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A TRIP TO LONDON
Look at the picture and read. Choose the correct answer for questions 1-12.
✈ to London.
Start

Grace, Alex, Lily and Mark are friends. Today they are flying

Follow me!
We need to catch
the plane!
Can’t wait to fly! I hope London
That is a is a sunny city!
But snacks first! biiig plane!

I’m a dog,
not a bird!

1. T
 here are ... children in the picture.
A) two B) three C) four D) five

2. G
 race has got an orange ...
A) B) C) D)

backpack. scrunchy. skirt. t-shirt.

3. T
 he animal in the picture is ...
A) sleeping. B) sitting. C) running. D) walking.

4. The children are ...


A) B) C) D)

in the park. at the airport. at home. at school.


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5. There are … planes.
A) two B) three C) four D) five

Start
6. T
 he airport chairs are ...
A) B) C) D)

red. green. orange. yellow.

7. Lily is ... Alex and Mark.


A) B) C) D)

in front of beside between behind

8. L
 ily says: “... is a big plane!”
A) That B) This C) These D) It

9. W
 ho is wearing sunglasses?
A) Alex B) Mark C) Lily D) Grace

10. T
 he children look…
A) B) C) D)

sad. worried. afraid. excited.

11. There is a ... the picture.


A) B) C) D)

cat bird dog mouse

12. T
 he teacher is wearing a ... dress.
A) B) C) D)

white grey black red


KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 5
Look at the picture and read. Choose the correct answer for questions 13-25.
The children are at the museum.
Start

He’s handsome.
I like this Hehe, I’m adding But I am better
one very my drawing looking.
much! It’s so to the gallery!
colourful! Lily, you can’t
do that!!!

13. C
 an you see Lily? Yes, she is ...
A) B) C) D)

running. drawing. eating. dancing.

14. T
 he children are ...
A) indoor. B) outside. C) outdoor. D) without.

15. W
 ho is carrying a bag?
A) Mark B) Lily C) Alex D) Grace

16. Grace is angry with…


A) B) C) D)

Mark. Lily. Alex. the teacher.


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17. L
 ily has got a ...
A) B) C) D)

Start
rubber. pencil. paintbrush. sharpener.

18. T
 he children are visiting a ...
A) B) C) D)

museum. zoo. theatre. cafeteria.

19. A
 lex is wearing a ... pair of shorts.
A) blue B) yellow C) pink D) green

20. T
 here are ... teachers in this picture.
A) two B) three C) no D) many

21. M
 ark’s t-shirt is ...
A) B) C) D)

purple. green. red. blue.

22. T
 oday, Grace is wearing a purple ...
A) B) C) D)

t-shirt. dress. skirt. jacket.

23. O
 ne child is wearing long trousers. Who’s that?
A) Alex B) Mark C) Grace D) Lily

24. L
 ook at Alex again. He is ...
A) thinking. B) laughing. C) crying. D) walking.

25. Now let’s count how many pictures there are at the museum! Sure, there are ... pictures!
A) B) C) D)

six seven eight nine


KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 7
Story
King Arthur
Read, look at the pictures and answer the questions.
We are in Camelot. There is a rock with a sword stuck in it. It is the Excalibur.
People say that only the true king could pull it out. When he turns 15 years old,
Arthur successfully pulls the sword out of the stone.
Story

I am the king
of Camelot!

1 2

1. T
 he sword
A) log.
🗡 is in a…
B) rock. C) diamond. D) castle.

2. Arthur becomes the king of …


A) England. B) Lancelot. C) Cadwell. D) Camelot.

3. Look at picture 1. There’s a white … in it.


A) rabbit B) bird C) fox D) snowman
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It is Arthur’s coronation. Merlin, the wizard, Arthur’s older sister, Morgana,
puts the crown on Arthur’s head. congratulates him and
becomes his advisor.

This is your first Congratulations,


challenge, Arthur! brother! I’ll always
be by your side.

This crown is too

Story
heavy, Merlin!

3 4

4. Arthur says that his new crown is too …


A) old. B) fragile. C) heavy. D) pretty.

5. Merlin is a …
A) king. B) minister. C) knight. D) wizard.

6. Arthur’s sister, Morgana, becomes his…


A) advisor. B) rival. C) prisoner. D) attendant.
KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 9
The people of Camelot all gather to Just then, an army of Volcians, led by
celebrate their new king. their bravest knight, Mordred, attacks.

All hail Let’s see if this new


King king can protect his
What is kingdom from us!
Arthur!
that noise?
Story

5 6

7. T
 he people of Camelot have gathered to celebrate…
A) the town festival. B) Arthur’s coronation.
C) Arthur’s birthday. D) the harvest season.

8. C
 amelot is attacked by the … army.
A) Volcian B) Vulcan C) Vesuvian D) Villian

9. The enemy troops are commanded by …


A) Arthur. B) Mordred. C) Merlin. D) Morgana.
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The battle rages, and both armies lose many men. Arthur and Mordred mourn
the deaths of their soldiers.

Nothing good can come I agree, Arthur.


out of this, Mordred. We are stronger
Let’s end this battle. as friends.

Story
7 8

10. Look at the pictures. Arthur and Mordred are …


A) angry. B) sad. C) relieved. D) satisfied.

11. The two warriors decide to …


A) keep fighting. B) run away. C) stop fighting. D) kill everyone.

12. What happens to Arthur and Mordred at the end of the fight?
A) They become allies. B) Arthur defeats Mordred.
C) Mordred defeats Arthur. D) They both die.
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Trouble strikes again when a monster named Maximus attacks Camelot.
Arthur fights him alone, and kills him with the magic of Excalibur. During the
fight, his sword breaks into two.

You are just a kid. You’re no


match for Maximus! Yeah, Maximus with
a minimus brain!
Here! Feel the magic
Story

of my sword!

13. What’s the monster’s name?


A) Minimus B) Mamilius C) Maximus D) Moxilius

14. Look at Arthur. He is wearing a red …


A) belt. B) shirt. C) armour. D) cape.

15. What is special about Arthur’s sword?


A) It can make Arthur fly. B) It has magical powers.
C) It is made of gold. D) It is unbreakable.

