Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A. language B. package C. mathematics D. marvelous
2.A. chemistry B. prepare C. receive D. degree
3.A. romantic B. mature C. mathematics D. humanity
4.A. prevent B. pen C. determine D. english
5.A. awarded B. academic C. address D. another
B/ USE OF ENGLISH :
I/ Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. As soon as the light turned red, she_________the car.
A. stopped B. has stopped C. was stopping D. stops
7. The last time I_________swimming was when we were in Spain.
A. had gone B. went C. has gone D. was going.
8. Johnny___________the paper when I_________ him.
A. read/ interrupted B. read/ was interrupting
C. has read/ interrupted D. was reading/ interrupted
9. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody_______to bed.
A. have gone B. went C. had gone D. goes
10. Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She's a___________woman.
A. ambitious B. strong-willed C. brilliant D. humane
11. He behaved like an adult. I think he is more___________ than the other boys at his class.
A. intelligent B. mature C. ambitious C. developed
12. There is no__________ explanation for what happened.
A. scientist B. scientific C. scientifically C. since
13. Marie Curie was born_________November 7, 1867.
A. in. B. from C. at D. on
14. Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize __________chemistry in 1911.
A. in B. from C. at D. on
15.She earned a degree in Physics with ____________.
A. red colors B. bad marks C. flying colors D. swimming colors
16. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It ________ everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. had destroyed D. has destroyed
17. When we __________ the bill, we left the restaurant.
A. had paid B. were paying C. paid D. had been paying
18. When the firework ____________ off, the dog ________ away.
A. had gone/ ran B. went/ had run C. went/ ran D. went/ was running
19. In 1903, Marie became the first woman __________ a Doctor of Science degree.
A. receiving B. receive C. receives D. to receive
II. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D which indicates the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
20. She was a brilliant and mature student.
A. makes less severe B. keep in the mind
C. very well , with a very high mark D. having a fully developed mind .
21. Computer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.
A. make up B. find out C. take over D. put up
III. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D which indicates the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
22. She harboured her hope of being a teacher.
A.gave up her hope of being a teacher B. built her hope of being, a teacher
C.had her hope of being a teacher D. kept her hope of being, a teacher in her mind
23. She was a brilliant student .
A. excellent B. average C. bad D. determined
IV. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that mast be changed for the sentence to be correct.
24.Before she became a film star, she has been a stand up comedian
A B C D
25.Since I begin school. I haven't had much spare time.
A B C D
26. The doctor called this morning, while you slept.
A B C D
27. I've been studying French since I've started high school.
A B C D
C> READING :
I/ Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A child prodigy of four is receiving computer lessons at Brunei University, in London. Nicholas MacMahon is studying at university(28) _________he is too clever for school. A senior lecturer at the university, Valso Koshy, said that the boy was remarkably intelligent. Nicholas (29)_________fluently before he was one and by the time he was 18 months old, he was taking telephone (30) _______. This was soon followed by conversational French. These are the trademarks of a highly gifted child unusual but not unique. The strange thing about Nicholas is his reading - he taught (31)_____to read before he could speak. Ms. Koshy, an expert (32) _______ gifted children, says Nicholas is quite exceptional.
28. A. if B. because C. so D. but
29. A.told B. asked C. spoke D. said
30. A.messages B. information C. receipts D. notes
31. A.himself B. itself C.this D. one
32.A. about B. for C. with D. on
II. Read the passage below and complete the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
Personal computers, or PCs, are an important part of out eve everyday lives. Many people cannot imagine life without them. One the most important people in making these machines work is Bill Crams.
Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Washington State. He grep up in a rich family. His parents sent him to a private school. There he met his business partner, Paul Alien. When they were in the eight were in the eight grade, they were ere writing programs for business computers and making mores.
In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University. His parents were happy. They thought he would get over his obsession with _ and become a lawyer like his father. Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with his friend Allen. They worked eighteen hours a day in 'a dormitory room at Harvard. They were writing the program that would run one of the first personal computers. In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product.
Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983. He recovered a few years later and started his own company. Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company. By 1990, at the age of thirty-four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the United States. He was the "King of Software". He achieved his success with a lot of hard work. For more than ten years, he worked sixteen-hour days, seven days a week. He had a dream and the will to succeed. By 1997, he was the richest man in the United States.
33. According to the writer, __________________.
A.people cannot live without personal computers
B.computers play an important part of our lives
C.Bill Gates invented personal computers
D.Bill Gates is the most important people in computer science
34.The words 'dropped out of in line 10 means_____________.
A. graduated from B. got over
C. took part in D. stopped taking class at
35.According to the passage, _____________.
A.Bill Gate's parents wanted him to become a computer programmer.
B.Bill Gates and Paul Allen created Microsoft because they want to sell their program for personal computers
C.Paul Alien left Microsoft because he wanted to start his own company.
D.Bill Gates met his business partner at Harvard.
36.How old was Bill Gates when he became the richest man in the United States?
A. 34 B. 51 C. 42 D. 44
37.Which of the following is not mentioned in the text?
A. In a few years, Microsoft became a very large company.
B. Bill Gates and Paul Allen first wrote programs for business computers when they were about fifteen.
C. Bill Gates earned his success by working very hard.
D. Bill Gates is the richest man in the United States.
C/ WRITING:
II. Rewrite the sentences as directed :
38.She wrote a letter. Then she went to bed.
=> Before ................................................................
39.He checked the cassette carefully, then he bought it
=>After ....................................................................
40.Julia cleaned the house. Then she went shopping.
=>After.................................................................
41.She went to my house. I was reading books.
=>While.....................................................................
42.First he finished the exercise. Then he went out for a walk.
=>Before.....................................................
43.He had dinner . After that, he went for a walk.
=> He had ………….....................................…
44. She had left the store before we came.
=> We ………………………........................………
45. It was dry in 4 months . It rained yesterday .
=> After it ……………………….....................….
Choose the correct sentence - A, B, C or D - made from the suggested words.
46. In 1778, he went/ London/ study/ Benjamin West/ for/ four years.
A. In 1778, he went to London to study for Benjamin West for four years.
B. In 1778, he went to London study for Benjamin West for four years.
C. In 1778, he went to London study with Benjamin West for four years.
D. In 1778, he went to London to study with Benjamin West for four years.
47. At that time, his parents/ never/ allow/ him/ play the drum.
A. At that time, his parents never allowed him play the drum.
B. At that time, his parents never allowed him to play the drum.
C. At that time, his parents never allowed him to playing the drum.
D. At that time, his parents never allowed him playing the drum.
48. Fewer people come/ meeting than we / expect.
A.Too many people came to the meeting.
B.There were more people at the meeting, than we had expected.
C.There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.
D.We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
1. C. chess
2. A. Not to talk
3. A. doesn't help
4. A. chores
5. A. but
6. C. How often
7. C. their
8. A. came
9. C. (should be "we won't save a lot of trees")
10. D. Congratulation! (should be "Congratulations!")