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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.( 1p
1: A. any B. can C. handbag D. sad
2: A. beat B. leather C. red D. headmaster
3: A. cheat B. Christmas C. chemist D. chaos
4: A. reason B. easy C. plays D. sincerely
5: A. plough B. around C. country D. mouth
6. A. thans B. !ith C. through D. healthy
". A. compare B. dear C. share D. !ear
#. A .hoped B. $inished C. crooed D. !aled
%. A. !onder$ul B. monthly C. sorro! D. sunset
1&. A. 'athematician B. American C. musician D. $ashion
$ %rammar an& '"ca()*ar+
! Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following sentences.( "p
1: (ohn ))))))))))) to return my boo the ne*t +riday.
A. suggested B. promised C. proposed D. reminded
2: , -.ould you lie to /oin our 0olunteer group this summer1-
, -))))))-
A. Do you thin 2 !ould1 B. 2 !ouldn3t. 4han you.
C. 5es6 you3re a good $riend. D. 5es6 23d lo0e to. 4hans.
3: 7ot until he came into light6 )))))))))))him.
A. 2 only recogni8ed B. did 2 recogni8ed
C. 2 didn9t recogni8e D. did 2 recogni8e
4: 2 !as 0ery tired: ))))))6 2 determined to !al on to the ne*t 0illage.
A. there$ore B. ho!e0er C. and D. $or
5: 2 remember ))))) you. 2 distincti0ely ga0e you ;5& last !ee.
A. pay B. to pay C. paid D. paying
6: ))))) more care$ully6 he !ouldn9t ha0e been in the hospital no!. <
= B> ?+@ A. Aad he dri0en B. 2$ he dro0e D. 2$ he dri0es D. 2$ he hadn9t dri0en
": 'ore than 5& $ilms ))))) in Aanoi since (une.
A. sho! B. !ere sho!n C. ha0e been sho!n D. has been sho!n
#: 5ou must lend me the money $or the trip. )))))))6 2 !on9t be able to go.
A. ConseBuently B. 7e0ertheless C. Cther!ise D. Although
%: 4he youths no!adays ha0e many things to do in their )))))) time.
A. leisure B. entertainment C. $un D. amusement
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1&: Ae al!ays )))))) the cross!ord in the ne!spaper be$ore brea$ast.
A. !rites B. maes C. !ors D. does
11: Although the e*am !as di$$icult6 )))))) the students passed it.
A. most o$ B. none o$ C. a $e! D. a lot
12: Dhe has a part,time /ob: she !ors ))))) day.
A. each other B. e0ery other C. one the other D. the other e0ery
13: Dhe )))))))the money so that no one !ould be able to $ind it.
A. disclosed B. con0eyed C. let on D. hid
14: (ohn !as made )))))) out side because he !as maing a noise.
A. go B. going C. to go D. gone
15: 'y !atch had stopped so 2 had no !ay o$ no!ing the right))))))) .
A. hour B. time C. moment D. o9cloc
16: Ao! o$ten do you go s!imming6 Einda1 , FFFFFFFFFFFF
A. 2 guess 29m CG B. once a !ee C. about one hour D. last night
1": H ))))))))) eating out tonight1 I ) H 4hat9s a good idea.I
A. .ould you B. Ao! are you C. Are they D. Ao! about
1#: 'y son dislies other people critici8ing him.
A.'y son doesn9t lie i$ you critici8e him. B.Critici8ing him is not my son9s hobby.
C.'y son is a$raid o$ being critici8ed. D.'y son can9t stand i$ other people critici8e him.
1%: As soon as you )))))))))that6 29d lie you to go to bed.
A. ha0e done B. did C. !ill do D. !ill ha0e done
2&: 4he go0ernment hopes to ))))))))) its plans $or introducing cable 4J.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. eep on
!! #i$e the correct form of the words in the %rackets. ("p
1. .e !ere told to stay seated and )))))) ,ast K7)))))))))))))) our seat belts. ( ,ast)
2. At $irst6 there !as a lot o$ opposition $rom the parents o$ the )) D1S a(*#D))))))children.
(a(*#)
3. Computer is a personal )))c"mm)nicat-.))!hich helps you to interact !ith other
computers.
( c"mm)nicat#)
4. A$ter the earthBuae6 the city !as badly destroyed and many people became))) h"m#/2SS
))))))). ( h"m#)
5. Boos in the home are a !onder$ul source o$ ))))) 0n"1 EKDLK))) and pleasure. (0n"1)
6. Ae is much lo0ed and highly ))) r#s2#ct KD))))) teacher. ( r#s2#ct)
7. A lot o$ plants and animals could be used as medicines against cancer6 A2DD6 heart disease and
many other )))) sic0 7KDDKD))))))))))))))(sic0).
