For question 1-5, you will hear part of a radio interview with a woman called Linda Brown, who is talking about working in a cake shop when she was a student. Choose the letter A, B, or C to indicate the correct answer. Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part.

1. Linda worked in a cake shop because ____________.

A. her parents didn’t give her enough money

B. she wanted to give her parents some money

C. she needed to buy things for college

2. Linda liked her first boss because he ____________.

A. paid her well B. was kind to her C. sent her on a training course

3. What did Linda enjoy about working in the shop?

A. eating the cakes B. the smell of baking C. the clean workplace

4. In the shop, Linda helped with ____________.

A. baking bread B. displaying cakes C. making sandwiches

5. Linda says that the full-time shop assistants ____________.

A. were friendly to her

B. hadn’t got the same skills as her

C. didn’t work as hard as her

Part 2. (10 pts)

For question 6-15, you will hear a photographer called Ian Gerrard talking about his career. Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase. Write your answer on YOUR ANSWER part.

The subject that Ian studied at university was (6)_________.

Ian did a presentation on (7)_________ as part of his final year.

Ian worked for a (8)__________ in the USA for a year after leaving university.

When he travelled around the USA, Ian chose (9)__________ as the theme for his photographs.

Ian says that (10)__________ is the season when he takes the best photographs.

When Ian came to Britain, he travelled around by (11)___________ taking photographs.

Ian says he was surprised by how few photographers specialize in shots of (12)_________ communities.

Ian’s book will be available in bookshops in (13)__________ next year.

The title of Ian’s book is (14)__________.

Ian has chosen (15)__________ as the theme for his next tour.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Ian was under the weather yesterday so he didn’t go to work

A. ill

B. strong

C. fit

D. unhealthy

II. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.

       “A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1)________ in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2)_______ Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3)_______ book Connecticut Yankee.

    Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4)__________ earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5)______ of King Arthur. I didn’t speak the language I had never seen her before It was quite cold I’d met her twice before he has a very important job we don’t like them very much the heating was on we’ve known each other a long time explain should their consisted been way any now when plenty

 Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6) ________because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7) ____________to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8)___________ . Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9)_________ this time he wins the game. The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10)________. It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1. A. author             B. name            C. character                       D. actress

2. A. played               B. did                  C. made                          D. created

3. A. classify                      B. class                  C. classic                    D. classical

4. A. terrify                   B. terrible                 C. terrifying                  D. terribled

5. A. period                        B. decade                 C. moment                   D. time

6. A. amazed                 B. amazing                   C. amaze                      D. amazes

7. A. what                    B. whatever                       C. how                        D. which

8. A. confident                          B. confidence               C. confide                D. confided

9. A. although                       B. but                   C. despite               D. even

10. A. excite                         B. excited                     C. excites                  D. exciting

VII.Read the film review, and then answer the questions.

            A Kid in King Arthur’s Court is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main character in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is played by Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modem retelling of Mark Twain’s classic book Connecticut Yankee.

            Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a terrible earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the time of King Arthur.

            Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by Joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is amazing because he plays them modem music on his CD player and he shows them how to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more confident. Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, but this time he wins the game.

            The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur's Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and exciting. It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1.What type is the film “A Kid in King Arthur ’s Court”?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

2.Who is the main character? By whom is it played?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

3.Who is the director of the film? Is he a good director?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

4.What is Calvin doing when the earthquake happens?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

5.How can he land in the time of King Arthur?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

6.Why do King Arthur and Merlin think that Calvin is amazing?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

7.Who is Calvin trained to become?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

8.What does Calvin do to help King Arthur?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

9.How can Calvin come back to the present time?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

10.How are the special effects in the film?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

11.How are the actors’ performances?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

12.What does the writer think about the film?

VII.Read the film review, and then answer the questions.

            A Kid in King Arthur’s Court is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main character in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is played by Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modem retelling of Mark Twain’s classic book Connecticut Yankee.

            Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a terrible earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the time of King Arthur.

            Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by Joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is amazing because he plays them modem music on his CD player and he shows them how to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more confident. Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, but this time he wins the game.

            The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur's Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and exciting. It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1.What type is the film “A Kid in King Arthur ’s Court”?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

2.Who is the main character? By whom is it played?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

3.Who is the director of the film? Is he a good director?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

4.What is Calvin doing when the earthquake happens?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

5.How can he land in the time of King Arthur?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

6.Why do King Arthur and Merlin think that Calvin is amazing?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

7.Who is Calvin trained to become?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

8.What does Calvin do to help King Arthur?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

9.How can Calvin come back to the present time?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

10.How are the special effects in the film?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

11.How are the actors’ performances?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

12.What does the writer think about the film?

“A Kid in King Arthurs Court” is directed by Michael Gottlieb. The main (1)___ in the film is a teenager called Calvin Fuller. Calvin is (2)_____ Thomas Ian Nicholas. This film is a modern retelling of Mark Twain’s (3)___ book Connecticut Yankee.

Calvin lives in California, USA. He is a very shy boy and he is not very good at sports. At the beginning of the film, Calvin is playing baseball when there is a (4)____ earthquake. A hole opens in the ground and Calvin falls through it. He lands in the past, in the (5)____ of King Arthur.

Calvin meets King Arthur and Merlin, the wizard. King Arthur is played by joss Ackland and Merlin is played by Ron Moody. They think that Calvin is (6)____ because he plays them modern music on his CD player and he show them (7)_____ to make rollerblades and a mountain bike. Calvin is trained to be a knight and he becomes more (8)____ . Calvin helps King Arthur to beat his enemy, Lord Belasco, and then Merlin sends Calvin back to the future. Calvin finds himself back in the baseball game, (9)____ this time he wins the game.

The special effects in A Kid in King Arthur’s Court are very good. Michael Gottlieb is a great director and the actors’ performances are good. The film is funny and (10)_____ . It’s a comedy, a drama, and an action film all in one.

1. A. author B. name C. character D. actress

2. A. played B. did C. made D. created

3. A. classify B. class C. classic D. classical

4. A. terrify B. terrible C. terrifying D. terribled

5. A. period B. decade C. moment D. time

6. A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze D. amazes

7. A. what B. whatever C. how D. which

8. A. confident B. confidence C. confide D. confided

9. A. although B. but C. despite D. even

10. A. excite B. excited C. excites D. exciting