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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Time: 45 minutes

I. LISTENING
 
Task 1. There are four questions in this part. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, or C. You will listen to the recording twice.
1. What did Karen like about Uluru in Australia?

A. its amazing culture
B. its beautiful scenery
C. its incredible history

2. What is Machu Picchu according to Karen?

A. an ancient Peruvian town
B. an old Muslim palace
C. an old Incan relic site

3. Where is the Alhambra?

A. in South America
B. in Australia
C. in Europe

4. Which place in Asia does Karen like best?

A. Hokkaido
B. Bangkok
C. Granada

Task 2. There are six questions in this part. For each question, decide whether the statement is True or False. You will listen to the recording twice.
 
TRUE
FALSE

5. The speaker managed to speak French fluently in 17 days.





6. She thinks writing words down is the best way to learn a new language.





7. She believes that listening to French music can improve her listening skill.





8. She spent forty-five minutes a day writing about herself in French.





9. Fillers are words which have no real meanings but they can help improve your confidence when you speak.





10. The French girl that the speaker met in a coffee shop in Paris believed that she had studied French in a short time.





II. LANGUAGE
Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress.
 
11.
A. education
B. economics
C. electrician
D. ability

12.
A. foolish
B. region
C. answer
D. extreme

13.
A. present (v)
B. increase (v)
C. contrast (v)
D. visit

14.
A. consumer
B. continue
C. approval
D. excellent

15.
A. decorate
B. organise
C. compliment
D. remember

III.
 
Choose the best option A, B, C, or D for each question.
16. The shop assistant said, “I’m sure that your parent will like this present.” She insisted that my parents __________ that present.

A. would like
B. will like
C. liked
D. like

17. If you __________ to bed earlier, you __________ so tired now.

A. go - won’t be
B. go - are
C. went - wouldn’t be
D. went - were

18. Men and women __________ equal rights to education and employment.

A. should give
B. should be given
C. would give
D. would be given

19. Mrs. Lan is the teacher __________ lessons I enjoy the most.

A. whose
B. of who
C. of which
D. who

20. We choose __________ hostel of all to stay overnight.

A. more expensive
B. most expensive
C. expensive
D. the most expensive

21. Tom asked the receptionist if he __________ use the phone.

A. can
B. could
C. may
D. will

IV.
 
Questions 22 – 26: Match the word with its definition. Write your answers (A, B, C, D, or E) in the provided spaces.
WORD
DEFINITION

22. deplete __________
A. release

23. sustainable __________
B. that can continue or be continued for a long time

24. exotic __________
C. reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left

25. discharge __________
D. change something in order to be suitable for the new situations

26. adapt __________
E. exciting and unusual

V. READING
 
Questions 27 – 30: Read each text below. What does it say? Choose the best explanation for each question. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D.
Dear students,
Because of the building work, the Youth Union’s store will be closed until further notice.

27. Choose the best explanation for this text.
A. Students can shop at the Youth Union’s store as usual.
B. The Youth Union’s store will not be opened again.
C. Students don’t know when the store will be