TEST 45’ (4 th / 2011) A I. Listen to the tape and choose the correct answer: (1.0m) 1. What is the name of the progam? A. The Sea Games report B. The American Games report C. The Asian Games report D. The Sports report 2. Yuko won the gold medal in women’s swimming. She set a new world record time of _________. A. 1 minute 58 seconds B. 1 minute 38 second C. 1 minute 48 seconds D. 200 seconds 3. Lee Bong-ju jumped _________ and he won the gold medal in men’s long jump. A. 8.5 m B. 8.9 m C. 9.8 m D. 18 m 4. Vichai felt ________ after he finished his performance. A. happy B. sad C. depressed D. disappointed II. Stress and pronunciation  Choose the word which has the underlined part is different from the rest: (0, 5 m) 1. A. robbed B. bumped C. missed D. watched 2. A. eats B. cooks C. stops D. reads  Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0, 5 m) 3. A. performance B. collection C. stadium D. gigantic 4. A. discard B. mention C. indulge D. exchange III. Vocabulary and Grammar:  Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (2.5 ms) 1. ____ my parents gave me the fish tank. A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that C. It was on my birthday that D. It was my birthday that 2. The police want to know the hotel in Mr Foster stayed two weeks ago A. which B. where C. that D. when 3. British people are very interested in ____ in sports. A. entering B. interfering C. involving D. taking part 4. My hobbies really make me busy but I’m glad I’m able to do them. A. give me occupied B. give me busy C. keep me occupied D. keep me bored 5. It was the musical performance on TV that ………by our family. A. was enjoying B. was enjoyed C. enjoyed D. was enjoyable 6. The movie we are talking about is fantastic A. which B. that C. x (nothing) D. A, B, or C 7. "What do you do in your spare time?" she asked. => She wanted to know __________. A. what I do in my spare time. B. what I did in my spare time. C. what did I do in my spare time. D. what do I do in my spare time. 8. He ________ a lot of jobs before he __________in this company. A. did/ worked B. had done/ worked C. has done/ worked D. did/ had worked 9. I don’t like ________ T.V. I’d like _________ to her house this everning. A. watching/ to come B. watching/ coming C. watch/ to come D. watching/ come 10. You wouldn't have any accident if you _______ carefully. A. drove B. had driven C. didn’t drive D. hadn’t driven  Choose A, B, C or D that isn’t correct: (1.0 m) 1. Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent. A B C D 2. Neither James nor his brother have come to Paris. A B C D 3. It was my closest friend that goes abroad to study next month. A B C D 4. You had better learn a foreign language before apply for a job. A B C D - 1 - IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to complete each sentence below. (1.25 ms) Hobbies are (1)__________ for many reasons, First, a hobby can be educational. For example, if the hobby is stamp collecting, the collector can learn (2) ___________ the countries of the world and even some of their history. Second, engaging in the hobby can lead to (3)___________ people with the same interests. Third, a person's free time is being used in positive way. The person has no time to be bored. (4)_________, some hobbies can lead to a future job. A person (5)________ enjoys a hobby related job is more satisfied with life. 1. A. importance B. important C. unimportant D. importantly 2. A. for B. at C. with D. about 3. A. looking B. seeing C. meeting D. avoiding 4. A. Finally B. So C. Then D. However 5. A. that B. whom C. who D. whose V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer. (1.25 ms) Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or pa ckages with stamps on them). It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranking up to 20 million in the United States alone. Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the cre ation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps. Stamp collectors are an important sourse of revenue (income) for some small countries who create lim ited runs of elaborate (complicated) stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stamps p roduced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries. Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investm ent, Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible (clear) investments, and are easy to store. They off er an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals. 1. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is____________ A. 30 million B. 20 million C. 10 million D. 15 million 2. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for____________ A. many casual collectors enjoy B. some small countries C. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D. the postal needs of the countries 3. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investment? A. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps. B. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps. C. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps. D. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps. 4. The word They refers to____________ A. Stamp collectors B. Small countries C. Rare stamps D. Prices of rare stamps 5. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps. A. They are among the most portable of tangible investments B. They are easy to store. C. They are an important source of revenue. D. They offer an attractive alternative to art. VI. Writing: Rewrite the following sentences (2.0ms) 1. The pedestrian asked the policeman for direction to the post office. (cleft sentences) …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. My secretary sent the bill to Mr. Harding yesterday. (cleft sentences in the passive)  …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. A new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90,000 people. (relative clauses)  ……………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. ( both …….and )  …………………………………………………………………………… The End - 2 - TEST 45’ (4 th / 2011) B I.Listen to the tape and choose the correct answer: (1.0m) 1. What is the name of the progam? A. The Sports report B. The Sea Games report C. The American Games report D. The Asian Games report 2. Yuko won the gold medal in women’s swimming. She set a new world record time of _________. A. 1 minute 38 seconds B. 1 minute 48 seconds C. 1 minute 58 seconds D. 200 seconds 3. Lee Bong-ju jumped _________ and he won the gold medal in men’s long jump. A. 8.5 m B. 8.9 m C. 9.8 m D. 18 m 4. Vichai felt ________ after he finished his performance. A. disappointed B. sad C. depressed D. happy II. Stress and pronunciation  Choose the word which has the underlined part is different from the rest: (0.5 m) 1. A. watched B. robbed C. missed D. bumped 2. A. reads B. eats C. stops D. cooks  Choose the word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently from that of