , television actually encourages people to read: for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, (3)…… sales often go up One study of this link examined six-year-old children who (4)……… Viewing a special series of 15minute programmes at school The series was designed to encourage love of books, as (5)……… as to develop the basic mechamical skills of reading Each programme is an animated film of a children’s book The story is read aloud (6)………… certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen One finding was (7)………… Watching these programmes was very important to the children If anything prevented them (8)………… Seeing a programme, they were very disappointed What’s more, they wanted to read the books (9)………… the different parts of the series were based on The prgrammes also gave the children (10)………… confidence when looking at these books As a result of (11)………… familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to (12) …… other On (13)………… Occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a chapter in a book because they themselves (14)………… Been moved when watching the character (15)……… television VI Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same he would prefer you to pay him immediately He’d rather……………… John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardly…………………… He prefers golf to tennis He’s rather…………………………… Without this treatment, the patient would have died If he…………………………………… I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs.Green you saw because she’s in London It can’t……………………… My sister didn’t lend me any clothes so I didn’t go out for the evening If……………………… People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests One of the guests……………… Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities Minerals………………… I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t…………………………………………… 10 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches…………………… VII Write an essay (about 200-250 words) about the following topic: What are the advantages and disadvantages of music? Keys I 1B 2C 3D 4A 5E II Observation Dramatically Operation Considerably Worrying Solution Adoption Parking Shopping 10 Reduction III 1C 2D 3A 4B 5C 6B 7A 8B 9D 10A 11D 12C IV Am staying Are looking at Know Are having Are you enjoying Believe Are visiting Start Finish 10 Am studying 11 Know 12 Am writing 13 Is working 14 Lives 15 Is sitting V However Cases Its Were Well And/while/as That From Which/that 10.greater/more/some 11 Their 12.each 13 One 14 Had 15 On VI He’d rather you paid him immediately John could hardly understand what the teacher said He’d rather play golf than tennis If he hadn’t followed/received/undergone this treatment, the patient would have died It can’t have been Mrs.Green you saw because she’s in London If my sister had lent me some clothes, I would have gone out for the evening One of the guests is thought to have stolen the jewels Minerals continue to be taken from the earth in immense quantities I haven’t seen him since I was a student 10 All the switches must be turned off/are tobe turned off before leaving the workshop IV Was Was giving Knew Knew Was Had been invited Had accepted Said Would be 10 Permitted 11 Had never seen 12 Has not had 13 Came 14 Works 15 Is 16 Gets 17 Will be 18 Comes 19 Blazed 20 Was packed TEST 15/11/2017 I Choose the best answer The police stated that the accident………….soon a will be investigated b had investigated c is being investigated d would be investigated 2.There are chances that Manchester United……………the last match against Juventus a won b will win c has won d would win ……….to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser a Being not b Not having been c Have not been d Having not been Hardly………….the captain of the team when he had to face the problems a had he been appointed b did he appoint c was he being appointed d was he appointing It is six years…………… we moved to chicago a when b that c since d after I think he will join us,…………….? a doesn’t he b won’t he c will he d I I am sorry I have forgotten……….a table at the restaurant for you a reserving b to reserve c having reserved d to be reserved …………our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather a Thoughexcited b Excited as c Because of excitement d Exciting I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden………you should be home earlier than unusual a because b in case c so that d though 10 Be patient……………you won’t succeed a because b or c unless d otherwise 10 II Use the given words in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0) At the end of the concert, the audience gave the young pianist a………….ovation STAND The university has……………the use of dictionaries during language examinations AUTHOR A dilemma is a situation where a difficult choice has to be made between two, sometimes unpleasant,…… ALTERNATE It is very difficult to find Mrs.Burton’s shop, for it was……… from all others in the street DISTINGUISH When we arrived at the hotel, we were amazed at the…………hospitality of the fans COMPARE The teacher’s criticism has……….Tom’s interest in learning DIE The staff’s bad behavior has brought……… to the whole company GRACEFUL Panda is……………to China only NATION Tradditional…………are a good source of fun and entertainment CELEBRATE 10 The public were angry with the Minister’s………….to tell the truth about the bribery REFUSE 10 III Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage The dicrector has overall responsibility for the artistic side of a production and must (1)…….all the rehearsal and keep an (2)……on all the backstage and technical departments (3)……… Directors tend to have (4) …….personalities and can be temperamental But the success or (5)………of a play is in their (6)…… It is their job to (7)………out the imaginative quanlities and the actors in order to get the best response from them Some directors let actors decide on their own interpretation while (8)…….give detailed instruction as to (9)……….they want the parts to be played Some directors also (10)…… on duties, such as planning a season’s program and supervising the budget 10 IV.Read the passage then choose the best answer for the questions THE BEATLES In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop music group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for themtheir fans were so excited that they durrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them The passage is mainly about…………… a How the Beatles became more successful than other groups b Why the Beatles split up after years c The Beatles’s fame and success d Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song The four boys ao the beatles………………… a came from the same family b were at the same age c came from a town in the north of England d received good training in music The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to……………… a notorious b bad c shocking d popular 4.The first songs of the Beatles were…………………… a written by themselves b broadcast on the radio c paid a lot of money d written by black Americans What is not true about the Beatles? a The members had no training in music b They had a long stable career c They became famous when they wrote their own songs d They were afraid of being hurt by fans The Beatles stopped their live performances because………………… a They had earned enough money b They did not want to work with each other c They spend more time writing their own songs d They were afraid of being hurt by fans The year 1970 was the time when…………………… a They split up b They changes pop music c They started their career d They stopped singing live What the fans of the Beatles often did was……………… a sing together with them b take their clothes as souvenirs c ask them to write more songs d ask them why they should separate Some songs of the Beatles now………………………… a are still famous as they used to be b became too old to sing c are sung by crazy fans d are the most famous 10 The tone of the passage is that of………… a admiration b criticism c neutral d sarcasm 10 V Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space Although some groups of people have always lived outdoor in tents, camping as we know it today only began