1. John didn’t come to work yesterday. He _________ill

A. must be B. must have been C. can’t be

D. can’t have been

2. My mother can notice other people’s feelings. She’s_________

A. moody B. reliable C. sensitive

D. sociable

3. I can’t find my book. I _________ it on the bus.

A. can have left B. can leave C. leave

D. left.

4. She sings very badly. She _________ a member in the club.

A. is not B. can’t be C. can’t have been

D. mustn’t be

5. _________people usually think the future will be good

A. ambitions B. generous C. patient

D. optimistic

6. Why so many people die from this illness ___________unknown,

but researchers have learned much about the source of the

problem.

A. is B. are C. widely D.

has

7. Ms. Henry insisted that the results of the research be

presented to the panel before_______________

A. was held the vote B. was

the vote

C. voted D. the vote was held

8. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing

my degree,

A. my education will employed by the university

B. employment will be given to me by the university

C. the university will employ me

D. I will be employed by the university

9. Political demonstrations on American campuses have

debated ..............

A. after 1970 B. in 1970 C. for 1970 D. since 1970

10. The professor has not written a book ________ to the masses

to generate interest from a publisher.

A. enough appealing B. appealing enough

C. appeal enough D. enough appeal

THE GENERATION GAP

The world is undergoing a rapid change. That is, views,

opinions, fashion, and even traditions are changing rapidly. The

old cannot get used to these changes easily. They always talk

about good old days, and grumble about the young, which ads to a

generation gap. Parents always mention the problems of the young.

If there is one, then, we can say that it is the old who create

it. Everyone is of the opinion that the young are, after all,

human beings – people just like their parents. There is only one

difference between an old man and a young man: the young man has

got a bright future before him and the old one has got a 1ot of

experience behind him.

Choose the best answer

1. In the writer’s opinion, the old …………………

A. like the change more than anything else B. don't like the

traditions.

C. have always been open to the change D. can't keep up with the

rapid change

2. The writer claims that it is the old who…………………

A. create the problem of the generation gap

B. try to get used to the changes

C. want the young to be free in their lives

D. never talk about their past experiences

3. The old differ from the young in that…………………

A. the latter are not as experienced as the former

B. the old do not know what to expect from life

C. the old are better in understanding the young

D. they are both 1iving in the same world.

4. The word "Grumble" in line 3 is closest in meaning to

A. talk B. whisper C. complain D.

sing

5. The word "it" in line 6 refers to

A. the young B. the problem C. the generation gap

D. the parent

Section 3: Read the text below and fill each of the blank with

ONE suitable word from the box.

Abruptly as because benefit discharge

exhaust garbage gradually Individuals or

protects provides purify require too

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution problem is

(1) __________ complicated as it is serious. It is complicated

(2) __________ much pollution is caused by things that benefit

people. For example (3) __________ from automobiles causes a

large percentage of all pollution. But the automobile (4)

__________ transportation for millions of people. Factories (5)

__________ much of the material that pollutes air and water, but

factories give employment to a large number of people. Thus, to

end (6) __________ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people

would have to stop using many things that (7) __________ them.

Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can

be (8) __________ reduced in several ways. Scientists and

engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution

that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Government

can pass and enforce laws that (9) __________ businesses and (10)

__________ to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.

SECTION 4: Find a suitable word to fill in the blank.

Actuaries

Did you know that there are people who are paid to predict

the future? They're called ‘actuaries’. I'd never heard ………………

(1) actuaries until my friend Greg, whose mother is an actuary,

told me ……… ……… (2) them. It's a job

(3).......................... sounds quite interesting.

Actuaries usually work for companies, like insurance

companies, which deal with the chances of things happening in the

(4)………………. Actuaries have to decide how probable it is that

something will……………….(5). For example, it's more probable that

buildings will be flooded in places (6)..........................

it rains a lot.

Greg's mum, (7).......................... has been an

actuary for about five years, is involved with car insurance. She

works in an office where they decide how much car insurance

people should pay. It's more probable that a car which is new is

safer and …………… (8) reliable than a very old car, so people whose

car are new pay less …………(9). If there are drivers, she thinks

will probably have more accidents, she makes them………… (10) more

insurance.

