III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D.

(10 pts)
1. The second solution is to provide safe, ______ birth-control methods.
A. expensive B. expensively C. inexpensive D. inexpensively
2. 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
3. It was on his birthday ______ he was presented this precious book by his father.
A. when B. that C. which D. what
4. There has been an enormous range of courses ______ offer in the last few years in Britain.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
5. ______ your child’s hunger for knowledge with this CD-ROM version of our encyclopedia.
A. Satisfy B. Ask C. Fulfill D. Meet
6. Van Gogh suffered from depression ______ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. coming about C. taken up D. pull through
7. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ______.
A. fingers B. hands C. thumbs D. fingertips
8. Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous ______.
A. views B. scenes C. scenery D. sights
9. ______ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humor.
A. Opposite B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
10. She participated in the local volleyball club, ______ members were at least 65.
A. most of whom B. most of whose C. most of which D. of which most
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (5 pts)
Your answers:
1. The faulty goods had better (return) ______ to the shop by Friday. 1. ___________________
2. He resented (ask) ______ (wait) ______. He expected the minister to see him at once. 2. ___________________
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3. I suggest that you (come) ______ to visit her because she (have) ______ a serious accident 3. ___________________
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4. Flight MH370 (depart) ______ from Kuala Lumpur at about 12:41 a.m. local time March 8 and (schedule) ______ 4. ___________________
(land) ______ in Beijing at 6:30 a.m. ___________________
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5. If these machines (not invent) ______, we couldn’t live as we do now. 5. ___________________
6. I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I (watch) ______. 6. ___________________
V. Give the correct forms of the words in brackets. ( 5 pts)
Your answers:
1. The 27-year-old Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to eat and drink in (weight) ______. ⇨ ___________________
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2. In the 19 and 20 centuries, many very important (discover) ______ were made in medicine. ⇨ ___________________
3. Solar energy is not only plentiful and (limit) ______ but also clean and safe. ⇨ ___________________
4. We are proud of our (train) ______ staff, who are always friendly and efficient. ⇨ ___________________
5. The meeting began in (agree) ______, but finally everyone accepted the manager’s proposal. ⇨ ___________________
6. Many parents today have their infants (vaccine) ______ against hepatitis B. ⇨ ___________________
7. Burning coal is an (economy) ______ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. ⇨ ___________________
8. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to (different) ______ between the two. ⇨ ___________________
9. At present, the number of (illiteracy) ______ people in the remote and mountainous areas is gradually decreasing. ⇨ ___________________
10. After listening to his sad story, the old woman shook her head (sympathy) ______. ⇨ ___________________
VI. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition. (5 pts)
1. A great deal of excitement builds ___________ well when we prepare ___________ Tet holiday.
2. She was so convincing that we were completely taken ___________ ___________ her story.
3. I couldn’t make ___________ what he was saying. I think he was drunk.
4. After Yuri Gagarin’s death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre ___________ Star City, Russia were named ___________ him.
5. ___________ my great surprise, almost everyone agreed ___________ him.
6. Although established not long ago, the Women’s World Cup is growing ___________ popularity.
VIII. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
April Fools’ Day

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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!”
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This day, 1 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,
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New Year was celebrated from 25 march until 1 April, rather (7) _______________ on 1 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.
IX. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer by circling A, B, C or D. (10 pts)
If you can roll a ball, you can play bowls. Everyone can play: young and old, men and women, the fit and the not so fit. It is the (1) ______ outdoor game that really is a sport for
all. What other sport can grandparents play on equal terms with their grandchildren? What other game is so simple that you can take (2) ______ it today and be competing in the
national championships tomorrow?
Simple? Perhaps that is not the (3) ______ word. There are bowls players in their thousands (4) _______ will tell you that, (5) ______ bowls is a game that anyone can pick up in
five minutes, it takes a lifetime to (6) ______ it. They are the people who have developed a passionate interest in the game however for outsiders, bowls is (7) ______ word, and
a strange and puzzling one. They see a bowls game in action and wonder what is going on.
What the players are trying to do is easy to explain. Their (8) ______ is to roll their bowls, called wood, as near as possible to the little white ball, called the jack. If one of your
bowls finishes nearer to the jack than your opponent’s, you score one point and he or she scores (9) ______. If you have the two nearest, you score two, and so on. The skill
involved in rolling a bowl that weighs around 2 kilos across about 40 meters so that it stops only a very short distance from the (10) ______ is just as impressive as the skills
required in other sports.
1. A. special B. one C. individual D. alone
2. A. up B. on C. in D. over
3. A. genuine B. just C. suitable D. right
4. A. when B. which C. who D. whose
5. A. when B. if C. although D. otherwise
6. A. manage B. tame C. control D. master
7. A. another B. the other C. other D. each other
8. A. point B. attempt C. aim D. scheme
9. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
10. A. goal B. target C. objective D. side
X. Read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-10, choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once. Write your
answers in the boxes given. (10 pts)
Which person or people Your answers

1. visits a place which gives her ideas related to architecture?