16. Look at the monster. He is …


A) huge. B) tiny. C) friendly. D) happy.

17. What happens to Excalibur after the fight? It …


A) is intact. B) is broken. C) loses its magic. D) is stolen.
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Arthur visits Merlin in his lab and tells him that he needs a new sword.
Merlin advises Arthur to ask the Lady of the Lake. He must say, ’please’ when
he asks for her help.

Story
10

18. The wizard is …


A) in the forest. B) in the park. C) on a plane. D) in his lab.

19. Who tells Arthur where to find a new sword?


A) Mordred B) Lancelot C) Gawain D) Merlin

20. What does Arthur need to say to the Lady of the Lake?
A) Thank you! B) Please! C) Help me! D) Your Grace!
KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 13
At midnight, Arthur sails onto the lake and calls out to the Lady of the Lake.
A brand-new sword emerges out of the water. Arthur thanks the lady and takes
the sword home.
Story

I need a new
sword! Please!

11 12

21. When does Arthur go to the lake?


A) At dawn B) At sunset C) At midnight D) In the afternoon

22. Look at the picture. Arthur is on a …


A) plane. B) boat. C) bicycle. D) train.

23. The sword comes out … the lake.


A) from B) of C) next to D) under
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Arthur returns to the castle, to a hero’s welcome. With the help of Merlin and
Morgana, Arthur becomes the most beloved and just king in Camelot’s history.

Welcome back, brother. Thanks, Morgana.


Let’s get to work. This I can use all the
kingdom needs you. advice I can get
from my wise sister.

Story
13 14

24. Look at Morgana. She is holding a …


A) painting. B) flower. C) wand. D) book.

25. The people of Camelot … king Arthur.


A) love B) fear C) hate D) mistrust
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After ruling Camelot for many happy years, king Arthur dies of old age. He is
buried at Glastonbury Abbey. His knights mourn his death, and remember him
for his bravery and kindness.
Story

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26. Count how many knights there are in the picture. Sure, there are … knights.
A) 10 B) 15 C) 17 D) 20

27. Where are the knights?


A) In a lab. B) At a wedding.
C) At Glastonbury Abbey. D) At a party.

28. Can you see Excalibur?


A) Yes, it’s on the top of the grave. B) Yes, it’s on the ground.
C) Yes, it’s behind a knight. D) No, I can’t.

29. King Arthur’s reign was long and …


A) tyrannical. B) bloody. C) prosperous. D) cruel.

30 The people of Camelot remember Arthur for his … and ….


A) money, strength B) power, brutality
C) courage, compassion D) greed, selfishness
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Joey (A1-A2)
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi!
I. For each question (1-5), read and choose the correct answer.

1. The students will


SCHOOL TRIP TO SYDNEY
A) get on the train at 9.00 a.m.
Be at the train station no later than B) not eat lunch at a restaurant.
9.00 a.m., and bring a packed lunch.
C) leave Sydney at 9.00 a.m.

2.
Dear Marge,
Jenny is
I’m so happy the school’s started! We
have so many afterschool clubs that A) good at swimming.
I don’t know which one to choose.
Should I go for swimming? I’ve always B) not a fan of football.
wanted to try it. Or should I stick to the C) a beginner at swimming.

Joey
safe option, and sign up for football?
Maybe I’ll win another cup this year!
Write back soon,
Jenny

3.
Hi, Mum, What should Tim’s mum do?
Do you remember where I left my
basketball? A) Pick him up from the gym.
If you find it at home, can you bring it B) Buy a basketball for him.
to the gym this afternoon?
xoxo, C) Look for his basketball.
Tim

4. According to the notice,


Can you sing?
Join our singing club! A) beginners are welcome to the club.
We meet every other Wednesday in the
B) you shouldn’t join unless you like pop music.
big hall.
We sing anything from pop to rock. C) you can attend this club weekly.
Starts at 6:30 p.m.

5. According to the notice,


No mobile phones!
A) you are not allowed to have a mobile phone on
You are sitting in a quiet section of you, on the train.
the train.
Report any disturbance to the B) you can get in trouble for speaking on your
mobile phone.
conductor.
Fines apply for breaking the rules. C) you cannot contact the conductor in this section
of the train.
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II. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (6-10)
so that the meaning stays the same.
6. You have adapted to the new schedule and can now wake up early.
You are now … up early.
A) used to waking B) used to wake C) getting used to waking
7. I cannot swim very well.
I … swimming.
A) am not very good in B) am not very good at C) am not best at
8. Tom left and did not wait for his teammates.
Tom left … for his teammates.
A) despite waiting B) except for waiting C) without waiting
9.We almost always go out on Sundays.
We are … at home on Sundays.
A) often B) hardly ever C) never
10. They cancelled the match because of the rain.
Joey

They … the match because of the rain.


A) called off B) called up C) called in

III. R
 ead the following descriptions of activities to do on the weekend. For each question (11-15)
choose the activity that would be suitable for each person.
Memory Exhibition
Memory Exhibition displays a wealth of objects and artefacts for children, from the 1800s
onwards. Visitors can see board games, toys, stuffed animals and the like. Visitors can also take part
in fun activities, irrespective of their age.
The Dungeons
Young teens who had lots of fun visiting the Edinburgh Dungeon will find this experience just
as fun and scary. This brand-new play makes great use of animation and special effects, as well as
actors, to reenact famous historical events.

