Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. doubt B. suburb C. plumber D. climb

2. A. monthly B. sunbathing C. southern D. weather

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. efficiency B. profitable C. considerate D. mysterious

4. A. occur B. pollute C. typhoon D. access

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.

5. Youngster nowadays (A) often (B) pay much attention (C) to physical attractive (D).

6. Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk to (C) the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.

7. Those students are trying their (A) best (B) in order that (C) get (D) the scholarship.

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

8.His doctor _____ him to eat less and do more exercise.

A. said B. suggested C. advised D. insisted

9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ____ of any private school.

A. or better than B. as or better that

C. as for better than that D. as or better than those

10. It’s ____ a box for me to lift by myself so I think I need some help with this.

A. big B. too big C. very big D. such big

11. He is _____ from a cut in his finger.

A. blooding B. bleeding C. blood D. bloody

12. The boss doensn't criticize other people like that. Why does he have to run her _____ all the time?

A. down B. over C. up D. in

13. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the ____ of town?

A. centre B. middle C. outskirts D. suburbs

14. We'll let you buy a motorbike _____ you ride it carefully.

A. as if B. whenever C. although D. as long as

15. There are some parts of the word _______ even now people cannot live.

A. to whom B. which C. that D. where

16. He enjoys _______ tennis and keeps on ______ sensibly; that's why he is fit.

A. playing - eating B. playing - to eat

C. to play - to eat D. to play - eating

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" -"______"

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.

C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don't like your sayings.

18. "______"- "Oh, it's great!"

A. How is the journey like? B. Would you like the journey?

C. What do you like about the journey? D. What do you think of the journey?

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

19. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D. a prohibition

20. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

21. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being late D. Being cheerful

22. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significiant energy to produce.

A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Most birds build nests in which thay lay their eggs, but the emperor penguin has no need of them. This bird lives in Antarctica and must endure (23) ______ weather than anywhere else in the world. In order to (24) ______ that its eggs are not harmed and that its chicks may hatch from them, the emperor penguin take care of its eggs on a unique manner. An emperor penguin female lays a single egg. Once she lays the egg, the male penguin takes it and puts it (25) ______. There, the egg (26) _____ by a layer of stomach fat that the penguin rests above the egg. Since emperor penguins lay their eggs right as winter begins in Antarctica, it is vital that the eggs remain protected from the elements. Therefore, for the next two months, the males incubate the eggs until the chicks finally hatch. During this entire (27) ______, the maes look after the eggs while hardly even moving.

23. A. harsher B. the harshest C. as hard as D. much of the hardest

24. A. ensure B. promise C. recall D. trust

25.A. on top of its feet B. with its feet at the top

C. by the top foot D. at the foot of the top

26. A. protects B. is protecting C. is protected D. will protect

27. A. period B. periods C. periodical D. periodically

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

I'm 18 years old and have never played on a sports team before, so I never received lessons or training of any kind. I wish my parents has signed me up for soccer when I was younger because I discovered that I wanted to play sports. I just have no skills. There is a soccer team at my high school, but I difinitely won't make it. Most people on the team have probably been playing for years. I feel like I missed my chance and that I'll never be as good as them. Is it too late for me to learn to play from scratch? I just figure that by the time I become "good", I'll be too old anyway. I tried teaching myself in the past, but it seemed too unorganized and I didn't know what I was doing. Is there some place tha teaches people of any age how to play soccer?

28. Why does the writer write this passage?

A. He wants to study how people play soccer.

B. He is trying to apply for a soccer team.

C. He needs advice on whether he should start learning soccer.

D. He has received a sport award for playing in a soccer game.

29. What can be inferred from the passage about the writer ?

A. His parent forgot to sign up the writer for a soccer team.

B. He has never played on a soccer team before.

C. His friends have all participated in some sports teams.

D. He envies those who can play soccer well.

30. In line 7 , the word 'figure' is closet in meaning to _______.

A. think B. want C. trust. D. choose

31. In line 8, the word 'it' refers to _______.

A. being too old to learn

B. teaching himself how to play soccer

C. playing for many years

D. looking for a good coach

32. What will the writer probebly do?

A. Teach himself again to play soccer

B. Find a job instead of play soccer

C. ask his friends to teach him soccer

D. Look for a place that teaches adults soccer

1. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

a) Tom suddenly realized he'd forgotten to lock/locking his door.

b) On the way back we stopped to have/having some tea.

c) Could you stop to talk/talking, please.

d) Learning language means to be/being interested in another culture.

e) Ann tried to open/opening the window, but it was too high to reach.

f) Please remember to take/taking the dog for a walk.

g) Cathy says she'll never forget to sky-dive/sky-diving for the first time.

h) I don't really remember to start/starting school when I was five.

2. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

a) Would you like to go to the beach?

Do ...................... going to the beach?

b) The boy admitted stealing the bike.

The boy admitted .......................... stolen the bike.

c) Why don't we wait for the bus?

....................................... waiting for the bus.

d) David often interrupts me.

David ................................... me.

e) Is it all right if you come back later?

....................................... coming back later?

f) Think what being a millionaire would be like!

............................................ a millionaire!

g) It's not my fault if I eat a lot.

I ......................................... eating a lot.

3. Underline the correct verb in each sentence.

a) Helen enjoyed/chose to learn French.

b) I really can't stand/afford to travel by plane.

c) Do you mind/want coming back in half an hour?

d) Tina suggested/meant to buy some potatoes, but she forgot.

e) Emily denied/refused opening the office safe.

f) Bill admintted/agreed making a serious mistake.

g) My parents disliked/decided to send me to a different school.

h) I really like/fancy a trip to the country.

Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning and contains the word in bold.

a) What are you thinking of doing?

intend

b) I find getting up early unbearable!

bear

c) I'll see you in the morning, I expect.

to

d) "I'll be back at 6.00," said Susan.

promised

e) Pat was taught to drive when he was young.

learned

f) "Would you like me to help you?" I asked Joe.

offered

g) Ellen didn't have enough money for the ticket.

afford

h) "I won't help!" said Tom.

refused

Underline the errors in these sentences. Some sentences do not have errors. Rewrite each sentence that has an error and tick the sentences which are correct.

a) Jim can't afford going to the cinema twice a week.

b) David wishes leaving the room.

c) Are you waiting to use the phone?

d) I'd really like going swimming on Saturday.

e) Emma pretended leaving, but waited outside.

f) James agreed to meet me at the beach.

g) My bike seems having something wrong with it.

h) The director refused answering Helen's phone call.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

a) My teacher wouldn't let me leave early.

My teacher refused ..................................................................... .

b) Jill sang without stopping for an hour.

Jill continued ............................................................................. .

c) Apparently you've passed the exam.

It seems ....................................................................................... .

d) Richard thinks he's going to do well.

Richard expects ......................................................................... .

e) What are your plans for the summer?

What do you intend ...................................................................... ?

f) Clearing up my room is something I dislike!

I hate ............................................................................................... .

g) Liz said she'd go to the cinema with me.

Liz agreed ...................................................................................... .

h) Tina and Brian are getting married.

Tina and Brian have decided .......................................................... .

i) See you later, I hope.

I hope ................................................................................................ .

j) What do you fancy doing this evening?

What do you want ............................................................................ ?

Describe a family tradition. When do you follow the tradition? Why is the tradition important to you and your family?

Describe a person you know. What is this person like?What are some his or her characteristics?Make sure that the description would allow your reader to indentify the person in the crowd.

what about (walk)home instead of (take)the car?

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. I think Mr. Brown _________ in this factory since 1990 or maybe longer.

A. works B. is working C. has worked D. worked

2. There was nothing they could do ________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.

A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but

3. After a lot of difficulty , he ________ to open the door.

A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized

1. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

1. A. combine B. arrive C. ambition D. height

2. A. analyst B. attraction C. sandals D. sample

3. A. motivation B. block C. context D. model

4. A. vegetarian B. eternal C. chemist D. address

5. A. possession B. massage C. assault D. impress

Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main strees is different from that of the others in each group.

1. A. respect B. describe C. advice D. notice

2. A. exciting B. adventure C. advertise D. excursion

3. A. market B. design C. bookshop D. damage

4. A. arrangement B. encouragement C. biography D. recognition

5. A. mystery B. assistant C. appearance D. decision