TEST 1 SECTION 1: READING Part 1. Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C, or D. 1. I prefer writing a term paper ………. taking an examination. A. than B. to C. for D. that 2. Staying in a hotel costs ……… renting a room in a dormitory for a week. A. twice more than B. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as much as twice 3. The examiner made us …. our identification in order to be admitted to the test center. A. showing B. to show C. showed D. show 4. The cook looked ………… at the burned food. A. sad B. sadly C. sadness D. in sad 5. Most insects are tiny. They are . A. huge B. very small C. intelligent D. beautiful 6. “Would you like a cold drink?” “ ” A. I’d love to. That’s very kind B. I’d love one. I’m very thirsty C. I’d love some. It’s delicious D. I don’t like biscuits 7. Tim seems to be putting weight. A. in B. on C. by D. over 8. If ever the child , the mother would run to it. A. cries B. will cry C. would cry D. cried 9. After the children she began to write. A. has left B. leave C. left D. had left 10. If the coffee is still too , put some more sugar in it. A. bitter B. hot C. sour D. sweet 11. The price of petrol has up again. A. risen B. got C. gone D. stood 12. I wonder he’d like the steak cooked – rare or well-done? A. which B. how C. where D. why 13. Helen asked me the film called “Star War” A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. If had I seen 14. There has been a great in his English. A. increase B. improvement C. decrease D. rise 15. We have to the meeting until next week because no one can come this afternoon. A. put down B. put off C. put on D. put out Part 2: Questions 1-5 Circle the letter next to the correct explanation A, B or C 1. A. Do not go away until we have checked your books. B. Check you have all your books before you leave the library. C. Do not leave books here for checking without telling us. 2. Why has Kim emailed Sally? A to give her some details B to let her know that he’s ill C to remind her to do something 3. A. We leave some toys at the back of this room for children. B. Please don’t leave any toys outside this room when you go. C. Remember to take your children’s toys with you when you leave. 4. A. To arrive punctually, Ed should use a different route. B. Dennis suggests that it’s quicker to go on the main road. C. If there’s enough time, Lynn would like to see the match. 5. According to Martyna, the city’s disadvantage is A. its actual size. B. its transport system. C. its evening entertainment. Questions 6-10: Read the following passage and then circle the best answer Snake Lovers Around the world there are men and women who make their living in unusual ways. Most of us would not do such jobs for a day, let alone pursue them as a lifelong career. However, the lifespan of these people may not be that long. They spend their days working with snakes. Boonreung Bauchan is listed in the book of Guinness World Records for his feat of spending seven days in a pen filled with snakes. This Thai snake charmer performed with his pet snakes to earn money to support his family. During his performances, he danced with snakes, held them around his body, and even kissed them. One day, a cobra kissed him back. He died before he reached the hospital. Although he left behind several boxes of pet snakes, no one in his family was bold enough to touch them. Instead of carrying on with the snake shows, they decided to donate the snakes to the zoo. In Australia, John Cann carries on his family’s tradition of reptile shows. His parents started their snake circus in 1919. Cann's mother was called Cleopatra after the queen of Egypt who was lethally bitten by a snake. Both parents survived their profession and retired in good health. Their son has made good use of his lifelong experience with snakes. He now advises the Australia Museum on reptiles and has written several books on snakes and turtles. His goal is not only to entertain, but also to educate his audience on the value of these reptiles and their important role in the environment. In India, Romulus Whitaker doesn’t charm snakes or entertain his audience, but he is an active educator and environmentalist. He caught his first snake when he was just three. Now he is the director of the Madras Crocodile Bank and advises major international organizations on protecting the habitat of reptiles. Whitaker may be in need of protection himself. He has been bitten three times, but he doesn’t blame the snakes. He says he’s more afraid of people than of snakes. 