Phonetics (1 point)
Choose the word which has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest:
A.Forester B. Defence C. Destination D. Cave
A. School B. Chemistry C. Champion D. Character
Choose the word that has the stress placed differently
from the rest:
1. A. turtle B. dolphin C. variety D. risky
2. A. explore B. abandon C. fauna D. endanger
Choose the best answer: (2,5 points)
The lady _______ son passed the final examination looked very happy
with a smile on her face.
A. Whom B. Whose
C. Which
D. That
There is a highly toxic level of _________ in the water of this lake.
A. Chemists
B. Chemiscals C. Chemistry D. Chemist
John is really ________ in learning French.
I.

1.
2.

II.
1.

2.
3.

A.Interesting

B. interested

C. disapointed

D.disapointing

4. If you _________ this glass, you would have to pay for it.
A. broken

B. broke

C. break

D. had broken

5. I haven’t been to the cinema for a decade.
A. ten years

B. twenty years C. five years

D. one hundred years

6. New York city was founded by the Dutch in 1642.
A. pointed

B. destroyed

C. established


D. demolished

7. If you know English, you can communicate _______ people from the
English-speaking world easily.
A. of

B. with

C. at

D. in

8. Jack will miss his bus _______ he leaves now.
A. if

B.when

C. until

D. unless


9. “________” - “I like pop music.”
A. Why do you like pop music?

B. Do you like pop music?

C. Which do you prefer?

D. What kind of music do you like?


10. We can go to the National Park to learn about the different ________ of
animals and plants.
A. groups

B. species

C. sorts

D. means

III. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose the best
answer: (1,25 points)
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on
the bank of the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000
people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the
River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is
one of the biggest shopping centers in the world. A few years ago, the main
industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap
industries are important. I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to
Newcastle. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful
countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
1.Newcastle is _____________.
A. a city in the North East of England

B. a small town in England

C. a city near the North East of England

D. a city in the North of England


2.The population of Newcastle is _____________.
A. 200,000 people

B. much less than 200,000 people

C. much more than 200,000 people

D. about 200,000 people

3.According to the passage, the writer _____________.
A. doesn't live in Newcastle any more B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. is still living in Newcastle

D. has come back to live in Newcastle


4.What are the people in Newcastle like?
A. big

B. beautiful

C. friendly

D. reserved

5.What are the main industries in Newcastle now?
A. chemical and soap industries

B. shipbuilding


C. coalmining
and soap industries

D. shipbuilding, coalmining, chemical

IV. Choose one option that best fits each of the numbered blank. (1,25
points)
Pelé is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was
born in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pelé was famous ( 1) _______ his
powerful kicking and controlling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club
in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first World Cup championship. Pelé
became the only player to participate in three World Cups (2) _______ 1958,
1962, and 1970. By 1974, Pelé had (3)_______ 1,200 goals and became a
Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years
before he (4)_______ in 1977. Later, Pelé became (5)_______ international
ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding
through friendly sport activities.
1. A. for

B. to

C. with

D. of

2. A. in

B. on


C. to

D. at

3. A. scored

B. stopped

C. won

D. promoted

4. A. retired

B. witnessed

C. competed

D. gained

5. A. an

B. a

C. the

D. some

V. Rewrite the sentences without changing meaning: (1 points)
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

-> If................................................ .................................................. ..................


2. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
-> The owner............................................. .................................................. ......
3.They use milk for making butter and cheese.
-> Milk............................................. .................................................. ......
4. His sister sent her money, so he continued to study.
–> But for…………………………………………
VI. Find one mistake in these sentences: ( 1 points)
1.

What would you do if you will win a million pounds?
A
B
C
D

2. Although he was late for class, but he didn't even apologize
A

B

C

D

3. Please don't make so much noise. I study
A


B

C

D

4. Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with Mary and me
A

B

C

D

VII. Write a paragraph ( about 80 words) about the benefits of reading
books based on the the following information:
-

Widening your knowledge
Relaxing
Improving your writen skill

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