Festival for Kids


If you’re a music fan then this one is for you! Held every July, the event attracts popular mainstream
bands as well as artists right at the start of their musical careers. Only underage people allowed! A
Laugh Your Heart Out!
This is a stand-up comedy event which will be worth a trip to the local theatre. Sit back and enjoy
great acts by brilliant comedians who are currently enjoying great success. If you are in your early
teens, you will love the experience.
Urban Farms
Our amazing projects involve people, animals and plants. We organise our activities all around the
town in many of our green places. Join us and become aware of what farming is really like.
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11. Pete is really into the complexities of natural life. He would love to feel as if he were in the countryside
without leaving his hometown. Pete should choose
A) Memory Exhibitions. B) The Dungeons. C) Festival for Kids.
D) Laugh your Heart out! E) Urban Farms.
12. Mandy is keen to find out more about the history of her town. However, she is fed up with boring
museum experiences, and she is looking for something startling and exciting. Mandy should choose
A) Memory Exhibitions. B) The Dungeons. C) Festival for Kids.
D) Laugh your Heart out! E) Urban Farms.
13. Paul is crazy about jokes and good humour. He wishes for some undemanding form of entertainment.
Paul should choose
A) Memory Exhibitions. B) The Dungeons. C) Festival for Kids.
D) Laugh your Heart out! E) Urban Farms.
14. Graham is a huge fan of music and dancing. He is becoming more and more interested in hearing
artists who are hot on the radio these days. But he prefers live music. Graham should choose
A) Memory Exhibitions. B) The Dungeons. C) Festival for Kids.

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D) Laugh your Heart out! E) Urban Farms.
15. Morticia cares about the way people used to live in the past. Her favourite school subject is history,
and she has always wondered how kids her age used to spend their time. Morticia should choose
A) Memory Exhibitions. B) The Dungeons. C) Festival for Kids.
D) Laugh your Heart out! E) Urban Farms.

IV. R
 ead the sentences. For each space (16-25), choose the correct answer.
16. I don’t like it when you ... me down all the time.
A) put B) pass C) take
17. All students are expected to ... their homework on time.
A) hand out B) hand in C) join in
18. I’m not scared of … a chance, even if I might make a mistake.
A) taking B) getting C) giving
19. If you explain the rules of this boardgame, I will then … a go myself.
A) take B) have C) do
20. The chess club meets once … two weeks.
A) every B) for C) other
21. Going out to grab a bite is a … for people to socialise.
A) way B) choice C) manner
22. He was expecting to fail the test but the … happened.
A) opposite B) unlike C) different
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23. Just walk … the beach and take in the view.
A) within B) inside C) along
24. We were worried we … make it to school on time.
A) mustn’t B) wouldn’t C) needn’t
25. He’s a beginner. He’s … been with us for a couple of months.
A) only B) even C) long

V. Read the text. For each question (26-30), choose the correct answer.

Who invented Barbie?


Ruth and her husband Elliot Handler set up Mattel Toys together with their partner Harold Matson,
in 1947. They came up with the name “Mattel” as a combination of Elliot’s first name and Harold’s
last name. Their first products were picture frames. Then they started creating dollhouse furniture
and quickly became toy producers.
Their first big seller was the “Uke-a-doodle,” a toy ukulele, the first in a line of musical toys. They
Joey

were successful, but the big break came for the Handlers when they took over the popular “Mickey
Mouse Club” products. Mattel focused on making toys “for boys”, such as toy guns, but one day
Ruth realised her daughter, Barbara, whom Barbie is named after, had very limited choice when it
came to her toys, unlike her son Ken, who could play at being a firefighter, an astronaut, a cowboy
or a surgeon. Barbara’s toys were mostly cardboard cutout dolls, whose outfits you could change,
and baby dolls. And so, Barbie was created.
Although none of her male co-workers believed in its potential at first, Ruth insisted there were girls
all over the world who would welcome her creation. The rest is, as you know, history! The Barbie
doll not only revolutionised the toy industry but also helped people see that girls could do the same
things as boys. For example, Barbie went to space in 1965, 18 years before Sally Ride, the first
American woman to actually travel to space. In that sense, she is a true role model.

26. The Handler family started a business


A) with a partner. B) on their own. C) with their children.
27. Mattel produced
A) one musical toy.
B) musical toys and gun toys.
C) the cartoon Mickey Mouse.
28. Ruth believed that toys for boys were
A) better quality. B) more varied. C) cheaper to produce.
29. The Barbie doll was
A) initially a failure.
B) not popular with girls.
C) met with doubts by Ruth’s colleagues.
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30. The Barbie doll acted as a/an
A) inspiration. B) negative model. C) actor in films about space.

VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the best answer.

31. What colour is a polar bear’s skin?


A) Brown B) White C) Black D) Orange E) Grey
32. Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
A) Australia B) Japan C) Egypt D) America E) India
33. Andre is so fond of star-gazing that he just bought a brand new…
A) microscope. B) binoculars. C) camera. D) telescope. E) periscope.
34. What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A) Steel B) Diamond C) Iron D) Coal E) Graphite
35. Let’s consider the situation again. There are ... advantages as disadvantages.

Joey
A) more B) as many C) a lot of D) a couple of E) few
36. Which of these animals is a mammal?
A) The shark B) The crocodile C) The dolphin D) The octopus E) The snake
37. The rain has stopped and the sky is blue again! ...
A) What lovely weather! B) What a lovely weather! C) How lovely weather!
D) It’s so lovely weather! E) It’s such a lovely weather!
38. Don’t go any ..., the road is not safe.
A) length B) far C) much D) farther E) distance
39. Copenhagen is the capital of ...
A) Switzerland. B) Norway. C) Iceland. D) Denmark. E) Greenland.
40. Have you ... been to a circus show?
A) always B) never C) last week D) yesterday E) now
41. Arrange these words and phrases in chronological order (from past to future).
A) Yesterday
B) The day after tomorrow
C) The day before yesterday
D) Today
E) Five days ago

A) E/C/A/D/B B) A/D/B/E/C C) D/E/A/C/B


D) E/C/B/D/A E) B/A/E/D/C

42. This is the old lady ... cat ran away.


A) who B) her C) whom D) whose E) that
KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 21
43. Which of these is a Marvel super villain?
A) Doctor Octopus B) Professor Pelican C) Astronaut Falcon
D) Captain Cobra E) Sargeant Tarantula
44. Pick the odd one out.
A) Hen B) Duck C) Turkey
D) Eagle E) Goose
45. Who created the character Sherlock Holmes?
A) Charles Dickens B) Edgar Allan Poe
C) Arthur Conan Doyle D) Agatha Christie
E) H.G. Wells

46. A kangaroo can’t …


A) swim. B) hop backwards. C) eat grass.
D) close its eyes. E) live in groups.