to be (1) about 50 years ago The increase in the use of cars and improvement in camping equipment have (2) _ more people to travel longer (3) into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort Many campers like to be (4) themselves in quiet areas, so they (5) their tent and food, and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains Others, preferring to be near people, drive to a public or privately-owned campsite (6) has up-to-date facilities, (7) hot showers and swimming pools Whether campers are (8) _ in the mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (9) the area clean and tidy In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting (10) animals A fame B popular C favorite D current A asked B let C made D allowed A parts B directions C voyages D distances A on B by C at D of A take B make C pick D A where B who C which D when A such B like C as D just A lonely B single C separate D alone A remain B stay C keep D let 10 A wild B natural C loose D free 10 VI.Write an essay of 250 words about the disadvantages of using public transportation X Write as essay of 200-250 words about the following topic Keys I 1d 2b 3b 4a 5c 6b 7b 8b 9b 10b II stading 2.authorized Alternatives 4.indistinguishable Incomparable 6.deadened 7.disgrace 8.native 9.celebrations 10.refusal III 1.conduct 2.eye 3.involved 4.strong/powerful Failure 6.hands 7.draw 8.others 9.how 10.take IV 1c 2c 3c 4d 5b 6d 7a 8b 9a 10a V.1b 2d 3d 4b 5a 6c 7b 8d 9c 10a TEST 16/11/2017 I Use the given words in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Do you know the man………near the door? STAND The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is………… POLLUTE If you are……… with your essay, I suggest that you should rewrite it SATISFY Hard work always brings……… SUCCEED I am tired of your……….attitude CHILD He seems to be quite……….about the future He looks very disappointed HOPE The cost of living has gone up………in the last few years CONSIDER I got some very……….news this morning SURPRISE Some victims of the eathquake are still……… IDENTIFY 10 There is no…………proof that computer games are dangerous SCIENCE 10 II Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary These people say that because of the Internet and other new (1) , there is no longer any need for school buildings, former classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) a world without schools In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not to (3) them We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) to libraries, museums science centres, laboratories, and even companies Experts could give (5) on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could (6) programming about things students are actually studying in school Is this just a dream? No Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take place at home, at school and in the office Businesses provide (7) for the schools and the (8) The schools provide computer labs for people (9) their own computers at home Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) ones 10 III Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage They called New York “the Big Apple” Maybe it is not exact like an apple, it’s certainly very big …… (1) ……… expensive There are too many people, that’s the problem The streets are always full …… (2) ……… cars and trucks, you can never find a place to park there If you have enough money, you can …… (3)……… a taxi New York cabs are yellow They look all the same But the …… (4)……… are very different Some were born and raised in New York, but many are newcomers to the United States A few drive …… (5)………, but most go very and very fast The cab driving is a difficult job It can be dangerous, too Thieves often try to …… (6)……… the drivers’ money Drivers sometimes get hurt If you don’t want to take a taxi, you can go by bus …… (7)……… you can take the subway The subway is quick and it’s …… (8)………, but parts of it are old and dirty Lights don’t always work and there are often fires on the track On some subway lines, there …… (9)……… new, clean, silver trains But you can’t …… (10)……… the color of the old trains easily There is too much dirt and too much graffiti, inside and out side 10 IV Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True (T), False (F) or No Given (N) A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a human being It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times However, the latest problems are much more serious First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even faster Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature For example, although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sun Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage The statue is in the center of Cairo Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue V Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it (10ms) Although the girl is young, she is quite experienced -> In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… The play started as soon as we arrived at the theatre -> No sooner………………………………………………………………… As Mike earned more money, he bought more clothes -> The … …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who often makes people in your class laugh ? -> By ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Shall I clean the windows for you, Mai ? ” Said Nam -> Nam offered ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Fish are more expensive than meat in some areas of the country, aren’t they ? -> Meat isn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… My sister likes her boyfriend to take her to the movies ->My sister ……… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… No one has seen Hoa since her birthday -> The last time Hoa ………………………………………………………………………………………………… The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors -> The boys would rather …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Neither Nam nor his parents likes chocolate cakes -> Nam doesn’t …….………………………………………………………… …………………………………… 11 Her voice is so beautiful that everyone admires it > She 12 He regrets telling her the truth > He wishes 13 The last time it rained was a fortnight ago > It hasn't 14 We don’t buy the house because we don’t have enough money > If we had 15 “How old is your son?” the nurse said to Mrs Green > The nurse VI Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it, using the words in the brackets (5ms) Mai said to Jean, “ Why are you so late ? Did your car have a flat tire ? ” WAS ->Mai ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I am sorry that I didn’t take your advice REGRET -> I ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… The house in the city is too expensive for my father to buy for me SO………THAT -> It is ……………………………………… ,…………… ………………………………………………………… Finish the work today, or I won’t pay you UNLESS -> I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… … The difficult lessons aren’t finished in class on time FINISH -> The students …………………………………………………… VII Write as essay of 200-250 words about the following topic How to protect endangered animals? KEY I 1.standing 2.unpolluted 3.dissatisfied 4.success 5.childish 6.hopeless 7.considerably Surprising 9.unidentified 10.scientific II technology imagine eliminate linked tasks develop programmers community without nearby III and of steal take/catch drivers or cheap slowly are 10 see/ watch IV F T T N F V In spite of the young girl, she is quite experienced No sooner had we arrived at the theatre than the play started The more money Mike earned, the more clothes he bought By whom are people in your class often made to laugh ? Nam offered to clean the windows for Mai Meat isn’t so/as expensive as fish in some areas of the country, is it ? My sister likes to be taken/ being taken to the movies by her boyfriend The last time Hoa was seen was on her birthday The boys would rather play soccer than stay indoors 10 Nam doesn’t like chocolate cakes and his parents don’t, either / Neither his parents 11 She has such a beautiful voice that everyone admires it 12 He wishes he hadn't told her the truth 13 It hasn't rained for a fortnight / It hasn't been