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I.1. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. eventually B. invention C. preparation D. shyness
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. signature C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory
5. A. advised B. amazed C. practiced D. changed
I.2. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. recognize B. stimulate C. activity D. adult
2. A. intelligent B. direct C. desire D. satisfactory
3. A. relationship B. command C. vocabulary D. island
4. A. define B. idea C. express D. figure
5. A. suppose B. expect C. unusual D. literary
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
Crime Prevention
You can make life more difficult for thieves by (1) _______ your wallet in an inside pocket instead of a back pocket.
But make sure that you still have it if someone bumps into you in a (2) _______. Most pickpockets are very skillful.
Never let your handbag out of your (3) _______. On public transport, (4) _______ hold of it. You are also (5)
_________ to take travelers’ checks rather than cash when you go abroad, and to use cash dispenses which are on
(6) _______ streets, or are well lit at night.
A quarter of all crimes are car thefts or things from cars, like radio and cassette players. If your car is (7) _______, you
may not get it back. One in four are never found, and even if it is, it may be badly (8) _________. Always lock all
doors and windows and think about fitting a car alarm too. If you are buying a new radio cassette player, it is (9)
_______ choosing one that is security-code or removable by the drive. These precautions will help to (10) _______
thieves.
1. A. taking B. holding C. carrying D. bringing
2. A. mass B. band C. crowd D. group
3. A. view B. sight C. visibility D. vision
4. A. keep B. catch C. take D. have
5. A. suggested B. told C. informed D. advised
6. A. main B. important C. principal D. major
7. A. robbed B. burgled C. stolen D. hijacked
8. A. hurt B. damaged C. spoilt D. injured
9. A. beneficial B. practical C. worthwhile D. sensible
10. A. put off B. put down C. put out D. put back
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
• A magician (1. work) _________ on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. The audience (2. be) _________ different
each weak, so the magician simply (3. do) _________ the same tricks over and over again. There was only one
problem: the captain’s parrot (4. see) _________ the shows each weak and began to understand how the
magician (5. do) _________ every trick. Once he understood, he (6. start) _________ shouting in the middle of
the show.
‘Hey, why are all the cards the Ace of Spaces?
‘If you (7. look) _________ carefully, you’ll notice it’s not the same hat!’
‘He (8. hide) _________ the flowers under the table!’
The magician was furious but couldn’t do anything; it was, anyway, the captain’s parrot. One day the ship had an
accident and (9. sink) _________. The magician found himself on a piece of wood in the middle of the ocean with
the parrot, of course. They (10. stare) _________ at each other with hate, but did not utter a word. This (11. go)
_________ on for one day, then another and another. After a week the parrot started wishing he (12. not/say)
_________ anything during the shows. The magician simply wished the parrot (13. drop) _________ dead. In the
end, the parrot said: ‘OK, I give up. Just tell me where the boat is and I promise I (14. not/open) _________ my
mouth again!’
• His greatest ambition is (15. choose) _____ (16. take part) ______ in the Olympics London 2012.
• None of the people (17. invite) ______ to the party can come.
• I really don’t know why she (18. not/enter) ______ the last contest. She (19. win) _______ the first prize easily.
• I feel a bit dizzy. I think I (20. faint) ___________.
• Just think! This time tomorrow we (21. lie) _________ on a beach in the Caribbean.
• I think his book (22. become) __________ a bestseller when it (23. publish) __________.
• I’d rather (24. live) _________ in ancient Greek.
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. I hate living in this small flat. BIGGER
è If only _____________________________________________ flat.
2. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t know anything about it. KNOWN
è I would have told you _____________________________________________ about it.
3. We were late so we missed the beginning of the film. HAVE

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è We _________________________________________ the beginning of the film if we had started out in time.