8. 5ou may be surprised at the large )))))))'ari3T4)))))))) o$ animals that li0e in 7airobi
7ational Mar. ('ari")s)
9. 4here are t!o things that mae humans )))) &i5#r K74))))$rom all other animals. (&i5#r)
10. Cur li$e is)))))) gra&)a* E5))))))) impro0ed. ( gra&)a*)
!!! &ill in each %lank with a suita%le preposition. (1p
1.Cur team !as 0ery e*cited )))about___))))) going to the $inal match.
2.Bill seems unhappy in his /ob because he doesn9t get )))on) !ell !ith his boss.
3. )))))2n)) my opinion6 the third e*amination Buestion !as the most unreasonable.
4. Both Ann and her sister loo )) a3t4r))))) her mother.
5. Dhe9s ne0er satis$ied )))) 5ith)))))!hat she has.
6. Dhe !as unable to !arn her mother that she !ould be late because the telephone !as ))out))o$
order.
". As you no!6 !e cannot clean ))up))))))our polluted ri0ers and seas o0ernight.
#. Are you $ond))) o$ ))))) !oring !ith them1
%. 2t is di$$icult to imagine !hat our li0es !ould be lie ))!ithout))))))computers.
1&. 2t too (ohn a long time to $ind a /ob a$ter he le$t school. ))2n)) the end6 he $ound a /ob as a
!aiter.
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!' &ill in each %lank with a suita%le word.("p
Dolphins are not $ish. 4hey are mammals )))thatN !hich))) li0e in !ater. Dolphins
are))among)) the most intelligent animals on earth. Although they can be $ound in)))all))) oceans in
the !orld6 dolphins pre$er coastal !aters and bays. 4he si8e o$ dolphins 0ary greatly. 4he smallest
dolphin is /ust about 5& g in )))length)))) and 1.2 metres in length !hile)))the))) largest one can
!eigh up to #62&& g and is 1&& metres ))long))). Dolphins eat )))mainly))))$ish. A $emale dolphin
gi0es birth )))to))) one cal$ e0ery t!o years a$ter a ))) ges tation))) period o$ ele0en or t!el0e
months. A dolphin can normally li0e $rom t!enty $i0e to si*ty $i0e years and some species o$ dolphins
can e0en li0e longer. Dolphin populations are at ris )))due)))to the pollution o$ their habitat and
accidental entrapment in $ishing nets.

'(he four underlined words or phrases are marked A, B, C, or D. !dentify the one underlined
e)pression that is not correct. &ind out and correct it. (1p
1.4he capital city6 Oome6 is on the coast close !ith the Lhanaian border. close to
A B C D
2. Cne day 2 heard that a 4J company looing $or a casting agent and 2 applied $or and got the /ob.
A B !as looing C
D
3. 2 use it lie a diary and it has an alarm !hich 2 can set to remind me about meetings !ith others
A B C D
doctors in the team. other
4. 2t hopeless to try and $ind any pri0acy in the $lat so 2 go out $or a !al. 2t is
A B C D
5. 'ore than 6&& million indi0idual bacteria li0es on the sin o$ humans. li0e
A B C D
6.4homas r emembe rs as a talented artist o$ his time. is r emembered
A B C D
". Bro!n opened his o!n circus in 1#"1 and become the most $amous sho!man o$ his time.
A B became C D
#. 2t !as so an easy Buestion that e0ery one could ans!er it correctly.
A such B C D
%. 4he house it has green shutters is $or sale. !hich
A B C D
1&. Sh4 g(t angr7 5h4n th47 .tart48 t( a.!%ng a+(ut h4r pr%9at4 :%340 a.!
; B C D
'! &ill in the gap with a, an, the or *(+ero. (1p
'usic plays <<an)))important role in our daily li0es. 2t !ould be impossible $or ))a)))day to go
!ithout music. 'usic ser0es many $unctions !ithin our society: 2t is used to entertain6 rela*6 moti0ate6
persuade6 teach6 treat diseases6 unite6 promote patriotism6 and so on.
'usic on special occasions is essential. At))the)) Clympic sports e0ents6 it is interesting to obser0e
ho!))P)) music is played. Kntertainment is )an))ob0ious $unction6 but $urther6 music at such e0ents
helps create ))an))e*citing atmosphere. ))the))use o$ )P)national anthems is to promote
))the))$eelings o$ patriotism6 thus encouraging ))P))athletes to mae great e$$orts
'!! !n this letter each line has a word which should not %e there. ,rite your answers on the
num%ered %lanks. -)ample . /0 enjoying (1 p
Dear Ooberto6
4han you $or your letter. 2 am glad to hear you are en/oying !ell . .hen
2 !ill ha0e some $ree time6 perhaps 29ll come to Eondon to see you6 and then
0 ! enjoying
1........ !ill.................
