Part 1: Choose the best option whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes.
1. A. feather B. meat C. heat D. seat
2. A. huge B. flag C. luggage D. large
3. A. without B. sixth C. month D. think
4. A. farther B. car C. vary D. star
5. A. chapter B. chemist C. cheese D. rich
Part 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered boxes.
1. Nobody was injured in the accident, ______________ ?
A. was there B. was he C. were they D. wasn’t it
2. Parents have no control ______________ their children these days.
A. for B. over C. on D. with
3. Several people, ___________ voice could be clearly heard, were waiting out side.
A. whose B. their C. of which D. whom
4. We _____________ her a happy birthday. A. wished B. said C. told D. wanted
5. Your room is a mess! _____________ it up at once.
A. arrange B. make C. tidy D. do
6. Could you _________ me ten pounds until next pay day?
A. let B. provide C. borrow D. lend
7. How much exercise do doctors ________ you should take to avoid a heart attack?
A. suggest B. ask C. force D. Mention

8. The poor woman with her two children ________ in a street corneer.
A. was seen beg B. was seen begging
C. were seen begging D. were seen beg
9. My mother used to _________ research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. making D. doing
10. My father has gone away. He ‘ll be back _________ a week.
A. for B. at C. until D. in
11. They are both good _________ because they type carefully.
A. typewriters B. typists C. types D. typemen
12. We didn’t _________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. approach
13. __________ you study harder, you won’t pass the examination.
A. If B. Although C. Despite D. Unless
14. I didn’t go to the party as I felt a bit under the _________
A. weather B. water C. clouds D. climate
15. Do you want _____________ in the morning?
A. waking up
B. to wake up
C. to be waking up
D. to be woken up

16. Ted was so worn out that he just __________ down and slept for ten hours.
A. lied B. laid C. lay D. had lain
17. There really is no _________ for this kind of over-the-top reaction.
A. need B. obligation C. compulsion D. requirement.
18. Why are you always so ___________ to me ? Have I done something to offend you ?
A. unpleasant B. cheeky C. tactless D. crude
19. ________ you are strongest in the group, you can take the lead.
A. So that
B. Although
C. As
D. Even if

20. They’ve _________ a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.
A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pulled down
Part 3: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. We want to be the ____________ ENVIRONMENT
2. The ____ need assistance from the whole society. POVERTY
3. Because of a car ______, she didn’t get to the airport in time for her flights. BREAK
4. ____________ snakes are very dangerous. POISON
5. Don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it’s _______. CONFIDE
6. Should we __________ this invention. PUBLIC
7. We couldn’t go out because it rained __________ CONTINUE
8. His teacher found that she could do the ________ with no trouble at all. CALCULATE
9. After the war, many soldiers turned to live in ___________ . RETIRE
10. Such a kind man would never _______ hurt his friend’s feelings. INTEND
Part 4: Each underlined sentences has a mistake find and correct it.
1. That was the day which I mislaid my passport.
A B C D
2. Married customs differ greatly from society to society.
A B C D
3. Peter and John are roommates, but they don’t like together.
A B C D
4. I’m afraid I hadn’t sent exactly what he asked for.
A B C D
5. Do you hope getting married within the next 5 years.
A B C D
SECTION III. READING
Part 1: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use
only one word in each space.
Everyone loves Harry Potter! He is one of the most (1) _________ characters in the world. His creator, J.K. Rowling, is now a successful writer, but life was not always easy for her. (2) ______ in 1965, Rowling grew up in a small town in England. She played in the surrounding fields, imagining that they were (3) ________ of magic.
Misfortune hit when Rowling was 15. Her mother became ill and died several years (4) _______. Rowling had a baby and then her marriage (5) ________ up. She became deeply depressed.
Harry Potter saved her. While sitting on a train in 1990, Rowling got the (6) _______ for Harry. "All at once, the idea for Harry just (7) ________ in my head… I have never been so excited."
Unemployed and poor, Rowling started writing. She worked extremely (8) _________ , writing day after day in a cafe, with her baby next to her. In 1996, when she tried to sell her first Harry Potter story, twelve publishers (9) ________ it. Then she finally received good news - the thirteenth publisher had accepted it! "I felt so happy," Rowling said, "that it was going to be a real book on the shelf of a (10) _________.”

