VII. Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below. (1.0 point)

            I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.  

1. What is the topic of the passage?

A. My best class                                              C. My best friend

B. My best teacher                                          D. My best school

2. What is TRUE about Katie?

A. She is good at studying.                             B. She plays sports very well.

C. She has long black hair.                             D. She never comes to school late.

3. What do they often help each other?

A. study                      B. play badminton      C. ride to school          D. sing

4. The word “simple” in line 6 is best replaced by ______.

A. hard                                    B. complex                  C. easy                        D. interesting

5. All of the following statements are true EXPECT ________.

A. They play piano together.

B. They have a good time together.

C. After school, they play badminton together.

D. They often stay the night at the other’s house.

III. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

8. I _____________ shopping with Kate tomorrow. Do you want to join us? A. go B. going C. goes D. am going

9. My mother likes chocolate, but she _______________ like biscuits.

A. do B. don’t C. does D. doesn’t

10. _______________ the cat like to sleep on the sofa?

A. do B. don’t C. does D. doesn’t

11. We eat pizza, but we _______________ eat hamburgers.

A. do B. don’t C. does D. doesn’t

12. _______________ the boys _________ soccer outside?

A. Is/doing B. Are/doing C. Are/playing D. Is/playing

13.Sorry, I’m busy at the moment. I (do) ________________ my homework

A. am doing B. are doing C. is doing D. do

14. They (not eat) ________________ meat on Fridays.

A. doesn’t eat B. don’t eat C. are not eat D. are eating

15 . My daughter (use) ________________ a computer for school work.

A. uses often B. use often C. often uses D. often use

16. I like__________ because I like reading stories. A. literature B. math C. physics D. biology

17. I like to learn about plants and how they grow. I like__________.

A. I.T B. biology C. history D. math

18. I love to learn about mountains and rivers. I like__________. A. I.T B. physics C. English D. geography 19. Studying helps me learn about countries around the__________ world and famous people in the past. A. music B. history C. biology D. math

20. What size are_______________ pants over there?

A . this B. that C. these D. those

21. What is_______? This is a pen.

A . this B. that C. these D. those

22. This pink dress is so nice. How much _____ it?

-> It’s ten dollars.

A .am B. is C. are D. does

23.He _________ share anything with me.

A. don’t do B. isn’t C. not D. doesn’t

24.I come from Canada. Where _________ you come from?

A. are B. do C. is D. not

25.Jane _________ tea very often.

A. doesn’t drink B. drink C. is drink D. isn’t drink

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. – Tom: “Would you like some orange juice?” – Jack: “________.”
A. Yes, please B. I’m very thirsty C. Yes, I would D. Yes, I do
5. ________ all the players tried hard, our U-20 National Team still lost to U-20 Team of France.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Because
6. A new factory ________ in this area next month.
A. was built B. will built C. will be built D. is built
7. Our school year now often starts ________ August the 15th
.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
8. This is the first time I _______ such an interesting person.
A. talked to B. have talked to C. am talking to D. will talk to
9. I _______ a letter from your brother last week.
A. sent B. wrote C. mailed D. received
10. If today were Sunday, we _______ to the beach.
A. would go B. will go C. go D. went
11. Jane always wears _______ clothes.
A. fashion B. fashioning C. fashionable D. fashioned
12. He hates cooking and _______ clothes.
A. wash B. washing C. to wash D. washes
13. The government should do something to help _______.
A. the poors B. the poor ones C. poor D. the poor

Reading the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the questions below.

I am going to tell you about my best friend, Katie. She has long, dark brown hair and grey green eyes. She is always happy and cheerful. We often sit together in class, and help one another with our schoolwork. We always go home together and play badminton for an hour. Katie is very good at sports, and she usually wins. Katie is learning to play the piano. I am learning to play the flute. We practice together every day. We play simple songs for piano and flute. They are fun. At weekends sometimes, Katie stays the night at my flat, or I stay the night at her house. We always have a lovely time.

What is TRUE about Katie?

A.

She has long black hair.

B.

She plays sports very well.

C.

She is good at studying.

D.

She never come to school late

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. I wouldn't go there at night If I ______ you.

  A. am                   B. was                         C. were                  D. B and C are correct

2. If I ________ get a pole, I'll go fishing.

  A. can                   B. could                      C. were                 D. might

3. If they had enough time, they ________ head south.

  A. will                   B. can                         C. must                   D. might

4. If you had the chance, _______ you go fishing may                      C. would                 ?

  A. did                     B. D. do

5. If you ________ a choice, which country would you visit?

  A. have                   B. had                    C. have had                  D. will have

6. Trees won't grow ________ there is enough water.

  A. If                        B. when                    C. unless                   D. as           

7. _______ she agreed, you would have done it.