raining for a fortnight 14 If we had enough money, we would buy the house 15 The nurse asked Mrs Green how old her son was VI Mai asked Jean why he was so late and if/whether his car had a flat tire I regret not taking your advice/ not having taken your advice It’s so expensive a house in the city that my father can’t buy it fot me I won’t pay you unless you finish the work today The students don’t finish the difficult lessons in class on time TEST 16/11/207 I Use the given words in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0) KEEPING WELL Most people would be in (0)…agreement…….with the idea, often put forward by doctors, AGREE that we should avoid taking medicines unnecessarily Even people with only (1)……… LIMIT medical knowledge say that it is not (2)……… to take a spirine, for example, when never ADVISE you have a (3)……… or some other minor ailment It is certainly true that people have HEAD tended to become very (4)………on pills when in any kind of discomfort, rather than simply DEPEND waiting for the symptoms to pass Many people would well to take a different attitude to preventing illness The best way to keep well is to avoid (5)………foods and habits It is also HEALTH (6)………to take plenty of exercise, and we should HELP give (7)………to people of all ages to this, particularly the young one ENCOURAGE If we can educate people at an early age to keep fit and to look after themselves (8)……… , CARE then the (9)………… of their having problems in later life will be considerably reduced PROBABLE However, no mater how well we look after ourselves and how much exercise we do, illness, (10)…………., is not always preventable FORTUNATE 10 II Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space WORKING MOTHER Carefully conducted studies that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to show any long-term problems, compared with children whose mothers stayed at home My personal (1)……….is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether we like it or not, there are a (2)………of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot (3)…… to see it lost Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (4)…… Many mothers are not (5)…… out to be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated There are a number of options when it (6)………to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny or the kind lady (7)……the street (8)……., however, many parents don’t have anychoice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No (9)……how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This is a (10)……normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and chose family (11)…… Make sure that in the first week you allow (12)……time to help your child settle in All children are different Some are independent, while others are more (13)…….to their mothers Remember that if you want to (14)…… the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (15)… that matters 1.a view b idea c thought d decision 2.a percentage b group c number d proportion 3.a afford b decide c hope d expect 4.a reason b duty c necessary d task 5.a.made b cut c brought d born 6.a refers b concerns c turns d comes 7.a of b opposite c across d next to 8.a in addition b in fact c in reality d in contrast 9.a.way b matter c surprise d exception 10.a perfectly b extremely c very d certainly 11.a people b adults c members d grown-ups 12 a little b no c lots d plenty 13.a used b attached c keen d fond 14.a make b give c have d 15.a quality b attitude c behaviour d manner III Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage MY EXPERIENCE ON AN ELEPHANT SAFARI We went on an elephant safari at a place called Camp Jubulani in South Africa They take visitors on sarfis rwicw a day; once in (1)……morning and one at night Guests can go on as many rides as they like, but they don’t (2)… you ride an elephant if you are younger than twelve years old Luckily, I’m fourteen! On our first sarafi I felt really scared I remember thinking we (3)…….have gone on a beach holiday instead! As I was climbing onto the elephant, I wonder how I was going to control such a big animal I soon realized, I ought (4)…….to have worried so much They (5)… you sit with an experienced elephant handler You can ride on your own During the trek, we saw giraffes, zebras, lions and rhino My parents took a (6)… of photos I (7)… have taken some photos myself, but I’d left my camera in my room I can’t remember Keith’s exam results turned out to be……… DISASTER There will be no pay rises in the………future SEE Jim is one of the most…… members of the committee SPEAK What are the entry………at this university? REQUIRE Jackie suffered as a child from a very strict…… BRING I think that your……….about the cost are wrong ASSUME This statue…… the soldiers who died in the war MEMORY The idea that the sun “rises” is a popular………… CONCEIVE 10 Ruth has gone back to college to get a teaching……… QUALIFY 10 II Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space NEAR – MISSES The skies around the world’s airport are becoming more and more crowded One result of this is that the number of incidents of “near-misses”, where two aircraft almost crash into each other, seems to be (1) …… Ministry of Transport officials are (2)…… studying a report of one near-miss at Heathrow Airport, when a jumbo jet flew so low over the houses that eye-witnesses could (3)………the terrified explosions on the passengers’ faces! The pilot of the plane which so (4)…….crashed remained calm and so managed to (5)…… what could have been a disaster One of the plane’s four engines stopped just after the jumbo jet had taken off Air traffic controllers received an emergency call and then saw the jumbo disappear Everyone thought a crash was inevitable (6)…… , the pilot has put the three working engines on (7)…… speed in order to get high enough to drop most of the plane’s (8)……load of fuel This (9)…… him to reach a safer height Due to other incoming flights, however, it was a further thirty minutes before the pilot received (10)………to land Although this sort of incident is becoming more and more (11)… , it still remains a (12)………that it is safer to fly than to cross the road But for how much longer will this remain true 1.a.spreading b raising c developing d increasing 2.a momentarily b actually c nowadays d currently 3.a watch b see c notice d realise 4.a almost b nearly c about d closely 5.a escape b pass c miss d avoid 6.a Actually b Really c Indeed d Definitely 7.a full b total c top d complete 8.a weighty b strong c heavy d hard 9.a let b managed c anabled d made 10.a allowance b permit c permission d approval 11.a common b normal c ordinary d general 12.a proof b fact c evidence d truth 10 11 12 III Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space TREES FOR LIFE Trees are amongst the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest buildings But (1)…….being nice to look at, trees also (2)……an important role in improving the quality of our lives On a world-wide (3)…… , forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas (4) ……as carbon dioxide and giving (5)…… the oxygen we need breathe At local neighborhood level, trees also (6)…………important environmental benefits They offer shade and shelter, which in (7)…….reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool (8)…… buildings, at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe Urbun trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily (9)……… with the natural world What’s (10)……urbun trees also provide a home for birds Small animals and butterflies (11)………the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities Regrettably, (12)…… , trees in cities are now coming under (13)…… There is a limit to the level of pollution they can (14)… and down at the street level, their roots are being seriously (15)…….by the digging needed to make way for modern telephone, television and other cables 1.a as far as b as long as c as soon as d as well as 2.a play b show c act d serve 3.a scale b size c range d area 4.a called b known c titled d referred 5.a in b away c up d out 6.a bring b make c take d find 7.a turn b place c oder d reach 8.a opposite b close c next d nearby 9.a junction b