I. PHONETICS. (1 point)
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1.
A. solemn
B. cinema
C. audience
D. movement
2.
A. champion
B. character
C. chemistry
D. school
Choose the word that has the stress placed differently.
3.
A. defeat
B. volunteer
C. attraction
D. convenient
4.
A. action
B. liner
C. motion
D. cartoon
II. Choose the best answer. (2.5 points)
1.
The lady _______ son passed the final examination looked very happy with a smile on her face.
A. whom
B. whose
C. which
D. that
2.
Eating _______ apple a day is very good for our health.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. some
3.
We can go to the National Park to learn about the different ________ of animals and plants.
A. groups
B. species
C. sorts
D. means
4.
There is a highly toxic level of _________ in the water of this lake.
A. chemists
B. chemicals
C. chemist
D. chemistry
5.
You look very tired, you ________ stay at home and relax.
A. have
B. are
C. should
D. will
6.
John is really ________ in learning French.
A. interested
B. disappointing
C. interesting
D. disappointed
7.
________ did you spend your holiday?- For two days.
A. How far
B. How long
C. Why
D. What
8.
If you _________ this glass, you would have to pay for it.
A. broken
B. break
C. broke
D. had broken
9.
- “________” - “I like pop music.”
A. Why do you like pop music?
B. Do you like pop music?
C. Which do you prefer?
D. What kind of music do you like?
10.
I haven’t been to the cinema for a decade.
A. twenty years
B. ten years
C. five years
D. one hundred years
III. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the best answer. (2.5 points)
    I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap industries are important. I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
1.
Newcastle is _____________.
A. a city in the North East of England
B. a small town in England
C. a city near the North East of England
D. a city in the North of England
2.
The population of Newcastle is _____________.
A. 200,000 people
B. much less than 200,000 people
C. much more than 200,000 people
D. about 200,000 people
3.
According to the passage, the writer _____________.
A. doesn't live in Newcastle any more
B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. is still living in Newcastle
D. has come back to live in Newcastle
4.
What are the people in Newcastle like?
A. big
B. beautiful
C. friendly
D. reserved
5.
What are the main industries in Newcastle now?
A. chemical and soap industries
B. shipbuilding
C. coalmining
D. shipbuilding, coalmining, chemical and soap industries
IV. Choose one option that best fits each of the numbered blank. (2.5 points)
   Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pelé was famous ( 1) _______ his powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first World Cup championship. Pelé became the only player to participate in three World Cups (2) _______ 1958, 1962, and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had (3)_______ 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he (4)_______ in 1977. Later, Pelé became (5)_______ international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.
1.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. of
2.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. at
3.
A. scored
B. stopped
C. won
D. promoted
4.
A. retired
B. witnessed
C. competed
D. gained
5.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. some
V. Choose the part that needs correcting. (1.5 points)
1.
 Water in motion can cause great changes in the appearance of the environment; as example, falling waters can shape the landscape.
A. in motion
B. great changes
C. as example
D. the landscape
2.
 The floods are caused billions of dollars in damage to homes, businesses, water treatment facilities, bridges, roadways, and farmland.
A. are caused
B. billions of dollars
C. to homes
D. and farmland
3.
He thinks natural resources are endless, but I am afraid that they will use up.
A. thinks
B. are endless
C. I am afraid
D. will use up
4.
 When they came yesterday, the meeting has started. They were ten minutes late.
A. When
B. came
C. has started
D. late
5.
 Peter final managed to get a good job.
A. final
B. managed
C. to get
D. a