PART B: LEXICO-GRAMMAR

Section 1: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. In 1898, _______pharmacologist, John H. Abel, isolated the hormone adrenalin.
A. an American who B. who, an American C. an American D. he was American
2. A: “My parents have been married for thirty years and they are still going strong.” B:
“_______!”
A. What a pity B. It’s all right C. Sorry about that D. How sweet
3. You don’t much _______importance to quality, which is a big mistake.
A. connect B. join C. attach
D. tie
4. It’s going to be a _______date. I know nothing about the girl I am meeting tonight.
A. black B. dark C. blind D. shadow
5. _______ getting off the train, we realized we had missed our destination.
A. With B. At C. On D. By
6. A: “It’s my birthday today.” ~ B: “_______!”
A. Good for you B. Many happy returns C. Congratulation D.
Well done
7. This is the third time you have forgotten about your homework. How are you going to
_______for this?
A. account B. explain C. respond D. excuse
8. I like this essay because it’s very _______.
A. imaginative B. imaginary C. imaginable D. imagination
9. _______how little progress he made, the boy wouldn’t give in.
A. As B. No matter C. Should D. Despite
10. _______in mind that these pills must be taken regularly if they are to be effective.
A. Bear B. Store C. Remember D. Carry
11. She had changed so much that _______anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
12. A: Would you like a beer? ~ B: Not while I’m _______.
A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control
13. The reason I left is _______I was bored.
A. why B. that C. while D. for
14. I bumped _______an old friend while I was walking along the street.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
15. Everyone _______Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. From C. but D. for
16. We have decided to _______some money for the local secondary school.
A. go up B. increase C. raise D. rise
17. She didn’t get _______well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. at B. on C. through D. up
18. Please don’t disturb me _______there is something urgent.
A. if B. or C. otherwise D. unless
19. “But, son”- I told him- “you’re my own _______”.
A. heart to heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone
20. We hire our bicycle _______.
A. by hours B. by the hour C. by an hour D. for hours
Section 2: Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the
space at the same line. Number 0 has been done as an example.
DOLPHINS 0. ALARM 0. ALARMING
Humans are destroying dolphins at an (0)_______rate. Long 1. INTRODUCE 1. __ __
fishing nets called “Walls of Death” are mainly to blame. 2. ACCIDENT 2. __ __
Since their (1)_______, millions of dolphins, seal and whales 3. ACCEPTABLE 3. __ __
have been (2)_______caught up and killed. Most caring 4. 4. __ __
people feel that this situation is (3)_______. It is known that INTELLIGENCE 5. __ __
dolphins are (4)_______ creatures and killing them is both 5. HUMANE 6. __ __
(5)_______and a foolish waste. 6. EXIST 7. __ __
Now the (6)_______of some charities to raise money for the 7. CONSERVE 8. __ __
(7)_______of dolphins means that this (8)_______may soon 8. DESTROY 9. __ __
be stopped. One large charity (9)_______sells product such 9. ORGANIZE 10. __ __
as T-shirt and jewellery and uses the profit to pay for their 10. ACTIVE
(10)_______.
Sections 3: Identify the incorrect part out of the four underlined options (A, B, C or D) and
then correct it.
1. Hue, known as the old capital of Vietnam, is famous with its beautiful landscapes and spicy
foods.
A B C D
2. The roles of people in society have changed, and so are the rules of conduct in certain
situations.
A B C D
3. It should not be assumed that lower price, the happier the buyer.
A B C D
4. Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly.
A B C D
5. The rings of Saturn are too distant to be seen from earth without a telescope.
A B C D
PART C: READING
Section 1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
space. Use only ONE word for each space.
The Isle of Wright is a small island just off the coast of England near the towns of Portsmouth
and Southampton. Queen Victoria loved the island (1)_______much that she had Osborne House
built, which has not changed at (2)_______since the days she used to visit with her huge family.
(3)_______tourist attractions include Butterfly Wood, where, (4) _________the name suggests,
visitors can see a large range of butterflies and two zoos. In summer it is usually warm and sunny
(5)_______for holidaymakers to enjoy the miles of clean beaches. Alternatively, for those
(6)_______want to be out of doors but don’t like sunbathing, the Isle of Wight is an excellent
place for cyclists. There are numerous little paths which lead (7)_______picturesque villages all
(8)_______the island. Newport, the island’s capital, is also (9)_______a visit. It is a busy little
town with (10)_______of small specialist shops.
Section 2: Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
SAY “NO” TO PLASTIC BAGS
Did you known that on average we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In (1)_________words,
that means a global figure of one million plastic bags taken home every minute. We are sure you
will agree this is a truly shocking statistic.
Plastic bags cannot be simply (2)_________of along with your domestic rubbish - they can blow