4. I’m sorry I didn’t study harder. STUDIED
è I wish _____________________________________________ harder.
5. He didn’t attend classes regularly so he failed the exam. ATTENDED
è If he _____________________________________________ he would have passed the exam.
6. It’s your fault we got wet. You didn’t take an umbrella. HAVE
è If you had taken an umbrella, _____________________________________________ wet.
7. I’m sorry I shaved off my beard. WISH
è I _____________________________________________ off my beard.
8. She mistook you for someone else. That’s why she kissed you. MISTAKEN
è She wouldn’t have kissed you _____________________________________________ for someone else.
9. I didn’t know you were coming so I didn’t cook anything. SOMETHING
è If I had known you were coming, I _____________________________________________.
10. We only went to the party because you were invited. BEEN
è We wouldn’t have gone to the party _____________________________________________ invited.
V. Fill in the gaps with the following words.
whatever no matter how although nevertheless in spite of whereas
Our favorite pirates are back again in this third and final film in the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy! The adventure
starts with Will (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth (Keira Knightly) gong to rescue Captain Jack Sparrow (John Depp)
from the dead. Depp is as convincing as ever as Captain Jack. (1) _________ his good heart, he can be cunning and
mean. But he is so funny and crazy that you just can’t help loving him, (2) _________ he does! Knightly and Bloom
also give spectacular performances. The film is a bit scary in parts, (3) _________ other parts are quite sentimental
and romantic. (4) _________, kids will love it! But Pirates of the Caribbean isn’t just for kids. You’re sure to enjoy it (5)
_________ old you are! All in all, (6) _________ it’s a little long (almost three hours), this is a great film. If you only
see one film this year, this should be it!
VI. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. AS
è Hard _____________________________, she couldn’t solve the problem.
2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. HOW
è No _____________________________ complain, they won’t give you a refund.
3. He’s a writer, but he often makes spelling mistakes. BEING
è In _____________________________ writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.
4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. FACT
è Despite _____________________________ a lot, she’s not very strong.
5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. THOUGH
è Even _____________________________, he was late for the appointment.
6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. THOUGH
è Complicated _____________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.
7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. OF
è In _____________________________ a travel agent, John has never been abroad.
8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. MATTER
è He didn’t succeed, _____________________________ he tried.
9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. HAS
è Although _____________________________, he could never be a professional singer.
10. She did her best. She failed the exam. YET
è She _____________________________she failed the exam.
VII. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition.
1. This service is free ________ charge.
2. In many ways you take ________ your mother.
3. This computer is still ________ guarantee.
4. Money is not essential ________ happiness.
5. She is ________ far the best teacher I have ever had.
6. Parents are naturally anxious ________ their children.
7. I’m sure you will succeed ________ this entrance test.
8. We try to prevent people ________ littering.
9. I’m going to complain to the principal ________ this.
10. If the boat was going to sink, there would be a great need ________ lifejackets.
11. If you persist ________ calling me such horrible names, I’m going to tell the teacher.
12. Jimmy agreed ________ his fiancée where they should get married.
13. I was shocked ________ the price they charged.
14. Don’t forget to thank your grandmother ________ your present.
15. The hijackers surrendered ________ the police.
16. It’s about time you stopped relying ________ your parents.

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VIII. Choose the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete these sentences.

1. When I met my old classmates, we spent the whole evening _________ about old times.
A. chatting B. discussing C. whispering D. remembering
2. Can’t you stop _________ and speak clearly?
A. whispering B. mumbling C. chatting D. talking
3. It isn’t polite to _________ at people on the bus.
A. look B. glance C. stare D. watch
4. She _________ me everything I wanted to know.
A. spoke B. talked C. explained D. told
5. He’s upset because he had a _________ with his father.
A. discussion B. chat C. conversation D. row
6. The teacher _________ at the students who were making a noise.
A. glanced B. watched C. glared D. saw
7. I injured my ankle and had to _________ painfully home.
A. walk B. stride C. stroll D. limp
8. In the afternoon we took a pleasant _________ round the old town.
A. stride B. wander C. stroll D. crawl
9. You don’t have to _________. The children can’t hear you.
A. mumble B. speak C. chat D. whisper
10. He _________ at me when I told him he was doing the wrong thing.
A. swore B. mumbled C. spoke D. chatted
11. I had to wait for half an hour before he finally turned _________.
A. out B. up C. on D. off
12. The acrobat decided to _________ a circus when he lost his job in the theater.
A. join B. unite C. take D. work
13. I wasn’t sure of the answer but I tried to _________ it.
A. say B. imagine C. guess D. make
14. _________ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
15. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. round
16. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep_________.
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
17. She _________ her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
18. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
“_________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
19. That old lady is _________ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
20. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _________.
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
21. The radio is _________ loud. I can’t hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lot much
22. The visitor spoke _________ the subject of wildlife in Northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
23. Not they but Tom _________ the reward.
A. receives B. receive C. receiving D. to receive
24. They have _________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity B. a large amount C. a large number D. great number
25. One person _________ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of B. within C. for among D. from
26. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something _________ lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has brought C. is bringing D. that bringing
27. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
A. I was a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job.
B. That Karen had changed her job surprised me a bit.
C. Surprised, Karen had changed her job.
D. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job.
28. We quarreled _________ the choice of a house.
A. on B. over C. for D. to
IX. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits the space in the same line.
1. She became _________ when she went to the US. FAME
2. He sings _________; I’m surprised he isn’t a professional singer. BEAUTY
3. I was _________ to see all my old friends again. DELIGHT
4. They bought some _________ for their new house. FURNISH

