PLACEMENT TEST

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PART A: MULTIBLE CHOICE

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: Let's walk to the supermarket instead of taking a taxi, _____?
A. will we B. shall we C. don't we D. won't we
Question 2: John has a collection of _____ postage stamps.
A. valuable Japanese old B. old valuable Japanese C. valuable old Japanese
D. old Japanese valuable
Question 3: The ozone layer is an invisible layer of protection around the planet that protects us _____ the
sun's harmful rays.
A. away with B. from C. out of D. under
Question 4: It's normal to be a bit nervous. I'm sure you'll _____ it once you start your presentation.
A. get over B. turn off C. watch out D. take after
Question 5: This mobile is one of the most _____ designs for teenagers.
A. popularity B. popularly C. popular D. popularize
Question 6: The climbers stopped at the top of the hill to admire the magnificent _____.
A. scene B. scenery C. scenario D. surface
Question 7: A story-telling competition _____ by our school every year.
A. organized B. is organized C. organizes D. was organized
Question 8: My brother’s feeling a bit under the weather today, but I expect he’ll be as right as _____ by the
weekend.
A. a post B. sunshine C. rain D. a daisy
Question 9: A new campaign has already been _____ by all secondary schools in the local area to help
disadvantaged children go to school.
A. achieved B. stimulated C. launched D. determined
Question 10: _____ over £100 on repairs, she wasn’t expecting any more problems.
A. Having spent B. Having been spent C. After being spent D. Have spent
Question 11: The more knowledge about how to stay safe online we gain, _____ we worry about the stress of
cybercrime.
A. the less B. the fewer C. the little D. the better
Question 12: Daisy still pursues her dream job as a firefighter _____ many obstacles.
A. in spite B. owing to C. because of D. despite
Question 13: _____ to an end, the students will start a new academic year.
A. Once the summer came B. Before the summer will come
C. After the summer had come D. When the summer comes
Question 14: Peter _____ aerobics and weight training at the gym three times a week.
A. goes B. does C. plays D. makes
Question 15: Martin _____ his fortune in growing cork oaks before he brought his expertise to his new
hometown.
A. was making B. had made C. has made D. made
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 questions.
Question 16: Andy, our team coach, is very organized and confident. He runs a tight ship and he does a great
job.
A. organizes things inefficiently B. runs faster than others
C. manages an inflexible system D. has a good voyage
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Question 17: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass-produced soon.
A. produced with high cost B. produced cheaply
C. produced in small quantities D. produced in large quantities
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.
American jazz is a mixture of sounds borrowed from such varied sources as American and African folk
music, European classical music, and Christian gospel songs. One of the recognizable characteristics of jazz is
its use of improvisation: certain parts of the music are written out and played the same way by various
performers, and other improvised parts are created spontaneously during a performance and vary widely from
performer to performer.
The earliest form of jazz was ragtime, lively songs or rags performed on the piano, and the best-known of
the ragtime performers and composers was Scott Joplin. Born in 1868 to former slaves, Scott Joplin earned his
living from a very early age playing the piano in bars along the Mississippi. One of his regular jobs was in the
Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri. It was there that he began writing the more than 500 compositions that
he was to produce, the most famous of which was “The Maple Leaf Rag.”
Question 18: This passage is about _____.
A. jazz in general and one specific type of jazz B. the life of Scott Joplin
C. the various sources of jazz D. the major characteristics of jazz
Question 19: Which of the following is NOT a source of American jazz?
A. American and African folk music B. European folk songs
C. European classical music D. Christian gospel songs
Question 20: According to the passage, ragtime was _____.
A. extremely soothing and sedate B. performed only at the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia
C. the first type of jazz D. generally performed on a variety of instruments
Question 21: The word “living” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. money B. health C. life-style D. enjoyment
Question 22: The word “which” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. over 500 compositions B. regular jobs
C. the Maple Leaf club D. Sedalia, Missouri
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 23: It isn't necessary to bring skis because they are included in the package.
A. You mustn't bring skis because they are included in the package.
B. It isn't necessary to bring skis if they are included in the package.
C. It isn't necessary to bring skis which are included in the package.
D. You don't have to bring skis as they are included in the package.
Question 24: “I will fix your bike tomorrow” Mr. Smith said to his son.
A. Mr. Smith said that he would fix his son’s bike next day.
B. Mr. Smith promised to fix his son’s bike the following day.
C. Mr. Smith said that he would fix his son’s bike tomorrow.
D. Mr. Smith said that he will fix his son’s bike the following day.
Question 25: It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with my old friends.
A. I used to get in touch with my old friends for over twenty years.
B. I can’t help getting in touch with my old friends for over twenty years.
C. I haven’t gotten in touch with my old friends for over twenty years.
D. I have been getting in touch with my friends for over twenty years.
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 26: A. career B. advent C. cluster D. colleague
Question 27: A. recommend B. commitment C. remember D. position
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.
Question 28: A. bought B. nought C. courtesy D. course
Question 29: A. slipped B. wanted C. kissed D. washed
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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.
Astronomers have long used direct photography to gather a large amount of information from telescopes.
To do this, they have special light-sensitive coatings on glass plates, whose size depends on the type of
telescope employed. Certain wide-field telescopes commonly required very large glass plates. These plates do
not bend, can be measured accurately, and can preserve information over a long period of time, providing a
record that an astronomer at a later time can examine. However, even though long time exposures increase the
