944-Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. like B. sign C. give D. bite
Question 2. A. link B. handkerchief C. donkey D. handful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. object B. pollute C. police D. because
Question 4. A. discussion B. gratitude C. celebrate D. opposite
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. This task is ______ than the one we did last month.
A. more difficult B. difficult C. the most difficult D. as difficult as
Question 6. We ______ each other at my aunt’s house three years ago and have been friends ever since.
A. met B. meet C. have met D. were meeting
Question 7. I can’t print out the letter ______ my computer isn’t working.
A. because of B. although C. because D. in spite of
Question 8. Austria, ______ many people have written about, is Moza’s birthplace.
A. where B. that C. which D. who
Question 9. When she was a child, she ______ play many kinds of instruments.
A. must B. could C. can D. should
Question 10. The Kimono is a Japanese ______ costume.
A. tradition B. traditions C. traditional D. traditionally
Question 11. My little brother can ______ English very well. //A. talk B. speak C. say D. tell
Question 12. Tony: “Well, I hope you enjoyed your meal.” - Henry: “______”
A. Oh, absolutely delicious. B. Yes, that’s right. C. No problem. D. Yes, it’s very interesting.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
Dear Mr. Taylor,
(13) ______ 6th January, there is a (14) ______ for classes 3A and 4A to Blackfort Castle or Walton Zoo. The cost is
only £10 - last year it was £15! We could go by train (15) ______ by bus. Please tell us which you (16) ______ by
15th December.
Question 13. A. In B. By C. On D. At
Question 14. A. trip B. journey C. voyage D. route
Question 15. A. and B. or C. so D. for
Question 16. A. select B. favour C. approve D. prefer
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
My friends and I went to the cinema to watch a new movie. ______
a. We laughed, gasped, and cheered along with the characters, fully immersed in the story unfolding on the screen.
b. We bought popcorn, candy, and drinks to enjoy during the movie.
c. We arrived at the cinema, excited to see the movie everyone was talking about.
A. c-b-a B. b-a-c C. a-c-b D. c-a-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. The cinema was packed with people, but we managed to find good seats.
B. We loved the movie, and it was a great way to spend an evening with friends.
C. We were so engrossed in the movie that we barely noticed the time passing.
D. The movie was a bit scary, but we had a lot of fun watching it together.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Malaysia (19) ______ one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It consists ( 20)
______ the Malay Peninsula and Sarawk and Sabah on the Island Borneo. It is divided into two regions, known as
West Malaysia and East Malaysia. It has a tropical climate.
(21) ______ capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is the world's biggest producer of palm oil, and it exports
rubber, tin and gas. (22) ______ Islam, the country's official religion, there are Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity.
Malaysian people speak Bahasa Malaysia as their (23) ______. It is the language of instruction in all secondary
schools. English, Chinese and Tamil are also (24) ______ spoken in this country.
Question 19. A. is B. are C. has D. have
Question 20. A. at B. of C. in D. for
Question 21. A. A B. An C. The D. ∅
Question 22. A. In addition to B. Furthermore C. However D. Also
Question 23. A. official language B. foreign language C. father language D. second language
Question 24. A. width B. widen C. wide D. widely
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. “Where are you going on your holiday?” I asked them
A. I asked them where are they going on their holiday. B. I asked them where they were going on their holiday.
C. I asked them where they were going on your holiday. D. I asked them where were they going on their holiday.
Question 26. No one in the group is as young as Mai.
A. Mai is the youngest person in the group. B. Mai is the most young person in the group.
C. Mai is youngest person in the group. D. Mai isn’t as young as other people in the group.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in
each of the following questions.
Question 27. She / give / scholarship / have / excellent / results.
A. Because of she had excellent study results, she was giving a scholarship.
B. Although she was given a scholarship, she had excellent study results.
C. She was given a scholarship because of his excellent study results.
D. She was given a scholarship because of her excellent study results.
Question 28. Take /your shoes / when / go /a Japanese house
A. Take out your shoes when you go into a Japanese house. B. Take off your shoes when they go into a Japanese
house.
C. Take off your shoes when you go into a Japanese house. D. Take up your shoes when go into a Japanese house.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. Be careful; rocks might fall. B. It is safe to climb the rocks.

C. There are no rocks in this area. D. The rocks are there for decoration.
Question 30. What does the notice say?
 Speaking Contest
Speaking contest on 20th Oct at auditorium. Open to all students and
professionals. Topic: "Future of Technology." Winner gets $150.
Register by 15th Oct on website or at auditorium.

A. The topic of the speaking contest is “Future of Technology.” B. The winner of the speaking contest gets $100.
C. The speaking contest is only open to students. D. The speaking contest is on 15th October.
Read 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 following questions from 31 to 36.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try
to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of oxygen; they
could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip
their tents, people leave them behind. They don't have the energy to take the trash away. They only have enough
energy to go down the mountain safely.
Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the
mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the
mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
Question 31. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?
A. The weather is not cold. B. Climbing makes them tired C. The air is very thin. D. They are thirsty.
Question 32. Where do climbers throw their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the ground B. In trash cans C. On their back D. In their tents
Question 33. How much trash has been left on the mountain?
A. Four hundred kilos B. Fifty hundred kilos C. Five thousand kilos D. Fifty thousand kilos
Question 34. The word “them” refers to ______. //A. tents B. oxygen bottles C. strong winds D. other climbers
Question 35. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountain B. A problem with trash C. A dangerous mountain D. Climbing safely
Question 36. The word “pick up” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.//A. collect B. leave C. empty D. save
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the letter A, B, C, or
D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
The lion dance is called shishi-mai in Japanese. People perform it (37) ______. Shishi-mai groups also perform at
other important occasions such as (38) ______. Most forms of shishi-mai have one or more people performing the
dance. The performers are excellent at acrobatics. One person controls the lion's head and the other moves the lion's
body. (39) ______. The drummers and flute players often follow the lion around, but they do not dance with it. (40)
______.
A. The lion dances to the sounds of flutes and drums B. during New Year celebrations
C. business openings and weddings D. This performance helps chase away bad spirits and to bring good luck
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________Question 39. __________ Question40. __________