I. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions. (10 pts)
1. Smog is commonly found in most major cities where there are large _____ of industry and automobiles.
A. collections B. gatherings C. focus D. concentrations …………
2. By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a _____ name.
A. housewife B. housekeeper C. house D. household …………
3. His arrogant behavior with others has left him high and dry.
A. to be penniless B. to be very sick …………
C. to be very famous D. isolated
4. The dealer wanted $400, I wanted to pay $300, and we finally agreed to _____ the difference.
A. divide B. split C. drop D. decrease …………
5. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free _____ in public places.
A. samples B. examples C. instances D. gifts …………
6. My grandfather _____ sleeps more than an hour a night.
A. hardly never B. hardly ever C. almost ever D. hardly any …………
7. The boy screamed for help but he couldn’t _____.
A. hear him B. make him heard C. make himself hear D. make himself heard …………
8. We need to change some of my money into foreign _____ before the trip.
A. income B. funds C. currency D. accounts …………
9. I'm going to an interview. I hope I get the job, please _____ for me.
A. keep your fingers B. hold your fingers crossed …………
C. hold your fingers D. keep your fingers crossed
10. - Ann: “Make yourself at home.” - John: “_____”
A. Yes, can I help you? B. Not at all. Don’t mention it.
C. Thanks. Same to you. D. That’s very kind of you. Thanks
 

1.       I would rather she didn’t go to the movie tonight.

I’d prefer 

1.       He retired last year and came to live _____________ a big farm ______in_______ countryside.

1.       He’s knowledgeable _____________ Chinese history, but ignorant _____________ our country’s history.

1.       He’s knowledgeable _____________ Chinese history, but ignorant _____________ our country’s history

2.       He retired last year and came to live _____________ a big farm _____________ countryside.

0.       We went on holiday with a lot of foreigners, most of them were language experts.

I. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

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

1.       The colour of your T-shirt _____ well with your jeans.

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

2.       After considering the advantages and disadvantages of the trip, Mr Smith revised his _____.

A. itinerary              B. list                        C. agenda                D. plan                      

3.       They have spent a large part of their _____ on advertising.

A. budget               B. costs                    C. expenses             D. account                 

4.       If doctors could discover the _____ for cancer, they could save millions of people's lives.

A. success              B. reason                   C. remedy                 D. effect                    

5.       English is regarded as an effective _____ of international communication.

A. method               B. solution                 C. result                   D. medium                 

6.       You should make exercise a part of your daily _____. It’s good for your health.

A. regularity            B. chore                    C. routine                 D. frequency              

7.       _____ the stormy weather, the ship would have reached its destination on time.

A. In case of           B. In spite of              C. Because of           D. But for                             

8.       Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside.

A. step                   B. pace                     C. speed                  D. space                   

9.       You can use my telephone _____ you pay for the calls you make.

A. as long as           B. although                C. however               D. whereas                

10.   Many species of rare animals have already become _____.

A. disappeared        B. dangerous              C. extinct                  D. decayed                

11.   It is a very famous play, so you should _____ your seat well in advance.

A. telephone           B. manage                 C. purchase              D. book                     

12.   There is _____ food left but not enough for everyone.

A. little                    B. a little                    C. few                      D. a few                       

13.   There’s _____ to be frightened of the dog; it’s quite harmless.

A. no fear               B. no need                 C. no doubt               D. no longer                   

14.   It was raining _____ when we started our journey.

A. pigs and cows    B. cats and dogs        C. fish and crabs       D. monkeys and tigers              

15.   “Who is your brother?”      – “Oh, ______.”

A. he’s the boy wearing a white T-shirt        B. he’s the boy worn a white T-shirt                      

C. he’s the boy is wearing a white T-shirt     D. he’s the boy is worn a white T-shirt

16.   An intelligent life _____ on other planets.

A. is likely to be discovered                        B. is unlikely to be discovered                             

C. likely to be discovered                          D. unlikely to be discovered

17.   _____, the results couldn't be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard                  B. No matter how hard he tried                      

C. Although very hard he tried                    D. Despite how hard he tried

18.   _____ that he was born.

A. It was in this town                               B. In this town                                                             

C. This town was                                    D. In this town it was

19.   _____ you study for the exam, _____ you will do it.

A. The hardest / the best                         B. The more hard / the more good                     

C. The more / the much                           D. The harder / the better

20.   Tom: Which is more importance, luck or effort?

Linda: I think that luck is _____ effort.

A. on the same importance as                  B. the same importance as                         

C. of the same importance as                  D. as the same importance as

IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

      Write your answers in the spaces given. (10 points)

1. The accident (report) (cause) by a reckless motorist.

2.  My children enjoy (allow) (stay) up late when there is something special on TV.

3. Jane, together with her parents, (just go) to London (see) her grandmother.

4. He (drive) for three hours but he (cover) only half of the way so far.

5. Last night we (have) a party when the fire (break) out.           

6. We've lost the camera. If we (lock) the car window, we (not get) into trouble now.

7. You must (speed) at that time; otherwise, the policeman (not stop) you.

8. It’s necessary that the government (raise) funds (start) at once.

9. Hardly he (get) downstairs when the phone stopped (ring).

10. It is time the government (help) the unemployed (find) some jobs.

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 points)

1.       I did not know what would happen, and I did not care what would happen.

I neither __________________________________________________________________

2.       The police think the burglar broke in through the bathroom window.

The burglar________________________________________________________________

3.       I live in the town not far from the capital.

The town__________________________________________________________________

4.       Rita is very sleepy now because she stayed up very late last night.

If _______________________________________________________________________

5.       The minister was interrupted just after starting his speech.

Hardly ___________________________________________________________________

6.       Despite his lack of time, he watches football every night.        

Although__________________________________________________________________     

7.       Doris thought the woman in front of her was her sister-in-law.

Doris mistook_______________________________________________________________      

8.       The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.

 Such ____________________________________________________________________     

9.       She asked Mary if it was the blue one or the green one she wanted.   

She asked, "Which one______________________________________________________?"

10.   We weren't surprised by his success.

It came ________________________________________________________________