REVISION

SECTION A (8.0 ms)
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. – Jack: “May I see your passport, Mr Scott?” – Mr Scott: “
”
A. Certainly.
B. No, why not?
C. Yes, let's.
D. Great.
Question 2. Optimists believe that life will be
better than it is today.
A. very
B. really
C. far
D. lot
Question 3. Communities on the island depended on whaling for their
.
A. livelihood
B. exploitation
C. conservation
D.
development
Question 4. – Jenny: “
?” – David: “Oh, I can't complain.”
A. What do you do?
B. How are you?
C. What can you do? D. How do
you do? Question 5. It is our responsibility to contribute
bettering our own lives.
A. with
B. about
C. for
D. to
Question 6. There are a number of measures that should be
to protect endangered animals.
A. obtained
B. made
C. done
D. taken
Question 7. He understands the power education and training can have in helping people to escape
.
A. poor
B. poorly
C. poverty
D. poorness
Question 8. In time of peace, the Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to
of major disasters.
A. patients
B. soldiers
C. victims
D. leaders
Question 9. Mountain gorillas are not as
as they look.
A. dangerous
B. nervous
C. adventurous
D. numerous
Question 10. Susan
us very well. She's an excellent cook.
A. took after
B. looked after
C. took care
D. looked for
Question 11. He
his wet clothes and squeezed the water out.
A. turned off
B. took off
C. set off
D. cooled
off Question 12. The car
a speed of 60 miles per hour within five seconds.
A. runs
B. moves
C. travels
D. reaches
Question 13. It is important that students develop an awareness of how the Internet ____________.
A. can use
B. have to use
C. have to be used
D. can be used
Question 14. You
take photographs in here. It's forbidden.
A. needn't
B. mustn't
C. shouldn't
D. won't
Question 15. Police discovered a large stash of drugs while they
the house.
A. are searching
B. searched
C. were searching
D. had
searched Question 16. The
you drive, the more dangerous it is.
A. more fast
B. more fastly
C. fastest
D. faster
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
Question 17. A. reserve
B. depend
C. eject
D. dedicate
Question 18. A. colours
B. friends
C. goals
D. habitats
Choose the word that has a different stress pattern.
Question 19. A. foundation
B. conference
C. delegate
D. agency
Question 20. A. devote
B. inspire
C. suffer
D. create
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 21. (A) The foundation of the International Red Cross (B) was inspired by (C) a Swiss man
(D) calling Henry Dunant.
Question 22. (A) What is (B) the best piece of (C) advise you've ever given (D) to someone?
Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each of the blanks from 23 to 27.
It's hard to believe, but a very special recipe book has been bought by an Indian businessman for
nearly $47,000! This (23)
book has 1,200 pages and is a work of art. Vikas Khanna, the chef whose
idea it was, said it had taken him 12 years to create! He also told reporters that he was proud that the
sale had happened on his father's birthday and that in the near future the money would be sent to a
children's charity.(24)
Khanna finished writing the book, it has become very famous. Eleven copies
have been given (25) so far. In 2015, one copy was given to Barack Obama, and others to important
people around the world. Khanna explained that when he first thought of the book many years ago, he
had planned to give the twelfth copy to Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, (26)
died in 2011.
When he heard about his death, he was very sad and decided to sell this copy at an auction instead to

raise money for charity.
In 2017, Khanna was named one of the top ten chefs in the world. He learned how to cook when he
was young and spent a lot of time (27)
recipes in his grandma's kitchen. Khanna used to live in
India, but now he lives in New York. Before moving to the US, Khanna developed his skills by
working in several large hotels in India and now has a very successful career.
Question 23. A. amazement
B. amazed
C. amaze
D. amazing
Question 24. A. Since
B. Because
C. When
D. Though
Question 25. A. up
B. off
C. to
D. away
Question 26. A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
Question 27. A. create
B. creating
C. created
D. to create
Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each of the questions from 28 to 32.
Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, immune system and mood. Swimming
may also help repair damage from stress.
Swimming has been long recognized for its cardiovascular benefits. Because swimming involves
all of the major muscle groups, the heart has to work hard, which increases blood flow throughout the
body. This leads to the creation of new blood vessels. The greater blood flow can also lead to a large
release of endorphins – hormones that act as a natural pain reducer throughout the body. This surge
brings about the sense of satisfaction that often follows exercise.
Most of the research to understand how swimming affects the brain has been done in rats. Rats are
a good lab model because of their genetic similarity to humans. In one study in rats, swimming was
shown to stimulate brain pathways and inhibit cell death. The study also showed that swimming can
help support neuron survival and reduce the cognitive impacts of aging. Although researchers do not
yet have a way to visualize neuronal survival in people, they do observe similar cognitive outcomes.
Although the leap from studies in rats to humans is substantial, research in people is producing
similar results that suggest a clear cognitive benefit from swimming across all ages. For instance, in
one study looking at the impact of swimming on mental health in the elderly, researchers concluded
that swimmers had improved attention and memory compared with non-swimmers.
Question 28. According to paragraph 2, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Swimming much may make the heart exhausted.
B. Do exercise to gain satisfaction.
C. To reduce pain throughout the body, one should swim. D. Swimming is good for your heart.
Question 29. The word “This” in paragraph 2 refers to
.
A. the heart
B. major muscle groups
C. the body
D. increased
blood flow Question 30. Why do scientists often carry out experiments on rats?
A. Rats and humans have some genetic resemblance.
B. They can swim very well.
C. Rats are able to produce similar cognitive outcomes. D. Researchers can visualize rats
swimming.
Question 31. The word “substantial” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______________. .
A. little
B. small
C. narrow
D. big
Question 32. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Health Benefits of Swimming
B. Rats Play Important Roles in Science
C. Link Between Memory Loss and Swimming
D. Benefits of Swimming for the Elderly
SECTION B (2.0 ms)
Rewrite the sentence so that it is closest in meaning to the original one or do as directed.
Question 1. You can't leave the room during the exam. (Use “allowed” to rewrite the sentence.)
You _________________________ the room till the end of the exam.
Question 2. The food is hot. It is hard to eat. (Use Double Comparative to combine the sentences.)
The hotter ______________________ to eat.
Question 3. The job offer was too good for me to refuse. (Use “turn” to rewrite the sentence.)
The job offer was so good that I couldn't _______________________ .
Question 4. She last visited her parents three months ago.
She _______________________ for three months.
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