amount of light striking the plate so that very faint objects in the sky eventually show up clearly, even the most
sensitive plates convert only a small percent of the photons striking them into an image. For this reason,
photography cannot make very efficient use of short time exposures on a telescope. Despite this inefficiency,
photography is still very useful because it works as a two-dimensional detector covering a large area at a
telescope’s focus. Hence, the information contained in a single photograph can be enormous, especially when
the photograph is taken with wide-field telescopes.
Today, the technology of newer radio and X-ray telescopes has allowed astronomers to view images
otherwise invisible to the eye, and direct photography is now used less often to gather images. Today’s
astronomers can study an enhanced view of a telescope’s focus on a television monitor; and in most cases, the
data can later be converted by computer into digital form. This procedure, called image processing, plays a
central role in astronomy today. Using false colors, the computer can display images of information otherwise
undetectable to the unaided eye. These colors are false in the sense that they are not the actual colors of the
object in the visual range of the spectrum. Rather, they are codes to a specific property, such as the X-ray
emissions from stars.
Question 30: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The use of wide-field telescopes in astronomy B. Methods used by astronomers to gather information
C. New astronomical theories D. The use of false colors in image processing
Question 31: The word “employed” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _____.
A. used B. inspected C. purchased D. measured
Question 32: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of glass-
plate photographs?
A. They can capture the images of faint objects. B. They can be processed quickly.
C. They can be measured accurately. D. They can be preserved for a long time.
Question 33: The word “efficient” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _____.
A. productive B. objective C. visible D. frequent
Question 34: What does pronoun "it" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. photography B. detector C. inefficiency D. telescope
Question 35: According to paragraph 2, astronomers most probably use direct photography less often today
than in the past because _____.
A. photographic data deteriorates quickly
B. glass plates are no longer available
C. only a small amount of information is contained in a single photograph
D. the technology of newer radio and X-ray telescopes has been developed
Question 36: Why do computer-generated images use false colors?
A. The properties represented in the image are not otherwise visible.
B. The real objects are too bright to look at.
C. The colors are used to convert black-and-white photographs.
D. The computer screens have a limited range of colors.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 37: My sister is not here. She is the only person who can tell me what to do now.
A. I wish my sister were here and told me what to do now.
B. Supposing my sister is here, she could tell me what to do now.
C. If my sister were here, she couldn’t help me now.
D. If only my sister had been here and told me what to do now.
Question 38: Sports clear my mind. They also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.
A. Not only do sports clear my mind, but they also help me maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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 B. My mind is cleared and so is the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.
C. Sports clear my mind so that I can maintain a healthy lifestyle.
D. All that sports can do is to clear my mind instead of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 39: An octopus has three hearts to pump blood throughout their body.
A. An B. hearts C. pump blood D. their
Question 40: Although ostriches and penguins cannot fly, they had other abilities like swimming and running.
A. like B. Although C. had D. other
Question 41: After the social science lecture, all students were invited to take part in a discussion on the issues
which were risen in the talk.
A. to take part in B. social science lecture C. risen D. on the issues
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 42: Jane and Mark are talking about the use of public transportation.
- Jane: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
- Mark: “_____”
A. There’s no doubt about it. B. Of course not. You bet.
C. Yes, it’s an absurd idea. D. Well, that’s very surprising!
Question 43: Ben and Thomas are discussing where their study group will meet.
- Ben: “Where is our study group going to meet next Saturday?”
- Thomas: “_____”
A. Why don’t you look at the atlas? B. The library would be best.
C. Studying in a group is great fun. D. We are too busy on weekdays.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 44: If you feel drowsy, you should take a break from work and definitely not drive.
A. awake B. sleepy C. nervous D. excited
Question 45: These beautiful old towns have remained relatively untouched by tourism.
A. comparatively B. relevantly C. completely D. absolutely
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.
It's the end of the school year and the exam period is approaching. Undoubtedly, exams __( 46 )__ pressure
on both students and parents alike. __( 47 )__ parents would like to see their children succeeding academically,
as they believe a good education gives them an added advantage in life. They want to see their children settled
in a rewarding job and be financially well-off. But is that what their children have planned for themselves?
Apparently it is not. Most students either can't think that far ahead or have no intention of doing so. They would
rather aim low so as not to be disappointed if they get low marks.
However, child psychologists, who have been consulted on the matter, stress that students should aim high,
but at the same time have a variety of other options. __( 48 )__, students will not have to worry about grades
and in the long term they will have better chances of succeeding. On the whole, there are many practical and
invaluable things __( 49 )__ parents can do for their children.
Apart from being people their children can turn to, parents can plan a reasonable schedule that both they and
their children agree on. According to psychologists' __( 50 )__, this schedule should include no more than eight
hours of studying, three proper meals a day and some exercise. Above all, prior to each exam, parents need to
reassure their children that everything will be fine whatever the result.
Question 46: A. set B. put C. force D. bring
Question 47: A. Much B. Lot of C. Most D. Almost
Question 48: A. Moreover B. As a result C. However D. In contrast
Question 49: A. who B. whom C. why D. that
Question 50: A. instructions B. announcements C. clues D. qualities

