I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write A, B, C or D to indicate your option on the answer sheet. 

1.  Don’t forget to ______ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.  

A. set        B. put        C. ring      D. wind 

2.  We have bought extra food _____ our friends stay for dinner.  

A. in case      B. if        C. provided      D. as long as 

3.  Janet gets used to _____breakfast very early with rice.  

A. have      B. having      C. has        D. had 

4.  It was cold, ______ I had to put on my warm clothes.  

A. because      B. however      C. if        D. so 

5.  She was _____ that she couldn’t speak any words.  

A. very angry    B. too angry      C. so angry      D. such angry   

6.  The teacher asked me a lot of questions, _____ I couldn’t answer.  

A. all of whom    B. that all      C. all of which  D. who all 

7.  ______the tiger, the lion is a member of the cat family.  

A. Like      B. Alike      C. Liking      D. It is like 

8.  The package containing books and records _____ delivered last week.  

A. is        B. are      C. was      D. were 

9.  I wonder who was going to pay for the _____ window.  

A. broken      B. break      C. breaking      D. broke 

10. You will become ill _____ you stop working so hard.  

A. when      B. if        C. since      D. unless 

11.  I don’t think that purple shirt ______ your skirt.  

A. suits      B. matches      C. fits        D. catches 

12.  ______necessary pollution control measures are, many industries hesitate to adopt them.  

A. No matter    B. Although      C. However      D. Even if 

13.  I had to wear _____ uniform when I worked in the hotel.  

A. a        B. some      C. any    D. an 

14.  In the past letters were the only way to keep in contact _____ people who were distances away.  

A. with      B. for      C. up      D. on 

15.  I suggest we ______ energy because it is limited.  

A. saving      B. should save    C. will save      D. must save 

16.  I’m afraid we’ll have to _____ the meeting until next week.  

A. turn down    B. put off      C. fix up      D. take off 

17.  International news is news from other parts of the ______.  

A. world    B. country      C. nation      D. area 

18.  She was happy ______ a few of her friends sent her birthday cards.  

A. although      B. because      C. while      D. so 

19. One  problem  for  any  teachers  is  that  each  student  has  his/her  own ______needs.  

A. separate      B. divided      C. individual      D. distinctive 

20. A good friend will always _____ you no matter what you do.  

A. take over      B. stand by      C. run after      D. turn down

Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase (A, B, C or D) for each space. Write your answer on the answer sheet. (2.5 points)

SHARKS

Sharks are some of the most frightening creatures in our oceans. They are well prepared for feeding under water because they can (1) _____ very well, and they can also (2) _____ movement through special lines on the sides of their bodies. These make sharks very (3) _____ for smaller sea creatures that become their food.

Although sharks are similar (4) _____ other fish in a number of ways, their bodies are different. For example, unlike other fish, most sharks (5) _____ to swim all the time in order to breathe and stay alive, (6) _____ they hardly sleep at all. Also, if sharks are turned over on their backs, the can stop moving (7) _____ . This is a very useful technique for reasearchers (8) _____ are often required to (9) _____ sharks. It allows them to (10) _____ out more about these fascinating creatures.

1. A. watch B. look C. notice D. see

2. A. touch B. feel C. know D. catch

3. A. dangerous B. difficult C. serious D. important

4. A. with B. from C. to D. of

5. A. ought B. need C. must D. should

6. A. so B. as C. but D. or

7. A. perfectly B. finally C. fully D. completely

8. A. which B. who C. what D. whose

9. A. sort B. care C. deal D. handle

10. A. discover B. search C. find D. study

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me?”

A. If you could open the door for me, it’s a wonder. 

B. Is it possible for me to open the door for you? 

C. Would you mind opening the door for me? 

D. I ordered you to open the door.

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.           

A. wounded            B. spoilt                     C. damaged              D. destroyed

2.       Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.                               

A. cooker                B. chief                      C. waiter                    D. chef

3.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                                                                  

A. in working           B. about working       C. to work                  D. for working

4.       _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.                                                                  

A. Like the tiger      B. Alike to the tiger    C. Liking the tiger      D. It is like the tiger

5.       They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.                                                                  

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. bringing                 D. arriving

6.       It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.                               

A. slips                    B. drops                     C. descends              D. reduces

7.       The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.                

A. border                 B. tip                          C. margin                  D. edge

8.       I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.                                                                                                   

A. middle                B. earlier                    C. late                       D. later

9.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                               

A. cheap                 B. bargain                  C. purchase              D. buy

10.    I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.                                                                  

A. which time          B. at which time         C. that time               D. at that time

11.    If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.                                                                  

A. mean I moved    B. mean to move       C. mean my moving  D. have meant moving

12.    I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.                    

A. be use                B. get used                C. used                     D. getting used

13.    The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.                               

A. residents'            B. residence              C. residential             D. resident’s

14.    There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.                                                                  

A. many-floored      B. multi-storied          C. many-story           D. multi-storey

15.    The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.                               

A. however             B. in spite of               C. although               D. despite

16.    Whatever _____, don’t believe him.                                                                                                   

A. he says              B. he’ll say                 C. he doesn't say      D. he should say

17.    In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.                                                                  

A. I had                   B. to have                  C. having                   D. I have

18.    However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.                               

A. miss                   B. fail                         C. drop                      D. lose

19.    Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.                               

A. unless                B. otherwise               C. if not                     D. or so

20.    In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.                                                                  

A. ought                  B. must                      C. always                  D. have to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I hope you will ______ notice of what I am going to tell you

A. gain

B. keep

C. get

D. take

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I can't let you in ……………….. you me give the password.

A. unless

B. in case

C. if

D. as