Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. (0.25 points)
1. A. near B. disappear C. theatre D. great
Cloze test:
Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)
Hi Andy,
I(1) __________ a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) __________. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) __________ it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) __________ in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) __________ than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I (6) __________ a souvenir for you, I promise.
See you soon
Patrick.
1. A. had B. am having C. will have D. have
2. A. performance B. stadium C. amusement park D. exhibition
3. A. of B. with C. in D. because
4. A. rain B. is raining C. rainy D. rains
5. A. more excited B. more exciting C. the most excited D. the most exciting
6. A. am going to buy B. am buying C. will buy D. buy
Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)
Hi Andy,
I(1) __________ a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) __________. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) __________ it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) __________ in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) __________ than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I (6) __________ a souvenir for you, I promise.
See you soon
Patrick.
1. A. had B. am having C. will have D. have
2. A. performance B. stadium C. amusement park D. exhibition
3. A. of B. with C. in D. because
4. A. rain B. is raining C. rainy D. rains
5. A. more excited B. more exciting C. the most excited D. the most exciting
6. A. am going to buy B. am buying C. will buy D. buy