touch c contact d taste 10.a more b else c most d other 11.a Throughout b Beyond c Without d Outside 12.a therefore b whilst c however d despite 13.a risk b threat c danger d warning 14.a stand in for b face up to c put up with d fall back on 15.a concerned b disturbed c interfered d involved 10 11 12 13 14 15 IV Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space SMILE POWER The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (1)… smiling or frowing can create corresponding emotional responses The idea was first (2)…….by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906 He believed that different facial (3)…….affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could creat positive or negative feelings A happy smile or irrepressible (4)……….increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious (5)…….of gloom and depression by effectively (6)……….the brain of essential fuel Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered tgis early (7)……., and (8)…… that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters – which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (9)…….deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (10)……….inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (11)……your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters- replacing a depressed condition (12)… a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic (13)……, depression and anxiety states could (14)…….from simply exercising their zygomatic (15)… - which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile-several times an hour 1.a desperately b determinedly c deliberately d decidedly 2.a put off b put down c put by d put forward 3.a aspects b looks c expressions d appearances 4.a laughter b sadness c humour d depression 5.a cycle b spiral c circle d vortex 6.a cutting b starving c removing d eliminating 7.a result b subject c research d experiment 8.a advises b wants c demands d suggests 9.a even b only c ever d always 10.a by b without c when d from 11.a make b persuade c allow d decide 12.a through b by c after d with 13.a disease b illness c infection d ailment 14.a recover b improve c benefit d progress 15.a muscles b nerves c veins d bones 10 11 12 13 14 15 V Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage THE ORIGIN OF OUR LANGUAGE Languages are related English, French, Russian and Spanish are members of the Indo-European language family that have developed (1)……….one single language, a protolanguage Nearly half of the world’s population speaks an Indo-European language (2)…….a first language In (3)……….attempt to create a linguistic family tree and trace the original language, experts selected and studied words (4)…… over 80 languages English, like most European languages, (5) ……… borrowed words from French, Greek, Latin and Italian There is, however, a core of original English words that can (6)……… linked to an original shared language Researchers made sure the selected words weren’t borrowed from (7)…… language but belonged (8)………the core of that language The results of the research surprised linguists (9)………until recently believed that tribes from central Asia brought the language with (10)……….when they traveled west about 6000 years ago The original shared language is older (11)…….that According to this research, people from Anatolia must (12) …… been speaking the original Indo-European language over 9000 years ago, long (13)…… these tribes invaded Europe The people who spoke the protolanguage (14)…….farmers who invented agriculture (15) …….first words of this protolanguage described vegetables, fruit and agricultural technology 10 11 12 13 14 15 VI Read the passage then choose the best answer MAKING MUSEUMS INTERESTING In the past museums had a reputation for being dull, dusty places displaying old objects in glass cases Visiting them wasn’t a lot of fun for teenagers! These days, things have changed Our young reporter, Martin Howard, went to Europe and the US to find some of the more interesting places to go! My first stop was britain and the Science Museum in London One of the ways in which museums have improved in recent years is through technology and interactive learning: doing fun activities and learning at the same time The science Museum has done a fantastic job of this Some of the highlights were the MotionRide Simulator, which is a rollercoaster type ride, a studio where you can take part in an imaginary radio show and an Imax cinema where you can see 3D films Another way to make museums more appealing for teenagers is to focus on subjects that are really interesting! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, USA is a great place to visit The new building is a fantastic pyramid shape made of glass and porcelain and the museum itself explores the past, present and future of music You can listen to music, watch music, videos, or look at the massive collection of items from musicians around the world including handwritten lyrics, musical instruments and clothes belonging to artists like Elvis Presley and Madonna I visited several food museums and my favorite was the Chocolate Museums in Barcelona, in Spain The museum is in a beautiful fourteenth century building and has all kinds of information about the history of chocolate There are also models made out of chocolate including one of the footballer Ronaldinho and others of famous buildings in Barcelona The chocolate for these models is made at the museum, and there’s also a café and a shop selling delicious chocolate sweets! These are just three of the many fantastic museums I visited, but of course travelling is expensive and it isn’t always possible Instead, look on the internet and find the best museums near you, or browse through the hundreds of online museums How does the writer describe museums of the past? a annoying b boring c imaginative d exciting What does this refer to in line 6? a improving information on travel b using technology to help people learn c learning about new places d visiting museums in different country Which fact ISN’T true about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? a It’s in a modern building b It displays objects given by famous people c It only exhibits music from the past d It explores the future of music Visitors to the Chocolate Museum can…………… a eat the chocolate models b make their own chocolates c try the museum’s chocolate d create their own models Why does the writer suggest using the internet? a to look for cheap ways of travelling aboard b to read about the other museums he visited c to find out the cost of visiting certain museums d to find out about museums that are easy to get to VII Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided If a line is correct, put a tick in the space There are two examples at the beginning MY PET People tend to be surprised when I mention my pet They are not 0………v…………… much surprised at the fact that I have a pet, but the kind of pet she is 00….much………… For Daphne is a pig Now, of course I realise that the pigs are 1…………………… perceived as dirty and unpleasant animals, especially known for 2…………………… their bad eating manners But none of that is not true Pigs actually 3…………………… keep up themselves very clean- or at least they would if they 4…………………… had the chance The true is that in most farms pigs are kept in 5…………………… terrible conditions, which can give it the impression that they 6…………………… are naturally dirty The other one misconception that people have 7…………………… about pigs is that they are solitary animals Again, this is nothing 8…………………… more than an impression created by the way which we treat them 9…………………… In the wild pigs live in herbs, and also they are very intelligent as 10…………………… well This is something I have been noticed with Daphne, who 11…………………… learns quickly She is also highly affectionate She becomes and 12…………………… sad and depressed if I am away for too long, and when she sees 13…………………… me again, she is playful and happy all a day I don’t see why peole 14…………………… should only have conventional pets, like cats and some dogs 15…………………… Having an unusual pet can be much more exciting VIII Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Use between two and five words Nobody I know likes warm milk ANYONE àI don’t know……………………………………………………………………….