Part 1

Section 1. Grammar /26 points/ 15 min

Read the following sentences and choose the correct word for each gap /12x1=12/

1. Emily has received _______ letters from her boyfriend recently.

A. any B. some C. an D. much E. a
2. Everybody gives presents to each other _____ Christmas Eve.
A. for B. in C. at D. on E. to
3. _______ noon she always takes a short break for napping.
A. On B. In C. At D. With E. By
4. You ______ dress officially at work. It is a rule for every worker.
A. might B. would C. will D. may E. must
5. She works _______ enough every day.
A. hard B. hardly C. the harder D. hardest E. the hardest
6. In the morning, the sun ______ on my eyes in my bedroom and _______ me up.
A. shines/is waking C. is shining/is waking E. is shining/wakes
B. am shining/wakes D. shines/wakes
7. Mary _______ have very long hair when she ______ in a student basketball team.
A. didn’t use to/were C. used to/was E. used to/were
B. use to/was D. use to/were
8. I’m really interested in _______ travel to ______ moon.
A. - / the B. a / the C. a / - D. the / - E. --- / a
9. David doesn’t mind _______ for hours for fish to bite.
A. wait B. waits C. to wait D. waiting E. waited
10. Jack told a lie to _________. He was ashamed of _________.
A. me/ his C. mine / himself E. me / him
B. me / himself D. myself / himself
11. You arrived late last night, _______?
A. don’t you B. did you C. do you D. didn’t you E. were you
12. My favorite book “Tom Sawyer” ________ by Mark Twain many years ago.
A. has written B. is written C. was written D. has been written E. had written

Read the sentences and select the correct answer for each blank. /4x2=8/

13. “Tom’s brother won the lottery two weeks ago,” said Lucy. She said _______.
A. her brother had won the lottery two weeks before.
B. her brother has won the lottery two weeks ago.
C. his brother would win the lottery previous weeks.
D. his brother had won the lottery two weeks before.
E. his brother would win the lottery in two weeks’ time.
14. If I ______ in your shoes, I ______ her the truth.
A. was / would have told C. were / would tell E. were / told
B. were / will tell D. was / would tell
15. We had to stop planting trees _______ it started to rain heavily.
A. so that B. because of C. due to D. therefore E. because
16. I am so grateful to the person ________ saved my life.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which E. what
Identify one underlined part that should be corrected in the sentences. /3x2=6/

17. Albert Einstein, a prominent scientist, received a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.
A B C D E

18. The student asked off advice from the teacher about the presentation assignment.
A B C D E

19. George has not completed the assignment yet, or Maria has neither.
A B C D E

Section 2. Vocabulary /32 points/ 20 min

Read the sentences and complete the gaps with the most appropriate words. /9x2=18/

20. We need two __________________ bread and some ham for making a sandwich.
A. a bunch of B. a loaf of C. crumbs of D. bunches of E. loaves of
21. People with _______ lips can be proud in their lives.
A. down-turned C. pointed E. round shaped
B. arched D. almond shaped
22. Ann is a(an) __________ person whose character has many sides.
A. talkative B. punctual C. reserved D. complicated E. outgoing
23. The volcanic eruption _______ many buildings and houses of the town.
A. blasted B. exploded C. erupted D. shattered E. destroyed
24. America was _______ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.
A. discovered B. invented C. appeared D. revealed E. detected
25. My doctor _______ me that I need to quit smoking.
A. complained B. denied C. warned D. promised E. apologized
26. We use _______ at the end of a strong sentence in writing.
A. a comma B. a question mark C. a colon D. an exclamation mark E. a period
27. The explorer heard a snake ________ in the grass.
A. bleating B. howling C. roaring D. barking E. hissing
28. ________, excessive use of the internet, is getting to be a big issue.
A. Bullying B. Cyber addiction C. Gossiping D. Social media E. Feedback

Complete the sentences with the correct particle of the phrasal verbs. /4x2=8/

29. Guess what! I ran _______ my favorite comedian actor yesterday.

A. out of B. away C. over D. into E. around
30. The professor put _________ the meeting until the following week.
A. up B. on C. out D. down E. off
31. Susan decided to take _______ swimming as a hobby.
A. up B. after C. down D. off E. away
32. He’s so smart that he always comes _______ brilliant ideas.
A. back B. across C. up D. up with E. round

