I. Pick up the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. possessed B. opposed C. pleased D. closed

2. A. food B. fool C. foot D. tooth
3. A. surplus B. surgery C. surprise D. surface
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. encourage B. majority C. indifferent D. generosity
2. A. communication B. international C. however D. reliable
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. You have to pay extra if you take too………… with you.
A. much luggages B. many luggages C. many luggage D. much luggage
2. Tom: “Help yourself with some fruit” - Peter: “…………………”
A. Thank you B. Never mind C. No, I don’t like D. Yes, I will
3. She said she liked dancing but was not in the …………….. for it just then.
A. opinion B. mood C. frame D. manner
4. He is the world champion. We all know………. he is at boxing.
A. how well B. how good C. how better D. how best
5. Don’t come and see me today. I’d rather you…….. tomorrow.
A. come B. are coming C. came D. have come
6. My mother smiled……….. at the joke.
A. quietly B. loudly C. strongly D. widely
7. Mary’s children are used to ………….up after school every day. They don’t have to walk home.
A. picking B. pick C. be picked D. being picked
8. This pyramid is believed…………. over 200 years.
A. to be built B. to build C. to be building D. to have been built
9. He pretended………. the regulations in that village.
A. not understanding B. didn’t understand C. not to understand D. don’t understand
10. I am very……. to be chosen for the……….. team.
A. pride/national B. proud/nation C. proud/national D. proud of/nation
IV. Complete each sentence with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (10pts)
ON TIME
For many people, punctuality is a big issue. Parents are often keen to
impress upon their children the (1)………….…..… of being punctual IMPORTANT
because they see it as an aspect of (2)……………..… and consideration for POLITE
others. It is also a quality that (3)……………....… regard as very positive, EMPLOY
and those who are (4) …….. unpunctual may end up being (5)…….…. in USUAL
their careers as a result. SUCCESS
It may be, however, that less punctual people have (41)…………….. a CHOOSE
more (42) ………... lifestyle than those who always arrive on time. They RELAX
may find it (43)……………… when 50 much emphasis is placed on STRESS
timekeeping. Indeed, if others get (44)…………. when they are late for PATIENCE
appointments, this may not seem (45)………… to them. REASON
V. Each sentence has an incorrect word or phrase. FIND and CORRECT them.
1. Lack of funds prevented him for continuing with his studies
2. He is too rich that he can afford to buy a beautiful and big house.
3. Mary asked Peter what can she do to help him.
4. He couldn’t sleep, so he turn off the TV to watch some programs
5. The children are playing happy in the school yard.
VI. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of one of the phrasal verbs in the box. Use each one once
only. There are two extra ones that you do not need to use. (5pts)
get on get over go over hold up count on keep off keep on
1. There was a big hole in the road which …………………… the traffic.
2. The politician ……………his speech before the important presentation.
3. The teacher advised me that I shouldn’t quit my hope and …………going.
4. I can ………………………....my parents to help me in an emergency.
5. I’ve always …………….well with old people.
VII. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms.
1. We saw our favorite ballet (perform)…………. at the theater last night.
2. I couldn’t resist (laugh)……………at the way he answered my question.
3. He (be)………… to the theatre three times this month.
4. The child was made (eat)………. everything on his plate.
5. When he (wash)………… his shirt in the bathroom, the telephone rang.
VIII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Last week, Jack invited me to his birthday party. I spent a long time deciding what I should buy as a (1)
………….for him. Finally, I decided to buy him a clock. I went to the nearby shopping centre to (2)……….for
a suitable one. Eventually, I chose a small, blue alarm clock. After paying for it, I asked the salesgirl to (3)
………. it up.
On the day of the party, I arrived (4)………. Jack's house punctually at 7 o'clock. Jack was very
pleased to see me and (5)…………. me for the present. Many of our classmates have already arrived. We talked
about the soccer match the previous night (6)……….. Manchester United and Juventus.
At 8 o'clock, Jack's mother brought out a birthday (7) …………. . On it were seventeen lighted (8)
……………. . We all wished Jack a happy birthday. Jack blew out the candles in a single breath. He then
began opening his presents. Just as he was (9)………. to open the present I had given him, there was a loud
ringing sound. Startled, Jack dropped the present. I realized that the ringing sound was actually caused by the
alarm clock. When I told everyone (10)……….. the sound was, they all laughed.
IX. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
question.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost
entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals
such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem.
International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our
planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an
effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge
admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world
organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals.
Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from
endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and
killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger D. International boycotts
2. The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers
C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters
3. The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. incompetence B. indirectness C. insensitivity D. independence
4. The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast:
A. A comparison and a contrast B. A problem and a solution
C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information
5. What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
6. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. all of them
7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken D. organized
8. The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. make a payment on B. raise
 C. lower D. make an investment toward
9: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. indifferent B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised
X. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage.
By 1984, nonrenewable (1) …………. fuels, such as oil, coal and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of
the commercial and industrial energy (2) ……….. in the world. Small amounts of energy were (3) …………..
from nuclear fission, and the (4) ……….. 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels,
(5) ………… biomass. Between 1700 and 1986 a large number of countries (6) ……….. from the use of energy
from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy 7) ………….. to electricity. The
energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has been (8) ……….. produced in one location and transported
to another, as is the case with most automobike fuels. In countries with private, rather than public (9) ………,
the age of nonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite (10) ……… that will have to be replaced.
1. A. clean B. unleaded C. solid D. fossil
2. A. supplied B. produced C. used D. stored
3. A. produced B. extracted C. derived D. released
4. A. resting B. leaving C. restricting D. remaining
5. A. such as B. therefore C. as D. for
6. A. shifted B. transferred C. obtained D. applied
7. A. saved B. reformed C. converted D. delivered
8. A. actually B. increasingly C. gradually D. consequently
9. A. transportation B. transports C. transporters D. transportable
10. A. reserve B. resource C. material D. power
XI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (
1. He wished he had invited her to his birthday party.
→ He regretted .........................................................................
2. I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner.
→ I'd rather ...............................................................................
3. He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee.
→ His injured knee made...........................................................
4.The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired.
→ The car was too.......................................................................
5.As soon as the teacher came in, they stopped talking.
→ No sooner.................................................................................
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word
given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between two and five words, including
the word given.
1.The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. suggested
→ The minister.………………….. should meet regularly.
2. “Congratulations on getting engaged, Sue,” said Harry. congratulated
→ Harry…………………………………….. engagement.
3. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead
→I drove to work today……………………………....foot.
4. I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. mind
→ I haven’t……………………….whether to move or not.
5. It took Jane five minutes to find her car. spent
→ Jane…………………………………….for her car keys.
Part 3. Essay writing.
Write an essay at least 200 words about “The benefits of reading books”.
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