De chon hsg 90mins
ENGLISH TEST
Time allotted: 90 minutes
I. PRONUNCIATION
Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
1. A. ability B. difficulty C. simplicity D. discovery
2. A. pyramid B. atmosphere C. rubbish D. employment
3. A. career B. customer C. habitat D. animal
4. A. criticism B. accomplish C. delicate D. primitive
5. A. divisible B. considerate C. comfortable D. miraculous
Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the group.
6. A. food B. blood C. soon D. moon
7. A. dictation B. repetition C. action D. question
8. A. chorus B. ache C. charity D. orchestra
9. A. push B. pull C. rush D. butcher
10. A. with B. cloth C. wealth D. marathon
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word (or phrase) A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence.
1. The ............... will have to go through orientation before they begin campus life in the university.
A. cadets B. freshmen C. undergraduates D. recipients
2. I succeed in my job through sheer hard …………….. .
A. labour B. effort C. industry D. work
3. Our local youth club tries to …………… for all interests.
A. cater B. apply C. equip D. organize
4. When I have some free time I tend to do nothing……………. laze about.
A. only B. and C. but D. like
5. When I enquired about the times of trains, I was given a ……………. .
A. timetable B. itinerary C. schedule D. programme
6. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I ………… last week.
A. should do B. should have done
C. could do D. must have done
7. The problem has been ………….. about by the increase in global warming.
A. thought B. brought C. written D. caused
8. It’ll take me years to ……………… up enough money to travel around the world.
A. pay B. take C. save D. put
9. The house possesses extensive …………… with gardens, tennis-courts and an orchard.
A. property B. fields C. surroundings D. grounds
10. I haven’t been feeling very well……………. .
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
11. I have had no regular work during the last year ……………. a persistent illness.
A. because B. owing to C. for D. since
12. During the musical, the ……………. clapped at the end of every single song.
A. attendants B. spectators C. public D. audience
13. At last, after three days, they ……………… get to the top of the mountain.
A. could B. succeeded to C. managed to D. can
14. From an early age, Bill had a / an ………….. for music.
A. interest B. passion C. involvement D. tendency
15. Nigel Kennedy, the ………….. violinist, will perform at the concert.
A. known B. recognized C. defamed D. celebrated
16. It’s time you ……………. home, but I’d rather you …………….. here.
A. go, stay B. went, stay C. went, stayed D. go, stayed
17. A politician always needs to protect his or her …………… .
A. reputation B. publicity C. notoriety D. rumour
18. She was ………….. ill during the wedding reception.
A. taken B. fallen C. diagnosed D. considered
19. Alice and Betty look like sisters but actually they’re not……………… .
A. family B. relation C. familiar D. related
20. The film didn’t really ……………. our expectations, unfortunately.
A. meet with B. come up to C. put in for D. fall short of
21. Hardly ………………… the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
22. I am sorry. I have forgotten …………………a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving B. to reserve
C. having reserved D. to be reserved
23. ………………… our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited B. Exciting
C. Because of excitement D. Excited as
24. On November 5, a lot of firework is ………………… off in England.
A. set B. gone C. sent D. burned
25. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists ………………… that the building of the bridge be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommend
26. Police believe that there is a ………………… between the 2 crimes.
A. chain B. link C. connector D. mixture
27. You can contact us if anything ………………… with our plan.
A. goes wrong B. comes bad
C. is out of luck D. loses control
28. I am fed ………………… hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
29. The professor broke ………………… her lecture when she heard a cell phone ringing.
A. away B. in C. off D. out
30. I could not ………………… the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into
Part 2: Complete each sentence with a word made from the word in capitals.
1. Little Jimmy has been a bit................today. TROUBLE
2 You cannot enter the country without the........... REQUIRE
documents.
3. The evidence in this case is entirely.................. CIRCUMSTANCE
4. The failure of this scheme would have serious.............IMPLY
5. There is a.............living-room, with French windows. SPACE
6. Bill assured us that the..................against him. ACCUSE
were untrue
7. I have told you on..................occasions not to leave NUMBER
the safe unlocked.
8. They found the journey so ………that they fell asleep EXHAUST
as soon as they arrived.
9. Jake felt ……………. with his exam results. DISAPPOINT
10. Although we were in danger, Ann seemed quite.......... CONCERN
Part 3: Identify the one underlined expression (A, B, C or D) that must be changed in order to correct the sentence.
1. The water of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans make up 70.8 percent
A B
to the Earth’s surface.
C D
2. The astronauts chosen for fly the first U.S spacecraft were selected from
A B C D
military test pilots.
