MOCK TEST 1 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Find the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (5 pts)
1. A. preparation B. reconcile C. refine D. repetition ____________
2. A. explanatory B. dramatic C. malaria D. charity ____________
3. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. agriculture ____________
4. A. southern B. mathematics C. breathe D. trustworthy ____________
5. A. explosion B. exploration C. expertise D. expedition ____________
6. A. sacred B. embedded C. ragged D. shrugged ____________
7. A. surface B. surname C. surprise D. surgery ___________
8. A. wood B. cartoon C. pool D. tattoo ___________
9. A. psychology B. receipt C. accept D. cupboard ___________
10. A. electronics B. preference C. separate D. integrate ________ ___
II. Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right. (5 pts)
1. A. museum B. technical C. temperature D. argument ___________
2. A. destructible B. courageous C. romantic D. voluntary ___________
3. A. responsibility B. psychological C. cooperation D. mathematician ___________
4. A. influence B. interesting C. nevertheless D. circumstance ______________
5. A. magnificent B. mathematics C. residential D. understand ______________
6. A. explanatory B. preferable C. attractive D. geometry ______________
7. A. returnee B. manufacturer C. entertain D. courageous ______________
8. A. dispossess B. instrumental C. exhibition D. memorial ______________
9. A. mausoleum B. European C. photography D. managerial ______________
10. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive _______________

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (10 pts)
1. The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. pay B. do C. go D. walk
2. In his anxiety to make himself________, he spoke too loudly and too slowly.
A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand
3. ________ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the
project.
A. If it hadn’t been B. If it had been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been
4. The play is very long but there are three ________
A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps
5. The last lecture ________ completely over my head.
A. got B. went C. was D. left
6. Could I pick your ________ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
7. I ________ with the performances but I got flu the day before.
A. was to have helped B. helped C. was to help D. had helped
8. The second solution is to provide safe, ______ birth-control methods.

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 A. expensive B. expensively C. inexpensive D. inexpensively
9. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all ______ through their actions and by their habits.
A. respects B. cases C. means D. ways
10. It was on his birthday ______ he was presented this precious book by his father.
A. when B. that C. which D. what
11. There has been an enormous range of courses ______ offer in the last few years in Britain.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
12. ______ your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopedia.
A. Satisfy B. Ask C. Fulfill D. Meet
13. Van Gogh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. pull through
14. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______.
A. fingers B. hands C. thumbs D. fingertips
15. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.
A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights
16. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor.
A. Opposite B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
17. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ______ the company I am working for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over
18. ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
19. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ______. I am attending the evening class.
A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping
20. Ninety ______ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
II. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
Write your answer in the space provided on the right. (10pts)
A. (5 pts)
1. John, who wished he hadn't come to the party, looked (anxiety) ______ at
his watch.
2. It is well-known that life (expect) ______ is longer in Japan than in most
other countries
3. My main desire is to see people less (material) ______, less selfish, less
violent and more loving than they are now.
4. People won't have to live under the threat of terrorism but all live together
(harmony) ______.
5. Most of the people on board of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 still remain (miss)
______, and officials are yet to confirm that they've found the fuselage of
the plane.
6. In most social situations where some (formal) ______ is allowed, a brief
raise of the hand and a small wave is fine.
7. The world's first electronic computer was built in 1946. However, computers
were sold (commerce) ______ for the first time in the 1950s.
8. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are the key to successfully
(overcome) ______ difficulties associated with Attention Deficiency
Disorder.
9. Aquatic sports have long been (knowledge) ______ as an excellent ways
to take physical exercise.
10. What's for lunch? In the old days, you need to stop off to buy a hamburger
or Pizza. Now you use your (diagnose) ______ machine to find out which
food your body needs.

