Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from a,b,c or d to answer questions from 46 - 50.. Valentine’s Day around the world.[r]
(1)exercises Part 1: Phonetic
1 – 5: Pick out the word whose underline and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 a thing b thought c though d thumb a cure b tutor c sure d pure a strives b states c stays d studies a diving b discover c discipline d divide a luxery b example c exist d exempt Part 2: Vocabulary and structure
6-30 Choose the best answer among a,b,c or d that the best completes each sentence. 6.The doctor advised late
a me not staying up b me not stay up c me not to stay up d I did not stay up My father usually hepls me English
a to learn b learn c learning d a and b The local people are very to strangers
a comfortable b hospitable c enjoyable d familiar
9 She was of hearing about their trip to India a bored b interested c keen d tired 10 I have heard that musician the piano
a played b plays c play d to play
11 We’d like a quiet wedding without any
a noise b sound c fuss d rumor
12 I didn’t know you were asleep Otherwise, I so much noise when I came in
a didn’t make b wouldn’t have made c won’t make d don’t make 13 Unless you all of my questions, I can’t anything to help you
a answered b answer c would answer d are answering 14 Had you told me that this was going to happen, I it
a would have never beleived b don’t beleive c hadn’t beleive d can’t beleive
15 If Jack to go on trip, would you gone
a doesn’t agree b didn’t agree c hadn’t agree d wouldn’t agree 16 I don’t want to her with my problems at this moment
a bother b bothering c tire d tiring
17 He spent much of this time with nature to share his feelings and emotions a converse b exchange c communicate d communing
18 The town we are living is noisy and crowded a in where b which c at which d where 19 He was loyal to trusted him
a whomever b whom c what d whoever
20 It is no use over spilt milk a for crying b in crying d to cry d crying 21 She has avoided to me so far a being talked b talk c talking d to talk
22 We object to her like this a treat b being treated c treating d be treated 23 The criminal admitted the innocent child
a killed b to kill c killing d had killed 24 She was worried about by thieves
a being robbed b robbing c being rob d be robbing 25 I intend to revenge him but my father prevented me so
a from doing b not to c not d not doing 26 – 30 Choose the underline part among a,b,c or d that needs correcting. 26 If the question were not so difficult, I will be able to answer it
a b c d
27 If I were you, I didn t’ buy that old building a b c d
28 I get a bad mark I wish I did my homework last night a b c d
29 The house painted more than three years ago, but I’m not going to have it done again for a while a b c d
30 Some mistakes were made in the brochure, but they might corrected before you get back a b c d Part 3: Writing
(2)33 “ If you get married to your teacher, we will be very sad.”
My parents prevented me 34 “ It was very nice of you to invite us for dinner Thank you very much.” - They thank us
35 “ You should stay until your husband comes home.”
She insisted Part 4: Reading
36 – 45.: Put one suitable word in each space in the following passage
I always have prolems when I go away on holiday (36) year my travel agent promises that my holiday will be (37) best I have ever had, but none of these promises has ever (38) true This year I got food poisoning (39) day I arrived It was because of the fish I ate at the hotel
(40) evening In (41) morning I felt terrible, and I was seen by two doctors I tried to explain my problem to them but (42) of them spoke English It took me (43) of the first week to recover, and I spent three or four days sitting next to (44) hotel swimming pool reading
newspapers By the time I got better, (45) weather had changed and it rained all day and night I am going to stay home for the holiday next year
46 – 50 Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from a,b,c or d to answer questions from 46 - 50
Valentine’s Day around the world Italy
There is a custom in Italy for young couples to get engaged on Valentine’s Day Some shops sell baskets and cups which are fill with sweets and tied with ribbons The young lovers offer these to each other as a sign of their love
Korea
On February 14th many young women give sweets to their boyfriends, and on March 14th their boyfriends
buy them chocolate However, the young people who not have a girlfriend or boyfriend can celebrate their own day on April 14th On this special day, called “ Black Day”, these young sit with their friends,
who are in the same situation, ane eat Jajang noodles, which are black Their ensures that everyone has a day to celebrate
United States of America
Most people in the United States take Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to express their feelings towards their loved one or to offer the hand of friendship to others However, it is popular these days to send an “anti-Valentine” card These cards either have an insulting message (to the person you hate) or say
goodbye (to your current partner) If you receive a card with the message C-Ya! (See you!), it means your boyfriend or girlfriend wants to end your relationship
46 In Ialy, people often announce their on Valentine’s Day
a love b secrets c engegement d marriage 47 Every year, Koreans celebrate Valentine’s Day
a one b two c three d four
48 “ Black Day” is the Valentine’ Day for in the United States in NOT an oppotunity to a friends b single people c lovers d everyone
49 According to the passage, Valentine’ Day in the United States in NOT an oppotunity to a end your ralationship with your current partner
b ask for help from your frienf
c Show your friends how much you appriciate them d show your partner how much you love him/her
50 If someone recieves the C-Ya! card on Valentine’s Day, it means that his/her partner wants to
(3)exercises Part 1: Phonetic
1 – 5: Pick out the word whose underline and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1 a favourite b amazing c late d happy a box b hospital c local d shop a rivalry b river c mind d shrine a much b museum c excuse d uniform a lovely b novel c cover d money Part 2: Vocabulary and structure
6-30 Choose the best answer among a,b,c or d that the best completes each sentence. The doctor examine him and that he his arm
a found/ broke b had found/ broke c found/ had brokend would find/ broke It’ s very dangerous We couldn’t risk him alone
a leave b leaving c to leave d left
8 she asked me if it would rain that night - She said: “ it rain ?” a would/ that night b will/ tonight c does/ tonight d will/ that night
9 Oil lamps for years before electricity was discovered
a has used b are used c has been used d had been used 10 Nam said to me: “ I work for your sister’ s company.”