Find the appropriate meaning to the underlined parts (idioms) of the sentences. /3x2=6/

33. Since the students won the competition they have been in seventh heaven. Their long-time wish was fulfilled.
A. To be extremely smart
B. To get a big prize D. To get good reputation
C. To be extremely happy E. To be included in a higher rank
34. Bill is studying engineering in our department. He can do sculpting, carving, a bit of pottery – he’s a jack of all trades.
A. doing different jobs at the same time D. making lots of money
B. having many skills and abilities E. having artistic ability
C. being successful in business
35. Andrew is quite old, but he’s still as sharp as a tack in his work and life. He finds easy solutions to difficult problems.
A. To be very intelligent
B. To be very sharp eyed D. To be very curious
C. To be very skillful E. To be very straightforward

Section 3. Communication /10 points/ 10 minutes

Read the conversation and choose the best answer for each question 36-37 and complete the blanks 38-40 from the
options given. /5x2=10/
Teacher : Welcome to our debate! The candidates for class president this year are Paul and Simon. Please introduce
yourselves and tell us why you’d be a good president.
Paul : Hi, I’m Paul. I think I would be a great president because I’m reliable and I’m very creative.
Simon : Hi, everyone. I’m Simon and I’m really good at organizing. I am also efficient and I’m hardworking.
Teacher : How good are you at working with people? Paul?
Paul : I’m really good at working with people. And I’d make a good president because I’m always level headed
38.________
Teacher : And Simon?
Simon : I’m okay working with people. Sometimes I’m a little impatient but I’m never critical.
Teacher : OK! Next question. Paul can you solve problems easily?
Paul : Well, it takes a lot of work to solve problems for a whole class but I think I’m good at it. I really like helping
and like I said, I’m very creative 39.__________.
Teacher : OK, Simon, what about you?
Simon : I like helping people, too. I’m so-so at solving problems but if the solution doesn’t work I always ask
someone for help. I can’t stand making mistakes.
Paul : Oh, I don’t mind. If you don’t make mistakes, 40.__________.
Teacher : That’s a good point, Paul. Well we’re out of time. Thanks to our candidates for participating and don’t
forget to vote on Wednesday! [applause]

36. What is the conversation about?

A. It is about a debate about class president.
B. It is about an election of class president. D. It is about an election of candidates for the president.
C. It is about an election debate of class president. E. It is about the candidates of the class.
37. Paul is a student who is _____________________________
A. reliable, helpful and sometimes a little impatient.
B. reliable, organized and likes helping people. D. creative, outgoing and likes helping people.
C. creative, reliable and good at organizing. E. level-headed, efficient and doesn’t mind making mistakes.
38. ________________
A. Most people think I’m a bit optimistic.
B. Most people think I make decisions easily. D. Most people think I’m always on time.
C. Most people think I’m easy to talk to. E. Most people think I’m quite inventive.
39. ______________
A. Sometimes we need time to solve a problem! D. Sometimes you have to be very patient!
B. Sometimes a problem just needs a creative solution! E. Sometimes I’m so organized when working with people!
C. Sometimes it’s important to listen to others carefully!
40. _____________
A. you can’t be the president! C. you will go forward! E. you won’t be elected!
B. you can study hard! D. you won’t learn anything!
Section 4. Reading /12 points/ 15 min

Read the text and choose the best answer. /6x2=12/

How do you avoid being struck by lightning?

Thunderstorms occur all over the world and lightning is unpredictable, so it’s useful to know how to avoid getting toasted.
Water and ice droplets in storm clouds bump around and become electrically charged. At the top of the cloud they have a
positive charge, and at the bottom, a negative charge. Sometimes the negatively-charged bottom is close enough to the
positively-charged ground (or the top of another cloud) to be attracted to it, and electrical energy is released in a flash of
light. Lightning will often strike a tall object, like a church spire or a tall tree, because it’s an easier path to the ground than
the air.

So how can you avoid attracting the attention of a lightning bolt?