B- (5 pts)

11. Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give
you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to
receive feedback that is (1) ______ in guiding you towards improving your interview style BENEFIT
and general (2 ___________ Just one mock interview will result in a (3) ___________ PRESENT

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12. improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4___________ NOTICE
SPEAK
13. doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give ORAL
it (5) ___________ The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out
nothing like the one you prepared.
14. It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say,
‘Yeah, I know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not
the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6___________ PROFESSION
15. and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and
your own. You will find you get a completely different (7 ___________ IMPRESS

16. when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just
as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8 ___________ RESPOND
17. You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind.
For maximum effect, you should (9)_ ___________ VISIT
18. your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10)_
___________ EASE
and give you more confidence for the real interview.

III. Use a verb in A with and adverb particle in B to form a phrasal verb and complete each sentence. (10 pts)

A: show fall canoe write look feel let see speak take put bring
B: by through with for in out up into off across down beyond

19. 1. He likes to __________ how well he speaks French.

2. They were sad because the plan __________ at the last minutes.
3. Ben is a true adventurer. He has climbed this country's highest mountain, __________ the continent, and hiked through the
Amazon jungle.
4. She ____________ the book __________ collaboration with one of her students.
5. You'd better __________ the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget.
6. Mary has always looked __________ to her uncle, who is a very successful actor.
7. I do feel __________ you, honestly!
8. As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it __________ especially around the waist.
9. I'm sorry but Dr. Ho sees patients __________ appointments only.
10. He spoke __________ such assurance that we couldn't but believe him.

IV. Read the text below and think of one word that fits each space.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks that follow. (10 pts)
April Fools’ Day
On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the (1) __________ involve making
friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for (2) __________ tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder.
If they believe you, you have succeeded in (3) __________ them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you (4) __________
the right to shout “April Fool!”
This day, 1st April, is also known (5) __________ All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can
only try to fool someone before 12 noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead.
But how did this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day (6) __________ in France when that country adopted the new
Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated from 25 th march until 1st April, rather (7) __________ on 1st
January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and continued to (8) __________ the New
Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) __________ they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to
change. Now, April Fools’ Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on those
(10) __________ don’t want to change with the times.

V: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the
numbered table below. (5pts)
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18,000 years ago, much of Europe lay (1) __________ (bury) beneath vast sheets of ice, hundreds of metres thick. Ever since this
astonishing fact (2)_ __________ (discover) in the last century, scientists (3) __________ _(speculate) on the nature of the Ice
Age climate, and the circumstances that brought it to an end.
More recently, people (4) __________ wonder) if climatic changes could (5) __________ take) place in our own time. During the
early 1970s there (6)_ __________ be) disastrous droughts in Africa, and frequent failures of Indian monsoon. In 1976, Europe
sweltered in the hottest summer for over a century, and (7)
__________ _(experience) one of the worst droughts since records began. Could such events as these be symptoms of a
worldwide climatic shift?
Even small changes in climate that (8__________ _(occur) from time to time can have a highly damaging effect on agriculture.
With food reserves now (9__________ (stand) at only a few per cent of annual production, the world is extremely vulnerable (10)
___________ _(adverse) shifts in climate. It is therefore vitally important for us to understand how climate changes take place.

Part three: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the following passage and choose the word that fits each blank.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (5 pts)

The heart has long been considered to be where feelings of love (1) ______. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost
always (2) ______ together with the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and (3)
_______. Even the Bible gives numerous (4) _______ to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5) ________ to someone
else. The strong feelings for the other person, especially in the early stages of a (6) _______, have the results that the heart starts
beating faster and breathing starts (7) ______ up.
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that involves a lot of stress and the body (8) _______ to this
by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the “fight or flight” reaction, meeting danger by (9) ______ it or running
away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10) _______ becomes quick.
1. A. dwell B. stay C. remain D. linger
2. A. moves B. associates C. goes D. combines
3. A. prospers B. seeps C. develops D. grows
4. A. preferences B. references C. citation D. quotes
5. A. attracted B. attached C. bond D. linked
6. A. relationship B. connection C. binding D. link
7. A. going B. showing C. speeding D. beating
8. A. answers B. reacts C. replies D. looks
9. A. battling B. struggling C. defeating D. fighting
10. A. exhaling B. inhaling C. perspiring D. breathing

