I. PHONETICES(1,0m)
Choose the word whose primary stress is PRONOUNCED differently from that of the others.
5. A. breathe B. thirsty C. everything D. healthy
6. A. answer B. far C. happy D. car
Choose the word that has a different STRESS PATTERN from that of the others.
7. A. programme B. goggle C. cycling D. documentary
8. A. environment B. president C. robot D. helicopter
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: (2,0ms)
Choose A,B,C or D to complete the sentences:
9. Hi-tech robot will be able to look________ children in the future.
A. on B. up C. after D. at
10. _______ often use animals as the main characters.
A. Comedy B. Cartoons C. Film D. News
11. I am tired,________I will go to bed early.
A. because B. when C. but D. so
12. The Olympic Games________ held in London.
A. did B. were C. was D. had
13. I __________ that movie ten times.
A. see B. saw C. am seeing D. have seen
14. - I’ve just received a scholarship
- “____________________!”
A. Really B. Thank you C. Congratulation D. Well
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
15. Tom is a fast cyclist . He cycles fastly
A B C D
16. If we cut down more forests, there were more floods
A B C D
IV.READING COMPREHENSION (2,0 ms)
Choose A, B, or C to fill the gaps in the passage.
Most children love(17)__________ activities. They play football, go skateboarding or go swimming. In countries with snow like (18)____________, children go to the mountains with their parents to go skiing. They can make a (19)_________ in the playground in front of their house. When the weather is bad, they can stay at home and watch interesting(20)_________ on TV.
17. A. indoor B. outdoor C. school D. class
18. A. Sweden B. Paris C. Bangkok D. Stockholm
19. A. postman B. snowman C. sportsman D. mailman
20. A. channel B. viewers C. programmes D. newsreel
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Baseball : American Sport
Ever since baseball was invented, it has been the national sport of America. Many young boys and men play in small towns and big cities all over the nation. There are many leagues for different ages and abilities of players. Little League baseball is for young boys. Minor League baseball is for adults who play professionally, but are not good enough for the Major Leagues. Every Little Leaguer dreams of playing for the Major Leagues. Major League teams and their players are world-famous. Names like the Yankees, Babe Ruth, Mark McGwire, all come from the Major Leagues. Every year, the Major League Major Leagues hold the World Series. This is a seven-game championship playoff to see which team is the best. Usually, the President of the United States throws the first ball. This act officially begins the World Series.
21. Baseball has been the national sport of ……….. since it was invented
A. Britain B. France C. The USA D. Australia
22. Minor League baseball is for……………
A. young boys and men B. Babe Ruth and Mark McGwire
C. professional adults D. the President of the United States
23. How often do the Major League Major Leagues hold the World Series ?
A. Biannually B. Annually C. Every other year D. Every seven years
24. Who throws the first ball is in a seven-game championship playoff ?
A. Little League B. Major League C. Mark McGwire D. the President of the United States
PART B: WRITING(2,0 ms)
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given in the way that the rewritten one is closest in meaning to original one.
25. We have learnt English for 5 years.
" We began ...............................................................................................
26. It was cold, but we went swimming.
" Although….......................................................................................................
II. Rewrite the following sentences with the words given in the way that the rewritten one is closest in meaning to original one \
1.This last time Tom came back to his hometown was 5 years ago.
=> Tom hasn’t……………………………………………………………………
2. He started working as a teacher 6 months ago.
=> He has………………………………………………………………………….
3. It has been 3 years since we first went to Japan.
=> We have………………………………………………………………………….
4. I last had my hair cut in June.
=> I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………….
5. The last time we met was 2 years ago.
=> We haven’t……………………………………………………………………….
6. It has been a long time since we last called each other.
=> We haven’t……………………………………………………………………………….
7. When did you have 10 scores in Math?
=> How long………………………………………………………………………………..?
8. This is the first time I had such an exciting trip
=>I have never………………………………………………………………………………
9. I haven’t seen Anna for 10 days.
=> The last…………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Today is Sunday. I haven’t taken a bath since Thursday.
=> It is………………………………………………………………………
