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……………………………… PLACEMENT TEST

Class: 8C (Time allowed: 50 minutes)

I/ LISTENING: (1.0 pt) You will hear an interview with a representative of a wildlife park called Paradise
Wildlife Par. Listen and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS/OR A NUMBER.
Paradise Wildlife Park
Project Life Lion is connected with diseases spread by domestic dogs.
The Park has created its own environmental (1) _____________, and other organisations use it.
A wide variety of corporate events (e.g. barbecues) are held at the Park.
For charity events, the Park will provide cheap tickets and (2) ___________ prizes
The Park’s sister company gives people a chance to be a radio presenter.
People paying to adopt an animal get a (3) _____________, a photograph, information about the animal and a
free ticket for two people.
People who visit the Park over (4) ___________ in a year benefit from having a season ticket.
When the weather is cold, visitors can still enjoy using the heated indoor play area.
One of the Experience Days involves being an (5) ____________ for a day.
The Park is looking for people to do customer service and voluntary work.

II/ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY:

Choose the best answers.(2.2 pts)
1: Mary didn’t mention _____ about her progress report at work, but I’m sure she is.
A. concerning B. to concern C. being concerned D. to be concerned
2: It’s of the great importance that Janet _________ to take her medicine twice a day.
A. will remember B. remember C. remembers D. to remember
3: - John: Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?
- Laura: _____________.
A. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. B. There’s no doubt about it.
C. Of course not. You bet. D. Well, that’s very surprising.
4. Everyone was ____ as soon as I mentioned a cash prize.
A. all ears B. all ready C. all noses D. all available
5. Police are reported _____ illegal drugs in a secret hiding place in the star’s home.
A. they have B. having C. to have had D. to have
6. 14: Mary: Your speech this morning was just beyond my expectation.
Peter: __________.
A. It's OK. B. Not at all. It was just OK.
C. It was my pleasure. D. Thanks. Without your help, I couldn't have done it.
7. I’d rather you________ until you recover fully.
A. don’t exercise B. didn’t exercise C. not exercise D. not to exercise
8. The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
A. had been finished- arrived B. have finished- arrived
C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived
9. Apparently, science, mathematics, and technology are defined as much by what they do and how they
do it as they are by ___results they achieve.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / the C. Ø / Ø D. the / Ø
10. If I ____ him yesterday, I ____ to come back tomorrow.
A. didn’t meet/ would have B. have met/ will have
C. met/would have D. hadn’t met/ would have
11. “Did the minister approve the building plans?”
“Not really. He turned them down that the costs were too high.”
A. in case B. supposing C. provided D. on the grounds

Use the correct form of the words in brackets. (0.8 pts)

12. I don't mind reminding you ________________ (lock) the door but you'd better try ____________________
(remember) on your own.
13. We (hope) __________ to finish the project by the end of the month but we keep____________________
(delay) by changes in the plans.
14. The winner of the marathon, (breath) ________ deeply and smiling at the crowd , raised her right hand and
waved.
15. Bring him another if he (not/like) ____________________ this one.
16. I ____________________ (know) her address, I (go) _____________ to visit her last week.
Find ONE mistake in each sentence and CORRECT it. (1.0 pt)
17. The government suggested that small businesses gave their own ideas on the law.
18. The grizzly bear, which can grow up to eight feet tall, has been called a more dangerous animal of North
America.
19. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding
area.
A. to control flooding B. irrigation C. generating D. surrounding area
20. The more tired you are, the least hard you concentrate.
A. more tired B. you are C. least hard D. concentrate
21. John has bought(A) the house which(B) there are ghosts, so(C) she is afraid of(D) it.

WRITING (2.0 pts)

22. To be told you are no good can destroy your confidence.
Having ........................................................................................your confidence
23. I hate it when people ask me stupid questions.
I hate...................................................................
24. When we come early, I’ll be able to book more seats.
The …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Someone reports that the situation was under control.
The situation ___________________________________
26. It’s a pity you told everyone what we were up to.
I’d rather…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
27. He was experienced, so he succeeded in that project. (ears)
If he was ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. in that project.
28. If you are not careful, you’ll cut yourself
Unless ……………………………………………………
29. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn’t grow.
 If the children ………………………………………………………..

III/ GAP – FILLING: Fill ONE suitable word in each gap. (1.0 pts)
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster
independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people
how to (30)________ their way through different systems. It therefore brings people into touch with the real
world; and, hence, equips them for the future.
Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to
others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (31)________ they do have many skills that
can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for
the benefit (32)________ their fellow human beings, and ultimately themselves. From all this, the gain to any
community no matter (33) ____________ many volunteers are involved is immeasurable.
Employers will generally look favorably on people (34) ___________ have shown an ability to work as part
of a team. It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in
any employee.

IV/ You are going to read an article about the latest computers. For questions 1-6, choose the
correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.6 pts)
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space,
is closely associated with poverty. It can result from high population density, or from low amounts of resources,
or from both. Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources. Only a certain number of
people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food and other
resources the land can provide. In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening,
herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers of people because
these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food.
In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe,
overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty. These countries produce large quantities of
food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and agricultural
machinery. This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people in metropolitan
areas.
A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity.
Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147 persons per sq km. A
large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which contributes to the
country’s extremely high level of poverty. Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the
Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well. These countries practice mechanized farming
and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of living.
At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less
than 30 persons per sq km. Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these countries
also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity. As a
consequence, these nations are very poor. The United States has both relatively low population density and high
agricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations.
High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries. Children are assets to many poor
families because they provide labor, usually for farming. Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly
sanction the value of large families. Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no
support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty
doing so. For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population growth.

Question 35. Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?
A. Sufficient financial support B. High-tech facilities
C. High birth rates D. Economic resources
Question 36. The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means .
A. inaccessible B. unproductive C. impossible D. disused
Question 37. The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. participate in B. escape from C. look into D. give up
Question 38. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. High Birth Rate and its Consequences
B. Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
C. Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
D. Poverty in Developing Countries
Question 39. The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of .
A. countries B. resources C. people D. densities
Question 40. In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because .
A. there are small numbers of laborers
B. there is a lack of mechanization
C. there is an abundance of resources
D. there is no shortage of skilled labor
Question 41. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation.
B. In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
C. All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
D. In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.
Question 42. Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on .
A. its population density only
B. both population density and agricultural productivity
C. population density in metropolitan areas
D. its high agricultural productivity
V/ WORD FORM (0.4 pts)
43. She’s been accused of (use) ___________ federal funds to pay for her son’s private school expenses.
44. The agreement will not become (operate) ___________ until all members have signed.
45. It's a huge (color) __________ graphic that shows all the things that everybody's doing.
46. She used the map to discover where she was in relation to her (surround) _________.

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