Part III: GRAMMAR; Exercise 4: Question 21-40 incomplete sentences. Choose from the four options give (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentences by circling the correspond ding letter A, B, C or D 41. He wasted little time …….social formalities. (A) for (B) on (C) to (D) in 42. …… 100 of you want to speak to the telephone operator. (A) ask (B)dial (C) hear (D) turn 43. The captain of the ship is ………for the passengers’ safety (A) responsible (B) helps (C) responsive (D) in charge of 44. Wine is made … grape. (A) from (B) of (C) into (D) with 45. It was a very …….film and everyone was laughing (A) glad (B) funny (C) pleased (D) amused 46. We complained………. The landlord…….the condition of the house. (A) with-about (B) to-with (C) for –about (D) to-about 47. He didn’t dare to say it…… my face. (A) on (B) with (C) to (D) in 48. Vegetarians live ……….vegetables, fruit and nuts. (A) for (B)with (C) in (D) on 49. He was courteous……… her (A) with (B) to (C) about (D) for 50. He played an active …… in politics until he was 80. (A) part (B) job (C) position (D) seat 51. The noise of the traffic prevented me from………into sleep. (A) falling (B) going (C) begin (D) want 52. She is not very………she’s never sure what she wants to do. (A) ambitious (B) active (C) decisive (D) lively 53. I ……him to arrive in time for dinner. (A) hope for (B) expect (C) think (D) wait for 54. Last year, Matt earned……… his brother. (A) twice as many as (B) twice as much as (C) twice more than (D) twice as more as 55. If he phones, ……him to buy some potatoes on the way home. (A) remember (B) recall (C) remind (D) recollect 56. Who was the first person………the South Pole? (A) reaching (B) who reaches (C) to reach (D) reached 57. I must have a drink. I am so……. (A) dirty (B) hungry (C) thirsty (D) thirty 58. The air we breathe mainly consists ………oxygen and nitrogen. (A) of (B) in (C)off (D) with 59. Do you know what time the train………to Birmingham? (A) reaches (B)gets (C) arrives (D) comes 60. You ……go to the dentist’s before your toothache gets worse. (A) should (B) ought to C) rather (D) better 61. Some things, paper for example,…… fire very easily. (A) catch (B) take (C) reach (D) get 62. Could you lend me $20? I am a bit short………money. (A) of (B) off (C) with (D) from 63. All he wants is two thin……… of roast beef. (A) legs (B) wings (C) crusts (D) slices 64. A glass of……. Please. I never drink alcohol. (A) orange juice (B) whisky (C) large (D) beer 65. They run everyday to keep………. (A) fat (B) fit (C) faint (D) upset 66. If my toothache continues, I’ll see my …… (A) optician (B) vet (C) dentist (D) surgeon 67. I’m a bit ………. Could you speak a little louder? (A) dumb (B) blind (C) deaf (D) lame 68. Bob and Alice have been married…… 20 years. (A) for (B) since (C) in (D) on 69. Those pupils always do things …… (A) noise (B) noisy (C) noisily (D) noisier 70. I’m afraid of………in busy streets. (A) ride (B) riding (C) to ride (D) rode 71. Everything…….strange to the newcomer. (A) looking (B) look (C) looks (D) are looking 72. It……… rainy for three days. (A) has been (B) is (C) was (D) is raining 73. Tommy has studied English………… (A) since one month (B) for one month (C) one month ago (D) last one month 74. Mary is looking forward……….you on Sunday. (A) to meet (B) to meeting (C) met (D) meets 75. ‘Today’s Mary’s birthday’. ‘Oh, really? I …….buy her a present’ (A) am going to (B) shall (C) want (D) ‘ll 76. I will lend you some money. I ……….to the bank. (A) have just gone (B) have just arrived (C) just goes (D) have just been 77. When I was driving home, it……….raining. (A) started (B) was starting (C) starting (D) has started 78. We………TV at 8p.m yesterday evening. (A) watched (B) has watched (C) was watching (D) were watching 79. She decided to marry him … his lies. (A) although (B) but (C) in spite (D) despite 80. If I had left my car…… , I wouldn’t have lost it (A) unlocked (B) opened (C) locked (D) unlock 81. The teacher didn’t allow his students…… materials in the exam (A) to use (B) using (C) to using (D)used Part II: VOCABULARY Exercise 4: Choose one word that does not belong to the group in terms of meaning by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D 16. (A) conservation (B) get- together (C) environment (D) forestation 17. (A) treatment (B) operation (C) surgeon (D) deafness 18. (A) convenient (B) comfortable (C) pleasant (D) terrible 19. (A) frequently (B) hardly (C) rarely (D) scarcely 20. (A) problem (B) difference (C) obstacle (D) difficulty Part IV: READING Exercise 6: Read the following passage then answer questions 65-70. After each question, there are four possible answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. TOWARDS NEUTRALITY IN ENGLISH “What could be better than a type of English that saves you from having to re-edit publications for individual regional