CEPA-English Practice Exam Version 2012 B

Part 1 Grammar, Word Forms and Vocabulary

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Instructions:
You should spend about 45 minutes on this part . 45
of the test.

Questions 1 85 are incomplete sentences. . 58 1

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each .

sentence.
Fill in the circle on your answer sheet corresponding D C B A
to the letters A, B, C or D. .

1. You can find __________ of information on the internet these days.

A) a few
B) many
C) a little
D) a lot

2. Well have to buy more paint becauseve got __________ left.

A) no
B) any
C) none
D) few

3. She had __________ apple as part of her lunch.

A) an
B) a
C) these
D) those

4. Theres __________ on the phone for you.

A) everything
B) everyone
C) anyone
D) someone

5. The students were keen on __________ about other countries.

A) learn
B) learning
C) learns
D) learnt

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6. __________ you have a good time at the beach yesterday?

A) Dont
B) Do
C) Does
D) Did

7. They were __________ here to discuss their case.

A) nor
B) either
C) neither
D) both

8. I hate the thought __________ having no money at all.

A) about
B) for
C) of
D) to

9. The exam was __________ difficult, but I passed it.

A) much
B) not so
C) quite
D) even

10. Ahmed __________ the IELTS three times this year so far.

A) takes
B) took
C) has taken
D) is taking

11. Hessa __________ her grandparents at the moment, but shell be back this afternoon.

A) is visiting
B) visits
C) visited
D) to visit

12. Im sorry Im late. I was __________ for a taxi.

A) waits
B) wait
C) waited
D) waiting

13. We didnt go swimming __________ the water was too cold.

A) so
B) because
C) therefore
D) however

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14. Which sentence is correct English?

A) Did you walk to school yesterday?

B) Yesterday you walk to school did?
C) You walk to school yesterday did?
D) Did walk to school yesterday you?

15. I went to __________ shoe shop in the mall, but couldn't find the sandals I wanted.

A) all
B) every
C) many
D) a lot of

16. It wasnt a good rugby match. __________ Australia nor Japan played well.

A) Both
B) Nor
C) Neither
D) Either

17. This is the town __________ I grew up.

A) where
B) when
C) which
D) that

18. This shirt was __________ in China.

A) making
B) make
C) makes
D) made

19. Would you like __________ to the mall tomorrow?

A) to go
B) to going
C) goes
D) going

20. Most of us spend more time indoors __________ the hot summer months.

A) during
B) while
C) on
D) with

21. Ayesha is very young but she can already write stories all by __________.

A) herself
B) himself
C) itself
D) myself

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22. You wont be able to go to Canada __________ you save a lot more money.

A) because
B) if
C) so
D) unless

23. You should say sorry. Amal is very upset __________ what you said to her.

A) in
B) around
C) on
D) about

24. I have lived here __________ 2003.

A) because
B) since
C) whenever
D) for

25. Come with us tomorrow. We __________ to the movies.

A) are going
B) were gone
C) am going
D) am gone

26. __________ colour do you like best - red or blue?

A) When
B) Who
C) Which
D) Where

27. Khadija is the __________ girl in her family.

A) oldest
B) older
C) most old
D) too old

28. The class is noisy because __________ too many students.

A) there have
B) they are
C) there has
D) there are

29. My mothers computer broke down so I let her use __________.

A) her
B) my
C) me
D) mine

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30. My brother talked to __________ about his future plans.

A) he
B) we
C) me
D) I

31. Listen to me carefully __________ you will know what to do.

A) but
B) so
C) yet
D) if

32. There is __________ water in the lake than there was last year.

A) few
B) little
C) a few
D) less

33. Huda always __________ her homework early in the week.

A) does
B) do
C) doing
D) to do

34. Maria __________ teaching at this school for the past 10 years.

A) been
B) have been
C) has been
D) are

35. If you fall, I will __________ you.

A) catches
B) catch
C) caught
D) catching

36. You should __________ your teeth at least twice a day.

A) brush
B) brushes
C) brushing
D) brushed

37. Which sentence is correct English?

A) Are buying me a bicycle my parents.

B) A bicycle my parents are buying me.
C) My parents are buying me a bicycle.
D) My parents a bicycle are buying me.

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38. In our meeting we agreed to __________ a new project.