II - You are going to read a magazine article about friends. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences A- H the one which fits each gap (1- ). There is one extra sentence which you do not need
to use. There is two examples at the beginning (0) and at the end (6).
( 5pts)
A. It’s unwise to isolate yourself when you’re in a boy / girl relationship.
B. Suppose you’re going through a bad patch with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
C. It’s stimulating to be surrounded by a mix of personalities with their different attitudes and behavior.
D. Even your best friend may get jealous if they feel pushed out by your girlfriend or boyfriend.
E. There might well be some more reserved characters too.
F. To the majority of us this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else.
G. Or they may be someone you meet by chance and instantly get on with.
H. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship.
FRIENDS
To many people, their friends are the most important thing in their life. Really good friends share the good times and the bad times,
help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you’ve
known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of ups and downs with.
(0). __H__ It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the same outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences. Most
of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, as if we’ve known them for years. But usually it really does take
years to get to know someone well enough to consider them your “best friend”.
1. __________ It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life lets you down. You know that
no matter what the problem or what time of day or night it is, your best friend will drop everything and put you first. No relationship
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2__________ It will probably be your best friend you go to for help. Perhaps your parents are being too heavy-handed; maybe
you’re not happy at work or at school. Whatever the problem, you know you can rely on your best friend.
Of course, not all friendships stand the test of time. All sorts of things can come between friends. Sometimes people just drift apart
over time. One of you may leave the area and you simply lose touch. But sometimes other relationships can conflict with your
friendship and cause powerful emotions.
3. _______If they do and you want to keep them, it’s important to make them feel valued. Set aside some time to go out with them
on your own, or introduce them to your new boyfriend or girlfriend, and do things together.
4. _______If you do, you may find that one day you break up and you’ve lost touch with all your old friends. And besides, it’s fun to
go out in groups, especially when you’re young.
5. _______People who you might not expect to get on with each other can often make a good combination. Usually in a particular
group of friends there’ll be a ringleader, someone the rest look to to make decisions. Often there’s a bit of a comedian, always
cracking jokes and entertaining the rest.
6. _______They all have something to contribute. Remember, unlike your family, you can choose your friends. If you choose them
carefully and treat them well, they could turn out to be friends for life.

III - Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given. Circle A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer.( 5pts)
Until recently, women in advertisements wore one of three things- an apron, a glamorous dress or a gown. Although that is
now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting “this ad degrades
women”. Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes after months of
research, advertising that offends the consumers?
The Advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaints about print media) is carrying out research into
how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry
already knows: although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.
Women are not the only victims of poor and boring stereotypes-in many TV commercials, men are seen either as useless,
childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as inconsiderate boors, permanently on the lookout for an
escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the brunt of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic
present-day context.
Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by
stereotypes and sexist advertising. “It tends to wash over them; they are not militant or angry-they just find it annoying or tiresome.
They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertising really gets it right.” She says that it is
not advertising’s use of housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it is handled. “Researchers have often asked the
wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertising’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given
desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”
In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the
customer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumer to tell advertisers where they fail, and until
people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain
laboriously slow.
1. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisings still fail to ____________.
A. change women’s opinions of themselves
B. show any understanding of people’s feelings
C. persuade the public to buy the advertising industry
D. meet the needs of the advertising industry
2. According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertising is to ___________.
A. condemn the role of housewife B. ignore protests about advertisements
C. present a misleading image of women D. misrepresent the activities of men
3. Research suggests that the reaction of women towards misrepresentation by advertisements is __________.
A. apathy B. hostility C. approval D. relief
4. Emma Bennett suggests that advertisements should __________.
A. give further emphasis to practical advice.
B. change their style rather than their content
C. use male images instead of female ones
D. pay more compliments to women than before
5. Ultimately the advertising industry should _________.
A. take its job more seriously B. do more pioneering work
C. take notice of public opinion D. concentrate on the products advertised