off landfill sites and become highly (3)_________litter which can remain in the environment for
a number of years. They are not only an eyesore but they are a (4)_________to the environment
too. For example, plastic bags almost blocked Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are
widely (5)_________responsible for causing devastating floods there on two separate occasions.
They also (6)_________a particular threat to wildlife. More and more (7)_________dead turtles
and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic bags. To marine
life, a plastic bag closely (8)_________a jellyfish.
These are the reasons why you should reuse plastic bags you already have or take a small
rucksack on trips to the supermarket. Why not take (9)_________now and show how much you
care about the environment by (10)_________this small step!
1. A. fewer B. some C. those D. other
2. A. disposed B. thrown C. finished D. used
3. A. evident B. observable C. visible D. marked
4. A. risk B. danger C. difficulty D. issue
5. A. shown B. taken C. made D. held
6. A. model B. set C. pose D. generate
7. A. popularly B. frequently C. common D. generally
8. A. resembles B. reminds C. equates D. appears
9. A. again B. advantage C. action D. account
10. A. helping B. doing C. following D. taking
Section 3: Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer each
question.
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although
Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that
the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines
connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the
network.
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the
rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes.
Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven
rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism. Where
the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand operated presses,
the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for
more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in
1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism.
1. The main topic of the passage is _________.
A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
2. The word “gathering” refers to _________.
A. people B. information C. objects D. substances
3. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _________.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press
B. propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
4. This passage would most likely be found in a _________.
A. U.S history book B. book on trains C. science textbook D.
computer magazine
5. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry
Section 4: Read the following passage and match the paragraph 1-5 with its corresponding
heading (A-G). There are TWO more headings than needed.
TOUGH SENSOR CAN TAKE THE HEAT
1. A new gas sensor made from a nickel's worth of materials can endure high temperatures,
corrosion, vibrations and exposure to water, according to its inventors at Argonne National
Lavatory in Illinois. The tiny sensor detects a variety of gases.
2. Conventional silicon sensor do not work well at temperatures above 150 degree F. But
Argonne’s new sensor, made of ceramics and metals, is not affected by high temperatures. “The
materials in this sensor behave well through a wide range of temperatures,” says Michael Vogt, a
control system engineer at Argonne.
3. Vogt and his colleagues made the sensor by film-screening layers of ceramic and metal on
a ceramic substrate, then firing the sensor in a industrial oven at more than 1,000C. The Argonne
researchers set out to build a sensor that would detect overheating computer components. Before
an Argonne sensor can detect this vapour and cut off power to the circuit.
4. The device senses gases by applying a steadily increasing voltage across its electrical leads,
and monitoring current spikes included as gases react on the sensor’s surface. Each gas reacts at
a characteristic voltage, and the size of the current spike indicates the “signature” of several
representative organic solvents.
5. The sensor could be used to monitor hydrocarbon emissions from cars; today’s typical
sensors only measure oxygen. The sensor could also monitor gases in industrial chemical
processes.
List of headings Paragraphs
A. How the device works in gas detection.
B. The manufacture of the conventional sensor. 1. ___
C. A brief introduction to the new gas sensor. 2. ___
D. Other uses of the new gas sensor. 3. ___
E. How the device was designed. 4. ___
F. A change leading to enormous improvements. 5. ___
G. The danger of overheating computer components

PART D: WRITING
Section 1: Complete each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
one printed before it. Use the word given in CAPITALS (if provided).
1. Her passport and other identification were stolen.
à She

2. Her boyfriend was so proud of being a fighter.

à Her boyfriend prided

3. I have never known a dancer as talented as Helena. (FAR)

à Helena is

4. Could you watch my bag while I am away?

à Could you keep

5. Thousands of people were unable to go to work because of the heavy rain. (PREVENT)
à The fact that

Section 2: Write an essay of around 250 words on the following topic

“Easy access to so much information on the Internet creates problems, especially for the
young”
Do you agree with the above statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.

END OF THE TEST