A) designed
B) design
C) designing
D) designs

39. We went __________ last night.

A) swimming
B) swims
C) swam
D) swum

40. I think it was Sultan __________ caught me when I fell over, but Im not sure.

A) whose
B) whom
C) who
D) which

41. Be careful! That knife is __________.

A) sharply
B) sharpness
C) sharpen
D) sharp

42. The President spoke on television to __________ the new plan for education.

A) publicity
B) publicize
C) public
D) publicly

43. My new neighbour seems to be a friendly __________.

A) personal
B) personalize
C) person
D) personally

44. Khadija thinks playing tennis is more __________ than reading.

A) enjoyable
B) enjoyment
C) enjoy
D) enjoyably

45. The __________ showed on her face.

A) disappoint
B) disappointment
C) disappointingly
D) disappointing

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46. It is healthy for people of all ages to have __________ lifestyles.

A) true
B) full
C) low
D) active

47. Dont __________ your mother! You should respect her and do what she says.

A) refresh
B) insult
C) wreck
D) obey

48. The __________ is very calm today.

A) wage
B) stick
C) sea
D) someone

49. I wore my best __________ to the job interview.

A) travel
B) suit
C) literature
D) strength

50. Sheikh Mohammed made an interesting __________ to his people.

A) fashion
B) theater
C) speech
D) loan

51. My father is a skilled __________ and fisherman.

A) hunter
B) decision
C) interference
D) moonlight

52. I lost a __________ at the gym.

A) fright
B) inn
C) loaf
D) sock

53. Hamdas __________ always makes people feel happy.

A) laughter
B) complaint
C) stamp
D) fork

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54. Peter __________ took the last piece of chicken without asking anyone else if they wanted it.

A) sharply
B) professionally
C) purely
D) greedily

55. There are plans to __________ the river so that larger ships can pass along it.

A) disappear
B) deepen
C) differ
D) repay

56. I bought a new __________ to take photos on our holiday.

A) damage
B) gentleman
C) camera
D) fan

57. My teacher said that its good to __________ from your mistakes.

A) learn
B) produce
C) agree
D) rule

58. The student __________ interrupted the teachers lesson.

A) gradually
B) miserably
C) rudely
D) morally

59. The child sat on her mothers __________.

A) coast
B) depth
C) knee
D) cloud

60. He sat at his desk the whole hour with __________ arms and did nothing at all.

A) crossed
B) meaningless
C) helpless
D) disrespectful

61. I cant draw __________ lines without a ruler.

A) green
B) straight
C) poor
D) loving

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62. For some __________ reason, Ahmed was absent today.

A) friendly
B) attractive
C) unknown
D) wasteful

63. The player __________ the ball very hard, and it went over the fence.

A) bought
B) hit
C) won
D) compared

64. Brazil is one __________ of a South American country.

A) moment
B) sound
C) example
D) religion

65. Please close the __________ after you have taken your things out.

A) drawer
B) cushion
C) ditch
D) interruption

66. The photograph looked beautiful in its new __________.

A) faith
B) division
C) edge
D) frame

67. Nooras success is __________ the result of her very hard work.

A) deeply
B) cleanly
C) sweetly
D) surely

68. Which __________ should we use to cook these vegetables?

A) pot
B) admission
C) custom
D) slope

69. Finding that my money had been stolen was __________.

A) shocking
B) neglected
C) charming
D) confused

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70. My mother had to __________ the amount of sugar in her diet in order to lose weight.

A) owe
B) straighten
C) resist
D) decrease

71. Yousif told me that he was really tired of doing so much __________.

A) homework
B) effectiveness
C) decision
D) policeman

72. This food needs more __________.

A) salt
B) relief
C) shadow
D) star

73. This apple is not __________. It tastes sour.

A) elastic
B) ripe
C) selfish
D) vain

74. The British __________ Hong Kong in 1841 and ruled it for just over 150 years.

A) colonized
B) examined
C) untied
D) frightened

75. The desserts were wonderful. The cookies were delicious and the cake was __________.

A) equal
B) heavenly
C) clear
D) regular

76. The film seemed __________. It was three hours long and very boring.

A) everlasting
B) rude
C) unlikely
D) grammatical

77. June 19th is the __________ of the final exam.

A) price
B) attention
C) date
D) direction

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78. Do you want to __________ or take a boat to London?

