91. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
@ He is a ..........................................................................................
92. Mary told the police about the burglary.
@ Mary reported ...............................................................................
93. It is said that the thief stole everything in the house.
@ Everything ....................................................................................
94. I only recognized him when he came into light.
@ Not until ......................................................................................
95. “You had better go to see the doctor immediately,” Jone said. (advised)
@ .....................................................................................................
96. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse)
@......................................................................................................
97. I called my uncle for some advice. (order)
@ In order to give some advice, I called my uncle.
98. Freda still hasn’t decided if she’ll study medicine or law next year. (mind)
@ Freda still hasn’t ………………………………………………………….. to study medicine or law next year.
PART 1: WORD FORM (0.5 pts – 0.05/ each)
Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
46. It is not ……………..…………… to stay up late the night before a test. ADVISE
47. The idea of working four, 10-hour work days was attracted to the employees. ATTRACT
46. The major ……………..…………… of the show was a speech by the president. ATTRACT
45. The attorney's ……………..…………… questioning weakened the witness. PERSIST
50. Their ……………..…………… of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned. APPROVE
51. It was obvious that the house was built ……………..……………. HAPHAZARD
52. His ……………..…………… to captain came unexpectedly. ADVANCE
53. The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine. DISTRIBUTE
54. His teacher gave him the encouragement that he needed to learn the material. ENCOURAGE
55. John presented ……………..…………… the argument for his salary increase. PERSUADE
61. Little Angela hasn’t got ……………..…………… her shyness yet.
62. The garage gave me a 5 per cent discount for paying cash.
63. Our teacher explains things so quickly that sometimes I can’t keep up ……………..…………… her.
64. I’m so sorry I’m late, the car broke ……………..…………… on my way here.
65. Peter, you’re a stupid little boy! Stop showing ……………..…………… like that.
66. Children should be prohibited ……………..…………… smoking.
67. Everyone in the village was concerned ……………..…………… the plans for the new road.
68. It was a good attempt, but it didn’t really come ……………..……………, which was a pity.
69. He confessed to me that he had just been converted ……………..…………… some strange religion.
70. We are fortunate ……………..…………… having sufficient supplies of fuel for the winter.
Part 4. Error Identification (5 pts)
Write the letter A, B, C, or D in the corresponding numbered box provided to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. In addition to cutting hair, barbers in Europe during the Middle Ages had the special function A B
of performing surgery and they pulled teeth. C D
2. Drawn by the large crowd gathering in the park, the curious jogger standing listening to the A B C
heated argument b etween the two men.
D
3. In the 15th century, careers in medicine and law were prestigious, but it did not require
A B C
practitioners to hold college degrees.
D
4. No doubt t here will be great surprise tomorrow when the chief financial officer, one of the A B
firm’s m
ost trusted employees, announce her resignation. C D
5. Behind the women’s gym is the offices for part-time and assistant coaches. A B C D
Part 5. Word Formation (20 pts)
Use the words on the right of the text, listed 1-10, to form ONE word that fits in the same numbered space in the text.. Spelling mistakes will be penalised.
7. MOON 8. WWWARM 9. DARK
10. SNAKE |
2. FRIGHT 3. SAND
4. NATURE 5. BEAUTY 6. ARCH |
0. BEAT
00. EXTREME 1. HAPPY |
All day we heard the (0)_ beating_ of the drums. I learnt that day that despite their constant quarrelling, both Professor Challenger and Professor Summerlee were (00)_extremely_ brave men. While the other members of the group, myself included,shivered with fear, those two men observed and commented (1) on the wealth of wildlife that existed in that place. That night we made camp and prepared ourselves for an attack. Nothing came, and as the dawn approached we moved on, leaving the (2) drumbeat behind us. We carried on up the river until we arrived at a shallow stream with a (3)_ bottom. On either side of it, there was thick luxuriant vegetation. The vegetation overhead formed a (4) arch and through this golden tunnel flowed the green river. The river was (5) coloured by the vivid sunlight from above filtering through the green (6) . For three days we travelled through this tunnel of green sunshine until the stream became too shallow and we had to continue on foot. We walked up and up a rocky slope until an open plain came into view. That night we caught a small pig-like animal, half of which was given to the Indians, while our share was slowly roasted over a fire. It was a (7) night with a few stars. We huddled close to the (8) of the fire; our mouths were watering at the thought of our meal when suddenly out of the (9) something flew into our camp. I felt leathery wings touch my skin and caught a glimpse of red, greedy eyes, a long (10) neck and razor-sharp teeth. Then, with a flap of wings the monster was gone and so was our dinner. |
1. I Japanese food for the first time last night.
A. had been eating C. would eat B. have eaten D. ate
2. You can borrow my umbrella you don’t lose it.
A. as long as B. even if C. unless D. except
3. Louise had to have an operation, she?
A. hasn’t B. didn't C. wasn’t D. wouldn’t
4. I’ll phone you as soon as I .
A. will arrive B. had arrived C. arrive D. am arriving
5. W e went for a walk in park over there to get fresh air.
A. the / a B. the / the C. some / a D. the / some
6. It is said that catching a cold be prevented by eating garlic.
A. must B. can C. would D. should
7. It is about the same price to fly to Paris to take the train.
A. as B. than C. and D. or
8. If he had not used his credit card so much, he wouldn’t into debt.
A. get B. have got C. be getting D. got
9. the cities in the world, Tokyo is the most expensive.
A. Many B. Some of C. Of all D. Lots
10. She passed all of her exams, not studying very hard.
A. while B. although C. due to D. despite
11. My friend has me to study literature next year.
A. persuaded B. suggested C. insisted D. converted
12. These photographs bring memories of my old friends.
A. round B. back C. through D. out
13. Sue is coming tonight too, so we need to room for an extra person at the table.
A. put B. do C. make D. get
14. I admire Ann because she always looks no matter what she wears.
A. suitable B. funny C. popular D. stylish
15. There has been a fall in the of living, at last!
A. price B. rate C. cost D. payment
16. Students may get a bank _ to pay for their education.
A. grant B. loan C. note D. finance
17. Is the true that Frank and Cheryl are married.
A. rumour B. idea C. point D. wish
18. The accident was my fault. Please forgive me.
A. terribly B. entirely C. awfully D. enormously
19. The football stadium was so full that some fans were turned .
A. round B. to C. away D. down
20. We are a lot of pressure to finish the work by Friday.
A. in B. with C. among D. under