………warm milk I’ve got such a talented art teacher that I really enjoy the lessons SO àMy art teacher……………………………………………………………… that I really enjoy the lessons Peter isn’t interested in having music lessons WANT àPeter……………………………………………………………………… music lessons The karate class was so fantastic that we’re going again next week SUCH àIt was………………………………………………………………………… that we’re going again next week I’m practising hard because I don’t want to fail my final exam ORDER àI’m practising hard……………………………………………………………… my final exam IX Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same “Why did you apply for this job?” àThe sales manager asked me……………………………………………………………………………………… Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes àIf susan…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me àNot until…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I don’t intend to apologise to either of them àI have…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People believe that some one murdured Mr.Stone àMr.Stone……………………………………………………………………………………………………… …… People say that the company bid fifty thousand dollars for the shares àThe company………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I wish I hadn’t heard that àI’d rather you……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Our worrying so much was waste of time àWe needn’t……………………………………………………………………………………………………… It’s just not possible for the car to have opened the fridge àThe car can’t………………………………………………………………………………………………………… X Write an essay of 200-250 words about the following topic What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games? KEY I acknowledge Disastrous Foreseeable Outspoken Requirements Upbringing Assuptions commemorates Misconception 10 qualification II.1 d 2.d 3b 4b 5d 6a 7b 8c 9c 10c 11a 12b III 1d 2a 3a 4b 5d 6a 7a 8d 9c 10a 11c 12c 13b 14b 15b IV 1c 2d 3c 4a 5c 6b 7c 8d 9b 10a 11b 12d 13b 14c 15a V 1.from As An From 5.has 6.be 7.another 8.to 9.who 10.them 11.than 12.have 13.before 14.were 15.the VI 1b 2b 3c 4c 5d VII 1.the 2.v 3.not 4.up 5.v It 7.one 8.v 9.which 10 Also 11.been 12.and 13.v 14.a 15 Some VIII Anyone who likes is so talented doesn’t want to have such a fantastic karate class in order not to fail IX.1 The sales manager asked me why I had applied for that job If susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t have felt sick Not until (had) left home did I realise how much my father mearnt to me I have no intention of opologising to either of them Mr Stone is believed to have been murdered The company is said to have bid fifty thousand dollars for the shares I’d rather you hadn’t told me that We needn’t have worried so much The cat can’t have opened the fridge TEST 10 24/7/2016 I Use the given words in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0) EAT MORE FRUIT AND VEGETABLES A recent report on the eating….habits of children in Britain EAT suggests that children from the age of three to sixteen show a strong (1)…….for LIKE vegetables and only eat (2)……amounts of fruit and vegetables at christmas SUFFICE One researcher says not eating (3)… may have serious consequences on a child’s PROPER (4)…….and physical development, resulting in poorer performance at school SPEAK One (5)…… is to give children extra iron and vitamins but in the long run it SOLVE is more (6)…… if children get the EFFECT right ingredients in their (7)……diet DAY (8)… , parents choose food for their children that is quick and FORTUNATE (9)… to prepare, rather than food which is fresh and healthy CONVENIENCE (10)……., it is difficult later to get children to change their habits CONSEQUENCE 10 II Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space GENDER GAP IN EDUCATION For many years now, British girls have performed much better in exams than boys Most theories about the causes of this gap (1)…….the sexes have blamed the education (2)… However, new search suggests that boy’s poor performance has nothing to (3)…… internal practices at schools Instead external factors, such as different learning styles and how children are (4)…….uo, have to be considered For this (5)……., many educationalists are now studying how boys and girls learn to read They believe that, since reading is (6)……tought either by mothers or by female primary school teachers, many boys (7)……reading as a woman’s activity and this puts them (8)……it Another factor could be that boys are generally more (9)……than girls When they can’t be the best, they would rather (10)……up on education than be considered average Girls seem much happier to be second best 1.a among b between c beside d beyond 2.a method b style c technique d system 3.a by b from c at d with 4.a brought b raised c given d grown 5.a cause b purpose c reason d objective 6.a hardly b generally c rarely d lately 7.a look b notice c see d watch 8.a off b on c across d through 9.a determined b optimistic c possessive d competitive 10.a give b take c break d turn 10 III Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (1)… But actually the idea for a computer (2)… worked out over two centuries ago by a man (3)……Charles Babbage Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4)….he called engines But despite the fact that he (5)… building some of these, he never finished any of them Over the years, people have argued (6)……his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7)….engine based on one of Babbage’s designs (8)……has taken six years to complete and more (9)… four thousand parts have been specially made Whether it works or not, the machine will be on at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10)… remind people of Babbage’s work 1.a year b age c days d times 2.a is b has c was d had 3.a recognized b called c written d known 4.a who b whose c what d which 5.a wanted b made c missed d started 6.a through b while c whether d until 7.a some b that c an d the 8.a one b It c He d They 9.a than b when c then d therefore 10.a for b so c as d to 10 IV Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage For an fornight each summer, we (1)… to rent the same house by the sea The house (2)… owner worked with my uncle, was on a cliff top overlooking the Channel (3)…….it was only a couple of hours’ drive away (4)…our house, our preparations (5)… have done justice to a polar expedition Suitcases were (6)… down from the attic and filled with clothes for (7)…….kinds of weather Finally, all these things would find (8) … pushed into the boot Anything extra was placed (9)… the seats (10)… everyone had clinbed into the car, there was just a small space for me between my mother and grandmother.On the way, three (11) … always happened: we would stop at a pub to please my grandfather, we would eat an (12)….picnic, and I would (13)… carsick (14)… experiences probably help to explain why I always insist (15)…travelling light, preferably by train 10 11 12 13 14 15 VRead the passage then choose the best answer for the questions WHO IS REALLY ON THE INTERNET? One of the great things about the internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people are basically anonymous on it In internet chat rooms and web cafes, people can use a different name and even create an entirely different identify if they want to In some ways, this is a good thing For many people, it gives them the chance to things that they could never in real life For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that same person may find the courage to make friends on the internet because it feels safer In addition, people in some countries are not free to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the government By using a different identify on the internet, they can express their opinions without worrying about getting in trouble That same freedom to be “another person” on the internet, however, causes many problems as well The major problem is internet fraud Many dishonest people use the internet to pretend to be a different person Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money In one case, two japanese men lied to Filipios who