Part 1 Structures

Yesterday Sam ____ 1 ____ the meeting although he ____ 2 ____ ill.
1.

2.

4.

5.

1. attended

2. missed

3. liked

4. disappeared

1. is

2. was

3. is being

4. has been

your house . next year?

A. will / be rebuilt

B. was / rebuilt

C. is / rebuilt

D. has / been rebuilt

We havent kept in touch with each other .

A. since six months

B. for six months

C. six years ago

D. over six months

She often to the theater with the Greens.

A. go

6.

C. went

D. goes

He . with friends in an apartment in Bangkok since last week.

A. live

7.

B. gone

B. is living

C. lived

D. has lived

Marie Curie .. the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.

A. was awarded

B. award

C. has awarded

D. awarded

8.

Helen bought (1) herself the (2) lightest, the (3) thinnest, and the (4) less

expensive mobile phone in Hong Kong.

9.

No one (1) has said (2) nothing so far, however, I believe that the truth (3) will

soon reveal (4) itself.

10.

A (1) health person is (2) more able (3) to fight off disease germs than

(4) a person who is weak and run-down.

Part 2 Conversations
11. You want to know what your English friend who is here visiting you thinks of
Bangkok.
You say: ______
1. How do you find Bangkok?
2. What does Bangkok look like?
3. Have you ever been to Bangkok?
4. Did you visit all place in Bangkok?

Situation: Sandy wants to open the window, but Peter is sitting in her way.
Sandy:

Peter, ___12___ I want to open it.

Peter:

___13___ but let me do that for you.

12.

1. can I open the window?

2. you havent opened the window.
3. you should not sit near the window like that.
4. would you mind moving away from the window.

13.

1. Yes, I know,

2. Never mind,

3. No, not at all,

4. Of course, Id love to,

14. Kate:

Lets go to the Chinese restaurant again. I like the food there.

Maria:

But we just went there last week. _____

Kate:

The Thai restaurant?

1. You may like to have Thai food, then.

2. You can choose where you like to go.
3. Id rather go to the Thai restaurant instead.
4. Ive heard about a good Thai restaurant.
15. Helen:

Why are you crying, dear? ________

Sandra: My little puppy has run away from home.

Helen:

Im sorry to hear that.

1. How are you?

2. Whats wrong with that?

3. How was it?

4. Whats the matter?

16. Jean:

Id like to get a refund for this shirt?

Salesperson: Im afraid you cant, sir, because it was on sale.

Jean:

Then can I talk to the manager?

Salesperson: Im sorry hes not in right now. Er_____, sir?

Jean:

Theres an ink spot on the collar.

1. Whats the problem

2. Whats wrong with you

3. Do you have any reason

4. May I return your shirt

17. Ampon: I found this ring in the restroom. What should I do with it?
Sandra: _______
Ampon: Thats a good idea.
1. Whats it made of?
2. Of course, its a diamond ring.
3. Do you know how much it costs?
4. Why dont you put up a notice to find the owner?

Situation:
Kate:

Kate, a Thai student in Australia, is looking for an apartment.

Well, how much is the rent?

Landlady:Its $150 per week, not including utilities. The utilities will be charged
according to usage. Each room has got a separate meter.
Kate:

I see. __18___?

Landlady: Im afraid I already have an appointment, but Ill probably be back at

around 5. Will you be able to drop by at that time.
1. Lets have a look at the room, shall we
2. Should I see the room before I move in
3. Do I have to see the room this afternoon
4. Can I have a look at the room this afternoon

Situation:

Lin is talking to Jim about a new restaurant.

Lin:

I went to a new restaurant yesterday.

Jim:

___19___

Lin:

___20___

19. 1. How did you like it?

3. Where is it?

2. When did you go?

4. What does it look like?

20. 1. I found it in the newspaper.

2. Its very easy to find the right way.
3. The food was good, but the service was slow.
4. I like to dine there with my friends on weekends.