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!e can go out $or a meal together some!here. 290e /ust got come bac $rom a
trip to Eisbon. 'y $ather has /ust been opened a big ne! $actory in Mortugal6
and he had !anted me to help him !ith mareting. Eisbon is said to be a 0ery
pretty beauti$ul city6 but 2 didn9t ha0e the chance to see much o$ itQ Dad al!ays
maes me !or hardQ .e had !ent to lots o$ business meetings6 and 2 met all
the sta$$. 2 !ould ha0e been some more use$ul i$ 2 had learned
Mortuguese in stead o$ +rench at schoolQ but lucily they are all spea 0ery
good Knglish. 2n $act6 Dad9s partner !as in0ited me to lunch6 and promised to
teach me Mortuguese6 so maybe 29ll be accept his o$$er ne*t time.
Cn my !ay home the plane !as delayed $or $our hours because o$ $og. 2 thin
Damantha !as !aiting at the airport all that time $or me. 2t must be true lo0eQ
Geep in touch6
Best !ishes6
4homas
2. got Ncome
3..... been......
4...... had..............
5......... pretty.............
6........ had..............
".......... some................
#.............. are..........
%............. !as.............
1&.......... be.............
'!!!. #i$e the correct form of the $er%s in %racket (1p
1. Alice =tae@ ))))has been taen))))))))))))))))))))to the dentist many times.
2. Ae =do@ )))))))))))had done))))))))))))nothing be$ore he sa! me.
3. 4om is reading a boo. Ae started t!o hours ago and he is on page 53. Ae =read@ ))has readN has been
reading))))))))))))$or t!o hours.
4. >hat 54r47(u ?8(@<<<<<<<8(%ng<<<<<<< at th%. t%m4 74.t4r8a7A
5. =$inish@ )))Aa0ing $inished)))))))))) reading the boo 6 2 !ent to bed.
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". H4 .a7. a. %3 h4 ?#(m4@ <<<<<#am4<<<<<<<< +a#! 3r(m B(n8(n0
#. C7 :a574r a89%.48 m4 ?n(t .a7@ <<n(t t( .a7<<<<<< an7th%ng 3urth4r a+(ut th4
a##%84nt0
%. Ae !ore dar glasses to a0oid =recogni8e@))))))being recogni8ed)))))))) .
1&. .e !ere made )))to do)))))))))) =do@ all the cleaning in the house.
6 .#a&ing c"m2r#h#nsi"n
! 1ead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions ( "p
Another common blues instrument that $lourished in the rura" #outh during the 1%2&s and 1%3&s
!as the blues harp or harmonica. 2t !as played mainly in bands called /ug bands that commonly
per$ormed on street corners6 in saloons6 and at country stores. (ug bands used 5 a 0ariety o$ instruments
including the ban/o6 guitar6 !ashboard6 a8oo6 $iddle6 /ugs6 and blues harp. 2n these bands6 the blues harp
!as used primarily $or melodic and rhythmic support. 4he earliest e0idence o$ the harp used as a solo or
lead instrument in the /ug bands !as in the late 1%2&s6 as heard in the recordings o$ Leorge 1& -Bullet-
.illiams. Cther good harp men6 such as Donny 4erry6 Eittle .alter6 and Donny Boy .illiamson6 $ollo!ed
.illiams6 re0olutioni8ing the harp3s role as a lead instrument.
1. $hat does the %assage &ain"y discuss'
A. t!entieth,century music o$ the Douth
B. a change in the role o$ the blues harp
C. good harp men o$ the traditional blues harp
D. the 0ariety o$ instruments in /ug bands
2. (he )"ues har% is another na&e *or the
A. harpsichord B. guitar C. harmonica D. ban/o
3.(he author uses the %hrase +rura" #outh+ in "ine 1 to re*er to the #outhern
A. landscape B. metropolis C. countryside D. nation
4. ,s used in "ine 5- the .ord +%ri&ari"y+ cou"d )est )e re%"aced )y
A. chie$ly B. peculiarly C. $a0orably D. ad0antageously
D
5. ,ccording to the author- .hen .as the har% *irst used as a "ead instru&ent'
A. 1%2&,1%25 B. 1%25,1%3& C. 1%3&,1%35 D. 1%35,1%4&
!! Choose the most suita%le word or phrase for each %lank to complete the following passage %y
circling A, B, C or D. ( "p
))))=1@)))pollution is one o$ the most serious problem )) =2@)) manind today. Air6 !ater and
soil are necessary to the )) =3@)) o$ all li0ing things. 'an operates machines and motor 0ehicles that $ill
the air )) =4@)) disturbing noise. 4hey also dirty the air !ith gases and smoe. )) =5@)) can cause illness
and e0en death. 'an ruins natural )) =6@)) by scattering /un and litter on the land and in the !ater.
