Written test No1 Time allowance: 45 minutes pot

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Class Time allowance: 45 minutes

A/ PHONETICS
I/ Choose the word having underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1.A. answered B. crowded C. enjoyed D. failed
2.A.enough B. mountain C. pound D. about
3.A.question B. invitation C. station D. vacation
4.A.tooth B. room C. soon D. door
II/ Choose one word that has different stress pattern.
5.A.animal B. business C. chemistry D. discover
6.A.doctor B. address C. birthday D. concert
B/ LEXICO- GRAMMAR.
I/ Choose the best answer among A, B, C, and D in each sentence.
7. They had a long and…marriage.
A. happy B. happily C. happiness C. merrily
8. Listening to music…no attraction for me.
A. holds B. takes C. pays D. keeps
9. I have an apology…to you. I’m afraid I opened your letter by mistake.
A. do B. to do C. make D. to make.
10. The traffic lights turned green as we…the junction.
A. approach B. approached C. approached to D. approach to
II/ Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, and D that needs correcting.
11. Paris has been well- known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and
A B C
wonderful restaurants for over one hundred years.
D
12. Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must
A B C

wait until the next meeting to vote.
D
13. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable.
A B C D
14. The director has not decided how to deal with the new problems already.
A B C D
15. London, which was the capital of England, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD.
A B C D
C/ READING:
Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Ever since humans have lived on earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form
of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is completed through
sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, and the local
people unable to make themselves understood by each other through speaking or writing
have had to use this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very
lively and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, can not compare with
them.
16. Since when have humans made used of various forms of communication?

17. What is sign language?

18. Who uses this form of communication?

19. What is oral speech?

20. Can spelling be compared with these symbols of whole words?

D/ WRITING: Use the words given to make complete sentences (add words if
necessary)

21. Parents/ live/ the country/ their childhood.

22. I/ not feel/ like/ sit/ the beach/ all day.

23. His parents/ advise/ him/ study/ hard/ final exam.

E/ LISTENING: Listen to the passage and fill in one correct word in each blank.
The English ……………of the last month of the Gregorian calendar (September,
October, November, December) have rather………………….histories. the Gregorian
calendar is a twelve- month………………… , so these months are the……………….,
tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months respectively…………………… , their name do not
reflect their positioning in the calendar.