A) clothe
B) fly
C) cross
D) eat

79. I cant drink this coffee.You put too much sugar in it so its too __________..

A) sweet
B) fat
C) nice
D) plain

80. Omar was crying because his brother __________ him.

A) pinched
B) widened
C) coughed
D) hastened

81. A lot of women like to __________ for shoes or clothes even if they are not on sale.

A) match
B) shop
C) reflect
D) compose

82. Mohamed felt __________ in his first week at university because he had few friends there.

A) spare
B) lonely
C) earnest
D) purple

83. You will be in trouble if you __________ on the exam.

A) rejoice
B) spill
C) strap
D) cheat

84. His __________ University certificate hung on the wall behind his desk.

A) exciting
B) multiple
C) unsteady
D) framed

85. I cut my __________ when I was making dinner.

A) kitchen
B) battle
C) finger
D) master

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Part 2 Reading

Instructions:
You should spend about 45 minutes on the four
texts in this part of the test. . 45

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D according to D C B A

the information in the text.
.
Fill in the circle on your answer sheet D C B A
corresponding to the letters, A, B, C or D.
.

Turn to the next page for Text 1

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Market Day Offers at World Food Shop

Find the time to visit World Food to enjoy healthy food from
around the world this Tuesday, 17th January, when we cut
our prices for the monthly Market Day. Fantastic prices,
fresh food! What more could you want? And remember, 5% of our profits go
to helping the worlds poor, by going directly to the Helping Hands Save the
World * charity.

Take a look below at some of this months special offers.

Delicious, freshly baked bread the smell, the

taste, the healthy benefits all this at the special
reduced Market Day price of Dh15 for whole-wheat
and Dh21 for whole-grain. Save an extra Dh5 if you
buy 3 or more loaves of bread. Dinner rolls
available for Dh10 per bag.

Market Day Fresh Organic Fruit

usual price
NOW!
per kilo
oranges Dh 12 Dh 9.50
watermelon Dh 9.50 Dh 7.25
apples Dh 17.50 Dh 12.00
bananas Dh 11 Dh 6.50
pineapple Dh 15 Dh 11.00

Street
12B
World Food Shop is located in the
free parking
central area of the city. There is plenty
of free parking next to the shop.

WF World Food We have a caf in the shop, offering

tea, coffee, juices and light organic
lunches, open 12:00 -15:00.
Halls
Street 67A
World Food Shop
Hotel contact us at: 005 354 3321
Open Saturday- Thursday 10am-10pm

* Helping Hands Save the World -- for more information go to www.helpinghandstw.com

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86. Market Day at the World Food Shop is __________.

A) every day
B) once a week
C) once a month
D) once a fortnight

87. The word profits in the first paragraph means __________.

A) cheaper food for other people

B) money made by selling things
C) hands helping each other
D) work to save the world

88. How much does a loaf of whole grain bread cost on Market Day?

A) Dh5 for three or more

B) Dh10 per bag
C) Dh15
D) Dh21

89. Which fruit is the cheapest on Market Day?

A) watermelon
B) oranges
C) bananas
D) apples

90. To find out more about the charity Helping Hands Save the World, you should __________.

A) go to the shop
B) telephone them
C) buy food on Market Day
D) go to their website

91. Parking for the shop is __________.

A) on Street 67A
B) free for customers
C) next to Halls Hotel
D) open 12:00 to 15:00

92. Food is served in the World Food Shop __________.

A) Saturday-Thursday, 10am-10pm
B) at breakfast time
C) in the caf, from 12:00-15:00
D) on Market Day

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Text 2

The Great Wall of China, known as the Long Wall in Chinese, is the longest man-made structure in
the world, stretching across northern China, from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west. It is
said that the work and materials required to build the Great Wall was equal to 30 great pyramids in
Egypt, and that about 2 to 3 million people died while building it.

The walls history began about 2,200 years ago, when a Chinese leader, Emperor Qin, formed seven
groups of Chinese to work independently on constructing walls to protect their country from
Mongolian invaders, people from the north who wanted to enter China and take control of it. He then
connected their shorter seven walls into a single wall about 4,830 kilometers long.

Emperor Qin used 300,000 men to build the wall and it took about 10 years. The men built across
deserts and mountains, some as high as 2,700 meters! One part of the wall, about 7 meters high, goes
across 96 kilometers of mountains. The men built about 40 kilometers each month, or about 1.3
kilometers per day. Later, during the Ming Dynasty, from 1368-1644, the Great Wall was repaired
and made longer. The wall was built with stone, and rice flour was used as mortar to hold the stones
together. The wall was 5 to 10 meters thick, and over 8 meters high.