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. ( 5 pts )
1. In order to survive, trees rely to the amount of annual rainfall they receive.
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2. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from your orchard.
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3. Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals.
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4. Psychologists at the Kansas University have studied the effects of the color of a room on people's behavior.
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5. The basic laws of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary schools students.
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II. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence. (15 pts)
1. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
 The Samba.
2. The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one.
 The smart phone.
3. When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.
 No.
4. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership from the committee.
 It was the.
5. Everyone was surprised that the student got a two-year scholarship abroad.
 The student.
6. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
 Should.
7. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
 I cancelled.
8. Her success went beyond her expectation.
 Never.
9. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
 The more.
10. They will not announce the findings until next week.
 No announcement .
11. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
 No one.
12. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
 Her uncle didn’t.
13. The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
 I couldn’t resist the
14. We discussed the business at length, but came to no decision.
.
15. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In.

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in
capitals. Do not change this word in any way. (10 pts)
1. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent . TERMS
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2. Why does everything seem to be difficult to me? ONLY

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3. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. PRONE)
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4. They were very keen to hear the president’s speech. EARS
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5. Surely someone saw the man take the picture. SEEN
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6. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies. DOUBT
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7. “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me? MIND
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8. If Smith hadn’t spoken his leg, he would have played football for England. REPRESENTED
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9. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. DIFFICULT

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10. The police ended the fighting between two gangs by arresting the leaders. CAME

The fighting ...............................................................................................

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 MOCK TEST 1 FOR GIFTED STUDENTS
PART ONE: PHONOLOGY
I. Find the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (5 pts)
11. A. preparation B. reconcile C. refine D. repetition _________C___
12. A. explanatory B. dramatic C. malaria D. charity _________B_____
13. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. agriculture _________B______
14. A. southern B. mathematics C. breathe D. trustworthy _________B______
15. A. explosion B. exploration C. expertise D. expedition _________D______
16. A. sacred B. embedded C. ragged D. shrugged _________D______
17. A. surface B. surname C. surprise D. surgery _________C__
18. A. wood B. cartoon C. pool D. tattoo _________A__
19. A. psychology B. receipt C. accept D. cupboard _________C__
20. A. electronics B. preference C. separate D. integrate ________ D___
II. Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group.
Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces provided on the right. (5 pts)
20. A. museum B. technical C. temperature D. argument _________A__
21. A. destructible B. courageous C. romantic D. voluntary _________D__
22. A. responsibility B. psychological C. cooperation D. mathematician _________B__
23. A. influence B. interesting C. nevertheless D. circumstance _________C_____
24. A. magnificent B. mathematics C. residential D. understand _________A_____
25. A. explanatory B. preferable C. attractive D. geometry _________B_____
26. A. returnee B. manufacturer C. entertain D. courageous _________D_____
27. A. dispossess B. instrumental C. exhibition D. memorial _________D_____
28. A. mausoleum B. European C. photography D. managerial _________C_____
29. A. argumentative B. psychological C. contributory D. hypersensitive _________C______

PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (10 pts)

1. The idea to ________ a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
A. pay B. do C. go D. walk
2. In his anxiety to make himself________, he spoke too loudly and too slowly.
A. understand B. understanding C. understood D. to understand
3. ________ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the
project.
A. If it hadn’t been B. If it had been C. Had it been D. Hadn’t it been
4. The play is very long but there are three ________
A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps
5. The last lecture ________ completely over my head.

