I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) having different stress pattern: (0.

5 pt)

1. A. event B. behave C. surprise D. damage

2. A. impossible B. academic C. optimistic D. education
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others (0.5 pt)

3. A. curly B. bury C. hurt D. nurse

4. A. recommended B. enjoyed C. recognized D. arrived
III. Choose the word or phrase(A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence: (2.5 pts)
5. Nothing would prevent him ____________speaking out again injustice.
A. in B. on C. from D. along
6. Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the earth.
A. clear B. sudden C. dangerous D. slight
7. It’s too dark in here. Let’s turn some lights _____________.
A. on B. off C. down D. up
8. This is a dangerous task. __________, you must be very careful.
A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Nevertheless
9. The twins look exactly alike. It’s hard to ____________one child from another.
A. notice B. distinguish C. realize D. describe
10. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ______________.
A. hurricane B. tornado C. typhoon D. volcano
11. Crops are sprayed with _____________ to kill insects.
A. fertilizer B. manure C. dung D. pesticide
12. A(n) ___________is what someone think will happen.
A. prediction B. warning C. expectation D. imagination
13. I’m practicing speaking English very hard now. By next year, I ________speak English fluently.
A. will can B. could C. am able to D. will be able to
14. “Could you do me a favor?” – “_______________”
A. I don’t want to know about it.
B. It depends on what it is.
C. Don’t ask me such question.
D. I’m sorry to hear that
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pt)
15. What does the sign say ?

A. Don’t turn off water

B. Turn off taps after using
C. Turn on water
D. Shouldn’t turn on water
16. What does the sign say ?

A. Wear face mask

B. Wear face shield
C. Wear hard hat
D. Wear safety helmet

V. Read the following passage. Do the tasks below:

Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, Americans produce 308 billion pounds
of garbage (about 140 billion kilos). A lot of garbage goes into landfills, but there are not enough
landfills for all the garbage.
One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. About half of all the garbage in the USA can be
recycled and used again. Recycling helps people solve the landfill problem and save natural resources.
For examples, tires can be recycled to make pipes and floor coverings; glass is collected and sent to
the factories to make into new glassware. Moreover, household and garden waste are collected to
make compost. Therefore, everybody should know how to protect the environment and save natural
resources.
v Write True or False for the following statements: (1.0 pt)
17. _________People all over the world produce 308 billion pounds of garbage every year.
18. _________To solve the problem of garbage, Americans have to recycle it.
19. _________About 50% of the garbage In the USA can be recycled and used again.
20. _________Things which can be recycled are tires, glass and even waste around houses.
v Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions: (0.5 pt)
21. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The most serious problem in the USA is garbage.
B. American people spend a lot of money for their garbage every year.
C. How American people recycle garbage.
D. How American people make compost from garbage.
22. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. 100% of garbage is recyled in the USA.
B. American people produce a lot of garbage every year but they don’t recyle it.
C. American people are interested in buying recycled products to protect the environment.
D. Recyling is the key to solving the problem of environmental pollution in the USA.
VI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank in the following passage (1.5 pts)
The sun’s energy is free and abundant. The radiant energy or (23)_______that shines on Earth in just
one hour could create enough solar power to meet the world’s energy (24)_______ for an entire year!
Solar power can be used for just about anything. Many homes in the United States get heat and
electricity from solar power. Around the world in places (25)_________South America, Africa and
India, people are even using solar power to heat their food in solar cookers! Instead of burning wood
or fossil fuels, solar cookers rely on the (26)________power to heat food without creating pollution.
Not only are they good for the (27)________, solar cookers are easy to (28)_____ and a fun way to
cook foods like baked beans, nachos, muffins and dried fruit.
23. A. sunblock B. sunburn C. sunshade D. sunlight
24. A. request B. demand C. offer D. command
25. A. like B. as C. such D. as if
26. A. wind’s B. sun’s C. water’s D. tidal’s
27. A. pollution B. climate C. environment D. neighborhood
28. A. create B. cause C. do D. make
VII. Supply the correct forms of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences (1.5 pt)

29. I think UFOs are _________________. They are just people’s imagination. (exist)
30. She has been ________________ for the presidency. (nominate)
31. We stopped on the mountain pass to admire the ______________. (scene)
32. There have been many technological ______________designed to save energy. (innovate)
33. The fan laughed____________________ as their favorite team won the trophy. (satisfy)
34. The city was hit with a _____________storm surge. (destroy)

VIII. Rearrange these words into the right order to make complete sentences: (0.5 pt)
35. by all Jewish people / This festival / in Israel and / is celebrated /. /
@ _____________________________________________________________________________.
36. lake behind my house/ of fish catching in the / you about the problem / I am writing to you /. /
@ _____________________________________________________________________________.

IX. Rewrite the following sentences in another way so that they mean almost the same as the
sentences printed before them: (1.0 pt)
37. I last saw my uncle 20 years ago.
@ I haven’t______________________________________________________________________.
38. Columbus is a great explorer. He discovered America.
@ Columbus, who_________________________________________________________________.
39. The sign was in front of him; however, he didn’t take any notice of it.
@ Although______________________________________________________________________.
40. Why don’t we collect waste paper for recycling?
@ I suggest that waste paper_________________________________________________________.
The end of the test.