- Nam told me worked for sister’s company
a he/ my b him/ mine c his/ me d he/ mine 11 Please don’t touch anything before the police
a will come b comes c come d would come 12 I had the roof yesterday
a to repair b repaired c repairing d repair 13 We couldn’t understand the teacher if he too fast
a has spoken b spoke c doesn’t speak d didn’t speak 14 He was frightened He look as if he a ghost
a was seeing b has seen c had seen d saw 15 My boyfriend born on the 14th of July 1975.
a is b was c had been d had
16 “ Can i borrow your car this evening?’ – “ Sire, but Nora’s using it right now If she it back in time, you’ re well come to borrow it.” a brought b would bring c will bring d bring 17 If I could speak Spainish, I next year studying in Mexico
a would spend b would have spend c had spent d will spend
18 If I the same problems you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have a have b would have c had had c If I can
19 If someone into the store, smile and say,” May I help you?”
(4)20 I doubt whether could read your letter, your hand-writing is really terrible a somebody b anybody c nobody d everybody
21 he wasn’t noticed by as he crept off the boat
a no one b none c anyone d not one 22 He could nothing He couldn’t
a something b nothing c anything d everything
23 We insisted a refund of the full amount a at b on c in d to 24 I was very disappointed with a meb myself c mine d my own
25 I beleive there is someone on the door
a to knock b knock c knocked d knocking 26 The of a football team usually wears a colored arm- band
a captain b forward c goalkeeper d defender 27 Farming is the of managing or working on a farm
a action b act c duty d business
28 Everybody found the talk Some students even fell asleep
a bore b boring c bored d to bore
29 He has a high fewer, so the nurse needs to his temperature
a take b get c watch d collect
30 Kida love up a dress b dressing c dressed d to dress 31 The word means “ connected with farming and the use of land for farming’
a agriculture b agrarian c agricultural d farmed
32 He was considered “ The man of the Match” because he had three goals in that match a won b succeeded c picked d scored
33 Which of these is one of the sports events in the Olympia games? a hicking b racing c hunting d fishing 34 We bought that house as an investment
a to live in b to invest in this region c to make money d to investigate 35 Some wild animals are in danger in this region
a dangerous b likely to cuase harm c likely to be extinct d predators Part 3: Writing
36 - 40 Choose the underline part among a,b,c or d that needs correcting. 36 In this summer, I went to Findland with my girlfriend
a b c d
37 We study hard in high school in order to entrance a good university
a b c d
38 The Europeans and Asians are completely different with each other
a b c d
39 I have a problem to memorizing names of people a b c d
40 I spent most of my time in the train read my favourite book a b c d
41 My teachers congratulated me on for my success a b c d
42 I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty camera with another one
a b c d
43 Let’s go to the airport now just in case her plane will arrive early a b c d 44 The library is diveded in two sections
a b c d
45 She apologized and said that she won’t it again a b c d Part 4: Reading
46 – 50 Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from a,b,c or d to answer questions from 46 - 50
British politeness
Do you, learners of English, ever wonder whether repeating and trying to remember various everyday expressions, such as ‘Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest taxi rank is?’ has any value other than in exams? Well, I must admit that such thing didn’t cross my mind until last February when I got a letter from the British Council, saying that I had won a language course in England
(5)where to phone for a taxi, but she also gave me a hand with the laggage I was really surprised, too, when the taxi driver got out of the car and helped me put the bags into the boot I immediately thought of Polish taxi drivers who usually not make the slightest effor to help you, apart from pressing the right button and waiting for the boot to open
In spite of the steroetypes about reluctance towards foreigners, the English turn out to be an etreme polite and open nation
46 According to the passage, where does the author come from?
a England b Poland c Parkton d Poole 47 How did the old lady help the author?
a showed her where to phone for a taxi
b gave her a hand with the laggage in the boot c put her luggage in the boot
d both a and b are correct
48 What does the author think of the English ? a they are very polite and open
b they are always reluctant towards foreigners c they are kind – hearted
d they care a lot about others’ business
49 What did the author see when arriving in Parkston? a the picturesque part of Poole
b the semi-detached houses c the Bristish Council building d the coach
50 What is NOT true accroding to the passage? a the author won a language course in England
b the author met a kind lady when she first arrived in Parkston