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PART I: LEXICO –GRAMMAR (10 Points)
(16 questions = 3.2 points) Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
Of Charles Dicken’s many novels, Great Expectation is perhaps ..to many readers.
A. the most satisfying one	B. most satisfying one
C. more than satisfying one	D. the more satisfying one than
Not only ., it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.
A. the flower looks beautiful	B. the flower is looking beautiful
C. does the flower look beautiful	D. the beautiful flower
We missed the ferry. It ..by the time we arrived at the pier.
A. went	B. was going	C. had gone	D. has gone
She . him of wanting to marry her for her money.
A. cursed	B. accused	C. blamed	D. warned
 . the wet weather, the football match went ahead
A. Although	B. Owing to	C. However	D. In spite of
They have sent Bob to prison for hitting . policeman on head. I’ll go to prison tomorrow to bring him some clothes.
A. Ø/a/his/ Ø	B. a/a/the/the	C. the/the/ Ø/the	D. Ø/a/the/the
With the help of German experts, the factory produced . cars in 1993 as the year before.
A. as twice many	B. as many as twice	C. as twice as many	D. twice as many
But for his help, I 
A. could not have succeeded	B. had not succeeded
C. did not succeed	D. have not succeeded
The bank is reported in the local newspaper .in broad daylight.
A. to be robbed	B. robbed	
C. to have been robbed	D. having been robbed
You might not get better, but this medicine will do you no 
A. worse	B. danger	C. harm	D. illness
Do you hear the guitar music? John his new guitar.
A. must be playing	B. could play	C. should play	D. will be playing
Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.” 
Daniel: “ .”
A. You can say that again 	B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books 	D. I’m glad you like it
Peter: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer vocation?”
 Mary: “ .”
A. Do you think I would	B. I wouldn’t. Thank you
C. Yes, you’re a good friend	D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks
Several cars . owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. their	B. which	C. whom	D. whose
As it had not rained for several months, there was a . of water.
A. shortage	B. waste	C. drop	D. loss
If you have a .to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike	B. complaint	C. trouble	D. discontent
(4 questions = 0.8 point) Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high	B. good	C. acceptable	D. low
Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike	B. identical	C. common	D. distinct
She was like a cat on hot bricks before her driving test.
A. nervous	B. comfortable	C. depressed	D. relaxing
Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on	B. hooked on	C. indifferent to	D. exhausted by
(10 questions = 2 points) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stood the full- length portrait of a young man of (21. ORDINARY) personal beauty, and in front of it, some little (22. DISTANT) away, was sitting the artist himself, Basil Hallward, whose sudden (23. APPEAR) some years ago
caused, at the time, such public (24. EXCITE), and gave rise to so many strange conjectures. As the painter looked at the (25. GRACE) and comely form he had so (26. SKILL) mirrored in his art, a smile of (27. PLEASE) passed across his face, and seemed about to linger there. But he (28. SUDDEN) started up, and, closing his eyes, placed, his fingers upon the lids, as though he sought to (29. PRISON) within his brain some curious dream from which he feared he might (30. WAKE)
extraordinary	
distance
disappearance	
excitement
gracious	
skillfully
pleasure	
suddenly.
imprison	
awake
(10 questions = 2 points) Fill a suitable preposition/ particle in each gap to complete the sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
I don’t think Nikki would’ve hurt your feelings ..purpose. on
At the library yesterday, I ran an old friend. across
Although Mark said that he’d be there at 8. 00, he didn’t turn until 10. 30. up
She takes her father; she has the same gestures and mannerisms. after
We’ve had nothing but trouble .this car. with
I don’t know if she’ll get her husband’s death. Over
We had some problems when we checked the hotel. in
The old gentleman turned ..to be an old friend of his grandfather’s. out
There are several theories about why dinosaurs died .so suddenly. out
According to a recent survey, most people are .good terms with their neighbors. on
(7 questions = 1.4 points) Give the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box to complete the following sentences. Use each phrasal verb once. There are three extra phrasal verbs that you do not need to use. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
get over
note down
turn down
call on
make out
keep off
get off
take up
put away
fall down
He’ll be very upset if you turn down his offer of help.
The explorers made a fire to keep off .. wild animals.
Boy! Put away all your toys and go to bed right now.
Johnny sometimes calls on his grandparents in the countryside.
