PART I. VOCABULARY amp; GRAMMAR: (5,75pts) 1.Choose the word that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others: A. stopped B. missed C. watched D. gained 2. ………….….is a term that refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment. A. Technology B. Biodiversity C. Challenge D. Device 3. Would you like me to collect you? – “ ………………………………….” A. Yes 4. Choose the word that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others: A. says B. wants C. looks D. laughs 5. Choose the correct answer. I’m saving money ……………….a dictionary. A. buy B. will buy C. to buy D. is buying 6. Choose the the phrase which has the same meaning as the underlined part. I think you………..Lan about this problem. A. should tell B. could tell C. told D. can tell 7. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: A. cartoon B. movement C. detective D. disaster 8. Who’d like to take the cassette back to the visual aids room? Any volunteers? – “I ……….it.” A. do B. will do C. am going to do D. am doing 9. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. It was not until he was 12 that he know how to use a computer. A B C D 10. There are lots of dark clouds on the sky. It ……………………. A. is going to rain B. will rain C. is raining D. rains
PART I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (5,75pts) 1.Choose the word that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others: A stopped B missed C watched D gained ………….….is a term that refers to the existence of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment A Technology B Biodiversity C Challenge D Device Would you like me to collect you? – “ ………………………………….” A Yes Choose the word that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others: A says B wants C looks D laughs Choose the correct answer I’m saving money ……………….a dictionary A buy B will buy C to buy D is buying Choose the the phrase which has the same meaning as the underlined part I think you……… Lan about this problem A should tell B could tell C told D can tell Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: A cartoon B movement C detective D disaster Who’d like to take the cassette back to the visual aids room? Any volunteers? – “I ……….it.” A B will C am going to D am doing Choose the underlined part that needs correcting It was not until he was 12 that he know how to use a computer A B C D 10 There are lots of dark clouds on the sky It …………………… A is going to rain B will rain C is raining D rains 11 Mr Long, to ………… I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan A.who B whom C which D whose 12 Choose the correct answer What would Tom if he ……… the truth? A would know B has known C knows D knew 13 Choose the correct answer We live in ………small house It is …………most beautiful house A a / the B the / a C an / the D the / an 14 Choose the underlined part that needs correcting If Jack had been honest, he would return the money A B C D 15 Choose the correct answer The earth, ………….is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun A who B which C whom D that 16 Choose the correct answer Let’s play some music - “………………………………….” A Yes, please B Thank you C Certainly D Good idea 17 Choose the correct answer Many new roads ………………… in this city A are being built B are building C is building D is being built 18 Ms Dolnaldson, ………….teaches linguistics at the university, recently received recognition for her research on the use of guestures in communication A who B which C whom D that 19 I find action films really ………………… A terrify B terrified C terrifying D terrifyingly 20 Choose the correct answer The cinema changed completely ………… the end of the 1920s A at B in C on D from 21 Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others: A professional B international C ambassador D retirement 22 How many countries took part in the second World Cup? A interested B participated C competed D cooperated 23 Choose the correct answer Will you come to our dinner tonight? – “ ………………………………….” A Sorry, I’m busy B Not at all C Yes, I like D No, I won’t PART II READING COMPREHENSION (1,25pts): No other sporting event captures the world’s imagination like the FIFA World Cup Ever since the first tentative competion in Uruguay in 1930, FIFA’s flagship has constantly grown in popularity and prestige A group of visionary French football administrators, led in the 1920s by the innovative Jules Rimet, are credited with the original idea of bringing the world’s strongest national football teams together to compete for the title of World Champions The original gold trophy bore Jules Rimet’s name and was contested three times in the 1930s, before the Second World War put a 12 – year stop to the competition When it resumed, the FIFA World Cup rapidly advanced to its undisputed status as the greatest single sporting event of the mordern world Held since 1958 alternately in Europe and the Americas, the World Cup broke new ground with the Executive Committee’s decision in May 1996 to select Korea and Japan as co-hosts for the 2002 edition Today, the FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the France 98 tournament, including approximately 1,3 billion for the final alone, while over 2,7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadia After all these years and so many changes, however, the main focus of the FIFA World Cup remains the same – the glistening golden trophy, which is the embodiment of every footballer’s ambition 24 Who are believed to be responsible for the idea of competing for the title of World Champions? A Jules Rimet B French football administrators C the FIFA D The Executive Committee 25 The FIFA World Cup ……………………… A bore Jules Rimet’s name B was held three times in the 1930 C resumed in 1958 D was halted by the outbreak of the war 26 The 2002 World Cup ……………………… A was the first World Cup held in Asia B was decided in May 1996 C was held in Korea in cooperation with Japan D broke a new ground 27 How many people watch the France 98 tournament? A 37 billion B 1,3 billion C 2,7 billion D 41 billion 28 Which of the following is not true? a The golden trophy represents footballer’s ambition b The FIFA World Cup is the greatest sporting event in the world c The 2002 World Cup was held jointly by Korea and Japan d The focus of FIFA World Cup has changed little since the first competition was held in 1930 PART III WRITING (3pts): 29 People are destroying large areas of forest every day (Turn into the Passive voice) …………………………………………………….………………………………… 30 I like listening to music to relax (Making question) ………………………………… ………………………………………………………… 31 I didn’t know how to ride until I was It was not……………………… ………………………………………………… 32 Tan finds astronomy interesting (Rewrite the sentence using an adjective ending –ed form) …………………… ………………………………………….……………………… 33 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the train (Rewrite the following sentences, using Conditional Sentences Type 3) If …………………………………………………………………………………………… In spite of her old age, she tried to climb the mountain very often Although ……………………………………………………………………………………… ... French football administrators C the FIFA D The Executive Committee 25 The FIFA World Cup ……………………… A bore Jules Rimet’s name B was held three times in the 19 30 C resumed in 19 58 D was halted by... decided in May 19 96 C was held in Korea in cooperation with Japan D broke a new ground 27 How many people watch the France 98 tournament? A 37 billion B 1, 3 billion C 2,7 billion D 41 billion 28... whom D that 19 I find action films really ………………… A terrify B terrified C terrifying D terrifyingly 20 Choose the correct answer The cinema changed completely ………… the end of the 19 20s A at B