47. Which is the most common gas in Earth’s atmosphere?


Joey

A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Hydrogen


D) Nitrogen E) Argon

48. People who do not tolerate cow milk should try ... milk.
A) almond B) apple C) avocado D) strawberry E) tomato

49. You only need to ... a few more steps and you’ll be ready for the contest.
A) make B) go C) take D) cover E) do

50. If you don’t keep me, I’ll break. What am I?


A) Glass B) A rule C) A promise D) A thought E) Your head

22 KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH


Wallaby (A2-B1)
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi!
I. For each question (1-5), read and choose the correct answer.

1. ITEM FOUND A) An item of clothing has been found and sent to
the main office.
A pair of light blue tracksuit bottoms B) Items of clothing must not be deposited in the
has been found in the girls’ locker room. main office.
If they belong to you, please address C) Items of clothing are provided to students who
the main office. haven’t brought their own.
2.
Matt,
A) Joe must undergo surgery.
I hope the surgery went well. You had
us all worried. We all wish you a speedy B) Joe sends Matt wishes to get better.
recovery.
C) Matt is a fast runner.
Hugs,
Joe and the team.

3. A) The laptop must not be used for more than eight


Before using the laptop for the very hours the first time.
first time, take it out of its case and B) Allow the laptop to charge for at least eight

Wallaby
fully charge the battery for at least eight hours before using it.
hours. C) The laptop must not be taken out of its case
before first use.
4.
Congrats on your amazing exam A) Will has to go collect his exam results.
results! We couldn’t be more proud B) Will has just received his exam results.
of you! Way to go, Will!
C) Will has to sit for his exams in the near future.

5. A) New visitors are welcome to use the guest book


Many thanks for your visit to the to write about their visit.
temporary exhibition. We would B) New visitors must add their names to the guest
appreciate your messages and book upon entering the gallery.
feedback in the special guest book for
C) New visitors can find a personal welcome
new visitors.
message in the guest book.

II. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (6-10)
so that the meaning stays the same.

6. C
 ybil entered the sports competition and won second place.
Cybil entered the sports competition and was the …
A) winner. B) runner-up. C) laureate.
KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 23
7. Martha was a young kid when she discovered her passion for music.
Martha has been passionate about music … a young kid.
A) when she was B) at the time she became C) since she was
8. Visitors weren’t allowed to take pictures inside the gallery.
Taking pictures was … inside the gallery.
A) difficult B) forbidden C) encouraged
9. The coach left late as one of the tourists forgot their suitcase.
The coach didn’t … as one of the tourists forgot their suitcase.
A) depart on time B) depart at all C) depart late
10. Virginia’s older sister taught her how to play the bagpipes.
Virginia’s older sister gave her … how to play the bagpipes.
A) a hard time learning B) the itch to learn C) lessons on

III. Read the text. For each question (11-15), choose the correct answer

Summer Schools
We all know what it’s like to be done with school exams and look forward to the summer break.
However, the summer holidays usually last for nearly three months, which can be quite a long time
to keep oneself busy. To deal with all this free time, many students consider attending UK summer
schools, which often turns out to be a perfect option.
Wallaby

While the term itself may be something students will wish never to utter during a holiday, a summer
school is totally different from a traditional one. It is, in fact, a programme run by companies across
the UK, which allows participants to become engaged in lessons and activities in a more relaxed
manner and setting. There is a wealth of options available, but most of them are commonly designed
to give students an insight into British culture and civilisation, or even help those aged 16 or older
get a sense of university life.
A typical programme can last anywhere between one and four weeks, during which participants
can expect to try out a panoply of activities, either academic or social or, more often than not, both.
They can be fun programmes designed to put children or young teenagers at ease as they will always
provide participants with a chance to meet other young people whilst enjoying lots of icebreakers and
team-building exercises.
A summer school will always incorporate social activities into the programme, which will allow
students to experience local life and local culture. In this respect, participants will be assigned to find
out what life is like for locals by conducting interviews and going on town tours. On other occasions,
they may be taken to museums or signed up for different arts and crafts workshops.
In terms of practical benefits, apart from the obvious language practice and acquisition of social
skills, older students can experience an amazing opportunity to prepare for the transition between
high-school and university. Studying in a new country can be quite daunting, and enrolling in a
summer school programme can help students get the gist of what that might be like, should they opt
to apply for an undergraduate programme abroad.
Enrolling in a summer school programme is quite a big decision to make, which is why everyone
should thoroughly examine both the pros and the cons before making up their minds.

24 KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH


11. UK summer school programmes are organised
A) during the school year. B) during the summer months. C) for three months.
12. Summer schools are programmes that
A) are organised by public schools in the participants’ country of origin.
B) provide activities in the students’ own setting.
C) are offered by specialised British institutions.
13. While enrolled in a summer school programme, participants will
A) be engaged exclusively in academic activities.
B) get the chance to become acquainted with other students.
C) have to conduct class activities themselves.
14. Participants in summer school programmes
A) are usually engaged in activities outside the classroom.
B) are seldom allowed to leave school premises.
C) are advised against interacting with local residents.
15. Upon completing a summer school programme, students
A) receive a bachelor’s degree valid in their own country.
B) have a better idea of what it’s like to study in a foreign country.
C) have to apply for college in their own country.

IV. Read the sentences. For each space (16-20), choose the correct answer.

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16. Cartoons always feature characters that are …, and are never real human beings.
A) drawn B) dropped C) drilled
17. … the years, this term has been constantly misused.
A) Over B) By C) In
18. The organisation can be found working ... more than 50 countries.
A) on B) to C) in
19. These charities aim to improve the ... of life.
A) matter B) class C) quality
20. This programme is no ... from the ones you are currently part of.
A) different B) other C) unlike

V. Read the text. For each space (21-30), choose the best answer.
Avid readers
Are you as passionate about reading ... (21) we are? Then keep reading. We are a group of fans of
good literature, and we clean out our bookshelves every summer, and donate books we’ve read
or want to get ... (22) of. We do this because it allows us to clean out old books and make ... (23)
for new ones. However, we sometimes run ... (24) problems. This year, most of us have actually
purchased more books than we have had time to read.

