5. He looked around, picked a piece of grass, and careful tied it to a branch.
A B C D
6. The house stood next the road not far from the hills.
A B C D
7. “If thunder could dance,” he thought, “it will sound like this.”
A B C D
8. If you don’t pay……………..to what the teacher says in class, you will get your answers wrong.
A. enough B. thought C. attention D. hold
9. The school provides accommodation for students living …………. campus.
A. in B. on C. at D. within
10. Hannah came ………………….. a fantastic idea for the school trip.
A. down to B. down with C. over to D. up with
11. Passing an exam would give him a great ……………… of achievement.
A. sense B. level C. record D. emotion
12. I worked in Paris ………………… the war.
A. during B. between C. when D. among
13. There are two temples and ……………….. of them are very old.
A. one B. all C. both D. each
14. The lift is not working now. It is out …………………. order.
A. in B. for C. to D. of
15. Although not …………… brilliant, he excelled in most sports activities.
A. academic B. academics C. academically D. academy
16. The first ………….. of the farm was my great-grandfather, who built the house.
A. inhabit B. inhabitable C. inhabitation D. inhabitant
17. “I really appreciate what you have done.” - “…………………….”
A. Of course. B. No matter what.
C. No, thanks. D. You’re welcome.
18. “How long have you known him?” - “…………………….”
A. Since five years. B. For five years.
C. Ever since five years. D. Along five years.
19. She can be sad for what she doesn’t have or grateful for what she has.
A. great B. meaningful C. pleasant D. thankful
20. Set a small goal and achieve it before moving on to the next one.
A. accomplish B. hold C. pass D. find
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. It is considered improper to wear a short skirt to a formal occasion.
A. special B. festive C. casual D. serious
22. What time does the flight from London arrive?
A. depart B. happen C. approach D. end
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.
Agriculture is the world’s most important industry. It provides us with almost all our food. It also (23) …………… materials for two other basic human needs - clothing and shelter. (24) ……….., agriculture provides materials used in many industrial products, such as paints and medicines. About half of the world’s workers are employed in agriculture - far more than in (25)……… industry.
Agriculture is one of the world’s oldest industries. It began about 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. By that time, certain Middle Eastern tribes had discovered how to grow plants from seeds and how to raise animals in captivity. Having mastered these skills, they could begin to practise agriculture. As agriculture developed and farm (26) ………… increased, fewer people were needed to produce food. The nonfarmers could then develop arts, crafts, trades and other activities of civilized life. Agriculture therefore not only greatly (27) ..……… the food supply but also made civilization possible.
23. A. gives B. supplies C. brings D. takes
24. A. However B. Yet C. In addition D. Although
25. A. any other B. others C. some D. the other
26. A. land B. animals C. output D. houses
27. A. caused B. added C. provided D. influenced
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 questions.
In the last 50 years, the media influence has grown widely with the advance of technology. First was the telegraph, then the newspaper, the radio, the television and now is the Internet. We live in a society that depends on information and communication to keep moving.
What we need to be aware is that most of our decisions, beliefs and values are based on what we know for a fact, our assumptions and our own experience. In our work we usually know what we have to do based on our experience and professional knowledge. However, in our daily lives, we rely on the media to get the facts and figures about what is important and what we should be up to date with.
As a result, we have to put our trust on the media as an authority to give us the needed information. However, the influence of mass media on our life, work and I society is so big that we should know how it really works to select the right pieces of information.
28. According to the passage, what is the most recent type of mass media?
A. TV B. newspaper C. the Internet D. telegraph
29. In our work, what do we rely on in order to know what to do?
A. experience B. authority C. study D. technology
30. What can be used to replace “be aware” in the second paragraph?
A. have B. understand C. depend D. consider
31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “trust” in the last paragraph?
A. value B. belief C. assumption D. experience
32. In order to have the right information, we need to …………………...
A. understand how the mass media works
B. make good decisions on the mass media
C. get the most current news and facts
D. use our experience and professional knowledge