1. Look! The road is wet. It........................... last

night.

A. rains B. has been raining C. must have been

raining D. had rained

2. My wife has found a job......................... a personal

assistant.

A. like B. as C. being

D. to be

3. We always.................lots of photos while we are on

holiday

A. make B. take C. catch D. do

4. The number of people out of work..............to nearly 3

million.

A. has been risen B. rose C. was risen

D. has risen

5. If I could travel round the world, I...................

go to Hawaii.

A. would B, will C. will probably

D. will be able to

6. Only when the exam is coming............................ hard.

A. does the students work C. the students

work

B. will the students work D. the students

will work

7. Why is your hair wet”?

I....................................................

A. swam C. have been swimming

B. have swum D. was swimming

8. They have............. their children............... to be

independent thinkers.

A. brought/up B. educated / in C. trained / in

D. taught/up

9. How do you manage to....................the noise from your

neighbors?

A. put up with B. give up C, look up to

D. stay up

10. He changes his mood quite often and suddenly for no reason.

He is...........................

A. angry B. sociable C. moody D.

unreasonable.

SECTION 2: Read the passage and then answer the questions below.

To many people, their friends are the most important thing in

their life. Good friends share the good times and the bad times,

help you when you've got problems and never turn their backs on

you. They may be someone you've known all your life, someone

you've grown up with or someone you meet in your life.

Your best friend is the person whom you can turn to for advice

when you have a problem, a shoulder for you to cry on when life

lets you down. Night or day, your best friend will stop

everything and put you first. No relationship is more important

than the one with your best friend.

1 .To many people, their friends

are.............................................

A. the most important thing

B. not as important as many other things

C. not important

D. less important than their family

2. Good friends......................

A. always work with you B. turn their backs on

you

C. share good and bad times with you D. don’t live near

you

3. Your best friend.............................

A. must be someone who lives near you

B. must be older than you

C. can be your sister

D. may be someone whom you’ve grown up with

4. If you have a problem, your best friend

will............................

A. let you down B. give you advice.

C. cry with you D. go away

5. You need your best friend for the following times

EXCEPT.......

A. when you have a problem B. when life lets

you down

C. when you need advice D. when you want to go

dancing

6. ‘your best friend will stop everything and put you first’

means.....................

A. you and your problem are most important for your friend.

B. you walk faster than your best friend.

C. you stop being number one.

D. your best friend stops being your friend.

SECTION 3: Complete the following passage by choosing one of the

words from the box to fill each blank.

Largest Mark existed itself Known

While But End built Be

From As Has Kind Religions

Norwich, the capital of the part of Britain known as East

Anglia, has................... (1) as a place to live for more

than two thousand years. It began.............. (2) a small

village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman

invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the...............

(3) towns in England.

With two cathedrals and a mosque, Norwich......................

(4) long been a popular centre for

various.................... (5). The first cathedral

was..................... (6) in 1095 and has recently celebrated

its 900th anniversary, (7) Norwich itself had a year of

celebration in 1994 to................. (8) the 800th anniversary

of the city receiving a Royal Charter. This allowed it

to.................. (9) called a city and to

govern........................ (10) independently.

SECTION 4: Write one word in each gap.

Dear Sir.

I am writing (1) ……………………. response (2)……………………the letter

from Mrs. Taylor, which was published in the last issue of the

village times.

Mrs. Taylor spoke quite rudely about the young people who

hang around in the park after school and at weekends. She seems

to suggest that a group of teenagers meeting and having fun (3)

……………………. public is (4)……………………..the law. Well, it isn’t. She

should try to remember what she was like (5)…………………….the age (6)

………. fifteen. I know several people (7)…………………… their teens in

the village. Perhaps I could put Mrs. Taylor(8)…………………touch(9)

……………..them. They might teach her not to be so rude ……………… (10)

unpleasant in future.

Yours

Wendy Partridge

PART B: WRITING

SECTION1: Rewrite the sentence without changing its original

meaning.

36. In spite of difficult tasks in her new office, Mary always

tried to her best to complete without any complaint.

->

Although.........................................................

..................................................

37. It was such a cheerful party that anyone felt so good leaving

in the end. .