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In our ... (25), we tend to buy most of our books in second-hand shops, and the low prices there
make us keep ... (26) back to get some more. Plus, we think we are not alone ... (27) getting the
urge to borrow other books from friends or even the library rather than read the ones we already
own because we tend to say to ourselves, “We own that one, so we can read it later; why not read
a different one right now?”
After cleaning out, we still had a huge pile of books that ... (28) simply not find enough room on
our bookshelves. This ... (29) out to be quite annoying, as we are all sort of addicted to shopping
for new books, which can be almost impossible if we have nowhere to keep them.
So, we have decided to give out the books we have already read and only buy a new one once we
have read one which sits untouched on the bookshelf at home. What do you think? How would
you deal ... (30) such a problem? Please write your comments below.

21. A) as B) than C) that D) then

22. A) done B) thrown C) rid D) refused

23. A) house B) flat C) room D) cellar

24. A) into B) for C) off D) to

25. A) fight B) duty C) row D) defence


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26. A) go B) to go C) going D) gone

27. A) to B) in C) by D) of

28. A) had B) would C) has D) is

29. A) went B) turned C) walked D) tried

30. A) to B) by C) on D) with

VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the best answer.
31. He failed the exam. He should ... practised more.
A) ’ve B) ‘st C) of D) off E) do
32. Which body parts are missing from the ‘Venus de Milo’?
A) The eyes B) The arms C) The hands D) The fingers E) The legs
33. What will you have, tea or coffee?
It’s all the same to me. (meaning...)
A) They taste the same. B) It doesn’t matter. C) I like coffee more.
D) Tea is my favourite. E) Neither.
34. His plan for the trip was very good, so we all ...
A) agreed it. B) agreed to it. C) agreed with it. D) agreed for it. E) agreeded it.
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35. Who discovered penicillin?
A) Marie Curie B) Isaac Newton C) Alexander Fleming
D) Louis Pasteur E) Nikola Tesla
36. After practising hard, he ... played the sonata without mistake.
A) eventually B) unfortunately C) afterwards D) then E) especially
37. On which continent is the Amazon Rainforest primarily located?
A) Africa B) South America C) Asia
D) North America E) Australia
38. We had such a full day! We went to Paul’s, then to the tea shop, and we ... in the park.
A) ended up B) stopped up C) went up
D) finished on E) went away
39. You are right! I’ve done … any practice recently.
A) mostly B) little C) hardly D) much E) no
40. Which city is the world’s northmost capital city?
A) Oslo B) Stockholm C) Helsinki D) Reykjavík E) Nuuk
41. “You didn’t call me yesterday!”
“... I have called?”
A) Must B) Did C) Should D) Can E) Would
42. What is the main language spoken in Brazil?
A) Spanish B) Portuguese C) French D) English E) Latin

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43. I wanted to visit my friend yesterday but the snow was too ... to walk in.
A) big B) high C) deep D) wet E) large
44. ... him go alone, if he wants.
A) Do B) Should C) Let D) Let’s E) Allow
45. What does the Latin expression “Errare humanum est” mean in English?
A) To err is human. B) Errors define humanity. C) To wander is human.
D) To falter is human. E) It’s vital for humans to err.
46. William Shakespeare was born in … Upon Avon, England.
A) Bradford B) Oxford C) Bedford D) Salford E) Stratford
47. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the sea?
A) Zeus B) Apollo C) Poseidon D) Hermes E) Hades
48. Vincent ... all of his pain in his art.
A) transformed B) transcended C) changed D) channelled E) disguised
49. With the success of his debut album, Thom has proved to be a real ...
A) low-lier. B) air-bender. C) low-flyer. D) high-ender. E) high-flyer.
50. I can go all around the world but never leave my corner. What am I?
A) A clock B) A map C) A stamp
D) A globe E) The letter ’O’
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Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi!

I. Read the text. For each question (1-5), choose the correct answer.

Edinburgh Art Festival


Over the past few decades, art festivals have been gaining more and more popularity, and these
days, art lovers are spoiled for choice. Whether one is into visual arts or performing arts, they
have no easy time when it comes to choosing which festival to attend.
One art festival that has more than lived up to visitors’ expectations is Edinburgh Art Festival,
which is Scotland’s largest annual celebration of visual art. The festival provides art lovers with
the opportunity to experience some of the most accoladed contemporary artists in Scotland, in
the context of most attractive exhibitions.
The festival attracts well over 250,000 visitors each year and it brings together exhibitions by
leading artists as well as emerging ones. Special events are also organised during the festival, and
the good news is that more than 90% of them are free to attend. Each year new public artworks
are displayed in the centre of Edinburgh and a wealth of highly innovative, one-off events are
held to support the exhibitions. This will allow visitors to experience art in many different ways.
There are series of performances by famous artists who will display their talent in theatre, music
and poetry by creating a response to their favourite work of art at the festival. If visitors are
interested in discovering what it is that inspires particular artists, they can always sign up for
various Artist Talks and Guided Tours, organised daily throughout the festival.
Edinburgh Art Festival is intended to benefit both visitors and locals. The philosophy behind
the festival may suggest enjoyment and pleasure, but in fact, it is much more than that. While
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organisers aim to bring an element of informality to the festival’s programme, they tackle serious
issues. This year, for example, the festival foregrounds the importance of activism in all its
forms, of the civic role of art. The emphasis will be on collaborations between gallery partners
in the city, taking various forms such as opera and poetry, with details in the sound of a ricochet
along a peace wall, a newspaper excerpt, a bodily gesture or a warming meal.

1. Contemporary art festivals


A) tend to stick to a rigid format.
B) are attracting more and more visitors.
C) are restricted to one particular art form.

2. Edinburgh Art Festival


A) is organised once a year.
B) quite often falls short of expectations.
C) is aimed at promoting only young artists.
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3. Attending Edinburgh Art Festival
A) can be a bit expensive, since it features some of the most renowned artists.
B) is completely free of charge for locals and budding artists.
C) allows one to make the most of many events which are free of charge.
4. Those interested in learning more about a particular artist or performance
A) can join several specific events organised every day.
B) will have to write to the organisers to inquire about that artist’s work.
C) are usually left with questions that will never be addressed.
5. The festival is
A) off limits to city residents.
B) meant to entertain city residents as well.
C) meant to provide entertainment for city residents exclusively.

II. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (6-10)
so that the meaning stays the same.

6. I don’t know if they are planning another event soon.


I don’t know if another event … soon.
A) is going to be held B) will hold place C) is going to plan
7. Having to sit for all my finals in the same week was nerve-racking.
I … all my finals in the same week.
A) found nerve-racking sitting
B) found it nerve-racking having to sit for
C) was nerve-racking having to sit for
8. I am not in the least bit interested in reading the papers.

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Reading the papers is … at all.
A) of no interest to me B) not interested to me C) no interest of me
9. “Please, hand in your essay today”, Mr. Patterson said to me.
Mr. Patterson ... today.
A) remembered me to hand in my essay B) remembered to hand me the essay
C) reminded me to hand in my essay
10. You shouldn’t miss out on the chance to see the documentary.
You ought ... the chance to see the documentary.
A) take advantage of B) to take advantage of C) taking advantage of

III. For each question (11-15), read and choose the best answer.
11. Doesn’t that just freak you out?
A) It kind of makes me apprehensive, yes. B) It does. I am really exalted.
C) He is the one, indeed!

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12. What is the dress code?
A) 22418732. B) Size small. C) Cocktail attire.
13. Do you like making small talk?
A) I am actually always short of deep ideas.
B) I don’t mind it. I tend to just talk about the weather.
C) You know I am fond of knitting for all my acquaintances.
14. The story will definitely make the headlines!
A) Yes, it’s become a really big issue.
B) Yes, I hate working against tight deadlines.
C) I don’t know. The lines never come out straight.
15. They are one bizarre couple.
A) Yes, they are like cheese and chalk. B) Yes, they are like cheese and trees.
C) Yes, they are like cheese and butter.

IV. Read the text. For each space (16-25), choose the best answer.

Slaughterhouse-Five
The Second World War had a very big impact ... (16) the whole globe, thus inspiring many works
of art, ranging from paintings to books, and even movies, ... (17) they fiction or not. One of the
more unusual depictions of World War II is one filled ... (18) satire and dark humour, such as Kurt
Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five, which uses these methods to build an anti-war book of great
emotional ... (19).
As a piece of fiction with biographical elements, the novel tells the story of the author’s experience
... (20) a prisoner in World War II, during the Dresden bombing, through the ...... (21) of Billy
Pilgrim, a fictional time-travelling optometrist. The book is not structured in a chronological way,
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constantly jumping in and out of the main storyline to form a more chaotic, ... (22) enjoyable and
easy-to-follow narrative thread, ... (23) of PTSD symptoms.
The first chapter of the book is already atypical, as it is a sort of introduction, including a lot of
the author’s biography and how he came ... (24) Slaughterhouse-Five. He had always known he
wanted to tell his story, but as war is such a delicate and devastating subject, it was not an easy
task. Initially, the story was supposed to be linear, with its ...... (25) being the Dresden bombing, but
readers soon find out that nothing about Billy, or the story to follow, is linear. It is whimsical, full of
poems and references, though it never pokes fun at war, or makes it seem an amusing experience.

16. A) at B) on C) by D) off
17. A) is B) been C) are D) be
18. A) on B) with C) from D) up
19. A) imbute B) intent C) intrinsic D) impact

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20. A) such B) such as C) like D) as
21. A) lens B) lentils C) lance D) lice
22. A) whereas B) despite C) yet D) unlike
23. A) reminiscent B) retrospect C) hindsight D) harrowing
24. A) writing B) to write C) written D) wrote
25. A) climate B) intense C) climax D) expanse

V. For each sentence (26-30), choose the correctly-spelled word to complete each gap.
26. She can expect to be suspended for her latest ...
A) misdemenor. B) misdemeanour. C) missdemeanour. D) missdemenor.
27. ... is illegal in most countries.
A) Jaywalking B) Jaiwalking C) Jeywalking D) Jeiwalking
28. I found their utterances to be quite ...
A) provocative. B) provockative. C) provokeative. D) provokative.
29. Sadly, there are still way too many ... children.
A) malnorished B) mallnourished C) malenourished D) malnourished
30. Your argument is really ...
A) intresting. B) intristing. C) interesting. D) interisting.

VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the best answer.
31. You can’t use this room. The walls …
A) are being painted. B) were being painted. C) painted.

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D) have painted. E) are painted.
32. What type of tournament is at the centre of the plot in the 2020 Netflix mini-series The Queen’s
Gambit?
A) Ballet B) Chess C) Fencing D) Tennis E) Cricket
33. No sooner had he ended the conversation ... the phone rang again.
A) when B) then C) than D) so E) but
34. In music, to which instrument family does the piano belong?
A) The string family. B) The woodwind family.
C) The brass family. D) The percussion family.
E) The electronic family.
35. Unlike his friend, he is so rude!
Well, ...
A) it takes all sorts. B) birds of a feather flock together. C) like father, like son.
D) my lips are sealed. E) back to square one.
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36. Which mythical creatures in the novel Gulliver’s Travels have given their name to an internet
search engine?
A) Googles B) Safaris C) Yahoos D) Houyhnhnms E) Chromians
37. Replace the phrase in italics with the correct option.
I’m procrastinating on writing my essay – I don’t like the topic.
A) I’m putting off B) I’m putting down C) I’m putting away
D) I’m putting on E) I’m putting forward
38. Rosalind wishes she ... Orlando more with his maths.
A) help B) helps C) helped D) will help E) is helping
39. When in Rome ... (or, When in Rome, do as the Romans do) means ...
A) When visiting a foreign land, follow the local customs.
B) When you’re visiting Rome, you should try pizza Marguerita.
C) The Romans love their city very much.
D) Don’t go to Rome if you don’t speak Italian.
E) When visiting a new place, imitate the Romans.
40. Which scientist hosted the iconic TV series, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, in 1980?
A) Neil deGrasse Tyson B) Niels Bohr C) Brian Cox
D) Stephen Hawking E) Carl Sagan
41. ... he read more when he was in school, he could do better in quizzes.
A) Would B) Should C) Did D) Had E) Has
42. He looked for the letter everywhere. Then he felt relieved. He remembered .... it.
A) to post B) posting C) posted D) have posted E) had posted
43. Match the two columns.
1. As sly as A. gold.
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2. As stiff as B. a doornail.
3. As good as C. a board.
4. As cool as D. a fox.
5. As dead as E. a cucumber.
A) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-E, 5-B B) 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D C) 1-A, 2-C, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D
D) 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C, 5-E E) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-D, 5-A
44. Ride of the Valkyries is a musical composition by ...
A) Ludwig van Beethoven. B) Johann Sebastian Bach. C) Richard Wagner.
D) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. E) Johann Pachelbel.
45. The new boy stayed in a corner, hoping to ... a classmate.
A) friend B) buddy C) friendly D) companion E) befriend
46. His accent is very good! He could easily ... a native speaker!
A) pass for B) take for C) make for D) come for E) go for