the others. (0.5 m) 3. A. gigantic B. stadium C. performance D. collection 4. A. indulge B. exchange C. mention D. discard III. Vocabulary and Grammar:  Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. (2.5 ms) 1. ____ my parents gave me the fish tank. A. It was on my birthday when B. It was on my birthday that C. It was my birthday on that D. It was my birthday that 2. The police want to know the hotel in Mr Foster stayed two weeks ago A. when B. where C. which D. that 3. British people are very interested in ____ in sports. A. taking part B. interfering C. involving D. entering 4. My hobbies really make me busy but I’m glad I’m able to do them. A. keep me bored B. keep me occupied C. give me occupied D. give me busy 5. It was the musical performance on TV that ………by our family. A. was enjoyable B. was enjoying C. enjoyed D. was enjoyed 6. The movie we are talking about is fantastic A. which B. that C. x (nothing) D. A, B, or C 7. "What do you do in your spare time?" she asked. => She wanted to know __________. A. what I did in my spare time.B. what did I do in my spare time. C. what I do in my spare time. D. what do I do in my spare time. 8. He ________ a lot of jobs before he __________in this company. A. did/ had worked B. has done/ worked C. had done/ worked D. did/ worked 9. I don’t like ________ T.V. I’d like _________ to her house this everning. A. watch/ to come B. watching/ come C. watching/ to come D. watching/ coming 10. You wouldn't have any accident if you _______ carefully. A. hadn’t driven B. didn’t drive C. had driven D. drove  Choose A, B, C or D that isn’t correct: (1.0 m) 1. It was my closest friend that goes abroad to study next month. A B C D 2. Mai is no only beautiful but also intelligent. A B C D 3. You had better learn a foreign language before apply for a job. A B C D 4. Neither James nor his brother have come to Paris. A B C D - 1 - IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to complete each sentence below. (1.25 ms) Hobbies are (1)__________ for many reasons, First, a hobby can be educational. For example, if the hobby is stamp collecting, the collector can learn (2) ___________ the countries of the world and even some of their history. Second, engaging in the hobby can lead to (3)___________ people with the same interests. Third, a person's free time is being used in positive way. The person has no time to be bored. (4)_________, some hobbies can lead to a future job. A person (5)________ enjoys a hobby related job is more satisfied with life. 1. A. importantly B. importance C. unimportant D. important 2. A. with B. about C. at D. for 3. A. meeting B. avoiding C. looking D. seeing 4. A. Then B. Finally C. However D. So 5. A. whose B. whom C. who D. that V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer. (1.25 ms) Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or packages with stamps on them). It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the numbe r of collectors ranking up to 20 million in the United States alone. Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the c reation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge. This is especi ally important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps. Stamp collectors are an important sourse of revenue (income) for some small countries who create li mited runs of elaborate (complicated) stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors. The stam ps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries. Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Invest ment, Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible (clear) investments, and are easy to store. They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals. 1. The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is____________ A. 10 million B. 15 million C. 20 million D. 30 million 2. Philatelic knowledge is especially important for____________ A. those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps B. some small countries C. many casual collectors enjoy D. the postal needs of the countries 3. Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investment? A. Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps. B. Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps. C. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps. D. Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps. 4. The word They refers to____________ A. Stamp collectors B. Small countries C. Rare stamps D. Prices of rare stamps 5. Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps. A. They are easy to store. B. They are among the most portable of tangible investments. C. They offer an attractive alternative to art. D. They are an important source of revenue. VI. Writing: Rewrite the following sentences (2.0ms) 1. My secretary sent the bill to Mr. Harding yesterday. (cleft sentences in the passive)  …………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The pedestrian asked the policeman for direction to the post office. (cleft sentences) …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Helen likes cats. Mary likes cats. ( both …….and )  …………………………………………………………………………… 4. A new stadium will be opened next month. It can hold 90,000 people. (relative clauses)  ……………………………………………………………………………………… The End - 2 - Answer keys (code A) I. Listen: (0, 25 m / each) 1. C 2. A 3. B. 4. D II. Stress & pronunciation: ( 0,25 m/each ) 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D III. Grammar & Vocabulary:  Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. ( 0,25 m/each) 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A  Choose A, B, C or D that isn’t correct: (0, 25 m/each) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to complete each sentence below. (0,25 m/each) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer. (0,25 m/each) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C VI. Write: (0,5 m/ each) 1. It was the policement who /that the pedestrian asked for direction to the post office. 2. It was the bill that was sent to Mr. Harding yesterday (by my secretary) 3. A new stadiumwhich can hold 90,000 people will be opened next month. 4. Both Helen and Mary like cats. - 3 - . ……………………………………………………………………………………… The End - 2 - Answer keys (code A) I. Listen: (0, 25 m / each) 1. C 2. A 3. B. 4. D II. Stress & pronunciation: ( 0 ,25 m/each ) 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D III. Grammar &. best completes each sentence. ( 0 ,25 m/each) 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. A 10 . A  Choose A, B, C or D that isn’t correct: (0, 25 m/each) 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D IV. Read the passage. sentence below. (0 ,25 m/each) 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C V. Read the passage below and choose the best answer. (0 ,25 m/each) 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C VI. Write: (0,5 m/ each) 1. It was the policement