I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the otlter three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letten A, B, C, ar D on your answer sheet to indicate the work far differs from the otlter three
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part thai needs CorreC/fon iii each of the follawing questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ‹inswer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. It’s the ___ difficult exercise that they have ever done so far.
A. more
B. too
C. most
D. much
Question 9. How ___ does it cost you to go to school by bus every month?
A. many
B. often
C. long
D. much
Question 10. Uncle Mike ___ smoke cigarettes when he was young.
A. used to
B. isn’t used to
C. wasn’t used to
D. use to
Question 11. I wish you ___ join the trip to Son Doong Cave with us next Sunday.
A. would
B. will
C. be
D. can
Question 12. My son is quite___ in biology.
A. interestingly
B. interesting
C. interest
D. interested
Question 13. Some students in my class prefer ___ TV to playing sports.
A. watched
B. to watch
C. watch
D. watching
Question 14. We decided to hold a meeting ___ Monday.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. at
Question 15. Jack ___ working for the local newspaper two months ago.
A. stops
B. stopped
C. had stopped
D. has stopped
Question 16. He tried hard, ___ he couldn’t win a gold medal at the European Championship.
A. nor
B. because of
C. but
D. in spite of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answen sheet to indicate the most suitabfe response to complete each of tlte following exchanges.
Question 17. Jacob is talking to Rosie after the Spanish speaking contest.
Jacob: “Congratulations on winning the first prize!” Rosie: “ ”
A. What a pity!
B. What can I do for you?
C. You’re welcome.
D. Thank you so much.
Question 18. Jason and Kate are at the cafeteria. Jason: “Let’s have a drink. What would you like?” Kate: “ ”
A. It’s not good.
B. Some coffee, please.
C. No, it isn’t.
D. Certainly. Here you are.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D an your answ'er sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your nnsiver sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlineJ irord(s) in each o/zâe/of/oa'fng questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B› C, or D on your answer sheet to inditate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
People often wonder whether they should choose to play a team sport or an individual sport. It really depends (23) what kind of person you are. In reality, the importance is finding what suits you best.
To begin with, team sports, like football and basketball, can be great fun. You have the (24) ____ to be with others as you practise and play together as a team. You learn to work with others, which teaches you to be more patient and understanding. In addition, you can share your successes and (25) ___ with your team.
On the other hand, individual sports, such as tennis and athletics, can help you feel proud of yourself and give you great satisfaction (26) you depend mainly on your own effort and determination. Finally, in individual sports, you set (27)____ goals, which helps you become more self- confident and independent.
Read the following passage and mark the fetter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you have to do in your assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to, and don’t be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.
Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you will need to devote more time to your homework.
Whenever you need some help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes, it is good to have someone explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you might also be able to get some help from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about asking that person to study with you.
Question 28. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is ___
A. to remember the deadline
B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to go to the school library as soon as possible
D. to know who can do it for you
Question 29. If you have any extra time at school, you should
A. spend time with your friends
B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. study or get your homework done
Question 30. The word “devote” in the third paragmph can be best replaced by the word “___”.
A. reduce
B. spend
C. develop
D. waste
Question 31. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is ___
A. the best student at school
B. his teacher
C. a member in his family
D. his frlend
Question 32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33. “Let’s help the homeless in the neighbourhood,” Maria said.
=> Maria suggested ........................................................................
Question 34. I last talked to him five months ago.
=> I haven’t .......................................................................................
Question 35. Michael is not tall, so he cannot become a pilot.
=> Michael is not …………………………………………………
Question 36. The students planted a lot of trees last school year.
=> A lot of trees ……………………………………………………
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meanfnQ to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
Question 37. Linda is more careful than Elena. (careless)
=> ………………………………………………………………………….
Question 38. We are going back to Venice. It is a city in northeastern Italy. (which)
=> ………………………………………………………………………….
Question 39. He doesn’t know how to prepare for a presentation. He doesn’t feel confident. (If)
=> ………………………………………………………………………….
Question 40. Jim came to the show late. He could see the main part of his show.
(Although) => …………………………………………………………………………..
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
WRITING
33. I haven’t talked to him for five months.
34. Michael is not tall enough to become a pilot
35. A lot of trees were planted by the students last school year
36. Maria suggested helping the homeless in the neighbourhood
37. We are going to back to Venice, which is a city in northeastern Italy.
38. Although Jim came to the show late, he could see the main part of the show
39. Elena is more careless than Linda
40. if he knew how to prepare for a presentation, he would feel more confident.