->

The..............................................................

.....................................................

38. The secretary had informed us about the new schedule before

we arrived at the conference.

-> The new

schedule.........................................................

...................................

39. The bag was too full for a zip fastener to close properly.

->

If ............................................................

......................................................

40. Our group hasn’t gathered together for 6 months

-> The last

time.............................................................

...................................

SECTION 2: Build up sentences from the prompts given.

1. Although / Paris / not /as / old / Rome/ I / like/ visit/

Eiffel Tower.

.................................................................

........................................................

2. We/ borrow / loan /from / bank/ because/ want / open/ own

business.

.................................................................

........................................................

3. Diet Coke /be made / USA /since 1982.

.................................................................

........................................................

4. shoes / too small / me / wear.

.................................................................

........................................................

5. Never / neighbor / invite / us / visit / house.

.................................................................

........................................................

SECTION 1: Rewrite the sentence without changing its original

meaning.

1. Andrew went on working despite feeling unwell.

Although Andrew………………………………………………………………………….

2. Scientists have just discovered a new source of energy.

A new source ………………………………………………………………………………

3. Vietnam is the most hospitable country in Asia.

No other country …………………………………………………………………………

4. How long have you worked as a teacher of Chemistry?

When……………….………………………………………………………………………

5. I didn’t realize he was the author, so I was rude about his

book.

If………..…………………………………………………………………………………..

SECTION 2: Build up sentences from the prompts given.

1. Because/ traffic/ jams we/ will/ soon/ have/ stay/ exactly

where we are.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. When/ people/ older/ they/ often/ prefer/ peace/ fresh/ air/

countryside.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. It/ such/ exciting holiday/ we/ take/ lot/ picture last

weekend.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Leeds/ one/ most successful universities/ UK.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Our children/ grandchildren/ suffer/ if/ we/ not protect/

planet well.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, ___________widely

regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

A. he is B. and is C. is D. and he is

2._________ think of this topic as a modern field of science, it

is actually one of the oldest.

A. Although many people B. Many people who

C. Many people D. In spite of many people.

3. When Columbus saw America, he ______that he __________the East

Indies.

A. thought/ reached B. had thought/reached

C. thinks/ reached D. thought/ had reached

4. Apart from regular exercise, a diet rich in ______________ is

good for the heart

A. fruits and vegetables B. fruit and vegetable

C. the fruit and the vegetables D. fruits and vegetable

5. This pen doesn’t work. Can you give me _________?

A. other B. others C. the others D. another

6. Why so many people die from this illness ___________unknown,

but researchers have learned much about the source of the

problem.

A. is B. are C. widely D.

has

7. Ms. Henry insisted that the results of the research be

presented to the panel before_______________

A. was held the vote B. was

the vote

C. voted D. the vote was held

8. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing

my degree,

A. my education will employed by the university

B. employment will be given to me by the university

C. the university will employ me

D. I will be employed by the university

9. Political demonstrations on American campuses have

debated ..............

A. after 1970 B. in 1970 C. for 1970 D. since 1970

10. The professor has not written a book ________ to the masses

to generate interest from a publisher.

A. enough appealing B. appealing enough

C. appeal enough D. enough appeal

SECTION 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer

to questions 21 – 25.

Although stage plays have been set to music the era

of the Greeks, when the dramas of Sophocles and Aeschylus were

accompanies by lyres and flutes, the usual accepted date for the

beginning of opera as we know it is 1600. As part of the

celebration of the marriage of King Henry IV of France to the

Italian aristocrat Maria de Medici, the Florentine composer

Jacopo Peri produced his famous Euridice, generally considered to

be the first opera. Following his example, a group of Italian

musicians called the Camerata began to revive the style of

musical story that had been used in Greeks tragedy.

For several years, then center of opera was Florence, but

gradually it spread throughout Italy and into Europe. The

European form de-emphasized the dramatic aspect. New orchestral

effects and even ballet were introduced under the guise of opera.

Composers gave into the demands of singer, writing many operas

that were nothing more than a succession of brilliant tricks for

the voice. Arias, recitative, and duets evolved. The aria, which

is a long solo, may be compared to a song. The recitative, which

is also a solo, is a recitations to music, whereas the duet is a

musical piece written for two voices.

21. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. opera in Italy B. the

Camerata

C. the development of opera D.

Euridice

22. The reason why Euridice was produced is that............

A. it was the first opera. C. it was originally be

Sophocles and Aeschylus

B. it was famous. D. it was for the wedding of

King Henry IV

23. What Was the Camerata?

A. A group of Italian musicians

B. Musicians who developed a new musical drama based upon Greek

drama

C. A style of music not know in Italy

D. The name given to the court of King Henry TV

24. Which of the following is an example of a solo?

A. A recitative B. A duet C. An opera D. A lyre

25. What does “his” in line 6 refer to?

A King Henry IV B. Maria de Medici

C. Jacopo Peri D. the Florentine

SECTION 3 - Complete the following passage by choosing one of

the words from the box to fill in the blanks from 26-35

get cross which as a meals in during

who by them breakfast while takes make

The Golden Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco

with the suburbs to the north. Each day, about one hundred

thousand automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from

the city. More than half of them (26) __________the bridge during

the morning and evening hours. (27)__________the traffic is so

heavy, the trip is not pleasant

Now, however, there is at least (28 ____________ group of

happy commuters. They are the people (29) ___________ travel

under the bridge of on it. They go to work (30) ________boat and

enjoy it so much that most of (31) ___________ say they will

never go by car again.

The ferry they take is the roomy, quiet, “Golden Gate”.

Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck. In the morning they can have

(32) __________ in the coffee shop and in the evening they can

order a drink in the bar (33) __________ looking at San

Francisco’s famous skyline and the nearby hills.

The trip (34) __________ only thirty minutes and is not very

costly. But best of all being on a boat seems to (35)

____________people feel more friendly toward each other.

SECTION 4: Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals

when this it’s necessary

1. I've made my..................................... (DECIDE).

I’m going to buy the blue one.

2. This dress is wonderful - but it's a little

too................... (EXPENSE) for me.

3. I've broken my new CD player and now

it’s........................................... (USE)!

4. In the past, rich people often

had................................................ (SERVE) to do

everything for them.

5. We offer top quality products

at.................................... (AFFORD) prices!

PART 2: WRITING TEST

SECTION 1 - Finish each of the following sentences in such a way

that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it.

Example: I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.

-> It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

1. She has just stopped working as a pop singer.

-> She

used.............................................................

..........................

2. The mechanic serviced my car last week.

-> My

car .............................................................

............................

3. She started working as a secretary 5 years ago.

->She

has..............................................................

...................................

4. The restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

-> It is

such.............................................................

...............................

5. You won't be able to pass the exam if you don't work harder.

-> Only

by...............................................................

..............................

SECTION 2 – Build up sentences from the prompts given

51. I/ work/ 8 hours/day/ so/ I/ be/ always free/evening

.................................................................

.................................................................

.

52. We/ like/ job/ because/ we/ meet/ people/all over/ world

.................................................................

...............................................................

53. There/ be/ nice kitchen/ downstairs/ next/ bathroom

.................................................................

.................................................................

54. recent survey/ show/ busiest shopping centre/world/ Nowy

Swiat/ Poland

.................................................................

...........................................................

55. Hemingway/ who/ be/ famous writer/ write/ The Old Man and

The Sea

1. Daniel Webster, Thaddeus Stevens, and many others ___________

prominent in public life

A. they became B. once they became C. became D. who

became

2. Agnes De Mile’s landmark musical play Okalahoma was _________

of story, music, and dance.

A. successfully combined C. a successful combination

B. to combine successfully D. successful combining

3. If Peter had enough money, on the trip to Las Vegas

A. he would have gone B. had he gone

C. he went D. he would go

4. Despite the polar bear’s tremendous weight and height,

_________ of sprinting at tremendous speed.

A. it is capable B. is capable C. it is able D. ability

5. Porpoises, which __________actually mammals because they

breathe air through an orifice in their heads, are playful and

intelligent. .