Part 2. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write your answer in the numbered boxes.
Water is one of our most precious resources; put it simply, without water there would be no life. Unfortunately, many of us seem to have (1) _______ this fact, and as a result the world is (2) _______ the danger of running (3) _______ water. The actual (4) _______ of water on earth has changed little since the time of dinosaurs. The problem has been (5) _______ by people’s misuse of our water supply. This not only means that we have polluted our rivers and seas, but also that we are (6) _______ a great deal of this precious resource. Unfortunately the destruction of the rain forests has (7) _______ this problem worse since much of the rain that falls is lost because it runs off into the sea. The population of the earth is increasing daily, so it is vital that we (8) _______ a solution to this problem before it is too late. The first step is to educate people, especially by reminding them of the (9) _______ of water. For most of us it is available whenever we require it, whether to bathe in or to drink, so we seldom bother to think about it. People then need to be thought how to reuse bath or shower for household cleaning. Whatever methods we decide to use, we must comprehend the worth of water and (10) _______ we can conserve it.
1. A. looked over B. omitted C. forgotten D. missed
2. A. facing B. witnessing C. viewing D. noticing
3. A. out of B. into C. off D. away with
4. A. sum B. total C. number D. amount
5. A. brought out B. caused C. done D. happened
6. A. exploiting B. wasting C. spending D. throwing
7. A. caused B. done C. created D. made
8. A. recover B. work C. find D. come up
9. A. value B. cost C. price D. wealth
10. A. what B. how C. where D. when
Part 3: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Horton
At first glance, there is little in Horton to attract people. The other nearby towns have much more to offer: Bradfield has its river and historic buildings, while Newtown has shops and entertainment. The buildings of Horton look dirty and unloved. For shops, there is a small supermarket, a few bargain shops, a bakery which, strangely, does not sell bread and a florist which has one stand of sad-looking flowers. Even so, Horton has several advantages over its neighbouring towns.
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St. Mark’s.  It’s not as academically brilliant as other schools in the area, but it is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds.  The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
What is the writer’s main purpose?
To explain what tourists can do in Horton
To explain why Horton is a good place to live
C.To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns
D.To describe the history of Horton
2. What part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A. the shops B. the country park C. transport links D. the schools
3. What type of people is Horton most suitable for?
A. wealthy professionals B. low income families
C.elderly people D. sport and history students
4. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A. There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B.You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C. You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D.Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
5. Which of the following is the best description of Horton?
A. A quiet, country town which has a number of good leisure facilities.
B. A friendly, historic town which is a great place to live, work and take a holiday.
C. A busy, industrial town which has good links to neighbouring cities.
D. A dirty, unpopular town which has little to offer visitors or residents.
SECTION IV. WRITING

Part 1: Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it. Write your answer in the box provided.
1. My advice to you is to talk to your parents.
=> If…………………………….………………………………………………………………..
2. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box.
=> Barry didn't have…………...………………………………………….……………………..
3. My sister eats very little because she does not want to put on weight.
=> My sister eats very little so ……………………………………………………………..
4. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
=> I was ……………………….…………………………………………….…….…………
5. I’ll get a plumber to check the cracks in the pipes.
=> I’ll get the………….…………………………………..……………................................
Part 2. Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it, using the word given in brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD
Who is to blame for what happened yesterday? (FAULT)
=> Whose ………………………………………………….. happened yesterday?
They started the company in 1997. ( SET )
=> The company…………………………………………….…………in 1997.
3. The brothers really enjoyed themselves in Spain last summer. ( TIME )
=> The brothers really had ………………………….…………… in Spain last summer.
4. "Remember to give Alan the card," Beryl shouted at me . ( REMINDED )
=> Beryl …………………………………………………………………………….
5. I think Jean really likes travelling. ( ON )
=> I think Jean ………………………………………………………..…………travelling.