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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Jane is talking to Mary about her new handbag.
- Jane: "What a fashionable handbag you have got, Mary!"
- Mary: “_____________.”
Thank you very much. I am afraid
You are telling a lie
Thank you. I bought it in London
I don't like your sayings
David is talking about air pollution in their city.
- David: "Too many vehicles on the streets cause not only air pollution but also many other problems.”
- Mary: “______________. Noise pollution and road accidents are becoming increasingly serious."
I couldn't agree more
Are you absolutely sure?
Oh, I don't know
That really surprises me.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
capture
picture
ensure
pleasure
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
enormous
annoying
similar
dependent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She's finished the course, ________?
isn't she
doesn't she
didn't she
hasn't she
My wedding ring _______ of yellow and white gold.
is made
is making
made
maked
Jim is _______ London, looking after his aunt in the hospital
on
onto
in
from
_______ we walk, the sooner we will get there.
The more quick
The
The most quickly
The more quickly
They take their _______ children to the park every day.
lovely African small young
African small young lovely
lovely small young African
young lovely African small
He was playing football when he _______.
fallen over
fell over
was falling
fall over
_______, we will leave.
As soon as it has stopped raining
Once it stopped raining
When it had stopped
While it was stopping raining
She is fed up with sharing a house with others; _______, she is looking for her own flat.
moreover
therefore
however
although
_______ her homework, she watched her favorite movie.
Having finished
Finished
To finish
Being finished
Nowadays there are many _______ forms of entertainment everywhere.
variety
vary
various
variously
Please turn _______ the volume on the radio - it's far too loud!
down
up
into
on
Penny _______ a good impression on my parents. She is so polite.
did
made
built
caused
In modern family, each member should give a hand to share the household _______.
chores
works
contributions
charges
The commission estimates that at least seven companies took _______ of the program.
advantage
use
benefit
dominate
She's a very strict teacher. If any of her students step out of _______, she gets really angry.
place
order
line
position
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
But for your support, our band couldn't have won the Grand Music competition.
show
quiz
contest
tour
It wasn't a serious heart attack, but it gave him a terrible scare.
surprising
sudden
minor
severe
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
booked
pronounced
described
missed
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
agent
capture
compact
span
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
The (24) _______ of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries and communities across the world. The health impacts of COVID-19 are (25) _______and, rightly, in the forefront of our minds, across our media, and impacting people's lives and livelihoods across the world.
One of the most tangible outcomes of COVID-19 is the ever-increasing socio-economic gap between learners. Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes, (26) _______ keep them healthy and motivated to learn. Moreover, families may be pushed to resort to negative coping mechanisms to meet their needs, including child labour or reducing the number and quality of meals at a time when staying healthy and keeping a strong immune system is particularly important.
Home learning may itself be a source of stress for families and learners, with pressure to take on new responsibilities. Many children are suffering from anxiety, living without access to the internet or (27) _______ means required to benefit from distance learning. Some older children are stressed about missing months of education (28) _______ they have to care for younger children in the home while parents and caregivers are working.
The (24) _______ of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries and communities across the world
danger
beginning
outbreak
seriously
The health impacts of COVID-19 are (25) _______and, rightly, in the forefront of our minds,
mitigating
worrying
devastating
deteriorating
Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes, (26) _______ keep them healthy and motivated to learn.
which
who
when
which
living without access to the internet or (27) _______ means required to benefit from distance learning
other
another
the other
all
Some older children are stressed about missing months of education (28) _______ they have to care
but
although
so
as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct to each of the questions from 29 to 33.
Recently fans of top soaps, dramas and reality shows in the USA have started to get angry about the number and frequency of the adverts in the middle of the programmes. Sometimes it seems that the adverts are more important than the programmes themselves. For example, American dramas aren't as long as they were in the past. Nowadays in the US, an hour-long drama lasts about 40 minutes, whereas in the 1980s the programmes lasted 48 minutes. The rest is adverts.
The ABC channel had slightly more adverts than other channels. But recently they've changed, which is even worse than before! Before, all their dramas had four sections. But now its producers separate each programme into six sections. Usually the first section is approximately ten minutes long. Then they have the first break. When people have watched a programme for ten minutes, it’s much less probable that they will stop watching or change channels. But then, in the next 45 minutes, there are four more commercial breaks. Each break is about three and a half minute long.
All of this makes it much more difficult for dramas writers to write good stories. Quiet scenes make no impact because there are more and more adverts which are longer and longer. “It's OK for game shows or more exciting adventure series." says American TV producer David Kelley. “But for programmes that don't depend on violence or melodramatic scenes, it's more difficult to make a story with six sections. The only thing you can do is be more aggressive, cither with the music or the visual impact, just to attract people's attention after the adverts.”
