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(1)Name: TEST I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A announce B annual C award D among A competition B completion C question D information II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others A contest B sponsor C observe D complete A stimulate B competition C disappointed D opportunity III Choose the best answer Do you think that if you bring…………….to others, you are also a happy person? A happy B happiness C happily D happiest We managed to over $4,000 through donations and other events A deposit B donate C raise D exchange They quickly read the questions and tried to find out the answers A complete B guess C offer D discover No one could ever accuse this government about the poor A not caring B of not caring C for not caring D not to care six months for the washing machine to be delivered, I decided to cancel the order A Waiting B Having waited C Being waited D Waited 10 Tom: “ I won the English speaking contest.”—Jerry: “ _: A You’re welcome! B Congratulations! C Yes, I’d love to D I think so 11 The will observe and score your performance in the contest A judges B contestants C sponsors D winners 12 He congratulated the team all their games A to win B winning C for their winning D on having won 13 I often of being famous when I was younger A accused B dreamed C pretended D assured 14 I found a coin _on the sidewalk A having lied B to have lied C lying D to lie 15 Thank you very much lending me your bike A for B in C about D of 16 He denied _ in the last examination A to cheat B cheating C cheat D having cheated 17 For boys who no longer have fathers, there is a voluntary organization called _ A Brothers Mothers B Big Sisters C Big Brothers D Big Fathers 18 I/ advise/ him/ ask/ bus conductor/ tell/ him/ where/ get off A I advised him ask a bus conductor to tell him where he gets off B I advised him to ask bus conductor to tell him where he gets off C I advised him to ask the bus conductor telling him where to get off D I advised him to ask the bus conductor to tell him where to get off 19 .that John was in the hospital, she was going to visit him A Knowing B Having known C Had known D Have known 20 Because I grew up in a house, I find in an apartment inconvenient A having lived B to live C living D to living IV Choose the one word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that would not be appropriate 21 Let me know if you are interested to take part in the Sculpture Competition 22 Joyce thanked us inviting them to dinner and said that they wanted to have us over for dinner next week 23 The police warned everybody for walking alone at night V Complete the following passage by choosing an appropriate word or phrase for each blank Voluntary work is work that you not get _ (24) for and usually involves doing things to help other people, especially the elderly or the sick, or working on behalf _( 25) a charity or similar organizations Most charitable organizations rely (26) unpaid volunteers, and thousands of (2) Americans and British people spend many hours of their time doing some form of social work or organizing fun-raising events to support the work Volunteering is especially popular in the US and the reasons for this may be found in basic American values such as the idea that work improve the person who does it and the belief that people can change their condition if they try (27) _ 24 A pay B paying C paid D pays 25 A to B of C at D in 26 A on B of C in D at 27 A too hard B too enough C enough hard D hard enough VI Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below: Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently Doing too much and too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice Ideally, you should be cycling at least two or three times a week For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest 28 According to the writer, it is best to go cycling A once a week B at least two or three times a month C at least two or three times a week D every day 29 All forms of exercise must be started A quickly B gradually C strenuously D violently 30 People with back problems might go cycling because A it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet B it helps them to relieve their backache C it helps to make their backs become stronger D it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet 31 You should not worry about the shortness of breath because A it is a sign of exercise having the right effect B it shows that you should stop and take a rest C it shows that there is something wrong with your heart D it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem 32 Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling? A Giving you a stronger heart B Increasing you strength and energy C Making you look younger D Giving you better muscles VII WRITING: rewrite each sentence with the words given in brackets 33 “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister (ACCUSED) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 34 “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter (APOLOGIZED) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 35 Since I had not seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him (HAVING) ……………………………………………………………………………………… 36.It's not very pleasant to be in hospital (BEING) ……………………………………………………………………………………… (3)