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 A. got B. went C. was D. left
6. Could I pick your ________ on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
7. I ________ with the performances but I got flu the day before.
A. was to have helped B. helped C. was to help D. had helped
8. The second solution is to provide safe, ______ birth-control methods.
A. expensive B. expensively C. inexpensive D. inexpensively
9. It can be said that human beings are changing the environment in all ______ through their actions and by their habits.
A. respects B. cases C. means D. ways
10. It was on his birthday ______ he was presented this precious book by his father.
A. when B. that C. which D. what
11. There has been an enormous range of courses ______ offer in the last few years in Britain.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
12. ______ your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopedia.
A. Satisfy B. Ask C. Fulfill D. Meet
13. Van Gogh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. pull through
14. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______.
A. fingers B. hands C. thumbs D. fingertips
15. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.
A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights
16. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor.
A. Opposite B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
17. There is a rumour that the National Bank is going to ______ the company I am working for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over
18. ______ he failed in the entrance exam caused his family much sadness.
A. Which B. That C. The thing D. What
19. A: Do you think it will rain tonight? B: ______. I am attending the evening class.
A. I don’t hope so B. I hope so C. I hope not D. I am not hoping
20. Ninety ______ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
A. minute is B. minutes are C. minute are D. minutes is
II. Supply the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete each of the sentences below.
Write your answer in the space provided on the right. (10pts)
A. (5 pts)
Your answers:
1. John, who wished he hadn't come to the party, looked (anxiety) ______ at 1. _________ANXIOUSLY__________
his watch.
2. It is well-known that life (expect) ______ is longer in Japan than in most 2. _________EXPECTEDLY___
other countries
3. My main desire is to see people less (material) ______, less selfish, less 3.
violent and more loving than they are now. _________MATERIALISTIC________
4. People won't have to live under the threat of terrorism but all live together 4. _______HARMONICALLY____
(harmony) ______.
5. Most of the people on board of the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 still remain (miss) 5. ______ MISSED____
______, and officials are yet to confirm that they've found the fuselage of
the plane.
6. In most social situations where some (formal) ______ is allowed, a brief 6. _______FORMALITIES______
raise of the hand and a small wave is fine.
7. The world's first electronic computer was built in 1946. However, computers 7._______COMMERCIALLY_____
were sold (commerce) ______ for the first time in the 1950s.
8. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are the key to successfully 8. ______OVERCOME_____
(overcome) ______ difficulties associated with Attention Deficiency
Disorder.
9. Aquatic sports have long been (knowledge) ______ as an excellent ways 9. _______ACKNOWLEDGED_____
to take physical exercise.
10. What's for lunch? In the old days, you need to stop off to buy a hamburger 10. ______DIAGNOSATION_
or Pizza. Now you use your (diagnose) ______ machine to find out which
food your body needs.
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B- (5 pts)

Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you BENEFIT
the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive PRESENT
feedback that is (1)BENEFICIAL in guiding you towards improving your interview style and NOTICE
general (2 PRESENTATION Just one mock interview will result in a (3)NOTICABLE SPEAK
improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4SPEECH doesn’t ORAL
exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it
(5)ORALLY The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the PROFESSION
one you prepared. IMPRESS
It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I RESPOND
know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to VISIT
talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6) PROFESSOR and have the session EASE
videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you
get a completely different (7IMPRESSION when listening to yourself than when you are
watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so
do your (8 RESPONSIBILITY You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a
potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9)_VISIT your answers and go
through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10)_UNEASES__ and give you
more confidence for the real interview.

III. Use a verb in A with and adverb particle in B to form a phrasal verb and complete each sentence. (10 pts)

A: show fall canoe write look feel let see speak take put bring
B: by through with for in out up into off across down beyond

1. He likes to __SHOW OFF_________ how well he speaks French.

2. They were sad because the plan _FELL THRỎUGH________ at the last minutes.
3. Ben is a true adventurer. He has climbed this country's highest mountain, __CANOED ACROSS_______ the continent, and
hiked through the Amazon jungle.
4. She __IS SPEAKING_______ the book ____IN_____ collaboration with one of her students.
5. You'd better __WRITE DOWN_____________ the appointment in your agenda, or you'll probably forget.
6. Mary has always looked __UP______ to her uncle, who is a very successful actor.
7. I do feel ___FOR___ you, honestly!
8. As I had put on weight, my dress was too tight so I had to let it _OUT_____ especially around the waist.
9. I'm sorry but Dr. Ho sees patients __BY_______ appointments only.
10. He spoke _WITH________ such assurance that we couldn't but believe him.