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47. Who wrote the novel 1984?
A) George Orwell B) Aldous Huxley C) J.R.R. Tolkien
D) William Golding E) F. Scott Fitzgerald
48. It was right of you ... the party.
A) to be leaving B) left C) to have left D) were leaving E) to be gone
49. Who amongst the following is not an English romantic poet?
A) William Blake B) Lord Byron C) Percy B. Shelly
D) John Keats E) Dylan Thomas
50. What is the opposite of the opposite of wrong?
A) Right B) Correct C) Opposite D) Left E) Same

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Red Kangaroo (B2-C1)
Rezolvă, la alegere, maximum 40 de itemi!
I. Read the text. For each question (1-5), choose the correct answer.

Cosy Crime?
A century ago, Agatha Christie was becoming a celebrity writer, and crime fiction was truly flourishing,
a period we now call the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. However, the genre has since evolved to
include many sub-categories, among which "cosy crime". But what exactly is "cosy" about a murder
story? Cosy crime tends not to dwell on the death at the centre of the story, although, of course, the
triggering action is still someone being violently dispatched by poison, stabbing, shooting or old-
fashioned cudgelling. Instead, cosy crime draws out the thrill of the investigation, usually led by
an unassuming sleuth, while the police are baffled. The denouements are usually satisfying, leaving
readers with the impression that all is well in the world.
Does this also take away from their creative edge? Is there a more profound aspect to explore amidst
the bumbling policemen, stock characters and run-of-the-mill plot twists? Some argue that Agatha
Christie copy-cats fail to capture the edginess of her novels and, therefore, wander into the realm of
soap. The darker hues of Christie’s characters meant that there was quite a lot of pain, loss and high-
strung domestic drama bubbling beneath the surface of apparently normal settings, and her novels
often flew in the face of English respectability. Whereas cosy crime novels reassure, Christie scratched
the surface enough to leave her readers unsettled. The light she cast upon the middle-class fell at a
slant that revealed tension and repressed desires. In the wake of WWII, the Hardboiled American
crime fiction novel took centre-stage. As high-brow literature was trying to come to terms with the
atrocities of the second international conflagration, crime novels could not look away either, and took
on a more sinister tone.
Nowadays, cosy crime novels hark back to quainter times, showing no sign of flagging. It could very
well be that readers already do their fair share of questioning institutions, doubting politicians and
scanning the broadsheets for the latest failure of government, and feel no need to play active citizens
when they sink their teeth into fiction. This need not mean that cosy crime makes us gullible, but simply
that it gives us a respite from the omnipresent nuisances of being alive in the 21st century. For those
who do not feel the need to unplug, there is still a wide choice of crime fiction where the good guys
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don't win, and the ending is so morally ambiguous that it becomes difficult to even know who they are.
Whatever shape it might take, crime fiction’s success rests on a deeply ingrained need. While thrillers
tend to make us too afraid and political fiction has us seething with anger, detective stories trigger our
“seeking emotions”, supported by our dopamine system. The initial aim of our seeking system was to
get us to look for resources such as food and wood, in order to ensure survival. This was associated
with a kick of dopamine in the brain to get us going. While most things needed for our survival are
at our disposal nowadays, our seeking emotions are not very often needed, hence the pleasure we get
when we try to solve a puzzle, suss out a detective plot or figure out a riddle.
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1. Cosy crime novels
A) often include less physical violence. B) present the police in a more positive light.
C) have happy endings. D) feature shorter and more efficient investigations.

2. Agatha Christie’s novels


A) were quite conventional. B) made readers question norms.
C) glorified the working class. D) were similar to cosy crime novels.

3. According to the author, cosy crime novels


A) make their readers complacent. B) are a necessary form of escapism.
C) support the government. D) sharpen our critical thinking skills.

4. The Hardboiled American crime novel is an example of


A) how crime novels respond to the context.
B) high-quality fiction for intellectuals.
C) low-brow, simplistic literature.
D) Golden Age crime fiction.

5. Crime fiction gives us a dopamine kick because


A) it triggers our innate survival instincts. B) it appeals to the emotion-seeking part of the brain.
C) it has elements of fear and surprise. D) the good guys always prevail in the end.

II. Read the first sentence. For the second sentence, choose the best answer for each gap (6-10)
so that the meaning stays the same.
6. You are strongly advised to keep an eye on your belongings.
You … an eye on your belongings.
A) had better keep B) had better to keep C) would rather keep

7. I’ve never thought of working in any school other than this one.
The thought of changing schools … now.
A) has never occurred to me until
B) had not occurred to me until
C) has not occurred to me since

8. Opportunities like this don’t come along very often, so you should take it.
Opportunities like this are …, so you should take it.
A) few and far between B) few and far off C) far more than one
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9. Even if he leaves at 8 p.m., John still has to face massive traffic.
Even if he … from his office at 8 p.m., John still has to face massive traffic.
A) sets up B) sets off C) sets outside