 Don’t stand near trees or any tall structures.
 If you are in a car, stay there. Lightning will be more attracted to the metal of the car than it will be to you, but
don’t touch anything metal inside the car.
 Don’t hold anything metal, like an umbrella (this would be a handy route for the electricity to get from the air
to the earth).
 Keep away from open water, as it is a good conductor of electricity, and don’t go sailing (the mast could attract
lightning). But if you’re in a boat, keep away from anything metal.

41. What is the main purpose of the text?

A. Giving advice. C. Telling a tale. E. Explaining an experiment.
B. Writing an essay. D. Telling a story.

42. Thunderstorms happen around the world and ___________________.

A. are away from anything metal. B. are electrically charged C. are more attracted to the metal
D. lightning cannot be predicted E. bump around

43. According to the text, what becomes electrically charged when it bumps around?
A. storm clouds C. storm clouds with ice droplets D. water and ice droplets in the air
B. droplets of water and ice in storm clouds E. storm clouds with water droplets

44. The pronoun it in bold and underlined in the text refers to _______________.
A. car B. metal C. boat D. umbrella E. water

45. According to the text which of the following is not true?

A. Do not keep away from open water. D. Do not go sailing
B. Keep away getting toasted E. Avoid holding anything metal.
C. Do not stay near trees or tall structures.

46. A tall object is an easier path to the ground than the _______
A. metal B. water C. air D. electricity E. lightning
 PART II

/20 points/ 20 min

2.1. Fill in the blanks (a-e) with suitable linking words (1-7).There are two extra items that you don’t need to use./5x1=5/

a. Khubilai Khan was ruling China __________________ he was a Mongol.

b. He was cooking dinner __________________ his father was watching football on TV.

c. I had been waiting for Jane for two hours __________________ she finally arrived.

d. I will not pass all of my exams __________________ I study very hard.

e. People travelled on the Silk Road __________________ sell and buy commodities.

1. in order to

2. therefore

3. before

4. even though

5. while

6. unless

7. however

2.2. Match the words (a-e) with their definitions (1-7). There are two extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

a. Strengths are __________________

b. A discussion is __________________

c. Information is __________________

d. Weaknesses are __________________

e. Links are __________________

1. __________________ drawings that show how sets of measurements are related to each other.

2. __________________ particular qualities that make someone or something successful and effective.

3. __________________ faults or bad points in someone’s body, character or knowledge.

4. __________________ talking and writing about something, especially in order to solve a problem.

5. __________________ experience that you get by doing something.

6. __________________ facts of details about a situation, a person or an event.

7. __________________ relationships between things, people or ideas.

2.3. Match the situations (a-e) with the suggestions (1-7). There are two extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

Situations

a. A friend of mine always has messy hair. So I gave her a comb for her birthday.
b. I bought a lamp at a garage sale. I don’t really like it.
c. The teacher borrowed my favorite book and spilled coffee all over it.
d. My aunt gave me a woolen sweater. I can’t wear wool, I gave it back.
e. I forgot my best friend’s birthday, but I sent him an e-mail to apologize.
Suggestions
1. I would have told her that I prefer something else.
2. I wouldn’t have said anything.
3. You should have cleaned them immediately.
4. I would have spoken to the teacher about it
5. You should have spoken to them.
6. You should have exchanged it for something else.
7. I would have called him right away.

2.4. Read the incomplete conversation at the airport and fill in the gaps with the appropriate parts (1-7). There are two
extra items that you don’t need to use. /5x1=5/

Lucy : Hello?

Jason : Oh Hello. Could you give me some information? a. __________________

Lucy : Where?

Jason : Mongolia.

Lucy : I think togrog or tugrik is used there. b. __________________

Jason : Oh, right. And c. __________________

Lucy : I really have no idea. d. __________________

Jason : Huh? Ok, what about credit cards? Are they accepted everywhere?

Lucy : How would I know?

Jason: Well. e. __________________

Lucy : What? This is a hair salon. You have the wrong number!

1. You’re a travel agent, aren’t you?

2. Is English spoken much there?
3. You’ve been very helpful giving me this information.
4. What currency is used in Mongolia?
5. I’ve recently read about the country on the Internet.
6. There wasn’t such information in what I read.
7. I’ve been to the country once.