wanted to travel to japan The two japanese men told them that they could help them get visas to japan for a small price (about $400 per person) The two japanese men took thousands of dollars from hopeful Filipinos, but none of the people ever got their visas The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising Last year, internet criminals stole over $350 million from trusting people When you consider that only $57 million was stolen in bank robberies in all of Europe, it is easy to see that internet crime is a serious problem The word “anonymous in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to……… a nameless b dishonest c trusting d criminal According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the internet EXCEPT………… a it allows people to safely oppose their government b it makes it easier for people to express themselves c it gets people in trouble d it helps shy people make friends The word “they” in bold in paragraph refers to……………… a people b countries c opinions d friends The author mentions two japanese men in order to………… a suggest that there is a lot of internet crime in japan b show that getting a visa is very difficult in japan c give an example of fraud on the internet d show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the internet Shy does the author mention bank robberies? a To show that there is more money in internet crime than in robbing banks b To suggest that internet crime is easier than robbing banks c To show that internet crime is much more common than other types of crime d To show that banks are safer than the internet VI Write an essay of 200-250 words about the following topic? What are the benefits and drawbacks of the computer? VII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it VIII Write the letter X Write as essay of 200-250 words about the following topic Keys I 1.dislike 2.sufficient Properly 4.speech 5.solution 6.effective 7.daily 8.unfortunately 9.convenient 10.consequently II 1b 2d 3d 4a 5c 6b 7c 8a 9d 10a III 1b 2c 3b 4d 5d 6c 7c 8b 91a 10d IV 1.l used Whose Although From Could/would Taken All Themselves Under 10 After/when/once 11 things 12 Enormous 13 Feel 14 These 15 On V 1a 2c 3a 4c 5c TEST 11 27/7/2016 I Use the given words in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line Little Jimmy has been a bit……… today TROUBLE You cannot enter the country without the…………documents REQUIRE The evidence in this case is entirely……… CIRCUMSTANCE The failure of this scheme would have serious……… IMPLY There is a……….living room, with French windows SPACE Bill assured us that the…….against him were untrue ACCUSE I have told you on……….occasions not to leave the safe unlocked NUMBER They found the journey so……… that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived EXHAUST Jake felt……….with his exam results DISAPPOINT 10 Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite……… CONCERN 10 II Read the passage below and decide which answer A,B,C or D best fits each space Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school not eat (1)……in the middle of the day In Britain schools have to (2)….meals at lunchtime Children can (3) ….to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen One shocking (4)……of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents There are strict (5)…… for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (6)…… of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and startchy food like bread or pasta Lunchboxes (7)……by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars Children (8)…….twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime The research will provide a better (9)…….of why the percentage of overweight students in britain has (10)…….in the last decade Unfortunately, the government cannot (11) …….parents, but it can remind them of the (12)……value of milk, fruit and vegetables Small changes in their children’s diet can (13)…….their future health Children can easily develop bad eating (14)…….at this age, and parents are the only ones who can (15)…….it 1.a appropriately b properly c probably d possibly 2.a.take b provide c make d 3.a prefer b offer c prepare d choose 4.a finding b number c figure d outcome 5.a standards b procedures c conditions d regulations 6.a piece 7.a examined 8.a.take 9.a view 10.a increased 11.a criticize 12.a nutritional 13.a kill 14.a.behaviors 15.a prevent b portion b eaten b contain b knowledge b expanded b instruct b healthy b effect b styles b cancel c helping c taken c consume c understanding c raised c order c mental c destroy c attitudes c stop d amount d investigated d use d opinion d added d tell d physical d.affect d habits d delay 10 11 12 13 14 15 III Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question Ordinary houses are full of hazardous waste The most important hazardous waste in the homes is batteries When you throw them out with your other garbage, they break open at the landfill The poison inside them moves through rainwater and other liquids to the bottom of the landfill Then it can pollute the natural water in the ground We should use rechargeable batteries Another hazardous waste in homes is motor oil Don’t throw old motor oil on the ground or throw it on the garbage It poisons the environment We should recycle motor oil Paint is another kind of hazardous waste in homes Some cities have a “Paint Exchange Day” If you bring in open, unused blue paint and want red, they give you red Sometimes they mix the paints together into strange colors If you paint walls with them, you help save the environment What is the most important dangerous waste in the homes?a motor oil b paint c batteries d garbage How can batteries at the landfill pollute the underground water? a They break open at the landfill b Their poison moves to the bottom of the landfill c They move to the underground water d They continue with rainwater and other liquids Why should we use rechargeable batteries? a To protect the environment b They are durable c They pollute the underground water d They are convenient Why shouldn’t we throw motor on the ground? a It poisons the environment b It is a waste of money c It pollutes the ground d It is dangerous What should we with motor oil? a Sell it b Throw it on the garbage c Throw it away d Recycle it IV Fill in each gap with ONE word to complete the passage FAMILY LIFE In a big family like mine you have a (1)…….of arguments (2)…… weekend, for example, we have been trying to decide on our summer holiday (3)……is amazing how difficult this kind of decision can be when you have to consider so (4)……different ideas It can be hard enough for two people to agree, but (5) ……are eight of us! My mum wants to go to the mountains, but (6)……else does (7)… three of my brothers want to go to the beach, but that’s the (8)…….place my dad refuses to go (9)……of my parents wants to go abroad-(10)……say it’s too expensive Unfortunately, my sister Sonya wants to go to Disney World Dad says fine, so long as pays for (11)…… Of course, my older sister wants to go away with her friends, but Mum says she is too young to go on holiday on her (12)…… And me? I’ll go anywhere (13)… I’d really like is if (14)……could just agree with each (15) …….on something for once 10 11 12 13 14 15 V Choose the best answer The….will have to go through orientation before they begin campus life in the university a cadets b freshmen c undergraduates d recipients I succeed in my job through sheer hard………… a labour b effort c industry d work Our local youth club tries to……… for all interests a cater b apply c equip d organize When I have some free time I tend to nothing……….laze about a only b and c.but d like When I enquired about the times of trains, I was given a…………… a timetable b itinerary c schedule d programme My boss is angry with me I didn’t all the work I…………last week a should b should have done c could d must have done The problem has been………about by the increase in global warming a thought b brought c written d caused It’ll take me years to……….up enough money to travel around the world a pay b take c save d put The house possesses extensive……… with gardens, tennis-courts and an orchard a property b fields c