6. What is this passage mainly about? A. Snake shows B. The dangers of snakes C. Snakes in different countries D. People working with snakes and other reptiles 7. What happened after Boonreung Bauchan died from a cobra bite? A. The cobra was killed B. People bought his pet snakes. C. His family gave his snakes away. D. His family continued giving snake shows. 8. Who is Romulus Whitaker? A. An entertainer B. A snake charmer C. A crocodile trainer D. An environmentalist 9. What is probably true about Boonreung Bauchan’s family? A. They enjoy playing with snakes. B. They are environmentalists. C. They are not wealthy. D. They like cobras. 10. What does ‘shows’ mean in paragraph 2? A. explains B. performances C. presents D. give evidence of having or being Part 3: Choose one suitable word from the box to fill in each gap in the following passage But up Than on Too Which friend Going have Man Is to However who Do Your answer Jane usually works in England, but sometimes she works abroad, too. When she isn’t working, she likes (1)…………… to the cinema and eating in nice restaurants. She isn’t sporty and she doesn’t (2) ………… any exercise, but at least she doesn’t smoke. People say that she (3)…………. open and friendly. She gets (4) ………… well with most people, but she’s sometimes quite shy, (5) ………. For example, she doesn’t like going to parties. She prefers (6)………… meet friends individually or in small groups. She likes intelligent, funny men (7)…………. make her laugh, and ideally who love music. Physically, she prefers men with dark hair who are not taller (8)…………. her. And she likes men who are good listeners. Her closest (9)……………. is Laura. They often talk about boyfriends and the problems they have. She usually doesn’t talk to her family about that kind of thing. Her mum always says that she looks for the wrong boy, (10)……… that’s what mothers always say. 1. Going 2. Do 3. is 4. on 5. Too 6. To 7. Who 8. Than 9. friend 10. But SECTION 2: WRITING Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence. 1. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago. A few days ago the weather was much colder that it is today. 2. No one has lived in this house for years. This house has been empty for years 3. “Will you marry me?” said Eric to his girl friend. Eric asked his girl friend if She would marry him. 4. Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work. Despite the fact that he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work. . 5. The postman usually leaves the papers on the doorstep. The papers are usually left on the doorstep by the postman. Part 2: This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend. In your next letter, could you give me some advice? Tell me how you keep fit and healthy! Now write a letter, answering your friend’s questions. Write your answer in about 100 words on your answer sheet. SECTION 3: LISTENING PART 1 Questions 1-5 • There are five questions in this part • For each questions there are three pictures and a short recording. • Choose the correct picture and put a tick in the box below it B 2. What is the weather like for Jack’s holiday? A B A C PART 2 Questions 6-15 Fill in the missing word My Husband My husband, Jeff, is a lovely man and I'm proud (6) ____of_____him. He is kind to everyone even if he doesn't (7) _____think______ much of them. We often do the (8) ____Shopping______ together and he helps me a lot. He's good at finding (9) _____Special_____ at the supermarket. Jeff does this even though he isn't fond of shopping. I'm grateful (10) ___for______ his help. Jeff is also (11) ____Keen______ on cooking and, and, as I don't like cooking, he is happy to do it for me. I do the washing up and other (12) _____House work_____ such as dusting and vacuuming. Jeff is careful with money. He doesn't (13) ____gamble______ or buy unnecessary things. We are rarely (14) _____annoyed______ or angry with each other. We have a good (15) ____Marriage_______. TEST 2 SECTION 1: READING Part 1: Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C, or D. 1. That baby . . . . . . . non-stop for the past hour. A. cried B. was crying C. is crying D. has been crying 2. I'd have told you if I . . . . . . . the book. A. had seen B. should have seen C. saw D. would have seen 3. Skiing is a sport . . . . . . . goes back 4,000 years. A. and he B. and its C. whose history D. whose 4. Physicsist J. Robert Oppenheimer . . . . . an important role in the birth of atomic age. A. who played B. had C. playing D. was 5. ‘He didn’t understand it.” “ ” A. So did I B. I did too C. I did either D. Neither did I 6. Don't forget to . . . . . . . the alarm clock for six o'clock tomorrow morning. A. put B. set C. wind D. ring 7. “Would you like a cold drink?” “ ” A. I’d love to. That’s very kind B. I’d love one. I’m