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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

I. PHONOLOGY: (10ms)
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (5ms)
1. A. close B. close-up C. nosegay D. nosy
2. A. tomb B. tomboy C. tombstone D. comb
3. A. practised B. used C. passed D. released
4 A. champagne B. chaos C. machine D. chinoiserie
5. A. clothes B. southern C. south D. northern
* Choose the words with the different stress pattern from the other: (5ms)
1. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy
2. A. tremendous B. enormous C. serious D. delicious
3. A. exploration B. facilities C. scientific D. education
4. A. abnormality B. automatically C. metropolitan D. miraculously
5. A. continental B. conservation C. revolution D. particular
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20ms)
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. Brunch is combined from ____.
A. break and bunch B. breakfast and lunch C. break and lunch D. breakfast and bunch
2. ____ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
3. Give me your telephone number ____ I need your help.
A. in case B. so that C. unless D. whether
4. He didn’t ____ to help her even though she was very ill.
A. shake a leg B. open an eye C. bend his arm D. lift a finger
5. The social services are chiefly ____ with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned
6. I’m sorry, but I ____ seeing the manager at once.
A. arrange for B. look for C. agree with D. insist on
7. I would rather you ____ to school on time.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
8. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ____.
A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out
9. While southern California is densely populated, ____ live in the northern part of the state.
A. many people B. a few of people C. a number of people D. few people
10. The house possesses extensive ____ with gardens, tennis courts and an orchard.
A. surroundings B. ground C. property D. fields
11. Diamonds are often found in rock formations called pipes, ____ the throats of extinct volcanoes.
A. they resemble B. there is a resemble to C. in which they resemble D. which resemble
12. The girl who found the ring received a generous ____ of $5.
A. cash B. allowance C. reward D. prize
13. ____ can be defined as communication include handshakes, holding hands, kissing, back slapping, a pat on the
shoulder, and brushing an arm.
A. Touches B. Eye contact C. Facial expressions D. Wink
14. I will back you up in whatever you do.
A. support you B. help you C. sue you D. disturb you
15. Housing construction and ____ have rapidly changed the face of this town. It has become more and more
beautiful.
A. overpopulation B. deforestation C. modernization D. environmental pollution
16. Many Scientists are sure there is ____ on other planets.
A. creature B. life C. people D. existence
17. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
 A. deaf B. partially deaf C. listening neglectfully D. listening attentively
18. “____ detective stories?”
A. How about B. Are you fond of C. What do you think about D. What do people feel about
19. ____ for your help, I wouldn’t have completed the course.
A. It had not been B. It had been C. Hadn’t it been D. Wouldn’t it be
20. “How kind, you really shouldn’t have bothered.” – “____.”
A. It was nothing, really B. Don’t worry, I didn’t better
C. Why not? I was happy D. It was a very good thing
III. READING COMPREHENSION: (20ms)
* Reading 1: (10ms)
Read each of the following selections carefully. After each selection, there are questions to be answered to be
completed. Choose the best answer: (10 ms)
Choose the answer (A, B, C, D) or statements which you think fits best.
The sun today is a yellow dwarf star. It is fueled by thermonuclear reactions near its center that convert
hydrogen to helium. The Sun has existed in its present state for about 4 billion, 600 million years and is
thousands of times larger than Earth.
By studying other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun's life will be like. About 5 billion
years from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. The surface temperature will fall. The
higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions. The outer regions of the
Sun will expand approximately 35 million miles, about the distance to Mercury, which is the closest planet
to the Sun. The Sun will then be a red giant star. Temperatures on the Earth will become too hot for life to
exist.
Once the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energy as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to
the size of the Earth, it will become a white dwarf star. The Sun may throw off huge amounts of gases in
violent eruptions called nova explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwarf. After billions of
years as a white dwarf, the Sun will have used up all its fuel and will have lost its heat. Such a star is called
a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the Earth will be dark and cold. If any atmosphere
remains there, it will have frozen onto the Earth's surface.
1. What is the primary purpose of this passage?
A. To alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun.
B. To discuss conditions on Earth in the far future.
C. To present a theory about red giant stars.
D. To describe changes that the Sun will go through.
2. The word “fueled” in line 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. powered B. bombarded C. created D. propelled
3. The word "state" in line 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. shape B. condition C. location D. size
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun ____.
A. is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf.
B. has been existence for 10 billion years.
C. is rapidly changing in size an brightness.
D. will continue as a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years.
5. What will probably be the first stage of change as the Sun becomes a red giant?
A. Its core will cool off and use less fuel. B. Its surface will become hotter and shrink.
C. St will throw off huge amounts of gases. D. Its center will throw smaller and hotter.
6. When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will conditions be like on Earth?
A. Its atmosphere will freeze and become solid.
B. It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the Sun.
C. It will become too hot for life to exist.
D. It will be nearly destroyed by nova explosions.
7. As white dwarf the Sun will be ____.
A. the same size as the planet Mercury. B. thousands of times smaller than it is today.
C. around 35 million miles in diameter. D. cold and dark.
8. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the sequence of stages that the Sun will
probably pass through?
