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TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. highway

B. private

C. bike

D. litter

Question 2. A. language

B. cultural

C. interact

D. landline

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.
Question 3. A. wonder

B. maintain

C. oppose

D. invent

Question 4. A. holography

B. communicate

C. disadvantage

D. technology

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. This new cell phone is ________ - it has so many awesome new features.
A. cutting edge

B. innovator

C. discovery

D. advancer

C. at

D. by

Question 6. They are rarely ______home at lunch time.
A. on

B. in

Question 7. Is this your smartphone? – No, it's not ______. It belongs to Mary.
A. my

B. me

C. mine

D. myself

Question 8. He wondered which planet in our solar system ___life on it.
A. Will have

B. would have

C. have

D. to have

Question 9. My brother asked me where ________ information about the Milky Way.
A. could he find

B. he finds

C. he could find

D. he find could

Question 10. They said that Valentina was the first woman _____ into space.
A. traveling

B. to travel

C. travels

D. was traveling

Question 11. Amry: “ I think smartphones are very useful. They help students to prepare for their study.”
Mike: “_________. Students should be limited in using”
A. I couldn't agree with you more

C. But they also do harm

B. That's a good idea

D. You're welcome

Question 12. There are a lot of benefits to do ____researches.
A. Scientific

B. enormous

C. precise

D. technical

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 13 to 16.
RESTAURANT ORDERING GUIDE
Follow these steps to make your dining experience easy and pleasant:


After you sit down, (13) ____ the menu and decide what to order



Please wait (14) _____ a waiter or waitress to come and take your order



If you have any food restrictions, tell (15) _____ staff before you order.

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 To get your food faster, try to be (16) _____ with what you want and speak clearly.
Question 13: A. look

B. search

C. read

D. take

Question 14: A. with

B. for

C. at

D. on

Question 15: A. the

B. a

C. an

D. X

Question 16: A. exact

B. clear

C. specific

D. detailed

Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 17 to 18.
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
A new sports center opened in our city last week. It has been popular. ______.
a. The center offers various sports facilities like a swimming pool and a gym.
b. Many people are excited to use the new sports center
c. The city built the center to encourage people to be more active.
A. a-b-c

B. c-a-b

C. b-c-a

D. c-b-a

Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 17).
A. The sports center has become a favorite place for families and athletes.
B. Some people were disappointed with the opening hours of the center
C. The center also provides free sports equipment for everyone
D. There were some problems with the center's facilities initially.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.
There are a wide range of ways in which we communicate. Here are some major ways of communication.
Spoken or (19) ________communication, which includes face-to-face or telephone conversations, news and
stories on the radio or television. Non-verbal communication, which covers (20) ______ - language, how we
dress or act, where we stand, and even our scent. There are many subtle ways that we communicate
(sometimes unintentionally) with others. For example, the tone of voice can give clues to mood or emotional
state (21) _____ hand signals or facial gestures communication, which includes letters, emails, social media,
books, (22)______ the Internet and other media. Until recently, several writers and publishers were very (23)
_____ when it came to communicating the written word. Today, we can all write and publish our ideas
online, which has led to an explosion of information and communication possibilities. Visualizations, which
(24) _____ graphs, charts, maps logos, pictures, and many other visual objects to communicate messages.
Question 19: A. written