surroundings d grounds 10 I haven’t been feeling very well…………… .a of late b not long ago c currently d by now 10 VI Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form He (not finish) his work yet He only (start) an hour ago I recommend that Bob (study) much more if he wants to pass all his classes If I (have) a typewriter, I would type it myself I tried (explain) but he refused to listen A lot of people (kill) by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more Only yesterday I (realise) what was going on George as well as his brother (not go) to the cinema very often After (stop) by the police, the man admitted (steal) the car but denied driving at 100 miles an hour 10 Mary (not wear) her glasses at that time, so she (not notice) what kind of car the man (drive) 10 VII Write an essay of 200-250 words about drawback of smoking X Write as essay of 200-250 words about the following topic Key I Troublesome 2.requisit 3.circumstantial 4.implications 5.spacious 6.accusation 7.numerous/innumerable Exhausting 9.disappointed 10.unconcerned II 1b 2b 3d 4a 5a 6b 7a 8c 9c 10a 11a 12a 13d 14d 15a III 1c 2b 3a 4a 5d IV 1.lot 2.this 3.it 4.many 5.there 6.nobody/no one 7.all 8.one/only 9.neither 10.they 11.herself/it 12.own 13.what 14.everybody/everyone/we 15 other V.1b 2d 3a 4c 5a 6b 7b 8c 9d 10a VI 1.hasn’t finished 2.(should) study 3.had 4.to explain 5.have been killed Did I realise Does not go 8.to have-repainted 9.after being stopped-stealing/having stolen 10 Wasn’t wearing-didn’t notice-was driving TEST 12 I Read through the following passage and choose from the list A-F the best phrase to fit each space The exercise begin with an example (0) A and they are always looking to us to see where to go B but that they are intrinsically bad, too C learn through the warmth of a cuddle D seriousness augments it E before we discipline the child F they soon learn the unhappiness of existence THE ROOTS OF DISCIPLINE Humor is strong and flexible Tragedy is brittle If we change all our children’s misdeeds into tragedy, (0) F… If all their mistakes are exposed and judged, as before the High Court, they will swiftly feel themselves to be victims of an unyielding system Soon they feel that not only what they did was bad, (1)… But if a child can make mistakes in safety, (2)……, or through laughter, his trust and feeling of parental acceptance is not destroyed The lesson will, however, still be learned Homour defuses a situation; (3)…… Quite simply, the best way to convey discipline to our choldren is to discipline ourselves We are the signposts to our children’s futures, (4)…… It makes sense to take responsibility for our own actions, and respect and accept our own feelings (5) …… We are then less likely to hide behind a liberal or an authoritarian mask that is unable to reflect the full range of our feelings II Use the word given in Capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an exaple at the beginning (0) TRAFFIC Public opinion surveys show that people are becoming (0) increasingly…concerned INCREASE about a range of problems associated with traffic It is clear from simple (1)……… OBSERVE that the traffic on our streets is incresing (2)… … … year by year It is also the fact DRAMA that many drivers don’t observe the speed limit in (3)……… …in the town centers OPERATE In fact, most drivers go (4)……………… faster CONSIDER What is equally (5)………………… to many people is the pollution caused WORRY by traffic, which causes many health problems So what should be done about the problems? One possible (6)………… to the problem is SOLVE the (7)……… … of Park-and-Ride schemes by local councils These work in the ADOPT following way: councils provide cheap (8)……………… facilities on the outskirts PARK of town and free bus services to the twon center Another is to stop the building of out-of-twon (9)………… … Centers, which people rely on their cars to get to SHOP A (10)…………… … In the cost of using public transport might also help to REDUCE persuade us to leave our cars at home III Read the following passage carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space MOSO MOSO I tried Moso Moso for the first time this month, and (1)……… that it was easily the best Chinese restaurant I’ve eaten in The surroundings were modern, yet it (2)……… felt airy and cosy The waiters were very friendly and informative, and not (3)…… Busy, as is often the (4)…… in some of the city’s more popular restaurants As I was eating with a party of eight, we (5)……… to sample a good range of items on the menu, and between us couldn’t find a single item that wasn’t satisfying and delicious Every (6)…… featured wonderful combinations of favours All the ingredients were clearly (7)…… And of the highest quality, and in my opinion, the seafood was particularly (8)…… We felt that we were given very good (9)…… for money, because the meal came to about $10 person which we thought was very reasonable All of us would highly (10)…… this restaurant and as it is located (11)…… a short walk from our workplace, we will no (12)…… Be back for many more lunches! a revealed b.noticed c found d knew 2.a then b.already c even d still 3.a too b much c more d.enough reality b sase c situation d.fact 5.a achieved b.succeeded c managed d reached 6.a plate b dish c.food d meal 7.a fresh b.new c.recent d best 8.a tasteful b tasty c charming d special 9.a price b worth c cost d value 10.a.recommend b.propose c suggest d advise 11.a hardly b almost c exactly d just 12.a chance b problem c doubt d likehood IV Complete the letter with the correct form of the verbs It (1)……(be)… Ashley’s birthday and Melanie (2)…(give) him a surprise reception that night Everyone (3) …(know) about the reception, except Ashley Even his children (4)…(know) Everyone in town who (5)… (be) nice (6)…(invite) General Gordon and his family graciously (7)…(accept) the invitation Alexander Stephens (8) (say) he (9)…(be) present if his ever-uncertain health (10)…(permit) Scarlett never (11)… (see) Melanie so excited or so happy You see, dear, Ashley (12)…(not have) a birthday party since we (13)…(come) here And he (14)…(work) so hard and he (15)…(be) so tired When he (16)…(get) home at night he (17)…(be) surprised when everybody (18)…(come) in Melanie’s house (19)…(blaze) lights from every room It (20)…(packed)with guests They (21) (overflow) on the verandas and many (22) (sit) on the benches in the dim lantern-hung yard Answers: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 V Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0) TELEVISION AND READING Many people believe that watching television (0)…has…… resulted in lower reading standards in schools (1)……………., the link between televition and printed books is not as simple as that In many (2) ……… , television actually encourages people to read: for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, (3)…… sales often go up One study of this link examined six-year-old children who (4)……… Viewing a special series of 15minute programmes at school The series was designed to encourage love of books, as (5)……… as to develop the basic mechamical skills of reading Each programme is an animated film of a children’s book The story is read aloud (6)………… certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen One finding was (7)………… Watching these programmes was very important to the children If anything prevented them (8)………… Seeing a programme, they were very disappointed What’s more, they wanted to read the books (9)………… the different parts of the series were based on The prgrammes also gave the children (10)………… confidence when looking at these books As a result of (11)………… familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to (12) …… other On (13)………… Occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a chapter in a book because they themselves (14)………… Been moved when watching the character (15)……… television VI Rewrite each of the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same he would prefer you to pay him immediately He’d rather………………………………………………………………………………………………… John only understood very little of what the teacher said John could hardly…………………………………………………………………………………………… He prefers golf to