A. Yellow dwarf, white dwarf, red giant, black giant.
B. Red giant, white dwarf, red dwarf, nova explosion.
C. Yellow dwarf, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf.
D. White dwarf, red giant, black dwarf, yellow dwarf.
9. The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. our own planet B. the outer surface of the Sun
C. the core of a black dwarf D. the planet Mercury
10. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
A. Alarmed B. Pessimistic C. Comic D. Objective
* Reading 2: (10ms)
Read the following passages and choose the best answers to the comprehension questions.
The word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Ordinary light, from the Sun or a light bulb, is emitted spontaneously, when atoms or molecules get rid of
the excess energy by themselves, without any outside intervention. Stimulated emission is different because
it occurs when an atom or molecule holding onto excess energy has been stimulated to emit it as light.
Albert Einstein was the first to suggest the existence of stimulated emission in a paper published in 1917.
However, for many years, physicists thought that atoms and molecules always were much more likely to
emit light spontaneously and that stimulated emission thus always would be much weaker. It was not until
after the Second World War that physicists began trying to make stimulated emission dominate. They
sought ways by which one atom or molecule could stimulate many others to emit light, amplifying it to
much higher powers. The first to succeed was Charles H. Townes, then at Columbia University in New
York. Instead of working with light, however, he worked with microwaves, which have a much longer
wavelength, and built a device he called a “maser”, for Microwave Amplification by the Stimulated
Emission of Radiation. Although he thought of the key idea in 1951, the first maser was not completed until
a couple of years later. Before long, many other physicists were building masers and trying to discover how
to produce stimulated emission at even shorter wavelengths.
The key concepts emerged about 1957. Townes and Arthur Schawlow, then at Bell Telephone Laboratories,
wrote a long paper outlining the conditions needed to amplify stimulated emission of visible light waves. At
about the same time, similar ideas crystallized in the mind of Gordon Gould, then a 37-year-old graduate
student at Columbia, who wrote them down in a series of notebooks. Townes and Schawlow published their
ideas in a scientific journal, Physical Review Letters, but Gould filed a patent application. Three decades
later, people still argue about who deserves the credit for the concept of the laser.
1. The word "coined” in line 1 could best be replaced by ____.
A. created B. mentioned C. understood D. discovered
2. The word “intervention” in line 4 can best be replaced by ____.
A. need B. device C. influence D. source
3. The word “it” in line 6 refers to ____.
A. light bulb B. energy C. molecule D. atom
4. Which of the following statements best describes a laser?
A. A device for stimulating atoms and molecules to emit light
B. An atom in a high-energy state
C. A technique for destroying atoms or molecules
D. An instrument for measuring light waves
5. Why was Towne's early work with stimulated emission done with microwaves?
A. He was not concerned with light amplification.
B. It was easier to work with longer wavelengths.
C. His partner Schawlow had already begun work on the laser.
D. The laser had already been developed.
6. In his research at Columbia University, Charles Townes worked with all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A. stimulated emission B. microwaves C. light amplification D. a maser
7. In approximately what year was the first maser built?
 A. 1917 B.1951 C.1953 D. 1957
8. The word “emerged” in line 22 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. increased B. concluded C. succeeded D. appeared
9. The word “outlining” in line 23 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. assigning B. studying C. checking D. summarizing
10. Why do people still argue about who deserves the credit of the laser?
A. The researchers' notebooks were lost.
B. Several people were developing the idea at the same time.
C. No one claimed credit for the development until recently.
D. The work is still incomplete.
IV. CLOSE TEST: (10ms)
Choose the most suitable for each space.
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ____ live in an age of increasing leisure. Not only
are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste for enjoyment and even adventure
relatively intact but the working week is becoming shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming
greater and greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (2) ____ to spend less time traveling to
work or may even be working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As
far as I can (3) ____ the whole thing is another one of those journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot
of retired people (4) ____ but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang- gliding or
sailing single-handed (5) ____ the world. My own parents seem to (6) ____ most of their time gazing at the
television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone (7) ____ remind my company about it. I
seem to be working longer and longer hours all the time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting
in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to (8) ____ up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any
dramatic improvements in my (9) ____ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (10) ____.
1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
2. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
3. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
4. A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
5. A. round B. over C. through D. into
6. A. have B. use C. save D. spend
7. A. would B. to C. had D. might
8. A. keep B. line C. show on D. set
9. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
10. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
B. WRITTEN TEST: (70ms)
I. VERB TENSES / FORMS
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets: (10ms)