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5. She lives in a really _________ mansion in the suburbs. LUXURY

6. Are you sitting _________ in that chair? COMFORT
7. We _________ phone numbers and promised to call each other. CHANGE
8. Everyone was nervous about the _________’s visit. INSPECT
9. The seal did a number of _________ tricks. ACROBAT
10. Do you have _________ getting up in the morning. DIFFICULT
11. Rob was dismissed by his________ that he must leave in a month’s time. EMPLOY
(EMPLOY)
12. The judge told him it was ___________ to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. RESPONSIBILITY
(RESPONSIBLE)
13. English is a ___________easy language for us to learn. COMPARE
(COMPARE)
14. Some young people today have a very strange ___________. APPEAR
(APPEAR)
15. Many designers took ____________ from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. INSPIRE
(INSPIRE)
X. Fill in the correct particle.
1. I’m worn ________! I’ve been working hard all day long.
2. We turned ________ the heater because the room was cold.
3. The policeman asked him to turn ________ his pockets so he could examine the contents.
4. The effects of the anaesthetic the dentist gave me are gradually wearing ________.
5. He had to work ________ his courage before asking for a pay rise.
6. They turned ________ the burglar to the police when they caught him in their house.
7. I’ve got a problem and I don’t know how to turn ________ for help.
8. Anna was offered the job, but she turned it ________.
9. It turned ________ to be the wrong road, so we had no idea where we were.
10. The class was silently trying to work ________ the solution to the maths problem.
XI. Read the passage and decide the following sentences are True (T), or False (F).
Co-operative Young Film-makers of the Year
How you got something to say? An idea for a great movie? An interesting documentary? Or an amusing comedy?
Don’t keep it to yourself. Get together with some friends, share your thoughts and make a film or video.
Every year, Co-operative Young Film-makers offers you the chance to see your work on the big screen. For over 30
years the Co-operative has organized a festival for young film-makers, proving how committed we are to young
people and their films. We’ll be holding this year’s festival on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October at the National Film
Theater.
We’re looking for young film-makers with imagination. Whether you’re already planning a career in the movies or have
never made a film in your life, it doesn’t matter. We want to see films and videos from people of all abilities and levels
of experience.
NOW FOR OUR RULES AND SUGGESTIONS
• You might be at school or college. Perhaps a member of a youth club or drama group. Maybe just a group of
friends. The only thing we do say is that you have to be less than 21 years old in order to enter our competition.
• We want to show as many films as we can on the big screen – the briefer the films, the more we can show. You
can say a lot in the six minutes or less that we suggest. Especially if you plan your film in advance and edit it well.
• You need to supply your own equipment – try borrowing from family and friends. Most types of film and video are
acceptable. Just concentrate on getting the most out of your equipment. Experiment a bit!
• Think of an interesting storyline. It’ll help to make your work a bit different. We’re really keen to get films about the
environment or international issues. Why not trying your own music?
Every film and video we receive is looked at by our group of judges. They watch each one from start to finish, then tell
you what they think. This can really help if you are thinking about trying again in twelve months’ time.
If your film is chosen for screening at the festival – and last year 50 were – you will get free entry to the festival, and
we will cover any costs, such as your travel. The festival ends with a presentation on stage after your work is
screened.
Get in touch before your start filming and we’ll post you a full information pack. This will include a form to enter the
competition and other details you need to consider.
Don’t forget the competition closing date is Monday 11 May.
1. This is the first Co-operative film-making competition for 30 years.
2. You can enter the competition without any experience of film-making.
3. The Co-operative prefers short films.
4. The Co-operative will lend you whatever you require to make your film.
5. The Co-operative suggests putting music in your film.
6. The judges will watch the whole of every film entered.
7. If you are 18 and enter the competition this year, you can still enter it next year.
8. Films entered in the competition are all screened at the festival.
9. The Co-operative pays for some people to attend the festival.
10. Information packs will be available from 11 May.

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