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(1)Name : ……… ENGLISH TEST Date : 21/10/2015 CODE A
I Choose the best option to complete each of the sentences Our holiday was _ by the weather
A spoilt B damaged C overcome D wasted
2 The _ charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high
A hire B price C fees D sum
3 He _ his son of the dangers of driving too fast in his new car
A warned B remembered C threatened D concerned
4 The child was _ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street
A knocked out B run across C run out D knocked down
5 When Ali arrived in London he spent all his time _ and visited all the important museums and buildings
A sight-seeing B traveling C looking D touring
6 If you want a cheap air ticket you must _ well in advance
A book B engage C reserve D buy
7 His sister was full of _ for the way in which he had so quickly learned to drive a car
A pride B admiration C surprise D jealousy
8 He asked if we would _ to share the room
A accept B consider C agree D approve
9 I wondered whether you would like to _ to the theater tomorrow
A visit B go away C go out D walk out
10 _ I would like to say how pleased I am to be here
A Primarily B Foremost C Earliest D First
11 The independent arbitrator managed to _ the confrontation between the union and the employers
A refuse B confuse C refute D defuse
12 When I heard the footsteps behind me I was _ that I would be attacked A horrified B terror-struck C terrorized D terrified 13 His illness made him _ of concentration
A incompetent B unable C incapable D powerless
14 Has the committee _ a decision yet?
A done B made C arrived D voted
15 I am a bit hungry I think _ something to eat
A I’ll have B I’ll be having C I’m going to have D I’m having 16 What you plan to when you _ your course at college?
A finish B will finish C have finished D is going to finish 17 Where _? Which hairdresser did you go to?
A did you cut your hair B have you cut your hair C did you have cut your hair D did you have your hair cut 18 ‘Shall I stay here?’ ~ ‘I’d rather _ with us’
A you come B you to come
C you would come D you came
19 I _ saying what I think
A believe B believe in C believe for D believe when
20 Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving Fortunately I _ just in time
A could stop B could have stopped
C managed to stop D must be able to stop
(2)21 Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its correct use A B C D
22 The rings of Saturn are so distant to be seen from the Earth without a telescope A B C D
23 Children subjected to violence, exploitation , abuse and neglect are in risk of death, poor A B C
physical and mental health, HIV/AIDS infection, and educational problems D
24 It is important that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful cure A B C D
25 A ten-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner A B C D
III PHONETICS :
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group:
26 A responsibility B originality C accommodation D mischievousness 27 A appliance B conscientious C independent D confidential 28 A psychology B environmental C impossible D photography
29 A stimulate B maximize C interrupt D register
30 A appointment B punishment C publicity D efficient IV WORD FORMATION
Give the correct form of the words in brackets
31 Deforestation and excessive farming have ……… the soil 32 The damage caused by the terrible storm two days ago
was……… by the government The real figures go up every minute
33 Barack Obama is the first President of the United States with ……… … background
34 From the hotel there is a……… view across the canyon.
35 The policeman examined the parcel ……… as he had no idea what it could be
36 It was very ……… of you to notice that
37 In his ……… , Mike smashed all the breakable items in the kitchen
38 Before enrolling on a course, you should first ensure that it has been ……… by an officially recognized body
39 Mr John, who teaches us Latin, usually stresses the need for regular ………
40 The government has yet to make an official ……… on the issue
(POOR) (ESTIMATE)
(RACE) (BREATH) (SUSPECT) (OBSERVE) (FURIOUS) (VALID) (ATTEND) (PRONOUNCE)
iV READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes
The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother
(3)well as a radio or television, and not leave any curtains wide open The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar
Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more 'imaginative' could soon be uncovered by the intruder It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust But if your house is in a quiet, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar's dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house
But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe Before going to bed you should double-check that all windows and shutters are locked No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow gap a determined burglar can manage to get through For extra security, fit window locks to the inside of the window
What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio doors, which are easily forced open, should have top quality security locks fitted Even though this is expensive it will be money well spent Install a burglar alarm if you can afford it as another line of defence against intruders
A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and enter into a property Why go to the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? Beware of bogus officials or workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an eye hole so you can scrutinise callers at your leisure When you have callers never let anybody into your home unless you are absolutely sure they are genuine Ask to see an identity card, for example
If you are in the frightening position of waking in the middle of the night and think you can hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder It is far better to telephone the police and wait for help
41 A well-protected house A is less likely to be burgled
B is regarded as a challenge by most criminals C is a lot of bother to maintain
D is very unlikely to be burgled
42 According to the writer, we should A avoid leaving our house empty B only go out when we have to
C always keep the curtains closed
D give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out 43 The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot
A is predictable B is useful
C is imaginative
D is where you always find a spare key
44 What word best replaces “desolate” in paragraph 4?
A isolated B populous
C dissatisfying D depressing
45 The phrase “aforementioned precautions” in paragraph refers to steps that . A will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not
B are the most important precautions to take to make your home safe C will stop a potential burglar
D will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your home 46 Gaining entry to a house through a small window
A is surprisingly difficult
(4)C is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door D is tried only by very determined burglars
47 According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms A cost a lot of money but are worth it
B are good value for money C are luxury items
D are absolutely essential items
48 The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole A will prevent your home being burgled
B avoids you having to invite people into your home C is only necessary for elderly people
D gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine 49 What word best replaces “scrutinise” in paragraph 7?
A glance B gaze C search D examine
50 The best title for the text is A Increasing household crime
B Protecting your home from intruders C Burglary statistics
D What to if a burglar breaks into your home
Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space:
Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the world and the other that is (51)…… and real You don’t show your secret personality when you are (52)…… , because you can control yourself But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53)…… the real you In a normal (54)… , of course, people often change their position The important position is the one you go to sleep in
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55)…… person You usually believe people and you accept new things or new ideas easily You don’t like to make people sad, so you never express your (56) …… feeling You are quite shy
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person You (57)…… a lot and you always easily become sad You usually live for today not tomorrow This means that you (58)…… having a good time
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59)…… person You have a low opinion of yourself You are shy and don’t like meeting people You (60)… to be on your own You are easily hurt
51 A important B serious C secret D particular
52 A awake B active C happy D honest
53 A makes B understand C changes D shows
54 A room B bed C night D body
55 A independent B open C talkative D generous
56 A real B lonely C cheerful D gentle
57 A talk B sleep C relax D worry
58 A regret B enjoy C mind D deny
59 A strong B healthy C nervous D careful
60 A pretend B oppose C refuse D prefer
V: WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences so that they have a similar meaning with the first one. 61 “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she said
She reminded him 62 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
The man 63 A small church lies at the foot of the hill
(5)64 If you changed your mind, you’ll be welcome to join our club
Were you 65 We don’t have to so many things to please him
It is 66 I’m sure he didn’t it by himself
He 67 He can’t afford to go to America this summer
He doesn’t 68 Timmy has become confident as a result of his success
Timmy’s success has turned 69 I haven't seen my uncle for a long time
It's a long time 70 She dances beautifully and she sings sweetly, too
Not only Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do NOT change the form of the given word(s).(0,5 point)
71 When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly (WRONG) → 72 Sandra said that she was willing to work late (MIND) → 73 They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really (AS) →
74 I can't lift this table on my own (UNLESS)
→ 75 The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping (IT)
→ VII VERB TENSE : Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense
76 Thanks to doctor John, I’m still alive! If it (not be) for him, I would be dead for certain
77 The town ( choose) for the next Olympic was the one nobody had expected 78 I can’t go with you as I (not finish) it.
79 By the time you finish cooking they (do) their homework.