IV. Read the text below and think of one word that fits each space.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks that follow. (10 pts)
April Fools’ Day
On April Fools’ Day, people in many countries play tricks on each other. Usually, the (1) _________PEOPLE___ involve
making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for (2) __EXAMPLE_____________, tell a friend there is a
huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded in (3) __TRICKING_____________ them, and even if you
only trick them for a second, you (4) ____HAVE___________ the right to shout “April Fool!”
This day, 1st April, is also known (5) ______AS_________ All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus,
you can only try to fool someone before 12 noon. If you do play tricks after midday, you become the fool instead.
But how did this tradition begin? Some say April Fools’ Day (6) ____ORIGINATED___________ in France when that
country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated from 25 th march until 1st April,
rather (7) ___THAN_______ on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to follow the new calendar, and
continued to (8) ____CELEBRATE___________ the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9)
__BECAUSE_____________ they were old-fashioned and didn’t want to change. Now, April Fools’ Day has become a global

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tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on those (10) __WHO_____________ don’t want to change
with the times.

V: Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the
numbered table below. (5pts)

18,000 years ago, much of Europe lay (1)BURIED(bury) beneath vast sheets of ice, hundreds of metres thick. Ever since this
astonishing fact (2)_HAD BEEN DISCOVERED(discover) in the last century, scientists (3) HAD SPECULATED_(speculate) on
the nature of the Ice Age climate, and the circumstances that brought it to an end.
More recently, people (4) HAVE WONDERED________(wonder) if climatic changes could (5) HAVE TAKEN________(take)
place in our own time. During the early 1970s there (6)_HAD BEEN______(be) disastrous droughts in Africa, and frequent
failures of Indian monsoon. In 1976, Europe sweltered in the hottest summer for over a century, and (7)
HAD EXPERIENCED_(experience) one of the worst droughts since records began. Could such events as these be symptoms
of a worldwide climatic shift?
Even small changes in climate that (8)___OCCUR_(occur) from time to time can have a highly damaging effect on agriculture.
With food reserves now (9)_STANDING_______ (stand) at only a few per cent of annual production, the world is extremely
vulnerable (10) _ADVERSE____(adverse) shifts in climate. It is therefore vitally important for us to understand how climate
changes take place.

Part three: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Read the following passage and choose the word that fits each blank.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (5 pts)

The heart has long been considered to be where feelings of love (1) ______. In love songs throughout the ages, love almost
always (2) ______ together with the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and (3)
_______. Even the Bible gives numerous (4) _______ to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5) ________ to someone
else. The strong feelings for the other person, especially in the early stages of a (6) _______, have the results that the heart starts
beating faster and breathing starts (7) ______ up.
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that involves a lot of stress and the body (8) _______ to this
by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the “fight or flight” reaction, meeting danger by (9) ______ it or running
away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10) _______ becomes quick.
1. A. dwell B. stay C. remain D. linger
2. A. moves B. associates C. goes D. combines
3. A. prospers B. seeps C. develops D. grows
4. A. preferences B. references C. citation D. quotes
5. A. attracted B. attached C. bond D. linked
6. A. relationship B. connection C. binding D. link
7. A. going B. showing C. speeding D. beating
8. A. answers B. reacts C. replies D. looks
9. A. battling B. struggling C. defeating D. fighting
10. A. exhaling B. inhaling C. perspiring D. breathing

