PART I: LEXICO –GRAMMAR (10 Points)
(16 questions = 3.2 points) Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
Of Charles Dicken’s many novels, Great Expectation is perhaps …………..to many readers.
A. the most satisfying one B. most satisfying one
C. more than satisfying one D. the more satisfying one than
Not only …………., it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.
A. the flower looks beautiful B. the flower is looking beautiful
C. does the flower look beautiful D. the beautiful flower
We missed the ferry. It……………..by the time we arrived at the pier.
A. went B. was going C. had gone D. has gone
She ………. him of wanting to marry her for her money.
A. cursed B. accused C. blamed D. warned
…………. the wet weather, the football match went ahead
A. Although B. Owing to C. However D. In spite of
They have sent Bob to …………prison for hitting ………. policeman on …………head. I’ll go to …………prison tomorrow to bring him some clothes.
A. Ø/a/his/ Ø B. a/a/the/the C. the/the/ Ø/the D. Ø/a/the/the
With the help of German experts, the factory produced ………. cars in 1993 as the year before.
A. as twice many B. as many as twice C. as twice as many D.twice as many
But for his help, I………
A.could not have succeeded B. had not succeeded
C. did not succeed D. have not succeeded
The bank is reported in the local newspaper ……….in broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
You might not get better, but this medicine will do you no…………
A. worse B. danger C. harm D. illness
Do you hear the guitar music? John …………his new guitar.
A. must be playing B. could play C. should play D. will be playing
Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.”
Daniel: “…………….”
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I’m glad you like it
Peter: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer vocation?” Mary: “………………….”
A. Do you think I would B. I wouldn’t. Thank you
C. Yes, you’re a good friend D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks
Several cars…………. owners had parked them under the trees, were damaged.
A. their B. which C. whom D. whose
As it had not rained for several months, there was a…………. of water.
A. shortage B. waste C. drop D. loss
If you have a ………….to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike B. complaint C. trouble D. discontent
(4 questions = 0.8 point) Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered spaces provided.
Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike B. identical C. common D. distinct
She was like a cat on hot bricksbefore her driving test.
A.nervous B.comfortable C.depressed D. relaxing
Teenagers can become addicted tosocial networking if they can`t control they spend online.
A.dependenton B.hookedon C.indifferentto D. exhaustedby
(10 questions = 2 points) Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stood the full- length portrait of a young man of ……………(21. ORDINARY) personal beauty, and in front of it, some little ……………(22. DISTANT) away, was
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