Part 3 Vocabularies
21. For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one _____ of bananas and get
one more free.
1. pinch

2. bunch

3. clove

4. tin

22. I know youve already read the book, so dont _____ the ending.
1. give away

2. give off

3. give out

4. give up

23. The incident happened _____. Nobody was prepared for it.
1. carelessly

2. substantially

3. sparingly

4. unexpectedly

24. Look at the camera Mario, I want to ______ a photo! Say cheese!
A. have

B. make

C. do

D. take

25. Ive been in Malta learning English______ last Monday.

A. since

B. up to

C. until

D. on

MARIAS HOMECOMING
When the bus ... (26) ... in a small square, Maria was reading her magazine
and didnt realize that she had arrived at her destination. This is Santa Teresa,
Martin said. Youve arrived home! I suppose your cousin will be ... (27) ... for us.
Come on. Ill carry the bags. Maria thought, All those years when I ... (28) ... in New
York, I used to dream if this moment. And now its real, I cant believe it! Here I am,
Im really standing in the square. Santa Teresa was Marias birthplace, but she often
left the town at the age of six. She had some ... (29) ... of the town, and some
photos, but did she belong here still? She didnt know. Nobody was waiting in the
square. Perhaps her cousin Pablo hadnt received Marias letter. What are we going
to do now? asked Martin. There isnt ... (30) ... a hotel here!
26)

A. reached

27)
28)

B. got

C. stooped

D. came

A. expecting B. waiting

C. welcoming

D. receiving

A. was living B. have lived

C. live

D. am living

29)

A. recall

B. memories

C. thinking

D. remembering

30)

A. even

B. hardly

C. too

D. very

Part 4 Reading; Read the following passage and answer the question.

31.

Ben gets up very early, takes a bath and has breakfast with his parents and

his sister, Betty. After breakfast he takes bus number12 to the zoo. It is too crowded,
so he goes to the market instead and buys some books, art paper and crayons.
What does Ben do?
1. Goes shopping.
2. Draws a picture.
3. Takes care of the animals.
4. Makes breakfast.

Some of Edward Westons black-and-white photographs of American nature

scenes are considered superb examples of visual art. Indeed, some of his
photographs have commanded top prices at art galleries.
32. Which of the following best characterizes Westons photographs?
A. They belong to famous collectors.
B. They have been sold in art galleries for large sums of money.
C. They introduced many Americans to art.
D. They contrast American cities with natural settings.
33. What kind of Edward Westons photos?
A. They are black-and-white photographs.
B. They are colorful American nature scenes.
C. They are made of expensive materials.
D. They are the most expensive in the modern world.

People have different ways of learning. Some are better at making mental
pictures of new ideas. Others are more comfortable with writing lists of things to
memorize. Certain people can learn best when listening to music, while others need
silence to concentrate.
34. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mental pictures help many to learn.
B. Some people prefer lists to making mental pictures.
C. To learn well you need to be comfortable.
D. Different individuals have different ways of acquiring information.

Speaking to a group of people can be a frightening experience. Some

speakers cope by looking above the heads of the audience. Others try to imagine
that they are talking to a friend. A few try picturing the audience in some
nonthreatening way, such as in their pajamas.
35. The author of the passage assumes that speakers should..
A. feel comfortable when addressing an audience.
B. scare the audience.
C. encourage people to talk during the speech.
D. speak only to familiar people.
36. What is topic about?
A. How to speak to a group of people
B. the audience is pajamas.
C. How to talk to a friend
D. None of above correct.

Television has been introduced to almost every country in the world, reaching
a large number of viewers on every continent. About 600 million people saw the first
person walk on the moon, and a billion people watched the twentieth Olympic
Games. Television has in many ways promoted understanding and cooperation
among people. It does this by showing educational and cultural programs.
37. According to the passage, which of the following is correct?
a) Television is watched in nearly every country.
b) Not everybody who had a television set could watch the 1998 World Cup finals.
c) Watching television makes people dissatisfied with their own lives.
d) Television was invented in 1980.
38. According to the passage, which of the following is incorrect?
a) 600 million people saw the first person walk on the moon.
b) A billion people watched the twentieth Olympic Games.
c) Television could not show anything about educational and cultural programs.
d) Television has a lot of ways promoted understanding and cooperation among
people.

Janets parents bought her a new sports car as a birthday present. It was
blue. Janet sold her 7- year-old blue pickup truck to a high school student. The truck
could not go very fast, but the student was happy with it.
39. According to the passage, which of these statements is true?
a) Janet bought a pickup truck and a sports car.
b) The pickup truck was faster than the sports car.
c) The high school student traded cars with Janet.
d) The pickup truck was older than the sports car.
40. How old is Janets truck?
a) It is 7- year-old

b) She is 7- year-old.

c) It is blue.

d) She is in high school.