Which could be the best title of the passage?
Adverts turn TV viewers off.
Commercial breaks increase productivity.
TV commercials are no longer in favour.
Modern advertising is an advantage.
The phrase "the programmes" in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
reality shows
the ABC channels
American dramas
the adverts
The word "probable" in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
causing worry
unable to believe
very difficult to deal with
likely to happen
According to the passage, previously all of the ABC channel's dramas _______.
lasted 40 minutes
consisted of 4 parts
had six segments
were divided into 5 separate parts
Which of the following is TRUE about game shows as stated in the passage?
Quiet scenes in game shows are important factors in attracting people's attention.
It is possible to make them as six-part programmes.
They rely neither on violence nor melodramatic scenes.
They attract TV viewers by adverts lasting for three minutes.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.
It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.
It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
“I will ring you up after I get home" Peter said to Mary.
Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.
Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he got home.
Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.
Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
Susan will be ready any minute, and then we must leave.
We must leave as soon as Susan will be ready.
We must leave the moment Susan must be ready.
We must leave as soon as Susan is ready.
We will leave any minute when Susan will be ready.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.
The transition of digital photography from the privilege of rich people to an ordinary home appliance has caused some problems. That is the reason a modern man has a set of questions concerning digital cameras. The basic problem in choosing a digital camera is the guarantee that the device you are purchasing will "grow old" in a couple of months due to constant improvements and developments of technology. The only factor that may delay this process of "growing old" is purchasing a device with the price twice or three times higher than the average market price for a digital camera at the moment. If a person chooses a digital camera, there are several criteria of a great priority he needs to keep in mind: the price and the image resolution of the camera, the capacity of the memory card, the presence of an LCD display, the interface of the device and its weight and size.
The price of a digital camera depends on its quality factors. The resolution of a digital camera or the "size of a digital image", is measured in pixels which are photosensitive elements. It is common knowledge that the bigger the amount of pixels in the camera properties is the better it is. Therefore, if a high-detailed photo is required, the usage of the zoom on a digital camera with low resolution will not give the desired result. In this case, person choosing a digital camera needs to exactly know what it will be used for and to choose it according to its future destination. It is necessary to mention that the resolution of 640 x 480 is the lowest resolution any customer should be orientated to. It is the minimal resolution with which the purchase of a digital camera still remains reasonable.
The lens of the camera or the zoom properties allows saving a lot on the price of the device but hits the quality of the pictures. The memory card is a very important issue, too. It is much better to choose a good camera with a small memory capacity than an average digital camera with a larger memory capacity. The presence of an LCD display is no longer a wish. It is a requirement for any digital camera. It allows people to check the future image, to anticipate it and to delete bad images and therefore to save space.
What is the best title for this passage?
How to Choose a Digital Camera
The Transition of Digital Photoraphy
Problems in Purchasing a Camera
Elements of a Digital Camera
In the first paragraph, the word “guarantee” is closest in meaning to _______.
employee
guidance
chance
assurance
What does the word “its” in paragraph 1 refer to?
the memory card
the camera
the display
the price
In the second paragraph, the phrase "depends on" is closest in meaning to_______.
is decided by
is created by
consists of
makes up
According to paragraph 2, when we are talking about the resolution of a digital camera, all of the following are what we should be aware of EXCEPT _______.
the future destination of the camera
the lowest resolution any customer should be orientated to
the size and weight of the camera
the purpose the camera will be used for
What can we infer from the passage?
The larger the capacity of the memory card is, the better the camera is.
It is not so necessary to pay attention to the presence of an LCD display.
The lens of the camera is useless.
The quality of the camera is much more important than the capacity of the memory card.
According to the passage, which kind of cameras may a customer NOT buy?
A camera with a much higher price than the average market price
A camera with minimal resolution but still sounds reasonable to purchase
An average camera with a large memory capacity
An excellent camera with a small memory capacity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She phoned me this afternoon at the office and we had a brief chat.
lengthy
friendly
short
private
You should take the bull by the horns and go and see him now.
face directly
respond eagerly
avoid completely
change slightly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
There used to be a movie theater here, but it closes a long time ago.
long
be
closes
long
Setting a fixed contribution makes it easy for students to know what is expected of him.
Setting
easy
is
him
The company had better develop more rapid and reliant systems for handling customers' complaints.
The
had better
reliant
handling
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
She can't apply for the job because she isn't good at English
As long as she is good at English and she could apply for the job.
She wishes she were good at English and she could apply for the job.
If she is good at English, she can apply for the job.
If only she had been good at English, she could apply for the job.
The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