2. mentions the fact that something is inexpensive?

3. suggests she spends a lot of money at her favorite destination?

4. likes an area where there are not a lot of other people?

5. admits that something is not to her style?

6. sometimes has company when she visits her favorite place?

7-8. appreciate a lack of noise?

9-10. mention how long it takes them to get there?

Great Escapes from London

A. Julia Finch is a busy lawyer who loves nature but doesn’t get nearly enough of it C. Martha Roberts is an architect who enjoys her job so much that her work is also
sitting in her London office all day, so she often takes advantage of Wisley Garden, her hobby. “My favourite piece of architecture to study in my free time is The Royal
only an hour’s drive from Central London. “My favourite thing is that there is Pavilion in Brighton. I try to get some of my co-workers to go with me, since it isn’t
always something new to see. The garden collection has been developing for more all that far from London, but they’re usually too busy. The Pavilion was built for King
than 100 years and far surpasses anything I’ve ever seen. It’s a lovely, peaceful place George IV and if ever a building represented the concept of “over the top”, this is it.
for a stroll, and it’s so vast that it doesn’t get crowded. I get ideas for my own The pseudo Indian palace, with Chinese-influenced interiors, is a riot of colour,
gardens from the great demonstration garden full of practical ideas and techniques. I expensive fabrics, crystal and gilt. It’s not the sort of style I would ever like in my
can even incorporate my other favourite hobby of photography by bringing my own house, but I do find inspiration for my work in everything I look at.”
camera and clicking away. It’s perfect for a great day out.”

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 B. Jessica Green is a hardworking student who needs a break from the books once D. Flora Evan, a market analyst, feels she deserves an expensive treat after a busy
in a while, and makes Brighton her favourite one-day destination. “I love being by week, which is why she often takes time to get away. “I go to Bath to visit my
the sea, and it’s so close to London that whenever I feel like it, I just jump on a train favourite luxury spa and enjoy the pools, which are fed by Britain’s only natural hot
and in 55 minutes I’m there. Brighton evolved from a small fishing village into springs. Sitting in the pool, with only the soft, gentle sound of moving water, is the
England’s most famous seaside resort, and offers all the traditional attractions, ideal way to relax. And of course, a day of pampering is never complete without some
including restaurants, nightlife, miles of sandy beaches and two piers. I always eat at shopping. Bath is one of the best shopping destinations outside London with many
this great self-service restaurant, which is also modestly priced. My favourite spot, specialist shops and a number of antique shops tucked away in the narrow streets. A
though, is a small strip of sand under one of the piers, where I can just sit all alone good souvenir to buy is hand-blown glass, which takes its blue colour from the city’s
and hear nothing but the sea.” hot springs.”
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given word. (5 pts)
1. People say that early Egyptian and Greek sailors used carrier pigeons.
⇨ Carrier pigeons ___________________________________________________________________
2. I met Elton John in London while I was going on holiday last summer.
⇨ London ________________________________________________________________________
3. “I admit that I forgot to turn on the alarm system,” said Robert.
⇨ Robert confessed to _______________________________________________________________
4. The manager was very astonished when they told him about the robbery.
⇨ On ____________________________________________________________________________
5. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us.
⇨ If it hadn't been __________________________________________________________________
XII. Use NO MORE THAN SIX WORDS, including the word given, to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Do not change the word
given. (5 pts)
1. He did the math problem in only two minutes. SOLUTION
⇨ He found a ________________________________________________ in only two minutes.
2. To Alan’s amazement, the passport office was closed when he arrived. FIND
⇨ Alan was _________________________________ the passport office was closed when he arrived.
3. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
⇨ The police ________________________________________________ all the journalists arrived.
4. Jane was the first person I asked for advice. WHOSE
⇨ Jane was ________________________________________________ I asked for.
5. He got angry because we all disagreed with him. TEMPER
⇨ He _______________________________________________ because we all disagreed with him.
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