ENGLISH PRACTICE 32 I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 30 points) Part 1: Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D (10 points) It is the most beautiful building the world A around B of C in D at If you come to the cinema, your friend with you A bring B get C invite D take I’m sorry I missed the meeting yesterday I didn’t well A feel B fell C felt D feeling We discussed the problem but we a final decision A don’t reach B won’t reach C hadn’t reached D didn’t reach Tom, write carefully and don’t any mistakes! A B have C give D make Sue can’t come to the party she’s broken her leg A although B because C because of D so rush hour, the roads in the city are very busy A While B During C Through D On Kate a great time in France and doesn’t want to come back A is having B has C had D had had If you forty cigarettes a day, you would cough a lot A smoke B smoked C would smoke D smoking 10 When I went back to my home town after many years, I was surprised that it changed so much A has B had C was D is Part 2: Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition: (10 points) We’ll have to use the stairs The lift is of order Surely Peter can’t all that work his own Turn right the traffic lights and you’ll see the cinema This letter is full mistakes Could you write it again, please? You' re very different your brother Parents are responsible educating their children Could you explain this rule me? Helen is excited winning the prize I am very busy my lessons and tasks today 10 Who's the woman dressed green? Part 3: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.The first one has been done for you :(0) (10 points) WHERE TO EAT It’s hard to find a place to eat which satisfies the whole family (0) Perfection is not an easy thing to find when it comes to restaurants I PERFECT remember my parents taking me as a child to the most (1) restaurant they could find They didn’t think it was worth spending a lot of money on someone who had no table manners! Today the choice of restaurants is so great, however, that total (2) is rare It’s difficult to explain exactly what I’m looking for in a restaurant It’s certainly not (3) surroundings, although I must admit that I’m usually (4) to go into a place which looks dirty or dingy In these days of fast food, it takes a lot of (5) to persuade my own children that a bowl of salad is every bit as tasty as a burger and chips! Some parents I know (6) taking their children to fast food restaurants, but I’ve always made an effort to go and see just what’s available in those places I can’t honestly say that some of the experiences were so good that they were (7) , but at least I feel I have given the fast food chains a try I would like to be able to say that we go out to dinner once a week (8) , this is not the case We either seem to be too busy, or decide that it’s more (9) to have a family meal at home, which is probably for the best! But one thing is certain, I am still as (10) about food as I ever was, and intend to remain so! EXPENSE DISAPPOINT LUXURY WILLING DETERMINE LIKE FORGET FORTUNATE SATISFY ENTHUSIASM II READING COMPREHENSION: ( 35 points) Part 1: Read the passage and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D: (15 points) HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays that we are rarely surprised when we are (1) about another one (2) , some people might find it difficult to (3) that small creatures (4) hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats One resident of an island which (5) off the west coast of Scotland (6) how this extraordinary situation has come about It appears that hedgehogs are not native to the islands They were introduced by a gardener who thought they (7) be an effective way of controlling the slug population There are now so (8) hedgehogs on the island that they are putting many rare birds at (9) because they eat birds’ eggs The hedgehogs, it seems, are (10) , so what are the local people going to (11) it ? One group of conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland The plan might have (12)…………if residents on the mainland hadn’t pointed out that the hedgehogs would (13)…………just as much of a threat on the mainland as on the island But, unless action is (14) …………soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehog population will (15) …………in the disappearance of certain rare species of birds A mentioned B explained C told D said A Even B Although C Yet D However A believe B convince C suppose D consider A so B such C like D as A extends B lies C covers D stretches A described B commented C talked D meant A should B can C ought D would A largely B much C many D.far A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties 10 A anywhere B everywhere 11 A with B about 12 A beaten B won 13 A change B become 14 A made B done 15 A result B lead ( Note: hedgehog: nhím) C anything C to C caught C return C taken C cause D nothing D for D succeeded D move D held D turn Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space Use only ONE word in each space (15 points) LOST AND FOUND My father considered (0) himself to be a lucky man He wasn’t rich or famous, but he was lucky (1) he lost anything, he was usually (2) to find it again (3) such example was a fountain pen, a present from my mother on (4) … wedding anniversary We had had a family day out in the mountains My brother, (5) was about ten years old at the time, and I enjoyed going to a lake where you could hire a boat and row out across the water (6) had once been a village in the valley, but the valley had been flooded in order (7) create a reservoir for a city many miles away When the water was clear, you could still make out the top of the church spire and the walls of houses (8) we were returning home that night, my father discovered that he had lost his treasured fountain pen About two weeks later, he announced that in spite (9) the gloomy weather, we were going back to the lake for the day We were surprised, but said nothing We set (10) about nine in the morning, and as (11) .as we arrived at the lake, we headed (12) the spot where we had had our picnic on the previous occasion As we were deciding whether to hire a boat for the afternoon or (13) , my father gave a shout There, lying on the ground, was a pen There was (14) doubt at all in my mind that (15) was the pen he had lost two weeks beforehand Part 3: Read the following passage and answer the questions (5 poínts) Meetíngs can waste a great deal of