markets? Teachers and learners of English as a second language also find it an attractive idea= both often concerned that their English should be neutral, without British or American or Canadian or Australian coloring. Any regional variety of English has a set of political, social and cultural connotations attached to it, even the so-called ‘standard’ forms.” – Peters (2004- International English) According to this viewpoint, International English is a concept of English that minimizes the aspects defined by either the colonial imperialism of Victorian Britain or the cultural imperialism of the 20 th century United States. While British colonialism laid the foundation for English over much of the world, International English is a product of an emerging world culture, very much attributable to the influence of the United States as well, but conceptually based on a far greater degree of cross-talk and linguistic transculturation, which tends to lessen both U.S. influence and British colonial influence. The development of International English often centers around academic and scientific communities, where formal English usage is prevalent, and creative and flowery use of the language is at a minimum. 66. According to the passage, why should English be neutralized? (A)To minimize all the troubles it may cause when appearing in local context. (B)To avoid re- editing. (C)To make it more colorful. (D)To make it easier to use. 67. Region English is __________________________ (A)the same everywhere in the world (B)revealed through the region’s political, social and cultural standards. (C)British, American, Canadian or Australian English (D)varied from regions to regions because of their differences in political, social and cultural norms 68. According to Peters, what is International English? (A)It is the kind of English used all over the world. (B)It is the English for international commerce, business, aviation and sports. (C)It is the most neutral English, which can be used all over the world without any misunderstandings or troubles caused to the users. (D)It is the English brought around the world by British colonialism. 69. What is the main factor leading to the appearance of International English? (A)International trade. (B)Globalization in culture. (C)British colonial influence. (D)The great economic power of the US. 70. Where can the development of International English be mostly found? (A)In art fields. (B)In politics. (C) In everyday conversation. (D)In academic fields and in science. Exercise 8: Read the following passage then answer question 61-65. After each question, there are four possible answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. BRITISH POLITENESS Do you, learners of English, ever wonder whether repeating and trying to remember various everyday English 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 things didn’t cross my mind until last February when I got a letter from British Council, saying that I had won a language course in England. The polite question was the one I had to ask on arrival in Parkstone, a picturesque part of Poole with lots of semi-detached houses on either side of each street. What struck me most was the kindness of an old lady, who happened to leave Safeway’s just after my getting off the coach. Not only did she show me where to phone for a taxi, but she also gave me a hand with the luggage. 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 do not make the slightest effort to help you, apart from pressing the right button and waiting for the boot to open. In spite of all the stereotypes about reluctance towards foreigners, the English turn out to be an extremely polite and open nation. 61. According to the passage, where does the author come from? (A)England (B)Poland (C)Parkstone (D)Pool 62. How did the old lady help the author? (A)showed her where to phone for a taxi (B)gave her a hand with the luggage (C)put her luggage in the boot (D)both A and B are correct 63. 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 64. What did the author see when arriving in Parkstone? (A)the picturesque part of Poole (B)the semi-detached houses (C)the British council building (D)the coach 65. What is NOT true according to the passage? (A)the author won a language course in England (B)the author met a kind lady when she first arrived in Parkstone (C)the author thinks that everyday English expressions have no practical values (D)the author was surprises by the enthusiastic help of the British driver . According to Peters, what is International English? (A)It is the kind of English used all over the world. (B)It is the English for international commerce, business,. markets? Teachers and learners of English as a second language also find it an attractive idea= both often concerned that their English should be neutral, without