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A. LISTENING
I. (5pts) Listen to five short recordings and for each recording you have to choose the best of three
answers A, B or C.
1. Where did Gary start his new job?
A. March B. April C. May
2. What time does the film start?
A. 4.30 and 7.00 B. 4.30 and 7.30 C. 4.00 and 7.30
3. What was the weather like on Saturday?
A. windy B. sunny C. windy and sunny
4. Which motor way do they take?
A. M1 B. M6 C. M62
5. Which book does Lorna want?
A. On the chair B. Under the chair C. On the sofa
II. (5pts) You will hear a woman asking for information about a city bus tour. Listen and complete
answers 1-5.
City Bus Tours
Bus Tours depart… Every (1)…15… minutes.
Last tour departs at (2)…5.30……
Ticket prices: Adults: £10. Children: £ (3)…5……..
Tour Bus Office Address: (4)…wrexham….. Street
Buses leave from The (5)…city….. Hall
III. (5pts) Listen to a passage and fill in each bank with correct words/phrases.
Spring
It rains a lot in the spring. The trees are (1)……full of burds ……………., and the flowers are
starting to bloom. My favorite spring flowers are tulips and daffodils. The birds come back from the south.
I can always tell that spring is here when I see my first robin of the season. The robins pull worms from the
wet ground. When it isn’t raining, my friends and I (2) …go outside…………….. and toss a ball around.
We look forward to the simmer, but we are glad to get outside after the long winter.
The air smells so fresh in the spring. My mother always tells me not to track mud into the house. It’s
very muddy in our yard in the springtime. I wipe my muddy feed before I go into the house. There are a lot
of puddles in my yard. I sometimes splash in the puddles, and I get (3) ……wet and cold……………., so I
have to go into the house. I like it when the snow has melted, the rain has stopped, and the sun comes out.
On sunny days I always (4) ……get together…………… with my friends. On those days we either ride our
bikes or play balls. My parents like to go for walks on spring evenings. They also like to (5) ……… clean
up……………. the yard in the spring. Everyone seems to be outside. The springtime brings people out of
their house.
IV. (5pts) Listen to Jack asking Alice about her birthday. For each question, choose the correct
answer.
1. What date is Alice’s birthday?
A. 12th July B. 14th July C. 16th July D. 4thJuly
2. What was the problem at Alice’s party last year?
A. Nobody had fun. B. It was hard work. C. Hardly any people came. D. Everyone had fun
3. What is the problem with Freddie’s Pizza House?
A. The service was terrible. B. The food is bad. C. The pizzas are expensive. D. The food is good
4. Where is the burger restaurant?
A. High Street. B. Penny Road C. Hill Street D. Arthur Street
5. How much will six burgers cost at the new restaurant?
A. £ 18 B. £ 36 C. £ 40 D. £ 63
B. GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS
I. (10pts) Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. In my father’s ……………..., it is essential to eat vegetable every day.
A. idea B. opinion C. confidence D. principle
2. He showed us the house …………….…. he was born.
A. which B. where C. in where D. in that
3. Madrid is famous ……………….. its pulls.
A. as B. with C. for D. of
4. Life here is much easier than it …………………
A. would be B. used to be C. was D. had better
5. Will you …………. after the party.
A. call me off B. get me on C. take me up D. pick me up
6. Last summer, we had ……. holiday in Spain.
A. a two week’s B. a two-weeks C. two-week D. a two-week
7. Amy, ……….... car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
8. He…….ever goes to bed before midnight.
A. almost B. hardly C. nearly D. scarcely
9. He retired early…………….….. ill – health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. believe D. imagine
10. You …………..…… better be careful not to miss the train.
A. had B. would C. should D. did
II. (5pts) Provide the correct form of the words in capital letters to complete the sentences.
1. He suffered from constant sleeplessness............ . SLEEP
2. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ..unmanageable........... .
MANAGE
3. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its….impureness...... . PURE
4. “Would you like some ………?” REFRESH
- Lan asked. You must be tired after that long walk.
5. We have to take care of our own …… for nobody else will do this for us. POSSESS.
III. (5pts) Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. No one wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at rush hours.