4hey ))="@)) the !ater !ith chemicals and other substances. Molluted !ater ills $ish and other marine
li$e. 4hey damage the soil !ith too many $ertili8ers and pesticides. Mollution o$ soil reduces the amount
o$ land that is a0ailable $or gro!ing $ood. Kn0ironmental pollution also brings ugliness to man3s
naturally beauti$ul !orld.
2t9s time people and go0ernments all o0er the !orld )) =#@ )) something about the pollution problem.
Meople should stop using many things that are harm$ul )) =%@ )) the en0ironment. Lo0ernments !ould
ha0e to pass and en$orce la!s that reBuire indi0iduals and businesses to stop or cut do!n on certain ))
=%@ )) acti0ities.
1/ ,. Kn0ironmentally 0. Kn0ironment C. Kn0ironmentalist 1. Kn0ironmental
2/ ,. $ace 0. $aces C. $acing 1. $aced
3/ ,. sur0i0al 0. sur0i0e C. sur0i0or 1. sur0i0ally
4/ ,. !ith 0. in C. out 1. on
5/ ,. bad polluted air 0. badly polluting air C. bad polluting air 1. badly polluted air
6/ ,. beauti$ul 0. beauty C. beauti$ully 1. beauti$y
7/ ,. poisoned 0. poisons C. poison 1. !ill poison
8/ ,. do 0. does C. ha0e done 1. did
9/ ,. to 0. o$ C. out 1. in
10/ ,. polluted 0. polluting C. pollute 1. unpolluted
7 8riting
! &inish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
%efore it. ( "p
1. 4hey regret e0er doing business !ith him.
4hey !ish they had ne0er done business !ith him
2. .e didn9t $inish the !or because o$ his carelessness.
2$ he hadn9t been carelessN had been =more@ care$ul6 !e !ould ha0e $inished the !or.
3. 2$ you $ollo!ed my ad0ice6 you9d be success$ul.
.ere you to $ollo! my ad0ice6 you9d be success$ul.
4.Ae le$t !ithout saying a single !ord6 !hich is 0ery impolite..
. 2t !as impolite o$ him to lea0e !ithout saying a single !ord.
5. .oring $or this tra0el agency !ill not be possible !ithout a good command o$ Knglish.
Rnless you ha0e a good command o$ Knglish6 you can9t N !ill not be able to !or $or this tra0el
agency
6. 2 simply $ail to understand some o$ my $riends9 attitudes to !or .
2 ha0e some $riends !hose attitudes to !or 2 simply $ail to understand
". Ae didn3t study his lessons 0ery care$ully6 so he gets bad mars no!.
2$ 2$ he had studied his lessons 0ery care$ully6 he !ouldn9t get bad mars no!.
#. Although (udy !as se0erely disabled6 she too part in many sports
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Despite her se0ere disability6 (udy too part in many sports.N Despite her being se0erely disabled6
(udy too part in many sports.N
%. 4he $ilm !as so interesting that 2 couldn9t go to bed.
2t !as such an interesting $ilm that 2 couldn9t go to bed.
1&. H.hy didn9t you go to the club last night1I6 the girl said to (im.
4he girl ased (im .hy he hadn9t gone to the club the night be$oreN the pre0ious night.
!! 1ewrite the following sentences using the words gi$en so that it means e)actly the same as the
first sentence. ("p
1. 'ary is so young that she can9t /oin our club. ((22)
'ary is too young to /oin our club.
2. 4he o!ners o$ the restaurants are usually 0ery rich.($32)
4he people !ho o!n the restaurants are usually 0ery rich.
3. 2t !as easy $or us to get ticets $or the concert. (42)
.e had no di$$iculty =in@ getting ticets $or the concert.
4. 4hey thin the burglar got in through the bathroom. ((32563()
4he burglar is thought to ha0e got in through the bathroom.
5. Leorge $ailed the $inal e*am because he !as la8y.(07C,5#7 28)
Leorge $ailed the $inal e*am because o$ his la8iness
6. Ae dro0e so badly that he ept ha0ing accidents. (,)
Ae !as such a bad dri0er that he ept ha0ing accidents.
". (im does not intend to gi0e up his hobby.(94(74(924)
(im has no intention o$ gi0ing up his hobby.
#. 5ou didn9t come home early so the house !as broen into and things !ere stolen. ($25:1)
Aad you come home early6 the house !ouldn9t ha0e been broen into and things !ouldn9t ha0e been
stolen
%.Ao! much are your shoes1 (;<9C7)
.hat is the price o$ your shoes1
1&. 29d pre$er you not to drin tea at night.(<,(37<)
29d rather you didn9t drin tea at night.
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