A. is B. be C. being D. are

6. She looked at____________ in the mirror.

A. she B. her C. hers

D. herself

7. I am so tired now. I___________ up so late last night

A. must have stayed B. could be staying

C. shouldn’t have stayed D. must be

staying

8. He_________ a good leader.

A. they say he is B. is said is C. is said to be D. is

said being

9. The room for the baby is____________ decorated than that for

her sister

A. as colorful B. as colorfully C. more colorfully D.

more colorful

10. I asked her what ____________

A. is her name B. her name is C. was her name D. her name was

SECTION 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer

Parents whose children show a special interest in a

particular sport have a difficult decision about their children's

careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top

sportsmen and women? For many children it means starting very

young and school work, going out with friends and other interests

have to take second place. It's very difficult to explain to a

young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even

at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is, of course, money. In many countries money for

training is available from the government for the very best young

sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given it means that

it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to

support their child's development - and sports clothes, transport

to competitions, special equipment, and etc. can all be very

expensive. Many parents are understandably worried that it is

dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age.

Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training

before they are properly developed. Professional trainers,

however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can

reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is

that very few people do reach the top and both parents and

children should be prepared for failure even after many years of

training.

21. This is from

B. an advertisement D. a newspaper article

C. a sports diary A. a letter

22. What is the writer's intention?

A. To inform us about training. B. To discuss

training method.

C. To give details about training costs. D. To suggest a

training program.

23. What kind of help is there for some young people who do well

in sports?

A. training on the weekends

B. sports clothes, equipment, and travel to competitions

C. financial help from the government

D. parents, doctors and professional trainers

24. Early training could be good because

A. children don’t have to play on the weekends.

B. there will be less homework to do.

C. it can prepare children for failure after years of training.

.

D. an early start might help someone be very good in a sport.

25. What is NOT true according to the passage?

A. A child taking sport as a career has to train every day.

B. This help means financial help from the government.

C. There are three problems parents worry about.

D. If you start young, you will surely reach the top as a

sportsperson.

SECTION 3: Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the words

given below

Between Example Jobs looked By

Some Like Description From Himself

Him Games Worry plenty Thought

The most famous diary (26) _____ English was written by

Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (27) ______ of

everyday life in England (28) ______ 1660 and 1669. Pepys wrote

about important news stories of the time, (29) _________diseases,

an enemy navy sailing up the River Thames, and the Great Fire of

London.

He also writes about (30) _______, even about his faults –

he often slept during church or (31) _____ at the pretty girls.

He described his home life- a quarrel with his wife and how they

became friends again, his (32) ________ about her illness. As

well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (33) _________,

parties with good food and (34) __________ of fun. Pepys was a

busy man who had many important (35) ________- he was Member of

Parliament and President of the Royal Society. He is also

remembered for his work for the British Navy.

SECTION 5: Find the most appropriate word to fill in each blank.

EBAY

One of (36) ............ websites that has been very successful in

recent years is eBay. On eBay people take things that belong (37)

..........................them and offer them for sale. Other people often (38)

..........................amount of money and (39 ...................... person who offers

the most money wins the item. They then pay (40) ..........................the

item (41) ..........................cheque or credit card. It's (42)

..........................simple idea, but it's become a very popular way of

buying and selling. Even if you only have a (43)

..........................money, you can often find something you want on eBay

Most of the items are (44) ..........................good condition, and

eBay has a (45) ...............................of happy users.

PART B: WRITING

SECTION 1: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1. He got married 20 years ago

He

has..............................................................

............................

2. We have too few people to hold the meeting.

We

don’t............................................................

............................

3. They are building many houses in my neighborhood.

Many...........................................................

...................................

4. I came too late to see her.

Had..............................................................

............

5. Although the rain was heavy, we went to the party.

Despite........................................................

..............

SECTION 2: Make complete sentences using the given words.

6. Last night/ when/ I/ get home/ husband/ two daughters/ already

to sleep.

.................................................................

.................................................................

7, It/ be/ such/ surprising news/ everyone/ be/ shocked

.................................................................

......................................................

8. If/ I/ win/ lottery, I/ go/ travel/ around/ world

.................................................................

............................................................

9. She/ never/ agree/ what/ father/ say.

.................................................................

.................................................................

10. It/ believe/ that/ president/ kill/ by/ terrorists.

…................................................................

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