time But you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules First, have an agenda This will help keep you focused on what is important Next, decide who needs to be involved More people means less efficient discussion Finally, keep the discussion moving Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and move on to the next speaker This encourages people to make their remarks short And don’t forget: what happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting The skills used then are more professional and less procedural So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is important What is one way to run a meeting well? A Watch how your manager run meetings B Minimize the number of participants C Let the group make decisions D Let everyone speak What is the purpose of a meeting agenda? A To keep the speakers organized B To allow free discussion C To send to others in advance D To keep focused on improtant items How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting? A Try to keep others from talking B Thank them and move on C Give them as much time as they want D Respond in detai to all comments How should people state their ideas? A Succinctly B Quietly C Wordily D Encouragingly The author states that A meetings should be held more frequently B all meetings should be in the morning C no one should receive credit for their work D the real work is accomplished after the meeting III WRITING: ( 35 points) Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using the word given.( Do not change the word given.) ( 10 points) There was too little time to go back home for my umbrella not There ……………………………………………… .…………………………… It was necessary to book concert tickets well in advance be Concert tickets ………………………………………… .……………………… What interests you about this city? find What …………………………………………………………… ……………….? I regret not studying harder at school only If …………………………………………………………… .……………… Could you come and collect me from the station? up Would you mind ……………………… .……………………………………… ? Are you interested in sports ? tell Can you ………………………………………… ………………………………? They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived put The fire ……………………………………… ………………………………… I’m sure you were proud of your son’s success must You ………………………………………………………… ………………… I started studying English three years ago for I ……………………………………………………… ………………………… 10 The football players’ training is still going on finished The football players …………………………… ………………………………… Part 2: 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 is correct, put a tick ( ) by the number If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word by the number ( 15 points) ADVENTURE IN PERU I’ve just been to see a film is called Touching the Void It’s 00 about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains in Peru It took them two days to reach the mountain they had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place They left a companion and the most of their supplies at a base camp, optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of days After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of the mountain It was then that everything started to go wrong … is… 00 …… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… ……… Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be lowered down the mountain by means of a rope His leg it was so much painful that he couldn’t stand on it After a very exciting bit 10 of the film, which I won’t describe, he found by himself alone 11 at the bottom of a crevasse He managed to climb out and eventually 12 crawl to safety The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands, 13 but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks 14 When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him 15 They couldn’t believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to reach the camp ……… ……… ……… 10 …… 11 …… 12 …… 13 … … 14 …… 15 …… Part 3: Write an essay ( at least 200 words) on the following topic: (10 points) There have been many technological developments in the 20th century, for example in transport, telecommunications and health What technological development you think has been the most important ? How has it changed people's lives ? Have all the changes been positive ? Give reasons for your answer KEYS I VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR: (30 points) Part 1: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer) Q# 10 Key C A A D D B B A B A 10 about/ at with in Part 2: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer) Q# Key out on at of from/ for to to Part 3: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer) inexpensive dislike disappointment unforgettable luxurious Unfortunately unwilling determination satisfying 10 enthusiastic II READING: (35 points) Part 1: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer) Q# Key C D A C B A D C B 10 B 11 B 12 D 13 B 14 C 15 A Part 2: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer) Whenever/When/ If able There to 11 soon 12 for/to/towards One their While/As/When of 13 not 14 no who 10 off / out 15 it / this / that Part 3: (5 points) (one point for each correct answer) B D B A D III WRITING: (35 points) Part 1: (10 points) (one point for each correct answer) There was not enough time (for me) to go back home for my umbrella Concert tickets had/needed to be booked well in advance What you find interesting about this city? If only I had studied harder at school Would you mind picking me up from the station? Can you tell me if you are interested in sports ? The fire had been put out by the time the fire brigade arrived You must have been proud of your son’s success I have been studying / have studied English for three years 10 The football players haven’t finished their training yet Part 2: (15 points) (one point for each correct answer) been the about at it much 10 by 11 12 15 in 13 was of 14 too Part 3: (10 points) ... a week (8) , this is not the case We either seem to be too busy, or decide that it’s more (9) to have a family meal at home, which is probably for the best! But one thing is certain,... lead ( Note: hedgehog: nhím) C anything C to C caught C return C taken C cause D nothing D for D succeeded D move D held D turn Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits... About two weeks later, he announced that in spite (9) the gloomy weather, we were going back to the lake for the day We were surprised, but said nothing We set (10) about nine in the morning,