3. In this world of high technology, it is easy to forget that the most
A B
important tools ever developed for learning is still the book.
C D
4. Calcium is essential for blood clotting, for the action of certain enzymes, and
A B C
for the normal contraction and relax of muscles.
D
5. It was not until the 1920’s that pollution came to be viewed by many as a threat
A B C
to the health of live on Earth.
D
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Example:
0 A currently B formerly C recently D lately
0
A
B
C
D
THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE
The scientists who (0) …………... work and study in Antarctica are fortunate. They are able to (1)………….... on the regular arrival of supplies by ship and plane, they are (2)…………….. protected again the cold in comfortable, centrally-heated huts and they have specially (3)…………….. vehicles called snowmobiles to move around in. But Antarctica still (4)……..………. adventurers.
In 1992 two British men, Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud, (5)…………….. to walk across Antarctica, without any of these modern aids. They had (6)…..…………. to suffer a lot, and after walking for 95 days in temperatures below - 400 C, they were in a terrible state. However, they managed to (7) …………….. from one side of the continent to the other. Luckily, they were (8)……………… to radio for an aircraft, which came and (9)…………… them up from the ice.
So, why did they do it? One explanation is that some human beings have an unusually strong desire to (10)…….………. both with themselves and against nature. In the past, such people might have gone off to discover new lands. Today, such people (11)……………. new challenges, trying to (12)…..………… something that no human being has ever done.
1 A live B trust C count D claim
2 A accurately B severely C exactly D properly
3 A intended B desired C drawn D formed
4 A appeals B leads C attracts D catches
5 A set out B got away C set up D got by
6 A anticipated B waited C predicted D expected
7 A reach B cover C cross D arrive
8 A adequate B able C capable D efficient
9 A put B kept C picked D held
10 A compete B attack C oppose D combat
11 A search B look C seek D watch
12 A win B touch C achieve D make
Part 2: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).
THE HAPPIEST DAY OF THE YEAR
A British psychologist says he can prove that the last Friday in June is the happiest day of the year.
Cliff Arnall, a University of Cardiff psychologist specialising (0)….in…. seasonal disorders, (1)……..……. created a formula for finding happiness. The research looks (2)…………..….. everything from increased outdoor activity and rising energy levels, (3)……………… picnics and beach trips with families.
Mr Arnall’s happiness formula depends (4)…………….. six factors: outdoor activity, nature, social interaction, positive memories of childhood summers, temperature, and holidays and anticipation of time off.
“At the end of June, the days are at their longest so (5)……..……… are more hours of sunshine to enjoy and it’s a time (6)…….………. people have lots of gatherings with friends and family,” Mr Arnall said.
“Happiness is associated with many things in life and can (7)…………… triggered by a variety of events. Whether it’s a sunny day (8)……………. a childhood memory that triggers a feeling of happiness, I think this formula proves that the path to finding happiness is a simple (9)…………… .”
The research (10)………………. commissioned to coincide with the launch (11)……………. a photography competition asking people to capture moments of happiness associated (12)…………… the experience of summer in Britain.
Part 3: Read the text and choose the best answer.
MAKING MUSEUMS INTERESTING
In the past museums had a reputation for being dull, dusty places displaying old objects in glass cases. Visiting them wasn’t a lot of fun for teenagers! These days, things have changed. Our young reporter, Martin Howard, went to Europe and the US to find some of the more interesting places to go!
My first stop was Britain and the Science Museum in London. One of the ways in which museums have improved in recent years is through technology and interactive learning: doing fun activities and learning at the same time. The Science Museum has done a fantastic job of this. Some of the highlights were the MotionRide Simulator, which is a rollercoaster type ride, a studio where you can take part in an imaginary radio show and an Imax cinema where you can see 3D films.
Another way to make museums more appealing for teenagers is to focus on subjects that are really interesting! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, USA is a great place to visit. The new building is a fantastic pyramid shape made of glass and porcelain and the museum itself explores the past, present and future of music. You can listen to music, watch music videos, or look at the massive collection of items from musicians around the world including handwritten lyrics, musical instruments and clothes belonging to artists like Elvis Presley and Madonna.
I visited several food museums and my favorite was the Chocolate Museums in Barcelona, in Spain. The museums is in a beautiful fourteenth-century building and has all kinds of information about the history of chocolate. There are also models made out of chocolate including one of the footballer Ronaldinho and others of famous buildings in Barcelona. The chocolate for these models is made at the museum, and there’s also a café and a shop selling delicious chocolate sweets!