tennis He’s rather…………………………………………………………………………………………………… Without this treatment, the patient would have died If he………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’m sure it wasn’t Mrs.Green you saw because she’s in London It can’t……………………………………………………………………………………………………… My sister didn’t lend me any clothes so I didn’t go out for the evening If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… People think that the jewels were stolen by one of the guests One of the guests…………………………………………………………………………………………… Man continues to take minerals from the earth in immense quantities Minerals…………………………………………………………………………………………………… I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop All the switches……………………………………………………………………………………………… VII Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space provided If a line is correct, put a tick in the space There are two examples at the beginning TEA TIME British people living outside the UK have to become accustomed …… v………… 00 to the image of Britain that appears to exist all throughout round ….throughout…… the world They have to accept that a lot of people will make out ………………… jokes about the british food, for instance, and our venerable ………………… tradition of having cups of tea first a thing in the morning In ………………… actual fact, many Brits abroad put up with the jokes, but what ………………… they find really that hard to accept is the difficulty of getting ………………… a decent cup of tea anywhere After at all, surely it’s not so ………………… hard to make a cup of tea! Why the Brits complain about the tea ………………… been served abroad? For a start, “tea” outside Britain can mean all ………………… sorts of fruit teas as well as the basic black tea, which is what ………………… 10 is meant when people have use the word in Britain When you ………………… 11 make fruit teas, you don’t necessarily have to use the boiling water ………………… 12 This is why “tea” in a restaurant or café abroad generally means ………………… 13 a cup of warm water brought up with a tea bag on a piece of ………………… 14 string Naturally, this tastes nothing even though remotely like real ………………… 15 tea, which explains why foreigners don’t like tea that is much ………………… VIII Read the following passage carefully and choose the answer which best fits each space EARTH GETTING DARKER AS SUNLIGHT DECREASE In a recent report, scientists claim that the earth is getting darker because of pollution in the atmosphere The reason for this (1)…… apparent in 2001 when flights in the US were grounded for a few days and scientists (2)…… That days were brighter and nights were cooler It is though that pollution is (3)…… for this Sunlight is reflected back into space after hitting particles created by car fumes, aerosols and aeroplanes Scientists (4)…… that this phenomenon may have (5)…… the climate from becoming even warmer They also believe that when anti-pollution laws (6)…… into effect, the speed at which the world’s climate changes will (7)…… To the surprise of scientists (8)…… The world, hundreds of instruments recorded a drop of around per cent in the amount of sunshine which was (9)…… the surface of the earth from the late 1950s to the early 1990s The (10)…… on agriculture could be very damaging, since even a one percent reduction in sunlight is enough to reduce the growth of some crops The factors that have led to the reduction in sunlight also cause various environment problems, such as ari pollution and acid rain Some scientists believe that the reflection of heat has (11)…… the ocean cooler As a result, less rain forms and this may have played a (12)…… In changing weather patterns in the last few years 1.a came b Became c Got d Made 2.a noticed b learnt c knew d measured 3.a guilty b accused c suspicious d responsible 4.a advise b alert c alarm d warn 5.a prevented b avoided c controlled d protected 6.a go b arrive c come d become 7.a increase b grow up c develop 8.a over b around c in 9.a arriving b touching c getting 10.a effect b result c change 11.a caused b resulted c made 12.a piece b part c effect IX Read then choose the best answer d hurry up d through d reaching d consequence d got d game Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof Zamenhof believe that a common language would help to alleviate some of the misunderstandings among cultures In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplcated as possible The first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understandor to retain Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language He made the words in his language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously One example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o, as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in –a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty” Another example of the simplfied language can be seenin the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word “malbela” therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it He used a pen name, Dr.Esperanto, when singing the book He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately 700 attendees from 20 different countries Congress were held annually for nine years, and 4000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation Esperanto has had its ups and downs in the period since World War I Today, years after it was introduced, it is estimated that perhaps a quarter of a million people are fluent in it This may seem like a large number, but it is really quite small when compare with the billion English speakers and billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in today’s world Current advocates would like to see its use grow considerably and are taking steps to try to make this happen The topic of this passage is……… a using language to communicate internationally b one man’s efforts to create a universal language c how language can be improved d a language developed in the last few years According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language a to provide a more complex language b to resolve cultural differences c to create one world culture d to build a name for himself 3.It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera means a hopelessness b hopeless c hope d hopeful The expression “popping up” in line 15 could best be replaced by a hidding b shouting c leaping d opening It can be inferred from the passage that the ThirdWorld Congree of Esperanto took place a in 1905 b in 1907 c in 1913 d in 1909 According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto Congress? a it had 4000 attendees b It never took place c It had attendees from 20 countries d It was scheduled for 1915 The expression “ups and dwons” in line 20 is closest in meaning to a highs and lows b floors and ceilings c takeoffs and landings d tops and bottoms Which paragraph describes the predecessor to esperanto? a The second paragraph b The third paragraph c The first paragraph d The fourth paragraph The passge would most likely be assigned reading in a course on a applied linguistics b European history c world government d English Grammar 10 The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses a attempts to reconvene the world Congress of esperanto in the 1920s b.the disadvantages of using an artificial language c another of Zamenhof’s accomplishments d how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth VII Write an essay (about 200-250 words) about the benefits of knowing how to swim VII Out The A V That At V Been V 10 Have 11 The 12 V 13 Up 14 Though 15 Is VIII 1b 2a 3d 4d 5a 6c 7a 8b 9d 10a 11c 12b IX B 2.b B D B B A A A 10 D ... different II 1d 2c 3b 4a 5d 6c 7a 8a 9d 10b 11c 12b 13b 14a 15a III 1b 2d 3b 4a 5b 6a 7d 8a 9b 10c 11a 12b 13d 14a 15a IV 1b 2a 3c 4d 5b 6c 7a 8c 9b 10a 11d 12c 13d 14a 15a V To The Who How About... 13d 14d 15a IV 1b 2b 3a 4c 5a 6b 7d 8b 9a 10b 11d 12c V 1b 2c 3a 4a 5d 6c 7a 8c 9b 10d 11a 12b VI 1.on About They For Has Not About Their To 10 as 11 On 12 To 13 How 14 Have 15 Why VII A D C B... 7a 8d 9b 10c III.1 from Which Who On Is And This The What 10 In 11.taken 12. of 13.these 14.on 15.if IV 1c 2d 3b 4c 5a 6d 7c 8b 9c 10a 11c 12c V are a the 4.last 5.would 6.be 7.to 8.than 9. take