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PART B: WRITING
1. Rewrite the following sentences by using the provided words
1. Our tennis match started at one o’clock and we were still playing at four. BEEN
At four o’clock, we have been played for three hours
2. Young children like Disneyland. POPULAR
Disneyland ______________________is popular with____________ young children.
3. My intention is to travel to Malta by ferry. GOING
I __am going to________________________________ travel to Malta by ferry.
4. I don’t know how you can stand getting up so early to go the pool. PUT
I don’t know how you can _________________________________ up so early to go to the pool.
5. If the traffic isn’t bad, she’ll be here at 6 o'clock.
Unless the traffic ___________is bad ______________________, she’ll be here at 6 o'clock.
6. Are you helping to organize the celebrations? INVOLVED
Are ____________________________ the celebrations.
7. She carried on playing despite her injury. SPITE
She carried on playing in spite of her injury____________________________.
8. We had to cancel the meeting because Paul was ill. CALLED
The meeting has to be canceled ___________________________________ because Paul was ill.
9. I would rather play ludo than snakes and ladders. PREFER
I ________________would prefer__________ ludo rather than snakes and ladders.
10. People generally think that life won’t be found on Mars.
It is generally think that life won’t be found on Mars
__________________________________________________.
II. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
Developing countries
Although too many people in the West do still live in (1_POOR)___poverty___________, on the whole,
Westerners are for more (2_WEALTH)_wealthy__________________than those who live in developing
countries. Things that are essential to our (3_DAY)_____daily________________life, and which we take for
granted, such as electricity, are (4_LUXURY)_______luxuries______________ to millions of people around
the world. Is this situation (5_ACCEPT)____accept_______________ or should the West be giving more
(6_ASSIST)___assistance______________ to developing countries? Some politicians and
(7_ECONOMY)____________economical________ believe that Western financial
(8_INVEST)_______________ in developing countries would be in everyone’s interest. As those countries get
richer, they will become (9_VALUE)__valuable____________trading partners with the West.
(10_REAL)____reality___________ is, however, that there is an enormous amount of work to be done people
in developing countries can enjoy the kind of lives that most people lead in the west.
III. Write a short paragraph from 80 – 100 words to answer the question what the benefits of learning English are.

Learning English brings a lot of benefits to our lives. Firstly, English is the most popular language in the world because of
this, if you speak English you will feel very confident. The second is English helps you to travel and communicate more
effectively in many parts of the world, which in turn allows you to explore and travel more confidently as well as learn
more about other places in the world. cultures of other countries. In addition, if you can speak English, your chances of
getting a successful job will be higher.

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