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B: WRITTEN TEST
I. VERB TENSES/FORMS
Put each verb m brackets in the correct tense or form (10 pts)
- I don't think his article deserves (1. read)
- It was our fault to keep Jane (2. wait)
so long. We (3. inform)
her
in advance.
- It's no use (4. ask)
the students (5. keep)
quiet. They can't help (6.
make)
a noise.
- I would rather you (7. not / be)
absent from class yesterday.
- Neither industries nor the garbage disposal (8. account)
for the pollution in this city.
- All the lights are on. You (9. forget)
(10. turn)
the lights off
before going to bed last night.
II. WORD FORMS
Give the correct form of words in brackets (10 pts)
1."What if" questions involving
are familiar in historical speculations. (FACT) counterfactuals
2.He was definitely when he scored that goal. (SIDE) onside
3.You won't persuade him to change his mind. His decision is

(REVOKE) irrevocable

4.Are season-ticket dealt here? (NEW) renewals
5.The Ministry of Education and Training decided to organize a (an)_________footballer championship to
create a common playground for all students. (COLLEGE) intercollegiate
6.An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a level. (DETERMINE) predetermined
7.Scarlet, my new neighbor, tends to have intense, friendships. (SPIRIT) spiritualized
8.It is not surprising that the corporation has established total
supremacy
9.He examined the parcel

over its rivals. (SUPREME)

as he had no idea what it could be. (SUSPECT) suspiciously

10.Each classroom in my school has been

with a high-quality projector. (FIT) outfitted

VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one
given. (10 pts)
1. I rarely sleep in the afternoon.
→ I'm not in
I'm not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon.
2. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.
→ Not for
Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out.
3. It seems that no one predicted the correct result.
→ No one
No one seems to have predicted the correct result.

4. My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night.
→ My grandfather didn't have
My grandfather didn't have any recollection of phoning me last night
5. I was not well enough to play football that day.
→ I didn't feel
I didn't feel up to playing football that day.
6. Laura was faced by a lot of problems during her childhood (contend)
→ Laura had a
Laura had a lot of problems to contend with during her childhood.
7. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions (apt)
→ Young children


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Young children are apt to ask a lot of questions.
8. David felt uncomfortable in front of all those people (ill)
→ David seemed really
David seemed really ill at ease in front of all those people.
9. The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press (scorn)
→ The press.
The press has poured scorn on the handling of the matter.
10. When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled (hair)
→ When they broke the news
When they broke the news, she didn't turn a hair.
II. WORD CHOICE (5 PTS)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11.D 12.C 13. D 14. A 15.C 16.C 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. D
11. When I finish writing this composition, I'm going to
and go to bed.

A. make time
B. hit the hay
C. hit the big time
D. call it a day
12. Mary usually buys her clothes
. It's cheaper than going to a dressmaker.
A. in public
B. on the shelf
C. off the leg
D. on the house
13. You are at
to do what you like.
A. freedom
B. olds
C. disposal
D. liberty
14. Without written evidence, we don't have a
on.
A. leg to stand
B. foot to stand
C. leg to lean
D. foot to lean
15. It was very strange but I had a(n)
that the plane would crash.
A. intuition
B. omen
C. premonition
D. prediction
16. Although he spoke slowly, I found it difficult at times to follow the
of his argument.

A. spool
B. track
C. thread
D. path
17. I intend to
an official complaint to the Director.
A. write
B.lodge
C. place
D. take
18. The transport strikes a real
, which will make it very difficult for me to get to work.
A. pain in the back B. nuisance
C. last straw
D. frustration
19.
benefits include a new car and free health insurance.
A. Well
B. Fringe
C. Edge
D. Verge
20. Mind that the baby shouldn't touch the knife; it's as sharp as a
.
A. blade
B. sword
C. cut
D. razor
IV. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5 PTS)
31. C 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. C
31. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, I'll

with your later.
A. settle down
B. pay back
C. settle up
D. pay up
32. Demand for the products is expected to peak 5 years from now and then to
.
A. taper off
B. fall down
C. setback
D. drift away
33. It was an embarrassing situation, but she managed to
.
A. laugh at it
B. laugh on it
C. laugh it off
D. laugh it out
34. The police
a good deal ofcriticismovertheir handling ofthe demonstration.
A. came in for
B. brought about
C. went down with D. opened up
35. The rain was simply
down on the deserted street.
A. pelting
B. spraying
C. showering
D. dripping
36. As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes
besides us.