I couldn't make out . what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
The lady ..the bus, walked toward the shop and entered it. Got off
The students were trying to ..the explanation given by the famous lecturer. note down
(3 questions = 0.6 points) Find ONE word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
You need to ________ all applications before shutting down your computer.
Should the factory ________ down, 100 people will lose their jobs.
Mike's had three car accidents, plus a few other pretty ________ shaves.
Close
A good diet and fitness ________ a large part in helping people live longer.
So far, the company has refused to ________ ball, preferring to remain independent.
Rain stopped ________ after only an hour.
Play
I invited them to ________ us for dinner.
A lot of people want to ________ the club, so there's a long waiting list.
Her parents are going to London next week and she will ________ them later.
Join 
PART II: READING (5 points)
(10 questions = 2 points) Read the text below and fill each gap with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
To make our existing energy (1) .. last longer, scientists and engineers are working to develop more efficient methods of recovering, transporting, and using energy. Petroleum and mining experts are investigating more economical ways of removing oil, (2) .. gas, and coal from the earth. In addition, engineers are designing more efficient transportation systems to (3) .. the loss of energy as fuel is transported. Engineers also can (4)	.. our fuel reserves last longer by designing more efficient power plants and engines. Power-plant designers are developing plants that can turn more of the energy in fuel (5) .. electric energy to save fuel.
Conserving (6) .. . and using it wisely will also make the energy supply last longer. (7) .. simple acts as turning off unneeded lights help conserve energy. Improved building construction, better insulation, and use of (8) .. cells could save up to half the energy used for heating and cooling. Travelling by bus, train reduces energy consumption. The (9) .. of paper and of aluminum, glass, and plastic containers greatly reduces the (10) .. of energy used in manufacturing new produces.
resources	
natural	
reduce	
make	
into
energy	
Such	
solar	
recycling	
amount
(5 questions = 1 point) Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the questions below. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
AN ORANGE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
Most people today know how important it is to have a careful diet. If for some reason this is not possible we have available to us a wide (2) of dietary supplements including vitamins and minerals. One of the earliest researchers to recognize the role dietary deficiencies play in disease was the Scottish surgeon, James Lind. Lind analysed the diets of thousands of British sailors who had taken long sea voyages and discovered that they ate (4). or no fresh fruit such as lemons or oranges. He came to the conclusion that a lack of these fruits led to the disease (6) as “scurvy”. Scurvy had occurred throughout human history during times of warfare and famine when people could not get fresh foods like fruit, vegetables and meat. However, when Europeans began to make long voyages of exploration in the fifteen and sixteen centuries the problem (8) more acute. By the eighteenth century, more sailors were dying of scurvy on British ships than as a result of warfare. Lind proved his theory by (9) .the crew of one ship with a supply of fresh lemon juice and comparing the health of the sailors at the end of a long voyage with a second crew that had had only conventional meals. Many of this second group of sailors developed scurvy while the crew who had had saccess to the lemon juice were healthy.
a. range	b. collection	c. set	d. series
a. little	b. few	c. scarce	d. less
a. called	b. named	c. known	d. well-known
a. turned	b. turned out	c. came	d. became
 a. providing	b. giving	c. delivering	d. bringing
Read the passage and do the tasks that follow (2 points)
I remember the feeling of the first time I left home that I would never be able to feel at home anywhere but in my home. No other place would have my mum, my dad, my annoying little brother and my cat, Tilly. Nowhere would smell like my home-my mum’s roast chicken in the oven and the salty, seaweeds smell that drifted in from nearby beach. The sound of the seagulls squawking was the sound of home. Nowhere else would I feel comfortable enough to put my feet up under me and gaze into the log fire dreaming of the future. 
I was 15 when I first went away from home on a school trip to Germany. My friend was going too, but we would all stay with different families. I was nervous about this. I knew the home I was going to would not be as comfortable as mine, the family would not be as kind, and who knew what the German food would be like? I knew I would spend three weeks, homesick and sad, missing my family back home. We arrived in Germany late at night after a long journey by coach and boat. I was tired and hungry. I went into school hall, where my host families were waiting to meet us. I wondered which one would be mine. Would they give me dinner at this time and would I be able to eat the unfamiliar food? Suddenly I heard my name called and the name of my exchange partner, Brigitte Schmitt. A pretty blond girl stepped forward, smiling widely. Behind her stood her parents, a pleasant-looking couple who were also smiling. They held out their hands and said: “ Wilkommen in Deutschland. Welcome to Germany.”
