Choose A,B,C , D or E for the correct answer !

1. The early bird catches the worm. The correct meaning for the proverb is……
a. It is best to get up early in the morning
b. Those who are well prepared gain success
c. Food tastes best first thing in the morning
d. Surprises never come one at a time
e. Usually if one thing goes wrong something else will go wrong at the same time

2. The pen is mightier than the sword. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. A sword is the best way to solve arguments
b. You can kill someone as easily with a pen as with a sword
c. More can be achieved by peaceful means than by violence
d. There is money to be made here
e. There is always something good ahead

3. Picture paints a thousand words. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. A picture tells a story as well as a long text
b. You can understand words better than a picture
c. You can’t describe a picture in less than a thousand words
d. If a person receives deserved criticism, they should accept it
e. Always wear your cap and not someone else’s

4. Don’t rock the boat. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. Don't change your lifestyle
b. Sit still and don’t move
c. Don’t say anything, it might have negative effects
d. You have stronger obligation to family than others outside the family
e. Family members always stick together

5. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. Don’t treat someone badly who has helped you earlier
b. Don’t refuse when someone offers you something to eat
c. Don’t bite the nails on the hand you eat with
d. We don’t get along with people who are different than ourselves
e. People with similar interests or personalities often stick together

6. Easy come easy go. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. It is easy to get to a place and easy to find your way home again
b. If you achieved something easily, it is not such a great loss if you lose it
c. If it is easy to learn and it will be easy to do
d. Do what you want to do and don’t listen to others
e. If a person receives deserved criticism, they should accept it

7. No news is good news. The correct meaning for the proverb is…….
a. The news reports are all about bad news
b. No news reports are worth listening to
 c. Not hearing any news means that nothing is wrong
d. You are not allowed to dance alone
e. This job can only be done by two people working together

8. There is one that has a head without an eye, And there’s one that has an eye without a
head. You may find the answer if you try; And when all is said, Half the answer hangs
upon a thread. What are they?
a. Pins and needles b. Cans c. Bottles d. Tins e. Bowl
9. What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
a. a book b. a chair c. a table d. pencil e. a clock
10. What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
a. Long b. Short c. High d. Tall e. Big
11. What gets wetter as it dries?
a. Rain b. A towel c. River d. Sea e. Ocean
12. Why did the boy bury his flashlight?
a. Because the batteries died
b. Because he is so sad
c. Because he loves the flashlight
d. Because he cries
e. Because it is for humanity
13. Which letter of the alphabet has the most water?
a. A b. B c. C d. D e. E
14. What starts with a P, ends with an E and has thousands of letters?
a. The Alphabet b. The Post Office c. The Post Card
d. The Bank e. The Book
15. What has to be broken before you can use it?
a. Heart b. An egg c. A glass d. A Plate e. A cup
16. Why would a man living in New York not be buried in Chicago?
a. Because he is still living b. Because he died
c. Because of his hometown d. Because he is smart
e. Because he is a gentleman
17. What begins with T ends with T and has T in it?
a. A teapot b. Time c. Tango d. Tooth e. Tent

Text for Questions No. 18 - 20

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Each year, Summer Session has openings for qualified teachers, teaching assistants,
administrative interns.
 2011 application forms for teachers
 2011 application forms for teaching assistants
 2011 administrative intern application information
For further information please contact Jolene Croteau at 978-749-4406 or
jcroteau@andover.edu
“I can say without doubt that last summer at Andover was the best professional
experience of my life – very challenging, very simulating, and very rewarding.”
…a teacher
18. What is the advertisement about?
a. New classes
b. New teachers
c. Vacancy
d. Summer session
e. Giving information
19. How many positions does the advertisement offer?
a. One
b. three
c. Two
d. Four
e. Five
20. When does the Summer Session have openings for qualified teachers, teaching
assistants, and administrative interns?
a. Annually
b. In the summer
c. Last summer
d. When there is class opening
e. In the Winter

Text for Questions No. 21 - 23

DEBT COLLECTOR
Adira Finance, a leading leasing company, seeks a number of debt collectors for
payment division to be placed in Yogyakarta area. Candidates must have at least three
years experience in debt collecting and the ability to force client to pay back the loans.
Good salaries and incentives. Qualified candidates should come for walk in interview
to: Adira building 2nd floor room 7. 08.00-12.00 a.m. February 10-20, 2008. Contact: Mr.
Black.

21. What kind of text is it?

a. Announcement
b. brochure
c. Advertisement
d. Vacancy
e. Information
22. Which segment of the business is looking for debt collectors?
a. Loan staff
b. Qualified staff
c. Payment division
d. Leasing company
e. Teller
 23. What type of experience is required for the job?
a. Three years in collecting loan
b. Working in Yogyakarta area
c. Coming to a walk-interview
d. Building good relationship with client
e. 5 years experiences

Text for Questions No. 24 - 26

Complete the following text with the words provided.

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24. a. pass
b. succeed
c. fail
d. win
e. lose
25. a. with
b. of
d. on
d. from
e. in
26. a. further
b. long
c. good
d. new
e. short

27. Please ………………….. me a glass of water. Ok! Is that all?

a. bring b. to bring c. bringing d. bring e. brought

28. What did you say ? I can't hear you. Please …………..the radio off for a minute.
a. turning b. turn c. to turn d. turns e. turned

29. Where's Dad ? He's taking a nap. Please ……………………..him up.

a. not wake b. don’t wake c. not to wake
 d. doesn’t wake e. wake not

30. Shh ! The baby is sleeping. ……………. off your shoes and don't make any noise.
a. take b. to take c. taking d. takes e. taken

31. It's a nice day. Let's ……………………take the bus. Let's walk to the theatre.
a. not b. don’t c. not to d. doesn’t e. go

32. Johnny isn't back home, and it's after ten o'clock. ……………. worry. He's only a few
minutes late.
a. not b. don’t c. not to d. doesn’t e. go

33. I'm sorry. I didn't hear you. Please …………………..

a. you says it again b. you say it again c. say that again
d. you say that again e. do not say that again

34. Here's the hotel registration form. Please ……………………. .

a. you are filling it out b. fill it out c. to fill it out
d. to filling it out e. fills it out

35. Maria it's almost time to leave. I'm not ready. …………… me in twenty minutes.
a. Calling b. Call c. You’re calling
d. Called e. Calls

Essay!
1. Riddles
a. What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand
years?
b. Mary’s father has five daughters – Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the fifth
daughter’s name?
c. Which month has 28 days?
d. They come out at night without being called, and are lost in the day without being
stolen. What are they?
e. What has many rings, but no fingers?

2. Re-arrange the following words into good imperative sentences!

a. right / (turn) / at the next traffic light
b. please / down / (sit)
c. not / late / (be)
d. butter / (use) ... not / margarine / (use) [2 sentences]
e. straight / (go) / four more blocks

3. Find the correct meaning for the following proverbs:

a. Better late than never
b. Never judge a book by its cover
4. Complete the following proverbs:
a. Blood is …………… than water.
b. Don’t count your …………. before they are hatched.

5. Make an advertisement! (Free topic)