very thirsty C. I’d love some. It’s delicious D. I don’t like biscuits 8. Most insects are tiny. They are . A. huge B. very small C. intelligent D. beautiful 9. They were too late. The plane off ten minutes earlier. A. took B. has taken C. had taken D. was taking 10. When Paul stopped the car, I opened the door and got behind him. A. on B. down C. in D. out 11. Can I …… your dictionary, please? I can’t find mine. A. read B. see C. borrow D. lend 12. He worked than his brother. A. more carefully B. more careful C. carefully D. very carefully 13. She can’t get home she has no money. A. if B. unless C. without D. until 14. Could I take this to thank you for all you have done for us. A. possibility B. option C. advantage D. opportunity 15. The composition needs A. rewrite B. to write C. being written D. rewriting PART 2: Questions 1-5 • Look at the sign in each question. • Someone asks you what it means. • Circle the letter next to the correct explanation A, B or C 1. What must Phil do on his return? A. phone Gary about the team list for Friday's match B. get Gary to play in the football match on Friday C. let Gary know who's playing football on Friday 2. What is Jane doing in this card? A. thanking Keiko for lunch. B. offering Keiko congratulations C. giving Keiko some information. 3. A. Students can buy meal tickets here at a discount. B. Students are charged the normal price if they forget their meal tickets. C. Students can buy food up to the amount shown on their meal tickets. 4. A. Rick would accept £80 for his bike. B. Rick's bike only needs a few repairs. C. Rick bought his bike two years ago. 5. A. Do not use this entrance to return vehicles to the factory. B. Factory vehicles are turning here all the time. C. Do not tum here as this entrance is used all the time. Question 6-10 Read the following passage and then circle the best answer A, B,C, or D Jeanne Dixon Jeanne Dixon began making predictions when she was a little girl. She had a crystal ball that she used to look into the future. She correctly predicted several events, including the death of her grandfather. She also learned to use astrology. When she was just eight years old, a palm reader told her fortune. The palm reader said that Jeanne would become famous for her unique ability to predict the future. Dixon made many predictions about the future throughout her life, but the one that brought her the most fame was her prediction of the assassination of President Kennedy. In 1952, she had a vision. She saw a man with blue eyes living in the White House. He was going to die a violent death. Eight years later, John Kennedy, a man with blue eyes, became president of the United States. On November 22 nd , 1963, Jeanne told her friends, “Something terrible is going to happen today.” Then, they heard an announcement. President Kennedy had been shot. Another of Dixon’s major predictions was the death of President Kennedy’s brother Robert. One day, she was walking through a hotel in Los Angeles. Suddenly, she stopped and said, “Robert Kennedy is going to be killed here.” Soon after that, in June 1968, Robert Kennedy was shot in that exact place. Dixon accurately predicted the deaths of several other celebrities. She also predicted other kinds of events, for example, a big earthquake in Alaska in 1964. She made a number of wrong predictions as well, but people don’t seem to remember as many of these. Dixon didn’t keep any fees she earned from making predictions. She donated all the money to a charity that supported educational and health projects for children. She was a vegetarian and often prepared healthy food for elderly people. She also liked to help animals and took care of many lost cats and dogs. Jeanne Dixon died in 1997, but she left behind several predictions which could still come true. One of them is that intelligent life will be discovered on another planet. 6. What is this passage mainly about? A. Using astrology B. A famous palm reader C. Assassinations of famous people D. A woman who predicted the future 7. Who predicted Jeanne Dixon’s future? A. An astrologer B. A palm reader C. A crystal ball reader D. Jeanne’s grandfather 23. What happened in 1968? A. John Kennedy lived in the White House. B. There was an earthquake in Alaska. C. President Kennedy’s brother was killed. D. Jeanne Dixon started 24. What is true about Jeanne Dixon? A. She didn’t eat meat. B. She didn’t like children. C. All her predictions were correct. D. She became rich from making predictions. 25. What does ‘exact’ mean in paragraph 3? A. specific; precise B. force to give C. careful D. demand [...]... 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