  A. If                        B. had                      C. Should                    D. Would

8. If you _________ to be chosen for the job, you'll have to be experiened in the field.

  A. want                   B. wanted                  C. had wanted             D. wants

9. If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy ___________.

  A. might be saved     B. have been saved     C. was saved    D. might have been saved

10. If you just approach the job with the right attitude, things ________well.

  A. would have turned out                           B. will turn out

  C. would turn out                                        D. turns out

35.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

We have no more milk. - Oh, I.............. some on the way home.

36.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Alice phoned. - I know. I....................... him back after lunch.

37.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

It's rather hot in here. - That's Ok. I................. the window.

38.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Look at the dark clouds. I think it........................ .

39.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Can I borrow £10 from you? I promise I.............................  it back to you tomorrow.

40.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Look! The train ...........................! Hurry up or we'll miss it.

41.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

'I haven't got my pencil.' 'Don't worry. I..........you mine.

42.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Marie Curie is famous ....................... her contribution to science.

43.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

This ancient house is very popular ................... tourists.

44.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

My close friend is fond................. pointing out my mistakes.

45.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

My sister is afraid ...............................snakes and small insects.

46.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

You can listen to classical music at a ..................

47.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

............. will life be like in 100 years?

48.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

I think students..............  to school on a special bus in the future.

49.  Choose the option that best completes each of the following sentences.

Thousands of people packed into the ...............  to watch the football match.

50.  Write the correct forms of the words in the brackets.

Living in the countryside is more ………………..than in big cities.(peace)

Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the following questions.

Visual pollution has a greater effect on people than you may think. I remember when I went to a big city, I was really scared because so much graffiti on the buildings’ wall. Then I looked up, I saw  a lot of power lines over my head. Although they were not dangerous, I still felt unsafe since I thought they might fall down.  These things prevented me from enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.

            I also remember the time when I was a student at a university. Once I was so busy with my assignments that I did not tidy my room for two weeks. Looking at the messy room caused me so much stress that I did not want to study. Then I decided to clean the room and put my things in their proper places. I also bought a small plant and placed it in a corner of the room. These simple actions increased my motivation and helped me to focus on my lessons.

41. How did the author feel when she saw the power lines?

A. She was really scared.                                       

B. She felt unsafe.

C. She felt it was very dangerous.                        

D. She felt it wasn’t dangerous.

42. Why did she have that feeling?

A. Because she thought she might fall down.      

B. Because she thought they might fall down.

C. Because she thought she might be dangerous.

D. Because she thought it prevented her from enjoying the beautiful sights.

43. What was she busy with?

A. Enjoying the beautiful sights of the city.        

B. Being a student at a university.

C. Her exercises and projects at the university.

D. Tidying her room for 2 weeks.

44. What happened when she looked at the messy room?

A. She didn’t want to tidy it.                                  

B. She was very stress.

C. She started to clean the room.               

D. She put her thing in the proper places.

45. What did she feel after the room was tidied?

A. She was motivated to buy a small plant.         

B. She was motivated to tidy the room again.

C. She could concentrate on her studying.

D. She felt motivated to concentrate on tidying the room.

III. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences(15 points)

41. Pamela asked me _______  a student.

A. if I was                    B. I am                        C. if I am                     D. I was

42. She was busy at work, so she _______  by professionals.

A. had her house cleaned     B. had cleaned her house

C. cleaned her house                        D. has her house  clean

43. Tam _______ go fishing with his brother when he was young.

A. used to                   B. is used to               C. has used to            D. was used to

44. I’ve never _______  a medal for sports.

A. won             B. succeeded  C. beaten                    D. caught

45. She has to ______  their job offer because she had already accepted another one.

A. turned up               B. turned out  C. turned over            D. turned down

46. Your exam results were very bad. You _______ harder.

A. must have studied B. should have studied

C. would have studied           D. could have studied

47. I had to get up early, _______  I would miss the train.

A. otherwise                B. if not                       C. so that                    D. but

48. I hope you are going to give me a good _______  for doing what you did.

A. purpose                  B. reason                    C. effect                      D. cause

49. I remember _______ you before, but I have forgotten your name.

A. meeting                  B. to meet                   C. meet                       D. met

50. One of my friends _______ composes music can sing very well.

A. whose                     B. that             C. whom                     D. he