A. pulled up
B. pulled down
C. pulled off
D. pulled through
37. I was
the impression that you liked Indian food.
A. on
B. with
C. over
D. under
38. Ms. Dung, your former teacher, as a very sympathetic person. She can be a shoulder to cry on.


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A. comes out
B. comes at
C. comes over
D. comesabout
39. She brought
the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it.
A. in
B. off
C. out
D. down
40. It took the parents a long time to
their children's game.
A. catch up with
B. catch up
C. catch on to

D. catch out
OPEN CLOZE 1 (10 PTS)
Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their
(1)
from the Japanese expression for "high water in a harbor". These waves are also
referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively (2)
to do
with tides. Scientists often refer to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in
(3)
they do result from undersea seismic activity.
Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or
volcano, for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of
water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700
kilometers per hour. In the (4)
ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more
than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow water (5)
they increase in (6)
, possibly up to 40 meters. Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an
area of (7)
seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific (8)
accustomed to the
threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan
often
(9)
on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often
comes with little (10)
and can therefore prove disastrous.
l. name
. height

The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee. (11)
____________selection has acted in a variety of ways in different (12) ____________to enhance the
efficacy of the behaviors, known as "flight behaviors" or escape behaviors that are used by prey in
fleeing predators that are used by prey in fleeing predators. Perhaps the most direct adaptation is
enhanced flight (13) ________ and agility.
Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect
only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy. Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of
flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable (14) ____________. Many species, like ptarmigans,
snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid
unexpected changes in flight direction (15) ____________it difficult for a predator to track (16)
____________. In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in
the (17) ____________of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against
predators that are (18) ____________. A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use socalled "flash" behavior. Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some
predators are unexcited by (19) ____________ prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by
immobility may confuse them. "Flash" behavior is used in (20) ____________by frogs and orthopteran
insects.
2. little
3.that
4. open/ deep
5. that
II.
WORD
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7. heavy
8. Well
9. occurs
10. Warning
FORMATION (20PTS) PART
1:
Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.

11. Natural

12. Species

13. Speed

16. prey

17. Presence 18. Slower

14. Way
19.
Immobile

15. Particular
20.
make


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1. This involved some
dealings with the chief of the police. (HAND)
2. Ensure your screen colors are not causing eye strain. Avoid fluorescent
screens. (COLOR)
3. You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a
railway. (MINIMIZE)
4. Mr. Madill stated that the
against him were unfounded. (ALLEGE)
5. The lingering war in the country has brought about nothing but the

effects of
poverty and squalor. (HUMAN)
6. The
between blacks and whites are more and more common. (MARRY)
7. I don't think Tom's getting too much sleep lately. His eyes are terribly
. (BLEED)
8. He has unwavering belief in something unreal such as
forces. (NORMALITY)
9.
can be dangerously close to racism. (NATION)
10. The world champion was
by a younger Russian challenger. (THRONE)
1. underhand/ underhanded

2. Multicolored

3. miniature

4. allegations

5. Dehumanizing

6. intermarriage

7. bloodshot
10. dethroned

8. Paranormal

9. Nationalism

IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20PTS)
Rewrite the following sentences using the words
given.
1. This liver condition is common among those who drink a lot.
→This liver condition
drinkers.
→ This liver condition is common among heavy drinkers.
2. "I think the whole idea is ridiculous," he said
→ He dismissed
.
→ He dismissed the whole idea as being ridiculous.
3. He threatened the officers with violence.
→ He

→ He made threats of violence against the officers.
4. It shouldn't have surprised me that my children didn't like the new, cheaper ice-cream.
→ I might