Today the Great Wall of China is about 6,400 kilometers long, but many parts are in bad condition.
Wind and water erode the wall, destroying it slowly each year. Farmers take stones from it to build
fences, and others take them to build houses and roads. From 1870 to 1974 the Chinese Army
destroyed about 3,300 meters of the wall and used the stones to build barracks for the soldiers to live
in, but in 1979 the Chinese government ordered the Army to destroy the barracks and rebuild the wall.

93. In Chinese, the name for the Great Wall is __________.

A) Stone Wall
B) Lop Nur
C) Long Wall
D) Great Divide

94. Where is the Great Wall located in China?

A) north of the Mongolian border

B) in the southern part
C) from western Lop to eastern Nur
D) in the north

95. About how many people died while building the Great Wall?

A) 2,200
B) 300,000
C) 1 million
D) 2.5 million

96. The word their in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A) 2,200 years
B) Groups of Chinese
C) Mongolian invaders
D) walls

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97. The word invader in paragraph 2 means someone who __________.

A) works very hard

B) attacks from the outside
C) builds walls
D) controls large projects

98. Today, the Great Wall is about how many kilometers long?

A) 1,979
B) 2,700
C) 4,830
D) 6,400

99. What is the best definition for the word barracks?

A) tools used for building

B) housing for military people
C) Chinese work clothes
D) very old Asian weapons

100. The main point of paragraph 5 is to __________.

A) discuss damage to the wall

B) look at uses for the walls stones
C) detail activities of the Chinese Army
D) write about wind and water erosion

101. You would be most likely to find this text in a __________.

A) restaurant menu
B) science book
C) history book
D) newspaper

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Text 3

Have you ever stopped to think about the solar system that we live in? It is a fascinating place. There
are eight planets in our solar system. We used to have nine, but in August 2006 the International
Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was a dwarf planet, not a regular planet, because it wasnt
large enough.

People used to believe that the Earth was the center of the solar system and the Sun revolved around
it. But about 2,300 years ago, the Greek scientist Aristarchus discovered that all planets, including the
Earth, revolved around the Sun, but it took hundreds of years for people to accept this idea.

There are many interesting facts about our solar systems planets. For example, did you know that
while the Earth is tilted on its axis, Uranus lies completely on its side? And it takes Neptune 155 years
to travel around the Sun once! We can see all eight planets with a small telescope or binoculars. They
have a total of 166 moons. All of these moons are named after Greek gods, except for Uranuss
moons; they are named after Shakespearean characters. The planet closest to the Sun is Mercury, then
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus. The planet furthest from the Sun is Neptune.

Our Sun is actually a star, which scientists classify as a dwarf star. Although it is labeled as a dwarf,
the Sun is 330,000 times bigger than the Earth! It is about 150 million kilometers away from the
Earth. To give you an idea of how far away that is, it takes more than eight minutes for light from the
Sun to reach us.

Yes, our solar system is an amazing place. But even more amazing is the universe as a whole. There
are more stars in the universe than all the grains of sand on all the beaches on Earth! Most of these
stars have planets revolving around them, just as our Sun has planets traveling around it. Considering
all these stars and planets, it becomes difficult for us humans to imagine how vast the universe really
is.

102. How many planets did people think there were in July of 2006?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

103. The word dwarf in paragraph 1 means __________.

A) small
B) big
C) round
D) regular

104. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A) the Earth
B) the Sun
C) the center
D) Pluto

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105. How long does it take Neptune to go around the Sun?

A) 8 years
B) 155 years
C) 166 years
D) 2,300 years

106. Most of the moons in our solar system are named after __________.

A) Aristarchus
B) Greek gods
C) Shakespearean characters
D) the people who discovered them

107. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A) planets
B) Greek gods
C) moons
D) characters

108. How far does sunlight travel before it reaches us?

A) 150 km
B) 330,000 km
C) 8 million km
D) 150 million km

109. The word revolving in paragraph 5 means __________.

A) going around in a circle

B) travelling very quickly
C) moving up and down
D) changing direction

110. What is the main purpose of the final paragraph?

A) To explain how many stars exist

B) To show that the universe is very big
C) To show that planets rotate around stars
D) To discuss the possibility of life on other planets

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Part 3
Writing

Instructions: :
You should spend about 30 minutes on 30
this part of the test. .

Write your essay on the back of the .

bubble sheet.

The essay should be 150 to 200 words 200 150

long and may not exceed one page.
Write about the following topic: .

Many wealthy countries provide aid to

poorer countries. In your opinion, what is
the best way to provide this aid?

State your opinion and give some .

supporting reasons.

Please write in English

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