GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY

Choose a correct word or phrase to complete the sentences. Write your answers A, B, C, or D
on the answer sheet from spaces number 1 – 20 (20 points)
1. I was very _____ when I saw Brad at the party as I thought he was still in Australia.
A. worried B. surprised C. stressed D. embarrassed
2. Teenagers ____ photos of pop stars on their bedroom walls.
A. are often sticking B. often stick C. will often stick D. have often stuck
3. I’d like to see that football match because I _______ one this year.
A. don’t see B. can’t see C. hardly see D. haven’t seen
4. Wayne Rooney often _______ a goal when he plays football for England.
A. scores B. kicks C. hits D. throws
5. Of the two films we watched yesterday, Titanic is _________
A. the more interesting B. the most interesting
C. better interesting D. as interesting
6. Make up your mind ________ it will be too late.
A. so that B. or C. and D. if
7. ______ Mt. Everest is _____ highest peak of _______ Himalayas.
A. X / a / the B. X/ the / the C. A / the / X D. The/ the /the
8. Don’t buy _____ at the shop. There is a lot in the kitchen.
A. piece of bread B. breads C. pieces of breads D. bread
9. “Why are you making sandwiches?” _“Because we ______ a picnic on the beach.”
A.’ll have B.’ll go C. are going to have D. are going
10. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this evening?” _“_________”
A. No, I don’t B. No, thanks.
C. That’s all right D. I can’t, I’m afraid.
11. “How was the play?” _ “To tell the truth, it was rather _______”
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappointment
12. “The company is losing a lot this year.” _“That’s why it plans to hire ......... workers.”
A. lesser B. fewer C. less D. few
13. If you need help with your homework, you _____ go to the library.
A. should B. have C. are able to D. will
14. Our neighbor is a ______ so we often call him when we have problems with our water pipes.
A. judge B. nanny C. plumber D. vet
15. The curry you cooked yesterday was too _____ for me. I’m sorry.
A. delicious B. tasty C. exciting D. spicy
16. Mum uses ______ transport to get to work because it’s cheaper than going by car.
A. traffic B. public C. cycle D. recycling
17. She has _____ work to do that she gets very tired.
A. so many B. much more C. too much D. so much
18. You ______ come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.
A. needn’t to B. shouldn’t C. don’t have to D. ’d better not to
19. The airport lounge was really _____ because it was the start of the school holidays.
A. crowded B. delayed C. comfortable D. interesting
20. We are going to a party tonight ………….. we have a test tomorrow.
A. therefore B. if C. though D. because
 READING SECTION
PART I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Write your answers
on the Answer sheet from spaces 21 – 30. (10 points)

Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (21) _______ only
woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was director of Alexandria University, and he (22) ______ sure his daughter had the
best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (23) _______ to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (24) ________ she began
teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (25) ______ her knowledge of new ideas.
We had no copies of her books, (26) ________ we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (27) _____several scientific tools
to help with her work.
At the (28) ______ many rulers were afraid of science, and (29) _______ connected with it was in
danger. One day (30) ______ March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.

21. A. one B. the C. a D. an.

22. A. could B. made C. said D. put
23. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers
24. A. where B. how C. there D. which
25, A. from B. by C. for D. in
26. A. because B. but C. or D. as
27. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt
28. A. day B. period C. year D. time
29. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something
30. A. in B. on C. at D. during

PART II. Read the article and choose the correct answer A, B or C. Write your answers on the
Answer sheet from spaces 31 – 35 (10 points)

Food Firsts
How much do you know about the history of some of your favourite foods? Do you know when people
in England started cooking curry dishes? Do you know in which country pizzas or hamburgers were
first made? The facts might surprise you.

Many people think the English found out about curry from people in India in the 1960s. In reality,
wealthy English people were eating dishes made with curry spices hundreds of years before British
ships travelled to India. Cooks of wealthy English families during the time of King Richard I were
making curry dishes, and in fact, the word “curry” can be found in an English language cookbook as
far back as 1377.

As for pizza, this dish were probably first made in Persia (what is now Iran). The Persians were eating
round, flat bread with cheese in the 500s. That was nearly 1,000 years before pizza caught on in
Naples, Italy!

Finally, let’s look at the truth behind hamburgers. Many people think hamburgers are an American
food. However, according to some stories, hamburgers came from Hamburg, Germany. A German
named Otto Kuasw created the first hamburger in 1891. Four years later, German sailors introduced
hamburgers to Americans.

Where foods come from isn’t nearly as important as how they taste; as long as they are delicious!
So, go get some of your favourite food and dig in.
31. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Curry was created in England.
C. People created fast food long ago.
32. Which is probably true about British curry dishes in the 1400s.
A. The dishes didn’t have meat
C. People ate curry on special days.
33. What did people in Naples learn from Persian?
A. How to make pizzas
C. How to use spices from Iran
34. Who introduced hamburgers to America?
A. Persians
C. Italians
35. Which food was probably made first?
A. Hamburgers
C. Italian pizza
B. There are many foods that help your body.
D. Some facts about foods are surprising
B. The spices cost a lot.
D. British sailors first made curry.
B. How to cook cheese
D. How to make the bread.
B. Ott Kuasw
D. German sailors
B. Cheesy Persian bread
D. English curry

WRITING SECTION
Complete the following sentences using the suggested words or expressions. Write your
answers on the answer sheet from spaces number 36 - 40 (10 points)

36. House / they / just / buy / be / much / comfortable / than / old one //
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37. She / practise / play / tennis / every day / because / want / be / famous / one day //
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38. Brother / pack / clothes / now / because / going / join / army / tomorrow //.
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39. She / receive / lot / letters / since / become / famous actress //.
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40. He / not agree / help us / when / we / ask / yesterday //.
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