→ I might have known my children would not like the new, cheaper
ice-cream.
5. Her lateness made the boss angry. (BANANAS)
→ It was because she
.
→ It was because she was late that the boss went bananas.
6. She wore headphones in order not to disturb anyone.
→ She wore headphones lest
.
→ She wore headphones lest she (should) disturb anyone.
7. She is not very good at arranging flowers. (FLAIR)

→

→ She doesn't have much (of a) flair for arranging flowers.
8. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (LEAF)
→

→ Bill has turned over a new leaf since he came out of prison.
9. You must not, I repeat not, open this box until Christmas Day. (TO)
→ Under
opened until Christmas Day.


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→ Under no circumstances is this box to be opened until Christmas
Day.
10. Her early success has made her very conceited. (HEAD)

→ Her early success has gone to her head.
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND
GRAMMAR
A. Choose the best answer. (10 points)
1. She loved tennis and could watch it till the
came home.
A. she
B. everyone
C. horses
D. cows
2. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a
.

A. current
B. wind
C. draught
D. breeze
3. Thousands of steel
were used as the framework of the new office block.
A. beams
B. girders
C. stakes
D. piles
4. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only
the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through
C. turned into
D. cutback
5. He set one alarm-clock for five o'clock and the other for five past so as to
that he did
not oversleep.
A. assure
B. ensure
C. insure
D. reassure
6. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the
A. nut
B. stone
C. seed
D. core
7. It was only
he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same school.
A. then

B. until
C. as soon as
D. when
8. He got an excellentgrade in his examination
the fact that he had not worked particularly
hard.
A. on account of
B. because
C. in spite of
D. although
9. Their eventual choice of house was
by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related
B. consequent
C. determined
D. dependent
10. It turned out that we
rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn't
B. should have
C. mustn't
D. needn't have
B. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (5 points)
1. His busy schedule made him completely (access) __________ to his students. inaccessible
2. He works for UNESCO in a purely (advice) __________role. advisory
3. The sun and the moon are often (person) __________in poetry. personified
4. I've never known such a (quarrel)__________person. quarrelsome
5. I don't care if you had had too much to drink. Your behaviour last night was (defend) __________.
indefensible
C. Choose the right verbs provided in the box, then use the most suitable forms of the verbs to fill

in the numbered blanks. (5 points)
break
call
slow
take
draw
1. The red car has just
up in front of our house. Are we expecting anyone ? drawn
2. His condition is worse than before. I think we should
in a doctor. call
3. I've won a million pound ! I don't believe it! I simply can't
it in ! take
4. Could you
down, please. I don't like driving so fast on country roads. slow
5. I'm sorry. I'm late.The car has
down again. I've left it about a mile down the street.
broken
E. Supply the correct tense of the verb in brackets. (8 points)
1. You must tell me the truth. I insist on
(tell) the truth. being told
2.
(Thompson catch ) the ball, we would have won the game. Had Thompson caught
3. Don't worry. We
(finish) the report by 11 o'clock. shall/will have finished


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4. Fred was pleased
(admit) to the college. to be admitted

5. There were some people
(row) on the river. rowing
6. Alex has a test tomorrow that he needs to study for. He
(not watch) TV right now. should
not be watching
7. Were I
(know) the answer, I
(tell) you right away. Were I to know
8. By the end of last year, he
(read) four Shakespeare plays and by next year,
he
(read) two more. had read/ will have read
PART FOUR: WRITING
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that st means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
Nothing but
Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.
2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However
However hard she works she never seems to succeed.
3. Andrew Is the most generous person I have ever met
I've yet
I've yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew
4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies
much. Much
Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.
5. I never thought that I would win a prize
It had
It had never crossed my mind that I'd win a prize.

B. Write a new sentence using the word given. (10 points)
1. I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute.
(LIKELIHOOD)
There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.
2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds.
(PICKED)
I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.
3. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting.
(WENT)
The painting went for five thousand pounds.
4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.
We have broken even this year.
5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color.