I spent three happy weeks with the Schmitt family. Brigitte had an elder brother, Hendrik, and a younger sister, Lisa. They had two cats: Ping and Pong, who sat on my lap as I looked into the fire in the evenings. The whole family were kind and welcoming. My room was cosy and warn and looked out onto a forest. The fresh clean smell of the trees and of apples baking in the oven became familiar and comforting, like the smells of home. I learned in those three weeks that you can feel at home anywhere that people kind to you.
Later that year, Brigitte came to stay with me in the UK. I gave her my room and move in with my brother. I cleared space for her clothes and put fresh flowers in a vase by the bed. I asked my mum to make her famous roast chicken and an apple pie to make our guest feel at home. We made a welcome banner and put it up on the front door. I did everything I could to help Brigitte feel at home with us. I now understood the importance of a warm welcome. 
+ (7 questions = 1.4 points) Complete the sentences below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage to complete each blank space.
The writer’s mother often cooks ___________________________________
She thought the visit to Germany would make her feel________________________________
Brigitte came to pick up the girl with_________________
The Schmitt family’s pets’ names are_________________________________
From her bedroom she could see a _____________
The girl and her family tried hard to make Brigitte __________________
The girl realized that it was essential to have ________________________
+ (3 questions = 0.6 point) Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage? Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided: 
YES	if the statement agrees with the information in the passage.
NO 	if the statement contradicts the information in the passage.
NOT GIVEN 	if there is no information about the statement in the passage.
The girl was worried about not living with her friend. Y 
The German food was so awful that the girl couldn’t eat it. NG
The host family were kind but the girl didn’t get on well with them. N
PART III: WRITING (5 points)
(10 questions = 2 points) Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the original sentence.
She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard
However hard she works, she never seems to succeed
The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press
Nobody who was at the meeting will say anything to the press
Never before have I seen Anita with her hair in such a mess
This is the first time I have ever seen Anita with her hair in such a mess
My boss works better when he’s pressed for time
The less ..time my boss has,, the better he works
He managed to complete the sculpture although his eyesight was failing.
Despite ..his failing eyesight, he managed to complete the sculpture
I can’t come to her wedding next Saturday night.
In no way can I come to her wedding next Saturday.
Kate swam a length of the pool. No other girls as young as her did that.
→ Kate was the youngest girl to swim a length of the pool.
It was a bad idea to put this shirt in the washing machine.
This shirt shouldn’t/ought not to have been put in the washing machine
His mood began to improve as soon as he drank a glass of wine.
Scarcely had he drunk a glass of wine than his mood began to improve
He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
He needn't have brought the umbrella
(10 questions = Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using between three and six words including the word given. Do not change the words given in brackets in any way.( 2 points)
Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. (BEING)
Surely nobody likes BEING made fun of in public
The soap opera was so exciting that I forgot to do my exercise. (SUCH)
It was such an exciting soap opera that I forgot to do my exercise.
All the witnesses said the accident was my fault. (BLAMED)
All the witnesses blamed me for the accident
The Members of Parliament did everything he could to exploit the situation. (ADVANTAGE)
The Members of Parliament did everything he could to take advantage of the situation.
Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died. (WHICH)
The singer had very little money when he died, which surprised everyone
It was almost dark when we got home. (until)
→ Not until it was almost dark did we get home
Make sure that you wear clothes that don’t restrict your movements. (allow)
Make sure that you wear clothes that allow you to move freely.
He had no idea at all that the police were watching him.	(UNAWARE)
He was quite unaware (of the fact) that the police were watching him/of the police watching him.
I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. (THAN) 
Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
It would be difficult for me to finish the work by the weekend. (difficulty)
I would have difficulty (in) finishing the work by the weekend. 
 (5 questions = 1 points) Find one mistake in each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D for your choice and write your correction in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
There are (A) many ways to (B) preserve fruit (C), for example freezing, canning and to dry (D).
If (A) the project is finished on (B) time, the federal government won't award (C) the company further (D) contracts.
The company suffered substantial (A) losses after the (B) stock market crash (C) and found it difficult for recovering (D).
Some birds (A) can travel at speeds approaching one hundred miles an hour (B), and a few land animals (C) can so (D).
Either (A) Mr. Anderson or (B) Ms Wiggins are (C) going to teach our class today (D).