10. It was announced that the President would appear on television that evening.
The President ... on television that evening.
A) was about to have appeared
B) was into appearing
C) was to appear
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III. Read the text. For each question (11-20), choose the best answer.
Lily Parr
Born in 1905 in a working-class community, Lily Parr is one of the most celebrated football players
in history. With the men gone to fight in the First World War, Lily and other women ... (11) the chance
to play football. By the age of 15, Lily had found her team, the Dick Kerr Ladies, and was coming
to ... (12). This success, however, managed to put some people’s ... (13) up. In December 1921,
the Football Association declared the sport unsuitable for women and ... (14) clubs from hosting
women’s games, which made it hard for women to attract big ... (15).
Hard ... (16) it might be to imagine today, women footballers were not acknowledged by the Football
Association until 1971, when the ban was ... (17). Lily Parr did not let that put a ... (18) in her wheel.
She and her teammates continued to play and challenge stereotypes about women’s role in society.
Lily scored no ... (19) than 1,000 goals in a career which spanned thirty years. Together with her
teammates, she set up international competition and played ... (20) football against other teams.
Since her death in 1978, Lily Parr has become an inspiration to many, and is now recognised as one
of the main figureheads of professional football.

11. A) seized B) jumped C) grasped D) picked

12. A) notoriety B) disrepute C) prominence D) fame

13. A) backs B) noses C) hands D) eyes

14. A) removed B) ordered C) banned D) bullied

15. A) communities B) mobs C) spectators D) crowds

16. A) however B) even C) as D) like

17. A) lifted B) unveiled C) rejected D) given up

18. A) dent B) spoke C) spike D) damper

19. A) little B) less C) fewer D) more


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20. A) challenging B) competitive C) ambitious D) qualitative

IV. For each sentence (21-25), choose the right answer to define the phrase in italics.
21. Jack is a pretentious son of a gun, but deep inside he is really kind.
A) sweetheart B) scamp C) pessimist

22. He is the splitting image of his mother.


A) the opposite B) exact likeness C) image advisor

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23. This feud is not getting us anywhere. We will just have to pull the plug.
A) use an electric device B) cease arguing C) come to a standstill

24. Why do you always have to pass the buck?


A) become nauseous
B) give people your savings
C) thrust your responsibility on to someone else

25. You should never bite the hand that feeds you.
A) hurt the ones that help you B) bite your nails C) spend more than you have

V. For each group of sentences (26-30), choose the word which can be used in all three gaps.
26. She was shocked to see her name on the dotted …. “Forgery!”, she cried.
If we are going fishing, I should get myself a new ....
We have to wait in ... before getting in.
A) queue B) line C) stick D) turn

27. If you get mugged, it is advisable to ... it immediately.


I am still struggling to finish writing the ... for my manager.
The sales ... indicates a growing trend.
A) statistic B) complain C) digit D) report

28. Yes, you have to fill in your ... name as well.


I found myself standing in the ... of nowhere.
It all dates back to the ... Ages.
A) first B) last C) dark D) middle

29. After a ..., he managed to score a goal.


I usually try to get a ... table.
There’s a department store around the ....
A) corner B) penalty C) edge D) special

30. The sea ... is home to many species of marine animals.


I just love how my flower ... turned out.
I’ve always dreamt of having a canopy ....
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A) mattress B) pot C) bed D) garden

VI. For questions 31-50, read and choose the best answer.
31. The aborigines are the ... inhabitants of a region.
A) original B) only C) strongest
D) most numerous E) most skilled

32. In physics, pressure is measured in ...


A) Candellas. B) Amperes. C) Coulombs. D) Ohms. E) Pascals.

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33. At the end of the long walk in the forest we stopped ... a sandwich.
A) having B) had C) to have
D) and have E) were having
34. Which English philosopher is known for the quote, “Knowledge is power”?
A) Ludwig Wittgenstein B) David Hume C) Francis Bacon
D) John Locke E) Roger Bacon
35. She is a highly articulate girl, that is,
A) she is good at gymnastics.
B) she is good at geometry.
C) she can read fast in a foreign language.
D) she can speak easily and clearly.
E) her spelling is flawless.
36. Apathy means …
A) hatred. B) indifference. C) enthusiasm.
D) self-criticism. E) carelessness.
37. Who wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls, set during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s?
A) Ernest Hemingway B) William Faulkner C) John Steinbeck
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald E) Harper Lee
38. Shylock had … enough of Antonio’s racial bigotry.
A) done B) had C) been D) have E) found
39. Richard rose to power with deceit and …
A) love. B) ignorance. C) stupidity. D) cunning. E) honesty.
40. In which country is Waterloo located?
A) The Netherlands B) France C) Belgium D) Luxembourg E) England
41. Marcus had to bite the … and apologise, even though he was in the right.
A) bullet B) teeth C) tongue D) bottom E) bitterness
42. In which European capital is the area of Trastevere?
A) Rome B) Vienna C) Paris D) Prague E) Venice
43. What does a misanthrope try to avoid?
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A) Trouble B) People C) Ants


D) Children E) Responsibilities
44. He and I come from two distant corners of the world. Our meeting was pure …
A) serenity. B) saccharinity. C) serendipity.
D) sublimity. E) supernormality.
45. Which English queen started the tradition for brides to wear white?
A) Queen Elizabeth II B) Queen Victoria C) Queen Mary
D) Queen Anne E) Queen Elizabeth I
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46. I … a heavy lunch. Now I’m too full for dinner.
A) didn’t have B) needn’t have had C) shouldn’t have
D) shouldn’t have had E) mustn’t have had

47. Which of these is not a comedy by William Shakespeare?


A) Timon of Athens B) Twelfth Night
C) Love’s Labour’s Lost D) Measure for Measure
E) The Two Noble Kinsmen

48. Schrödinger’s Cat is a …


A) novel about a man’s relationship with his pet.
B) military code used by Germany in World War II.
C) thought experiment on quantum superposition.
D) psychological theory of feline-like behaviour in humans.
E) medical research project involving experimentation on cats.

49. What does the phrase dead ringer mean?


A) Identical B) Dangerous C) Contradictory D) Loud E) Deceased

50. Who can finish a book without finishing a sentence?


A) A librarian B) An author C) An actor D) A prisoner E) A judge

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KANGAROO LINGUISTIC CONTEST – ENGLISH 39

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