Name:_____________________________________

SEMESTER PAPER

1. Circle the correct option. (10 points)

1. He..................at the chance of playing in the college’s basketball team.
a. leapt b. bounded c. sprang d. swooped
2. Don’t ..................over the main points so quickly – they’re important!
a. slide b. slip c. skate d. ski
3. The bow of the yacht..............through the water like a knife.
a. spliced b. sped c. sliced d. hacked
4. He was avised to....................clean about the whole incident, and not hold back any information.
a. come b. go c. be d. act
5. She woke with a sudden......................and realised that the doorbell was ringing.
a. bang b. crash c. jolt d. nudge
6. They sacked the head of marketing because he was.........................inefficient.
a. hopelessly b. deadly c. relatively d. moderately
7. I know it’s difficult but you’ll just have to .........................and bear it.
a. laugh b. smile c. grin d. chuckle
8. If you don’t make a move soon you’ll find yourself stuck in a..................and you’ll never get anywhere.
a. trough b. hole c. groove d. rut
9. He would have been in ............straits when his parachute failed to open, if he hadn’t had a back-up
system.
a. appalling b. dire c. terrible d. awful
10. The furniture in the room was very ......................and not at all luxurious.
a. sparse b. expensive c. spare d. plush

2. Complete each sentence using an appropriate form of the wor given in capitals. (10 points)

1. When their youngest son was released from prison, he was welcomed back home
with ........................................................................... arms. STRETCH
2. One physical symptom of the disease is quick, .....................................................................movements of
the body. VOLUNTARY
3. The car rolled quickly down the hill, propelled by its own .............................................................MOMENT
4. The whole incident totally...................................................................................me and I never went there
again. NERVE
5. She was very..........................................................................................of all his efforts to help her,
refusing even to speak to him. APPRECIATE
6. He had the .................................................................................task of sacking ten employees, and worry
about this kept him awake night after night. ENVY
7. My brother just doesn’t want to do anything with his life – he’s totally .......................................................
AMBITION
8. Atfer a long day’s work, it is very ............................................................................ to go swimming for half
an hour. THERAPY
9. People often behave ........................................................................................................when under stress,
which makes it difficult to know how to help them. PREDICT
10. The careers advisor is very ................................................................................................and can give you
some really good advice. KNOW
3. Rephrase the sentences beginning as shown. (10 points)

1. I need a good night’s sleep.

What_____________________________________________________________________________
2. I only bought a T-shirt.
All _______________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m only saying that you ought to be a bit more careful.
All _____________________________________________________________________________
4. I’m simply trying to explain what happened.
What ____________________________________________________________________________
5. While we were watching, a fox came out of its hole.
What happened ____________________________________________________________________

4. READING COMPREHENSION – (30 points)

31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.

5. WRITING – (30 points)

A. ’Science is more important than art.’ Write an opinion essay for your teacher discussing this statement.
You should explain whether you think the sciences are more important than the arts and provide
reasons to support your opinions. (250-300 words)
B. ’Advertising: Exploitation or Information?’ Write an opinion essay for your teacher discussing this
statement. You should explain whether you think advertising is typically designed to exploit or inform
and provide reasons to support your opinions. (250-300 words)

+10 points are granted