(EVEN)
(ADVENT)

967
saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color
VOCABULARY (10 POINTS)
Select the best option for
eachblank.
1. Employees who have a
are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance
B.grievance
C. disadvantage
D. disturbance
2. The police are
certain who the culprit is.

A. in some ways
B. more or less
C. here and there
D. by and by


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3. Women's participation
in the workforce was lower in the countries which had lessdeveloped economies.
A.scale
B.speed
C.velocity
D. rate
4. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was
no
improvement in
her condition.
A.decipherable
B. legible
C.discernible
D. intelligible
5. I've been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I've hardly put
in
the problem so far.
A.a dent
B. afoot
C. abrave face
D. damper
6. From time to time he

himself to a weekend in a five-starhotel.
A. craves
B. indulges
C.treats
D. benefits
7. Men still expect their jobs to take
.
A. superiority
B.imposition
C. priority
D. seniority
8. According to a recent survey, most people are on good
with their neighbours.
A. terms
B.relations
C.relationships
D. acquaintance
9. The police have been orderednot to
if the students attack them.
A. combat
B. rebuff
C.retaliate
D.challenge
10. The police finally arrested the
criminal
A. famous
B. renowned
C.respectable
D. notorious
I. GRAMMAR (20POINTS)

A. Put each verb in brackets in an appropriate form.(10points)
1. She has made up her mind

(have) a garage

(build) next to the house. . to have/built

2. The statue
(break)while it
(move) to another room in the museum. broke /
was being moved
3.The highway patrol advised (take) the old route through the city. taking
4.The bell is ringing. I must stop

(do)my homework

5.Why you all (laugh)? Roger

(tell) you his funny stories? are you all laughing/ has Roger told

6.Don't worry. We

(answer) the phone. doing / to answer

(finish) the report by11. will have finished

B. Close test (20 points)
ART AS A CAREER
Many celebrated artists have found(1)
_____hard to (2)

____________ends meet early on in
their careers. (3)
__________a few well-known exceptions, however, (poor Van Gogh being perhaps
the most famous one)(4)
went on to find recognition within their own lifetime. Picasso's life
story is the kind of rags-to-riches tale (5)
__________gives hope to many (6)
unknown artist. In 1904, he was sharing a draughty and primitive studio complex (7)
____thirty other artists. But(8)
____his death, he was a multi-millionaire and probably the
most celebrated
modern artist ever. Nevertheless,(9) __________every success story, there must be dozens of artists
(perhaps some potential 'greats') who have endured a lifetime(10) ___________hardship in obscurity.
(11) ________they were never recognised because their work was(12) ___________of sympathy with
the prevailing fashion, or(13) ________they lacked talent, is impossible to say. Most people see art (14)
_______a vocation rather (15)
_______a career. There(16)
indeed be some truth in
the idea(17)
artists need to (18)
exceptionally dedicated to succeed, and even
relatively successful artists sometimes have(19)
supplement their income by working (20)
other areas occasionally.


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1. it 2. make
3. with

4. most
5. which/that
6.of 7. with
8. By
9. for
10. of
11.Whether 12. out
13.because
14. as 15. Than
16. may/could

17. that

18. be

19. to

20. in

II. USE OF ENGLISH (30POINTS)
A. Sentence transformation (20
points) PART 1:
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister.
It
.
It has been suggested that the minister should resign.
2. I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that.
Many's

.
Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that.
3. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
Contrary
.
Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly.
4. You should have called the doctor at once.
Itwas
.
It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once .
5. Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late.
Gary prides
.
Gary prides himself on never being late.
PART 2:
Write a new sentence similar in meaning to the one given, using the word given in brackets. Do not
alter the word in any way. (10 points)
1. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. (AWAY)
.
Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.
2. At the moment I can't afford to buy a new car. (QUESTION)
.
At the moment a new car is out of the question.
3. I assume you're hungry. (GRANTED)
I take it for granted you're hungry.

.

4. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. (BRING)
.

I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
5. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. (BOUNDS)
.
The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.