A B C D
2. The taxis driver told the man to don’t allow his disobedient son to hang out the window.
A B C D
3. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare them for mounting.
A B C D
4. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.
A B C D
5. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
C. READING.
I. (5pts) Read and choose a sentence in column A which is suitable to the picture/notice in column B.
Column A Column B
II. (10pts) Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space.
National Health Service (NHS) (1) ________ ambulances are available and free for cases of
sudden (2) ________ or collapse, for accidents and for doctors’ urgent call. Special (3) _________
services, such as free dental treatment and (4) _______ and immunization of children against certain (5)
________ diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6) _______ women and young
children. Free family planning advice and (7) ________ is available from general practices (GPs) and
family planning clinics. Nation-wide screening programs for breast cancer and cervical cancer are available
to the most (8) _______ age groups among women. Improvements in the provision and (9) ________ of
cancer services are a major priority. The blood (10) _______ services collect over 2.5 million donations a
year from voluntary unpaid donors.
1. A. emergent B. emergency C. urgent D. urgency
2. A. illness B. disease C. pain D. sore
3. A. prevent B. preventing C. preventive D. prevention
4. A. vaccine B. vaccinate C. vaccinating D. vaccination
5. A. infect B. infecting C. infection D. infectious
6. A. pregnant B. pregnancy C. expecting D. expectant
7. A. treat B. treatment C. treating D. maltreatment
8. A. unsuspecting B. susceptible C. susceptibility D. susceptibly
9. A. avail B. available C. availability D. unavailable
10. A. transfuse B. transfused C. transfusing D. transfusion
III. (10pts) Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones were
reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought by Dutch
settlers to New York in the early 18th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus – from the Dutch Sinter Klaas –
was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse through the air. Known as Saint
Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black Peter, an elf who punished disobedient
children. In North America he eventually developed into a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the
religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa’s transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A Visit from
Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The poem introduced
many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a reindeer-drawn sleigh.
Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas Nast further strengthened the legend
during the second half of the 19 th century. Living at the North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa
produced and delivered toys to all good children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent
figure of American folklore that in 1897, when Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper
asking if Santa was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.
1. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas
C. A German D. Dutch settlers
2. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a
A. tall man who could walk through the air
B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure
D. fat man riding a white horse
3. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B. a good old man with less religious character
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas
D. a jolly man on horseback
4. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas
B. an elf who rode a white horse
C. one of the disobedient children
D. a popular traditional figure
5. What word is closest in meaning to attributes?
A. symbols of a person B. natural qualities
C. effects D. outer appearance
6. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole B. Europe
C. North America D. the City of New York
7. 1823 was mentioned as a year when
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem
B. Clement Clark Moore’s poem made him popular
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York
D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
8. According to Clement Clark Moore’s poem
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly
C. Santa Claus liked poetry
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh
9. The answer Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus is an illustration for the fact that
A. the New York Sun was popular with children
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time
C. newspapers are unreliable
D. Virginia O’Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter
IV. (5pts) Read the passage and check T/ F for each statement below.
Important information for passengers
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in
your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and
custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside the custom
hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should
check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your flight is due to
take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you.
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have
checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You
may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
1. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt.
2. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom.
3. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
4. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
5. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.
D. WRITING
I. (5pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given and other words as necessary. Do not change
the form of the given word.
1. He is talking to the girl with long hair. (whom)
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2. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (advised)
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3. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse)
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4. I called my uncle for some advice. (order)
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5. He used to get up very late. (habit)
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II. (10pts) Write a letter to the school authority complaining about one of the school environment
problems. You may use the following guidelines:
Reasons for writing (noises/school hours…)
Mention the problem (near the road/noises from cars, buses…/cannot concentrate…)
Make a suggestion (plan trees/ban vehicles...)
Talk about future action (ask city authority not to build school near main road…)
Write about 40-50 words
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III. (15pts) In about 140 words, write a passage about one of the most important holidays in your
country. You may use the following guidelines:
- Name of the holiday.
- Time of the year
- Activities before, during the holiday.
- How you take part in the holiday.
- Your ideas about the holiday
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