B. verbal

C. physical

D. visual

Question 20: A. spoken

B. foreign

C. sign

D. body

Question 21: A. while

B. so

C. during

D. when

Question 22: A. talks

B. paintings

C. recordings

D. magazines

Question 23: A. power

B. powerful

C. powering

D. empower

Question 24: A. draws

B. affects

C. uses

D. communicates

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. NASA said that they could send people to Mars the following year.
A. “We will send people to Mars next year.” NASA said
B. “We can send people to Mars next year.” NASA said
C. “We could send people to Mars last year.” NASA said
D. “We would send people to Mars last year.” NASA said
Question 26. “Will aliens be friendly to people on Earth?” Nick asked his father.
A. Nick asked his father if would aliens be friendly to people on Earth
B. Nick asked his father whether aliens be friendly to people on Earth
C. Nick asked his father if aliens would be friendly to people on Earth
D. Nick asked his father will aliens be friendly to people on Earth
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given
cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Peter/ wanted to know/ Anna/ she/ enjoy/ reading books.
A. Peter wanted to know Anna whether she enjoyed reading books.
B. Peter wanted to know if Anna enjoys reading books.
C. Peter wanted to know if Anna enjoy reading books.
D. Peter wanted to know did Anna enjoy reading books
Question 28. Alice/ told/ Tom/ she/ want/ buy/ ice cream.
A. Alice told to Tom that she wanted to buy an ice cream
B. Alice told Tom that she wanted buy an ice cream
C. Alice told Tom that she wanted to buy an ice cream
D. Alice told Tom she wants to buy an ice cream
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29.
A. Wash your hands only if they look dirty before eating
B. It is fine to eat without washing your hands first.
C. Wash your hands before you eat to keep everything clean
D. Wash your hands after eating, not before you start.

Question 30.

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A. Ask for different seats after they've paid
B. Choose where they sit before they book
C. Get their money back on tickets
D. Buy tickets at the City Theatre

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 following questions from 31 to 36.
THE INNER PLANETS
Planets are large bodies that rotate around the sun. The inner planets, or terrestrial planets, are the
four planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Even though these planets are all small and
rocky, they have differences than they have things in common.
Because Mercury is the closest to the sun, the side that faces the sun gets as hot as 427 Celsius. At
the same time, the side that faces away from the sun is freezing -173 Celsius. The extreme temperatures
alone make it a very unlikely place for life. With an atmosphere too thin for human breathing, it's obvious
that people won't be living in Mercury any time soon.
The next planet to the sun is Venus. Below clouds of sulfuric gas lie 96% carbon dioxide atmosphere.
That might be nice for a plant, since a plant “breathes” carbon dioxide, but not for a person. If you managed
to survive the atmosphere, the surface of the planet is hot enough to melt solid metal. Venus has temperature
that is maintained at 462 Celsius, no matter where you go on the planet.
You are probably most familiar with Earth because it is your home planet. It has perfect conditions
for life. Earth's atmosphere and oceans help control; the trickiest part of making a planet life-friendly:
temperature. Earth is the only planet known to have liquid water.
Mars is the fourth farthest from the sun. Some people think it may be possible for life to exist there.
Although scientists have not been able to find actual water on Mars, there seems to be evidence of water
erosion on its surface. Its canyons and mountains are very similar to those found on Earth. The main
difference is that there is no plant life. Some scientists believe that Mars may have been very much like
Earth until something happened that made the water supply evaporate.
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. All planets have similar atmosphere
B. The inner planets have unique features and conditions
C. Life exists on Mercury and Mars
D. The Sun controls the weather on Earth
Question 32: Which word is OPPOSITE in meaning to “freezing”?
A. Cold

B. Hot

C. Cool

D. Chilly

Question 33: Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to “maintained”?
A. Created

B. conserved

C. increased

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

D. destroyed

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A. Venus has clouds made of sulfuric gas.
B. Mars has evidence of water erosion.
C. Mercury's surface temperature is always freezing.
D. Earth has perfect conditions for life.
Question 35: What makes Mercury unlikely to support life?
A. Its thick atmosphere.
B. Extreme temperature differences.
C. The presence of sulfuric gas.
D. Lack of carbon dioxide.
Question 36: Why is Venus not suitable for human life?
A. It is too far from the Sun.
B. Its surface is too cold to support life.
C. Its atmosphere contains mostly carbon dioxide and sulfuric gas.
D. There is too much liquid water on the surface.
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose the letter
A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks from 37 to 40.
Computers are helpful in many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information even more
quickly than a person. (37) ______. Third, they can keep information for a long time. They do not forget
things that the common people do. (38) ______. They are not perfect, (39) _____. Recently, it is important to
know about computers. There are a number of things to learn. Some companies have classes at work. In
addition, most universities offer day and night course offers in Computer Science. Another way to learn is
from a book, or from a friend. After a few hours of practice, (40) _____. You may not be an expert, but you
can have fun.
A – Moreover, computers are almost always correct
B - Second, computers can work with a lot of information at the same time
C - but they usually do not make mistakes
D - you can work with computers
Question 37. _______

Question 38. _______

Question 39. _______

Question 40. _______