These are just three of the many fantastic museums I visited, but of course travelling is expensive and it isn’t always possible. Instead, look on the Internet and find the best museums near you, or browse through the hundreds of online museums.
1. How does the writer describe museums of the past?
A. annoying B. boring C. imaginative D. exciting
2. What does this refer to in line 8?
A. improving information on travel
B. using technology to help people learn
C. learning about new places
D. visiting museums in different countries
3. Which fact ISN’T true about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A. It’s in a modern building.
B. It displays objects given by famous people.
C. It only exhibits music from the past.
D. It explores the future of music.
4. Visitors to the Chocolate Museum can
A. eat the chocolate models. B. make their own chocolates.
C. try the museum’s chocolate. D. create their own models.
5. Why does the writer suggest using the internet?
A. to look for cheap ways of travelling abroad
B. to read about the other museums he visited
C. to find out the cost of visiting certain museums
D. to find out about museums that are easy to get to
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Use between two and five words.
1. Nobody I know likes warm milk.
ANYONE
I don’t know ………………………… warm milk.
2. I’ve got such a talented art teacher that I really enjoy the lessons.
SO
My art teacher ………………………. that I really enjoy the lessons.
3. Peter isn’t interested in having music lessons.
WANT
Peter ……………………………… music lessons.
4. The karate class was so fantastic that we’re going again next week.
SUCH
It was …………………………… that we’re going again next week.
5. I’m practising hard because I don’t want to fail my final exam.
ORDER
I’m practising hard …………………………my final exam.
Part 2: Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. “Why did you apply for this job?”
The sales manager asked me………………………………………………
2. Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
If Susan ……………………………………………………………………
3. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
Not until …………………………………………………………………
4. I don’t intend to apologise to either of them.
I have ………………………………………………………………………
5. People believe that someone murdered Mr. Stone.
Mr Stone…………………………………………………………………
Part 3: From the following sets of words and phrases, make all the changes and addition necessary to produce the sentences which together make a letter. Write each sentence in the space provided.
45 Bateman Street
Oxford
Dear Mrs. Brown,
1. I write / tell / how much I enjoy / few hours / spend / you and your family / yesterday evening.
……………………………………………………………………………
2. I be / England since / beginning / October and this be / first invitation / dinner / English family.
……………………………………………………………………………
3. I find / conversation most interesting and I be glad / practise / English.
…………………………………………………………………………
4. I also like / congratulate you / excellent cooking.
.....................................................................................................................
5. I be very grateful / all / helpful information you give me / courses / English.
……………………………………………………………………………
6. I hope / find / suitable school / next few days.
……………………………………………………………………………
7. You give / best wishes / husband and children?
……………………………………………………………………………
8. Thank you again / extremely pleasant evening.
……………………………………………………………………………
9. I look forward / see you next month.
……………………………………………………………………………
Yours sincerely,
Maria
ANSWER KEY
I. PRONUNCIATION
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. A
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. B
7. B 8. C 9. D 10 A 11. B 12. D
13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. A
19. D 20. B 21.A 22. B 23.D 24. A
25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B
Part 2
1. troublesome 2. requisite 3. circumstantial 4. implications
5. spacious 6. accusation 7. innumerable/ numerous
8. exhausting 9. disappointed 10. unconcerned
Part 3
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1
1. C 2. D 3.B 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. C
8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. C
Part 2
1. has 2. at/ into 3. to 4. on 5. there 6. When
7. be 8. or 9. one 10. was 11. of 12. with
Part 3
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D
IV. WRITING
Part 1
1. anyone who likes 2. is so talented
3. doesn’t want to have 4. such a fantastic karate class
5. in order not to fail
Part 2
1. The sales manager asked me why I had applied for that job.
2. If Susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t have felt sick.
3. Not until I (had) left home did I realise how much my father meant to me.
4. I have no intention of apologising to either of them.
5. Mr Stone is believed to have been murdered.
Part 3
45 Bateman Street
Oxford
Dear Mrs. Brown,
1. I am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed the few hours I spent with you and your family yesterday evening.
2. I have been in England since the beginning of October and this was my first invitation to dinner with an English family.
3. I found our (the) conversation most interesting and I was glad to practise my English.
4. I would like to congratulate you on your excellent cooking.
5. I am very grateful to you for all the helpful information you have given (to) me about courses of English.
6. I hope to find / I hope I’ll find a suitable school in (within) the next few days.
7. Would you (please) / Will you (please) / Could you (please) give my best wishes to your husband and children.
8. Thank you again for an extremely pleasant evening.
9. I look forward to seeing you next month.
Yours sincerely,
Maria
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