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English Exam (2023-11-05)

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Part III English File (30 points)

I. Grammar (10 points, 1 point each)
1 . —Mike, why are you standing outdoors?
—I ___________ my keys. I have to wait here until my mother comes back.
A．have lost
B．will lose
C．lose
D．am losing

2. I ______ the new film already. I ______ very excited when I saw it.
A．have seen; was
B．have seen; has been
C．will see; am
D．saw; will be

3. —_______ you _______ your grandparents to your birthday party yet?

—No, not yet. I will call them tonight.
A．Did … invite
B．Do … invite
C．Will … invite
D．Have … invited

4.—Have you seen my English dictionary?

—Yes, I ________ it on your desk a minute ago.
A．see
B．have seen
C．saw
D. had seen

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5.—Have you ever been to Bali Island before?

—Yes, we ________ there for honeymoon in 2013.
A．went
B．go
C．have been
D．have gone

6.—Would you like ________ more to eat?

—________ more, thanks. I’m full.
A．something; Anything
B．anything; Something
C．something; Nothing
D. Nothing; Anything

7. The little boy often makes his mother ________ him ________.
A．to tell; something interesting
B．tells; something interesting
C．tell; interesting something
D．tell; something interesting

8.—Do you think Mary is as ________ as her brother?

—No, her brother works ________ than her.
A．careful; more careful
B．more careful; more careful
C．careful; more carefully
D．more careful; more carefully

9.My friend said he would try his best to help me, and he was __________ his words.
A．as soon as
B．as long as
C．as well as
D．as good as

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10.—What do you think of the clothes store, Mike?

—It has ________ service in town, so few people go there to buy clothes.
A．better
B．worse
C．the best
D．the worst
Answer:
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________

II． Complete the sentence by choosing the correct word from the following ten words(10
points, 1 point each)
1. Can you please give me a __________ for this purchase?
2. The rare painting was sold at an _________ yesterday.
3. She felt __________ when her friend got a promotion.
4. I watched an interesting __________ about wildlife conservation.
5. He became __________ waiting in the long queue.
6. I'm feeling __________ because I can't solve this math problem.
7. The exchange rate between the two __________ fluctuates daily.
8. The ship entered the __________ to seek shelter from the storm.
9. You should consult a __________ for advice on healthy eating.
10. My grandmother suffers from chronic __________ in her joints.

A. Nutritionist B. arthritis C. frustrated D. harbour E. currencies

F. documentary G. auction H. receipt I. jealous J. impatient

Answer:
2. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
7. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________

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III. Reading (10 points, 1 point each)

900 new words in 3 months

Everyone knows the English language is changing. Every three months the OED (Oxford English
Dictionary) publishes updates to its online dictionary. One recent update contained 900 new words,
new expressions, or new meanings for existing words. But where do they all come from?

New words are created in many different ways. We can make a new word by combining two words,
like gastropub (gastronomy + pub) or vlog (video + blog). Sometimes we put two words together in a
new way, for example, road rage or selfie stick.

We also find that nouns can change into verbs. Take the word text. Text was always a noun (from
about 1369, according to the OED), but it is now very common as a verb, to text somebody. Other
new words already existed but with different meanings. For example, tweet was the noise that a bird
makes, but now we use it more often (as a verb or a noun) for a message that people put on the social
networking site Twitter.

Another way in which we make new words is by ‘adopting’ words from foreign languages, like
barista or latte (imported from Italian when coffee bars became popular in the UK in the 1990s).

A lot of new words come from the names of brands or companies, for example, we Skype each other
and we google information. We also need more general words to describe new technology or new
gadgets: wi-fi, ringtone, and smartphone are some examples.

The invention of new words is not a new phenomenon. The word brunch (breakfast + lunch) first
appeared in 1896, newspaper (news + paper) in 1667, and English speakers started to use the word
café (from French) in the late 19th century. The difference now is how quickly new words and
expressions enter the language and how quickly we start to use ad understand them.

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1. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The history of the English language

B. The importance of the Oxford English Dictionary

C. How new words are created in English

D. The influence of foreign languages on English

2. How often does the OED update its online dictionary?

A. Every month

B. Every year

C. Every six months

D. Every three months

3. Which of the following is an example of combining two words to create a new word?

A. Road rage

B. Barista

C. Tweet

D. Smartphone

4. According to the passage, how has the word "text" changed over time?

A. It used to be a verb and now it's a noun.

B. It used to be a noun and now it's a verb.

C. Its meaning has remained the same.

D. It is no longer used in the English language.

5. What does the word "adopting" mean in the context of the passage?

A. Taking care of someone

B. Giving birth to a child

C. Accepting or incorporating something from another source

D. Choosing not to use something

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6. According to the passage, where did the words "barista" and "latte" come from?

A. They were created by combining two words in English.

B. They were invented to describe new technology or gadgets.

C. They were adopted from foreign languages.

D. They were originally brand names or company names.

7. What is an example of a new word that comes from the name of a brand or company?

A. Brunch

B. Newspaper

C. Skype

D. Café

8. What do words like "wi-fi," "ringtone," and "smartphone" have in common?

A. They all come from foreign languages.

B. They are all brand names or company names.

C. They are all nouns that can be turned into verbs.

D. They are all new words used to describe new technology or gadgets.

9. How long has the word "newspaper" been in use?

A. Since 1896

B. Since the late 19th century

C. Since 1667

D. The passage does not mention when it was first used.

10. What is the difference between the invention of new words now and in the past?

A. New words are no longer invented.

B. New words are invented more frequently now.

C. New words were easier to understand in the past.

D. New words used to enter the language more slowly.

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Answer:
3. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
8. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________

Keys:
I. Multiple choice (10 points, 1 point each)

AADCA

CDCDD

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II.Complete the sentence by choosing the correct word from the following ten
words(10 points, 1 point each)

1. receipt

2. auction

3. jealous

4. documentary

5. impatient

6. frustrated

7. currencies

8. harbour

9. nutritionist

10. arthritis
III. Reading (10 points, 1 point each)

CDABC

CCDCB

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