1. Whatever happens, I (meet) ______________________________________________ you here in a week's time.
2. Don't worry. We (finish) ________________________________________________________ the report by 11.
3. He looked frightened as if he (see) _______________________________________________________ a ghost.
4. It has been suggested that the government (assist) ______________ the poor in improving their living condition.
5. I would rather (not be) ________________________________________________ absent from class yesterday.
6 He can't but (accept) ___________________________________________________ the judge's decision as final.
7. He pretended (forget) ___________________________________________________________the man's name.
8. You must tell me the truth. I insist on (tell) ________________________________________________ the truth.
9. Were I (know) ________________________ the answer, I (tell) _________________________ you right away.
II. Write the phrasal verbs in the correct tenses to complete these sentences: (10ms)
break down make out get over pass away stand for
run out of set off break up tell off come across
1. She ______________________________________ from a serious sickness recently.
2. We must __________________________________ early on Sunday morning to avoid the traffic.
3. I was _____________________________________ by the teacher because I hadn't done my home work.
4. I _________________________________________ milk yesterday. Please have some tea instead.
5. His car ____________________________________ on the way to the airport so he was late for his flight.
6. I couldn’t ______________________________ what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
7. Brendan and Linda ____________________________ two months ago, but they still talk to each other.
8. Everybody was upset when the old lady ___________________________ , she used to be a very nice woman.
9. Those three letters are an abbreviation. They __________________________________________ something.
10. I ___________________________________ an old school friend of mine when I was traveling in Canada.
III. GIVE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS: (10ms)
1. The man's ___________________________________________ of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)
2. Most of the area has been _____________________________________________________. (ELECTRICITY)
3. You should use it as a study room. It's __________________________________________ quiet. (COMPARE)
4. At the moment there is no ____________________________________ of the Prime Minister resigning. (LIKE)
5. The __________________________ of natural resources by artificial products is not always possible. (PLACE)
6. His boss told him off because he had behaved _____________________________________. (RESPONSIBLE)
7. The ________________________________ accused the government of an evasion of responsibility. (OPPOSE)
8. Our city has some open spaces, but they are not very _____________________________________. (ACCESS)
9. Is it possible to _______________________________________ between a hobby and an interest? (DISTINCT)
10. Carol's new catering business turned out to be very ____________________. (BENEFIT)
IV. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: (10ms)
1. (A) Although most people (B) are known that there is a list (C) of the Seven World Wonders (D) only few can
name them.
2. Champagne (A) is (B) a traditional beverage (C) to serve on New Year's Eve (D) and New Year's Day.
3. (A) It is an opportunity for (B) all family members (C) to gather, exchange wishes, and (D) having dinner
together.
4. Anthropologists (A) agree that our (B) primitive ancestors who inhabited the tropics (C) probably have natural
protection (D) against the sun.
5. Jack (A) is looking for (B) another job (C) for he says he is really (D) fed up of doing the same thing every day.
6. There are (A) many (B) another people (C) who are members of the (D) swimming club.
7. It is essential that the temperature (A) is not elevated (B) to a point where the substance formed (C) may become
unstable and decompose into (D) its constituent elements.
8. When (A) coming back, I saw (B) that the shirt I wanted (C) to buy (D) had sold.
9. Studies (A) reveal that people (B) who eat (C) the great amount of salt (D) suffer the most from hypertension.
10. Mrs. Barnes, who (A) was so proud of her new car, (B) drove to work when the accident (C) happened and (D)
damaged her car.
V. OPEN CLOSE TEST:
Read the passage carefully then fill a suitable word in each blank below: (10ms)
During the last 400 years, most scientists have relied on mathematics for the development of their
inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist,
Michael Faraday, did not make use of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in
London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing.
In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphrey Davy. Later, Faraday became
a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy’s life embittered with jealousy.
Faraday made the first electric motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement. Then
Faraday became interested in the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In 1831, he discovered
that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the wire. With this discovery, he produced a
machine for making electricity called dynamo. Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects
chemical substances.
because Faraday believed that money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor.
However , Queen Victoria rewarded him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house. He died in
1867.
 During the last 400 years, most scientists have relied ____________________(1) mathematics for the
development of their _________________________ (2) or discoveries. However, one great
____________________________( 3) scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make use of mathematics.
Faraday, the _______________________ (4) of a poor _________________________ (5), was born in
London in 1791 and had no education beyond reading and writing. In 1812, Faraday was hired as a bottle
washer by _____________________ (6) great chemist Humphrey Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater
scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered with jealousy. Faraday made the first
electric motor in 1821, a device that used ________________________ (7) to produce movement. Then
Faraday became _______________________ (8) in the _______________________ (9) between electricity
and magnetism. In 1831, he discovered that when a magnet is moved near a wire, electricity flows in the
wire. With this discovery, he produced a machine for making electricity called __________________ (10) .
Faraday then went on to show how electricity affects chemical substances. Because Faraday believed that
money should be given to the poor, when he grew old, he was very poor. However, Queen Victoria
rewarded him for his discoveries by giving him a stipend and a house. He died in 1867.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: (20ms)
* Complete each of the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in
brackets. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN: (10ms)
1. Peter didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
2. There has been a belief that she is in a good condition. (it)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Her hobby is one thing that she doesn’t intend to give up. (intention)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. There is no point in seeing that film. (worth)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. It snowed so they cancelled the flight. (owing)
_________________________________________________________________________________________
* Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning: (10ms)
6. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.
The gate is closed so that _____________________________________________________________________
7. He looks nothing like his father.
He doesn’t take _____________________________________________________________________________
8. “I’m sorry, Peter” said Mary, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.”
Mary apologized ____________________________________________________________________________
9. She finds it easy to study maths.
She has no _________________________________________________________________________________
10. You can only get dishes and bowls with this design in Poland.
Only _____________________________________________________________________________________