II - You are going to read a magazine article about friends. Seven sentences have been removed from the article.
Choose from the sentences A- H the one which fits each gap (1- ). There is one extra sentence which you do not need
to use. There is two examples at the beginning (0) and at the end (6).
( 5pts)
A. It’s unwise to isolate yourself when you’re in a boy / girl relationship.
B. Suppose you’re going through a bad patch with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
C. It’s stimulating to be surrounded by a mix of personalities with their different attitudes and behavior.
D. Even your best friend may get jealous if they feel pushed out by your girlfriend or boyfriend.
E. There might well be some more reserved characters too.
F. To the majority of us this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else.
G. Or they may be someone you meet by chance and instantly get on with.
H. There are all sorts of things that can bring about this special relationship.
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To many people, their friends are the most important thing in their life. Really good friends share the good times and the bad times,
help you when you’ve got problems, never judge you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone you’ve
known all your life, someone you’ve grown up with and been through lots of ups and downs with.
(0). __H__ It may be the result of enjoying the same activities, having the same outlook on life, or sharing similar experiences. Most
of us have met someone that we’ve immediately felt relaxed with, as if we’ve known them for years. But usually it really does take
years to get to know someone well enough to consider them your “best friend”.
1. __F_____It’s the person you can turn to for impartial advice and a shoulder to cry on when life lets you down. You know that no
matter what the problem or what time of day or night it is, your best friend will drop everything and put you first. No relationship is
more important than the one with your best friend.
2. __A_____It will probably be your best friend you go to for help. Perhaps your parents are being too heavy-handed; maybe you’re
not happy at work or at school. Whatever the problem, you know you can rely on your best friend.
Of course, not all friendships stand the test of time. All sorts of things can come between friends. Sometimes people just drift apart
over time. One of you may leave the area and you simply lose touch. But sometimes other relationships can conflict with your
friendship and cause powerful emotions.
3. __D_____If they do and you want to keep them, it’s important to make them feel valued. Set aside some time to go out with
them on your own, or introduce them to your new boyfriend or girlfriend, and do things together.
4. __B_____If you do, you may find that one day you break up and you’ve lost touch with all your old friends. And besides, it’s fun
to go out in groups, especially when you’re young.
5. ___C____People who you might not expect to get on with each other can often make a good combination. Usually in a particular
group of friends there’ll be a ringleader, someone the rest look to to make decisions. Often there’s a bit of a comedian, always
cracking jokes and entertaining the rest.
6. ___E____They all have something to contribute. Remember, unlike your family, you can choose your friends. If you choose them
carefully and treat them well, they could turn out to be friends for life.

III - Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given. Circle A, B, C or D
to indicate your answer.( 5pts)
Until recently, women in advertisements wore one of three things- an apron, a glamorous dress or a gown. Although that is
now changing, many women still feel angry enough to deface offending advertisements with stickers protesting “this ad degrades
women”. Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies produce, sometimes after months of
research, advertising that offends the consumers?
The Advertising Standards Authority (the body which deals with complaints about print media) is carrying out research into
how women feel about the way they are portrayed in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely to be what the advertising industry
already knows: although women are often irritated by the way they are seen in ads, few feel strongly enough to complain.
Women are not the only victims of poor and boring stereotypes-in many TV commercials, men are seen either as useless,
childish oafs who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as inconsiderate boors, permanently on the lookout for an
escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to bear the brunt of the industry’s apparent inability to put people into an authentic
present-day context.
Yet according to Emma Bennett, executive creative director of a London advertising agency, women are not infuriated by
stereotypes and sexist advertising. “It tends to wash over them; they are not militant or angry-they just find it annoying or tiresome.
They reluctantly accept outdated stereotypes, but heave a sigh of relief when an advertising really gets it right.” She says that it is
not advertising’s use of housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it is handled. “Researchers have often asked the
wrong questions. The most important thing is the advertising’s tone of voice. Women hate being patronized, flattered or given
desperately down-to-earth commonsense advice.”
In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the
customer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumer to tell advertisers where they fail, and until
people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known, the process of change will remain
laboriously slow.
1. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisings still fail to ____________.
A. change women’s opinions of themselves
B. show any understanding of people’s feelings
C. persuade the public to buy the advertising industry
D. meet the needs of the advertising industry
2. According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertising is to ___________.
A. condemn the role of housewife B. ignore protests about advertisements
C. present a misleading image of women D. misrepresent the activities of men
3. Research suggests that the reaction of women towards misrepresentation by advertisements is __________.
A. apathy B. hostility C. approval D. relief
4. Emma Bennett suggests that advertisements should __________.
A. give further emphasis to practical advice.
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 C. use male images instead of female ones
D. pay more compliments to women than before
5. Ultimately the advertising industry should _________.
A. take its job more seriously B. do more pioneering work
C. take notice of public opinion D. concentrate on the products advertised

PART FOUR: WRITING

I. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. ( 5 pts )
1. In order to survive, trees rely to the amount of annual rainfall they receive.
.....................ON...................................................................................................................................
2. Neither William or his brother stole the apples from your orchard.
.......................NOR.................................................................................................................................
3. Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals.
........................KNOWN................................................................................................................................
4. Psychologists at the Kansas University have studied the effects of the color of a room on people's behavior.
............................OMITTED............................................................................................................................
5. The basic laws of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught to all elementary schools students.
...................SCHOOL........................................................................................................................

II. Finish each of the sentences below in such a way that it means the same as the original sentence. (15 pts)
1. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
 The Samba IS THOUGHT TO BE THE MOST POPULAR DANCE IN BRAZIL.
2. The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one.
 The smart phone IS MORE CONVINIENT THAN THE TRADITIONAL ONE.
3. When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.
 No SOONER HAD SHE RECEIVED THE EXAM RESULT THAN SHE PHONED HER MOM.
4. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership from the committee.
 It was the LACK OF LEADERSHIP FROM THE COMMITTEE THAT CAUSED MOST OF THE PROBLEMS.
5. Everyone was surprised that the student got a two-year scholarship abroad.
 The student MADE EVERYONE SURPRISED BY GETTING A TWO-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP ABOARD.
6. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
 Should YOU HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PRODUCT, RETURN IT TO THE SHOP.
7. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
 I cancelled SUBSCRIBING TO THAT MAGAZINE ALMOST NINE MONTHS AGO.
8. Her success went beyond her expectation.
 Never HAD HER EXPECTED HER SUCCESS SO MUCH.
9. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
 The more PROFICIENT HE IS, THE MORE FONDNESS HE HAVE FOR THE GAME.
10. They will not announce the findings until next week.
 No announcement OF THE FINDINGS WILL BE MADE UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
11. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
 No one SEEMS TO HAVE PREDICTED THE CORRECT RESULT.
12. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will.
 Her uncle didn’t LEAVE HER ANYTHING IN HIS WILL.
13. The dress was so tempting that I bought it.
 I couldn’t resist the TEMPTATION OF THE DRESS SO I BOUGHT IT.
14. We discussed the business at length, but came to no decision.
 WE HAD NO DECISION AFTER DISCUSSING THE BUSINESS AT LENGTH.

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15. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
 In CASE YOU GET HUNGRY ON THE TRAIN, TAKE SOME SANDWICHES.

II. Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning stays the same, using the word given in
capitals. Do not change this word in any way. (10 pts)
1. From the educational point of view his childhood years had been well spent . TERMS
IN TERM OF THE EDUCATION POINT OF VIEW, HIS CHILDHOOD YEARS HAD BEEN WELL SPENT.......
2. Why does everything seem to be difficult to me? ONLY
……WHY DO ONLY ME FIND EVERYTHING DIFFICULT?
3. If you work without a break, you are more likely to make an error. PRONE)
IF YOU WORK WITHOUT A BREAK, YOU PRONE TO MAKE AN ERROR................
4. They were very keen to hear the president’s speech. EARS
THEY WERE ALL EARS TO HEAR THE PRESIDENT’S SPEECH..............
5. Surely someone saw the man take the picture.
SURELY THE MAN WAS SEEN TO TAKE THE PICTURE………………. SEEN
6. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies.
…THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THIS NEW RECORD WILL BE SOLD A LOT OF COPIES………. DOUBT
7. “I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?
WOULD YOU MIND OPENING THE DOOR FOR ME?……………………….. MIND
8. If Smith hadn’t spoken his leg, he would have played football for England.
. If Smith HADN’T BROKEN HIS LEG, HE WOULD HAVE REPRESENTED FOR ENGLAND. REPRESENTED
9. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing.

THE ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS INCREASINGLY FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO BREATHE…….. DIFFICULT

10. The police ended the fighting between two gangs by arresting the leaders.
CAME
The fighting BETWEEN TWO GANGS CAME TO END BY THE POLICE’S ARRESTING THE LEADER.

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